by Scott Kalechstein | Personal
When I was a kid, I had pet goldfish. During bowl cleaning time we would put them in a large bathtub, and I was always curious why they would continue to swim in the same small circumference as if they were still in their little bowl. Clearly they had never read Rumi:...
by Jennifer Read Hawthorne | Personal
My career as a professional speaker began when I was about seven years old. I’d gather all the children in the neighborhood and make them sit in rows in our driveway so that I could speak to them! Later, in the eighth grade, I heard that the local 4-H Club had a...
by Bobbi DePorter | Personal
In previous months I’ve covered various aspects of Speak with Good Purpose including: Why Speak with Good Purpose, Awareness, Intention, Gossip, Visible Communication, Communication Killers, and Active Listening. This month, let’s look at some ways to...
by Keith Varnum | Personal
Would you like an easier and more abundant flow of cash in your life? You’ve come to the right place. This article is about the Fun Shui of Money. The Fun Easy Flow of Money. “Shui” in Chinese means “water” or “flow. If you watch...
by John Carpenter Dealey | Personal
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been looking for love. Ancient cave paintings hint at the importance of love in the earliest of societies. Throughout history, as far back as the ancient philosophers of Rome and Greece, writers have been writing about love. For...
by Jennifer Read Hawthorne | Personal
This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you. Hafiz Sometimes we get so involved thinking about the past or the future that we simply forget what’s going on right in front of us. At times like these, I find it valuable to remember the advice...
by Keith Varnum | Personal
I cringed at every loaded word in the title of Dale Carnegie’s celebrated book, How to Win Friends and Influence People! My mother-God bless her!-made me take the Dale Carnegie Training forty years ago when I was in junior high school. The idea that I had to...
by Bobbi DePorter | Personal
Before reading this second article on Speak with Good Purpose, you may want to look at last month’s article where we considered: Why Speak with Good Purpose? It’s all about awareness Think about the intention of your words SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE Give...
by Dr. Stephen Ruppenthal | Personal
www.directawakenings.com The New Year is a time to wipe the slate clean. With heartfelt zeal, we can earnestly make a new start. As the great Zen master Suzuki-roshi used to say, we contact what is called the beginner’s mind, a real hope for keeping new...
by Bobbi DePorter | Personal
New Page 1 Speak with Good Purpose is the third of the 8 Key Catalysts-principals to live by that give life meaning. It's developing the skill of speaking in a positive sense with good intent-being responsible for our words. SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE...
by Bobbi DePorter | Personal
New Page 1 The 8 Key Catalysts are principles to live by, that I believe have made my life meaningful and successful. Last month I wrote about Integrity. This month I continue with the second key, Failure Leads to Success. At QLN, we focus on a particular key every...
by John Carpenter Dealey | Personal
New Page 1 Would you like to have more free time? Do you want to get more done? Did you ever have one of those days where you were busy every single minute and yet, when you looked back at the end of the day, you discovered you had not met your goals? If you...
