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- Willpower is Not Enough to Beat Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Troyann WilliamsIn 2003 Sandra started thinking it was time for her to leave her long-time corporate career and go out on her own. She diligently used her willpower and spent many evenings putting together a Plan of Action, building lists of products to create, and making lists of things to include on her ...
Views: 1347 - Get To The Point, PLEASE! - The Power Of Being Pithy - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Dawn AngierGet to the Point, PLEASE! - The Power of Being Pithy Have you ever tried to listen to someone but found yourself becoming impatient because they were rambling? Ever checked out of a meeting because the speaker was droning on with too much intro, explanation or background? Of ...
Views: 1346(3 votes) - If You Want to Succeed, Do This! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Rand GolletzThis is one of the questions I hear most: "What one thing or one recommendation can you tell me that will have a huge impact on my life?" My answer is always the same: Accept 100% responsibility for everything in your life. It sounds obvious, but it's one of those recommendations that's easier ...
Views: 1346 - One With The Infinite Filmmaker - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Richard SmithIf your life were a movie created by an Infinite Filmmaker... what would it look like? In my last article I spoke about the omnipotent nature of the Infinite Filmmaker and eluded to the fact that it is us and not the Infinite Filmmaker, that is blocking all of our good in this movie called ...
Views: 1346 - The Reason You Can't Close the Sale - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellA year ago I made the decision that I wanted -- no, I needed -- new carpet in my home. Believe me, it was time. So that very day I started the process. I found a few hours in my insanely busy schedule and got to work shopping for carpet. I started online, but that was just too hard. There was no ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Cinderella Actually Had 3 Ugly Step Sisters: The 3 Blocks to Success - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Lisa MontanaroIf you ask most people want they want for their career, business or life, often the word Success comes up at some point. Indeed, many of us want to be successful. So what stops some people from being successful but not others? A whole host of things. It is often said that success leaves ...
Views: 1345 - I hate my job! 3 Questions For Being Successful in Your NEXT Position - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinRecent surveys show that 70% of people hate their jobs and most are actively looking for another one! Putting aside all of the specific reasons and circumstances, that’s a whole lot of unhappy people. It’s natural for professionals to feel that way because many people are wrapped up in their ...
Views: 1344 - If Enough People Imagine and Believe in Something, It Will Happen… - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from William CottringerIf Enough People Imagine and Believe in Something, It Will Happen… By Bill Cottringer “I can believe anything, provided it is incredible.” ~Oscar Wilde. If enough people believe in something, it will happen…”The ‘Yes-but’ rest of the story is…True, but maybe just not quite in the exact way or ...
Views: 1344 - Seven Steps To Success: Celebrating The Unique U - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from David CouperAt the top of their game, successful misfits are what “legends are made of”*. This is how Razor Magazine described its list of 25 Mavericks, which included: the rock-and-roll playwright, Sam Shepard; the resurrector of the musical, Baz Luhrmann; and airline and cola businessman, Richard ...
Views: 1344 - Simple 6-Figure Business Checklist - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkOne thing I’m passionate about is helping women entrepreneurs create 6-figure businesses, whether that means breaking into 6-figures for the first time, creating a multiple 6-figure year or achieving 6-figure months like I now routinely have (yes, I did say “months!”). I’ve focused on this topic ...
Views: 1344 - 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) - My Best Trick for Marketing Small Business which Marketing Gurus Will Not Tell You - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Nicky SmartIf you believe of advertising and advertising your small agency web website demanding, then like most small agency proprietors, you really struggle with truly obtaining your small agency web website to create revenue. What adds insult to damage might be the confirmed reality that of each and ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - "Erase and Replace" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Susan FoxleyHas your mind ever been filled with doubts, fears, shame, guilt, and self deprecation. Imagine your mind is like your home. Are there cobwebs? Is there dust? Is the furniture old and tattered? Throw it out! But have a plan. If you just throw out the couch of “I can’t”, and the bed of “I ...
Views: 1342 - 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) - ***Paradoxical Balancing Acts in Organization Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together." — John Ruskin, 19th century English critic, artist and social reformer Too often, we see the world in narrow binary, either/or terms. Odd or even, closed or open, introverted or extroverted, individual or group, ...
Views: 1341 - 10 Ways to Re-purpose Your Work and Save Heaps of Time - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Sheela MasandI was working with one of my clients last week on how to get her message out to the world so that she could attract in the clients she would love to work with, and just as importantly, how to do it without having to invest a whole lot of money and time. We had ascertained a couple of sessions ...
Views: 1341 - Breakfast Breakthrough - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFueling your body when you first wake up from a good night’s sleep plays a critical role in your ability to control your appetite throughout your day. Think of it in these terms . . . would you ever knowingly operate your vehicle when you are out of gas, or set sail on your journey in your ...
Views: 1341(3 votes) - Character Matters in Team Effectiveness - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rand GolletzScott Pioli is the General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, an NFL team that has been miserable for the last several years but in 2011, is going to the playoffs. From an article about him in Sports Illustrated: “Pioli has longed to capture something from his childhood, something difficult ...
Views: 1341(3 votes) - Early Callings - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Susan Crampton DavisI heard the saddest thing the other day in a restaurant. At a nearby table a mom admonished her young daughter, “Stop playing pretend so much! Stop making things up. People won’t know when you’re pretending or when you’re being yourself.” I wanted to turn around and ask that little girl ...
Views: 1340(4 votes) - How Your Actions Help You to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHow often have you heard the phrase “walking your talk?” When that does not happen there is a disconnect. What you are saying and what you are doing are two different things. When you have a discrepancy between your words and your actions, your actions will be the truth. People will pay ...
Views: 1340(2 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: 1340(3 votes) - Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY - by Submitted on May 31, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: “Say ‘YES’ to your Potential” (a Self Help Book by Skip Ross): A SUMMARY from https://youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/say-yes-to-your-potential-a-self-help-book-by-skip-ross-a-summary-4/ Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, personal growth, ...
Views: 1339 - Batters Up! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Dr. Carolyn PorterTake me out to the ballgame. It’s that time again – time to pull out the old baseball glove from its winter storage and rub in the oil to soften it so you’re ready for the season. I spent many an hour at the ball park with two sons playing T-ball and later baseball with one. Even a couple ...
Views: 1339 - The Secrets of Success Apply to Any Goal, Pursuit, or Dream - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneBefore applying the secrets of success, one must understand what they are. This article is not focused on actually outlining and explaining in detail what the secrets of success are – its purpose is to demonstrate how they are applicable to any of our goals, pursuits, and dreams in life. Below I ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - ***Leaders Foster Individual Passion for Change and Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can fire forth its spark." — Henry Amiel Strong leaders are very good at aligning individual interests, strengths, and goals with the work that needs to be done. To ...
Views: 1338 - A Risky Proposition: How To Take Smart Risks To Find Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Guerline JasminMost people dream of living a more successful life: They want a better job, a salary increase, more responsibility at work, and the respect of their peers. Unfortunately, few people are willing to take the needed risks to make their dreams a reality. Instead, they sit back and watch a select few ...
Views: 1338 - Why every business is in the business of change management – and how to deal with change - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Chantal CookeWhy every business is in the business of change management – and how to deal with change. Change. If you’re running a business of any size, you’re also in the business of change management. That’s according to productivity specialist Hilary Briggs from R2P Ltd. The following advice ...
Views: 1338 - The What, Why, and How of Your Core Business Message - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerWhat IS a core message anyway? You're told you need one (true). You're told without it your business will suffer (also true). You're pretty much given a mandate to get one. A core message, that is. But WHAT is it really? The core message of your business and brand is that system ...
Views: 1337 - 5 Ways Solo-Entrepreneurs Sabotage Their Success - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageAsk most solo-entrepreneurs why they are in business and they will tell you it’s to make a difference AND make money. Yet, the majority make the road to success much more difficult than it needs to be. In essence, they are sabotaging their success by what they do and by what they don’t do. ...
Views: 1336 - Conflict – More of a Friend Than You May Think. - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Youarn BellFor a while now, a family member of mine has experienced some ongoing conflict within our extended family unit. It’s gotten pretty ugly at times. In fact, you could even ask what it was all about and not really get a clear answer. Very frustrating for all involved, because with no clear answer ...
Views: 1336 - Winning Every Contest - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Pastor Bobby KeatingAll of us, to some degree, have experienced the outcomes of some endeavor. It may have been horrible or just bad, or maybe mediocre or all right, or really good or great or absolutely fantastic. Too some degree, in my short 50 something years, I have experienced all of these outcomes. If you ...
Views: 1336 - Your Business, Made to Order - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerOh boy, it's so easy to look around at all the businesses out there and mirror, listen to, and follow the advice of how they found their success, isn't it? It seems simple to chase this or that proven formula to success. I mean, it worked for that guru, or expert, or multi-millionaire, it ...
Views: 1336 - 19 LAWS OF MAGNETIC DEVELOPMENT - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsFIRST LAW: Discovery of endowment. The limits of magnetic endowment latent in every normal person emerge only through prolonged effort in the culture of magnetism. SECOND LAW: Difficult environment. Magnetism develops in direct proportion to the difficulty of environment. THIRD LAW: Magnetic ...
Views: 1335 - Because first names ARE important - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Greg WeissRecently I received an email from a friend of mine, Nicole Cullen. Nicole emailed her database an invitation to attend a workshop she and a number of colleagues were staging in December 2012. Unfortunately, the email Nicole sent out greeted readers as follows: Hi First Name Concerned ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Do You Define Yourself as Successful? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Aaron McNaughtWhat would it take for you to define yourself as a 'success'? Hitler was a success in his efforts of conquest and domination, until Moscow and Stalingrad. Jack the Ripper succeeded in maintaining anonymity while mutilating and murdering. Jim Jones succeeded in leading 914 of his followers to ...
Views: 1335 - ***Soft Skills, Hard Results (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLeadership deals with the world of emotions and feelings. It is more of an art than a science. Like artists, leaders have the ability to share their vision of the world. Leaders influence our perceptions and help us look at situations in new ways. These skills – and the leadership principles ...
Views: 1334(28 votes) - Desire and Dedication are the Bookends of Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonIf where you started from, was a factor in how your life turned out, then how do you think a child who was born to a 13 year old mother, who was trapped in poverty would turn out. Add to this repeated rapes and physical abuse right up until this beautiful child had a miscarriage herself, at the ...
Views: 1334 - The Power of Your Words - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Alexandria JoyEver since childhood I have been an avid reader and been fascinated by words. From the creative delights of Land of the Faraway Tree to the complexity of The Hobbit I loved losing myself in a narrative. I also remember being delighted with a movie called The Glass Slipper which presented a ...
Views: 1334 - 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) - How to Become Successful – The First Step - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Graham DragonAs a researcher and promoter of personal development and success systems the commonest question by far that I hear is “How can I be successful?” How to be successful is the driving force for most people with whom I come into contact. Not surprising really, as this is my niche and my area of ...
Views: 1333 - Success - A ‘NO’ Short-Cut Game - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Team AstroyogiIn an era when the advancements in technology is taking away the perseverance of man with every passing second, we want even ‘success’ to be ours, instantly. But, can ‘success’ be attained immediately? Is there a short-cut that can get you ‘success’ whenever you want? Let us probe more into this ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - This Philosophy Will Help You Gain an Edge in Life - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Nicholas PuriHave you ever heard the expression: “strong opinions, weakly held”? It was used in the mid-80's by Paul Saffo; Director at The Institute for the Future, to explain the process for creating acceptable forecasts. As there’s always so much uncertainty about future events, it’s impossible to have ...
Views: 1333 - How to LEAP in Life! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Jaco BeukesHave you ever wished you could just stand out above the crowd? Wished that you could be someone extraordinary or do something extraordinary, which will inspire others? Yearning for something that will give you the edge in your performance, something that will help you to be recognised by ...
Views: 1332(7 votes) - The Ultimate Time Management Principle - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” - Johann Wolfgang Goethe We all have the same 24 hours in everyday, and the difference that makes the difference for each of us is how we choose to fill them. The most productive people I have ever met have ...
Views: 1331(3 votes) - Use Your Business Card as a Powerful Networking Tool - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Rita RockerMany important business deals are conducted during functions outside of the 8-5 world. Doing business within a global economy requires that we pay attention to other customs and protocol, including our professional calling cards. Particularly in international circles, business cards explain our ...
Views: 1331 - Be Prepared: 3rd Key to Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezThe third key to success is to be prepared. I think that way too often we are so consumed with ‘doing,’ that we forget what it is that we really want. We engage in relationships when what we really want is security. We settle for jobs we no longer love, when what we really want is to be ...
Views: 1329 - How to Create a Business and Life You Love - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Lisa MininniThere are many advantages to becoming an entrepreneur. I asked accomplished entrepreneurs why they started their own business. They often reply that they saw a need, they had a vision, or they wanted to be their own boss to have more freedom in their life. Entrepreneurship is supposed to ...
Views: 1329 - How to Add Value to the Business Development Process - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Doug DvorakWhen developing a business plan or strategy, the most important aspect is acquiring new customers. Every company will require an effective sales organization and top sales managers in order to be successful. It's essential to put together a sales team that emphasizes both professionalism and ...
Views: 1328 - Is it Time to Give Your Business a Good Spring Cleaning? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI'm sure you're aware of the old term, "spring cleaning"? Mother nature reminds us that before you add more to your life, it's always a good idea to let go of what no longer serves you. Like the leaves that fall from trees in autumn, room is made for the new growth that occurs every spring. ...
Views: 1328(2 votes) - IAS Exam Question Paper and Preparation Tips - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Radhika SinhaAs we all know, IAS exams are very challenging and at times, it takes many attempts to clear these exams. They are a pre-requisite to gain entry into one of the most prestigious career options available to the youth of today. Therefore, there is stiff competition in this field, and student’s ...
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