Developing Character

Self Help Development – Character

by: Leigh Everett

The world is filled with people who make lots of money in questionable ways — drug dealers, con artists, dishonest business men, politicians on the take, and so on. If you measure success simply by how much money you make, then you must realize that people who accumulate riches in a dishonest manner lack something that is the true mark of success — character and integrity.

No amount of wealth can compensate for a lack of character. Character equals integrity and integrity means you always do what is right — even when no one is watching you. It means that fear and guilt are all but eliminated from your life because you have nothing to hide and nothing to hold you back from achieving success in the true definition of the word.

In a practical sense, this means you practice the “golden rule” by doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. In your daily life, there are numerous opportunities for you to make this rule a part of your routine. Think about it. Have you ever been tempted to shortcut your way to the top of the corporate ladder? Reaching this goal is a wonderful achievement, but take a look around you. Are the hallways in your office building stacked high with the bodies of people you stepped on in order to get there? If so, be prepared to get stepped on in return.

Do you routinely treat people with honesty and respect? Or do you have a short temper when it comes to dealing with people who refuse to bow down to your every wish and command? The person with character and integrity will never have to worry about this because they know that no one achieves success single-handedly. Whether it’s success in the business world or sports or family life, someone was probably there to offer a helping hand somewhere along the way. The person with character and integrity will know and appreciate this and offer the same helping hand when the opportunity arises.

Celebrated portrait photographer, Yousuf Karsh , was famous for photographing celebrities and world leaders. He said, “I have found that great people do have in common an immense belief in themselves and their mission. They also have great determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw upon their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.”

It is important that you take a good look at your attitude regarding what success means to you. Albert Einstein said, “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”

Character is what you are. Success is what you achieve. What you achieve can be large or small, but success without character and integrity is merely a shadow. Your character is the key to success and it is the attribute you will pass on to your children. So let your strength of character shine through in all you do and say and you will truly be able to achieve meaningful success in life.

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How To Develop a Powerful Memory

by: Leigh Everett

Are you constantly forgetting things? If you’re like most people then you probably said yes.

And as we all know, the older we get, the worse our memory seems to become. Can you do anything about it? Of course you can!

If you want to have a more powerful memory you’ll find these tips to be absolutely indispensable.

Being able to focus and use your full attention is imperative if you want to give yourself the best chance of remembering something. If possible, make sure your surroundings are as quiet and distraction-free as possible when attempting to memorize something.

Being interested in what you’re trying to memorize is definitely an asset. If you don’t have any immediate interest in the subject matter, focus on the benefits you will gain by remembering it – you’ll pass that exam which will give you the best shot at a good job, your girlfriend or boyfriend will think well of you etc. This will give you the motivation to put your full attention on what you want to memorize.

Use some creativity. Conjure up some vivid mind pictures linked to what it is you need to remember. This is a technique used by all the professionals who entertain us with their prodigious memory feats.

Here’s a quick example. Suppose you are trying to memorize a shopping list. You need to buy a new hat and this is item ten on your list. Ten rhymes with hen. Imagine a hen wearing the most outrageous hat you can think of. Make the picture big, bright and bold. If you do this correctly you certainly won’t forget to buy that hat!

Practice makes perfect in this as in other things. Set yourself memory challenges. It’s vitally important that you exercise your memory on a regular basis if you want to see tangible results.

If you really work that memory regularly, you’ll soon find that it’s better than you think. Think of your memory as being like a muscle. Any muscle that isn’t exercised frequently will atrophy due to lack of use. It’s the same with your memory. Use will strengthen it, and you’ll soon be dazzling your friends and family with your amazing memorizing ability!

Here’s another useful tip. Whenever you’re studying something really important that you want or need to remember, play some Mozart in the background. Studies have shown that the brain synchronizes itself to sound frequencies it’s subjected to. If you need to concentrate, the frequencies found in the music of Mozart are amongst the best to harmonize the brain to.

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How To Develop a Powerful Memory

by: Leigh Everett

Are you constantly forgetting things? If you’re like most people then you probably said yes.

And as we all know, the older we get, the worse our memory seems to become. Can you do anything about it? Of course you can!

If you want to have a more powerful memory you’ll find these tips to be absolutely indispensable.

Being able to focus and use your full attention is imperative if you want to give yourself the best chance of remembering something. If possible, make sure your surroundings are as quiet and distraction-free as possible when attempting to memorize something.

Being interested in what you’re trying to memorize is definitely an asset. If you don’t have any immediate interest in the subject matter, focus on the benefits you will gain by remembering it – you’ll pass that exam which will give you the best shot at a good job, your girlfriend or boyfriend will think well of you etc. This will give you the motivation to put your full attention on what you want to memorize.

Use some creativity. Conjure up some vivid mind pictures linked to what it is you need to remember. This is a technique used by all the professionals who entertain us with their prodigious memory feats.

Here’s a quick example. Suppose you are trying to memorize a shopping list. You need to buy a new hat and this is item ten on your list. Ten rhymes with hen. Imagine a hen wearing the most outrageous hat you can think of. Make the picture big, bright and bold. If you do this correctly you certainly won’t forget to buy that hat!

Practice makes perfect in this as in other things. Set yourself memory challenges. It’s vitally important that you exercise your memory on a regular basis if you want to see tangible results.

If you really work that memory regularly, you’ll soon find that it’s better than you think. Think of your memory as being like a muscle. Any muscle that isn’t exercised frequently will atrophy due to lack of use. It’s the same with your memory. Use will strengthen it, and you’ll soon be dazzling your friends and family with your amazing memorizing ability!

Here’s another useful tip. Whenever you’re studying something really important that you want or need to remember, play some Mozart in the background. Studies have shown that the brain synchronizes itself to sound frequencies it’s subjected to. If you need to concentrate, the frequencies found in the music of Mozart are amongst the best to harmonize the brain to.

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Developing Character

Self Help Development – Character

by: Leigh Everett

The world is filled with people who make lots of money in questionable ways — drug dealers, con artists, dishonest business men, politicians on the take, and so on. If you measure success simply by how much money you make, then you must realize that people who accumulate riches in a dishonest manner lack something that is the true mark of success — character and integrity.

No amount of wealth can compensate for a lack of character. Character equals integrity and integrity means you always do what is right — even when no one is watching you. It means that fear and guilt are all but eliminated from your life because you have nothing to hide and nothing to hold you back from achieving success in the true definition of the word.

In a practical sense, this means you practice the “golden rule” by doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. In your daily life, there are numerous opportunities for you to make this rule a part of your routine. Think about it. Have you ever been tempted to shortcut your way to the top of the corporate ladder? Reaching this goal is a wonderful achievement, but take a look around you. Are the hallways in your office building stacked high with the bodies of people you stepped on in order to get there? If so, be prepared to get stepped on in return.

Do you routinely treat people with honesty and respect? Or do you have a short temper when it comes to dealing with people who refuse to bow down to your every wish and command? The person with character and integrity will never have to worry about this because they know that no one achieves success single-handedly. Whether it’s success in the business world or sports or family life, someone was probably there to offer a helping hand somewhere along the way. The person with character and integrity will know and appreciate this and offer the same helping hand when the opportunity arises.

Celebrated portrait photographer, Yousuf Karsh , was famous for photographing celebrities and world leaders. He said, “I have found that great people do have in common an immense belief in themselves and their mission. They also have great determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw upon their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.”

It is important that you take a good look at your attitude regarding what success means to you. Albert Einstein said, “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”

Character is what you are. Success is what you achieve. What you achieve can be large or small, but success without character and integrity is merely a shadow. Your character is the key to success and it is the attribute you will pass on to your children. So let your strength of character shine through in all you do and say and you will truly be able to achieve meaningful success in life.

Source

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• Reconstructing Yousuf Karsh


• Portrait Photography: Understanding the Nuances


• Characterization Part 5


• A Conversation with C.G. Ayling, author of ‘Malmaxa I. Beltamar’s War’


• ThePower.org Introduces New Technology Emerging From Ancient Science That Surpasses the Abilities of Psychics and Astrologers – It’s Called ‘The Personal Time-Map System’


• Character and Character Frequency Count Software Released by HotHotSoftware


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• Enrich Your Life With Wonder


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