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- 10 Simple Vehicle Interior Cleaning/Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIt is springtime and that means we will start with spring-cleaning and that includes your vehicles. This is a great time of the year to get it shining and bright so the sun does not do any damage to your finish. For this job, you will want to wash your vehicle, shine the bumpers and put a ...
Views: 1645 - Discover Your Brilliance - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Susan Crampton DavisLike Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code, Laura from my career empowerment group has honed her innate ability to find patterns in things that are out of order. She can look at a desk, a closet, the trunk of a car, or an entire household, and know instinctively how to organize it so it makes ...
Views: 1645(4 votes) - Kick-Start Your Motivation! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Carole HodgesProcrastination and wasting time are common ailments. Even if you lose only a few hours a week to them, it can be annoying. Why? Because you may realize that you didn’t really ENJOY the wasted time. If you had actually planned to take that time off, you might have done something much more ...
Views: 1645(8 votes) - Bouncing Back - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from M.J. Ryan“I can’t believe this is happening to me,” said the CEO on the other end of my phone line. “They just offered me a contract extension and three months later they’re telling me I’m out. I’m in shock.” Whether you have just received the news you no longer have a job or are dealing with any ...
Views: 1641(3 votes) - Daily Motivation For Goal Attainment - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from Demond JacksonDaily motivation, why is that important? Consider this, what is the likelihood that you will even attempt any goal without some sort of motivation? Lack of motivation has stopped more people from achieving their personal greatness than anything else. Daily Motivation keeps you focused. ...
Views: 1641 - One Day, I will - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiI can’t tell you how many times I have heard people say, “One day when I do this, I will be really happy.” “One day when I retire, I am going to start traveling and I will truly be happy.” One day, when I fall in love with that perfect someone, I will finally be happy.” “One day, I am going to ...
Views: 1641(3 votes) - Developing your Style!! - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Chrys PageDeveloping Your Style - by Chrys Page May 8, 2011 It says this on my business card: "Discover the Voice Inside You." Over the weekend, I gave it someone and she asked me what that phrase meant. I thought about it for a sec and told her this. “Well, when we’re learning how to sing, ...
Views: 1640 - How to Turn an Obstacle into an Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Stacy ClaflinI'm sure that you have noticed that when you dare to dream and when you dare to step out and make real changes in your life the obstacles are not far behind. I have found this law to be true many times in my life when I attempt to do something to improve myself, my life, my family, my business, ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - How to create an exciting biz future! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI've realized that regardless of the current circumstances that I'm experiencing in my business, I have an opportunity to create a brand new future. As a leader and business owner, I have two choices: I can choose to create a future based on my past or I can choose to create a future that is ...
Views: 1638 - 5 Reasons You Should Start Your “Bucket List” Today - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Travis BellIf you haven’t already seen the movie starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, I recommend putting it on your to-do list. In a nutshell, this is the list of: The things you want to do, Places you want to go, People you want to meet, Basically, it’s your personal TO DO LIST ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Are You a “But” or a “Can”? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe’ve all had them in our business. The “yes but” people. The ones that swear they will do what you tell them, but.... The ones that really want to grow their business, but… The ones that meant to be on the call but… Let’s face it, there are still a lot of people out there they still think they ...
Views: 1637(2 votes) - Teleseminars - One of the Most Important Forum Marketing Tips - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWithout a doubt, forums are a great way to promote teleseminars. When you belong to a handful of forums that are very targeted and consistent with your market with daily posting you can gain some great visibility. However, it goes beyond simply posting as a way to promote your event. The number ...
Views: 1637 - Chuck Gallagher's new book - Second Chances - more than Business Ethics or White Collar Crime. - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chuck GallagherSecond Chances shows you how to make better first choices. It is one of those rare books that effectively bridges the gap between personal accountability and business success. Read it. Heed it. Apply its lessons. Randy G. Pennington Author of Results Rule! Build a Culture that Blows the ...
Views: 1636 - Excuse me while I Kiss the Sky - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from cedric riceExcuse me while I Kiss the Sky The words of the title of this article are words which were made famous by the late Rock musician named Jimmi Hendrix. He was talking about a totally different type of experience than I am but I like the wording so excuse me while I kiss the sky. This has got ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Sometimes We Run…Part 2: A smart strategy to achieve your goals! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Richard LiottaIn Sometimes We Run... Part 1 (see article here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/sometimes_we_run_your_relationship_with_your_goals_part_1 ) two of the primary ways that we run in relationship to our goals were addressed, running away from and running towards our goals. There are several ...
Views: 1633(2 votes) - ***5 Steps to Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Sharmen LaneHave you ever thought about how people are created equal? Did you know that there is one way and one way only that we are all exactly the same? That way is time. It doesn’t matter how much money you have, or what school you went to, or where you were raised… you only get 24 hours in a day. ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Creativity Lessons | Be More Creative - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIt was an impulse purchase...and a shining example of why I don't go into big box stores like Costco. Whenever I do, I walk out with a mega-cart brimming with items I didn't intend to buy. On this occasion, I got about 20 feet inside the front door when lo, verily, it arose before me...[insert ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - How To Become Legendary - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Molesey Knox-BrunsonQueen, you are a leader. You are a bona fide leader with the extraordinary power to be legendary. Deep inside, you know that. One of the reasons why you’re reading this message now is because you know you were destined for greatness. You know there’s more to who you are and you’re searching for ...
Views: 1629 - Different Influencing Styles - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinYour behavior as a manager as well as your approach to life in general will greatly affect your success or ultimate failure. That is why it is important to have various styles of behaviors and a wide range of approach. This gives you flexibility and increases your choices in your everyday ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Why Me? ..... Why Not You - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiWhat are your why questions that you consistently ask yourself daily? Every day people communicate with their subconscious minds asking themselves why questions. Why, why, why, over and over again. The quality of your why questions are going to be the difference in the quality of your life. What ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Dreamers Rule The World - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Bob LancerWe usually think of dreams as conditions that occur only in sleep. But you dream every time you think of the past or the future. Think of what you had for breakfast today and a dream flashes in your mind. For an instant‚ you are living in that dream. Deliberate Dreamers Are ...
Views: 1627 - I’m a mental magician - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Rob WhiteIt’s magic I’ve discovered something that is quite amazing about myself. I am a mental magician. I have learned that if I change my mind about what I believe, I am able to change the world that unfolds before me. It’s magic. I notice that when I change my point of view about something, ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - How to Get Motivated in 30 Days - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Doug NauHave you found yourself ever saying ‘I just can’t seem to get motivated’? If you have, this article will support you in examining the goal that you’ve been trying to rally around, in identifying your reasons for success, and it outlines a foolproof way to get motivated in 30 days. Love it or ...
Views: 1626 - Motivation and Goal Setting Attributes - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation needs goal setting to accomplish anything in life. You cannot have one without the other. You can be really motivated, but if you do not know why you are motivated then you not accomplish anything. Goal setting needs motivation too because you cannot set a goal and stop at that ...
Views: 1625 - 4 Steps to Conquer Fears and Start Living Life On Your Terms - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachWe’ve all been afraid to try something new at one time or another. Why is that? And it seems as we age, our fear controls more and more of our willingness to try something new. We prefer to forego a new experience because we want to avoid whatever bad thing we think could happen. Or maybe ...
Views: 1624 - Are You Having Trouble Staying Motivated? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Rotem CohenMany of us have an on-off relationship with motivation. We need to stay motivated all the time however we always find it difficult to move out of our comfort zones and start working. We enjoy being motivated and yet we hate the actual pushing ourselves into carrying out what we are supposed to ...
Views: 1624 - Remembering Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Kelly MartinToday I was speaking with another therapist and he was sharing a story of struggle and at the end stated, “At least I’m not dead.” I was blown away in the moment of truth in that statement. Truly, we ALWAYS have something to be grateful for in our lives. Yes, I know that bad things can happen ...
Views: 1623 - Creating a Better Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainIn order to create a better life for yourself it is going to take change, and that change starts within your own mind. And as you learn to shift your thoughts from the negative to the positive you will find that life will begin to show a change for the better. When we think repetitive ...
Views: 1622(6 votes) - When Is The Last Time You Had Fun? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHow many times, lately, have you told yourself, "I’m just having TOO much fun!"??? I don’t hear this often enough from women – in fact, many of us don’t even make the time for fun in our lives. We are much too serious! Our schedules are full. Business has taken over our lives. I have been ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - *** How to Get a Grip on Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteEver want to tell someone to get a grip? Tell them that they have run amok in their minds and are not facing reality? Stop them from completely 'losing it' and self-destructing? How often have you told yourself to get a grip only to later serve up more and more justification for your misguided ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - How to Turn Challenges into Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLauren Mackler for SheerBalance.com - We're living through challenging times. But inherent in nearly all challenges, are opportunities for renewal and transformation. The current economic crisis offers the chance to re-evaluate how you live your life, to be more mindful and strategic about how ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - Jean Nidetch - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Fireflies TeamJean’s background certainly didn’t indicate tremendous success for the future. Born in New York, she graduated from high school with a partial college scholarship but couldn’t attend because her family couldn’t pay the rest. She decided to attend a business school but had barely begun when her ...
Views: 1621 - Uncover Your Power - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from John JohnsonAsk most people the question “what are you good at?” and the probability is high that you’ll first get the eye-roll, followed up with the auditory response, “awm, hmm,” etc. You might even get that long pensive look, first, the classic frowning, second, then the statement: “Let’s see,” third. Be ...
Views: 1620 - Voice Disorder… Symptoms and causes. What is the most efficient way to conquer it? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Diana YampolskyLately, I have been attending to more and more voice disorders of all types and kinds. Majority of them have had similar symptoms, but, needless to say, not necessarily the similar causes. The symptoms usually consist of hoarseness, sore throat, pain while talking and/or singing, burning ...
Views: 1620 - Do You Want a Little Cheese with that Whine? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloIf you are a good leader, you spend a great deal of time working with people in your organization. You work to teach them how to be successful. You offer them training opportunities galore. But, no matter how hard you work or how many opportunities you offer, you will in inevitably get that ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - Will you “GO THE EXTRA MILE”? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Andrew HortonIf you want to finally break free from average and achieve the meaning and fulfilment, you have always desired, then it is time for you to accept that you must “GO THE EXTRA MILE” All the people I have researched and studied, who live fulfilling lives, do not perform at average levels, they all ...
Views: 1617 - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1616 - Top 5 Ways To Build Your Discipline Muscle - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sue BrennerWhat things in your life do you want to accomplish but you just don’t will yourself to do? Get a new job? Lose weight? Apply for that promotion? Do you turn to immediate, pleasurable activities but end up putting off what you really want? Does answering email, surfing the net or putting another ...
Views: 1616 - Second-Guessing Yourself Is Costing You Confidence & Money - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Paula GregorowiczHave you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the “I want to do x,y,z…well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?” sort of way. C’mon… tell me you haven’t ever ...
Views: 1615 - Do you want to change your life? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Angie DixonNo, I mean, do you REALLY want to change your life? How to Start Making Life Changes Now Many people say they want to change their lives. They complain about their jobs, their spouses, their kids, their problems. But they don't really want to change. What they want is for their lives to ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Five Ways to Get Creatively Un-Stuck - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Sarah KoestnerI'm currently teaching a scene study class in Manhattan and a lot of my students speak to me about feeling "stuck." They feel unable to make progress in their acting career and find themselves spending lots of time in unfulfilling jobs that pay the rent but leave them little time to fill their ...
Views: 1613 - Positive Thinking Quotes: How to Pick the Right Ones for You! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Suzanne GloverChoosing positive thinking quotes, positive sayings and other encouragement quotes can be fun when you know a few simple tricks to making them fit for you. This article gives you three tips for choosing which positive quotes are good quotes that find happiness inside and are the best ones for ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Your History- Your Destiny - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Steve MaraboliSo many of us get caught up in the past: past issues, past relationships, past mistakes, etc... We tend to give away our thoughts and energy of today to days and events that no longer exist. An unfortunate reality of this type of thinking is that we tend to lose sight of our true power and ...
Views: 1611 - Freak University (part one). - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Craig HarperIt's seven forty five Saturday morning and I am doing my best to stay in my current state of being; unconscious, hung-over, stationary, comfortable, horizontal. Unfortunately for me, something or as it would turn out, someone, is destroying my tranquility with incessant thumping on my front ...
Views: 1609 - How to Shatter Artificial Barriers and Move into Your Future - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Caroline JalangoAre you a fish that needs a bigger tank? There is a Japanese fish whose growth depends on the size of its fish tank. When the capacity of the tank is 250 gallons…it grows as big as the tank it’s in. When the capacity is increased to 500 gallons…it stretches to fill the tanks capacity. If you ...
Views: 1609 - KEEPING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from John Carinci“KEEPING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE” (from my book: The Power Of Being Different) “Here is something that appeared in Harper’s Weekly: ‘It’s a gloomy moment in the history of our country. Not in the lifetime of most men has there been so much grave and deep apprehension. The domestic economic ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - Why motivating others doesn't work - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Craig NathansonIncorrect starting point Almost everywhere you turn there seems to be another rewards based incentive program to motivate people. This approach can work short term only for people who don't like their work. But with the time these people will only demand larger rewards to gain the same ...
Views: 1609 - You Must Build Walls to Keep the Enemy Out by John Di Lemme - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from John Di LemmeIn the Bible, a royal cupbearer by the name of Nehemiah was determined to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He secretly inspected the damaged walls at night and formed a plan for its restoration. Soon afterward, he announced his plans to the priests, nobles and officials. His plan was well ...
Views: 1609 - Elephant Bondage - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Barbara CampbellHave you ever wondered why grown up elephants don’t try to break their leg chains and escape? They could if they tried. They have been convinced that they can’t do it, so they don’t even attempt it. This is how it’s done in Thailand. The captured elephant has iron bands placed around each ...
Views: 1607 - Orthovisc: A Knee Pain Reliever - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Manisha MahajanThe knee joint pain is a commonly heard problem among many aged people across the world. Knee in human body plays an essential role in supporting the weight and assisting the movements. Pain in joints can be a result from natural aging, excessive use of joints, incorrect movement, breakdown of ...
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