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" I'm not part of the 99% ." That's the catch-phrase of a counter-protest that misunderstands the entire nature of the Occupy movement. Buying the lies that 99% activists are just a bunch of unemployed hippies looking for handouts, people like the following young student trumpet their work-ethics, and chide the rest of us for not being them . Parodying the various signs held by Occupy demonstrators, this picture epitomizes a view that misses the entire point of the protests.
Daily Kos: "Not Part of the 99%"? Youre Fooling Yourself
10 Ways To Be Happy, On Purpose | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - StumbleUpon
“He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness” ~Chinese Proverb I was at a Women’s Leadership Conference about a year ago and had an “ah-ha moment”.
“Original Fake” Photo Credit: courtesy of MashKulture Is your self-confidence natural, or a daily struggle? Many people’s confidence naturally wavers from day to day, leaving them too timid or confused at just the wrong time. Whether you are naturally confident or could use some better eye contact with your life, setting in place a few simple strategies goes a long way to stoke your inner confidence. If you think you’re not especially smart or capable, or that failure is a given no matter how hard you try, you’re right.
Fake it Till You Make it: 10 Ways to Feel Confident (Even When You Aren't) | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - StumbleUpon
post written by: Marc Email When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth.
30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself - StumbleUpon
How to Trick Your Brain for Happiness | Greater Good - StumbleUpon
This month, we feature videos of a Greater Good presentation by Rick Hanson, the best-selling author and trailblazing psychologist. In this excerpt from his talk, Dr. Hanson explains how we can take advantage of the brain’s natural “plasticity”—it’s ability to change shape over time. gobyg
Why Self-Compassion Trumps Self-Esteem | Greater Good - StumbleUpon
In this incredibly competitive society of ours, how many of us truly feel good about ourselves? I remember once, as a freshman in college, after spending hours getting ready for a big party, I complained to my boyfriend that my hair, makeup, and outfit were woefully inadequate. He tried to reassure me by saying, “Don’t worry, you look fine.” Juan Estey “ Fine ? Oh great, I always wanted to look fine . . .”
Little Words with Absolutely Huge Meaning - Use Them - by Dumb Little Man - StumbleUpon
As children many of us hyped the statement, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Clearly, it doesn’t take long to realize that words have far more weight than we want to realize. They influence thoughts, feelings, actions and states of mind. Even little words often have big meaning.
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently - Heidi Grant Halvorson - Harvard Business Review - StumbleUpon
Learn more about the science of success with Heidi Grant Halvorson's HBR Single , based on this blog post. Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle.
8. Don't read blogs written by unhappy, spiteful people. Bad blogs will mangle your mood.
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