“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.”
-- Hans Margolius
“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.”
-- Hans Margolius
Do you feel that the personal development industry has failed you?
Have you been filled with a desire to lose weight, make a million dollars, or any other goal that can be easily solved (so I am told) by buying a book out of the self-help section of your local bookseller. Have you then been let down when that desire has not been fulfilled?
Are you then told that you failed because you weren’t visualizing hard enough, didn’t have the right attitude, or you didn’t hustle enough?
I have realized that most companies and people that sell personal development products and services have one problem that causes most people to fail. => http://bit.ly/gWLg0S
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station.
Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?
What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer cans.
I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older, then it dawned on me they were cramming for their finals.
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with little tiny spoons and forks, so I wonder what Chinese mothers use. Toothpicks?
How much deeper would oceans be if sponges didn't live there?
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are The OTHERS here for?
Clones are people two.
Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zigzag?
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
Think "honk" if you're telepathic.
If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?
What is the speed of dark?
After eating, do amphibians need to wait an hour before getting OUT of the water?
Why don't they just make mouse-flavored cat food?
If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack it in?
I just got skylights put in my place The people who live upstairs are furious.
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
Is it true cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?
Whose cruel idea was it for the word "lisp" to have an "s" in it?
Since light travels faster than sound, isn't that why some people appear bright until you hear them speak?
How come abbreviated is such a long word?
If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?
From the Pivotal Network Newsletter:
Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It
by Henriette Anne Klauser
Here, Klauser (Writing on Both Sides of the Brain; Put Your Heart on Paper) instructs her readers to write down their most extravagant wishes and, merely by the act of recording them, make them come true. She claims that the writings themselves are so powerful that they will influence external circumstances. Eventually, however, she reveals that this wish-writing is neither magical nor miraculous. It requires practitioners not only to write their wishes but also to participate actively in achieving them. Her technique is intended to clarify goals, increase self-confidence, and dispel self-doubt, and she describes how it has dramatically improved her life and the lives of her friends and acquaintances. Her faith in the power of writing is evident in her work; readers who share her faith may benefit from her prescribed course of wish fulfillment.
"Klauser's advice is eye-opening and contagious enough to make you pull out a notebook and pen, even as you read." ~~Verna Noel Jones Rocky Mountain News
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Are you having difficulty finding documents when you need them? Are the stacks of paper getting out of hand? Do you find yourself apologising for your untidy desk?
Then it’s time to cut through the paper – blitz the problem. Too busy, you say, to even think about it? Let me reassure you that the time we save by not attending to it right now is being wasted in looking for that document, shifting stacks of paper to make room for more and in explaining or maybe justifying, why things got out of hand.
So let’s start with the first of ten easy steps
1. Visualise the rewards
• Time saved
• Feeling of wellbeing when we look at the tidy desk, shelves and cupboards
• No more lost documents
• The reassurance that accounts will be paid on time
• Always being in the right place for appointments and meetings
and you have your motivation!! Hold onto those images, they will support you as you go through the processes of decluttering.
"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." -- Karen Kaiser Clark
"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." -- Karen Kaiser Clark
Ensure your that audience is engaged and understands the ideas you are putting forward
By Fiona Collie
An engaging seminar presentation can be a powerful tool for building relationships with clients and prospects.
A successful presentation needs more than just great information, says Lisa Braithwaite, a public-speaking coach in Santa Barbara, Calif. “People want to relate to you,” she says. “They want to be able to trust you and they want to be able to have a relationship with you.”
To gain that trust and build relationships, follow these public-speaking tips:
