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If you ever wondered what is the content of the expression „the law of attraction” I must admit that you are not the only one. There are many who do not understand it, and because they do not understand it, they also do not accept.
After the great success of the film „The Secret” the ... Views: 1165
Over 500,000 new businesses are created every single month, but it is an unfortunate fact that a vast majority of these companies will fail within the first year. While the journey can be tough, anyone with a thorough plan can create and nurture a small business. If you are considering starting ... Views: 801
Some days, it feels really, REALLY tough to keep building your business.
No one seems to care about what you have to offer and you are trying and trying to get them to pay you some attention but NOTHING is working.
You release a program that people asked for but they do not buy...
You ... Views: 749
When Your Back is Against the Wall…
by Bill Cottringer
…Or when you are caught between a rock and hard place and can’t get any lower because you are already lower than a snake’s belly. This is a horrible place to be in life, but only the lucky few escape these painful experiences. Most of ... Views: 1606
Back in the 1880s while living as a sawyer in Yosemite National Park, America’s first ecologist, John Muir, lived face to face with nature. He climbed into the High Sierras throughout his life. He summited mountains, fished in clear streams and discovered deep secrets of Earth’s eternal ... Views: 876
You ask me how walking my dog led me around the world? I'll tell you and it's no tall tale. I was walking my dog in my neighborhood as I do every other day. I smile as I pass my neighbors while my dog greets the other dogs. My neighborhood is one of those special places where people do stop to ... Views: 1661
We all have those times when we are in the zone, when it’s all going well. We score the big client. We fill our programs. We get amazing feedback from an article we wrote that tells us we’re on the right path. The kids are good, the team won, the tea shop has your favorite tea in, and all the ... Views: 941
When someone feels good, they may be drawn to things they wouldn’t be drawn to if they felt bad. What this shows is how much of an impact one’s mood has on their life and that this is not something one can simply overlook.
However, if one is committed to something, they might be able to ... Views: 1375
I’ve had several coaching calls lately where my sweet little clients want everything to be perfect before they hit the “Go” button. They want “it” to be perfect. They want everything figured out. They want assurance that it’s all going to go to plan.
Yeah….. that whole planning thing…. see, ... Views: 978
Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance.
In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s more about taking a chance.
You will never be sure it will work, if you do not give it a chance.
You can always be sure that if you do nothing, you receive nothing.
Just go for it!
What ... Views: 1143
You need to learn how to find the advantage and use it!
This is a big part of self empowerment.- - It is gaining that inner strength and ability to find and see the advantages & have the confidence to use it! The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role ... Views: 2542
What would you love to do that you’re not doing yet?
One of my clients, Melanie, wanted to wanted to inspire her colleagues by sharing her approach to teaching students to write. But, she asked herself, what if someone asks a question I can’t answer? Or what if the projector fails and I have ... Views: 1073
How many times has someone asked you what you want to do tonight and you say, “ I don’t know? its up to you.” How many times has someone asked you where you want to go for lunch and you say, “I don’t care, where ever you want to go is fine”. But then, when they decide for you and you’re ... Views: 1626
What’s personal SWOT? Personal SWOT analysis is an internal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to maximize and minimize. In other words, you’re looking within to gauge where you stand now and looking outwards at advantages and risks.
Strengths: ... Views: 828
Today I am celebrating the first anniversary of an epic adventure and journey in my life.
I was slowly emerging from a very painful and soul-destroying experience that left me feeling battered and beaten. I did not know my up from my down, felt unrecognisable to myself and at times felt like ... Views: 1112
A Quick Preamble:
Ok, some people call it a dream chart or a vision chart, or even a vision wall…me, i prefer “Dream Wall”…but it really doesn’t matter what you call it, so long as you have an area that’s covered in reminders of your passions and the places you want to get to, and it’s on ... Views: 2027
Many of us begin life with big dreams, big goals, ambition, intense desires, hope, and optimism. After years of not achieving the kind of success we always wanted, our motivation begins to dwindle. We start thinking maybe those were all allusions and we just didn't have what it takes to ... Views: 1304
Thought is the magnetic force. It attracts the opportunity in the form of conditions, circumstances, luck, resources and people to realize what one wants in life. Whatever you are in your present life is because of your thoughts and what you will become in future depends on where your thoughts ... Views: 1207
So what’s been preventing me from reaching my full potential outside of procrastination? When I examined myself deeply, I have to admit, it’s FEAR! Personally, I like the acrostic that FEAR is nothing more than
Flawed
Element of thought
Appearing to be
Real
It has consumed my mind far ... Views: 993
Do you ever feel like you’re not where you’re supposed to be? Are you working in a field outside of your true talents? Do you feel trapped and locked in a box? Are you tired of starting projects and never finishing? Does the day seem to fly by and you feel as though nothing was ... Views: 897
There is no doubt that it is very difficult to find a job. But for entrepreneurs, it is more difficult to retain their employees. Being an entrepreneur, you must assure that your company is filled with people who are enthusiastic in coming to your office regularly. In this regard, you need to ... Views: 773
Grad school is challenging and stressful. It’s easy to succumb to the stress and begin to feel burnt out while you’re pursuing a master’s degree. That’s especially true if you’re also working full-time, as are many teachers who are pursuing an MS in Education.
While you may not be able to ... Views: 2148
Article Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson)
from www.youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, success principles, ... Views: 1159
Rewards…When I am calm, my thoughts reward me. When I am grateful my thought rewards me. When I am satisfied my thoughts reward me. I like rewards.
When life is running at full speed and dead-lines & time limits seem to be in abundance, it is hard to find the time to slow down and take care ... Views: 1564
The great violinist Paganini was performing before a most distinguished audience. Suddenly, one of the strings on his violin snapped. The audience gasped, but the master musician continued unruffled to play on the three remaining strings.
Snap! A second string broke. Then, with a sharp crack, ... Views: 1232
Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”:
Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts
from
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key Words: Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Thoughts/Writings, Awareness, God,
Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower.
The submitter’s various blogs (with ... Views: 1254
Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”:
Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts
from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565
www.racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com
www.beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com and www.godandformula1.wordpress.com
Submitted by Craig ... Views: 1163
I learned after years of working my tail off that if I did not take care of myself one of two things was going to happen. Either I was going to lose my health or I was going to lose in terms of my results. Self-care became my battle cry where as before I would sneer a little bit at people that ... Views: 1667
This article was originally published here-
http://www.thepurplebridge.com/possible-bless-your-fears/
“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.”
- ... Views: 1109
Self awareness is knowing and understanding your own personality, which includes your thoughts, strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, emotions and motivation. By being aware of yourself, you are more able to understand how other people perceive you.
Why is it important to develop self ... Views: 1140
Engaging employees requires more than directing them in what to do; they also need to receive credit for their accomplishments. Such recognition helps to improve the employee experience according to Ventana Research: Five Reasons to Use Social Recognition in Business, 2014.
The research ... Views: 1179
As a business owner who works with other business owners, I see a lot of dreams. Sometimes these dreams take the form of little goals... I want to offer a new coaching program. Sometimes they take the form of medium goals... I want to facilitate a writing retreat. And then sometimes they take ... Views: 870
What makes one person successful in business and not another?
There are a few different answers to that question to be sure, but upon researching some of the most most successful entrepreneurs, one thing stood out:
Passion
You may be thinking, "So what?, I get it", but do you really? Do ... Views: 1016
Is there really a way you could stop being lazy and become a bit more productive? By surfing the internet, you will surely find tons of tips and pieces of advice on how you can avoid being lazy. However, such steps may not always be suitable for everybody. Thus, it is important that you find a ... Views: 1755
Statistics on mobile usage and adoption to inform your mobile marketing strategy
It’s no longer a case of asking whether mobile marketing important, we know it is! It’s now a question of using the statistics to understand how consumers behave when using different types of mobile devices and ... Views: 824
To be successful, it takes a motivated individual who has set goals and is willing to follow through with these goals. To reach the top and succeed in your purpose, I believe that setting goals is very important. Here are some tips and pointers on why setting goals is key for success.
Setting ... Views: 1047
What motivates you?
A person does not become successful overnight. It takes a determined individual to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. What keeps you motivated? What gets you going in the morning? Do some people naturally have a high motor or is it something that you can ... Views: 1034
There are three main components that make up ADHD and in varying degrees I can see these being applied to a vast majority of humans growing up in today’s toxic culture.
-Poor impulse control
-Attention deficit
-Hyperactivity
The word cortex means bark, like that of a tree, it is a thin ... Views: 1097
Sooner or later all of us question the meaning of life. The sooner we get to it, the better chance we have of finding a satisfactory answer. As a therapist I watch many of my clients pass through stages of personal growth. Once they work through the issues that have held them back, they often ... Views: 1327
CEO Steve Damerow – Learn How Non-cash Rewards Can Increase Customer Loyalty And Drive Sales Better Than Cash. from The ISI Group of Companies on Vimeo.
The CEO of The ISI Group, consisting of Incentive Solutions, Loyaltyworks and Travel Solutions is back to share how you can increase ... Views: 792
There are many ways to motivate your sales force, some more effective than others. But there are a few common motivators that are often used when setting up incentive programs that can have pretty severe, unintended consequences. Today, we’ll explore a few of these concepts and consider some of ... Views: 785
SEVEN COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
By
Bill Cottringer
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~George Bernard Shaw.
Communication, like time, is one of our most important resources, but is becoming less cost-effective in usage by the minute, ... Views: 1312
Now that you have signed up to our affiliates marketing system, read through all of our useful information and watched the videos, you may still be wondering how you can make the system work for you!
Affiliate marketing is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to make extra money, which ... Views: 760
Now that you have signed up to our affiliates marketing system, read through all of our useful information and watched the videos, you may still be wondering how you can make the system work for you!
Affiliate marketing is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to make extra money, which ... Views: 801
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My Attitude? - by Ulrike Berzau www.AmazingResults4You.com
Our attitude is going to determine where we go in life; it is the foundation of failure or success and also significantly affects our health and well-being.
You have most likely heard expressions such as “we can always look for the positive or the negative in any situation,” and “we can take ... Views: 1257
True freedom means complete responsibility. This is the natural outcome of the truth that life is a mirror for your consciousness. All forms of victim thinking have some reluctance to taking full responsibility for your life along with the need to blame some person thing or circumstance. In that ... Views: 1194
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” ... Views: 1213
If you’re a longtime reader of my Tip of the Week (thank you!), then you know that every January I ask my clients to pick a word to guide them throughout the year: a word summarizing their intentions for the year to come. I do the same exercise myself using Christine Kane’s powerful workbook, ... Views: 1183
“To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: "Leave no stone unturned." - Edward Bulwer Lytton
In an ancient Greek fable, the playwright Euripides conveys a story of an army general who buries a large treasure in his tent, following his defeat in ... Views: 971
Understanding the Brain Better
The human brain is a remarkable organ. I have thought long and hard that one day a human brain can be harvested out of a dying body and made to think and communicate
in some form. Many experts say that the brain is one of the most complicated things available to ... Views: 1041