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The Art of Overcoming Writer's Block (and other mental blocks)
What do I write? Where do I start? Grrrrr... that paragraph doesn't look right! I've been doing this HOW long? I only have one page finished? I'm never going to get this finished." Does this mental chatter sound familiar to you? If you find yourself struggling with writer's block, this could be the answer for you. Many times the reason for a mental block is a mind with too much clutter and lack of consistent focus. We have so much going on these days, that when we have to sit down and force ourselves to write nothing comes out. We find our thoughts drifting. The following techniques are sure to snap your mind into focus and allow your creative writing juices to freely flow, and ultimately breaking you free from writers block! Woo Hoo!

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Dining Etiquette for the Professional Networker
You are meeting a business contact for lunch for the first time. Your garments have been chosen with great care to establish a professional image. As you enter the restaurant, you discretely check your reflection in the glass of the door and take one last look at your shoes. You have prepared what you want to say, but have you given any thought to dining etiquette?
Ten Locations for Quiet Reflection for Busy Professionals
Increasingly we are all busy with our lives and we work at a hectic pace. Finding ways and times to just be quiet and contemplative is difficult. I know that I have to consciously carve out some time in my day for reflection and rest. When I do it, I have to resist the guilty feeling that tells me I “ought” to be doing something more “productive”. Here are 10 suggested places for quiet contemplation.

DEEP REFLECTION
A reflective habit is one of the most powerful techniques that you can adopt to become an increasingly conscious learner. It may appear at first difficult and time wasting. However with patience and practice, the real value of reflection will become clear.

Hurtling towards the next big birthday
A personal reflection coming up to birthday time. What prompted this article? Air-journeys provide invaluable thinking space. This article started life on a flight to Helsinki in early June. The two-hour flight from Heathrow provided me with just about the right amount of time for a brief helicopter-view of my world.

Smiling at Strangers
Smiling at Strangers - I can't tell you how many countless times I've found myself grocery shopping or in the mall feeling like a grouch not wanting to talk with anyone at all. I'd tell myself, "it's too big of a hassle to 'be nice' and friendly, or I didn't have the TIME or energy. Fiddlesticks. After years of this unfulfilling practice, I decided this wasn't a true reflection of who I really am. I consider myself a loving human being, and I genuinely care about people. This old behavior was a poor reflection of me, AND it didn't make me feel good. So, I created a new practice when roaming with strangers, clerks and salespeople on my shopping excursions and errands.

Are You Limiting Your Income In 2010?
It is planning time again! This time of year many of us are looking back at the past year and deciding what we are going to do for the next year. It is a time of reflection as well as a time to get excited about what the future holds. I spend a lot of my time in December helping clients get strategic plans for the coming year in place. Each time I work with a new client, I am surprised at the way many of them have been to taught to plan and how those teachings keep them earning far less than they are capable. Here is one of mytop suggestions for planning for 2010.
Make Small Commitments. Get Big Changes. by Michael Dalton Johnson
Real and permanent change doesn't happen by simply resolving to do something. That's not enough. True change is a slower process. It takes time and self-reflection. This article's simple, yet profoundly powerful, advice can gently help you change your life and accelerate your personal growth.
It’s not where you’re from, it’s where you’re going.
Oh the Holidays… The crisp snap of the winter breeze, lights emerging from every corner imaginable; illuminating the evening skies like the sun just squeezed itself through the screen door. It’s a time for celebration, a time for reflection. For smiles, and long overdue embraces that have sat on shelves collecting the dust of neglect.

Personal Purpose Pathways and Pitfalls
Developing a personal mission statement is a discovery and learning process, not a problem to be solved. It takes a lot of time and thoughtful reflection to sort out what's most important to us. Our purpose is intertwined with our vision and values. Defining it is part of that same process.

3 Step "Success Factor" Exercise
December is time to take some time off for reflection and planning for the upcoming year. In that spirit, I want to share with you a 3 Step "Success Factor" exercise that can help you remember your successes...this will boost your confidence as you plan your goals for 2012.
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