Blog entries tagged 'self-empowered'

Getting to the "Aaaahh" of Communication

anniebarron

When you are willing to go through the "ouch,"
you can get to the "a-ha!"
and finally, the "aaahh."

Communication can be painful, especially the communication we have with ourselves. Often, we distract ourselves from the pain by criticizing, blaming or simply ignoring what's triggering us. That means it stays with us and we stay in pain.

In my upcoming book, I'll explain how to quickly move through the pain [...]

Unhappy Work Atmosphere?

eliyingling

that have worked with me or for me. And whats funny about it is that they always seemed to work even better after I sincerely commented on them.

I believe as humans going through each tiring busy day, we tend to forget how living the simple phrase of the Golden Rule can better our work atmospheres, each communication made, and every relationship.

Why do we forget to raise ourselves up and be the better person?

A favorite phrase of mine coming from Doctor Phil is, &q [...]

Do You Really Need More Accountability?

anniebarron

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In the lists below, mark the statements that describe your current workplace.

When I'm focused on Accountability:
I blame others for my unhappinessI take credit for what worksI blame others for what doesn't work
Rather than ask for help when I need it, I complain that other people aren’t doing what they should and that’s why I can’t do my jobI assume that people are motivated by potential rewards or punishmentsI experience some prid [...]

How to Stop Giving Your Power Away

anniebarron

her music, even at night when I was trying to rest.

Because I moved from a much larger apartment, I needed space in the little garage that comes with the house. For weeks, I asked my neighbor to move some of her things to make room for me. I said I only needed 5 square feet. She finally gave me less than 3 square feet, but I made do.

Are you starting to see a difference between me and my neighbor? On the surface, it might seem that I am more considerate than she is. That mi [...]

Building Successful Relationships

DrErica

all need to be needed, by someone. Husbands and wives often complain about the drudgery of caring for their "needy" spouses, but are then devastated if that "needy" person dies or leaves them. Added to the mix of this relationship confusion, is the disjointed and mixed messages we have received from our caretakers and others in our developing years.

Self-reflection and self-understanding is essential toward creating successful relationships in an [...]

Communicating with Ease

DrErica

bsp; have a knee-jerk defensiveness, either automatically assuming the other person is out to get them or they are personally defective? Do they usually smile and appear to cooperate but secretly gossip, complain or sabotoge? Are they genuinely able to hear what you have to say and able to interpret the meaning pretty much the way you meant it? Are they thick skinned, so that you can freely say what you think without worrying about offending them or are they super-sensitive, re [...]

TOP TEN WAYS TO CREATE CHARISMA

inspire

they do. But let’s talk about what we can do to create it in our lives. To me charisma is a matter of creating more presence. So how do you do that?

1.Increase your energy by exercising and breathing fully.
2.Have a discipline like meditation, yoga or Tai Chi that creates prana or chi.
3.Be aware of the phrasing and cadence of your words.
4.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables in that they contain a lot of water which is what our body needs.
5.Be aware of your enviro [...]

"Excuse Me, I'm Confused"

synergy123

This blog is to help share the latest tools in improving communication skills, eliminating confusion in business and personal relationships and empowering people to live their dream with passion

Autism and more

corellc

A friend gave me a copy of a DVD called Breaking the Shell of Autism. It is the story of a family with a 3 year old son. The dad, a male nurse, relates his story and shares that when his son was born, he could just see them playing ball together...and doing all of the things that dads do with their sons. When Cade was one, his dad knew that the dreams he pictured for his son would not be realized. He sought everything and anything to change that outcome...and he has succe [...]

CPR for the Soul: the Luxury of Slowing Down

SpeakerAB

she hit a wall. Initially, Allison Anne found it frustrating to only focus on one task. As her mind wandered, her needle and thread would snag or knot. As soon as she regained her focus, the sewing was once again stable.

Observing my niece in this process was fascinating. After a few minutes of single-focus concentration, she began to relax and even commented on how surprised she was to enjoy the "luxury" of only doing one thing at a time. We both fo [...]

Take Back Your Life #1 -- Creating the Time to be Effective

SpeakerAB

nce of a project in order to determine our focus.

Morgenstern offers an innovative solution: create a time map for your day. This is simply a personal productivity chart to "schedule" choices with your time and energy. If you have a daily or weekly routine task, choose a block of time to complete that task within. Also, schedule your most critical task in the morning - this is when your mind is freshest and can accelerate your performance. Making pro [...]

The most important piece of information you need.

tcanfield

At last writing I mentioned my program called "R.I.S.K. To The Power Of Two!" The eight categories being:

Riches......................Resources

Image.......................Integrity

Safety......................Security

Kindred.....................Kingdom

These pairs of similar qualities represent the priorities in out lives. They are fairly self explanatory but what may not be quite so obvious is that they are complim [...]

Leadership - Leading the Whole Person

nomorebs

Leadership is a lost art in my book. It is one of the most wrote about topics imaginable. Go on Amazon and there is a ton of books written about leadership. I could write one maybe ‘Everything I know about leadership I learned in the Marine Corp'. It's true, and I know a few things that have worked and a few that don't in my thirty plus years leading people. The one thing I know for sure is that you have to engage the ‘whole' person. Each one of us brings th [...]

Happy Tax Season!

hillaryharris

Yes, that's right, you read that correctly. I am wishing you a happy tax season! If you can't fathom why, here is a little bit of prosperity wisdom to take the stress and worry out of this annual occasion!

In this season of giving ... to our government, I like to say that your bank account - whether it be personal or business - is like a living, breathing organ [...]

The Positive Power of Saying "NO"

nfulbright

Knowing when and how to say "no" is a constant battle for many people. This becomes especially difficult for business professionals who are looking to please and impress higher-ups. Almost from birth, the world has conditioned us to do what others ask without question for any number of reasons. We, too often, get pushed and pulled in all sorts of awkward directions that had not been on our intended agenda due to the inability to confidently speak that singular two-letter word.