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“ Maximizing The Subconsious Mind”
“The power to move the world is in your subconscious mind.
Your subconscious mind is one with infinite intelligence and boundless wisdom. It is fed by hidden springs and is called the law of life. Whatever you impress upon your subconscious mind, the ... Views: 2264
Success is a journey not a destination. When you are building the successful life you desire it’s very "human" (i.e., "normal") to experience occasional moments of self doubt and feeling down.
When you recognize one of these low moments you can crank your SuccessEsteem™ back up to a power ... Views: 2263
Virtual Conferences continue to gain momentum and popularity as individuals experience increasing amounts of virtual activities for: team collaboration, staff education and delivery of customer support. However, as we ramp-up for online activities, firms will find it mandatory (if they haven’t ... Views: 2260
What’s the one food you probably eat every day that you don’t even know you’re eating, that causes Muffin Top?
Just FYI there is one 'food' that’s in almost all processed foods; is often used as a replacement in gluten-free foods; is erroneously revered by many health-food companies & is ... Views: 2257
After having interviewed a number of DJ’s and producers, I thought that it would be a good idea to interview someone from another profession. So after hearing about a stuntman from someone I know, I thought that it would be great to interview him.
Through typing his name into Google, I was ... Views: 2257
"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy."
-Jerry Seinfeld
This morning I had a ... Views: 2252
Cherokee Indians have an interesting insight on your internal motivation which can change your life. They say two wolves live inside everybody : a black wolf and a white wolf!
The black wolf feeds on negativity, it lives to bring you undesirable experiences. It's the enemy within, also known ... Views: 2245
We’re fully in the swing of Spring and accelerating towards summer. Have all of your goals been accomplished - vacation plans, job search, dating again or fixing the house? Whatever the plan, there’s nothing like the feeling of seeing it through to fruition.
However, what happens when we ... Views: 2244
In my book, And Then I Met Margaret, I share twenty one epoch experiences that helped lift me out of poverty into prosperity. I don’t consider it a “How To Get Rich” book by any means, but I do consider it a spiritual self-help book. The book points to many of the everyday, ordinary, unassuming ... Views: 2243
I’d like to suggest to you the following five ideas about money:
(1) How you can be rich and prosperous for the rest of your life.
(2) Remind you that money is not “the root of all evil,” instead – the “love of money” is.
(3) The solution to all of your money problems are available to ... Views: 2241
Many of us go through life thinking that success is for the other guy, someone else that has more talent, more intelligence and better "connections." We keep convincing ourselves that we can't do things that would be special, meaningful or profitable. We end up on the outside looking in, and ... Views: 2240
The word success is widely used in today’s world and it is something that is sought after by many people. People from all backgrounds and walks of life are driven to attain success. And through the media and other means, we are constantly exposed to people who are successful in certain ... Views: 2231
Have you decided that you want to go into business for yourself? There was a time when only those who had the finances for it could do this, but today it is easier than ever for anyone to start their own business. There are loads of great tools that will help you save a lot of money, and the ... Views: 2224
That is a phrase that I heard at a recent course that I attended on marketing on the internet.
The implication is that it is better to get your first version of a not-quite-ready ad or even a new product out there and see how it goes over, than to have nothing out there at all. And thus no ... Views: 2220
Is it possible for two or more people living independently of each other to have the same thought?
The answer is that it is highly likely on a superficial level, but on an advanced level is highly unlikely. For example, many people perform the same actions at the same time and these actions ... Views: 2220
It's time to force your body engine to earn more bucks. In the present era where some people are still doing great efforts to grab the good job with good salary package and at the mean time some people are earning more than their expectations through part time jobs in Bangalore
or work from ... Views: 2219
The term “glass ceiling” is most often used in corporate jobs. It is used to explain the phenomenon where people climb the ladder, get promoted, seem to be on track and then for no apparent reason – their promotion path seems to stall and they get no further.
However, in my experience this ... Views: 2217
They Bring People into Their World.
Questions.
Have you ever been sucked into another world?
Feeling it was so real, you escape the confines of this reality to feel like you were there?
Breathing it? Living it?
Escapism.
Statements.
This process and how you feel is ... Views: 2217
Having a strong sense of self-accountability is the cornerstone of success and productivity. Self-accountability simply means you are holding yourself responsible for your successes and failures. Most of us feel a sense of accountability towards our managers, co-workers, clients, customers, ... Views: 2211
Normal people are out of control. This is not an observation, a theory or an opinion. This is a statement of scientific fact. Decades of research, all the way back to 1936, prove conclusively that the normal person is not in control of themselves, rather they are controlled by their ... Views: 2208
The struggle is a necessary inconvenience.
It accompanies every ambition, every success and it prevails in every failure. But there can be no real sustainable success without the struggle. It’s an unfortunate truth.
The sooner we accept this truth, the sooner we can champion it. Once ... Views: 2207
Whatever you’re selling, you must reach out to a decision maker. All kinds of selling techniques are used, but the bottom line is decision makers are people. They have identifiable needs, preferences, and even motivations for what they buy. They have goals, dreams and hopes.
That couldn’t ... Views: 2206
Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. ~ George Washington Carver
There never was and there never will be another person exactly like you. Your way of thinking, your appearance, you inherent talents and interests, your skills are like no ... Views: 2205
I often hear online business entrepreneurs complaining about all the trouble they are having. To the point that they are ready to quit. Everyone feels like that every now and then, but you have to resist the temptation to get caught up in that. There is a difference between those who get past ... Views: 2203
Life can be a slow and inarticulate teacher. Yet a few simple, proven ideas can give us all far more control over our lives.
Researchers who observe people who succeed in business, study, sport and relationships are revealing some valuable information about the way top achievers think. For ... Views: 2201
"Home is the nicest word there is." Laura Ingalls Wilder
How would you like to live in the peaceful, organized envirnoment you deserve, learn to maintain your space easily, and focus on what is really important to you? With some clear guidance, this doesn't have to be complicated. Here are ... Views: 2199
I have noticed a scary decline in the level of customer service offered around the globe, in most businesses, in the past few years. Seems the tighter the economy, the less emphasis was placed on what should have been the critical element for sustainable success – retaining and attracting ... Views: 2197
Do you remember the parable?
Do you remember the parable about the man with a fig tree in his vineyard?
He went to the tree looking for fruit, and there was none. He went back to the tree the next year, and it was still barren. He returned a third year. Nothing!
The man then told his ... Views: 2196
A horse’s heart weighs not more than 8.5 pounds, Secretariat’s weighed 22!
As you all must be aware of the incredible findings of a vet who treated Secretariat regarding the colt’s magnificently pounding heart; it weighed 22 pounds, the heaviest heart any thoroughbred has been found with. While ... Views: 2195
Being a good seller online involves more than having a great variety of products. It incorporates several factors that can help sellers not only to attract prospective buyers and increase sales but also in building relationships and trust. Being an online sellers myself and getting involved with ... Views: 2194
The famous poem by Marianne Williamson makes me think about how often we bury our aspirations under a bushel of self-doubt, insecurity, fear and procrastination. When we shrink, minimize and deny our strengths, talents and God given abilities, we shortchange ourselves and the world.
All of us ... Views: 2194
When I went into business for myself over a dozen years ago after spending decades as a corporate executive, I knew pretty quickly that I needed help building my business. I needed some "rules of the road." I also needed perspective and equanimity that I simply did not have. I knew how to do ... Views: 2193
Observe the most successful business people you know.....a common characteristic you will find is that successful people are passionate about what they do.
Without passion for what you are doing, you might as well stay in a job you don't like. Business ownership gives us a new freedom. ... Views: 2189
The process of 360 degree feedback is requests in incorporates feedback from the member human resources, manager, subordinate and clients for the excellent presentation review. There is an advantage of using this method. There are some factors that demonstrate the advantages of 360 feedback ... Views: 2189
I said, "Does anyone have any questions for me?"
The response, "Yes Carrie I do. Since you've been in business for over ten years will you share the top three things that you believe have led to your success?"
It was a question I didn't expect so I thought a moment ... here's the answer I ... Views: 2188
You all know the procedure when you’re on a plane. The flight attendant stands in front and tells you how to put on your oxygen mask and proceeds to tell you that in case of an emergency put your mask on first before doing anything else or helping anyone else. We all know why she gives us ... Views: 2188
The Best Way To Thrive Is To help Others Survive
By
Bill Cottringer
“We do not live to think, but, on the contrary, we think in order that we may succeed in surviving.” ~Jose Ortega y Gasset.
The best way to thrive is to help others survive…but first you have to master surviving ... Views: 2188
“Where there is no leadership the people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”- Proverbs 11:14
It’s hard to believe five months of 2010 are already history. As we approach the halfway point in one of the most unique times ever to do business, what message will you deliver ... Views: 2185
“It was 1:00 a.m. Who the hell is calling me at this hour!?”
Who? Oh, just my neighbor in California (I was in Boston at the time). He called to tell me that an earthquake had moved under their feet out there, and reduced my 48 single-family home development in Watsonville to a pile of ... Views: 2183
Success Built On Common Sense
By
Bill Cottringer
“Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something the way it is and doing something the way it should be done.” ~Mark Twain.
Is it just my imagination or is common sense being bred out of the human gene pool entirely? Some ... Views: 2182
10 Techniques to Instantly Shift Your Energy
Learning to balance your energy is an essential key to success and happiness. During times of great change or challenge it can be a daunting task to stay centered and positive. When the things that we see as permanent begin to crumble it is common ... Views: 2181
Category: Success
“PORCUPINES” AND YOUR SUCCESS!
Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt
Porcupines have always elicited uncomfortable feelings in my mind! I have watched them walk at zoos, and since I was a young child I decided I never wanted to have an encounter with a porcupine. They are ... Views: 2178
The power of communication is what the listener does with the message, not what the message does to the listener. Messages, stories, speeches, movies and advertisements that move people deeply do not do so because they are powerful in themselves. They do so because they touch the audience's most ... Views: 2178
Attracting great and positive people tells a lot about your personality. It tells that you’re great and positive as well. It tells that extraordinary people want to be around you. Follow the 3 steps below and learn how to attract great and positive people into your life to attract more money, ... Views: 2178
Thoughts have power. They drive our decisions, our goals, our dreams, and ultimately our lives. Are you living the life you've always dreamed of living? If not, then what were you thinking?
What were you telling yourself all these years to get where you are today? Did you believe you were ... Views: 2176
In my many years alive and in business, I have used many methods, tools and systems in order to accomplish my goals, carry out my plans each year AND Be Successful at the Process AND the Results!
I have found there are 5 VERY IMPORTANT STEPS I Must Consistently Take in order to make things ... Views: 2175
An interesting question popped into my mind a couple of days ago while I was driving behind a flatbed truck carrying a brand new Jaguar X-Type. I thought; as it rests now, is that really a car?
Until someone sits in the driver’s seat, turns on the ignition, puts it in gear and actually ... Views: 2173
For many of us, our lives consist of a series of steps that tend to follow the same pattern - we build a "box" that we believe is a comfortable place to be, we put ourselves in it, and then wonder why things aren't working out the way we'd like them to. It's often self-defeating, and many times ... Views: 2167
It has been said (and sang, of course) that we live in a material world and the nature of this world constantly requires us to look for ways of overcoming anger and irritability. This world is a place of “he said/ she said”, and everyone is always on the defensive, ready to protect themselves ... Views: 2166
Women are learning the value of successful negotiation. However, men initiate negotiation four times more than women. Because of poor or nonexistent negotiation skills, women leave approximately $2000 on the table when buying a car. Women are more pessimistic about the rewards of negotiation ... Views: 2166