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- Jim Rohn, an Interview and Short Reflection - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Avil BeckfordI got the opportunity to interview my hero and invisible mentor, Jim Rohn, a few years ago. On December 5, 2009, Jim Rohn a business philosopher and teacher, passed away from pulmonary fibrosis. I was very saddened by the news, but his words will live on, and I am grateful for the 30 minutes ...
Views: 5581(1 vote) - How to Analyze Information - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Avil BeckfordEvery day we are bombarded with problems to solve and decisions to make. And the quality of our solutions and decisions are only as good as the information they are based on. With so much information at our fingertips, how can we systematically analyze the information for better results? How can ...
Views: 20408(4 votes) - Because Everyone is Saying It, Doesn't Make It Right - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Avil BeckfordHave you ever used a piece of information you saw floating around everywhere without checking its accuracy? If you have, do not feel badly, because most people do exactly what you do. Most assume that because everyone is saying it makes it right. A few years ago, I interviewed a business ...
Views: 1914(4 votes) - How Do You Limit Yourself? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre we hardwired to automatically place limits on ourselves? We set limits on our earning potential, on how much we can accomplish in life. We are either too young or too old, have too much or too little education and the reasons go on and on about why we cannot do something. Many of us suffer ...
Views: 3547(4 votes) - Another 10 Quotes to Inspire and Why - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Avil BeckfordThere are many lessons around us, if we but take the time to BE instead of DO. Many of these lessons we can learn from successful people, many who are further along the path that we are traveling, or have already completed the journey. Have you ever wondered what makes a highly accomplished ...
Views: 2228(5 votes) - 10 Great Quotes You Are Unlikely to Find (Except in a Book) - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre you tired of using the same quotes over and over again, or seeing the same quotes being used everywhere? The perfect quotes that are well placed can make the difference between a ho-hum piece of communication and one that is music to the ears of your audience. But, if we all using the same ...
Views: 3676(5 votes) - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Do You Have the Courage to Re-invent Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordOnce again that uncomfortable feeling pays a visit, but this time you cannot close the door and just ignore it. The discomfort that you are feeling is with yourself. Your life does not fit you, and it has not for a long time. You know that you cannot alter your life the way you would a garment, ...
Views: 2316(4 votes) - Your Last Hurrah? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Avil Beckford“Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable,” Wendy Wasserstein, American Playwright (October 18, 1950 – January 30, 2006) You have a few spectacular failures under your belt, but you have carefully evaluated them, and now know where you went wrong. You have ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Three Things I Have Learned About Myself (That Would Benefit You) - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Avil BeckfordI have always prided myself on being very aware and having excellent observation skills, but every so often something happens, which takes me down a notch or two and reminds me that there is always room for improvement. There are lessons to learn every day. In 2003, my niece and I ...
Views: 8667(2 votes) - What do you do when there are more questions than answers? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWe have all heard that it's important to repeat positive affirmations to help us realize our goals. We keep on saying our affirmations every day and nothing happens. I attended a workshop and learned that you have to repeat your affirmations 108 times to raise them to the level where ...
Views: 1278(2 votes) - The Best You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Avil BeckfordOver a period of five years I have interviewed several successful people to uncover the secrets to their success. One of the many questions that I ask is “in your opinion, what is the formula for success?” Another question is “What are some lessons that you have learned so far?” I culled 10 ...
Views: 1413(4 votes) - How to Get Off the Rollercoaster of Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Avil Beckford“Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? You’d think I would have learned by now,” you say to yourself. And, when you read Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, you find yourself laughing, not because the poem is funny. You are laughing at yourself because you feel a ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Death to Multitasking, Focus, Focus, Focus - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Avil BeckfordMany have long touted the efficiency of multitasking, especially with the availability of the numerous technological tools for busy executives, but recent research studies have proven otherwise. In one research study to test attention and memory, “low multitaskers” consistently outperformed ...
Views: 2861(6 votes) - What Tools do you Have in your Tool Box? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWhen fear envelops you, how do you ride it through? When panic or anxiety overcomes you, how do you respond? When you find yourself confronted with regrettable situations, what do you do? To achieve true success we have to master our emotions and master our SELF. But how can we do ...
Views: 1462 - The Little Secret That Accomplished People Know - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Avil Beckford“How do you motivate yourself and stay motivated?” is one of the questions I pose to the accomplished people whom I interview. These very accomplished individuals know something that many do not know. They are all self-motivated because they are doing what they love to do, so they just do it. ...
Views: 1573(4 votes) - 10 Quotes That Inspire and Why - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Avil BeckfordPeople are often seeking inspiration, and that is why most of us have a favorite quote. For my book Tales of People Who Get It, one of the questions that I asked 34 successful people was, “What is your favorite quotation and why?” I have included 10 of the responses. Chris Widener’s Favorite ...
Views: 2876(5 votes) - Problem Solving 101 - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Avil BeckfordProblem Solving 101 There are four steps in the creative problem solving process. Any professional can use the process outlined below to problem solve better and faster. Preparation Incubation Illumination Verification/Implementation Anatomy of a Problem Solving Process Stage ...
Views: 1725(2 votes) - How Accurate is the Data You Base Your Decisions On? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Avil BeckfordEvery day professionals are bombarded with problems to solve and decisions to make. And the quality of your solutions and decisions are only as good as the information they are based on. With so much information at your fingertips, how can you systematically check the reliability and accuracy of ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Mentor Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordIn a recent interview, when asked, “What are five things that people can do to thrive in tough times?” one of the five things Linda Hollander, The Wealthy Bag Lady suggested was to have an advisory team. A group of people you can always call on to ask for help. Your advisory group should consist ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Do You Know the Situations In Which You Flourish? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Avil BeckfordThink back to a time when you were operating in the zone and were unstoppable, what elements contributed to your off-the-charts performance? Great work environment? Committed team members? Work you loved and were good at? Now, think back to another situation where you were stressed, floundering, ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Thinking Without Borders: Connecting the Dots When There are No Dots - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWe are socialized to think and act a certain way. And, we often put self-imposed barriers around ourselves, which constrains our thinking and how much we can achieve in life. We learn to travel the path of least resistance, instead of the road less travelled. Yet we wonder why our results in ...
Views: 1976(1 vote) - 9 Great Quotes You Are Unlikely to Find Elsewhere - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Avil BeckfordEveryone loves a good quote because they come in handy when we are communicating, whether it be orally or written. But many of us always stick to the same quotes. And, there are times when the popular quotes are the best ones, but as a practice, whenever you read, look out for phrases that ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - The Story of Success - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Avil BeckfordTales of successes are all around just waiting to be discovered. While conducting research for a blog post series “10 People Who Would Have Been Great Bloggers,” I stumbled on success tips – from Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill, Francis Bacon and Estee Lauder – that are very relevant ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - How to Carve Out the Time to Read - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFor people to start reading and make it a habit, they have to understand why reading is important to them. Reading has to be driven by a need, and then and only then will they make the time to do so. Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and other successful people understand this, and that is why ...
Views: 2360(1 vote) - Have You Mastered This Critical Workplace Skill? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Avil BeckfordProfessionals skilled in problem solving stand apart from people who are less gifted because they boldly face daily problems and challenges. They are better able to adapt to rapidly changing environments and are therefore worth more to their employers. Through my own consulting work and ongoing ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - Do You Deprive Your Family by Not Being There? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Avil BeckfordDo you find competing work and non-work life responsibilities to be a major cause of stress in your life? In our current business world, professionals have the tendency to work harder and longer hours with the hope that they will miss the next layoff sweep. Considering the speed and scope of ...
Views: 1606 - Beyond Regret: Letting Go, Stepping Up, Moving Onwards - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Avil BeckfordIf you could turn back the hands of time and make amends for an earlier mistake, a major one, would you? And, have you been fixated on this mistake, perhaps had many sleepless nights over it? Judging by the amount of research conducted on regret over the years, these questions should not be ...
Views: 4713(1 vote) - Secrets of People Who Get It: 13 ItnessPoints for Successful Living - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Avil BeckfordA distillation of interview responses conducted for my book Tales of People Who Get It provides 13 clues that alert you when you are speaking to people who “get it.” These 13 ItnessPoints are critical to successful living for people who want to live a more fulfilled life. Learn ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Recession Proof Your Career With Training & Development on a Shoestring - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre you an asset or a cost to your employer? How valuable and indispensable are you? And, are you recession-proof? Professionals who expect to progress within corporate environments today have to be able to stand apart from their peers. One of the ways to stand apart from the crowd is to ...
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