By Don Vaughn
Some people don’t really know what it is they want. Many define what they want by stating what they don’t want. The result, they get exactly what they don’t want. Why, because instead of focusing on what they do want they are focused on what they don’t want. I recently discovered this while having a disciplinary discussion with our eleven year old daughter. The discussion was about her behavior and why it is wrong. What’s funny about this is we had this exact same discussion less than sixty …

By Bob Doyle
There is an inherent problem with the approach most people take to self-improvement of any kind. There is a presupposition that there is something wrong that needs fixing. Perhaps it is true that there are areas in their lives that they wish to change. However, the mindset with which they approach transformation will very often NEGATE any positive results they might have. Why? Because all of their focus is on the PROBLEM they are trying to solve, rather than their vision for what their life will be like …

Does success have to involve hard work? Or can we attract it with little effort? This queston was posed in an online forum recently, and unsuprisingly – given that it was a ‘mainstream’ type board – the majority of replies voted in favour of hard work. That view is the most common in western culture, especially in those areas where a Puritan work ethic prevails. But the fact that a majority believe something doesn’t necessarily make it correct.
Attraction is Primary
Success (defined here as the manifestation of desired results, whether in …

Goal setting is generally regarded as one of the key components in living a successful life. After all, if you’re not clear about what you want, you’re unlikely to get it! I agree that having goals is a good thing.
Most people don’t set clear goals. And of those that do, many don’t achieve them. There are as many reason for this apparent failure as there are people, but some of the most common include:
Lack of time, or failure to organise time effectively
Lack of energy
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By Quentin Engles
Physics is transcendent in its objectivity; an objectivity that explains our world in layers of realities. Sometimes we may take this transcendence for granted but there is still a feeling of excitement that accompanies the strangeness of physics and what it reveals. Visionary art has this kind of transcendence. This visionary art is based on the medium of “the vision”. A vision would be a transcendental seeing of reality. In this meaning transcendental would be the way the world actually is but is rarely seen.
Reality has these layers …

By Roger Carr
Many great things have started as an simple, creative idea. Consider donating some of your best ideas to help others. The more creative you are, the more ideas you will be able to create. You can be creative even if you don’t think you are.
I have known many people that were scared to use a computer for the first few times. However, after diving into it they became more comfortable. They were willing to take a risk and make some mistakes. The result was an ability to learn …

By Marie Gervacio
You have a bright idea hidden somewhere in the back of your mind that you just can’t wait to test out. The question is, do you really want to bring it out into the light? What could motivate you to churn your creative, inspiring juices to their utmost flavor?
Did you know that it always helps to set a time limit to your personal goals? Set yourself up so you can accomplish the most tasks in record time. For example, mowing the lawn in an hour before the big …

By Brandon C. Hall
One of the most fascinating things about watching someone speed reading is the rate at which their hand glosses over the material they are reading. It moves so quickly and for the average reader, it seems as though it’s moving much too fast for the person to be absorbing any part of the text.
If you’ve always read at a natural speed, it might seem impossible to imagine that you could read several times faster. It might also seem unbelievable that you can adopt the principles behind speed …

By Brandon C. Hall
If you’ve ever been witness to someone speed reading the sight can be remarkable. They turn the pages of a book at breakneck speed and often their hand is skimming the length of the pages very quickly. It’s difficult to imagine that they are absorbing everything that they are reading. After all, a person reading at normal speed can sometimes even have trouble remembering what they just read. However, it is possible to read and retain all of the information in a book or magazine even when …

By Brandon C. Hall
Speed reading is not just a parlor trick you can use to impress your friends and family. For many it’s a necessary tool for managing time and information in the fast-paced business world, and for many others, specifically students, it’s the only way to get through reading-heavy class loads.
The practiced speed reader can pick up a lengthy document or a thick stack of papers and use their skill to get at the meat of the subject by skimming for the most important details and information. Without developing …