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- Life Lessons: Recognition - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Willie HortonWe all have the ability to recognize – someone we already know, a difficult situation when we see one, an opportunity that’s staring us in the face or a problem that needs our attention. However, our psychological ability to recognise is just as much a curse as it is a blessing. We take in raw ...
Views: 1681(21 votes) - A New Way to View Goals and Desired Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorGoals and desired outcomes seem to come in two flavors: the ones easier to achieve and the ones we struggle with. There’s a word you can apply to both that can shift the quality of your experiences and take some of the “charge” out of struggle. Goals and desired outcomes—personal and ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Being in real Action to Get Real Results - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Michelle RiggRecently I was asked by several people to create a four-payment plan to make it financially easier for them to join my 6-week Ideal Outcome System™ Teleconference Series that will begin on January 27, 2010. (They had already been offered a $100 discount if they signed up by a certain date.) I ...
Views: 1002 - No Matter What, Get Up! Dress Up! Show Up! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Dr. Carolyn PorterLife can seem like a real bummer sometimes, can’t it? Things are going along pretty good and all of a sudden wham…something hits you from left field and knocks you to the ground. We’ve all experienced these moments in our life, and sometimes you just want to crawl in bed and sleep until the ...
Views: 6061 - Success Strategies: The Go-Givers Way to More Traffic - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Melissa GaltEach teleseminar or webinar that I host, I am always most excited by the comments and questions I get from participants. What I see consistently is a huge relief from you when I deliver just great content, no pitch, no hitch, and no catch. So take this lesson and learn to do the same for your ...
Views: 1412 - Who and What is a true Champion? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Who and What is a true Champion? Author Craig Lock Key words: Success, champion, motivation, success principles, mind, mind control Web Site: Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com and ...
Views: 1499 - Three Simple Steps to Build Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Kate IrwinIf you want to build confidence and improve your self esteem there are some fairly simple steps you could take today to begin the process. It’s true. In the time you would normally spend worrying about your self-image and cursing your limitations you could be well on your way to a better ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Why Typical Business Advice Doesn’t Work - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Sherri GarrityOne thing I know to be true from my experiences advising and coaching people making the shift from employee to entrepreneur is that our entrepreneurial journey is different. So I was delighted to read this Forbes article by executive coach Dr. Steven Berglas. His article was so spot-on that ...
Views: 793 - 7 ways to ask for what you want…and get it! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Stephanie FlormanThe only way to get what you want is to ask for it! All manifestations begin with asking. It is step one in the conscious creation process so it is important that you learn to start asking consciously. Here are seven ways to ask for what you want…and get it! 1. Be Grateful: All good ...
Views: 1237(2 votes) - Your Olympic Performance - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Theresa BehennaAs the world’s eyes focus on the Vancouver Winter Olympics our minds are filled with hopes and aspirations of the athletes: the glory of victory, the agony of defeat, the dreams that are fulfilled or crushed in a matter of seconds, the years of training that bought them to this moment. Can you ...
Views: 1486 - Make Your Website Stand Out at Social Networking Sites - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleIt's important to put yourself in front of your target audience as often as possible. With more and more people spending time on social networking sites, like Facebook and YouTube, adding these components to your marketing efforts can really make a difference. Now these sites have made it even ...
Views: 1513(3 votes) - 3 Keys to Success for Marketing Online - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are certain keys to success that must be recognize by anyone who intends to earn a living marketing on the internet. It matters not who you are all online entrepreneurs are exposed to an enormous amount of distractions. It is those who learn how to 'manage' these distractions that will ...
Views: 639 - How to Learn From Your Mistakes to Find Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultIn one of my very first article that I wrote, I explained that when you're on your road to success you'll make mistakes but you need to focus on your goals and focus on attaining them. And I do stick by that statement! However I didn't mentioned that when you do make a mistake you need to ...
Views: 898(4 votes) - Become the best possible version of yourself. - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOI was golfing with Tiger Woods the other day…..no I wasn’t…I was golfing on my daughters Wii. It doesn’t matter; my score was just as bad. How many men (and women) wish they could play GOLF like Tiger? No matter how we feel about his newly revealed personal “flaws”, he is still perhaps the ...
Views: 4200(3 votes) - 6 Ways to Free Yourself from your Job Trap - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana Garciaa) What is your game? Are you clear on where you are going or are you distorting the reality (self-delusion at some level) in order to avoid taking your rightful place of power and responsibility? b) Are you reading life “between the lines”? Are you holding on to the illusion of what is ...
Views: 3050 - 10 Ways to Generate More Income from Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Ali BrownBrowse the business section of any bookstore, and an avalanche of titles promising a vast array of keys, secrets, and formulas to running a successful small business threatens to overwhelm you. Many of these titles give useful advice, but the vast amount of information can leave entrepreneurs ...
Views: 1542(4 votes) - 7 Mistakes You May Not Know You Are Making- Proper Etiquette - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Walethia AquilWhen it comes to your appearance, you must give careful attention to your dress, grooming and accessories. Potential clients or employers will judge your quality of work by your physical appearance. What does your image say about you? Consider these important facts: 67% of first ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - “My Drill Sergeant Wears Skate Shoes” Transition Tip for the Day – Listen To Your Kids; You Could Learn a Thing or Two - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Patricia ClappI have to admit, being a mom to a teenage son has its challenges. I cannot for the life of me figure out how he can function in his room that is filled with technology and dirty socks. With the buzzes of texts, the bam bam of the XBox games, and the other random noises I hear from time to time, ...
Views: 2458(5 votes) - Finding Inner Peace - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThere are many things people commonly seek in this life. For some, the pursuit of money takes precedence over all else, while others simply want a life of contentment, with enough of the green stuff to live easily. The problem with the first desire is that it only fulfills part of the soul and ...
Views: 1592(5 votes) - Success the Result - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Candace CzarnyLove is an essential element of many people's life, without which they feel an absence of balance and harmony in their every day pursuits. The ancient philosophy of Feng Shui can bring a positive improvement to all aspects of your life, including love. Feng Shui and love may bring a sense of ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Resolution Slip-Up - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Jenny ShihDo you have a resolution for 2010? Now that we’re half-way through February, how’s your resolution going? My two 2010 resolutions are “listen” and “allow.” For me, resolutions are not about a hard, fast, painful commitment to change. Rather, they are like a light that shines on my life to ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - How To Get On The Right Footing Now - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from OneCoach TeamAre you and your business in a slump? Let’s face it, the economy is affecting the majority of business owners, including us. We aren’t impervious to what the market is doing or how people are thinking and behaving, so that leaves us, and you, with only two options: * One, you can ...
Views: 882 - Back to Basics - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Christine LaureanoAllstate -yes the insurance company - started in 1931. It was the depression, not exactly the best time to be starting a new business. Since then, the company has gone through 12 recessions. Their view was, keep it simple, serve people and look at the basics to running a business. The message ...
Views: 1076 - Love is Not the Destination, It is the Journey - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Natalie ManorWhen I feel love I am safe, warm, beautiful, powerful, and peaceful. Love is the place where I am my brightest self. My thoughts are clear and confident. No harm can come to me. The rhythm of life is easy. “All is well in my world”, as Louise Hay would say. Each and every one of us has ...
Views: 900 - The #1 Secret Of Magnetic Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you ever been around someone who seems to generate their own positive stratosphere? Someone you can't help being drawn to, appreciating their words of wisdom as well as their very presence? I've had a few coaches that fit the bill. And the odd stand-out colleague. They're the ones where you ...
Views: 1411 - If You Want to Succeed, Discover What Really Matters to You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Delores MasonEveryone has values…you know, the personal rules that you live by. What’s interesting is how few people think consciously about those values. And yet, it’s your values that shape your behavior and your beliefs. When you set goals in your life, you’re more likely to reach that goal when your ...
Views: 824 - Common Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from William CottringerCommon Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment By Bill Cottringer “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same things moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.” ~ William James. A few years ago, a colleague of mine wrote an important business book ...
Views: 2477 - Are Your Coaches and Consultants Financially Literate? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Rand GolletzI was attending a meeting at one of my client companies a couple of years ago. They regularly conducted sessions for the external executive coaches with whom their leaders worked, to provide updates on company results and strategy. During one segment of the meeting, the presenter used the ...
Views: 965 - Success Built On Common Sense - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from William CottringerSuccess Built On Common Sense By Bill Cottringer “Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something the way it is and doing something the way it should be done.” ~Mark Twain. Is it just my imagination or is common sense being bred out of the human gene pool entirely? Some ...
Views: 2175 - Motivation for Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe basic principle behind Feng Shui informs us if you change your environment to reflect your aspiration for something, you can improve you chances of obtaining it. As a result, Feng Shui techniques can be implemented to try to attract love, push your earning power to the next level or to gain ...
Views: 1085(3 votes) - The Terrible Truth About “Thank God it’s Friday” - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultWell it’s Friday again! And for some reason everybody is happy… It makes me laugh because it proves to me that everybody hates what they are doing! They are happy because for the next 2 days they won’t have to work… And for some reason that’s fun!?!? But I’ll tell you, when you do what you ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - What You Can Learn From Your Moments of Discouragement - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultBeing frustrated and discouraged will happen while you are your road to success. Nobody can avoid this. Even people who do nothing for their success will have these moments! But what’s important is how you react to those moments. It’s perfectly fine to react when something bad happens. In ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Building Credibility As A Marketing Skill - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Eric MulfordYou're looking for the best way to penetrate the marketplace with your goods/services. Capturing the market share and make boat loads of money in the process. You hear all the hype about the latest approach to getting your message out to the masses. But there is one place that you can focus your ...
Views: 2117(4 votes) - The last mile - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Mike AshbyWe all know that it's the small things that make the big difference, but what holds us back is usually the last mile. Of course the first step is hard, but reaching our potential is an endless series of first steps. And the hardest first step is the one at the beginning of the last ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - How Big Does Your Dream Need to Be? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorMany individuals don’t go after their dream because they don’t think they can, should, it’s too small, or “don’t know” what it is. Are any of these holding you back? Two inspirational videos were emailed to me: one about a dog named Ricochet and one about Rudy Ruettiger, for whom the popular ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - The Secret to Success - 3 Key Attributes - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIn searching around for the secret to success you may be surprised and possibly disappointed to find that there is no such thing. Learning how to become successful is learning how to discipline and apply yourself. The tools you need are already there it is just a matter of having the willingness ...
Views: 841 - Communicating at Work - Developing Leadership Skills and Management Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Allie CaseyLeaders and managers or supervisors require different skills. A description or list of management and leadership skills may have some overlapping qualities but they are distinct proficiencies. Leaders require the ability to see the big picture and make decisions about missions and goals. ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - How to inspire others - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Jaco BeukesHave you ever had the desire to inspire? That feeling that you wanted other people to look to you and feel their hearts getting warmer and their decisions to make the most of their lives clearer? We have probably all heard of people or met others who seem to elevate us by the way they ...
Views: 2426(5 votes) - The Secret to an Unforgettable year - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Jaco BeukesThe beginning of the year is a time of dreaming about the future, setting new goals and striving towards making this year more of a success than the previous one. Most people have realised that New Year’s resolutions don’t work. You need solid goals to pursue. However, most of these goals ...
Views: 819 - 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: 1320 - 2 Things You Must Do to Jump-Start 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kim SmithThere are two simple, but extremely important things that I've noticed most people do NOT do very often. The first one is acknowledge what they've accomplished. The second one is clarify what they really want. Most people have a tendency to focus too much on what they haven't yet ...
Views: 1208(4 votes) - Closing your Mind to Negativity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Albert GaroliMany experts will provide various ways for people to think, act and speak positively about themselves as a form of auto-suggestion. If you walk the walk and talk the talk you become what you put out. Express positivity and you will feel good about yourself and a constant upward ...
Views: 1673(15 votes) - 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: 1373(1 vote) - Conduct a Personal Energy Audit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelOften clients come to me feeling tired, overworked and overburdened by the demands on their time. Unanimously they all want more hours in the day so they get even more done. One of the first exercises I ask of my clients is to conduct an energy audit. The energy audit has 3 parts: 1. ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - How to Manage Commitments, Demands, and Desires - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Lex SisneyI’d like you to meet Sam. I’m introducing you because Sam wants some important changes to occur in his life and he keeps failing to get them. He wants to be rich and he’s not. He wants to be in a loving relationship and he’s not. He wants to be free and he’s not. Sam doesn’t know it yet but the ...
Views: 1988 - How to Cope When Things Go Wrong - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Willie HortonMany personal development ‘gurus’ lead people to believe that, once you follow their course of action, life will be plain sailing – only good things will happen –life will simply be one wonderful moment after the next. Nothing could be further from the truth. I recently got a call from one of ...
Views: 6060(1 vote) - Why They're Not Calling You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sandy SchusselBefore anyone will call you about your services, they have to know you’re there. My friend, Connor, tells a story about a tree limb that fell on his lawn. His wife, Judy, concerned that the neighborhood children could get hurt playing on it asked him to call someone to cut it up and haul it ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - Fill Your Life With Abundance And Prosperity - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Chris ParkinsonYou can have all the abundance and prosperity you desire!! Discover how to be, do and have whatever you want whenever you want To change your life you have to change your life. You must take responsibility for your results in life. Blaming others and making excuses does not get you what you ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Are You Leaving Too Much On The Table? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Dawn AngierAre You Leaving Too Much on the Table? I’m surprised how many business owners and managers don’t know the real meaning of the term “Opportuníty Cost.” And many of those who DO know what it means rarely factor it into their decision-making process. No one likes to lose money. And we all ...
Views: 1265 - Boost Focus and Productivity by Reducing Communication Distractions - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from joshua zerkelDuring the course of a given day, think about how many different ways you might be distracted from the tasks you have in front of you – a notification pops up in the corner of your screen letting you know you have a new email, your phone vibrates to let you know you received a new message on ...
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