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Self-Care is Essential for Your Success
Making a career change or searching for the perfect job can sometimes be a deflating, exhausting experience. Feelings of worry, concern, and uncertainty often weigh us down, making any rejection seem personal. And, if you’ve been searching for a ... Views: 1101
Any great fisherman knows that you cannot catch a good fish without the right bait and a lot of time on your hands. When you fish, you set time aside, and you have the right tools for the job. After that, all you do is pay attention to the conditions, get a good feel for the weight and balance ... Views: 1101
In recent years, the world has become increasingly enamored with the realm of Social Media. There are literally hundreds of differently themed social media websites that are beckoning for your attention, as well in the investment of your time, energy and resource capital to hopefully cash in on ... Views: 1101
The astonishing success of my seminar amazed even me. The amount of hands-on, concrete simple strategies I was able to squeeze into that course, and the amount of real-world traction people experienced in just over a handful of weeks exceeded my every hope and expectation.
It was so ... Views: 1100
“It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment.” - Naomi Williams
You may not like what I’m about to share with you here, but after years of suffering from feeling “down,” “sad,” and “depressed” I can guarantee that what I’m about to tell you is true.
If you’re ... Views: 1100
With the rise in communication technologies all around the globe, running a business has become even more interesting yet more stressful. Fighting competition in the right way has raised demands of experienced business consultants all over the globe.
Article: Business has grown bigger than ... Views: 1100
Jim here, as I set down to write this post I asked the question—“What inspires me?” I then listed a number of options. Soon I realized that the items on the list weren’t real. They were just concepts. More precisely they were just my attempt to make a list and I hoped something on the list would ... Views: 1099
You're a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you're moving fast. You are highly educated in your field and your business is growing and getting busier each day. But somehow, you find yourself stuck. You're doing more tasks that take you away from your core business, you are working more and ... Views: 1099
‘TRUST and HAVE FUN’ has long been a motto of mine yet it's sometimes necessary to remind myself of this! To remind myself that if I’m not feeling good or having fun and trusting in myself to do the right things, I’m sabotaging myself – worrying about all the things that aren’t getting done ... Views: 1098
Did you get ready to purchase some items and you realized you didn't have your wallet?
Have you tripped and/or fallen down in front of people?
Did you ever go somewhere and realize you had on two different shoes, two different earrings, or your shirt inside out? Or how about this? A sock ... Views: 1097
Creativity. When we think of this term, we often think about those young and brash men and women who have a vision. And when they put these visions to action, they ended up changing the world. Good examples of theoretical thinkers are the likes of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and ... Views: 1097
From Judith:
The Fear of Being Fabulous can show up in countless ways, but one that deserves extra attention is what we call "Growth Shudders."
It happens in response to a big win, a recent promotion, and/or more money than ever believed possible. There are countless other scenarios that ... Views: 1096
It’s that time again, peace on earth and good will to all. Or at least it would be if you were not worried about those darned office parties. What are they anyway? Are they work or are they parties? Here are some tips to help you navigate the maze of professional pitfalls that lurk behind that ... Views: 1095
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about "authority"? Is it a great writer you admire, your boss, your doctor, your parents? Or is it you?
Chances are pretty good that you were NOT first on your list. Why not? After all you are an authority about all kinds of things. You ... Views: 1095
As a resident of Texas living in the golden age of technology, you can comfortably order your birth certificate right from your couch on our online platform. Modern lifestyles demand a certain standard of convenience to improve the quality of services previously offered by government ... Views: 1095
It comes up time and time again.
You know you are being taken advantage of. Then suddenly out of your mouth come the words "Sure, I can do that" or "it’s ok, don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it."
You think you’re being nice. You may think it’s your job, so even if you’re ... Views: 1095
I have spent many years researching “Leadership qualities” by attending programs, reading various authors, articles, studying models, having intense discussions with some people (especially my father) and finally consolidating them into a 12 point list. Though everyone might not agree with this ... Views: 1094
Do You Know What You Are Hiding From Yourself?
For the next three weeks or so we are in the Scorpio season. Scorpio knows what we are hiding in our lives, it wants to bring this to our attention so it can be addressed.
The new moon rose early morning (UTC) on 9th October. In Libra, ... Views: 1094
Even though you may have relationships that can connect you with your potential next job, it’s ultimately your interview with one or more of the players at the new company that will make or break the possibility of your being hired. So it’s essential to have a well thought out strategy that will ... Views: 1094
Statistics is a widely studied discipline and its popularity owes to the diverse application of this science into almost all walks of life. Statistics is not only a measure of performance in any given situation, but data found through its techniques is also reflective of a particular condition. ... Views: 1093
Does it seem counter-intuitive that cause marketing programs are continuing to prosper in a pinched economy? I talked with David Hessekiel, president and founder of Cause Marketing Forum, about why cause-related marketing campaigns have a current advantage, best practices for starting a cause ... Views: 1092
For this blog, I am going to focus on email marketing, since with direct marketing, few businesses have the budget to send out multiple messages in a week or in a month. Email marketing is low cost and lends itself to frequent emails.
How often is too often?
First, know your audience. Are ... Views: 1092
It is a kind of special instructional methodology designed for children with special needs. It includes learning-teaching aids and equipment to meet educational needs of children with specific learning disabilities. The whole purpose of adopting this methodology is to improve the skill and ... Views: 1092
Chalking out a schedule for studies is itself a time consuming activity. The concept of timetables is built on the notion of systematic study. The strange fact about timetables is that it was created for children who are in general instinctive. It was designed with the objective to make children ... Views: 1092
The path of entrepreneurship is always full of challenges. There is no way to put this lightly, starting your own business, regardless of the field, is not likely to be easy. There will be challenges and hurdles that might make you want to give up and quit. This is where many entrepreneurs fail, ... Views: 1091
Intro From Verity
Yes, this newsletter is a little overdue! However it's because I've been uber sick over the last 4 weeks, get out the violins, poor me!
I did get to the Toastmasters convention in WA and want to say a huge congrats to Ryan Gomez who came second in the International ... Views: 1091
Do you ever feel like there is something, or perhaps ‘someone’ inside you that doesn’t have your best interests at heart? Do you ever get the feeling that this inner force is always two steps ahead of you trying to sabotage any attempts you try to make to improve your life? Do you feel like you ... Views: 1090
Success, to many modern women (and men), is something to aspire to – to attain by stepping up, changing up a gear, or up-levelling. It’s something to strive for, something to chase. But do we really think about what success means to us? Well let’s do that now……
•What is a successful life to ... Views: 1090
When an elephant baby is born in captivity, the owner uses a rope or chain to tie it to a tree or post so it cannot escape. Once the elephant is fully grown, it can still be tied with the same rope or chain and will not escape, as it believes it cannot. The elephant’s mind is conditioned to ... Views: 1090
Do you run late for meetings, misplace keys, files, important documents, or other items, run afoul of deadlines, or forget appointments? If so, you’re not alone, Americans lose/waste nine (9) million hours per day looking for misplaced items, according to the American Demographics Society. If ... Views: 1089
How we see ourselves is largely determined by how successful we feel we are. If we feel we keep "missing the boat" and can't seem to get anything right, then we are more likely to view ourselves negatively. But when we feel we have a handle on our lives and are accomplishing our goals, ... ... Views: 1088
Ever start something you didn't finish?
Ever try to do it all yourself?
Ever get impatient that something you wanted was taking too long?
Of course you have. Everyone experiences these things every now and then.
Here are 3 things I learned about these situations while working to ... Views: 1087
How do we aim for success and not settle for less? What is important for us to be able to aim for success? How can we be successful let alone aim for it? We will share a few tips and principles with you that you could follow so that you too can aim for success.
Before you decide that you want ... Views: 1087
The process of learning to love life is one which involves the detoxification of elements which hinder your personal growth. Many people believe they are happy and fully content with it all, but when you peel back some the layers of the surface, they hare hoarding feelings deeply seeded in past ... Views: 1087
I was teaching a marketing class recently to a group of coaches and consultants and said to the participants that you need to do just three things to grow your business: specialize, simplify and systematize.
Here are my tips on these three steps that you can implement right away in your ... Views: 1087
Where were you on this day last year? What were you doing? Who were you being? What were your challenges, your triumphs and your failures? What were you proud of?
Where are you today? What are you doing? Who are you being? What are your challenges, your triumphs and your failures? What are ... Views: 1087
All too often you may find yourself really pushing the envelope and towing the line Monday through Friday only to reach the infamous time of the week known as “The Weekend.” Unfortunately, somewhere, somehow our dreams seep out of the window when the weekend rolls around and we lose sight of ... Views: 1087
Our knowledge of brain science is rapidly evolving. Some things we now know:
Words matter. When you quit smoking, for example, did you tell people you were a non-smoker, or a smoker trying to quit? When you tried to change your leadership style, did you say things such as "I'm an autocrat ... Views: 1087
From Judith:
You’re moving along in your current position and succeeding quite well. Then, all of a sudden, with no input from you, no warning from above, you are informed that your position has been discontinued, or your team has been reassigned, or you’ve been moved to a different ... Views: 1084
What in your life isn’t exactly as you’d like it to be? Do you want to make a change but aren’t sure where to begin?
Whatever your challenge, the first step is to imagine the future you desire.
Pinpoint the problem.
Your job is eating at your soul.
You want to live a life that feels ... Views: 1083
The Unknown - it is scary territory for many, something to be avoided for others and shameful for those who feel they are supposed to know everything. What is your relationship with the Unknown? Take a moment to ponder it because your attitude towards and experience of this is what governs ... Views: 1083
I tend to request constructive feedback on many different things knowing there will be times I'll arc up at what I hear or read. I've requested website reviews for months now and finally a website critiqued mine. The first lines were about the great content, author is a great writer AND then ... Views: 1082
When we think of prayer, we usually think of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and when we think of meditation, it is usually associated with Buddhism and Eastern religions. But underlying both of these is a process that is available to all human beings, and that is not tied to specific ... Views: 1082
Sometimes we all end up in a situation that seems out of control. All we appear to do is run in circles, fixing things, and holding on to anything that we can. We try to "keep our options open" at all times to ensure that we have a way out. But, as we trudge through the muck and mire, we find ... Views: 1082
No one becomes successful by accident. Success requires making a plan and sticking to it. It is simple, but does require commitment; it is not hard to do, but does require hard work. The good news is that once you begin, the results start coming almost instantly. The miracle of successful ... Views: 1080
Practices that help people design presentations and the practices that help them deliver successfully do not overlap much. A systematic approach helps busy executives discover how to win results faster.
“No one announces to an executive, ‘You’re moving into the delivery stage of presenting. ... Views: 1080
This article is an excerpt from the new audio book entitled The Warrior Spirit, by author and consultant Mary Rivas.
What does wealth mean to you?
Is it having a certain amount of money in the bank or is it having a certain lifestyle that makes you feel rich? Do you fantasize about ... Views: 1080
Let’s say that you want to reach the level of Director, or V.P. or maybe even get to a C-Level chair. As much as you say you want to follow this trajectory you have doubts. You question whether or not this is the right path and you look for evidence to prove, to yourself, you know what you want. ... Views: 1080
In Part 2 I discussed the second step in the process of reprogramming your negative thinking, beliefs and behaviors - deny, dispute and repudiate.
The basic idea I wanted you to take away from that article was that once you've become aware of what you're thinking and how it's negatively ... Views: 1080
If you called my office you will hear my voice mail message that ends with the words “Expect Success.”
There’s a important intent behind that. What if every time we made a phone call or personal request or met with a potential new customer, you expected you would be successful? Do you think ... Views: 1079