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Influence Tips From Elvis Presley”s Back Up Singer (Ray Walker)

Published on June 29, 2012 by

I never saw Elvis in concert, much less met him. The closest I ever got to the King of Rock and Roll was in meeting Ray Walker of the Jordanaires, who sang backup for Elvis for 14 years. After seeing Mr. Walker perform at an event, I joined the small ...

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Imposter Alert! You’re Smart and Successful…So Why Don’t You Feel Like It?

Published on June 6, 2012 by

Are you an imposter?

Okay, let me clarify—despite being smart, talented and accomplished, do you often feel as though you aren't? Do you find yourself thinking, “I know I’m all that, but I don’t feel like I’m all that”? If you are nodding your head in agreement, you are not ...

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Why You Don’t Deserve A Raise…Yet

Published on May 2, 2012 by

Perhaps you've bought into the myth that if you work really hard, work well with others, put in a few extra hours, do above average work, or get another degree, you'll have earned a raise. Don’t be too hard on yourself—millions believe the same story. In order to earn a ...

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How To Deal With Change You Don’t Want: The Truth Will Set You Free

Published on April 28, 2012 by

How do you deal with something in your life you don't want? What really works when it comes to changing your life? Do you need to focus on the positive and pretend you aren't upset? In my last post, I dealt with how to deal with change you don't want, ...

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How To Deal With Change You Don’t Like

Published on April 10, 2012 by

Change...

Do you love it or hate it? Well, it all depends on the direction of that change, doesn't it? If it's in the direction you want, you love it. If it's in the direction you don't want, that can be tough. And sometimes, really tough.

Some people cry after ...

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The Gift Of Life: A Lesson In Loss

Published on March 24, 2012 by

The following is a guest post by Dana Lerma, an acute care Nurse Practitioner at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I am proud to say Dana is my daughter and you can follow her blog at: http://adventuresofapicunurse.blogspot.com

There are so many days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit that seem ...

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Mindset: Reaching the Destination you Want

Published on December 11, 2011 by

As you look back over 2011, what thoughts, images and feelings come up for you? Are you feeling good and congratulating yourself? If not why not?

Someone might answer with "Because this year hasn't gone so well for me. What I hoped for in the beginning hasn't happened, so I'm ...

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How To Change Your Life Without Turning Your Life Upside Down

Published on November 3, 2011 by

There are many effective ways to change your life for the better. Some ways take a lot of time and some ways take a lot of money. You can travel the world and that would broaden your horizons, boost your knowledge and confidence--and take a good bit of time and ...

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Stress: The Mental Aikido Reponse

Published on August 12, 2011 by

A “Mental Aikido” Special Report

Unresolved stress strikes at the heart of performance and morale, but stress isn’t the problem you think it is. The problem lies in a passive response to both positive stress and distress and the solution lies in using stress to your advantage, actually making it ...

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What It Takes To Be Happy: “Faith”

Published on June 11, 2011 by

To me, faith is a belief in something in the absence of proof. We often have evidence for something without having proof to nail it down. If we have proof for something, we don't need faith. I'm not talking today about faith in a religious sense, but in a practical ...

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