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Jim  Clemmer
Jim Clemmer is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Success Principles". You can find complete information on Jim Clemmer and his products by visiting JimClemmer.com.
Success Principles are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. The following content relating to Success Principles has been reviewed by the editorial staff at SelfGrowth.com for quality and caliber.

All articles written by an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide are denoted by three asterisks (***) at the beginning of the title.
  • How a Success Business Mindset can make all the Difference in Achieving your Dreams - by Joanna VaiouWe all desire to have success in our lives. Whether it’s in the realm of family life, love or business and careers, we all strive to achieve the best of what we are capable of achieving. We all know just how important hard work is in achieving that success, but gaining inspiration from the great ...
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  • Have You Lost Your Focus? - by Michael AngierHave You Lost Your Focus? We all know how important it is to focus on what we want. But what happens when we LOSE focus? It’s easy to do, isn’t it? We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objective. We ...
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  • How Do You Feel? - by Ruth HegartyAs someone who runs my business (and life) based on Law of Attraction principles, I get to spend a lot of time checking in with how I feel. There are many benefits to this practice which is why I am recommending it to you today. The more you check in with how you feel throughout your day, the more ...
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  • Live Your Passion By Taking Advantage of Your Opportunities - by Linda S. Pucci, Ph.D.I frequently work with people who want greater meaning in their lives. They want their lives to count. Sometimes they are bored; sometimes they feel trapped by their everyday life; sometimes they just want to find greater happiness or meaning. This has lead me to think about the importance of ...
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  • Smart Women and a Bird in the Hand - by Joy ChudacoffOne question that I hear frequently from the women I support is “How do I find and attract more new clients?” After all, new clients are necessary for your business to survive and thrive. The good news is, “new” clients are closer than you think. What do I mean? Have you ever heard the old ...
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  • The Qualities to Achieve Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by David SamuelThe quality of your actions and the results are relative to the level of awareness that we possess. A strong character is the foundation and roots that hold up the massive structure of a complete human being. "Character is Destiny" Heraclitus, Pre-Socratic philosopher These character ...
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  • Where to Begin - by Deborah McIncrowThe bottom line is that sometimes it is just plain overwhelming to stop and consider the organization that is involved when tackling a new project. It can completely engulf you, overpower your deepest visions and leave you no better off than before this new project had even entered your mind. ...
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  • The Raw Truth - by Zoe RouthFor the last few weeks I've been reading various blogs where folks are baring it all - speaking the deep truth about who they are, and what they really think. Even if it upsets a few people. This kind of authenticity and courage is rare, attractive, and compelling. When someone stands in the ...
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  • ~ Why Success Seems So Hard ~ - by Larry AgrestoThink back to when you were about to make a major change in your life or take on a big project. Let’s say you’re getting re-married, uh-oh, now that can be a big change. How about changing careers, starting a new business or moving your family. Can you feel the fear and trepidation ...
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  • What is Success (from 'The Winning Mind)? - by Eagle Productions "We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * What is success? I am not going to try to define success. I think a precise definition is impossible!. Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel ...
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  • How Are You Dealing with the New Normal? - by Michael AngierHow Are You Dealing with the New Normal? We live in a constant state of change. Many people are calling it The New Normal because it's now become normal for things to no longer be normal. Some changes are significant and some aren't. Some changes are obvious and some are ...
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  • Success and a Balanced Life - by H.E.MullerIt is very important to be able to lead a balanced life if you are to be successful and happy. In our quest to be successful we tend to lose the ability to lead a balanced life. Our family, friends and community ends up competing for our attention. Your spiritual needs are as important (if not ...
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  • How To Improve Your Leadership Skills In Life And Business - by Joanna Vaiou If your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ...
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  • Conquer the Fear of Change in 9 Different Ways - by Mark FooA scary thing to many people is change. Making a change means stepping into the unknown. You leave the life that you are comfortable with and go into a place where you do not know what is going to happen. However, change is one thing that can never be stopped. Whether for the better or worse, ...
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  • Creative Intelligence - Exploring Your Own Creative Genius - by Mark FooInside each person, there exists untapped potential for creativity. Creativity does not just refer to skills like being able to paint, write eloquently, or make beautiful music; creativity merely refers to unique thinking. For example, if you are using different and new ways of finding a solution ...
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  • 7 Tips For Making Better Choices - by Kim SmithI believe many of us do not actively choose what we want in our lives. Let me give you a personal example. For years I simply went with the flow, so to speak. It was if I was in a rowboat, with no oar, out on the river of life. I went wherever the river took me and unfortunately it took ...
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  • Why You Should Have a World Class Business - by Michael AngierWe all have different motivations for doing things. Sometimes we're motivated by something we're moving toward and other times by something we're moving away from. One person might start a business because they hate their job and don't want the restrictions imposed upon them by a boss. Another ...
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  • 12 Ideas For Thriving In The Future - by Janet ChristensenI recently heard a presentation by Jim Carroll, a Canadian futurist, made to a group of business people from the technology sector. He affirmed what we all know – that things are evolving at a rapid pace. For example: The volume of knowledge is doubling every 8 years. A person taking a science ...
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  • The 7 Day Mental Challenge - by Kim SmithThe "7 Day Mental Challenge" is designed to help you practice two of the skills necessary for living a life filled with happiness and success; "awareness" and "controlling and directing your thinking." Like a muscle, your mind needs constant exercise to grow and stay in shape. This challenge is ...
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  • How To Turn A Bad Day Into A Good Day - by Kim SmithHave you ever had a bad day? I know, dumb question. Of course you have. Everyone has, and even more important most of us continue to have them. In fact, lots of them! So, have you ever wished you knew how to turn a "bad" day into a "good" one? Once again, dumb question. Of course you ...
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  • How To Access The Mysterious Force Of Intuition - by Kim SmithHave you ever had a gut feeling about something you should do or some action you should take? I'm going to assume that you have, because what I'm referring to is often called "intuition" and I believe everyone has "it." Let me give you a personal example. I was recently sitting in my office ...
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  • Finding Possibility In The Impossible - by Kim SmithWhy is it that some of the goals you have in life are effortlessly achieved, if almost by "magic," and no matter what you do others never materialize? I believe the answer lies in what I'll call "possibility thinking." For example, very often clients tell me they want "financial ...
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  • Are You Using "The Force" To Your Advantage? - by Kim SmithDo you recall the original "Star Wars" trilogy? The third movie in that series was titled "The Empire Strikes Back." There's a wonderful scene in that movie that conveys the struggle many of us face when it comes to believing in our ability to accomplish our goals and dreams. In case you've ...
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  • Can't Get No Satisfaction - by Deborah McIncrowSuch a famous line made popular by the one and only Rolling Stones and so extremely true in some areas of our lives. Should we be searching for contentment and pleasure in our lives? You bet we should! Should we be finding fulfillment in our day-to-day happenings? Why in heavens name not?! ...
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  • "Living Your Authentic Life" Who's Life Are You Living? Transition Tip - Be The You That You Were Meant To Be - by Patricia Phelan Clapp M.A. - Transition CoachWe all hear this phrase. Live your authentic life. Whether it ’s on the latest self help blog or you happened to be tuned in to Dr. Phil, this seems to be the phrase that can stop us personal development junkies in our tracks. What, exactly, does this mean? If you aren’t living your ...
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  • What is Law of Attraction and How to Use LOA for Instant Manifestation? - by Ankur Sancheti"You are, Your Attraction" --- Ankur Sancheti What is Law of Attraction? Law of Attraction is a Universal law like the law of Gravity that is impersonal that applies to each one of as at any moment of time. Think how beautifully gravity applies to us. Law of attraction says our thoughts are ...
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  • Where is our FOCUS? - by David Wayne ThompsonHave you ever known of a person who was frustrated? Maybe even yourself? What was the cause of the frustration? A relationship,finances...a job that could not be obtained? These are things that you desire. Success.it has different meanings for each of us,a goal that we set for ourselves.I am ...
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  • The secret ingredient to Success - by Jaco BeukesWhat makes successful people so successful? Talent? Hard work? Luck? Privileged circumstances…? NO! It’s their ACTIONS! What they DO consistently and repeatedly! THEIR HABITS!! There are many habits that separate successful people from the rest in their field. They have managed to develop ...
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  • The Importance of the Quality of Your Character; How to Achieve the Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by David SamuelSpiritual growth relies, in my opinion after decades of self work and study along with meeting many remarkable and unremarkable people, on the cultivation of your morals, personality and character. A strong character with correct standards and morals is the first prerequisite step a normal ...
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  • How to be an Optimistic Pessimist - by David SamuelNegative is really positive. Accept what is and you will never be disappointed or fail. Generalities are the rule, we must play by the rules. Humans are unreliable. Know this and they are without failure, and you will be without failure. Everything is destined to fail and be destroyed, ...
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  • Do You Have Job Security? - by Michael Angier Do 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 ...
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  • How to Maintain the Power of Positive Thinking - by TJ PhilpottThe power of positive thinking can be considered the key to success for just about anything you may be trying to accomplish. More and more people are becoming aware that attitude is everything if you expect to become successful. With a positive attitude you not only increase your own determination ...
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  • Top Five Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members - by Coach Sharon L. Mikrut, MSW, CTACCHaving managed or worked for nonprofits most of my career, I have seen effective and ineffective boards of directors. Good boards of directors are clear about their roles and responsibilities versus those of the Executive Director, and don't overstep their boundaries. I feel that the five most ...
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  • Board Member Job Descriptions – Which Roles and Responsibilities Should You Include? - by Coach Sharon L. Mikrut, MSW, CTACCPrior to developing a job description for board members, take time to determine what you expect from them. Which roles should they adopt and which tasks, projects, and activities do you want them to be responsible for? In addition, consult your by-laws as they will list board member roles and ...
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  • There is Gold in That Fear! - by Mary B. OwensHave you ever looked into your future and been frightened about what you see? Have you wondered why on Earth would you be thinking of that awful outcome? You are exploring you future by doing this. It is really simple and very normal to explore your future. We all look out at our futures and ...
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  • Can You ARGUE Your Way to Success? - by Lex SisneyWhen was the last time you had a really good argument with yourself? It's a little known fact that when you engage your mind in a logical, well-thought argument, you can quickly change your life in the direction you want it to go. We've all had plenty of arguments with others before. Some of ...
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  • ***Why handout a business card if you don’t want people to contact you. - by Margaret L. Good, CGA, The Official Guide to Financial LiteracyI belong to quite a few groups, attend and teach at many workshops, conferences and meetings. In turn, I meet a lot of people and most of the time it is customary to exchange our business cards. The question I have for you is why would you exchange business cards with someone if you had no ...
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  • How to LEAP in Life! - by Jaco BeukesHave you ever wished you could just stand out above the crowd? Wished that you could be someone extraordinary or do something extraordinary, which will inspire others? Yearning for something that will give you the edge in your performance, something that will help you to be recognised by your ...
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  • How Much Do You Procrastinate? - by Michael AngierWe all do it—at least some of the time. We put off doing things we need or want to get done. Heck, I even wanted to put off writing this article. As I write this, the sun's shining and the wind is a perfect 10-12 knots out of the south. My boat is tied up in her slip while I sit here ...
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  • How To Leverage The Ripple Effect - by Zoe RouthWhen we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens: 1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity or 2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors. Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make a ...
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  • Are You Ready For The 'New' You? - by Zoe RouthDo you want more from yourself? Do you want more from your life? And are you ready for it? Chances are you do want more. Chances are you know what that might look like too - more money, more freedom, more love, more goofing off at the beach, more canoodling on the couch, more romantic dinners, more ...
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  • Success Is No Secret! - by Shaun WuThe dictionary defines success as “the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like”. And success comes in many different forms. It can be major or minor. It can be achievements of great wealth, fame, honor, position or title, etc. “We were born to succeed, not to fail.” By Henry ...
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  • Thriving in Today's Economy Part 4: Serve Others - by Caroline MakepeaceToday's article is a continuation from the previous articels where I discuss the lessons that Yossi Ghinsberg learned through his harrowing experience lost alone in the Amazon jungle. Today we continue on with a profound experience he had which saved his life. Yossi was in severe pain. His feet ...
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  • How to Thrive in Today's Economy Lesson 3: Chase Your Fears - by Caroline MakepeaceSo far we have learned through Yossi's jungle experience that change is the nature of life and adaptation to change is the essence of survival. We have also learned that there is unlimited abundance for all on our planet and the best way to share in that is by cooperating and creating your own ...
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  • Watch the Road, Not the Pot Holes - by MJ Ryan“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” --Voltaire Lana Calloway is president of Exhibit Resources, a company that does design, construction, and installation of trade show exhibits. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Lana and many of her clients ...
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  • Enthusiasm: What It’s All About - by Elvis UkpakaThe world belongs to the enthusiastic as they say. The word ‘enthusiasm’ comes from the Greek language and means God within (entheos). It refers to a divine spark or fire that burns within the breast of those with a passion for a cause, job, or life in general. According to Henry Ford, founder ...
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  • How to Thrive in Today's Economy-Lesson 1: The Most Adaptable to Change will Survive and Thrive - by Caroline MakepeaceThe current global economic situation constantly bombards us via the media throughout our day. News of corporation meltdowns, job losses and stock market collapses dominate our conversations. Everything is shrinking, people are hurting and times look grim. When you've lost your job or your house, ...
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  • How to Thrive in Today's Economy-Lesson 2: Create your Niche - by Caroline MakepeaceYossi Ghinsberg survived under the harshest of conditions in the Amazon jungle for 3 weeks on his own during the rainy season. He was given up for dead, there was no way a native person could have survived let along a gringo! Well Yossi survived and thrives today due to his experience out there in ...
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  • When Is It Time To Make A Change - by Michael AngierI've been thinking a lot about change lately. Here in Vermont, fall is in the air, the Canadian Geese are returning, and the days are getting shorter. At the same time, there have been some significant changes in my life. My oldest daughter was married last weekend, Dawn is working with me ...
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  • 5 Steps To Success: This Is What I Do To Create Positive Things Happening In My Life - by Dr. Cindy BrownIn my many years alive and in business, I have used many methods, tools and systems in order to accomplish my goals, carry out my plans each year AND Be Successful at the Process AND the Results! I have found there are 5 VERY IMPORTANT STEPS I Must Consistently Take in order to make things ...
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