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Excellence: What It Is and How to Achieve It

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Erin Falconer

We’re taught that ancient literature is great art, but that it doesn’t have anything to do with living our lives. The truth is that literature which has stood the test of time is great art exactly because it is about living our lives.

The best of these ancient works attempted to answer one question: How should you live your life? And that makes sense. After people move on from the question, how are we going to find food and shelter, they finally have the time to ask, how should we live our lives? Continue reading →

How To Start Conversations And Make Friends

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Niz

If you’ve been reading a lot of articles on how to make friends that tell you to start conversations, be more outgoing, and be yourself, and you’re not getting the results you want, I’m writing this because I found myself in the same situation seven years ago, and I had no idea how to make friends, or how to build relationships and take things from the “acquaintances” stage, and I’d like to share with you what I learned in this article. Continue reading →

The Top 10 Benefits of Meditation

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Meditation has been used for hundreds of years by individuals seeking inner peace, enlightenment and a break from the everyday stressors of life. The practice is thought to benefit the mind, body and spirit in a multitude of ways. Below are the top 10 most significant positive effects of meditation: Continue reading →

3 Simple Steps To Great Self Esteem

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Erin Falconer

The connection between our self-esteem and what we get out of our lives is very crucial. It’s the foundation of our confidence and interactions with ourselves and the outside world.

Having esteem for ourselves plays a part in our moods, beliefs and attitudes, and the quality of relationships we have in our lives. Continue reading →

6 Tips For Writing Better Emails

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Erin Falconer

It’s easy to assume that we know how to use email effectively: it’s been around for long enough. But if you find yourself struggling to communicate effectively by email, these six tips should help: Continue reading →

Who Do You Think You Aren’t? How To Get Past Limiting Beliefs

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Did you know stress is fear? That’s it. Fear. And what is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Who decides for you what is a threat, or that something is dangerous? And note the word ‘belief’. A belief is a thought. A belief is something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction. Continue reading →