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- What are You Really Trying to Accomplish? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldTake a look at the title of this article: What are you really trying to accomplish? Have you ever sat down and answered this question. Don’t we all set goals directly or indirectly during our life? We set goals to get a good job. We set goals to get married and have children. We even set ...
Views: 3430 - Seven Tips to Keep You Growing - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Rand GolletzAccording to the late John Gardner, by midlife many of us are “accomplished fugitives from ourselves.” I agree! Someone else once said, “Anyone who has the same beliefs and attitudes at 50 years old that they did at 30 years old has wasted twenty years.” I believe that by the age of 40, many ...
Views: 799 - How to Achieve your Personal Goals (from Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness) - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Achieve your Personal Goals (from Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness) Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Motivation, Goal-setting, Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, ...
Views: 1764 - Starting a business and keeping motivation along the way - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Josh OlswangerStarting a business of any shape, size or form, takes an enormous amount of patience, perseverance, passion, and motivation. Most business owners got started in business because they took their passion and found a way that they could make money utilizing it as well. As some saw this success ...
Views: 1159 - Who And What Are Winners In The ‘Game Of Life’ (from 'Steps To Success, Prosperity And Happiness')? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Who And What Are Winners In The ‘Game Of Life’ (from 'Steps To Success, Prosperity And Happiness')? Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mindpower, Sport, Sport Psychology (enough there now, craig) Web ...
Views: 724 - Motivation is Not Always Pure...Passion is Not Always Positive...Whatever It Takes--Just Win Baby! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dean GarrisonI've been promising myself I'd write an article for www.selfgrowth.com because this site just pumps me up. The problem is that I am not like most of the experts here. That's OK though, I've just gotta be me. I'm not your typical motivational writer. I don't see the world through rose colored ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - Improve Motivation By Creating a Space - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerThere is much written about how to improve motivation and hold onto it. Unfortunately, motivation is one of those things that easily elude us. Where does motivation come from? How do we get it and make it stick? Can we really do or say anything to motivate another person if it has to come from ...
Views: 1383 - IT Support - Why It Is Crucial For Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Julian JordanBusinesses today are excessively dependent on information technology for their growth and overall success. Thus, it is no surprise that these businesses are in constant need of IT support. With the myriad IT support London firms dotting the globe today, it is important to understand why such ...
Views: 602 - Showing Up for Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Jim HolzknechtWoody Allen once wrote “Over 90% of success is just showing up.” Do you have a goal which you are not showing up for? One where you are not in action on? Or where there’s something you’ve given up on? Or maybe one where you haven’t even started yet because you are waiting for ”the perfect time” ...
Views: 1010 - 4 Steps to Conquer Fears and Start Living Life On Your Terms - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachWe’ve all been afraid to try something new at one time or another. Why is that? And it seems as we age, our fear controls more and more of our willingness to try something new. We prefer to forego a new experience because we want to avoid whatever bad thing we think could happen. Or maybe ...
Views: 1706 - Are You Authentic Enough? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Karen KanakanuiHave you ever felt like telling somebody to literally “Go to Hell”…but didn’t? You are NOT alone. CONSIDER: • How often do you bite your tongue? • How much does it hurt when you do? • How long does it remain sore? • How do you feel when you don’t speak up? • In the long run, is it ...
Views: 917 - How Can You Build Staff Motivation? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Daniel CrowMotivation is the key to doing well at work. Whatever job you do, you have to feel motivated and enlivened by it if you are going to do well. Think back to a job you’ve had where you didn’t feel at all motivated. How well did you do there? Did you end up leaving because you didn’t enjoy working ...
Views: 705 - Stay On Track By Being Accountable - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerI’m the first to admit that I’m not a natural-born writer. The words don’t always come easily, and I often don't know exactly what it is I want to say. So why am I writing this article? It’s primarily because I want to: I do have things to say, and I do want to share them with others. I’ve also ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Motivate Yourself Intrinsically - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI’m going to stick with the theme of motivation for another article; simply because it’s been on my mind lately as I continue to spend the time developing new products and services. This isn’t easy for me to do; I struggle with motivation at times just like the rest of us. To make things as ...
Views: 1210 - Vijay eswaran is an individual whom many look up to - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Jenny JonsonCreating a niche for oneself and doing something that will make people look up to you is something that every individual aspires for. However, doing this isn’t a cakewalk and not everybody can successfully achieve this. However, it is not because it is tough to achieve. It is mainly because one ...
Views: 1217 - Go From Pink Slip to Paycheck - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beverly LenzBleak news and dire predictions about layoffs and unemployment notwithstanding, jobs are still to be found in today's economy - even for older workers. Here's how to secure a job during times of recession… Revisit your alma mater: Use the resources provided at your campus’s career center ...
Views: 698 - What Is Your Crown Jewel for Success? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Karen KleinwortIn the world of business there are limitations or restrictions of which you need to be aware when you want to achieve goals and ultimately succeed. There are some things that just, well, fall into place without compromise. Curious what restrictions need to be in place for you to succeed? Great! ...
Views: 1667 - Achieving Goals: 5 Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Odds of Success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Karen KleinwortA goal is a target on which you aim your focus and put your time and effort into the process of achieving. There are five steps essential in guiding you toward achieving and realizing your goals. Achieving a goal can take longer and require more commitment than you realize or might imagine. ...
Views: 1651 - Tactics Successful Entrepreneurs Use to Keep Their Minds Sharp - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lisa MininniIn doing some research for an article years ago, I came across an excerpt from John C. Maxwell's book, "Developing the Leader Within You". Maxwell tells a story he read in a Norman Vincent Peale book where Peale was walking through the twisted streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong and came upon a ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - Resistance is Good News - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Adela RubioEver find yourself in a situation where something was required of you but you didn’t want to do it? Did you do it or did you push it away, avoid the task, or postpone and procrastinate? Sometimes it’s not about outsourcing. Sometimes there is something in the energy of resistance that is calling ...
Views: 998 - Making Possibility Real - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Adela RubioLife is a field of unlimited possibilities. ~Deepak Chopra Everyone has their own experience of how to tap into the abundant flow of possibilities. Have you thought about yours? Think of a time when your juice was low and you experienced an infusion of inspiration that moved you into action. ...
Views: 988 - Profiling The Perfect Internet Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBecoming an internet entrepreneur is one thing since anybody can go online with a website or blog and lay claim to such a title! However being successful at developing a money making business involves much more than simply having a presence on the internet! There are certain intangibles involved ...
Views: 839 - Find a Way to Earn a Living Doing What You Love - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Henry OkwoIt may seem impossible to some, but you can find a way to earn a living doing what you love. Everybody is born with an innate skill, no matter how unique it is, on this planet you can find a way to monetize your passion. It may not happen overnight, but develop a plan to see it to fruition. If ...
Views: 1243 - Being Authentically Abundant - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Adela RubioIt doesn’t matter your country of origin, socio-economic background, or political point of view, no one escapes the pulsating pull of money. However you slice it, you are in some kind of relationship to money, whether it’s a good one or a bad one. You’re either after it, saving it, hoarding ...
Views: 979 - James Zadroga was an Example of Courage - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Carl SchmidtWhen it comes to talking about showing courage in the 9/11 terror attacks, it is only the name of James Zadroga that strikes the mind and heart. He was a detective of New York Police Department, who was involved in the Ground Zero clearance task that started immediately after the collapse of ...
Views: 554 - Great Leaders Master “Level 2 Leadership Communication” – Motivating the Team as a Team - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Skip WeismanLegendary stories abound about locker room oratory as 21st Century coaches channel Knute Rockne to rally the players before heading out on the field for the Championship game. Yet, if you ask many coaches and athletes what the pre-game speech is like prior to most big games you would learn ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Change Begins With Choice - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Antonia Harrison"Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next ...
Views: 2701 - Choice Is Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Karen KleinwortWe hear the term "empowerment" a lot these days. For those who need a reminder, empowerment refers to liberty and our ability to achieve what we desire. Motivation, on the other hand, is that what keeps your spirit and enthusiasm high. Your need for self-empowerment or self-motivation in life ...
Views: 1489 - Rekindling Your Motivation When Working Online - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYour motivation is one of the single biggest assets you have as an internet entrepreneur and without it everything you do is more difficult! Working online places a lot of demands upon the individual since in most cases people tend to work alone. It therefore stands to reason that when you lack ...
Views: 814 - Winning In Life - How to Hit the Target Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe are often told to aim high in life, but we must aim at what we would hit instead. A general purpose is not enough. The arrow shot from the bow does not wander around to see what it can hit on its way, but flies straight to the mark. ~Og Mandino We can aim for the stars, but without clear ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - 3 Ways To Be An Opportunist - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Jennifer UrezzioOn Sunday morning, with a deck full of leaves and no power, I sat to listen to the Divine and have myself a little conversation. I looked up to see this amazing creator (see grasshopper picture on the left). I've been seeing a lot of grasshoppers lately. On my car, on my deck, hopping out in ...
Views: 4174 - Keeping The Passion of Motivation Alive So Your Web Business Thrives - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Jayne DykstraIt is very true that you can do business on the net and build it into something extremely valuable. One thing that can be just a real killer is figuring out how to overcome a serious decrease in motivation. If you have a hard time with motivation, then you really need to read this article and ...
Views: 532 - 3 Important Questions to Ask to Make Your Dream a Reality - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Claire McGeeEveryone has a dream. Everyone has the ability to imagine what life can be like. We all wonder or “wish I could” do things. Yet many people continue to place that dream aside and go with the flow of everyday life. If you are someone who is ready to do something different or incorporate ...
Views: 1026 - How To Build Your Self Esteem? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyLife is full of ups and down. When things go up in your favour, most of us have no problems staying calm, composed and being able to handle them with relative ease. But when things go down against your favour, will your reaction be just the same? Here are some essential tips on how to build your ...
Views: 1171 - How To Overcome The Bad Day Blues? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyIf for whatever reason you have a bad day, what you need to do is think hard. Not about your misery or misfortune that hit you. You may have your opinion that unfortunate events or experiences haunting and putting you under depression and mental stress, draining your emotions of their usual ...
Views: 683 - Tools You Need for Great Tennis - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Loren FogelmanThe U.S. Open has begun. Tennis fans anticipating upsets are waiting to see how it will all play out in the finals on the stadium courts. For the first time Mardy Fish, seeded eighth, is the highest-placed American in a major championship. Renewed commitment to fitness and strength are ...
Views: 1422 - Secrets to Passion for Success - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sandra SmithWhat is the secret to passion and how do you get it? Well, the answer isn’t what you think. Don’t think about how to get it, because you already have it. Think about where to find it. Where to Find Passion The secret is that passion is buried deep in your joy and happiness. In other ...
Views: 996 - Energy and Motivation for Success - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sandra SmithIt takes constant, focused energy and motivation to carry out all of the projects and plans necessary to complete a designated goal, which is why the idea of success can feel intimidating for most people. Here are some barriers and action steps to help you ignite your energy and motivation for ...
Views: 1012 - 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: 1142(1 vote) - Confidence - How to Increase It and Use to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachConfidence will improve both your personal and professional life, here you will learn how to increase it, and use it to your advantage. Some people seem as if they have all the confidence in the world, while the rest of us are left to figure out how to muster it, and if we have any reason to be ...
Views: 1147 - Consistently Produce Your Desired Results - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachWhat is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency? There are a variety of subtle differences as well as some basic ideas to consider. The definition of effective reads “producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect.” The word efficient is defined as “productive of desired effects ...
Views: 1039 - Working For Your Against Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Beth DargisI’ve been talking about mindset with some of my clients this week. Most of us don’t realize how important it is for success in whatever endeavor you are doing. If you are trying to declutter and organize, if you begin your session feeling overwhelmed you only lose energy. You quit faster. And ...
Views: 1190 - Are Limiting Beliefs Impacting Your Success? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachLimiting beliefs refers to a belief system that is self-inhibiting. This system discourages exploration of what we understand as a “wider cognitive space.” The beliefs created and perpetuated in this type of system are strongly held, often due to heavy emotional attachment. (For example, a ...
Views: 1289 - Did you hear about Alice’s Bucket List? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Travis BellIt trended like crazy on Twitter. Alice is 15 & has terminal cancer. After e-mailing her, I got this e-mail back from her mum: “Alice thanks you for your kind message. She is now well on her way to achieving many of the items on her bucket list, thanks to the generosity of people around the ...
Views: 733 - Nice House…Check! Great Salary…Check! Beautiful Wife…Check! Personal Fulfillment…??? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Travis BellPaul is a corporate banker. Who, in his words, says: “I help rich people get even richer.” He is 35, is very well educated, takes home a very handsome paycheck that he and his wife live very comfortably off of. Life is seemingly great. But… HE FEELS UNFULFILLED! You’ve heard it before ...
Views: 617 - Do You Suffer From T.M.I? A Bucket List Will Help! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Travis BellIn the age of what I’ll call, T.M.I. or Too Much Information, it’s easy to get distracted and get taken off course from what you honestly want out of life. Mind you, some of these ‘distractions’ can distract us for years, can’t they? In my opinion, T.M.I. is giving us all A.D.D (Attention ...
Views: 679 - The Day I Met Richard Branson. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Travis BellYes, meeting Richard Brandon was on my Bucket List! To meet him was an absolute mission, I must say. Richard Branson is well, Richard Branson. To us entrepreneurs, he is a ‘business rockstar’…or is that just me? Actually no, it couldn’t be me, because (like me) everyone who I was at the event ...
Views: 631 - On Target or Just Passing Through? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Jack TallevastEvery year, we work very hard in December and January to establish our goals for the year. Many times, we hire consultants to help us create elaborate plans to make the family members and our managers say “Yes, we love it.” Then struggles begin and the day to day part of life or work takes over ...
Views: 1224 - “A” is for Action on Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldWhen you hear the word “action” what comes to mind? Do you see someone running and moving fast or someone sitting down watching TV? Of course the person in motion is the person we see taking action. The same applies to taking action on your goals. You cannot sit around waiting for things to ...
Views: 1220 - Are you choosing “Freedom” in 2011? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Karen KanakanuiEarly in the year, everyone talks about planning, changes, moving-forward, transformations, and some interesting and well-meant resolutions that seldom come to fruition. However, how about “Freedom”? Yes, freedom to be who you are without feeling the “need” to please anyone but yourself? I ...
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