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- The Importance of Focus - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are many distractions in the world. This would be a good day for you to focus. Focus on your needs, as well as, the needs of others. Keep the needs of yourself and the needs of the self in balance. You will notice that you and others have this need to keep life in balance. There is a ...
Views: 646(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Nourishing the Soul in the Center of the Storm - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems as if everyone’s stress levels are on the rise, as we are all burdened with an increasing number of local, national, and world crises on top of our own personal struggles. On CNN recently, Jack Cafferty asked a great question: “how can people stay positive with all of this depressing ...
Views: 656(2 votes) - The Hero's Journey - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerMany of us fail to recognize the dormant hero that lies in each one of us. We are taught to believe that in order to be a hero we must perform some truly noble act or possess supernatural abilities. Only then, we feel, will our lives be validated and some higher duty fulfilled. The greatest ...
Views: 3377(8 votes) - Morning Motivation: It’s OK to Make Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne thing standing in the way of happiness for many people is long-held guilt over something that happened days, weeks, months, or even years ago. A twinge of guilt can be very useful in letting us know that we took a wrong turn somewhere, but long-held guilt offers absolutely no benefit at ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - The Life Gains Game: 6 Steps to Getting What You Want With Ease - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Life Gains Game is a mental journey you can take to drop the baggage we all carry about WANTING something. You know that baggage? I can’t afford it. My family needs too much for me to splurge like that. I have too much stuff already. The Life Gains Game clears out all that chatter and ...
Views: 636(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: The Impossible Is Achieved Every Day - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are often told that an intent or goal is impossible, so we shouldn’t even try to achieve it. But every day, people are achieving the “impossible.” Someone is meeting an impossible deadline. Someone is celebrating a positive pregnancy result after doctors said it would be impossible. Someone ...
Views: 735(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: A Personal Vision of Living a Full Life - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn school we’re given letter grades like A’s or B’s, or graded on percentages like 95% or 81%. Once we’ve graduated, we certainly continue to be judged by others and ourselves (sometimes cruelly so) but it’s no longer clear what we need to study, who the teacher is, what the correct answers are, ...
Views: 684(2 votes) - Influencing the Interviewer to Hire YOU! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinWant to learn the 5 key strategies to make you the candidate of choice? Too many professionals are not hired because they either don't articulate their top contributions concisely or in a manner that aligns with the current offering and interviewer or they don't have a large enough vision of ...
Views: 1233(2 votes) - Career in Motivational Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Kevin KellyHow to develop a career in the motivational speaking market is a question I have been asked many, many times around the world over the past two decades. At the highest possible level it comes down to one word - Congruence. Have you achieved PhD status in the University of Life - the one ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - Become a sponge! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Kevin KellyAn overwhelming imbalance is occurring in terms of the number of positive messages that are emanating from mainstream media relative to negative messages. Particularly in today’s more challenging environment the explosion of doom and gloom is simply unparalleled. (Note: I am not expecting to ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: When You Are Excluded or Rejected - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn A New Guide to Rational Living, Dr. Albert Ellis proposed ten irrational thoughts that stand in the way of our happiness. Here is the first irrational thought: “You must – yes, must – have love or approval from all the people you find significant.” What if this irrational thought were ...
Views: 601(5 votes) - The Opportunites of Change - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Tracy KennedyDealing with uncertainty and change is an on-going topic of media and academic attention in these challenging times. What is mostly ignored in all this coverage is that, ultimately, change is the catalyst for innovation. Opportunities are everywhere, we just need to abandon our fear of ...
Views: 1327(6 votes) - What really motivates adults to learn and achieve? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Ralph BrownWe know what organizations think motivates people. But the research says money isn’t an effective motivator. By the 1960s researchers were showing that paying employees a miserly wage or salary is an effective way to destroy their motivation, but once you are paying them enough, any additional ...
Views: 3725(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Sending You a Hug! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWherever you are in the world, whatever time you are reading this, I am sending you a hug! I’m sending you a hug that says, “I support you. It’s OK. You are *wonderful* just the way you are. I know you are doing the best you can, and I honor all your hard work.” I’m sending you a hug today ...
Views: 1097(3 votes) - Resilience - the key to thriving in challenging times - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Ralph BrownOur emotions got us into the recession. They can keep us there, or get us out of it. Resilience is the essential ingredient for thriving when budgets are cut, sales are down, when our jobs are threatened or gone, or when we are simply overwhelmed by it all. People who lack resilience can go ...
Views: 2138(3 votes) - How Much Do You Weigh in Emotional Pounds - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierHow Much Do You Weigh in Emotional Pounds? “We are injured and hurt emotionally, not so much by other people or what they say and don’t say, but by our own attitude and our own response.” —Maxwell Maltz In spite of the fact that half of North Americans are overweight and that losing ...
Views: 1035(2 votes) - It's Never Too Late - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoIt’s never too late to be what you might have been or do what you might have done! Often I hear people say they once wanted to do something or go somewhere, but they were too busy and life passed them by. They wish they could have been or done whatever it was. Well, think about this! You ...
Views: 2619(3 votes) - IS THERE SOUL IN YOUR GOALS? Set Goals That Compel You - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat is your track record for reaching the goals you set? Or even for setting goals? People often set goals like they make New Year's resolutions. You want to make something happen, do something different, change something that's not working or do something that you think you should do. ...
Views: 870(2 votes) - Make Your Decisions Quickly - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Reggie OdomHow quickly do you make decisions? How do you make them? We have the opportunity to make hundreds of decisions every day. Decisiveness or lack of it impacts the success of every area of your life - your business, relationships, creativity, health and finances. Leaders in life and ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - The First Step to “Star Power!” - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sande ShurinThe first step to “Star Power!” is to value yourself. This is the job for your Authentic Self, not your Ego. Judgments and opinions are the Ego’s yardstick – valuing and appreciating who we are and all we go through constitute your Authentic Self. It takes a long search before you can ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - From Transformational Acting: A Step Beyond - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sande ShurinAn Inside Look at This Acting Technique Created By Sande Shurin I began to develop a new acting technique in 1979/1980; rather it began to create itself through me – and it continues to do so. “Transformational Acting: A Step Beyond” is a book about the formative years of myself, this ...
Views: 2371(3 votes) - Success and Equality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanWhen you view life as a journey, you start to realise that you do not have to repeat your limiting or negative patterns. You start to look at how you make decisions and how you take your Self forward. You start to teach your Self that holding the true nature of who you are – which is successful ...
Views: 1303(3 votes) - Effective Motivation Techniques To Unlock Your DREAM Life!... - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Ishmail DownesDo you have your own motivation techniques? Better still, do you actually use them?... Being able to motivate yourself is a very difficult thing to attempt, but yet it is so important to achieving the meaningful stuff in life. By putting into practice the simple techniques within this ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - How to Get Up Early - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLeaders get that the real fight is the fight against time. So much to achieve/innovate and influence. And so few hours in a day. The solution? Get up uber-early. That way you have your day - versus your day having you. I was up early this am. One of the gifts I give myself. As I mentioned on ...
Views: 771(4 votes) - Golf Swing Lesson, Get into the Swing of Golf - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Philip RandallWhen I began to play golf I needed a Golf swing lesson urgently to begin my golfing career. Well; like many beginners I had watched it on Television. It looked really easy so I was certain I had a well paid career ahead of me as a golfing pro. The first thing I found out; was that you ...
Views: 1101(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Perfection - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA satirical article was published that listed symptoms such as the following: unusually short height, limited cognitive abilities, and impaired social skills. The diagnosis was childhood. We quickly see the humor in the article because the “symptoms” turn out to be perfectly normal for the ...
Views: 854(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Who Are You? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe often read words from philosophers and spiritual Teachings telling us, “Know thyself.” People typically define their knowledge of self through their roles and the groups to which they belong. Someone might say, “I am a divorced white man, a truck driver, a father, an American, and a ...
Views: 597(3 votes) - No More Stress or Depression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Willie HortonThe World Health Organisation believes that stress will be the biggest killer of the 21st century. UK Government statistics indicate that over 15 million workdays were lost in 2008 due to stress. In the US, the National Institute for Occupational Safety predicts that depression will be the ...
Views: 1740(4 votes) - Being Prepared - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Doris McCrawHow many of us go through life just flowing the with currents? We say, "whatever" or " if it was meant to be it will be". While a great sentiment, with most businesses they really are just excuses. Face it, if you are not ready when opportunity arrives, then you just added time to your 'making ...
Views: 678(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Are You Angry Today? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt sure feels like we sometimes get angry immediately and without thinking. As soon as someone cuts us off in traffic, or says something offensive, or fails to meet our expectations, the anger seems to rise instantly. The heart rate jumps, the muscles tighten, the face flushes, the anger ...
Views: 682(3 votes) - Do It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance There’s a voice coming out at the forefront of personal finance that is newly communal. Economic news and forecasts have us talking: strangers or friends, when we get together we start asking, “How are you ...
Views: 564(2 votes) - Success breeds Success!! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaOne of my daily mantras is that there is nothing like Success to breed Success! There is nothing like achieving a goal to really make you feel good and make you want to do more. Often I have found that when we set big hairy goals we get so over whelmed that we don’t know where to start. ...
Views: 5996(3 votes) - How to Jump Off the Hamster Wheel - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gladys AndersonI often hear women say, "there's just not enough hours in the day", "where did the time go", "it seems the more I do, the less I get done" and my favorite, "I just need more time to get everything done". Have you ever found yourself saying any of these things? Are you spinning your wheels ...
Views: 2883(3 votes) - Position Yourself as a Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark HunterIt's been said that to be a successful salesperson, not only do your listening skills have to be great, but your closing skills have to be even better. However, I believe that while these skills are helpful, they are not essential. In my opinion, to be a top-performing sales professional, you ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Why Customer Service Destroys Salespeople - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark HunterOne position that has not been impacted by the economy is sales. Ask any CEO and you will hear that one of their biggest issues is finding and retaining good salespeople. Something happened on the way to a sour economy: Too many companies learned the hard way that their salespeople didn't know ...
Views: 846(2 votes) - Two Traits of a Strong Leader - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Jody WilliamsWhat are some characteristics of leadership? There have been several books written about them and some include passion, intelligence, responsibility, drive, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, charisma, the ability to communicate, etc... I would like to focus on two that I believe are ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - The Secret to Making Affirmations Work for You - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollAffirmations are a powerful tool for change. If you recite them with great feeling and generate the emotions you would feel if those affirmations were 100 percent true, they can alter your life dramatically. When you experience the feeling of being in a committed relationship with the perfect ...
Views: 2784(4 votes) - Become Your Own Rescuer - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollWhen life's challenges feel all-consuming, it's only natural to yearn for rescue. You might cross your fingers, wish on a star, focus your intent, and hope with all your might that someone or something will swoop in and fix all your problems. Typically, people will look to a romantic partner or ...
Views: 1760(4 votes) - The Suzan Boyle Phenomenon!Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Suzann RyeThe Susan Boyle Phenomenon! Why has UK (Scottish) Britain’s Got Talent Contestant, Susan Boyle, become such a huge worldwide success almost overnight? Is she really such a phenomenal talent as many claim, including usually harsh American Idol/Britain’s Got Talent judge, Simon Cowel? Well… ...
Views: 2438(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: You Are Divinely Loved - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe next time you’re having a really bad day (or a rough Monday morning,) remember the spiritual Teachings’ reassurance that each of us is deeply, completely, divinely loved. Think about the intense and protective love that a mother has for her child. One of The Sayings of Muhammad is, ...
Views: 728(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Listening to Our Feelings about Balance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day, our body reminds us about balance. The body thrives in a temperature that’s not too hot or too cold, with just enough food and water (not too much or too little), just enough light (not blinding or pitch darkness), just enough oxygen, etc. We know that our body has reached a basic ...
Views: 630(4 votes) - Morning Motivation: Moving Past a Divorce or Breakup - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Native American Sauk Elder named Black Hawk explained that in his tribe, newlyweds spend one year together just getting to know each other and deciding if they can be a happily married couple. If not, they simply walk away from that relationship and seek new partners. There are no lawyers or ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - *** What is Abundance Really? And How Do You Get Abundance? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseA lot of people think they know what abundance is: having a lot of money, material possessions, fame, or some sort of power. However, I am not sure that is what abundance is. I have had a little of each of those things, but I can’t say I felt abundant in those moments. In fact, those were stress ...
Views: 1816(7 votes) - Morning Motivation: You Are Supported! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of my favorite movies is “About a Boy,” in which a teenage boy decides that the social support shared by only two family members (the boy and his struggling single mother) is not enough. If something happened to one of those family members, what would happen to the other? Through the rest of ...
Views: 592(3 votes) - The Power of Less to Get More Done - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuccess breeds complexity. {Do you really think Tim Ferris, author of the bestseller, The 4 Hour Work Week works only 4 hours a week?} Simplicity and traditional success are a tricky combo. The masters of it are exceptions. They are also chilled, prosperous and rarely in a rush. Leo Babauta ...
Views: 645(2 votes) - What Boats Do You Need to Burn? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jody MaleyThere have been many times in my business where I have felt "Stumped" and "Stagnant" & it's at those times that I take a close look at what is holding me back! There are so many 'options' out there today for business's and ways to 'grow your business', 'make money online' etc... that many ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - Crossing Bridges Between You and Your Goal - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Jan BolickAll kinds of things can stand between us and the accomplishment of our goals. We have little control - actually no control - over these obstacles. All we can control is how we deal with them. Here’s a story (I was told it’s true) about a creative approach to dealing with an obstacle - an ...
Views: 1638(4 votes) - Increase Productivity on a Dime - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jan BolickProductivity and morale - so important these days. But we get set in our ways. So when someone tries to change things (hence, us) in the name of greater productivity, we often dig in our heels, drag our heels, mope around and/or engage in catty water cooler conversations. So a bit of ...
Views: 1526(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Reignite Your Natural Curiosity - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWide-eyed children love to ask enthusiastic, persistent questions. “Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why don’t people have tails? Where does a TV show go when it’s over?” No sooner is one question answered than a follow-up question is immediately posed with the same level of ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - What to Do When Something is New and Challenging - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever tried to do something new and realized that it was A LOT harder than you thought it was going to be? Because while I was doing yoga with a friend of mine this weekend, I helped adjust her yoga pose and she blurted out: "This is much more difficult than the way I was doing ...
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