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- Leap Into Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Ronda BehnkeHow will you choose to spend the next 20 years? Sally, now 40, spent the majority of her life battling a combination of depression and anxiety, as well as a mix of physical symptoms associated with these emotional battles. The best she could hope for was a day when she didn’t cry or become so ...
Views: 1233 - Learn How to Use Weight Loss Motivation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” -Mark Twain Motivation is the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Does This Activity Move Me Forward? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzWhile managers need to have an internal focus that advances them toward the overall accomplishment of their goals and objectives, many continually get bogged down with a myriad of meetings, phone calls and peripheral activities. Rather than actively advance toward particular goals, their daily ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - New Years Resolutions Rarely Work - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Angela YasulitisI’d like to say that New Years Resolutions NEVER work, but I think that is a bit harsh. There are those few folks who seem to achieve each and every goal they set out to attain. However, having spent the last ten years in the recruiting and training business – I have seen more goals not ...
Views: 1231 - Stop Setting New Year's Resolutions. Do This Instead. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Geoff BladesAnyone who works out regularly dreads this time of year. On January 2nd, gyms around the world are going to be crowded 24/7 with people who made a New Year’s resolution to get a six-pack. Fortunately, they’ll all be gone in two weeks. It’s a statistical fact that over 90% of New Year’s ...
Views: 1231 - Excellent or Perfect? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusDid you know there is an International Association of Print House Craftsmen (which has several women members)? In the day of $99 ink jets and 24-hour print shops, these folks still “bleed ink.” What they construct with printing presses and paper is art – pure and simple. If you didn’t know ...
Views: 1230 - Goals, Be Open To Possibility - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from John HaldermanAs you are aware, there are two sides to everything; good and bad, positive and negative, yin and yang, action and inaction, force and allow, rigid and flexible. In all of life there is a balance between the two polarities, sides or aspects that must be mediated in your pursuit of happiness and ...
Views: 1230 - Goals, Purpose and Meaning - by When reviewing your goals (which you should consider doing regularly), keep in mind the following thoughts: Goals are usually materialistic, that is in the ‚outside' world, and refer to things we want to get or to do at or within a certain period of time. But this is kind of superficial, ...
Views: 1230 - Earning your Freedoms - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezIf you live in the Americas or in Europe, you probably consider freedom to be a basic, God-given right, and this belief has extended worldwide to other cultures, thanks to TV and radio. But this was not always so for humanity. And still might not be true for you. First, we will look at our ...
Views: 1229 - Adventures In The Leaves - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierAdventures in the Leaves The other day, my wife Dawn and I did what many fall tourists in New England do. We took a leisurely drive around Vermont and watched the chlorophyll drain out of the leaves. The reds, yellows and oranges in early October are truly something to behold, ...
Views: 1227(3 votes) - Top Success Secrets To Setting Goals - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Joshua UebergangYou would think that if goal-setting was the ultimate skill and the secret to success, that everyone would develop their own goals and learn to achieve them. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. Continue reading to find out why... I know with certainty that everyone will experience a more ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Close, Are You? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.Things get easier as we keep aiming towards our goals. It may not seem like it because we aren't always as clear as we imagine on what these are. We generally have more ideas than we do exacts. Ideas get us started but exacts keep us going (and committed). They also enable us to accelerate our ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Upgrading Discipline's Bad Reputation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Elizabeth TobinHave you ever gotten all fired up about something that you wanted to accomplish -- a new healthy way of eating, making exercise part of your healthy lifestyle, losing weight, or a new project? And then over time, you could feel your resolve dissolving? Action is the bridge between intention and ...
Views: 1225 - Annuities and Your Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Tom KoziolAnnuities and your retirement may sound like a mismatch but the truth is an annuity is the only product available that will pay a monthly check for life. No other investment vehicle can make this guarantee. Before I launch into an explanation on annuities I need to make a disclosure. I own an ...
Views: 1224 - How Not to Hit Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011 By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010 Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - THE COSMIC ACTIVITIES OF DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS (GOD) - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaA COSMIC PRINCIPLE/REALITY WHICH IS PRESENT IN OUR LIVES TOO Life in this world is advancing and progressing and this fact is accepted by all. Ancient man slowly but surely strived hard so as to reach today’s advanced state. Divine consciousness seated in man’s heart albeit subtly urges him ...
Views: 1224 - Top 10 Tactics to Stop Stressing - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Kirsten MahoneyTop Ten List When I started Insight Out, I was instinctively drawn to helping people create a better work-life balance. I knew I wanted to support the growing number of burned-out business people, especially women, in helping them release the ever-mounting pressure they were under. I wanted ...
Views: 1224 - Why Setting the Wrong Goals Can Easily Prevent Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2015 from Dave Smith"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." You've likely heard this saying used to emphasize the importance of setting goals. Whether fitness-related, for your career, or focused on personal pursuits, setting concrete goals is key to success. Isn't that right? As ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWe've All Been There, Done That Staying on task in order to get things done is an important part of growing your business. As the leader of your pack you must learn to overcome procrastination so that your team can follow in your footsteps and be highly productive on your behalf at all ...
Views: 1223 - Resolution 3: Save Money - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday's focus is on my never-ending quest to save money. I have employed many methods in the past to cut-back, but because I have not had full buy-in from my family as well as side-steps taken on my part, I end up saving less than I had planned. With this new focus of linking my New Year's ...
Views: 1223(3 votes) - Smart Goal Setting To Achieve Success - by In order to effectively achieve your goals in a timely manner, individuals must undergo strategic planning and personal goal setting in order to establish clear agendas. While there are many different ways to approach such a life-changing path towards success, there is a helpful technique to ...
Views: 1223 - The Eleventh Hour - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from David SamuelI have found that there is a repeating theme, things that are reliant on something out of my control and must be done by a certain deadline, get done just in time. It generally applies to things in which I had no control, such as something I want to sell. I have to wait until someone wants to ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - Three Reasons Your Goal May "Fail" - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzI put the word "fail" in quotes in the title because I strongly believe that you never REALLY fail if you've learned something from having tried. There's a difference between a good goal and a good outcome - sometimes, despite your best efforts, you can't make it work. In my experience, there ...
Views: 1222 - Design Your OWN Success Formula - by This year I encourage you to stretch out of your comfort zone and set three goals for 2001 that truly inspire you. Forget what you think you "should" do and design goals that feel great.
So, what will you be celebrating before the year is over? A higher-paying job that matches your best ...
Views: 1221 - Good Goals - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Christine Topjian"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right" - Henry Ford Wise man that Mr. Ford! The most important thing to remember when setting any goal (and many other more well-known gurus besides myself, will tell you) that success begins with the right frame of mind. If you ...
Views: 1221 - Learn to Esatblish Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI can not recall the amount of times that I have sat down to write my goals and have just ended up writing a to-do list instead. Goal setting can be a difficult task if you are not sure of how you will achieve what you want to achieve. When setting goals we must remember what Anatole France said ...
Views: 1221(3 votes) - "Transforming Your Life with Goals!" - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from John Eric JacobsenWhen it's my turn to make my transition from this world to the next, I want to be able to look back on my life and feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. I refuse to go to my grave with my music still in me. I want my life to be an example to my children that anything is possible. How ...
Views: 1219 - A Stunningly Successful New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Ed MayhewRecently we looked at why most New Year's Resolutions are doomed to failure. Today let's look at a resolution that was stunningly successful and see if we can figure out why. Let's face it, by the time we hit our forties, many, if not most, of us have had so many failed New Years' Resolutions ...
Views: 1219(2 votes) - Big Dreams, ‘Hairy Goals,’ and the Million Dollar Club That Almost Didn’t Happen - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Toni VanschoyckEvery professional can not only be a game changer, but they can open themselves to a world of possibility beyond current dreams and goals. AND that Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). Ten years—that’s how long I worked in network marketing until something came along that offered me a life beyond ...
Views: 1219 - From Worry to Peace – A Spiritpreneur’s Journey - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Mette MullerThere is one question that I get asked fairly often, and that is… so what does it FEEL like to have taken the jump AWAY from the 9-5 corporate world and into being your own boss and living the entrepreneurial lifestyle? I just LOVE this question, and today I’m going to tell you EXACTLY how ...
Views: 1219(2 votes) - On Target or Just Passing Through? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Jack TallevastEvery year, we work very hard in December and January to establish our goals for the year. Many times, we hire consultants to help us create elaborate plans to make the family members and our managers say “Yes, we love it.” Then struggles begin and the day to day part of life or work takes over ...
Views: 1219 - WILL POWER - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from sean sheldonWill power what the heck is that all about anyway? Seems to me we never have enough of it and can’t seem to find more of it. The power to will reality into your own reality is something I have worked on all my life. I have been successful at times and others not so successful. I do know that ...
Views: 1219 - Get Ready To Set Goals In January - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Wendy HearnDecember is generally a hectic time for most of us and before we know it January is upon us. As you welcome in the New Year, your thoughts may turn to the goals you’re going to set yourself for the year. Spending time thinking about and writing down your goals will get your New Year off to ...
Views: 1218 - Goals and Dreams - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Chris HammerWe all have certain goals and dreams, but we often keep them to ourselves. Here are three great reasons why you should share them out loud: 1. Feedback: First off, when we share our goals and dreams with others we solicit their feedback about them. This isn’t always helpful, of course, ...
Views: 1218 - It's All About That Next Choice - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackSometimes you know something needs to change, but maybe it’s something big and you’re not even sure where to start, let alone every step you will need to take. Maybe it seems too big and like if you aren’t able to do it “all” then it’s not worth doing anything. Maybe it seems impossible and ...
Views: 1218 - Preparing to Start a Direct Sales Business Part 4 - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Heather DoeringPARTNERING There are 3 groups of people with whom you’ll partner in your new endeavor: your support system, your new company, and your sponsor. Each of these 3 groups will play a key role in a successful business launch and help you develop a productive, lucrative path to follow along your ...
Views: 1217 - Top Trends Driving the Future of Information Technology - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2019 from Saurabh GuptaInnovative progression is a standout amongst the most dominant upheavals of the twenty-first century that has changed the essence of business as well as the manner in which we make due in this day and age. The whole planet is thriving on new frameworks, components, techniques of achieving day by ...
Views: 1217 - Your Goals – How to Get Them Off the Floor. - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Youarn BellHave you ever been in a situation where you’ve made a plan to strive for something you want, yet no matter what you do you just can’t seem to arrive at the place that you’ve first envisioned? It was very clear at the start, but for some reason or another you fail or lose passion or any number of ...
Views: 1217 - 5 Life Lessons I Learned While Job Hunting in New York - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Hannah FronczakMy favorite part about living in New York is that everyone here has a story about how they "made it". It's almost romantic. Looking for a job is here is hyper-competitive and most recommend finding your job here before you move. However, most companies won't take you seriously until you have ...
Views: 1216 - Your Past Does Not Have to Be Your Future ~ Reinvent Yourself In 2017! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Kelley KosowIt is with enormous enthusiasm that I write the first newsletter of 2017. I am excited about welcoming the start of a new year and standing with you in a place of unlimited possibilities and the promise of creating an off-the-charts year! There is no time like the present for us all to declare ...
Views: 1216 - Goal Personal Planning Setting Success. Step 3 - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Susan GrayWe have learned how to create long term and short term goals, create plans of actions and “To Do” lists from articles Goal Personal Planning Setting Success. Step 1 and Goal Personal Planning Setting Success. Step 2. There are a couple of biggest reasons why people fail in the goal personal ...
Views: 1215 - What's Too Good For You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHow would you answer that question? I have reflected on this quite a bit over the past year as I have made huge investments in my business. I have also reflected on this question, personally, as I have made major changes in my own life. What is too good for me? Now? Nothing! A few years ...
Views: 1215 - Your Giant List - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciThe following is a list of things I'd like to get done, preferably in the next 16 to 22 minutes: * Read the growing pile of extremely interesting-looking books that is currently residing on the floor next to my couch (including The Power of Now, A New Earth, The Conscious Heart, The ...
Views: 1215(4 votes) - 10 Proven Tips for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Rhonda Rabow1. Make it a realistic goal. Planning to lose 1 or 2 pounds a week might not be exciting, but it is more likely to be successful than planning to lose 30 lbs in 3 weeks; and then gaining it all back. You need to break things down into small steps that you can manage. 2. Make sure the goal is ...
Views: 1214 - All Limitations Are Perceived Horizons - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2006 from David CameronNot so long ago, people thought the world was flat. They looked out into the horizon, and it appeared to them that the earth ended somewhere far out there, and at the end of the earth, one could possibly fall off the edge and die. Therefore, people did not dare to reach the horizon, for fear of ...
Views: 1214 - Are YOU chasing what you REALLY want? - by When I speak to an audience on the topic of "Create A Life You Love", we look at the things people spend most of their time on, and then compare these to the things they really want. Do you think the two are aligned? NO WAY!
You're either aligned or you're not. There is a unique set of values ...
Views: 1214 - Ready, Fire, Aim - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Dawn ShulerI’ve had several coaching calls lately where my sweet little clients want everything to be perfect before they hit the “Go” button. They want “it” to be perfect. They want everything figured out. They want assurance that it’s all going to go to plan. Yeah….. that whole planning thing…. see, ...
Views: 1214 - Top 10 Ways to Ensure Success with your Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Lori RadunIt has been said that 60-80% of New Year’s resolutions will be broken within the first two weeks. Personally, I am not a huge advocate of New Year’s resolutions because I believe in setting and achieving personal goals all year around. However, I do respect the fact that New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 1214 - What If You Were 5? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreAttempting to set and achieve goals under stress and worry doesn't work. If the words in your head are saying something like, "I really have to have $5,000 before the end of July or I won't have the tuition to send Mary to College! What on earth is going to happen if I don't get it? I ...
Views: 1214(4 votes) - “A” is for Action on Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldWhen you hear the word “action” what comes to mind? Do you see someone running and moving fast or someone sitting down watching TV? Of course the person in motion is the person we see taking action. The same applies to taking action on your goals. You cannot sit around waiting for things to ...
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