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- Welcome to the New You - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Zoe RouthThat's what is written on my new Holosync meditation CDs. How cool is that? What a terrific positive affirming message. I felt all warm and googly inside. But what the heck does that actually mean? What's wrong with the old me? Actually, nothing. The old me worked just fine. It got ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - What Do I Really Want and How Can I Find It? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonI was working with an executive coaching client the other day developing a strategy for the next steps in her career. For reasons unclear to me, I thought our discussion was off course. Was I not asking the right questions? Not hearing the underlying comments or insights? Influencing her answers ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - What do you do when there are more questions than answers? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWe have all heard that it's important to repeat positive affirmations to help us realize our goals. We keep on saying our affirmations every day and nothing happens. I attended a workshop and learned that you have to repeat your affirmations 108 times to raise them to the level where ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - What Do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithLet's start with one of the basics for getting what you want. Do you know what you REALLY want? This may seem like a silly question, but I often find in working with clients that they don't know the true answer. We frequently spend much of lives our dreaming about the things we think we ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - What is True Wealth? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonThe dictionary defines wealth as: 1. [n] - the state of being rich and affluent 2. [n] - an abundance of material possessions and resources 3. [n] - property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value 4. [n] - the quality of profuse abundance None of those ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - What is Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Tom WeberWhat is your purpose? A good friend of mine recently asked me that a question. He couldn’t have asked me at a better time because, at that junction of my life, I had lost my motivation, lost the “why” behind the things I was doing and lost the direction I was heading. Can you relate? Do ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - What really motivates adults to learn and achieve? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Ralph BrownWe know what organizations think motivates people. But the research says money isn’t an effective motivator. By the 1960s researchers were showing that paying employees a miserly wage or salary is an effective way to destroy their motivation, but once you are paying them enough, any additional ...
Views: 3725(2 votes) - What You Can Learn From Your Moments of Discouragement - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultBeing frustrated and discouraged will happen while you are your road to success. Nobody can avoid this. Even people who do nothing for their success will have these moments! But what’s important is how you react to those moments. It’s perfectly fine to react when something bad happens. In ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - What You Should Consider Before Entering Into A Collaborative Agreement - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutCollaborative efforts with other agencies are valuable and can have many advantages. However, there are some items you need to consider prior to entering into any type of collaborative relationship. You’ll want to ensure that when you enter into a collaborative relationship, it is a win-win ...
Views: 2422(5 votes) - What’s in Your Garden? - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownBy Dr. Cindy Brown I was out on my patio the other day looking at my little garden and I noticed my neighbor diligently working in her beautiful fruitful garden next door. She was smiling and whistling as she worked. I see her every day consistently working in it, and on it, and it shows. She ...
Views: 2117(1 vote) - What’s The Secret: Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoNo matter where you are right now, the thoughts that you will be thinking today will be creating your future. What’s the Secret You ARE in control of your life, because you are in control of the thoughts that you will be thinking today. Do not let your past control you. If you’re new to The ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - When Entrepreneurs Play the Commitment Game, Nobody Wins - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Lisa MininniOften times, new entrepreneurs play the commitment game. I want a business, but maybe someone will hire me – I’ll hold off from starting for now. I’m scared about starting a business because I’ve never done it before. Maybe I shouldn’t start because I don’t know if I can be successful. It’s ...
Views: 1299(2 votes) - Who Changed My Schedule? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffRemember the Alice Cooper song, "School's Out"? The lyrics are running through my mind as I write this article. The last bell rang, the kids are running through the house at all hours of the day and their summer camps are spread all across town. My schedule has become a mere shadow of the nice, ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Who' s On Your Team? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dawn AngierWho's On Your Team? You DO Have a Team, Right? I don't have any employees. But I don't work alone, either. I love my independence, and I wouldn't think of going it alone. I hire professionals to take care of various aspects of my business, but they never go on the payroll. And for ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Why Are Successful Entrepreneurs So Darn Lucky? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhat is your definition of the word “luck”? Not the Webster’s Dictionary definition, your definition. Is it being in the right place at the right time? Picking the right dealer in a casino? Turning up at a party where you meet your current wife (could be good or bad luck)? Entrepreneurs seem ...
Views: 1628(2 votes) - Why Is the Right To Fail So Important?...and, Why It is Mostly Unique To America - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe American economic system of capitalism is unique in the industrialized world. Forms of capitalism exist in many countries, and the one general statement that applies to its usage is that capitalist countries are always more prosperous than non-capitalist states. That being stated, why is ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - Why is Wealth always over "there"? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Kris TabetandoIt's in the news every year: That guy over there came up with that simple idea and made it big. That woman over there came from poverty, worked hard, and achieved massive success and wealth. Wealth is always over there, with that other person. We seem to always be watching that person over ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Why Love Awareness Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenLove is one of the most misunderstood energies of our time. Most people look at the lore of love predominantly from a romantic viewpoint. However, viewing love through this narrow lens filters out the larger picture and misses the deeper meaning of love energies. The love you have learned to ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Why Procrastination Might Be Good For You - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on The Huffington Post Do you just procrastinate or do you procrastinate at a high level? Notice the implied assumption that you do procrastinate! High performance procrastination is our goal here. Last week, we addressed the challenges associated with to do lists ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Why Successful Entrepreneurs Are Action Oriented - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMost successful entrepreneurs are inclined to not spend too much time when making business decisions. In every cases their experience has taught them that getting results comes from actually taking action and not by considering the possibilities. In fact spending too much time deliberating over ...
Views: 997(2 votes) - Wired in a Wireless World - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Karen ReismanRecently, the Blackberry system went down for around 12 hours. That meant that every Blackberry user could not access their email for 12 whole hours, causing chaos, frustration, and withdrawal-itis. This lack of connection created such an uproar that the New York Times devoted precious space ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - You Have To Start Over - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierYou Have to Start Over Someone asked me awhile ago what I was really good at. Half kidding, I responded, "Starting over!" The reason I was only HALF kidding is because I am very familiar with starting over. I've started over in business. I've started over in marriage. I've ...
Views: 1898(2 votes) - You Won the Race- What a champion! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThe majority of everyday people I come across lately seem to be stressed and unhappy. Whatever the superficial reason may be, the underlying cause, in truth, stems from feelings of worthlessness and self-loathing. Let's face it we all have those moments when we feel like failures, that we are ...
Views: 1541(2 votes) - Your Self-Esteem is On The Rise - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Debbi DachingerYour Self-Esteem is On The Rise “This is what the secret of letting go is all about. First must come the understanding that we are still carrying around the accumulated defeats of a lifetime, and that these weary weights have only served to make us someone sorry, not someone special.” - ...
Views: 1320(3 votes) - You’re a Mess of Contradictions. How Very Beautiful - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes.” - Walt Whitman Soon after we met, my man and I were getting ready for a party. “I’m not good at parties,” I warned him. “What?! You’re like the public-speaking power chicklet.” “Noooo. I’m the ...
Views: 580(2 votes) - “ STAY WITH IT! ” - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Ubong Essien,I walked out of his office inspired. All I could immediately recall were those soft-spoken words, “STAY WITH IT”. They were from no less a person than Rev. Sam Adeyemi of Success Power fame, on whom I had gone to pay a courtesy call. The first time we met was two years earlier when he came to my ...
Views: 2643(1 vote) - *** Goal Setting Can Limit Our Flexibility and Learning - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jim Clemmer"People seldom hit what they do not aim at." — Henry David Thoreau, 19th century American naturalist, poet, and essayist Goals are precise and measurable objectives with exact time frames and targets. Goals are short-term steps toward our long-term vision. Goals are specific points along our ...
Views: 1616(11 votes) - It's Easy to Lose Credibility - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Business is simple. Make some stuff and sell it for more than it cost you. There’s nothing more to it than that except for a few million details.”—president of International Harvester I had to eat a little humble pie recently. And I want to share why, because I think it illustrates a ...
Views: 1634(9 votes) - Four powerful principles of success - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetFour Principles of Success We all search for success, but believe it is difficult to achieve. Some are born successful and some strive to achieve success. The good news everyone is capable of succeeding in life. All of the successful people have the greatest principles of success. To learn ...
Views: 1266(6 votes) - BE, BECOMING, BEING Happy Right NOW!: For Individuals and Couples - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from V. Ivana FosterAre you still waiting for your circumstances to change before you’ll allow yourself to be happy? Most of us have preconceived ideas of what would make us happy, and we refuse to be satisfied until those things happen. The challenge with this way of thought is that, even when that ...
Views: 1592(5 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: 1668(5 votes) - How to Develop a Millionaire Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Mark FooYou might have a hard time figuring out the millionaire mindset that you need to succeed. You can indeed find a way to make your living while still chasing down the things you want to do most. With the millionaire mindset, you'll be able to look at each day as an opportunity to become wealthy ...
Views: 1838(5 votes) - Smart Women Have a Winning Offense - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffRecently my children’s little league baseball team was defeated---badly. At one point, I looked at another mom and said, “Please let the bloodshed end!” After the game, the coach brought the team into the dugout to review what worked and what didn’t work. He began with a review of the other ...
Views: 1272(5 votes) - Why is Taking it Easy so Hard? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Ruth HegartyAs I meander through my days I talk to a lot of people and I often hear how hard things/life/etc. are, especially around this time of year as the holiday bustle approaches. It seems as if life can sometimes feel like on big chore and that the holidays, which are supposed to be restful and ...
Views: 1508(5 votes) - ***Why handout a business card if you don’t want people to contact you. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Margaret GoodI belong to quite a few groups, attend and teach at many workshops, conferences and meetings. In turn, I meet a lot of people and most of the time it is customary to exchange our business cards. The question I have for you is why would you exchange business cards with someone if you had no ...
Views: 1797(13 votes) - ~ Why Success Seems So Hard ~ - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Larry AgrestoThink back to when you were about to make a major change in your life or take on a big project. Let’s say you’re getting re-married, uh-oh, now that can be a big change. How about changing careers, starting a new business or moving your family. Can you feel the fear and trepidation resurface, ...
Views: 2316(4 votes) - ***Weak Leaders Try to Use Money as a Motivator - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Managers tend to use compensation as a crutch. After all, it is far easier to design an incentive system that will do management's work than it is to articulate a direction persuasively, develop agreement about goals and problems, and confront difficulties when they arise." — Michael Beer, ...
Views: 1553(4 votes) - Help the ‘Beggar’ to Achieve Your Own Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneThere is a sad, unfortunate, and all-too-common scenario that happens on the street corners of the majority of large cities across the world. The situation is familiar to us all because we each have faced it several times. And while the locations and people may be different, the circumstances ...
Views: 3032(4 votes) - 15 Questions To A Breakthrough - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Zoe RouthEver got stuck mulling a problem over and over and over? And then tarted thinking about it again only to get stuck all over again? Yup - been there, done that! It's not that there is no solution, but you need to change the way you are thinking, how you are focusing. And the quality of ...
Views: 1721(3 votes) - Being An Exemplary Leader Has Nothing To Do With Title! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerNot all leaders are in actual designated “leadership positions.” We have the opportunity to be a high quality leader every day, in whatever capacity the day calls for, whether it is with those in our same household or with business people worldwide. Good leaders have the ability to lead and ...
Views: 1699(3 votes) - Every Choice Has Its Price - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from William Cottringer“There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and its only reward is that it’s easy.” ~Anonymous chooser. It seems like a lifetime ago that I wrote the book “You Can Have Your Cheese & Eat It Too, with all the clever ways to crack the ancient paradox of you can’t have ...
Views: 4941(3 votes) - How to Succeed in Real Estate from an Old Pro - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Rob WhiteI quit teaching after seventeen years and decided to decided to get really committed to my goal, which was to get rich in real estate, and do whatever it took to fulfill on it. If I were to give three essential tips that guarantee your success in real estate today, it would be these: 1. Make ...
Views: 2818(3 votes) - Just Five Ingredients - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimOne of my tango instructors once told me that there are basically five simple step to tango: forward, side, backwards, cross, and ochos. If you can do these five steps well, you can dance with anyone. I am by no means the best tango dancer, not even close. But I do know that many women have ...
Views: 1355(3 votes) - Just One Ingredient Can Make a Big Difference - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimA few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - Morning Glories - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m crazy about Morning Glories (the plant, not the firework). I’ve been trawling the local garden centers, eagerly awaiting their appearance among the colorful sea of annuals. But one Boston garden center employee told me, “Oh they won’t be here until about Memorial Day. They’re so tender, ...
Views: 719(3 votes) - Remove your Fear of Failure and experience great Success - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Gerald StidhamTo be successful in today's competitive Internet market, learning to overcome your fear of failure should be high on your training list. Seek and apply training courses to improve your personal skills, increase your personal confidence, and magnify your personal value to others. Absorb courses ...
Views: 1791(3 votes) - Resolutions Without Resolve Will Not Get You Anywhere - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Mitch TublinDo you typically make a few New Year’s resolutions? It is widely known that over 50% of New Year’s resolutions are broken within the first seven days of the New Year. Another 50% of the remaining resolutions are broken by January 15 – meaning 75% of the brand new and created New Year’s ...
Views: 1015(3 votes) - Self Help Tips – What Happens When You Fail? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ewen ChiaWe are all human, and I believe that we have all made mistakes in life. However, it is not about how many mistakes you make in life. What matters is how you handle those mistakes and what you do after making them. Check out these self help tips I have for you today. Let me start off these ...
Views: 2411(3 votes) - Smart Women Give Their Business a Marketing Makeover - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffWhen you begin your journey as a woman entrepreneur, your most important action step is to get clients and create a “buzz” about your product or service so you can keep the business alive and get on a path to profitability. With effective marketing, your business will grow and over time, word ...
Views: 1134(3 votes) - Smart Women Have Their Own “Hermageddon” - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffDid you hear about “Carmageddon?” Several weeks ago, the 405 freeway (noted to be one of the busiest freeways in the nation) that runs through Los Angeles closed for a weekend period of 53 hours for repairs. This created a frenzy here in Los Angeles called “Carmageddon” which forced residents to ...
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