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Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Friday, 28th December 2007 @ 9:54 PM

The year had almost come to an end. It has been a wonderful learning experience living through it. In every manner, one can be grateful and thankful for moments in life. One should look forward to more great things in life for the future. It can be really exciting and full of enthusiasm as one look forward to more learning experiences in life. To prepare for such wonderful moments, writing down the goals can enable one to look forward to achieve success in it. What are the benefits of writing do... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Tim Ryan @ Friday, 28th December 2007 @ 9:18 AM

I recently made a really great re-discovery of a technique that rockets your level of attraction sky-high at the start of each day. I'd forgotten all about it until recently a friend mentioned a similar process to me that had done wonders for him. It will start the 'Law of Attraction' working for you from the moment you wake up in the morning. It is such a simple process yet produces really powerful results. The process is great for people who don't particularly like &... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Tim Ryan @ Friday, 28th December 2007 @ 9:16 AM

Everybody has at some time or other found themselves in a situation or rut in life which they find hard to get themselves out of. There could be any number of scenarios, for example: an ever increasing credit card debt, a bad smoking habit, a career that is too draining or unfulfilling, health problems. In fact you can probably insert your own situation here that you are in the midst of or remember being in. If you find yourselves in one of these situations here are a few points you may w... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Preston Danforth @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 10:12 PM

"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall - but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other." - Abraham Lincoln Credited with freeing the slaves, Abraham Lincoln remains a timeless figure in American history and will forever be known as one of the greatest presidents to ever... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 5:26 PM

There are many learning values that one can learn from entrepreneurs who achieve extra ordinary feats. The learning values can include achieving great wealth and contributing to create a positive impact to the society. It can be observed that there are many different interpretations of success. A definition of success in life can be achieving true happiness and peace in oneself. From the journey and success stories of individuals such as entrepreneurs who achieved extraordinary feats, it... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 8:37 PM

In the current information age, we can witness the wonderful traits of extraordinary individuals that created inspiring success stories. Their success stories can be a great learning tool for one to develop their own success stories. It is simply inspiring and wonderful to say the least to learn from them. For example, one trait that one can really admire from them is their vision to succeed. One can realize that when they build their vision, they display a positive attitude. They ensure... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:12 PM

Do you have something you are proud of? You are proud because you have achieved something good. This makes pride a good thing. Being proud of something is to have achieved good and to let others know about it. This is an admirable trait. When you have achieved good you should be proud to let others know it and toot your horn occasionally. Showing pride is showing a passion for your self and for life itself. Passion is the essence of life. We live fully by the virtue of pride. Pride is a p... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Phyllis Goldberg @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 3:02 AM

Oprahbama, the big O's, Oprah and the Obamas - sounds like a rock band on a road trip. As Oprah hit the campaign trail, her candidate played the celebrity card and the female fan base responded. When you need it, the value of support cannot be overestimated. Oprah is a driving force, with her message of empowering women and her success at moving product. So now the contest for the democratic nomination is more up in the air. Hillary pulled out all the stops, spending her time... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Matthew Wadsworth @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:56 AM

The best way to create and build memories is to experience them, usually with the body and the mind. There are two types of memory: short-term and long-term. Each one feeds off the other and works in combination in order to produce and eliminate recollections. Two kinds of short-term memory are auditory memory and visual memory. Both represent some of the most important portions of information that is registered and processed in the brain. The development of memory Human memory, ... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 12:25 AM

When one goes through the process of making mistakes, it can be painful and difficult experiences. In life itself, the response of an individual through making such mistakes can play a huge determinant factor of the individual growth for the future. How does one respond from making mistakes and develop growth to success? Firstly, the important lesson in responding to making mistakes is the individual must take ownership and be held responsible for his actions. Here, he must not stop blami... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 10:45 PM

In goal setting, it is significant that the goals created must include clear planning and actions taking. How does one creates an effective and clear goal setting plan? There are many different strategies and methods that can be found. For example, a strategy that can be used is to have a clear and systematic plan for the goal. Let's take a look at an example of how Jane creates a clear goal setting plan. From young, Jane has always enjoyed learning from people and other cultures. Sh... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 8:47 PM

It is a sad and true fact that the vast majority of people are not really happy. The reason for this all of the unhappiness is because to many people are looking for reasons outside of themselves to be happy. You know what I mean, I am sure that you have probably said this yourself, "I will be happy when..." What is that when? When you find the perfect mate? When your children have children that live the life you always wanted or maybe it is when you get that promotion and the ra... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Kevin Sinclair @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 10:46 PM

Even though they might seem relatively innocuous, our words and thoughts do, indeed, have a lot of power and in fact determine what our own reality is. We are not the first to recognize this fact. In fact, wise people throughout the ages have seen just how prevalent this is. For example, William Blake, the poet, said, "We become what we behold." The Buddha himself said, "With our thoughts we make our world." These are just two of the wise minds that have seen this process ... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 10:39 PM

If we can replicate the way a winner runs his brain, then we can replicate the way they think and behave, and hence the results they produce. If others can walk on stage and deliver a speech with confidence, so can you. If others are able to constantly direct their emotions to feel motivated and confident, so can you! If others display highly creative skills, you can do so too. Remember, they are able to do so because they are running effective mental programs. With the same neur... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 10:22 PM

Have you ever experienced the state of procrastination? All of us have one time or another! Procrastination is the number one killer of success. It is the single most common state that keeps people from taking action Knowing that there is an important task at hand, you keep putting it off. Have you ever had to start work on a project but kept doing everything else that would delay you in getting started? You cleaned your desk, got a drink of water, checked your emails, walked aro... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Nelson Tan @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 4:02 PM

What did Napoleon Hill say? "Whatever the mind of Man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." A biblical verse inspires young men to dream dreams and old men to see visions for almost 2000 years. Even a Buddhist saying is quoted, "If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look at your present actions." So what happened to your dream lately? If it's STILL a dream, something is amiss, right? The... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 1:19 PM

The learning values that one can learn from observing ordinary individuals achieving extra ordinary goals can be endless and exciting. It can encourage one to remain highly motivated in learning from them. What are the great values that one can learn from them? Firstly, one significant value that one can learn from them is the burning desire to succeed and achieve extra ordinary goals. It can be observed that their energy is remarkable and a joy to watch. In their pursuit of such great s... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Matthew Wadsworth @ Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 8:59 AM

You've probably heard the saying before: with aging comes wisdom. Unfortunately, the acquisition of a better mind comes at a price: the loss of an integral part of it, which is memory. With age, memory loss becomes a concern, partly out of physiological factors and partly due to acquired habits. Aging and memory loss It is normal for people both young and old to experience minimal or short-term memory loss. Certain causes, such as mental disabilities, accidents, trauma, drug... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 8:53 AM

It has been one of the most wonderful and exciting experience learning from ordinary individuals achieving extra ordinary feats. The feats can include the inspiring the young generations, overcoming the lowest point of their life and achieving huge success or building a championship team to win the hearts and minds of others. It has always been a great inspiration and motivation watching these individuals achieving such feats. There are so many of such inspiring figures that have shared v... more...

Personal Development » Advice | By Nelson Tan @ Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 8:18 AM

In English idiom, "2 left feet" refers to an inept dancer and generally, a clumsy person. Putting this meaning aside, I wish I had 2 left feet so that I don't have to worry whether to go left or right, so I'll just stick to left and let Life happens as it always does, and if I walk left long enough, maybe enough people will start to question, "Does this guy ever turn right?" Regardless of what 'success' means to you, for everyone reading this, it is a p... more...