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- Success in Business Is Started With the Power of Numbers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe power of numbers - Many would say businesses are built by concepts, products, services, sales, marketing and the discussion continues. A successful business is built by the power of numbers. You will save yourself a tremendous amount of time, money and effort by beginning with this formula ...
Views: 952(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: 1678(3 votes) - The Benefits of Haste When Working Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online there are many distractions simply because you have placed your business right smack dab in the middle of the information super highway! Although in one respect this is good since 'information is king' it can also slow you down! Successful entrepreneurs are notorious for ...
Views: 997(3 votes) - The Characteristics Of High Performing Teams - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThe stages of Team Development such as Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing is widely written and discussed – so I don’t intend to cover here. However I’d like to share my views on how teams succeed… Teams succeed when… 1. The team members support each other a. The whole ...
Views: 1800(3 votes) - The Lesson of “I, Pencil” An Essay on Economic Freedom for the Ages - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe Lesson of “I, Pencil” An Essay on Economic Freedom for the Ages As a young college student studying economics in the 1960’s I was exposed to the writings and philosophy of Leonard Read while researching a paper on Adam Smith’s enlightened principle of the “Invisible Hand”. Mr. Read had ...
Views: 9489(3 votes) - The Secret Behind The Secret - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoAre you fed up with failure? Perhaps you are doing O.K. for yourself, but want more. So much more. You know you are capable of so much more. After watching “The Secret”, are you stuck in the hamster-wheel, trying to unlock the formula to use your mind to achieve your dreams? Well you’re in luck, ...
Views: 1208(3 votes) - What Keeps You From Taking Action? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Jo Della PennaWhat keeps you from taking consistent action? You know, those things that you know will greatly impact the results you are getting in your business. Anthony Robbins once said, "You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! ...
Views: 1339(3 votes) - Why Isn't Susan Boyle Happy? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have all heard the phrase, “Be careful what you wish for.” We nod, but continue to wish for fame and fortune anyway. Then we speculate about Susan Boyle, favored to win, yet places second in “Britain’s Got Talent.” She was an unknown humble woman who rose meteorically to global fame ...
Views: 734(3 votes) - Authentic Business? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Dawn AngierAuthentic Business? What does it mean for you? I’ve been getting a lot of eMail lately asking what I mean by “Authentic Business”. What stirred things up is the subhead to our upcoming conference at SuccessNetSummit.com that read, “If You Want to Build a Solid, Principle-Driven, ...
Views: 1466(5 votes) - Do You Have Job Security? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have Job Security? “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ...
Views: 1252(5 votes) - What It Means to Be a Leader - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryLeadership is defined as “the action of leading a group of people or an organization.” How boring is that? Although a definition, it does not take into consideration the human impact of leadership and the consequences of that leadership. If the outcome is destructive in nature, is that effective ...
Views: 1805(7 votes) - 10 Ways to Generate More Income from Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Ali BrownBrowse the business section of any bookstore, and an avalanche of titles promising a vast array of keys, secrets, and formulas to running a successful small business threatens to overwhelm you. Many of these titles give useful advice, but the vast amount of information can leave entrepreneurs ...
Views: 1548(4 votes) - A Basic Technique to Influence Others - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinIt goes without saying that people who are in power are influential. An influential person usually doesn't have a hard time getting other people to do something or listen to his personal views. Basically, an influential person can make things happen with just a snap of the finger. When you ...
Views: 1697(4 votes) - A Work Conflict Deserving a Thoughtful Resolution By Bill Cottringer - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from William Cottringer“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” ~Ronald Reagan. The transition from the Manufacturing Age to the Information Age brought is a value revolution. The current values revolution has turned the traditional workplace upside down and ...
Views: 1724(2 votes) - 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: 1666(2 votes) - Are you living your ideal life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from colette FeinbergThe Secret Seven Words and Actions Preventing You from Living Your Ideal Life Many times we have an idea of what might be holding us back, you may just 'try' to overcome it yourself... with frustrating results. You may be aware of your language (many are not), but becoming aware ...
Views: 634(2 votes) - Control the Uncontrollable - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor the most part, there are things that have happened in our life or will happen this week, of which we have little or no control. When stuff happens it has a way of draining our enthusiasm, optimism, belief, and faith. Certainly those who rely on the Gulf of Mexico for their livelihood have ...
Views: 3321(6 votes) - Creativity is Essential for Your Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou may have noticed that in my personal life and in my business coaching I place a lot of importance on creativity. Not just because I think it's an essential component of living an abundant life, but also because it's an important aspect of business success. Although it may seem ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - Dealing with the Challenge of Negative People - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTurning up the volume on any positive emotion will empower you and make you feel good. However, one of the big challenges you’ll face again and again is dealing with negative people. When you’re in a confrontation, observe the emotions you’ve chosen to feel and depersonalize what the other ...
Views: 889(4 votes) - Do You Love What You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dennis KelleyThe recent economic crisis has caused many people to reevaluate their business or career interest. As a result of the turmoil, I have had the opportunity to speak with different individuals and groups about the concept of finding your true passion in business. The idea that what you do is what ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - GROWth Coaching - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jaco BeukesWe all want to grow in life. We want to develop our potential and become the best that we can be. Sport stars all have personal coaches and trainers to help them with this. Over the last 5 years people realised that we need the same for our personal-, career- and business development. In this ...
Views: 1083(2 votes) - Has Your Business Hit A Glass Ceiling? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceThe 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: 2216(2 votes) - Hidden Weapon For War Against Forgetting - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Colin NollToday, it's impossible to remember everything. We are being literally bombed with information from all kinds of sources, for example: TV, internet, radio, newspapers... It's really hard to select what we have to remember. Besides, we all have one big crucial limit. And that is our brain. We ...
Views: 836(2 votes) - How to become successful? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to become successful? Do you have a goal that you tried to achieve, but ran into obstacles in the process? Have you tried to go after your goals, but didn’t succeed? How many times have you tried to achieve your goal? One time? Five times? Twenty times? We all want success, prosperity, ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - It's the "Feel Good" Article of the Day! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Simeon JohnsonTHE PRAISE IS POURING IN FOR YOU’RE A WORTHWHILE PERSON IN MORE WAYS THAN A MILLION. Why are First Lady Michelle Obama, President Emeritus Bill Clinton, Golf Legend Tiger Woods, and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg PROFUSELY THANKING SIMEON W. JOHNSON? The philosopher Seneca said it ...
Views: 1145(2 votes) - Living Your Wealth in the Here and Now - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Ruth HegartyAs this week's quotation from the book Daily OM says, "sages of all faiths agree that the current moment is the only thing that really exists." This is a concept I share with all my clients because it is from our focus on the present moment that we are able to live abundantly and prosperously - ...
Views: 1625(4 votes) - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHave you ever had people tell you that you need to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress in life? With these personal development tips, I hope to give you a better understanding of why it is important to do so. I hope you will read on with an open mind and hear what I have to say, ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Pet Peeves About the Way You Communicate - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Karen ReismanPet Peeves About the Way You Communicate Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S. The Wall Street Journal dedicated an entire front page of its Journal Report to the issue of pet peeves. The subtitle, adjacent to a pictured unhappy woman ripping her phone in half, asks “Why do cellphone customers have to ...
Views: 3259(2 votes) - SEO Versus Simple Marketing Strategies: Which Are More Effective? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Charlene RashkowWhile there are articles upon articles about search engine optimization, key word placement, search engine marketing, Meta tags, etc., the real issue on the web is not so much about how many hits a web site receives but in how many visitors become clients or customers. Of course, if you are ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Strategic Leadership Success: - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dawgelene SangsterLeaders are good at gazing across the horizon of time, imagining the attractive opportunities that are in store when they and their constituents arrive at a distant destination (Kouzes & Posner, 2007). Knowing this, how can leaders create a strategy in leading their organizations to the positive ...
Views: 1851(2 votes) - Success and Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanFinding success really simply a process of breaking the cycle and saying ‘I can change all of this for the better’ in a final determination to see your Self as being alright. Stay in touch with your I’m Okay Factor and lose that sense of a lost life or a hopeless dilemma. Regardless of where you ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - Success and Self Pity - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanBeware the constant attraction that all of us carry to feel hard done by and the subsequent feelings of how unfair the world can be that become a hiding place from the more fulfilling journey of achievement. I learned the truth of how we identify with this loop when, on many occasions, my own ...
Views: 1712(2 votes) - Success with Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dr Diana HodgsonThe most important investment you can make is an investment in yourself...an investment which will empower you to be the person you would like to be; a person who can attain all your goals and desires; a person who is more relaxed, healthy, loving, confident, positive, successful, motivated, ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - The 10 Critical Success Factors of 2013! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Adam WallisWe have just awaken to the dawn of a new year and with every new start comes a refreshed sense of hope, of possibility and aspiration for change. Seemingly, we give ourselves permission to believe more than at any other time of the year, that things can and will be different. While the ...
Views: 938(2 votes) - The Leader As Champion Of Morality - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgAs a leader you can be a good administrator, a good manager, a good negotiator, a shrewd politician, an astute businessman or a good strategist. But do others see you as a leader with moral authority? And is it important? When we evaluate the qualities of leaders we typically think of ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - The Restroom Test - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimI walked into a big box office supply retailer the other day. It was possibly one of the dirtiest restrooms I’ve seen. It looked like a truck stop restroom. I decided to go to the restroom next door at a coffee shop. It was pristine. The cleanliness of a restroom tells me a lot about how a ...
Views: 1436(4 votes) - The Seven Wonders of the World - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Martin Van ZylThe Seven Wonders of the World There are Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid at Giza (the oldest one) is all that remains with us today. Far more wonderful are the Seven Original Wonders of the modern world. Of which you and I are number six, and the seventh is Rest. I ...
Views: 887(4 votes) - Thinking Success Brings About Success - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Rhod JonesSuccess in anything is never easy. However the ones who really achieve in life, the ones who stretch the boundaries of possibility, have that vital and persistent habit of Thinking Successthinking success Thinking success is the key to manifesting success To achieve anything in life you ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - What Are You Holding Back? - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Zoe RouthMany of my clients share their deepest dreams that they have shelved and buried deep. I always ask, "hmmm..why?" The answers is inevitably, "because..." Because the kids need new shoes and and braces. Because my mortgage is still over $200,000. Because I need to provide a home and ...
Views: 1485(4 votes) - What Are Your Success Factors? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Aboubakar PefouraWhat are your success factors? That is; what are the things that you use to gauge yours or another person’s successfulness in life? Does being successful mean: • Being rich • Being famous • Having a big house • Having a beautiful spouse • Having lots of happy children • Being able to ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - What is the Difference Between Effort and Passion? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from John Ryder, PhDThe effort we put into something can be great but the results may be missing. Why is that? Because it is the passion we put into our action that proves to be much more important than anything else. Watching the Olympics we can observe everyone making a tremendous effort but only a few makes ...
Views: 5172(6 votes) - Why Successful Entrepreneurs Repeatedly 'Hit Their Mark' - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhy is it that successful entrepreneurs seem to have a history of envious accomplishments while others tend to struggle? What is the driving force behind these people who seem to leave their path littered with various successes? Where others fail, they know how to build a business into a ...
Views: 927(2 votes) - With Every End, There is a New Beginning - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Lisa MininniFor millions of graduating students, this time of year brings an end to familiar surroundings and leads to brand new beginnings in just a few short months. This transition period is not unlike a new entrepreneur starting up a business or a seasoned business owner trying new projects, a new ...
Views: 6765(6 votes) - You Have a Choice to Make, What Will You Decide? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Mitch TublinDo you remember the first time you rode a bicycle? You, like me, probably fell down a few times before you finally stayed up and actually rode the bicycle for a bit. What is it that helped you, in fact, made you determined to get back on the bicycle and try again after falling off? Here are a ...
Views: 1024(4 votes) - You Must Take Care of Your Clients and Customers for Business Success, Right? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Mitch TublinIn the relationship you have with your clients and customers, how far are you willing to go? Let’s speak about the product’s side first. If you sell goods or products on the internet or from a store, are you tracking your sales and returns by customer? A customer that is a buyer on a regular ...
Views: 1080(6 votes) - Your Mood is Your Food for Success in Business and Life - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Mitch TublinWhat time of year is your favorite time of year? Some people have great sadness and anxiety when others are enjoying themselves. Do you have a time of year which upsets you or makes you anxious? In your business, you must wear the mood and the mindset to keep your customers and your prospects ...
Views: 970(2 votes) - Entrepreneurial Tip: An agreement is only as good as the people involved. - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Jack NadelThis is one of several entrepreneurial tips I’ve developed, featuring shared experiences and wisdom from my career as a global entrepreneur that I outline in an easy to understand tip format with a brief story/snippet from my own business experience as well as a current anecdote about how this ...
Views: 1150(7 votes) - How You Walk Your Talk Directly Affects The Money You Make - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Ruth HegartyThis week’s brand new article carries on the theme of last week. I received many questions around the idea of how we are constantly communicating (even when we think we aren’t) and how to have some control over your professional communication image. So this week I’m sharing more tips and ...
Views: 1510(7 votes) - Is Your Attitude Helping or Hurting Your Success? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Ruth HegartyI’ve found myself talking often this past week about attitude and how your attitude is both completely under your control and the #1 predictor of your success. Because, as William James so eloquently stated, "The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by ...
Views: 2459(7 votes) - THE LAWS OF LIFE: Twenty-One Universal Laws and Spiritual Truths" (from Inspirational Books) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE LAWS OF LIFE: Twenty-One Universal Laws and Spiritual Truths" (from Inspirational Books) "Our minds can shape the way a thing will be, because ...
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