Does Extra Body Weight Define Me

Growing up Amish was not easy and at times it was easier to eat than to deal with my emotions.

Personal Strategic Planning - Creating a Personal Vision Statement

Practical ideas to help you create a vivid, motivating personal vision of the future

How To - Create a Powerful Teleclass Description

Ever wonder why people are not flocking to your fabulous teleclass? Maybe the problem is how you are packaging it. Make are great first impression with these 5 simple steps.

I Couldn't Finish the London Marathon Because It Was Too Hot

Officials of the London Marathon think this year could be a record in terms of heat on the day of the race. It is expected that the anticipated 23C could break the record temperature of 21C recorded in 1996.

Transition Decisions - Are You In, Out, or Inside Out?

Are you IN a corporate job right now and about to leave? Are you OUT of a corporate job right now and seeking a new job? Are you INSIDE OUT and don't know where to go?

6 Simply Successful Secrets

Here's the challenge - Create your list of the 5-10 things you do daily to be successful. Post in on your website or blog - and then tag someone else! The secret is out!

The Edge Of Growth

Gradual exposure to new anxiety-provoking challenges is the best way to actually achieve change. If you move into the panic zone you are biting off more than you can chew. You want to master your fear in incremental steps.

For Women With ADD

Were you surprised to learn that you had ADD (attention deficit disorder) when you took your son or daughter to the doctor to find out why they had difficulty paying attention?...

The Map And Development And Consciousness Part 4

In the previous part of this series we discussed the three lowest levels of consciousness of shame, guilt, and apathy. In this part, we will be discussing the levels of grief and fear as well as how to overcome and transcend them. Though not in the collection of positive levels of consciousness, anyone in these two realms are better off than those in the lower three levels. It is important to keep working and move beyond these lower levels if you truly wish to realize a life full of accomplishment and happiness.

The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 6

There are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic daily survival. Not taking care of these needs will force us to put more energy and time into them than is necessary. Though the needs are broken down as separate entities, they are interconnected. Each higher need is connected to the needs below it, and not properly taking care of a lower need will cause a need to back track. The five needs are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 4

There are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic daily survival. Not taking care of these needs will force us to put more energy and time into them than is necessary. Though the needs are broken down as seperate entities, they are interconnected. Each higher need is connected to the needs below it, and not properly taking care of a lower need will cause a need to back track. The five needs are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

Count What's Already In The Bag, If You Want More

Little accomplishments build into large achievements in the same way many small bricks a large building make. If you want more success do not fail to count, recognize give yourself credit for what you have already achieved and put in the bag.

How To End Destructive Relationship Conflict In Five Courageous Steps

There is no perfect relationship. Every relationship will encounter conflict eventually. It's how you manage that conflict that matters. Disagreements in your relationship have the power to draw you closer or create more division. In the last decade, marriage researchers have learned that constant, unresolved marital conflict, erodes the relationship over time, and finally destroys it. However, you can end destructive conflict in your home with the right courageous steps.

Are You Building or Demolishing Trust In Your Business or Organization?

Do you believe that trust is important in your business? Many of you probably answered yes and in fact many experts believe trust is perhaps the most important element of an efficient, cooperative, collaborative and unified work environment. I strongly believe that trust is not just important – it is critical - to creating a great work environment. Almost every one of my client focus groups during the first stages of strategic planning will list trust and the lack thereof as a challenge, frustration and issue in their workplace. And so the management team wants to know how they can build trust in the workforce and how they can avoid losing it. The first part of the answer is that it all starts at the top of the organization, where the CEO, President and top management set the example. So I ask you – are you building or demolishing trust in your business or organization? Here are five (5) questions to ask to verify if you are building trust in your business.