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- 6 Qualities That Successful People Have Adapted And Internalized - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Chidi EjikeugwuDoes success really have secretes? There is one prominent fact to be noted: successful people have principles, well internalized principles that have propelled them from ground level to the outstanding position they now occupy. #1 They have a precise passion: it’s very important to be ...
Views: 2481(2 votes) - Using Change to Promote Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottChange can be considered an asset that helps promote creative thinking. Life as it is has each of us routinely existing in environments that lack the necessary stimulus to tap into our own creative resources. Consider a picture hanging on the wall in your home. The longer it is there the less it ...
Views: 793 - Fun and Family Stimulates Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSitting at a desk or work station is no way to stimulate your creative thinking. Even though most businesses thrive on creativity and innovation they create an environment that can actually limit your creative skills. Thinking outside the box is what spawns innovative ideas but trying to do so ...
Views: 875 - Don’t Be a Trash Talker - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ruth HegartyI was recently reading a study that found that close to 95% of people are unskilled, unpracticed or amateurs in the art of interpersonal communication. That shocked me. In essence, this study is saying that 95% of people “talk trash.” Working toward mastery in communication is something I ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - If When - Two Often Crippling Words - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Words matter. How we express ourselves is the most important indicator of the type of person we are and the type of life we lead. In my work as a marketing consultant I have the opportunity to meet hundreds of people each year. They are usually attempting to bring a product, ...
Views: 1732(3 votes) - Smart Women and the Game of Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, my 7 year old daughter came home with what I thought was a challenging school project---designing and creating her own game from scratch. Jenna was stumped at first. She came up with a few ideas but then quickly gave up as she found some “glitches” in her plan. This got me ...
Views: 1304(3 votes) - Sell Beats Online - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Kyle ArtztSell Beats Online by Kyle Artzt Beat makers all over the planet are starting to realize that one of the best jobs they could ask for is staring them in the face: the internet. Every day new websites and services are being built that help producers license their beats effectively online and ...
Views: 801 - Is Your Business Model Seaworthy? - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Lisa MininniIt is more imperative than ever to build a business model that remains buoyant in today’s marketplace. To keep your business sailing, your business model should describe the rationale of how you will create, capture and deliver value. As you review or build your business model, consider ...
Views: 1234(4 votes) - Title: Thirty - Two Tips to Help Manage Your Time Better (from Self Help/Personal Growth Books) - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow". * Thirty - Two Tips to Help Manage Your Time Better (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') What CAN I do to manage my time better? I believe the key to effective time management is ...
Views: 1777 - How to Change Bad Habits! What Works - rather than what doesn't - in Breaking a Habit - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerBreaking bad habits is simple but not easy. Just do what works! But you need to avoid the common mistake that gets most people doing what doesn't work to break a habit instead. Explore the difference as you find out why I kept stopping smoking, and see how to increase your personal power and ...
Views: 2396(2 votes) - The Energy Cookies of Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cindy SnowballSuppose that each morning when you awoke you were given “energy cookies” or packets of energy to use as you see fit. You could take this energy and exercise, go to work, and use it to play or even to hug your kids. You could expend the energy in any activity but when it was used up, it was ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Dare to Dream: an excerpt from Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership by Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D and Dena Hurst, Ph.D - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenYou must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born. Fear not the strangeness that you feel. The future must enter you long before it happens. Just wait for the birth, for the hour of new clarity. (Ranier Maria Rilke) The real work of leaders—the single most ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Kris CavanaughAccountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a Board of Directors. They have to report ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Change. Embrace It! - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Harry BeugelinkAre you going through some changes in your life? I am sure you are, even if the changes are small. If you are not experiencing change, there is something wrong. "If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change." - John A. Simone, ...
Views: 1074(3 votes) - Smart Women Know Who to Ask - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffHave you ever had a Big Idea that you were over the moon about only to have your hopes dashed because you shared it with someone who you trusted and they told you (typically in a very flat tone) “that will never work.” I’ve had this unfortunate experience happen to me on more than one occasion ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Lisa MininniWhile driving down the freeway gazing at the car in front, I noticed its bumper sticker: “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” It’s true, if we continue to think and behave in the same way, we will continue to get the same results. Scientific research shows that when you carry out ...
Views: 2155(4 votes) - 4 R's of SEO: Robots, Ranking, Relevance & Results - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Ashish SharmaWhat makes a Website SEO campaign successful and gives you targeted results. Generally, newcomers often forget the basic concept of SEO. Though, sometimes even experienced professionals either forget or simply misunderstand SEO needs for a starting campaign. Main problem that I see in SEO ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Is There A Connection Between Positive Thought & Infinite Possibilities? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Debbie RustonWe live in a very abundant world - a world FULL of Infinite Possibilities! I find very often though, people are so busy just "surviving" they can't see the possibilities around them. Why is this? When it is so evident to many of us that there are so many possibilities, why do so many people ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Does Success Change You? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Michael BeckImagine this scenario... You spend years working hard to succeed. During these years, you have some success, mixed with lots of false starts. But you never really reach the level of success you dream of. And then something shifts. Everything begins to work, and your fame and fortune take ...
Views: 2335 - 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: 1305(1 vote) - The Five Factors for Success - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you want to be successful, look around at successful people. How do they achieve their success? There are typically five factors that lead them to their success. First, they dreamed a dream. One of the requirements of being successful is having the desire-–something that drives you to ...
Views: 1560 - 15 Questions To A Breakthrough - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Zoe RouthEver got stuck mulling a problem over and over and over? And then tarted thinking about it again only to get stuck all over again? Yup - been there, done that! It's not that there is no solution, but you need to change the way you are thinking, how you are focusing. And the quality of ...
Views: 1713(3 votes) - Mission and Vision Statements - Foundational to Successful Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Don MidgettSome management tools fail to affect any change; but here is one that will if properly implemented. Mission and Vision Statements have been crafted by organizations for years. The attention to mission and vision is warranted, as studies indicate that organizations that have Mission and ...
Views: 2397(1 vote) - Buying or selling your business in the New Year, how is your Productivity Plan? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Andrew RogersonSo you’ve made your New Year’s resolutions which included building a business plan. This includes setting your personal and business goals. You also did a budget to make sure you can afford to do what you’ve planned. You are therefore all rested and dressed up and ready to go. Bring it on ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Practice Being Consistent - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Carolyn Townes“A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli “In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” ~ Anthony ...
Views: 1664 - Top 15 Questions to Plan For Success - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Sybil SmithTop 15 Questions to Plan For Success To be a success in your career, you have to spend time not only IN your career (painting, teaching, coaching, designing, nursing, etc), but also ON your career (planning, marketing, networking, visioning, etc). This holds true for all parts of life. If you ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - 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: 1844(2 votes) - Are You Organized? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Shawn BrodofWhen I was a child I wanted to grow up to be a "fireman". Little did I know that when I became a business owner and entrepreneur that I would spend the majority of my time fighting fires. If you operate your own business, more than likely, you can relate to this. Let's face it, running a ...
Views: 1059 - The Pareto Principle in Sales and Marketing - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mike VironeThe Pareto Principle, also know as the 80/20 Rule, is named after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto and simply states that for many phenomena, 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. As a rule of thumb, this principle can be applied in your business in a multitude of ways, particularly in ...
Views: 1085 - 10 Management Lessons from my Cookery Class - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaYou will be forgiven for wondering what on earth a cookery lesson my wife took me through has anything to do with management, leadership and so on. If you have read some of my articles you will realize that I derive lessons from what I see and experience every day. Indeed I received some ...
Views: 1442 - The Success Puzzle - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Fred FordWhy do so many struggle with success? Perhaps the best, and somehow least obvious, answer to that question is: they have never defined success for themselves. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, how on earth are you going to find it? While studying a chapter from Wallace Wattles ...
Views: 1412 - Successful Living and the Thin Veil of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Willie HortonYou may find yourself dissatisfied with your life. You may find yourself trying to find a way to break away from stress, uncertainty, insecurity and anxiety. Or you may have simply reached a point in your life when you know there must be so much more to be had out of life – beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - The Principle Of Getting Rich: No Need For A 9-5 Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIf you think about it, no one really gets rich or is getting rich just by merely saving money or depending on your paycheck from a 9 to 5 job. Your mindset has a lot to do with how you view wealth, abundance and prosperity in general. The whole world is open to anybody who will be willing to ...
Views: 745 - The Power of Joy & Gratitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Traci BrosmanI recently have been reminded of something I have known but had forgotten its importance. Everything you do should come from a place of pure joy in your heart. It is key to your success and happiness. When you do every task, even the mundane with joy and gratitude - that task will be done ...
Views: 1363 - How to Become a Superhero in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dave NealSo you’re not more powerful than a locomotive? Who cares? Just saw the superhero movie, Kick-Ass, and it raised an intriguing question: just because we’re not superhuman, can we lead superheroic lives? I believe the answer is yes, and I believe we can do it in five easy steps! (Okay, they’re ...
Views: 2315(1 vote) - Why Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from William CottringerWhy Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving By Bill Cottringer “Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you want to know a real secret worth knowing about success, look at the religions today ...
Views: 2310(2 votes) - The Importance of Self Motivation for Online Marketers - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere is no greater asset online marketers can have than self motivation, NONE! Working online is typically reduced to a team of one for most online entrepreneurs due to the size of their business or budgets or both. As a result entrepreneurs learn to wear many different hats and also come to ...
Views: 896 - It's Always Going to be Something - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN(original distribution in early April 2010) Passover and Easter are upon us. New Year’s Day is a fading memory and so, probably, are those New Year’s resolutions for change and self-improvement. One of the most common resolutions is to achieve a healthier lifestyle—eating the right foods, ...
Views: 2423(3 votes) - Blue Suit Leadership (and how to avoid it) - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthYou've seen them - buttoned up and squeezed into that blue suit uniform - men and women at networking functions, business lunches, board rooms, and the ubiquitous blue suit conference. It's a sea of uniformity, stoic observation of tradition and formality, toeing the party line, maintaining ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - 10 Spiritual Secrets to Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Rena ReeseFrom CEO’s to entrepreneurs and entertainers to parents all over the globe, we are constantly in search of ways to boost productivity. To put it simply, we want to get more done each day. For some this goal is rooted in the desire for greater abundance while for others productivity is the ...
Views: 4465(2 votes) - Be Trustworthy, follow the Golden Rule - its Context can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDisappointed is not the word for it! Not at what his email contained, but at what it didn’t say. Charles was a new friend, we'd met on a personal development course. He was American, I'm English Canadian, and we’d connected. He told me he was a real estate investor. “I do it both for ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - 10 Common Statements That Hamper Progress - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaYou are as strong as the confessions and statements you say out loud or within you’re the confines of your own mind. There are common statements which our human nature naturally gravitates towards at the expense of progress and tasks at hand. Sometimes these statements are said spontaneously, ...
Views: 1626 - Stop Sitting On Your Goldmine! How To Turn Your Ideas Into Highly Profitable Income Streams - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Ruth HegartyOK, you’re not exactly “sitting” on it since it’s in your mind, but you get the picture. The goldmine you are sort of sitting on is the knowledge you already have about what you do and probably use every day. As an entrepreneur, you have expertise that you are probably taking for granted. This ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - What to Do with Negative Blog Comments - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottReceiving blog comments of any sort at your site is actually a great compliment and should never be overlooked. For anybody to care enough to post comments shows that at least 'somebody' is paying attention to your site. This type of interactivity is common to many popular blogs and it is ...
Views: 1222 - The 2 Keys to Success: Optimism and Imperfect Action - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Sybil SmithThe 2 Keys to Success: Optimism and Imperfect Action My first two students are graduating this year. Makes me feel pretty old, but that is beside the point. These two gentlemen have been in my studio for 6 years. I am so proud of their accomplishments! Between them, they've made top chairs at ...
Views: 919 - Sharing Some Writing Tips (based on Interviews with some Famous American Writers) - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Writing Tips (based on Interviews with some Famous American Writers) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips, American Writers Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/course/index.html + www.lulu.com/craiglock/ ...
Views: 806 - Longsuffering: How You Can Patiently and Cheerfully Endure Tough Times - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances? Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ...
Views: 9089 - Where Does Etiquette Fit? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackThe short answer is everywhere. Let’s start with RESPECT…..a simple word that means a lot and acts as the foundation for etiquette. When I think of the word “respect”, I immediately start singing the song made popular in the 1960’s by Aretha Franklin. Even if you do not know the song, ...
Views: 4539(8 votes) - 8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Kris CavanaughPart 2 – All Engines “GO” In our previous article (http://begintoshift.com/wp/?p=600) we discussed the first four steps in our two-part series on “8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life.” In the following segment, we’ll go through the final four steps that will help you “take off” ...
Views: 1355 - Business vs. Project Management Process - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mark ReedAll attendees of "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" know that every project is a project within another project(!). In other words, every project we manage is a part of another bigger project. So, what is the difference between a business process and a project management process? ...
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