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- 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: 1340 - 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: 1339 - The Secrets of Success Apply to Any Goal, Pursuit, or Dream - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneBefore applying the secrets of success, one must understand what they are. This article is not focused on actually outlining and explaining in detail what the secrets of success are – its purpose is to demonstrate how they are applicable to any of our goals, pursuits, and dreams in life. Below I ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 1338 - How to Set Up and Maintain Your Writing Habit - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Dante MunnisStarting writing, that’s easy. It’s the continuing that’s the hard part. And yet if you’re not writing consistently you can’t really call yourself a writer – a dreamer, maybe but not a writer. So what makes it so hard to continue writing? The first piece of the puzzle we’re going to have to ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - New Year's Resolution Mystique - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Sherry ReadIf you subscribe to many newsletters, magazines or newspapers, you’ve been inundated with articles on New Year’s Resolutions over the past few weeks. Tired of reading various recommendations on how to make and keep my resolutions, I thought it might be informative to see if the history of this ...
Views: 1338 - YOU HAVE A CHOICE: WHAT WILL YOUR DAY BE LIKE TODAY? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYou have a CHOICE! What will YOUR day be like today? It’s a beautiful morning and I am feeling incredibly blessed. As the sun is shining outside, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude, I wonder how we can actively allow the love in our ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - 10 Things You Should Think About When Setting Goals - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Kimberly GrassDo you set goals for your business? This is a question that you should take very seriously. Goal setting helps a business owner accomplish two specific things. The first thing that it does is it breaks down a huge task into smaller bite sized pieces. Let’s face it, running a business is hard. We ...
Views: 1336 - How to Stay Motivated and Focused in 5 Steps - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from CJ MosesWe all know that life sometimes gets in the way of business. It's something that is totally out of our control. We may experience financial difficulties, family challenges and health concerns, that can all be distractions from your business. Yet, as life goes on, so does business. So the ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - The Action Web—12 Strategies for Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittSo, you decided to make a positive change in your life. Great! Now what? How do you make sure you stick with it? How do you make sure this goal doesn't become another one of those "good ideas" that gets forgotten about in a week or so? Create an Action Web to support you. An Action ...
Views: 1335 - Wishing Life Was More Like A Grocery Store And Not McDonald's - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Jeff MooreAlone I sat trying to figure out my new vision map, and as I slaved away trying to forge a path to fulfil my dreams, I had a sudden realization. Wouldn’t life be great if it was more like a grocery store and less like McDonald’s!!! I know this may sound completely out of left field, so allow me ...
Views: 1334 - Attracting Ideal Clients/Customers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.You will have the best results in business if you create your vision first. Then you can take “inspired action” consistently and persistently. Without vision you may find yourself in the same boat as many unsuccessful business owners who dash madly from one marketing effort to another –never ...
Views: 1334 - Goal Attainment and Creating Your Reality: 3 Commonly Overlooked Components - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe bulk of self-empowerment coaches and motivational speakers tell you that there are only two main elements that matter in getting what you want in life: 1. Taking positive action 2. Thinking positive thoughts (to attract what you want) If it were only that easy. There is no shortage of ...
Views: 1334(5 votes) - Seven Strategies To Create The Best Year Of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderIn order to create the best year of your life, you must know the course you want to chart and the life you wish to live. Goal setting is an excellent way to start the path of life transformation. Unfortunately, however, the majority of people quit before successfully attaining their goals! ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Step 3 to Your Success: Manage - Plan your Imagine - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshThis step can be one of the hardest steps - if you make it that way. The goal is to keep it simple. Don't overthink it and get bogged down in every little detail. This is important. We are not building the space shuttle. We are building dreams. So let's stick to that, deal? Okay, let's ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Top Tips for managing change and transition - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Martin SmithHere is a list of top tips to help you manage change and transition either in your personal life or your professional life; • Have realistic goals – and keep moving towards them • Give your plan structure but be flexible • Look for opportunities for self discovery ...
Views: 1334 - “I sense great fear in you.” - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from George ThompsonYoda spoke these words to the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars the Phantom Menace. If there is one thing we all can relate to it is fear. Fear has the innate ability to eat away at our life’s desires. Ask yourself what dreams have you let die because of fear? Where would you be in life if ...
Views: 1334 - Action Plans are Baby Steps to Goal Completion - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianI have identified my starting point. I know where my finish line is. What comes in between? How do I get from point A to point B. This may be very straight forward to some, but requires following a formula for success to others. After all, nobody teaches this is school! An Action Plan is the ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - Beginning Steps To Starting a Business - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Ken Sundheim1. Keep it service-based and simplistic. I was recently told by someone that their new invention was going to be global; it was going to be the next big thing. Then, I asked him about production, warehousing, distribution and patent because if it got as big as he was boasting, someone would ...
Views: 1333(3 votes) - Do I Need A Life Coach? Find Out With Three Questions! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinYou have a great idea, you might have a plan, but you have no idea how to get there. Or perhaps, you have a clear goal and a clear plan, but no unbiased, non-judgmental support. Some people ask, “Do I need a life coach?” Let’s face it, we live in a competitive world. There are a lot of ideas ...
Views: 1333 - Goal Setting - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Zainah ZainalabidinHave you ever wondered why some people are successful in life while others are destined for mediocrity? Well a big part of succeeding in life is to know exactly what you want and taking continuous action towards achieving it. Unfortunately, most people do not know what they want. They seem quite ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - When The 100th Monkey Eats… - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Ted CiubaPeople often ask me, "How long will it take to be successful?" Well, that's a good question, and a lot of the people who ask me know that, in my particular case, it was less than three weeks. Less than three weeks after I attended a high-quality seminar that told people how work in the direct ...
Views: 1332(3 votes) - Why New Year's Resolutions Fail And How To Avoid Failure - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Lisa RickwoodQuick - did you ever make New Year's Resolutions? Did most of your goals come true? If not, you're not alone. If you've ever planned to quit smoking, lose weight, make more money, be a better person...you may have failed because you didn't know the rules. If you want this year to be different, ...
Views: 1332 - Stay on Target - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankToday’s mantra: stay on target. Some days, you just wake up apathetic or discouraged, for what could be no reason at all. Oh sure, there’s always some reason, but it’s probably not at all what you think. I mean, there are so many blessings to count, so much goodness around but sometimes ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - Don't Get Trapped by Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Rick (Eric) JohnsonMake no mistake ---- It’s extremely difficult to maintain business success if you don’t maintain personal family success. You don’t have to be trapped by success. Success is a good thing but part of being successful is creating balance in your life. There are steps you can take to create the ...
Views: 1330(2 votes) - The Only Definition That Matters - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2006 from Jeannette MawMost of us weren't encouraged early in life to explore what we want for ourselves or what our version of success looks like. But it's not too late to check in on what you're up to and whether it will lead you to the happiness you seek. Have you ever chased something (or someone) only to ...
Views: 1330 - Be Prepared: 3rd Key to Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezThe third key to success is to be prepared. I think that way too often we are so consumed with ‘doing,’ that we forget what it is that we really want. We engage in relationships when what we really want is security. We settle for jobs we no longer love, when what we really want is to be ...
Views: 1329 - Life Work Balance - Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2010 from Bruno GrezzoLet's face it, your life is one big mess. You just can't get life work balance in order that you wish, one more fact is - there is no one to blame but yourself! I know how it may sound to you, but you need to accept this as a fact if you really want to make cardinal changes in life, something ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Resolve Not To Resolve! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Marsha EganWhy do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? As we rush headlong towards the start of a New Year, isn’t it amazing how time flies? Where did 2012 go to? Mind you, a new year often brings a lot of new things as people prepare for a ‘fresh start’, and promise to deal ...
Views: 1329 - Setting Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Brian TracyIn my conversations with hundreds of top salespeople over the years, I have found that they all have one thing in common. They have taken the time to sit down and create a clear blueprint for themselves and their future lives. Even if they started the process of goal setting and personal ...
Views: 1329 - Someday I’ll... get around to writing that book - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2016 from Kathleen GageHow often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success? This often happens with experts who swear up and down they are going to ...
Views: 1329 - When is Good Enough Not Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes it’s good to stay put and not make major changes in your business. A busy schedule, a crazy relationship, high stress, or a new pet or child in the family may be all that you can handle at the moment. Focusing on one highly challenging situation at a time will prevent extreme ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Goal Setting 201 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Andy CraigGoal Setting 201 So, you’re an achiever in life, right? You think you have pretty good goals. You’re a business owner, corporate executive, entrepreneur or someone who wants to achieve more in life. You’ve been to seminars about setting and achieving your goals and you think you’ve pretty ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - How to Stay on Track to Your Goals – As Focused as Going to Disney World - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Beth TabakWhen it comes to goals let us face the humongous, bedazzled, hot pink elephant in the room head on. We know the real issue. We know what we want. We are motivated. We take action. We feel great! Then flu season sets in, or we get busy or tired, or thrown off course by appointments, ...
Views: 1328 - True Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Rachel Flower"The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in finding new eyes." Marcel Proust The Big Picture When Rusty Schweikert made his space walk from Apollo 9 and saw the earth as a whole, it changed him forever: ‘Frames and boundaries over which we fight are not real from the ...
Views: 1328 - How to Keep Your Hard Earned Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreCan you count the times you have... - stopped smoking and some time later started again - attempted to get rid of unhealthy weight and quit the program before you got to your goal - reached a healthy weight goal then, over time, gained it back - stopped abusing a legal or illegal drug or ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Start…stop. Start…stop: Why can’t I finish a project? or The Dilemma of the Visionary - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinVisionaries aren’t just “people with lots of ideas.” Rather, a visionary’s brain has an astounding ability to make sense of seemingly millions of complex associations at lightning speed, working and reworking the puzzle of an uncountable number of infinitesimal factors, and seeing possibilities ...
Views: 1326 - Are you living a life of restriction or expansion? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Traci BrosmanMany people go through their lives constantly coming up with reasons on why they cannot do something. Why they should not do something. Is this how you are living your life? Do you spend more time making excuses rather than living in action? Making excuses will not get you to where you need ...
Views: 1325 - Finding What You Love - And Getting More Of It! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Kate SinerLiving our purpose is the key to fulfillment. Creating both an inner and outer positive impact through living our life purpose will take you beyond what you might have seen as possible. When stepping into your purpose this way, you experience a depth of meaning and harmony. You become less ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Business Owners: Four steps to help you truly make time for yourself...and how that benefits your business AND your life - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Melissa McCreerySelf- care and me-time are simply not indispensable. In fact, making time for yourself is actually an essential ingredient if you want to thrive in your life and your business. Here are four steps to creating time for yourself and the benefits they can lead to in your business and your ...
Views: 1324(3 votes) - Decide! Which Reward Takes You To Your Desires? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Nil CelenYou decided to choose, the fast and the biggest reward! So what’s wrong? Why can’t you reach your desires? Do you want to reach your desires? Do you know the right way to them? Everyone has desires but unfortunately not everybody succeeds. There are some cross roads on the way and it ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Discovering Nature's Goal Setting Tips - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Mark McClure"It can't be that simple", I often hear it said! But for a few of the lucky ones, moving into massive action on a big goal is not an issue. I've even had comments to the effect that just the thought of what achieving the goal would mean for them was sufficient to propel them into going for ...
Views: 1324 - How Do You Know If You’re A Goal Setter? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Lynn MooreI have a short story for you today. Once upon a time a lovely lady named Judith, sat gazing out her bay window at the fields, streams and mountains in the distance. She sighed at their beauty and lamented the fact that she just wasn’t happy even with her wonderful surroundings. She needed ...
Views: 1324(4 votes) - How To Overcome Negative Thoughts And Push Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariHow to overcome negative thoughts How to overcome negative thoughts? Well first, I am sure that most of you have experienced a situation where you are overly excited about a certain goal and that you are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain that certain something, whatever it might be, but ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Create the Life of Your Dreams, One Goal at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt takes as much energy to set a large goal that will stretch you, as it does to set a very small goal that does not challenge you at all. When you set worthwhile goals they should feel a little daunting and require a stretch to achieve. An effectively set goal is one that clearly states the ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Goal Setting Failures – No Such Thing - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Darrin WigginsGoal setting isn’t easy and I am not here to tell you it is. Success is something you earn after putting in the effort to plan, refine and execute the vision you have created for life. Do not fool yourself into believing that with just a plan of action it will be a smooth road to living your ...
Views: 1323 - Just Focus on the Money - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniMy two year-old son, Lucky, loves going to the park. Lately, we go to a park darn near every day that the weather permits. No matter how many times we go it’s always the same routine: • Head straight toward the slide • Find and pick up big sticks • Throw a ball if we brought one ...
Views: 1323 - EVERY SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION HAS A PLAN - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Fred HaleyLast week we talked about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you made yours? I proposed three distinctive goals for 2012: 1. Start a Writer’s Journal: 2. Be a Member Guide: 3. Compete in a Contest: Of course, now you are wondering – HOW? What do you need to do to next? Excellent ...
Views: 1320 - Goal Setting: Takes Time and Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldWe all know goals take time to become reality. The problem is we do not know how long they take to become reality. We know babies take 9 months to be born. After 9 months the baby is ready to be born. No one says we should wait another two or three months before the baby born. No, the baby ...
Views: 1320(2 votes) - Goal Setting: Your Key for a Better Life and Career - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Marielys Camacho-ReyesHow many of you have woken up in random mornings with zero idea on how to spend your day? Or more simple; how many of you can mention at least five real goals that you would like to accomplish within the next year? I am pretty sure that some of you answered yes to the first question while others ...
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