Your Personal Policies And Procedures
Author: Ramona Creel
Imagine a store that doesn't bother putting together any policies or procedures. No one has ever decided what their business hours will be, so the customers don't know when the shop will be open -- it could be 10-2 one day and 6-6 another day. No one has decided what the store will sell, so customers don't know if they will get flowers or salami when they walk in the front door. And the owner has never bothered to set a policy about the type of payment the store accepts, so a customer who paid with a credit card on Monday might be told "cash only" on Tuesday. People have to guess how this shop is going to function from day to day, and no one ever knows what to expect or how to behave. I would have to imagine that both the shop employees and the customers are going to get pretty frustrated and irritated at the situation.
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You Are What You Think?
Author: Dave Winsor
Consider this: Your world is created as you wish it to be. If you believe that you are a victim of circumstance, then you will always be a “victim”. There is a benefit to being victimized. You will always have people around you who will support you and feel sorry for you. That is comforting. Now consider this: What would happen if you weren’t a victim? What would your life be like if you grabbed it by the throat and shook the living daylights out of it?
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What To Do If Your Boss Asks You To Do Something Unethical or Illegal
Author: Susan Dunn, Professional Coach
You're the new secretary and your boss asks you to become a Notary Public. He then walks back into his office and you can hear him on the phone talking about a contract he wants out of, and the fact that he's going to falsify a date and signature -- "No problem, my secretary will do it."
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Tools For Enforcing Personal Boundaries
Author: Julie Fuimano, Personal & Career Coach
Has anyone ever spoken to you in an inappropriate manner? Often people are caught off guard and are not prepared to handle these challenging situations. But, as a leader, whenever you are in a situation that’s uncomfortable, it’s imperative that you speak up; the person needs to know that the behavior is inappropriate and that you will not tolerate it. Being a leader means that you expect the best of those around you and you hold them to the higher standard.
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The THREE "C"'s of ASKING
Author: Danish Ahmed
[This is a follow-up article to last week's issue on asking. If you haven't read it yet, you may want to view on our homepage, http://www.ordinarywords.com.]
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The Snake Made Me do It
Author: Ke o agile Khiba
The snake made me do it! Really? You have heard it before, haven't you? This one is 'the snake made me do it story' with a subtle twist. You will want to hear it, believe me!
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The Power of Conquering Fear
Author: Myles W. Miller
“You must do the thing that you fear until the fear of that thing becomes no more.”
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The Body Builder
Author: Larry Hochman, C.A.G.S.
Imagine a very muscular guy, surrounded by lots of weaker people. He's just finished lifting his weights. He's feeling strong and confident, ready to take on the world.
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The BEING SOLUTION For Increasing Your Income
Author: Darel Rutherford
Maria Mays increased her income by 1/3 in just one month!
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Silence of The Lambs
Author: Oscar Bruce
He stands back, avoiding holding eye contact or speaking up. A rapid heart-beat, perspiration, and butterflies in the stomach. If you sometimes experience these symptoms in social or business situations you have a lot of company.
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SHOOTING FROM THE LIP- It's a deadly game
Author: Oscar Bruce
Shooting-from-the-lip is a very dangerous habit, because IF YOU MISS THE TARGET YOU'RE DEAD.
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See Your Success Picture 1000 Times A Day
Author: Jan Tincher
When a person looks at something a thousand times, don't you think it would be implanted in his brain? Don't you think he/she would always have that as a reference? And I mean *always*?
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Say “Yes” to You!
Author: Julie Fuimano, Success Coach
Have you ever had anyone speak to you in a tone that made you feel uncomfortable? And yet, you said nothing. Have you ever done something for someone or with someone that you really didn’t want to do? And yet, you did it anyway, only to become resentful later.
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Say Yes to You
Author: Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN
Have you ever had anyone speak to you in a tone that made you feel uncomfortable? And yet, you said nothing. Have you ever done something for someone or with someone that you really didn’t want to do? And yet, you did it anyway, only to become resentful later.
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Reaching Out to Others
Author: Robert Alberti and Michael Emmons
To be a caring person, and to show it, seems to be a “high-risk” style in our society. How sad for all of us that we make it so difficult for warmth to be expressed openly! After all, expressing your warm feelings for another person is a highly assertive act that makes you and your loved ones feel good - with the action itself more important by far than the words you use.
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Reaching Out to Others
Author: Robert Alberti and Michael Emmons
To be a caring person, and to show it, seems to be a “high-risk” style in our society. How sad for all of us that we make it so difficult for warmth to be expressed openly! After all, expressing your warm feelings for another person is a highly assertive act that makes you and your loved ones feel good - with the action itself more important by far than the words you use.
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Pendulum Power
Author: joseph james
When a Pendulum was introduced to me on 1981.I was fascinated with its simple Yes and No signal. For many years pendulums have been used in various ways.
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Life's Toughest Challenge: Living Well Enough Alone
Author: Lionel L. Fisher
It scares us more than anything except death.
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HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK
Author: Oscar Bruce
HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK
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How To Acquaire A Money Mentality And Become A Money Magnet
Author: Oscar Bruce
YOU WILL NEVER BECOME RICH unless you resolve conflicting money values often instilled by parents. I will show you several wealth destroying emotional conflicts that must be resolved if you are to acquire personal wealth.
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FAQs on Assertiveness/Confrontation
Author: Hal Warfield
Why do I have so much trouble confronting people?
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Eternal Sunshine of the Worry-Free Mind
Author: Alex Iglecia
There are a number of ways of combating worry, one of which is knowledge. A few weeks ago my friend Katrina asked what she can tell her six year old daughter about safety. About strangers. About growing up safely. How would you approach this question?
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Color Me Colorful
Author: Dr. Oscar
As you are reading these words, you are taking part in one of the wonders of the natural world. For you and I belong to a species with a remarkable ability. That ability is language. Man's most important cultural invention. With nothing but words, we can reliably cause new ideas to arise in each other's minds. We can control opinion with exquisite precision.
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Are You The Driver Or The Passenger?
Author: Sonny Julius
In your journey through life are you the "driver" or the "passenger"?
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3 steps to kick off your energy! -
Author: Francisco Bujan , professional life and business coach
Today's focus is on motivation.
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20 WAYS TO TELL SOMEONE “NO” -
Author: Ramona Creel
Tell me if this sounds familiar -- someone asks you to do something that you really don’t want to do or you honestly don’t have time for. It might be a church bake sale, a school fundraiser, participating on a committee, or even just working late. But you feel like you will let the other person down if you say no. You feel GUILTY already, and you haven’t even responded yet! So you say, “Sure,” even though doing so is going to put you under tremendous stress and PRESSURE. You know that you will probably end up resenting this activity, and maybe even ducking some of your responsibilities because your heart’s just not in it, but you go ahead and agree anyway.
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