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- Setting Strong Boundaries- A Key Ingredient in Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Beth TabakSetting a goal without boundaries is like eating a massive bowl of chocolate ice cream without a spoon, you can get to the end but it's going to get real messy! Boundaries provide the structure to hold focus. When one sets strong boundaries with a goal, they are making a bold commitment. They ...
Views: 1076 - The Journey Matters More Than the Destination - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Tony Fahkry“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.” - Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass The journey to reach ...
Views: 1076 - Do Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? Big goals are not only more fun and exciting; they carry more weight than small ones. Ambitious, serious, “weighty goals” have attraction power. They attract others into the process and magnetize ideas and resources. Big goals pull you ...
Views: 1075(4 votes) - Finish Once You Start and Know How to Do It Right - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Linda HamptonMany people have this annoying habit of starting many different projects simultaneously or on different times and leave them unfinished before taking on another responsibility. They are either too callous to complete what they started or are confident that someone else will do it for them. ...
Views: 1075 - Mini Makeovers - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Lori RadunWhen we hear the word makeover, most of us think about transforming our physical appearance in some way. Just recently, for instance, I have toyed with the idea of growing my hair out. Perusing through the big hairstyle book at my local salon, I tried to imagine which hairstyles would look ...
Views: 1075 - Doing the Dream - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.The nineties are gone and the millennium is here. Are you doing the dream? Are you keeping the vows you made to yourself? If not, it's time. Of course, anyone who has ever tried to succeed knows that doing so is easier on paper than it is in practice. Countless delays and confounding details ...
Views: 1074 - Empower Your Goals with Self-Command - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Vickie JimenezHave you wanted to get things done but didn’t feel empowered enough to follow through on your goals because you lacked self-command? Understanding self-command and how it empowers you as a person and how it will help you not only achieve goals but help you always get the things you want to do in ...
Views: 1074 - Are You Satisfied? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Jill KoenigThis past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to spend the day hiking at Starved Rock State Park. It's my top day trip ...
Views: 1073 - Career Comparison Between Laravel and Java - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Purushottam TimalsinaJava is a high-level programming language that produces software for multiple platforms. When a Java application is written by the programmer, the compiled code (known as byte code) runs on most operating systems (OS), including Linux, Mac and Windows OS. Java derives many of its syntaxes from ...
Views: 1073 - 5 Factors You Should Learn The Best Ways To Make A Resume - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2017 from James ThomasReason 1: The Cost For That Resume Is Substantial Unless you learn how to make a resume , it will certainly cost you bunches of cash for an ability that you actually need to understand first-hand. With the appropriate referral products, the basics of resume cover letter examples creating can ...
Views: 1072 - Goal Setting - Four Easy Steps For Tracking Your Goals - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Jill KoenigYou've defined your Goal, identified your key strategies, created an action plan and have started to put it into action. What's next? As you proceed, it is important to measure your results and track your progress (or lack of it). This is the least exciting part of the journey of any Goal, but ...
Views: 1072 - Preparing to Start a Direct Sales Business - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Heather DoeringMost of us don’t rush into big decisions without first doing a little homework. We research schools, then go to college to learn skills for a particular vocation. When we date and contemplate marriage, we question intently and consider whether an individual is a good fit. To prepare for ...
Views: 1072 - Design Support for Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffI was asked recently about leadership. This client often heard me speak about using the principles of Feng Shui and energy to design your office or home for success but wanted to know if you could do the same for leadership. I answered by saying “if you can focus positive energy on your well ...
Views: 1071 - Goal Setting Lesson- How to Grow To Achieve Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Finley StewSomebody that does not possess deep-seated reason for setting her or his goal, chances of success will be diminished significantly. As A Matter Of Fact, a goal setting lesson plan creates a way for self development. If you wish to develop yourself then a goal setting lesson is vital. You can be ...
Views: 1071 - Goalsetting For Success - 12 Winning goal smart Strategies - by There is a lot of goalsetting for success guidance being offered on the net today. However, it never cease to amaze me the extent of the over-strenuous emphasis on the term 'failure' or 'failing' by many so-called 'personal development' advocates. I have encountered numerous such dubious ...
Views: 1071 - How to find and realise your life purpose - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianDo you have a life purpose? Are you aware of your goals and dreams and do you know how to achieve them? A life purpose is like a light that helps you to focus your energy towards a distant goal and to overcome hindrances and blockages on the way. A life purpose may be like a key word that runs ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - Break It Down-Get It Done - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Bill EdwardsWell it's that time of year again, time to make those New Year's resolutions. How long will they last this time? March, February or maybe not even past January. Why do we have so much trouble keeping our resolutions? One reason is that we see only the big picture. Losing 25 pounds or ...
Views: 1070 - Go Around the Mule - by One of the most exciting activities you can involve yourself in is goal setting. The future is bright and filled with endless possibilities, and by carefully planning a set of actions and milestones you can achieve nearly any goal you commit yourself to.
After you make your plan, the first few ...
Views: 1070 - 5 Steps to Create Solid, Powerful Goals - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Stephanie FrankYou know where you want to go, but how do you get there? You may find that making some decisions is easier than others. What do you do first? How long will it take? Will you need help getting there? How do you decide what’s right for you? It helps if you understand what makes you tick; your ...
Views: 1069 - Power Planning that Leads to Success - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from CJ MosesGoals are a joint effort process: getting in touch with our heart and setting a course; then depending on and being willing for God to direct us one step at a time. ~Sheila West There is no doubt that power planning can and will lead you down a pathway to success. Not knowing where you ...
Views: 1069 - 8 Categories to Instantly Organize Your Success Strateby - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Frank LunnYou’re enjoying a perfectly shallow conversation with a good friend over coffee, discussing your oldest child’s latest broken bone fiasco and how long it takes you to drive across town with the traffic these days, when out of nowhere he asks, “Do you ever wonder where all this day to day will ...
Views: 1068 - Are Limiting Beliefs Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachInherently speaking, there is nothing that you are not capable of accomplishing. The truth is there is no such thing as can't - you only think you can't. Success is not a special privilege handed out to a selected few; success comes to applying success-oriented beliefs. Transform limiting ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Concrete Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Josh PerezJanuary is usually the month when people make resolutions for the new year they are about to embark on. We review and take account of what was done the previous year and what was not done; what we did accomplish or not accomplish. I believe it is absolutely a good thing to examine and take ...
Views: 1068 - Create a Personal Strategic Plan! - by Create a Personal Strategic Plan!
by Gary Ryan Blair
Success is not an accident. It begins with a well-conceived plan. You can and will achieve more in the next year than you have in the past ten with a disciplined Personal Strategic Plan.
Personal strategic planning is a disciplined thought ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - How Setting Short-Term Goals Creates Results - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Lisa Rocks McKeoghUnfortunately by now many of the goals and promises we made for the new year or now broken, forgotten or revised. Why is that? Because we are conditioned to look ahead, to get better, to want more and to improve. Get the latest gadget! Work Harder! Lose five pounds in two weeks! The focus ...
Views: 1068 - Press the Reset Button on Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIf you’re on track to accomplishing all, most, or even part of what you set out to, congratulations! But if there are some goals still on the table, or you haven’t made the progress you had expected or visualized in achieving your goal by now, you may be getting frustrated, discouraged, angry ...
Views: 1068 - You Need SMART Goals - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Rand GolletzI’m going to differentiate well crafted from poorly crafted business goals. Your ability to manage your business, your work, your budget, your people and yourself depend on this skill, so spending the next five minutes digesting this brief material can be a game changer for you. Let’s start ...
Views: 1068 - My Qualifications for Making Money Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Janet WhalenWhile everyone is busy trying to Make Money Online, I’ve been thinking - what makes me think I’m qualified? Who told me I could this? No-one! My qualifications to make money online: 1. When in high school I had a job as a cashier in a major grocery store chain. 2. After high ...
Views: 1067 - There Is A Treasure In Your House. Now Go Find It. - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from D HoHave you ever read those stories where someone goes up to the attic in their house and finds an old chest they never knew they had? Then, when they open that chest, they find something valuable – say a painting – that may be worth millions? Now, suppose for a minute, you somehow knew there ...
Views: 1067 - Resolution 1: Get in Shape - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerEvery year I make a list of things that I would like to accomplish or improve upon, but as is the case for most people, I am not always successful. This year I needed to try something different. I notice that I have much more success when I am working on teaching my children something of ...
Views: 1066(3 votes) - Stop 'Shoulding' All Over Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Sara RussellYou should read more. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You should spend more time with family and less time at work. You should have a college degree. You should take time out to smell the roses. You should be able to stand your ground with anyone. You should take ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Success Engineering - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from jim goughThe Incredible Real-Life Science Behind The Science of Success And How To Make It Work For You The 100,000 Selling Internet Best Seller Can You Engineer Your Future ? Can You Draw Success And Achievement Towards You With Scientific Certainty ? Or Is Good Fortune An Equation. In this ...
Views: 1066 - The I-Ching Connection - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Jon SandiferBy Jon Sandifer This article explains the deep connection between the world’s oldest oracle, the I Ching, and the most ancient astrological system. The I Ching still remains unsurpassed as a blueprint for the universe. So, its longevity as the oldest book in continuous use is hardly ...
Views: 1066 - What do New Year's Resolutions And Goals Have In Common? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Adele Howell-PryceQuite a lot really! For most of us here in South Africa work pretty much grinds to a halt over the Christmas & New Year period. Through tradition New Year is the time when we evaluate our lives and set resolutions. However, 70% of people don’t even bother to do this anymore because by the ...
Views: 1066 - How can I be a success in life? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina ChartomatsidisAre you yearning to accomplish something amazing in your life? Do you constantly compare yourself to others who have succeeded and feel depressed or sad? Are you sick of feeling like a failure or an underdog when there are others thriving and succeeding in life? No matter how many times ...
Views: 1065 - Out with the old, ready for the New! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Sian HillHappy New Year, Happy New You! :-) So another year is over and a new one has begun! Have you set yourself some New Year’s Resolutions? Well if you haven’t, the good news is it’s never too late to start a new goal. When you decide what you want to achieve for 2015, make sure you have ...
Views: 1065 - Real Reason New Year's Resolutions Fail - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Ed MayhewWe set New Year's Resolutions with the best of intentions and then ... how many do we keep? To understand why New Year's Resolutions fail, we need only look at how the brain -- the mind -- works. New Year's Resolutions and all other goals are set by the conscious mind. Their achievement, ...
Views: 1065 - Resolving To Make Positive Changes in the New Year - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Sophie MelansonThe beginning of the year is always a great time to make New Year’s resolutions or set goals, and there are ways to be successful in making your resolutions stick and turning your goals into reality.1) Set Realistic Resolutions And GoalsWRITE a list of the goals you really desire, believe and ...
Views: 1065 - The 10 Minute Method - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariAchieving Success With The 10 Minute Method Let's admit, sometimes we tend to overestimate ourselves to achieve success in a shorter period of time than the others who have done it before us. Wanting to write and finish an eBook in such a short period seemed realistic until you realize that ...
Views: 1065 - Automatic Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Jane ThomsonYou’ll achieve your goals quickly, easily, almost magically when you can get your Conscious and your Subconscious mind to agree on what you want. Have you ever successfully pulled off an event involving more than two people? Whether you planned a simple thing like a picnic or as difficult as a ...
Views: 1064 - 7 Tips To Build A Remarkable Vocabulary In Just A Few Days - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Saraswati Vidyalaya High School & Jr College Ghodbunder Road ThaneAn OK vocabulary can empower you to pass on better in standard everyday presence and convey in the best way that is accessible. The better your vocabulary is, the more correct you can be about what you are expressing or creating. To solidify a word into your vocabulary, you need to fittingly ...
Views: 1063 - Assess the First Six Months of 2009 and SOAR FORWARD in the Second Half - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumAs we reach the end of June, we are coming upon the half-year mark. This is a wonderful time to take stock of how far you've come with your goals for 2009 and plan how to leverage your time and align your actions to follow through on all your goals with joy and confidence by the end of the ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - The Hidden Factor in Not Reaching Goals - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. ~ G. K. Chesterton Do you know what the core skills are for successful goal creation? Here are some clues: Identifying what you want Create action steps for creating it Analyze the ...
Views: 1063 - Goals To Action - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from Carrie FlehartyGoals are just that: goals to be achieved in the distance, in the future in the making. Goals are our desires, our wants, and sometimes our needs. They are something intangible, unable to be magically manifested without human powers added to those goals. Our powers can be one tiny thing and ...
Views: 1062 - Stop Wasting Time - by Life is often what happens to you along the way when you have planned otherwise because there are time wasters out there to throw you off the track. Your performance may not always match your intentions. To help you to increase your productivity each and every day, both on and off the job, here ...
Views: 1062 - 5 Ways to Design the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Sarah HathornPicture yourself at a New Year’s party, on the last day of 2012. You are preparing to head into 2013, and are raising a glass to toast the last hours of 2012. Because it was the best year you’ve ever experienced you have plenty to celebrate. Now imagine that over the next 12 months you will ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - 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: 1061(2 votes) - Smart Spending: How to Stop Drowning in Credit Card Debt - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownWant to hear something shocking? According to Indexcreditcards.com, the average American is carrying $4,013 in revolving (mostly credit card) debt and the average household is carrying $7,861 of such debt. Now keep in mind that about 25% of American households have no credit cards, which means ...
Views: 1061(6 votes) - Excuses, Excuses! - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Lori Kirstein, Speaker/"Emotional Linguist", Author, ActorWe looooove excuses, but they hold us back. "No, I DON'T love excuses," you say? Think about the last time you said, "I can't". It's not fair to yourself to say those words until you've actually committed to making something happen. Once you have committed to moving forward, the rules of ...
Views: 1060 - Resolution 4: Strengthen My Relationship With My Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday I am moving into a new category of resolution: Strengthening Relationships. With an endless list of ways to strengthen the relationships that I have with my spouse, children and friends, I decided that I need to focus on only a few at a time to have a greater probability of ...
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