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- 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: 879 - 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: 1370(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: 717 - 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. ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - The Four Crucibles of Success - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from William CottringerThe Four Crucibles of Success By Bill Cottringer Every success has four crucibles that make nothing go to something, and close the gap between dreaming and reality: The Head, Heart, Soul and Hands. We know now, the energy that is transformed between these four crucibles is what shows up ...
Views: 970 - Life Skills: Keep Learning - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckI don’t know why I didn’t know this. Looking back, I can see that it’s one of the most important things I coulda-shoulda-woulda done … if I’d known. Unfortunately, I didn’t really comprehend it for about two decades. We seem to think that a college (or high school) diploma ...
Views: 1568 - Life Skills: Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckWhen work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible. ~ Author Unknown Passion is defined as “powerful emotion” and “boundless enthusiasm”. When you bring emotion and enthusiasm to your lifework, negatives don’t matter. ...
Views: 1587 - Ideas Are Tools - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo often people will ask me after I've shared a leadership concept with them: "Great. Now can you give me some tools to apply that idea?" I'll most certainly agree that tactics that create results are ever so important. But may I equally suggest that sometimes, the very idea is the tool. A ...
Views: 628 - BEING A GOOD EMPLOYEE - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from William CottringerBEING A GOOD EMPLOYEE By Bill Cottringer A big part of being happy and successful, involves your approach to work. These simple requirements are a prescription for the right approach to work in being a good employee If you practice these simple suggestions you are likely to get recognized ...
Views: 9876 - Why You Should Focus More On The One Really Important Need You Have Rather than on The Many Others That Occupy Your Attention - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from William CottringerWhy You Should Focus More On The One Really Important Need You Have Rather than on The Many Others That Occupy Your Attention By Bill Cottringer “We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.” ~James Matthew Barrie. We all really just have one ...
Views: 892 - Anticipating Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kidest OMThe mind in movement is either remembering or projecting. When you're in the process of thinking, when thoughts are arising, their direction is dual. You're either remembering the past or you are thinking ahead about the future. Right now requires no thought. Right here and right now, the space ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - Getting Honest About Your Money: Turning A Negative Spiral into Positive Cash Flow and A Strong Community - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is power in planning—you make a budget, you’ve got a map to anywhere you want to go. But, for all the plan making and budget creating that I encourage, the real power is in the honesty you bring to the table. The truth is sneaky sometimes. We think we’re speaking it. Playing our cards. ...
Views: 770 - Turn Time Wasters into Dream Makers - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Heather Knorpp24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds—no matter how you express it, we only have so much time each day into which we cram work or school, cooking, cleaning, family time and a myriad of miscellaneous obligations and commitments, all clamoring for our attention. In between these activities are ...
Views: 1153(4 votes) - Better Communication = Success! - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI’ve been thinking a lot about the economy lately. I guess everyone is, but I’m not nervous or worried. I see this as an opportunity. I believe that when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change is when people change. We’re at that point right now. It’s time to ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Your Abundance Will Show up For You in Exact Proportion to Your Belief About It - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA female client of mine years ago was married to a man who was very abusive to her. He wouldn’t get therapy or examine his beliefs, feelings, and actions. After several years of listening to him cut her down, she decided to leave the marriage and quickly went from having a non-glamorous position ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - Identifying the Elusive Influencer: Building Programs to Best Leverage Your Most Influential Customers - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost companies internally assign a value to their customers that predicts how much money the customer will spend in the future, otherwise known as 'Total Customer Value' (TCV). Conventionally, the best way to determine a customer's TCV is to look at how much they have spent in the past: United ...
Views: 819 - Insider Secrets: How To Get A Job -- Get Prepared Inside and Out (Part 1) - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGet Prepared, Inside and Out "Help! I need to get a job." Are you a professional finding your career in freefall, or know someone who is? You might want to follow this series of four posts. My intention is to help you get there faster. I have asked one of the nation's top Fortune 500 ...
Views: 813 - Savvy Success: Triple Your Effectiveness - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Barbara McRae, MCC1. Be clear about your desired outcome. Know what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: How will I know whether I've succeeded? Once you've identified the end goal, work backwards to determine how to get there. Then work it one step at a time. 2. Determine which tasks tap into your ...
Views: 875 - If Enough People Imagine and Believe in Something, It Will Happen… - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from William CottringerIf Enough People Imagine and Believe in Something, It Will Happen… By Bill Cottringer “I can believe anything, provided it is incredible.” ~Oscar Wilde. If enough people believe in something, it will happen…”The ‘Yes-but’ rest of the story is…True, but maybe just not quite in the exact way or ...
Views: 1309 - You Can't Eat Ego When You're Old - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Ted CiubaAfter a career that's spanned approximately 40 years in the business and sales environment, I seem to have developed a few opinions—surprise, surprise. Recently, I was talking with one of my partners about financial literacy. And again, I've seen it all. For example—how do you make more money? ...
Views: 769 - You Can Fly! - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Okhale ObanokhoOnce you make a fundamental choice to the creative force in your life, any approach you choose to take for your own growth development and success will work for you. You will be especially attracted to those approaches which will work particularly well for you. We all have choices in life and we ...
Views: 710(3 votes) - Essential Elements to Professional Success - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Emma Wortt"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time" - Thomas Edison (1847-1931) When Thomas Edison was inventing the electric light bulb he certainly had his work cut out for him. Believe it or not after trying 10,000 times he had still ...
Views: 1329 - Surprise: When You Are Slightly Off Keel You Are At Your Best! - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from William CottringerSurprise: When You Are Slightly Off Keel You Are At Your Best! By Bill Cottringer “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” ~ Oprah Winfrey. I am sure I am not the first person to discover this powerful reality, but…You are poised to be at your best ...
Views: 2258 - A Balanced Mind: One of the Secrets of Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada Vedaprajinananda7000 years ago, or so, Sadashiva, the founder of yoga, said that one of the seven secrets of spiritual success is to have a balanced mind. What does this mean? One should not have a superiority complex, nor should one have an inferiority complex. Everyone knows that a big ego is an impediment ...
Views: 2083 - Tweet Yourself to Success with Twitter - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dan BoudreauTwitter is one of the fastest growing social media networking options, and it's laced with benefits and opportunity for small business owners. A few weeks ago, I was inspired to launch into the world of Twitter. Now, only a few weeks later I have over 1,400 followers tweeting an astounding ...
Views: 1333 - Something That Works - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Ted CiubaGood day. Ted Ciuba here, writing about another Think and Grow Rich principle: Persistence. You know, a lot of people don't like the connotations of persistence, because it implies work. However, you, like most people interested in this philosophy, aren't averse to work. What you are wanting is ...
Views: 728 - Basic Beliefs that Block Success - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from William CottringerBasic Beliefs that Block Success By Bill Cottringer “It is my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world unless you understand the most amusing.” ~Winston Churchill. Sara is a very positive thinker, John is as smart as a whip and they are both very happy and ...
Views: 1087 - Like the World's Elite - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaGo the extra mile, and you'll be thinking and acting like the world's elite warriors and achievers. Go the extra mile, and you will be spectacular—you will stand head and shoulders above your competitors. And the amazing thing is, as I have said time and time again, it takes so little to ...
Views: 676 - Let Go of Your Limitations - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2010 from Hannah Homer"The purpose of life is to be restored back to love, moment to moment. To fulfill this purpose, the individual must acknowledge that he is 100 percent responsible for creating his life the way it is. He must come to see that it is his thoughts that create his life the way it is moment to moment. ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Is Balance the Essential Element to Inner Satisfaction and Peace? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Carl BonifaceI woke up at 3.30am wide awake with the urge to raid the fridge; out came a pot of Sally Sherman’s tuna salad. I polished it off and the urge continued, so the next thing meant feeling around suddenly stumbling over a box of egg matzos. I love European style unsalted butter on matzos. A cup of ...
Views: 2886(3 votes) - You Were Not Born to Live Like Brutes - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Ted CiubaIt was Odysseus who said it—Ulysses in Latin, Odysseus in Greek—and it was Dante who wrote about it in The Inferno. This striking couplet seared into my mind and has guided me, given me much benefit, over the last 30 years of my life. I share it with you now… They're at war. They’ve traveled ...
Views: 1156 - Effective Goal Setting That Gets Results - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Danielle MillerEveryone talks about the importance of setting goals, but how many people really understand the process of effective goal setting? Goal setting is the foundation for both personal and professional growth and should rank high on your priority list. There are many areas in which to set goals: ...
Views: 1433 - Your Four Basic Seminars for Creating a Flood of New Business - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Kallisti PublishingThis is an excerpt from the book "Get Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" by David R. Portney, edited by Anthony R. Michalski. It can be found at http://www.getyourmoneywhereyourmouthis.com and is available through Kallisti Publishing— http://www.kallistipublishing.com There are four ways you can ...
Views: 3241 - How Your Team Could Learn More About Winning Mentality - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraZig Ziglar once said, “Winning is not really everything, but the effort to win is.” As one learns more about winning mentality, there could be several insightful lessons that one could learn from. Learning about winning mentality could bring about interesting and excellent opportunities for ...
Views: 2563(1 vote) - Imperfectly Done, But Done - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere was an American general during World War II who was quoted to have said, "A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed next week." The words may not be exact, but you definitely catch the drift. And that is a characteristic of achievers, of those who get ...
Views: 676 - WakeUpLive.com presents: Package Your Success! - by Success comes in different packages for each of us. Some come overnight with fireworks–taking your breath away. Others come over a period-of-time after reflection and revelation. Mine came like that—reflecting back over the years. I am exactly where I am supposed to be and doing exactly what I’m ...
Views: 899 - WakeUpLive.com presents: Groove Your Way Towards Success - by What does it take to live a balanced, fulfilling and successful lifestyle, and for a good portion of your life? How do you actually “Seize Your Success,” anyway? How can you rapidly redirect your life to capture a desired success?
Does it take money? Does it take healthy friendships? Love? ...
Views: 863 - WakeUpLive.com presents: Success! - by Success is like the golden rule: often misunderstood and, too often, inappropriately applied. No one but me can tell you how I want to be treated–and no one but me can define my success. Since I cannot tell you what success should be for you, I cannot tell you how to achieve it. I can however, ...
Views: 912 - Seven Steps to SuccessSubmitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVDiscipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be the very best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of self discipline is this: "Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." It is easy to do ...
Views: 1276 - Strategic Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVThe Quality of Thoughtfulness The ability to think and plan strategically is perhaps the most important single skill of the effective executive. In a longitudinal study of leaders who, in retrospect, made the best and most effective decisions, the single quality that stood out from all others ...
Views: 1018 - Six Ways to Find a New Product - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVThere are many different sources of new product ideas for your business. Here are six of them. Read Everything You Can The first way to find a new product or service is to read newspaper stories, read articles, read advertisements, read the classified ads. Very often when people have new ...
Views: 975 - Success Leaves Tracks - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVWhen I began searching for the secrets of success many years ago, I discovered an interesting principle: success leaves tracks. A wise man who had studied success for more than 50 years concluded that the greatest success principle of all was, "learn from the experts." Learn From the ...
Views: 993 - My Formula For Success - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVWhenever I give a speech, make a presentation or participate in a workshop, entrepreneurs and startup business owners ask me the same key questions: "How can I generate more leads?" "How do I close more sales?" "What do I need to do to make bigger profits and more money?" And they ask me what ...
Views: 1112 - Three Principles for Great Success - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVGet Better Results than Ever Before There are several principles of military strategy that you can apply to your business, every single day. These can help you to think better and get better results than ever before. Do the Unexpected One really helpful military principle that can be applied ...
Views: 875 - 3 Ways to Succeed In This Economy - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVAre you wondering what to do to attract clients and create a surge in sales? Are you frustrated by getting minimal response to your advertising or online promotions? Are you asking yourself, "How can I avoid having my sales and profits dry up in this market?" "Should I reduce spending on ...
Views: 1033 - Success is Not an Accident - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Johan CampbellSuccess is not an accident. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people have successful habits and unsuccessful people have unsuccessful habits. People often complain "I just don't seem to get anything right" and then question "Why won't things ...
Views: 1600 - Electronic Free Activities For Families That Build Social Skills - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Judy WrightIf you are like most parents, grandparents, teachers today, you probably think that children are watching way too much television today. Not only are they sitting on their rear ends inside, when you can get them outside, they are playing video games on their cell-phones or other electronics. ...
Views: 2372(3 votes) - The Law of Accumulation - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVThe Law of Accumulation: how your financial fortune accumulates slowly over time and then becomes enormous, like a snowball. The Law of Accumulation: Every great financial achievement is an accumulation of hundreds of small efforts and sacrifices that no one ever sees or appreciates. Develop ...
Views: 1130 - Moving Upward and Onward - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVDon’t Sell Yourself Short It’s not what you have but what you do with what you have that will determine your success or failure. Abraham Maslow, the great psychologist said that the story of the human race is the story of people selling themselves short. He said people have a tendency to settle ...
Views: 873 - Two Principles for Financial Success - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVThere are two great principles for achieving financial success. The first Principle is what we call the law of attraction. The law of attraction says that you are a living magnet. It says that your thoughts create a force field of energy that radiates out from you and attracts back into your ...
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