Published on Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Optimist When asking someone if they are open minded, most will reply "Yes". As you dig deeper, you realise something, with a firm set of beliefs and information, they have formed their opinions about something already without realising it. The video below has been linked by Shaun Chng. An interesting way of presenting the mind's willingness to accept new ideas and change of t...

Published on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by Optimist We are born into this world not by choice. However, we would be happier when we are given choices. What we treasure most is the freedom to do anything; remember the "Freedom of speech"? Freedom to move anywhere on this planet, freedom to travel, freedom to select a partner based on spiritual values or human values rather than survival values. Freedom to select...

Published on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Optimist Excuses are the tools with which persons with no purpose in view build for themselves great monuments of nothing.  ~Steven Grayhm It feels so easy to tell ourselves that we don't have what it takes to move on; I can't forget that height I have jump from, I need more time to think about it, I can't do this, I can't do that, etc. Those are strong negatives that we tel...

Published on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Optimist Network marketing isn't new. It's how it's being done now with changes to how people network that is added. The traditional ways still work for some while it doesn't for others. Megan Marshall is using the new way as it suits her lifestyle. She writes easy to absorb articles about how to improve yourself and gives new insights. Notable Reads Is Your Upline Keepi...

Published on Monday, March 16, 2009 by Optimist Randy Gage is a coach believes that it's a sin to be poor and he teaches you how to break out of the cycle and be in control of yourself. Notable Reads The Big Picture - Despite the hotel mixed up, he still managed to get things done. Dying to Live or Living to Die - What are we fighting for? Elevate Yourself - Grow your self esteem. Being Real With You...

Published on Monday, March 2, 2009 by Optimist Stephen R. Covey is a successful author of the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In his blog, he shows us some tips on improving ourselves. Notable Reads Become the Leader of Your Boss - An example of a micro-managing boss and how to handle the situation. The Leader Formula: 4 Things That Make a Good Leader - Where leadership is a choice. Top 4 Qu...

Published on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Optimist You have to start knowing yourself so well that you begin to know other people. A piece of us is in every person we can ever meet. ~ John D. MacDonald ~ [Source] Not everyone know themselves very well, needless to say others. One can be a total klutz and hurt other's feelings and not be aware of it until someone whom they thought they were close to shun them at eve...

Published on Thursday, January 8, 2009 by Optimist Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio. ~ Larry King ~ [Source] Some people have mentors for their careers. They look to them for guidance when they face difficulties while climbing up the corporate ladder or during their entrepreneurships. Mentors provide you with the experience gained during their journeys i...

Published on Thursday, November 20, 2008 by Optimist A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. ~ Bernard Meltzer ~ [Source] photo credit: parusnik In life, we start making friends along the way starting from the time we attend school till the time we start working. Celebrating birthdays with friends are supposed to be happy occasions, right? ...

Published on Thursday, November 6, 2008 by Optimist Nothing is secret once you tell anyone. If you want to keep it quiet - don't tell a soul. ~ Richard Chamberlain ~ [Source] Everyone has secrets in their special closets. Nobody will tell you that they have 10 million dollars in the bank and the moonlighting job has paid off so well that they don't even want to declare. Nobody will tell you that they have a fetish f...