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- ***How Well Are You Using Your Brain? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2021 from Judi MoreoFinding ways to force your mind or your team members’ minds to generate ideas, solve problems or process information when you are under pressure is extremely difficult. When these situations arise, certain thinking processes are necessary to induce creative thinking. You will find these mind ...
Views: 17 - ***The Future Is Not What It Used To Be - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2021 from Judi MoreoCharles Kettering, former head of General Motors, once said, “My interest lies in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” That’s where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives as well. We are living in times of tremendous change. We must look forward and ...
Views: 45 - ***Do You Have Enough Time? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2021 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 going faster. But ...
Views: 48 - *** What Do You Need To Do? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2021 from Judi MoreoTo Do List Concept Discipline is a major key to success. It is the ability to do what needs to be done at the appropriate time in order to accomplish your desired goals. Take the first step My friend Wally, who is 72 years old, runs three miles every weekday morning and has done so for 35 ...
Views: 60 - ***Do You Find It Difficult to Stay Positive? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2021 from Judi MoreoThere are always going to be challenging times in life. The real challenge is to overcome them. For some of us, an obstacle may be “the end of the line.” For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback. Let it be that way for you. Have faith in ...
Views: 57 - *** Are You Experiencing “Life Block?” - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2021 from Judi MoreoYou hear about it all the time. Writer’s Block – that awful moment you find yourself staring at the blank page and realize you have no idea how to begin and a deadline fast approaching. Oh, you have ideas, wonderful flights of fancy that have you finishing your report ahead of time, writing a ...
Views: 63 - ***Life Is Full Of Possibilities - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2021 from Judi MoreoIt is up to us to open our minds to what “can be” and then make the choice to pursue it passionately. Many people are doing what they do because they think they have to do it. All too often, choices are made based on what we believe is the “right” thing to do rather than on what will make us ...
Views: 63 - ***If The World Was Perfect…. - by Submitted on May 27, 2021 from Judi MoreoIt’s your choice! You can go through life getting by or you can do something that really matters. It could be something you do for someone else or something you do for yourself. It could even be something you do for the world. One thing I’ve learned over the years is, it’s just as easy to do ...
Views: 63 - *** Are You a Negative Nelly? - by Submitted on May 20, 2021 from Judi MoreoIt seems like every conversation I have had with someone lately, they have brought up the terrible state of the economy. I’ve started many conversations this week with the sentence, “No negativity allowed.” I refuse to accept the “ain’t it awful mentality” of the masses. I know I make my own ...
Views: 61 - **Are Your Habits Holding You Back? - by Submitted on May 13, 2021 from Judi MoreoSuccess and failure are largely the result of habit, the automatic ways you respond and react to what’s going on around you. Changing habits which are no longer consistent with your purpose is one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do, and one of the most essential to the quality of your ...
Views: 56 - ***It’s a Matter of Attitude - by Submitted on May 06, 2021 from Judi MoreoHave you ever wondered why one person seems to get all the lucky breaks and others get none? Why it is that some people seem to meet just the right people and others never do? Why does one person become a millionaire, while another is broke? Why do some athletes become Olympic stars and ...
Views: 65 - ***Do You Have a Magic Arrow? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2021 from Judi MoreoWouldn’t it be wonderful if you could own a magic bow and arrow that had an arrowhead filled with love and shoot people with it when they are being mean, hateful, nasty, or spiteful. When the arrow hit them, it would spread love and joy throughout their hearts and bodies. They would immediately ...
Views: 76 - **How Are You Doing On Your Goals? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2021 from Judi MoreoHave you ever set goals and then not made them happen? Were these goals what you really wanted? If they were, then why did you procrastinate and not get them accomplished? When you set goals, be sure they are what YOU want. If they aren’t, then you might need to amend them. Or you might need to ...
Views: 122 - ***Do You Have Courage? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2021 from Judi MoreoTraditionally, people have used the word “courage” when referring to war heroes, police officers, fire fighters and others who put their lives on the line. It is true. They have tremendous courage. Do they feel fear? Yes, and they act anyway. Perhaps our daily activities aren’t life ...
Views: 124 - **Do You Love Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from Judi MoreoTo love and be loved is one of humanities deepest desires. Too often it remains an unsatisfied hunger, burning inside. Feeling unloved over a long period of time can cause us to feel unlovable. We retreat into ourselves, locking away our feelings and desires because we feel we are not good ...
Views: 249(1 vote) - ***Is Life a Matter of Luck? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2021 from Judi MoreoAre you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits. Richard Wiseman, head of the ...
Views: 184 - ***Professionalism - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2021 from Judi MoreoBecoming a professional isn’t just a matter of learning all of the technical aspects of your job. You determine whether you are a professional or not by how you look, talk, write, act and work. Many businesses have come to accept less than professional performance from their team members. Casual ...
Views: 192 - **Who Told Us Life Would Be Easy? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2021 from Judi MoreoWhen I was a teenager, I couldn’t wait to get older and get out of school. Somehow, I believed that once I was “grown up,” life would be easy and fun. I’d be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted and go where I wanted. Guess what I found out? Life is definitely not easy. About now, you are ...
Views: 257(1 vote) - **Choose Your Future - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from Judi MoreoIf you had all the money you would need, all the time it would take, and you knew you absolutely couldn’t fail, what would you do? Who would you do it with? Where would you go? What would you have? What would you want to be? In other words, what goals would you set for yourself, if you knew ...
Views: 299 - **Possibilities Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2021 from Judi MoreoHere’s a fun exercise that will help you gain clarity. Go to your favorite quiet place or anywhere you can feel comfortable and relaxed. Allow yourself to dream about possibilities. On a piece of paper or in your journal, list the things you dream about, the things you would like to do and ...
Views: 290 - **Your Success Is Waiting - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from Judi MoreoLife is an adventure to be lived. Today is a new beginning. Imagine the exciting things you can do, the wonderful relationships you can have, the places you can go, and who you can be when you give up your fear. Choose success! It’s just as easy…if not easier…than failure, Based on my ...
Views: 292 - **Your Happiness Is Your Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from Judi MoreoCan you see where you are going? Do you have a vision set firmly in your mind of how you want your life to be? Are you making the best of where you are now in order to get where you want to go? Do you love your job? Your relationships? Your home? Your physique? Your lifestyle? Are you ...
Views: 322(1 vote) - **Why Not Create The Life You Want? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Judi MoreoDon’t think for a moment that you aren’t creative! You are creating your life right now, one day at a time. You have created our life as it is. Maybe not intentionally! But you have created it through the choices that you have made up until now. So, why not create the life you want? ...
Views: 387 - **Do You Have Vision? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Judi MoreoI was the keynote speaker at the Blind Merchants Association Convention. The organizer of the event asked me if I would attend the Women’s Breakfast and maybe say a few words about entrepreneurship. I eagerly agreed to do so. I don’t know what I expected, but I didn’t expect the hotel to ...
Views: 400 - **5 Tips to Eliminate Negativity By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2021 from Judi MoreoNegativity can really affect your life. It can lead to depression, cause health issues, and destroy your connections with others. Here are a few tips to help you eliminate the negativity in your life. First, figure out what is triggering the negativity. Before you can eliminate it, you must ...
Views: 458 - **Who Told You Life Was Easy? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2020 from Judi MoreoLife is not easy. It’s downright hard. There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pain in life. Things happen! Things go wrong! People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to ...
Views: 458 - **Quit Making Potholes into Canyons - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2020 from Judi MoreoThe minister at my church once told me “Worry is a form of prayer and the form most people practice often.” I’m sure he didn’t mean to be negative, but he wanted me to realize what people focus on is what they bring about. Worry is fear. Worry is a state of mind which is often brought on my ...
Views: 459 - **When Will You Be Happy? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2020 from Judi MoreoYou have a right and even a responsibility to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind. Many people let life pass them by because they choose to be unhappy. (Bet you are thinking, “Judi, people don’t choose to be unhappy. It just happens.) Wrong! People who sit around complaining, whining, ...
Views: 575 - **Are You a Little Lost? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you want to be more successful, but you just don’t know what you want or what you need to do? Are you just a little lost? No problem. It’s as easy as changing your thoughts. If you are going to be more successful, you must change any negative thoughts that you may be having into positive ...
Views: 498 - **Are You Going to Give Up? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from Judi MoreoGiving up — even once — makes it easier and more acceptable to “just give up” again. When you give up, you damage your self-respect. You heart doesn’t listen to the excuses for quitting which are created by your mind. Your heart knows that when you quit — when you give up — a little piece of ...
Views: 507 - **Life Is An Experiment - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Judi MoreoIn life, you try one thing. It works. You try another. It doesn’t work. Instead of letting it paralyze you, do some self-analysis. What went right? What went wrong? What went right that could have gone wrong? What other possibilities are there? Then, do something differently. Be ...
Views: 563 - **What Will They Think? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost of us were taught we should be concerned about what others think about us and should seek their approval for all that we do. We sometimes hear a little voice in our head that actually says, “What will they think?” or “If you fail, you’ll look like a fool.” I bet you can look back at ...
Views: 600 - **What Is Brainstorming? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2020 from Judi MoreoThis is a technique we use to examine all of the possibilities and potential solutions to a problem, without making judgments about any of these possibilities until we have exhausted all of our options. Dr. Alex Osborn, the originator of the Brainstorming Technique, and co-founder of what was ...
Views: 602 - **The Secret To Getting What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2020 from Judi MoreoThe secret to getting what you want is to believe it is possible. But how do you believe if you are unsure? First, find out everything you can about what it is you want to try. Do your research. Find out what parts might be easy, what might be hard, what might be good, and what might be ...
Views: 738 - **The Power of a Compliment - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Judi MoreoToday I borrowed a friend’s car (red corvette) to run some errands. I stopped at the service station to fill it up with gas. There was a very good looking young man getting gas as well. He asked me what year the car was. I replied that I didn’t know as it was a friend’s car. He then said, ...
Views: 694 - **He Was The Best Dealer EverHe Was The Best Dealer Ever - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Judi MoreoMy business partner and I had a consulting job for a riverboat casino, One night as we were walking through the casino observing the customer service, we noticed one of the blackjack tables had approximately ten customers lined up waiting behind every chair. These customers were waiting for a ...
Views: 728 - **Are You A Perfectionist? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you demand perfection from yourself? From others? Do you have to have the perfect spouse, children, house, car, furniture, clothing, jewelry? Do you have to live in the perfect neighborhood? Do you really believe things can be perfect? Will there ever be time to do things perfectly? ...
Views: 709 - *You Owe It To Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2020 from Judi MoreoYes, you owe it to yourself to express your uniqueness. When you do this on a consistent basis, you will feel more complete. There’s no one else exactly like you. You are one very special individual who was created to be who you are…doing the best you can each day to get the best results life ...
Views: 764 - *Do You Criticize Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you criticize yourself? Do you say mean and disrespectful things to you? Do you look at yourself and think nasty things about who and what you are? STOP IT! Stop talking to yourself in a negative voice. And, stop talking to others about your negative traits. The more you concentrate ...
Views: 792 - ***Do You Have the Habit of “Anchoring?” - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Judi MoreoMy dad was a successful salesman. He carried a little spiral notebook with his appointments, notes to himself, important names and numbers. One day, he dropped the notebook on the floor and when it fell open, I saw it had gold stars pasted on most of the pages. I asked him why a grown man ...
Views: 834 - ***Are You Trying to Be Perfect? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Judi MoreoAre you a person who needs things to be perfect? Do you try to have a perfectly clean house, perfectly spotless car, perfect kids, perfect spouse, perfect hair style, perfect wardrobe? Does absolutely everything of yours need to be perfect? If so, you are not only putting a lot of pressure ...
Views: 794 - ***Do You Sometimes Feel Depressed? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2020 from Judi MoreoLet's face it! Life is not always easy, and for some of us, depression very often takes over, We get depressed when we are discouraged or disappointed in ourselves or our lives. We start to feel as though we can’t live up to the expectations of others….or even our own expectations. We feel ...
Views: 1013 - ***Are You Starved For Attention? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost people enjoy people showing an interest in them. I know I do. But, there are some people who just have to be the center of attention. They talk incessantly about themselves, their accomplishments, what they own, who they know, where they have been, and even, the illnesses they have ...
Views: 794 - ***Are You A Negativity Seeker? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Judi MoreoRecently, I was sitting next to a woman at a meeting who turned to me and said, “Do you know any good gossip about any of these people here? I just love to hear the dirt on everyone.” Wow! What a way to go through life…looking for negativity and what she could find wrong with others and their ...
Views: 767 - ***Were You Compared to Others? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Judi MoreoWhen I was a child, I had a favorite cousin, Bobbie. She was pretty, smart, kind, and really fun to be around. We always looked forward to spending time together. As we grew older, we lived in different cities and didn’t get to see each other so often. I lived closer to my grandmother than ...
Views: 785 - ***Where Do Our Beliefs About Ourselves Come From? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost of our beliefs about ourselves have come from outside sources: people, education, and experiences. Many of us have allowed the opinions of others to become our opinions of ourselves. We’ve listened to people tell us things about ourselves and then we’ve internalized, processed, and ...
Views: 897 - ***Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Judi MoreoWhy is it that having confidence in ourselves and our abilities is so hard? Why do so many of us have the tendency to overestimate others and underestimate ourselves? And, why are we so concerned about what other people think about us? I believe if we are ever going to be able to answer ...
Views: 829 - ***Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2018 from Judi MoreoYou could say that in life we are motivated by two basic forces – love and fear. Love opens us to the passion and excitement that love has to offer, while fear causes us to withdraw from life and hide away, terrified of hurt and pain. John Lennon said something along these lines and noted that ...
Views: 1149 - ***The Forgotten Art of Hypnagogic Inspiration - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Judi MoreoWhen looking for inspiration, there are countless different techniques you can use and a wide variety of different strategies that have been used by other creative individuals throughout history. One of the most exciting and unusual of these is largely forgotten and no longer widely used. ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - ***Enjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Judi MoreoOne of the common desires that people experience in their lives is summed up in a well-known saying – “I want to thrive, not just survive.” This can also be interpreted as enjoying life as opposed to simply existing. When there is a deep need for people to change their way of life, the world has ...
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