http://www.valuablecontent.com en-us http://www.valuablecontent.com N/A frun04@gmail.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:01 PST 20 http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/42884/1/What-Is-Therapeutic-Sound%3F Find out how the miracle of sound can heal you, body,mind and soul! Dr. Jane Maati Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/38162/1/Living-from-the-Centers We talk or hear about the importance of being centered in order to not get swept away as we lead our daily lives. Carrie Edwards Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/33842/1/7-Ways-To-Educate-Yourself Educating yourself is probably something you did to start your business. The truth is that you should never stop learning. Trudy Van Buskirk Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/32669/1/Sociopath%2C-Antisocial-Personality-Disorders%2C-A-Sociopath A sociopath was in my life for 2 years and the damage done by this sociopath has cost me "oh boy" has it cost me! I've read that the odds of meeting a sociopath are 1 in 25. But I believe it's a 1 in 2 chance out of the people you meet that want to become your best new friend. Why you say? Read on and see why I think this. Elias Louis Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/31908/1/Project-Mind-Jump---A-Mission Project Mind Jump is raising public awareness of a very useful but little known tool.  A technique that's been evaluated and proven effective by several major university studies.  Author resides in the central U.S.   tjwood@mail.com T J Wood Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/30955/1/Typical-Mistakes-Made-in-Formulating-Suggestion-for-Self-Hypnosis How a suggestion is phrased makes a difference--especially with self hypnosis. Seven typical mistakes made in formulating suggestion plus commonly known mistakes in one's thinking for losing weight or to quit smoking.  Richard Kuhns Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/30848/1/Befriending-Your-Fear Fear is a mistrusted and unappreciated emotion in modern society. By consciously experiencing and understanding your fear and determining if the threat is real or imagined, you can take better control of your life and make choices that are in your best interest, instead of reacting in limiting ways. Joie Seldon Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/30465/1/Tools-used-With-Hypnosis Applications of hypnosis expand with various tools ranging from self hypnosis, visualization, metaphors... to past life age regression. Article reveals how each tool is used.  Richard Kuhns Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/30250/1/Listening-%3A-The-Foundation-of-Effective-Communication-Skills Poor listening skills can be identified as a primary reason why people do not have  effective communication skills. This article examines some of the common barriers to good listening.  By becoming aware of these listening blocks, it is possible to improve listening skills through focus and practice. Barbara White Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/29934/1/Law-of-Attraction%3A-How-does-it-work%3F "Ask and You Shall Receive", "Your Wish is My Command" and my personal favorite, "That Which You Give Thought To, You Shall Attract". Those of you who have seen the hit movie "The Secret" will surely be familiar with these phrases. But, how exactly does it work? Fiona Muscat Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/28325/1/Trance-Hypnosis-and-Will-Power Trance can be experienced with eyes wide open or with eyes closed. It's the "art of suggestion" that makes the difference at which point "will power" is a mute idea. Richard Kuhns Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27178/1/5-Barriers-to-Decision-Making Making excuses, creating distractions, and postponing until a later date, are all reasons we use to convince ourselves that decisions we need to make now, can be made at a later date. David Mc Dermott Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/27177/1/Intuition-And-How-To-Make-Decisions Everyday life is filled with everyday decisions. From the time you first wake up in the morning until you fall fast asleep at night you will in one way or another be required to make some kind of decision. David Mc Dermott Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/26975/1/4-Effective-%26quot%3BSmall-Changes-Big-Difference%26quot%3B-Self-Improvement-Tips Small changes, big difference. Four simple ways to improve your life immediately. We are always seeking ways to better ourselves, not just to be able to adapt to the changing times, but also to move ahead. Presently, simply having a university degree will not suffice anymore. You have to have something extra to offer in order for you to excel. andrew chin Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/26078/1/Audiobooks-can-help-to-improve-your-life. With time being limited and so many of us not having the time to read, audiobooks can be a great way to catch up on our reading while we do other tasks.  There are many different kinds of self help audiobooks out there and there are audiobooks that can help improve everybodies life. Jeff Wendland Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/25556/1/Life%7B47%7DWork-Balance%3B-it%92s-a-conscious-decision Life balance is more than how we spend our time, it's also how we feel about that time & how present we are each moment. This article features four people from different backgrounds who found different ways of achieving life/work balance. Simma Lieberman Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/25448/1/Depression-and-the-Sensitive-at-Heart The strong and unscrupulous control the world. Negativity is all pervading. Is there an alternative for sensitive people with a tender heart other than to escape into depression and frustration? This article will tell you that you might be closer to your power than you have ever expected. The sensitive shall reign the world. Friedrich Asen Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/24357/1/If-I-Can%2C-You-Can%21---Attract-Much-More-in-2007 It's just 17 months, since I decided to change my life completely and work full time at my passion of photography. I have won awards for my photography nationally and internationally and my 'online' photographic business, Nautilus Gallery is growing everyday. See the steps I took to 'Attract Much More' into my life. If I Can, You Can! Tracy Woolley Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/23935/1/Get-the-Lead-Out Discuss chelation therapy with your health care professional if your child has learning or behavioral issues or has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or autism. Chelation therapy removes lead, heavy metals and other toxins and can greatly improve or entirely eliminate symptoms. Jeannine Virtue Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/23934/1/-Mercury-Poisoning-and-Oral-Chelation If you have been diagnosed with a chronic physical or mental health condition, discuss oral chelation with your healthcare professional. Removing mercury and other heavy metals through a detoxification process can greatly improve symptoms, or eliminate the symptoms altogether. Jeannine Virtue Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/23708/1/SPEED-READING%3A-Top-10-Ways-to-Improve-Reading-Speed-and-Reading-Comprehension Given the volume of printed matter that business people, professionals, and students encounter each day, it's easy to accumulate piles of unread material. Richard Feldman Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22968/1/The-Eye-Friendly-Gas-Permeable-Contacts Gas permeable lenses help correct quite a wide range of ocular problems including  astigmatism. You don't need to be too careful with these lenses, for they are relatively sturdy, besides the likelihood of infection is scaled down to a large extent. mathew thomson Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22577/1/Five-Key-Tips-to-a-Super-Powerful-Memory Memory issues? Would you like a better memory? Here are 5 simple keys to memory improvement at any age. SA Easton Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22538/1/Focus-your-way-to-success. Increase your ability to focus through these helpfull techniques. Alexander Tretjakov Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/22463/1/How-to-become-fascinating...-even-if-you-put-accountants-to-sleep. An Interesting Approach to Becoming Interesting Chad Ernst Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21455/1/Agoraphobia-and-Panic-Attacks How I healed my agoraphobia and panic attacks using natural, alternative methods of healing. Claudia McNeely Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21442/1/How-to-let-go-of-grudges Holding a grudge is a self-punishing act.  Author Jack Zavada shows how to let past hurts go, so you can enjoy a better, bigger life. Jack Zavada Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21201/1/To-Have-Or-Not-To-Have-Breathing-Space Breathing space, as I define it in my book, Breathing Space®: Living and Working at a Comfortable Pace in a Sped-Up Society is the ability to control your life amidst an array of tasks and activities competing for your attention. Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21194/1/Adjusting-to-Changes-in-Society Adjust your life to the constantly evolving society we live in today. Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20901/1/Eight-Steps-To-Successful-Goal-Setting-On-And-Off-Your-PC Eight effective steps to achieving your goals on and off the computer. mick madigan Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20795/1/7-Deadly-Sins-of-Dating-That-Most-Men-Commit Do you make these common dating mistakes? Ever wonder why it's so hard to get a second date? Discover the most common dating mistakes that most men make so you can avoid them. Dean Forbes Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/20029/1/Is-your-Marriage-at-High-Risk-for-Divorce%3F Have doubts about your marriage?  Read this now before it's too late!  Who succeeds in their marriages?  Who are likely to get divorced? Who can benefit from marriage counseling?   Get the answers to these pressing questions. Dr Mike Shery Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19999/1/7-Steps-to-Achieving-Healthy-Self-Esteem Do you ever see someone who is perpetually happy and wish you could be like them?  You CAN achieve a healthy self-esteem…it takes time and effort.  Here are 7 steps to getting you started on your way! Sandy Heinz Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19937/1/Frustrated-with-Internet-Dating%3F-Top-Five-Ways-to-Find-Your-Mate-Without-a-Computer Using a computer to find your soul mate is like trying to cook a souffle in a microwave. Some things just require time, effort, and the human touch. This article explores the upsides and downsides of internet dating, attempts to explain why internet dating doesn't work for some (most?) singles, and suggests some alternatives. David Steele Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19829/1/The-Magic-Of-Turning-40%21 Turning into anything you want to be. Allie Ochs Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19828/1/Staying-Positive-When-It-Seems-Impossible%21 Conditioning your mind to take action Allie Ochs Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19704/1/Shyness%3A--How-to-rise-above-it How to tell when shyness is ruining your life, and how to regain control before it's too late. Jack Zavada Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19675/1/Make-Procrastination-Work-for-You Procrastination is the art of doing something else when there are more important things to do. There is a way to make procrastination work for you. Since all of us have this skill to varying degrees of proficiency we might as well put it to use. Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19674/1/Don%26%2339%3Bt-argue---Ask-questions If your goal is to reach a solution and create a win/win outcome, arguing isn't the route to take. Instead the best way to reach a collaborative conclusion is to ask questions. Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19673/1/Don%26%2339%3Bt-Quash-Exuberance When we grow up to be adults we are socialized to believe that exuberance should be contained and managed. Along the way we get the exuberance knocked out of us. Exuberance, however, is not to be quashed, but celebrated and appreciated. Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19518/1/Free%21-Health-Fair-%7E-Delivered-to-Your-Doorstep%21 Health fairs are excellent opportunities for families, the elderly and those with disabilities to learn about the options available within local communities.  Many families find it difficult to attend ... Barbara Mascio Sat, 06 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19404/1/How-to-Drive-Your-Elder-Parent-Crazy-in-Five-Easy-Steps Family caregivers, aging parents and the danger of making assumptions. Barbara Mascio Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19403/1/The-Home-Business-Journey%3A-The-Preparation Home Based Business is a very tricky concept. On the outside it seems like a very nice thing to have and could seem as very easy to accomplish. Once you are inside, you discover its true nature. Here we are going to prepare you for the Journey and get you prepared so as not to be surprised of what you are going to find out. Rami Doleh Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19395/1/Managing-Computer-Stress-by-Easy-Exercise--10-Tips Gentle exercise (and relaxation) at your PC  can help reduce computerrelated stress. mick madigan Sat, 29 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/19247/1/Taking-Charge-of-Your-Life It is the rare individual who always lives his or her life at cause; however, far too many of us live a large portion of our lives at effect - responding to the whims, desires or emotional states of others. Roger Ellerton Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18939/1/Ten-Things-You-Can-Do-Right-Now-to-Find-Your-Perfect-Mate Single and seeking your life partner? Here are ten things you can do TODAY to find the love of your life. David Steele Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18925/1/Fundamental-Reasons-for-Failure--Part-I Most people either don't make fast progress in their endeavors or end up nowhere.  In this article I will take you into a different perspective on why people fail. Charlie Hung Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18695/1/Developing-Patience In a world of instant gratification, people jump from "stimulus" to "response" without as much as a second thought.  Patience is the "pause" in between that allows us to get the result we are really looking for.  Steve Scoresby Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18682/1/THE-TIME-SEQUENCES-OF-GRIEF-by-Gloria-Lintermans-and-Marilyn-Stolzman%2C-Ph.D. The loss of a spouse is one of the most difficult loses we experience as your entire day-to-day life is turned upside-down. Gloria Lintermans Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18680/1/HEALING-AFTER-LOSS-by-Gloria-Lintermans-and-Marilyn-Stolzman%2C-Ph.D. Loss is a fact of life. Yet, following loss, their needs to be a healthy healing, a healing that allows life not only to simply continue, but with joy and determination. What are the elements that make up healing? Gloria Lintermans Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18678/1/How-to-start-to-achieve-your-goals Article about how to start with mind setting Mike Pauli Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18523/1/Write-Your-Own-Life-%26quot%3BScreenplay%26quot%3B Ever wish your life could be like it is in the "movies" ? Everything always works out so perfectly in the end!  It would be nice if our lives always worked out the way we want them. But alas, as the say, "That's Life!"  Well.... not exactly. Mandy Mann Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18421/1/The-Power-Of-Your-Thoughts <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p>In search of joy, peace and happiness. </o:p> Robert Williams Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18386/1/A-Simple-Formula-For-Overcoming-Worry-and-Fear Is fear and worry holding you back from reaching your goals and dreams?  Discover a simple formula to overcome your fears and begin moving towards your dreams. Steve Scoresby Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18356/1/Advantages-of-Using-The-Absolutely-Right-Self-Improvement-Techniques Using the right techniques can make the difference between "breaking through" and not. Consider a source of self help and self improvement practices that gives a wide enough choice to find what's right for you. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy with the right techniques. Ken "KRMusher" Rott Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18351/1/A-Science-Breakthrough-That-Could-Change-Your-Life-Forever  Ever think the world is out to make you fail? Do you think that "If you didn't have bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all ? " Wrong!You make your own luck and your own failures and successes. Mandy Mann Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18337/1/Are-you-truly-living-the-life-you-want-to-live%3F This article explains manifestation and the law of abundance. It describes how you have the power to manifest whatever you desire. Heather Redmond Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18291/1/Am-I-Living-My-Vision%3F "Am I Living My Vision?" presents one student's musings on the "Law of Abundance" and the benefits of manifestation.  It describes creating our vision, and then consciously manifesting it. Susan Walker Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18263/1/Some-Ideas-to-Help-Your-Success The journey of success and how you can make it happen by tweaking what you are doing. Kaval Patel Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/18300/1/Manifestation-is-a-powerful-tool-for-personal-growth Manifestation is the results of your thoughts. Sounds simple if you are already a manifestation student but do you really believe it and live by it. What we focus on expands, so what are you manifesting? Mark Slattery Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17913/1/A-Thought-Is-A-Thought%3A-Your-Mind-and-Depression Science has bought the whole "depression is a result of a chemical imbalance." Yet medication has failed to bring about healing. Why? We missed the boat. Depression is rooted in our thoughts. But a cognitive approach is not enough. It keeps us rooted to our thoughts. Lee Baucom Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17870/1/Our-Brains-and-Decision-Making%3A-Emotional-or-Rational%3F Neuroscientists are now discovering more about the brain and how it processes information and makes decisions. While much remains to be learned, apparently we may not be as rational and in control of our senses as we think we are. Patsi Krakoff Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17532/1/Where-Did-Your-Energy-Go%3F Lacking energy isn't just about not getting enough sleep or eating the wrong foods. You will gain insight into the not so obvious energy draining culprits. Lori Radun Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/17394/1/How-To-Put-And-End-To-Rejection-In-Your-Relationships Rejection is one of the most painful experiences in relationships - not only rejection from others, but from ourselves.  As rejection and dissatisfaction is such a common experience for most people, the next question to ask is, how can we put an end to it? Dr. Brenda Shoshanna Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16915/1/Cellphone-Etiquette-for-the-Clueless Is it impolite to conduct a phone conversation whilst engaged in a carnal act? Is it offensive to conduct a telephone conversation whilst using the toilet? This article offers guidance to the bewildered and brutish. Emily Sims Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16899/1/How-to-Get-Rid-of-Addiction-and-Abuse Some people who feel inferior use an addiction to try to overcome weaknesses, especially in times of increased stress or deep inner conflict. A person's inner inferiority complex reveals itself in his or her actions such as addiction, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, child abuse, compulsive eating, blame and aggression among others. Lori Prokop Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16720/1/The-Art-of-the-Invisible-Blessing My mother recently came up with a very neat idea. With the holidays approaching, she decided to compile our favorite holiday recipes and our favorite holiday stories into a simple volume to share together. Brook Noel Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16685/1/How-to-Help-Struggling-Students-go-from-Sinking-to-SOARING%21 The growing problem of ADD and learning disabilities is affecting an estimated 6-10% of our school-age children.  Parenting or teaching a child with ADD or learning difficulties can be an enormous challenge.  In this article, learn unique strategies that will assist you in providing the best possible environment for your child to experience success both at home and at school. DeAnne Joy Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16684/1/Attention-Deficit-Disorder-%28ADD%29-and-Learning-%26quot%3BDisabilities%26quot%3B Dealing with the symptoms of ADD or Learning "Disabilities" can be frustrating and discouraging.  This article provides a new perspective of ADD and Learning "Disabilities" which will assist you in understanding your child's experiences much more clearly. DeAnne Joy Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/16683/1/Children-and-Learning The number one problem that children and adolescents who are struggling in school face is that they don't have effective strategies for learning the information that is being taught to them.   Students need strategies for how to learn, not just what to learn.  DeAnne Joy Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/6703/1/Embrace-Change   This article outlines 5 essential ingredients required for making changes in your life.  Lori Radun Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10364/1/Learn-Spanish---Ten-Reasons-Why Why should you learn Spanish? How many reasons do you need? Here are ten for starters. Steve Gillman Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10361/1/7-Tips-To-Recapture-Time Do you feel plowed under by the demands on the limited hours in your day? You can begin today to regain control of your time with these 7 commonsense time managing tips. Karin Syren Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10322/1/Forbidden-Knowledge---What-Is-It%3F Is there such a thing as forbidden knowledge? Not much is truly hidden, but there is a lot of powerful knowledge that most never hear about. Steve Gillman Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10299/1/Avatar---the-concept-of-avaatar-in-Hinduism-%28manifest-God%29...-does-it-hold-good%3F Who shall be this Avatar? Shall this Avatar descend from the heaven as is expected by many or shall he be a normal human being with supernatural powers? Lord Krishna was an Avatar and so is Bhagwan Kalki expected to be an Avatar. We need to understand why the need for an Avatar exists at all. Why the mankind at a certain phase in the cosmic cycle needs an Avatar? Can we really not manage without an Avatar? Vijay Kumar Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10283/1/5-Steps-to-Raising-Optimistic-Children Children with optimistic thinking skills are better able to interpret failure, have a stronger sense of personal mastery and are better able to bounce back when things go wrong in their lives. Tony Fiore Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10282/1/5-Steps-to-Adjusting-Your-Expectations Anger often results from comparing the behavior of others to your expectations. Sometimes it's a reasonable thing to do that, but more often it's not because we have unreasonably high, and sometimes just plain wrong, expectations of ourselves and those around us. Tony Fiore Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10143/1/Four-Disciplines-To-Getting-What-You-Want Discover four spiritual disciplines to transform your life. Kathy Williamson Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10142/1/Meditation---Staying-Awake Are you falling asleep while meditating? Learn a few simple tricks to avoid this common problem. Steve Gillman Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10124/1/Loving-Kindness---How-To-Evoke-It Want to try a centuries-old practice to evoke a generosity of the heart towards others? Use this meditation on loving-kindness. Steve Gillman Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10114/1/Kaizen---How-Can-It-Help-You%3F Kaizen? Can a Japanese method of industrial efficiency be used for self improvement? Find out how. Steve Gillman Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9981/1/MORAL-ARMOR%92S-Achieving-Moral-Perfection The author of Moral Armor refutes false expectations and reveals the structure of a true moral perfection possible to Man. Ronald Springer Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9977/1/%5C%22Penury-Perpetuates-Poverty%5C%22 You can tighten your belt during hard times by being frugal. No matter whether times are good or bad, the penurious are always in a sad state, never having, or enjoying any abundance. Robert Leggett Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9973/1/Smelling-the-Roses%3A--Better-Living-Through-Savoring A life coach gives a proven step-by-step method to get more satisfaction out of your ordinary (and busy) days. Maureen Killoran Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9967/1/STRESS-MANAGEMENT The fast pace of life is taking toll on every city dweller, right from students to home makers and workers to managers, every body is hit by the bug of the stress. Modern technological development and communication aids are adding to the stress because of their high speed. Traveling, exams, admissions etc. at times are too stressful for students as well as parents living hectic lifestyle. Stressed individuals are paying heavy toll in terms of health and well being as they are more prone to stress induced diseases such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Most people get trapped into the vicious circle of stress induced diseases and find it difficult to tackle it at later stage. Hence it is very important for us to learn to manage the stress. Prem Nirmal Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9914/1/Increasing-Reading-Speed Reading is an integral part of our daily work lives. On a typical day, I spend a lot of time reading. Sanjib Ahmad Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9911/1/How-To-Change-Your-Attitudes Learn four unique ways to permanently change your attitudes and daily live at a higher level. Kathy Williamson Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9905/1/How-Can-EQ-Help-You-Win-the-Negotiation%3F "Don't ask your father the minute he walks in the door,?my Mom used to tell me. "Wait till he\'s in a good mood. Let him unwind a little.?/textarea> Don\'t Auto Format (check this option if using HTML or tags to format your headline summary) Headline Image: NO IMAGE PRESENT  [ Upload Image ] Click \'Upload Image\' to add an photo to this articles headline. Featured Article: Check to have this article appear in your sites \'featured\' section. Troubleshoot: Writer\'s FAQ Article: "Don't ask your father the minute he walks in the door,?my Mom used to tell me.  "Wait till he\'s in a good mood.  Let him unwind a little.?/P> Then some time later, she would alert me that "the good mood?had arrived, and it was time to ask him.  It was a mystery to me, but gradually I began to pick up on what indicated a "bad mood?in my dad, and what indicated a "good mood,?and how to use it to my advantage.  Eventually I became adept at putting him in a good mood; like most girls, I learned to work my dad over pretty good, and at least some of the time I got what I wanted.  At other times he would say, "That\'s not going to work on me young lady.?nbsp; Like playing "Hot Cold?it helped me refine my people skills, and be more subtle. While it wasn\'t always easy to judge "mood,?it was pretty easy to tell when Mom or Dad was angry and, like most kids, I learned to head for hills at such a time.  Not only wasn\'t it a good time to ask for anything, it wasn\'t a good time to be around at all.  If you want to win, you have to know when to fold them, as well as when to hold them. Most kids learn how to gauge the moods of their parents pretty well because it\'s important to their survival, figuratively, if not literally.  Knowing when Mom\'s in a bad mood and staying out of her way at those times makes life easier, and approaching her for something when she\'s in a good mood makes it more probable you\'ll get it.  We also learn that we can sometimes wear a parent down when they\'re tired and they\'ll give in, and that sometimes kisses and compliments will work where reason and logic don\'t.  Kids are pretty good little negotiators, and the ones who read social cues the best, and are most at tuned to the emotions of those around them, do the best. So when we grow up and enter the work world as sophisticated adults does all this become irrelevant?  Quite to the contrary.  There are always people we want things from, just as there are people who want things from us, and while there\'s a prevailing myth that business runs on logic, reason and analysis, it is about relationships and negotiations, and emotions quite often determine the outcome.  It\'s an old adage that people do business with people they like and trust.  However you define those words, and how you separate out the components, it is an emotional response, not an intellectual one. Cognitive intelligence is important ?knowing the facts, getting the figures, and doing the homework ?but emotional intelligence can be the deciding factor.  Whether you want a promotion, a million dollar contract, a new partner, information from someone, or their cooperation, your success depends upon how well you understand and manage the emotional force field around the situation.  My Mom was right.  Studies show that people do react more favorably when they\'re in a good mood, so timing is everything.  Do you know how to tell when someone\'s in a good mood?  And what if they\'re not?  Do you know how to put someone in a good mood? Great salespeople know how to bring the good mood with them.They arrive with a good story or positive anecdote, a gift, a joke, or even food.  Their intuition, an EQ competency, tells them what will work on each person.  Maurice E.Schweitzer, professor of operations and information management at Wharton, calls this "non-task communication."He has researched this phenomenon, and says, "Innegotiation, we have always known that non-task communication ?discussion that\'s not directly relevant to the negotiation process ?is important for closing a deal.?/P> In recent research, Schweitzer and associates induced emotional states in subjects and found that angry people trusted the least, and happy people trusted the most, and sad people were in between.  They found that "emotions which are irrelevant to the judgment task ?influence trust judgments in predictable ways.?nbsp; "Predictable?is the key phrase here, because it gives us power.  When we\'re negotiating with someone, we want to control as many of the variables leading to a "yes?as possible. Because decisions are not based solely on reason and logic, emotional intelligence is clearly important to success. There are two things for sure:  there is never enough data, and the data is always ambiguous.  Let\'s say you have $100,000 to invest.  Is real estate the best long-term producer, or is the stock market?  It depends on who\'s talking to you, what they\'re selling, and what chart they show you.   I\'ve seen it "proven conclusively?both ways. And for each of you readers who silently mouthed "But it\'s real estate, because …" there was another mouthing "stocks, because …"! And who was at fault when the patient died on the surgery table?  Was it the hospital, the internist, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the nurse, the manufacturer of the shunt, or the HMO?  There will be an expert witness for and against each position. We like to think we\'re making a rational decision based on the facts, but studies show, and common sense affirms, that emotions play a role, and one that you can\'t afford to ignore.  How can developing your emotional intelligence help you succeed?  Here are some examples: ?The savvy businessman across the table wears a mask to conceal his emotions so he\'ll have the advantage in the negotiation.  Can you read the telltale nonverbal signals? Some nonverbal reactions that are very informative, such as the Adam\'s Apple Jump, are beyond conscious control. ?You must choose one of two candidates for the next head of regional sales and their ability to perform will make or break your company this year.  Can you keep a clear head about their qualifications and expertise and not be swayed by the subtle and not-so-subtle maneuvers they perform to induce you to choose them? ?You're a fundraiser and you know who you want to ask for the funds, and how you\'re going to do it, but do you know when?  Can you tell when they\'re in the right frame of mind? ?Time has run out and you must go in right now and ask for the raise.  You know your boss is angry because your associate just lost a contract/sad because her son just got turned down at Harvard.  Do you know it\'s important to change her mood, and do you know how to do it? ?He\'s trying to sell you the car and you\'ve had the best hour you\'ve had for weeks.  He\'s made you laugh, he\'s complimented you, and you\'re feeling great. In other words, he\'s a master at "non-task communication.?nbsp; Are you aware of what\'s going on emotionally?  Are you able to hold the line on the good times and make a rational decision about this car and this price?  Studies show that if you\'re aware of the emotional factors you can manage around them. You\'ve got the degrees, the credentials and the experience. Is your emotional intelligence competitive? ©Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc . Coaching, business programs, Internet courses and ebooks around emotional intelligence for your personal and professional success.  I train and certify managers, HR personnel, therapists, coaches and trainers who want to teach EQ.  Mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc for information on this fast, affordable, comprehensive, no-residency program. elva chen Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9904/1/How-Can-EQ-Help-You-Win-the-Negotiation%3F "Don't ask your father the minute he walks in the door,?my Mom used to tell me. "Wait till he\'s in a good mood. Let him unwind a little.?/textarea> Don\'t Auto Format (check this option if using HTML or tags to format your headline summary) Headline Image: NO IMAGE PRESENT  [ Upload Image ] Click \'Upload Image\' to add an photo to this articles headline. Featured Article: Check to have this article appear in your sites \'featured\' section. Troubleshoot: Writer\'s FAQ Article: "Don't ask your father the minute he walks in the door,?my Mom used to tell me.  "Wait till he\'s in a good mood.  Let him unwind a little.?/P> Then some time later, she would alert me that "the good mood?had arrived, and it was time to ask him.  It was a mystery to me, but gradually I began to pick up on what indicated a "bad mood?in my dad, and what indicated a "good mood,?and how to use it to my advantage.  Eventually I became adept at putting him in a good mood; like most girls, I learned to work my dad over pretty good, and at least some of the time I got what I wanted.  At other times he would say, "That\'s not going to work on me young lady.?nbsp; Like playing "Hot Cold?it helped me refine my people skills, and be more subtle. While it wasn\'t always easy to judge "mood,?it was pretty easy to tell when Mom or Dad was angry and, like most kids, I learned to head for hills at such a time.  Not only wasn\'t it a good time to ask for anything, it wasn\'t a good time to be around at all.  If you want to win, you have to know when to fold them, as well as when to hold them. Most kids learn how to gauge the moods of their parents pretty well because it\'s important to their survival, figuratively, if not literally.  Knowing when Mom\'s in a bad mood and staying out of her way at those times makes life easier, and approaching her for something when she\'s in a good mood makes it more probable you\'ll get it.  We also learn that we can sometimes wear a parent down when they\'re tired and they\'ll give in, and that sometimes kisses and compliments will work where reason and logic don\'t.  Kids are pretty good little negotiators, and the ones who read social cues the best, and are most at tuned to the emotions of those around them, do the best. So when we grow up and enter the work world as sophisticated adults does all this become irrelevant?  Quite to the contrary.  There are always people we want things from, just as there are people who want things from us, and while there\'s a prevailing myth that business runs on logic, reason and analysis, it is about relationships and negotiations, and emotions quite often determine the outcome.  It\'s an old adage that people do business with people they like and trust.  However you define those words, and how you separate out the components, it is an emotional response, not an intellectual one. Cognitive intelligence is important ?knowing the facts, getting the figures, and doing the homework ?but emotional intelligence can be the deciding factor.  Whether you want a promotion, a million dollar contract, a new partner, information from someone, or their cooperation, your success depends upon how well you understand and manage the emotional force field around the situation.  My Mom was right.  Studies show that people do react more favorably when they\'re in a good mood, so timing is everything.  Do you know how to tell when someone\'s in a good mood?  And what if they\'re not?  Do you know how to put someone in a good mood? Great salespeople know how to bring the good mood with them.They arrive with a good story or positive anecdote, a gift, a joke, or even food.  Their intuition, an EQ competency, tells them what will work on each person.  Maurice E.Schweitzer, professor of operations and information management at Wharton, calls this "non-task communication."He has researched this phenomenon, and says, "Innegotiation, we have always known that non-task communication ?discussion that\'s not directly relevant to the negotiation process ?is important for closing a deal.?/P> In recent research, Schweitzer and associates induced emotional states in subjects and found that angry people trusted the least, and happy people trusted the most, and sad people were in between.  They found that "emotions which are irrelevant to the judgment task ?influence trust judgments in predictable ways.?nbsp; "Predictable?is the key phrase here, because it gives us power.  When we\'re negotiating with someone, we want to control as many of the variables leading to a "yes?as possible. Because decisions are not based solely on reason and logic, emotional intelligence is clearly important to success. There are two things for sure:  there is never enough data, and the data is always ambiguous.  Let\'s say you have $100,000 to invest.  Is real estate the best long-term producer, or is the stock market?  It depends on who\'s talking to you, what they\'re selling, and what chart they show you.   I\'ve seen it "proven conclusively?both ways. And for each of you readers who silently mouthed "But it\'s real estate, because …" there was another mouthing "stocks, because …"! And who was at fault when the patient died on the surgery table?  Was it the hospital, the internist, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the nurse, the manufacturer of the shunt, or the HMO?  There will be an expert witness for and against each position. We like to think we\'re making a rational decision based on the facts, but studies show, and common sense affirms, that emotions play a role, and one that you can\'t afford to ignore.  How can developing your emotional intelligence help you succeed?  Here are some examples: ?The savvy businessman across the table wears a mask to conceal his emotions so he\'ll have the advantage in the negotiation.  Can you read the telltale nonverbal signals? Some nonverbal reactions that are very informative, such as the Adam\'s Apple Jump, are beyond conscious control. ?You must choose one of two candidates for the next head of regional sales and their ability to perform will make or break your company this year.  Can you keep a clear head about their qualifications and expertise and not be swayed by the subtle and not-so-subtle maneuvers they perform to induce you to choose them? ?You're a fundraiser and you know who you want to ask for the funds, and how you\'re going to do it, but do you know when?  Can you tell when they\'re in the right frame of mind? ?Time has run out and you must go in right now and ask for the raise.  You know your boss is angry because your associate just lost a contract/sad because her son just got turned down at Harvard.  Do you know it\'s important to change her mood, and do you know how to do it? ?He\'s trying to sell you the car and you\'ve had the best hour you\'ve had for weeks.  He\'s made you laugh, he\'s complimented you, and you\'re feeling great. In other words, he\'s a master at "non-task communication.?nbsp; Are you aware of what\'s going on emotionally?  Are you able to hold the line on the good times and make a rational decision about this car and this price?  Studies show that if you\'re aware of the emotional factors you can manage around them. You\'ve got the degrees, the credentials and the experience. Is your emotional intelligence competitive? ©Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc . Coaching, business programs, Internet courses and ebooks around emotional intelligence for your personal and professional success.  I train and certify managers, HR personnel, therapists, coaches and trainers who want to teach EQ.  Mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc for information on this fast, affordable, comprehensive, no-residency program. elva chen Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9874/1/Positive-Self-Talk---Try-It-Today Does positive self talk really help? Does saying \"I always have this problem\" motivate you the same as \"I\'ll do better next time?\" Steve Gillman Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9860/1/Why-Wisdom-Quotes%3F What are \"wisdom quotes?\" They\'re not arguments or philosophies. They are simple statements that point at the truth. Steve Gillman Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9839/1/May-the-Budgie-of-Happiness-Sit-on-Your-Head A childhood memory yields surprising insights about stress reduction and joy-filled living Maureen Killoran Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9805/1/One-Single-Secret-to-Goal-Setting-Success Smart thoughts about goal setting ?be inspired! Yuliya Muravey Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9804/1/Seven-Deadly-Enemies-That-Stop-You-From-Reaching-Your-Goals What prevents your from achieving your goals? Find out all about the enemies of personal goal setting! Yuliya Muravey Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9803/1/Attain-Instant-Results-With-Goal-Setting-Tools Wide review of goal setting tools ?find your own one! Yuliya Muravey Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9788/1/Personal-Goal-Setting---10-Tips There are things that you want, right? But have you made them into clear goals? And do you know how to make goals work? Steve Gillman Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9758/1/Fear----Feel-It-and-Keep-Moving Many of us allow fear to stop us in our tracks. By recognizing these five catalysts to failure, fear can be overcome and success can become your reality. Ginny Dye Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9737/1/Sexual-Abuse.-A-Story-From-A-Survivor. No amount of crying and punishing myself would bring back what could have been. Fatimah Musa Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9736/1/Change One thing in life is certain---change. When change comes we have several options, some of which are more adaptive than others. Let's take a look at them. Kim Olver Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9728/1/Does-Your-Job-Need-a-D.I.E.T. How much time do you spend at work? Working 40+ hours a week can have the effect of sacrifice, neglect and starvation of your personal self. May be you need to put your job on a D.I.E.T. Note: I didn*t say quit your job. I said put it on a D.I.E.T.. D.I.E.T. is a structure of time and place. It is defined as follows: http://www.bodybybaby.NET Jacqueline Ennis Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9704/1/10-Things-to-Declare-Freedom-From-this-Fourth-of-July 10 Things to Declare Freedom From this Fourth of July elva chen Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9662/1/Perseverance---How-To-Quit-Quitting Do you find it hard to stick to a plan or purpose in life? Does quitting often seem too easy? What is the key to perseverance? Steve Gillman Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9645/1/Is-Knowledge-Really-Power%3F Knowledge isn\'t power, any more than a car without a driver, or money in the hands of a fool is power. Article Source: http://www.valuablecontent.com Steve Gillman Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9566/1/Motivational-Quotes Random causes of motivation can be effective in our daily lives. Sometimes we find inspiration in the least expected places and at unexpected moments. Sanjib Ahmad Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9519/1/Arguments-Aren%5C%27t-Won Have you ever caught yourself arguing just to argue? It\'s a great way to hone your debating skills - and diminish your mind power! Steve Gillman Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9518/1/Three-Way-Problem-Solving Need creative solutions? If you want to go beyond the sit-and-think-about-it method, you need some good problem solving techniques. Try this one. Steve Gillman Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9494/1/More-Mind-Power-Using-Mindfulness \"Being in the moment\" doesn\'t mean avoiding thinking about the future. In fact, simple mindfulness exercises can increase your mind power and your ability to deal with the future. Steve Gillman Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9485/1/Mind-Games Do you want to keep your brain in shape? Why not have some fun exercising it with classic mind games. Steve Gillman Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9484/1/Speaking-Spanish-To-Increase-Mind-Power Did you know that speaking another language can increase the power of your mind, improve your memory, and even slow the aging process? Steve Gillman Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9477/1/Ask-%5C%22What-If%3F%5C%22-To-Solve-Problems There are many methods to solve problems. One of the most systematic is using the question \"What if it was...?\" Steve Gillman Sun, 19 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9473/1/When-Your-Heart-is-Broken Alexander is inconsolable over his recent divorce, instigated by his wife of 10 years. Perhaps you know or love someone like this. His behavior and reaction to the loss are driving other people from his life as well. His family tell me they\'ve \"done everything they could\" and are at their wit\'s end. They understand the sadness, but are concerned about his litany of physical complaints ranging from what looks like chronic fatigue syndrome to the heart pains he claims to be having. elva chen Sun, 19 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9439/1/Tips-For-Stronger-Willpower How can you avoid falling into temptation? Develop stronger willpower? Maybe. Or re-define willpower. Steve Gillman Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9396/1/Music-For-Self-Improvement Music is enjoyable, but can it significantly improve your life? Yes, according to the research that has been done so far. Steve Gillman Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9386/1/Clear-Thinking---Ten-Ways Try some of these ten ways to clearer thinking. Make one or two of them a habit, and you\'ll have more brainpower permanently. Steve Gillman Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9377/1/Don%5C%27t-Forget-These-Memory-Tricks If you looked at fifteen things on a table, could you remember what they were an hour later? You can with a simple technique. Steve Gillman Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9334/1/EQ-That-%5C%27Little-Black-Dress%5C%27-Personality-for-More-Success-in-Your-Personal-and-Professional-Life What are you going to wear tonight? Amateurs rely on that \"little black dress\" that goes anywhere. The pros? Well, if it\'s a Chaine Des Rotisseur dinner at someone\'s beach front property in Tampa, the little black dress would do (with strappy sandals, of course, since flat shoes were requested on the invitation), but how much more original to get a car wash skirt in butter yellow, that would move oh-so-all uringly in the ocean breeze, and a lightly beaded thick-ribbed tomato red off-the-shoulder top? Susan Dunn Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9333/1/Success----There-Are-No-Secrets There are no secrets to success. Why? Because the \"secrets\" are available to everyone. Apply the four truths shared in this article and your life will change dramatically and success will be within your grasp. Ginny Dye Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9322/1/Gratitude-For-Dummies Winning a million dollars would feel great, right? What if you could feel that way about what you already have? Steve Gillman Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9318/1/How-To-Have-A-Better-Life It isn\'t really easy to dramatically change your life for the better. There are, however, many easy steps in the process. Why not start with these? Steve Gillman Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9292/1/Don%5C%27t-Take-Advice-From-Successful-People If you want to be successful at something, should you listen to advice from those who have succeded? Maybe not. Steve Gillman Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9287/1/Emotional-Intelligence-Coaching%3A--It%5C%27s-Not-Just-for-Athletes-Any-More It\'s common knowledge that athletes must have trainers and coaches. It\'s a long tradition, not even questioned. The results of the coaching are also obvious . athletes engage in physical actions, and one can easily see the results. They are using what\'s called \"gross motor skills\" - hitting balls, pole vaulting, knocking opponents out, or running touchdowns. Athletes are by definition in win-lose situations, where the outcome is verifiable. Susan Dunn Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9286/1/The-Common-Denominator-in-Today%5C%27s-Fast-Changing%2C-Multicultural-World Perhaps you\'ve asked yourself this question in the past few years, or asked someone else whom you thought might have the answer. You\'re wondering what you can hang on to, where you can find an anchor, or at least a marker bouy, in a world that\'s never the same, and more not the same all the time. Susan Dunn Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9249/1/Ten-Easy-Relaxation-Techniques Do you ever feel too stressed to continue? Learn a few easy relaxation techniques, and give yourself a break. Steve Gillman Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9227/1/Inspirational-Quotes%3F What is the value of reading inspirational quotes? Can a few simple words really be helpful to you? Steve Gillman Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9205/1/How-To-Solve-Problems Don\'t just worry about it - find a solution. Here are ten problem solving techniques for any type of problem. Steve Gillman Mon, 30 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9165/1/Daily-Motivation%3A-7-Methods Do you ever have problems getting yourself motivated? Try some of these simple methods. Use them daily. Steve Gillman Sat, 28 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9145/1/Busy-Beavers-Build-Piles-Of-Sticks The \"busy beaver\" has been used as a metaphor and a model for productive people for ages. But busy doesn\'t mean productive, even for a beaver. Steve Gillman Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9141/1/Try-Creative-Procrastination Procrastination is seen as a bad habit, but there are ways to use it more creatively and beneficially. Steve Gillman Wed, 25 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9114/1/Inviting-Inspiration-Into-Your-Meditation Some things can\'t be forced to happen, and all struggles to do so only take you farther away. There are times when all you can do is prepare and wait. Steve Gillman Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9095/1/An-Easy-One-Minute-Meditation It will take a few minutes to learn this stress- busting meditation, but only sixty seconds to use it. Why not make it a regular part of your day? Steve Gillman Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9066/1/How-You-Can-Be-More-Creative Creativity is not something unrelated top our efforts. If you really want to be more creative, there are simple techniques you can use to accomplish this. Steve Gillman Sat, 21 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9065/1/Intuition-Power-In-Three-Easy-Steps Anyone can be more intuitive. Lean how to develop the power of your intuition in three simple steps. Steve Gillman Sat, 21 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9059/1/Put-Wings-On-Your-Dreams Dreams are important -- not the sleeping kind -- but the kind you have for your future -- the kind that keep you going. But dreams are not enough. They don\'t take you where you want to be. Dreams need wings. . . Ginny Dye Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9057/1/7-Habits-Of-Highly-Ineffective-People Of course what you do is important to your success in life. What you don\'t do is also important. Steve Gillman Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9044/1/You-Can-Get-Lucky There are at least a dozen practical ways to generate good luck in your life. Here is one of the better ones. Steve Gillman Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9031/1/Oportunity-Knocks-Many-Times Don\'t believe that oportunity only knocks once. Just invite it over more often, and be sure to answer the door. Steve Gillman Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8982/1/Increase-Your-IQ-Today You can have a higher IQ in ten minutes using some simple techniques. Steve Gillman Sat, 14 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8918/1/Ten-Things-They%5C%27ve-Said-About-Emotional-Intelligence Ten Things They\'ve Said About Emotional Intelligence youstop Mon, 09 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8869/1/Path-to-Prosperity Thinking is an art. We need to learn how to think. It is important because whatever we think continuously becomes our personal law over a period of time. Prem Nirmal Sat, 07 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8852/1/Setting-Yourself-up-for-Success Most people want to be successful in life. But success can mean different things to different people: making more money; spending quality time with your family; or learning to play a musical instrument. Cecile Peterkin Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8848/1/Who-Is-Dr-Robert-Anthony-and-Why-Is-He-One-of-My-Mentors-and-Heroes%3F Up until a few months ago I had never heard of him but I am grateful I discovered his works through a friend\'s recommendation. Although I had achieved some success with other experts help, I kept sabotaging myself by trying to help others before I was ready. Chris Lloyd Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8839/1/Drive-Gently-Over-the-Stones I\'ve been studying proverbs from around the world in order to produce an inspirational PowerPoint. There are some beautiful slide shows out there, and as far as I\'m concerned there can\'t be enough of them, and I\'ve not seen one with great proverbs, of which there are plenty. Susan Dunn Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8761/1/True-Happiness Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn't life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is the kind of thinking that perpetuates the misery! Kim Olver Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8711/1/Life-101-For-the-Young-and-Young-at-Heart%21--Book-Excerpt "Life 101 for the Young and Young at Heart," is a fresh and revealing approach to many of life's daily challenges. This no-nonsense novel provides insights into career, finances, well-being, and many other facets of life. Finally, someone has dared to say, "How do we do this?" Caren A Adams Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8707/1/How-Good-Are-You%3F Better to be good than happy? This mind-bending article will have you thinking! Neil Millar Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8704/1/What-Time-Zone-Are-You-In-Emotionally%3F Part of Emotional Intelligence is understanding TIME ZONES. It\'s a special little saying of mine, as an EQ coach and trainer. I coach and train individuals internationally, so I have a chart of time zones pasted on my computer right in front of me. It isn\'t just internationally that people have trouble; anyone who isn\'t in a business like mine, or who doesn\'t call friends all over the US, just isn\'t that familiar with time zones. Susan Dunn Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8690/1/10-Sure-Ways-to-Lose-Your-Common-Sense As someone said, there\'s nothing common about common sense. Roughly equivalent to Emotional Intelligence. Whether or not we\'re all born with it and then lose it, or aren\'t born with it and have to acquire it, it\'s not something you can get from book learning. You have to expose yourself to new ideas, new people and situations, and have the set of competencies which allows you to react effectively with reality. Susan Dunn Sat, 16 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8681/1/Move-and-Move-Up The idea of competition has been well hidden in the politically correct world we are all forced to live in, but it's alive and well. Someone is going to win and it might as well be you! However, first you have to resolve the various issues that may be clouding your vision for a successful career. William Knell Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8649/1/What-NOT-To-Do-To-Feel-Good-About-Yourself-%96-10-Tips Everybody has problems to face but how we tackle them is largely down to our attitude to life. Use these tips to help change a negative attitude into a positive one to stand a better chance of enjoying life regardless of the problems. Sharon Jacobsen Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8617/1/Finding-the-hidden-goldmine-within-you. You have probably searched for that idea that will transform your life. This article talks about an overlooked, yet powerful source of just such ideas. Llewellyn Fleurs Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8589/1/Life-Lessons.-An-Inspirational-Story We do not have to wait until a major catastrophe interrupts us to think of what we should do with our lives. Fatimah Musa Sat, 02 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8489/1/Change-the-Words-and-Change-the-World If we want to change our lives in any way, all we need to do is to change our words, thoughts and beliefs. When we change the words, we change the world. By following this simple, three-step process, you can change your beliefs. By consciously creating beliefs that support us, we can change our reality and enhance our lives. Kevin Burk Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8474/1/The-Top-10-Things-to-Expect-After-Your-Spring-Break The Top 10 Things to Expect After Your Spring Break Susan Dunn Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8472/1/Ponderings-About-Aging Ponderings About Aging Susan Dunn Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8355/1/The-Habits-Of-Those-Who-Fail-at-What-They-Do An Insight into habits to be avoided for those who desire true and lasting success in life Gabriel Ama Tue, 08 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8337/1/Difficult-People%3A--Understanding-WHY%2C-not-WHAT What makes another person difficult? When we don't understand where they're coming from. They yell at us in an argument when we want to quietly reason; or they disengage when we want to talk it out. They say they want a vacation and then plan a full agenda while you it was sitting on a beach veging that you wanted. People don't make sense. That makes them difficult. Susan Dunn Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8336/1/Get-Better%2C-Not-Older My friend who retired last year from years on Wall Street tells me, "I have to watch very carefully how I spend my money. I don't know how to do anything." Susan Dunn Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8299/1/5-Tips-to-Reduce-Holiday-Depression While war and poor economic conditions begin to affect people all over the world, more and more people suffer with depression. The more we focus on news events and the business climate, the more we are depressed. Whatever the reason you feel is the cause of your depression, the following five simple tips guarantee you reduce it significantly. youstop Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8294/1/How-Do-They-Know%3F--Are-They-Reading-Your-Mind%3F Do some people seem to understand what's going on with you despite what you say, and even when you're silent? Do you have a boss who can tell when you don't want to do something even when you say you do, or a partner who calls you to remind you about something they "know you'll forget?" or a mother who always calls you on the phone just when you need her most? Susan Dunn Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8289/1/Give-Yourself-the-EQ-Edge Your success is dependent upon those around you. You can't succeed in the workplace, or at home, unless you are able to deal effectively with the other players in the game. Developing your emotional intelligence, you ability to control emotion, communication and conflict, will put you light years ahead of the competition. Susan Dunn Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8226/1/How-to-Build-Rock-Solid-Self-Confidence How to Build Rock Solid Self Confidence Peter Murphy Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8222/1/How-to-Start-a-Conversation-Effortlessly How to Start a Conversation Effortlessly Peter Murphy Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8221/1/4-Helpful-Ways-To-Beat-Shyness 4 Helpful Ways To Beat Shyness Peter Murphy Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8220/1/5-Simple-Ways-To-Overcome-Shyness 5 Simple Ways To Overcome Shyness Peter Murphy Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8219/1/Social-Skills-Training-Can-Positively-Impact-Your-Life Social Skills Training Can Positively Impact Your Life Peter Murphy Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8164/1/How-to-Turn-Grief-into-Joy How you can cope with grief through self-induced contact in the afterlife. Prove to yourself that there's an afterlife. Then examine more proof through scripture, human evolution, and quantum physics. RobinRenee Bridges Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8068/1/YA-GOTTA-LET-GO Miguel de Cervantes, author of DON QUIXOTE, wisely said, \"Love not what you are, but what you may become.\" The problem is ... we may not be crazy about what we are, what we do or even where we\'re going, but thinking of making that big change is overwhelming. Or scary! Publisher Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8067/1/THE-GOLDEN-CHAIN-OF-KINDNESS Writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, \"Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.\" But I was not thinking about the golden chain of kindness one day when a dilapidated automobile, possibly held together with glue and wire, parked in front of my house. During those years, we lived in a small town just across the street from the church I served, and travelers in need constantly found their way to our home. Publisher Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8065/1/Perfectionism---The-Dangerous-Trap How to overcome perfectionism Allie Ochs Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8045/1/Traveling-Fitness How to keep in shape while on the road! Publisher Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8044/1/BeginnerA%92s-Guide-to-Fitness What to do when you are ready to get into shape! Publisher Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8037/1/Quality-Star-Power In the fast hurly-whirly world of media obsessions, fame, outwardly, is the jewel in the crown. Getting crowned as a pop idol princess, or a mega movie icon prince,is no easy task without an entourage of publicity and public relations agents. Not to mention all the lawyers and their ilk. Image creation is the bewitching sorcery the professional spin doctors swirl and twirl with amazing results. Michael Levy Wed, 19 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8019/1/CELEBRATE-YOU%21 CELEBRATE YOU! It is no exaggeration to say you are a GIFT to the world. Publisher Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7998/1/FRIENDLY-FIRE \"Friendly fire,\" or fratricide, is a military term used when troops of one nation accidentally kill their own. Fratricide has tragically become a battle?shy;field fact of life. David Foster in \"Light and Life\"(July 2, 1994), tells us George Washington re?shy;ported that during the French and Indian War, 400 casual?shy;ties resulted from soldiers who panicked and sent volley after volley into their own ranks. Publisher Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7987/1/Find-the-Right-New-YearA%92s-Resolution-to-Get-into-Your-Best-Shape-Ever%21 Five easy resolutions to make you lean in 2005! Diana Keuilian Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7983/1/Are-You-a-Sleep-Walking-Zombie%3F Many people frantically chase success by working very hard and cutting back on their hours of sleep. Is sleeping fewer hours really the hidden secret to getting more done? Or does it come with a hidden curse? Royane Real Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7979/1/The-Holidays-Are-Over-%3FOr-Are-They%3F As more than one client has told me, the after-holidays doldrums can really throw us for a loop. All the good resolutions observed during the holidays can fly by the wayside, and complicate your New Year\'s resolutions as well. Has this happened to you? Susan Dunn Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7946/1/Loving-Without-Losing-Yourself Loving while staying on course Allie Ochs Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7890/1/ONE-STEP-WEIGHT-LOSS%21 This is the only weight loss secret you will ever need to know! Pete Shilling Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7875/1/Run-Your-Own-Race---At-Your-Own-Pace Don\'t let others set the pace for your life. Honor your abilities and goals in order to get ahead in life and in business. Bonnie Davis Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7867/1/14-Reasons-To-Get-Motivated-And-Stay-Motivated 14 Reasons To Get Motivated And Stay Motivated Peter Murphy Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7841/1/The-Secret-to-Staying-Centered-and-Happy-in-a-Troubled-World Many of us are probably so used to crisis in the world that it has become a natural part of our mental scenery. But are we really aware of the effect that these daily messages have on our minds and attitudes, on our inner life? Dali Singh Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7800/1/7-Steps-to-be-a-Speaker For some, the prospect of standing before a group of any size can cause uncontrollable shakes, and a desire for heavy drugs. For others, it turns into a case of the \"Hardly Waits\". Mike McDaniel Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7777/1/What-to-Do-When-You-Are-Alone-for-the-Holidays If you do not have friends or family with whom to share love over the holidays, discover how you can give love in ways that will fill your heart and bring you joy. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7694/1/Welcome-to-my-stress-free-world Imagine a world with less stress. This article delivers an important self-help lesson under the cover of humor, sarcasm and satire. David Leonhardt Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7679/1/Empty-Nest-Syndrome Feeling empty after your kids have left home? Discover the real reason for the emptiness and depression that often follow children leaving home, and what to do about it. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7678/1/Emotional-Dependency-or-Emotional-Responsibility Are you dependent upon something external to you for your good feelings, such as food, drugs, alcohol, money, approval, attention, sex? In this article, find out what it means to be emotionally responsible rather than emotionally dependent. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7677/1/Personal-Power Personal power, as opposed to power over others, is the result of deep inner work. In this article, discover how to achieve personal power, the power to manifest your dream, the power to stay centered in the face of fear. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7672/1/Trapped-in-the-Mind-Box Creativity allows you to get lots of points of view and how your world will expand! When you develop your creativity you have special powers. When you look at the surface of a problem, or person, or situation, you will know that there might be something else to look at there. The first step is to entertain that possibility. If you don抰 know you抮e IN a box, how can you leap OUT of it? Susan Dunn Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7659/1/Do-You-Experience-God%3F If you feel empty, consider that it may be more important to you to control than to love. It is the intent to love that opens the heart to experiencing God. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7658/1/Discovering-Your-Passion-and-Purpose Discovering our passion and purpose is vital to our joy and well-being. The problem is that many people have no idea how to access this information. Discover how in this article. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7657/1/What-About-Drugs-for-Anxiety-and-Depression%3F There are times when drugs can be useful, but anxiety and depression are not caused by a lack of drugs, nor do drugs heal the underlying causes. In this article, find out the underlying causes and what to do about them. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7650/1/What-Does-It-Take-to-Make-a-Commitment%3F I attended a seminar the other day where the presenter was talking about how to sell. One of the steps to selling he outlined was making a commitment. He defined this as "binding yourself mentally and physically to do something." Susan Dunn Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7635/1/Discerning-The-Loving-Heart How often have you had the experience of connecting with someone ?a friend or a potential partner ?who turns out to be an uncaring person? In this article, discover how to discern who is caring and who is not. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7633/1/Devoted-to-Loving Most of us spend our thinking time trying have control over getting love and avoiding pain in order to feel safe. This actually leads to a lack of feeling safe in the inner level. This article is about how to create a true sense of safety through a personal connection with spiritual guidance. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7632/1/The-Secret-of-Self-Esteem While many people believe that self-esteem comes from outside ?from others love and approval, as well as from financial success, this is not the case at all. Discover what really creates self-esteem. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7605/1/The-Perils-of-Nonverbal-Communication Sensing the emotion is the first step, but don't be certain you know what it means until you check it out. If it's important, take the next step and make the inquiry. Susan Dunn Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7587/1/A-Happiness-Poem This short happiness poem is a simple mood-lifter. David Leonhardt Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7583/1/Tiger-and-the-three-pigs A fairy tale about body image and choosing to be who you are. David Leonhardt Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7558/1/The-Seven-Golden-Principles Doyou want to know the secrets of how to be a successful team person in your work place at home and among your friends, just follow these simple principles. Chitra Gunathilagaraj Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7556/1/The-Success-Formula Attitudes are mirrors of the mind; They reflect thinking. A positive attitude always enrich you well. Here are some valualble tips to have positive attitude and move on tothe path of success. Chitra Gunathilagaraj Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7555/1/The-Smiling-Test Have you ever wondered how to get instant relief from stress . Your worries are over now. This smiling test guarantess instant success and help yopu to think more clearly and relive you of stress and make you a better man or woman. Try this and enjoy instant relief from stress . Chitra Gunathilagaraj Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7554/1/PERSONALITY-TIPS ABC\'s of personality tips helping you to move on . These are some fundamental tips to the road to success. The complete practical tips helping you to boost your self esteem. Chitra Gunathilagaraj Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7547/1/We-Must-be-Ready.--But-How%3F Revelation 19:7 states, \"Let us rejoice and give honor unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.\" Marilynn Dawson Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7537/1/Are-You-Controlling-or-Loving-Yourself%3F Many of us have learned to judge ourselves in the hope of getting ourselves to do the \"right\" things. Find out how this always backfires, and what does work. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7517/1/Happiness-Versus-Pleasure We are a pleasure seeking society, yet this is not leading to happiness. Discover the secret to achieving the deep and abiding happiness that we all seek, as well as the vast difference between happiness and momentary pleasure. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7512/1/How-Do-You-Find-Your-Passion%3F If you're stuck in a job you hate and hear about "finding your passion," you may be thinking it's all paradise. Well, it can come pretty close when you get to 'name your poison' too. Take Kelly for example. Susan Dunn Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7491/1/Compassion-%96-A-Powerful-Doorway-to-Personal-Growth We often hear about needing to be in compassion for others, but what about compassion for oneself? This article is about the problems that occur when we are compassionate toward others but not toward ourselves. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7484/1/Beauty%2C-Gratitude-and-the-Open-Heart How much of your thinking time is spent being upset or unhappy about something? What if all that time was spent in gratitude for what you have and for the beauty around you? Beauty and gratitude are powerful ways to open the heart. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7452/1/The-Watch-and-the-Angel-%28Time-to-Heal%29 After my only son, Jason, was killed in an automobile accident, his friends and fellow athletes, at the track club, searched for ways to honor him. They had a track named after him and, one Christmas, they gave me a watch. The club\'s logo was a big green frog. The frog was not ordinary. Ellie Braun-Haley Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7438/1/Are-You-Addicted-To-Anger%3F Michael was raised in a home where anger was used to control. His parents used their anger to attempt to control each other as well as their children. Sometimes the anger erupted into violence and Michael and his siblings would get physically hurt. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7437/1/Are-You-Invisible%3F Ellen was brought up to be invisible. She was taught to be very tuned into others' feelings and needs, but to never have any of her own. Her family made it clear to her that her job was to give to them but to never expect anything in return. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7424/1/7-Hot-Tips-for-Improving-Your-Life I won\'t be long-winded about this, I am going to lay down 7 simple steps to help you improve your life. It will only be a few pages long and will be a quick read. Whether you implement the steps I give you is your decision alone, they are merely suggestions you might say. Beth Scott Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7420/1/Addiction-To-Worry Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She had been ill with chronic fatigue syndrome for a long time and believed her depression was due to this. In the course of our work together, she became aware that her depression was actually coming from her negative thinking - Carole was a constant worrier. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7419/1/Are-You-Addicted-To-Your-Activities%3F Activities - such as sports, creative projects, reading, work, TV, meditation - can be a wonderful way to relax, express yourself, or connect to yourself. Or they can be an addiction. How can you know the difference? Angie would surf the channels whenever she felt stressed or alone. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7415/1/What%92s-Not-OK-and-Will-Make-YOU-Not-OK 1. Resentment. If you want to do it, say yes. If you don't say no. It will save you tremendous energy over time, as resentment is one of the most draining, low-boil anger-generating things there is. Susan Dunn Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7410/1/The-Politeness-Pundit If you're actually reading this article, you may be one of those closet politeness pundits yourself. Here, I'll save you from having to look it up. It's from the Sanskrit (pandita) and means " a learned man" (while I am female) or "one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner." Susan Dunn Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7386/1/The-Wealthiest-Moment The wealthiest moment in a day is the moment that you allow yourself to sit for a while in a peaceful environment; in a comfortable position; and let your mind flow. The more spiritually oriented ones among us may refer to such a moment as meditation, but it does not necessarily have to be that... Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7385/1/10-Things-to-Remember 1. These days, no matter how grim they may seem at times, will become the good old days of the future. Therefore: perceive every new day as a new beginning and learn from, but don\'t hold on to, bad memories that were created yesterday. Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7384/1/10-Diamond-Rules-to-Live-By 1. Be cautious when engaging in politics: It is a tricky game, and one that should be played with vision, for the right people to befriend today may be the wrong ones to hang out with tomorrow. Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7382/1/The-Anti-Hurry-Worry-Scurry-Pill Here is a prescription that comes from the heart. It is meant for all those who got caught by the Hurry-Worry-Scurry bug, rushing through life from early morning till late night and hardly ever allowing themselves the opportunity to take a break... Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7380/1/About-Modern-Days%5C%27-Redemption Thought that slavery was the only institution people could be abolished from? Think again after reading the following epistle about opinions. Opinions and viewpoints: everyone has them. Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7378/1/Buddha-on-Renewal One of the numerous great teachings of Buddha pertains to releasing: not just of the bad feelings, thoughts and habits we encountered or developed along the way, but also of the good ones. And although this may seem senseless at first it can be explained quite easily... Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7377/1/Refrain-from-Disdain Too often we have a tendency to take our own activities serious, and contempt - or simply underestimate - those of others. This attitude may not necessarily come forth from arrogance, but more from unknowingness about the real contents of these others\' doings. Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7376/1/10-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Nurture-A-Spiritual-Mindset 1. All thoughts you send into the environment have a reciprocal effect on you: send bad thoughts, and you will weaken yourself; send good thoughts and you will strengthen yourself. 2. If you lend a helping hand or a listening ear, you shall not only be... Joan Marques Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7371/1/Healing-Your-Broken-Heart OK, so you have had a relationship fail and your heart is broken. You may be feeling worthless and confused because you gave your all to your relationship and it simply did not work out. Your partner betrayed you by choosing to be with someone else, or they have just dropped out of sight refusing to return your calls or letters. Is it really the end of the world though? Dwight Stickler Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7367/1/Accessing-Your-Spiritual-Guidance For the last 35 years, I have been working with individuals, couples and families, as well as business relationships. I have 8 published books on relationships and healing, some of them best-sellers. In the first half of my career, I worked as a traditional psychotherapist, and was not happy with the results. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7360/1/The-Ultimate-Success-Secrets What do you want in your life? Do you want a big house, a nice car, a healthy body, a peaceful mind, a million dollar note, a happy marriage? Whatever you want, you can have it. Whatever you want, you deserve it, provided you follow my simple 6 steps formula. Song Cheng Xiang Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7359/1/The-Ultimate-Secrets-of-Truly-Effective-Affirmation-Techniques Affirmation technique has been used by many successful people for centuries. It has helped many ordinary people achieved extraordinary results in their lives. It has turned many failures into successes. It has made many miracles in the history of human revolution. Song Cheng Xiang Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7301/1/Is-Setting-Personal-Goals-REALLY-Necessary%3F What is your reason for setting a goal? This is the first, and important question you need to ask yourself. Why? If your reason for setting your goal is not sincere, your motivation and enthusiasm can wane drastically as you progress on your goal path. Colin Dunbar Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7276/1/Leave-Your-Dead-End-Job%85For-Good So here you are…stuck in a dead end job. Are you hitting the glass ceiling in a job you once loved, but now can't stand? Maybe the hours are long. Maybe you can't stand retail customers anymore. Max Stein Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7268/1/Blades-of-Grass-in-the-Wasteland I love when small moments from every day life become metaphors for inner life. Although none of us are born with a rule book, these small glimpses and insights are sign posts along the way. The bulk of last summer, my back yard was either torn up in preparation for the installation of a new septic system or populated by any number of construction vehicles. Catie Hayes Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7267/1/Letting-the-Magic-Begin A few weeks ago, my youngest celebrated a birthday. Tucking him in to bed the evening before the big event, I kissed his forehead telling him when he awoke, he would be a year older. Looking up at me with those sweet blue eyes, he sighed \'I\'ll just close my eyes and let the magic begin\'. Catie Hayes Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7224/1/Fixing-vs.-Supporting Boundaries are a tough thing to see some times. When you are a parent, or in a close relationship, it can become difficult to see where your responsibility ends and the other person\'s \'stuff\' begins. Women are brought up to nurture and care for, so this fine line is often invisible. Catie Hayes Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7158/1/9-Ways-to-Receive-Information-from-Your-Intuition There are lots of different ways people get messages from their intuition. 1. Through a body ailment, pain or illness. Intuition is symbolic. If someone\'s being a pain in the neck, you may get a pain in your neck just to get you to pay attention. Susan Dunn Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7156/1/10-Ways-to-Develop-Your-Intuition Intuition is innate to all of us; it\'s hard-wired. To develop this crucial lifeskill and learn how to trust it takes practice. Here are some ways to do that. Susan Dunn Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7146/1/Make-Your-Life-an-Experiment Do you experiment with new attitudes and new behaviors? Do you constantly try to improve your skills? Do you make your life an \"active science\"? It is not hard to see what can happen when we refuse to improve ourselves. Steve Goodier Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7084/1/5-Simple-Steps-that-Make-Stress-Your-Best-Friend You probably think I\'m wacko, but it\'s true - stress can be your best friend! Stress is actually a positive experience to be channeled to improve your life. For instance, let me tell you about a small moment of stress I faced a few minutes ago. Laura Bankston Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7071/1/Make-Mistakes%21-It%5C%27s-Okay.-Really%21 When you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you\'re so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Ronnie Nijmeh Sun, 18 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7047/1/Why-You-Don%5C%27t-Need-Motivation As a life coach, I often hear people say they lack motivation - in fact, the \"motivation discussion\" is almost a ritual with my new clients. You really want something, in fact you almost need it, but you just don't have the drive to get to it. Marie-Pier Charron Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7019/1/7-Ways-to-Stay-Spiritually-Balanced When we find spirituality, or it finds us, the experience feels surreal. We begin to feel like we\'re walking on a tightrope between two different worlds. We become ungrounded and loose touch with the physical side of life. Catherine Franz Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7013/1/6-Ways-To-Tap-Your-Hidden-Energies Do you tap on your hidden energies? We wear out from lack of use of our capacities. Each one of us possess enormous amounts of energy, more than we can ever hope to use. These energy sources are locked up! S. Kumar Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/7012/1/Forget-Dreams...Have-Visions%21 Do you still keep that all important \'Inner Spark Alive\'? ...even 15 yrs later from college! To me 4 steps lead to \'true arriving\'. Our success domain can be summarized in 4 simple steps. S. Kumar Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/6982/1/Knowledge-Is-NOT-Power For generations, society's mantra to us was, \"Knowledge is power.\" And that knowledge equaled power. As long as this continued to be subjective, unproven, society kept singing the mantra. Boom! Catherine Franz Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/29494/1/Making-Affirmations Creating affirmations is a natural, human condition we do all of the time, on an unconscious level. Making those, "I", statements work for us, takes conscious effort to manifest what we want to be in our lives. David Wigner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/29491/1/Affirmation-Statements How to make positive,"I" statements that manifest what you want. The real secret to genuine affirmations, are to make them focused with conscious intent. Stand on your conviction to manifest what it is you desire, and the universe cannot fail you. David Wigner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/26915/1/Life-Is-Always-About-Choices Life is always about choices. You are here now because you made the choice to be here. And now that you actually are reading this, it is again because you choose to do so... Jon Sim Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/21706/1/Blueprint-for-Success%3A-Defining-Your-Goals You must see your goals clearly and especially before you can set out for them. One of the most necessary things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Here are some tips to help you set goals, which can get you success. Nishanth Reddy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST