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- Trouble With "The Secret"? Help Is On The Way - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Stephen SeretanIF YOU ARE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS MANIFESTING YOUR DREAMS WITH "THE SECRET".... HELP IS ON THE WAY. My name is Stephen Seretan, and I was a friend and student of Lester Levenson, a physicist who discovered The Secret in 1952 with imminent death from heart disease ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - 3 New Year's Resolutions To Unlock Your Purpose and Unleash Your Potential - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Linda McPharlinSome of the top resolutions every year have to do with weight loss, getting rid of a bad habit, and money--either making more of it, making it in a different way, or getting out of debt. These resolutions rarely are ever realized and often leave us feeling like a failure or feeling guilty and ...
Views: 1388 - 9 Game Changing Tips for Women Entrepreneurs in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffAt the end of each year, I take an inventory of my life and business to shine a light on what proved to be most effective. Here are my top nine timely tips for women entrepreneurs who are ready to make a big leap in 2013: 1. Trust Your Instincts - It's essential that you hone your ...
Views: 1388(3 votes) - Achieving Success In Life – Can You Make The Commitment To Your Success Development? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Tony BurnellLife is hard - or hadn't you noticed? It can be hard to work out exactly what you want out of life. It can be hard to believe you can become a success in life. It can be hard to set goals. It can be hard to commit to a plan of action that requires constant attention and discipline. It can be ...
Views: 1388 - Top 7 Mistakes That Prevent People From Achieving - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochThere are many people who try to achieve what they desire in life. Unfortunately, many people don't accomplish what they set out to do. Here are some of the top mistakes that people make, and ways in which these can be avoided. 1) Setting timescales that are impossible to reach. Often, ...
Views: 1388 - Your Most Important Business Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Zoe Routh“I feel like giving up. Throwing in the towel. This business thing is really, really hard.” Large pregnant pause. You could feel the silence building like the prelude to a hurricane. My coach said, “If you treated your husband like you treat your business – always pulling the rug out, ...
Views: 1388 - A Baseball Player as an Entrepreneurial Role Model - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeWatching the Chicago White Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1917, I was struck again how wondrous this beautiful sport still can be. The purest American game, baseball teaches so many of the values we appreciate in all areas of life. Hard work, doing the little things, hustle, ...
Views: 1387 - A Gift for You from “G:” Twenty-five Life Lessons for Your Selling Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Diane PinkardSo, who is “G?” And, what is the importance for remembering him? “G” is my father. To his family he is “Bill,” and to his grandchildren he is “G.” Rather suddenly, “G” passed away at the ripe old age of 90, in April of 2011. Needless to say, for the last couple of years, my life has ...
Views: 1387 - How to Disagree without being Disagreable - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Susan HermanDisagreement is an unavoidable part of life. While at school or work we have to evaluate peers , offer alternatives to proposals and stand up for our opinions. In other areas of our personal life we must negotiate with friends, lovers, husbands parents and even obnoxious strangers. Many ...
Views: 1387 - 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: 1387(1 vote) - Become a Winner- 5 Must Know Tips to Success in Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Rhod JonesDuring my career in sport, I discovered that the difference between success and failure and being a winner or loser can be very fine in deed. There are many variables to consider when aspiring to achieve any goals you set your mind on. A little luck obviously plays a part as does some ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Motivating Yourself - How Do You Look At Challenges? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Cindy VentriceIf you are feeling unmotivated at work lately, you're not alone. Managers and team leaders have less time to worry about motivating the people who work with them. Anxiety levels are high, tempers are short, and few people are as focused and productive as they want to be. Layoffs, overstated ...
Views: 1386 - The 7 Skills of Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Hasheem FrancisWhen it comes to leadership, there are a lot of books available that seem to all tout the same 7 skills in different defining points. Sifting through all the different points of view is difficult to say the least. The reason why everyone works with the seven basic skill sets is simply because ...
Views: 1386 - What Rules – They’re Just Guidelines - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Lisa MininniFran excitedly hops into the conference room where Accounting is meeting and is just thrilled that she just landed one of the biggest accounts of her career and the largest in the company’s history. Rather than the excited response she anticipated, she was riddled with questions about how the ...
Views: 1386(6 votes) - Do You Have a Broken Heart and an Empty Wallet? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Mitch TublinIn the time of your life, have you set out on a course for a specific journey and embraced the concepts, the mission, the practices so fully it became part of who you are? Some broad examples are Six Sigma, on demand no – inventory, self employment, classical music, a successful network ...
Views: 1385 - Success is very difficult when attempted alone - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Andrew HortonSuccess is very difficult when attempted alone Inspirational Speaker One of the most important and satisfying choices we will make in our lives, is the choice to experience true joy and happiness. Happiness is always a choice and the level of happiness we experience should never be ...
Views: 1384 - Act To Create It - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Jack CanfieldIf you want to live your dreams, not only must you decide what you want, turn your dream into measurable goals, break those goals down into specific action steps, and visualize and affirm your desired outcomes — you must start taking action. I recommend making the commitment to do something ...
Views: 1384 - Sure Fire Steps to Profitability - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Lisa Mininni“Any successful relationship, whether personal or business, is unique to every pair of individuals and evolves over time. It starts out tentative, fragile, full of unfulfilled possibilities and expectations. It grows stronger with experience and familiarity. It matures into trust and ...
Views: 1384(5 votes) - The Universal Laws of Success & Vibration - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Amanda ButlerHow many of you have felt that you have failed many times at what you set out to do? How many compare your success with others? How many base the criteria of success on someone else’s standard, your bank account, or the types of relationships in your life? In other words, your success is ...
Views: 1384 - When Success Is Slow, What Can You Do? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Jack CanfieldPop Quiz: Can success be sped up? Is there an antidote to slow outcomes despite arduous planning and actions taken? What is the secret for seeing huge results right now?! I get versions of these questions frequently from people who feel frustrated at sluggish progress in their success journey ...
Views: 1384 - Are You Obsessed With the Brutal Truth? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Rand GolletzI was shopping for a new tennis racquet in a store in northern Montgomery County, Maryland. It had recently changed hands after the prior owner had declared bankruptcy. The new proprietor greeted me with a hearty "good morning." I inquired as to the details of the transfer of ownership. He ...
Views: 1383 - 4 Ways to Increase Revenue Before 2016 - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Tracey OsborneThere are less than 4 months left in 2015, but that gives you plenty of time to meet and exceed your revenue goals for the year, if you’re smart about it. These four ideas will turn up your sales volume before New Year’s… 1. Find the money sweet spot. Ever heard of the hedgehog ...
Views: 1382 - 5 Key Ingredients of Achieving Success - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from TJ PhilpottAchieving success at anything worthwhile does not always come easy but on the other hand that's not to say becoming successful is complicated either! In most cases the successes we experience are the result of learning new skills or increasing our knowledge base. No matter what it seems to take ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - From Finish to Start! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Charmaine HammondDo you remember travelling with the family as a child? Did you ever eat at one of those restaurants that had the placemats with activities on them? The mazes always seemed so hard to find your way out of. Unless, you started at the finish and worked backwards toward the start. For some reason ...
Views: 1382 - Powerful Presentations: Know Your Audience - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonIt’s been said that great minds think alike, but when it comes to presenting an idea to a group some brains couldn’t be more different. That’s why it’s important to understand the special characteristics and needs of your audience before giving a presentation. In this article, we’ll take a ...
Views: 1382 - Property Auction- Free Interesting Guide For Auction - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Bruce McLaughlinThe different sorts of online auction is straight auction, reserve auction, Dutch auction, personal auction, overstock auction. An english auction online is known as as absolute auction, rising price auction, English auction, forward auction, reserve price auction, standard auction, Yankee ...
Views: 1382 - Success Stories - How They Did It - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Zoe RouthMy clients are achieving amazing results and milestones in their personal and business lives. I am perpetually awe-struck by them and consider it a huge privilege to be part of their experience. "George" (real name changed to protect his privacy - he likes to keep me as his 'secret weapon') - ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - The Power Within The Fear - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Luminita SaviucFEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real Why do we have to experience fear and why is fear present in our lives? I find it amazing that every single person on this planet is experiencing this emotion. I personally believe that in this world there are only these two strong emotions: LOVE and ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Brian TracyYour ability to deal with the inevitable and unavoidable setbacks and crises of daily life largely determines your success or failure. The fact is that problems never end. They come like the waves of the ocean. And if you’re living a busy life, you’ll have a crisis every two or ...
Views: 1381 - Failure -- The Bumpy Road to Success - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Harry Connor JrFailure is an interesting taskmaster. It either wearies us, or it empowers us. Without the lessons failure brings, the successes will be few. John Keats wrote, "Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Reach for the Gold! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI imagine every one of you reading this right now has an idea what receiving the gold medal means to an Olympic winner. It’s the top of the line, the ultimate dream to obtain, the highest achievement. Oftentimes it took many years of great effort, nose-to-the-grindstone training to win that gold ...
Views: 1381 - 7 Ways to Stay Motivated and Hold onto Your Dream (Part 1) - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever had a dream, goal or objective that you could not fulfil or accomplish? Maybe you tried to lose weight, train for a marathon, begin an online business, write a novel, or do something else that was challenging. Why didn’t you succeed? People often fall short at ...
Views: 1380 - Are You A Skillful Reasoner? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Rand GolletzThis is one of my favorite business quotes: "Vision without execution is really hallucination." I know several people who have taken credit for originating that masterpiece. I may have even done that occasionally. As obvious as its truth is, however, many organizations with lofty visions and ...
Views: 1380 - Dreams Can Come True: Keeping Track Of, And Successfully Achieving, New Years Resolutions! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Rhonda RabowAre you one of the many who have made a New Year's Resolution? Have you been able to keep it so far? If you have then "Congratulations"; you are in the minority. Most people start out with the best of intentions. Some even write down their goals, and discuss it with their friends and ...
Views: 1380 - How to Reach Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinDo you know you can reach goals? Most people don't set goals because they fear all different things. Whether they can make it, all the obstacles to achievement, the time, etc. In the end people don't do it! Let's remove fake barriers and look at how to reach goals. In the end you will know how ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - The Genius Project - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Timothy McGintyMy good friend Jay Niblick, founder of Innermetrix International, recently completed a study called The Genius Project. His study became the basis for his latest book, What’s Your Genius? The Genius Project grew out of a desire to better understand two things: 1. What was the cause of the ...
Views: 1380 - Three Performance Tips to take from Polo Ponies - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Theresa BehennaPolo. "Tis the sport of kings they say. Jolly good and all that. As a motivational keynote speaker on peak performance it was fascinating to watch a game at the Houston Polo Club to draw some parallels between business and sports. The ponies are trained for years to stop on a dime and turn ...
Views: 1380 - ***Leaders Give People Space to Grow - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being." — Goethe I enjoy perennial gardening in our yard. As I have tended our gardens over the years, I am continually struck by how some plants will do well in some locations and terribly ...
Views: 1379 - 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) - How To Manage Stress – Check Out These Useful Tips - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you bogged down by stress? You know, stress can lead to a number of different illnesses and sicknesses. In fact, scientific research has shown that it is the root cause of many of today’s illnesses and sicknesses. If you want to stay healthy, you should stay stress-free. Of course, it is ...
Views: 1379 - Jump Into Your Best Life - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Lisa MininniEdmund Hillary said, “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” It’s true. We think it is the mountain that must be conquered but it is what’s happening on the inside that paves the way. Many people doubt that they can create something really significant in this world. ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - Trust is Not Obedience - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from Rand GolletzA couple of decades ago before becoming a CEO, I worked for a Fortune 200 company as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer. An organization that had just been spun off from an even larger organization, it had a reputation for being stodgy, bureaucratic and inwardly focused. I am none of those ...
Views: 1379 - Greedy Moms In Business - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from April VereenMoney can be a tricky subject for many women. And if you are a stay-at-home mom with a growing business, this tricky subject can make or break your future success. You started your new business to bring extra money for your family; it won’t do you any good if you can’t put the right price on ...
Views: 1378 - How to Create Habits of Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIt is easy to form a bad habit, but I think it is difficult (at least in the beginning) to form a good habit that sticks. This applies to time management as well. There are certain ways that can help you to become more efficient in your everyday life. Some of the habits that I currently ...
Views: 1378 - 5 Principles of How to Lead No Matter What Your Level - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Christine RubleAs the economy took a downslide, I have seen a lots of friends come to me asking how they can get a job for the company I work at. They didn’t want to take just any job and start at the bottom. My question back to them is why not? The answer I got in return was generally they had an MBA and ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - A Essential Guide To Help You With Ranking Drop - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2019 from Trioangle TechnologiesIn this Digital world, getting a top position in SERP is important to increase visibility as well as sales for your concern. Not many are aware of the reason for ranking drop and why it happens to the site. If you are struggling with ranking then, here are some reasons and solutions that help ...
Views: 1377 - Be married to your vision - 10 Lessons - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaAre you merely paying lip service to your vision or you are sold out 101%? A marriage of convenience sometimes occurs where one party or both parties are seeking to get a quick solution to an issue. Be it citizenship issues or merely passing time. Sometimes we are found reneging on our own ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - By Any Means Necessary - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Young KimI come from a family that believes that if you can’t find a hammer, use a rock. If you can’t find a rock, use your shoe. Because my parents grew up poor, they believe in the idea of making do with what you have instead of complaining about what you don’t have. My entire family lives by this ...
Views: 1377(13 votes) - Can We Talk? Five Steps to Acing Radio Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Elaine WellmanA few weeks ago, out of the blue, I received an email from a radio producer in Houston, TX, interested in interviewing moi about a recent happiness study. I was thrilled and quickly accepted the invitation to be live on the radio (over the phone) the next morning. I was pleased with the result ...
Views: 1377 - Eight Steps to Problem Solving - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVThere is a simple eight step method for systematic problem solving. By solving problems in an orderly way, you can dramatically increase the power of your thinking. Proceed With A Positive Attitude First, approach the problem with the expectant attitude that there is a logical practical ...
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