SelfGrowth.com articles for Personal Accountability

10 Tips for Writing Emails

asparker@asparker.com — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

This article was written because this past week I have seen three examples of emails that were read by people other than the intended recipient. In one case an attorney published a whole email exchange between the attorney and an applicant for an associate position in her firm. It should have ...

Keep 'The Secret' a secret - why it is wrong

mark.eyre@talk21.com — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Many of you will know about one of the iconic books of the recent self-help movement, the 'Secret'. Indeed, to call it a book ignores the DVD and the CD's that bear the same title. It also ignores the movement of disciples that has sprouted up around it. Now, as one who judges a group at ...

Making Wise Decisions

info@improvedconfidence.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Have you ever felt apprehensive about making an important decision which could affect the rest of your life? Does making even minor decisions can send you into a state of anxiety when you begin thinking of all the options and things that could go wrong? Making wise decisions can be ...

Get Through That To-Do List!

traceydaviero@rogers.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 3:42:42 pm

Being a small business owner or a solopreneur can sometimes mean an endless list of things 'to-do' - either things to market your business, grow your business, manage your business or even just run it. If you're like me, you probably have put yourself and your business to the bottom of your ...

Understanding Words, An End To Conflicts and Anger

david@lawofattractionforum.net — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 4:26:45 pm

Words are our main form of communication. Words have the greatest power to make us happy or sad, aggravated or elated. How can something that has no actual material reality have such a powerful effect over us emotionally and physically? Here is a very old thought that gives an idea of how we ...

Leaving the nest - Are you ready to let go and live?

DrErica@DrEricaWellness.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 3:39:47 pm

Have you been living a safe and secure, but unexciting life? Are you ready to leave the nest? Have you been settling into a life of less than satisfying comfort and less than optimal emotional, relational, financial and spiritual success? What is a nest? The online Thesaurus offers these ...

What is this thing called Addictions?

angee@gestaltri.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:52:20 am

When I began working in the field of addiction 30 years ago, most clients were automatically labeled addicts, (yes, shocking but true) just as most clinicians were either recovered individuals or members of addiction-troubled families. Of course, the field has evolved and what was once held to ...

Time Management - Bridge from Failure to Success

behnam@primecoeducation.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 5:22:41 pm

Bridge the gap from failure to success with scheduling. Time management! What a concept! I think everyone loves to have their hand and their control on the dials and control of their time. Don’t you? In this short article, I do my best to give you some access to the way you are relating to ...

Seven Is the Number of Completion

candace.house@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Do you feel like your life is spinning off kilter? Are you left feeling as if something is missing? Here are 7 steps to help you to find your way. 1. Know What You Want. Many professionals choose their careers because someone told them they would be good in a particular field. Another is ...

Self Talk Tips - How to Banish Negative Self Talk in 3 Proven Steps

mprince@princeperformance.com — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:03:52 pm

Thoughts have power. They drive our decisions, our goals, our dreams, and ultimately our lives. Are you living the life you've always dreamed of living? If not, then what were you thinking? What were you telling yourself all these years to get where you are today? Did you believe you were ...

10 Life Lessons Learned from the BP Oil Spill

sam@selfgrowth.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:26:21 pm

In the wake of the BP oil spill, we face a major environmental disaster. Hundreds of animals are dead, and even more are in danger. It could take years for affected areas to fully recover. As cleanup efforts are ongoing, engineers are still trying to work out the best method to control or ...

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Most.

ckuretdoc@comcast.net — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Most. by Bill Cottringer “There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.” ~ Russian Proverb. What you don't know about a situation is what usually results in not feeling good about things, especially about the gap between where ...

Tuning Up Muscles and Mind

sales.pitchrate@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:07 am

My husband is a very fine musician, and as our business has grown, he has had less time to devote to practicing the violin. When he was able to start regularly practicing again recently, he soon found he had lost several pounds. How could that be? Violin is a very physical instrument. He ...

Music Mastery and Confidence

sales.pitchrate@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:07 am

When students master a piece of music that seemed at first impossible, they develop confidence and persistence that can help them in academics and whatever they set out to do. I have seen this again and again teaching violin at the St. Louis School of Music. Students who apply themselves ...

Life Skills From Music Education

sales.pitchrate@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:07 am

In teaching young people to play violin and ocarina, I see them also learning skills that will help them in their studies, life and work. One of the amazing things about music education is how students pick up these skills through the process of learning to play an instrument. Through music ...

Do You Rub Your Thoughts the Wrong Way?

jls1422@yahoo.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:08 am

There is a phrase, “That person rubs me the wrong way,” that basically means the person (though it also could be a situation) doesn’t make you feel good. You, at times, do this with your thoughts (most of us do); so what works to shift this? Esther Hicks of Abraham fame has a video on ...

YES, but .... What is your excuse?

morrissus@hotmail.com — Sat, 8 May 2010 12:00:00 am

When I hear this expression, I become intensely interested. I really want to hear what follows the “Yes, BUT” because it always amazes me - the excuses people choose to use to keep themselves stuck. I find it incredible that people are happy to just sit with the excuse and not think about ...

LOST (in the Closet)

jim@thepeopleacademyinc.com — Fri, 7 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Our youngest is a senior at a very nice state college an hour or two north of here. Freshman year he set off with an entire car load of stuff that freshman typically set off with including a nice winter jacket. Now admittedly he was never the winter jacket sort of child once past the age of 10. ...

Get in Trouble on Purpose

keith@thedream.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 9:30:08 am

Why would someone want to get in trouble on purpose? Well, if you were a masochist? Or an idiot? Or crazy? Or all of the above? No, it’s more like someone who’s decided to “play with trouble” as a lifestyle choice! I learned this edgy approach to life from my unusual parents. As many ...

Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

smtucson@msn.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

We often hear people talking about whether someone's glass is half full or half empty, which is really a metaphor for how someone views their life or the world around them. If someone is negative or pessimistic, people might regard them as seeing their glass half empty. When people view their ...

It's Always Going to be Something

CGWELLNESS@GMAIL.COM — Thu, 6 May 2010 4:40:12 pm

(original distribution in early April 2010) Passover and Easter are upon us. New Year’s Day is a fading memory and so, probably, are those New Year’s resolutions for change and self-improvement. One of the most common resolutions is to achieve a healthier lifestyle—eating the right foods, ...

Did You Divorce Your Business Plan?

ann.potts@sbcglobal.net — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

The title of this article assumes you have actually created a business plan at some point. Though truth be told, many small business owners never do. And even in large organizations where strategic plans are an annual tradition, leaders often put them on the shelf once it’s done. Why do we ...

Objectives Goals and Becoming Successful

hdenease2@hotmail.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

Is setting goals still valid in the 21st century? There is a lot of talk in the success industry about setting goals. The question is being posed around the validity of goal setting. Some people feel that goal setting is a waste of time and others feel that it is still valid as a tool for ...

5 Eye-Opening Tips To Assist You In Getting Rid of Clutter

articles@marilynbohn.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

I love watching the Olympics and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have been no exception. When one of the experienced cross country skiers fell and slipped into a ravine and hurt herself the commentator said he “just couldn’t write this stuff”. It was the first time I have ever seen such a fall. I ...

Goal Achieving and Becoming Successful The Friendship Factor

hdenease2@hotmail.com — Fri, 9 Apr 2010 1:17:00 am

When you are looking to set goals and become successful, there is a key factor that many people miss. What people fail to realize is that their friends may be holding them back from achieving the dreams, goals, or vision they have for their life. You may remember the old birds of a feather ...

One “Small” Secret To Big Career Advantage

susannah@alphasonics.com — Thu, 8 Apr 2010 12:00:00 am

If I could offer you a seemingly “little” tip that could literally make a huge difference in your success over your entire career, would you take it? If other people’s work is praised over yours, if they appear to make fewer mistakes, if they’re chosen for plumb assignments, they may not ...

Which Kind Of "E" Are YOU???

shawskarate@856karate.com — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:56:05 pm

I'll bet that you never thought of yourself as a letter. Let your imagination run wild and think of yourself as the letter "E"? Here, I'll help you. For example are you number one or number two... Number One - Are you the kind of "E" that gives 110% Effort, Energy and Enthusiasm? OR ...

“Independence vs. Dependence: 4 Skills You Must Learn to Have Successful Relationships Now!”

drbrown@drcindybrownintl.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 3:42:52 pm

In my experience as a Behavior Specialist and Licensed Clinician for over 13 years, the amount of independence or dependence you have in your relationships is often an indication of the level of your psychological and emotional health and a predictor of how successful your relationships will be ...

Are you at Risk of Career Burnout?

info@timeforlifenow.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:43:00 am

Are you at Risk of Career Burnout? Career burnout or job burnout syndrome is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding, stressful, and pressure filled work situations. Burnout is the cumulative result of persistent stress at work. What ...

Most Common Self- Inflicted Obstacles to Your Personal and Professional Success

info@timeforlifenow.com — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 2:24:00 pm

When you experience life through the tainted glass of negative self beliefs, you create obstacles for yourself on a regular basis. In general, you don’t even realize that you are doing it. Instead, you focus on the difficult time that you are having in reaching your goal or creating the change ...

Winners Give Up Worrying About Health Care Reform (And Other Things They Can’t Control, Like Their Brackets!)

jmaioho@madkogroup.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 8:22:35 am

I’ve been listening to the news on the radio a lot more the past few weeks. I, like many of you have been following the debate over this Health Care Reform Bill. I’ve listened to both “conservative” radio and NPR. I find the disparity between the interpretations of “facts” fascinating. I ...

Mobbing Can Mask Discrimination

gail@innovations-training.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 1:37:00 pm

Regardless of the progress made through legislation over the years, discrimination and bigotry still exist and utilize more subtle tactics to exclude perceived undesirables from groups and organizations of all kinds. Although mobbing is usually described as a status-blind form of harassment it ...

Secrets To Reducing Your Individual And Family Healthcare Insurance Rates

author4seo@cheaper-insurance-online.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 5:18:00 pm

If we desire the best individual and family health care insurance cost we need to do several things. We should think about buying a plan with a higher deductible. We should comparison shop for insurance frequently. We should make an effort to be be less likely to need care. When comparing ...

Align Your Life With Your Values: Get Down to the Core

donnathompson100@comcast.net — Mon, 8 Mar 2010 4:32:03 pm

“Integrity is not so much a value in itself; it is rather the value that guarantees all the other values. “ Anonymous Your core values govern the way you live and the way you respond to life. They govern the way you react to situations that present themselves. Your core values help to ...

Children Facing Adult Diseases – Who is Responsible?

dawn@solutionshealthnwellness.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:28:35 am

The reports and statistics are out. The percentage of children who are overweight has doubled over the past 30 years. It is neither a surprise nor a secret – we see it with our own eyes. As our society has made great progress over the years in many areas of health, our children now face a major ...

No more excuses!

mkjonesthewriteone@fuse.net — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 6:44:44 pm

http://www.examiner.com/x-10130-Cincinnati-Communication-Skills-Examiner~y2009m10d9-No-more-excuses

Are You Staying Focused ?

drrobinrushlo@gmail.com — Wed, 3 Mar 2010 9:43:00 am

Today I start with a quote. “Lay hold of today's task and you will not depend so much upon tomorrow's.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4B.C.–65A.D.) Roman philosopher and statesman Spring is almost here. You can feel it in the air. With spring all kinds of reasons to put off working your business ...

Do your business and succeed, or get off the pot

monique@energeticevolution.com — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 2:31:00 pm

Business and financial uncertainty is certain... just like taxes are. And between you and me, if you are wondering how you can create a positive, lasting impact when your world may look and feel shaky instead of solid, here is the answer: You, the small business owner, need to become ...

The Chase Without the Dream

lshaffer@onyxsix.com — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 1:46:06 pm

If you feel as though your constant work and effort are to no avail, you may not possess a clear enough vision for yourself. Do you take inspired action or have you merely busied yourself with tasks seemingly related to your dreams? Do you know what has prompted you to take action and pursue ...

Why Negative People Are Not Responsible For Their Negativity

drnick@telecoaching4u.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 7:13:49 pm

Now does that title sound like I’m in denial? It may to those individuals who are so identified with their negativity that they have no awareness of where that negativity really comes from. That awareness is also the answer to permanently deleting all negativity that resides within you. So ...

Time Management: Discover 7 Ways to Best Manage Your Time

nathanamaral@live.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:06:24 pm

Henry David Thoreau said, “It is not enough to be busy. The question is what are you busy about.” Time management is about taking the finite amount of time we are given, and using it in the most productive way possible. We all have the same 24 hours in a day to accomplish our goals. Our life is ...

Growing Your Business: 7 Tips to Gracefully Manage the Awkward Stage

monique@energeticevolution.com — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 9:27:57 am

When you first learn a new skill, what does it feel like? Can you remember? Are you like a duck that on the surface of the water appears unruffled but who is paddling away furiously underwater? We will take a further look at this with a "human" example. When you are first learning a new dance - ...

Introverts and Highly Sensitives: Move from the Mystery into the Magic

Sarah@InnerVantage.com — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:21:20 pm

Introverts and highly sensitive individuals often feel awkward, confused and at odds with life. They can be unsure of themselves, hesitant to ask or act. It doesn’t have to stay that way for you or for any other person you know. It is possible to feel comfortable, open and at ease in whatever ...

A Realistic Approach to Reducing Unhappiness and Preventing Divorce

peggyferguson@hotmail.com — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 2:45:00 am

While many conflicted and combative couples stay together through the holidays to not disappoint the kids or the extended family members, other couples who may have not even been thinking about divorce, begin to feel discouraged, disappointed, and disenchanted after the holidays and decide to ...

Going All the Way

debby@personalweightlosscoach.com — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:11:00 am

"Fast, hurry, quickly, immediately” are all words that can appear extremely attractive and luring when they spring by our ears regarding weight loss. If you’ve got a horrible toothache then these words are extremely welcoming for immediate aid, if you break down on the side of the road then ...

Walking Bolt: On the Road to Success

mdsun001@yahoo.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 5:11:00 am

Global change is upon us. In the old days, when you mentioned Jamaica, the first association would be rum. Nowadays it’s “run”. “Typical Jamaican” is anything from nostalgic Bob Marley lyrics to raucous dancehall rhythms, estate rum to marihuana, dreams of paradise to nightmares in hell. ...

Are people really choosing to stay unemployed? Really?

jmaioho@madkogroup.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:08:14 am

Are people really choosing to stay unemployed? Really? These comments are from a discussion I had with a man in Michigan. How do we motivate, inspire, reach and help here? The following is a response from a man in Michigan to a community where I posed the preceding question. I have the ...

Personal Commitment

info@lifeforcehealth.ca — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 9:40:02 am

In this world of instant gratification, high speed technology and a ‘quick fix’ mentality it seems that many people have abdicated responsibility for taking care of themselves. This is evidenced by the growing obesity rate, the rise in substance abuse and even the number of stress related ...

Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 6

letsstartnow@hotmail.co.uk — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 6:55:57 am

Geographical Interpretations Canada Bankruptcy Process In Canada, the bankruptcy process is divided into three stages: Initiation Interim Discharge Initiation Stage An insolvent person may avoid bankruptcy by either establishing mutually acceptable arrangements with the ...

Tracking Options

debby@personalweightlosscoach.com — Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:45:00 am

As you are fully aware being attentive and conscious of what you are digesting, how much you are digesting and your energy output are an imperative keys toward your success when traveling down your road of weight loss and weight maintenance. At any given point in your future your stellar ...