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- Are you living a life of restriction or expansion? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Traci BrosmanMany people go through their lives constantly coming up with reasons on why they cannot do something. Why they should not do something. Is this how you are living your life? Do you spend more time making excuses rather than living in action? Making excuses will not get you to where you need ...
Views: 1325 - Finding What You Love - And Getting More Of It! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Kate SinerLiving our purpose is the key to fulfillment. Creating both an inner and outer positive impact through living our life purpose will take you beyond what you might have seen as possible. When stepping into your purpose this way, you experience a depth of meaning and harmony. You become less ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Sailor's Truth – A Secret to Simple Success in Business and Life - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Carole HodgesRecently, I was thinking about the time I spent sailing. Many images came to mind – the times I was challenged almost to breaking against 20-foot waves, and times the gentle rocking combined with a glowing sunset were more joy than my heart could hold. But are we all adrift at sea? How do we ...
Views: 1325(3 votes) - Single Moms Don't Give Up - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorA few weeks ago, I went to a single dad event held by a non-profit organization. Upon leaving, all the single parents were given gifts to take home, some were food items. I was given a large package of hamburger patty meat. As I left, the lady handing the food to me said, "Just stick it in the ...
Views: 1325 - Single Moms, Step Outside Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorAre you destined for greatness? Absolutely. So what's holding you back? You're familiar with where you are now. It's comfortable, yet you aren't really where you're supposed to be. You're not doing what you're supposed to be doing. You're not reaching the people who need you most. I'm a HUGE ...
Views: 1325 - 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) - Thanks Are Dangerous - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallGet ready for the onslaught of articles and parables about being grateful for things that really aren’t that great. Yesterday my 7 year old admonished me to be thankful to have a job. Of course, I don’t. I have my own company because I got fed up with making other people rich and the abuse ...
Views: 1325 - Procrastination -- How Is It Costing You? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Margie WarrellWe all have a put off certain tasks that we may not care to do right away; at times, even I can still be guilty of procrastinating. In fact, I think it's something everyone does from time to time. You can take control and overcome procrastination though. Are you ready to discover ...
Views: 1324 - Take Risks: The Hard & Lonely Road Also Has the Reward - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneUsually, the difference between success and failure is attempt! Courage is more important than ability, faith is more powerful than experience, and action produces far more than knowledge. Ironically, the majority of our daily actions require taking a risk; in fact, progress and risk are ...
Views: 1324 - You Must Know Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Rand GolletzI make my living in large measure helping executives understand how others see them, and then deciding what to do about that. The truth is that while most of us have a fairly complete knowledge of how other people's behavior affects us, we are generally clueless as to how our behavior affects ...
Views: 1324 - Leaders Fight for Their Creative Vision - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Vernon MyersI recently watched the movie, “Saving Mr. Banks,” a Walt Disney film that shows the process that Walt and Mrs. P.L. Travers used in creating the movie “Mary Poppins.” The thing that stood out to me the most is that the creative process is messy, yet, it’s full of joy and happiness. The ...
Views: 1323 - Leverage Tips You Can Take to the Bank! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever asked yourself, “How can I get my business to the next level?” This is a common question I receive and recently answered on a Q&A call for my Success Circle members. One of the important elements to get your business to the next level is that your business cannot be dependent ...
Views: 1323(5 votes) - Do you know what you need to succeed? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Osric V. BaughamA new year begins with the opportunity to set and accomplish your goals. One question that may need some consideration: Do you need Insurance or Assurance in achieving your goal? First, we will define insurance and assurance. Afterwards, we will show how they relate to goal setting and goal ...
Views: 1322 - Simple Success: More Fun, Less Rules - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyI just finished teaching a business class for a group of life coaches. It was a business class like no other. At one point I clearly said, “Stop using logic to figure out your marketing.” You would think that advice would make the class members run for the hills, terrified of me and my ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - Financial Success Requires the Willingness to Take Action - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAchieving financial success, especially on the internet, requires quick and meaningful action to be taken. This is to say that as internet business opportunities reveal themselves, and they will, it is up to the individual to act swiftly and decisively. Most successful entrepreneurs will tell ...
Views: 1321 - How Transformers Work - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Arsalan AbbasWhen an electric current passes through a long, hollow coil of wire there could be a robust magnetic subject inside the coil and a weaker discipline outside it. The traces of the magnetic field pattern run through the coil, unfold out from the end, and pass spherical the out of doors and in at ...
Views: 1321 - 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) - 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) - Being Realistic - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowSo let’s take a look at being down to earth and truly addressing our capabilities as we venture toward a healthier, lighter, more organized and calmer way of living and take into consideration what is a practical approach, a levelheaded approach and what is a rational way for you to address your ...
Views: 1319 - Difference between CV and Resume - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from jiya singhResume and CV, i.e. curriculum vitae are the two terms frequently heard. One may wonder, what is the Difference between CV and Resume? The words resume and CV are used in different ways worldwide. In USA, resume is a document shorter than a CV. If you are applying for any particular ...
Views: 1319 - Sounding Like a Valley Girl Doesn't Sell - Professionalism Does! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2019 from Nancy DanielsIn working with a group of young professionals some years ago, I was stunned to hear all the participants ending their sentences on the upswing as if they were asking a question. I had often heard this type of speech inflection at the business lunch during the personal introductions, but this ...
Views: 1319 - What Really Killed Borders and Why We Love Nordstrom - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Rand GolletzA couple of years ago, I was standing in an unacceptably long line, waiting to pay for my purchase at a Borders. I counted ten people in front of me, six people behind me, one person working a register, and a manager who was fulfilling the role of disengaged observer. After paying for my ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Do you have a Leaders IQ - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from cedric riceWhen I talk about a leader’s IQ I am not talking about the above average intelligence of the honor student. It is one thing to be an honor student but quite another to be an intelligent leader. Leadership sense is a combination of common sense, knowledge, and wisdom. Common sense is the ...
Views: 1318(5 votes) - Home Based Business Success - Don't Be A Cheapskate! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Devon BrownHome based business success can only be determined by you, your actions, and your goals. If you have a goal in mind that you need to reach, you’re going to need tools along the way. This is no time to cut corners and be a cheapskate. You may be hurting for money right now, but the course of ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - How to Choose Business Success Instead of Failure - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lisa ManyonDo you think that business success is truly a choice? I believe that it is. Anyone who has ever started a business knows there is work involved. It takes a clear vision, strategic planning, marketing and more to be successful. The two traits of successful businesses that I see most ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') Author: Craig Lock Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com and www.lulu.com/craiglock Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 (Personal ...
Views: 1317 - Is It Time To Rethink Your Customer Loyalty? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Alexandria JoyMost businesses understand the tremendous value associated with growing a base of loyal customers. However the old loyalty program model is getting a little tired and a little too same old, same old. Unfortunately for many businesses, any advantage that was originally gained through loyal ...
Views: 1317 - Overcome The Influence Of Negative Thinking for Greater Success - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Bob LancerMuch has been written about the power of positive thinking. But to fully harness your power to succeed, you need to be careful to avoid the common mistake of underestimating the influence of NEGATIVE thinking. Thinking positively and thinking negatively exert the same form of influence ...
Views: 1317 - Have You Been Downsized? Consider the Options for a Better Life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeA friend was effectively eliminated from the traditional corporate work force in the early 1990’s. It was traumatic. He was a college graduate. He had climbed the corporate ladder, rapidly, inexorably. He enjoyed a six-figure income, a second home, club memberships, prosperous investment ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - How To Be In Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Susanna KearneyI am thinking abut the meaning of “Success” today perhaps because I am turning 52 in March and pondering how I want to spend my energy in the next final third of my life. “Being Successful” I will not lie has mattered to me too much at times. I have spun my own wheels in the muddy morass of my ...
Views: 1316 - Score a Life Touchdown - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from cedric riceThere was a mental exercise that I used to do which was interesting and intriguing to say the least. I thought that it was beneficial in helping me to improve my own frame of mind. I’ll tell you about it and let you make the decision for yourself. Close your eyes and imagine that you are a ...
Views: 1316 - A Year Without Fear: Stay Above the Fray and Win the Day! - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Sarah HathornIf you want to seize the day and capitalize on your window of opportunity to move up in your career you have to be fully prepared to jump at the chance. Opportunity doesn’t linger; it knocks and then moves along to the next person’s door. These are scary times. People all around you are being ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Get Clear and Attract More Clients! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Rev. Anne PresuelMany gifted healers ache to bring their gifts to the world, but then find themselves stuck when it comes to marketing those gifts. In coaching these dedicated, spiritual entrepreneurs, it is clear to me that their marketing challenges occur because they are unclear about one of the ...
Views: 1315 - New Years Resolutions? Scrap 'Em! We Need REAL Change - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWorking with troubled teens, I have found myself with a new perspective on the whole New Year’s resolution racket. It isn’t about these sweeping, end of year promises to do incredible things. It is about setting small goals, and sticking to them through the year. How do I know? Because the ...
Views: 1315 - The Number One Thing Which Determines Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Carmin WhartonYOUR MINDSET will determine your success at building wealth be it via a business or career. More important than how much money you have or can borrow; your level of expertise in your industry or the amount of time you invest in the business, you must develop and maintain the right ...
Views: 1315 - The Source of the Success Principles - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from James Renford PowellThe Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles was featured recently in the book, The Secret, but was originally published in 1910. Wattles spent his early years considering the laws of success and studying the great philosophers of the world. It is interesting that Napoleon Hill did the ...
Views: 1315 - Don't Take It Personally - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Jean CharlesThe best-selling book, The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz is an insightful little book with a message that is simple and yet profound. The author invites the reader to adopt a code of conduct that leads to a fulfilling life. It includes these four agreements – “Be impeccable With Your ...
Views: 1314 - How Questions Power Up Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2017 from Harry HooverLeonardo Da Vinci kept a notebook with him at all times so he could record his thoughts and questions that occurred to him. I think you’d agree that he was pretty successful, right? Most of us just float through our days and don’t exercise our curiosity enough, nor do we do enough ...
Views: 1314 - Do Not Make The Crucial Mistake in Sales - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI am positive you already know that there can be a lot of mistakes made in sales. The reason that I work as part of a sales training courses provider is because I want to inform people of these mistakes that come up again and again in which I am sick to the back teeth explaining. There are 4 ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - What is Winning? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from André TaylorAs an author, speaker, and leadership development consultant I tell individuals and companies all the time: “You Can Still Win!” I have also authored a book by the same name and give talks to groups of all sizes on the subject. It’s a given: If you ask most people whether they would like to win ...
Views: 1313 - Do You Think Failure Is Learned? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Craig CopelandSo we all know that no one wants to be stuck all the time in overwhelm, always trying to catch up financially just to keep current? Always afraid of where our future lays. And aren’t we all sick of doing things alone and feeling like the other guy has a “secret” guidebook we never had? And ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Effectively Dealing with Interruptions: Don’t Break the "Flow"! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Lisa MontanaroImagine you are on a roll, engrossed in a project, in the "flow." All of a sudden, the phone rings, an e-mail alarm goes off, a colleague is standing in your doorway, a text message is coming through on your smart phone, etc. Ah, interruptions. If you didn’t define all of those as an ...
Views: 1312 - Keys to Real Success: Finding the Positive in Disappointment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Bob DraperThe hallmarks of the successful businessperson in our society have become action, deals, money, self-centeredness, excitement, distraction, overcoming, doing, and never resting. “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date.” “Surely I am important. I received 120 e-mails yesterday.” “My two ...
Views: 1312 - Riding Above the Waves of Life: The Key to Success in Business and Life - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardRealistic Optimism: Riding the Tides of Life To New Heights. Success comes to those who want it, and who can visualize themselves succeeding. This is used by psychologists, hypnotherapists, and sports trainers the world over. It's the key to most martial arts success. And, more and more ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - When You're Out On The Line - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy friend and colleague Sharon Tierman, aka Madame Marketing, has a favourite expression, "The higher you go on the ladder, the more your butt hangs out." Though it's not the best visual picture, it's a pretty apt way of looking at what happens when you put yourself out on the line - when ...
Views: 1312(4 votes) - Are You A Living Leader? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Alexandria JoyAccording to ABS research around a quarter of all employed people go to work feeling unappreciated and considering leaving their employer. Why? Because they feel unappreciated or no longer valued and like they aren’t making a difference. Sobering facts huh. Even more concerning is the fact that ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Seven Steps to SuccessSubmitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVDiscipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be the very best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of self discipline is this: "Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." It is easy to do ...
Views: 1311 - The Key to Preparedness - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from cedric riceDo you Prepare for your Upcoming Day The key to having as smooth a day as possible is being prepared for the challenges that it will bring. The worst thing that you can ever do is to procrastinate when you have an upcoming task. There is always something that you can and need to do in order ...
Views: 1311 - **He Was The Best Dealer EverHe Was The Best Dealer Ever - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Judi MoreoMy business partner and I had a consulting job for a riverboat casino, One night as we were walking through the casino observing the customer service, we noticed one of the blackjack tables had approximately ten customers lined up waiting behind every chair. These customers were waiting for a ...
Views: 1310 - Position Yourself for Success - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Just like in a race or game of chess, you must position yourself to make the right move. By being in the right place at the right time, you can dramatically increase your chances for success in any endeavor.” In the spring of 1940, Winston Churchill was asked to lead Great Britain in its ...
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