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- Manufacture your own success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClure“Wow, that’s almost too simple,” was Joe’s response when I laid out my concept about his mindset. “Do you see any holes in it? Anything that doesn’t apply?” I asked. He considered the question and shook his head. “It answers every question I’ve ever had about why I see things the way I do ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - The Cost Of Persistence, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Doug GradyThe Cost Of Persistence, by Doug Grady per·sist·ence (noun): firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. “I will persist until I succeed.” -Og Mandino “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more ...
Views: 1436(2 votes) - The Mind of a Great Racing Driver - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Mind of a Great Racing Driver Submitted by Craig Lock Tags (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Denis Jenkinson, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion drivers, Grand Prix drivers, Grand Prix champions, Formula One ...
Views: 1436 - Effective Tips for Organizing Your Work Day to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Machen MacDonaldWhat would you do differently throughout your day if you only had time to experience joy and success? I often hear how so much energy and effort is being directed at what people don’t want rather than what they do want. Like anybody, I can get caught in that trap from time to time as well. ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Getting Motivated By Centering Your Focus - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAs many already know getting motivated to do certain things can be very challenging. This lack of motivation may be due to several reasons any of which serve as an obstacle keeping us from taking action. Since life is NOT a spectator sport and there are things that need to be done it is ...
Views: 1431 - The Five Factors for Success - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you want to be successful, look around at successful people. How do they achieve their success? There are typically five factors that lead them to their success. First, they dreamed a dream. One of the requirements of being successful is having the desire-–something that drives you to ...
Views: 1431 - Why Mind Maps Work for Internet Marketers! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2014 from TJ PhilpottMind maps are one of the best productivity tools you can use to help you record and categorize any thoughts you have that may prove useful to you in the future! Now how many of you have had ideas which seemed brilliant at the time but went unrecorded and therefore were rendered useless! Mind ...
Views: 1430 - Year End Checklist for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Lisa MininniWhen you think of the end of the year, what do you think of? Most small business owners think of taxes. It’s not only a good time to analyze, but also plan ahead for the next year. Since I developed a business blueprint complete with identified metrics, it’s easy to see how I’ve done ...
Views: 1430(6 votes) - How to Motivate Yourself to Success - 3 Goal Setting Strategies That Work - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bob CrawfordMotivation is a funny thing. It seems to come and go. But when you know the secret of how to motivate yourself, life gets a lot easier. It becomes less of a challenge. When you use the 3 goal setting strategies that follow, you can be sure that staying motivated will no longer be a ...
Views: 1429 - What Happens to Your Staff When Their Co-workers Are Laid Off? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is a duality of feelings when a co-worker is laid off. The sudden feeling of relief, accompanied by instant fear of being next, along with the emotions of survivors guilt, are all present, washing over them simultaneously. And what happens next can be even worse. They suddenly find ...
Views: 1426 - You never need to be motivated, If you are Inspired - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Andrew HortonI have recently been asked the question “What motivates and inspires you”? I found it rather difficult to answer this question at first and got inspired to write this article, now that I have given this issue some deep thought. When my son was 10 years old, I never needed to walk into his room ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - 5 Key Elements To Online Marketing Success - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMarketing success online requires more than learning new skills as any experienced internet entrepreneur will tell you! Building a profitable business is a process that calls for your active and full engagement for you to become successful! In no way should you expect the results you seek to ...
Views: 1425 - Victorious Living Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Charles EduardosAre you interested in running your mind? Do you want to learn how to use your mind with intentionality to create a better life? We all are creating our lives and the larger percentage of what we are doing to create it, is happening beneath our conscious awareness. It is possible, however, to ...
Views: 1423 - Unlock Your Inner Knowing or Intuition - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe pressures imposed by society on us to conform to the norms and expectations of the masses and the notion that anything you can’t touch, feel or see, cannot be real and is most certainly not believable, has forced us to repress our ability to know things before we think or in other words, we ...
Views: 1422 - Why Visualizations Get Results! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from joan breinerWhy Do Visualization Exercises Produce Results? Have you ever found yourself crying while watching a sad movie, you know it is not real, but the impression your brain is receiving is real and it produces tears. WHY? Fact: Research has shown that the same neuro-pathways in the brain are ...
Views: 1422(3 votes) - Giving Voice to Greater Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiTalent shows are back on U.S. television and bigger than ever. One of the newest is The Voice, where vocalists compete for a recording contract and $100,000. What makes this show unique is its innovative “blind audition,” in which judges select contestants based solely on their voice. How would ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - The Miracles of Spring - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Clardy MalugenThere’s nothing more invigorating, more breathtaking than awakening to find glorious spring flowers that have miraculously burst through the soil into full bloom. I find myself mesmerized by them, both astonished by and grateful for their exquisite beauty. Staying in that moment and allowing ...
Views: 1421 - The Project Manager's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Sponsors - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleePart of the challenge that the Project Manager faces is the reality of having to serve so many different stakeholders and sometimes being pulled in very different directions. We’re often taught that our “sponsor” is the person who is the champion of the effort. Indeed, they are often the one ...
Views: 1421 - ***What’s The Best Way To Talk To Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatMany couples who come to see me for marriage counseling report that they are having communication problems. These communication problems frequently involve power struggles around money, sex, parenting, household responsibilities, in-laws, trust and leisure time. It is not easy to resolve ...
Views: 1420 - The Source of All Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jack ZufeltThere is a better way to achieve the success you want-a way that is simple and easy to understand because it is basic to your soul; in fact, it is the DNA of all success. It is the way people have achieved success from the beginning of time. It worked before there were self-help experts, it ...
Views: 1420(2 votes) - Want To Know "How To Be A Millionaire?"-- Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from John SeayHow to be a millionaire requires revising your old money blueprint that is housed in your subconscious mind. Your old money blueprint is the result of the information or "programming" you received when you were growing up. I remember how my mother and aunts and uncles would say things like, ...
Views: 1420 - Stop Procrastination and Grow Your Business by Taming Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneIt's like you're throwing a temper tantrum. You know what you want to do. You know why you want to do it. You know how to do it. It's important. The growth of your business depends on it. But, no matter what you do the three-year old kid inside of you is stomping his or her feet ...
Views: 1417 - 6 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Career TODAY - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from William WuAs the captain of your own career, you must always be consistently managing your career. An improvement of 5% a day could add up to 1825% (a year) of self-enhancement. Imagine that! If there’s a way which you can improve your job performance, you will be in a fantastic position to climb up ...
Views: 1416 - 8 Steps to Foster Employee Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Josephine RomanoThe most successful organizations are led by its leaders, but driven by its employees. Are you having a problem with high turnover? Are your top performers leaving in droves? Are there performance issues? The key to overcoming these challenges is employee happiness. You might think that ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - The Twenty Most Dangerous Myths About Peak Performance - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeWe all perform in some way every day. In what arenas do you want to perform better? To improve your performance abilities, you need to know, understand, recognize and be able to avoid the myths surrounding performance. Top performers are so fine-tuned in their disciplines that they have seen ...
Views: 1413(4 votes) - Think Twice to Improve Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottIncreasing your work efficiency is one of the single biggest contributing factors to building and operating a successful internet marketing business! After all when you increase efficiency you also increase productivity as well! When working online, in the vast majority of cases, most if not all ...
Views: 1408 - It Starts and Ends with…You - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiRecently, I’ve been in a front row seat to watch the dynamics of a couple of experiences that on their face may have nothing in common. The first is a friend dealing with a spouse having an affair. The second is a business relationship, in which the service provider refuses to acknowledge that ...
Views: 1407 - The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Empowerment, Personal Growth, Self Help, Books, Self help books, Positive Thinking ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Super Achievement is about the things you don’t do - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Andrew HortonSuper Achievement is about the things you don’t do Business Speakers Success is about planning, doing, reviewing and improving. The success tool that best compliments these four keys to super achievement is actually related to something you don’t do. Super achievers have mastered the art ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - 7 Reasons People Fail When Marketing on the Internet - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIt seems more times than not people fall short of their goals or aspirations when marketing on the internet. Now there is not any singular reason keeping folks from achieving success in business online. Often it can be found that information overload is a large obstacle that many fail to ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Cold Calling Tips and Tricks - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueIn an ideal world you would be getting a steady stream of enquiries all day long from people who were interested in the product or service you are selling. Unfortunately this just does not happen and you have to go out and find your sales prospects, and if you like it or not one of the most ...
Views: 1400 - All the Green Lghts and a Couple of Blue Ones (Slowing Down on Your Way to Success) - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Doug GradyHave you ever had one of those days when you hit all the green lights? When progress seemed effortless? When you were simply unstoppable? Sometimes it helps to slow down. I live in an area of Atlanta called Buckhead near Peachtree Rd, one of the busiest streets in Atlanta. I was running late ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – Some More "Book Reviews" - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – Some More "Book Reviews" Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Motor racing, motor sport, Grand Prix drivers, Formula One, "the zone", "in the zone", sport, success, achievement, peak performance, mind, mind-power, motivation, ...
Views: 1388 - Priority Lists for Leaders - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you got a to-do list? Or maybe five of them? (one for work, one for home, one for projects, that pile of mail, all those emails...) As leaders we can get very bogged down in crap that sucks our energy and time, before we ever do anything meaningful. So here is my quick list for you to ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Fail Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Doug GradyI learned more from failure than I learned from success I learned more no thank you, so much more than yes I learned to be willing to lead with my chin, And if I were willing to lose I could win -Barry Manilow It is hard for me to believe I am citing Barry Manilow for my blog, but I ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Leaders Train and Develop Through Their Actions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThere are many ways for a leader to train and develop a workforce: teaching, coaching, encouraging and nurturing. However the one form that speaks loudest and is rarely considered a strategy are a leader’s actions. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the actions of a leader are ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - There is only one Superman - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from cedric riceI think that we can all agree that there is only one superman. I think that we can also agree that it’s definitely not me or you. So since it ain’t me I don’t have to try to pretend like it is. One of the biggest mistakes that I have seen people in leadership or supervisory positions make is ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - THE HABITS THAT TRANSFORM US - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Kevin Seaman"Sow an act...reap a habit; Sow a habit...reap a character; Sow a character...reap a destiny." We all have habits. We try to kick and break our bad ones, and form and reinforce those that are good. We have habitual ways of eating. Ever try to eat using your non-dominant hand? We have habitual ...
Views: 1378(4 votes) - 8 Uncomplicated Marketing Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Charlene RashkowWithout question, optimizing your web site and making sure the content you've included is interesting and valuable, your ultimate goal is to make sure that others can benefit from your products and services. But since your services or products are not necessarily for everyone, it doesn't make ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Fakin' It? Not Really Makin' It? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteAs I was driving along the Malibu coast Paul Simon's "Fakin' It" blared through the radio. I had the volume cranked because I had the top down and was singing loudly and badly along with the song. It's such fun to let go and sing, especially if the sound of your voice could turn wine into ...
Views: 1377(6 votes) - Time Management on the Run - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasYou have probably heard the saying “There just aren’t enough hours in the day.” This is especially true if your job involves traveling to a client’s site or if you work at or travel between remote locations (e.g., branch offices). Transit time can take a big chunk out of your day. In such ...
Views: 1374(6 votes) - The oxymoron of change - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Yvonne ChamberlainWe hear a lot about change. “For things to change, we must change some things”. “Insanity is to believe that if you keep doing the same things you will get a different result”. We hear “practice makes perfect”. But if we keep practicing the same mistakes over and over again we just get better at ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - How to Delegate Effectively and Get More Done - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2016 from Harrish SairamanDelegation is an important aspect of entrepreneurship and even for managers and leaders. As an entrepreneur, manager or a leader you probably want to do everything yourself especially if things are not getting done. You want to make sure that each task will be completed according to your ...
Views: 1368 - Quit Asking for Permission - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Elizabeth FreedmanWant to help yourself and your career? Quit asking for permission. Just go ahead, grab the bull by the horns, and do it. Far better to ask for forgiveness later than permission now. Here’s why: Asking permission ensures that your idea may never see the light of day. Ideas need a chance to ...
Views: 1367 - 7 Steps to Creating a Happy & Authentic Life - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Shannon Short, The SPARK! Coach -Getting Real is a very real thing and a very vital part of being successful and happy in our life and our work. If you want to create a happy and authentic life, you are going to have to get real. What does it mean to Get Real? It means to: * Live in the whole truth, recognizing that your ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - 4 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Take You from Procrastination to Progress - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Lisa MininniOne of the biggest frustrations of small business owners is simply procrastinating on tasks that they know need to be done, but just don’t do them. Other contributing factors that sideline most entrepreneurs include: not setting clear goals, underestimating the difficulty or time required to ...
Views: 1365 - 5 Ways to Boost Personal Productivity - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAre you always looking for a way to stay sharp, gain an edge and boost your personal productivity? If so you are in the good company of a large percentage of the rest of the population of the planet earth. With so much to do and the list seemingly growing every day we are all looking to increase ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - Putting Your Money in Focus - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyI am not a great photographer. I am okay with that fact, knowing that I am good at many other things. You might not be a great photographer either, but I bet you know that you can't fix the focus of the picture after the picture is taken. You are that astute, right? I have one of those ...
Views: 1363(18 votes) - Your Olympic Performance - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Theresa BehennaAs the world’s eyes focus on the Vancouver Winter Olympics our minds are filled with hopes and aspirations of the athletes: the glory of victory, the agony of defeat, the dreams that are fulfilled or crushed in a matter of seconds, the years of training that bought them to this moment. Can you ...
Views: 1363 - Your Mind and Its Power over Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherHave you ever noticed a trend in the thinking patterns of successful people? Have you ever wondered why it seems like success comes so easily to some people and so difficult for others? It all has to do with your beliefs. People that achieve success in a consistent basis have one thing ...
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