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- Let Your Heart Do The Talking - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Martin Van ZylLet Your Heart Do The Talking Lately I have been thinking a lot about intuition. You know, that gut feeling you get when you don’t have enough information to justify your actions. What exactly is intuition? Let your heart talk! It is the ability to think with your heart instead of ...
Views: 788(2 votes) - Life Coaching Articles: Practicing Thankfulness with 6 Easy Questions - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from George TsoukalasBeing that there are only just over a couple dozen hours left in 2012, I felt it appropriate to write today’s life coaching article about thankfulness. I think we all have a lot to be thankful for and many people to thank for the goodness we have in our lives. Our lives may not be perfect, maybe ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - Limiting Beliefs Crush Your Success - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Linda PucciI've been working with people for over 30 years now, in all sorts of contexts. Some have seen me for therapy to get over a trauma, or to change how they cope, or to overcome depression or anxiety. Some see me for business coaching, to grow their business and achieve financial security. Some ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Living Your World Class Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Janet Christensen"Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose."? Lance Armstrong, 7-time winner of the Tour de France Living Your World Class Life Last ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Marketing Messages for Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Mitch TublinHave you seen the so called “Business Success Tips” from people marketing their service? “The Three Secret Steps to … whatever you need.” “Easy ways to make millions…now.” “The Fast Way to do… whatever you want to do.” Are these types of lines seriously enticing enough for you to want to ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - Millionaire Mindset: 5 Simple Ways to Develop a Millionaire Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Keelan CunninghamEver wondered what wealthy people do that's so different? How is it that some people are so successful and others aren't? Well, what separates truly successful people from the remainder of the population is their way of thinking and acting. No one is really unsuccessful; they just haven't learnt ...
Views: 728(2 votes) - More Resilience This Minute - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from M.J. RyanResearch by psychology professors Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun shows that not only do we have the ability to grow through the challenges of our life, what they call post-traumatic growth, but the benefits of doing so include improved relationships, new possibilities for our lives, a ...
Views: 1993(2 votes) - Motivate Yourself by Encouraging Your Friends - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSometimes we sit and listen to a friends ideas, or a new business they have started, or a goal or dream they have. We want to help them, so we usually start by ensuring they understand all the pitfalls that they may face, and the challenges that may stifle them. We want to protect them and help ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - Mountaintops or Valleys: Which Do You PreferSubmitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Judy SylviaMountaintop experiences sound much more appealing of course! Who wouldn’t want to be living on top of the mountain having successfully maneuvered and climbed to reach that destination, that moment, where you can scream it from the mountaintop “I did it…I arrived…I made it”. Releasing a big ...
Views: 507(2 votes) - My Best Trick for Marketing Small Business which Marketing Gurus Will Not Tell You - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Nicky SmartIf you believe of advertising and advertising your small agency web website demanding, then like most small agency proprietors, you really struggle with truly obtaining your small agency web website to create revenue. What adds insult to damage might be the confirmed reality that of each and ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - My First Million Before I Turned 20 - 5 Stories of Opportunity and Determination - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenSomewhere the other day I read that there are 7 secrets to success: Solo focus, undying conviction and imagination, crystal clear path, connection to the heart, extraordinary energy, skill set and stop at nothing. It seems to me that success cannot only come out of hard work but can also come ...
Views: 3980(2 votes) - Networking Numskull: How NOT to be one! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stephen BurgessHaving been to many networking events I have found that a lot of people talk about networking but very few do it well. Many people fear going to an event and meeting total strangers. If they go, they introduce themselves and hand out their business cards and collect cards from others. Most of ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - Passion is the Key to Success in Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from TJ PhilpottIf you are blogging to make money online the key to success is not being money motivated but lies more in your passion for what you blog about. Operating an internet marketing blog is quite different then using a website as your primary marketing platform. A blog requires much more 'hands on' ...
Views: 597(2 votes) - Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of positive thinking Can your thoughts affect your surroundings and events? Can your words affect your life? A child who receives poor grade in Science usually his parents, teachers, or someone told him that he is not good at the subject. Do you think these negative statements by ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - Powerful Lessons from a $20 Bill - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Catherine FranzRecently I was speaking to a group of 50 women and men. I opened my presentation in silence and by just holding up a $20 and saying, “Who wants this $20 bill?” With a space afterwards and more quietly I added, “No strings attached.” Now who in their right mind wouldn't want an extra ...
Views: 1708(4 votes) - Purpose? Find Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Sharon EdenI’m writing this on the veranda overlooking the grounds, lake and woodlands of my ‘away from it all’ place. I’m spending time reading, writing, reflecting... and getting up late. I miss breakfast time but it’s totally worth the joy of not needing to be up at any particular time! And as I ...
Views: 674(2 votes) - REALITY REPAIR: TIME, SWEAT, TEARS & NO PROMISES OF SOMETHING FOR NOTHING - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from William CottringerREALITY REPAIR: TIME, SWEAT, TEARS & NO PROMISES OF SOMETHING FOR NOTHING By Bill Cottringer “You don't get something for nothing; You can't have freedom for free; You won't get wise With the sleep still in your eyes No matter what your dreams might be.” ~Neil Peart. Shame ...
Views: 1603(6 votes) - Self-Contemplation and Success - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Ruth HegartyAs promised in my note above, my “article” today consists of a series of questions that will help you contemplate who you are, who you want to become and continue to be moving forward. Take some time this week (and continue to do this process on an ongoing basis) to just sit and allow these ...
Views: 1299(2 votes) - Seven Ways We Got To Be Fourteen Years Old - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierSuccess Networks International was launched on January 1st of 1996. In the course of the last fourteen years, we've done many things wrong. We've tried things that didn't work and sometimes stayed with them longer than we should have. We've missed opportunities and were slow to take ...
Views: 1008(4 votes) - SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO YOUR HEAD OR HEART? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from William Cottringer“There is no squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.” ~Christopher Morley. This article title is not a rhetorical question at all. In fact it might be one of the most important questions to ask and answer ...
Views: 5128(4 votes) - SHRINKING FROWNS AND EXPANDING SMILES - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from William CottringerSHRINKING FROWNS AND EXPANDING SMILES By Bill Cottringer “A smile cures the wounding of a frown.” ~William Shakespeare. Here are ten practical ways to reduce your unhappy failures and boost your happy successes, curing your frowns with smiles: 1. Follow the reality principle. ...
Views: 1601(6 votes) - Simple Success: More Fun, Less Rules - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyI just finished teaching a business class for a group of life coaches. It was a business class like no other. At one point I clearly said, “Stop using logic to figure out your marketing.” You would think that advice would make the class members run for the hills, terrified of me and my ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - Solid Brand Construction in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |What is branding? Branding is a set of qualities and characteristics that are associated with a person, product, company, or organization. Successful brands rarely have negative associations; brands with negative associations are rarely successful. What does branding have to do with ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Speculate Like the Spider - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Victor ChanBe there an organism that symbolizes a good speculator, it has to be the spider. Are you familiar with its method of foraging? Instead of moving around to hunt, it simply builds up a web to let its prey automatically fall into it. It is the same in trading, for whereas the amateur assumes a ...
Views: 1509(20 votes) - Stop the Comparison Game: Be YOUR Best - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Patricia OmoquiThe other day I instant messaged with a young man who said he struggled with sadness and depression. When I asked why, he told me he had just attended a school reunion. Prior to the get together he’d been feeling great. Post-reunion was another story. After hearing the tales his mates told ...
Views: 1076(4 votes) - Success and Who You Are - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanSometimes circumstances give us an opportunity to reflect on where we are and to choose once again how we want to live. Having run a very large business, employing close to a hundred people and turning over many millions, I found myself in a situation where the business no longer existed and my ...
Views: 1337(2 votes) - Success Development - Why Financial Goal Setting Is Essential - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellOne of the barriers to success development is the inability to handle money. Money is a necessary commodity and if we do not learn to control it, it will control us. Even if you do not have a goal to be wealthy, you do need to learn basic financial goal setting to achieve your other goals. You ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Success Principles: 6 Common Excuses for Failure that can Help You Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Krystal KuehnNinety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. ~ George Washington Carver There never was and there never will be another person exactly like you. Your way of thinking, your appearance, you inherent talents and interests, your skills are like no ...
Views: 2076(4 votes) - Success Tips – Learn How To Accomplish What You Dream - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Kelly HelingerMost people think that success is a result of lucky breaks. Obviously there are cases of this occurring but the people that depend only on luck often find they are disappointed. Breaks do come to people, but usually only to those who have persisted in seeking them for so long. Before you ...
Views: 809(6 votes) - Taking Action With an Online Business - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from TJ PhilpottTaking action is something that clearly needs to be done to make any internet marketing business successful. Many people just starting out however often find themselves unable to take action due to in most cases a clearly defined online business plan. Here is an easy to implement 5 step plan ...
Views: 738(2 votes) - Ten Ways You Can Adapt in a Challenging Economy - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierHere are some ideas on adjustments you can make to keep business up in a down economy. And they work in an up economy as well. 1. Focus on Relationship Build stronger relationships with your customers. Find ways to help them. Tap into the social networks like Twitter, Linked In and Facebook. ...
Views: 1160(2 votes) - The 7 Day Mental Challenge - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithThe "7 Day Mental Challenge" is designed to help you practice two of the skills necessary for living a life filled with happiness and success; "awareness" and "controlling and directing your thinking." Like a muscle, your mind needs constant exercise to grow and stay in shape. This challenge ...
Views: 2248(2 votes) - The 7 Universal Laws Of Success - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Lina AtkinsonAfter you read this short article, you will feel comfortable in knowing just how easy it is to apply The 7 Universal Law of Success in your daily life. This article will briefly describe each of the laws and how to relate each one to the way you think, act and behave. But first there is one ...
Views: 9710(2 votes) - The Attainment of Elusive Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe first and most important step to attaining elusive dreams is to know and believe that they are indeed attainable. A shift in your mindset must take place in order to have and hold the things you want most, but feel are out of reach. The key to this shift in mindset is to remove self ...
Views: 1918(6 votes) - The Best You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordOver a period of five years I have interviewed several successful people to uncover the secrets to their success. One of the many questions that I ask is “in your opinion, what is the formula for success?” Another question is “What are some lessons that you have learned so far?” I culled 10 ...
Views: 1539(4 votes) - The Burnout Antidote: Why Less Is More - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA couple of weeks ago, we talked about why to do lists don't work. Last week, we pulled an apparent about face, and gave some ideas about how to use a to do list effectively. As we keep alluding to, it's quite easy to spend an entire day getting things done and when you get to the end of the ...
Views: 692(2 votes) - The Evolution of a Woman Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffMy son came home from his first week of middle school with a lot of excitement about his new history class. Turns out they are studying “early man,” the evolution of life and its many changes. This got me thinking about the evolution of women entrepreneurs and the different phases we go through ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - The Freedom Formula - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way" Victor Frankl One of the things I love most about coaching others is when they really get that creating more of what they ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - The Journey to Success – It Comes From the Path Less Traveled - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew TooneThere is a path, called ‘the path to success,’ which everyone is traveling on. Scattered randomly throughout the journey are occasional forks in the road that require us to make difficult decisions. Both paths of these diverging forks bring with them certain appeal, rewards, risks, ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - The Power of Choosing Your Direction - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Melissa HeislerDuring a recent small business event the question was asked, “How many of the businesses present have busing plans?” Only 25% of the businesses there had plans. It was shocking that in this economy businesses were not strategizing on how to grow their business. To grow a business it is ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - The Power of Faith - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarFaith is power. Once you learn to believe in yourself, you are free from the thoughts of others and only true to yourself. You can do whatever you set your mind to and live however you desire. The power of faith lifts one's spirits and destroys all boundaries. If one's belief is strong ...
Views: 988(10 votes) - The Power Within The Fear - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Luminita SaviucFEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real Why do we have to experience fear and why is fear present in our lives? I find it amazing that every single person on this planet is experiencing this emotion. I personally believe that in this world there are only these two strong emotions: LOVE and ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - The Qualities to Achieve Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from David SamuelThe quality of your actions and the results are relative to the level of awareness that we possess. A strong character is the foundation and roots that hold up the massive structure of a complete human being. "Character is Destiny" Heraclitus, Pre-Socratic philosopher These ...
Views: 1361(2 votes) - The Revealing Secrets of Sales Training - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleThe truth of the matter is that there are those that are born with the natural ability to sell. As a sales trainer I have come to realise and accept this but I also had to accept that I unfortunately was not one of those people. I have had to work hard and realise that I did need an extra step ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever skipped a rock across the water? As the rock skims the water, notice how the water ripples. After a moment, each ripple flows effortlessly into the other. The same concept applies when business owners take a systems approach. Each system leads to greater connections and ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - The Second Worst Question Ever - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Zoe RouthOld personal development stalwart Tony Robbins is fond of saying, 'the quality of your outcomes is determined by the quality of your questions'. Absolutely! The brain works likes a computer - ask a question and it will spit out an answer - true/false, good/bad. The trick is to ask ...
Views: 1165(2 votes) - The Secret Hidden in Your Favorite Pastime - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSailing. Reading. Biking. Sewing. Cooking. Singing. Golfing. Everyone has something other than work and tending to home responsibilities that they love to do. Think of your favorite pastime, but not quickly—slow down and really put yourself in the moment of teeing off on an ideal course, or ...
Views: 1142(2 votes) - The selfless route to Self-Indulgence - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Danielle Raineor The Only Way to Get 5 Minutes Peace. Picture the scene... You’ve just collapsed onto the sofa with a drink and your favourite book/magazine/TV programme. The relaxing sigh is barely out of your mouth before you hear it....the summons. Somebody, somewhere wants a piece of you. And ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - The Single Most Important Benefit of LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Jan VermeirenThe most powerful concept behind LinkedIn is that it finds the right people AND the connections you have with them. It makes the networks of the people we know visible. LinkedIn shows us our second and third degree networks and the paths towards them. This has tremendous value. Why? Many ...
Views: 4625(2 votes) - The Strange Reason Why Following a System is Important - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultFollowing a system is important when you are on your road to success. It’s what guides you to make sure you are on the right track. Now, following a system is not one of the 6 secrets I teach because the 6 secrets to success are themselves part of a system. (more information on the 6 secrets to ...
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