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Though the term "peak performance" could apply to a number of different areas of self improvement, one thing is clear – peak performance implies that the individual in question is operating at the top of his or her game.
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Quantum Leap Thinking - By Dave Carpenter- Yes We CAN - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ron BroussardWow! It's the beginning of February... one month already behind us... It sure does seem like time is flying... but if you're working toward any particular goals you may think that things aren't changing fast enough... Let's face it... we all would love to have accomplished our goals ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Best Mental Health Counseling: Seven Steps to Stress-less Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Ken Donaldson1) Create a life vision and visit it daily What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Many people don’t have this target or vision in their lives. They’re just in motion. They ...
Views: 6(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The last mile - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Mike AshbyWe all know that it's the small things that make the big difference, but what holds us back is usually the last mile. Of course the first step is hard, but reaching our potential is an endless series of first steps. And the hardest first step is the one at the beginning of the last mile. The ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Failure To Success In One Easy Step - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCThere is one simple step to moving towards a successful life and it has everything to do with permanently erasing the unconscious program that has conditioned you into believing that you are a failure. By erasing this program one can literally start over and create a fulfilling and joyful life. ...
Views: 7(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 8 Uncomplicated Marketing Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Charlene RashkowWithout question, optimizing your web site and making sure the content you've included is interesting and valuable, your ultimate goal is to make sure that others can benefit from your products and services. But since your services or products are not necessarily for everyone, it doesn't make ...
Views: 7(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - I am real are you? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from David MuracoI am real is a framework I created a while back to help give my clients a greater awareness on how to make changes in their life. Not just changes but lasting changes. Because we all change something about us for a minute, hour, or even days. But how often do we commit to lasting change? I am ...
Views: 5You must read the article to rate it. - Peak Performance: The New Norm for Tough Times - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Theresa BehennaIn today’s economy and competitive workforce there is no room for mediocre skills. Gen X & Gen Y are competing for the same jobs as baby boomers. Gen X & Gen Y bring all kinds of digital know- how to the job table. Baby boomers bring years of experience. The younger generations have no clue ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Go From Self Sabotage To Self Confidence To Success - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCWouldn’t it be nice to turn permanently turn the tide of self sabotaging behaviours and thoughts towards self confidence and ultimate success? It is absolutely possible to do this with a new coaching modality that can fundamentally re-program your unconscious mind. Self sabotaging behaviours ...
Views: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Whither Your Resolutions? To fulfill those New Year’s Resolutions, you need to Harness Your HabitForce - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Matthew CossolottoIt’s late January 2010. Do you know where your New Year’s Resolutions are? I know we’re only a few weeks into the New Year, but I’m betting that most people reading this article – yes that means YOU! -- have already begun to give up on their New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re ...
Views: 6You must read the article to rate it. - Develop Self Awareness That Creates Success - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCMost individuals walk around in a trance whilst believing that they are self aware and in control of themselves. If they were truly self aware then they would be able to head off many of the negative thoughts, emotions and self sabotaging behaviour patterns that undermine their lives. There is only ...
Views: 9You must read the article to rate it. - Winter Driving - 7 Tips To Stay Confident on Icy Roads - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Simon ByholmWhere I live, on the west coast of Finland, winter just arrived with the first real batch of snow. This means slow traffic as many vehicles haven't been switched to snow tires this early in the season. I was doing a 60 mile trip yesterday, mostly on smaller rural roads where the snow is not ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Terri Marie’s Clean Brain Washing Technique - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Terri MarieWhen you wash your brain, you don’t do it with water. You do it with thoughts and emotions. The more powerful and “clean” the thoughts, the cleaner your brain. I believe it is necessary to clean our brains just as we do our clothes and our homes. Without a sparkling brain, but a dusty old ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Forget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dawn AngierForget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats Your "Win List" and your "Significant Accomplishments List" It seems to be human nature to remember the things we messed up more than we do the things we did well. Most of us tend to focus on what’s wrong rather than on what’s right. Even ...
Views: 13You must read the article to rate it. - Life Can Be Easier - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Life is what you think it is, and gives you what you dare to dream it will.” - Anon One aspect of the human condition that I find fascinating is the way that we overcome the challenges in our lives tends to be consistent with how easy or difficult we first imagine those challenges to be. We ...
Views: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What makes you happy? 10 Characteristics of Resilient People - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Alvah ParkerWhat makes you happy? It is easy to stay happy when times are good. It is more challenging when life has thrown you a curve. In difficult times it is important to be resilient. Resilience is that quality that enables people to face adversity and adapt to it without lasting difficulties. A ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - Who' s On Your Team? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dawn AngierWho's On Your Team? You DO Have a Team, Right? I don't have any employees. But I don't work alone, either. I love my independence, and I wouldn't think of going it alone. I hire professionals to take care of various aspects of my business, but they never go on the payroll. And for the ...
Views: 17You must read the article to rate it. - What Is Your Choice? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Elias ScultoriI believe we can all agree with the idea that for the most part, most of us are really trying to do our best. We go on everyday following the routine of our days. We try to take care of our responsibilities, to make the best choices and enjoy what we can of what life brings to us. The trouble comes ...
Views: 23(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Know Your Values! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Elias ScultoriCan you name right now your 5 most important personal values? What are you made of? What are the most important beliefs you carry within yourself? If you can’t name these values, don’t feel so bad. I would guess most people would have a hard time with this question. If you can, how often do ...
Views: 24(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Systems Approach - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsOne of the things that I always take into consideration in a coach-client relationship and self-actualization is the word, SELF. Self-Actualization, by its very nature, is about the person, the self. Now, before I continue, let me say something about the SELF, because for some, the self does ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - Breaking Free of Self Sabotage And Self Destructive Behaviours - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCAre you being held hostage by negative life depleting patterns of self sabotage? Do you have a strong desire to reclaim control of your mind, body and life so that you can fulfill your Heart’s dreams? Well this is a place for you to start to make significant and powerful progress in this ...
Views: 24You must read the article to rate it. - From a thought into a behavior - 8 steps to success! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsHave you ever had a great thought or idea that could not make it any further than a thought and you were never able to get it into your body? I am not talking about a goal – by now most of us are aware, at least in print how to set goals and keep them. But I have found that few still are they who ...
Views: 23(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 15 Tips on How Successful People Set & Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneSuccess has never been achieved based solely upon talent, circumstance, brains, or even courage. It is obtained when specific goals are combined with an organized plan, commitment to that plan is combined with a belief that it is possible, and daily action is combined with continual persistence ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Live Life to the Full - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Willie HortonEver wonder what you’re doing here – what life is all about? Ever wonder why life’s ups and downs toss you around like a piece of driftwood – why life seems to go swingingly for some people but not for you? Ever wonder will there be an end to stress and worry – whether, some day, ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Go From Stress Management To Stress Elimination - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCStress management is about all the other articles on this site. Stress elimination is about something that may seem impossible yet can occur effortlessly with a new process that is revolutionizing the entire way we think about stress. Stress is, in my view the result of how we “react” to an ...
Views: 25(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Eliminate Unconscious Programming Responsible For Stress - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCIf you have ever wondered why you are sensitive to stress it’s because you have been progressively programmed to respond negatively in ways that you can’t control consciously. The only way to remedy this is to de-program your unconscious mind and start over. That’s what this article is ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why has it taken 40 years to discover how to improve IQ? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Mark Ashton SmithBack in the 1950s, Professor Jensen - a leading authority on intelligence - concluded that nothing could be done to improve our IQ level - that it was fixed from early childhood. This was the scientific consensus. Numerous studies investigating the effect of different types of cognitive training ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - From “Stressed Out” To Supreme Resilience - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCImagine that you had an imaginary shield around you at all times that could repel anything that was going to cause you stress. How do you think you would feel? Well, invulnerable, invincible, impenetrable, strong, confident, vibrant, energized, courageous, happy, and optimistic and so on. Find out ...
Views: 22(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Secret To Completely Eliminating Stress - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCMany strategies that deal with stress require ongoing vigilance and homework. The main reason for this is that none of them actually eliminate stress; they only help you “manage” it. Did you know that there is an unknown secret to completely eliminating stress from your life? What is that ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Finding a Niche - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Catherine PittsOne of the first things that we should look at is the importance of looking at the market in which you are going to market to and how to break down that market to find a smaller part of it for your niche. The reason for this is that the market place in many areas can be very broad and if you are ...
Views: 14You must read the article to rate it. - Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn AngierCriticism There's an old adage that goes like this: to avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. If you want to get ahead in the world, you'll have to do all three. So you should expect to be criticized. The key is to discern what is helpful criticism (most isn't) and what you ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Dana BrownleeThe Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees Have you ever kicked off your shoes after leading a particularly difficult training session and wanted to just give up! Leading training sessions can be great when you’ve got an energized group that’s ready and willing to ...
Views: 20You must read the article to rate it. - How to Manage Difficult Personalities in Your Meetings - A Few Facilitation Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleeManager Sherry Martin couldn’t stop thinking about her last team meeting as she walked down the hall towards her office. Her problem in a nutshell boiled down to three really difficult personalities that continually recurred on her team. These personalities were indeed a cancer not just ...
Views: 23You must read the article to rate it. - The Project Manager's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Sponsors - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleePart of the challenge that the Project Manager faces is the reality of having to serve so many different stakeholders and sometimes being pulled in very different directions. We’re often taught that our “sponsor” is the person who is the champion of the effort. Indeed, they are often the ...
Views: 21You must read the article to rate it. - How to Conquer Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Benjamin MossMany people suffer with test anxiety and its range of consequences. Some consequences are physical such as: rapid heart rate, shortness of breadth, and profuse perspiration. Some are emotional such as feeling ashamed, embarrassed, terrified and panicky. And some are substantial like failing a ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The freedom to choose - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsPersonal development brings choice to the individual. And I believe in choice, but, can our choices be limited by our maps of the territory? Unless our maps are updated or at least revealed to us (usually by a personal development professional) our choice of change is limited. This article is ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Collaboration - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsIn the field of personal development I find that some people like to collaborate and share ideas and learn from each other, which to me, is personal and profession development and growth. This got me thinking about collaboration, which got me thinking about collaborating with others who have ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Creating Success With Successful Thoughts - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCYou create what you think! So why would you think anything but successful thoughts? Well would it surprise you that most people don’t actually have control of their own thoughts? On average most individuals experience negative thoughts floating through the conscious mind at least a dozen ...
Views: 34(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Completely Eliminate of All Stress - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCIs it possible to completely eliminate all stress from one’s life? Well it may not be possible to change external events but it is absolutely possible to permanently and positively alter ones negative reactions to them. Here’s how. If you have ever heard the expression “like water off of a ...
Views: 30(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Is Your Unconscious Mind Programmed For Stress? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCWhy is it individuals react differently to the same stressful event? Well it’s because they have been programmed differently in the way they unconsciously interpret the significance of such events. Is it possible to alter this programming and therefore permanently reduce one’s sensitivity to ...
Views: 30(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Can our Self-Actualization be limited? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsCan our self-actualization be limited? Absolutely. Are these limits insurmountable? Absolutely not. Self-actualization is the actualizing of our full humanness. It is the unleashing of those things that hinder our growth into what ought to be. Self-actualization is the movement from ‘aught’ ...
Views: 30(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Will This Be Your Happy New Year? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Willie HortonAnother “New” year is upon us – but what has changed? Research (in the Universities of Chicago, Milan, Harvard – the list is quite long!) tells us that, in general, normal people lead repetitive lives where little ever changes. Sure, you might have made an important career change, met ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Ability To Respectfully Disagree - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierA critical key to success in your career and in your life overall is developing and maintaining good relationships. In fact, "Relationships" is number five of the Ten Pillars of a World Class Business. Our relationships with coworkers, suppliers, spouses, clients, bosses, siblings, employees, ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - No More Resolutions... - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Thomas Swank,What have you actually accomplished in this year of 2009? Can you look yourself squarely in the mirror and honestly declare that it was a successful year? Statistically... 98.2% of you can not make such an affirmation of “success” to yourself. While this statistic is true, it is also ...
Views: 42(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Craig LockA SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO THE "LATE, GREAT" AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT: Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, the "top two inches" of the very ...
Views: 43(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Action and Change - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Charrise McCroreyThere is a saying that goes like this: “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Looking back on my life, I can truly say that at critical turning points, this was always true for me. It wasn’t so much that a situation changed, it was the way I was ...
Views: 33(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Is Your Company The Real McCoy? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierIs Your Company The Real McCoy? One of my favorite Gary Larson cartoons is the one with the cardboard cutouts of a hillbilly family on the lawn of their mountain shack. The caption reads: The Fake McCoys. The term "Real McCoy" most likely comes from a railway invention by Elijah ...
Views: 39(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Create Powerful Motivation That Lasts - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Nick Arrizza MD RCCEvery year I hear about individuals who return from motivational conferences on a temporary motivational high who eventually lose their drive, enthusiasm and courage and slip back into a state of inertia. So what's going wrong here and is there a way to create powerful "self" motivation from within ...
Views: 40(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - You Simply Need to Turn Yourself On! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Willie HortonThe average person goes through their adult life in a daze. Research indicates that they are incapable of devoting any appreciable level of attention to anything. It suggests that they only experience what they expect to experience and that the routine tasks of everyday life are done completely ...
Views: 40(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are Your Eyes Wide Open? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierAre Your Eyes Wide Open? The Stockdale Paradox I'm a big believer in having a positive mental attitude (PMA). But, I'm, amazed at how many people pooh-pooh the idea of PMA. Perhaps what makes people skeptical is that some of those who THINK they have a positive attitude really ...
Views: 40(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Slow down to speed up - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Stephanie FrankJust finished watching the movie Peaceful Warrior. (If you haven’t seen it, go grab a copy at the DVD store. It’s one you’ll want to see more than once). In the movie, Dan, the main character, has a very busy life. He’s a young college student and athlete, bound for the Olympics, he ...
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