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- Freedom of Choice? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from William CottringerFreedom of Choice? By Bill Cottringer “Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” ~Jawaharlal Nehru A perennial philosophical debate that started with the early philosophers and gave birth to all the earlier theories of ...
Views: 1562 - How to Thrive in Today's Economy-Lesson 1: The Most Adaptable to Change will Survive and Thrive - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThe current global economic situation constantly bombards us via the media throughout our day. News of corporation meltdowns, job losses and stock market collapses dominate our conversations. Everything is shrinking, people are hurting and times look grim. When you've lost your job or your ...
Views: 1562(4 votes) - The 5 Best Hero Lessons - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Terri MarieThe 5 Best Hero Lessons Terri Marie © 2009 I wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well ...
Views: 1562(4 votes) - Simple Steps to Saturate for Success - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Zoe Routh"Imagination is preview of life's coming attractions." ~ Albert Einstein My time in Byron Bay cleared the decks for something new. You see, I LOVE my life - wonderful husband, great health and I'm in awesome physical shape (and getting better too!), money flows abundantly, I work with amazing ...
Views: 1561 - Sticks and Stones…AND Words Can Harm! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonIf you’ve ever presented an idea, concept, or suggestion and received a less-than-positive reaction in return, then you’ve probably wondered where your message went wrong and what you could have done differently. At times, your choice of words is all that stands between you and the positive ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - Walking With Our Paradigms Or Master Of Possibilities - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Termina AshtonI am a slave to no man, no person not even myself. And more importantly I am not a slave to my paradigms, the interpretations taught from birth to now by the network of influences of our environment with which I walk every moment, every day. I acknowledge that I as all have been raised in ...
Views: 1561 - Learn a Big Lesson From AIG - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Rand GolletzAbout 15 years ago, I got a call from a lead partner at one of the largest executive recruiting firms asking if I’d be interested in talking to Mr. Hank Greenburg about a senior level job at AIG. That company was the big dog in property and casualty insurance and was led by an iconic figure ...
Views: 1560(6 votes) - Commit To Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAs a teacher, it's always important to have a list of rules and expectations for the children to follow in order to have a productive and successful classroom. Expectations are posted on the board under the heading 'Commit to Excellence.' These expectations don't just apply to students in the ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - How to Link Pleasure to Your Goals for Effortless Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Victtor Da PonteThis concept of associating pleasure to your goals is one that I learned from many different sources - NLP, Anthony Robbins and other personal teachers and personal development seminars. Here is what happens; your subconscious will always nudge you to move you in the direction of what is ...
Views: 1559 - How to program your thought through subliminal messaging - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Suvendu MannaAre you a software programmer or have you ever programmed any logic during your college days? People do program to solve complex problems. Our mind is also very complex. Just remember how many times, did you get a feeling of a person being bad or good when you met a person for the first time. ...
Views: 1559 - Manufacture your own success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClure“Wow, that’s almost too simple,” was Joe’s response when I laid out my concept about his mindset. “Do you see any holes in it? Anything that doesn’t apply?” I asked. He considered the question and shook his head. “It answers every question I’ve ever had about why I see things the way I do ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Law of Attraction: Interpreting the Different Types of Signposts on the Road to Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Maria MeinersOne of the steps in using the Law of Attraction to manifest what we want is to look for clues, or signs that our thing is on its way. These clues (or signposts) act as guides, nudging us in the right direction. What you may not know is that there are different kinds of signposts, each with a ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - Three Simple Ways to Experience More Joy, Fulfillment & Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Larry FreeborgIn all the years that I have been working with solo entrepreneurs and my coaching clients, I‘m always amazed at how many of them believe that making a lot of money will bring them more joy, happiness and fulfillment. Well, I am here to tell you: nothing could be further from the truth! It ...
Views: 1558 - Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Contracting Industries - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOThe changes being forced on to our economy via the recession and globalization are creating and destroying jobs. The job destruction aspect tends to dominate the headlines due to the fact that there are a many industries where it appears that the jobs that have left are not coming back any time ...
Views: 1557(3 votes) - Good Habits are the Essence of Success - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from cedric riceOne thing that I believe that all successful people have in common is that they have established a daily routine of good habits which serves to keep them on top. We are trained at a young age to do our homework after school. If you ask me this is the most basic building block to success. Those ...
Views: 1557 - How to Make Some Extra Income for You and Your Family: Secret of Success by Internet Marketing Expert Andrian Morrison - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Adrian MorrisonInternet has revolutionized lives on this planet. People are changing and switching their career paths. Those who still do not understand changing trends of the world are crying on inflation, unemployment and economical crisis. Success does not come to those who sit idle and do nothing. ...
Views: 1557 - Thinking of buying or selling your business in the New Year, how is your Exit Plan? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Andrew RogersonA business should be a constant ball of energy moving in different directions as the economy changes, new tools and innovations come to the market, the stress and strain from competitors and the ever changing demands of customers. This is what gets an entrepreneur out of bed every morning; the ...
Views: 1557(3 votes) - If it Isn't Your Fault, Why are You in the Hole? Part 2 in the Portia Nelson series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe first article explained how Portia Nelson's outstanding poem, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, identifies some of the difficulties to overcoming challenges in life, which she calls holes in the sidewalk. Each situation you encounter can help you gain the inner power to overcome ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Start Bidding Farewell to Excuses - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Margie WarrellEven the best of intentions will prevent us from achieving goals, achieving success, eliminate procrastination, and much more, because we often weave excuses into the framework of our daily lives. Well, the time has come to learn to alter our behaviors and take control of our lives. Ahhh.... ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - ***Weak Leaders Try to Use Money as a Motivator - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Managers tend to use compensation as a crutch. After all, it is far easier to design an incentive system that will do management's work than it is to articulate a direction persuasively, develop agreement about goals and problems, and confront difficulties when they arise." — Michael Beer, ...
Views: 1553(4 votes) - The Art of Intuitive Networking®-The New Paradigm for Building Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Erfan HettiniYou probably have heard the term”the size of your network determines the size of your net worth”. Now if you are an online business owner, you’ve heard it “the money is in the list”. With that said, both online and offline business owners realize that building a network is essential to ...
Views: 1553 - Use Technology to Influence Millennial Workforce Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWith 105 million strong in the US, the Millennial generation is now larger than the number of Baby Boomers and Generation X combined. Their presence is felt in the workplace and is creating great diversity in age, work ethic, interpersonal social and communication skills. Instead of silver ...
Views: 1553 - Keeping Your Word - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI think most people will agree that keeping your word is a good thing. I know that when someone tells me they are going to do something that will positively impact me in some way, I want them to follow through. Yet, the flip side of this value of integrity can take you into a tailspin. I’ve ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - The Twenty Most Dangerous Myths About Peak Performance - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeWe all perform in some way every day. In what arenas do you want to perform better? To improve your performance abilities, you need to know, understand, recognize and be able to avoid the myths surrounding performance. Top performers are so fine-tuned in their disciplines that they have seen ...
Views: 1550(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Generate More Income from Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Ali BrownBrowse the business section of any bookstore, and an avalanche of titles promising a vast array of keys, secrets, and formulas to running a successful small business threatens to overwhelm you. Many of these titles give useful advice, but the vast amount of information can leave entrepreneurs ...
Views: 1549(4 votes) - Action! Action! We Want Action! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliOn a recent vacation to Italy I noticed I was just like many other tourists, moving from one place to the next, from the airport to the hotel, from the hotel to the train, from the train to a bus or car, from a bus or car to a sightseeing location. Most of us put a lot of time, thought and ...
Views: 1549 - How Self Doubt Sabotages Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from TJ PhilpottAlthough having self doubt is common for many this 'cancer' can easily keep you from becoming successful! Actually it is quite natural for doubt to take hold especially when you're faced with something unfamiliar to you! The fear of the unknown can be paralyzing for some and in many cases this ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - 3 Insights for Desires and Goals - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Zoe RouthI pulled the card "Turning In" from my Zen Osho tarot card pack today. It means that when you stop desiring, when you stop thinking and simply observe the mind, then you achieve a certain type of freedom. But how do you blend the compulsive, lush, richness of the desires of a glorious ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Creating A Successful Forum - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Michael WongGeneral Lets begin with “why do you want to create a forum?”. Lets do some research. 1. Will you dedicate enough time and effort to create a successful forum? 2. Are you entering a solid competition market? 3. Will you be able to convince members to join your forum and leave ...
Views: 1548 - Success: Are Some People An Overnight Success? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to say that they want to be successful, and if this isn’t the case, it can be a sign that they are already successful. What this shows is important success is to some people. For one person, success could mean having a fulfilling life, and for someone else, it ...
Views: 1548 - The Power of Choosing Your Direction - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Melissa HeislerDuring a recent small business event the question was asked, “How many of the businesses present have busing plans?” Only 25% of the businesses there had plans. It was shocking that in this economy businesses were not strategizing on how to grow their business. To grow a business it is ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - Freedom As A Measure of Success - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Ianny LauThe pastor reminded us during Christmas service that the routine of waking up in the morning, sitting through meetings, fire fighting at work, reaching home too late to see the family awake, going to bed, and repeating the cycle, is NOT what life is about. If you are looking forward to ...
Views: 1546 - Since I'm Right, you must be Wrong! Part 1 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe way you see things, you know you are right. And that's true, you are indeed right from your perspective. But when someone disagrees with you, they see things differently, and from their viewpoint they are also right. But how can two contradictory things both be right? Simple! Here's how ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Success Development - Why Financial Goal Setting Is Essential - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellOne of the barriers to success development is the inability to handle money. Money is a necessary commodity and if we do not learn to control it, it will control us. Even if you do not have a goal to be wealthy, you do need to learn basic financial goal setting to achieve your other goals. You ...
Views: 1546(2 votes) - ***Timeless Leadership Principles in a Changing World - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"There are no new truths, but only truths that have not been recognized by those who have perceived them without noticing. A truth is something that everybody can be shown to know and to have known, as people say, all along." — Mary McCarthy, author and critic I write these words as I sit in ...
Views: 1545(34 votes) - How to Become a Counselor - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow to become a counselor - How that word is spelt will depend very much on where abouts you live. In the Uk it has two lls. It is good to help others and it is even better if you can help them to transform their lives. To take a person who is going through an emotional torment or who is ...
Views: 1545 - Moving Forward - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Emily DeCarloMany times we are afraid to move forward toward our goals. Sometimes, we spend time reminiscing about past failures instead of exploring the reasons we may have failed. The essential key to moving forward in spite of setbacks, is to explore what went wrong and change the "how", not the "what". ...
Views: 1545 - The Importance of the Unreasonable Man - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Geoff FickeAlmost every person in the world takes a certain pride in being a reasonable person. They will make prudent choices based on their background and attitudes. The safe decision minimizes the chances of being wrong. No one likes to be wrong. The safe decision, however, carries little upside ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Who is a Scrum Master and what is Their Significance? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Shirin ChristinaA scrum Master is a centre colleague of an active group. They guarantee that a light-footed group works as per the Scrum Values. They encourage a group to keep the pace of work utilizing agile procedures. So as to satisfy the requirements and achieving the important information to lead an agile ...
Views: 1545 - Are you a Success yet? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/What Is Success – Or How Will You Know When You've Got There? If you step back and take a look at your life you actually already have reached success. Your life is in fact a success story even though you may not realise it. Take a look at where you are successful ….. When you ...
Views: 1544 - CHARTING YOUR COURSE!! - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Pat MussieuxAre you feeling lost these days? Were you ever a Brownie or Girl Guide? I recall that one of the badges I got was for camping – and learning your way around the woods. We learned to use a compass. Steven Covey often speaks about the difference between the clock and the compass. Have you ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - The 7 secrets to Success by Personal Growth - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2007 from Sharmen LaneI like to keep life simple. There are enough things in life that I can’t control or influence, that are complicated enough so I say keep it simple where you can. That is why I wrote the book titled The 7 Secrets to Create Your Fate. What you are about to read is the cliff notes, if you ...
Views: 1542 - A New Way to View Goals and Desired Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorGoals and desired outcomes seem to come in two flavors: the ones easier to achieve and the ones we struggle with. There’s a word you can apply to both that can shift the quality of your experiences and take some of the “charge” out of struggle. Goals and desired outcomes—personal and ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - If You Love Troubles, You May Become The Best - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Farhi RazaliDo you like looking for trouble? What kind of person are you? Normally, there are 3 types of person when it comes to trouble. 1. Those who solve problems 2. Those who look for troubles 3. Those who run away from trouble (neither they look for troubles nor they solve ones) We have no need ...
Views: 1541 - You Won the Race- What a champion! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThe majority of everyday people I come across lately seem to be stressed and unhappy. Whatever the superficial reason may be, the underlying cause, in truth, stems from feelings of worthlessness and self-loathing. Let's face it we all have those moments when we feel like failures, that we are ...
Views: 1541(2 votes) - 5 Easy Tips To Gain New Business - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFed up with spinning your wheels and chasing one system after another? If you’re looking for clarity, focus and hands-on results, use these 5 coaching tips to gain new business—fast. There’s a lot of great tips out there for presenting, selling and winning new business. But sometimes…it just ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Success and Vision - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanIn a unified Self we have more direction and greater presence, a presence to be perceived in how you live your life. Holding your unity is taking ownership of the greatness and potential you can offer to your own day-to-day world. But once again it’s all about how you start that process of ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - Greatness Isn't Born, It's Grown - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Dana Barker Davies"Greatness Isn't Born, It's Grown" (Coyle, 2009) Isn't that what everyone wants to hear? I know, I needed to hear it! I can't sing, can't dance, can't draw and I am horrible at sports or math-related sciences. I grew up believing that I was talentless. However, according to "The Talent Code" ...
Views: 1538(3 votes) - This Is A Test - Just the Facts - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Rand GolletzI've often written in the past about decision-making biases. ALL OF US rely to some degree on decision-making approaches that yield suboptimum results. Most of those are unconscious. An example is the human tendency to use past experiences, even if statistically insufficient, to make critical ...
Views: 1538 - Get to Know Pete Carroll - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Rand GolletzSeveral years ago, Pete Carroll was the head football coach at the University of Southern California. During his tenure, the school won three NCAA championships. In the last 20 years, only Nick Saban has enjoyed a better record as a college football coach. Pete left USC in advance of a ...
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