Archive for October, 2008

Secrets of the Richest People – Part Two

Friday, October 31st, 2008

WHAT ARE RICHES?
“Had I but plenty of money, money enough to spare,” wrote Robert Browning. And money is the greatest attribute of riches. A universal desire, money is the materialization of riches, the stuff that makes the rest possible.
Are you looking for financial security? For retirement, for education or leisure? Riches are the overflowing abundance [...]

Goal setting; The magic is in the list

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

When my first grader came from school, he showed me a piece of paper. It said, “My goal in 2005 is to learn to reed.”
The boy needs to work on his spelling too!
Jokes aside, setting goals and writing them down on paper is a good practice. It increases our focus and awareness We’re more likely [...]

If I Were Any Better I’d Be Twins!

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Life is hard.
I’ve frequently used this oracle of wisdom on our kids and grandkids as they were growing up and it seems that the older I get the truer it becomes.
A friend shared the following story with me this week about a man named Michael.
“Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He [...]

How To Raise Your Self Esteem By Becoming Stronger

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Many people in life would like to gain more confidence or to increase their self esteem. In this article, I give free tips on how to do this. I myself have managed to change my whole life by implementing the advice given. I hope it also proves beneficial for you.
I am Stephen Hill from England. [...]

When We Were Kings

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

When I was in college, I went to hear Martin Luther King give a variation of his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in the St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia) gym. There was standing room only and that’s what I was doing at the very back of the gym, near the exit doors. I was really [...]

A Walk in the Wilderness – How to Get Up When You Are Feeling Down

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Life is a journey which means there are no straight roads but twists, turns, crossroads, hills and valleys for us all to experience. We have to have the lows in life to appreciate the highs, besides, the lows can teach us invaluable lessons and help us to grow. But what happens when we end up [...]

Love Yourself First – I’m Happy. You’re Happy. We’re All Happy!

Monday, October 20th, 2008

As a teenager growing up reading ‘Blue Jeans’ and ‘Jackie’, it occurred to me that just one piece of advice was the answer to all the problems in a teenaged girl’s world: Love yourself and everything will be fine. Problem was, I didn’t really ‘get’ what that meant. By 16, I’d worked out [...]

Mindfulness and Independence: Observing Fireworks

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

“It’s a free country,” they say. “Celebrate our independence,” I hear.
Well, I’m all for having a party, but it strikes me that you don’t have to be an American to appreciate freedom, and doing what I’m told isn’t the best way to exercise independence.
So, let’s expand that notion of freedom just a bit, and [...]

Coaching Packages Benefit the Coach & the Client

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Do you have trouble retaining your ADD coaching clients? The solution to this problem may be to offer your services as a “coaching package.”
Many ADD coaches charge clients per individual session, which works just fine if your clients are committed to the process. But we all know that ADDers have a tendency to start things [...]

Knowing What You Want Without Being a Prisoner

Friday, October 17th, 2008

“Freedom and power come from knowing what you want without being a prisoner to what you want.” ~Joe Vitale
When you know what you want out of life, it sure makes it easier to get it! But many people don’t really know what they want or what will really make them happy. I had a client [...]