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- 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: 884 - Will You Succeed or Will You Fail? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Scott ColettiHave you ever asked yourself this question? If you have, then you immediately increased your odds towards failure. When we first set out to accomplish anything in our life, regardless of its particular endeavor, our thought processes begin the creation of our results at that moment. Be ...
Views: 1076 - How to Reach Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinDo you know you can reach goals? Most people don't set goals because they fear all different things. Whether they can make it, all the obstacles to achievement, the time, etc. In the end people don't do it! Let's remove fake barriers and look at how to reach goals. In the end you will know how ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Attracting Financial Success With Creative Thought- 5 Methods to Stay on Course After the Course - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Michael HoganMuch of what is written about the law of attraction, achieving abundance and a full life and manifesting your desires centers around thought. Thoughts become things, it's the starting point for all the good stuff to follow. Many books and courses suggest to start with thinking about what you ...
Views: 779(1 vote) - What is Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Tom WeberWhat is your purpose? A good friend of mine recently asked me that a question. He couldn’t have asked me at a better time because, at that junction of my life, I had lost my motivation, lost the “why” behind the things I was doing and lost the direction I was heading. Can you relate? Do ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - ***Managing Perfectionism - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Garrett CoanThis is the first of two newsletters that address perfectionism. In this issue, we will explore what perfectionism is and why it is destructive. In the next one, we will take a look at some strategies for both controlling the need to be perfect and living a more relaxed, satisfying life. What ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - When You're Ready to Quit, Just Do This - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceNo matter what it is you want to do with your life or what goals you have there is bound to come a moment in time when you just want to quit. The realization of your goals takes time, effort and sacrifice. There are lessons to be learned along the way and parts of your character that need to be ...
Views: 1381(4 votes) - The Oldest Tea Merchant in the World Is Still a Marketing & Branding Phenomenon - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Geoff FickeAny traveler to London is naturally overwhelmed with the many sites, sounds, history and majesty of this glorious ancient capital, especially first time visitors. Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Thames, Big Ben the Horse Guards, 10 Downing Street, St. James Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral, ...
Views: 4666(1 vote) - Persistence Pays Off For Driven Product Marketers and Inventors of WD-40 - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Geoff FickePersistence Pays Off For Driven Product Marketers and Inventors of WD-40 Along with duct tape, probably the most common product handymen keep in the garage for tackling household chores and repairs is the ubiquitous lubricant spray WD-40. I am a mechanical klutz. But when something needs ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey's Secret to Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen asked the secret of their business success, both Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey have said, "Business Intuition". Business intution??? Some of the wealthiest people in the world have said that their success is based on something as airy-fairy, new-agey, and clearly un-scientific as ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - ***Negotiating Skills Will Get You Ahead - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanNegotiating skills can help you manage lots of different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships. Here are a few examples of where these skills can help you build an even better life for yourself: 1. Many family situations require negotiating with others. ...
Views: 1505(5 votes) - The Meaning of Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierI once got a letter from a high school student in Australia. He wanted to know my definition of success. It’s a good question, and I thought I’d share my answer with you. Most people will tell you that they want to be a success. But it’s a rare individual who can tell you what that means. ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - What’s The Secret: Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoNo matter where you are right now, the thoughts that you will be thinking today will be creating your future. What’s the Secret You ARE in control of your life, because you are in control of the thoughts that you will be thinking today. Do not let your past control you. If you’re new to The ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - The Power of Thought Vibration - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoIn order to succeed with the Law of Attraction, you will eventually need to accept that your ticket to success is feeling good. Positive energy attracts positive energy. You need to understand the concept of thought vibration. If you are not where you want to be, you are not feeling good: ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Law of Attraction and Money: Where is Your Attention? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoYour entire universe revolves around the dominant thoughts that are being held in your mind. If you are wondering why you are not getting results with the Law of Attraction, ask yourself one question: “Am I looking in the direction of where I am right now, or am I looking in the direction of ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - 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: 1004(1 vote) - Separated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - 5 Personal Success Strategy Pitfalls You'd Want To Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Daniel HerznerTrue story: the other day I was visiting a friend and I overheard her say to her son, "one day, when we're rich, we're going to..." When I heard her say this I had to bite my tongue. I bit my tongue not because I fault her for wanting more out of life but because she is doing nothing to actually ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - The Bottom Line - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy father passed the following words to me when I was in my early teen years. These words have been, in many ways, the basic guiding principles in my life. I just wanted to share them with you. THE BOTTOM LIINE FACE IT. Nobody owes you a living. What you achieve or fail to achieve in ...
Views: 517 - What is the Purpose of External Accountability? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Tom WeberAccountability is one of the most powerful tools and motivators that many of us have at our disposal. Most of us have had either an accountability buddy, coach or manager that held us accountable from time to time. But most of us do not realize that there are different types of accountability ...
Views: 6126(4 votes) - How to overcome your fear of Public Speaking As You Read This! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dominic Knight"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." -Jerry Seinfeld This morning I had a ...
Views: 2138(1 vote) - There Are No Small Things - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierThere Are No Small Things In an episode of the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, there was a story of a victim of the holocaust. He’d been placed in a work camp for several years and somehow had managed to survive the horror of his imprisonment. The story was of a boy—now in his sixties—and ...
Views: 1007(3 votes) - Psychological Reversal: The Root of Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Michael LawrienceWhen we want to improve our lives we set an intention of what we would like and then we look for results. We may have visualized the result and taken some actions. Why do our intentions fall short of our desired results? Maybe it’s a little thing called “counter intention.” Counter Intention ...
Views: 2694(3 votes) - Psychological Reveral: The Root of Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Michael LawrienceWhen we want to improve our lives we set an intention of what we would like and then we look for results. We may have visualized the result and taken some actions. Why do our intentions fall short of our desired results? Maybe it’s a little thing called “counter intention.” Counter ...
Views: 8395(4 votes) - Some Things Can’t Be Understood - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from William Cottringer“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” ~Robert McCloskey. You can’t understand some things, You may think you can, But you really can’t, Especially the why questions, Other people’s ...
Views: 4752(1 vote) - Lessons Learned - Four Years Cancer Free - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy colleague Agi asked me recently, "so what have you learned from cancer?" I replied, "I always thought it was about stress - cancer was a lesson on how to avoid stress." But it's become more than that. Cancer has taught me many things. Some I always know and act on. Others I need a kick ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - Why Is the Right To Fail So Important?...and, Why It is Mostly Unique To America - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe American economic system of capitalism is unique in the industrialized world. Forms of capitalism exist in many countries, and the one general statement that applies to its usage is that capitalist countries are always more prosperous than non-capitalist states. That being stated, why is ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Six Ways to Make Your Personal Brand Matter in the Marketplace - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Karl DumasWhether you’re a waiter, CEO, politician, account director or job candidate, your personal brand and all that it conveys make a dramatic difference in how effective you are in achieving support. In essence, everyone who “supports” you – the diner, board member, constituent, client or hiring ...
Views: 1188 - Ten Daily Actions for Successful Living - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Barbara J. HenrySo much is taken for granted because too often we forget just how fortunate we are to be alive, healthy, in varying degrees, and loved, no matter where our homes happen to be in the world. The weak global economy, perhaps with the exception of China, Russia, and India, offers us an ...
Views: 2715(4 votes) - Releasing in the Gap - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Right now I'm reading "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" and I'm having a little trouble understanding a portion that for the most part seems to make a great deal. In the chapter "Law of Intention and Desire" shortly before the applying section, one of the ideas embellished is to ...
Views: 521(1 vote) - Stay on the Rails No Matter What - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAs a child I loved to immerse myself in Golden Books. I loved the little stories and pictures and would read them over and over again. I held on to most of them and now delight in sharing them with my daughter. Little Golden Books are just that as they contain within in them little Golden ...
Views: 1723(2 votes) - Are You Fighting Your Upper Limit Success Saboteur? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Laura WestWhat I have noticed with business owners is that we have a unique way of sabotaging our business growth and success. I've seen many clients go to a workshop. Perhaps this has happened to you. You go and get clear about the next marketing strategy for your business. You can't wait to get ...
Views: 779 - Change Your Life with the Power of Seeds - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckI cut open an apple the other day, and it blessed me. Not just the fruit - which, of course, was very tasty and healthy - but the seeds. Every apple has at least four seeds in it, enough to grow four more trees … and thousands of potential apples. Every bag of apples is an ...
Views: 1946 - Use Goals To Change Your Dreams to Reality: Six Simple Steps For Success - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckFirst say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~ Epictetus We all have dreams: visions of the possible, probable and seemingly impossible. Setting goals is the key to turning your dreams into reality. Goals help you recognize your progress and allow you to ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Tips for Networking - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Joe BottoneNetworking is a term that became overused and misunderstood in the late 80s and early 90s, but what is “real” networking? “Real” networking is what I like to call getting yourself “out there.” It is very easy to attend a lot of events and just eat finger food and have a glass of wine, but true ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - What Every Affiliate Marketer Needs to Know Part 4 - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Pastor Bobby KeatingLets take a little recap of the information in the first three articles in this series. We have learned: 1.) Article writing is a great foundation for building 'Name Recognition' for you 2.) Blogging gives you a platform for offering good information 3.) eNewsletters help build a list ...
Views: 1189 - What Every Affiliate Marketer Needs to Know Part 3 - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Pastor Bobby KeatingWe have discussed in previous articles the value in writing articles. This is an important first step. This gives you practice in researching information about 'particular' subjects, those that are relevant to your 'niche.' Article writing also gives you material that you can use for your other ...
Views: 1134 - What Every Affiliate Marketer Needs to Know Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Pastor Bobby KeatingIn the first part of this series we talked about getting started with Affiliate marketing. In every start up business we need to consider both effectiveness and expense. Let's begin where we left off. Article writing is a great way, although not the quickest way, to get your name associated ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Successful Entrepreneurs are Doer’s - Not Dreamers Too Many Inventors Are Confused About the Difference - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Geoff FickeFor many years I felt that if you scratched any American you were scratching an entrepreneur. This is the country where entrepreneurial activity is most possible and seemingly every citizen has an idea with commercial potential. Sadly, over time, I realized I was wrong. If you scratch most ...
Views: 4715(2 votes) - Sales Talent Is Available And Affordable - Fear of Selling Should Not Impede Entrepreneurs and Inventors - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Geoff FickeDuring my many years of reviewing and analyzing inventions, new products and service offerings I have been amazed by the innate fear of selling expressed by so many otherwise capable entrepreneurs. There exists a palpable fear of selling that mimics vertigo, arachnophobia or a fear of snakes. ...
Views: 1149 - 10 Tips on How Not To Be Successful! - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Janet WilksDon’t believe you can be successful. Don’t set a goal. Don’t be grateful for what you have right now. Don’t visualise and imagine the life you want. Don’t be happy. Don’t have focus and clarity. Don’t have belief and confidence in yourself and your power within. Don’t take responsibility ...
Views: 1468(4 votes) - The Secret Behind The Secret - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoAre you fed up with failure? Perhaps you are doing O.K. for yourself, but want more. So much more. You know you are capable of so much more. After watching “The Secret”, are you stuck in the hamster-wheel, trying to unlock the formula to use your mind to achieve your dreams? Well you’re in luck, ...
Views: 1102(3 votes) - Ten Ways To Deal With Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierLately, many of the people I’ve been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I’ve been wrestling with it, too. My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here’s my advice to you—and to myself—for dealing with ...
Views: 1094(4 votes) - 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: 1411(2 votes) - Faith in Action - Dreams Can Come True - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dianna GoodHenry David Thoreau said, "If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours" and I have found this to be true. There is power in action. Not undirected action or staying ...
Views: 900(3 votes) - Simple 6-Figure Business Checklist - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkOne thing I’m passionate about is helping women entrepreneurs create 6-figure businesses, whether that means breaking into 6-figures for the first time, creating a multiple 6-figure year or achieving 6-figure months like I now routinely have (yes, I did say “months!”). I’ve focused on this topic ...
Views: 1260 - Melting Mental Blocks to Success: 7 Steps Closer to the Top - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stephen BurgessWhy do so many people struggle to succeed? Why do so many of us fall short of the potential we know we have? Why do we keep repeating the same steps hoping for different results? You first have to remove the mental blocks you keep stumbling over. You will recognize them but you must take ...
Views: 2233 - Hidden Weapon For War Against Forgetting - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Colin NollToday, it's impossible to remember everything. We are being literally bombed with information from all kinds of sources, for example: TV, internet, radio, newspapers... It's really hard to select what we have to remember. Besides, we all have one big crucial limit. And that is our brain. We ...
Views: 754(2 votes) - How to Use Creative Visualization for Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Aboubakar PefouraSome people talk about creative visualization, as though it is an art form. But, you don’t need to be an artist to do it. You just need to use your imagination. Everyone has an imagination. Some people just fail to use it. With lack of use, a person’s imagination can stop working well. ...
Views: 799 - More Resilience This Minute - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from M.J. RyanResearch by psychology professors Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun shows that not only do we have the ability to grow through the challenges of our life, what they call post-traumatic growth, but the benefits of doing so include improved relationships, new possibilities for our lives, a ...
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