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- Reinventing Goals 12/2002 - by If setting goals and resolutions keep you focused and work for you then by all means keep using them! However, if goals seem too rigid or too restrictive and leave you feeling cold/bored/unmotivated, perhaps using vision and intention affirmations will help to inspire you. Below are some ...
Views: 869 - Beavers: What They Can Teach Us - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Catherine PulsiferHave you ever had the chance to watch a Beaver at work? Well, if you haven't, you'd be amazed at what they can teach us all about succeeding at a task. Beavers, whether they know it or not, are masters at setting goals. They see a tree that may be too big to bring down for food all at one time, ...
Views: 868 - Discover a Proven Formula to Manifest Your Desires - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Tim RyanMany people decide they want to accomplish a particular goal or achievement but for one reason or another nothing ever materialises out of this desire. This can be due to many factors such as lack of motivation, direction, lack of guidance and so on. One way to deal with this problem is to ...
Views: 868 - How to Plan Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2019 from Mary HorsmanI’ve told you how powerful it is to imagine your ideal Love, your perfect life. But what do you do after you have those clear images of your desires in your mind? How do you get from where you are now to that ideal state of being? Plan Your Dream Planning is a crucial piece of ...
Views: 868 - Goal Attainment: What Would You Have to Give Up? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Kim OlverAs 2008 draws to a close, some of you are already looking ahead to what you want to do in 2009. It’s the time of year we begin to self-reflect and adjust our course for the upcoming year. In my work coaching people, I find it interesting that many of my clients set very clear intentions for ...
Views: 867 - Goal Setting and Goal Getting - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Ryan RogersWhy do we set goals? A goal is a destination and without knowing our destination, it is almost certain that we will never get there. The purpose of this article is to provide some effective advice on how to define your goals. Firstly, all goals should be SMART, ie. Specific, Measurable, ...
Views: 867 - Living what you Know: Applying Strategies to your life - by Let's face it. We’ve all been through a powerful seminar or an enlightening personal development group of tapes and we emerge with a lightbulb above our heads and happy thoughts such as ‘what a great concept! I am going to have to use that in my life. Flash forward a couple days or weeks later ...
Views: 867 - Paradox In The Journey - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Keith BrayFor the last 14 plus years I have been on a journey. I had hit a wall in life, in particular the life I was living inside myself. The outside world may have thought things were OK. I had a home, 2 cars, the bills were paid and my consulting company was doing fine from a financial ...
Views: 867 - Tap Into Your Unstoppable Potential (Yes, You Do Have It!) - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartSo often, it isn't a lack of knowledge that prevents service professionals from achieving their business and marketing goals. Instead, a lack of focus and motivation are more often the culprits. You may be a person who knows exactly what you need to be doing. You possess the knowledge, but ...
Views: 867 - Scared to Death! - by Does your heart ever beat so fast and hard that you feel you may die? When this happens, (and it happens to me) it motivates and forces decisions (and action).
It may be fear, or it might just be some raw excitement. In either case, it is not a bad thing.
Moving toward your goals, dreams and ...
Views: 866 - Gaining Acceptance and Awareness - by At the beginning of each new year, we often think about the process of goal setting. We want to set lofty enough goals to be significantly challenged. But we don't want to set goals so high that we'll be perpetually frustrated. The best way to do this is to access the complementary concepts ...
Views: 865 - How to Build Great Habits to Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Harry CheMost of goals we set for ourselves require us to follow certain good habits. For any goal to be achieved, there are usually two types of results we get. One is that our status or circumstances are changed in certain way, and the other is that some actions have been taken. Forming good habits can ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - 10-Hours (or 10-Days) To A Spotless and Organized Kitchen - by Sometimes it helps to organize a room all at once. However, for home-business owners, spending another entire day in the house isn't always a desirable thing. What may be more desirable is to spend 60-minutes each day working on a project. The steps below will assist you (as they have me) to ...
Views: 864 - A Beginner's Guide To Making New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Sarah TaylorsThe beginning of a new year ushers in wishes, dreams, and plans that motivate us to work towards a better and more fulfilling year. For many of us, creating New Year's resolution is one of the most important tasks to start the year. The process of outlining one's resolution is very motivating as ...
Views: 864 - Make 2012 the Year You Actually Realize Your Resolutions! - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from David KaiserThese techniques will help with any goal, from losing weight to pursuing a promotion to starting your own business. 1. First, write out your resolution here. Make it as specific as you can (i.e., “lose ten pounds by May 31” instead of “get in shape this year”). Just writing your goal down ...
Views: 864 - Different Types of Tires and Rims - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Christina XioA rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. Rubber tires were one of the important discoveries, as previously people use metal which was not that much of efficient. Rubber tires have the certain ...
Views: 863 - Put YOUR Goals Out There! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE Put Your Goals Out There! By Dave Ferguson, 01/02/2011 Happy New Year! Thanks for reading my weekly column in 2010. The last few months we really covered a lot of ground around goal setting, planning, and strategizing. Hopefully, you have yours ready. Once you ...
Views: 863 - The New You in the New Year - by How many times have you told yourself that this year you’re going to finally lose that weight or quit smoking or look for a better job? How often do you carry over your New Year’s resolutions from one year to the next? If you’re like most people, you come up with a long wish list of things you ...
Views: 863 - What Is Your Success Distance? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiThe ease and speed at which you get from point A to B depends on the distance between point A and B. So, what is the distance between you and success in whatever field you choose? What is the distance between you and success in your marketing, financial, relationship, happiness or health ...
Views: 863 - Are Written Goals Important? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Keith BrayTo me, the simple answer to this question is yes. The complex answer, another yes! In both my recovery to a more abundant and joyous life, and my reaching fulfilling work (and golf results), goal setting is a key. If I don’t have targets, write them down, and measure against them, how will ...
Views: 862 - Failing All The Way To The Top - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs I was thinking about the title of this writing, I said to myself, “The only way to title it is to be right to the point.” Every successful person has failed many more times than they have succeeded. Therefore the title...”FAILING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP” is perfect. Being a person who is ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - HOW TO SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE (PART ONE) - by Oh no, not another article on goalsetting!
'There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to possess it.' - Napoleon Hill (author of the classic book, ' Think and Grow Rich') 'Nothing happens, no ...
Views: 861 - One Goal - Hundreds of Steps. How to Manage, Get Through, and Complete a Huge Goal - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dawn ShulerMark and I work from home, and since we're in a smallish, three-bedroom house, we share an office. However, after two-and-a-half years of sharing the office (which personally works just fine), we're finding that the physical arrangement of the furniture no longer serves us. We have two big ...
Views: 861 - Are You Loving Your New Attitude? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Karen KanakanuiIf there’s one thing I’ve learned, is that one size does not fit all, and I don’t mean clothes-wise, I mean, people-wise. We get into new relationships with certain expectations, only to be disappointed (some times.) - Why? Because ONE size doesn’t fit all. Not one person fulfills all your ...
Views: 860 - Turning Dreams Into Goals and Goals Into Reality - by I recently appeared on the cover of the Colorado Free University (CFU) catalog and many people have asked how I managed to accomplish that. Actually, it was simple ? I followed a process that turned my dream into a goal and my goal into reality.
The first step in creating what we want is to ...
Views: 860 - How to Triple Your Productivity in 28 days - Part II - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from M. AnthonyIf you've been diligent in doing the past 2 concentration builders you will notice you have a considerable increase in your productivity and your power to stay focused. In fact, you have probably also noticed that you are more organized, and feel more at ease. These are natural side-effects of ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - The 4 Steps to Successful Goal-Setting - by Successful people have always had clear, focused goals that guide them to greatness.
It took Thomas Edison thousands of attempts and thousands of failures over many years to invent the electric light bulb, but he new exactly what he wanted, and his goal kept him going until he achieved it The ...
Views: 859 - Ask for what you want, you'll be delighted you did! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Diana Long M.S.ACCEver heard this? “Life will give you what you ask of it?” Modern day visionaries, such as Oprah, Bill Gates and yes, even our beloved dog, Savannah (more on her in just a minute), understand this and ASK for what they want - Big or small, knowing what you want, deciding to go for it & ...
Views: 858 - Have You Resisted Your Destiny? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Diane CorrietteWhen it comes to being human I always find that it is funny how easy we think it is to resist our own destiny rather than go for it! This was something I had said to a friend during our phone conversation and I was talking about my on again off again journey with stepping forward to have my book ...
Views: 857 - How To Set Goals You Will Achieve - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairWe've all done it. We wake up one day, feeling on top of the world, and we write out the goals we'd like to accomplish for the day/week/month/year. However, many times, these lists, while well meaning, are overly ambitious and we never get the chance to cross anything off of them. Am I telling ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - Learn to Focus on What's Important - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2007 from Paul KeetchHow would you like to be able to prioritize the truly important things in life - your family, your health and your personal dreams? Like most of us, you probably answered 'yes' to this question. Just as likely, your mind began chattering away with a number of excuses about why you simply can't ...
Views: 857 - Understanding TwitPic To Advertise Your Small Company - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from News LocalnetLocalNet360-According to a recent article on Online PR News, the increasing popularity of the social media site Twitter makes it a growing medium that can be used to market your business out to potential consumers. Also, Using TwitPic can make your efforts to market on Twitter more productive. ...
Views: 857 - Chuck Carroll’s Releases 270 Pounds with a Plant-Based Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Kathleen GageHow does one go from making daily (sometimes twice daily) trips to Taco Bell for the “usual” $20 order of tacos, chips, burritos and whatever else is in the bag, reach 420 pounds on the scale, expand to a 66 inch waist, frustrated with how life turned out to becoming a trim and fit weight (270 ...
Views: 856 - Learn How to Become a Champion - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Jack ReiderHere, you will find practical and easy to learn tips on playing blackjack at home or at a casino that will turn you into a champion. In addition, a basic game plan is also provided. Learn How to Play and Win Blackjack after practicing some basic steps that can be learn easily. Blackjack is one ...
Views: 856 - Is Money Spiritual? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Reggie OdomAs a spiritually oriented woman (in business), have you ever worried that spirituality and money don’t mix? Do you cringe even reading those two words in the same sentence? Many women feel that way. Women, especially, have been trained to believe that money is not spiritual, even bad. I’ve ...
Views: 855 - Blogging Your Way to Goal Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2005 from Ellesse ChowIf you have always been procrastinating on how to get started or going with your goals, try this interesting method. Write a blog. “What? You are asking me to publicly declare my goals?” Before you start thinking that this is another fruitless suggestion, would it convince you if we are to tell ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Goal Setting Made Simple - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Dominick BorzomatiResearch indicates that many people go through life without ever identifying what they want to accomplish, where they want to go and who they want to become. Goal setting and planning helps you manage your life as well as time; defining your purpose, establishing you values and developing ...
Views: 854 - Set Your Goals! - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Rich KirkhamSET YOUR GOALS Today is the day to start setting YOUR goals. I’ve been setting and achieving goals my entire life and here are some of the best tips I can suggest to help you be successful. #1. WRITE THEM DOWN. The most powerful tool that you can have for goal achievement it is this: A ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - "Acres of diamonds" or succeeding in business in a downturn - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Peter SauerAcres of Diamonds (Earle Nightingale) Or doing business in a hard economic downturn We have operated a small on line business for 11 years and each year at Christmas I sit down and write my upcoming year’s business plan, after reviewing the previous years progress we can now set our ...
Views: 853 - 7 Reasons Why We Give Up On Our Goals - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Jarrod ClarkWhen was the last time you've allowed your dreams to fall along the wayside? When they didn't come true, did you troubleshoot or did you allow them to become a thing of the pass? Sometimes we don't do enough troubleshooting when dealing with failed dreams. We make excuses for why they don't ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - 8 Basics To Make You A Social Media Pro - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2019 from Anupriya ZarkarBack in the day, when Orkut reigned over the social media world, the only trace of businesses on social media was the occasional profile. Fast forward to the present, with the addition of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the others to the social media scene, the number of platforms and ...
Views: 853 - A Worthy Goal – Part2: Take a Step, Now Take Another - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David McKeeEarl Nightingale said that “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.” Because he was instrumental in the realization of my success through the many books and tapes he produced (and that my successful father encouraged me to read and listen to), I wanted to dedicate this first of ...
Views: 853 - Setting Goals To Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSetting goals are the primary key in order to improve and develop performance, yet how often do some individuals set their objectives, but never measure up to them or calling it quits halfway? Setting goals is the first step in reaching or accomplishing them. Setting goals are certainly ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS - by Achieving success begins with your attitude. A superior attitude will produce superior results. Once you've taken control of your attitude, you must exercise the following steps to develop a clear sense of direction to achieve the success you desire.
1. Visualize
Visualization is the process ...
Views: 852 - Expect to Get! A Fail-Safe Formula - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn school we learn a variety of math formulas. We learn how to convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius, we learn how to calculate the area of a triangle, and many more. The beauty of these formulas is the certainty that they provide. We know that if we know the formula and have the ...
Views: 851 - How to Quit Life and Start Living! - by 1. Recognize that LIFE is what you get when you're born...
...LIVING is what you do with it!
You can sit back and wait for life to happen to you or you can make it happen yourself. As Maya Angelou once said, 'Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, I'm with you kid. Let's go!'
2. ...
Views: 851 - GO FOR THE GOALS WITH A PASSION TO WIN! - by People who exercise self-reliance are self-starters. They begin each day with a plan of action prepared the night before. They have set their goals and objectives. Their attitudes are generated by initiative and motivated by a heat of passion to win.
By Contrast: A procrastinator offers ...
Views: 849 - Becoming A Life Archeologist - by Our lives are a montage of events. A flurry of activity. Running here and running there. Details. Details. A blur. Lots of movement, but how much accomplishment? Of all the activity we engage in, how much of our energy do we direct toward fulfilling our central mission in life? How much of our ...
Views: 847 - Foundation grant-Applied Today By a Huge Population of Mass - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Leo TheisenThe real fact is that nonprofit fundraising requires a strategic mix of contributors. And, of course, the most important key to getting valuable assistance is finding foundation grant that align with your nonprofit's vision. It has been observed that all the foundations have an agenda and a ...
Views: 847 - The Power of Daily Actions - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from alex blackwellWhen is the best time to start working on a new goal? The answer is simple: Begin right now, today! The biggest obstacle most of us face when starting to work towards a new goal is "the paralysis of analysis." Simply put, sometimes we can over think things too much. We are always looking for the ...
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