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- The Power of Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Mike RobbinsFor much of my life I've struggled to accept certain things about myself, others, and life that I don't like. Being someone who is committed to change and transformation, the idea of "acceptance" has often seemed weak, wimpy, or like an admission of failure or powerlessness to me - although I ...
Views: 1376(4 votes) - What Makes Me Happy At Work? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Alvah ParkerWaking up every day excited and happy to go to work has always been a goal for me. Some jobs were like that for me and others were not. I remember once literally dragging myself to my job because it was so stressful. It was easier for me to write this list when I thought about what I hated ...
Views: 2262 - Failure is Not the End of the Road - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Young KimMy girlfriend and I are "American Idol" (FOX) junkies. We promise to stop watching year after year, but we keep going back. This is the first year that she watched the auditions, which happens to be my favorite part of the series. The phrase that always bothered me is when a contestant ...
Views: 1486(4 votes) - Why March is Stop Your Drama Month - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Marlene ChismEvery year about mid February I notice indicators of drama starting to emerge. The extra pounds from over indulging during the holidays have your pants fitting a bit too tight. You only worked out two days since your New Year’s resolution to get fit once and for all, but the big snow kept you ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - How to Convert Fear into Fuel - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreOver recent years, I have come to realize that the complete elimination of fear is unlikely. There was a point, not too long ago, that I believed I could learn to get rid of fear and then life would be grand. Well, not exactly. I still have fears, but guess what? Life is grand anyway. ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - Flower Power - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Chellie Campbell“Remember the turtle progresses only when he sticks his neck out.”—Anonymous Summer vacation! Wonderful. But summers at the beach were only a fond high school memory. For I was eighteen now, and had just finished my first year at college. Home for the summer this year meant getting a job. After ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Find a way to Win - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceI have to say that the saying that winners never quit is absolutely true. A winner must persevere in the face of overwhelming odds and be blindly determined to win whatever the encounter happens to be. A winner has to be totally sold out to the cause in order to win otherwise he or she will stop ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - Push Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Young KimI was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was ...
Views: 2320(4 votes) - Women and Business: What Does a Woman’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Look Like? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Karen KellerToday's successful women entrepreneurs are sharp, savvy and highly skilled. Some have solo-enterprises, while others run multi-national organizations. All have one thing in common - an entrepreneurial spirit that just won't stop. More and more women are entering the world of business. In ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - Personal Development: 7 Really Smart Habits of Successful Champions! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Edward MunozIf we took 100 successful people from all walks of life and put them in one room, we would notice that they all have similar qualities and habits in common. All these people have derived certain characteristics from their personal development that has enabled them to become successful in their ...
Views: 2812 - Goal setting: Tips to achieving personal success - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Diane CraigAlmost exactly to the day, fifteen years ago, I established a special ritual. It was January 1, 1996 and as I prepared to actually write down my goals for the year, it never occurred to me that this exercise would become a fulfilling rite that motivates me to dream big and better. From ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - What Makes People Self-Motivated? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Lily TrainorSelf-motivated people are passionate about their interests and beliefs. For instance, they could be health enthusiasts who understand why health is crucial to their success. Because they believe this, they do everything they can to be healthy. Those who are self-motivated are also ...
Views: 4649(1 vote) - The Unstoppable Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Winson NgI was watching this video by Jonathan Budd the other day, and he talked about why understanding your Medium to market your business is so so important but such a taboo to so many home based business owners who do not raise the issue in their business model. What Jonathan Budd said, made me ...
Views: 1422(3 votes) - BUCKET LIST - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Russell ShippeeHave you written your Bucket List? Have you scheduled your Bucket List? A Bucket List is a list of things you want to do before you die. It’s those things in your mind that you want but, too often, just leave as a future wish while life passes you by. At the end of life, the biggest regret ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - What You Think You Become - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Luminita Saviuc"We become what we think about all day long." Ralph Walso Emerson I know most of us heard this at least once during their life time, but what does it really mean? What thoughts have to do with who we are and what we do? What have they to do with our circumstances and the people that are ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - What’s That One Decision That Can Break You Or Make You - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from pooja brahmiIt won’t be wrong if we say that - All of us have endured letdowns, breakups, depression and low self esteem in our lives. These are just one of the few distressing times that leave you emotionally hurt. Some people continuously endeavor in life and are indeterminate of reasons of their failures ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Dominos, Low Cost Lead Generation, You Can Make It Fun - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Debbie BabbittYou are probably asking yourself right now; “what does the game of dominos have to do with low cost lead generation?” I have one brother and one sister. When we were young our parents would give us games for our birthdays or for Christmas. One of the first games we were given was Dominos. ...
Views: 1359 - Falling Gracefully - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostI am such a failure! Not a very nice thing to say but it’s true. I’ve failed. I’ve made mistakes. I’m imperfect. I’ve made a mess. So what? There are only 2 exits in life and they both involve falling. I can’t remember where I read to “Fail Forward Fast”, but that term really resonated ...
Views: 1886 - Avoiding a Post Recession Funk - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Daniel RipThere's an old story about two shoe salesmen whose company sends them to a remote village in Africa. Upon arrival, one sends home a message saying, "No one here wears shoes; on my way home." The other salesman sends this message: "No one here wears shoes; send inventory!" Amazing how two ...
Views: 1367 - Self Motivation Strategies to Clear Your Mind of Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearWhat you occupy your mind with is of essential importance to your physical and psychological health. Research shows that humans have an average of 60,000 thoughts every day. Although the idea of consistently controlling your thoughts can seem overwhelming, it is one of the most important skills ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - 7 Essential Strategies for Unlocking Your Self Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed." -Dr. Wayne Dyer What you occupy your mind with is of great importance to your physical and psychological health. When you learn to gain control of your ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Visualize Your Compelling Desire - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Val WilcoxI know we’ve all heard this many times. Visualize the life you desire, take action on that and it will come to be. Do you believe it? You should because it’s been proven over and over again. It isn’t some crazy woo woo, out there concept. Athletes utilize this technique all the time. ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Education - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from adewale adedejiThere are many definition of education but in a simple way education is an act or process of passing on or gaining general knowledge, building the ability to reason and judge, and generally training oneself or others mentally for matured life. Many underdeveloped countries today do not pay ...
Views: 694 - Dreamers Rule The World - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Bob LancerWe usually think of dreams as conditions that occur only in sleep. But you dream every time you think of the past or the future. Think of what you had for breakfast today and a dream flashes in your mind. For an instant‚ you are living in that dream. Deliberate Dreamers Are ...
Views: 1711 - Finding the other Side of Envy - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from ruth davis"When we compare ourselves to others, we will always feel better than or less than our true selves." That said, it's also important to surround ourselves with people who challenge us to run faster, think bigger, walk longer. But not because THEY do, but because that is what we want and need ...
Views: 949 - Is Life Complicated? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from William ConstantineMany people come to me and complain that life is too complicated. That they never feel like anything is going right. That as hard as they try to fix a situation it remains unresolved. Blah, Blah, Blah, … you get the picture as we all have felt this way a time or two – some more frequent than ...
Views: 2243(9 votes) - Powerful Negotiation - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Glenise AndersonNegotiation is one of those aspects of life we face on a daily basis. It is essential that a person have powerful negotiation skills, as everything in life requires it. Through great negotiation techniques, you can be very successful in your work, as well as your personal life. The most ...
Views: 856 - True Wisdom For Success - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Bob LancerWe need wisdom for success that addresses the pattern of the wave! The wave describes the inevitable up-and-down pattern of life. Self-help success teachings usually seem to imply that there is a way to skip the lows, the falls, the losses and just rise right to the top. But that just leads ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - CHANGE THE LIFE YOU HAVE FOR THE ONE YOU DESERVE - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Adrienne MarksIf I said ‘manifesting’ some people would think I was talking ‘tree hugging’ ‘alternative’ any other label you can think of . But the definition of the word ‘manifesting’ means to show or demonstrate; bring about. So think about this logically. Whether we realise it or not we are always ...
Views: 1208 - Influencing is the Key - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Glenise AndersonJust like men, women also need to have exceptional qualities in order to be good at business. Amongst the qualities women need to have, being able to influence people is one of them. Here’s 5 tips on how women can influence those people in their lives: 1. Do things for other people: One of ...
Views: 762 - Living Life by Choice - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryThere are times when I stop what I am doing in my business and ask myself the reasons why I am doing this. I am sure that it seemed like a good idea at the time! Working late at night, no guaranteed monthly income, concerns about cash flow, BAS Statements, my wife asking when I will finish in ...
Views: 1373(1 vote) - How to Prepare and Deliver a GREAT Introduction - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryThe audience are hushed as the MC comes to the lectern. The MC looks nervously at their notes and then looks up to start. "Our next speaker is a person who needs no introduction…" They then go on for five minutes introducing the person. It is as if they are reading their resume to ...
Views: 5481(1 vote) - Has your teams Get Up and Go, Got Up and Gone? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryYou know what it’s like. You walk through the office and you can see your team rushing to look busy even though they seem to be cruising. The sales figures are bearable but could be better and no-one seems to care. You get a little angry and think, “If they don’t fire up, I’m gunna fire ...
Views: 1434 - Belief: What if the Eiffel Tower Is Not Really There? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryDuring a recent lunch time conversation with a friend of mine, he said that he couldn’t be sure that the Eiffel Tower was really there. After a bit of questioning I almost had to agree with him. We have all heard the saying “I’ll believe it when I see it” and many people live by this, almost ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - An Exercise to Help You Find and Get What You Want - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWhat do you want? Take a moment. Really think about it. I mean it. Don’t just keep reading on without taking the time to answer that question. Stop now and seriously consider the question – what do you want? Do you know the main reason why people do not get what they want? They have never ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Who and What is a True Champion? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Who and What is a True Champion? Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive Psychology (enough there now, craig!) Web sites: ...
Views: 1588 - Take Action Every Day And Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Al Smith'Action Rules!' in the getting goals game. It is the number one most important step to achieving your greatness. Having second thoughts? Trouble getting started? Stalled on a plateau? Spinning your wheels trying to get going again? Just get Started. Goal Setting and Planning is necessary, ...
Views: 1000 - Three lessons we can learn from the little boy who would not give up! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Edward MunozThere were two children who skated on a frozen pond. It was a cloudy and chilly afternoon but the kids played without worry—until suddenly the ice broke and one of the children fell into the water. He screamed for help, but nobody heard him except for his scared friend. In a desperate attempt ...
Views: 877 - Donald Trump has 2 Tempting Offers For You! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Edward MunozLet’s suppose for a moment that Donald trump invited you to lunch and at this lunch Donald liked what he saw in you and made you two offers… two tempting offers. Each offer individually would set you financially free for the rest of your life. However, one would provide immediate cash flow and ...
Views: 981 - Walking the Path Designed For You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanWalking the path designed for you is not an easy thing to do. Many of you have family obligations and you may have sacrificed your life to help your parents or other family members. You may still belong to the religion of your childhood, working in a job that you grew up seeing others working in ...
Views: 1399 - How do you Measure up? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Lori WagnerHow do you Measure up with your Communication? "When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, But with creatures of emotion." - Dale Carnegie How do you measure up in your Communication Skill Set? In order to Grow in your business and prosper you ...
Views: 1324 - The Power of Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Hugh StewartEd Strachar, creator of the Reading Genius® program, once said, "Positive thinking is better than negative thinking, but no thinking (just effective action) is better than positive thinking." Negative thinking Can negative thinking serve you? What if I told you that there is an ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - 5 Simple Steps To Kicking All Your New Year Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Alexandria JoyIt’s a well known fact that your ability to set goals and make plans for their accomplishment is a foremost skill of success. Developing this ability and embedding it as a habit will do more to assure continued success and achievement in your life than any other skill you can possibly ...
Views: 2501 - What is a true friend - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dia ThabetAre true friends hard to find? What makes friends special? We all have friends and many of us appreciate friendship. We all need to have true friends and many of us do have close and best friends, but let me ask you what makes a friend a true friend? What separates a true friend from an ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Musical Journal Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyJournal writing is like a 6th sense, a value-adding tool for perception that allows us to experience and know ourselves and our surroundings. Journaling is a reaction to what is happening, both inside and out. Depending on where your focus lies, your journal will reflect that. As long as ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Ten Ways to Market Yourself in 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Jeff BealsHere we are in the first month of a new year. This is one of those years where many professionals are feeling more optimistic than they were at this time 12 months ago. That's refreshing. It's a much better feeling than we had at the beginning of 2010. But while the stock market has been ...
Views: 900 - Hypnosis for Motivation – 4 Tips to Compel Yourself to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Not getting enough motivation at work? That’s because motivation has to come from you. These days, you won’t get anywhere without motivation, especially in the business industry that’s wrought with intense competition. And if you think you ...
Views: 1530 - The Power of Society - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from C.F. HuttonThe world is becoming more amazing to me by the day! It seems as if people have lost their place within their own society and now must be told what to do when it comes to figuring out the pending financial crisis we are heading towards in this world. The funny thing is that it really isn’t a ...
Views: 2022(5 votes) - Gratitude: The Key to a Happy Valentine's Day - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroValentine's day is so filled with pseudo-romantic fluff that its true meaning easily gets lost: Gratitude and appreciation for that special someone in your life. There's nothing wrong with flowers and pink hearts; of course, as long as you also take some time to reflect on all the things ...
Views: 5220(1 vote) - Valentine's Day -- Vow to Love Yourself - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroValentine's Day is coming around again, and there's no escaping it. Everywhere you look, there are hearts, roses, and candy wrapped in pink. With everyone's thoughts on love and whether or not you have a Valentine of the traditional kind, here is one Valentine you should have: YOU. Yes, ...
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