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- A Master Knows it from All Angles. But How do You Get There? Part 5 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerGreat, you want to be a Master. But how do you achieve mastery? There's a big difference between authentic knowing and mastery, what is that difference, how do you bridge the gap? As with all the other steps, willingness to invest yet more effort is one secret of success in this last step to ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - Cosmic Ordering for 2009 - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2008 from Patricia CraneThe beginning of the year always feels so full of promise and excitement, a time when unlimited possibilities open up and all the dreams you’ve ever had seem achievable. You can feel the energy of this new beginning pulsing through your body and you set all kinds of intentions for how you’ll ...
Views: 1680 - Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way? Smart Women Lead. Tip #2 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersWomen leaders that follow or get out of the way are subject to fierce criticism. Social Secretary Desiree Rogers inadvertently found herself “out of the way” recently at a White House State dinner. The spotlight on her comes with scrutiny of how party-crashers were able to circumvent White ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - The Real Meaning of BUT - the Other Way of Saying No! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerMelody was particularly attractive, and it was a challenge not to stare. I was very interested since I was dating no-one. After chatting for a while, I asked her if she would like to have dinner with me that night. She smiled, "I'd love to have dinner with you tonight, but..." Although she ...
Views: 1678 - Do You Really Understand? Or are You just Informed About it? Part 3 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo you understand the information you've been given, or are you just informed about it? There's a crucial difference between being informed about something - just knowing about it - and understanding it. Do you Just Have the Information? When you've just received some information from ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Is He Really a Master, or is She Just Pretending? Part 7 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre they really a Master? Have they been through all the five steps to mastery themselves? Or are they just pretending? Do They Have the Wisdom of Experience? An author who has no experience lacks credibility, his articles have no authenticity. Yet his pretense of expertise is not ...
Views: 1676(3 votes) - The Gullible are Positive, but Can Be Deceived. Part 5 in the Approach to Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf the cynical stance is not the best approach to life, then does being gullible give better results? Being gullible is the complete opposite of cynicism. Here you're very positive about what might happen in the future. You may not know much if anything about it, but you subscribe to the view ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - <b>Never Look Down or You May Rise</b> - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Nil CelenKeep your eyes on the Goal “Never look down, keep your eyes on the goal”. That was the advice of her father when she first took the piton in her hands at the age of 7. She was a rock climber who never looks down for over 20 years until she had to turn her eyes down as a reflex one day. She was ...
Views: 1675 - Business vs. Project Management Process - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mark ReedAll attendees of "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" know that every project is a project within another project(!). In other words, every project we manage is a part of another bigger project. So, what is the difference between a business process and a project management process? ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - A Business Model That Keeps on Giving - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff FickeIf there were an Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame, Wayne Huizenga would be a charter member. Most people recognize the Wayne Huizenga as being the former owner of the Florida Marlins baseball team, and the current owner of the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins. These are the types of gaudy ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - How to Develop Real Vision - Mark Bertolini's Story - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2015 from Rand GolletzThe concept of “change” is incremental and limited. It’s an extrapolation of the present with some new stuff added and some current stuff extracted. By anchoring to “what was” as a starting point, it’s often insufficiently ambitious. “Transformation” on the other hand, begins with a vision of ...
Views: 1674 - How to Develop Self-Discipline - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Mark FooTrying to master self-discipline can be a tough task but it can be extremely rewarding. The power of self-discipline has never been underestimated. It helps an individual to overcome various obstacles in order to achieve his or her goal. This does not mean that things are easy. ...
Views: 1674(2 votes) - Is There a Preimmant Principle Among the 13 Universal Principles? - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from James Renford PowellAmong the 13 Universal Laws can we say that one is more important than the others? Can anyone one of the invariant principles exist without the other? Certainly, there are groups and teacher of imperfect understanding that proclaim one is more important that the other. They claim one is ...
Views: 1674 - Closing your Mind to Negativity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Albert GaroliMany experts will provide various ways for people to think, act and speak positively about themselves as a form of auto-suggestion. If you walk the walk and talk the talk you become what you put out. Express positivity and you will feel good about yourself and a constant upward ...
Views: 1673(15 votes) - CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Julia JamesDo you ever accomplish something and just move on to the next project, not even taking a moment to catch your breath? After all, there’s so much to be done, right? You are not alone! Most people plug away at those eternal to-do lists and don’t allow time to celebrate hard work and success. ...
Views: 1672 - Five Tips for Creating a Healthy Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutMy mother once said that “The older you get, the faster time will fly.”How true that is! Perhaps this is why people try to cram as much into their day as possible. However, when you become too busy and forget to set aside adequate time for yourself, it will take its toll on you physically, ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Inner Conflict: Can Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Experience Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one knows exactly what they want to achieve or to experience, there will be clarity. And as result of this, one will be able to take the steps that they need to take to make their goal a reality. This doesn’t mean that it will be a straight forward process though; as there are likely to ...
Views: 1671 - Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation - Top 10 Areas to Address - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Sharon MikrutIn the nonprofit field, the development of a new program generally begins with receiving some type of grant award. Of course, nonprofits can develop programs without being awarded a grant, but the money needed to create and implement any type of program will need to come from a philanthropist or ...
Views: 1670(3 votes) - Surround Yourself With Successful People - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimSeth works at a camera shop. Seth isn't a photographer. Seth actually majored in graphic design. He had difficulty finding work as a freelance designer, and couldn't find any work in the corporate world either. So he took jobs in retail and eventually ended up at the camera shop. Seth's ...
Views: 1670(3 votes) - You Are Who You Frequent - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Albert GaroliYour entourage is a profound definition of who you are and can be defined in two general ways. The first is based on your geographical environment in which your physical surroundings, your manner of living, and your general adaptation are considered. The second is based on the social group with ...
Views: 1670(11 votes) - It’s Not My Time… It’s Your Reputation - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Carrie GreeneHonestly my first thought was "How rude of these people to waste my time." This past month I’ve been to four business-building events. I was a speaker at three of them. I booked over seventy-five "follow-up appointments". I had team members block the time on my calendar and send the other ...
Views: 1669 - Are you responsible? Totally responsible for your life? Part 1 in the Choice Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAs an adult, are you responsible for the circumstances of your life? Or someone else? It's comforting to believe that someone else is responsible, but is it true? Other people and situations have had some influence, large or small, but you are responsible. Why? Because you did whatever you ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - Merging Organizations: Optimizing your Success - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinMergers are becoming increasingly popular today for various reasons, including the desire for to share costs and gain a competitive market share. Often there is a great deal of resources spent in planning and implementing the merger itself. Combining processes, technologies, protocols and ...
Views: 1666(4 votes) - Surviving the Holidays 101 - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Kyre AdeptDo you look forward to the holidays – making, buying and wrapping presents, cooking a great dinner, having all your friends and family round? Or does the approach of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas make your heart sink, your bank account faint, and your stomach feel like lead? If you ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - 10 Keys to Saying Yes to the Right Projects - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Carrie GreeneThis is a special request article. A client of mine told me that a colleague reached out to him to do a “quick” project. He priced it on the low end, since it was for a friend and it seemed pretty straightforward. She said yes and he set his team off to work. The result…”She’s been a ...
Views: 1665 - Practice Being Consistent - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Carolyn Townes“A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli “In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” ~ Anthony ...
Views: 1664 - 8 Steps to Use the Power Intention to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThoughts are things. Thoughts have energy and the power to change your world. When you focus your thoughts like a laser beam upon what you want to create in your life, you unleash the incredible power of your mind combined with the infinite creative power of the Universe. This is how goals are ...
Views: 1663 - Be Remarkably Different - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOur unique skills and talents make us irresistible. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the ...
Views: 1663 - Don't Let Challenging Times Keep You From Accomplishing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Erik TherwangerPeople often look at challenging times as obstacles in their path to accomplishing goals. I have found that difficult situations can actually be the catalyst for much greater things, if you let them. I wrote my first book, "Think GREAT: 5 Steps to a Greater Life" to tell the story of my wife’s ...
Views: 1663 - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #6 Promote your Values - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"When you achieve complete congruence between your values and your goals, like a hand in a glove, you feel strong, happy, healthy, and fully integrated as a person. You develop a kind of courage that makes you completely unafraid to make decisions and take action. Your whole life improves when ...
Views: 1662(3 votes) - Action Speaks Louder than Words - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from cedric riceThe biggest hindrance that most of us face in not achieving our goals and objectives is that we don’t act aggressively enough to accomplish them. I used to think that if God is on my side every accomplishment would be easy. There is nothing further from the truth and I have learned better now. I ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - SEO Secrets in 2018 - Tricks to Boost Rankings in Search Engines - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2021 from Vaishali DelawalaMarketing is the essence of good online and offline business standing. The more targeted people know about you the more likely are your chances of being noticed and appreciated for the value your products and services are offering to your target customers. Search engine marketing is truly ...
Views: 1661 - Making the Most of Holiday Mingling - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debra FineMake the Most of Holiday Mingling! Question: You have been invited to yet another holiday open house, office party, or social get-together and you find yourself standing in a room full of strangers. Now what do you do? A) Stock up on food and find someplace comfortable to hide. B) Hang out ...
Views: 1660 - Success: Are You Doing The Same Thing And Expecting A Different Result? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile ones behaviour is not who they are, it is ultimately what defines them in the eyes of others. For people are not judged by what is going on inside their heads, they are judged by what they do. For example, when one wants to find out what another person is like they observe their ...
Views: 1660 - Are Leaders Managers or Are Managers Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Rick (Eric) JohnsonThe concept of management is actually fairly complex. The terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably but they are also often confused and misinterpreted. Management implies control in its traditional sense. It has always had a dictatorial connotation and implied a boss employee ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Breaking Traditional Barriers to Hit a Home Run - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Young KimOld beliefs, personal prejudice and dogmatic traditions can often get in the way of progress our personal lives, in business, and even in the creative arts. Since today is Hank Aaron’s birthday (February 5, 1934), it only seems appropriate to take a look at baseball history to understand the ...
Views: 1659(5 votes) - Success Methods for Winners: Standards plus Rituals Equals Success - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Sharon ProsperityMediocrity does not equal success! Mediocrity is all around us and it doesn’t need to be. It’s very likely that you may genuinely begin to enjoy your life using a few of my success guidelines. I know so many other people around me who want more, but are not getting what they want and I really ...
Views: 1659 - The Best You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordOver a period of five years I have interviewed several successful people to uncover the secrets to their success. One of the many questions that I ask is “in your opinion, what is the formula for success?” Another question is “What are some lessons that you have learned so far?” I culled 10 ...
Views: 1659(4 votes) - 4 Principles Of Success You Can Adopt To Achieve The Life You Desire - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Daniel HerznerIs the word success synonymous with the word wealth? To answer this question, who do you bring to mind when you think about success? Do you envision somebody like Donald Trump or do you see somebody like Mother Theresa instead? I'm sure we'd all agree that, with the wealth and high profile ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - How do you Know What Does Work? Part 3 in the Do What Works series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo What Works, and Don't Do what Doesn't Work is easily comprehended and provides enormous guidance. But it doesn't tell you what to do, that's where you come in. You need to make that decision. Your job is to ascertain what works, and what doesn't work for you. Which means the secret of ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - LEARNING ENGLISH IS EASY? There is more to English than meets the eye - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieIS THERE ONE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? It is often said that the UK and US are two countries divided by the same language. This comment is usually attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw. The reason why there are differences is because both are living languages, absorbing words and inventing new ...
Views: 1658 - Are you Scuttling your Future with your Negative Self-talk? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Andrew HortonResearch has shown that there is a constant stream of self-talk going on in our minds all day. This constant of barrage of input into our minds, only seems to stop during certain parts of our sleeping cycle. This constant stream of talk is so habitual and part of who we are, that we seldom even ...
Views: 1657 - Four Stages of Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Charles RemingtonOver the last two decades when I first meet a potential new client, the most common question posed to me is, “can you help me to lose weight”? My response puts the ball back in their court… I can help you to solve your weight problem, if you are willing to complete four stages of behavior ...
Views: 1657 - Seminars… Teleseminars… Webinars… Summits: What the heck is the difference? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Keith JennisonThe real answer is nobody really knows. All these terms are used interchangeably for different types of events. This makes it very difficult for when you get invited to speak at one of these events because you really don’t know what you are getting in to, and more importantly, what you may ...
Views: 1657 - 12 Ways to Get People to Want to Do Business With You - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Mariano JaucoI like to think of myself as an amiable guy, but I wouldn’t claim to be charismatic. Charismatic is an adjective I would apply to someone like Jay Leno or Tony Robbins. Bill Clinton is supposed to be very charismatic. I know die-hard conservatives who changed their views about him after speaking ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Better Professional Relationships -- Giving and Receiving - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from William DiedrichEvery professional relationship has a purpose, and often we don't really know what the purpose is. We may think different relationships have different purposes. The purpose of a relationship with a potential customer may seem to be to sell a product or service. The purpose of a manager-staff ...
Views: 1656 - Millionaire Women Look Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,You might be surprised to learn the general profile of a millionaire woman. In the book “Millionaire Women Next Door,” Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., the New York Times best selling author of The Millionaire Next Door, found that many people cast millionaire women in a stereotypical ...
Views: 1656 - 3 Barriers to Success - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Maria Khalife"Choose your thoughts carefully; they are the builders of your life." ~ Anonymous How many times have you set out with a fabulous plan for success and within a short period of time found yourself mentally kicked to the curb wondering why? You are not alone. Many people find it tough to ...
Views: 1655 - Conduct a Personal Energy Audit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelOften clients come to me feeling tired, overworked and overburdened by the demands on their time. Unanimously they all want more hours in the day so they get even more done. One of the first exercises I ask of my clients is to conduct an energy audit. The energy audit has 3 parts: 1. ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - Dysfunctional Habits Of Highly Functioning Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzMy mission is “to help business leaders discover and achieve their potential.” One of the things that I discover is that many business leaders – more than half – limit their success because of inadequate attention to reflection and self-examination. My clients would say that I’m not prone to ...
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