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The "F-Word"

The "F-Word" by: Kevin B. Burk Excerpt From The Relationship Handbook: How to Understand and Improve Every Relationship in Your Life by Kevin B. Burk I’d like to invite you to consider a powerful concept. This concept is essential—we must le...

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The Tyranny of the Good Girl, the Good Boy

The Tyranny of the Good Girl, the Good Boy by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Many of us grew up in households where our profound needs for love and safety were not met. We did not feel safe and loved in the face of disapproval, criticism, rejection, aban...

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How To Become Bullet Proof From Criticism

How To Become Bullet Proof From Criticism by: Bill Lee-Emery If someone has ever wounded you with careless, unkind or sarcastic remarks or criticism then read on! By the end of this article you will be armed with useful and practical ideas to sa...

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Growing Beyond Limits- 15 Shifts that Make an Impact

Growing Beyond Limits- 15 Shifts that Make an Impact by: Beth Tabak "Birds were not given wings to sit in a tree and observe. Use what you were given to the fullest." Beth Tabak We all have limits. Yet we are continually confronted by those who...

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A Global Empathy Deficit- 2 Lessons

A Global Empathy Deficit- 2 Lessons by: Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D. "...We've got a budget deficit that's important, we've got a trade deficit that's critical, but what I worry most is our empathy deficit.” – Interview in O Ma...

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A Small Piece Of Carpet

A Small Piece Of Carpet by: Charlie Badenhop Have you ever noticed how the way you feel about yourself sometimes depends on whether or not you get confirmation of your value from others? When you enter into challenging situations with a positive...

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Addiction to Thinking

Addiction to Thinking by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Randall sought my help because he was stuck being miserable and had no idea how to get out of his misery. In his life he had experienced moments of great joy and sense of oneness with all of life, b...

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How to Recognize Stress Before it Turns Into Anger

How to Recognize Stress Before it Turns Into Anger by: Dr.Tony Fiore After a stressful day as a computer programmer, Jim pulled into his driveway. The children’s toys were scattered on the walkway to the house. He immediately began noticing ...

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Are You Stuck?

Are You Stuck? by: Murdo Macleod You know the feeling. There's something you want to do. You've thought about it, you've made your decision, and now it's time to act. Except... you don't. You want to take the next ste...

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On Being Human

On Being Human by: Sam Vaknin Are we human because of unique traits and attributes not shared with either animal or machine? The definition of "human" is circular: we are human by virtue of the properties that make us human (i.e., distinct from ...

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