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There are always going to be challenging times in life. The real challenge is to overcome them and staying positive. For some of us, an obstacle may be "the end of the line." For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback. Let it be that way ... Views: 1856
It's not hard to imagine. You've probably done it yourself. You're on a cross-country car trip with the family. After ten hours or so, and just a couple of bathroom breaks in that time, you've decided that you can't drive anymore. You look over to the passenger seat where your spouse has been ... Views: 1214
1. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Your life is all up to you! The sooner you believe and accept that, the better. Stop leaving important decisions up to others. Stop trying to blame others for what goes wrong (or what doesn't go at all). Take responsibility for your life and you take the first steps to ... Views: 3516
Fundamentally, we are all creative. The question is, “How do we use our creative abilities to our best advantage?” The best way to tap into our creativity is through flexibility of thinking and practice, practice, practice. Tapping into creativity means letting go of any preconceived ideas and ... Views: 2006
I’m getting fed up with the media hysteria of the state of our economy. Sensationalism and ratings-grabs are leading the news these days and it’s sickening. Companies and their “Chicken Little” CFO’s are buying into the hysteria while sitting on piles of reserve cash. The sky is NOT falling. In ... Views: 1094
I’m learning that authenticity is in the eyes of the authentic. I have spent the last four years focusing on authenticity as I see it from the American perspective. In my view there’s a great need to help people see themselves and each other from the nine dimensions of authenticity and how we ... Views: 5817
So what do you think would happen if you stood up in a public forum and announced, “Our Company is in trouble and we now need a big injection of cash to keep our company going. If we don’t get the cash injection, we will be forced to lay off a lot of our workers, we will have to consider closing ... Views: 1066
Charles Kettering, former head of General Motors, once said, “My interest lies in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” That’s where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives as well. We are living in times of tremendous change. We must look forward and ... Views: 692
An observation, today brought about this post and I would hope you read this and come along for the ride on my thought train.
Recently there has been a rise in the overt in the languaging of products and premises of life and it is quite telling. Folks even in the fitness industry using a ... Views: 3757
I remember years ago attending a seminar on goal-setting. This was sort of a generic goal-setting workshop that had the participants write down things that they wanted to accomplish in life - a sort of "Bucket List" if you will. Then a bunch of magazines were distributed to the participants and ... Views: 1823
Have you ever been really excited about something and told someone else about it only to have them stomp all over your excitement? Your power of optimism lost on their lack of excitement. The negative person to whom you told your dream pointed out why you shouldn’t be excited and how what you ... Views: 1757
So, you’re thinkin’ about taking the plunge, eh? Thinkin’ about buyin’ a FitBit, eh? Well, you should probably stop right here, partner! Let me give you the lowdown!
I get a lot of people asking me about the FitBit and if I actually enjoy it. So, I figured, why not write a little bloggy about ... Views: 954
What is a résumé? It’s nothing more than a collection of things you’ve done in your work life – a sort-of “eulogy” at work. Oh sure, it may also point out some skills that you were allowed to use while on the job but it really gives no indication of your aptitude, your natural talents nor your ... Views: 1147
Here are a few tips that can help you eliminate negativity and help you to bring a positive spin to your life and make positive thinking easier:eliminate negativity
Read books about positive thinking.
When you read books that are positive and uplifting, it helps you to be more positive. ... Views: 1657
One day back in 1997 my phone rang. It was Dr. Arthur Caliandro, the head minister of Marble Collegiate Church in New York. Dr. Caliandro asked me if I would be interested in writing his next book with him. We met, we hit it off beautifully, and I ended up writing not one, but two books with ... Views: 991
Her name is Holly and she is what appears to be, a typical seventeen year-old. I first met Holly at a music recital. Children as young as six years-old each took the stage and played at least one solo piece. The audience was a gathering of family and friends of the children who had been taking ... Views: 1330
What better time than a recession to ponder the words of George Bernard Shaw when he said, “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.”
While having lunch with my friend this week, she was ... Views: 1916
If I were to ask you for one good reason why any company wouldn't want you to get better at sales, better at customer service, improve your communication skills, study leadership, become more productive or just be a nicer person, could you answer that question? Do you think you could come up ... Views: 1234
I received an email this week which asked for my opinion on high-performers. The email read, “It would be great to hear your ideas/tips for Bosses and Employees regarding working with “high performers”. I was specifically thinking about the high performance employee working ... Views: 3114
So I always thought that it was just a joke. But then it happened to me.
I was out on the four-lane highway driving to a speaking presentation at about 7:30 in the morning. I was following a red, late-model pick-up truck which was a safe distance in front of me. I was listening to the news on ... Views: 1468
I was the keynote speaker at the Blind Merchants Association Convention. The organizer of the event asked me if I would attend the Women’s Breakfast and maybe say a few words about entrepreneurship. I eagerly agreed to do so.
I don’t know what I expected, but I didn’t expect the hotel to ... Views: 975
You have a right and even a responsibility to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind. Many people let life pass them by because they choose to be unhappy. (Bet you are thinking, “Judi, people don’t choose to be unhappy. It just happens.) Wrong! People who sit around complaining, whining, ... Views: 1310
Don’t think for a moment that you aren’t creative! You are creating your life right now, one day at a time. You have created our life as it is. Maybe not intentionally! But you have created it through the choices that you have made up until now. So, why not create the life you want? ... Views: 996
Super Achiever Mindset #1 - Decision Equation - The equation is Decision Plus Action Equals Results. We are all ultimately responsible for our results in life. Our results are predicted by the decisions that we make and the actions that we take - good or bad. Super Achievers fully understand ... Views: 4777
Yes, you owe it to yourself to express your uniqueness. When you do this on a consistent basis, you will feel more complete. There’s no one else exactly like you. You are one very special individual who was created to be who you are…doing the best you can each day to get the best results life ... Views: 1379
Who hasn’t heard the phrase, “You’re comparing apples and oranges?” What exactly does that mean? Essentially, it means that comparing those two fruits is useless because they are so different. Yes, apples and oranges are both fruits, but that’s where the similarity ends. They look and taste very ... Views: 1425
Duct Tape!
Well, I wish fixing a broken surf board and your life was as easy as a trip to your local hardware store and a clever taping job, but sometimes a wave drops down on you so freakishly hard it breaks you and your board. The result, some broken bones, deep bruises and shattered ... Views: 1506
"Killer surf today, Brah!" Could you imagine saying that to your boss, and he responses, "Yep, let's ride some waves." Crazy thought? But that same principle can be used with any boss, and it works every time. When you're ready to surf, you check the waves, and most surfers, even if they don't ... Views: 1450
Avail expert help by dialing 1(814)*273-2000 Quickbooks Support Phone Number if you’re facing issues in Quickbooks Desktop Support Quickbooks Desktop is business accounting software. Its purpose is to help you manage your customers as well as suppliers and bank accounts efficiently. Quickbooks ... Views: 397
Happiness breeds success, as Shawn Achor reminds us. Being happy primes you to respond to opportunity, and opens your mind to growth and development. It's such a positive state but it's unrealistic to expect to be happy all the time. After all, a life without light and shade makes it harder to ... Views: 1321
We’ve all heard the stories – the young girl who was hit by a parent and vows it will never happen again. She moves forward, creates a life of success and then, one day, wakes up to find herself in an abusive relationship, wondering how in the heck she got there. She obviously didn’t want this ... Views: 1777
In a recent session I conducted with performers on what they wanted out of their performances, I found that many of the performers in the group were big believers in the Perfectionists’ Creed:
Perfectionists’ Creed: “If I try hard enough and I am very careful and I follow all of the ... Views: 4072
Hong Kong is an international city and it has vast number of tourists come from all over the world in all year round. According to the Hong Kong Government statistics, the number of international tourists visited Hong Kong in 2005 reaches 10.8 million which represents a 13.1% increase when ... Views: 665
Hong Kong is an international city and it has vast number of tourists come from all over the world in all year round. According to the Hong Kong Government statistics, the number of international tourists visited Hong Kong in 2005 reaches 10.8 million which represents a 13.1% increase when ... Views: 685
Imagine yourself standing in front of a mirror and repeating something over and over again. How would you feel? Funny? Stupid? Exciting? The concept of self-affirmations is centuries old. But it has gained limelight only recently.
Research in the past decade has revealed that affirmations can ... Views: 725
It's just after 3am right now and I'm on a Northeast train headed to a business meeting in another city. I'm really not a morning person and I'm very sleepy. Make no mistake - this is not the way I normally chose to spend my early mornings. When I get off the train, I'm headed straight to my ... Views: 1085
Hi. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. You are wondering how some person who doesn’t know you can tell you with certainty that your life is great. The thought running through your mind is probably:
“How can you say that about me?”
“You don’t know my life”
“You don’t know what I’m going ... Views: 1407
A resume is a written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments. Most professional positions require applicants to submit a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. When you apply for an open position, you’re competing with close to a ... Views: 1642
Slow computers can be frustrating. Ideally, we are able to clean them up, speed them up, upgrade, or replace, and carry on with a faster computer, our frustrations only a memory.
Sometimes, however, we are temporarily stuck with the slowness and frequent freezings, and we can either continue ... Views: 2646
1. Sit in silence with yourself every day.
Living an authentic life means taking action from the inner confidence of intuition. Most people have no idea what their intuition looks or feels like because they are so busy, busy, busy running around every day trying to do 10-thousand things at ... Views: 1618
When it comes to getting things done in your business, do you find yourself drowning in overwhelm? Do you feel frustrated or confused by trying to figure out where to start or what comes next? Is procrastination the default for handling your stress?
It doesn't have to be that way.
There ... Views: 1408
What an awesome time to be Fabulous after 50! We are stepping over the threshold of the new millennium. The explosion of knowledge and communication will thrust us into new beginnings, adventures, and ways of thinking and living.
Age doesn’t dull one’s luster because the shine comes from ... Views: 2423
Okay, do you know how you can lose weight successfully? Well, to lose weight successfully, you must combine these two methods that complement each other which are nutrition and exercise. Countless people have been scammed by online websites selling magical weight loss pills that are proven NOT ... Views: 1791
First thing first, have you read my first article on natural fat burning foods? Well, if not, I would advise you to read it first because there is valuable information contained in the first part of the article.
As I was saying in part 1, I listed only 6 natural fat burning foods. In this ... Views: 1448
What is happiness? It is a very relative term.
For one person, happiness could mean the birth of their first child. For another, it could mean getting the best deal on Cox cable packages. For still others, it could mean the reward from internal or external success. At the end of the day, ... Views: 1094
Are you missing self improvement opportunities embedded in your every day experience?
I sure was.
For instance, I screwed up my website a few days ago. In trying to improve it, I destroyed its design, leaving just stark black letters on white background.
After urgently sending a message ... Views: 1026
Written by Traci Brosman
Have you ever felt like you had way too much to do and not enough help or time in the day to get it all done? As a small business owner knowing when and when not to delegate work can make all the difference in the world.
If you delegate too early by hiring ... Views: 1294
This is something that happens in American schools. You probably remember the "smart kid" and you, I am sure, also remember "the dumb kid." How does this happen? Kids spend a great deal of time in Theta and very easily bend to suggestion from respected adults.
It happens from the messages ... Views: 1336
7. The ability to finish work in progress as well: People with success orientation are not "drop-outs", things that have been started are mostly done by them till the end. The fear of the "Next", which leaves many people procrastinating them is largely unknown. They will find always a new and ... Views: 1492
Don’t wake up accidentally, Wake up with a purpose!
Uninstall all social media: Facebook, Insta, Tiktok everything.
Understand this, it’s a trap.
Never fake maturity / depression on Social Media.
Chasing opposite sex is purely a waste of time.
Never waste time. A second less does not make ... Views: 671