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5 Steps to Effective Time Management By - Sharmen Lane- Do You Have Job Security? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have Job Security? “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ...
Views: 5(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Is That Glass Of Water Half Full Or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Daniel HerznerBy nature, human beings are impatient. We want good things to show up in our lives and we want them to show up now. Let's face it, we live in a microwave society – we don't want to wait around for anything. When it takes longer than expected for goodness to materialize, frustration sets ...
Views: 8(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Changing Your Subconscious Programming - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ted CiubaRecently, I was talking to fellow entrepreneur, Wendy Robbins, about autosuggestion, one of the more powerful principles I teach in The NEW Think and Grow Rich. Principle #11 teaches that the thinking The NEW Think and Grow Rich philosophy is based on is complete and throughout your whole ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - It Was in His Blood - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Fireflies TeamCarlos closed his eyes and could see them as if he were sitting in their kitchens. He watched with anticipation as they patted the tortillas between their experienced hands. He could already smell and taste those wonderful corn patties as they cooked on the outdoor clay oven. As they cooked, their ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Heart, The Mindset Comes First, The Vehicle Next, Then Follows Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Ted CiubaIt was one failure after another. I bounced around in any job I could get for years. I yearned to tread the road to riches. But, after years in the work force, I looked up, and still, I was in a job that I didn't like—broke, barely getting by. It was at that time I found the book called Think ...
Views: 6(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Seven Ways We Got To Be Fourteen Years Old - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierSuccess Networks International was launched on January 1st of 1996. In the course of the last fourteen years, we've done many things wrong. We've tried things that didn't work and sometimes stayed with them longer than we should have. We've missed opportunities and were slow to take advantage ...
Views: 13(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Fear Of Success - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Karen DonaldIn my last article regarding goal setting, I outlined some keys for accountability. This is an important element of your success for many reasons, answering to someone else is an area that is comfortable for many. Another reason that you may need to have someone push or monitor you is because of ...
Views: 27(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are Life’s Difficulties Getting You Down? Put a Sign on Your Door Gone Fishing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Kimberley CohenLife’s difficulties are really only as complex, or as simple, as your thinking make them out to be. Sort of like fishing and although I was never a fisher woman, nor do I fish now, I remember fishing when I was young or being with someone who did. There were never any assurances that we ...
Views: 2You must read the article to rate it. - The Age of Empathy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Ray WilliamsGreed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's ...
Views: 4(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Simple Goal Setting - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Lisa PhillipsGoal setting is a very powerful technique that works! At its simplest level the process of setting goals and targets allows you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on and improve. Goal setting gives you long-term vision ...
Views: 14(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Dream Big: Our Dreams Are Useless Until We Do This - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneWhat are your dreams? We each have them, and they literally shape our thoughts and hopes. But, do you actually believe your dreams are possible? The unfortunate reality for most of us is that our dreams remain only as thoughts and wishes and never convert into actions. Ask yourself this important ...
Views: 28(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Live Out Loud In Power and Authority - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from GERTRUDE CHAPMANDo you realize the power and authority that resides on the inside of you? If you did, you can impact your life dramatically. Many times people allow their outside circumstances decide their next step. Learn how to take a deep breath, and concentrate on what is happening here. I call these ...
Views: 21(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 2 Steps To Motivate Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello"Teams do not go physically flat, they go mentally stale." - Vincent Lombardi In the midst of this recession in our country, company sales are down, layoffs are eminent, job security is dictated by numbers, and the remaining staff is overworked, overwhelmed, just trying to keep things going. And ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Turn Wishing and Hoping Into Reality - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Spyder WebbAren’t you tired of spending yours days and hours wishing and hoping, and never seeing any of your dreams become reality? Hoping that somehow the life you want could be possible, but not really believing that it could be? Well, the first thing to understand if you really want things to change ...
Views: 20(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What’s Stopping You? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Leah GrantYou’ve been talking about pursuing your dream since high school. You’ve been stuffing a file with places you’d like to travel since you got your first job. You’ve envisioned what your boutique store would look like for years, even driving around searching for the perfect location, yet ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - GOLDENROD (Solidago) & Monarch Butterflies - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Katherine EpsteinThe energy of the Goldenrods as they flop in the breeze is a silly sort of energy, very open and light-hearted and welcoming. They wind-surf in the breeze. They flop and bounce like goofy hats, and their warm golden yellow color is as warming and inviting as the sun. Their energy really “goes ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - Sometimes we run… Your relationship with your goals: Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Richard LiottaEverything we do is goal directed, whether we are pursuing success, accomplishment, satisfaction, service, love, acceptance, or simply comfort and the absence of pain. Goals are always with us, whether consciously acknowledged or not. We seek them, achieve them, fail at them, savor victory, ...
Views: 24(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Motivation and Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Terry HansenMotivation and Confidence Motivation is the amount of or level of desire to accomplish a specified outcome. Confidence is the perception of one’s abilities to succeed in the fulfillment of the specified outcome. Both are related to the same outcome. However, and this is a critical ...
Views: 30(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Leadership Skills that Make a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from heather buckleyThis guide to Leadership Skills is provided by Silicon Beach Training As the manager and leader of a group you have to offer the team something which if you weren’t here would not be available. You have to warrant your position, and your pay roll, as a leader/manager. If you offer a team ...
Views: 26(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Steady as You Go - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt’s amazing how you can become so fueled to succeed in such a short period of time, and as you become more efficient at balancing out your life, recognizing your expectations and taking action toward your goals you encompass jubilance for your life. You feel like a million dollars, you realize ...
Views: 21(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 'Unlimited Power' by Anthony Robbins (from Inspirational Books - Part One) - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'Unlimited Power' by Anthony Robbins (from Inspirational Books - Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Key words: Personal growth, Self help, Success, Unlimited Power, Anthony Robbins, Mind Power, Mind Control, Success Coaching, Self Improvement (enough there for now) Web sites: ...
Views: 22(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Have A Big Enough Why? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have a Big Enough Why? Once you get clear on WHAT you want to achieve, it's crucial to know WHY you want it. If you have an important goal, it needs a big why. Otherwise, you won't have the determination and resolve to overcome the inevitable challenges you'll encounter in ...
Views: 22(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Motivate Yourself When Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from TJ PhilpottPeople are always looking for ways on how to motivate themselves and to maintain this drive when they have goals to achieve. From the standpoint of many online entrepreneurs this is a particularly critical issue. Marketing on the internet involves often times working alone and wrestling with the ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - The Challenge of Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Terrie AndersonOne of the most difficult challenges that we all face every day is acceptance. Not only is it sometimes difficult to accept some things in our lives, but to understand and work effectively with differentiation between that which we must accept, and that which we can change is also often hard. In ...
Views: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Breaking the Procrastination Habit - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Lord Chesterfield There are many factors that contribute to success. But there is one that is absolutely essential, ...
Views: 35(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - It's GO Time For Change! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Carol Grace AndersonIf you think change is stressful, try NOT changing. Have you had it up to here with facing so much change? Are you resisting it, avoiding it, or embracing it? Do you want a fresh, new perspective on change? Do you need to get inspired and motivated to action? Well, it’s “GO” time! As I ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - The Power of Faith - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Faizal NisarFaith is power. Once you learn to believe in yourself, you are free from the thoughts of others and only true to yourself. You can do whatever you set your mind to and live however you desire. The power of faith lifts one's spirits and destroys all boundaries. If one's belief is strong enough, ...
Views: 31(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Stop Procrastinating Now! Invoke Action to Make a Creative Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jason CooperIt is natural to be lazy - something that most of us can attest to. Once we are set free from the womb we immediately wish to submerge ourselves in sleep. Upon reaching adulthood we long to be totally at leisure, as it brings with it pleasure, because we are completely free from responsibility. ...
Views: 26(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Stay Positive in A World Gone Mad - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Willie HortonSpend a few moments glancing at the websites of any of the major international news services - it is little wonder that so many of my clients have been emailing me to tell me just how difficult it is to stay positive at present. And these are people that I've been working with for some time - ...
Views: 29(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Define Who You Are And Create Your Own Success, Regardless Of Your Past! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonWho Are You? It’s a deep seeded question that requires some real in depth self assessment. Only YOU can define who you are and you can change at any time! For this article, we’re going to focus on your associations with other people. By associations we mean who you spend the majority of ...
Views: 23(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The 3 Simplest Words You Must Use Every Day If You Want Success. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonMindset The Power Of Your Thinking...The Results Of Your Doing! Today, we’re going to discuss what it takes to think the right way in order to achieve all your dreams. There is a particular mindset principle that we’d like to focus on in this e-book. It’s a principle based not ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Achieve More Than You Ever Thought Possible By Creating SMART Goals! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonLet’s talk about goals! Better yet, let’s DO SOMETHING about your goals, because that is the single biggest difference between actually setting a goal and simply saying some words in hopes that someday you’ll have what you want. In order for a goal to take hold and become real, you must ...
Views: 26(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The A,B,C's Of Success And Why Your Education Get's You Nowhere. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonThere are many people with the highest degrees from the best schools that are still working dead end jobs. Being well educated or emersing yourself in information does not lead to success. Don't get me wrong, education, information and learning about a subject are VERY important. However, they ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Courage In Times Of Adversity - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaAdversity is another means to discover your capability. It introduces you to your real you, and then, bring out the best in you. Adversity serves as a barometer to measure the greatness in an individual. The real you manifests itself in times of adversity. Your ability to continue or withdraw from ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Get Over Your Faults and Failings - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have our faults and failings. That is a statement of ordinary, honest fact. However, the vast majority of us mistake our inappropriate behaviour for some inherent character flaw that leads everyone to whom I have ever posed the question "Are you 100% happy with yourself?" to immediately ...
Views: 27(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are you still searching for the fastest current in life? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Monica ShahAre you still searching for the fastest current in life? When I first started my company, I was on a high. I had left my corporate job, was working for myself and doing what I loved. I stopped going against my own inner current and instead began to swim with it. With each new client, life became ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Weekend Woes - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWorking hard all week long to live a lifestyle that is balanced, healthy and enjoyable takes work; there’s no doubt about it. Somehow it seems like Monday-Thursday are the continuous week days that sit at the top of the pile, holding authority over your aspirations and goals. These are the ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Lessons for Acting & Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinCoaching for Acting vs for Life is most often the same. Here are a few thoughts that work for both: • Think in terms of what is “core” and what is “essential.” It works in Life as well as for Acting. • When ego’s out of the way, you don’t have to show or prove anything. ...
Views: 31(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - DECISIONS - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinWhy are decisions so difficult? Because each one has ramifications – and we are looking for our choices to be perfect…to answer every need and criteria. What a shock – they usually don’t. I suggest you look at the following: - Why has the item or event to decide upon come ...
Views: 30(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - If You Are Serious About Changing Your Life, You Are Definitely Going to Need to do This - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dean HopkinsIn this article, I want to share with you something you are most definitely going to have to do when changing your life, but it is something not many people actually do. In another article, I talked about the need to have a 'Gameplan' when changing your life...a plan that details what kind of ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Take the Challenge to Grow Your Business with Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Loren FogelmanWorking toward a goal is making the choice to attain something that you do not currently possess. It is a milestone. Some goals are easier and more attainable than others. Choosing to grow your business and implementing all the steps, creates a challenge. You are stretching yourself. This might ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Ten Ways You Can Adapt in a Challenging Economy - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierHere are some ideas on adjustments you can make to keep business up in a down economy. And they work in an up economy as well. 1. Focus on Relationship Build stronger relationships with your customers. Find ways to help them. Tap into the social networks like Twitter, Linked In and Facebook. ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 8 Ways to stay positive amidst adversity - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureIt’s inevitable that when you are on the road less travelled, trying to achieve your goals, starting a new business, career or family, you will get hit by adversity. Its life! It has its ups and downs, we all know that. But how you react to these adversities is what sets you apart from the ...
Views: 28(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Empowering Words You Can Live Your Life By - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Hani Al-QasemAre you are having a hard time getting motivated to take action to do the things that you want, to take the necessary steps to get you where you want to be? Do you find yourself wrestling with your negative thoughts and beliefs that only seem to bring in to your life more challenges? Now, let ...
Views: 33(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Want to Determine Your Future? Do You Know What True Love Is? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce upon a time, Jehovah God Almighty created a paradise garden on the newly formed Earth, which became the home of Adam and Eve, the first two people who ever lived. God told them to be fruitful and multiply and be the masters over the Earth and all the living creatures of the skies, lands, and ...
Views: 32(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Let's Hear it for the Unbalanced Life! Quotes and Coaching Questions... - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"I will not should on myself today." Unknown "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Ben Stein "Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it." Brian Tracy Thinking it ...
Views: 27(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Willie HortonFor the last thirteen years, in each two-day workshop, I've asked my clients if they love themselves, if they think they're perfect. No-one answers "Yes". It's damn difficult to motivate yourself if there are things about yourself that you don't like. And, indeed, chances are that there are ...
Views: 37(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - You Can Be Happy, Even in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs each day brings more and more bad news about the state of the world, you could use an antidote to today’s doom and gloom to rejuvenate yourself. What? Try applying the principles of happiness to whatever is happening in your life today, so you can enjoy whatever you are doing and get rid ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Proof is in the Water: Your Thoughts Effect Realities - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalAll of life, matter, thoughts, and words are constantly vibrating at a specific frequency. Everything in the universe ranges from the lowest to the highest frequency, and Dr. Masaru Emoto has discovered that water is responsive to these frequencies on a physical level. Dr. Masaru Emoto is a ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Ritual in Boxes - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Tony BrussatRitual in boxes – rituals within rituals – is the secret to making every moment Qualiadelic and meaningful. This can happen in two, different ways. Either we use the same ritual again and again throughout the day, to open up other rituals, or we use a variety of rituals all aiming toward the ...
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