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- Ten Easy Ways to Increase Your Common Sense - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from William CottringerTen Easy Ways to Increase Your Common Sense By Bill Cottringer “Commonsense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.” ~Rene Descartes. If this quote were true, we wouldn’t have any of the challenges, problems, ...
Views: 1206 - What’s More Important To Achieve Greater Success: Thinking Or Doing? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Larina KaseJesse is a big thinker. He is creative, perceptive, intuitive, and thoughtful. He’s always coming up with great ideas. He’s not afraid to think big and plan how to make a true difference in the world. Friends go to Jesse when they’re stuck because they know he’ll come up with bright ...
Views: 1206 - ***Education and Communication Build Commitment - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The increasing availability of new information and communication technology is one of the key ingredients that makes a high-involvement management approach possible. This capability, more than any other, makes it possible for individuals to become self-managing, to be involved in the business, ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - ***This Crazy Period of Constant Change is Normal - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." In the middle of a meeting with a few colleagues I caught myself saying, "Once we get through this crazy period and things get back to normal..." Then it hit me. I had been saying something like that for at least a year or two. As we ...
Views: 1205 - 3 Strategies to Help Maximize Every Sales Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Doug DvorakThe goal of every company is to make the most of their sales opportunities by developing solid strategies that will get the job done effectively and efficiently every time. A good plan needs to be in place in order to succeed. Success relies on the whole sales team, not just any particular ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Jessica SabatiniOver the past six months, my life has changed in leaps and bounds. I got married, got pregnant, and moved out of a small NYC apartment into a four bedroom house on ¾ an acre of land in North Carolina. I am loving every minute of it! Meanwhile, I have some good friends who have wanted to move ...
Views: 1205 - You Are Smarter Than You Think - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Theresa-Maria Napa"Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor." – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894) Physician, writer, poet Transitions are a way to grow to a ...
Views: 1205 - Decision-making with a higher goal - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Barbara EdieSometimes life throws us opportunities that are way out of our comfort zone, but last week I realized that if you really want to take your business, relationships or life to the next level you’ve got to Step Up and Step In, or Step Out. I hopped on a plane to Asheville, North Carolina to ...
Views: 1203 - From the Inside Out: Success in Business Begins Within - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiYou have a business. What are your major concerns? Profit obviously, new business and marketing most likely running a close second, staffing and keeping a great team firing on all cylinders will be up there, and of course putting out the daily fires that plague any company or entrepreneur. This ...
Views: 1203 - How To Make This Your Best Year Yet - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Nkem EzeiloYou've probably made resolutions, yes? Just like you made them last year? Did you keep all the resolutions you made last year? Did you achieve all the goals you set out to achieve? If not, do you plan to do things differently this year? I hope so. Question is, do you know *what* to do ...
Views: 1203 - Obstacles to Success – Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Kris CavanaughEveryone has an ideal vision of how they would like their life to be, and typically obstacles always appear which make it more difficult to make those visions a reality. The easy part is expecting obstacles to get in the way of what we truly desire. The real challenge is to investigate the ...
Views: 1203 - You Don't Have To Be Brilliant In Order ToSucceed Greatly - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John Carinci“You don’t have to be brilliant to have brilliant ideas and outcomes” At the age of nineteen, a Russian, Igor Sikorsky, almost had a working model of the first helicopter. By the age of forty-nine in 1940, Sikorsky’s successful VS-300 became a model that others based theirs on, and Sikorsky ...
Views: 1203 - 5 Rules for Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Danielle LaPorteThe fine gentleman at Five Rules For Life asked me if I wanted to weigh in on...life. But of course! If you have your own nuggets of wisdom to share, head on over and let Jon know - he may post 'em. The site is purely philanthropic and ad free. Thank you, Jon. Danielle's "Five Rules For ...
Views: 1202 - Living to Your Full Potential - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Rita BotesAre you living life to the full? Have you ever wanted change in your life and know how or where to begin? You need to identify what you want in life. Write it down or type it on your computer. You can create the life that you want, but you need to know where you are going. It’s like ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Critical Successful Factors in a Business - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from kuza biasharaCritical Success Factor could be defined as that single success factor or element that is necessary for any business, organisation, or project to fulfil its mission. It is a critical or vital factor that is required for the success of the business or the project. It is identified as a managerial ...
Views: 1201 - Fear of success and failing - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetFear of success and Failing Are you afraid of success or failing? Do you feel that success is an unreachable goal? Or perhaps you keep focusing on your fear of failing? Fear of success You might have a great idea for opening your own business, yet your business might not succeed and you ...
Views: 1201 - Mind Power Techniques - How To Turn Circumstances Around For The Better - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find yourself in dire straits at the moment? You need to realize that you can turn things around if you use the right mind power techniques. In this article I will briefly describe how you can turn your circumstances around for the better. But first, let me give you some background ...
Views: 1201 - ***Improvement Planning for Taking Charge of Change - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"He who is not prepared today, will be less so tomorrow." — Ovid, Roman poet Effective learning and capability development doesn't happen just because we want it to. For example, empowering without enabling isn't just foolish, it's unethical. It's like putting a complete novice at the ...
Views: 1200 - Activate Your Own Successful Stimulus Recovery Plan - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Linda Zander, The Success PackagerAre you waiting for the stimulus plan to kick in to solve your personal wealth and well-being woes? Waiting for a plan to work that was developed by some source outside of yourself is not going to provide you with the abundance, security and serenity that you want to achieve! The answer is ...
Views: 1200 - Fear Of Commitment Can Kill Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Per-Erik OlsenIn all types of online marketing like MLM, network marketing, affiliate marketing and so on, most people quit without success. They may have spent thousands or at least hundreds of dollars, countless hours and still they did not survive. And the number one reason is that they suffered from lack ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Identify the People and Resources you Need to Succeed - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhat are the skill sets you possess, that you believe can contribute towards reaching your goals? Take a long hard look at yourself and see what characteristics or skills you possess, which will contribute to your sustained success. This self-audit will help you assess where you are ...
Views: 1200 - What You SAY is What You Get : How to Speak Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Jack CanfieldIn the previous issue of Success Strategies, I talked about how in order to be successful, we must first define what success means to us, and that means getting CLEAR about what you want, writing it down, and thinking BIG! If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, ...
Views: 1200 - 10 Essentials For A Successful Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Sharon GreenspanWhether you are planning a trip or packing the kids for camp, there are certain items that need to be considered. Here is a twist on the traditional backpacking pack-list. 10 Essentials for a Successful Life 1. Navigation: map, compass, possibly a GPS (goal progress system) 2. Hydration: ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Changing Habits to Change Your Way of Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeChanging habits mentally to change your way of life towards fulfilling your potential. Identifying and overcoming the hidden habits that are holding you back. What is a habit? We all know it is automatic behaviour without the need for thought, and changing habits is not easy. But are there ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Cold Calls Turned Into New Calls - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Cindy HartmanMost sales people - business owners included - place cold calls high on the list of things we would rather not do. It is so much nicer for businesses to rely on referrals. Having people call you and give you a name to contact is a wonderful thing! But, unfortunately, there are times that a cold ...
Views: 1199 - Is your glass half-empty or half-full? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Amy JonesWe’ve heard this saying over and over and over. It’s typically presented as a perspective about life. Do you have a glass half-empty perspective? Do you tend to look at things with a bit more pessimism, anticipating the worst or seeing what has been lost? Do you have a glass half-full ...
Views: 1199 - It’s 15th Jan and I have already broken my New Year’s Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Nilam SutarIsn’t that the case every year? On a personal level, sticking to my goal is a serious issue even when I know exactly what I want. I’ve always needed help on how to really set a goal and stick with it long enough for it to become a habit. How do you achieve everything that you want in life by ...
Views: 1199 - Life Purpose: A Little Known Secret to Tap Your True Potential - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Valencia RayYour true potential is an existing possibility that needs to be cultivated and nurtured. We all have a purpose for being born. You are not a random accident. Yet, many people do not realize that how we see our self is a huge determinant of whether or not we pursue a higher vision for our life. ...
Views: 1199 - SWITCH - SIX EASY WAYS TO TAKE MINI-RETREATS - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Julia JamesChip and Dan Heath have written an excellent book, Switch, on how to make change easy. I found plenty of ways to apply their ideas and strategies to help you make the transition from a life on the treadmill to one with joyful intermissions of Mini-Retreats. The Heath's borrow Jonathan Haidt's ...
Views: 1199 - The Essence Of Success - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreI'll never forget the time I finally learned to ride my little red Western Flyer bicycle without the training wheels. I really didn't want to take them off, but my dad felt I was ready. So off they came. Wouldn't you know it? He was right. And it felt wonderful! I was free - free as the ...
Views: 1199 - Three Leadership Keys to Sustainability - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffLeadership is complex and exponentially evolving. There are many rules but there is no guarantee that they all work or whether one will work in circumstance A but not B. However, you cannot afford to negate the so-called rules of leadership – or can you? In discussions about the qualities of ...
Views: 1199 - Article Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive Psychology (enough there now, craig!) Web Sites: www.lulu.com/craiglock and ...
Views: 1198 - The WORST Habit for Women (& how to break it!) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffIn my work with women, one bad habit that I see creeping into their daily lives is Procrastination. This one bad habit can create a struggle in your business and wreak havoc on your personal life too. I have a bad habit of procrastinating on making timely doctor appointments. The result? My ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - The Cycle of Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe Cycle of Success Are your routines serving you and complimenting your efforts to discover your excellence or are they like a lead weight around your neck, holding you back and frustrating your efforts? Drag your self out of the rut of mediocrity and have huge expectations around what you ...
Views: 1197 - The Truth About Goal Setting - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia Netri"The entire purpose of your goals is the step it's causing you to do today. The purpose of your goals is the awareness you must attain, the lessons to be learned, the power inside to be remembered in order to manifest the goal you desire. It's not about getting the carrot, it's about the muscles ...
Views: 1197 - ***Navigating Change and Adversity - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Embrace change" is a useless platitude mouthed by managers or motivational speakers who have not thought through its full implications — or they are masochists who enjoy suffering. Changes that bring new opportunities or propel us forward are easy to embrace. But many changes look quite ...
Views: 1196 - Clean Out the Clutter And Move Forward In Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Sabrina SchleicherWhen spring rolls around, we often get busy cleaning our homes and clearing out the clutter. It certainly feels good to look around your home and notice everything neat, clean, and put in its place. Cleaning out the clutter around your house is a way of cleaning out your mental clutter, or ...
Views: 1196 - Smart Women Never Find Themselves in a Vacuum - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffSitting in your office day after day wondering what people might want to buy from you can be frustrating and a waste of valuable time. I'm going to share 4 no-cost to low-cost strategies that will save you time and money and get you the answers you need to attract more clients and make more ...
Views: 1196(4 votes) - Success By Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from William CottringerSUCCESS BY PERSPECTIVE By William Cottringer, Ph.D. Success—What you get from doing what you do to get it; acquiring any or all of the following: Having an abundance of health, wealth, power, influence, friends and wisdom; gaining a sense of satisfaction from achieving your goals, being ...
Views: 1196 - What is stopping you from taking A – LEAP? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeHave you ever felt: “It was easy to finish, it was just the matter of starting” “I feel good at the gym; it was just the matter of getting to the gym” “I finished it in lesser time than it took for me to start” – This is definitely something we have experienced as students when we left ...
Views: 1196 - Do You Want to Work for More Than Just a Paycheck? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2015 from Larry Freeborg“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Excerpt from The Summer Day by Mary Oliver We are always at choice, including the decision we make about earning an income for ourselves and those who depend on us. When making a choice about how to create your ...
Views: 1195 - Doing Your Very Own Ironman Triathlon - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Deb PilgrimI'm just back from a few days in Busselton, Western Australia where I took time out to support a girlfriend who was competing in her 9th Ironman. If you're not familiar with the Ironman Triathlon it is a three disciplined event, consisting of a 3.8km (2.4mi) swim, 180km (112mi) bike ride & 42km ...
Views: 1194 - Get The Job You Want (Even If You’re Already In It) - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Dave NealI spent a month in Europe after college (thanks Dad). I was 22 and had never been out of the country, barely able to speak my own language much less anyone else’s, with little more than a train pass, some traveler’s checks, and some dry shampoo. When I got home, I bragged most about how I’d ...
Views: 1194 - Knowing When to Expand Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerKnowing is Half the Battle G.I. Joe was right. Once you know you're at the point that expansion is necessary, implementation can ensue. This decision is an important one. You have to gauge the perfect transition time because if growth happens too rapidly then you can incur overwhelming costs ...
Views: 1194 - My Bosses’ Top 12 To-Dos for the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Dave NealI’ve been lucky with bosses over the years. No real bad ones. A couple of great ones. None of them perfect. (They’d say the same of me, I’m sure.) These days, my bosses are the managers and leaders in our classes every week. To all my bosses, I offer these top 12 to-dos for the new year. ...
Views: 1194(3 votes) - Ten Ways To Deal With Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierLately, many of the people I’ve been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I’ve been wrestling with it, too. My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here’s my advice to you—and to myself—for dealing with ...
Views: 1194(4 votes) - Character Matters in Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rand GolletzOne of my clients and her husband, Cheryl and Michael Heller, have created a unique way of teaching their daughter Annebeth two important lessons: money management and the importance of “giving back.” They require her to divide her weekly allowance into three parts. Annebeth gets to keep and ...
Views: 1193(4 votes) - The 3 Things Every New Business Must Do First - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Carrie GreeneWhat do you need to do first when you open your business? Typical responses include open a business bank account, create a website, get business cards, design a logo and start networking. Yup, you need to put all those pieces in place and none of it will make a difference if you don’t answer ...
Views: 1193 - Can You Really Achieve Total Success? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Joe CapistaHave you ever thought about what Total Success would feel like? What would it look like? And what would you be like if you had Total Success? Ask ten people what success means and you will likely get ten answers. Some base success on the amount of money they can accumulate while others base ...
Views: 1192 - Goal Setting - Your Goal is More Important Than the Route You Take to Get There - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from Carrie GreeneWhen I set out for my walk today, I had several very specific goals in mind. I wanted to walk for about an hour, cover about 4 miles, and get some inspiration along with fresh air. Based on my goals, I created a plan. I would drive to a large wooded “reservation” near my home. I plotted the path ...
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