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- Auto Focused Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Adele AlfanoThe other day I opened up a post office box at my local Canada Post depot. A young girl in training was assisting me. Because of her inexperience, it took about 15 minutes to process the information. During this time, a lineup of 10 customers accumulated behind me. Feeling sorry for her, I ...
Views: 1942 - SMART Goals - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken Donaldson“People don’t plan to fail; sometimes they just fail to plan.” One of the major steps of Stress-less Success is to the create goals that reinforce the vision you created in the first step. The most effective method of goal-setting that I know is the SMART Goals model. SMART ...
Views: 1942 - Achieving the Seemingly Impossible Dream - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Rich MiltonAll our dreams are seem impossible to achieve that’s why it’s called a dream first. After you achieve it, it becomes a common reality for you. But along that road to achievement you must have an idea on how to achieve the seemingly impossible dreams. Start by taking these ideas into reality. ...
Views: 1941 - Creating the Anti-Retirement Plan - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsLast week we discussed why retiring is not something people should do. Instead of making plans for retirement, it is better to plan for a long life of happiness. An easy way to do this is to ask, "How would I have to live my life so that I would never need to retire - so I can live life to the ...
Views: 1939 - HOW TO HACK YOUR BRAIN FOR MOTIVATION: The Power of Deadline - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from James MapesI have realized and accepted the harsh fact that I sometimes keep myself busy without being productive, that is - I procrastinate. Recently, guilt has begun to creep into my consciousness and guilt in any form is unacceptable to me. So, here I am writing about how to break through ...
Views: 1939 - Increase Mind Power - 7 Tips for Creating Greater Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonAre you still dreaming of your ideal life? A life of prosperity and abundance? Health and fitness? Achievements? Accolades? Or spiritual peace? Whatever your mind can dream of, you can attain it if you increase your mind power and consciously direct it with a bold mindset, discernment and ...
Views: 1939 - 4 ways to (still) make this your best year! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Thomas AndersonAs I’m writing this, it’s T-60 days until the end of the year. That means, by the time you are reading this, you’ll be even closer to making this year….we’ll maybe not your best year ever. I’m saying that because if you’re like 92% of the world, you haven’t achieved your New Year’s ...
Views: 1938 - What Is Your True Goal? What Is Truly In Your Heart. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from David SamuelWhat is your true goal? What is that for each of us? It is not the same for all but appears to be the same for everyone in a group who share the same goal. That is obvious, but there is more to this than just the obvious. This is a tricky article, I hope you will have patience and persistence ...
Views: 1938(9 votes) - A Simple 8 Step Process to Build Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniRandom acts of action in your business will lead to a fast death for profits. You may have this disease without realizing it. Often, entrepreneurs are learning business building strategies from many different sources and ending up with a big pile of ‘stuff’. They pick strategies from the pile ...
Views: 1935 - Any Day You Wish - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Ted CiubaJim Rohn is one of the true greats in the motivational field. Let's look at one little quote of his right now: "What we ponder, and what we think about, sets the course of our life. Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open a book that will ...
Views: 1935(2 votes) - Improve Your Concentration with the Help Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Christopher MontroseConcentrating all of your energy towards a common goal is the best way to succeed, however, distractions and other self destructive thoughts can get in the way and steal your focus away from your objective. Listening to an improve concentration hypnosis MP3 download will help you to become less ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - To Be Do Have Or Do Have Be? That is The Question. - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Joanne RoibuIs Be Do Have What Gets Goals Achieved? Nearly everyone will freely admit that they need to set goals in order to achieve success. However, the methods that people use for their goal achievement are vastly different. They might believe in setting achievable goals, but then they go about the ...
Views: 1931 - Motivation and How to Reach Your Goals Quickly - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Thomas AndersonGoals are what a person wants to do, achieve, or become. Research shows that as many as 80% of us over-estimate our level of motivation. It’s no wonder so many dreams go unfulfilled and so many goals remain forever out of reach. So this article is going to explain how you can simply act upon ...
Views: 1930(6 votes) - 3 Tips to Getting and Staying Off of Losing Streaks - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Roger SeipI want to talk about how to deal with one of the most frustrating and demotivating things that happen to people- the slump. We all face them at one point or another, and how you handle yourself through a slump or “losing streak” determines how quickly you get out of it. As Dr. Suess says, ...
Views: 1929(3 votes) - Brain-Compatible Goal Setting - How and Why Goals Drive Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshIt is important to hand-write your goals on paper, the action of writing them helping to imprint them on your brain. However, before writing them - be they material, emotional, or spiritual goals - identify what price you are willing to pay to achieve them. At some point, expose to yourself your ...
Views: 1927(2 votes) - 4 Tips to Keep Your Commitments for Good - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever made a commitment that didn’t stick? Perhaps you resolved to begin a new exercise regime but stopped it after week one. You may have even resolved to draw in more clients, but didn’t invest in yourself to learn about the latest marketing or networking techniques. Maybe you even ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - Got Momentum on Your Goals? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2009 from Jill KoenigHave you ever set a Goal and in the following days, weeks, months or even years, took little or no action towards it's achievement? If so, you're not alone. The world moves so fast these days. Not to sound like an old timer, but back in my day... we didn't have cell phones, computers, PDA's, ...
Views: 1926 - Activity vs. Accomplishment - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, all of us continually search for the extra edge to win at the sport of sales and marketing. One of the most important things that you need to know is that there is a thin line that exists between activity versus accomplishment. Many people feel if they are “active” then they ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - See yourself in a whole new way! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Larry CraneWhat 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: 1924(2 votes) - Are You Stuck In Life? - 4 Steps To Get Where You Want To Be - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Kelly WallaceDoes it seem that you can't get ahead in life no matter how hard you try? Do things stay the same or move forward at the pace of a tranquilized sloth? Why does this happen? Why are you still struggling despite your best efforts? So many are looking for the magic answer or that secret tip that ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - High Performance Habits - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBrendon Burchard reminds us in his new book High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, that with the right habits, anyone can dramatically improve results and become a high performer in almost any chosen field. He writes: “High performance is not strongly correlated ...
Views: 1923 - Do you need Diamondbrite Protection? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Kimberly HollandBuying a new car is such an exciting and stressful time. Looking around at shiny new cars and trying them out is great fun, but when you start to drill down to choose a car it can get very difficult. Trying to find a car that has everything you need and want can be a complete headache. When you ...
Views: 1921 - Top 25 Creativity Quotations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Vernon MyersWhat is creativity? Use these quotes from famous people to think about what it means to be creative. 1. "Creativity is the infinite capacity that resides within you. It involves combining information with your life experiences." - Wayne Lotherington 2. "Creativity is not in the execution, ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - How Do You Use A Vision Board To Manifest Your Desires? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Patrice EvansCan a Vision Board really help you to realize your goals? If the key to a successful life is to remain positively focused on your goals, then yes a Vision Board can help. What is a Vision Board? A Vision Board is a visual collection of your wish list for life. It's pictures of whatever you ...
Views: 1920(3 votes) - Remove Obstacles. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Carly CooperBy now, you’ve heard it a dozen times that the way to accomplish your goals and realize your dreams is to get clear about what you want and then go for it. Easier said than done. That’s usually the cue for our inner Gremlins to creep inside our head and begin to trash talk us until all we want ...
Views: 1917 - Qualities of a Successful Accountant - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sierra MillerSo you want to be an accountant? Successful accountants don’t only have the educational background to make it big but most also have a few qualities that should make him stand out from the rest. If you want to be a successful accountant, then make sure that you have the following abilities: ...
Views: 1916 - WE MUST HARBOR TRUE FRIENDSHIP WITH MOTHER NATURE OR PRAKRITI - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma“Mother nature can be both a straightforward serene cow or else a wrathful tigress. Lest we refrain from behaving in an unruly and unwholesome manner with it for untold time span she can nourish us with the milk of innumerable wealth it possesses but if we render it polluted and vilely try to ...
Views: 1916 - Finding Your Why - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Gerald HenthornWe have a new year coming at us, and it will be here shortly. Think of all the possibilities. Think of all the good things waiting for you. Think of all the things you’re going to accomplish over the next twelve months. I’m sure you have a list of resolutions already prepared. All too often, ...
Views: 1915(2 votes) - How to Get Results and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Axel BohlinI'm going to reveal the method of how I got A+ grades in every subject in both Elementary School and High School. I've discovered a method on how to get results, how to achieve goals and how to create success in every aspect of your life. It all comes down to three things, things that you can ...
Views: 1914(2 votes) - 3 Questions to Ask Before You Make Important Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachWhen it comes to making decisions that positively affect your life, there is only one thing to do. First, ask yourself how you feel about the opportunity. Do you get butterflies because you’re excited or does your gut feel heavy or weighed down, as if you’ve got a feeling that something bad is ...
Views: 1911 - So You’re interested in Life Coaching, But Are You Coachable? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinCongratulations! You are interested in making changes in your life and serious about getting results. This involved deciding that you are ready to invest in yourself, your dreams, and goals. Or perhaps you’ve heard a little bit about life coaching and think it could be a good fit for you. ...
Views: 1911 - Before You Invest - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Lisa ChristiansenBy Lisa Christiansen Something to think about before you invest, I have a friend who is a retired Investment Advisor; he once gave his opinion to people on investments. Since he is retired and not trying to sell you or anybody else anything, I asked for him to share his investment philosophy. ...
Views: 1910 - How to be Committed and Attached While Detached and Free at the Same Time - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from David SamuelIf the soul, your essence, is the smallest little dot of your being and is covered by layers of ego personality and there are layers for each experience of your life, how can you ever find it? Each layer is another illusion. Illusions are how we have interpreted situations and developed ...
Views: 1909(2 votes) - Move 7 Steps Closer to Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonDo you know what your goals are but can't seem to make them come true? Is your life going in the direction you'd like it to? It may be time to take some action, any action! As Will Rogers said, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Most of us feel ...
Views: 1908(2 votes) - Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanA really good friend of mine is always saying “when you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life”. It’s a mantra and quote that has stuck with me for many years now and words of wisdom I live by and have imparted to my kids and clients alike. The way I see it is you have at ...
Views: 1907 - How To Never Achieve Anything In 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lisa AndersonJust Forget About New Years Resolutions and Going After Your Goals New Years resolutions and going after your goals are highly overrated. Why not just stay where you are, where it’s nice and comfy? Just in case you get the urge to change your life here’s some proven techniques to keep you ...
Views: 1907 - The Miracle of Creative Visualization With Very Easy Application for Effortless Goal Attainment - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardHow do you mean to utilize creative visualization? An excellent bulk of individuals use it to acquire product belongings. And naturally, there's not a thing incorrect with this, however exactly what you might not know is that creative visualization permits the symptom of far more than simple ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - Why Having a Goal Setting Template is better than a New Year’s Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Gary DalyThe key to achieving success in life is to have a goal setting template that you stick to methodically. It sounds easy to stick to right? Well, what’s easy to do is sometimes easy not to do. It’s only early days in 2013 and a new year is ahead of us all. It’s a time where a lot of people begin ...
Views: 1906 - FREE Stuff worth MILLIONS? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Deb ScottFree Book Stuff is Worth Millions to ME? OK - who doesn't love free stuff? The big question is: could free stuff really be of value to me? Just because the gift giving season is over - doesn't mean your most favorite gifts have to stop coming to YOU! Consider these three ...
Views: 1905(4 votes) - Set Dynamic Goals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaIt seems like I always had a goal I was working for but it always took a long time. Sometimes I would get distracted and not even complete it. Then I would start something else. And it went the same way. What was the problem? My problem was that I didn't know how to set dynamic goals. What ...
Views: 1904 - Is there a Difference Between A Goal and An Intention? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Karen SherwoodIs there a Difference Between A Goal and An Intention? By Karen Sherwood We are all familiar with the importance of setting goals. It’s difficult to open any achievement-oriented book these days without finding many chapters written on the subject. But what about setting an INTENTION? Is ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR PURPOSE INTO ACTION? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAre You Ready to Put Your Purpose Into Action? Taking action in life is the key to success, joy, and fulfillment. We can have plenty of dreams, goals, passions, and desires, but if we don’t take proactive steps that lead us in the direction of manifesting those things, we will remain ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Be Sure to Hit Your Goal - Know is Meaningful to You - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you’re a reader of this article, there are a few things I know about you. You are likely more knowledgeable about goals than most. I’d guess that you and most of your peers would describe you as “goal oriented” in the most positive sense of the word. In fact, many of you have even been to one ...
Views: 1893(8 votes) - Don't Do It For The Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniDo what you love and the money does not always follow. Just ask the 80-90% of life coaches who make under $100,000. Most life coaches get into the profession because they love helping people transform their lives. It becomes a rough journey to make a living when they don’t have certain business ...
Views: 1892 - The Secret to Setting Powerful Goals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alexandria JoyDo you set goals or make resolutions at the beginning of each year? With 2009 upon us now is the time to whip out a pen and paper or your Blackberry and make some plans before another digitally enhanced year speeds by! Want to know the secret to setting goals that you will achieve? It's all to ...
Views: 1891 - 7 Reasons to Set New Goals - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Krystal KuehnOne thing I absolutely love about a new year, or a new day for that matter, is that it gives us a fresh start to set new goals and implement new plans to pursue and achieve. I have recently set some new goals that have been keeping me very busy, motivated, and excited. One of my many goals ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - A Letter to Myself - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Daniyar AhaI am 34 years young. I prefer it to say in this manner rather than the other standard way. And I’m writing this letter to myself - to my present self, and to my future self, and to my eternal self as well. This is the letter I will never forget as I want to document how I feel being thirty ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - Overcoming Obstacles in Your Life With (Non) Action - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownDo you sometimes feel like your life is filled with perspiration rather than inspiration? You're working, working, and working some more, but nothing seems to get done and you seem to be going nowhere. It's like you're stopped in traffic on the interstate of your life. If you're like me, you're ...
Views: 1888(6 votes) - Reach for the Stars and Land on Uranus - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Erik Fisher“Master, what is the answer to finding Inner Peace,” the student asks the teacher? “That is for you to find, within,” the teacher elusively answers. If I had a nickel for the countless times this question has been asked throughout time… well I don’t have to tell you that I would give Bill Gates ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - 7 Mental Strength Questions for Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gregg SwansonI love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?” The problem these days we don’t take the ...
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