Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT
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The Imminent Approach of Deadline Failures
Have you ever just had it? Youâve just had enough of your life not wanting to be what you want it to be, and you decide that from this point on, things are going to be different!nnYou set a target date, and you put the intention out there that by a certain date you are going to accomplish a certain goal. In fact, as far as youâre concerned, you will probably get to your goal long before that date, but you decide that you are going to pick a spot on the calendar anyway, ju
January 4, 2007
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If you Push, Life will Push Back!
Do you remember when you were in school and someone on the playground or in the hallway pushed you? What was the first thing that you thought to do? In most cases you immediately wanted to push them back, right?nnYour self improvement efforts work exactly the same way.nnIf you are considering making some positive changes in your life, it is because you recognize that there are some aspects of your life that you feel need improvement. In fact, you probably want to change those
December 20, 2006
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Success Secrets of the Simple Minded
Whether we like to admit it or not, most of us have a common misconception that people who are truly successful in life have some sort of gift or skill, or that they were given some kind of incredible break or opportunity during their life that allowed them to achieve their incredible success.nnThe simple truth of the matter is that all people â no matter who they are, where they are from, or what their history is â have the ability to achieve massive success in life, and
December 19, 2006
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Tired of Towin' the Line!
By a show of hands, how many people feel like they are working hard every day at life and at work, but either donât feel like you are making enough money, or you donât feel like you are being properly recognized for your efforts?nnHow many people put in more than their fair share of hours each day at work and at home, yet still donât have the success in life that you have been working towards for years?nnPretty much everyone can raise their hand to some degree or other
December 8, 2006
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The Countdown to Bliss
One of the drawbacks to having an imagination that can envision everything from the mundane to the fantastic is that whenever we imagine something that we want, we tend to want it NOW.nnThis can apply to anything from high-dollar material goods that we want, to something as simple as wanting to spend time with someone that we care about, or to looking forward to the weekend so that we can enjoy some time off.nnThere is nothing at all wrong with looking forward to having the t
December 7, 2006
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The Grandeur of Gratitude
Most of us were told to say âthank youâ as part of the basic set of manners that we were taught at a very young age. Gratitude, however, rather than simply being a semantic expression, is actually a full-blown concept whose power reaches much further than simply expressing appreciation as part of social etiquette. nnThe strength of gratitude as a basic concept for human existence can easily be seen by looking at almost any culture on planet Earth. Although each culture ha
November 29, 2006
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Become What you Want to Attract
One of the hardest things for people to swallow when they think about improving their lives is that they are the cause for where their life is at this moment in time.nnWe tend to consider our lives as the culmination of years and years worth of thoughts, emotions, and experiences, which is true. However, when looking back on our lives in those terms, we normally miss the fact that we were responsible for every single one of the moments in our life, up to and including this ve
November 8, 2006
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What are you Afraid of?
Do you think itâs possible that fear could be the primary factor in determining whether or not you succeed in any given endeavor? nnI submit to you that it is not only a possibility, but a probability. It may seem like there are more âtraditionalâ road blocks in your way, but that is very often merely an appearance, and not the actual reason why people fail to attain their dreams.nnOne of the reasons why fear is not seen as the culprit is because we tend to think of fea
October 31, 2006
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Keys to Perfecting Your Persona
If you have ever seen the movie âThe Matrixâ, then you will be familiar with the expression âresidual self imageâ. It is basically the image of ourselves that each of us holds in our heads, and it is such a familiar image to us that trying to envision ourselves in any other way is downright difficult, if not impossible.nnAnd therein lies the problem!nnUnless the residual self image that you have of yourself is exactly who you WANT to be, then changing that self image
October 26, 2006
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Getting Things Done by Unleashing your Anger
There is a lot of talk about using the power of âpositive thinkingâ in order to get what you want out of life. The general consensus is that the more you keep your mind tuned to your Personal Positive Network, the faster you will attain the things that you want in life.nnThat is all very true. However, is it the ONLY path? nnAs humans, we realize that something in our lives is good because we compare it to something bad. We know what a full stomach feels like because we k
October 17, 2006
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Weight Loss and the Law of Attraction
Depending on the circles that you run in, you may or may not have heard about a very powerful force in your life that is called the Law of Attraction. Itâs powers are literally limitless and utilizing those powers is absolutely free of charge! nnWho doesnât want Unlimited Cosmic Power without even having to bust open their wallet?nnI will start with a brief introduction to the Law of Attraction, and then I will get right into how you can use this universal power for somet
October 5, 2006
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Knowledge is Useless
There is a common misconception in our society that âknowledge is powerâ. This statement is utterly and completely false! In fact, quite the opposite is true. Knowledge is useless. Your college education, your experiences in life or your above-average IQ donât mean a thing and they wonât allow you to earn a dime or to have a moment of happiness or prosperity in this world.nnUnless you USE them, of course!nnIt seems like a no-brainer to hear something like that, but th
September 27, 2006