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Emotional Intelligence The Basics

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 th...

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What's in Your Blind Spot

We frantically search for our "lost" keys that are lying in plainsight on the kitchen counter. We don't we see the keys. Why not?Because we already decided "the keys are not there." And once we makethat decision, we create a blind spot in our aw...

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PSYCHOTHERAPY, SPIRITUALITY, AND AGING

As I work with people fifty and over, I am aware that no matter how important the psychologically related issues of their personal lives may be, it is rare when spirituality doesn't become an issue fairly early in our work together. As my patien...

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I See...I Must...I Will Three Key Words To Help Us Live Exceptional Lives

Author: Lee WiseCopyright Date: 2003Word Count: 453 w/bioCharacters/line: 60I SEE... I MUST...I Will Three Key Words To Help Us Live Exceptional Lives© Lee Wise 2003 All rights reservedA GREAT TRIOIf someone were to present a set of Olympic meda...

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50 Ways to Find Serenity

50 Ways to Find Serenity(when serenity is the last thing on your mind!)· Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?"· Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoyat this moment?"· Ask yourself …"How important is it?"· Ask your...

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Hostas – Plantain Lily

Hostas, commonly known as the plantain lily, own so many distinctive characteristics that it’s difficult to pinpoint which of them has pushed it ahead of the day lily (Hemerocallis) as the most sought after herbaceous perennial for the home garden ...

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Get Out of Your Way!

We hear a lot these days about accepting responsibility for our actions and it is about time we did. Time is out for casting blame and pointing righteous fingers at others to cover up for our own inappropriate behaviors. We have got to “nip it, nip...

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A Guide to Good Furniture Care

A Guide to Good Furniture Care by: Holly Linington During my long career in the furniture business I’ve often been asked, “What is the proper way to care for my fabric?” After all, you’ve purchased your dream furniture piece but you’re...

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Connect the Dots! Your Roadmap for Success

Connect the Dots! Your Roadmap for Success by: Ed Sykes Recently, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, gave a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University. He talked about creating passion, li...

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6 Simple Techniques for Improving Your Memory

Memorization can be quite a challenge for some people, however there are tricks and techniques to help anyone learn how to absorb and recall information quickly. While we live in an age of easy access to facts and figures, having the ability to remem...

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