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My 3 (+7) Traits of great Relationships
Relationships are life's greatest treasure. They are at the core of everything we are and do. Relationships can bring us much suffering and also much happiness. The choice is mainly ours. And to avoid suffering there are some special traits that we can develop and nourish.

Nine Internal Traits for Success

There are nine traits that those of us truly interested in achieving success in our lives, need to be developing. Many people think that you must measure success by material items such as money in the bank or land owed. However, many people that have things things, live miserable lives. There must be something more. I propose that money, land and other material items are rewards from having success in our lives. We know we are succeeding when these things begin to arrive, but to truly measure success we need to look at our progress in nine specific areas. As these nine develop, we will KNOW we are successful because we will be truly happy.

How Do You Define Success?
Our society is way off track about what is regarded as success. Discover how you define success and if your definition is serving you well.

You Cant Get There Alone
It's About Results!

Revealing Ourselves
We reveal ourselves in many different ways: By the people with whom we associate, the way we use our free time, our clothing, our sense of humor, etc. We even reveal ourselves by the way we walk, talk, the way we handle our successes and our failures.

100 Ways to Succeed #79
Kindness. Always.

Extreme Self Care
EXTREME is not a term usually connected to self-care. Self-care usually portrays a picture of gentleness, kindness, loving self or being nurturing. People don’t consider it necessary to take extreme action when it comes to self-care. Why?

Leading Without Bullying

How often do you observe leaders and managers acting like bullies at work? The same people who would condemn a school for allowing bullying behavior on the part of some students toward their offspring are often guilty of doing the same thing in the adult world. People in power positions do not realize how easy it is to slip into bullying behavior because they can get away with it most of the time. That is how bullying works after all. We teach our kids to stand up to a bully, yet few people have the gumption to do it at work. This article highlights ten ideas to reduce bullying on the part of managers.

Gifting
Gifting is a form of money or help. It rewards people for their participation in your ventures and life. It is smart as it adds value to those who wish to transact with you.

Prayer and purposeful action

I awoke early this morning to the sound of gentle rain falling and found myself immediately praying for more. This prayer came automatically during one of the most tragic weeks in Victoria’s history with the tragedy of the bush fires in many parts of our state. As a Victorian I have found myself upping my prayer quotient for rain for some time now, not just for the bush fires but for the many people whose lives are affected by the drought here and elsewhere. In addition to my prayers, like many families, my family and I have been doing our best to save water and change the size of our carbon foot print. Yet at times like this one can’t help but feel somewhat helpless and useless. All I felt I could do under the circumstances was to pray and give money.

Establishing Family Boundaries
The word ‘boundary’ is one that we hear often these days, but it was not always that way. In fact the concept of establishing boundaries within families is a relatively new; and certainly one worth taking time to implement.

Practicing Assertiveness

Very early Sunday morning I was waiting in line at Montreal’s airport. Despite the early hour, the airport was crowded and the lines at each of the security points were the longest I had ever seen them. People were patiently waiting; however there was an older gentleman who became quite distressed as he realized he would miss his flight due to the slow movement of the line. He attracted the attention of one of the officials, however they merely shrugged unhelpfully. Then two European men in their mid 30’s went to the aid of the older man, they asked all the people in the queue ahead of him would they mind if he jumped ahead of them to catch his flight. Of course no one minded and the man went quickly through security.

CULTIVATING KINDNESS

This is the time when we should be mindful of being kind to others. They may be fearful as well and in the same mind frame. Being kind will spread positive energy that will not only help others but will come back to help you in such a huge way. When we are busy making sure that we have what we need, we can work from a place of fear. This is not in alignment with the Universe and will work against you in your effort to be okay.

It's All About Love!
Life is all about loving ourselves and others. We can't love others if we are not loving ourselves, and we are not loving ourselves if we are not loving others.

10 Ways to Be Happier Now
Despite any negativity you encounter, you can choose what you want to pay attention to and direct your energy toward things that make you happy now.

Self-Validation - How to Validate Yourself
Do you now how to validate yourself or are you dependent for your sense of worth on others approval and validation? Learn how now!

Key To Success: Showing Respect To The People You Make Contact With Daily
To achieve success in life, we need the help of other people. We cannot do everything we need to get to our goals ourselves; neither can we own all the resources we need to achieve the success that we are longing for. We definitely need the support of other people in our circle of influence.

Ask, and You Shall Receive
“Ask” is a powerful word because it calls upon another person’s most noble motive—to serve. As a result, I’ve found that nearly all people will give when asked. You may recall the greatest teacher said, “Ask, and it shall be given you.” I believe you can get almost anything you want … if you ask.

Determining Their Needs
Why it matters to know our customers needs.

Friendship
Friendship Good morning my name is Linda & I am an alcoholic…..ooooppps wrong meeting!!!! These things happen when I am trying to be in 3 places at the same time, or rushing from here to there, this seems normal for my life and probably for a lot of others.

Are You Making These 4 Mistakes?
Discover the 4 mistakes you might be making that are causing your life and relationships to not work in the way you want.

TOP 10 WAYS TO CULTIVATE HAPPINESS
Ten steps to take to be a happier person.

Executive Coaching or Sales Coaching Is Not New Because It Is an Almost 2,500 Year Old Proven Process
Executive coaching or sales coaching is a popular trend of the 21st century. Yet, do you know the roots of this highly effective performance strategy? Maybe it is time for a brief history lesson.

Leadership Characteristics – Managing With Feeling

Many business owners feel that they need to have “hard” leadership characteristics in order to get ahead or be successful. They believe that if they show any weakness or flexibility, that staff will “pounce” and take advantage of them. When you look inside their companies, you see unhappy people (both managers and staff), all tightly hanging onto what is right in their view and making sure they get what they are entitled to.

The EXCELLENCE 25: Master the Basics
Tripped over this list-and, frankly, liked it. (After a few edits.) Here it is-FYI.

The Myth of Explaining and Defending
Do you believe that explaining and defending will convince the other person to see things your way? Has this ever worked?

Purpose of Your Organization
When a business has clearly defined its Purpose, Mission, and Values, then all decisions, policies, and actions will have a means to keep them on course and you will have an organization which attracts and keeps the best!

The Avoidable Bane of Incompetency

"A surprisingly large number of people claim to have worked for a manager who was clearly incompetent. Some people even believe, that in certain sectors, the incompetent outnumber the competent. This book looks at when, why and how managers become incompetent and what to do about it. It does so with both science and humour by reviewing what we know about competences, about personality theory and about various salient psychiatric disorders."

Speak from Your Heart with Kindness
Each of us is graced with the most powerful gift. With it, we are able to make people soar out of orbit with happiness, or plummet to the earth with despair if we are careless. What is this almighty gift? It is the gift of words and the ability to communicate.

Try a little kindness
The kinder we are to others the happier we are, and the better life treats us. We can all be kinder. Here are some actions I have taken and others have taken with me that have struck me as valuable:

Mr. Grumpy
Unreasonable joy and happiness came to me on an ordinary day, an unremarkable day, when I was playing poker. The clatter of chips and the shuffling of cards played background music to the conversation of the players. Now and then, the dealer would call “Seat open!” and a floorman would escort another player to a table....

8 Be-Attitudes of Holding People Accountable

The phrase "We've got to hold our people accountable" is uttered in every organization every day. The sad thing is that, in most cases, it carries a negative connotation. It means, "We need to catch our people doing wrong things and tell them those behaviors are not acceptable." I believe we can change the meaning of holding people accountable to one that is more balanced and not nearly as punitive. It is not just a matter of spin, it is a matter of attitude. I have a set of eight "Be-Attitudes" that can make a big difference if they are consistently applied.

Nice or Honest?
I’m leading one of my martial arts classes on a hot summer afternoon. The air conditioner is working full-tilt, but only teases us with an occasional whiff of cool air. The students are fully focused and sweating through a set of choreographed exercises we call “kata”. After laying it all on the line they wait for my judgment... I ask, “Do you want me to nice or honest?”

The Heroic Path

We are all born heroes. We choose our path and destiny every moment of every day. The hero's path is one of healing, of trials, and of discovering true power and enlightenment. It is not the power of the ego-that desires power to boost itself through greed, pushing harder, or through acknowledging superiority over others. Our deeper truth, the one we carry in our Souls, is that of great vision, of leaping over obstacles with courage. Our greatest power takes wings through love, and connecting with others through compassion and kindness. The hero within knows that contribution is the key to the greatest gift he or she can offer others.

EMBODYING THE VALUES
CARRY OUT A PERSONAL AUDIT:To identify your most important values , you need to carry out a personal audit.It means that you have to take stock of what type of world you want to live in, what will induce meaning and purpose in life. Once you have found your most important values, you need to pursue and embody them in your life.The exercise which follows will help in practising your values.

Making A Difference In Your Business - Ten Steps To Get You Going
We are all busy people. Our businesses depend on us and they require our full attention. Yet sometimes, it's of value to reflect on the bigger picture of purpose. What is a way to lead and yet, make a difference in your wake.

Burned by Coffee or Burned by Heartbreak - They Feel the Same
Did you know that heartbreak hurts as much as a coffee burn? Learn to embrace and release this pain rather than getting stuck in suffering.

Drive Out Fear
It is hard to grow trust in an environment of fear. People need to feel a sense of safety before they will take the risk of trusting others. Unfortunately most organizations generate a toxic atmosphere of habitual fear.

Words of Wisdom for Leaders and Wanna Bes
Leaders need followers to be what they are. Learn eight practical steps to becoming a superior leader. Boiling leadership down to eight everyday skills may be an exaggeration, but it is a beginning. Read it you will benefit.

Making The Most Of Now
How do you spend your days? Are you making the most of every moment you have in every day? If not - read on...

How Does Your Garden Grow?
Your life can be compared to the garden in your backyard. What are you growing in your garden of life?

The Secret To Great Relationships
Is there a relationship in your life that you would like to improve? What would it be like to go from good to a great relationship? Start making changes today.......

In Leadership Character Trumps Competence

We live in a society that thrives on 15-minutes-of-fame thrill rides. Reality shows like The Apprentice, where Donald Trump baits and then summarily fires contestants, dominate TV ratings. These shows frequently glorify the bad behavior that seems to be slowly, but surely, seeping into our society. The 24-hour news cycle is an endless stream of stories about leaders who have been caught doing bad things. In the midst of this barrage it is easy to lose faith that leaders can actually do good and serve others; that men and women of character still exist.

Acts of kindness
This article shows that being kind is good for your health

Is it finally time to forgive
In order to free ourselves from the pain of anger and resentment we need to be able to forgive our self and others. The longer we dwell on hurtful situations from the past, the longer we keep our self from living fully in the present. Forgiveness is an act of kindness. An act of kindness to your self, as it leads to a sense of personal freedom.

What Matters Most
"You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Pay It Forward
Hurricane Katrina survivors thank volunteers by keeping circle of kindness going.

Sales Training – Salespeople Use Kindness Day to Sidestep Sales Anxieties
How can salespeople use World Kindness Day, a holiday to be kind to others, and celebrated around the world, to sidestep sales performance anxieties?

TOP 10 WAYS TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Ten terrific strategies for treating yourself with more kindness.

Connecting with a purpose Part II
This article shares an act of kindness from a group who seeks no praise. It is encouraging to know that deeds like this are performed every day. It would be nice to hear these as often as we hear what's shared from the evening news.

Ways to Manage Low Morale in the Workforce
Sometimes the methods organizations can use to boost staff morale don't have to be expensive... sometimes a smile and kindness works wonders, and other times counseling.

Tell Me Something Good
"Don't trash your co-workers, tell me how great they are!" Wouldn't you like that type of atmosphere at your company? Betsey explains how one CFO is strengthening the culture of her company with regular acts of kindness.

Appreciate Your Adversaries, VIII
No. You don't have to do this. You might do it anyway... we all do, sometimes... but you don't have to. You're bigger and better than that. And your unexpected (and undeserved) extension of kindness and patience might be just what your adversary needs to save his day, his month, his year, his job, or even his life....

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