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Self Understanding is Self Clarification

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The process of self understanding is really the process of self clarification. Why do I behave the way that I do? What do I truly value? What do I truly want? What are the highest value actions in life? These questions are worth deep investigation, for the answers not only tell us who we are [...]

Social Inertia and How to Overcome It

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Inertia is a force that governs the way matter behaves. In a ’social’ context it is the force that often times governs the way you behave in social settings. By becoming aware of social inertia you can radically change your approach to social situations and achieve a higher level of success in your interactions with [...]

Is a Child’s Tendency to Organize Things Evidence of Evolution?

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In my response to one author’s question: Why Do Many Toddler’s Have a Desire to Organize Things? I wrote:
According to some learning theorist, children organize things outwardly because that’s what their brain is doing with information inwardly. The brain is only carrying out instructions that occur on an even smaller level. The brain itself was [...]

Lessons of Nature..

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I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain’d. I stand and look at them long and long. They do not sweat and whine about their condition…. Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning things, not one kneels to another, nor [...]

The Inner Life of a Cell (Video)

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The intelligence operating inside you - at this very moment.

Knowledge to Live Your Full Potential by James Rick

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I Cannot Do Everything, But I Can Do Something.

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“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”
 ~Edward Everett Hale

Listening is Psychological Engagement

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There is a huge difference between merely hearing and listening.  The word “listening” is derived from two Anglo Saxon words, hlystan (”hearing”) and hlosnian (”waiting in suspense”). The act of listening therefore means more than just something physical, it is psychological engagement with another person.

New Look!

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The JamesRick.com site has gotten a make over. Let me know what you think.
I’m open to any and all suggestions for improvement.
For the last few months I have been posting on FullPotential.com (My life project)
Going forward I will start posting here and feeding those posts onto Full Potential, so I’ll be posting on both sites.
Stay [...]

True Confidence

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True confidence always starts deep within. You have to believe what you’re saying. You have to know your own self worth. You have to be unattached to what other people think or say. You have to set the frame you want to set and not let anyone disturb that frame. You have to act boldly [...]