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Action Power

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006

I know it's been days since my last post -- I'm in the middle of some major life changes and just haven't been able to sit myself down and focus. I had a profound awareness of something today, however, and felt compelled to share it.

I noticed a remarkable shift in energy and attitude that followed taking an Action with regard to something I had been contemplating.

Appreciation - Part 2

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006

One of the things we didn't have time to discuss with guest, Mike Robbins, on last week's EmpowerHour broadcast was the idea of The Sunshine File. It was over a year ago that I first  became acquainted with Mike and The Sunshine File idea.

Basically, it's a file we put together of all expressions of appreciation we receive -- whether in the form of thank you notes, glowing reports,  positive emails, etc. The purpose is to have a handy reference  file of positive acknowledgements that can come in mighty handy when having a dark day or feeling low -- or just need to be reminded of how much we are appreciated.

Doodle Power

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006

Did you realize that doodling is actually good for you!

While no one tends to pay much attention to those little lines, circles, squiggles and scribbles, we often do when  talking on the phone, sitting in a meeting or attending a lecture, it is in the "mindlessness" of the action, itself, that the power lay.

Celestine Prophecy

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006

More than 13 years after it created its first major "stir," The Celestine Prophecy is back -- bigger and better than ever -- on the big screen!! There's a terrific Flash Presentation at Celestine Messages.  CHECK IT OUT!!!

One of the most successful self-published books of all time, the adventure parable tells the story of a man who's life undergoes a complete metamorphosis as the result of a series of coincidences or synchronicities.

Power of Appreciation

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006

For those of you who may have missed The EmpowerHour last night, guest Mike Robbins shared great insight and wisdom on the Power of Appreciation. (The archives should be up in a day or so -- be sure to take a listen.)

One of the definitions of the word appreciate (granted it's the 6th one) is to raise in value and that says to me, that the more we live from an attitude of appreciation, not only will we see more value in our lives but maybe more importantly, we will see greater value in Ourselves!

Word Power

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006

Do you have any idea where the word magic comes from?  Would you believe that the word is based on the Greek word magi, which was used to describe the priestly members of the ancient caste of Zoroaster.

Zoroaster was a religious teacher and prophet of ancient Persia (628 B.C. - 551 B.C.) and founder of the early religion Zoroastrianism (also related to Zarathustra.)

News of the Day

SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2006

Be sure to join us on Tuesday at 7:00 pm EST for The EmpowerHour when our guest will be Mike Robbins, motivational speaker, author, coach and former professional baseball player. We'll be talking about The Power of Appreciation.

We have also added the archives of the shows with Mike Dooley and Joanie Winberg to the right sidebar. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

Power Thought

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006

"... When we long for life without (insert your own word here) ...
difficulties remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure." -- Peter Marshall

I was writing something yesterday in which I questioned whether we ever reach the point in live where we can be free from challenge and struggle -- and then I remembered the above quote.

Power of Expectation

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006

I have often heard it said to be wary of expectations -- they can set us up for "let-downs," disappointments, resentments, etc.  But I bet you never heard this one: Certain expectations can actually be good for your health!

In a report to the American Psychological Association, on a study done at Loma Linda University, in which half of the participants were told they were about to watch a funny movie, the following was found:

Happy Wednesday

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006

For those of you who may have missed The EmpowerHour last night, we had a great interview with a fantastic lady -- Joanie Winberg, The Happy Wednesday Lady. (Archives of the show will be up in a few days.)

Joanie is definitely all about empowerment and her Happy Wednesday Broadcast is one of the many ways she is Making a Difference.