50 Highest Rated
"Self Improvement" Articles

1	Are All Online Dating Profiles Faked? Get the Facts Written by: Lance Metzger | Distributed: 2012-05-09 | Word Count: 944 | Page Views: 1347 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.20 Most of us have dated at least offline, and some of us have dated online. Either way, online dating can be a good experience for each one of us - if we don't let the bad outshine the good. This article will help you identify fake online profiles, so that you can improve upon your online dating experience.
2	Do You Take Things Personally? Learn How Not To Written by: Carol Chanel | Distributed: 2006-11-02 | Word Count: 1891 | Page Views: 10250 | Votes: 45 | Rating: 4.13 Do you take things personally and wish you didn't? Do you want to know how not to take things personally? Every time I say I help people learn how not to take things personally I always get the same response – oh, I need help with that.
3	Time Management For Busy Moms Written by: Jance Hayes | Distributed: 2006-07-12 | Word Count: 348 | Page Views: 1437 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 4.00 How do you do it? You work 40 hours a week, commute eight, cook, clean, read bed time stories, help with homework, finagle home finances and still have time for yourself and your spouse. Is there an easier way? Before you peanut butter that gum out of Sarah's hair or hunt down Cameron's pet rat, take a deep breath and try these helpful time management tips:
4	The Key to Success in Psychometric Tests – Personality and Aptitude Written by: Ron Clover | Distributed: 2008-02-13 | Word Count: 793 | Page Views: 1494 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.88 In the current job market, being invited to a job interview almost always entails taking psychometric tests. The two main elements in psychometric testing consist of – personality tests and aptitude (IQ) tests.
5	Spring Clean Your Life! Written by: Jan Hornford | Distributed: 2008-05-13 | Word Count: 1091 | Page Views: 1261 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.80 My spring cleaning has been centered on eliminating tolerations. Tolerations are anything that you are putting up with that drains your energy or irritates you. Eliminating tolerations is a simple way to get you into action, generate momentum and create energy in your life.
6	Law of Success: Part II Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2007-07-18 | Word Count: 1856 | Page Views: 1660 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.78 Learn the Success Secrets of over 500 of the world's greatest achievers in this special three part educational series commemorating the work of Napoleon Hill's classic bestseller, 'Law of Success.'
7	Coping With Your Stresses And Anxieties In The Business World Written by: Stanley Popovich | Distributed: 2008-03-27 | Word Count: 490 | Page Views: 1119 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 Everybody deals with anxieties and stresses in the business world, however sometimes our anxieties can get the best of us. As a result, here is a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties at their job and in the business world.
8	Ten Things You Can Do To Decrease Your Stress At The Office Written by: Chris Le Roy | Distributed: 2006-08-24 | Word Count: 2971 | Page Views: 1627 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 The world we live on is nothing but a mound of chaotic pressure that is building to the point it bursts like a volcano. We are bombarded with pressure from our employers, our customers and families to the point where some people actually do break. Most of us today in professional lives spend between 8 and 16 hours a day at the office, which equates to almost two-thirds of our lives being in a place we really do not want to be in, but there are things you can do to decrease the stress in your office.
9	The Heart of The Matter - The Most Sought After Frontier - And If It Isn't, Shouldn't It Be? Episode #2 -Feelings -The Big Cover-Up! Written by: Bronwyn NobleStar | Distributed: 2007-10-25 | Word Count: 819 | Page Views: 995 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57 Did you start your day with LOVE or HATE? By asking this underlying question the quality of your life can be improved! Do you always recognize that what you experience is based on feelings? Does it really matter? You bet! Generally, the ego does such a good job of covering up, burying or hiding your feelings that you may have forgotten the way to The Heart of The Matter - your emotions...your feelings!
10	Law of Success: Part I Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2007-07-17 | Word Count: 1173 | Page Views: 1581 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.56 Learn the Success Secrets of over 500 of the world's greatest achievers in this special three part educational series commemorating the work of Napoleon Hill's classic bestseller, 'Law of Success.'
11	Personal Decisions Of The Heart: Clearing Out The Muck! Written by: Bronwyn NobleStar | Distributed: 2007-11-08 | Word Count: 1552 | Page Views: 1222 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.50 Did you start your day with Love or Hate? Discover how to improve the quality of your life by asking this simple question, daily! Will you take your emotional life into your own hands?
12	Dollarizing Your Time Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2007-06-29 | Word Count: 480 | Page Views: 1458 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.43 Everyday we all end up waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting . . . so have you thought about what this wasted time is costing you in personal and professional productivity? Better than that, how about $$$$!
13	Turn Your Resolutions into Reality - 7 Practices for Creating What Matters Most In 2007 Written by: Bruce Elkin | Distributed: 2006-12-22 | Word Count: 1174 | Page Views: 1313 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.40 "Quitting smoking is easy!" quipped a friend. "I've done it hundreds of times." Resolutions were, to him, just a fun New Year's ritual. He didn't expect results.
14	Discover What You Really Want: Ask This Question Written by: Bonnie McFarland | Distributed: 2007-04-13 | Word Count: 893 | Page Views: 1296 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.40 Are you wanting something more, something different, something new in your life but aren't clear about what that would be? This article offers a simple way to discover what you truly want, a crucial first step in creating more of the pleasure, passion, and purpose you long for in life.
15	Personal Decisions Of The Heart: The Inner Enemy! Written by: Bronwyn NobleStar | Distributed: 2007-12-13 | Word Count: 913 | Page Views: 1314 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.40 Why not start your day by taking a moment to check your e-motional barometer. Are you feeling Love or Hate? By answering this question daily, you can improve the quality of your life!
16	Why Gratitude Goes BEFORE Happiness And Abundance Written by: Margie Waters | Distributed: 2008-07-29 | Word Count: 471 | Page Views: 1480 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.40 GRATITUDE - Why most people have it backwards, and why expressing gratitude in words just isn't enough to get what you want. Learn to harness one of the most Powerful Forces in the Universe by understanding this paradox...it's one of the biggest keys to genuine happiness, wealth, true joy, and success.
17	Dream Big! Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2006-09-22 | Word Count: 456 | Page Views: 1554 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.38 Everybody, regardless of who you are, has a dream that they want to accomplish in life. Remember, if this is your life long goal you want it to be something huge.
18	Lack of Love - Lies Beneath Many of Life's Problems Written by: Steve B. Reed | Distributed: 2006-09-13 | Word Count: 724 | Page Views: 2808 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.33 Much of Jill's self-defeating behavior serves to recreate the type of environment she lived through. Like a magnet, she finds herself drawn to the familiar behaviors and feelings of her earliest years. Jill is now aware of her tendency to fall in love with men who are emotionally or physically absent.
19	Are You Focusing On What You Truly Want? Written by: Bonnie McFarland | Distributed: 2007-03-27 | Word Count: 823 | Page Views: 1076 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.33 Are you feeling stuck, dissatisfied, confused, or unhappy? This article shows you how to focus on what you want -- rather than on what you don't want - so that you can create the pleasure, passion, and purpose in life that you long for.
20	Get the Raise You Deserve Written by: Bruce Elkin | Distributed: 2008-02-25 | Word Count: 944 | Page Views: 1055 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.33 "If I don't get more money, I'm going to quit this stupid job." That's how a client described one of her important goals to me. When I asked her if this was a new goal, she replied, "No. I always say that, but I never get the raise I want. It's not fair."
21	Stepping Outside Of The Comfort Zone Written by: Aiyana Rayne | Distributed: 2007-03-28 | Word Count: 838 | Page Views: 1043 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.30 Most of us fear what we don't know and have a tendency to doubt ourselves even when we know in our hearts that we can do something. Instead of shying away from a new situation, which is what we are naturally inclined to do when it comes to fear; we should muster up enough confidence to push ourselves forward. As long as we keep in our minds that nothing is ever as bad as it seems, we should not have to worry.
22	She Won't Call Me Back Written by: Kathy Stafford | Distributed: 2007-11-07 | Word Count: 503 | Page Views: 8531 | Votes: 27 | Rating: 3.26 How to proceed when the woman you connected with won't return your phone calls or emails. Tips for determining whether you should continue to try to contact her or forget her and move on to someone new.
23	Why Dreaming Big Can Keep You Small Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2006-09-13 | Word Count: 871 | Page Views: 1417 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.25 I've read numerous times where small business owners are encouraged to "dream big." To come up with huge mission statements that include dominating your industry, or becoming the premier or best-known at whatever you do. These mission statements are killing your heart and your business.
24	'Help! I'm lazy!' Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-08-05 | Word Count: 554 | Page Views: 1297 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.25 All the messages coming at us from popular culture tell us that if we're not doing what we're supposed to be doing, we're lazy. I'm going to tell you right now, I don't believe in lazy.
25	Unlock the Treasure Within Written by: Judith Waller | Distributed: 2007-01-09 | Word Count: 1091 | Page Views: 2888 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.23 Do you know why you're here and what you're meant to be doing with your life? Well, your soul has the answers! In this article, I reveal to you a way of tuning in to hear the messages from your soul, and offer some tips to help you uncover your own inner treasure.
26	Use Words Of Wisdom For Motivation And Encouragement Written by: Gordon Bellows | Distributed: 2008-01-11 | Word Count: 0 | Page Views: 948 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.20 Words of wisdom are golden nuggets of communication that have the power to do many things. These expressive phrases can be used to provide support and encouragement and to help build confidence. They can prompt us to do things better and may spur us on to new levels of success. I'd like to share some of my favorite sayings and words of wisdom and the key areas to which they might be applied.
27	The Risk In Trying To Avoid Blunders Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-06-14 | Word Count: 440 | Page Views: 1193 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.20 Are you ever bugged by some part of your work that seems a bit 'off'? Like many others, you might want to avoid those errors, but aren't sure how. This article points out, The risk in trying to avoid blunders.
28	Watch The Rebound Written by: Kathy Stafford | Distributed: 2007-11-22 | Word Count: 692 | Page Views: 1430 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.20 The woman you're interested in has just broken up with her boyfriend. Offers advice on how to proceed in this touchy situation. Emphasis is on getting to know her without being that rebound relationship that is short lived and doesn't lead to what you want.
29	Tomorrow Will Be A Better Day Written by: Deborah Brown-Volkman | Distributed: 2008-04-07 | Word Count: 717 | Page Views: 1304 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.20 Your career has its ups and downs. We all have or have had career slumps and they do pass. If you are feeling “slumpish” these days, know that you will look back one day and recognize the valuable lessons you’ve learned from this time in your life. Everything happens for a reason—you just might not know the reason yet
30	Wounded Wolves --- The Journey Forward Written by: Rick Johnson | Distributed: 2008-08-14 | Word Count: 2135 | Page Views: 1096 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.18 This is a story about finding your way. It's dedicated to any and all people that may have found themselves lost, confused, powerless, in a dead end career, going nowhere and those who may have lost sight of what they really want from life. It's a story about 'people (wounded wolves)facing life's challenges' and making the journey forward. Forward to success, self esteem and pride. Maybe a few of you can relate to this as it's happening now. Or, maybe you were wounded once and remember the journey you had to make to create happiness and success in your life. Being wounded can be a result of many things - a personal crisis, family life, a bad marriage, the way you were raised, poor life decisions, limited exposure to education and learning, and sometimes just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It can even be just a matter of heritage and the socialistic environment that you become accustomed to as a child.
31	Self Defense is Just Like Insurance - Plan, Prepare and Respond Written by: Amy Herndon | Distributed: 2006-10-11 | Word Count: 530 | Page Views: 1673 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.17 Okay, you're a nice person and so am I and neither of us ever intend to have any trouble especially of the physical kind. But the possibility that you might be confronted by someone who plans on getting physical is real. Personally, I have been held up at gunpoint and one of my two brothers was targeted outside a mall movie theater a few years back. That's 2 out of 3 siblings. So what are your chances? What will you do about it?
32	The Fine Art Of Proposing Written by: Kathy Stafford | Distributed: 2007-11-14 | Word Count: 673 | Page Views: 1211 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.17 Practical tips on how to propose marriage to your girlfriend. You don't have to spend a lot of money or have the most unusual proposal ever but you do need to propose in a way that's special to her.
33	Do Not Let Yourself Go Soft Mentally or Physically Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2006-06-07 | Word Count: 630 | Page Views: 1517 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.14 Have you read a book or participated in a physical activity lately? I had no idea how soft I was getting mentally and physically. Stop and Look at yourself, you see what I'm talking about, but do not want to believe what you see. I am right on point concerning this matter for most of us, think about it and be honest with yourself.
34	What? Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2007-02-15 | Word Count: 398 | Page Views: 1061 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.14 How aggravating is it when you are speaking to someone and the first word out of their mouth is "What?" My first reaction is thinking the person was not even listening to anything I was talking about or even paying attention to me. Frustrating, oh my yes, and also a waste of time for you and anyone else involved.
35	Energy Psychology: The Way To Overcome Irrational Fear, Anger, And Anxiety Is In Your Hands Written by: Dondi Dahlin | Distributed: 2007-06-19 | Word Count: 764 | Page Views: 1188 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.14 You feel nervous about a talk you have to give this evening. But, you try a new technique you have heard about. Your fear dissolves in ten minutes and you deliver a great talk. What caused this change? How did you overcome your irrational fear?
36	Focusing: A Jungle Captive's Lesson in Dreams Come True Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2007-02-13 | Word Count: 762 | Page Views: 1429 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.13 The Art of Focusing: How an orchid collector who was kidnapped and held hostage for nine months in the South American Jungle realized his dream of creating a world garden using the law of attraction and the power of focus.
37	Leadership Skill: What is Your LQ: Leadership Quotient? Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2007-02-14 | Word Count: 1109 | Page Views: 2171 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 3.12 Determine your leadership skill in 15 minutes by taking this quick Leadership Quotient self-evaluation for effective leadership development in any area of your life:
38	For Increasing Profits, Flowers Are A Better Gamble Than Poker Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-02-28 | Word Count: 422 | Page Views: 1526 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.11 There's an easy way for business people to increase their profits without taking a big gamble, and this sure-fire profit booster is available to everyone and in every community. Want to know what the secret is? Flowers!
39	Managing Your Fearful And Obsessive Thoughts Written by: Stanley Popovich | Distributed: 2009-08-20 | Word Count: 398 | Page Views: 1617 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.11 There are times when people encounter fearful thoughts that can be difficult to manage. For some people, the more they try to get rid of the thoughts, the more difficult they become to manage. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their fearful and obsessive thoughts.
40	It Is Never Too Late For Success - Age Is Not An Excuse Written by: Gordon Bellows | Distributed: 2005-11-17 | Word Count: 0 | Page Views: 822 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.00 People who have reached any significant level of success agree there are a few things that successful people have in common. See these three success stories:
41	The Power of Affirmations and Music Written by: Vin Bhat | Distributed: 2006-07-19 | Word Count: 1650 | Page Views: 1253 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 You already have most of the knowledge in the self-improvement subject. Still, why are some people more successful than others? You might have been inspired by a book or tape in the past. Why doesn't that motivation last longer? Even if you already know the things, why weren't you able to apply them effectively as the time goes by? The answers to these questions are in affirmations.
42	3 Steps to Affirmations that Work Written by: Judith Waller | Distributed: 2006-12-19 | Word Count: 1653 | Page Views: 1203 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.00 Affirmations can be powerful tools for change, helping to overcome negative thought patterns and leading to new ways of being. In three easy steps, this article shows you how to use affirmations and get them to really work for you... and have fun in the process!
43	Overcome Procrastination Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2007-01-19 | Word Count: 449 | Page Views: 986 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 If you are suffering from a bad case of procrastination welcome to the club. Thousands of people all over the world are having the same problem right now. And most of them think that there is no way to beat this problem. But they are wrong. If you know how to get yourself into the proper mindset you will be able to overcome procrastination without any problems at all.
44	A 14-Year-Old Champion's Winning Formula For Success Is No 'Secret' Written by: Kathleen Gage | Distributed: 2007-07-12 | Word Count: 742 | Page Views: 877 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.00 When you delve into the mind of a champion, you will quickly realize that there is a formula for success. One that many people try to bypass and then wonder why they are not achieving all they could.
45	Law of Success: Part III Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2007-07-19 | Word Count: 1508 | Page Views: 1598 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.00 Learn the Success Secrets of over 500 of the world's greatest achievers in this special three part educational series commemorating the work of Napoleon Hill's classic bestseller, 'Law of Success.'
46	How To Calm Yourself In Stressful Situations Written by: Bonnie McFarland | Distributed: 2007-07-17 | Word Count: 859 | Page Views: 1481 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.00 Do you ever have moments or experiences that stress and upset you? This article helps you develop a simple, 'quick emergency' response to calm yourself so you can deal more effectively with the situation.
47	Approaching Men Anywhere Written by: Kathy Stafford | Distributed: 2007-09-19 | Word Count: 615 | Page Views: 1174 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 Offers tips on how to approach men in a social setting. Whether you are interested in just friendship or more than that, this article explains how to introduce yourself and how to tell if he's interested in you.
48	Saying 'Yes' to Life Written by: Bruce Elkin | Distributed: 2008-02-15 | Word Count: 982 | Page Views: 1235 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 o you ever gripe and complain about life? About what happens to you, or what you have or do not have? I used to, a lot. I hoped complaining would make things better. But it didn't. In spite of my tendency to whine, I was a doer. I did not like teaching public school. So I left and created programs for environmental education and wilderness leadership. I started to write. I set up my own business.
49	Take A Stand for Your Own Greatness Written by: Bruce Elkin | Distributed: 2008-03-06 | Word Count: 851 | Page Views: 1271 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00 20 years ago, I took an instructor's course to learn how to help people create what matters most. Despite my shyness and inexperience in such work, the course was extraordinary.
50	Life Lessons At Starbucks Written by: Laurel Vespi | Distributed: 2007-12-20 | Word Count: 441 | Page Views: 729 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.00 I have to confess that I like to indulge in a Starbucks Tazo Chai Latte about once a week. It's a pleasant change from coffee and the spicy flavours remind me of my trip to India. Now I consider myself a reasonably observant person, so imagine my surprise...