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How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo) Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)- Why Most People Don’t Keep New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Merv StevensDid you make your New Years Resolutions? It's a sad fact that about 98% of us won't keep a single one of them! Why is that you may well ask? For many people out there it's a cultural thing... they make new years Resolutions because everyone else is doing it and it's the traditional thing to ...
Views: 1468 - Personal Goal Setting - Get what you want - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Rana Kordahi -Limitlessminds Training and CoachingFind Direction - Live Your Life Your Way We’ve all heard this phrase, “Set your goals” or “you need to write your goals down and you will succeed." And some of you may think, 1. I have no idea how to do this. 2. This all sounds too airy fairy for me. Like should I write my goals down? ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - How Are You A Superstar? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWe all have something about us, maybe not readily apparent to others (or even ourselves), that is nonetheless golden, some long hoped for achievement, some rich intrinsic value that makes us superstars in our own life. Sometimes we need something to wake us up and help us claim our unique ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Achieve Goals in 2014? Here’s how… - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonHappy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2014? With the New Year, many people start wondering how to really achieve goals that are important to them. How about you? Are you ready to make a change or content to just continue floating along? This month, as we focus on the Vibrantly Live ...
Views: 1315 - ***Make 2014 the Year When Everything Falls Into Place - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyAre you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and to make those opportunities your own? Will 2014 be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you visualized it? Do you have a blueprint to get from where you are now to where you want to be in life? If you ...
Views: 1856 - Tip for Success: Be inspired and determined to achieve your goals every time - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Larry CraneWhat do you perceive necessary in order for you to be inspired and successful? Well let’s begin by looking at inspiration. Inspiration is anything that generates a willingness to accomplish something in a wonderful way. It includes “Only the best outcomes” and is leaving all doubts aside. ...
Views: 1620(3 votes) - ***The REAL Key To New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberIt’s that time of year again when people make New Year’s resolutions and swear up and down that they will both follow and succeed at them. That’s why gym membership skyrockets every January, diet plan sales soar, and so on. Everyone has the best intentions, and tell their friends and families ...
Views: 1421 - Year End Planning - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Larry CraneThe end of the year is quickly approaching. This is a time when many of us put unrealistic and often unhealthy expectations upon ourselves. If we perceive the year end as hectic, guess what… we get to be right because that is what we are holding in mind. When we are feeling pressured by time ...
Views: 1433(3 votes) - Setting Priorities For a Successful and Profitable Business - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was on a flight headed to Atlanta. I had my laptop out and was doing some work as I passed the time. I glance across the aisle at the woman seated there. She had what seemed to be a pile of dog-eared business cards and scraps of paper in front of her. It looked like she was sorting through ...
Views: 1351 - Enjoying the Holidays! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2013 from Larry CraneThis year let’s all plan to enjoy ourselves and the holidays. Why not? It’s a decision! A few of the reasons that we don’t enjoy the holidays is simply because we are reliving past holiday experiences. We are going over mental lists of what we previously happened. We are stuck in fear and ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - 3 Effective Strategies for Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from TJ PhilpottThere are many variables that can keep you from achieving your goals if you let them which is why your focus is absolutely needed! But all the focus you can muster will be of little good unless you have the motivation and direction you'll need to succeed when pursuing any aspirations or ...
Views: 2300(1 vote) - Transformation. What’s the Cost? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Tracy CrossleyMany of us say we want things to be different in our lives, but the loss of the familiar is way too scary. We can stay stuck for years in non-movement, making excuses and feeling crappy. The main reason we stay there, beyond losing the familiar is we don’t know how to proceed. What’s the best ...
Views: 902 - Your Goals – Plan it – Do It-Achieve It - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIf you plan to be more successful in life you need to plan it, do it and achieve it. Here’s the simple method to make to become more successful in your life. • Plan it. Have a well-defined plan of all the things that will make you successful. This includes physical things, mental things, ...
Views: 1300 - Leaders Recognize That Leading is A Gift - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeadership is a privilege reserved for those who are ready for the awesome responsibility of training, developing, mentoring, guiding, and correcting the people who are under their charge. The task of leadership offers long hours, lots of hard work, frustration, setbacks, and ...
Views: 1170(2 votes) - Love Your Job-Hate Your Job-It’s Your Choice - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIt is your choice whether you love your job or hate your job. If you love your job that is “great” and stay with it. If you hate our job life can be miserable and very stressful then maybe change is needed. Over the years I found myself in both those situations. Earlier in my life when I ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Grow Your Business Your Way - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was sitting in my son’s high school psychology classroom on back to school night. I was listening to the teacher talk about what the kids would be learning. He asked if there were any questions. One of the parents asked, “What’s with the map?” I looked at the wall and realized the map was ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Who Am I? (Who Are You?) - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Paul PhillipsI’ve been told that one of the most googled questions in China is ‘Who am I?’ (‘Who are you?’) And no doubt, it is probably highly googled throughout the world. So here’s my take on answering this very pertinent question. Look at this article with the intention to see how you can apply it ...
Views: 648 - The Secret Process Nobody Wants You to Know - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Joe VitaleIf you’ve ever doubted that you could accomplish something, you’ll love this story. A year ago I hadn’t written a single song, couldn’t carry a tune, didn’t have a solid beat, only knew a few guitar chords, and never sang in public or in the studio. Today I have my first singer-songwriter ...
Views: 1148 - Seven Essential Questions for Accomplishing What Others Believe to Be Impossible - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Donald MitchellSome of today’s ordinary activities were seen as “impossible” dreams just a few years ago. For example, 20 years ago decoding the human genome was viewed as being one of the world’s most difficult yet-to-be-accomplished projects. Yet today, an individual’s genome can be decoded in a few weeks ...
Views: 1619 - Do the One Thing That Makes All the Difference - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Donald MitchellWhen you watch most people working, you notice that they are doing many things at once: what is often described as multitasking. Recent research has shown that while such an approach seems to be highly efficient to the person using it, quality and quantity of results are actually less than when ...
Views: 1879 - What is Your Vision in Life – Important Facts to Know - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Sonny JuliusWhat is your vision in life and why is it important facts to know? Here is why, because success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success is about mapping out all the aspects of your life. Similar to a map, you need to define the following details: origin, ...
Views: 1748 - Kate Middleton is NOT trapped in Princess Diana’s shadow! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Julia HarrisDuring a recent visit to the dentists I flicked through an popular woman’s magazine. One of the headlines was: Kate:Trapped In Diana’s Shadow What a load of tosh!kate 225x300 Kate Middleton is NOT trapped in Princess Dianas shadow! Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge had never ...
Views: 1097 - Are You Answering your Calling? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2013 from Ali RodriguezLook around you, now look inward. Are you doing what you are meant to do? Are you happy in and with your surroundings? Is there something you think you would be better off doing? Do you find yourself having frequent inner dialogues full of complaints or full of “I’d rather be ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - ***A Guide To Daydreaming: 5 Ways To Turn Daydreams Into Reality - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Rob WhiteWe’re told, “Stop gazing out the window. Stop daydreaming; it’s a big waste of time.” And yet, the fact of the matter is that your world, and everything you experience in your world, is an out-picturing of inner pictures. Constructive daydreams are the instrument by which you create your ...
Views: 3104(1 vote) - ***5 Ways To Aspire Higher – Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Rob WhiteThis blog offers information that I’ve learned from my parrot, Shakespeare. Shaky (short for Shakespeare), has been with me for some thirty years now. Amongst the many lessons he taught me, one of my favorites is his demonstration of how to Aspire Higher by setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals. Shaky is ...
Views: 2115(1 vote) - Self Improvement and Success Go Hand In Hand - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Sonny JuliusHow do you know if a person is willing to attain self improvement? This is a question with no definite answer. It will all depend on the individual. Many people have goals, dreams or ambitions but do not know how to go about achieving them. They may have thought about what would make up self ...
Views: 1370 - Cultivating Persistence - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Andy CraigPersistence. What is it? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines persistence as “the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people.” I like how my Pastor defines persistence. He likes to say “I can not ...
Views: 1337 - Attracting Harry Potter’s Magic Guitar - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhen I was a kid I asked my parents for a guitar for Christmas. I was probably under ten years old. They were struggling, scarcity minded, hard working folks who weren’t convinced I’d actually practice or stick with it. So they gave me a Roy Rogers special cowboy guitar, made out of ...
Views: 1115 - No One Experiences Things Like You Do! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Ronald Ross“My gosh you guys are twins!” declared a young lady who entered a retail store as my brother and I walked out. To be honest, I had never thought my brother was that good looking, but who was I to argue with the absolutely unsolicited and unbiased opinion of a rather lovely young ...
Views: 1009 - Motive for Action - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Andrew HortonDid you know that your drive or inner motivation is effectively just a contraction of motive and action? It is the inner driving force, which compels you to take action and if it is to be effective, must come from within. When your motive to take action comes from within and is driven by a ...
Views: 1624 - How to stop indecision in its track! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Ali RodriguezHow to Stop Indecision in its track! Have you ever been stuck in the limbo of "decision paralysis?" It happens more often than you realize. I want to help you get past the decision-making turmoil so that you can actually make ONE decision to help you jump-ship into a Luxury liner. ...
Views: 1292 - 7 Steps to Overcome “Excusitis”- The Disease of Failures - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Wale Oladipo“Those who are masters at giving excuses will never make the grades in the success school of life.” In his excellent book, The Magic of Thinking Big, David Schwartz coined the word “EXCUSITIS” (from the root word “excuse”), which he defined as “The disease of the failures.” He said that, “ ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Clear Thinking- Are You Doing It Wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Mulyadi Kurnia‘Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence’ - Thomas Szasz When was the last time you were reading a book and after finishing a page had absolutely no idea what you were reading about? Since we juggle so much in today’s lifestyle, multitasking our way through each day, that our ...
Views: 1664 - Like your job? Want to keep it? Then listen up. Here's what to do when you don't like the boss... and you suspect he doesn't like you! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Ruthsella CorasolAuthor's program note. I keep a special box of heavy-duty tissues on hand for just this situation. A good friend of mine called yesterday and was low, low, low. Reason? He's just been given notice that his high and worthy services were no longer required; that he had reached the end of his ...
Views: 1461 - Take Your Business To Profitability By Saying Yes - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was astounded. I raised $1,109. Yes, that's a lot of money and that's not what astounded me. What astounded me was that out of over 8,000 participants I was the 23rd top "fundraising participant". Frankly, I find that embarrassing. Why? Because, I hardly put any effort into raising that money, ...
Views: 1537 - Own Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Andy CraigOwn Yourself How is life treating you? Are you creating all that you want to create? Are you fulfilling the dreams you have in your heart? Are you blessing those you want to bless? If you are not able to answer these questions the way you would like to answer them, I have some ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Is Change Really Difficult? Or are we just accustomed to believing change is difficult? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Larry CraneIs it really difficult to make changes or are we just accustomed to believing change is difficult? Good question. Regardless of what we would like to change, most of us have a host of excuses that we use that actually keep us from accomplishing what we would like to achieve. This is silly and ...
Views: 1677(3 votes) - What Will Your Life Be like in 2030? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Donald MitchellDue to recent cutbacks and until further notice, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. -- Unknown If you are over the age of 55, you may assume you won't be around in 2030. Keep reading. The odds favor you being here then … unless you are already over 70. Even so, you ...
Views: 2999(2 votes) - Leaders Think! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Vernon MyersThe most important skill a leader possesses is the ability to think. Remember, when you were a student in school, your teacher always told you to put your “thinking cap” on? It’s still true; leaders must always have their thinking caps on to operate at their highest level. Henry Ford, founder ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - Building Self-worth and Family Bonding Through Video Games - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Charles MutrieCan you remember a time when children went outside to play because it was safe and there was so much to do? Now there are many that spend time indoors playing video games. Some would argue that this is a waste of time, and that kids should be doing other things. This was said about radio, ...
Views: 2845 - Manifest with Flower Essences - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Meghan LaneThe secret to manifesting your desires with ease… If you haven’t heard of flower essences, you may be amazed to learn about this powerful modality; many people have been astonished by the results they experience. Those who have been using flower essences for a long time are often still ...
Views: 2773(1 vote) - Self-Employment and the Keys to Staying Power - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Michele FitzgeraldA few weeks ago I was enjoying dinner with my brother, Tom, and we got into a discussion about self-employment. We have both been self-employed for many years and have successfully weathered a variety of economic storms and personal life crises that would surely cause most budding ...
Views: 1606(3 votes) - Perfect Action Leads to Perfect Future - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Simona RichIn this post I will show you why it’s important to always take perfect action, what prevents people from doing everything perfectly and how to start doing things in the best way you can. Why taking perfect action is important When we do everything in the best way we can we feel at peace ...
Views: 1391 - Business, is it the way out? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Charlie MooreBusiness the way out Not too long ago, I discussed the United States' deterioration with friends of mine. I had expressed that we are no longer the world’s greatest country, and that upset them. As I presented valid reasons to support my thoughts, I started to realize that most of society ...
Views: 1899 - Destined or Determined? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Steve GoodierA sky-diving instructor was asked, “How many successful jumps must a student make before he or she can become certified?” He answered, “All of them!” Sky diving, however, is the exception. Is your life built on a series of successes? Do you usually attempt something new and immediately ...
Views: 1156 - Is Asking Universe Enough to Achieve? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Behnam BakhshandehI often hear people are talking about the universe, how the universe is assisting them or what universe is providing for them. I even saw many web pages with domain names such as “Note from the Universe”, or “You and the Universe” and so on… I am not against people’s relationship to the ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Set Goals that Will Make You Happier - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2013 from Greg WeissYou’ve probably set goals for yourself in the past. Maybe you met them. But how did you feel while you were working towards them? How did you feel afterwards? Concentrate on setting goals that make you happy – you’ll be much more likely to achieve them, and you’ll enjoy the process as well. ...
Views: 1336 - The Glory In The Human Spirit, - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from Juliette NibbsThe eternal principles of God are God’s gifts to man for a peaceful and prosperous life. Theories are from the head but life is from the heart A heart of comprehension result only in accumulation of knowledge hence Wisdom; whereas a heart of comprehension passes the accumulation stage to the ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - The 3 Keys: How to Master Positive Thinking and Wisdom - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from James BlackerAs a Wisdom Coach and Integral Philosopher, I deliver extremely powerful teachings about what wisdom is, and what positive thinking is. Here, I address the first three keys to an absolutely all-out, very simple arising of positive thinking. It's probably a lot easier to achieve than you ...
Views: 1290 - Sales Calls: 5 Rules to Making Them and Getting Call Backs - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Carrie GreeneYou know you have to do them. You know that they are the foundation to a profitable business. You don’t have a choice…the dreaded sales call. You may have lists of names of people to follow up with. People you’ve met at networking events. Someone that somebody else suggested you get in ...
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