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According to Statistic Brain only 8% of the 45% of those in the United States who set New Year’s Resolutions will achieve them. Most give up on their resolutions within the first 30 days.
Why is this? It’s simple. We forget about our big why.
Is there something you absolutely want to ... Views: 1250
Recently someone asked me what I think the #1 rule of affiliate marketing is. Actually, there’s more than one top rule, but here’s top of the list.
#1 RULE: Pay your affiliates what you owe them when you owe them. Nothing can sour an affiliate relationship faster than you owing someone money ... Views: 1449
Excellence – the quality of being outstanding or extremely good
What would excellence look like in your life? Would you have your dream job? Are you living in a new city? Could it involve spending more time with your family? Or is it simply having more money in your bank account? It’s ... Views: 2755
Sow? What the heck does that mean? The definition of sow means to scatter seed over (land, earth, etc.) for the purpose of growth. The Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, and political theorist, Marcus T. Cicero, said, “As you have sown so shall you reap.” And in the New Testament we ... Views: 1865
To live life “On Purpose” is to fully utilize your natural gifts and talents to earn necessary income, contribute to your community, and become an active player in the lives of your children and grandchildren. Anyone with a desire to live a more fulfilling, satisfying life at any age can start ... Views: 1062
Approximately 80 percent of people never set goals for themselves. Even more surprising, of the 20 percent of the population that does set goals, roughly 70 percent fail to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Yet, most business professionals claim to understand the importance of ... Views: 1420
These days, perhaps the biggest challenge faced by owners of micro, small and medium enterprises is finding people who are reliable as an employee. This hurdle is particularly prominent in unorganized sectors of retail business, where a sabotage can even adversely affect the seed capital. Even ... Views: 742
In a discussion with my “Bonus Years” Support and Achievement Circle, one of the members told a story about her dog Tucker, a lovely Sheltie that has been her companion for many years.
As it turns out, a part of the fence in the backyard that had kept Tucker in for many years had been taken ... Views: 1183
In today’s hyper-competitive world, every business is investing heavily to live up to the expectations of their customers. Revamping the fringes are not enough, and it is the core strategy that needs an overhaul. This is particularly important in the context of developing economies like India, ... Views: 817
In all the years that I have been working with solo entrepreneurs and my coaching clients, I‘m always amazed at how many of them believe that making a lot of money will bring them more joy, happiness and fulfillment.
Well, I am here to tell you: nothing could be further from the truth!
It ... Views: 1557
If you are a restaurant owner, or are planning to become one in the near future, at this point of time you are probably thinking that what else is required? Well, a bit of peppering with technology wouldn’t be bad at all! No, this is not about robots cooking food, waiting tables and washing ... Views: 793
By the time you reach your senior year in high school, it dawns on you that this life offers no easy path. You discovered the only way to succeed academically or athletically: study your butt off and/or practice your sport until your body felt like a speed-bag in a boxing gym. You learned that ... Views: 958
Direct support Professional's (DSP's) have an important role in assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in becoming a part of their community. There are three areas we will explore in increasing successful community integration. Understanding the meaning of community ... Views: 2124
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India Inc. has recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in the percentage of young entrepreneurs, as compared to the previous generation. Nevertheless, only a few of them are in the conventional lines, and many factors contribute to this biased mentality.
Space and capital ... Views: 877
Being the head honcho and calling the shots of a multinational company is nothing to scoff at. This is a major accomplishment that some people work their entire lives for, but very few are actually to gain such a prestigious position within a firm.
It’s likely that you put in a lot of hours in ... Views: 1667
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Gone are the days when Indians were accustomed to the sight of counting notes before paying at the next door ‘Kirana Store’. For shopping is now done over the internet, followed by collection of cash on delivery.
However, the boom of Indian e-commerce was preceded by a gradual ... Views: 816
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Empower Your Team to Succeed - by Tracey Fieber of Tracey Fieber Business Solutions. Business Expert, Coach, and Mentor
Empower Your Team to Succeed
Running a successful small business is never a one-man job. Getting it off the ground and continuously elevated up to new heights requires a collection of skilled professionals following an accurately designed strategic plan. But even the most thought-out plan ... Views: 1626
A couple of ways to manage fear is what this story is about. They came to me while I was on a white water rafting trip in Costa Rica with my son, Michael, and have been applicable on a number of occasions when I’ve been “stuck” because of fear. Here’s what happened.
Michael had just graduated ... Views: 1164
By Frosty Wooldridge
The famous automobile maker Henry Ford said, “If you think you can or can’t, you’re right.”
Almost everything in your life boils down to how you think, speak and act.
High thinking creates high vibrations in your mind and body. Such “thinking” loads the body with ... Views: 800
Work can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling part of your life, but when passion for the work you do becomes an obsession it can be to the detriment of a healthy work/life balance.
Ask yourself:
• Can you carry on a conversation about anything other than your job?
• Is most of ... Views: 2286
Have you ever felt uncomfortable or out of place in meetings, networking events, or even social settings? Have you ever missed out on something you really wanted because you didn’t have the confidence to put yourself out there?
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of ... Views: 1457
What is a virtual desktop?
Virtual Desktop technology has been around for a while, but has largely evaded the reach of small businesses due to the bandwidth requirements… until now. Large internet connections have become affordable and more readily available due to increased competition, which ... Views: 963
Resilience is the ability of a person to adapt and recover whenever things do not go according to plan. A very important trait of a resilient person is his or her refusal to dwell on negativity and failures in his life. Resilient people acknowledge and face the situation they are in, learn from ... Views: 1706
Destiny isn't something created by the cunning to lead the clueless --it does exist.
Leadership: A Call to Greatness
When’s the last time you felt the call to greatness, when you were convinced of your capacity and not merely gripped by its power? As leaders, we must not only know what ... Views: 1692
This is a question I believe everyone needs to answer. Do you fly with the flock or soar above it?
The other day I listened to a CD about the story of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” which is a story of a bird, his life, his challenges and his decision to fly or not fly with the flock. It’s a ... Views: 1423
Success Law #1: Ownership
I want you to circle the word Ownership so that you remember its importance. When you “own” something, it’s yours. The only way that someone can take it from you is if you give it up. You own the dream that’s inside your heart and you have the right to achieve ... Views: 1962
The Comfort Zone Concept
I have never seen the phrase comfort zone in the dictionary, but if it were there, I suppose it would read something like this:
Comfort Zone- A mental state in which no progression toward one’s potential takes place.
I believe that my comfort zone is nothing ... Views: 1848
Lesson 10
View from the Mountain
When we discover new and life-altering truths, we are like pioneers standing on a mountain ridge looking at a new beginning. In the cool, crisp morning air, we can see forever. Then, our gaze slowly and finally settles on a beautiful valley. The vivid ... Views: 1618
Lesson 7
The Growing Why
Your Why is a burning desire. It is the driving force that makes you achieve your ultimate goals. As your life progresses and your horizons expand, your Why will also naturally progress. Here’s an important principle: Your Why expands as you grow.
With your ... Views: 1765
Many of us start off with intentions to make a living doing what we love, but the majority of them have remained just that—intentions.
Perhaps you know an amazing musician or writer or athlete and thought, “Boy, I’d love to be that person’s manager.” But why not say that about ... Views: 1142
Building your self-esteem is a long, arduous process of trial and error, goal setting, and faith in yourself. Best yet is when you also have positive thinking friends to support your dreams and goals. You have to keep on going no matter what happens along the way.
For me it was a struggle ... Views: 1697
Whether you are aware of it or not, the power of your mind is ALWAYS at work … but not always in your awareness.
The subconscious mind is an entirely different "creature" from the conscious mind. This is often a difficult idea to truly grasp, and yet it is precisely the reason that people ... Views: 1540
All of us have goals we want to accomplish and in order to accomplish these goals we need to know what needs to be done and what doesn't.
We have habits that may contribute or hinder us from reaching our goals. These are our productive and unproductive habits.
To explain them more clearly, ... Views: 1484
When the behaviors of a Type A are out of control, we can take responsibility for situations and outcomes, for the feelings and experience or others, and for absolutely everything around us. We think everything is our responsibility, and thus, within our control to affect. We fear if we don’t ... Views: 1396
Shirley Temple Black was coming to my house for the first time in 1968. Up until then when I told my neighbors that Mrs. Black was one of my clients, I would get those “sure she is” full of doubt eye movements. Now they would take me serious, I assured myself, knowing that I had a bona fide ... Views: 1095
Our existence in this world has a purpose. We have a purpose and that is to reach the goals that we have for ourselves. We can reach these goals if we have the right tools to use to attain them. If we are not equipped with the right tools then it would be rather difficult or impossible to ... Views: 1600
Positive thinkers sometimes get caught up in the negativity of this world. It surrounds us every day now that we have social media, the Internet, television news, the movies, and more. Staying positive requires frequent redecorating of our minds.
The first rule from Dale Carnegie is "Don't ... Views: 1009
It’s hard to go back to the rigor of work after the relaxed pace of summer. You have to give up junkie novels on the beach and barbecues for commuter traffic, power meetings and deadlines.
This shift requires you to get you’re A-game on, sharpen up your reflexes and perform at your best. It ... Views: 2043
An IRONMAN triathlon is one of the most intense physical competitions out there.
The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon run (26.2 miles). Competitors range from professional athletes to housewives with diverse professional and personal backgrounds, ... Views: 2309
I’m sure you’ve spent a lot of time daydreaming here and there. It’s fun to sit around and think about life in the past or future. In fact, most people spend a great deal of their time thinking about the past and future.
Unfortunately, plenty of their thoughts are either regretful or ... Views: 1628
Once you’ve decided to Be the Change in your life, you no longer will be satisfied with not changing. One of the best ways to change is to experiment with new things, new ideas, new habits, new ways, new friends, new job, etc. Think about how good you feel when you wear new clothing. Your whole ... Views: 1342
As body, mind and spirit, how we take care of our bodies is of no less importance than how we think and how we love. After all, we received only one ‘vehicle’ for our life journey here on earth and that is the body that we feel, and later see in the mirror, when we wake up in the morning. All ... Views: 1369
“Want, dream, intend, desire with all your might, it is what you came here to do!” Lynn Grabhorn
Setting an intention is POWERFUL.
You can actually feel the difference when you say, “I intend” rather than I hope, want, or wish to do something. Intend just hits the nail on the head. It ... Views: 1233
In this 3 part article, we are going to get straight to the juice! I am going to share with you 21 steps that if applied to your business, you WILL be unstoppable!My challenge and action for you is this: Begin applying 1 idea each week, just ONE! Go through all 21 and start from the beginning ... Views: 1278
In this 3 part article, we are going to get straight to the juice! I am going to share with you 21 steps that if applied to your business, you WILL be unstoppable!
My challenge and action for you is this: Begin applying 1 idea each week, just ONE! Go through all 21 and start from the ... Views: 1393
In this 3 part article, we are going to get straight to the juice! I am going to share with you 21 steps that if applied to your business, you WILL be unstoppable!
My challenge and action for you is this: Begin applying 1 idea each week, just ONE! Go through all 21 and start from the ... Views: 1376
"Getting what you go after is success; but liking it while you are getting it is happiness." -Bertha Damon
This is one of the quotes that I live by, because it's soooooo true. I haven't had so much fun in a long time. Granted, I've always loved what I do as a motivational speaker and coach, ... Views: 1460
The ROAD of LIFE / Online Marketing
Life is a journey – not a destination. Would you agree with that simple statement? If you understand that all humans are on a journey through life; I will use the metaphor of the “Road of Life” for our collective life journey and online business ... Views: 883
What Separates TOP vs. Average Sales Performers / Online Marketing
Is there a magic formula that once activated will create what we call Top Performers in the sales world? Or is everyone destined to be just average in the way they are seen and perceived? We know the answer to that question. It ... Views: 1042
What do we need to do to see ourselves in an entirely new way?! How about deciding what we would like to accomplish; then, pursuing our goal until it is positively achieved. Truly these are appropriate steps in any successful goals process. Regardless if the goal includes issues related to ... Views: 1936