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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)- SWAP Your New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Joey FaucetteHow’s your New Year’s resolution working out? How would you like to SWAP your resolution for something more successful? Think of SWAP as an acronym and Work Positive to transform your chosen target of change into productive results using these three proven methods: S - Song Resolutions ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - What are you going to do differently this year? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Sandra DawesI don’t know about you, but 2012 was quite an eventful year! Many things changed, but a lot remained the same. While I did accomplish a lot last year in terms of goals I had set at the beginning of the year, there are still a few things that I wanted to get done, that didn’t. I know that I ...
Views: 1413(3 votes) - What are you going to do differently this year? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Sandra DawesI don’t know about you, but 2012 was quite an eventful year! Many things changed, but a lot remained the same. While I did accomplish a lot last year in terms of goals I had set at the beginning of the year, there are still a few things that I wanted to get done, that didn’t. I know that I ...
Views: 1413(3 votes) - ***Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum December 18, 2012 Posted In: Momentum By: Dr. Mo We think thoughts all day long and sometimes these thoughts cause us great dismay and worry. When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and nervous it’s important to practice the skill of listening ...
Views: 3568(3 votes) - ***Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)10 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Regain Momentum when You Are Feeling Down Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Posted in: MoHow By: Dr. Mo Sometimes you feel down…that’s normal. It comes with the territory called “being alive”. Life is like a wave; and just like the wave, it has ...
Views: 5330(5 votes) - ***How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)January 4, 2013 Posted in: MoHow By: Dr. Mo Life serves up all kinds of situations that most people call problems. For most people these problems are sources of upset, dismay, and they are often dealt with in unhealthy and destructive ways. In this post I will describe three momentum mind ...
Views: 3391(4 votes) - In the new year scrap the resolutions and go for real goals and real results. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Drifa UlfarsdottirBy the end of December most of us are beginning to think about making resolutions for the new year. Each and every year these well thought out resolutions are declared proudly and create a new sense of lightheartedness as the anticipation for a new and more improved life is ahead. Within 4 weeks ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Positive Influence – Your Power Tool for Sales Success - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Andrew HortonNo matter how bad the economy may appear to be, or how poor your perception about the world may be, there are always people with a need to buy and others with goods and services to sell to meet those needs. Take a look around the room you are sitting in right now, how many things have you ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - How Can You Write First Class Dissertations? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Grace YoungA dissertation is a document submitted by a student with his research and finding to obtain a doctorate or professional qualification. A common difficulty faced by research students is mainly being uncertain of what to include in their dissertation paper or to organize the presentation of the ...
Views: 2245 - To become a model is plain luck? It is definitely more than that! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from abhijit sarkarMost people have the conception that a model is someone who is ultra-thin with an awesome figure, the kind of a person who is on the diet 365 days of the year; a person who is just pretty to look at and the modeling profession is only hyped and glamorous. Is it a profession, a work at all? Is it ...
Views: 570 - Goal Getting 101: How to LET GO of Last Years Junk to Make Space for Something New - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Vanessa SimpkinsAre you tired of this happening to you every new year? You make goals and intentions with every ounce of certainly that you will make a change come hell or high water - and then slowly you lose steam, things get too hard, you cave in: you fall short of the diet, cheat on getting your newsletter ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - Do you Know why you want to Achieve Greatness in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Andrew HortonJim Rohn, was one of the greatest business philosophers, who ever lived. His wisdom was always sound, yet very simple to understand. One of the greatest philosophies he left with us, as his legacy, was that “Success was not something you pursue; it was something you attract by the person you ...
Views: 1416(3 votes) - Arnold’s Goal Setting Secret - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Joe VitaleRecently I posted the following on my Facebook Fan Page: “Action attracts motivation. Get moving and you get motivated.” That insight was driven home while I was reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography, Total Recall, a book I love. Even at over 600 pages, I’m reading every word of it. ...
Views: 2580(1 vote) - Name your fears in public speaking and banish them! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Jef MenguinHow do you manage your fear while speaking in a large crowd? Many people asked the same question and I think they will also appreciate an easy and straight answer. Unfortunately, I have no easy and straight answer. I do not manage my fear while speaking in a large crowd. I am nervous but I ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - I feel the earth move under my feet: a story about resilience? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Rob White“It was 1:00 a.m. Who the hell is calling me at this hour!?” Who? Oh, just my neighbor in California (I was in Boston at the time). He called to tell me that an earthquake had moved under their feet out there, and reduced my 48 single-family home development in Watsonville to a pile of ...
Views: 2183(2 votes) - Multiplying your Efforts in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have had a great 2012 and as we near the beginning of another wonderful year, it is time to put 2012 behind you, learn the lessons it offers and move forward into 2013. You cannot achieve greatness if you continue to stare into the rear-view mirror as you travel into this new ...
Views: 1142(4 votes) - A Call for Practical Curriculum in Higher Education - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Dale SchlundtThe various hierarchal levels in a corporate business, business mergers, countless statistical formulas for probability, and of course accounting are a few of the topics covered while working on my bachelors in Business Management. Important material you might suggest. Good to know, possibly. My ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - 3 Surefire Ways to Activate Your Greatest Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonHave you ever had a brilliant idea that fizzled because you couldn’t decide on the best way to act on it? The key to making good decisions in these situations is to organize and evaluate your options thoroughly. You can move great ideas to action by following a few tried-and-true decision-making ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - The Only Strategy You Need for Success in 2013! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellI woke up this morning glad to be back to my routine: coffee, breakfast, a little news and a workout! It felt good, after the holiday, to be back to normal. As I started the coffee, still waking up, the lead story on the morning news caught my ear; partly because it was refreshingly positive and ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Why New Year's Resolutions are a Really Bad Idea - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Joss ConlonIt is likely that every human being who uses a calendar has at one time or another made a New Year’s Resolution. Most of us make one or more every year as January 1st comes near. What most don't realize is that New Year’s Resolutions are very often huge and costly mistakes. The things that ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Achieving Your Dreams Using Visualisations - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from barbara smilesThink it, See it, Feel it, Believe it! Daydreams It’s a little strange really when you think about things… A good friend of mine just reminded me today about the time when we were in Junior School and I was chastised by the teacher (who I had so much respect and admiration for). I ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - Master of your mind – Master of your destiny - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from barbara smilesThoughts are energy Our thoughts and beliefs create our reality – by attracting to us the things that we focus on. Whatever we have in our lives at present is as a result of our current beliefs and thoughts relating to all areas in our life such as, wealth, health and happiness... The ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - Your Success Development – Does The Law Of Attraction Work? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellAccording to the law of attraction you will get what you think about. If you think in a negative way, bad things will happen; if you think positively good things will happen. It can be taken even further by attributing all the good or bad things that happen to us to the way we think. Wikipedia ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - 13 Education Dreams to Achieve During 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Dr. Stephen JonesThe best way to achieve your dream is by making a commitment to start today. Determine that you will not let another year go by where you have not pushed the limits to achieve your dream. Even if you get half way there during 2013 you will be closer than you have ever been. The greatest thing ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - Honor Your Employee With Army Challenge Coins - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Jenny WatsonAs a symbol of hard working, symbol of passion and symbol of dedication, army challenge coins is given to the army people for offering their tremendous and exceptional services. This is a special token of appreciation and this is a symbol of appreciation and remembered throughout the life. ...
Views: 2511 - An Alternative to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Greg GiesenWhat’s wrong with New Year’s resolutions? Is it because the word “resolution” has become associated with superficial, lofty goals that fade almost as quickly as our hangover from the New Year’s Eve celebration? Or could it be that there is simply no time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s to do ...
Views: 1792 - Of Passion and Success - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Rob WhiteDo you ever get a fleeting memory of how you used to feel when you were a kid; that incredible feeling of freedom and passion for trying new things? Life seemed so exciting. It is okay to want that again. It’s not the good old days that you want – it’s the passion for trying new things with a ...
Views: 1952(3 votes) - Why setting New Year Resolutions is a Really Bad Idea - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Daisa CatalinaThe year 2012 in almost ending, as the holiday season knocks on our door. It’s time to be around the family and enjoy some quality time together. But it’s also a great time to review the main events of the passing year and think about what’s coming up for 2013. Out with the Old and in with ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - The False Schism of Modern Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from kyle edwin shickWithout stopping to consider what your personal values want to contribute, quickly think of the definition of success. If you allow yourself the liberty of being completely honest, you probably conceived an image of some phase of material opulence. The US and associated WASP allies have ...
Views: 1340 - Turning failure, disappointment, and frustration into accomplishment! - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Larry CraneWhat if failure, disappointment and frustration are only a perception? What if so called failures are actually launching pads for incredible motivation and inspiration? What if the only thing that is stopping us from turning our perceived failures into accomplishment, is simply a decision? ...
Views: 1864(2 votes) - Scared Successful - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Arlen CardI am addressing you, personally, in this article, as if we were face to face, and you were my only reader. There is a powerful method for achieving goals that no one is talking about because it is so new, and because it is so very different from what has gone before. I will share that with you ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - It's Not Exactly Your Fault: The Surprising Truth About Why You Don't Follow Through - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Steve LevinsonI have some good news for you. You're off the hook. Poor follow through is not exactly your fault. You've been relying on faulty equipment. Poor follow through is caused primarily by the mixed up way the normal mind is designed. Although we humans are endowed with impressive intelligence ...
Views: 2418(2 votes) - How To Become A Successful Person: Three Key Factors In Your Success Development - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Tony BurnellHave you been told if you work hard you will be successful - your success development will take care of itself? Have you tried that and it has not worked? Do you wonder why? The world is full of hard working people who struggle all their lives and never really make much progress. If we want ...
Views: 4050 - Nobody Can Fulfill Your Dream Other Than You - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Carrie GreeneHave you ever said? • I don't have time to do it right now. • I'm already overwhelmed; I can't add anything else to my plate. • There aren't enough hours in a day. • One of these days... • Maybe tomorrow... These are the words of your dreams waiting to be followed. Not pretty, ...
Views: 2134 - Client Zero: Build Something Out of Nothing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Igelte chnologyYou might have heard about how some manufacturers describe their devices as Zero CPU or Client Zero. They are known under one classification, zero clients. There are so many promises made by vendors in order to attract more customers and businesses. One of these is the “zero” effort and expense ...
Views: 956 - Building A Flawless Character - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Rick Gettle“Building A Flawless Character – By Rick Gettle Book Excerpt From: “Successercising – Successful Living Courses Series” Course #2 What you are speaks so loud that I can’t hear what you are saying. Some of The Major Destroyers of Your Character • Fear -- All Fears, Including Poverty, ...
Views: 1960(1 vote) - Dare Yourself to Dream - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you care for others you get wrapped up in their world and sometimes forget about your own. It’s ok to step outside your comfort zone and dare yourself to dream, it is very good for your soul. Is your life going the way you intended it to be? Is your daily routine dragging you down? If ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - A Brief A-B-C for Holistic Business-Building - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Camille LeonMany people know of me as a public person and probably think of me as an extrovert. On weekends, I am often curled up at home with a good book. This got me to considering how opposites work together in building a holistic business... A. Accept the paradox. Appreciate it. There are many ...
Views: 956 - Why You Need Mind Training To Follow Through On Your Personal Development Plans - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Tony BurnellWhy is mind training essential? Because your mind holds the key to your happiness and success and you can train it to think the way you want it to. Someone once said, "We are what we think about". That's why we can create mental barriers to our progress simply by the way we think. We can remove ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - Your Voice-Body-Language-& Words Influence-Persuade-Convince Others to Follow or NOT - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Voice is King-Kong to Your Left & Right Brain, & Wins Your Present-Goals, & Influences Others to Follow Your Directions. 1. Your Tone (deep or high voice), and your Pitch (smooth or rough voice), is what often convinces people to follow your suggestions or not. We all luv the sound ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Make 2013 the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from SadaNam KaurThe grandmother of one of my friends used to say that the graveyard is full of good intentions. So, why do so few people successfully materialise their great ideas and dreams? And how can you achieve what you want in 2013 so that your good intentions become your reality? Here are 7 ...
Views: 1578 - Achieve Success in the Face of the Fiscal Cliff - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Rob WhiteThere is an incredible conversation buzzing about the threat of the fiscal cliff right in front us. It reminds me of the days when my biggest fear was the Fear of Poverty. I reacted to this fear by pretending I was indifferent to money, that it did not matter to me. Of course it mattered, ...
Views: 2036(2 votes) - Take Control Of Life With Smart Goal Setting - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Tony BurnellSome highly successful people have been able to take control of life and get what they want without setting any goals – or so they say. They may not have sat down and followed a formal process, but in their minds they knew what they wanted. While this does work, it is not smart goal setting. ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - Power up with Patience and Persistence - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWEB WARS Robert the Bruce was fighting for the independence of Scotland against the English, but he lost a battle and was hiding in a cave. He was downtrodden and perhaps even contemplating that everything was hopeless. He was not alone in that cave. A spider was his companion and he watched ...
Views: 1607 - Find out how to Take care of Your Pontoon Boat - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Jhazmine SmithMost people use boats for cruising around seas, rivers and lakes. For those who simply prefer a slow moving vessel to have fun with their time on water, a pontoon boat is perfect for them especially during family vacation, fishing trips and entertaining guests. It is a slow moving vessel that ...
Views: 1959 - Your Personal Development Plan: How Determined Are You to Take Control Of Life? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellHave you ever wondered why it seems so easy for some people to succeed: to follow their own personal development plan? There are people who have achieved success relatively easily, but not many. We only ever see them after they have become successful. We do not know what they have had to ...
Views: 1129 - The Truth About Lies - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Rob WhiteI am doing a two-part series on lying in the Huffington Post. I thought I’d add another layer to it with my contribution to Selfgrowth.com. So, here goes. Lying never really works, even good lies have a bad side. The reason lying never really works is because even the compassionate liar (the ...
Views: 2533(4 votes) - Power Of Mind And Your Personal Development Plans - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Tony BurnellYour mind holds the key to achieving your personal development plans. Until your mind accepts you can achieve your goals you will not get what you want. You will only convince your mind – your sub-conscience – by feeding it constant, positive feedback. The way you think will determine the ...
Views: 3021 - Use Power Of Mind Techniques To Shape Life - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Tony BurnellOne of the things that holds back our personal development is our own self-talk. We can use power of mind techniques positively or negatively. We have something like 60,000 thoughts a day and many of these are reinforcing the negative aspects of our life. We tend to say things like "I have never ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 19) -- The End - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2971 - Don’t Let Your Ability Get In The Way Of Your Capability - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from William CottringerDon’t Let Your Ability Get In The Way Of Your Capability By Bill Cottringer “You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'” ~ George Bernard Shaw. Is your current limited ability interfering with your desire and effort to explode into ...
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