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Having one of those thoughtful moments about the quality of people in our world today. I have read Brian Tracy’s wonderful book – “Something For Nothing” which I believe was one of his best works of writing. Maybe because knowing Brian as I do, he was very authentic in sharing his thoughts and ideas in this book.

But back to the purpose of this writing – Life Lessons for an Improved Standard of Living Life. While my thoughts have moved past the initial thoughts of relating Standard of Living to a certain amount of money or income level – my focus is upon the idea of Living Life well.

There are numerous ways to relate the Living Life agenda – and yes, some want to focus upon money or income as they measuring stick. However, I would prefer to take it the level of choices we make – daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. The choices we make create our world of reality.

So let’s look at three specific Life Lessons as we think about how these impact the choices we make. Continue reading ‘Life Lessons for an Improved Standard of Living Life’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on August 24, 2011 at 8:51 am under Managing Adversity, Personal Development, Prosperity.
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The story is told of a depressed woman who jumped from a bridge into the river below. Without hesitation, a man who witnessed the act jumped in to save her.  But “the hero” suddenly remembered that he couldn’t swim.   Soon he began yelling for help and thrashing around, which would likely mean instant death for both.

Hearing the man’s cries, the depressed woman swam to his rescue, carried him out of the water, and administered CPR…thus saving his life. Continue reading ‘Do You Have Your Life’s Mission and Vision Defined?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on January 27, 2011 at 2:31 am under Personal Development.
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Many people think they are indispensable.  Most people are not!     The workforce of today and tomorrow requires skill sets and mind sets that will be instrumental to personal and business success.

Here are 16 creative ways to make you indispensable.  If not to your current employer, to someone else who is looking for new talent.

1.     Never stop learning!

2.     Ability to get along with a broad range of personality types

3.     Teach others by sharing your knowledge

4.     Speak only in positive terms

5.     Build coalitions

6.     Raise your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

7.     Volunteer to assist others

8.     Communicate effectively, timely, and in a positive manner

9.     Look for the good in others

10.   Lose the bad moods… or at least have them privately

11.   Have a smile in your voice

12.  NO WHINING!

13.  Offer a hand, a shoulder, a solution

14.  Take the initiative

15.  Be aware of positive branding

16.  Know your brand and make sure others know it too

A good personal coach can help you bring out your talents.  Let us help facilitate that process.  For more information on our personal coaching program call us at 901-757-4434 or 1-800-452-4036.

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on October 1, 2010 at 12:20 am under Personal Development.
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10 Ways to Overcome the Drama Addiction

We become what we think about.  And talk about.  And gossip about.  Have you ever watched someone spiral out of control over the least little thing?   And many times it is someone else’s problem.  But then you get drawn in and it becomes your drama.  Since it is contagious, your spouse gets it, too.   And then the children come down with it.  Shoot, even your friends catch it!  What is it?   Burned out adrenal glands!

Ok, let’s slow down a minute and think about the things, people, and circumstances that we truly want to occur in our lives.   “Stuff happens” and it will find you all day long if you talk about it and expect it hard enough.  But remember, burned out adrenal glands!  And… a lowered immune system.

Trouble can walk into your life easily enough.  But if you invite it in, trouble comes in with his friends and family members and they STAY well past their welcome.  And remember…Burned out adrenal glands.   Lowered immune system… and normal healthy people walk off when they see you coming. YIKES!

So… how to break the addiction? Continue reading ‘Are you ADDICTED To DRAMA??????’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on September 8, 2010 at 12:20 am under Personal Development.
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Have you ever heard of the Tall Poppy Syndrome?  The term is used mostly outside the U.S., primarily in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.  The term is derogatory in nature and refers to “cutting down” people who have higher social, economic, or political status.  The reference dates back first to Livy’s (59 BCE) History of Rome, Book I which recounts the story of a Roman King symbolically sweeping a stick through his garden to chop off the heads of the tallest poppies growing in the garden.  This was to symbolize a society that was leery of people who are deserving of genuine merit and positive attention.   In other words, do not stand above the crowd! Continue reading ‘Snobbery, Arrogance, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on September 3, 2010 at 12:22 am under Personal Development.
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Are you an inverse paranoid?   If not, you probably should work on mastering this important skill.   The inverse paranoid wakes up on the RIGHT side of the bed each morning.    The “IP” is one who believes the world is conspiring to do him good.   They also believe that people are out to “help” them instead of hurt them.

What are common traits of an inverse paranoid? Continue reading ‘Are You an Inverse Paranoid?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on August 31, 2010 at 12:30 am under Personal Development.
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And how to change them…

Most behavior psychologists believe that approximately 90% or more of our attitudes are formed by age 5.  We all have a behavioral style that we adopt very early in life.  These styles come from points of both nurture and nature.  Added to our natural “style” come the family and educational experiences we have.  All of these natural tendencies as well as our experiences set the stage for our thoughts and attitudes. Continue reading ‘Attitudes are Contagious… Where did you get yours?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on July 22, 2010 at 12:15 am under Personal Development.
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Psychologists agree that our attitudes and outlooks are contagious to others.  This is often referred to as emotional contagion, meaning we can “catch” the moods of people with whom we associate.  While both good moods and bad moods are contagious, bad moods are proven to be much more contagious.  Yikes!!

Our attitudes are one of our most important assets.  And… we have total control over our attitudes.  We cannot control what happens to us but the attitude we choose in response to our circumstances is what determines the depth of our character as well as the quality of our lives and relationships. Continue reading ‘Attitudes are Contagious… Is Yours Worth Catching?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on July 21, 2010 at 12:06 am under Personal Development.
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What is a Sphere of Influence? According to Wikipedia: “In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.”

In today’s ever-changing business, academic, and social world a Sphere of Influence denotes groups of individuals and companies that hold influence with you, for you, through you, and around you. Continue reading ‘Do you Know Your Spheres of Influence?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on July 16, 2010 at 12:05 am under Personal Development.
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I recently was reviewing the works and videos of Napoleon Hill, especially his two amazing books – Think and Grow Rich and The Laws of Success. Both of these books were based upon his relentless pursuit of the truth regarding what made successful people, well, successful and others not so successful.

For over a decade he interviewed actual people (there was no Internet in the 1920′s and 1930′s) to learn about their secrets to success. When he had accumulated volumes of material from his interview’s with thousands of people, he wrote his first book – the Laws of Success. Later, Think and Grow Rich came out and is still one the most read books of all time.

As I was reviewing the “secrets” to success, I was floored when I realized Napoleon Hill had addressed an issue that Tiger Woods needs to learn. He devoted an entire chapter in his book Think and Grow Rich to suppressing sexual desires. The chapter title was “The Mystery of Sex Transmutation.” Continue reading ‘Tiger Woods Listen to Napoleon Hill’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on May 7, 2010 at 4:10 am under Personal Development, The Phoenix Seminar.
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