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- The Power of Yielding ~ Getting Your Way by Giving In - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPart One During the next few weeks I want to introduce some of the transformational power tools I use as a coach and today I want to start off with my favorite one, yielding, or, the power of giving in. My first conscious encounter with ‘yielding’, or better the lack thereof, was in ...
Views: 564 - One-Pointed Desire - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy children are in their teens. They both have a desire to fulfill their dreams. My son wants to be an airline pilot, and my daughter wants to be a chef. They are making plans for school to achieve these dreams. Each step of the way will be challenges to overcome and discipline to make their ...
Views: 590 - Know Which Glass is Yours and Take a Friend to Lunch - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,As you make changes in your life and grow, you will want to increase your circle of friends. A great way to do that is to take a friend, business associate, or mentor to lunch. You may be invited to a party, Chamber of Commerce or Rotary meeting or other business networking event that includes ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - Are You Leading Your Life or an Actor in Your own Drama? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Well, the economy is getting worse. Every night when you turn on the news the lead story is about how bad the economy was today. Viewers could use information on how to make things better for themselves or examples of others who are triumphing during these hard times. But our brains are not ...
Views: 1730(2 votes) - Change - Here's How! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Nobody said change was easy. That's why most people don't do it. But there is a deeper reason as to why it is hard that if understood, will lead you to action that will bring you new habits and sustainable results. When you evolve and grow as a person you start with: 1) VALUES which create ...
Views: 1516(3 votes) - Visualize Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierVisualize Your Success How Visualization Can Become Reality If you’ve had any kind of exposure to success technologies, you’ve certainly heard about the power of visualization. Well, it’s true. It works. We attract what we think about. And we do it all the time—consciously or ...
Views: 926(3 votes) - Practice Meat - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Barrett Clemmensen PowellA few times a year, every year, I brush off the patio furniture in the back yard, remove the cover from the propane gas barbecue and wipe it down. My friends begin to arrive; we break out the wine and beer, chips and salsa, deviled eggs and the pickle tray. I open the valve to the propane tank ...
Views: 1261(3 votes) - How Multi-Goaling Beats Multi-Tasking Every Time - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOf course you have multiple things to do. That's a good thing. In fact, if you didn't have multiple things to do you might be coming near the end of an active life. Even if you've lost your job, and I know what that one's like, you still have multiple things to do. More accurately stated, you ...
Views: 700 - WakeUpLive.com presents: “Get Up Now”—The 3 Secret Steps to Success - by Like many kids, I was a dreamer and I was always “getting into things”. Luckily I was born with a great work ethic. At age 13 I was captain of my junior league football team and had worked full time for 3 summers cutting lawns. That thirteenth summer I was really motivated because I wanted a ...
Views: 991 - How Self-fulfilling Prophecies Can Unlock Your Energy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been reading a fascinating book about “self-fulfilling prophecies” – these are simply predictions that, by being made, cause their eventual realization. For example, when the media erroneously reported that there would be a gas shortage in California year ago, people began flocking to gas ...
Views: 619 - Laying Groundwork for Success - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowGroundwork; it is an essential piece of your successful puzzle and everyone in your life benefits when you are prepared for your week ahead and have formed a foundation in which to support your lifestyle. The power of observation and the ability to be aware is priceless on your road to better ...
Views: 944 - Knowledge isn't power and success, or is it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Zack MillerThere are many people who feel they lack the education or knowledge necessary to be successful at something new. They feel the only way to succeed at it is to learn and know everything possible about it. They must know every answer to every question that could be asked. They feel that general ...
Views: 935 - Different with Design - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere's a scientist who studied Olympic swimmers—he studied them very much in depth, and he studied their records of progress, because they came from the ranks. But of course, by the time they're Olympic swimmers, they're way exceptional. As Weick and Browning note, "Olympic swimmers modify ...
Views: 659 - Success Requires Action - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Barrett Clemmensen Powell"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly" ~ Robert F. Kennedy “Success is connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” ~ Conrad Hilton If you want accomplish anything in life you must commit to it and commitment ...
Views: 1814 - The Dogma for Success: The Inside Scoop to Live Your Life By - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are those who work like a dog to make things happen, there are those who watch things happen, and then there are those who wonder what happened. Be the person who makes things happen. Sometimes you have to work like a dog. If you want to be extraordinary, you must do the things that ...
Views: 813 - 10 Steps for Achieving Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from John KomatsoulisIn this article, I would like to share with you my “10 Steps for Achieving Success”. It is your attitude and your willingness to do these things that will determine whether you succeed or fail. Goals are important because they will help keep track of your progress, and they will allow you to ...
Views: 1931 - The Truth About Goal Setting - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia Netri"The entire purpose of your goals is the step it's causing you to do today. The purpose of your goals is the awareness you must attain, the lessons to be learned, the power inside to be remembered in order to manifest the goal you desire. It's not about getting the carrot, it's about the muscles ...
Views: 1089 - 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: 1437 - Why Going From Surviving To Thriving Is So Difficult - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from William CottringerWhy Going From Surviving To Thriving Is So Difficult By Bill Cottringer “Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually. Once in awhile there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, seemingly insignificant steps on the stairway of life.” ~Ralph Ranson. There are ...
Views: 1125 - Be Prepared for Anything - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThey always tell you to expect the unexpected. But you know, even after a while, the unexpected becomes expected—and it's easier to prepare for. When I was a youngster growing up in Texas, we had a problem with scorpions. If you don't know what they are, look it up in the dictionary. They ...
Views: 691 - 10 Amazing Business Habits - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dave SherwinIn my 16 year stint as an Entrepreneur, I've learned, forgotten, and learned again a lot of great ideas and business habits for Entrepreneurs. Recently I decided to re-commit to some of the best ideas I've discovered. Here are my top ten best habits I'm striving to implement: 1. Have a clear, ...
Views: 962 - There Are Times When You Should Move On - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes we have to be patient and sometimes we have to get moving. Wisdom is knowing which time is which and when to do what. I know, easier said than done. But we all know when we've exhausted certain possibilities -- and quite possibly ourselves -- in the course of finding out. Wouldn't it ...
Views: 707 - Do You Suffer from Someday Syndrome? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA lot of people say to me: "Someday Syndrome. That sounds like something I might have." Well, if you're one of those people, you don't need to guess any more. Take this little quiz and find out exactly if you have it or not. 1. Picture your ideal life. How different is it from the life you ...
Views: 551 - The Science of Success - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Suni RoseThe science of success deals with knowing the natural laws and applying those laws in a definite, scientific method. Natural laws are universal laws. They are higher laws that govern every aspect of life throughout the universe. Natural laws are the ultimate laws of creation. They supersede all ...
Views: 723 - Would You Agree with These 4 Suggestions on How to Live More Abundantly? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Daniel HerznerThe topic of self-improvement is fascinating, addicting and is just plain fun. The study of self growth forces you to look at yourself in ways that you may not have thought of on your own. Getting to better understand your strengths and identifying your weaknesses will provide the stepping ...
Views: 998 - How to Talk Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Carol MonteithWords can wound and heal, soothe or distress, ignite passion or deflate, bring us confusion or ensure clarity - they can build us up or tear us down. Words whether you realise it or not wield a power all of their own. It is one of the least understood and yet one of the most significant ...
Views: 1058 - Success vs. Failure - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Lanky LevyA sermon recently expounded the value of failure not as failure itself, but as a means of growing one's sense of self worth and moving towards new experiences. Failure does not mean that one has failed in life's work, but is just a measure of how much more one has to do in life. If one task is ...
Views: 1392 - The Potentials of Confidence Factor! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Geoff LowThe power of the human mind and confidence is inexplicable. So, self trust is very inevitable to succeed in one’s life. Have you ever pondered over who holds you back when you are not confident enough to pursue your goal? It’s not you really but who you think you are. Your self-trust empowers ...
Views: 601 - Leadership Principles - Kill Blame Culture! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Terrie AndersonTruly Great Leaders expect maximum productivity from everyone! In High Performance Teams absenteeism is very low, productivity is high, and people are busy doing what they should be doing to contribute, they are entirely relaxed about the leader and see him or her as part of the team, rather ...
Views: 3440 - From the Inside Out: Success in Business Begins Within - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiYou have a business. What are your major concerns? Profit obviously, new business and marketing most likely running a close second, staffing and keeping a great team firing on all cylinders will be up there, and of course putting out the daily fires that plague any company or entrepreneur. This ...
Views: 1089 - 8 Steps to Use the Power Intention to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThoughts are things. Thoughts have energy and the power to change your world. When you focus your thoughts like a laser beam upon what you want to create in your life, you unleash the incredible power of your mind combined with the infinite creative power of the Universe. This is how goals are ...
Views: 1597 - Survival Tips During Difficult Times - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat's happened to the economy has been likened to a tsunami as well as an implosion. When the undersea earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit in Indonesia in 2004, the world was stunned by the devastation that took place. It triggered earthquakes around the globe as far away as Alaska. It ...
Views: 648 - Take Inventory of Your Personal Currency - An Exercise - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTake inventory of your personal currency by completing the following exercise: write down a personal assessment of your abilities, attributes, and current goals. Here are some examples to get you started. I am a people person I have a good sense of humor I don’t feel confident ...
Views: 651 - Destination: Success! Take the "4-D Express" - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Diane SmithEveryone does not aspire to earn a million dollars a year or to be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. To some, success is not measured in dollars or titles or promotions; but in time with their families, health and happiness, or in making a difference in the lives of others. What does "success" ...
Views: 1228 - Motivation Never Lasts: 5 Questions to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Joe WhiteI do enjoy motivational speakers. Their words act as a blast of positive energy but just as the perk of coffee fades and the charge of a Red Bull diminishes, so does motivation. Somewhere along the way, we must find motivation from the inside out. Yes, it is great to have reminders but when all ...
Views: 3166 - Attitude, Mind Power, and Success - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Mazliza OthmanConsider this: 80% of all success is attitude and yet, very few people (a small percent of 5% of people on earth) can really define what attitude is - how it was formed, how it works, or how to go about changing it. Your attitude is about your mind. Attitude is about mind power. Attitude is ...
Views: 1062 - The Call on Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour life is no accident. You are here for a purpose, some central mission that has the potential to make you extraordinary. Some main aim that - once focused on - breaks all chains that might have previously bound you. Your challenge is to discover that call. (Hint: it generally exists right ...
Views: 765 - Develop the Mindset for Success - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Peter GeorgeOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? - Marianne ...
Views: 1171(9 votes) - Success in the Stairway: Your Path to the Top - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Angie ThompsonImagine walking into a 20 story office building, knowing that your upcoming meeting is on the top floor. You walk into the building and immediately search for the elevators. To your surprise, and disappointment, some of the elevators show "out of order" signs and the rest are currently being ...
Views: 973 - 3 Vital Positive Character Traits That You Need to Succeed in Life - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Michael LeeIn life, you need to equip yourself with positive character traits in order to become successful. There will be times when you have to face obstacles that seem overwhelming; but if you’re prepared, you don’t have any reason to be afraid. Be it at work, in school or in relationships, you need to ...
Views: 1083 - Finances and Freedom: How Working for Financial Independence Leads to Self-Worth - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Women fake orgasms and men fake finances.” -- Suze Orman, Financial Consultant, California Governor’s Women’s Conference, 2008. Do you use your career, your job, the work you do as a measuring tool to size up your worth? Though it’s a mistake to equate one’s worth solely with money, many of ...
Views: 737 - Stay on the Mission - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust read a superb article on superstar rapper Lil Wayne in Rolling Stone. Rich with insights on excellence and full of inspiration, the piece recorded how he went from virtual unknown to the best rapper on Earth. His success came through the usual suspects: sheer hard work/unparalled ...
Views: 548 - Do Something Different - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaDo something different. I was on a coaching call recently with a gentleman who happens to be 30 years old now, but at the time we met he was 24. And he was ambitious—he wanted to earn more money, and of course he was grown-up, pure middle class American. So he did what everybody told him to ...
Views: 637 - Wealth Comes in Many Forms - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy mentor, Bob Proctor, once said, “Don’t cry over anything that won’t cry over you.” People will often create tremendous suffering for themselves just because they’re in debt or have lost money. They’ll generate intense feelings of anger, sadness, and fear, all of which are destructive and ...
Views: 905 - When You Fall off the Horse Don’t Lose Your Blackberry - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ...
Views: 1903(3 votes) - Happiness Creates Wealth - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kimberly SchneiderI’ve helped hundreds of people uncover unconscious limiting beliefs (ULBs) act as obstacles to success in life. Over the next several months in Business As Unusual I’ll explore the nine most common ULBs. The first one is: Money creates happiness. I’m not bashing money. I love to play with ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Why Trying Never Works - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Miki StrongHow often have you "tried" to do something and failed...often miserably. There's yet another reason to not try again - another example of failure. Soon you just give up trying and stay stuck in a life of mediocrity that may feels comfortable, but erodes your soul every day you exist there, until ...
Views: 832 - Motivate Yourself by Encouraging Your Friends - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSometimes we sit and listen to a friends ideas, or a new business they have started, or a goal or dream they have. We want to help them, so we usually start by ensuring they understand all the pitfalls that they may face, and the challenges that may stifle them. We want to protect them and help ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - I Didn't Think It Was Silly - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaI didn't think it was silly, even though I was in dire economic circumstances—which in my life, at that time, translated into the fact that I didn't have a job. For my own reasons—which I didn't realize at that point—I couldn't find a job. I had child support and some other obligations going ...
Views: 666 - Influence Hot Tips! - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Sharon EdenI regularly get told by women clients that they’re not being listened to and have little or no influence in their organisation. My first question of course is, “How do you do that?” Doesn’t make me the most popular coach on the block but, hey, if my clients wanted milk sop they’d go elsewhere. ...
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