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Life coach, Jill Douka, explains how to deal with conflicts in our work environment more smoothly with the appropriate way of thinking.
In 1997, the day it was announced that Athens would host the Olympic Games 2004, I thought “great, I will be a part of these Olympics”. I had no clue in what ... Views: 1319
Wouldn’t it be great if we could wave our magic wand and no one would relapse? Until we understand more about addictions (and we have work to do there), we will have to tackle relapse in other ways. Let’s look at a couple of possible breakdowns that might lead to relapse and find some ways to ... Views: 1319
Have you ever found yourself asking:
“How do I work Smarter? Not Harder???
Wishing you had 30 hours in the day to get everything on your to do list done?
Wondering how you can grow your business without working 80 hours a week?
Or just plain flabbergasted questioning what needs to ... Views: 1319
It is the dreaded and uninspiring WALL that is ready to take you down! I am speaking from experience.
When I used to train for and run in 26.2-mile marathons, I knew when that dreaded wall of total utter fatigue was coming my way. It always showed up when I was pushing myself past some ... Views: 1319
Every affiliate marketer needs to look for and use the most effective and the least expensive methods to generate traffic to his or her affiliate website. The concept of affiliate marketing is really profound when you take a close look. Someone offers a product or products for sale. The most ... Views: 1319
“To everything, turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn, turn . . . A time to be born, a time to die. A time to plant, a time to reap. A time to kill, a time to heal. A time to laugh, a time to weep.”
Music: isn’t it insightful?
Certainly, The Byrds had the right idea.
The ... Views: 1319
It’s a brand new day, a new start – where do you begin? The place to start is where you are right now.
It’s easy to feel lost and confused when you expect a clear master plan to unfold. In actuality, the master plan does exist, with every small step you take. The actions you take right now ... Views: 1318
By Marige O'Brien
While some marketers struggle for years to earn enough money to pay the bills, others zoom to the top, their sites exploding with traffic and their in-boxes flooded with order and payment statements. Why? How do these marketers differ from the rest? Are they smarter? ... Views: 1317
Do your presentations S.U.C.K.? If they don’t then you are not being as successful as you could be!
“That is the most insane thing I have ever heard, please explain!”
No, No, I don’t mean that your presentations should literally suck!
S.U.C.K. is an incredibly simple to remember ... Views: 1316
Strategy is an approach to managerial leadership – both a state of mind and a bias for relevant action. It's not merely a process to create plans. The days are gone during which attention to strategy could be episodic. At one time, even strongly managed and adroitly led organizations created ... Views: 1315
Achieving marketing success on the internet is not something that just 'happens' but rather is the culmination of your time and effort! When you plan your business you are also going through a period of self evaluation as to your commitment, which is necessary if any money is to be earned! In ... Views: 1314
Untapped Strategies for Success in Today's Market
"Desperate times require desperate measures" I overheard someone say the other day. I was standing in line to order my late afternoon Latte at a well-known coffee establishment and the buzz in the room wasn't from the caffeine, it was from ... Views: 1314
I find it particularly disheartening when I hear someone refer to a person’s success and achievements as simply luck. Or even worse... dumb luck.
The word luck implies that the person had very little to do with the positive outcome they are currently enjoying. In fact, it even conjures up the ... Views: 1312
Have you ever wondered why someone felt so distant or seemed so different than anyone else in a crowd? Have you ever wondered why you always seemed to struggle with some mundane task in your life while others seem to soar? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you need to sit ... Views: 1312
From time to time people have wondered why reading is important. There seem so many other things to do with one's time. Reading is important for a variety of reasons. We will look at few of reasons in this blog, but it is important to realize that struggling with vital reading skills is not a ... Views: 1311
This line from the Declaration of Independence is one of the most powerful ever penned.
"Truth, real truth, can stand on its own. It needs no defense."
People have an innate ability to ferret out truth. Like cream on fresh milk, truth has a way of naturally coming to the top. If you give ... Views: 1311
‘I just can’t do that’
‘It’s just not meant for me’
‘It’s impossible!’
I bet you’ve said one of the above at some point in your life. Don’t worry, I have too – a lot… ‘but it’s understandable, right?’ you may say; ‘some goals are so unrealistic for someone that there is no point even ... Views: 1310
Whether you are planning a trip or packing the kids for camp, there are certain items that need to be considered. Here is a twist on the traditional backpacking pack-list.
10 Essentials for a Successful Life
1. Navigation: map, compass, possibly a GPS (goal progress system)
2. Hydration: ... Views: 1308
Have you ever looked at a list of your approved deals and hoped that at least one of them would fund in the next couple weeks? It seems like some lessees play a game called “String Out The Leasing Company”. They avoid calls from both you and the vendor and use every stall tactic ... Views: 1308
I have met many successful people in different industries and facets of life. Each one of them has something different to offer; and yet there are some similarities binding them together. These are the characteristics of successful people.
If you aspire to be just like them, then you’re going ... Views: 1308
It’s Tuesday night. I’m in the midst of designing a website and here’s the conversation I have with myself:
“Ooh, it’s late. In a few hours it’ll be Wednesday. I have three meetings and a proposal due. Thursday is my class day so I’ll study for 4 hours and 3 hours on a conference call. Oh my ... Views: 1308
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Our Future - by Angela Schulz-Henke, Success and Business Coach
We put our soul trusting in the love in the hands of other people. But no one out there can give us, what we really need. That what we are looking for, we can only find in ourselves. With the decision to love yourself, the most exciting journey of your life starts!
I can confirm this from my ... Views: 1308
Success comes from the mind that is ready for it but for many of us ‘I would but …’ becomes the cop out and then the excuse department is endless. Failure can have addictive qualities all built from the loop of personal history. When we get good at not achieving we can perfect the art of not ... Views: 1308
Ancient manuscripts and various religious writings have long propounded the power of thought.
Studies of the writings of Aristotle, Buddha, Plato, Epictetus, the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita and other ancient manuscripts and individuals and religions show the power of thought has been known for ... Views: 1308
Throughout the years, hiring manages have used all types of techniques to eliminate candidates in an attempt to decide who is best competent for a job. A great deal has changed from the days when the job interviewers could ask anything they wanted to. With changes in laws regarding inequity, ... Views: 1308
Today's workforce is experiencing a tremendous crisis of morale. This is not only effecting individual success, but corporate finances across America. We can't wait for the government to do it for us. Each of us is responsible not only for the actions we take but the way we think and believe.
... Views: 1307
This week I took it upon myself to make one of my dreams come true – I spent the day at a Wild Animal Refuge in Northern California. I’ve dreamed, since I’m a little girl, of spending time with a monkey – always wanted to connect like that, and was tired of just imagining it – so with the help ... Views: 1306
Language is the most fundamental tool we use to communicate with one another. Any explanation can be understood only by deciphering the mode of communication. Right from a business transaction to scientific communication everything is conveyed only through language. English is the global ... Views: 1306
There is something you do that is so unique, so authentic, and so incredibly valuable yet you probably don’t even recognize it. It’s your Signature Advantage™.
Your Signature Advantage™ makes you incredibly effective at what you do. It’s what your clients, colleagues and friends come to you ... Views: 1304
As a business owner, it's imperative to stay healthy both physically and mentally. If you’re a planner and think ahead, you may have systems in place which can handle your business during your absences. However, illnesses wear away at your vitality and your passion for your business. When ... Views: 1304
Many credit card issuers charge interest rates as high as 30% interest (APR) or higher. And most people do not realize that you can negotiate with your credit card company for a lower rate, especially if you've had any of your credit cards for a long time.
To do this, all a consumer needs to ... Views: 1304
From Jim:
For the former, not really. For the latter, absolutely.
There is a profound difference between knowledge and insight. Knowledge is data that already exists so knowledge is an arrow pointing to the past. Insight opens the way to the future.
Someone had to discover, comprehend, ... Views: 1303
Self doubt is much like the killer disease in that it can actually kill any chances of you becoming successful! It almost doesn't matter what level of skills you may have if you lack confidence for any reason your own efforts will likely be counterproductive keeping you from your goals! Our ... Views: 1303
What’s your definition of happiness?
Sales is about ensuring the customer is kept happy and that they leave with your offer still happy and they remain happy for the rest of the time they use your service or product. So are you ready to be happy?
Age Matters
It’s a simple fact that when we ... Views: 1302
Successful people like Richard Branson, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates are known to have tremendous passion, determination and a vision far beyond to see opportunities instead of limitations.
What is the secret to successful entrepreneurship? Is it passion? Vision or ... Views: 1300
As promised in my note above, my “article” today consists of a series of questions that will help you contemplate who you are, who you want to become and continue to be moving forward. Take some time this week (and continue to do this process on an ongoing basis) to just sit and allow these ... Views: 1299
The times in my life where I have experienced the most success (and therefore the most enjoyment) are when I have focused my energy, worked hard, and persevered when it wasn’t working. I used to practice my guitar four hours a day when I was 20 because I wanted to be a Rock Star. I didn’t get to ... Views: 1299
You don’t realize it yet, but in a few minutes you’re going to have a simple daily success recipe you can follow which will show you how to create the life you want.
If you’ve been studying personal development for any length of time, you will be very familiar with the concept ... Views: 1299
I read books on metaphysics (the philosophy of 'being') on a regular basis. There's a huge raising up of global consciousness around the fact that our limitations rarely come from our government, our society, our family or our friends. Our limitations come from our mindset. We can positively ... Views: 1298
Achieving success at anything worthwhile does not always come easy but on the other hand that's not to say becoming successful is complicated either! In most cases the successes we experience are the result of learning new skills or increasing our knowledge base. No matter what it seems to take ... Views: 1297
When was the last time you sat down and really thought about what you wanted in your life?
I'm not talking about those easy stock answers like - more money. We all want more money right about now. The real question is- how much more and what would you do with it?
How would your life be ... Views: 1297
He’s a very successful sales manger who craves results. He can’t be bothered with people who don’t produce. They are losers. He always produces the numbers year after year. The question is does he do it through bullying or coaching?
What’s the difference between bullying and coaching? This was ... Views: 1295
I have been reading a great book by Chip Conley called Peak. Chip is one of the key players in a group of San Francisco based boutique hotels operating under the name Joie de Vivre Hospitality. The company’s name comes from a French term meaning a delight in being alive. Conley has tapped into ... Views: 1295
Turn your Natural Rhythms into a Cycle of Success
Keynote Inspirational Speakers
We operate best when we allow our bodies and minds time to recover after intense periods of effort. If we try to operate at high levels of intensity for prolonged periods of time without allowing time for ... Views: 1294
Far too many professionals focus on preparing slides, handouts and details of their speech. They forget to focus on preparing themselves for authentic, confident and masterful delivery. Sell more with this easy 4-point plan.
To truly succeed in all kinds of business setting, you need to ... Views: 1293
The modern dictionary defines success as: to gain wealth or fame. Early American leaders held a puritanical belief that success was a sign of God's favor. Ben Franklin wrote that "the pursuit of wealth was virtuous and would lead to success."
Andrew Carnegie believed in the pursuit of success ... Views: 1292
“It was a drizzling afternoon on 19 Dec 2011, at the Malaysian Highway, I was driving at about 100km and at the bend, suddenly I saw a MPV at a fast speed driving toward me; in front of my naked eyes, I saw it was coming and I could not do anything.If I sway I would end up down the slope ... Views: 1292