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- Impress to Express: The C,B,A Formula - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Rod MooreThe process of manifesting or creating our goals has been something that wise men have researched for thousands of years. How do you take an idea in your imagination and create it in reality? What is the process of manifesting our dreams and goals so that we can enjoy them in our ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - The Goal Formula - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Erik TherwangerWhat is a goal? A goal is a defined dream with a powerful plan. Dreams that are truly important to you will find their way out of your head and become a reality. How do you make that happen? Each year, millions of people set amazing goals called New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, most ...
Views: 1394 - Ultimate Manifesting Experiment - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Kara ThompsonI’m totally exposing myself, as I’m posting about my biggest desire. It is the one thing, I dearly wish the Universe to deliver to me. I started focusing on this goal in February 2010, as it seems like it is the key to take me to the next level in the aligning with my authentic self. My ...
Views: 1394(5 votes) - New Year's Goal Setting Brings Out the New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Hallie CrawfordSo many people set their New Year’s resolutions but fail within a few weeks (if not a few days). Why is that? Most resolutions are unrealistic or general (I will lose weight, I will eat healthy, I will spend more time doing ____). You may see this pattern when making your resolutions. Maybe, ...
Views: 1393 - The Money Blues - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniAt some point in your life you’ve felt down, probably more than once. Somebody you cared about may have had a misfortune, your heart was broken, a health issue stopped you cold in your tracks or you had a financial disaster. Nobody is immune to feeling blue. But the problem is when you get ...
Views: 1393 - Create a very specific order and send it to the Universe for Delivery - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonCreate a very specific order and send it to the Universe for Delivery Your goals must be very specific and detailed, vivid detail will act as a blueprint for the universe and allow for delivery of your specific dream. Vague goals will only deliver vague results and will hold you from living in ...
Views: 1392 - How to Make the Big Decisions – and Avoid Decision-Making Disaster - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Liz CopelandBig decisions, by their nature, are scary. Decision making is in inexact science and the biggest decisions are usually made with incomplete information. There’s always the potential to know more but you can’t predict what’s around the corner and you want to avoid that ‘if only I had known’ ...
Views: 1392 - Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerIt’s interesting that the Founding Fathers didn’t describe our inalienable rights as life, liberty and happiness, but the pursuit of happiness. They were onto something. It’s while you’re in the process of getting what you want that you have the most profound experience of life flowing ...
Views: 1392 - The Formula for Making Good on Your New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerWell, it's been a month since you made your New Year’s resolutions. How's it going? Are you making steady progress? Or, like most of us, have you given up on them? When you made your New Year’s resolutions for this year, you might have used the formula that is very popular these days among ...
Views: 1392(4 votes) - The Formula for Making Good on Your New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerWell, it's been a month since you made your New Year’s resolutions. How's it going? Are you making steady progress? Or, like most of us, have you given up on them? When you made your New Year’s resolutions for this year, you might have used the formula that is very popular these days among ...
Views: 1392(4 votes) - Compelling Goals become Extraordinary Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2016 from Sandra MiniereDo you create long and short-term goals? Do you write down your goals or intentions? Do you create a blueprint for your day? As a success coach, I help individuals create and implement goals. Whether I am coaching a person about a life goal or an executive about leadership goals, I see ...
Views: 1390 - Feeling overwhelmed? Take Five Steps To Focus Your Energy! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinAre you struggling to get things done? Have you constantly been feeling exhausted or stressed during the day? Has anyone told you that you’ve dropped the ball recently? We all know the feeling of overwhelm, having too many things to deal with. This feeling can have a large impact on ...
Views: 1390 - Goal setting, the foundation for success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Arnold GroenewaldJohn Goddard is known today as the modern day Indiana Jones. He climbed Kilimanjaro, Mount Ararat and just about every major mountain peak on the face of the earth. He was the first person to explore the entire 6700 km of the Nile River, the longest river on earth. He also did the Amazon and the ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Making Change Easier - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisWho hasn’t set a New Year’s resolution or declared a commitment to change some small aspect of who they are—only to disappoint themselves a few days later? We promise ourselves we will be more patient, positive, or forgiving. We vow to work out or show up on time, but still find ourselves with a ...
Views: 1390 - Trading Goals for Flow - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanHow are those monthly or annual goals progressing? Are you celebrating some, feeling guilt over others? Instead of merely checking "got it" or "failed" how about looking at the goal as a process? Sometimes we want a particular item or habit in our life. In the case of items, it might seem as ...
Views: 1390 - What do you want? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Stephanie Frank“What do you want?” I call this the four words that move you forward. I find that most people have never really taken the time to sit down and ask themselves this question, and then not only see themselves with what it is they really want, but imagine their future with no limits. Can you do ...
Views: 1389(4 votes) - What It Really Means To Value Your Time - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAs entrepreneurs and business owners we hear the phrase Value Your Time, a TON. But what does that really mean? Does it mean charge more money? Work less? Work smarter (another ambiguous phrase)? What does it mean? I think it's somewhat different for everyone. But there is one ...
Views: 1389 - HOW TO CREATE AND ACHIEVE S.M.A.R.T. GOALS - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Al InfandeGoal setting is a term commonly given for the process of setting and working toward clearly defined goals. By acquiring the skill of goal setting, you will develop successful habits that will guide you to the achievement of all the goals you desire and deserve. The following acronym is a ...
Views: 1388 - “Does Making Money Scare You?” - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Pat MussieuxWhen I was growing up, we weren’t really taught how to manage money – let alone how to think about money. I knew that my parents were not ‘rich’ by any means, as my father was in the military and my Mom was a stay-at-home mother with 7 children under foot. I did know, and learn from them, ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Embracing the Change in the Air --Focus on what you want to achieve - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Lisa Rocks McKeoghKick of this Fall by Embracing the Change in the Air As we say good-bye to summer and hello to fall it is a great time to pause and reflect on what we want, what opportunities await us and what we should leave behind. I recently took my daughter to college which was a new experience ...
Views: 1387 - The Power of Commitment - Where Extraordinary Results Are Born - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksHappy New Year again. I hope your first week was great.Today I want to talk about New Year’s Resolutions (NYR’s for short). I don’t believe I’m the first to tell you about all the hype and habits regarding NYRs. I don’t know what you think I might say about starting the New ...
Views: 1387 - The Secret To Manifesting Real Abundance! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from John James Santangelo PhDHave you seen the movie "The Secret"? If you have, you probably formed one of two opinions: "Awesome, great stuff I didn't know and I loved the concepts and ideas about changing my thoughts to achieve what I desire." Or... "What a crock of crap! How can we manifest anything merely by thinking ...
Views: 1387 - Turn Activity into Effectiveness (Part 3) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe reason most people don’t practice the simple plan for super achievement, that I have described in the previous two articles, is that as simple as these routines are to learn and apply in your life, so easy are they not to use. There are constant distractions, temptations and noise going on ...
Views: 1387 - One Theme Equals Momentum and Success - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie Frank“So what are your plans for next year?”, I asked a student the other day. He looked down, sighed, looked back up and said “Well, I’m going to work on a book, finish my real estate education, keep attending your teleclasses, work on my marketing plan, and – “ …I’d heard it a hundred thousand ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Trouble with SMART Goals? Try SMARTER Goals - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Niamh ArthurOne of the most popular formulas for setting goals is SMART goals. Smart stands for: S- Specific M- Measurable A- Achievable R- Realistic T- Timed All these components are definitely an important part of creating a goal. And not having all these components would make if more difficult ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - How Do You Know When It's Time To Search For New Employment? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Susan EnnsThere comes a time when many of us evaluate the past and look forward to a better future. For some, that means the question arises as to whether they should make a career change and start looking for a new postion. Should you move to greener pastures with a new employer? After all, we ...
Views: 1385 - The Power of Choice: Using Adversity as the Catalyst for Change - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Jill KoenigNone of us will make it through life without committing a series of mistakes or errors in judgment. I know I have made my share. Mistakes are a part of life. I don't mind making them, however I don't want to keep repeating the same ones over and over. Some of them have been very costly and ...
Views: 1385 - 5 Keys to Make your New Year’s Resolutions come true in 2014. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2014 from Melissa KittoFeeling inspired to start 2014 out right? You should be! The La Familia Nuestra Energy calendar indicates that January 1-4th of 2014 is Direction energy. In Direction, it’s all about setting your goals and intentions for the future. It’s a fantastic time to make plans. There is something very ...
Views: 1384 - Chip Away at Success Every Day and your Dreams are on Their Way - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Andrew HortonDoes the progress towards realizing your goals seem painfully slow and do you feel like you are losing interest in maintaining the disciplines you need to succeed? It is at times like these that you feel like caving in and returning to your old patterns or bad habits, which feel comfortable in ...
Views: 1384 - Developing Your Vision - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from AnnaLaura BrownIf you are in business for yourself, or even if you are striving to accomplish any kind of a significant goal, then you must have a clear and concise vision. What is your vision and how do you decide what it is? There are some helpful hints and ideas. Voice- in order to determine your vision, ...
Views: 1384 - Thoughts Become Things - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea Novakowski“The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.” ~Ninon de Lenclos As you first open your eyes in the morning, where does your mind go? Are you thinking about what “they” are saying in the news? Are you thinking about why you can’t do or have? Are you wondering why you have to ...
Views: 1384 - Three Good Reasons for Expanding Out of that Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezWe all get stuck at one point or another. Even the most creative, outgoing and resourceful individuals are at risk of finding themselves caught in the dangerous area known as ‘the comfort zone.’ Why do we get stuck? Frequently, we get trapped in the same line of thinking or behaving. ...
Views: 1384 - 3 Steps to Setting Great Goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Steve UhlenbrockIn the past I have written about replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts and ideas on how to get what you really want. Today I am going to write about Goal setting and how to use this tool to help you get what you want. Realize that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so if ...
Views: 1383 - 4 Ways to Increase Revenue Before 2016 - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Tracey OsborneThere are less than 4 months left in 2015, but that gives you plenty of time to meet and exceed your revenue goals for the year, if you’re smart about it. These four ideas will turn up your sales volume before New Year’s… 1. Find the money sweet spot. Ever heard of the hedgehog ...
Views: 1383 - From Finish to Start! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Charmaine HammondDo you remember travelling with the family as a child? Did you ever eat at one of those restaurants that had the placemats with activities on them? The mazes always seemed so hard to find your way out of. Unless, you started at the finish and worked backwards toward the start. For some reason ...
Views: 1383 - How Does Your Pricing Feeeeel? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever struggled with your pricing? What's too much? What's too little? What are my competitors charging? Should I go for lots of sales at a low price point or higher price point with fewer clients? What's your strategy for pricing? My strategy uses a combination of things. I ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - The 9 Houses of I Ching Astrology - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe 9 Houses of I Ching Astrology I Ching Astrology not only looks at your own horoscope, in terms of the Stars and Elements and Trigrams that form your special profile, but also looks into which position your Star rotates to within a nine-year, nine-month and even nine-day, cycle. This ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Complete the Year Consciously - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Mike RobbinsThese few days before the start of the New Year have a magical and sacred quality to them. I appreciate the lull in activity that often takes place this week and the opportunity we have to reflect back on the year that is ending, as well as to create new possibilities and intentions for the ...
Views: 1382 - Never Give Up - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Melanie McGheeGoal setting is huge in our culture. We are a future and accomplishment oriented society and many of us live only to see the next day’s task completed. But what happens when something gets in the way? How do you react when an obstacle is placed in your path to your goal? Do you throw up your ...
Views: 1382 - How to Reach Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinDo you know you can reach goals? Most people don't set goals because they fear all different things. Whether they can make it, all the obstacles to achievement, the time, etc. In the end people don't do it! Let's remove fake barriers and look at how to reach goals. In the end you will know how ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Capability (What Can You Do?) - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiWhat is capability? What can you do? What is “can”? You say, “I wish I could do that. But I can’t.” Sometimes the thing you desire seems most evasive and elusive to you. You may seem to think that you need money or something else that is external to you for you to be able to achieve your ...
Views: 1380 - Are Your Stories Sabotaging Your New Year’s Resolutions? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Sharon WilsonOne of the key elements of looking into the New Year, however, is getting a plan together for turning your resolutions into realities. The first portion of this, is to look at what things may be holding you back. What less than positive mindsets and vibrations have kept you from meeting your ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - More Money Common Sense - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Mike KillianThe way to more spendable money is not complicated. You either decrease expense or you increase income. Decreasing expense is the subject of numerous other articles at this site. Increasing money and doing it through a common sense approach is the current subject. How Much and Why? - Without ...
Views: 1379 - Exchange New Year’s Resolutions for Achievable Goals and Reap the Rewards! - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Krissy JacksonIt is generally said that 40 to 45% of adults make one or more resolutions each year. Most New Year's resolutions are about self care and management, weight loss, exercise, and spending more time with family and friends. Other popular resolutions involve better money management and debt ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - How Successful Are Your Habits? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothHow are you at setting goals for yourself? You all know how important goal setting is. At least I assume you do! But there is one part in that you set goals for yourself, personal and professional. And then there is that other piece which is the tough part and that is following through and ...
Views: 1378 - New Year's Resolutions - Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Helen RobertsNew Year’s Resolutions – Friend or Foe? Set Yourself Up For Success In 2012! Where are you at in your life? How was 2011 for you? What went well, what didn’t go so well? Where do you want to be this time next year? What are the top 5 things you want to achieve in 2012? I ...
Views: 1377 - Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Michelle GottliebWhat makes you a success? Is it the size of your house? The type of car that you drive? Is it the success that your children have? Is it how long you have been married? Is it the amount in your bank account? There are no right or wrong answers. There are answers that society encourages us to ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Are you operating without a personal plan? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Hope TackaberryIf you’re in business or know anything about business, you’ve undoubtedly heard about business plans or strategic plans, right? No self-respecting business would operate without one, right? Right! So why do we? “I’m not a business!” you say? Well, humans are very much like businesses. We have ...
Views: 1376 - 10 Warning Signs That Prospective Client Is Not Right For You - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Alvah ParkerIn difficult economic times it is easy to let go of standards and take on a client who does not fit your vision of your ideal client. When few clients are in the pipeline it often looks attractive to take the ones that show up. When you do this you run the risk of having an angry client or ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - Five Steps to a Rock Solid Business Foundation for Solo Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Larry Freeborg“An accurate plan poorly implemented is more successful and effective than a vague or generic plan implemented with brilliant precision.” – Author unknown Just about everyone in the business world agrees that planning is important and has some value. Before you can decide on an approach to ...
Views: 1375 - Goals in Life for Success - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonAs you look at setting different goals in life, I want to encourage you to look at who you need to be rather than just what you need to do. Behavioral changes alone, don’t last. It’s only when we make real, internal changes in who we are that change is maintained. A critical aspect is making ...
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