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- Why Write Goals Down? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from John SteelyMany people, in many places, teach how to reach goals. Among the practices taught, writing goals down is one of the most repeated instructions. There is ample evidence that written goals are attained more often than goals not written down, and this fact is all that is given to explain why to ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Small Actions Add Up to Success - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHere we are, already into the new year, can you believe it? How's it going for you? The New Year is infused with a monumental surge of energy; you'd have to be stuck in a cave somewhere to miss it. People far and wide publicly declare their intentions, goals, and desires for the upcoming ...
Views: 1348 - Carry Out a Good Personal Life Plan - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Todd HicksLife is a precious gift that is filled with plenty of opportunity. The way your life turns out mainly depends on you. It is your responsibility to have goals and motivate yourself to accomplish them. You will learn how to set goals and succeed at following through to achieve them. Life goals ...
Views: 1347 - Healthy habits to start the day right - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Alvina JenniferThe alarm goes off and you turn it off. You do not want to get out of bed but you have to cheer up and start the day. What better way to do it than with a healthy habit? Among other things, following a healthy lifestyle puts you in a good mood because it makes you feel better. So you know, get ...
Views: 1347 - JustIce or Just Do-It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Bob BrummThe other day as I was driving home on the freeway at the warp speed of 35 miles an hour, in traffic and I heard myself saying “Justice” statements. “I will get to that when I just…” “If I can just get…” or “If I could just get 15 minutes”. I then saw a law firm’s billboard add with the word ...
Views: 1347 - Making Your New Year Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Cade LennoxAs everyone probably already knows, January is the most popular time of year for gyms. Can you guess why? Everyone is all hyped up about their New Year Resolutions and January is the time when they are still trying to accomplish all of those fitness goals. Unfortunately most people barely ...
Views: 1347 - Setting Personal Goals -- The Why and The How To - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve NashSetting goals is important, for all of us. If we didn't set goals - formerly via using SMART goals, or informally via something as simple as a to-do list - then we simply wouldn't get anything done in our day. Or our week. Or our year. I guess setting goals at work is controlled via your boss ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - Take Back Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Kirsten MahoneyToo many of us live such busy and stressful lives nowadays. So much so that stress continues to climb as one of the primary causes of many of our most serious health concerns. Our lives quite literally resemble a Three Ring Circus, complete with Get the Kids to School and Yourself to Work on ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - You're Not Doing It Right - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Dana NealYes sir (or ma’am), you are not doing it right. You are running around in circles; never coming to a point where you understand where you are or where you are going. You are not doing it right. What is it that you are NOT doing? You are not setting concrete goals that will take you from one step ...
Views: 1347(3 votes) - Did You Live Your Intentions in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiEach year at this time, I ask my clients to take a look back at the past year, acknowledge their accomplishments, and assess what worked and what didn’t. This year, I’d like to share my own results. When I wrote about my intentions last January, I declared that 2013 would be about doing it my ...
Views: 1346 - It's Not too Late to Revisit Goals and Prepare for the Future - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Marquita HeraldLife is an ever changing and continuously evolving state of existence, so periodically taking the time to revisit and adjust plans and goals, will have a significant affect on the pace at which you grow closer to achieving your dreams. *How many of the goals you set for yourself for the year ...
Views: 1346 - The Joy of Throwing Out Goals...Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich"You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming." Jim Rohn "Create your future from your future not your past." Werner Erhard "Simplicity! Simplicity! Simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - There’s a System for That! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniWhile discussing life problems when in the company of fellow iPhone users, you’re bound to hear, “I bet there’s an app for that!” And there usually is an application that will help solve whatever issue or bad habit you want to correct. The same is true for your business. Name any irritation ...
Views: 1346 - VIVA LA EVOLUTION! Say NO to New Year Resolutions! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Joan BellVIVA LA EVOLUTION!... say NO to New Year Resolutions. Each year at this time millions of people from around the Globe make resolutions that they hope to keep during the coming year. By the end of February, a large percentage of those resolutions have fallen by the wayside. These resolutions ...
Views: 1346 - When The Comfort Zone Beckons You Can Kiss Success Goodbye - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2006 from Jonathan Farrington“Prince Rabadash’s army lay close behind them, Anvard ahead. If they did not reach Anvard before Rabadash and his horde, their journey, their entire lives, would have been wasted. The horses, Bree and Hwin (both of whom could, of course, talk) galloped. Certainly both horses were doing, if not ...
Views: 1346 - Which Idea Is The Profitable One? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniMost entrepreneurs have an abundance of ideas but have a difficult time determining which one is worthy of their time. Who wants to pour a bunch of energy and money into a project, company or product that may give little return on investment? Nobody. You always give something a whirl because ...
Views: 1346 - Eleventh Hour Experiences And Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from David SamuelThe following are some examples which a reader presented from his life. Reader: 1.) During school days, many times I was home in the evening and thinking of some girl or boy from my class and than I went out to the market and would see them there. This used to make me wonder how did they ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - Goal Setting – Not Just Any Kind of a Goal Will Do - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Hannu Pirila”It has been proven many times that if you do not have goals, chances are you will not be able to find what you truly want.” - Shelle Rose Charvet It is obvious that if you want to achieve something worthwhile in your life, you need to have goals. Then, on the other hand, you will also need ...
Views: 1345 - Running Your Own Race - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Jill KoenigThink back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager I volunteered to work the water station at a 10k (6.2 mile) race. It was called the "Heaven Can Wait" 10 K run and iroically, it was sponsored by the local cemetery. My job was to pass out water to the ...
Views: 1345 - Top Ten Reasons People Fail To Attain Goals - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Terry WisnerWith the plenary of philosophers and self-improvement gurus in all forms of media, it is amazing how many times a day are we informed that all we need to do is, have a dream and go after it. Many of the clients of PARTNERING TO SUCCESS have told me that Partnering is the secret to success. Well ...
Views: 1345 - Who Can Help and How to Ask - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniI've been called a control freak, multitasker, goof ball, magnificent manifestor and just plain ole freak. I can relate to all of them. However, the one that really irritates me is when someone says I'm not very good at delegating. Why? Because I see how often it doesn't even occur to me to ...
Views: 1345 - Success begins with...? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Robert AffolterThe primary thing I like about teaching is what I learn in the process. I am teaching a webinar that I call Success Essentials. Have you ever considered what is absolutely essential for success? Most people have never really thought about it. In the webinar, I start with the definition of ...
Views: 1344 - The power of self talk - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetThe power of self talk Depression, sadness, killing, rape, insult, cancer, assassination, betrayal, hell, torment, rape, crying, bitterness, volcano, pain, suffering, earthy quake, poverty… What kind of emotions do you feel now after reading these words? Do you feel some kind of pain in ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - 11 insanely actionable eCommerce conversion optimization methods - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2020 from Dharmendra ChaharEcommerce conversion is the response rate, at which the audience reacts, visits your online work or business or buys your product online. The eCommerce conversion rate is determined by a percentage (%) method. For example, if 100000 users visit your eCommerce site in the month of June out of ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Embrace Change - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria Martinez“The only constant thing in life is change” I don’t remember when was the first time I heard that, yet I clearly recall that I did not like it at first. Now I realize that I was not alone and that that feeling of resistance towards change is a natural reaction. As humans we tend to like the ...
Views: 1343 - Reach Your Dream in 2011! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Liz CopelandHow do you feel about 2011 so far? Has it met with your expectations? Is it working out the way you had hoped? Are you feeling safe and secure about the future or does it feel like a rocky road? Maybe you are dealing with a lot of unknowns and you feel you just aren’t in a secure place. Or ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Transforming Resolutions Into Reality - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Mike MartinezAre resolutions an utter waste of time or is there something magical about setting the mind on a specific yearlong goal? The end of the year, or the beginning of a new one can have a triggering affect for many people. Some take the time to reflect and anguish over missed opportunities. Others ...
Views: 1343 - What You've Got is Hot - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniAny idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence. Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. In order ...
Views: 1343 - Adopt a New Strategy for Success - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWe've heard often that fear of failure is why many plans--business, lifestyle, wellness, personal relationships--fall through. Fear of failure is a significant problem. But fear of failure is not always what lies at the heart of disappointment and lack of results. The more deeply hidden hurdle ...
Views: 1342 - Dreaming and Wishing - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Barbara CroceDreaming and Wishing You and I can dream all day long. We can wish for something for as long as we have breath in our bodies. But all the dreaming and all the wishing in the world won’t ever get us the thing(s) we dream about or wish for. Dreaming and wishing isn’t at all unimportant. ...
Views: 1342 - Letting A Good Idea Incubate - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was playing Pictionary the other night with my husband and picked the word, incubate. I drew test tubes, a beaker, and a thermometer to show the heat. While weren't able to guess it before the time ran out, it did get us thinking about the other meanings of the word. The meaning that stuck ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Roads taken…. Or not - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Carmen GuerraGrowing up I changed my mind several times what I wanted to be when I grow up. I am sure everyone might have gone through this. As far back as I can remember I always wanted to work outside the home. While some other little girls may dream of being a mother and a wife having children and stay ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Set Only Positive Goals and Achieving them will be a Cinch - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Andrew HortonWhen police agents are trained to recognise counterfeit money, they are trained to focus on knowing all the characteristics of the legal currency. They are trained using real money and work with only the legal tender, until they know every counterfeiting measure printed on or in the money. They ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - 3 Strategies to Having a Relaxing and Happy Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherThe Holidays are quickly approaching and so is the end of the year. This is the time, no matter how many times we say we won’t, we either overspend, find ourselves stressed with too many activities and not really relaxing and enjoying time with the people we truly love. We find ourselves at ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - How to Create a Performance Based Workforce - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffMuch is written today about workforce engagement, productivity, and performance yet few lay out a basic strategy for aligning the workforce with a company's expectations and long-term goals. According to Erik Breggren, Vice President of global research and customer results, SuccessFactors, ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Mid Year Check Up on Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Leslie GailSo, where are you relative to the goals you set for yourself back in January? Are you proud of your accomplishments? Were you able to stay motivated and on track? If so, congratulations on all of your hard work! If, however, you are like so many people whose goals slowly get pushed aside, it's ...
Views: 1341 - Sponsoring Thought, The Inner Critic, Success and Failure - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiThere is such a thing as the thought behind the thought. This thought behind the thought is often hidden from us. It is the sponsoring thought from which the conscious thoughts arise. The sponsoring thought has a large effect on your life. It is responsible for much of the mysterious events that ...
Views: 1340 - You've Set Your Goals - Now What? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Sajith T.M.Are you one of those people who frequently set new goals but lose sight of them over the next few days or maybe even the next few hours ? A goal is an extremely powerful self development tool if used the right way. Think of a goal like a GPS devise in your car. It can help you with ...
Views: 1340 - Make Up Excuses Why You Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWe all have excuses as to why we can't do something. Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses why it can't be done, why they haven't moved forward on their goals, and on and on. Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time. So since, as humans, we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Finding Motivation in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation is one of those things everyone is looking for these days. They believe they can only accomplish their goal if they were only motivated. The problem is they look for someone to motivate them to accomplish their goals. Unfortunately and fortunately you are the only person who can ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Make Your Tasks Specific! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Donna LindleyWhen your to-do list is longer than a child's holiday wish list, it is time to make some changes. There are several steps you can take to increase your chance of getting more things done. First, get your to-dos out of your head and onto paper or into your task list. When you are creating your ...
Views: 1338 - What Matters Most - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comHow often have you taken time to identify what truly matters to you - what you are passionate about and would like to explore if you “just could”? "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." ~ Oprah Winfrey As identified in the 2014 Gallup study, about ...
Views: 1338 - You Have to Attain your life Goals Here and Now and Not Any Other Day - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIt is true goals have a definite timescale by which they have to be achieved. However, there are ways to expedite the process of doing more work each day thus achieving your goals in time (before the timescale). How are you going to do this? First, you have to manage your time properly. ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Now is the time to package your information into products and services - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important aspects of running a business, any business, is keeping your customer in mind. As obvious as these sounds, not everyone does it. A business cannot sustain itself without keeping the customer/client in the forefront. One way to fully serve your customers is with ...
Views: 1337 - How Your Actions Help You to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHow often have you heard the phrase “walking your talk?” When that does not happen there is a disconnect. What you are saying and what you are doing are two different things. When you have a discrepancy between your words and your actions, your actions will be the truth. People will pay ...
Views: 1336(2 votes) - Do you want efficient time management? Learn about “The T.Q. Star”. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Shakti PradhanEvery picture is worth a thousand words, and the figure of T.Q. STAR on my blog tells you everything that you need to know about effective time management. These 5 words on the corners of the star, represent the elements of the most powerful entity of the world, TIME and if you can control ...
Views: 1335 - How To Liberate the Hero In You - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Annette ColbyOne of the great things about the movies is that the hero always manages to lift up from life’s troubles. While the rest of us mere mortals would curl up in a dark corner, the hero commits fully to the journey ahead and finds a way to restore the world’s balance. If we look ...
Views: 1335 - The 'Double A Strategy' for Making Money From Your Business (and other sources!) - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI'm often asked how I doubled, or tripled, my income in a short amount of time. My answer is usually so simple that it often doesn't make a lasting impression upon those who hear the answer. They go back into their business and sift through all the other strategies they've heard will grow ...
Views: 1334 - The Destination Defines Our Journey and The Price We Pay - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Bruce WrightWell, I left my happy home to see what I could find out. I left my folk and friends with the aim to clear my mind out. Well I hit the rowdy road and many kinds I met there, many stories told me of the way to get there. So on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out, there's so ...
Views: 1334 - Damn the F Word! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianF E A R “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood” - Marie Curie Baby steps allow me to stay on target, to move forward slowly but surely towards my goal. Baby steps also allow me to break down my fear into smaller segments that are more easily manageable. The ...
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