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- Forget about forgetting your insecurity — here’s what to do instead! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayDeep down, we’d all like to be able to simply forget — or delete — our insecurity. Some people will claim that we’re better off having insecurity. Because it’s a natural, human trait that keeps us grounded and in touch with our humility. But when someone with certain ambitions also has low ...
Views: 985 - Okay, so you messed up. Now what? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayOkay. So you did something wrong. Maybe you made a social blunder; maybe you carried out some task and failed. In short: You messed up. For people with low confidence, failure can be downright devastating. I know. Because I used to be ashamed of things I did or said. All the time. And ...
Views: 1030 - Are you humble or vain? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayMany of us are raised into believing that humility, modesty and inner values are virtues. — And that those are superior and contradictory to being vain, selfish, and superficial. That money not only can’t buy you love, but it’s the root of all evil. That we’re not supposed to think too highly ...
Views: 1304 - “The one word you need in order to succeed” - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayYeah, notice how there’s a lot of these kinds of headlines out there? “The one word you need in order to succeed”. “Learn this one word and it'll change your life forever”. To spare you the time and effort, I’ve hereby decided to write, well, the one article you’ll ever need to read about ...
Views: 1120 - The Power of Awareness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from William CottringerThe Power of Awareness By Bill Cottringer “What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” ~Abraham Maslow. Focusing on one thing in life being more important than any other is a common mistake we often make. This usually results in over-embracing a ...
Views: 1515 - Your Dream Doesn't Know Your Age - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Laura Putman"Don't die with your music still in you" Wayne Dyer A very profound statement that is a reminder that no matter how old you are or where you are in your life, take a leap of faith and choose to live a life of passion and purpose I’ve never understood why we choose to live based on our age, ...
Views: 1271 - What people falsely believe about destiny - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Andy KayI’m tired of hearing people going on about "destiny". About how they were “meant” for something, and about how something was “meant” to be. Because… “Meant” by who or what? And when? And why? Is everyone and everything "meant" for something? Or is it only certain situations? Are the ...
Views: 901 - Smile Mindfully: it’s Good for Your Health! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Noelle NelsonBabies smile - a lot. Beauty queens smile - on cue. Winners smile – most of the time, in between all that jumping and high-fiving. Smiles are a way of expressing our happiness, our joy, our pride, our gratitude. More than that, smiles are a way of connecting, of saying – without words – I’m ...
Views: 1528 - The Magic of Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Ranjan Kumar VaranasiHello Success Seeker, Decided to re-invent yourself? Eager to re-script your story? Curious to find out what it is that makes the successful who they are? Then let’s dive in and discover the key to anybody’s success… Yes. I am fully conscious when I use the word ‘anybody’s. Because ask ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Aquatic Therapy Helps Heal the Body and the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Sherry Gavanditti“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi It has long been said that water is the basis of all life. Your muscles are 75% water; your blood is 82% water; your lungs 90% water; your brain is 76% water; your bones are 25% water. ...
Views: 1275 - Fake It til You Make It: 3 Ways to Immediately Become in Sync with Your Dreams - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Implement BlogIf you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: fake it til you make it. Fairly similar to, “Dress for the job you want, not the one you already have." You are your own indicator of success. The beauty of life is that there is always more than one road to travel. And that road is ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - The Magic of a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Laura PutmanWe are made to believe from a very young age that life is full of problems to solve. But what most of us are never taught is that our attitude determines how we perceive life either as problematic or filled with possibilities. Our attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference in ...
Views: 1239 - Complaint / Review Maigrit PLC Ike Madu: Respect – A Key To Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2017 from ike maduWhen you show genuine respect to people, they will most likely respect you and trust you in return. There's no magic with it. It is just the way it is. Respect is the foundation of trust. And most of the times, people will do business with someone who respects them – someone whom they trust. As ...
Views: 1176 - Modeling Optimism in Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2021 from SUSAN FOXDon’t you just love optimism? It’s the feeling that rejuvenates you after first feeling stuck in life. We are naturally designed to be optimistic. However, being around pessimistic people can cause you to unlearn your natural desire to be optimistic. When you choose to be optimistic ...
Views: 1313 - Be Habitually Optimistic - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from SUSAN FOXDon’t you just love optimism? It’s a feeling that uplifts you, business colleagues, prospects and customers! In your business, being habitually optimistic sets a wonderful tone for your business activities. When you imagine that a good option exists for your life situations, you also can ...
Views: 1438 - Charismatic & Transformational Leaders - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you a charismatic leader or person? Not only leaders, politicians and famous people but fathers, mothers, spouses, partners, friends and our children can be charismatic or have charismatic traits. We know this because we are attracted to it. So, what attracts us to charismatic leaders ...
Views: 1777 - Survive or Thrive? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Sue BryanWhen challenges arise we need to decide! To take a survival approach to a challenge means to look at the challenge from a safety point of view. What are the options that offer the most security? How can I ensure that I, my stuff, my loved ones, and my lifestyle will get through this with the ...
Views: 1243 - Saying "What If" Could be Toxic or Terrific for Your Business - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Bill LamptonThe expression “What if?” can become toxic for our professional life when we think it or say it looking backward. Examples: --What if I had earned a different degree? --What if I had accepted that other job offer? --What if I had held my temper in that heated dispute with the ...
Views: 1111 - Are Past Events Causing You to Self-Sabotage? - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatDo you catch yourself in patterns of self-sabotage? Maybe you set yourself a goal and then find yourself doing everything except what you need to do to achieve that goal. Maybe you actually do things that will make it even harder to achieve your goals in the future. If you do, you aren’t alone. ...
Views: 946 - How to Use Rejection as a Stepping Stone to Success - by Submitted on May 07, 2017 from Luis AurelianoSo many times, entrepreneurs put everything they have into building a startup and at the first sign or two of rejection, they begin doubting their abilities. Not being able to deal with and overcome rejection has been the downfall of many an entrepreneur and that’s why it is one of the ...
Views: 1775 - An Angel on My Shoulder: Who Do You Mentally Consult? - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from Implement BlogWho sits on your shoulder? An angel or a devil? This is the story of how I put an angel on my shoulder. As a younger man I was posed with this important question. Today, I now know the importance of always having an angel on my shoulder. I want to pass the lesson on to you today. In my ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Self-Sacrifice: Embrace the Suck and Push Past Barriers - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from Implement BlogI’d like to force some of my opinions about self and self-sacrifice on you for a minute and how that sacrifice coincides with your accomplishments and how to be successful. There are a thousand different notions the world over on what ‘self’ is. I’m not concerned with the cosmic sense of ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: Five tips to declutter your thoughts and reach true happiness - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenCleaning out the cobwebs, dust-balls, and poorly fitting beliefs is not always easy. But it is a liberating process and the work of a lifetime. As we lighten our load we feel enlivened and amazingly fresh and free, leaving us wondering why we didn’t do this a long time ago. Imagine this ...
Views: 1096 - What Do You Do When Your Vision Seems Unrealistic In The Face Of Bleak Reality? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2017 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYou are conflicted, aren’t you? In the silence, you know your purpose – You have always known it! Since you were young, you knew you were called to something in particular… To impact people in a significant way… But it does not seem practical… You don’t think it will make you all ...
Views: 1265 - ***In The Garden by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2017 from Judi MoreoThis spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small piece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small ...
Views: 1776 - Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Motorcycle - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Gaurav KumarWhen people hear you want to buy a motorcycle they immediately think you're doing it to look cool, drive fast, or stand apart from the crowd. While this is all true, people often neglect that there are several other benefits of riding a motorcycle instead of your traditional sedan. Gas mileage, ...
Views: 1083 - ***Lovin’ It! Do What You Love, Love What You Do by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Judi MoreoDo what you love, love what you do. If you can’t love what you are doing at least, do it with love. We’ve had a couple of months to live up to our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them have already been forgotten or deliberately set aside. One of the biggest reasons we don’t stick to our ...
Views: 1771 - Positive Attitude Can Lead To Successful Outcomes - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Steven StasczakA good positive attitude in life will make things a lot easier to accomplish whether in the workplace or life situations in general. Most people have the need or want to succeed in both work and life. If you practice a positive mind set you can achieve what you set out to accomplish. We often ...
Views: 1921 - STEP-BY-STEP - An Ancient Chinese Proverb - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Harry KarmeliAn ancient Chinese proverb says that “the longest journey begins with a single step,” and it’s true. Sometimes the greatest obstacle to attaining your goals is just getting started. “Lao-tzu” was an ancient Chinese philosopher who observed that even ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - FIVE STEPS TO STOP CATASTROPHIZING AND LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE by James Mapes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from James MapesDrag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. - Mark Twain Catastrophic thinking is the imagination run amuck, worry heightened to the power of ten. It happens when we allow our emotions to dictate how and what we think. It ...
Views: 1904 - Multi-person Communication - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Yvette BethelCommunication can be a two-person sport. You meet someone, get to know her, then take the steps you need to keep the relationship alive and warm. With other introductions, you are delinquent allowing the would-be relationship to die a natural, disconnected death. The same is true in teams, when ...
Views: 1280 - When everyone else thinks you’re crazy, you must be doing something right - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Art MurrayDid you know that the West Coast Offense in American football began as a mistake? In his book, “The Score Takes Care of Itself,” late NFL Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh recalls how a botched play led to a major change in how football teams run their offense. It goes back to a time when he was an ...
Views: 2938 - ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS, YOU NEED TO GET ON THE PHONE … NOW! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2018 from Harry KarmeliSo many times, in so many ways, I’ve realized that … [this is SO simple] … I need to pick up the telephone, and start asking questions. I’ve learned to avoid “spinning my wheels,” wondering what to do, searching for documents, trying to do it myself. For ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - THE RACE 2 - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Emperor HarvardTHE RACE 2 #seedtract GET SET (the place of preparation.) In a race when everyone is on the block, the next instruction is “GET SET”. To get set means to be ready, to prepare, to be vigilant because the race is about to start. In life’s race, everyone needs to get set for the race. ...
Views: 1180 - ***Are You Lucky? - Make Your Own Luck by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Judi MoreoAre you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits. Richard Wiseman, head of the ...
Views: 1836 - Why Setting Goals Doesn’t Work - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Estra RoellGoal setting doesn't work. OK, so that’s a pretty bold statement. We’re taught to set goals. Goals arise from our desires and give us a direction and a destination. The question is, why do so many people fail at achieving their goals? When I was in direct sales I was taught to aim high so ...
Views: 1621 - THE ORIGINAL SIN part 1( loss of innocence) - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor Harvard(THE ORIGINAL SIN) part 1 ......THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE .... ( genesis 3) One of the greatest things to observe is the innocence of a child. Children are simply pure, having a rare form of peace and joy. However, as they grow, there comes dents, which start as little misgivings but grow ...
Views: 1490 - Premature - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor HarvardPremature..... (genesis 3) Life is ultimately in stages, men come in sizes. Every stage requires a certain size to operate on it. Before you could be qualified to perform at a certain stage of life, a level of growth must be attained. That is why, you do not marry off your daughter as ...
Views: 1213 - Your Business Needs This: The Complaint Free Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Ursula JorchWhen you don’t like something, what do you do? Most people complain about it. According to research, most people complain once a minute during a typical conversation. Shocking, right? It was to me. It’s so socially acceptable to complain that it may not even strike you as strange in ...
Views: 885 - Turning Your Biggest Problem into Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year." ~ John Foster Dulles We hope this doesn’t come as a shock to some of you, but there just isn’t any such thing as a pain-free, problem-free life. We hear about ...
Views: 1190 - ***My African Experience- I Feel Like I Am Home by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Judi MoreoHave you ever driven past a bakery and smelled the wonderful smells of fresh bread baking? Did it bring back memories? If so, you’ll know what I mean when I tell you that when I get off the plane in Africa and smell the air, I feel like I’m home. It doesn’t smell like fresh bread, it’s sort ...
Views: 1965 - Perfect Equation: See- Believe- Become + Do- Create- Attain = Manifestation - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Lori Snyder“Everyone holds within them the magic to make their dreams come true, but sadly few realize this. When your energy, passion, vision and practical side come together with your inner beliefs, dreams can be created and achieved.” Lori Snyder, CPC YOU can think, you can wish and you can create a ...
Views: 1736(3 votes) - 5 Hacks for Instant Charisma - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Rachael MurpheyCharisma is usually seen as something that's innate. After all, most people would think that you just can't fake charisma. In reality, there are some very real tips that can help you to fake it until you make it. Below are five hacks that will give you instant charisma in any situation. ...
Views: 1845(1 vote) - Ocúpate de tu Día - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Manny (Manuel) PerezLa nota de hoy es bastante corta, pues hoy hablamos de la libertad y el éxito que nos trae el ocuparnos de nuestro día y no de lo que ocupa a los demás. Los empresarios de la ciudad de Nueva York hemos estado viviendo la preocupación estadounidense del cambio de gobierno, o de elecciones en ...
Views: 1272 - No Excuse Justifies Lying...to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” ~ Mark Twain We have always valued men and women of high principle – those for whom integrity is held aloft as a standard. But we have seen our so-called leaders caught in many lies publically in the news and this destroys our ...
Views: 1241 - AN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from William CottringerAN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS by Bill Cottringer “The amount of success you have or don’t have, is more related to how you define success, than all you talents, efforts, motivation, timing and luck combined together.”~ The Author. I have been an avid student of human behavior and ...
Views: 1434 - Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Mitra ShahidiWe control our mental attitude by positive attitude not by rules. Change your mental attitude, and the world around you will change accordingly It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us. Our thought make things beautiful, our thoughts make things ugly. The whole ...
Views: 1422 - The Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving: What’s Right With Your World? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Noelle NelsonSo much of our time is spent fixing problems: problems at work, issues with our loved ones, concerns with our health, our weight, our finances. You name it, 90% of our waking hours (and so many of our sleeping ones as well) are spent in having yet another problem brought to our attention, with ...
Views: 1441 - The Selfish Act of Kindness by James Mapes - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2017 from James Mapes“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt Are you a kind person? Do you like to be treated with kindness? Why should you be kind? What if I told you that ...
Views: 1448 - What Employers Need - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from William CottringerWhat Employers Need By Bill Cottringer “The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.” ~J. Paul Getty. Knowing what employer’s need—not necessarily what they think they want (or what they deserve?)—can greatly improve job success in the organization for both employers and ...
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