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- Morning Motivation: Living in the Now - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us allow our mind a great deal of free rein. One minute we’re thinking about the car in front of us, and the next minute we’re thinking about work, TV, family, health and a million other things. The human mind tends to leap from topic to topic throughout the day, making countless plans ...
Views: 644(2 votes) - Fellowshipping - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from John Di LemmeFellowship simply means you need to be spending time with people who are forging forward towards the same objectives as you in life - “SUCCESS”. When you converse with many successful people, they will all say, “I never would have made it if it were not for a few speci?c people, who truly ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Tear Up Your "To Do" Lists! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from John Di LemmeMost of you have those tedious “To Do” list that you create in an effort to get more things done in your day. But let’s take time to really look at your “To Do” list. The actual words “To Do” have a negative connotation, and when you look at that list on a daily basis you think to yourself, “I ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - One Mop and One Bucket: An Inspirational Story - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeWhat’s your idea of an environment that breeds success? How about an inner city upbringing with all the fixings-- single parent household, substandard education, drugs on every corner, and sleeping on the floor to avoid stray bullets that enter the window? That environment is more likely to be ...
Views: 1886(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: The Pain and Hope of Our Circular Reality - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever had a close call? Maybe it was a medical scare. Or maybe someone cut you off in traffic and almost ran you off the road. Or maybe you narrowly avoided a layoff or other work-related crisis. This cycle from being safe, to being in danger, to being safe again is one of many cycles ...
Views: 628(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Your Destiny Is in Your Own Hands - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI teach an Organizational Communication course at a local university, and one of the topics we discuss is the power of words. It is easy to get into a habit of telling ourselves and other people what we “have” to do, as if our true desires have somehow been denied or defeated by life. Here are ...
Views: 658(2 votes) - 11 Ways to Cure Someday Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA version of this post was first published on Zen Habits on December 8th, 2008. Someday Syndrome: not doing what you want to because you don’t know what it is, because you’re procrastinating about it, or because you have too much stuff getting in your way. Everyone suffers from ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - Are You Answering the Call? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomDo you know that you are being called to greatness, your greatness, at this moment? You are being called to your greatness not only at this moment but every moment of every day? Your greatness is what you must be and do to feel fully alive. What is that? The answer is to be found within ...
Views: 924(3 votes) - To What Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat is your purpose? For today? For life? Everyone ultimately seeks to discover and know their purpose. The questions, "What is my purpose?" and "What is the purpose of life?" have been asked for eons. There is a universal longing to know the answers. To know your purpose is to have a ...
Views: 888(2 votes) - No Other Way: Only Good Can Come From This - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat would be different if you knew that your life at this moment is perfect? That your power is in the present, your power is now? NOW is a beautiful acronym for "No Other Way," a poem of the same name written years ago by New Thought writer Martha Smock. Your life and what you are ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - What’s Your Motivation? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Margaret MeloniJane had a tough decision to make. She had two strong candidates for her former Director of Software Development position. Newly promoted to CIO (Chief Information Officer) Jane needed to backfill her old position quickly. This was the first decision she would make in her new role, so selecting ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Incentive - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe de?nition of the word incentive is something that incites or is likely to incite to determination or action. As you are paying the price to live your dream in life, you need to have something to incite you to take action. Basically, you need to have a strong enough “WHY” in order to make it ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Listen, Learn, and Live to Unconventional Success - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeListen – Who are you listening to? The person that you need to listen to is you. Inside you is your heart’s desire, and I want you to commit today to truly ?gure out your “Why”. Your Why is the reason that you get out of bed each day, the reason that you continue to build your business despite ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - Living "Outside the Box" - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Willie HortonDo you think that Bill Gates thinks there's a box? Or Warren Buffet? Do you think that Muhammad Ali thought there was a box? What about Sir Richard Branson? How do you think Tiger Woods or Roger Federer would feel if they thought that they had to operate inside 'the box'. Very often, ...
Views: 993(6 votes) - Self-Esteem: The Fuel for Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jon DanielsWhat makes people different? Some people can get straight up in the morning and are ready to take on the world. Others have to force themselves to get up as they barely can stomach the thought of having to do anything with their day. The difference is self-esteem. Its those who took the time ...
Views: 1336(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Beyond Human Judgment - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the common lessons found in all spiritual Teachings is the idea that reality is far richer and deeper than human conceptions of good and bad, right and wrong. We as a society spend a lot of time passing judgments on people: Carrie Prejean, Father Alberto Cutie, Britney Spears, John ...
Views: 743(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe world is bursting with possibility. There are unlimited opportunities just waiting for those who dare to pursue them: new businesses, new volunteer opportunities, new books to write, new masterpieces to paint, new friends to meet, and more. Whether you reach out and grab what you want ...
Views: 855(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: If You Weren't Afraid - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn Native Wisdom for White Minds, a Maori writer expresses confusion about people from the West: "Why do they whisper; why are they so afraid?" Ayn Rand made a similar observation in Atlas Shrugged, noting that people no longer race around because they have a purpose, but because they are ...
Views: 644(3 votes) - How Successful Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from William Cottringer“Success is the progress we each make in our private, lifelong journey of learning, growing and improving into our best selves.” ~The author. There are currently as many “tests” to measure success as there are personal definitions of it or criteria for defining it. Where do you go to ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - How to Get All the Willpower You Need to Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonWillpower is one of those concepts that everyone assumes they understand. Yet most people are wrong about what it really is, where it comes from, and how much of it they have. Being wrong about willpower does more than place you at risk of losing points on a psychology quiz. It prevents you from ...
Views: 4032(8 votes) - Motivation and How to Reach Your Goals Quickly - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Thomas AndersonGoals are what a person wants to do, achieve, or become. Research shows that as many as 80% of us over-estimate our level of motivation. It’s no wonder so many dreams go unfulfilled and so many goals remain forever out of reach. So this article is going to explain how you can simply act upon ...
Views: 1940(6 votes) - Ten Things I Learned About Connection from President Bill Clinton - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLove him or loathe him, you can't deny that Bill Clinton is a masterful connection artist. I've seen him in action many times, and he's a wonder to behold. How does he do it? How can he connect with people who despise him, and within a few minutes have them laughing, hugging, and listening ...
Views: 578(1 vote) - Boldly Growing into Your Own: Fear of the Future - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough much human fear is based on uncertainty, foreknowledge does not always ease the mind. It is often when our futures look brightest that our resolve crumbles and we veer off course. We can recognize that success is on the horizon, but we cannot discern how it will impact our lives. Because ...
Views: 556(1 vote) - Are You in the Right Conversation? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI woke up this morning with an extremely profound realization that I would like to share with you because if you "get it", there's a distinct possibility that this little piece of knowledge could completely and totally change your life forever. OK.....are you ready? Because in order for ...
Views: 578(1 vote) - Morning Motivation: American Idol and the power of choice - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe day of American Idol’s season eight finale has finally arrived, and avid fans around the country will be eagerly waiting to find out if their votes will crown Adam or Kris the new American Idol. Adam is the formidable rocker who remained true to his own inimitable style throughout the ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - Avoid Slipping into the Negativity of Others— Uplift Them with Your Own Positivity - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot long ago I happened to meet a lovely woman who, like me, was selling her house. We started to have a nice chat, and she told me that she was selling the place because she was getting divorced. It was her second marriage, and naturally she was feeling deeply sad about the breakup. She went on ...
Views: 570(2 votes) - Sweet Success - Success Feels So Good - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinSuccess is a beautiful feeling, it feels so good. Taste it. I taste it daily. Success is a point which many people feel subconsciously bad about it. Why don’t so many people succeed? They feel it is a painful thing, so sidelining situations is easier. Remember taste the success. Think of a ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Success Drawn On Paper Or In Life - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinThis article defies all structure, and is about to jump like a ship in a storm. The result however will be calm seas. Life can be like a ship in a storm however, as you find a note on the floor, this article, it will enable you to pass safely to success. Friends I go on a journey, I am going ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - *** How to Unclog Artist Block - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt’s a devastating thing for an artist to feel they’ve lost their inspiration, to encounter a creative block. But suffering from artist’s block doesn’t mean you’ve lost your artistic ability. Artist block can be overcome. Invariably it will happen. It's something that happens to all creative ...
Views: 1973(2 votes) - In Success Language, Failure Means You're Almost There! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeI have to admit the title of this writing is OUTSTANDING! We all know as we are progressing towards our personal goals, dreams and aspirations that we will fail repeatedly, and then all of a sudden we achieve our ultimate outcome and attain our WHY in LIFE! As I state, “Each failure is a ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - You Are More Powerful Than You Know - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old adage, "You are what you eat," but I think "You are what you eat, drink, breathe, think, and do." Every food you eat, every beverage you consume, every breath you take, every thought you think, and all the actions you take in life are creating you. The eat and drink ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - Morning Motivation: Paramahansa Yogananda's Optimism - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsParamahansa Yogananda wrote a wonderful book called Autobiography of a Yogi in which he described his life’s spiritual journey. His eternal optimism and unwavering faith have made his book unforgettable to millions of readers, and you can now read his book online at Autobiography of a ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - What Happens When We Don't Make It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat Happens When We Don’t Make It? “An oak tree is just a little nut that held its ground.” We all like to read about successes. We’re encouraged by the achievement of others and inspired to hear about how they overcame difficult odds. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? ...
Views: 1097(3 votes) - Unleash Your Desires...From Here to Reality - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Reggie OdomAre you ready to unleash your deepest desires? The time is now. Every one is born with desire. Desire is the impulse of life and a spiritual gift that lives in your heart. Desire sparks the flow and expansion of life through you. It is the power that calls forth that which you desire into ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Morning Motivation: Bernie Siegel and Healing - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRetired surgeon Dr. Bernie Siegel was one of my idols when I was studying the mind-body connection as an undergraduate at UMASS. For decades, he has focused on treating cancer patients as full human beings, helping them to heal mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, as well as physically. ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Morning Motivation: Transcending the Darkness - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn his book, Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl talked about the horror that he faced in a concentration camp. He also talked about the spiritual core within himself that transcended the pain and despair surrounding him. His insight into that spiritual core became the basis for a form of a ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - 5 Keys to "Real Success" from the Heart of a Spiritually Based Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Reggie OdomAs a Spiritually Based Entrepreneur you already have the key elements of "real success." Do you know what they are? Some of these keys were recently highlighted for me after an inspiring conversation I had with a new client. She called me because she was ready to step into the "bigger place" ...
Views: 967 - Are You the See-Er or the Seen? Discover the Key to Joyful Service - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Reggie OdomAre you concerned about how others see you? When you sit down to write an article -- like I am now -- or have a conversation with a prospective client, speak to an audience, or show your work it is easy to be concerned about how you look, how you will be seen. Will you be accepted or ...
Views: 858 - How to Envision Well-being that Motivates You to Change - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Alice GreeneHave you ever thought about what well-being or wellness means to you? If you could envision yourself at your personal best and experience your life in a way that feels really good, what would that include or what would that look like? I recently was asked this question, and it did make me ...
Views: 1496 - Always Keep Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinSome see life as a big test; others see life as something to experience, enjoy and learn from. Whatever you view life as, there is one aspect that keeps you alive and that is your dreams. Ever see the film Shawshank Redemption? Remember it, and check this out. It can literally save your ...
Views: 1281(7 votes) - Floundering Towards Grace: Making Big Moves with Small Steps - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Tama KievesI think one of the things that has made me successful in life is I’m willing to do things that are not flattering. I have been willing to not have it “all together,” and to still believe I stood on a path that promised more security than any other road in the world. I left a fancy legal career ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - You Decide - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Fireflies TeamKemmons Wilson had it tough growing up. His father died when he was nine months old. His young mother, only 18 years old, struggled to provide for her son. There were times there was so little money that they lived on a few pounds of dried butter beans for a week at a time. What got him through ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - How To Move Through Blocked Energy In Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Heather DominickWhat exactly is "Blocked Energy?" Blocked energy is, in essence, when you want to move forward in an area in your business, but you find yourself feeling stuck. How do you know when you're experiencing it in your business? You may find yourself thinking and/or saying things like... "I'm ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - A Poem to Inspire Every Aspiring Marketer & Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Geoff FickeToday poetry is not a culturally prevalent or popular art form utilized to convey deep thought or the meaning of ideas. To be sure, there are contemporary poets, published works of poetry are available and the United States still recognizes a living “poet laureate”. However, for vast swaths of ...
Views: 2938(1 vote) - Why is College for Most Just a Crap Shoot - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Jeff BrownAs I've mentioned several times before, within 5 to 10 years 70% of students no longer work in a field related to their major, a stat no one's talking about. (One of the many reasons I get so miffed at the myth that education is the end-all and cure-all to the American Dream and, ugh! "job ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Lovin' It - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Judi MoreoDo what you love, love what you do. If you can’t love what you are doing at least, do it with love. The year is half over. We’ve months to live up to our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them have already been forgotten or deliberately set aside. One of the biggest reasons we don’t stick to ...
Views: 2915(3 votes) - ***Surviving Those Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanNot everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays. Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for gifts, spending large amounts of money, attending parties and family gatherings, and entertaining houseguests. It is not uncommon to react ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - ***How Do You Change Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanWhat Is Happiness? If you are thinking about changing your life for the better, one way to start is by identifying your goals. You are probably hoping to find some version of happiness or emotional well-being. That might look like any combination of the following: A sense of ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - How to Master “The Secret” - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoWhat does it take to really master the secret? Have you ever come across this dilemma upon your quest to making the Law of Attraction work for you: Where do the Law of Attraction and hard work intersect? If you can get this one right, you can master The Secret. If you check out Will Smith’s ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Build A Cathedral - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis Way to the Greenhouse – This Way to Success My 3-year-old son kept running up to a big boulder in our back yard. He wanted me to chase him; he wanted to play. Two minutes earlier we had a completely different plan in mind – two minutes earlier he was immensely excited about helping me ...
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