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Hallmark Moments Of 2011: December Comes Then Disappears- Faster & Faster
2011-12-30 23:29:00
The heading above is part of the song, I Need A Silent Night by Amy Grant. How true.. December comes then disappears- faster & faster every year! I started writing this blog way back in 2006. Back then, blogging was just writing and publishing. While that hasn?t changed much, there?s a lot more than just writing and publishing now! Social Media, blog marketing, video, SEO etc takes so much of time and really takes time out of what I love doing, writing! Hopefully, one day, I would be in a position to outsource all the things that I don?t want to do and just concentrate on writing. Until then, it?s a difficult juggle. Blogging wise, this year has been huge for me. While things were fairly silent on this blog I was concentrating more on my niche blogs. It was difficult because I also have my day job. Like many people, I like to escape from my cubical nation and be my own boss thus gradually laying the foundation now in small micro steps! Every year, I sort of have something simil...
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Proven Tips To Get People To Reply Your Email!
2011-11-15 17:22:00
Note: I recently started a new blog and all my spare time has been allocated to writing posts for this new blog. Sorry for the lack of posting here. If you are looking for some thoughtful, actionable blogging tips with a spoonful of wit check out my other blog, Better Blogging Ways Anyways, I was inspired to write this post because I overheard a conversation where one person was complaining about not getting replies to his emails. The usual tendency is to think ?they are not interested in my email? or ?they are ignoring me.? Often, that?s not necessarily the case. The lack of reply may have nothing to do with you, more so it has to do with them! Yes, it?s not me it?s you! ;-) Common reasons why people don?t reply email? Waiting on someone else to get more information and then reply ? Too busy to reply ? Forgetting to reply the mail ? Can?t be bothered to reply ? The mail you sent went to their junk email so didn't get them. ? If there?s more than one person in the email TO lin...
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Linchpin: My 3 Favorite Excerpts From the Book
2011-07-31 08:05:00
I am an ardent fan of Seth Godin?s books and have read many of his books over the years. So when Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? was released I had high expectations of the book. The key idea behind Linchpin is that you need to take ?ownership? your job, life, and demonstrate the value of what you can offer, by becoming "indispensable". People will not be indispensable because of power or position, but because of the way they work. Seth terms this as "emotional labor", and what I like to call engagement and passion. Seth?s compassionate plea is for everyone to ?be? an artist ? be a Linchpin rather than a cog in the wheel. I personally found the book to be brilliant and very inspiring; it was really a wake-up call for me. Probably, a wake-up call for most professionals because Seth let's them know that they are heading towards a cliff if they continue ?being? who they are! Here, are a few of my favorite excerpts from the book. Where Were You When the World Changed? I grew ...
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6 Reasons People Are Never Satisfied With What They Have
2011-06-20 18:29:00
The local radio station I was tuned into this morning had a short discussion about the reasons people are never satisfied. It went on to reveal that a study has found that the richest people on earth are the most unhappiest! You and I may not fall into the richest people on earth (ahem..), but still, would you consider yourself satisfied with what you have? Have you ever wondered why even after you bought some items you have always wanted, soon after you find yourself wanting something else? Think tank: why are we never satisfied with what we have? Here are some thoughts from the radio show, along with my own musings.... #1. We are not meant to be satisfied on earth!Sounds funny don't you think? Or perhaps, a pessimistic comment. I doubt that personal development gurus will agree with this one. Leave a comment, I'd like to know what you think. #2. Something Out There Is Better Than What We HaveJim Collins (famous business author), in his newest title, How The Mighty Fall: An...
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How To Overcome Laziness And Do The Things You Need To Do
2011-04-30 20:08:00
There have been several occasions where I have thrown my Saturday morning TO DO list out the window, in favor of an extra two hours of sleep! (For someone writing a personal development blog, I am bit embarrassed to admit it) Given the choice of work and sleeping, I am sure many would prefer the latter. It came as no surprise when one of my friends' recently said, ?My hobby is sleeping!? We all struggle with bouts of laziness and for many of us it is a very frustrating. You know what you ?should? be doing, when you are doing something totally irrelevant. But sometimes, we are all tempted by another activity, which might be more enjoyable that what you actually have to do! Laziness is defined as a demoralizing feeling that often results in a cycle of feelings where we question our ability, our drive, our character and even our place in this world. Given the things that we have to do in a day, whether work or at home, you will no doubt find a couple of things that you don?t feel...
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Decisions: Use Opinion Of An Expert Or Your Own Judgment?
2011-04-14 10:17:00
I recently came across this TED talk by Noreena Hertz, on How to use experts and when not to. Before you head off to watch video, consider the important decisions you made within the last week. How much of the decision was influenced by the opinion of an expert? The video is about 21 minutes in length. If you liked reading Freakonomics, then you are likely enjoy this video as well ;-) Related Posts When The Right Decision Turns Out To Be Wrong Decision Making On Money, Love, Work & Health: Why Decisions Errors Are Made Who's Pulling Your Strings Is Heavy Thinking Ruining Your Life
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The Last Look
2011-03-11 16:32:00
I watched a movie called Elizabethtown(2005) today and was inspired by a sentence that was said in the movie. "You know the way people look at you, when they believe it?s for the last time. I?ve started collecting these looks.." Knowingly or otherwise, we?ve all been at the giving and receiving end of many ?last looks?. It bought back many memories of my last looks? The look I gave to every doctor that came out of the theater door, while my father was having brain surgery The many ?good bye? looks; the last look, that sometimes broke the very essence of me? The look on a 6 year old girl, when I dropped of some toys and books at a children?s home The look my grandfather gave me, before he passed away? Well, there?s many many more but I?m sure you don?t want to hear about all those.. Here?s a second look, at ?the last look?! The Last Look: Who cares! Just the by-passing look of people you come in contact with. Their last look has no impact on you. The Last Look: Reg...
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Would You Help Others Succeed Without Expectations?
2011-02-05 06:16:00
I was at a singing recital last Saturday and got to witness some awesome singing. It was mostly solo singling with a piano accompaniment. The singing was truly dessert for the ears! I noticed that the pianist was also talented, however the center stage spotlight was for the singer. When the song ended everyone applauded, including the pianist. The pianist looked happy and her applause seemed genuine. This small event, made me think about how we support and applaud others. Sometimes, it?s equally rewarding to see that the effort you willingly put in to help someone, has built the foundation for that person to succeed. If you read this blog with any regularity hopefully you know that I am a believer in helping others succeed by giving with no expectation of return. All of us are ?programmed? to expect something in return. It might be appreciation, reward or something in return, that would validate the help you give someone succeed. So helping someone without expectations doesn...

How to Find Good Books to Read
2011-01-22 16:41:00
Gone are the days(well almost..) when people go directly to the library/book store and stare at several book shelves, wondering what good book to read/buy. This post is for people who want to do a bit of research online before going to a bookstore to find a good book to read (whether online or your neighborhood bookstore). As part of my New Year post, I mentioned to, ?read more books?. Rather than, just preaching, I made a commitment publicly, to list a several books I plan to read this year. Yes, my way of making my self-accountable. Anyways, one of my blog readers emailed me and asked how I came up with that list. So I thought answering that in a blog post. Given below is the process I followed. It is pretty straight forward. 1. Select an area you want to read aboutObviously, you need to have some idea of what you want to read about. Are you looking to read fiction books? Latest detective stories perhaps? Do you want to get ahead in your career ? Any area you want to work on...
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Just Because You Are Angry, Opinionated, Frustrated or Jealous
2011-01-17 17:55:00
--> It?s intangible, invisible and mysterious; it?s one of the most powerful things our world has ever produced. Each day zillions of people battle with it and make a choice. The force I?m talking about here.... negative emotions. Numerous times, we find ourselves reacting to circumstances, which periodically seem beyond our control. Sometimes, we are not even aware of such situations, until we?ve reacted to another person?s negative inter-communications. Every time we react, we allow the other person to control our emotions. Often, we don?t realize it. Our ability or rather the inability to deal with negative emotions has a huge impact on the quality on the ?quality of life? we lead. So remember, Just because you are angry Doesn?t mean you can take it out on me. Doesn?t mean I have to agree with you. Just because you are in a bad mood Doesn?t mean I should also be in a bad mood. Doesn?t mean I should treat you any differently. Just because you have an opinion Doesn?t mean you...
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12 Books On Blogging I Plan To Read This Year To Improve My Blogging
2011-01-07 17:33:00
In my new year motivation post, I mentioned that we all could do with a little more reading. I also mentioned that I plan to read at least 3 books per month; 36 books in 2011. This would be an average number of books by most people?s standard. However, for someone who reads about 12 books each year, this would be a giant leap! Anyways, I was very selective in what I wanted to read. I decided to focus books on 3 main areas 1. Blogging (blogging itself, writing, marketing, web analytics, affiliate marketing etc) 2. Personal development (Attitude, innovation, finance etc) 3. Career (technical, leadership, management etc) I thought of writing separate posts on each category, listing each book. Once I read the book, I will write a review post. That way, I am publicly making myself accountable! This post will focus on the list of books I selected, to improve my blogging. 1. ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure IncomeWhy I want to read this book I have been an arden...
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6 Things You Can Do More Of To Enhance Your Life This Year
2011-01-01 17:29:00
1. Be More ConsciousYou wake up in the morning, have a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, go to work, return home, eat dinner, watch television, go to sleep ..(or something of the sort) Do you repeat the same sequence of actions from Monday to Friday without being totally conscious of what you are ?really? doing? It seems as if every day is centered on 3 things. 1. Trying to get a handle on what happened yesterday 2. Trying to cope with what?s happening now 3. Wondering/Worrying about what will happen tomorrow Days, weeks, months and years pass by. Each year, goes faster than the previous one. It seems "life just happens", doesn?t it? 2. Be More Time Rich!(When everyone around is concentrating on being Money Rich, Time Poor!) If you haven?t figured it out already, "true wealth" has very little to do with the zero?s in your bank account. Yes, yes, I am not denying that you need money. The problem is, I don?t think any of us are satisfied and we will always want more! As Tim Fer...
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2010 Wind Down Of Enhance Life
2010-12-30 17:43:00
I have been writing EnhanceLife for about 4 years now, and over the years created a few traditions within the blog! We've come to the end of yet another year, and I end the year with something similar to the Oscars on EnhanceLife, with one minor exception. You don't need to be a Hollywood celebrity or wear a glamorous outfit to visit! Here goes..(I haven't been written as much as I wanted to this year, so I've included some posts from last year as well) Most commented post - 5 Ways To Emerge Stronger When Your Best Is Not Good Enough Most linked post - How Much Control Do We Really Have Over Our Own Lives? Most visited post -8 Common Mistakes Made, After A Mistake Was Made My Favorite post - Tired & True Ways Of Recovering From Setbacks The HARSH truth post - I Have Learned (Poem by Kathy Kane Hansen) Debatable post - Is Heavy Thinking Ruining Your Life? Health post - 9 Healthier Ways To De-stress ?Such is Life? post - Self-limitations We Impose On Upon Ourselves Living simp...
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7 Christmas Song Albums You Must Listen To This Christmas
2010-12-21 08:10:00
Every where it goes, it seems like you hear some Christmas song or another. While some of them are just mediocre, there a few good Christmas song albums that stand out well above the rest. Yesterday, I just tweeted about one such awesome Christmas album, and it seems a lot of my tweet people :-) liked it, and some even asked for more recommendations. So I thought of putting together a post with my pick of Christmas song albums. 1. Noel By Josh Groban During my life time, I have heard many versions of the popular Christmas Song , Drummer Boy. You might laugh when I say this, but when I heard Josh Groban?s version of this song and his voice... it sent shivers down my spine! All in all, Josh Groban's voice blends beautifully with the intricate and complex arrangements. Indeed, Josh Groban has a most soothing and angelic tone and Noel, brings this out well. 2. And Winter Came By Enya The Christmas song I liked the most was, White is in the Winter Night. It is has a calming effect...
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Self-limitations We Impose On Upon Ourselves
2010-10-30 14:43:00
If you have ever found yourself holding back on something you really wanted to do, you are familiar with self-limitation. Limitations can serve us in some ways, like reminding us that we don?t have the ability to fly off a roof and land safely on our feet; and they can confine us in other ways, by creating doubt and fear about our ability to create more fulfilling circumstances. I would think that most of our self-limitations are easily identified as helpful or harmful; We can decide which we want to keep and which we want to discard. Take a moment to think about your own perceived limitations. What do you believe you can?t do yet? What do you believe you?ll NEVER be able to do? Why do you think so? Once you?ve identified as many of your limiting beliefs as you can; take a closer look at them. Are any of them hopelessly impossible, or do they just feel that way? Have other people been able to accomplish something that you want to accomplish? Have you accomplished anything in the...

Points To Ponder by Pope John Paul II
2010-07-04 08:13:00
Side note: I rarely write about religion and spirituality; This is one of those rare moments :-) This post was inspired by this Sunday?s sermon by our local priest (yes, I do go to church and actually listen to the sermon! ). The entire sermon revolved around one sentence. It was so intriguing that long after the sermon was over, I was still thinking about it. Naturally, it made in to a blog post! "We have lost the sense of sin" ~ Pope John Paul II It seems this statement is fairly old; nevertheless new to me (have you heard this before?). The "sense of sin" refers to having an accurate conception of sin and an awareness of sin in one's life. It is part of what is normally understood as "conscience." After some digging around in Google, I came across this, John Paul II in "Reconciliatio et Paenitentia" wrote of a "sensitivity and an acute perception of the seeds of death contained in sin, as well as a sensitivity and an acuteness of perception for identifying them in the thou...
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I Have Learned (Poem by Kathy Kane Hansen)
2010-06-27 16:15:00
I've learned - that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I've learned - that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back. I've learned - that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I've learned - that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts. I've learned - that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something. I've learned - that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do. but to the best you can do. I've learned - that it's not what happens to people that's important. It's what they do about it. I've learned - that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I've learned - that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides. I've learned - that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I've...
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The One Minute Manager: Highlights From The Book
2010-06-11 18:16:00
The One Minute Manager , was my week-end reading (last week). I thought of sharing my reading notes as a blog post. "Once there was a bright young man who was looking for an effective manger. He wanted to work for one. He wanted to become one. His search had taken him over many years to the far corners of the world." Finally he met the "One minute Manager" who shared the secrets of "one minute management". He was neither autocratic nor democratic; neither tough nor nurturing. He taught three secrets of the one minute management to the young person. So here we go... Secret #1 : One minute Goal SettingPeople who feel good about themselves produce good results One minute manager sets each goal and its performance standards with his subordinates in paper with less than 250 words; something that can be read in less than one minute! Occasionally, people can spend a minute of their time and read the goal and see whether their behavior matches the goal. When you go for bowling and if...
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5 Ways To Emerge Stronger When Your Best Is Not Good Enough
2010-03-23 03:44:00
I have a friend who is a really good dancer. She recently participated in a dance sport championship and despite her training and preparation, she ended up fourth. When I talked to her after words, I could sense the disappointment when she told me, ?My best wasn?t good enough?..... In my experience, it's usually something of a personal nature that carries over into every aspect of our lives. Sometimes, no matter what we do, it's just feels not good enough. ?I'm trying my best at work and I still feel like a failure all the time.......? ?I study so hard but my grades are still low? ?I?m doing my best to make this relationship work, but it?s not going anywhere? [your story here!] Surely, you?ve had moments where you felt your best was not good enough? You felt helpless and couldn?t really figure out what to do next? Well, here are some steps you can take when you find yourself such a situation. This is a list of options to consider; to help you decide what your next step wil...
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When The Right Decision Turns Out To Be Wrong
2010-03-01 14:51:00
I recently bought a new sofa and I had put off buying throw pillows until I enough coins in my saving jar! I was happy (and proud!) that after a few months of saving I could finally afford the throw pillows. So yesterday I went to the store and was looking over the various pillows. My sofa's fabric is a sage paisley pattern with brown and burgundy accents. After much deliberation (and annoyance to the sales lady!) I decided to go with plush brown pillows. After returning home I soon realized that the brown didn't coordinate nicely with the couch. I had to make another trip to the store, pleaded with my most charming smile and managed to exchange the brown with some burgundy pillows. Yap that looked quite lovely with the sofa! This is an example of a decision that was easily reversed. We often have to make decisions upon something in life. Those things could be important matters or trivial ones and sadly life doesn't always seem to allow a retreat option in decision making. ...
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Get That Happy Friday Feeling At The Beginning Of The Week
2010-01-25 15:28:00
It?s Monday morning and I hit the ?snooze? button twice, then finally got myself off the bed (At the start of the week, whatever side of the bed you get out of, usually feels like the wrong one!). My eyes were still closed as my feet slid across the floor on my way to the bathroom. My thought process seemed to have awakened and it was yapping away.. ?Four more days until its Saturday again; I have five more months until my vacation, and there is another thirty six years until I retire! ? How is it that some people can get out of bed early and start their day with a smile, while others don?t speak in the morning until they get to work? Side note: According to Depak chopra, more people have heart attacks on Monday morning rather than any other time. I wish we could hit rewind and relive the relaxation of our weekends. Nice.. back to earth, surely, there must be better ways to make the start of the week feel less like a marathon! After some reading on the internet it seems we can el...
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How Much Control Do We Really Have Over Our Own Lives?
2010-01-11 17:57:00
Playing with the cards we are dealt with Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. ~Josh Billings When any year begins everyone is filled with good cheer and look forward to the days with much hope. You feel as if you have a handful of Ace?s. But as each day unfolds, the cards you receive are different. Sometimes, you think ahead and can predict what cards you get; other times, you know what card you need to play to get the card you want. The rest of time, no matter what we had planned and no matter how much you try to control the cards you get, life seemed to have its own plans! How much control do we really have over our own lives? I guess this is the ?fate or destiny? question. I?ve casually philosophized about it before but this time it?s personal. I?m not trying to be whiny so please excuse me if I come off that way, but lately I find that when I sit back and ?let things fall into place? they really don?t, and when I ?take control of my life?...
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2009 Wind Down Of Enhance Life
2009-12-28 06:14:00
Every year, during the last week of December, I have something similar to the Oscars on EnhanceLife , with one minor exception. You don't need to be a Hollywood celebrity or wear a glamorous outfit to attend! Here goes.. Most commented post - Waiting Time Doesn't Have To Be Wasted Time! Most linked post - 18 Personal Development Bloggers & Their Head Turning Remarks Most visited post -8 Common Mistakes Made, After A Mistake Was Made My Favorite post - Tired & True Ways Of Recovering From Setbacks The HARSH truth post - Do You Belong? Debatable post - Is Heavy Thinking Ruining Your Life? Health post - 9 Healthier Ways To De-stress ?Such is Life? post - Decision Making On Money, Love, Work & Health: Why Decisions Errors Are Made Living simplified post - Writing Effective Meeting Notes : Take Your Note-Taking Efficiency To New Heights! Career post - Leadership: 5 Facts Leadership Gurus Don?t Tell Communication post- 7 Impressive Traits Of Power Talkers Ass kicking post!- Jumpstart ...
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Goals Begin Behaviors. Consequences Maintain Behaviors
2009-12-18 15:38:00
Note: A colleague of mine shared with me via email. I thought that this would be useful to you, thus decided to make it a post on EnhanceLife "Once there was a bright young man who was looking for an effective manger. He wanted to work for one. He wanted to become one. His search had taken him over many years to the far corners of the world." Finally he met the One minute Manager who shared the secrets of "one minute management". He was neither autocratic nor democratic; neither tough nor nurturing. He taught three secrets of the one minute management to the young person. We also going to learn them. "People who feel good about themselves produce good results" Secret #1 : One minute Goal Setting The first secret of the three is "One minute Goal Setting". It is about making sure that we know what good performance is. One minute manager sets each goal and its performance standards with his subordinates in a paper with less than 250 words, something can be read in less than one m...
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7 Reasons Why Things Don?t Get Done
2009-12-01 14:31:00
It?s been almost a month since I last wrote a post on Enhance Life. This is by far the longest period I have gone an post update! Truth be told, I had several unfinished drafts that needed a bit of tweaking before I could publish them. But for some reason, I just couldn?t focus or feel passionate about the topics I had previously written. This resulted in me having to write a post from scratch, which took more time than I imagined! And that?s where the title of this post stems from. I?ve read a lot about ?how to get things done? and improve productivity. But despite all that well meant advice, sometimes, you just don?t get things done! So today, I thought of exploring a couple of reasons, why we don?t see the results we want at the end of the day. 1. No clear goalsWithout a specific sense of purpose, it?s impossible to effectively manage and organize your priorities. If you don?t have a clear idea of where you want to go, any road will take you there! 2. Lack of prioritiesThe bes...
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3 Steps To Achieve Better Self Discipline
2009-11-04 04:20:00
I have come across many occasions where part of me wants to engage in a productive activity, such as working on a blog post, cleaning etc. However, at the same time, another part of me wants to watch some television, may be eat some chocolates or do anything else to avoid doing something I consider productive! I am sure you can relate to similar situations. Self discipline is one of the most important and useful inner powers in everyone's life. It has always been considered an essential tool for success, in all areas of life. Self discipline can be learned and developed like any other skill. Sadly, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way. This is an area I am trying to develop myself and I turned to, Self-Discipline In 10 Days, Going From Thinking To Doing, a book by Dr.Brooks & Dr.Goldstein. Here are a few highlights?. Self-discipline is: Becoming aware of your subconscious resistances to action, then overcoming those resistances. The ...
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Network Your Way To Success: 7 Practical Tips
2009-10-21 05:14:00
Any successful person will no doubt testify that in addition to their technical and professional capability, their ability to establish and develop effective/lasting relationships is critical, to success. Harsh Truths: Why Relationships Are Critical For Success 1. Whether it's ?getting that first big break?, landing the job, winning the promotion, gaining the sale, [your list here] ?. you NEED to get cooperation and help from other people. 2. People are more likely to help their friends than strangers. 3. When it comes to choosing a supplier or business partner etc., Most people prefer someone they know and trust. Your ability to be charming, to be a genuinely likable and pleasant person, will open more doors for you, than any other quality. In theory, building good relationships and connecting with people is easy. In reality, we all know relationships can often seem like fragile things. It?s often built and destroyed by the actions we take. Here are several practical tips t...
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Are You Practicing Being Unhappy?
2009-10-08 05:58:00
You probably read the headline twice. You might have wondered whether the author of this post has made a mistake in writing the headline or think this post is plain ridiculous! Of course you won?t ?practice? being unhappy; at least not intentionally. But what do I mean by ?Practicing Being Unhappy?? Suppose, for argument?s sake that your goal was to be as unhappy, frustrated, and stressed out as possible. What would you need to do? The only way to guarantee that you would success would be to think lots of unhappy, angry, stressful thoughts. Without them, you wouldn?t be able to be as unhappy as you?d like. This works because our thoughts are closely linked to our state of mind and the way we feel, we need to think negatively before we actually can feel that way. If you don?t believe me, give it a try. Just try to get upset right now without first thinking about something that upsets you. We are always thinking, every moment of the day. It just that we?re not always aware that we...
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Fast Start Guide To Enhance Life
2009-09-29 13:22:00
Enhance Life started with my first post Welcome To Enhance Life, way back in 26th September 2006! Can't believe I have been blogging for 3 years! Over the years, Enhance Life has accumulated hundreds of posts. Most of which you might have missed. This page is a one stop page, where I have tried to highlight the best posts, of all these years. Happy Reading... Personal Development8 Common Mistakes Made After A Mistake Was Made Tired & True Ways Of Recovering From Setbacks Expectations: Is It A human Weakness? Dale Carnegie Guide To A Happier YOU People-Pleasing: The Price Of Being Too Nice And What To Do About It8 Ways To Ease Yourself Out Of Nosy Questions Without Being RudePersonal FinanceThinking About Money The Rich Dad, Poor Dad Way Money And Processions: Breaking Free From The Materialism Trap Over Spending & Impulse Buying: 8 Reasons Why You?re Not To BlameMake Money, Not Excuses!ProductivityHow To Re-focus When You Lose Focus Overworked & Overwhelmed? Achieving Life Bala...
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Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors (Book Review)
2009-09-24 04:59:00
Cruising through life.. everything is going well; graduation, career, wedding, children ? You have a lifetime planned ahead. Then suddenly, life takes a twist of its own. It may be a lump that can't be ignored, irritating pain that keeps re-occurring .... "You have Cancer " are words that no one wants to hear, yet every day families around the world hear these words, and fear the worst. From there onwards, life is not the same anymore. In Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors (by Carolyn Rubenstein) you will find 20 such young adults who share in their own words, their experience with cancer. They describe how they discovered they had cancer, how they felt once they were diagnosed, how they treated it and continue to treat it, how life changed because of it, and what the future holds for them. I found the book to be emotionally gripping. Each story is truly unique, with its own message and theme that contributes to many life lessons. It teaches us to appreciate life, ...
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