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- Which Kind Of "E" Are YOU??? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawI'll bet that you never thought of yourself as a letter. Let your imagination run wild and think of yourself as the letter "E"? Here, I'll help you. For example are you number one or number two... Number One - Are you the kind of "E" that gives 110% Effort, Energy and Enthusiasm? OR ...
Views: 431(4 votes) - Are You An "Al Bundy"? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawFor over ten years, the show "Married With Children" outlined the trials and tribulations of one "Al Bundy". Al was a married shoe saleman, who had possibly the longest string of bad luck in recorded T.V. history. Al's one shining claim to fame, was that he once scored "four touchdowns in a ...
Views: 288(3 votes) - Wasted Days And Wasted Nights… - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawI'm talking about the wasted time watching the endless stream of drivel that comes out of your television screen. And, it really doesn't matter if it is a jumbo 50" plasma screen with surround sound or whether you stream it online from your laptop computer. Wasted time can never be ...
Views: 314(2 votes) - Is Your “Altitude” Determined By Your Attitude? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawAre you currently where you want to be in life? Do you have control over your life? Are you getting what you want out of life? Are you winning, (or losing)? If you can not answer “YES” to any of the four questions above then perhaps you need to take a good look in the eyes of the ...
Views: 417(1 vote) - How to Take Years from Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawEveryday I see more and more people trying to do five things at once. Case in point, the guy in the car next to me is: 1) driving at 65 mph, 2) and talking on his cell phone, 3) while smoking a cigarette, and 4) drinking his coffee and 5) fixing his hair in the rear-view ...
Views: 398 - What Does Your Future Look Like? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawExperts agree that practically all of our daily behavior is habitual. Habits make or break us to a far greater extent than we ever would like to admit. Habits can be both a powerful enemy and wonderful ally. In fact Ovid, the Roman poet who lived 2,000 years ago, said “Nothing is stronger ...
Views: 794 - Who Ya Gonna Call? Stress Busters! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIt is well documented that stress can lead to a number of negative health and emotional problems, such as relationship issues, needless arguments, weight gain, high-blood pressure, sleep disorders, panic attacks, rapid heart beat and more. In the last week alone, I have seen several articles ...
Views: 236(1 vote) - Stressful Times Need A Stress-Busting Remedy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawNo matter where you live in the world, there is plenty to get stressed out about. For example, the Nikkei, DAX, FTSE and Dow have constantly been like a roller-coaster ride. One day the markets are up. The next day it’s crash and burn time. People are unemployed in record amounts. Others are ...
Views: 410(3 votes) - What Is Inside Of You? Peace and Happiness? Or Stress and Turmoil? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawYesterday, I saw Jack LaLanne on a television program. Yes, the 94-year old fitness expert and inspiration to millions and millions of people is still going strong. In the closing remarks for the interview, Jack left his audience with the following thought. “You are responsible for everything ...
Views: 235 - Concentration is the Cure for Tough Times - Part Two - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIn Part One of this article, I shared my five-step attitude adjustment plan. In part two of this article, I’ll share more on why concentration is so powerful and I include an inspirational story that I hope will get you off of your behind and working on taking control of your life through ...
Views: 215 - Concentration Is The Cure For Tough Times…Part One - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawMany people come to me who can not seem to accomplish their goals, no matter what written or oral advice, direction or counsel they have listened to in the past. Perhaps you are in the same predicament right now! Maybe there is currently a crisis in your life, such as the possibility that you ...
Views: 259 - Just Because You Are Impatient, Does NOT Mean I Have To Move Any Faster! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawFrom the person who rides your rear bumper in traffic, honking their horn, or other people who loudly (and rudely) complain because the line that they are standing in is moving too slowly for them, there are some pretty impatient people in the world. And I am sure that you encounter your ...
Views: 271 - What Is All This Talk About Change? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawWhat is all this talk about change? Lately, we see and hear everywhere “that change is coming”. The U.S. White House website now says that “Change Has Come To America”. There are numerous other websites that are dedicated to change, and countless quotations on the subject. However, most ...
Views: 239 - You Can Put Lipstick On A Pig, But It's Still A Pig - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIt seems this colloquial saying, “You Can Put Lipstick On A Pig, But It's Still A Pig”, is making the rounds - and causing quite a row - in the current U.S. presidential campaigns. According to the “Urban Dictionary”, this phrase is slang for when someone tries to dress something up to make it ...
Views: 349 - **** If I Only…Avoid The Third Word In My “Axis Of Evil” - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIn prior motivational and inspirational stories I showed how your choice of words, such as “Can’t” and “But” disempower you, contradict what you really mean to say and in some cases also demoralize others. In short, they will knock you off your path to success. The ability to concentrate on ...
Views: 281 - *** How To Get Rid Of Your Big BUT - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIn one of my prior motivational stories, I talked with you about getting rid of the word “CAN’T” from your vocabulary. You see to me, “can’t” is the one of the most disempowering words known to humankind. In this story, I’d like to inspire you to get rid of your big “BUT”. Of course, I am ...
Views: 256 - *** If You Can’t Stand The Heat - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith Shaw…then get out of the kitchen”. So goes the phrase associated with U.S. President, Harry S. Truman. What Truman was trying to say was “don't persist with a task if the pressure of it is too much for you”. The suggestion being that, if you can't cope, you should leave the work to someone who ...
Views: 319 - The Secret To Long Lasting Health - In Only Minutes Per Day! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawToday, more and more people are stressed out and made sick by everyday life. In fact, I see it in my practice with my clients. “I can’t meet with you because I have so many things to do”. “And now, I am sick because I have so many things to do, and can’t take off from (fill in the ...
Views: 250(1 vote) - *** How Your Personality Impacts Your “Mental Potential” - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawSome people just don’t get it. Every time they do not get what they want, they blame others. Sometimes they blame the world. And when they are really mad, they point their finger at the entire universe! Why? Is everyone really out to get you? Did the “universe”, get up out of bed this ...
Views: 339 - *** Miserable And Motivated??? Impossible! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawI’ll bet you have at least one friend, acquaintance, colleague or spouse that is chronically miserable. Correct? Or perhaps, the “friend” above is you…if so, it’s okay to admit to it! Regardless of whom it is this person has something to complain about every single day. For example, ...
Views: 262 - *** The Devil Is In The Details - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawThoughts are powerful things. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the potential to master your own thoughts, you hold the key to every situation, and contain within you transforming and regenerative energy and the ability to take action. From this you can achieve what you desire to ...
Views: 263 - *** Failure Is Not An Option…Or Is it? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith Shaw“Failure is not an option” was the tag line for the film, Apollo 13. In fact, if you go to the souvenir shop at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, you can purchase shirts, license plates, bumper stickers and so on with this quote emblazoned on them. Okay, I’ll confess. I bought a license plate ...
Views: 312 - *** Are You Insane? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawAlbert Einstein once defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Yet, many of you have done this time and time again. You unfortunately bring your past knowledge and beliefs into every situation. You keep having the same types of negative ...
Views: 265 - *** Empty Your Cup - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawBruce Lee, the legendary martial artist, once told a story about a highly-educated man who went to a Zen teacher to ask and acquire knowledge about Zen. As the Zen teacher began to explain things, the man would frequently interrupt with remarks like, "Oh, yes, we have that too…” Finally the ...
Views: 1553 - *** The Ginormous Power Of One - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawOne…it’s not much. A single unit. Not two. Just one. How can “one” make a difference? Sometimes it is hard to see how it can. Many years ago, I learned in science class that one little degree can make the difference between hot water, at 211 degrees, and boiling water at 212 ...
Views: 280 - *** The Meaning Of Success - A Seven Step Plan - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawMany of us go through our lives in search of many things, for example - love, better personal and professional relationships, a rewarding career, wealth, health, a full, rich life… No matter what you seek, how can you ever be successful in accomplishing the things you want without knowing the ...
Views: 373 - *** Make Your Mind “Sharp As A Tack” - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawEarlier this year, on National Public Radio, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. talked about how in the U.S. today, people know more about “events” like the results of “American Idol” (on the 11 p.m. news!) and celebrity “news” (insert name of celebrity here) than they do about public and social concerns, ...
Views: 1027 - *** I Triple Dog Dare Ya… - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith Shaw…to step out of your “comfort zone”. But, it’s pretty frightening, correct? I’ll bet, you’re saying to yourself right now, “I just CAN’T do it. I’m nice and safe and comfortable right here in my little cocoon, isolated from all the bad things in the world - even though I wish I had more ...
Views: 330 - *** Make Your 2008 Resolutions Now! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawAs this year comes to a close, the next few weeks should be a time of honest evaluation and self reflection for you. Did you achieve what you set out to do in 2007? Did you even have a plan? Or did you just wish and hope something would fall into your lap. The reason I ask, is that people ...
Views: 254 - *** The Difference Between Those That Do And Those That… - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith Shaw…Don’t! Yesterday I talked to you about how your life is very much like pieces of a puzzle. These pieces fit together to form the complete picture of who you are - what your current situation in life is, how you spend your time (whether work or play), your level of joy and happiness, health ...
Views: 257 - *** How To Find Balance In Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawYour life is very much like pieces of a puzzle. These pieces fit together to form the complete picture of who you are - what your current situation in life is, how you spend your time (whether work or play), your level of joy and happiness, health and more! When you are in a state of ...
Views: 396 - *** Why Self Evaluation And Honesty Are SO Critical To Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawOn going self evaluation and honesty are critical in determining where you are on your success path – from the beginning to the finish line. From experience I find that most people truly believe that they are doing far more than they really are, along the way. Look at this example about “Ed”, ...
Views: 617 - *** Sometimes You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawNo matter who you are, or what your current situation in life is, there are going to be those times when you feel that nothing is going in your favor. Just like you, I certainly have had my fair share of them. It may be just one bad day. Perhaps you had a flat tire on the way to work that ...
Views: 4159 - *** Success Is Like Riding A Bicycle - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawOkay, a show of hands, please! How many of you learned to ride a bicycle as a child? Hey, that’s quite a lot of you. Now, close your eyes and remember what it felt like to ride a bicycle for the first time. Maybe yours had training wheels that helped to balance the bike as you gained ...
Views: 344 - *** Make A Powerful Impression - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawMaking a powerful impression is critical for setting the right tone - during an interview or even when you meet someone for the first time. And, in the far majority of cases, the first impression is the only impression you may make on someone else. So here are three key interpersonal skills that ...
Views: 361 - * Be Careful Of What You Dream - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith Shaw“Be careful of what you dream, because it may come true”. My high-school football coach, Coach “Pic” would tell us this every day in his motivational speech as we prepared for the upcoming game. His goal was to get each of us to create a mental picture of what we wanted to do – individually ...
Views: 397 - * Nice Guys Always Finish First - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawHow many times have you heard this saying? “Nice guys finish last”? If this statement were true, then the world would be in a sorry state of affairs my friends. Henry James, the 19th century author and novelist, once said “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be ...
Views: 279 - * Motivation And Inspiration From A Song - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIn your life, everyday, there are a myriad of things all around you in the universe that can provide you with inspiration and motivation - IF you are ready and willing to receive them. The concentrated, conscious and aware person is ALWAYS on the lookout for these moments – and uses them to ...
Views: 326 - * To Play And Win The Game Of Life You Must Have CHIPS. - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawYou may have heard or made this statement before, “You can always count on him or her, when the chips are down”. If you made the statement, it was because you knew that the person would get the job done, no matter what the odds or the obstacles. Here’s my time-tested “secret recipe” to help ...
Views: 328 - * Size DOES Matter! Motivation Lessons From A Mosquito - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawHow many times have you been to a party, social event or restaurant and felt that you were not up to the same level as all of the “beautiful people” there? Maybe their suits or dresses were flashier. Or they were slimmer. Or their hair was less gray. Or perhaps these people left ...
Views: 325 - * How To Become Your Own Worst Enemy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawThey are around you every day – at work, in the newspapers, everywhere. For example, you may have recently observed someone at the office complaining to everyone within earshot about how “someone did them wrong…again.” Or maybe you saw on the evening news during the holidays, people in a ...
Views: 286 - * Some Helpful Hints To Stop Life’s Challenges From Affecting Your Motivation - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawEveryday of your life, from the womb to the grave, you will face challenges and obstacles. It’s a law of the universe in which we live! Here are just a few examples of challenges that I have faced on my success quest. You may have encountered these as well. If you haven’t yet, I guarantee you ...
Views: 305 - * How To Motivate Yourself To Make Decisions Quickly - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawAn inherent weakness that we all have, in both our personal and career lives, is S-L-O-W decision making. You know you need to do something, but for unknown reasons, you procrastinate. Maybe it is less painful not to do something than it is to do it. Perhaps it is like a menu in a restaurant ...
Views: 294 - * Motivate Yourself To Show More Empathy And Compassion – Here’s Some Exercises To Show You How! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawDid you know that a world-wide study is now underway sponsored by National Geographic, IBM and others that has captured DNA data from volunteers, analyzed it and determined that all human beings, no matter where they live today, what their status in life is, or their color, race and religion, ...
Views: 1034 - * Why Seeing The “Finish Line” Is Critical To Your Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawOne thing I reinforce, time and time again with my clients, is to have a written list of goals for everything that they want in their lives. It may be their health goal, such as to lose weight or to stop smoking; a communication / relationship objective, such as better dialogue and more quality ...
Views: 268 - * How To Find Motivation And Inspiration From Your Heroes - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIt is a fact of life that every one of us are going to experience temporary setbacks as we move towards our goals and objectives. Yes, both you and me. In fact, I have developed quite a list! As much as we plan and guard against them, we let them get out of our control - so that they control us ...
Views: 269 - * Motivation And The 405-Pound Man - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawOne of the things that has inspired me, and inspired me to help others, throughout my life are the people who have become successful by working hard to overcome obstacles. I find these people far more interesting and special than those who have success, wealth, etc., handed to them “on a silver ...
Views: 290 - * Need Motivation? Erase This “Four-Letter” Word From Your Life! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawIt is the word, CAN’T. Yes, this little contraction of the word “can not”, as in “I can’t do (fill in the blank)”, can stop you - cold - from achieving the highest level of performance from yourself everyday. Here’s my definition of the word “Can’t”. Either you don’t know how to do something or ...
Views: 494(2 votes) - * Everybody “Wants” – But How Many Really Have The Motivation To Get It? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawBy Keith A. Shaw, President, Mind Body Spirit Central.com and SelfGrowth.com Motivation Expert Every action you take, no matter how big or how small, defines everything that you achieve in life. And, with every action there is a motive - something that puts a person in motion. But, what is ...
Views: 394 - How To Land The Job Of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Keith ShawMaking a great impression is critical for setting the right tone - during an interview or even when you meet someone for the first time. And, every time you meet with someone, it all starts with a handshake. An effective, CONCENTRATED handshake is more than how you squeeze the other person’s ...
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