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Views: 1816(11 votes) - The Importance of Being On Time - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithHave you noticed that tardiness is on the rise? People are chronically late for work; for their child’s teacher conference or athletic contest; or even for parties and celebrations. As the old saying goes, “they will even be late for their own funeral.” Yet, punctuality is one of the key ways ...
Views: 22319(18 votes) - How to Make Critical Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd Smithn How to Make Great Decisions, I shared with you two simple, four-word questions that can have a profound impact on your success rate in making basic everyday decisions. Today we are going to examine how former President Bill Clinton made critical decisions during his tenure as President of the ...
Views: 2949(7 votes) - How to Make Great Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithIn Our Lives are a Mirror Image of the Little Decisions We Make, I talked about the hundreds of little choices we make each day that play a crucial role in every part of our lives. These choices were defined as either/or choices, such as do I get up and exercise as I had planned, or do I sleep ...
Views: 1274(7 votes) - Creating a Vision for your Life - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherHow do you Envision your Life? Do you see yourself: • Being your own boss? • Being the CEO of a company? • Having your own Law Firm? • Living in Europe? • Having a vacation house in the Caribbean? • Working from home? • Being a Judge? • Being able to work from ...
Views: 1975(7 votes) - Your Greatest Obstacle - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithYesterday I outlined a simple, easy-to-follow, step-by-step formula for achieving success at anything that is important to you. Today we will explore what will be your greatest obstacle to achieving any goal on your list. I will also challenge you with the solution that when acted upon can ...
Views: 1867(3 votes) - Formula for Success - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithIn yesterday’s lesson I drew the distinction between pursuing things you think are important versus the things that you know are important, and I challenged you to make a list of the things most important to you. Today I am going to share with you a simple, five-step formula for achieving ...
Views: 1150(4 votes) - It’s A New Day! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithIn today’s lesson you will learn if you want to enjoy greater success, both personally and professionally, you must put the past behind you and focus on your future. You will also learn the process I have used to move beyond my countless failures to create an amazing life. Are you ready to put ...
Views: 1166(5 votes) - Stand Out From the Crowd - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithOne of the best ways to not only stand out from the masses, but to actually leap frog over them, is to be branded as someone who is responsible. A simple, basic definition of being responsible is “doing what is expected of you.” This includes returning e-mails and calls in a timely manner, ...
Views: 1183(3 votes) - How Do You Know If You’re A Goal Setter? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Lynn MooreI have a short story for you today. Once upon a time a lovely lady named Judith, sat gazing out her bay window at the fields, streams and mountains in the distance. She sighed at their beauty and lamented the fact that she just wasn’t happy even with her wonderful surroundings. She needed ...
Views: 1222(4 votes) - What Habit Blows Up Your Goals? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Lynn MooreI’m going to let you in on a secret that I have kept for many years because I didn’t want to embarrass myself. But now that I have kicked the habit I will let you in on it. I was an addict My drug? TV Not an all day habit, but about 10 programs that I simply could not miss watching ...
Views: 1012(3 votes) - Is there a Difference Between A Goal and An Intention? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Karen SherwoodIs there a Difference Between A Goal and An Intention? By Karen Sherwood We are all familiar with the importance of setting goals. It’s difficult to open any achievement-oriented book these days without finding many chapters written on the subject. But what about setting an INTENTION? Is ...
Views: 1813(1 vote) - Art of Winning - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere is one player in the world of sports that I am very inspired by and recommend emulating his work ethic. Roger Federer’s loss to Nadal during his sixth consecutive Wimbledon Finals was an epic encounter and a painful loss. He however came back strongly from his defeat to win an Olympic Gold ...
Views: 2131(6 votes) - 8 Steps To Make Your Goals A Reality - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Jeremiah CarstarphenMany of us make New Year Resolutions that we never keep, but you do not have to wait until the beginning of the year to set a new goals. These are the 8 steps that you need to implement into your own life if you really want to achieve your goals. 8 Steps To Make Your Goals a Reality 1. ...
Views: 1062(3 votes) - Ultimate Manifesting Experiment - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Kara ThompsonI’m totally exposing myself, as I’m posting about my biggest desire. It is the one thing, I dearly wish the Universe to deliver to me. I started focusing on this goal in February 2010, as it seems like it is the key to take me to the next level in the aligning with my authentic self. My ...
Views: 1310(5 votes) - 7 Olympian Traits to Supercharge Your Life and Business - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Lisa RickwoodWhen the Vancouver 2010 Olympics were on, I had the fortune to get tickets to an event. I went and saw a hockey game - Latvia vs. Slovakia. It was a great game although Latvia was overmatched with Slovakia. Still, it was exciting to watch these athletes in action and it got me thinking about ...
Views: 2386(4 votes) - Proven Strategies to Accelerate Success - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonYou want to accelerate your success. The very foundation of success acceleration is the fact that some of the principles you have in your belief window are not completely accurate, and they must be changed. Change the principles in your belief window that are not true, and you will be well ...
Views: 1579(2 votes) - Success Tip for the Day -" Notice What You Are Doing Right Today and Be Present." - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Patricia ClappSo much of our day is spent thinking about what we want to do, be or have. When was the last time you actually thought about what was going right and how well you were doing something? Maybe it's time you start.. Today I woke up exhausted. I have been going, going, going, with work for months ...
Views: 1549(11 votes) - The Achievement of Smart Goals-Problems you will Expect to Find - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThere are problems you're likely to experience in the process of achieving smart goals. Not everyone realizes that every successful person has run into problems. And at one time or another, they were discouraged and faced with difficulties. These hindrances are normal. Three Problems when ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Kris CavanaughThe #1 reason most people fail to get what they want in their life is that they don’t know what they REALLY want to achieve in their life. You must first find out what you really want to accomplish before you can start your journey to success. Once you know what you want (more on that below), ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - How to make successful decisions and how to take successful actions - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziBefore we can say anything about action or reaction, we need to say something about the content embedded action. An action contains pain, pleasure or both are an index of moral progress, since good conduct contains in a proper attitude towards pleasure and pain. We all have these two ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Never give up - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThe only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want. And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself. And the omnly way to know yourself, is to be yourself. And the only way to be yourself, is to listen to your heart: Cherish your vision every day. ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - 3 Ways to be more authentic in your business - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia NetriI've been a coach for several years now, and I have had plenty of times that I've felt like a big phony. I have had my moments where I'm preaching one thing and practicing another. There are times I've experienced intense fear about being "found out": such as being caught eating burger king ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Living Your World Class Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Janet Christensen"Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose."? Lance Armstrong, 7-time winner of the Tour de France Living Your World Class Life Last ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - Where You Are Today Has Absolutely Nothing to Do With Where You Can Be Tomorrow-not yet! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Glenda FeilenWhere you are today in your business and your life is a result of only one person—YOU. If you are going to change your life, you must first take responsibility for the state of your life, which includes the state of your business, your relationships, your health, and your personal growth. You ...
Views: 1120 - Goal Setting Tip for the Day - Create Your Own Personal Culture - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Patricia ClappA funny thing happened when I was instructing my English 121 class today, the teacher (me!) became the student. In the blink of an eye, I was in awe of how much my "kids" as I affectionately call them, know about themselves, writing and life in general. I have to admit, it isn't always easy ...
Views: 1833(4 votes) - Achieve Your Dreams And Never Ever Give Up "Jiri Majkus" - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jiri MajkusIf you are trying to do something better in your life, having a better lifestyle or for example travel, in other words you have big dreams (and you should have big dreams) probably you met with the opinions and advices of you friends, family members and other people. And I bet that they told ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Fight for Success-5 Steps to Improving you. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Chris SuttonWe all want to be, have and do better in life. The most over used phrase we all hear and use id "I'm sick and tired of being........" well you know the rest. A restless, un motivated and mundane life is much like the paint in a room. After you paint a room it looks clean, new and brings new ...
Views: 4386(1 vote) - Does Your To-Do or Goals List Overwhelm You? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorLists are handy to help you stay organized. But, what if your list leads you into overwhelm instead of focus, achievement, and fulfillment? One of my newsletter readers emailed that he was not able to focus or move forward on any of his goals, and included a list of almost thirty items he’d ...
Views: 1398(4 votes) - Sometimes Affirmations Work and Sometimes They Do Not Work - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Remez SassonWhen you repeat an affirmation, with which you are not in agreement, there is often a greater or smaller subconscious resistance, which defeats the affirmation. In cases of low self-esteem, difficult situations, failure or depression, your mind is often focused on your current situation, and you ...
Views: 1727(5 votes) - SEO to Give your Yahoo Store Better Ranking - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Abhimanyu SharmaWhen it comes to having a strong presence online then there is nothing like SEO, search engine optimization, to get some top notch results. Better still, combining the power of SEO with the solidarity and popularity of Yahoo Store and you have the perfect combination for undeniable success. ...
Views: 741 - A Reason To Believe - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Patricia ClappA Reason To Believe Amidst the chaos of our lives, we must be steadfast on our quest to find reasons to believe. Even in the gloomiest of times when there does not seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel, you have to look for that glimmer of hope. Because, at times, that is all we ...
Views: 1624(9 votes) - Success Tips – Learn How To Accomplish What You Dream - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Kelly HelingerMost people think that success is a result of lucky breaks. Obviously there are cases of this occurring but the people that depend only on luck often find they are disappointed. Breaks do come to people, but usually only to those who have persisted in seeking them for so long. Before you ...
Views: 821(6 votes) - Magnetic Attractions Bring You Luck - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Glenda FeilenAt an energetic level, you, your home, your workplace, and every environment you are in, is a living, vibrating energy which is part of the vast universal field of energy. A common mistake is not realizing the importance that your environment has on your life. Everything around you is ...
Views: 2145(3 votes) - Are You Expressing the Fullness of Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Maria Khalife“Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.” ~ Kahlil Gibran I believe that each of us is called to enjoy life fully. I believe that health, wealth, success, happiness and joy are our natural, born-with inheritance. We have formed mental databases, and what’s in them ...
Views: 822(3 votes) - Don't Bother Setting Goals - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Michael BeckDon't bother setting goals. It's a waste of time. Let me explain why I feel this way about goals and then offer a better alternative. See if this scenario sounds familiar. You decide to work towards some new level of accomplishment. So you set a goal for yourself. Actually, you probably ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - Reversing Problems - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to spot something that’s wrong as opposed to everything else that is working well? I’m sure we can all think of ...
Views: 1844(10 votes) - TRUE GREATNESS! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDEGreatness is the height of achievement. We gravitate to greatness by using our potential to its peak. We become great when we do the impossible. We become great when we do the unbelievable. We become great when we discover the secret behind the magic in us and how to use that magic to influence ...
Views: 4001(4 votes) - Is your life significant or important? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from David ThompsonSignificance and Importance. The words resonate with meaning. Yet each one has a very different connotation when it comes to human relationships. Significance is defined as representing someone or the expression of what one is. For example, on the day you were born you had NOTHING but a ...
Views: 1854(12 votes) - The importance of being productive in a highly competitive world - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanYou’ve woken up in the morning and made breakfast for yourself and your family; you’ve taken the kids to school before heading to work. During your lunchtime, you manage to grab a bite whilst paying the bills because they’re piling up, and you don’t want to pay the late penalty fee. You finish ...
Views: 5998(3 votes) - Learn a Big Lesson From AIG - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Rand GolletzAbout 15 years ago, I got a call from a lead partner at one of the largest executive recruiting firms asking if I’d be interested in talking to Mr. Hank Greenburg about a senior level job at AIG. That company was the big dog in property and casualty insurance and was led by an iconic figure ...
Views: 1471(6 votes) - No more excuses! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from M.K. Joneshttp://www.examiner.com/x-10130-Cincinnati-Communication-Skills-Examiner~y2009m10d9-No-more-excuses
Views: 1686(4 votes) - Are You Hungry? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kristi ShmyrAre you Hungry? Here's an interesting idea - I was reading a great blog...ironically, this blog was ABOUT blogging [http://www.fridaytrafficreport.com], and came across an interesting post on what makes us, collectively, more likely to "rise to the occasion" and churn out our best work. The ...
Views: 1161(4 votes) - Intimidating Boss - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Zannah HackettMy boss is intimidating. She arrives at the office everyday at 7:00 but we don’t start until 9:00. She claims, she gets to the office early to do work beforehand. Personally, I know it’s not true because she’s on the phone with her mother, sister or friend when I arrive. Instead of her ...
Views: 2388(2 votes) - Forgive Me, Forgive Me Not. Tip for the Day - Practice the Art of Self Forgiveness. - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Patricia ClappI took a poll the other day when I was teaching my class at a local community college. I asked the students what they thought in regards to the “act of forgiveness.” Since we are reading the book Tuesdays with Morrie, one of the main themes in this life lesson memoir is “forgive everybody ...
Views: 1793(20 votes) - Why do some people succeed in business? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Lilach BullockWhy do some people succeed in business? I recently spoke to a guy who was seriously interested in joining YourNetBiz. He asked me a few questions that I am asked time and time again by prospective team members, will I succeed? Can you guarantee my success and that I’m going to make lots of ...
Views: 1439(4 votes) - Affirmation Basics - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Denise AllenYour mind is the starting point for change. Change your mind – change your life. In Part I of Affirmations Basics, we said that before you affirm what you do want, you must deny what you do not want. Affirmations and denials are tools for deliberately building your mind. Denials prep your ...
Views: 1292(5 votes) - Journaling as a Reflective Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenAs leaders of living systems, the ability to reflect is one of the most important disciplines to develop. Over the years we have found that, at particularly difficult times in life, when confused and disheartened, and times of exhilaration when life is filled with joy and happiness, the ...
Views: 2727(9 votes) - Best Way to Have a Great Attitude: The Attitude of Winners. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Joe CrawfordOften times you will find the person who wins thought they could win. From athletic contests to the lottery winning is fun and provides benefits to the victor. In some cases winning requires a long process of preparation and toil. Dedication and commitment are also often precursors to ...
Views: 2163(5 votes) - Does failure freak you out? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Heather DominickI have two very important questions for you: 1) Do you dream of becoming a success? 2) Do you fear becoming a failure? Now let me share an important truth with you: You are a complex creation of talents, intellect, inspiration, intuition and personality. Now let me share ANOTHER ...
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