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- The Fine Art of Shooting Yourself in the Foot - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Shawn DriscollIt’s mid-March already. How are those New Year’s Resolutions or intentions coming along? Are you like most people who have long-since abandoned their resolutions (sometime around Jan 28th) or are yours limping along, but with less vim and vigor than you would like? If you are going strong…you ...
Views: 1145 - The Golf Psychology of New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Andrew FoggHave you made your New Years resolutions for your golf improvement - using golf psychology, perhaps? Well, even if you haven't, I'm sure that many of you are excited about starting fresh, turning your life around and in some cases doing something about playing better golf. That's fantastic! I ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - How To Manifest Goals For Loved Ones - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Lynn MooreFollow this scenario…. You are now becoming a pretty good goal setter and achiever. You are consistently working at it and making progress, one step at a time. You are learning that the ‘rules’ for goal setting and achieving are set in ‘Universal’ stone and you can’t take short cuts. This, in ...
Views: 1143 - Short Term Business Goals May Be The Answer To Your Long Term Failures - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Alexis DawesI was recently reading a personal finance blog where the author explained that he had paid all of his debts in full. His initial course of action was to pay off the bills with the largest interest rates first. Unfortunately the bills with the largest interest rates, were also the biggest of ...
Views: 1143 - Finding Direction: Finding Passion Series - 2 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasIn order to find the right direction for ourselves, we have to do some soul searching. What is it I want to accomplish? Why? What kind of person do I want to become? Is it so weird to be in our thirties or forties and ask ourselves, "So, what do I want to be when I grow up?" What would make ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Mountain Faith - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Wendy LockhartTonight during my church midweek service, I read the following quote by Michelangelo on a church brochure: "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." It immediately caught my attention ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Confidence - How to Increase It and Use to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachConfidence will improve both your personal and professional life, here you will learn how to increase it, and use it to your advantage. Some people seem as if they have all the confidence in the world, while the rest of us are left to figure out how to muster it, and if we have any reason to be ...
Views: 1140 - Empower Your Goals with Self-Command - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Vickie JimenezHave you wanted to get things done but didn’t feel empowered enough to follow through on your goals because you lacked self-command? Understanding self-command and how it empowers you as a person and how it will help you not only achieve goals but help you always get the things you want to do in ...
Views: 1140 - Finding your target market/niche - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Sarah CruickshankWhen you’re starting a business one of the first things you need to identify is your target market, or niche. These are the people who’re going to buy your product or service and without them your business will fail! I was absolutely horrified to read a post on a forum recently that basically ...
Views: 1140 - Smart Spending: How to Stop Drowning in Credit Card Debt - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownWant to hear something shocking? According to Indexcreditcards.com, the average American is carrying $4,013 in revolving (mostly credit card) debt and the average household is carrying $7,861 of such debt. Now keep in mind that about 25% of American households have no credit cards, which means ...
Views: 1140(6 votes) - YOUR SUCCESS is Much Closer Than You Realize (if you’ll only stop doing this) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Kate BeedersWhen one of my clients, “Susan,” an entrepreneur, first started working with me she was anxious about her lack of success in her own business. She wanted to make more money and have more clients, but that wasn’t happening for her, even though she was very good at what she did. During our ...
Views: 1140 - How Creating and Revising Personal Goals Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sakthivel PerumalSetting goals is an important part of operating a business, whether an Internet business or an off-line one. Without goals, any business can flounder when poor planning leads to such problems such as insufficient funds to cover cash flow, employing inexperienced staff, lack of sales and having ...
Views: 1139 - How to find and realise your life purpose - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianDo you have a life purpose? Are you aware of your goals and dreams and do you know how to achieve them? A life purpose is like a light that helps you to focus your energy towards a distant goal and to overcome hindrances and blockages on the way. A life purpose may be like a key word that runs ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Are You Satisfied? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Jill KoenigThis past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to spend the day hiking at Starved Rock State Park. It's my top day trip ...
Views: 1138 - The Journey Matters More Than the Destination - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Tony Fahkry“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.” - Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass The journey to reach ...
Views: 1138 - Resolution 1: Get in Shape - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerEvery year I make a list of things that I would like to accomplish or improve upon, but as is the case for most people, I am not always successful. This year I needed to try something different. I notice that I have much more success when I am working on teaching my children something of ...
Views: 1137(3 votes) - 5 Factors You Should Learn The Best Ways To Make A Resume - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2017 from James ThomasReason 1: The Cost For That Resume Is Substantial Unless you learn how to make a resume , it will certainly cost you bunches of cash for an ability that you actually need to understand first-hand. With the appropriate referral products, the basics of resume cover letter examples creating can ...
Views: 1136 - Goal Setting - Four Easy Steps For Tracking Your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Jill KoenigYou've defined your Goal, identified your key strategies, created an action plan and have started to put it into action. What's next? As you proceed, it is important to measure your results and track your progress (or lack of it). This is the least exciting part of the journey of any Goal, but ...
Views: 1136 - Power Planning that Leads to Success - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from CJ MosesGoals are a joint effort process: getting in touch with our heart and setting a course; then depending on and being willing for God to direct us one step at a time. ~Sheila West There is no doubt that power planning can and will lead you down a pathway to success. Not knowing where you ...
Views: 1136 - Doing the Dream - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.The nineties are gone and the millennium is here. Are you doing the dream? Are you keeping the vows you made to yourself? If not, it's time. Of course, anyone who has ever tried to succeed knows that doing so is easier on paper than it is in practice. Countless delays and confounding details ...
Views: 1135 - Spreading Business overseas - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from easycanada visaEstablished and strong businessmen always seek for the opportunity of expanding their business domestically or sometimes globally. They always make the best use of every single chance which comes their way for the expansion of business. If you are such a kind of businessman and is looking to ...
Views: 1135 - 5 Ways to Design the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Sarah HathornPicture yourself at a New Year’s party, on the last day of 2012. You are preparing to head into 2013, and are raising a glass to toast the last hours of 2012. Because it was the best year you’ve ever experienced you have plenty to celebrate. Now imagine that over the next 12 months you will ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Are Limiting Beliefs Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachInherently speaking, there is nothing that you are not capable of accomplishing. The truth is there is no such thing as can't - you only think you can't. Success is not a special privilege handed out to a selected few; success comes to applying success-oriented beliefs. Transform limiting ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - How To Give Your Goals Sticking Power - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonJanuary is a time of year which is associated with new beginnings; it's a time to start over, set goals and plan for the year ahead. New Year's resolutions are set by many, yet adhered to by few. Are you one of the exceptions to this rule? Or have you already waved good-bye to your fresh ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Intentional Joint Ventures - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve been doing joint ventures (JV) for over a decade. Last week I had a major aha moment that will change the future of every JV I do. "A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, intellectual property, assets, ...
Views: 1134 - Resolving To Make Positive Changes in the New Year - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Sophie MelansonThe beginning of the year is always a great time to make New Year’s resolutions or set goals, and there are ways to be successful in making your resolutions stick and turning your goals into reality.1) Set Realistic Resolutions And GoalsWRITE a list of the goals you really desire, believe and ...
Views: 1134 - The 10 Minute Method - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariAchieving Success With The 10 Minute Method Let's admit, sometimes we tend to overestimate ourselves to achieve success in a shorter period of time than the others who have done it before us. Wanting to write and finish an eBook in such a short period seemed realistic until you realize that ...
Views: 1134 - 54 Words, 67 Notes and Tackling Your Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2006 from Jill KoenigBack in 1939, a Russian Jewish immigrant songwriter was away from home for an extended time, working on a movie in Beverly Hills. Legend has it he was homesick while separated from his wife and children, and at that time, wrote some parts of a song and then stored away the incomplete, half ...
Views: 1132 - Dreaming the Future - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Judy RingerIn Aikido we use an exercise to physically distinguish between three kinds of power -- power that is rigid and controlling, power that's limp and ineffectual, and power that flows. Verbally and emotionally we act out these three forms of power when we attack ("I can't believe you're late ...
Views: 1132 - Goalsetting For Success - 12 Winning goal smart Strategies - by There is a lot of goalsetting for success guidance being offered on the net today. However, it never cease to amaze me the extent of the over-strenuous emphasis on the term 'failure' or 'failing' by many so-called 'personal development' advocates. I have encountered numerous such dubious ...
Views: 1132 - How To Gain Life Stability And Stop Living Check To Check? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2019 from Mike MedsenIndividual money is regularly a "numbers amusement." An individual can take a seat with a mini-computer and a bit of paper or with a spreadsheet and experience endless models and thoughts regarding their monetary future and, for by far most of those thoughts, concoct some sensible ends. For ...
Views: 1132 - Mini Makeovers - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Lori RadunWhen we hear the word makeover, most of us think about transforming our physical appearance in some way. Just recently, for instance, I have toyed with the idea of growing my hair out. Perusing through the big hairstyle book at my local salon, I tried to imagine which hairstyles would look ...
Views: 1132 - Out with the old, ready for the New! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Sian HillHappy New Year, Happy New You! :-) So another year is over and a new one has begun! Have you set yourself some New Year’s Resolutions? Well if you haven’t, the good news is it’s never too late to start a new goal. When you decide what you want to achieve for 2015, make sure you have ...
Views: 1132 - The Hidden Factor in Not Reaching Goals - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. ~ G. K. Chesterton Do you know what the core skills are for successful goal creation? Here are some clues: Identifying what you want Create action steps for creating it Analyze the ...
Views: 1132 - ALL ABOUT ALGORITHM I.T SOLUTIONS - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2018 from Kaizer MancenidoAlgorithm IT is an information technology company that specializes in website design and development, website maintenance and support, website hosting, website repair, mobile applications development and support, and software reselling services. Algorithm IT taps into the great potentials of ...
Views: 1131 - Real Reason New Year's Resolutions Fail - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Ed MayhewWe set New Year's Resolutions with the best of intentions and then ... how many do we keep? To understand why New Year's Resolutions fail, we need only look at how the brain -- the mind -- works. New Year's Resolutions and all other goals are set by the conscious mind. Their achievement, ...
Views: 1131 - Resolution 4: Strengthen My Relationship With My Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday I am moving into a new category of resolution: Strengthening Relationships. With an endless list of ways to strengthen the relationships that I have with my spouse, children and friends, I decided that I need to focus on only a few at a time to have a greater probability of ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - The I-Ching Connection - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Jon SandiferBy Jon Sandifer This article explains the deep connection between the world’s oldest oracle, the I Ching, and the most ancient astrological system. The I Ching still remains unsurpassed as a blueprint for the universe. So, its longevity as the oldest book in continuous use is hardly ...
Views: 1131 - How To Make Adding Boundaries Into Your Life As Easy As 1-2-3! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Kate BeedersIf you follow me on Facebook, you would have seen posts recently about my girl being admitted to our local animal hospital, Angell Memorial. Quite honestly, it was a scary time. Something that has made a huge difference to me when scary things are going on is to ask for positive energy from my ...
Views: 1130 - How to Make Decisions That Are the Right Ones for You - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyDecision-making can be worrying. The worrying is worse when you try to make decisions centered on what the people around you want you to do. The best kinds of decisions are the ones that you make that guide you to the contentment and success you are worthy of! Contribution from your friends ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - You Need SMART Goals - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Rand GolletzI’m going to differentiate well crafted from poorly crafted business goals. Your ability to manage your business, your work, your budget, your people and yourself depend on this skill, so spending the next five minutes digesting this brief material can be a game changer for you. Let’s start ...
Views: 1130 - Do You Want To Accelerate Your Progress? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Elinor StutzDo You Want To Accelerate Your Progress? Are you planning to accelerate your progress? Discipline for moving forward is essential for doing well in the next phase of business and career. Our success depends upon the motivation we have for continuing learning, revising goals, and diving deep ...
Views: 1129 - Break It Down-Get It Done - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Bill EdwardsWell it's that time of year again, time to make those New Year's resolutions. How long will they last this time? March, February or maybe not even past January. Why do we have so much trouble keeping our resolutions? One reason is that we see only the big picture. Losing 25 pounds or ...
Views: 1128 - Concrete Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Josh PerezJanuary is usually the month when people make resolutions for the new year they are about to embark on. We review and take account of what was done the previous year and what was not done; what we did accomplish or not accomplish. I believe it is absolutely a good thing to examine and take ...
Views: 1128 - How Setting Short-Term Goals Creates Results - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Lisa Rocks McKeoghUnfortunately by now many of the goals and promises we made for the new year or now broken, forgotten or revised. Why is that? Because we are conditioned to look ahead, to get better, to want more and to improve. Get the latest gadget! Work Harder! Lose five pounds in two weeks! The focus ...
Views: 1128 - Setting Goals and Achieving Them - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tony DosanjhTo have lived a worthy life, you need to have achieved some goal. Every goal has two phases – setting the goal and achieving the goal. Both are just two sides of the spectrum, and both are necessary for a meaningful life. The first stage is to set your goal. To set your goal, you will need to ...
Views: 1128 - My Qualifications for Making Money Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Janet WhalenWhile everyone is busy trying to Make Money Online, I’ve been thinking - what makes me think I’m qualified? Who told me I could this? No-one! My qualifications to make money online: 1. When in high school I had a job as a cashier in a major grocery store chain. 2. After high ...
Views: 1127 - Excuses, Excuses! - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Lori Kirstein, Speaker/"Emotional Linguist", Author, ActorWe looooove excuses, but they hold us back. "No, I DON'T love excuses," you say? Think about the last time you said, "I can't". It's not fair to yourself to say those words until you've actually committed to making something happen. Once you have committed to moving forward, the rules of ...
Views: 1126 - How can I be a success in life? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina ChartomatsidisAre you yearning to accomplish something amazing in your life? Do you constantly compare yourself to others who have succeeded and feel depressed or sad? Are you sick of feeling like a failure or an underdog when there are others thriving and succeeding in life? No matter how many times ...
Views: 1126 - 8 Categories to Instantly Organize Your Success Strateby - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Frank LunnYou’re enjoying a perfectly shallow conversation with a good friend over coffee, discussing your oldest child’s latest broken bone fiasco and how long it takes you to drive across town with the traffic these days, when out of nowhere he asks, “Do you ever wonder where all this day to day will ...
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