The I Ching is the oldest known classic Chinese text and is one of the most important philosphical books of all time and one of the most popular having been read by billion of people

Why is the book so important? Simply, it helps us understand ourselves better and derive more from life.

The I Ching focuses on the idea of the dynamic balance of opposites ( a fundmaental cornerstone of Chinese philosophy) seeing the evolution of events as a process, and an acceptance of the...

The decision to have breast enhancement surgery should not be taken lightly. As with all surgical procedures the personal reasons as to why you need the operation and the potential associated complications should be carefully pointed out and discussed. Choosing a surgeon you are comfortable with, who has the necessary experience and skill to perform the task well with all the required equipment and support is vital.

Being realistic is important. To help make the right choice the...

One of the key elements of a life of success is that of a strong inner passion. It is easy to drift through life aimlessly if you don't have a strong sense of this inner desire for something more. People differ one to another in the amount of natural drive they have. Some know exactly what they want to do with their lives while they are still in high school, or even earlier. Others are in their thirties and still don't really know what they want.

If you're one of those who has...

As the famous Latin quotation goes, “Veni, vedi, velcro'' -- ''I came, I saw, I stuck around!''

Your personal mission is to succeed, therefore, consistency is vital. The essence of winning is finishing the race. This is equal to life's principle: you cannot accomplish anything without persistence.

This can be testified by Heisman trophy winner Herschel Walker who once said, “My God-given talent is my ability to stick with something longer than anyone...

Do you remember the 1980s Robin of Sherwood television series? It's the one with the Robin Hood who has that gorgeous hair and striking fey quality that fits so well with the mystical retelling of the legend. One episode in particular comes to mind because it contains a perfect metaphor to illustrate the third step of inspired business planning -- to identify specific objectives and targets related to your business intentions.

In Robin Hood and the Sorcerer, Robin discovers...

We all experience a deficiency in self motivation from time to time. We can discover a hundred methods to better our existence, but then fail to act. Something more insignificant grabs our attention, or we simply do not feel like doing what we have to do. Even an individual who's usually extremely driven can occasionally have a hard time getting going on a significant task.

Is there an answer? There are likely dozens of them. Below are 6 of the finest self motivation formulas...

Copyright 2005 Daniel N Brown

Enjoying a good life is common to us all. We all want the samethings, good health, positive relationships, fulfilling career,and enough money to live comfortably. But, there are others thatwant a life of abundance and prosperity. These are the ones thathave dreams of doing great things, having successful businesses,visiting interesting places, meeting extraordinary people, andhaving the ability to help others financially.

If you are going to...

It's Not Just for Tires

If you're like most of us, you're probably wondering what business communication has to do with alignment. It's possible that the only time you ever thought about alignment was when you needed to get your tires aligned. While that's not the "alignment" we're discussing here, it does operate on the same theory. In order for your car to perform at its best, it's essential that your tires are aligned--that they're all moving in the same...

If you own a small business there's a good chance you are already shopping at a Costco store near you. Based on sales volume Costco has become the largest wholesale membership chain in the world. So you might just have a store around the corner from you. Of course this wasn't always so. Now to say that Costco was ever really a small business wouldn't exactly be true. But how did the Costco we know today come about?
Well the history of Costco can actually be traced back to one man....

A bad habit can be like a weight on your shoulders that you bear every day whether it is something minor like biting your nails to something social like a need to put people down to something unhealthy like smoking or drug addiction. If you have decided that you need to stop whatever habit it is that is plaguing you the question of how to stop bad habits needs answering if you cannot seem to just turn it off. The problem most people encounter with bad habits is that if they were easy to...