Articles by Louis Bonaventura

1) Creating Effective And Efficient Relationships
Relationships of all kinds are often perceived as very delicate things that require extra effort to maintain. However, a relationship can also be something that can provide security and be long lasting, despite many trials and tribulations. Building an effective and lasting relationship is a necessity for several reasons. For example, in a group or organization, the well being of the individual people... » read more

2) 7 Tips To Help You Benefit From Positive Thinking
I'm sure you have a bright idea hidden somewhere in the back of your mind that you just can't wait to test out. Of course you're not the only one with a bright idea. So what motivates you to crank out those creative, or even inspiring, juices to their utmost flavor? It's always best to set up an achievable personal goal, where you can accomplish the most in record time, such as mowing the lawn in an... » read more

3) The Spiritual Challenge Of Modern Times
To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipment, gadgets and tools, as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance... » read more

4) 7 Tips For Managing Stress
They say there's more than one way to skin a cat. The same applies when you start tearing your hair out with all the frustration, grief, anxiety, and yes, stress. It's a state of mental conditioning that's like taking that bitter pill down your throat. It causes you to lose your sense of self, and worse, your sanity. Just thinking about it can drive anyone over the edge and out of control. As one... » read more

5) Simple Meditation Techniques Anyone Can use
Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook on life. Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines. However, you don't have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits. You don't even have to... » read more

6) The Benefits Of Personal Time Management
Time management is basically about being focused. The Pareto Principle, also known as the '80:20 Rule', states that 80% of efforts that are not time managed or unfocused generates only 20% of the desired output. However, 80% of the desired output can be generated using only 20% of a well time managed effort. Although the ratio '80:20' is only arbitrary, it is used to put emphasis on how much is lost... » read more

7) 7 Tips For Creating A Better You
I seem to lose count on how many times I've read and heard of celebrity marriages failing almost left and right. It seems strange that we often see movie and TV stars as flawless people, living the fairytale life of rich and famous. I suppose we all have to stop and face reality; they are people just like you and I! There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem despite how trivial it could... » read more

8) Acquiring Power Through Personal Development
It is the natural right of every human being to be happy and to escape all the miseries of life. Happiness is the normal condition, as natural as the landscapes and the seasons. It is unnatural to suffer and it is only because of our ignorance that we do suffer. Happiness is the product of wisdom. To attain perfect wisdom, to comprehend fully the purpose of life, to realize completely the relationship... » read more

9) 10 Tips For Unlocking Your Social Potential Through Self-Empowerment
Have you come across a person who is so naturally friendly that when you put him inside a room of strangers, he'll be friends with almost everyone in no time? We call such person a "people-person", someone unbelievably nice and charismatic that he can charm anyone into doing anything. A socially-empowered person achieves so much greatness, basically due to the people that catapult him to success. He... » read more

10) Make A Decision Already - Here's Some Tips To Help You!
Life is about choices and the decisions we make. Even deciding not to decide is in reality making a decision! Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight roads. Many roads come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and religious vocation. There are also roads that lead to fame and... » read more

11) 26 Tips On Motivation - The Heart Of Self Improvement
Pain is usually the reason why people change. Getting failing grades make us realize that we need to study. Debts remind us of our inability to find a satisfactory source of income. If we had a satisfactory source of income we wouldn't have debts; would we? Being humiliated gives us the "push" to speak up and fight for ourselves; to save our face from future embarrassments. It may be a bitter... » read more

12) Tips For Developing Your Prospecting Skills
Are your prospecting skills not up to par? Do you keep wondering why you are always getting rejected? Is it your business? Is it your products? Or is it you? Here's how to hone your prospecting skills to become a better prospector and take your Network Marketing business to new levels! The first thing you need to remember is that "Professionals Sort ... Amateurs Convince." People can sense... » read more

13) The Benefits Of Self-Improvement
When we look at a certain object, a painting for example - we won't be able to appreciate what's in it, what is painted and what else goes with it if the painting is just an inch away from our face. But if we try to take it a little further, we'll have a clearer vision of the whole work of art. We reach a point in our lives when we are ready for change. A whole pile of information that will help us... » read more

14) Does a Law Of Human Attraction Exist?
"Opposites attract" is a law of attraction, at least where electromagnetism is concerned. But are there laws about attraction between two people? "In a world that is full of strangers" as a line in a famous song of the 1980's goes, is there a clear set of rules that allows two people to fall for each other? Is attraction a matter of chemistry? Maybe. According to scientists, the attraction between... » read more

15) 10 Secrets To Earning A Million In Network Marketing
Do you deserve to earn a million dollars in Network Marketing? This article highlights a 1 hour course taught by a well known millionaire and Network Marketer where he shares his secrets to earning a million dollars in the Network Marketing industry along with some of my own thoughts and experiences! Are you tired of hours and hours of calling leads with no results? Tired of getting "no shows" to... » read more

16) Your Recommended Daily Allowance Of Relaxation
Stress is the curse of living in modern times. Everyone suffers from stress. And the stress we suffer takes a heavy toll on our bodies, emotions and minds. If you're feeling stressed out, worn out by fatigue or just simply having a miserable day, the best thing to do is relax. Watching television may be a form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we... » read more

17) Rest And Sleep Are Essential To Good Health
All the parts of the human body work together, although each one has its special functions to perform. The stomach must have time to rest between meals. The other parts of the body require rest, too. They usually get the required rest while we're asleep. We mustn't be neglectful and fail to give them enough rest, or they will quickly get worn out and give us trouble. Sometimes, when people are not... » read more

18) Dealing With Others
In all applications of magnetism to persons, you are urged to remember that your very first goal, always and preeminently, is an agreeable feeling within their minds. You should never try to induce a person to act your way until you have thoroughly established in him/her a good feeling toward yourself. This is the prime initial step. When such a condition has been secured, you are then ready for the... » read more

19) Self Improvement and Success
Everything that happens to us happens on purpose. And most times, one thing leads to another. Instead of locking yourself up in your cage of fears and crying over past heartaches, embarrassment and failures treat them as your teachers and they will become your tools in both self improvement and success. Say this to yourself ... better yet, print it out and post it in a place where you will see it... » read more

20) Why Coaching is the Way to Go in Team Management
When you hear the word "coach", what comes first into your mind? Do you picture a basketball team with a man/woman shouting out directions? Or perhaps a football team with a man/woman pacing back and forth and calling out the names of the players? Coaching is no longer reserved to sports teams. It is now one of the key concepts in leadership and management. So why is coaching popular? Coaching levels... » read more

21) Leadership Exposed
Much has been written about leadership: rules, pointers, styles, and biographies of inspiring leaders throughout world history. But there are certain leadership ideas that we fail to recognize and realize in the course of reading books. Here is a short list of things you thought you knew about leadership. 1. Leaders come in different flavors: There are all different types of leaders and you will... » read more

22) The 5 Basics of Team Building
There are 5 basic parts to building an effective and efficient team. If you incorporate these 5 basic principles you and your team will be successful and unstoppable! Principle #1 - Training: In order to motivate people to learn, show them how the training can improve their lives and their potential. During this process, you will further your own goals through implementing and supporting learning... » read more

23) A Leader Communicates Effectively: Learn To Listen!
There is more to effective communications than just being able to express yourself verbally. You must be willing and able to listen to others! Learning to listen is more than half the battle. Listening is the way you learn what is going on and how it affects people. Usually, when there is a problem in an organization, it's because the leader hasn't listened to what is going on until it's too late and... » read more

24) Adventures In Creative Thinking
How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem - and that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem lying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions. Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain - large, unconquerable, and... » read more

25) Who's The Boss? 10 Ways To Start Taking Control Today
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many people with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because they become frustrated by their challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for them to manage those challenges and move forward. This is not just true... » read more

26) Conquer Your Fear
People live every day in fear. Fear of losing their wealth, fear of losing their loved ones, fear of making the wrong decisions, fear of being themselves, fear of growing up, fear of making a commitment. The list goes on and on. The leading cause of people not fulfilling their dreams is NOT the fear of failure; it's the fear of success! The fear of actually accomplishing what they set out to do. The... » read more

27) Change Your Point Of View: It Can't All Be Bad!
"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts If you've placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again? So why nurture an optimist's point of view? And why now? Well, optimism has been linked... » read more

28) Build Your Self Esteem - A Starters Guide
Imagine yourself as a dart board. Everything and everyone else around you may become dart, at one point or another. These darts will destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won't even remember. Don't let them destroy you, or get the best of you. So which darts should you avoid? Dart #1: A Negative Work Environment Beware of the "dog eat dog" theory where everyone else is fighting just... » read more

29) Ethics: Doing The Right Thing Isn't Always Popular
In order to live by your own ethical standards, you must first define and know what they are! Life today moves faster than ever. Getting ahead, making lots of money, becoming successful and winning often is associated with "No Matter What!" But is this ethical? Ethics are ignored and pushed aside all too often both on a professional and personal level. Ethical behavior and standards need to be revisited... » read more

30) Tips On Becoming A Leader
When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they're supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that - goals? Then maybe its time for you to take control and do something about it. Most people are content just to stand around waiting for... » read more

31) The Power Of A Positive Attitude
I am going to ask you something very unusual right now. First of all, I want you to listen to your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? Would you label them as positive, or negative? Now let's say you are walking down the street with these thoughts. Do you think anyone would be able to tell you what's on your mind? The answer to number one is up to you. But, the answer to number two... » read more

32) What Is Natural Medicine Anyway?
This is NOT medical advice! You should ALWAYS consult your physician before taking or changing your prescribed treatments and medications. When you get sick, you go to the doctor. The doctor will, of course, prescribe medicine, you will go and buy the medicines and then you take them, and hopefully, you get well. This is how the health profession operates nowadays a cycle of diagnosis and... » read more

33) Developing Your Intuition
Have you had this experience? All of a sudden you have this huge feeling that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality? When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three types of impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly, and feeling through listening.... » read more

34) 10 Ways To Empower Your Communication
There's much more to conversation and communication that anyone could ever realize. You can watch talk shows, listen to radio programs, visit (and participate in) clubs dedicated to public speaking, hold ordinary conversations, etc. Certain rules apply when it comes to interaction through words. It may sound tedious, I know, but even though it's your mouth that's doing the work, your brain works twice... » read more

35) Your Essential Guide to Stress Management
We all have our own favorite expression when it comes to being stressed out. But when it comes down to it, I think it's how we work, or even relaxed for that matter, that triggers stress. Ever been stressed out even when you're well relaxed and bored? I know I have. Here are some techniques that you can implement easily to help relieve your stress level. It's important to find ways to decrease and... » read more

36) The Basics Of Time Management and Goal Setting
The basics of setting a goal is an open secret known by top-caliber athletes, successful businessmen (and businesswomen), and all types of achievers from all different fields and professions. The basics of setting goals give you short-term and long-term motivation and focus. They help you set focus on the acquisition of required knowledge and help you to plan and organize your resources and your time so... » read more