A Fine Bit of Wisdom We Should Try to Live By

How to handle those people who delight in putting you down

How To Tame the Toxic Bullies in Your Life

How to tame the toxic bullies in your life. Effective tips, tools and techniques to stop verbal bullies in their tracks. You weren't created to be a doormat for every Tom, Dick and Harriet out there.
Content:
* how to stand 10' tall in every life situation and never be taken advantage of again by anyone.
* how to triple your confidence in every situation.
*  one simple phrase that will stop verbal abusers in their tracks.  (I give you the actual words to say)
*  how to say NO without fear, guilt. or apology.
*  how to overcome  your fear of not being liked if you assert yourself.
*  why people are toxic in the first place.
*  how to neutralize a verbal attack without saying ONE word.
*  how to handle someone who is sarcastic.
*  how to totally disarm your verbal abuser.
*  how to cope with a toxic boss firmly, respectfully and assertively and still keep your job.
*  how to ask for what you want without the "If that's OK with you" attitude.
* Simple and effective strategies to handle people who use toxic humor to make themselves look good by making you look bad.
* how to attract terrific people to your life.
* how to make decisions assertively without overpowering people.
* How to use humor and attitude to disarm the verbal abuser.
*  SEVEN Bully Types and how to handle each type

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7 Surefire Tips on Using Stories to Parent More Effectively. By Mike Moore

There are three things that all young people strongly dislike...
1. Being preached at
2. Being put down by others, especially parents and teachers.
3. Being yelled at
 
As parents we know how difficult it can be to refrain from doing all three. When we're angry things just come out and we regret them right after the deed is done. Thank God for the phrase "I'm sorry."  

We all seem to have a strong tendency to preach to our kids. And why shouldn't we? We were on the receiving end of preaching for a long time when we were young. Now it's our turn.  

The main reason why we should never preach to our children is this: It doesn't work. As much as we want them to listen and follow our words of wisdom and advice, they won't.  

Well friends I have found the secret to preaching without them considering it preaching. In fact they will actually enjoy it and it will do a lot to bond you to one another.   "What's the secret?" I hear you asking excitedly! It's quite simple. Storytelling.  

Ever since we were children we have had a hunger for stories. " Tell me a story Mommy." "Tell me a story Daddy." were words that came out of our mouths at least once a day.   Our love of stories doesn't stop when we leave childhood. I read recently that adults listen to over 60,000 stories a year. This doesn't seem unreasonable when you consider that every conversation, every newspaper and newscast involves the telling of and listening to stories. Every time we ask someone what they've been up to or how things are going we are requesting a story.    

Here are 7 surefire tips on using stories to parent more effectively.  
1. Don't begin a story with " Once Upon a time . . . " unless you're dealing with very young children.  

2. Become aware of stories with a message while you read , listen and view the media.  

3. When you find a story you can use jot the story line down in few words.  

4. Practice telling the story in your own words. Feel free to embellish the story to suit your situation.  

5. When you tell the story let it speak to the listener.  

6. You can ask a question related to the story when you're finished but don't try to condition their response. Just listen.  

7. Keep your stories short and crisp. Don't get bogged down in detail.


Start by identifying the values and ideals your family cherishes and affirms and then start looking for stories.
For much more on The Art of Storytelling check out Mike's 60 minute audio CD here
http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?storytelling

Symptoms of Humor Deprivation

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The Secrets to Fearless Public Speaking Revealed

The #1 FEAR people have is the fear of standing up in public and speaking.

If you visit this link there is an article there that tells you why it is vital for you to become a skilled, articulate public speaker.  Take a look.

The Last Toilet on Earth... NASA

This is what the astronauts have called " The Last Toilet on Earth" It is located on top of the launching pad at the Kennedy Space Center. When they leave this little room they enter the space vehicle for blast-off. Taken on my recent speaking trip to the staff of NASA.

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The Beauty of Nature and Stress Relief

If this doesn't reduce your anxiety nothing will.

The Art of Taking One Minute Vacations

I believe that the beauty  surrounding us every day can offer an effective way to manage our ever increasing stress....if we have eyes to see.

Here is a photo taken in Ontario's North near the town of Chapleau. I was just sitting by the shore of Borden Lake in late evening when I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and calmness.

Even now I revisit this scene in my memory to recapture the peace and serenity I felt on that late summer evening.

Did the photo touch you?   

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For Those Who are Stressed Out...Big Time

No doubt about it...we are living in a stressed out world, an age of rage. We need to slow down and cultivate peace of mind. But How???  Here's how I do it. This photo was taken in late afternoon at my cousin's cottage in Northern Ontario Canada.

I was just sitting quietly beside the lake when I was struck by an awesome feeling of peace.  Now even though I am no longer there I can rely on memory to bring back to me the peace of that late summer afternoon. I immediately take a one minute vacation and recapture the Borden Lake moment of stillness and solitude.

Where do you take your one minute vacations?

Free Stress Busting Audio HERE

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New Cartoon: What Happened to the Learning Channel?

I used to love the Learning Channel but now........

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New Cartoon: Toxic Boss

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Why You Should Never Allow Yourself to Be Verbally Abused

I was reading an article awhile ago that really startled me.  I always knew that verbal bullying was harmful to our health and well being but I never knew just how harmful it was.

The article was based on a British study that found that being verbally abused in your workplace by toxic bosses and/or supervisors for a period of ten years, had the same harmful effect on your immune system as smoking three packages of cigarettes a day for the same period of time. WOW!!

It certainly is a given...WE MUST Learn the Art of Verbal Self Defence.

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How Men Think About Sex

Downloadable e-books  by Speaker/Humorist Mike Moore

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New Cartoon on Intense Competition




Mike Moore: Have mouth, will travel.

This cartoon was inspired by my son while we were involved in a spirited game at the cottage this summer.




New Cartoon For Men Like Me...

Are there any other men out there who are like me in this respect??

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NEW CARTOON: Supporting Doctors On Strike

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NEW CARTOON: Wisdom From Your Pooch

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Mike Moore: Have Mouth- Will Travel

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10 Reasons Why we MUST Tame Toxic Bullies

Mike Moore: A Great Message in a FUN Package

Discover the ART of Assertiveness

New Cartoon on Expectations

For more cartoons for your newsletters, bulletin boards and memos

Mike Moore: Have Mouth-Will Travel

Positive Attitude of Gratitude YES BUT.........

Mike Moore: Have Mouth-Will Travel

One cartoon is worth 2000 words

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High Speed Cartooning for Presenters

Hi to All. I have just created and posted online my latest e-book called " High Speed Cartooning For Presenters"  Whenever I speak I draw cartoons to illustrate my points.

People love to watch me draw quickly and have commented many times on how they would love to be able to draw cartoons at a fast speed. So I thought I would share the secrets of High Speed Cartooning for all interested.

For all the teachers out there... being able to draw cartoons fascinates your students and certainly gets and keeps their attention. I can't count how many times I have been invited to teach cartooning to young people.  They love it.

If you're interested in learning the art of high speed cartooning click on this link
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