Self Improvement and Personal Development

“Man is what he thinks all day long.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson The economy is bad and we think about losing money. The stock market drops and we think about dwindling investments. The idea of a poverty consciousness is a lie. We feel that our financial situation is dependent upon outside conditions. This mindset dictates that outside conditions rule our financial well-being. The truth is that the Universe is the source of our supply. The inside world rules the outside world. Every... Read Full Story

I just got back from seeing The Twilight Saga: New Moon. In addition to being an excellent movie it posed a question which most people wrestle with: how do you handle big decisions? Bella Swan was faced with some tough choices throughout the film. The implications of each decision were life-altering. I thought of choices which I’ve made over the last year. I decided to be an entrepreneur. I’ve decided not to get a job. I’ve chosen to take risks which in the past I’d never dreamed I’d... Read Full Story

Learn something new everyday!  Here is today's quote: Industry need not wish . . . Richard Saunders (a.k.a. Ben Franklin) Words to live by . . . Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post. Related posts: Words of Wisdom: Ideas DDFD Expresses Almost Daily . . . Why I Like... Read Full Story

People have trust issues. Some don’t trust family members, let alone strangers. Many people trust nothing outside of themselves. So how did I learn about trust from a cat? I stopped by my parent’s house today to handle the fall raking / leaf removal. While raking in the backyard I observed a particular cat. My mom feeds a number of stray cats from the neighborhood, one of whom is less fearful of people than others. She’s a ferel animal but will approach within 20 - 30 feet of me... Read Full Story

Learn something new everyday!  Here is today's quote: All things are easy to industry, all things difficult to Sloth . . . Richard Saunders (a.k.a. Ben Franklin) Words to live by . . . Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post. Related posts: Words of Wisdom: Ideas DDFD Expresses... Read Full Story

Learn something new everyday!  Here is today's quote: Diligence is the Mother of Good Luck . . . Richard Saunders (a.k.a. Ben Franklin) Words to live by . . . Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post. Related posts: Words of Wisdom: Ideas DDFD Expresses Almost Daily . . . Why I... Read Full Story

Learn something new everyday!  Here is today's quote: Do nothing, and nothing happens.  Do something, and something happens . . . Richard Saunders (aka Ben Franklin) Words to live by . . . Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post. Related posts: Words of Wisdom: Ideas DDFD... Read Full Story

Session 9 Of The Dale Carnegie Course Is About Developing Mental Flexibility While Having Fun About two months ago, I saw a blog post from someone who had taken the Dale Carnegie Course and at the time of the post, he had just completed Session 9. The post was relatively short and talked about building self-confidence by making people do things that seemed foolish or having people performing activities so that they could learn not to take themselves seriously. Being an... Read Full Story

Which therapies for stuttering are the most popular and beneficial? Are you able to overcome a stutter and achieve fluency? How long does it take to eradicate a stutter? Are there any specialist courses for stuttering that I can attend? Where can I find out more information about how to cure a stutter? These are questions that I am asked on a daily basis and ones which I will be answering in this article. My name is Stephen Hill and I am a speech coach from the UK. I am somebody who... Read Full Story

“Sometimes it takes feeling like you’re going to die to become Alive.” “LIFE exists outside of your comfort zone.” “If you’re really living you’ll have no clue what’s coming next.” “Life can be chaotic but your mind doesn’t have to mirror it.” “Enjoy the little things. This is a necessary step to take before you can enjoy the big things.” “Whatever happens in your life has its origin in you.” “Everything is for those who will reach out their mental hands to take it.” - Photo... Read Full Story