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Personal Accountability allows you to move away from a mindset where things happen "to you" in your life without your consent or influence, and embrace your role in the way your life is shaped by moving to a place of true power and freedom.
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- Why Success is Your Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from TJ PhilpottSuccess is your personal responsibility and not an entitlement! You can not assume nor expect that others will 'do for you' in the quest for your own personal desires; that only happens for children and not grown adults! Many who have aspirations of achieving success in various aspects of their ...
Views: 7(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Pat on the Back - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThere is nothing better than having someone verbally "pat you on the back." It doesn’t matter what the pat on the back is for…you just know that it makes you feel good, lifts you up and boosts your spirit. It would be great if we all had someone give us a verbal ‘pat on the back’ every day, ...
Views: 4(1 vote)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. - Breaking Your Trust vs. Almost Breaking Your Trust: The Adam & Eve Story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why didn't God prevent Adam and Eve from eating the forbidden fruit? Answer: I will have to answer this question in assumption, something I rarely do, because we often waste precious time when we speculate about things we don't know. To know every "why" and "how" would make us God. ...
Views: 18(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Golf is Like Management Because . . . - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Patricia PitselI was in a golf tournament a couple of weeks ago – first time I have golfed since last year. The weather was good, the company agreeable, and the course in excellent condition. Now, to understand the point I am going to make (and yes, there is a point), you need to understand that I ...
Views: 13(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - For the Good of the Whole - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Joy VanderbeckIt was raining and I was arriving at Las Colinas Country Club a few minutes later than I had planned. As I drove toward the valet parking, I had the idea of removing my keys and replacing them with my valet key that was stored in my wallet. I thought and even said out loud, "NO! I refuse to live my ...
Views: 11(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Fall Festivities - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt is that time of year again when there are fall activities, celebrations and parties to attend every which way you seem to turn. The flyers are posted at work, the invites arrive in your mailbox, evites show up in your inbox and there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time to attend all. Be ...
Views: 16(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Most Powerful Way To Be Influential - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Paul Dalton"You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.” - Scott Adams Quotes are such powerful directors of thought. They have the ability to condense big and complex ideas ...
Views: 21(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #6 Promote your Values - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"When you achieve complete congruence between your values and your goals, like a hand in a glove, you feel strong, happy, healthy, and fully integrated as a person. You develop a kind of courage that makes you completely unafraid to make decisions and take action. Your whole life improves when you ...
Views: 22(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Want Your Troubles to Pass, or Do You Want to Pass WITH Them? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI often say, "Everything passes, and so will your current negative situation. When you are angry or upset, keep in mind that it will pass, so why waste your energy on something that will be gone tomorrow?" Now you may think, "Wait a minute, does every negative situation really pass? Did your ...
Views: 27(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Make a Commitment to Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Linda PucciHow good are you at keeping your word? Many of us try very hard to keep our commitments to others. We try to call if we say we will. We make every effort to show up when others are counting on us. We try to get projects done on time. We don't promise things we can't deliver. We want our ...
Views: 51(9 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - You Snooze You Lose: Don’t let fear stop you - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Jaynine HowardIs procrastination holding you back from turning your dreams into reality? I often hear people tell me what they want to do. However, rarely do I see them do anything to make that dream a reality. What I do see is that person’s idea for a business now belongs to someone else. When you snooze, ...
Views: 30(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Radical Self-Honesty (and Unconscious Commitments) - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul Dalton"It is discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit." - Noel Coward The inspiration for this tip came after I had the great fortune to find out about the work of Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. Together they run The Hendricks Institute, a hugely successful ...
Views: 40(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Questions That Move You Forward - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul Dalton"To be on a quest is nothing more or less than to become an asker of questions." - Sam Keen I think we all get that questions are a really powerful communication tool when we’re dealing with others, but the impact of the questions we ask ourselves usually gets overlooked, and often this can be ...
Views: 33(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #1 - Be a Person of Integrity - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"To reach great heights, a person needs to have great depth." (Anonomous) When someone becomes your dream partner, they choose to actively help you to acheive success. They become your informal sales force and, done properly, you become theirs. The right person's word of mouth can be just ...
Views: 31(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Becoming Your Best: The Overlooked Way to Survive the Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Terry CrosbyIn an economic downturn, one of the first budget items to land on the corporate chopping block is employee training. Too often, executives focused on survival believe that they must minimize expenses. They reason that training must not be a necessity -- after all, employees have been able to ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Wasted Days And Wasted Nights… - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 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: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from peter radfordHistory: Continued Since such banking practices were common in Italy, it has been suggested that the Italian words banco rotto, or broken bank, represents the true meaning of the term bankruptcy. Alternatively, some derive the word from the French banque, or table. Finally, it has been ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - "Notes from Grandpa on Self-Discipline" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Quentin GessnerOver the years, I have observed the following key expressions of self-discipline: * People with self-discipline are in charge of their moods. They live by the commitments they have made, not by their emotions. A person without self-control is going to lead a very upsetting and negative ...
Views: 26(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Staff Room Sabotage - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWherever it is that you reside during your working hours there is always a place to go to enjoy your breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack time pick-me-up. Usually there is a special room that provides you with an environment to sit down, regroup and enjoy your chosen fare for a short period of time. ...
Views: 36(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Mom, I Love You - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Saskia ShakinIt was an ordinary day of the week and I was getting ready for work. My hair was done. My makeup was on. I wore a casual, but hip, outfit and I sat on the edge of my bed, putting my socks on. My 9 year old daughter, Ferne, sat on the floor about three feet away, tying her own shoes, getting ready ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Dangers of Strategic Helping - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferIt is imperative that we understand our internal reasons for wanting to help another person. Many talk about the building of relationships through the volunteering of time or resources. If it is your intention to help another because of the potentially fruitful relationship that may result you ...
Views: 31(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Truth or Consequences - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Dawn AngierTruth or Consequences When I was seven, I moved for a brief time to Columbus, Georgia with my family while my father went on active duty for the Army. I was a new kid in a new school and wanted to make friends quickly. One day in music class, the teacher asked if any of us knew how to play ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What You Say Has Power - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Leisa OlsonMother Teresa said “I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there”. September 21 was Peace One Day, a day to bring people together with activities and events that focus on ...
Views: 17(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Critical Steps to Starting a Personal Development Program RIGHT - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! The multitude of personal development programs available in the market is vast and overwhelming. How do we know which programs are right for us? What can we do to maximize the benefits of a self-improvement course? Here are three steps that I've discovered to be crucial in ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Choose Your Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Albert GaroliThis article is a continuation of a previous one entitled “You Are Who You Frequent” in which the focus was directed to overcoming one’s negative habits by changing or reformatting a social group. Your social network is a sum of the members of your family and the people with whom you ...
Views: 39(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Discussion on Safety and Hunting Accidents - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from William HayesHunting seems dangerous just by its very nature. But what are the facts? Every year there are appx 800 non-fatal hunting accidents and 100 fatal. When considering the large amount of hunters nation-wide (appx 20 million), one could come to the conclusion that hunting is fairly safe. Of course, ...
Views: 37(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from peter radfordOverview Bankruptcy may be defined as the legally declared inability of an individual or organisation to pay their creditors, who represent a third party which supplied, to the individual or organisation, a product or service for which they are legally entitled to receive full settlement. As ...
Views: 40(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Whose Business Are We In? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Janet ChristensenWhose Business Are We In? At some point in time, each of us encounters situations where you want to jump in and fix something in another person’s life, perhaps a family member, friend or co-worker. It may be a personal situation, a work problem, a financial situation, a conflict – the ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - …And We Want the Government To Do What? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I am always amazed when I see well educated, seemingly worldly people make themselves look and sound silly by promoting ever more aggressive expansion of government. We are currently in our national election cycle, admittedly the silly season for politicians. This year, however, ...
Views: 37(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Put Accountability To Work In Your Organization - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinIs accountability elusive in your organization? If you're like most leaders, you regularly deal with work force issues that get in the way of your organization's success. Here you have all this talent at your fingertips, yet goals are not being met and your business isn't nearly as successful as ...
Views: 43(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoHave you ever heard anyone say “There’s just not enough time to get everything done?” “The world is just going so fast.” “Technology is making life so hard.” “The faster I go the behinder I get.” The rate of change we are experiencing today does make it seem like the world is ...
Views: 50(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - An excellent book on money management - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Swamy SwarnaTitle: Enjoy Your Money! Sub-Title: How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It Author: J. Steve Miller Publisher: Wisdom Creek Press ISBN: 978-0981875675 Genre: Non-Fiction / Money / Self-help Many years ago, working as a Quality Control Engineer, I read "The Goal" by ...
Views: 48(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Organizing is a 3 Step Process – Forget the Pretty Bins - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraOrganizing is about having a strategy - its not about having the latest and greatest containers. Many of my clients and audiences fall victim to all the great “Organizing” & “ Organized” pictures of beautiful closet systems, kitchen & organizing bin systems which are only 30% filled with ...
Views: 40(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Using a Mentor for Home Business Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Devon BrownAchieving home business success is something that many people want, but not everyone will achieve it. There are a lot of reasons that explain why some succeed where many others fail, and very few of those reasons have anything to do with being lucky. Success comes from taking the steps to ensure ...
Views: 31(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Success and Trust - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanSuccess comes from the mind that is ready for it but for many of us ‘I would but …’ becomes the cop out and then the excuse department is endless. Failure can have addictive qualities all built from the loop of personal history. When we get good at not achieving we can perfect the art of not ...
Views: 46(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Success and Self Pity - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanBeware the constant attraction that all of us carry to feel hard done by and the subsequent feelings of how unfair the world can be that become a hiding place from the more fulfilling journey of achievement. I learned the truth of how we identify with this loop when, on many occasions, my own ...
Views: 46(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Reasons Most People Fail at Goal Setting - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Dennis KelleyNow is a great time to review your goals for the year and determine how well you are doing at accomplishing those things you wanted to get done this year. If you are like many people, you probably have a few goals that you haven’t made much progress toward achieving. You may even have some ...
Views: 70(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - To Know Your Inner Strength - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Mary OwensWhat does it mean to know your inner strength? Does it mean you know how much weight you can lift in the weight room? Does it mean knowing that you can jog for 2 miles a day every day? No, that is not the kind of strength that is being discussed. Inner strength is that place in your heart that ...
Views: 60(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Are Your Personal Values? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportA person's got to have a code, a creed to live by. ~ John Wayne ~ In general, personal values evolve from circumstances with the external world and these can change over time. For many generations, most of us learned our values - sometimes referred to as morals, from parents, teachers and ...
Views: 68(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Power of a Plan - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Mary OwensWhat if you wanted to go to Las Vegas from Miami? What would you do? Would you walk out of your house and just start walking and hope you made it there? No, you would design a plan that would fit with your desire and then you would move through steps in that plan that got you from Miami to Las ...
Views: 75(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Meaning of Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierI once got a letter from a high school student in Australia. He wanted to know my definition of success. It’s a good question, and I thought I’d share my answer with you. Most people will tell you that they want to be a success. But it’s a rare individual who can tell you what that means. ...
Views: 51(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Purpose of External Accountability is... - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Tom WeberI asked the question “What is the purpose of external accountability?” Many of you didn’t have an answer, and if you are like most people you were wondering why I included the word “external” in the question. Well, today the answer shall be revealed. And it will change the way you feel ...
Views: 54(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Ensure Customers and Employees Recognize Your Organization’s Value - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Pat LynchOrganizations cannot optimize their business results unless their customers and their employees clearly recognize the significant value they provide. How can you discover whether these two important groups really see this value? Ask them. To discover whether your customers perceive the value ...
Views: 58(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What is the Purpose of External Accountability? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Tom WeberAccountability is one of the most powerful tools and motivators that many of us have at our disposal. Most of us have had either an accountability buddy, coach or manager that held us accountable from time to time. But most of us do not realize that there are different types of accountability and ...
Views: 58(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Power that Lies within Accountability - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmePower is the ability to create explosive results from the potential that lies within people and things. Think about the power within a stick of dynamite or maybe an automobile. When you press the pedal, the power that lies within the vehicle is ignited. Similarly, the power within a rocket ship is ...
Views: 49(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Six Ways to Make Your Personal Brand Matter in the Marketplace - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Karl DumasWhether you’re a waiter, CEO, politician, account director or job candidate, your personal brand and all that it conveys make a dramatic difference in how effective you are in achieving support. In essence, everyone who “supports” you – the diner, board member, constituent, client or hiring ...
Views: 54You must read the article to rate it. - Whine Flu - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Janet WilksWe are at present in the grip of a world wide epidemic of a virus known as Swine Flu. Due to the sheer numbers of people who have contracted this dreadful virus, it has been making headline news around the world and there has been plenty of advice from the medical profession worldwide on what to ...
Views: 70(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Develop Clear Objectives That Work Every Time - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Sharon MikrutWhether you are developing goals and objectives for a grant application, during a strategic planning process, or for your staff members or team, there are four items you need to remember to ensure your goals and objectives are easy to understand and implement. To illustrate these items below, I ...
Views: 66You must read the article to rate it. - How to Impersonalize Criticism - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Gian FieroCriticism is tough for most people. When we are criticized, we often develop a reaction to what is being said which makes us feel as though we are under attack. It's only natural to impulsively defend one's self under such circumstances. Granted, some criticisms are malicious and unwarranted, ...
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