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“As authentic self-knowledge begins to unfold, our principles, thoughts, commitments, and actions rise up to be in accord with who we truly are.” (Yasukiko Genku Kimura)
Typically, integrity is perceived as it relates to the external world such as integrity in relationships, integrity in ... Views: 1741
To succeed you must transform your dreams into actions. You must take those actions each and every day to achieve success. And that’s why most people never succeed.
Most people lack the persistence to take action each and every day. To succeed you must have a clear plan for what ... Views: 823
Hypnosis and subliminal messages are designed to talk directly to the subconscious mind, planting seeds of success while overriding older, negative beliefs. In many cases we might not even be aware of our inner belief system! There are subtle signs that you can learn to read in order to evaluate ... Views: 2353
Your ability to deal with the inevitable and unavoidable setbacks and crises of daily life largely determines your success or failure.
The fact is that problems never end. They come like the waves of the ocean. And if you’re living a busy life, you’ll have a crisis every two or ... Views: 1294
Have you ever wondered why rich people seem to get richer easily while those in the poverty cycle seem destined to be stuck there forever? The reason is simple. You need to think and act like a rich person first before you can really be rich. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics of ... Views: 875
Most people are looking for the instant path to success. They want success and they want it now and they don't want any challenges or obstacles along the way. Yet common sense tells you there’s no such thing as a free lunch, so how can you expect to have an idea and then have that idea ... Views: 778
Make the Most of Holiday Mingling!
Question: You have been invited to yet another holiday open house, office party, or social get-together and you find yourself standing in a room full of strangers. Now what do you do?
A) Stock up on food and find someplace comfortable to hide.
B) Hang out ... Views: 1601
Elite athletes, business people and leaders all use visualization to succeed. In fact, everyone has probably used visualization or guided imagery in their business and personal lives at one point or another.
So, what is it? Visualization is practicing or previewing your future performance by ... Views: 1216
True Success Begins With Values
Robb D. Thompson
All success begins with establishing deep-seated values. One of the most noticeable characteristics among leaders who have achieved some sense of wholeness is that they know who they are, what they believe, and for what they stand.
The poison ... Views: 913
Utilizing The Law of Attraction
by Jack Canfield
The law of attraction states that you will attract into your life—whether wanted or unwanted—whatever you give your energy, focus, and attention to.
You are constantly giving off vibrations of energy when you think and feel. These vibrations ... Views: 830
Do you have the courage to succeed? Success can't be had unless you have the courage to succeed. Courage is the ability to deal with difficulty, uncertainty, and pain without getting side tracked from your chosen course of action.
Success requires heavy investment of your time, ... Views: 993
I confess--I'm a marketing heretic! I've built my career on breaking all the rules--and one of the rules I break is that I don't hype.
Do I put the best possible "spin" on the truth? Of course! But I refuse to deceive my readers into action.
What are some of the common copywriter tricks ... Views: 919
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ... Views: 1215
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ... Views: 734
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ... Views: 1634
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ... Views: 737
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ... Views: 816
I’d like to let you in to a secret of my success – I use success quotes to help me when I need an idea, when I need inspiration to fire my vision and when I need motivation to get on with those things that need to be done.
Reading a good success quote and spending a few moments reflecting on ... Views: 1372
Have you ever channel surfed, found a movie that caught your attention, and got so involved that you had to watch the whole thing? And even if you had to leave and someone else was watching, didn’t you ask later, “Well, how did it end?” At the very least, you were curious and will watch it the ... Views: 973
“Work hard and you’ll be successful” is a common saying. The corollary that you can’t succeed without hard work is a widely held belief. Yet a few people seem to succeed effortlessly. If you want to join them you need to understand the “Law of Least Effort”
The law of least effort is one of the ... Views: 1158
Getting more done with less is an art,
It's a quality requiring much heart,
But I must confess
How I turned failure to success
Was to work hard at working smart.
I've heard two schools of thought when it comes to achieving maximum success in a minimum of time. The first school says to work ... Views: 2277
Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, mental, and spiritual health. In other words, to be the best you can be.
As a result of your ... Views: 9334
Do you procrastinate? Does it seem like everything you try ends in failure? There’s a simple explanation for this. You can’t make a decision. And because you can’t make a decision you can’t succeed.
Develop the habit of making decisions quickly. You think ... Views: 5079
SUCCESS IS EASIER DONE THAN SAID
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
“People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.” ~Albert Einstein.
All the libraries of current success clues are making success harder said than done. We are all buried in the success overload and ... Views: 834
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of sorrow - it empties today of strength." Carrie Ten Bloom
Think about a time when you played the worst-case scenario over and over in your mind. Your spouse or child is late coming home. You worry that they may be in a ditch, in the hospital, or, worst case, ... Views: 2044
This tip is also a personal development tip to having more happiness in your life. I was reminded by my good friend Kathleen Gage, master marketer, author, and speaker yesterday about the power of authenticity.
In my own personal journey, being authentic is a core value. It’s exhausting to ... Views: 1340
MUSIC DOWN — Cue the talent, please:
Greetings and welcome to this edition of Failing Forward. I’m Chuck Weatherby.
And I’m Patricia Myercroft. Our guest today is G. Raymond Spurley, CEO and President of FastTrackWiring Software Inc. Mr. Spurley brings an impressive record ... Views: 891
She was a woman way ahead of the times in which she lived!
Florence Scovel-Shinn told us how to be a success in this world and did it better than thousands of other authors who tried to coax from success its secrets. A model, artist, illustrator of children's literature in magazines, and for ... Views: 989
All success begins with establishing deep-seated values. One of the most noticeable characteristics among leaders who have achieved some sense of wholeness is that they know who they are, what they believe, and for what they stand.
The poison of moral relativism and situational ethics continues ... Views: 726
There are 3 habits you have to have to succeed. And the negative of these 3 habits will lead to your failure every time. If you make excuses for yourself, if you don’t proactively work to develop yourself, and if you hang around negative and/or unethical people you will fail at anything ... Views: 643
Many people have come to me and asked, "What is it that you do to create prosperity in your life?" As an intuition expert, I have crafted a successful business strategy that helps seekers to productively develop intuition and live in the awareness of the present moment - and increase wealth and ... Views: 719
BECOMING SINGLE-MINDED
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
“Self-consciousness creates the illusion that there is a separate self from the rest of reality. That would be the funniest mistake in the world if so many people weren’t so convinced that the illusion is really true.” ~ The author. ... Views: 5208
I read an interesting little anecdote today that got me thinking about perseverance.
There's a particular tribe of Indians who are renowned for their rain-making abilities. In fact, this tribe can boast a 100% success rate. When asked the secret of this phenomenal success they replied 'we just ... Views: 1173
The first step of Napoleon Hill's thirteen proven steps is “Desire” which he calls “The starting point of all achievement”. Your goal cannot just be a hope or a wish, it should be a keen pulsating DESIRE, which burns with such intensity that it transcends all else.
Through focusing on the ... Views: 991
When spring rolls around, we often get busy cleaning our homes and clearing out the clutter. It certainly feels good to look around your home and notice everything neat, clean, and put in its place. Cleaning out the clutter around your house is a way of cleaning out your mental clutter, or ... Views: 1130
SUCCESS BY PERSPECTIVE
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
Success—What you get from doing what you do to get it; acquiring any or all of the following: Having an abundance of health, wealth, power, influence, friends and wisdom; gaining a sense of satisfaction from achieving your goals, being ... Views: 1124
Do you believe that all of us have the same wants and needs in life? I do. If you have the same mindset like I do, you wouldn't care to believe that some are lucky while some aren't. Also, others think that life is confusing. Those who adopted apathy have this mind pattern: if all of us have the ... Views: 819
Attracting great and positive people tells a lot about your personality. It tells that you’re great and positive as well. It tells that extraordinary people want to be around you. Follow the 3 steps below and learn how to attract great and positive people into your life to attract more money, ... Views: 2099
The way you approach decision making directly impacts your success strategy. Failure is often a direct result of your inability to make timely decisions and stick with them. When you procrastinate about making a decision you’re really making a decision by default not to make a decision, ... Views: 695
92% of all success is achieved through systems. Systems provide the consistency and predictability required to get the results you want. At first glance you may think systems are for big business and that they don’t have any value for you as an individual or small business owner, but ... Views: 706
You’re all fired up. You want to succeed and you seem so close, but then things begin to crumble and fall apart. Why? It seemed like you were on the right track doing the right things. Historically when you look at those who succeed and succeed in a big way you’ll find they all: ... Views: 666
You want to succeed, but can you? This self-analysis will help you to get a better understanding of where you have the most opportunity to improve. Ideally you should be able to rate yourself higher in each area each year on your journey to success. Rate yourself against each statement with 1 ... Views: 705
I’m a roadie for 2 days a year (which is about all I can stand) as a volunteer for the Sausalito Arts Festival. I work the stage crew, which in general is hauling equipment, food and ice for the performers, and being additional security for the gates to the backstage areas. (BTW, the ... Views: 1415
Truth = The absolute way things could be in a perfect world, where we are trying to go.
Reality = The relative way things are in the real world, where we are at now.
Conflicts occur when people have differing opinions as to the causes of and solutions to particular truths and ... Views: 3089
How much time do you spend complaining that things are not going well? Are you unhappy
with your outcomes? Maybe it's time to take responsibility for what is working and
what is not.
Basically, if you realize that your thoughts, feelings and actions put you where you are
today, then your ... Views: 1554
Magicians provide an excellent example of a ‘mistake hierarchy.’ A good card magician knows that many tricks depend on luck and that luck is a fickle friend. So, you tell the audience you’re going to do a trick. Without telling them what kind of trick, you go for the ... Views: 1068
Successful people understand the difference between can’t and won’t. There is a lot of power in words. They can strengthen and empower us. They can build an army or start a war. Think about the words you use to describe yourself, and what you are capable of. Do your words say ... Views: 1384
I like to keep life simple. There are enough things in life that I can’t control or influence, that are complicated enough so I say keep it simple where you can. That is why I wrote the book titled The 7 Secrets to Create Your Fate. What you are about to read is the cliff notes, if you ... Views: 1450
Have you tried to succeed yet continually fail? Perhaps you’re missing one of the fundamentals required for success. If you are, you’re fighting an uphill battle and you may not know why. Are any of these success killers derailing your efforts?
You lack a clearly defined ... Views: 681
A man I know had an accident one autumn as he was working in the woods. The leaves had fallen to the ground and the rain had fallen on the leaves. Wet leaves are very slippery, and this man knew that, but on a slope he lost control, fell and broke his right leg.
He was lucky to have ... Views: 1549