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First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today?s leadership lexicon by "Good to Great" author Jim Collins, who said, "Good is the Enemy of Great." 1. "Good is the Enemy of Great." Get rid of the good to make room for the great in your life. Instead of keeping the main thing the main thing, we major in too many minor things. In other words, many people do a few things that are good, a lot of things that are

Alcoholism & Drug Addiction are common realities in today?s society. Some estimates have shown that over twenty percent of the United States population battles with a substance abuse problem. Not only health caregivers and social workers encounter this population on a regular basis. Indeed, even company managers and professionals most likely encounter some (if not many) of this percentage more often then not. Professionals in their positions of authority may be the only ones

How to plan, prepare and walk the steps to success

If you truly want prosperity, happiness and success, it is imperative to be aware of the people you attract and surround yourself with. You cannot aim for exceptional transformation in your life, while continuing to keep with the old gang of mediocrity or as some people call them 'duds' who drain your energy.

Fear can be a large stumbling block to living fully. Since, "There is no fear but fear itself", you might as well conquer it now.

ATM cash machines have been incorporated in our way of life. They offer a real convenience to those on the run but at the same time offer an element of risk. Using an ATM machine safely requires awareness and a little planning. Just because an ATM machine is open and available 24 hours a day DOES NOT mean that it is safe to use. Most ATM robberies occur at night between the hours of 8pm and midnight. ATM robbers are usually males under the age of 25 and most work alone. ATM r

Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. In our life many roads would come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and religious vocation.

How many times in your life have you signed your name to an agreement that bound you to do something? This positive creed says "do, rather than do not"; "do, rather than talk about it"; "do, rather than wish"; "do, rather than wait."

A secret to creativity is understanding how to use space. When you can embrace emptiness, then form follows effortlessly. It is then that function becomes clear and precise.

A decade ago, I used to compete in Okinawan Karate. Competitive karate is a roller coaster ride of glorious victories and bitter failure. There were days I found myself pummeled like a useless rag doll. And there were other days I scythed through opponents like an unstoppable juggernaut. Every punch broke through and every kick landed somewhere satisfyingly soft. (oooh how I loved that!) I would zip around the squared ring like Neo on steroids, launching a flurry of eye-bl

Arguing with your fiance more than normal? Finding it increasingly difficult to make decisions? Finding it increasingly difficult to focus on a task? Minor things irritating you more? Frequently feeling lethargic? Having trouble sleeping? Suffering from headaches? If the answer is yes to more than 3 of these questions, then chances are you?re suffering from stress. Most of us have a broad sense of what stress is and how it can positively or negativel

It has been said that change is the only constant in life. Change is taking place everywhere around us, all the time and it consists of three stages. A basic understanding of the three stages of adaptation that move us through change will boost your ability to find meaningful support for each aspect of your life through appropriate feedback, support or adjustment.

We all have lived through seemingly impossible situations where we were lucky to survive. We all have overcome incredible odds to reach success. Too often we forget about them. It is important to remember such experiences because they remind you of your inner power. Your own testament of courage and will power.

Success. I presume that all of us want this big thing. Nobody will take success for granted be it success in career, success in love life, success in school, success in a contest, or success in life in general. Everybody works to having it. But behind this quest for success, it is important to note in our list that success is not an overnight activity.

Transformational Counseling is all about assisting another human being to live a life that they love and to live it powerfully. Transformational Counseling is about creating a space for others to learn how to transform their lives, to live a life differently from how it was in the past, to truly create what they desire. Transformational Counseling is about assisting others in their getting and utilizing a powerful technology that will enable them to make a true difference in their life and in the lives of others.

Whatever goal in life you are striving to reach, whether it is a certain level of financial success, success in a business opportunity that has come your way or some other achievement of importance to you, it is imperative that you

Maybe it's not fair, but list-users tend to be much more efficient than list-avoiders. And because they are more efficient with what they need to do, they therefore have much more guilt-free time to do what they really want to do.

Brock had resigned himself to losing the next football match, so the coach wanted to show him that he can actually triumph in facing the giants if he only kept going and doing his best.

Learning to remember your dreams is harder for some than for others.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started. ? Marcus Garvey All of us have been told the story about the tortoise and the hare in our childhood. We all know what the end of the story was; the tortoise won the race due to perseverance and a never-say-die spirit. Would the tortoise have won if he had no confidence in his abilities? I think not. Confidence lies at the core of every

No one could have been more amazed than this devout atheist when I was first in AA and discovered through the exercises discussed in the book Getting to Know God, that there was a God, a good God, a loving God, even a joyful God.

I?m not a morning person. I?m lucky to know my name, much less bounce out ready to face Denise Austin?s morning workout. Not this girl. So I decided to stop fighting it, and start working with it.

We all get into a blue funk when things don't seem to be going our way. This article will break you out of your funky mood.

It's true: people with Adult ADHD come up with 10 more great ideas in a single day than people without Adult ADHD do in a week. Problem is, we get distracted by these new ideas and don't ever finish the old ones! Find out the trick to using your new ideas without getting distracted from your main go

Faith in God can be a great help in confronting any danger, real or imaginary. When we believe in a benign Divine Being whose presence and power permeates the universe, we feel protected.

The law of abundance is demonstrated in many ways in nature. Everything needed to prosper is available when and where needed. For example: a wild rose plant demonstrates the law of abundance. The rose lives for only 5 or 6 months out of the year and remains dormant the rest of the year in a cold climate. During the spring and summer months the rose takes advantage of the sun's warmth and soft rains and blooms on a continual basis.

Faith is a permanent belief that is natural to every human soul. Whether you exercise that right or not, is up to you. Depending on the circumstances, the power of your faith is stronger at times, and weaker at other times. What are you prepared to sacrifice for your divine right to this awesome power?

Why have people unconsciously mutated into robots, living life as if they're already dead? Why has the general public become slaves to their mind, blaming others for their suffering and not taking responsibility for their actions? They have become consumed by fear, and instead of realizing it, and changing their perception, they're manifesting it back into reality.

Distinction between addiction and habit show how easily habits can be changed through self-hypnosis.