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How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo) Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)- How to Make Great Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithIn Our Lives are a Mirror Image of the Little Decisions We Make, I talked about the hundreds of little choices we make each day that play a crucial role in every part of our lives. These choices were defined as either/or choices, such as do I get up and exercise as I had planned, or do I sleep ...
Views: 1378(7 votes) - A Reason To Believe - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Patricia ClappA Reason To Believe Amidst the chaos of our lives, we must be steadfast on our quest to find reasons to believe. Even in the gloomiest of times when there does not seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel, you have to look for that glimmer of hope. Because, at times, that is all we ...
Views: 1743(9 votes) - Are you making decisions without knowing your VALUE? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasAre you an individual sole proprietor or the head of a business with multiple (even hundreds of) employees? As the leader of your own business you need to understand your worth and value to the business in order to determine how, when, who, and why you are making the decisions you are within ...
Views: 1620(9 votes) - What Is Your Core Safety Switch That Stops Your Success? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou may have a core “switch” set to keep you safe. What if self-sabotage is actually your switch doing its job? Maybe it’s time you give this a closer look. You can apply what follows to any area of your life where you feel attaining success is a struggle, but let’s start with ...
Views: 1465(9 votes) - Building a Championship Team: What You Can Learn From the Big Leagues - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Andy WoodThe boys of summer are back. You’ll find them hanging out in Florida and Arizona ballparks, getting those winter cobwebs cleared out, and setting out to prove they’re worth all that money (or should be paid all that money). But while it still has to be worked out on the field, and the first ...
Views: 1900(11 votes) - "Power Up" With Extreme Self Care - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ute LawrenceA lot of us have a problem with the wording Extreme Self-Care. To some, it means an act of self-centeredness, being self-serving, in short being a jerk, always looking out for number one. However, what it really means is that in order to be more helpful and compassionate toward others we need to ...
Views: 1695(2 votes) - *** Education, Fulfillment & Finding Your Path: A Huna Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Matthew JamesI have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree. Once, while he was on ...
Views: 1910(2 votes) - ***Finally, Achieve The Goals You Set! - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from Joanne RoibuSometimes, we just don't know enough about what we are trying to achieve. Stuart Wilde The question that I am asked most often is…. How can I be sure that, this time, I achieve the goals that I set? And my answer is….First, get ...
Views: 1700(2 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #4 Think Big - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom." Merry Browne . What is the glass ceiling of your mind? What is the highest achievement that you can imagine for yourself? For some the measure is money related. They imagine themselves making six figures while others image seven. For ...
Views: 1567(2 votes) - ***The Beginning of Time by Lumari - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesENDLESS MOMENTS Each moment is a new beginning. The universe is endlessly creating new moments and new aspects. Each "now" of the universe, of the Great Goddess Mind, is an infinite expression of new beginnings. The expression of moments is sometimes held within the focus of time. This leads ...
Views: 2151(6 votes) - 10 Tips on How Not To Be Successful! - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Janet WilksDon’t believe you can be successful. Don’t set a goal. Don’t be grateful for what you have right now. Don’t visualise and imagine the life you want. Don’t be happy. Don’t have focus and clarity. Don’t have belief and confidence in yourself and your power within. Don’t take responsibility ...
Views: 1604(4 votes) - 11 Leadership Resolutions for 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Rosemary ReinTrying to find a way to further your personal development in 2013? Why not take on a few of these leadership-based New Year's Resolutions? 1. Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing! Wise words from a successful entrepreneur in one of our recent Young Presidents' Organization Forums. CEO ...
Views: 2159(8 votes) - 13 Education Dreams to Achieve During 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Dr. Stephen JonesThe best way to achieve your dream is by making a commitment to start today. Determine that you will not let another year go by where you have not pushed the limits to achieve your dream. Even if you get half way there during 2013 you will be closer than you have ever been. The greatest thing ...
Views: 1783(2 votes) - 3 Things I Did Right to Start Seeing Consistent Business Growth, Income and Success! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Michele PW Pariza WacekLast year I hit a big financial milestone in my business. Now, I'm not telling you this to brag. I'm telling you this because I want this for you, and I believe you can do it too. Look, I made every mistake in the book (and probably even a few that aren't in the book). I also probably ...
Views: 601(2 votes) - 5 Tips to Keep the Romance Alive In Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickAs entrepreneurs our business is a HUGE part of our lives. We spend every waking hour thinking about how to grow our results and often invest more time nurturing our business than we do our intimate relationships. As a matter of fact I consider having a business a unique form of relationship. ...
Views: 1710(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Make your New Years Resolutions Last - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Daniel BrittonEvery year around 80% of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you are seeking to lose weight, stop bad habits or earn more money, use these 7 tips to make sure your New Year’s Resolutions last beyond the first week: 1. Be Specific – Rather than say “I want to lose weight”, decide upon the ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - 80/20 Rule - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Tom HessThe 80/20 Rule by Tom Hess Note: This article uses "musicians" as an example to illustrate a very important law of success - The Pareto Principle that is used by successful achievers (in all areas of life) around the world. It will benefit you greatly to think about how this topic ...
Views: 1124(4 votes) - Action – The Second Stage of Seven to Believe In an Idea - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Harry Connor JrTo conceive an idea is a wonderful accomplishment. Yet to believe in an idea is to mentally agree that the idea can live. But that idea will not live until the energy of life is instilled into it. To do this, the ‘conceiver’ must “kick-start” it – or lose it. How many times have you ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Are You Hungry? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kristi ShmyrAre you Hungry? Here's an interesting idea - I was reading a great blog...ironically, this blog was ABOUT blogging [http://www.fridaytrafficreport.com], and came across an interesting post on what makes us, collectively, more likely to "rise to the occasion" and churn out our best work. The ...
Views: 1275(4 votes) - Are Your Dreams Just 30 Minutes Away? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" Cabanel“You have put in many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile” ---Brian Tracy We generally accept that it takes 30 days to change a bad habit. Just replace the old habit with a new habit for a month and you’re on your way to a new life. ...
Views: 1026(6 votes) - Art of Winning - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere is one player in the world of sports that I am very inspired by and recommend emulating his work ethic. Roger Federer’s loss to Nadal during his sixth consecutive Wimbledon Finals was an epic encounter and a painful loss. He however came back strongly from his defeat to win an Olympic Gold ...
Views: 2238(6 votes) - Beating Depression VS Beating Desperation, There Is A Difference - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Daniel HerznerI'll admit; there isn't much I know about how to beat depression. What I do know of it, those who suffer depression find themselves in an almost daily struggle dealing with the affliction. I wish there were words of liberation I could offer those folks...but I don't have any. I'd be remiss if I ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Climb On My Back - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from M.J. RyanDuring the eulogy for Senator Ted Kennedy by his oldest son, Ted Kennedy, Jr., the son offered this story: “When I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with bone cancer, and a few months after I lost my leg there was a heavy snowfall over my childhood home outside of Washington, D.C. My father ...
Views: 1433(4 votes) - Cultivate Energy For Success - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from David TomaselliIn a previous article I mentioned how the psychological qualities associated with chakras form an excellent psychological blueprint for success. Before we start looking at how we can improve these traits let's revisit the concept of chakras and the success qualities associated with them. It ...
Views: 1949(4 votes) - Do You Act The Same Even When No one Is Watching - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Andrew HortonI believe that the true measure of a person is not found in what they do when they know people are watching, but rather how they conduct themselves even when they think no one is watching. Are you always cordial and empathetic when you deal with people, especially people who carry no sway over ...
Views: 3776(2 votes) - Failure and Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily TrainorIf we live past a certain age, we have known failure. Failure helps us discover what's really important. It teaches us lessons we might otherwise have never learned. It imparts a wisdom that's hard to come by. Billionaire J. K. Rowling is a brilliant model of failure and success. The ...
Views: 1921(2 votes) - Figuring it out vs. Working it out - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksA lot of people come to me and tell me they’re stuck. They are trying to figure out something or another, and they can’t seem to figure it out. Whether it’s getting more clients, making the right staffing decisions, making more money, finding time to exercise, etc, people often feel like they’re ...
Views: 1650(2 votes) - Finding the Will to Work - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“To find your mission in life is to discover the intersection between your heart’s deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger.” – Frederick Buechner We work for many reasons. For some it’s about fame and fortune; for others it’s simply about making enough to scrape through. Then there are the ...
Views: 1829(4 votes) - Five Steps To Understanding & Using What Motivates You - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Sharon MikrutDo you get frustrated when you lack the motivation to start a project or activity and put it off so you don't have to tackle it? Do you wonder why your friends or colleagues don't appear to be motivated when you are raring to go? This article explores the origins behind a lack of motivation; ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - Flying Isn't the Hard Part - Landing...On the Other Hand - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseFlying isn't the hard part, landing in the net is. - Mario Zacchini Did the Wright Brothers give up? No and because of their tenacity, we can fly every day in the sky. If you attend a Cirque de Soleil performance you know immediately that the acrobatic talent and commitment to practice far ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Get To The Top At Work, And Enjoy It! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellI was inspired to write this article after reading an essay arguing for becoming a salesperson, rather than a CEO ... claiming that a salesperson's hours are shorter, the stress is less, and moment-to-moment tasks are more enjoyable. That didn't make sense to me. While I certainly know some ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - How much ACTION are you REALLY willing to take? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsHOW MUCH ACTION ARE YOU REALLY WILLING TO TAKE? How happy are you with your life? Are you tired, wish you had a better job, relationship, more energy, a fitter body or improved relationships with friends and family? Do you want to feel more relaxed, happy and successful? Do you spend your ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - How to Get Off the Rollercoaster of Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Avil Beckford“Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? You’d think I would have learned by now,” you say to yourself. And, when you read Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, you find yourself laughing, not because the poem is funny. You are laughing at yourself because you feel a ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - How to Get Your Foot in the Door Without Contacts - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanNo Friends, No Contacts, No Nothin’: How to Get Your Foot in the Door When You Know Nobody Here’s something I’m not proud to admit, but I’ll admit it just the same: Once in a while – a very, rare while – I have the strange, secret desire to become Paris Hilton. That’s right – Paris Hilton. ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - Human Adulthood part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Steven BarnesWe're building a seventeen-part structure for self-coaching and self-exploration, with an end toward becoming responsible, awakened adult human beings. The first ten steps of this structure originate in Joseph Campbell's famed "Hero's Journey" The second part of the Hero's Journey is called the ...
Views: 1653(2 votes) - Intervene At The Lowest Level of Risk - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ted CiubaYou cannot live in this world without encountering conflict…so you would think that they would teach conflict resolution in schools. Of course, they don't. Not that there's no conflict there, but they certainly don't teach effective conflict resolution. Let me give you one little idea which ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - Is Your Business Working For You? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Dawn AngierIs Your Business Working for You? Or are you working for your business? I hope you’re doing work that you enjoy. Because I believe that if you don’t love what you do, you will lose out to someone who does. However, just working in your business isn’t enough. Yes, we all ...
Views: 1116(2 votes) - Leadership Mindset: Getting Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Sarah HathornWhen I am coaching leaders and high achievers regarding their executive presence I hear of the same obstacle over and over again. In fact it always comes up in the very first conversation we have – although they do not realize it or recognize it. Because I have coached so many people I can ...
Views: 1691(2 votes) - Learn The Very Best Possible Way To Write Dissertation Methodology Chapter! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Donna SantosWhy the methodology chapter is important? Dissertations methodology chapter gives you a platform for writing about your research methods. It gives you a chance to write about your approach to the problem, what methods you have used to find the answers to your dissertation question. There ...
Views: 1247(2 votes) - Life Balance: The Essentials of How to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Ed McDonoughWhat would your life be like if you were happy all the time? Really, think about it. What would it be like? In this day and age, you may think that being happy all the time just isn't possible, but in reality it is. And, not only is it possible for you, it's also possible for everyone you ...
Views: 2092(2 votes) - Life Guides: Road Signs - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Life is too short for traffic.” – Dan Bellack Isn’t it amazing how inspiration can find you anywhere? My latest bout came while I was walking to the gym. It made me wonder this: what road sign are you? No Stopping Are you the kind of person who races through life without ever taking ...
Views: 1919(6 votes) - Living a Life of Meaning and Purpose - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe quality and meaning you get to enjoy in your life, is never measured by the size of your paycheque or the type and size of your motor vehicle or even whether you have managed to accumulate one million dollars in cash in the bank. The ultimate measure of anyone’s life is in the fulfilment ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Living Your World Class Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Janet Christensen"Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose."? Lance Armstrong, 7-time winner of the Tour de France Living Your World Class Life Last ...
Views: 1412(2 votes) - New Year's resolutions do NOT work - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jaco BeukesAccording to research performed by the Opinion Corporation and 24/7 Innovation in Dec 2008: • 45% of people usually set New Year’s resolutions • 17% set resolutions infrequently, and • 38% absolutely never set resolutions. Of those that do set resolutions (these add to more than 100% as ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - One thing you simply must do - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Jaco Beukes“The Success Principles – 64 timeless principles to be successful” “10 steps to overachieving in business and live” “The 7 habits of highly effective people” No wonder people are confused by the personal development industry. There are so many articles, books, recipies, secret formulas ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - Passion - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Len LueddekeMy wife and I recently returned from this year's Vemma convention. It was so amazing! We heard from many of our company's leaders. A common theme to their success was passion! All of our leaders have a passion to help others and a passion to become more. We were fortunate once again this year to ...
Views: 994(2 votes) - Procrastination and How to Beat It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWe all do it. We put it off. Push it back. Wait. Hope. Agonize. And in the eleventh hour, at the last moment, or when we just can't stand to live with it any longer, we finally get it done! This is the anatomy of procrastination. Procrastination is one of the biggest dream killers out ...
Views: 1764(2 votes) - Self Esteem Issues - Tips for Recreating Your Personal Image - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Belinda DalyYour absence of self-esteem probably comes from the attitudes of other people towards you. Your parents, brothers and sisters, etc. are all contributors of how your self-esteem is formed during your early years. If you come from a loving and caring family, have lots of friends and you did well ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Some Effective SEO UK Google Penguin Recovery Tips - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from John SilverstoneThere are many online identities which have been severely hit by the recent Google Penguin updates. However, if you are one of them, do not get panicked. In this article, we are going top discuss some SEO UK tips which will help you recover from the catastrophe caused by these recent ...
Views: 1766(2 votes) - Strategies to Help Your Small Business Prosper in Challenging Times - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaWe have all discovered, again, the only constant is cultural change. Just look around and you will see state and presidential politics on messy display, financial institutions in chaos and Wall Street crashing. This is not the first, nor will it be the last time that we see these ups and ...
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