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Jan 1, 2018

Everything begins in the mental plane

Everything begins in the mental plane first before it manifests in the physical plane. You think to yourself “I would like some ice-cream” first then you get up and go and get yourself some ice-cream. But it began in your mind with a thought. Each thought has a picture, sound and color associated with it. Prolong concentration on a thought eventually brings it into manifestation on the physical pl...

Dec 29, 2017
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Be Specific

It is that time of the year when most people are absorbed in talking about and creating new year resolutions. January 1st brings with it a wave of hope to people allowing them to believe that they can create and manifest the changes they want in their life in the new year. People
Dec 10, 2017
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Undivided Attention

I’ve experienced a few times when the person I'm with picks up their phone during a conversation to check a text message or answer a call. To me, this is plain rude. If I'm taking time out of my life to spend time with you, then I expect your undivided attention as well. I have o
Nov 13, 2017
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Self worth and letting go of guilt

I speak often about being affectionately detached towards “energy vampires” that drain you energetically. Sometimes these energy vampires happen to be close friends, relatives and even family members. When this is the case, many people feel guilty about detaching themselves from
Nov 7, 2017
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My Environment Shapes Me

The goal defines the path and the path defines the surroundings. Let’s elaborate on this. The first step is to figure out the goal, then comes outlining a clear systematic path that leads us to that goal. Once this is done, we need to establish our surroundings. Our surroundings
Nov 1, 2017
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2017 World Knowledge Forum

A couple of weeks ago I had the great honor of speaking at the 2017 World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea (17th to 19th October). The theme for the 18th anniversary of the World Knowledge Forum was "Inflection Point: Towards New Prosperity." One of the most inspiring speak
Oct 2, 2017
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How well do you listen?

These days listening is a rare trait. It is rare because most people have great difficulty in concentrating. Another area in life where concentration plays a big part to me is in building relationships with people. One of the ways to build relationships with people is the ability