Archive for the 'Self Improvement Parlor' Category

Discover Little Known Secrets for Successful Living!

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Being lucky in life is the result of putting yourself into action for good luck to happen to you. You’ve probably heard the statement “The harder I work the luckier I get”. Another way of putting it is “Whatever you are ready for is ready for you.”
Are you satisfied with your life, the job you […]

The Teachings Of Nature

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Nature teaches us many things. Unfortunately we have become so
accustomed to teachings by books, classrooms and other methods
that we miss the teachings of nature. Let us find out about few
teachings of nature.
Water, what does it teach us? It is one of the greatest
teachers. It mixes with most of the solids and becomes one with
them. […]

It’s In the Can

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

A few weeks ago I wrote about a bike ride I’d completed and how
a goal-setting process helped me accomplish something well
beyond what I’d ever done before. One reader replied talking
about setting goals for herself. That she needed to set specific
goals, because she usually just tries to have it all, and she
can’t.
I probably could have focused […]

The Importance of the Link Between Emotional Happiness and Physical Health

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Exactly five years ago today, I was implanted with the VNS Therapy System (the vagus nerve stimulator) in the double-blind, placebo-controlled investigational trial of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic depression. I had never even heard of the vagus nerve, but I had absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain. There are […]

Videotape Your Performance

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

One of the best pieces of advice for improving at public speaking is to videotape yourself and then watch the video, looking for ways you can improve. This technique is commonly used by the best speakers in the world.
But this idea can work for any kind of performance, not just public speaking.
If you’re a salesperson, […]