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- Power Success And Self Awareness - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Challenge Of Self Discovery The idea that we can live successfully without achieving a certain level of self awareness probably depends on what we think of as successful living. To me, successful living is not only about having material wealth, but also peace, happiness and spiritual well ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Preparing for Your Media Appearance: Getting Fit to Look Fabulous - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Susan HarrowThe first thing people are concerned about when they are doing a TV interview is: How do I look? They want to know what clothes to wear, how to do their make-up and hair (yes men too), how to sit to look their best. After we discuss all the cosmetic stuff we get down to media ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Reprogramming Your Negative Thinking, Beliefs & Behaviors (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithIn Part 1 I discussed the first step in the process of reprogramming your negative thinking, beliefs and behaviors - develop awareness. Before you can ever hope to make positive changes in your life, you need to know just what's going on with your thinking and how you're contributing to the ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Results Not Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Alexandria JoyDo you make resolutions at the beginning of each year? With the new decade upon us, now is the time to review, renew and reignite your plans for what you want the next year to hold in store. So how can you create results and not just empty resolutions? Simple. Treat the new year as you ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Revolutionizing the Way We Learn - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Karyn MaierRevolutionizing the Way We Learn - Mental Photography by David Jurewicz Revision & Foreword by Shannon Panzo I recently was going through some old archives and came across a few articles that have stood the test of time. This just happens to be one of those articles. Even the term from a over ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Self Awareness and Mindfulness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeSelf awareness and mindfulness enable us to be a self dependent and confidently and morally able to control our actions. Together they give us wisdom. Mindfulness training and techniques develop our analytical awareness to complement our subjective self awareness to complete this wisdom. If ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Self Discipline, A Key To Success - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert DarbyDiscipline Or Indoctrination Many of us associate the terms self discipline with images ranging from a grocery list to managing a giant construction project to memories of Mom and Dad trying to get us to conform to the norms of society. But what is self discipline really? And how does it ...
Views: 2339(1 vote) - Self Improvement Tips for Overcoming Obstacles Part 2 - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Darryl KenebrewIntroduction It is not uncommon to find people who respond differently to the very same situation. For example, when any of us are held in a heavy traffic, most of us would react with frustration, anger etc. while few might handle the situation with strength. The manner in which we deal ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Self-Accountability Empowers Solopreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimHaving 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(4 votes) - Separated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Setting Yourself Up to Succeed - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWe recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship. This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Seven Secrets for Creating Outrageous Success in Your Life! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Ed SykesBy now you may have heard the ultimate success story: the “man with the golden voice.” Ted Williams, a homeless man had a very special talent: he has the beautiful voice of a radio announcer and voiceover professional. Yet, he fell on hard times, took drugs and alcohol, lost his job and ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Make Unpopular Ideas Appealing - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonIt’s a great feeling to successfully persuade people to support and help you implement your ideas. Yet sometimes, positive acceptance is elusive. New ideas and suggestions for improvement can scare people who resist change. When you have a difficult time convincing your colleagues to believe in ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Showing Appreciation To Your Clients Without Breaking The Bank - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWe should accept the fact that our customers and clients want to feel appreciated by us. Yet how many times did we fail to grab that chance to show our appreciation to our various clients and customers? Moreover, how many instances do we apply the excuse of not having the cash to do something ...
Views: 995(4 votes) - Signals You May Have Work-Life-Imbalance - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Michelle CubasWhen I hear clients say this phrase, “I feel like I’m running out of time,” signals several alerts to my trained ear. In coaching, we call it “Articulating What Is Going On.” We do this by playing back to the client what you heard them say. We do this together so the client feels supported and ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Sleep Your Way to the Top - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffThere’s one slight shift you can make in your daily habits that could reap BIG rewards. In fact, this habit has been linked to better decision-making, creativity, health and even weight-loss. Do you know what it is? Sleep. Making a commitment (experts say seven to eight hours is preferable) ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Slow and Steady - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael JonesRemember that old story about the tortoise and the hare? I want you to be the tortoise. The tortoise, why? Because if you work slowly and deliberately you will make less mistakes and produce a higher quality product. The hare races through life, never taking time to worry about the ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Smart Women and a Bird in the Hand - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffOne question that I hear frequently from the women I support is “How do I find and attract more new clients?” After all, new clients are necessary for your business to survive and thrive. The good news is, “new” clients are closer than you think. What do I mean? Have you ever heard the old ...
Views: 1299(3 votes) - Smart Women and Successful Joint Ventures - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffI have the opportunity to speak with scores of women around the globe about smart ways to grow a successful business. One of the best ways to grow your business and collapse your time frame is through joint ventures. A joint venture is where you and another business owner come together for an ...
Views: 1320(2 votes) - Smart Women And The 4 Entrepreneurial Phases - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffWhen you start a new business or take action on a big idea that you've had brewing for a while, it can be a very exciting time. You begin to get a taste of what entrepreneurship can feel like; you’re in control of your own schedule, maybe you worked for someone else and you've escaped the rigid ...
Views: 1262(3 votes) - Smart Women and the Game of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, my 7 year old daughter came home with what I thought was a challenging school project---designing and creating her own game from scratch. Jenna was stumped at first. She came up with a few ideas but then quickly gave up as she found some “glitches” in her plan. This got me ...
Views: 1309(3 votes) - Smart Women and the Unsubscribe Link - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, I was having lunch with a friend who was feeling like her email in-box was being attacked with messages - sound familiar? We've all had this happen before and there may be times when we are the guilty culprit-unconsciously I might add. I continued to ask my friend a few questions ...
Views: 1249(2 votes) - Smart Women Can Learn a Lot About Business from a 3rd Grader - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently my son Jack, who’s in 3rd grade, had to do a book report and I spent some time guiding him through the process. His teacher had asked the report to consist of 6 elements: Title, Setting, Main Characters, Plot, Problem, and Solution. This got me thinking about how Smart Women could use ...
Views: 1258(5 votes) - Smart Women Make it Easy for Their Ideal Client to Say “Yes!” - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the questions I get asked often by women entrepreneurs is, “Joy, once I’ve created a relationship with my ideal client, how do I get them to buy from me?” Great question! Notice how the question was worded: “once I’ve created the relationship…” Smart women know the first step in ...
Views: 1241(2 votes) - Smart Women Plan Ahead - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, I made a trip to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) here in Los Angeles to renew my driver’s license. I made a smart choice by scheduling an appointment for my renewal rather than “winging it” as a “walk in.” As I approached the DMV in my car, I saw scores of people forming a ...
Views: 1218(2 votes) - Smart Women Prepare For A Successful Conference Season - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffConference season for women entrepreneurs is in full swing! Over the next few weeks, I’m attending multiple events as a keynote speaker, as well as an attendee. This time of year is perfect to get out of the office and connect with potential business resources and new clients. The key is to be ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Smart Women Step Into Their Gift - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffToday, I wanted to give you something special, yet practical that you could use right away to create momentum and positive energy in your life as you step into 2011. In my work with women, one of the essential exercises we do together is peel back the layers of their lives both personally and ...
Views: 1062(2 votes) - Smart Women Unplug So They Can Recharge - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffOver Memorial Day weekend, I unplugged completely from the online world and left the office behind. Even though I work out of my home, I made a conscious decision not to enter the office or think about anything having to do with business. I do this periodically because I know the dangers of ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - Solve any problem in less than 15 minutes - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetSolve any problem in less than 15 minutes Do you have a hard time finding solutions for your problems? Do you usually dwell on your problems instead of looking for a solution? Megan loves shopping and spends most of her money on buying expensive clothes. At the end of the month, she finds ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - Spring Clean Your Workplace to Increase Profits and Productivity - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffSpring cleaning is a phrase that is usually relegated to the home, but it is just as relevant to the well-being, productivity and future of a small business or a large corporation. Spring cleaning is the practice of cleaning a home from top to bottom, especially after long hard winters in ...
Views: 3245(2 votes) - Spring Clean Your Workplace to Increase Profits and Productivity - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffSpring cleaning is a phrase that is usually relegated to the home, but it is just as relevant to the well-being, productivity and future of a small business or a large corporation. Spring cleaning is the practice of cleaning a home from top to bottom, especially after long hard winters in ...
Views: 3245(2 votes) - Stand Out as Someone to Hire Now - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Ken SundheimSkimming employment and job seeking articles on the web, I came across the quintessential, "It's About Who You Know," article. This thought process is a give up, stop working and accept your status methodology. Moreover, this type of thinking is not only unhealthy, it breeds jealously towards ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - Start Bidding Farewell to Excuses - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Margie WarrellEven the best of intentions will prevent us from achieving goals, achieving success, eliminate procrastination, and much more, because we often weave excuses into the framework of our daily lives. Well, the time has come to learn to alter our behaviors and take control of our lives. Ahhh.... ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Start Your Day the Night Before - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimIt took me nearly thirty minutes to get ready for the gym this morning. Normally, I have all my clothes and gear ready the night before so that I can just grab them and go. It's a habit I learned from my girlfriend, who always lays her clothes out the night before. I forgot to do that so I ...
Views: 1342(4 votes) - Stay on the Rails No Matter What - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAs a child I loved to immerse myself in Golden Books. I loved the little stories and pictures and would read them over and over again. I held on to most of them and now delight in sharing them with my daughter. Little Golden Books are just that as they contain within in them little Golden ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - Strategies for success in a sentence or less #1 - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Adrienne BennettI have been thinking lately! Information is such a powerful tool but who has the time to sift through the abundance of sources to get everything they need. If information is the candle that can give you light in the darkness then what or who ignites the flame for you. Well, do you need a light? ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - Stress Management and the Art of Being - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI sat down to write this article today and I experienced a bit of a block – which ironically caused me some stress. And as I struggled with how to formulate the topic, I began to think about the process of writing itself, and how it might feel to actually ‘be a writer’ – to derive great natural ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Success and a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Heinrich MullerIt is very important to be able to lead a balanced life if you are to be successful and happy. In our quest to be successful we tend to lose the ability to lead a balanced life. Our family, friends and community ends up competing for our attention. Your spiritual needs are as important (if ...
Views: 1164(6 votes) - Success and Loss - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanMy brother was diagnosed with cancer in May. By June he had passed away. Initially the situation was one of horror, shock, sadness and anger but as we went through the weeks and as his failing health became more evident, we also realised that anything we needed to talk about would have to be ...
Views: 1470(3 votes) - Success Drawn On Paper Or In Life - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinThis article defies all structure, and is about to jump like a ship in a storm. The result however will be calm seas. Life can be like a ship in a storm however, as you find a note on the floor, this article, it will enable you to pass safely to success. Friends I go on a journey, I am going ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Success Goes Viral - Share Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the mainstream media, the only thing more elusive than a crowd at a pig roast these days is success. We hear story after story of failure in every sector of the economy. Yet, despite the gloom and doom, millions of hard-working men and women are succeeding every day, in ways large ...
Views: 724(3 votes) - Success is Yours if You Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Clair SchwanMany 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(1 vote) - Success Online Requires Stretching Your Limitations - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYour success online when building a business will be dependent upon your willingness to address and adapt to change. There will be many occasions when you will need to come out of your comfort zone to tackle new issues or master new skills and this is not necessarily a bad thing either! In fact ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Success Principles: 3-Steps to Creating New Realities - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Pete KoernerDo you want to create something new, or perhaps change part of your life? Consider that, whatsoever you desire can be yours if you ask for it believing that you already have it - even if it doesn't exist yet. In other words, if you think about a thing in such a way that you truly FEEL grateful ...
Views: 1299(2 votes) - Success Principles: Failure Is Not An Option - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Pete KoernerFailure is not an option; it’s a judgment and a misunderstanding of where you are and what’s going on. Failure is simply what you have labeled a very necessary part of a very necessary process. And, failure can also be an idea used as an excuse to discontinue efforts or activities in ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - Success Secrets - A True, Law School Short Story - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinHaving graduated college and determined to become a criminal defense lawyer, a young man had his heart set on working for a particular foundation located in a ghetto that provided legal defense and other social services for its community. This was to be his training ground and leg up to get into ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - Success Strategies - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mandy & Trevor SwiftThere are many different success strategies. So many in fact that you could probably waste several lifetimes just studying the theory behind all the different success strategies out there, and never actually get round to getting the job done! For me, there are just two words that count, and once ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Success the Result - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Candace CzarnyLove is an essential element of many people's life, without which they feel an absence of balance and harmony in their every day pursuits. The ancient philosophy of Feng Shui can bring a positive improvement to all aspects of your life, including love. Feng Shui and love may bring a sense of ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Success Unleashed! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Deborah SandellaSuccess Unleashed! Interested in accelerating your success quotient? I recently sat down with my friend and colleague, Jack Canfield, co-creator of the phenomenal bestselling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series because he has a gift for translating concepts into practical steps we all can use ...
Views: 3005(2 votes) - Successful Entrepreneurs are Doer’s - Not Dreamers Too Many Inventors Are Confused About the Difference - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Geoff FickeFor many years I felt that if you scratched any American you were scratching an entrepreneur. This is the country where entrepreneurial activity is most possible and seemingly every citizen has an idea with commercial potential. Sadly, over time, I realized I was wrong. If you scratch most ...
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