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- Beliefs: The Invisible Fence - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Susan Crampton DavisWhat allows someone to achieve the results they desire in the workplace – or in life - while others strive, but stop short of their dreams? I believe it revolves around choice. Sometimes we make a conscious choice to let our dreams go, but more often, it’s the choices at the unconscious level ...
Views: 1561(4 votes) - Goal Setting For Success: How To Make Your Dreams A Reality - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Evelyn LimMany of us do some form of goal setting just prior to or at the beginning of a new year. We review what has happened in the last 12 months and decide what to do next. However, for goal setting for success, it should go beyond making short term targets or aims with a one-year time frame. In ...
Views: 1561 - How to Make a Resume for First Job - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from James ThomasMaking your resume for the first time can be a worrisome task for anyone, but believe it or not, resume writing is not as difficult as it is made out to be. Learning how to make a resume for your very first job is very easy. You need to know and understand that your resume is going to create ...
Views: 1561 - How to Motivate Yourself to Success - 3 Goal Setting Strategies That Work - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bob CrawfordMotivation is a funny thing. It seems to come and go. But when you know the secret of how to motivate yourself, life gets a lot easier. It becomes less of a challenge. When you use the 3 goal setting strategies that follow, you can be sure that staying motivated will no longer be a ...
Views: 1560 - You Snooze You Lose: Don’t let fear stop you - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Jaynine HowardIs procrastination holding you back from turning your dreams into reality? I often hear people tell me what they want to do. However, rarely do I see them do anything to make that dream a reality. What I do see is that person’s idea for a business now belongs to someone else. When you ...
Views: 1560(2 votes) - Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhat usually happens to your resolve in the New Year? Does it disappear before the pine needles are even vacuumed? Do you spend more energy on excuses than on execution? Can you even remember your intention by Valentine's day? Try something different this year. Take some time to think through ...
Views: 1559 - Goal Setting, How To Line Up Your Life With Your Goal - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Alan CurrensHave Wealth? Learn to Relax? Achieve every goal you set! In Goal Setting books and programs there’s an underlying thread of advice that seems present in most teachings and that is the concept of being “congruent” with your goal. I want to discuss this today because I think it’s so much more ...
Views: 1558 - Living in the Question: What is the Bottom-Line and How Do You Manage It? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2003 from Mark WardThe bottom-line is not necessarily limited to finances or even business. ◘ Why are you doing what you're doing? ◘ Is your work and life as effective as you would like it to be? Why are you here? No, I don't mean, "why are you here on the planet?" That is a valid question, ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Writing Goals Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2013 from John SteelyWhen you study works on achieving goals, over and over again you will run into the statement that you should write your goals down. By this, the authors of these works mean to physically hand-write the goals out, with all their properties; typing them into a computer screen is simply not as ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Smart Women Have a Good Eye - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffThis past weekend, I was sitting in the bleachers at our local park watching my children play little league baseball when I heard the weekly mantra from their coach as each child took their position at bat: “Wait for the one that’s right for you!” “Don’t swing at every pitch!” “Good ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Truly Accomplishing Goals that Matter - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Andrea NovakowskiMatthew, the owner of a computer services company, greeted me at his office door with a big smile. It was the first week of January and he'd completed his 2012 goals worksheet. He was excited to share with me the vision he'd created for himself and his business. But three weeks later, when I ...
Views: 1556 - *** Obstacles to Overcome While Organizing Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Get OrganizedOrganizing your home is a tedious process that presents many obstacles. There may be times when the challenges appear to be insurmountable, but with the proper home organization plan, these challenges can be overcome. Several challenges faced while cleaning your house are creating a strategic ...
Views: 1554 - High Payoff Actions - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniWouldn’t it be great if there were a magic formula you could follow to know what actions to take, and when, so that you could always get the best results in every project or business you focus on? There really isn’t a cookie cutter, step-by-step plan that you can use to prioritize action ...
Views: 1554 - Procrastination to SELF Motivation (in less than 5 minutes)! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Troyann WilliamsDo you use procrastination to avoid doing things that you actually WANT to do? Do you procrastinate things such as... Exercising? Doing the dishes? Writing a report? Making networking or sales prospecting phone calls? Writing articles and blog posts? How about something as seemly simple ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - Setting Smart Goals for Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” -Abraham Lincoln Here are six powerful tips to help you learn how to set smart weight loss goals. 1. Your goal must be clear, concise and specific. A common mistake people make when setting goals is that they are too general and vague. Saying ...
Views: 1554 - What Are Your Priorities for Your Business? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Andrea NovakowskiMolly wanted to take her business to the next level, but she knew she couldn’t reach her sales goals with her present staff. It was time to build her sales force. So she invested time in hiring and training a promising new salesperson. Then, at the last minute, he received a better offer from ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Are you really good at handling cr@p? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniDo you pride yourself on being able to put out fires in your business faster than the best firefighters? Are you able to dodge bullets in a single leap? Is it your job to turn every no into a yes? Are you masterful at living on a shoe-string budget? If you answer yes to any of the above, or ...
Views: 1553 - Being nice is keeping you broke - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHow often do you have someone who sends you an email with, “I have a couple of quick questions.” As you read their questions you quickly realize it will require a fair amount of time to respond to all of them. Wanting to be polite, the temptation is for you to respond. It’s not that you ...
Views: 1553 - Do You Have Insurance For Life's Journey? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIn order to be successful in Living by Design you must let yourself know what you REALLY want. This is can be daunting for some folks. There are many reasons you might struggle with declaring goals and dreams. Perhaps you are afraid that once you get it, you will find you really don’t want ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Sticks and Stones…AND Words Can Harm! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonIf you’ve ever presented an idea, concept, or suggestion and received a less-than-positive reaction in return, then you’ve probably wondered where your message went wrong and what you could have done differently. At times, your choice of words is all that stands between you and the positive ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - How to Link Pleasure to Your Goals for Effortless Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Victtor Da PonteThis concept of associating pleasure to your goals is one that I learned from many different sources - NLP, Anthony Robbins and other personal teachers and personal development seminars. Here is what happens; your subconscious will always nudge you to move you in the direction of what is ...
Views: 1551 - Mapping out a Strategic Plan for Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Andrew HortonHave you sat and wondered why you seem trapped in a never ending cycle of knowing what you want, yet nothing seems to ever begin the process of moving your life in that direction? The reason you have not managed to realise your goals until now, is that your dreams and fantasies are defined by a ...
Views: 1551 - Moving forward begins with making a decision… - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Larry CraneIf there is one thing that we would like to change, it would be the notion that we can change something that has occurred in the past. Perhaps you may agree that if something occurred in the past, we can accept what happened and choose to begin moving forward. We can decide to change how we ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Radical Change for Profit - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen my mentor and mastermind group told me they were confused about my brand, I became confused. What? I’m the Law of Attraction coach. Hello, people. Can you hear me?! Isn’t it obvious what I offer? Apparently, they heard me fine - I was putting out mixed messages. I offered many solutions ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Watch Your Business Goals Become Realities - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalGoal setting is the most effective way to watch your hopes and dreams turn into realities. It is vitally important for your success to acknowledge your wants and needs in a clear, extensive manner, so follow these three major steps to receive your heart’s desires. Ask: First ask yourself ...
Views: 1548(4 votes) - How To Jump Into a New Profit Bracket - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap in my business. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended. Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase? You ...
Views: 1547 - Setting Intentions: Dream Big and Start With Baby Steps - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Heather CottrellIt's natural to take time and consider our New Year's Resolutions on January 1st, but what about the other 364 days of the year? How often do we actually achieve the goals we set after the champagne wore off? Does your life today match your dreams? If not, you're not alone. Most of us do not ...
Views: 1547 - Ten Contributors To Dynamic Results - by 1. Develop a clear view of the results you desire to achieve. You must know where you are going before you set out on your trip to successville.
2. Develop a detailed step-by-step plan on how you will achieve your results.
3. Identify the additional poeple and skills needed to reach your ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - 21 Routines to Renew You in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs we're closing out this year and welcoming a new one, I want to talk to you a little bit about the importance of renewal. Each year is a clean slate. Each day is a fresh start. So let's take advantage of that, shall we? It's time to incorporate some revitalizing and renewal practices ...
Views: 1546 - Good Habits are the Essence of Success - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from cedric riceOne thing that I believe that all successful people have in common is that they have established a daily routine of good habits which serves to keep them on top. We are trained at a young age to do our homework after school. If you ask me this is the most basic building block to success. Those ...
Views: 1546 - Powerful Tips to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Alan Searing. Identify Your Rationale. In order for your goal to achieved it must be backed up with motivation, you need to take to heart its significance to you. Identify the reason and purpose of your goal. List out all the benefits you expect as a result of getting there. 2. Plan Your Goals. One of ...
Views: 1546 - When Being Driven Takes You to the Dark Side - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickAs an entrepreneur we are trained to focus on results – make more money, get more clients, sell more products, and achieve more recognition. It becomes easy to let these hard numbers dictate our daily levels of success, happiness, and even survival. In order to get more results, many of us ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Creating Positive Behaviors in Others: Parents Can Take a Page from Business - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshGuiding your child to behave in a positive manner can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s a way to adapt a business practice for family use, and it’s compelling in its simplicity. 1. Set a Goal The first step is to meet with your children, and have them "buy in" to a mutually-developed goal. ...
Views: 1545 - Five Steps to Smart Goal Setting - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Corinna BowersDid you make New Year’s resolutions this year? How are they coming along? If you’re like most people, you may not have implemented all the essential components to ensure your success. Smart goal setting is possible if you put into practice these five necessary steps. 1. You’ve got to ...
Views: 1544 - Manifesting Your Revenue Goal - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI love money. I mean I really love it. I love making it and I love spending it. I even like paying my monthly bills. Money makes me happy. And when we talk about how the Laws of Manifestation work, happiness attracts money. It’s a beautiful circle. Not everyone feels this way. Some people ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Get Your A-Game On! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Loren FogelmanWhere does your focus stray when competing? You can be completely focused, totally distracted or somewhere in-between. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like you have a choice, when your head is swimming with all the “what-ifs” and last minute details. Not being laser focused, however, is usually due to ...
Views: 1543 - Entrepreneurs: Motivated Procrastinators? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Karen KleinwortIt may sound like an oxymoron, but entrepreneurs can be the best at two things: procrastination and motivation! Entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs for the simple reasons they are passionate about what they are doing, get a thrill or high from stepping out into the unknown, have a higher level of ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Guidelines To Prepare For Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Aanchal MishraAlthough nowadays all major engineers are pursuing the dream of software, the field of basic chemical engineering is immense. They are in great demand in industries such as petroleum, oil and gas, chemicals, drugs and medicines, soft drinks, etc. These industries deal specifically with the ...
Views: 1541 - How to Make the Right Choice in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachYou’ve been making choices every day since you were a child, yet sometimes it can feel like you are the most inexperienced decision-maker in the world. You feel uncertain about which choice to make and how your decision will ultimately affect your life. When faced with a decision that could ...
Views: 1541 - Stop Living on the Breadcrumbs Leftover After Expenses - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI’m very clear that the way I pay myself each month would not be endorsed by your bookkeeper or accountant. It’s just unorthodox (I’ll say more about this later). But then again, the way most solopreneurs pay themselves is by seeing what is leftover after paying all of their expenses. What ...
Views: 1541 - Creating Your Plan For Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Marquita HeraldSuccess 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, destination, vehicle, backpack, landmarks, and route. Origin: Who you are A map has a ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - Setting Goals – Things to Think About - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWe hear a lot about the steps we should take to achieve our goals, however unless we take the first steps to realistically consider who and what we are right now – our capabilities and interests – and think logically about what we’d like to accomplish, our chances of achieving our “goal” are ...
Views: 1540 - Finding the Next Step - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniRecently, I registered for a three-day marketing event intending that I would walk away with a new and brilliant tagline for my company. I felt that the tagline would solve several of my marketing issues. I was straight up desperate. I filled my notebook with tons of next steps during that ...
Views: 1539 - ***Only 3% Of The Population Do This*** - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Sean MantackWhen it comes to living your ideal life, there is one thing that you can do that will automatically improve your chances of attaining the life that you have always imagined, the disconcerting thing about this is that only 3% of the population bother to do it. You could be forgiven for ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Engaging the Power of Intention - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Marilyn AugustIt is just assumed that setting goals will somehow motivate breakthrough achievement. Have you noticed that just stating a goal works about as well as New Year's Resolutions? For some people, goals can be counter-productive, triggering an anti-goal reaction. The Anti-goal Reaction Gene, ...
Views: 1538 - Goals that Small Businesses Should Focus On - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinOwners of small businesses, have to have their particular goals in terms of running and growing their businesses. It is vital that they have a clear idea of what short term and long term goals they need to achieve, which should include funding, increasing profits, gaining more customers, and ...
Views: 1538 - The key to effective leadership, learn about “The L.Q. Star” - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Shakti PradhanEvery person desires of becoming a good leader one day, though many of us don’t know the right approach to the perfect leadership. The combination of the 5 elements of the star, when applied in your life will guide you to become the leader that can bring change to the world! 1) ...
Views: 1538 - Do You Want To Make Every Moment Worth It? A daily attitude adjustment - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerGoals – what is their purpose? Are they something: - we’re “supposed-to-write” to be successful? - to check off the list and move on to the next? - to keep us on track? - to help us stretch ourselves to learn, grow, and develop new skills and talents? - to help others, or to improve ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Fall Clean Your Mental Cobwebs - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffFall is often thought of as a time for cleaning and uncluttering, only on a much smaller scale than spring when our houses usually go through a complete metamorphosis from winter to summer. That makes fall the perfect time to do internal fall cleaning, not your home and the things you’ve ...
Views: 1537 - The Answer to Your Prayers - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Julie DonleyHave you ever prayed for something and wished for it and worked hard to get it but it just doesn’t come? We have all been in this place where we want something so badly we can almost taste it and it’s not here. We wonder ‘why?’ and often think, “Why me?” or “Why NOT me?” It is frustrating and ...
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