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1. Finding Your Landing Points October 02, 2008 Finding your landing points There is a lot of upheaval in the markets and it may be that other landing points will need to be found sooner rather than later. Using the metaphor of flying planes, there is the precision landing, the neat and tidy landing and the patchy landing. The neat and tidy landing might be the typical no problem landing at an airport runway, when everything goes smoothly. Picture maybe landing for vacation in someplace idyllic like Hawaii and then everything goes smoothly from there. A good example of a precision landing would be the jets that l... (read more) Author: Joseph Jagde

2. Good Metaphors - What They Do For Us September 30, 2008 Good metaphors, apart from just sounding nice to the ears, do at least two other things. First, they make it easier to think about something. For example, if you were to try to explain to a first-time computer user that bits of electricity create binary code which then... well, I can't explain it actually, except to say that a computer has "memory," at which point the user nods his or her head and says, "Oh, I get it." The metaphor "memory" immediately suggests that information can be stored and retrieved. Good metaphors also expand our ways of thinking about things, and in so doing sugge... (read more) Author: Steve Gillman

3. How To Revive Dying Metaphors September 19, 2008 The right metaphor can convey your ideas vividly and memorably. A metaphor is a non-literal use of language. A metaphor says that one thing is another, quite different sort of thing. To be a metaphor, it must literally not be true. Paradoxically, in its non-literal-truth, metaphor is the most effective way to communicate deeper truths. We use metaphors to make the abstract seem concrete; to make the unknown seem familiar; to help us to feel that we understand mysterious things, to feel that we can reason about them, to feel comfortable with them. Public speakers use meta... (read more) Author: Thomas Christopher

4. Don't Forget Your Message September 17, 2008 "Sometimes when I look at the various posters companies have made up I feel as if I’m looking at some kind of experimental art that I just don’t get. I’m not sure what their message is supposed to be, I’m not sure why they chose the images they did, if it’s supposed to be some deep metaphor that’s just going right over my head. Maybe this poster is simply too smart for me to understand, or maybe the company who decided poster printing was the advertising path of choice for them didn’t bother to figure out what would best appeal to their customers. I don’t like it when I can’t figure ... (read more) Author: Andrew Michaels

5. Resilience - Emotional Intelligence of the Tree September 17, 2008 Emotional intelligence has many faces. Sometimes a metaphor captures as aspect of emotional intelligence in a way we can remember. Here is my metaphor of the resilient tree. I was hiking along a river and noticed several large trees that had no earth underneath them. The river had washed it away. But some wily trees had outsmarted the river. They sent large roots sideways deep into the bank so they could hold on. The trees looked like the letter "L", with air beneath them and swirling water below that. And they were big and tall, strong trees. They had withstood the changes of nature,... (read more) Author: William Murray

6. Battlestar Galactica: a metaphor of post 9/11 World September 17, 2008 Over many years, the story of struggle of human beings against their own creation: Cylons, as told in the Starship series, has evolved into much more than a battle between species. Rather than describing apocalyptical war between man and machine, it deliberates over emotional landscape of those perpetually living under the shadow of death which, I am afraid, not many sci-fi do. Beside the ongoing fight to save humanity from its nemesis, Galactica fearlessly addresses the most fundamental issues like gender equity, religion, and what it means to be a human being or not to be one. The serie... (read more) Author: Samantha brown

7. Career-Creative Harmony: Four Powerful Metaphors August 20, 2008 I'm sure you agree with me that career and creativity are two of the central defining aspects of our lives as vibrant, happy, prosperous human beings. When they exist in harmony, and in healthy a relationship to each other, they contribute to our sense of significance and the energized and inspired state we refer to as “zest for life”. One of the things you're really going to love about this article is that it outlines four powerful metaphors that you can use to clarify your perspective on your career and creativity, and forge a harmonious relationship between these two central life-facets for... (read more) Author: Gopal Ramasammy-Cook

8. Inner Game of Golf August 12, 2008 Inner Game of Golf or Golf News Tips and Tricks to improve your golf - The Power of Relaxed Concentration in Golf By James Hau Golf is a great metaphor of life. The incessant quest for the perfect swing still draws people to golf like bees to honey. If you ask a PGA golf professional , what is the common denominator for excellence in golf and most likely there is one master skill underlying the myriad of specialized skills required to excel in the sport of golf. This is called "relaxed concentration" because once you have this master skill, you can use it to improve any sk... (read more) Author: James Hau

9. Malpractice Attorney is a definite need today August 12, 2008 Medical malpractice can become a very controversial issue if pursed in a certain direction. When kids are growing up they say they want to be an astronaut or a ninja but their parents chime in, “little Johnny is going to become a doctor or lawyer, isn’t that right.” Doctors are thought as the creme of the crop, the cat’s meow, and any other ridiculous metaphor for the big cheese you can think of. Doctor’s represent the top of the class and are thought of as healers, fixers, and miracle workers. However, what happens when they make a mistake causing serious injury or death to their patients. A... (read more) Author: Paul Justice

10. What If Mr. Miyagi Taught You NLP July 30, 2008 This idea strangely came to me this morning… The movie “The Karate Kid” offers a pretty good metaphor for how you should view your NLP training. Think of yourself as Daniel LaRussa. On one hand, you’ve got the Cobra Karate dojo that offers Karate training for the sake of being cool, impressing others, having power over them and being able to pick fights whenever you want. Basically, a place where sociopaths can go to become more dangerous. On the other, you’ve got Mr. Miyagi, who offers Karate as a path to self-discovery, self-discipline and, eventually, self-mastery. This path ... (read more) Author: Steve Bauer

11. Dance into your Best Life© July 28, 2008 The dance of life There are many metaphors in dance that can be applied to our lives. For example, if a person is not clear in the change of direction that is being made on the dance floor, the execution of the step is weak at best. This is true in life as well. Having clarity in direction can create a powerful movement toward the accomplishment of your goals. Another metaphor, and the one to focus upon in this article is called Presence of Being. This is the first module in Jeff Nehrbass and my program called - Dance into your Best Life©. And I believe it is the most important mo... (read more) Author: Julie Delene

12. How To Achieve Exponential Growth In Your MLM Business June 12, 2008 There is one big reason why many people fail in network marketing. The best way to illustrate it is by using the story of a marathon runner as a metaphor. Imagine this: The marathon runner has trained hard for years leading up to the big event. He runs every day, he works out at the gym, he eats well and commits himself to the sport. When he begins the race he is bursting with pride and enthusiasm, the moment if finally here. The sun beats down on his head, his muscles ache with the effort but on he runs. Eventually he reaches the last mile. The finish line isn’t far away. On he... (read more) Author: Jaz Lai

13. Taking Aim at Optimizing Human Performance May 15, 2008 Last Year, I published “Taking Aim for Better Decision-Making.” At the time, I thought the bull’s eye tied in nicely with taking aim and with the cannon I have in my logo. Little did I realize how useful this little graphic would become. I was also beginning to understand how decision-making in organizations and leadership are so closely tied together. This past year, the bull’s eye has evolved in my mind to being a metaphor for the evolution in management and leadership that faces us all. Understanding this bull’s eye not only shows the evolution of leadership, but also helps us as lead... (read more) Author: Robert Cannon

14. Let me tell you a story May 07, 2008 elsabe@atapestryoflife.com Stories have played a major role in all our lives. When we were small children we looked forward to bedtime when we would hear a story from a parent. If we were not so lucky, we would hear a story at school. Those of us who went to Sunday school heard stories from the Bible that were meant to educate us, but often scared us into submission. Sadly the different layers of the Bible stories are hardly ever explained to us. Emanuel Swedenborg provided interesting spiritual explanations of various Bible stories. Refer to my blog for a link to the website. ... (read more) Author: Elsabe Smit

15. Developing Your Business Networks April 25, 2008 You have probably seen that Verizon commercial, where the guy walks around with thousands of other people, who represent the “network” that you will be a part of when you become a Verizon customer. That commercial provides a fitting metaphor for the importance of networking in business. Just imagine that your business was like the guy in the commercial, with thousands of people and other companies right there to help you every step of the way. You would have no choice but to succeed! Unfortunately, it is not that easy in the real business world. Having a large and effective network ca... (read more) Author: Janice Jenkins

16. Ghost Whisperer: Behind Paranormal Life April 04, 2008 Ghost Whisperer is a episodic series on television that follows the fictional medium Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her experiences with the dead as a result of her power. Each episode deals with one or more ghosts seeking Melinda's help in relaying a message or completing a task that will put the spirit to rest, and allow them to "cross over" into The Light, a metaphor presented by the show as its conception of Heaven. Melinda Gordon has a ability to communicate with earthbound spirits and owns an antique shop. She is married to Jim Clancy (David Conrad) a local paramedic. Sin... (read more) Author: Elisa Estabillo

17. Travel Tips When You Are On the Road March 18, 2008 It the 1950s, when car travel was pretty much the norm, a real mystic developed about taking car trips for vacation. It was during that time, when the interstate highway systems were being developed in America, that the famous “Route 66” came into being. Before too long “route 66” became a metaphor for getting out and seeing America. That is really when the idea of sight seeing and trying to take in the really great things this country has to offer became possible. That popular mythology of getting out there and discovering the world of America surfaced in a lot of popular ways. The boo... (read more) Author: Deanna Mascle

18. The Quantum Nature of Reiki: Towards a Scientific Explanation March 05, 2008 In this article I would like to launch an investigation into the Quantum Nature of Reiki in order to better understand some of the surreal (but distinct) possibilities. To begin... let us consider the following metaphor. In a charming little book, Edwin A. Abbott takes us on an adventure to Flatland, a land where everything exists in two-dimensional reality.Imagine a birds-eye view Flatland, everything is two-dimensional, that is, there is length and width, but no height. There is no third-dimension... no 3D. Likewise, the inhabitants of flatland would also be two-dimensional. Take a piece of ... (read more) Author: Duane Flowers

19. Making the Most of Seo? February 28, 2008 You’re a marketing manager with a vested interest in a solid SEO campaign. SEO is not rocket science, but it is a form of combat (albeit “marketing combat,” which is far more tame than “actual combat”). Continuing with this metaphor of “SEO as battle,” let’s scan the terrain for some SEO landmines you might encounter – as well as the keys to disarming those landmines. SEO LANDMINE #1 – Selecting the wrong keyphrases to optimize WHAT CAN GO WRONG: • If you choose very popular keywords, you’ll have to spend a TON of money and time to get high rankings in the big search engines. • I... (read more) Author: Debbie Everson

20. Your Journey toward Personal Growth February 18, 2008 Everyone defines Personal Growth in his or her own terms. It is amazing how many people refer to it as a journey, while others look at it as an evolution. I believe Personal Growth encourages proactive learning. Here’s a metaphor to describe it: you can water a plant or wait for it to rain. Each action or reaction has a very different outcome. When you water a plant, you are proactively providing the resource required for its growth. The same concept applies to your life. You can either create the life of your dreams or settle for what you get. Personal Growth is a personal journey a... (read more) Author: Manny Goldman

21. Science and Obesity February 10, 2008 The first section of Steven Jay Gould's (1996) Life's Grandeur is called 'How shall we read and spot a trend?'. Gould's subjects here are nothing less than the meaning of life on earth and the cherished human idea of 'progress'. He begins by discussing people's tendency to use both the word and the metaphor of 'progress' whenever they talk about 'natural selection' and 'evolution', even though formal evolutionary theory suggests no such thing. For Gould, this is a mistake because, as with pre-Copernican and pre-Darwinian ways of thinking, it tries to locate humanity at the centre of creation, ... (read more) Author: kevin kager

22. How To Think Outside The Box January 29, 2008 You hear that to be more creative you need to think outside the box, but what is the box? It is your normal ways of thinking, and all the hidden assumptions you make. Imagine actually living in a box, and knowing the outside world only through the pictures and descriptions written on those four walls. Even the best pictures and most accurate descriptions couldn't encompass the totality of the world outside, so you would have all sorts of assumptions about the world that might not be too useful or true. This metaphor is a great one for understanding how limited our thinking can be, and i... (read more) Author: Steve Gillman

23. Coach Handbags - Wholesale Inspired Replica Handbags January 23, 2008 First thing you should decide based on your tastes. Do you really like the idea of having a fur handbag? If the answer is yes move on to the next one. Do you have any outfits that match this handbag or the means to acquire one? This is a budget related question and should definitely stay high on your list. It is also a matter of personal taste. If the idea of combining brown shoes with pink shoelaces sounded like a metaphor for bad taste some 10 years ago, if you look carefully at what some kids are wearing you will actually find it. I gave up on enforcing my views of what I see as good taste ... (read more) Author: tom alter

24. Can nature photography art support inner peace? January 22, 2008 I believe that photography reflects perception. The created images are intuitive responses to observed moments in life. The elements of the canvas are light and shadow which guarantee constant change and opportunities missed or captured. Photographers are always chasing the light. However, I have also learned that the photographic vision and process can also be a metaphor for life. Vocabulary and techniques taught me the process of photography. The experience of a lens-eye-view through the camera also taught me a way to process life. When developing photographic composition, I woul... (read more) Author: H. Veronika Gaia

25. Content vs Process in NLP January 13, 2008 As you progress in learning and mastering NLP, you’ll come across the content-process distinction in a number of books and seminars. This distinction is one of the lynchpins of NLP and “experts” are constantly debating where the boundary falls between content and process. How can we understand what they are talking about? What is content? What is process? Let’s use a metaphor to start understanding this. Imagine a bag of apples. We’ll use this bag of apples as our example for content. Now, imagine a fork, a blender and a juicer. We’ll use these tools as our example for process. ... (read more) Author: Steve Bauer

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