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- Do You Take Things Too Literally - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from David SamuelSpiritual seekers and budding entrepreneurs alike are faced with a terrible dilemma, knowing the true meaning of what is really being said. Be it a conversation or reading an inspirational or apparently humorous story, knowing the real meaning determines the value gained and the outcome. If ...
Views: 14815(4 votes) - Breakfast Breakthrough - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFueling your body when you first wake up from a good night’s sleep plays a critical role in your ability to control your appetite throughout your day. Think of it in these terms . . . would you ever knowingly operate your vehicle when you are out of gas, or set sail on your journey in your ...
Views: 1259(3 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: 1200(2 votes) - Manifestation: Life Alignment for Fulfillment and Success - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Alan SealeManifestation is all about alignment of energy. The conventional wisdom around manifestation, if there is such a thing, tells us that it is the result of alignment of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviors, choices, actions, and habits. While that is absolutely true, that’s only part of the ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Do You Want More Income With That? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mandy BassDO YOU WANT MORE INCOME WITH THAT? Most sales professionals and business owners make the mistake of denying their customers the opportunity to purchase a valuable add-on after they close the big deal for fear that they will risk losing the sale. “I’ll sell them more later,” they think. But ...
Views: 2289(4 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: 1190(2 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #5 See Opportunities not Obstacles - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." ~Harry Truman. Before opening the Redwood Sisterhood, I was in a job that I didn't enjoy. I was not challenged and wasn't really using my gifts and talents to my ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #4 Think Big - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom." Merry Browne . What is the glass ceiling of your mind? What is the highest achievement that you can imagine for yourself? For some the measure is money related. They imagine themselves making six figures while others image seven. For ...
Views: 1499(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: 1508(2 votes) - Lead Generation Marketing – The Quality versus Quantity Principle - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Carla BaldockIt's a known fact that you are out of business if you don't have any prospects. Lead generation marketing is the lifeblood of your network marketing business. For network marketing entrepreneurs success in generating leads comes down to one principle - quality over quantity. By applying this ...
Views: 1071(2 votes) - Business Is All About Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierBusiness is All About Relationship I live in a small metropolitan area with only about 110,000 people. And it seems even smaller than that. I’ve been doing business in this community for over 20 years. I’ve worked in non-profits, sales, publishing, printing, construction and ...
Views: 1005(3 votes) - Success Isn't Easy and It's Not Self-Sustainable - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDecide right now that you're going to be successful, and decide right now that you're going to be able to handle that success when the time comes. "Ha!" you might say -- "I should be so lucky! I'll cross that bridge when I get to it." If you want to design your own luck and put yourself on the ...
Views: 1730(4 votes) - The Seven Wonders of the World - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Martin Van ZylThe Seven Wonders of the World There are Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid at Giza (the oldest one) is all that remains with us today. Far more wonderful are the Seven Original Wonders of the modern world. Of which you and I are number six, and the seventh is Rest. I ...
Views: 817(4 votes) - The Universe Saying "Your Wish is My Command" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam International“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become” – Buddha Think of the world as a magic Genie saying “Your wish is my command,” and here is why: Imagine the flip of a coin, although there is a specific number of possible outcomes ...
Views: 4941(6 votes) - Relax, Your Health Depends on It - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalBe cool, relax; your health depends on it. Not only does stress reduce your productivity and effectiveness on a day to day basis, but it also has lasting effects on your body as well. This is what’s going on inside when you allow outside circumstances to stress you out: Step One: A ...
Views: 1032(5 votes) - The 7 Steps to Creating Powerful Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalSuccessful people have successful affirmations running through their heads all day. Follow these steps to create affirmations to lead you to your access. 1. Know the Goal Tune your focus into where you want to be, not where you are. You reap what you sow, so if you are planting thoughts of ...
Views: 1191(4 votes) - 3 Mistakes in Defining Success - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen it comes to defining 'success', there are three crucial mistakes you may be making, and it's keeping you from experiencing the abundant success you deserve. Mistake #1 - You're addicted to the adrenaline of 'achieving'. Striving for something and reaching it is satisfying. Like ...
Views: 1494(4 votes) - Imagine - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalHave you ever questioned how important your imagination is? Let a success coach show what kind of impact it can really have. Your brain is unable to distinguish between an action performed and the same action visualized. Edmund Jacobson, M.D discovered this in the 1930’s. Dr. Jacob ...
Views: 969(7 votes) - Imagination Is More Important Than Knowledge - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonDo you wish that you were more creative or had a better imagination? When you were a child can you remember playing endless games with imaginary friends or creating entire sub cultures in your mind? Have you come across the following quote by Albert Einstein? "I am enough of an artist to ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - What Creates The Most Impact In Life? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWe are all connected and are therefore affected by every single happening to some degree or another. Sometimes the impact can be felt in an extreme manner like being caught in the eye of a hurricane; at other times it will barely be felt, like the vaguest ripple upon the surface of the ocean or ...
Views: 1064(2 votes) - Boost Your Manifestation With 5 Step Spring Clean - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals. Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - TEN SURE WAYS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from William CottringerTEN SURE WAYS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE By Bill Cottringer “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” ~Oscar Wilde. It doesn’t matter whether you are engaged in your dream career or just working at a job; not trying your best to succeed at the ...
Views: 2364(7 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: 709(2 votes) - Building Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Loren FogelmanBuilding Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic “Realize you have choices about what you do, or do not want to do. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to reach your peak potential.” Loren Fogelman How often have you thought about your professional goals and how things ...
Views: 761(2 votes) - Do You Feel Alone In Your Business? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Feel Alone in Your Business? I had a great strategy session with one of our members last week. “Bob” was unclear as to where to focus his efforts. He had a passion for one thing, an interest in another and lots of experience and expertise in yet another area. He was ...
Views: 1078(2 votes) - Change Your Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithI'd like to share a Yiddish Folktale that illustrates the power of changing your perspective... There once was a farmer who became very disenchanted with his life. He decided to go see his Rabbi for advice. The Rabbi asked him what was making him feel so bad and the man replied, "I just ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Why is it so Important to Live in the Now - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Willie HortonI was recently asked why authors such as Ekhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra and Tony deMello (and myself for that matter) place so much emphasis on the present moment. My reader also asked me to explain why living in the past or future can be so detrimental - and that's where this article ...
Views: 4644(3 votes) - How to Build Your Confidence With Daily Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Mark FooWould you class yourself with having a low self-esteem? Do you find yourself beating yourself up over something negative that happened in your life over and over again? You would be surprised to see how simple phrases such as “no one loves me” and “I’m so fat” can take the happiness out of ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - What do you do when there are more questions than answers? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWe have all heard that it's important to repeat positive affirmations to help us realize our goals. We keep on saying our affirmations every day and nothing happens. I attended a workshop and learned that you have to repeat your affirmations 108 times to raise them to the level where ...
Views: 1437(2 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: 1576(4 votes) - 5 Keys to Fat Loss Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it comes to losing fat, success doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it doesn't even happen over a few weeks, a few months or a few years. Don't rush it, don't crash and don't expect too much of yourself too soon. Life is for the living; for the making of mistakes and learning from them. ...
Views: 794(2 votes) - Bartering Instead of Going Bust - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBartering is a system of trade that predates the use of money, where by you trade your skills, services, or products for something you want from someone else. About 25 years ago, during a recession in the early 1980s, a lot of bartering clubs sprung up, so people who were out-of-work or ...
Views: 686(2 votes) - When You're Out On The Line - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy friend and colleague Sharon Tierman, aka Madame Marketing, has a favourite expression, "The higher you go on the ladder, the more your butt hangs out." Though it's not the best visual picture, it's a pretty apt way of looking at what happens when you put yourself out on the line - when ...
Views: 1223(4 votes) - Gain From Your Culture - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Albert GaroliIn a previously article entitled “You Are Where You Live” the focus was on bettering one’s self by bettering one’s environment. This article is a continuation of that first one with an added insight on how to make use of the social and cultural conditions that make up one’s society and ...
Views: 1631(10 votes) - Do Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? Big goals are not only more fun and exciting; they carry more weight than small ones. Ambitious, serious, “weighty goals” have attraction power. They attract others into the process and magnetize ideas and resources. Big goals pull you ...
Views: 1072(4 votes) - How Article Marketing Can Help You Even If You Own a Local Business - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Eric GruberGetting global exposure for your website and reaching customers all over the world are two perks of Article Marketing, but what if global domination is not your thing? One of my long-time newsletter subscribers recently emailed me and asked: What if you own a dry cleaning business in ...
Views: 952(3 votes) - What is True Wealth? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonThe dictionary defines wealth as: 1. [n] - the state of being rich and affluent 2. [n] - an abundance of material possessions and resources 3. [n] - property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value 4. [n] - the quality of profuse abundance None of those ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Truth or Consequences - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Dawn AngierTruth or Consequences When I was seven, I moved for a brief time to Columbus, Georgia with my family while my father went on active duty for the Army. I was a new kid in a new school and wanted to make friends quickly. One day in music class, the teacher asked if any of us knew how to ...
Views: 1062(2 votes) - Do You REALLY apply the 80/20 Principle: Why ignore one of the most important success factors? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.I can’t remember where I first heard about the 80/20 rule – Pareto’s Principle –a powerful success factor. I do remember that it sure got my attention. True to form, first I researched it to see if there was truly evidence for it. There was. Then I applied it to my business and my personal ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - How to Overcome Resistance in Your Home Based Business - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.I highly recommend a book called “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles” by Steven Pressfield. In it he examines internal obstacles to success and how to unlock your creativity. Today’s tips are adapted from his book. I am often asked how I get so much ...
Views: 1106(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: 1498(2 votes) - Ignite Your Passion: Four Simple Steps to Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Linda PucciI find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, ...
Views: 1924(4 votes) - 5 Tips To Inspire Yourself And Others - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether you're leading an organisation or leading a family, or just trying to get by, inspiration is integral to an easier life. It's way easier than motivation. Motivation is what my trainer does when he promises ' just five more' and then threatens me with three minutes on the rowing machine ...
Views: 1514(4 votes) - Is It Time to Stop Persevering? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Royane RealHow important is perseverance in achieving your goals? Many success gurus tell us constantly that to achieve your goals, you have to keep on going, have faith in yourself, and never give up. To keep persevering to achieve your goal does not mean that you forge blindly ahead, regardless of ...
Views: 1446(3 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: 525(2 votes) - A Sure-Fire Way to Gain Respect and Admiration at Work This End of Year - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartThe fourth and last quarter of the year is often the most critical to obtain a good annual review or a promotion, because it comes right before review time, and people, including managers, tend to remember recent events better than older ones. However, Q4 is also the most stressful, fast-paced, ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - How to Reinvent Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've been doing intuitive consulting for almost 20 years now. It's still amazing to me how some people are able to transform their lives while others stay in a rut year after year. I've thought long and hard about what allows some people to lead successful, happy and balanced lives. Here are ...
Views: 738(2 votes) - Learn to Esatblish Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI can not recall the amount of times that I have sat down to write my goals and have just ended up writing a to-do list instead. Goal setting can be a difficult task if you are not sure of how you will achieve what you want to achieve. When setting goals we must remember what Anatole France said ...
Views: 1156(3 votes) - Eliminate Negativity to Reach Your Goal - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Loren Fogelman“Release the negative in order to experience the positive.” Loren Fogelman The good things are always worth repeating more than one time. Reminders are important as you make changes in how you view yourself and your business. When you begin to change your mindset, you are likely to catch ...
Views: 772(2 votes) - Home Based Business Success - Don't Be A Cheapskate! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Devon BrownHome based business success can only be determined by you, your actions, and your goals. If you have a goal in mind that you need to reach, you’re going to need tools along the way. This is no time to cut corners and be a cheapskate. You may be hurting for money right now, but the course of ...
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