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- 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) - The A,B,C's Of Success And Why Your Education Get's You Nowhere. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonThere are many people with the highest degrees from the best schools that are still working dead end jobs. Being well educated or emersing yourself in information does not lead to success. Don't get me wrong, education, information and learning about a subject are VERY important. However, ...
Views: 2767(4 votes) - The Joy of Work - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Brad YatesIf that title causes some resistance, start tapping now. Sadly, the word “work” is going to scare away a lot of folks who could really benefit from this article. Ah well… Thomas Edison once famously offered this observation: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed ...
Views: 1775(8 votes) - 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) - Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Using Hypnosis to Stop Smoking! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottIf you’re looking for an excellent and proven way to stop smoking, hypnosis is an amazing, behavior-altering method to finally put down that habit you’ve tried to kick so many times before! There are too many reasons to use hypnosis to stop smoking that, really, you can no longer rationalize and ...
Views: 4880(7 votes) - Just Do It and Reap the Rewards - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeSome of your greatest opportunities are ahead of you, although some may not seem possible, at this time. To achieve them, all you have to do is decide to try ... to take the first step ... to put something into motion ... to just do it. There's a reason why Nike chose "Just Do It" as its ...
Views: 1438(13 votes) - 10 Tips to Help You Overcome Blogger Burnout - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Marquita HeraldMost bloggers start off strong, full of enthusiasm and more article ideas than they know what to do with. Then at some point reality rears its ugly head and they realize how much time and planning it’s going to take to grow a top-notch blog. Next thing you know you’re feeling like you’ve run ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - 3 Proven Techniques to Help Boost Self Confidence and Be Your Best - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Kate IrwinThousands of articles have addressed the topic of how to boost self confidence, but with the volumes of information currently available it can be difficult sorting the fact from the fiction. Self confidence is not something you can buy, but it is something that can be achieved with the right ...
Views: 1620(3 votes) - 5 STEPS TO OVERCOMING THE FEAR FACTOR - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerI grew up in New Hampshire where winters were always white. This was ski country and somehow I was 18 and a senior in high school before I enrolled in ski lessons (only to find every single classmate in my group was a 6-year old first grader). Those little kids were zooming down the slopes while ...
Views: 4937(3 votes) - 7 Negative Emotions to Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiIf you really want live the life of your dreams, I suggest you avoid the following feelings. It is impossible to feel bad when your thoughts are good. 1. Fear - Fear is at the top of the list because it will do so much damage to you and your life. Don’t let anything scare you. Use fear as an ...
Views: 6350(3 votes) - Are you the best motivational speaker? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Jef MenguinHave you dated someone who knows only one topic. Nothing but himself? A fellow trainer said that Anthony Robbins is so full of himself. That is my friend’s opinion. Tonny Robbins is a motivational speaker not because he is a very good public speaker. He is a motivational speaker because he ...
Views: 3270(3 votes) - Au Revoir, Adios - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all fully conscious to the truth that losing weight and keeping weight from returning takes constant effort. Being alert to the tactics that promote the pounds from pouncing back on your fabulous shrine entails diligence and requires you to be wide awake as you tackle each day upon its ...
Views: 1259(3 votes) - Be Your Own Motivational Speaker! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day ahead and find that, by the time that you get to work you’re no longer motivated? Or, maybe, you get off to a flying start but when the first minor distraction or interruption occurs, you go off the rails. Do you ever find ...
Views: 2331(3 votes) - Conduct a Personal Energy Audit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelOften clients come to me feeling tired, overworked and overburdened by the demands on their time. Unanimously they all want more hours in the day so they get even more done. One of the first exercises I ask of my clients is to conduct an energy audit. The energy audit has 3 parts: 1. ...
Views: 1658(3 votes) - Cultivating Self Trust - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from M.J. RyanSelf trust is a virtue, like patience, that has been all but lost in the externally focused society that has increasingly evolved over the past fifty years or so. It is the capacity to know ourselves deeply and to rely on ourselves confidently as the source of our decisions. It is a combination ...
Views: 1910(3 votes) - Employed for Life & Never Out of Work - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Krystal KuehnThank God every morning when you get up that you have something which must be done, whether you like it or not. Work breeds a hundred virtues that idleness never knows. ~Charles Kingsley Work keeps our minds occupied. It forces us to set and meet goals that lead to a sense of ...
Views: 1657(9 votes) - Finding Innovation Inspiration - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergLet's pause for a moment to celebrate three unique innovators who died this year: Curtis Allina, Art Clokey, and Walter Morrison. What--you haven't heard of them? I bet you know their creations well: Pez, Gumby, and Frisbee. I dare you not to grin when saying those three words! Pez, ...
Views: 1393(6 votes) - Get Fired UP Now! - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Carol Grace AndersonAre you ready for some good news? Here it is. You really can GET and KEEP fired up professionally and personally. Sound unrealistic? Let's break it down. It's simple…and easier than you think. Small steps taken every day bring huge results. It's like climbing any mountain-it takes just one step ...
Views: 2399(3 votes) - Get Over Your Faults and Failings - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have our faults and failings. That is a statement of ordinary, honest fact. However, the vast majority of us mistake our inappropriate behaviour for some inherent character flaw that leads everyone to whom I have ever posed the question "Are you 100% happy with yourself?" to ...
Views: 1830(3 votes) - Guide Your Special Needs Child To Unlock Their Inner Greatness! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerChildren with special learning needs have experienced more failure and disappointment than other children. Parenting children with special learning needs can be difficult, and calls forth from their parents an extra measure of care in "planting the seeds of greatness." Seeds of "greatness" ...
Views: 6442(6 votes) - Honey, You Need New Glasses! Gratitude Looks Good On You - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere was little for me to do, but paint my toe nails green. I signed the petition to help the people of Iran and then I dashed off to get a mani-pedi. Still thinking about Iran, I chose green for my pedicure. Perhaps, it was a silly little gesture. My toes were now the color of mold. As I ...
Views: 1239(3 votes) - How to Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Willie HortonFor the last thirteen years, in each two-day workshop, I've asked my clients if they love themselves, if they think they're perfect. No-one answers "Yes". It's damn difficult to motivate yourself if there are things about yourself that you don't like. And, indeed, chances are that there ...
Views: 1860(3 votes) - How to Tap in the Power of the Now; An Easy Tool You Can Use Everyday - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Felicity BakerSuffering from clinical anxiety for over 30 years of my life, my mind was caught in a constant spiral of fear and worry. I spent my whole life worrying what if this bad thing happened or what if that bad thing happened. I was never in the now. I spent the whole time in the future; not seeing ...
Views: 1924(3 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) - Kick-Start Your Motivation - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Carole HodgesProcrastination and wasting time are common ailments. Even if you lose only a few hours a week to them, it can be annoying. Why? Because you may realize that you didn’t really ENJOY the wasted time. If you had actually planned to take that time off, you might have done something much more ...
Views: 1283(3 votes) - Let's Hear it for the Unbalanced Life! Quotes and Coaching Questions... - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"I will not should on myself today." Unknown "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Ben Stein "Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it." Brian Tracy Thinking it ...
Views: 2615(3 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) - Living Full Out, 100%, No Matter What - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Every man dies; not every man really lives.” —William Wallace, Braveheart The movie Braveheart, starring and directed by Mel Gibson, is one of my favorites. It’s the story of the legendary William Wallace in his valiant struggle to free Scotland from the oppressive King Longshanks of ...
Views: 788(3 votes) - 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) - 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: 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) - 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) - Motivating Kids to Help During the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWith a big birthday party coming up on Sunday, I realize I have a lot more to do than I have time or energy for. The house needs a quick, but thorough cleaning, Christmas decorating needs to be completed, and baking and cooking tasks are piling up with each visit to Pinterest. Now, more ...
Views: 1002(3 votes) - Motivating Younger Kids to Help During the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerYesterday, I revealed how I was finally able to get my eldest to help around the house in a thorough, but quick way. However, one reason for his success was my 7-year-old paving the way for him in each room. Background: I usually get quite a bit of push back and crying when I ask my ...
Views: 994(3 votes) - Motivation vs Inspiration - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Kenneth MacLean“My doctor says I need to lose some weight.” “My boss says I need to get more motivated at work.” “I know I should clean out the garage, but I don’t feel like it.” Sound familiar? If only we could motivate ourselves to do the things we need to do! ...
Views: 2107(3 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) - 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) - Setting yourself up for success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerBanfield of Harvard University wrote a book entitled, The Unheavenly City. He described one of the most profound studies on success and priority setting ever conducted. Banfield’s goal was to find out how and why some people became financially independent during the course of their working ...
Views: 1486(3 votes) - Stop Procrastinating Now! Invoke Action to Make a Creative Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jason CooperIt is natural to be lazy - something that most of us can attest to. Once we are set free from the womb we immediately wish to submerge ourselves in sleep. Upon reaching adulthood we long to be totally at leisure, as it brings with it pleasure, because we are completely free from ...
Views: 1213(3 votes) - SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES ... - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONSuccess Leaves Clues ~ Learn From Others Before You By Jodi Nicholson In 1954 Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four- minute mile. The next year over a dozen other people also did it. Something that hadn’t been done before in history is now common practice. Why? Because ...
Views: 1460(3 votes) - Success Quotes - 13 Quotes to Motivate & Inspire - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Julie JohnsonThese success quotes have inspired and motivated me to keep going at one time or another in my dance (in my life and business journey) as they challenge my thinking, open up new perspectives or remind me of who I really am, what I’m capable of, and what’s important to me. I hope they can do the ...
Views: 3074(3 votes) - Take A Look at Your Surroundings if You'd Like to See Your Future - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Crystal O'ConnorMotivational speakers have positively impacted my life in more ways that I could ever fully describe. You know, those cheesy self-development guru's that often times make people smirk in that condescending way. It was one particular statement though made by Bryan Tracey that I can honestly say ...
Views: 1033(3 votes) - Ten Thousand Failures - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Dawn AngierThomas Edison once mentioned to reporters that he had tried over 10,000 materials as filaments for his new invention, the electric light bulb. One reporter asked how the young inventor maintained his persistence in the face of so much failure. “Failure?” he responded. “I didn't ...
Views: 926(3 votes) - That Motivation Stuff Doesn't Work! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dawn Angier“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” - Marcel Proust I ran into an old acquaintance of mine awhile back and in the course of our conversation we got around to asking what each of us was doing. When I told him ...
Views: 846(3 votes) - The 3 Simplest Words You Must Use Every Day If You Want Success. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonMindset The Power Of Your Thinking...The Results Of Your Doing! Today, we’re going to discuss what it takes to think the right way in order to achieve all your dreams. There is a particular mindset principle that we’d like to focus on in this e-book. It’s a principle based not upon ...
Views: 2724(3 votes) - The Best Coaching: Only Everything Helpful - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Ann StrongAt the age of 15, I gave my grandma a plaque I had made for her that read, “We are what we make ourselves.” When I was 22, I wanted to start a business called The Listening Post. I didn’t start that business then because I didn’t think anyone would believe that a 22-year-old wanted to listen ...
Views: 805(3 votes) - The Brilliance of Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI can make things happen. I’ve been doing it for a long time. My partner lovingly (and sometimes accurately) calls it stubbornness but I prefer to call it stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, a strong work ethic or what my mother used to call good old fashioned elbow grease. The feeling of ...
Views: 1492(3 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) - 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 ...
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