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- The Media: Does The Media Promote Instant Gratification? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen people want to find out about what is taking place locally and globally, they often look to the mainstream media to inform them. This could be seen as a normal part of living in the modern-day world. But while this has been the way for so long, it is it beginning to change and this is ...
Views: 2034 - What are the 3 biggest mistakes when pitching the media? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Christina DavesI have been really fortunate to have had and continue to have tremendous success when pitching the media (appearing in over 250+ media outlets, including national television and publications). I’ve also had amazing success with being able to interview top people in the media to get their ...
Views: 2034 - Escape Frustration: Finding The Best Whiteboard Skills Training - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhiteboard skills are the darling of today’s top sellers. If you’re looking to boost your skills in selling with whiteboards, it pays to know what to avoid…and what to look for. Find out here. Training in whiteboard interaction and selling is more rare than you might think. Here’s why: a lot ...
Views: 2030 - I do not want to make mistakes anymore! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Nil CelenI cannot Break the "Chain of Mistakes" Decision making is one of the most important key factors of success. You have to make the right decision now to break the chains of mistakes which will follow. If you make the wrong decision now, you will probably have to choose the best of the worst ...
Views: 2026(5 votes) - Self Empowerment by Empowering Others - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Mervyn gohEmpower other people to empower yourself To empower people means to motivate and encourage them In this world, do you think you can become very successful without the help of the others? Of course not, you definitely need them. There are mainly 3 types of people you will need to fill them ...
Views: 2026 - Accept 100 % Responsibility for Creating Your Future Success - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Andrew HortonAs long as you keep nourishing the cause of your frustration and you persist in doing nothing about the cure, you will live a very normal, basic life in which you never get to realize your potential or live a complete and satisfying life. You must stop cursing the effect of your unhappiness and ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - Ignite Your Passion: Four Simple Steps to Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Linda PucciI find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, ...
Views: 2022(4 votes) - The Work of Byron Katie: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMeeting Your Thoughts with Understanding The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It consists of four questions that you apply to a stressful thought. It’s a way to understand ...
Views: 2019 - ***Manage Things, Lead People - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHigh-performing teams and organizations balance the discipline of systems, processes, and technology management on a base of effective people leadership. Here are some keys of the key distinctions between the two: The Management-Leadership ...
Views: 2018(35 votes) - 7 Keys To a Positive Personality - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2015 from SIMPHIWE MOKWENA7 Keys To a Positive Personality Everyone is attracted to a person who has a pleasing and positive personality and that is a fact that we can’t run from. People love hanging around with people who are positive vibrant lively and full of energy. There is just something about people who are ...
Views: 2016 - Life Success – Great Personal Performance Technique for Powerful Results - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Scott AbbettA few years ago, I had the privilege of purchasing a block of coaching sessions from one of the top executive and personal coaches in the United States. The individual who worked with me was up to date on the most powerful and cutting-edge techniques of both personal coaching and NLP (Neuro ...
Views: 2016 - When You Fall off the Horse Don’t Lose Your Blackberry - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ...
Views: 2016(3 votes) - The Word 'Discipline' - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Rohit RathoreThe word ‘discipline’ is being used very commonly these days. People are heard saying that discipline in the country needs a check-up. We also say that such and such nation is very well disciplined. The word ‘discipline’ is derived from the Latin word ‘discipulus’ which means to learn or ...
Views: 2013 - Why Mental Focus Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardMental focus is the most crucial ability when it comes to success in any area of your life. For now, let's look at precisely why mental focus is essential for success and how it can assist you get things done. Focus Keeps Distractions At Bay We get sidetracked by brand-new tasks, things that ...
Views: 2013 - Get Unstuck by Changing Your Perspective - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Linda PucciWe have all had the experience of feeling "stuck" at some time or another in our lives or in our careers. No matter what we try to do, nothing seems to work. We spin our wheels and expend our energy, but don't seem to get where we want to go. When we feel stuck, we are often seeing our ...
Views: 2011(2 votes) - "American Idol" Survival Guide - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Young Kim"American Idol" (FOX) isn't just a singing contest. It's basically a televised audition process to produce the next pop music star. Year after year, teens and adults audition for the show hoping to make it onto the show, and eventually win the show. Having watched every season, I've developed ...
Views: 2010(6 votes) - The Art of Reinventing Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Young KimOprah Winfrey is an artist, and her life is her canvas. She is a woman who constantly reinvents herself. She started out with a tabloid television show, and then transformed it into an iconic television show focused around self-help and spirituality. Then she transitioned from being a television ...
Views: 2009(3 votes) - Do you Think Consciously or Unconsciously? Part 2 in the Choice Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThoughts can be seen as one of two types. Thoughts that just appear, random ones you haven't chosen to think. And thoughts that you choose to think. The first are generally far more numerous. Normal thinking - random thoughts - bring the regular consequences which people experience much of ...
Views: 2005(1 vote) - How to improve yourself as a person - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Dia ThabetHow do you improve yourself as a person? Do you have to develop certain skills? How can you achieve your goals and continue to build relationships and your life if you don’t know who you are and what you want? You basically can not. Being honest and knowing yourself is not an easy process. ...
Views: 2005 - Stay Strong - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Say your words with conviction. Feel and know the strength that they bare. Just know that however many people tell you that you can’t do something, that there are a million more people that are rooting for you. Just because something is not seen nor heard, does not mean that it isn’t so. ...
Views: 2003 - The Dying Art Of Discipline - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Jim BouchardThe foundation for developing personal power is Discipline. Simple; not easy. I almost started this article by saying, “Please forgive me if I’m going on a bit of a rant today.” Forget about it; I am going on a rant and I’m not asking for anyone’s forgiveness, ...
Views: 2002 - What is Success? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] As I’m sitting here watching the lightening illuminate the sky and listening to the sound of thunder as it echoes through the night, I’ve come to a moment of clarity on what success really is. Through my many years of study, research and ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - July 4th and its Significance for Personal Achievement - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Sam EtkinAmerica's independence did not come on a silver platter. In a similar way our personal successes would not materialize if we are not willing to pay the prize for their attainment. In the Audio book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill,it is stated that in spite of the fact that we all remember ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - How to lose it and never miss a beat - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClure“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.” -Viktor Frankl How to lose everything and never miss a beat “We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil ...
Views: 1993(3 votes) - How to Manage Commitments, Demands, and Desires - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Lex SisneyI’d like you to meet Sam. I’m introducing you because Sam wants some important changes to occur in his life and he keeps failing to get them. He wants to be rich and he’s not. He wants to be in a loving relationship and he’s not. He wants to be free and he’s not. Sam doesn’t know it yet but the ...
Views: 1993 - Procrastination is Deadly to your Success”. - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Gregory Burrus"Procrastination is deadly to your success”. As a former Director responsible for the management of million dollar projects and leader of large cross functional teams, comprised of internal and external team members and now a Consultant and Coach for many small business owners across North ...
Views: 1989 - Success: Why Do Some People Fear Success? - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt might seem strange to some people that success could be something to fear; especially as we live in a world where success has become an obsession for so many people. What is often heard about is the fear of failure and how people don’t want to fail. However, success is generally perceived ...
Views: 1988 - One “Small” Secret To Big Career Advantage - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Susannah LippmanIf I could offer you a seemingly “little” tip that could literally make a huge difference in your success over your entire career, would you take it? If other people’s work is praised over yours, if they appear to make fewer mistakes, if they’re chosen for plumb assignments, they may not ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - How To Leverage The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens: 1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity or 2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors. Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make ...
Views: 1986(3 votes) - Planning Your Success Journey - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Senol ASANHave you ever found yourself thinking something like: “When this and that will happen I’ll be happy and successful” and when the moment came you found yourself not so happy and probably so tired and frustrated by the effort and wondering “Was it really worth it?”? Success is more than next ...
Views: 1984 - Six Ways To Turn Desires Into Gold – From Think and Grow Rich - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Steve PohlitIf you have read it, it is worth reading again and making notes. If you have not read it, you will be well served by reading it. The book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is readily available on line. It is priceless. I am writing formula “Six Ways To Turn Desires Into Gold” as a ...
Views: 1983 - Distinctions lead to Clarity, Clarity gives you Power. Part 6 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe value of goals, of knowing where you're going, was discussed in article #5 in this Change my Life series. And most people start by wondering what they should do, what should they change. Change is vital because unless you make a change in your life, nothing will change in your life. You ...
Views: 1980(1 vote) - 5 Keys to Unlock Your Potential and Achieve Success: Key #1 Take Good Care of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezBeing a personal coach does not come as a surprise that I would talk about self care as the first step in unlocking one’s potential. I strongly believe that us women tend to wear so many hats and to fulfill so many roles, that often our own needs and desires are put in the back burner. It took ...
Views: 1979 - The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" Author: Craig Lock From www.thewinningmind.wordpress.com and www.mindmindpower.wordpress.com Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive ...
Views: 1977 - 10 Universal Principles Of Success - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nkem EzeiloThis world is an amazing place. The principles you are about to discover are the ones I learned back in 1995 while still in medical school. I had never heard of such success ‘gurus’ as Napoleon Hill, Anthony Robbins, Wallace Wattles (heard about them for the first time in 2002). Yet ...
Views: 1976 - Incremental Action: Is Incremental Action An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one comes across someone who is successful, it can be easy for them to come to the conclusion that they have always been this way. And this is partly because one is not going to be aware of what they had to go through to get to where they are. One could assume that this person has ...
Views: 1976 - Simplicity, EGO, and Mindset - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Anita Wheeler"Simplicity is the ultimate in sophistication." -Leonardo DaVinci I have been doing a lot of self coaching with myself recently on what I think and what my priorities are on the idea of simplicity. I want my life to be simple in the way that I want it to be simple to me. I want to clear both ...
Views: 1974 - ***Does Life Ever Get Easier as Time Goes On? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2017 from Judi MoreoWho told you life was going to be easy? There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pains in life. Things happen. Things go wrong. People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to do. Get ...
Views: 1973 - When Things Fall Apart - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Saskia Roell“Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for the unknown lands. Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s waiting out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” ~ Pema Chodron Have you ever ...
Views: 1973 - Paint it Black, Please - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Rob WhiteThere they were, 60 freshly painted white doors with black trim in my thirty-unit apartment building. Great job. Except for one minor detail: this was the opposite of what I asked my maintenance guy to do. I specified BLACK doors with WHITE trim. I don’t usually fly off the handle, but this ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - Performance Management – The impact of not addressing issues - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Martin SmithIn a previous article entry (Performance Management – Managers need to be role models) I discussed the significance and importance of Managing Performance in a team or organisation and, in particular, looking at the role of the leader or manager in doing so. But what are the consequences of not ...
Views: 1972 - The Secret to Giving an Effective Presentation with PowerPoint - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Steven StasczakMost people have a fear of speaking in public, but when tasked to give an effective presentation by power point they feel a little more at ease. The reason is that they now have the information they are going to present at hand. This can be a double edge sword because the presenter in this ...
Views: 1972 - 9 Ways to Get Past Roadblocks to Implement Your Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonYou’ve likely heard the saying, “Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.” But if you did take it for an answer in the past, it’s possible you never saw your idea or plan through to a successful completion. No matter where you travel in life or what you accomplish, there are always roadblocks and ...
Views: 1968(2 votes) - UNTRUTH IN ADVERTISING - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Bruce WrightWith the advent of TiVo and digital video recorders embedded into cable and satellite broadcast services, it’s a wonder that people still watch commercials anymore. But I’m one of those viewers who find many of the commercials to be more enjoyable than a lot of the actual programming. Why, I ...
Views: 1968 - Top 5 Symptoms of a Business Relationship Gone Bad - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Every woman has either experienced or witnessed when a business relationship has gone wrong. Most of the time it sneaks up on you without any warning. Like when your business partner says she is leaving because she found something better somewhere (and with someone) else. Or how about being ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - Reversing Problems - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to spot something that’s wrong as opposed to everything else that is working well? I’m sure we can all think of ...
Views: 1960(10 votes) - 6 Ways To Beat the Distractions That Keep You From Getting Work Done - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiNot long ago, a client emailed me begging for advice on time management. “I’m too easily sidetracked by all my to-do lists, non-work activities, and sunny weather,” she wrote. “Help!” I’ve been hearing this lament a lot lately. So many things clamor for our attention, both at our jobs and in ...
Views: 1959 - Leadership Lessons On & Off The Court - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from paige arnof-fennI’ve been a sports fan since I was a kid, and living in Boston now has made it fun and easy for me to continue following teams I love. I grew up in a town that had lost its NBA franchise and did not have a major league baseball team so I have adopted the Celtics and Red Sox as my own. As a ...
Views: 1956 - Pain And Suffering: Do We Benefit From It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI have recently been asking the question: why is it that we are so consumed with the pain of the world and at the same time run away from our own pain? Could it be that the very reason we have become so obsessed and addicted to the media, soaps, gossip and other such things, is due to us running ...
Views: 1956 - This Doctor Is Always In - Vero Beach Urgent Care Alternative - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from Bruce CadleThis Vero Beach Urgent Care Doctor has a valuable lesson for every entrepreneur. One of the most important tips for any entrepreneur to grasp is to find an existing problem or need and provide a solution. Educating potential customers as to why they need your products or service almost ...
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