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Can You Cope Under Pressure?

Johnny — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:08:11 +0000

The BBC has an interactive assessment designed to test how well participants compete under pressure. Hosted by former champion and world record holder Michael Johnson the site discusses the psychology of pressure and offers individualized advice to help you cope better when the heat is on.

Visit Can You Compete Under Pressure? for your personal assessment

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Earthquake Exit Strategy

Johnny — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:20:45 +0000

Top Ten Things To Pack

Exit strategy you might ask after an earthquake? Why not just have 3 days, one week, or even a month of goods on hand and ride it out? After all, the local, state and U.S. governments will step in and restore water and electricity, right?

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Key Factors for Success in 2012

Johnny — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:33:36 +0000

It’s that time again when we say goodbye to the old year and welcome in the new. For many it’s a time of taking stock of what we have (or haven’t) accomplished and looking forward to a fresh start, maybe symbolized by another set of new year’s resolutions that we hope to keep longer than ... Continue reading Key Factors for Success in 2012

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Johnny — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:20 +0000

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Purpose, Goals and Success

Johnny — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:09:01 +0000

Purpose and Goals

Everyone has a purpose in life. For those of a spiritual disposition it might be to serve others, to resolve one’s karma, or simply to amass experience to carry back to the higher realm. For everyone else it might be to leave their mark in some (hopefully positive) way, to do their ... Continue reading Purpose, Goals and Success

Time Management Techniques

Johnny — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:49:42 +0000

The Benefits of Time Management

Despite the relentless march of technological progress many of us are busier and more pressured than ever before. Take the cell phone as an example. Just a few years ago if we were out, we were out of contact, and that was that. Now we’re contactable 24 hours a day, ... Continue reading Time Management Techniques

Emotional Intelligence: The Basics

Johnny — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:44:44 +0000

by Michael G. Rayel, MD

There’s so much talk about emotional intelligence and how it can promote personal and business success. What is it really? What are its basic tenets?

Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and that of others. This “intelligent” concept focuses on the role of emotion ... Continue reading Emotional Intelligence: The Basics

Setting and Achieving Goals

Johnny — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:33:49 +0000

Personal Goal Setting and Planning

Our logical, rational mind tells us we live in a predictable world. We flick the switch, the light comes on; turn the key, the car starts etc etc. But experience tells us life isn’t so simple. What we expect often doesn’t come about, while surprises happen with disturbing frequency. This ... Continue reading Setting and Achieving Goals

Living in the Moment

Johnny — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:31:31 +0000

Live not for tomorrow, yearn not for the past, live only for the moment, it’s all that is ours.

These words should be obvious, but how many of us find it so difficult to focus our attention on the moment.

Perhaps as an attempt to abdicate personal responsibility we too often tend to fall into ... Continue reading Living in the Moment

You Are Beautiful

Johnny — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:16:13 +0000

You are beautiful.

You are a unique individual. A star like no other; past, present or future. You are on a special journey with a very important purpose.

You are beautiful.

You are part of that great oneness known as Spirit. You are also part of its particular manifestation that is the physical universe. Just ... Continue reading You Are Beautiful