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- 7 Mental Strength Questions for Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gregg SwansonI love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?” The problem these days we don’t take the ...
Views: 1892(6 votes) - A Flower On A Vine - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Katherine EpsteinThere once was a man who was very, very ill -- on death's door, his doctor's said. His best friend came to visit and asked him what he thought. The man sighed, and without lifting his head from his pillow pointed out the window at a vine growing on a wall in his garden. The friend looked ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - What Every Success Seeker Must Know About Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultWhen we are talking about the 6 secrets to success, motivation would fall under the “believe in yourself” category. Motivation is the only factor that will keep you on track when you are on the road to success. It pushes you to be better and better everyday until you achieve your ...
Views: 1150(2 votes) - Investing In Best Practices - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierInvesting in Best Practices It’s expensive to be a maverick. It takes time, energy and resources to learn what works and what doesn’t. It’s much more cost effective and less frustrating to find out what other successful people have done and do what they do. It’s not as ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Feeling Like a Fraud - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Eric GarnerWhat was your predominant mood like this past week? If you were to ask me what mine was, I'd have no hesitation in telling you. Frustration. If any of you are like me and have to deal with the vagaries of a website that sometimes seems to have a mind of its own, you'll know what I ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - It's an Art Form - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhen you stop to think about how you set your table, what serving pieces you adorn your dishes with and the shape and size of your dining beverage wear, it truthfully is absolutely eye opening how much control and management you possess over the care and keeping of your family and your guests at ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - The Value of Knowing Your True Values - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Michelle GabbeQuickly, off the top of your head, make a list of up to 20 things about life that are really important to you. Here are some examples to get you started: professional credibility, physical fitness, conscious parenting, community service, marriage, personal integrity, nature, compassion, ...
Views: 832(4 votes) - Manage Your Mind to Manage Your Time: 28 Tips For Working Smarter, Not Harder - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeAre you working longer hours but getting less done? Are you being asked to do more in less time? Beginning to feel like a hostage at work? Productivity problems can make you feel incredibly stressed--and then you're just spinning your wheels. But there is help. You can use your mind. You can ...
Views: 1745(5 votes) - Change your belief system - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Ozias MucheriwaMillions upon millions are going through life crawling upon their hands and knees, defeated and dejected. Many people wail in poverty and wonder if there could be some magic formula that can be employed to extricate them from the entanglement of lack. As they search for the truth sometimes they ...
Views: 1619(6 votes) - A Crucial Step for Achieving Success - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultOne of the crucial steps, in my 6 secrets to success, is imitating and surrounding yourself with successful people. Now this can be intimidating for some because they look at these winners and tell themselves “I could never be able to talk to him” or “Why would he/she want to talk to me?” ...
Views: 2386(5 votes) - Latina Leadership Lessons: Magic of Science - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Aurelia FloresI don’t know about you, but I see magic everywhere! One definition of magic is, “Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural.” Another is, “Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.” When something is “super” natural, it means it seems more than ...
Views: 1289(4 votes) - To Create a positive state of mind - Watch What you Say! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Chris SuttonFirst let's talk about the power of words. Words are so powerful that they have accomplished everything in this world, and they have destroyed everything in this world. Words can start wars, and they can negotiate peace. They can start marriages, and they can destroy marriages. They can start ...
Views: 2455(6 votes) - Procrastination - the Killer of Success - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Tracey BurchardFace it, we all put things off. We leave the hard stuff till last and hope that it somehow gets dropped off our "to do" list. We find other things to do that are "more important." It's just amazing how many "emergencies" can pop up to lead us away from taking the action we need towards our ...
Views: 2475(6 votes) - Have You Lost Your Focus? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierHave You Lost Your Focus? We all know how important it is to focus on what we want. But what happens when we LOSE focus? It’s easy to do, isn’t it? We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objective. We suffer ...
Views: 1100(5 votes) - How a Rich Mindset Can Lead to a Wealthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Judah SwagertyIt is every persons dream, who lives in a "civilized" society, to live the lavish life. To be able to travel the world and buy the things you want and deserve without worry. To live in a big home in a prosperous community. To drive the best and latest cars. To wear the best clothes designed from ...
Views: 1261(5 votes) - Success Esteem: Do You Have Enough of It? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Troyann WilliamsYou work so hard to create the life you dream of living, but do you have enough Success Esteem to actually allow all that goodness into your life? Over the years, I have seen far too many highly competent and highly confident people work tirelessly to create success, and yet when success ...
Views: 1439(5 votes) - Get past the "honeymoon phase" in everything you do. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Chris SuttonGet past the honeymoon phase in everything that you do. The honeymoon phase - I see it day in and day out in many of my businesses. If you're renting a home to somebody, whoever you're renting to is always a nice person in the beginning. They always have the best of intentions. A couple of ...
Views: 2219(7 votes) - How to Find the Motivation to Avoid Distractions when Working From Home - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from david chappleWhen starting out in any work from home job or home businesses, you have to ask yourself the question; How can I stay motivated? If you want to work from home successfully you are really going to have to get your act together!! You need to be disciplined in order to achieve success; and ...
Views: 1971(5 votes) - How to Recognize the Self-Sabotage Behavior of Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Troyann WilliamsSelf-doubt is the ultimate self-betrayal because YOU are the one telling yourself that you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T do what you WANT to do! Self-doubt is the most damaging and self-defeating behavior there is because it is criticism that comes from within. Unfortunately, we mask this criticizing ...
Views: 6555(5 votes) - Travel Preparation - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs the holiday season lurks around the corner it is time to get ready with anticipation for the events, get-togethers and merry-making with family and friends. Perhaps your social gatherings take you far away from home and whether you are flying, driving or traveling on a train to your ...
Views: 1099(3 votes) - Networking, Today, Tomorrow, Always! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasPrior to deciding on my next career adventure, I experienced what many have, and I never imagined myself experiencing. That was, the five minute ‘we are making some organization changes’ discussion, from my manager. Even as he said that, I was imagining a different job, a new role, maybe a ...
Views: 1457(5 votes) - What motivates people? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhat motivates people to change Lots of theories have been developed with the purpose of explaining what motivates people to change. Some theories provided a good insight on the methods that can be used to motivate people while many others gave a very superficial explanation of motivation ...
Views: 16281(3 votes) - What do you want? I mean, what do you REALLY want? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Jo Della PennaWe get so busy working in our business, organizing our family’s schedule, managing the household, paying our bills, etc. that it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. Too busy to see if what we are working so hard to achieve is what we even want anymore. It is important ...
Views: 1047(5 votes) - BEING OKAY WITH BEING AVERAGE - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from William CottringerBEING OKAY WITH BEING AVERAGE By Bill Cottringer “Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common. ~Satchel Page. In reality, the great majority of people fall within the “average” range of the so-called Bell Curve. Most people are average in ...
Views: 6425(6 votes) - How to Make Important Life Changes - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Amber RosenbergIf you're like many of my clients, you may want to make big changes in your life - for example, a new career, more time with family or a healthier lifestyle - but you don't know where to start, life gets in the way or you end up feeling stuck. So, what's holding you back? Perhaps it's ...
Views: 1190(5 votes) - Taking Action - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultThis has to be the most important secret I can teach you! When you learn to utilize this secret to your advantage you’ll be able to accomplish anything you want in life. A lot of people don’t realize how taking action is part of their daily lives. It’s basically found in everything you do… ...
Views: 1054(4 votes) - Insanity Sense - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSo as the all-inspiring, motivational speaker, Jack Canfield, tells us in his oh-so knowledgeable way “doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a difference outcome is the definition of madness.” Whatever your goals are, if you continue to repeat the exact duplicate behavior that ...
Views: 1268(5 votes) - Fantastic Failure - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Debi DavisOh no! It’s another one of those “F” words and there is definitely a negative connotation here. What does it mean to fail? Just what is failure? The dictionary says that failure is an instance, person or thing that proves unsuccessful; a nonperformance of something due, required or ...
Views: 1316(6 votes) - Your Divine Assignment: Doing the Work You Love - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama Kieves(this piece originally appeared in the Omega Institute's online publication) When I had my career melt-down and fled the life of being an elite-law-firm-corporate-lawyer, (an honors graduate of Harvard Law School) I thought I was changing careers. I had no idea I was changing my definition of ...
Views: 2260(4 votes) - Life Can Be Fantastic: Your Joy is Your Power - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama KievesI am committed to allowing myself to receive more freaking goodness than I can imagine. To start with, I am going to know that, independent of anyone else's predictions or convictions, my life can be fantastic. I am going to stop calling negativity and limitation "realism." I'm going to just ...
Views: 957(4 votes) - You’ve stayed too long, move on! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Natasha AllenHow do you show up to the world everyday? Are you impacting life or is life having an impact on you? What is the legacy that you are leaving? Have you stopped long enough to consider this? Recently, I ran across the scripture Deuteronomy 1:6-7 “…You have stayed at this mountain long enough. ...
Views: 5829(4 votes) - Do You Have Job Security? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have Job Security? “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ...
Views: 1252(5 votes) - Energize Your Life By Understanding Drive vs. Passion - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumI have been talking a lot lately with women who are telling me that they are working hard, quite often achieving their goals, and yet still not feeling successful, accomplished, or good about what they are doing. A typical story goes like this: You decide that you want to accomplish a big ...
Views: 4599(11 votes) - Is That Glass Of Water Half Full Or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Daniel HerznerBy nature, human beings are impatient. We want good things to show up in our lives and we want them to show up now. Let's face it, we live in a microwave society – we don't want to wait around for anything. When it takes longer than expected for goodness to materialize, frustration sets ...
Views: 3212(7 votes) - Changing Your Subconscious Programming - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ted CiubaRecently, I was talking to fellow entrepreneur, Wendy Robbins, about autosuggestion, one of the more powerful principles I teach in The NEW Think and Grow Rich. Principle #11 teaches that the thinking The NEW Think and Grow Rich philosophy is based on is complete and throughout your whole ...
Views: 2506(3 votes) - The Power of Welcome Home - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Eileen McDarghWelcome home! These two small words carry potent possibilities for creating a connection that evokes loyalty and teamwork. Yet, one seldom thinks of "welcome home" in the context of work. In fact, it is only through recent incidents that I have become acutely aware of the power this gesture ...
Views: 1340(4 votes) - It Was in His Blood - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Fireflies TeamCarlos closed his eyes and could see them as if he were sitting in their kitchens. He watched with anticipation as they patted the tortillas between their experienced hands. He could already smell and taste those wonderful corn patties as they cooked on the outdoor clay oven. As they cooked, ...
Views: 907(4 votes) - The Heart of Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Glenn BergerIn order to accomplish our life goals we need self-confidence. What is self-confidence, where does it come from, and how do we cultivate it? Mencius, my favorite Chinese Sage, believed that confidence comes from "ch'i," the universal source of energy. This power that moves through us has many ...
Views: 1265(6 votes) - Are You Fulfilling the King's Mandate? Here Are Tips to Get You Going! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionImagine your best friend has just invited you to his wedding, and told you to invite everyone you know to the special event. Those who hear of the event will be the ones who are lucky enough to attend it. If you do not share this good news, you will be guilty of not obeying the order. So it ...
Views: 4660(7 votes) - The Heart, The Mindset Comes First, The Vehicle Next, Then Follows Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Ted CiubaIt was one failure after another. I bounced around in any job I could get for years. I yearned to tread the road to riches. But, after years in the work force, I looked up, and still, I was in a job that I didn't like—broke, barely getting by. It was at that time I found the book called Think ...
Views: 1136(3 votes) - Achieve Your New Year's Resolution Now. Step One: Forget About New Year's - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Joan GrecoWhat's the Best Gift You Can Receive Next Holiday? How about your own success? As I write this, we are entering the holiday season, during which you will try to figure out the best gifts you can give friends and family, and they'll do the same for you. Odds are, the results will be less ...
Views: 871(2 votes) - When Is It Time To Make A Change - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierI've been thinking a lot about change lately. Here in Vermont, fall is in the air, the Canadian Geese are returning, and the days are getting shorter. At the same time, there have been some significant changes in my life. My oldest daughter was married last weekend, Dawn is working with me ...
Views: 1033(2 votes) - Riding the Winds of Fortune - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Carole HodgesLast Sunday I stood on a bluff in Santa Monica overlooking the ocean. A dozen sailboats spread across the horizon, enjoying a beautiful Southern California day. Although it’s been years since I sailed, it’s something you don’t forget. Each sailing trip is unique. One time I floated along, ...
Views: 1456(3 votes) - Seven Ways We Got To Be Fourteen Years Old - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierSuccess Networks International was launched on January 1st of 1996. In the course of the last fourteen years, we've done many things wrong. We've tried things that didn't work and sometimes stayed with them longer than we should have. We've missed opportunities and were slow to take ...
Views: 1127(4 votes) - Overcoming Fear Of Success - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Karen DonaldIn my last article regarding goal setting, I outlined some keys for accountability. This is an important element of your success for many reasons, answering to someone else is an area that is comfortable for many. Another reason that you may need to have someone push or monitor you is because ...
Views: 3029(7 votes) - Are Life’s Difficulties Getting You Down? Put a Sign on Your Door Gone Fishing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Kimberley CohenLife’s difficulties are really only as complex, or as simple, as your thinking make them out to be. Sort of like fishing and although I was never a fisher woman, nor do I fish now, I remember fishing when I was young or being with someone who did. There were never any assurances that we ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - The Age of Empathy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Ray WilliamsGreed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's ...
Views: 2338(3 votes) - Simple Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsGoal setting is a very powerful technique that works! At its simplest level the process of setting goals and targets allows you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on and improve. Goal setting gives you long-term ...
Views: 2023(3 votes) - Dream Big: Our Dreams Are Useless Until We Do This - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneWhat are your dreams? We each have them, and they literally shape our thoughts and hopes. But, do you actually believe your dreams are possible? The unfortunate reality for most of us is that our dreams remain only as thoughts and wishes and never convert into actions. Ask yourself this ...
Views: 1369(5 votes) - Live Out Loud In Power and Authority - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from GERTRUDE J CHAPMANDo you realize the power and authority that resides on the inside of you? If you did, you can impact your life dramatically. Many times people allow their outside circumstances decide their next step. Learn how to take a deep breath, and concentrate on what is happening here. I call these ...
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