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Dealing with Difficult People the Alpha Male

The term comes from monkeydom - the dominant male in the hierarchy who basically runs things and gets what he wants. In the monkey troop, there’s only one and one of his privileges is he’s often the only one who gets to mate. In a nutshell theyâ€...

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The Roles of Parent, Savior, Teacher and Super-responsible

You may see someone you know in Anthony ? perhaps even yourself.Anthony plays the role of "the savior." He feels responsible for just about everyone's reality. He believes he must rescue them and keep them well and happy.. He feels he has failed...

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TEENAGE SEPARATION

"Why are you here on this planet?" That is the question I asked my daughter Mackenzie when she was seven years old. I was shocked by her deep immediate response. She said, "So people can watch me and learn." I asked, "Do you mean to be a teacher?" "...

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Pigs Don't Sing

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it annoys the pig. – Mark TwainWonderful analogy to prove a powerful point … don’t push yourself to be or do something you are not and don’t push someone else to go against his or her ...

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Focus on Listening

Do you really listen to others? Or do you simply hear what they're saying?"What's the difference?" I hear you say. Well, this is what I've learnt.Persons speak to us and we don't listen! We hear them.We listen 25% of the time and ...

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Bolstering Beliefs

At some time in your life you have probably used affirmations or other positive self-talk to change an attitude, opinion or behavior. The more you have done this, the more you know that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. What makes the...

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What Is Driving The Corporate Beasts

What Is Driving The Corporate Beasts? by Bas de BaarWhy does the chicken cross the road? To get to theother side. But why does the chicken want to be on the other side? Perhaps there is more food. Better sunlight. Who knows.Sit behind your desk in yo...

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Spiritual Weight Lifting

Spiritual Weight LiftingRobert Elias NajemyWhen we want to strengthen our muscles we lift weights. During this process our muscles become stronger in response to the need to cope with the strain, which is put on them. However, if we increase the weig...

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Collective Narcissism - Narcissism, Culture, and Society

In their book "Personality Disorders in Modern Life", Theodore Millon and Roger Davis state, as a matter of fact, that pathological narcissism was the preserve of "the royal and the wealthy" and that it "seems to have gained prominence only in the la...

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Don't You Quit!

“A man who has nothing to die for is not fit to live.”—Martin LutherYou sat in that secret corner of your room. You felt the bubbles of excitement in your pumping machine (your heart) because an idea that will change the course of your life is ...

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