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Stop pursuing success, believing that you can achieve any number of goals, if you follow and stick to all the principals described in the self-help books you have read. The principal for achieving all your goals is simple:
•Clarify your vision and purpose.
•Create goals that are aligned with ... Views: 1580
Thoughts are energy
Our thoughts and beliefs create our reality – by attracting to us the things that we focus on.
Whatever we have in our lives at present is as a result of our current beliefs and thoughts relating to all areas in our life such as, wealth, health and happiness...
The ... Views: 1814
Problem Solving 101
There are four steps in the creative problem solving process. Any professional can use the process outlined below to problem solve better and faster.
Preparation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification/Implementation
Anatomy of a Problem Solving Process
Stage ... Views: 1972
When you speak to a young child and ask them about their dreams when they grow up, they get so excited about the prospects that await them. They tell you that they can’t wait to grow up so that they can begin to pursue their dreams. Children are filled with passion and excitement about the ... Views: 1652
One of the things that we talk about in our school is reaching your FULLEST potential. Parents bring their children to us, in hope that martial arts will help their child reach this peak.
What is your FULL Potential? The human mind is an amazing thing. Scientist say that we only use 5-10% of ... Views: 1301
Did you know that by now over 98% of Americans have given up on their New Year’s resolutions? It’s true; the majority of people who identify resolutions also completely abandon them. How are you handling the stress of the year? Are you among the 2% staying true to your goals and aspiration for ... Views: 1248
From an early age, most of us are raised to believe that success equals happiness. We work hard to get good grades, finish school, and land that fantastic job. Then many of us find that we still are not happy, so we work hard again to climb the corporate ladder and get that promotion, in the ... Views: 1465
Slowing Down to Understand the Real Purpose of Life
By
Bill Cottringer
“The purpose of life is not to be happy, successful and have peace of mind; but rather to learn how to be happy doing the few things that will result in a sense of progress at having greater happiness, success and peace ... Views: 2024
Do you feel like you’re in rut? Are you bored with your life or don’t know what to do with it?
On paper someone could have an amazing life but still be bored: you could have a successful job and loving friends and family, however without the two elements that I’m about to talk about ... Views: 1489
The Cost Of Persistence, by Doug Grady
per·sist·ence (noun): firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
“I will persist until I succeed.” -Og Mandino
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more ... Views: 1566
Everything in this world is made up of energy including us.
Other people pick up on your energy. If it’s positive you’ll attract positive people into your life. If you have negative energy, you’ll always attract negative people and negative situations into your life.
If you find that you ... Views: 2059
The Butterfly Effect is a scientific theory that essentially says that a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. Originally part of the Chaos Theory, numerous scientists throughout modern history have concluded that this happens even though these systems ... Views: 6649
The power of positive thinking has been linked to better health but it also can help you to boost your level of performance as well! The fact of the matter is that having a positive mental attitude can help motivate you to accomplish more than you would have ever imagined possible!
Here are 3 ... Views: 1161
Any time we make a decision, especially one that involves inner changes, our own resistance shows up to try to deter us from taking action. It’s the inertial energy or the “ghost of the-way-things-were” before we made the decision to change or to move in a different direction. And it manifests ... Views: 1402
I have read many research papers and conducted my own research towards my PHD, on why some people become high achievers and others don’t. My findings have been rather interesting, regardless of personality type, habits, gender, occupation or geographic location, everyone I have researched, who ... Views: 916
If you thought about this question for just a second, the first thoughts that would pop into your mind would be, “my family”, “my children” or “my spouse”. Now take the time to look a little deeper, is the way you are living your life indicating that you are actually living your life, like those ... Views: 15074
You can only apprehend the true meaning of love when you experience motherhood. Moreover, your highest level of endurance can only be tested when you deliver your baby. This is exactly what happened to me!
Every single day I am living my childhood doing silly things just to see my son laugh. ... Views: 1418
I own a martial arts school. I've instructed martial arts for
many years. Also, like a lot of people, I’ve played sports. And in
my experience, you always have those individuals who don't
want to make a mistake.
It's like the football player who wants to be great and score a
bunch of ... Views: 2266
I took a writing course once. It wasn’t very expensive. It was a distance learning course, mostly conducted over the internet. One of the features of the course was periodic on-line chat sessions with the instructor. For all the course cost, the instructor had to have been dedicated to producing ... Views: 1259
The magnitude of social and economic change in the world has sped up dramatically over the past few years. It is now crucial to have a focused vision, personal strategy and a crystal clear set of goals, if you want to step out of the crowd and live a life of excellence. This knowledge based ... Views: 1533
Who do you surround yourself with, have you chosen your neighbours, friends and associates wisely? Research has shown that we eventually dress, think, talk and act like the people we surround ourselves with, should something that has such a profound effect on us be left to chance? If you want to ... Views: 6113
Your positive thoughts and actions of influence do not have any limits, and you should always be striving to take them to a higher level. The process of continually striving for the next level will exponentially add tremendous purpose and noble meaning to your existence. Your positive thoughts ... Views: 1078
Action, or better yet, “Taking Action,” is critical for a successful life. We know that sometimes we just need to get off our butts.
Dr. Phil on his TV show says that “LIFE REWARDS ACTION.” That’s actually one of his life rules.
Tony Robbins frequently says that we should “TAKE MASSIVE ... Views: 12095
I think there is a misconception about what a mentor truly is. A mentor is someone who guides you, someone wise, someone you trust. A mentor can be your confidant, advisor, coach, or even your role model. Many people swear by their mentors and frequently credit them with much of their ... Views: 2915
Be honest. Have you been obsessing about all the reasons why you're not prosperous? Maybe you're thinking over how you just lost your job, your stock retirement savings plummeted, you contracted a life threatening illness, or your bipolar ex-spouse spent your last dime and left you in the ... Views: 1391
"It is discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit." - Noel Coward
The inspiration for this tip came after I had the great fortune to find out about the work of Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. Together they run The Hendricks Institute, a hugely successful ... Views: 2950
Modern medicine has seen a lot of changes in recent years, but still, the dominant focus deals exclusively with specific physical ailments once they’ve already happened, rather than the prevention of them. Learning to access and to utilize the intensely symbiotic relationship that exists ... Views: 1997
I have managed several employees over the years and I'm always surprised with the amount struggling with change and the fear to transform particular areas of their job description or to even grasp new information.
The first week of one job in particular, I recall watching the staff to learn, ... Views: 1636
It's common to think of the words vain and ambition together. Vain ambition is often the culprit behind the downfall of people who accomplish amazing things- only to eventually "fall from grace" or to sacrifice their standards in order to maintain their status or their reputation as someone ... Views: 1685
“Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
I believe that each of us is called to enjoy life fully. I believe that health, wealth, success, happiness and joy are our natural, born-with inheritance. We have formed mental databases, and what’s in them ... Views: 901
The way people measure wealth can be different for everyone. There are different ways that make people feel wealthy in life. Having wealth is something that should be thought about and used in a good way so that you have a happier and healthier life as well. It is all about the way that you ... Views: 2052
To begin with I would like to ask you a question and to think carefully about your answer. "Have you ever been faced with an opportunity but declined to take it because of a lack of courage"?
Before answering that we need to know exactly what is courage? The Merrian-Webster online dictionary ... Views: 2174
Some years ago, if I could describe myself in one word, that word would be “distracted”. I would jump from one task to the next and never seemed to get anything accomplished, often feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The day finally arrived when I realized that I wasn’t getting anywhere and I ... Views: 1834
Don't bother setting goals. It's a waste of time. Let me explain why I feel this way about goals and then offer a better alternative.
See if this scenario sounds familiar. You decide to work towards some new level of accomplishment. So you set a goal for yourself. Actually, you probably ... Views: 1774
What have you done this week that got you closer to a goal, big or small?
We all have goals that we set on a number of different levels. Some are simple, but persistent thoughts, others may be mapped out on a vision board or written down on a clearly defined list. I have learned during my time ... Views: 1719
Be positive, repeat affirmations or even learn to love yourself are the automated responses most people and most websites on the internet give you. Only problem is these ideas and suggestions are way too simple. Being confident is a way to complexes idea to cover in a few sayings or actually ... Views: 1330
How to Stamp Out Personal Fear And Anxiety in Ten-Minutes
Do you ever read articles or listen to experts who sound so slick
you discount their knowledge as just old common-sense?
What we are too nice to say is their great solution to your problem
is too good to be true. When the answer ... Views: 2485
At an energetic level, you, your home, your workplace, and every environment you are in, is a living, vibrating energy which is part of the vast universal field of energy. A common mistake is not realizing the importance that your environment has on your life.
Everything around you is ... Views: 2241
Motivational Speakers
Taking the first step along the path of success and super achievement is crucial. The challenge we face though is the ability to stay on track and to keep taking those next steps every day after the initial positive emotions we felt when we made that first step start to ... Views: 1416
Do you ever get a fleeting memory of how you used to feel when you were a kid; that incredible feeling of freedom and passion for trying new things? Life seemed so exciting. It is okay to want that again. It’s not the good old days that you want – it’s the passion for trying new things with a ... Views: 1953
Beliefs are constructs of our internal world and how we view them. They are based on what we have experienced and what we perceive to be true.
We all behave as if our beliefs were true and that is what gives us direction. If you 100% believe that you will create a successful business or ... Views: 1417
No matter how bad the economy may appear to be, or how poor your perception about the world may be, there are always people with a need to buy and others with goods and services to sell to meet those needs. Take a look around the room you are sitting in right now, how many things have you ... Views: 1319
Many years ago I was turned down for a job at a company that I really wanted to work for. I was surprised when the interviewer told me that he did not think I wanted the job. He could not have been more wrong about that. I was puzzled by his conclusion even after he explained that I had not ... Views: 1878
You’ve woken up in the morning and made breakfast for yourself and your family; you’ve taken the kids to school before heading to work. During your lunchtime, you manage to grab a bite whilst paying the bills because they’re piling up, and you don’t want to pay the late penalty fee. You finish ... Views: 6128
Never voice an opinion of yourself that is less than spectacular. Any sentiment less than extraordinary or amazing about yourself, you must refrain from verbalize.
Expressions become impressions. Every time you express views about yourself, those views become impressed, imprinted, ... Views: 953
Yes sir (or ma’am), you are not doing it right. You are running around in circles; never coming to a point where you understand where you are or where you are going. You are not doing it right. What is it that you are NOT doing? You are not setting concrete goals that will take you from one step ... Views: 1356
Seth Godin, brilliant marketer, business strategist, and all around innovative thinker, hit another home run with his blog entitled "Unrealized Projects."
He writes about the academy award winning director, writer, producer, and artist, Tim Burton, who created "some of the most breathtaking ... Views: 13951
This article is a continuation of a previous one entitled “You Are Who You Frequent” in which the focus was directed to overcoming one’s negative habits by changing or reformatting a social group.
Your social network is a sum of the members of your family and the people with whom you work, ... Views: 2304