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- How to Overcome Obstacles to Goal Setting - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Jodi-Ann WalkerHow to Overcome Obstacles to Goal Setting by Jodi-Ann Walker When people begin setting goals, they start out feeling motivated and inspired to do great things. They are pumped and ready to go. Then after encountering obstacles, ...
Views: 6022(1 vote) - 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: 5987(3 votes) - The Power of Written GoalsSubmitted on Jun 28, 2009 from David RiklanIn 1953, researchers at Yale University polled the graduating class and found that 3% of the graduates had a set of clearly defined written goals. Twenty years later, in 1973, these researchers went back and visited the class of '53 and found that the 3% of the graduates with these written ...
Views: 5956(21 votes) - Success breeds Success!! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaOne of my daily mantras is that there is nothing like Success to breed Success! There is nothing like achieving a goal to really make you feel good and make you want to do more. Often I have found that when we set big hairy goals we get so over whelmed that we don’t know where to start. ...
Views: 5896(3 votes) - How You Can Get Anything You Want In Life In 68 Seconds - by Submitted on May 06, 2006 from David CameronLet's keep this simple. As simple as can be. What do you want? More money? A new house? A nice luxury car? A holiday in France? A new boyfriend or girlfriend? An athletic body? Whatever it is, it is a physical result, is it not? Physicality. Why? For what feeling? So you can feel secure? ...
Views: 5797(1 vote) - Defining Success - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Tom HopkinsAt the age of six, Corinne Archer* started putting in long hours training in her sport. Long before she entered her teens, she had fixed her mind on a single goal: to win an Olympic gold medal. From then on, she crushed everything out of her life that didn't contribute to her goal. Every ...
Views: 5778(1 vote) - Be not afraid of going slowly be afraid of standing still - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Carmen GuerraSometimes we get frustrated because things do not move fast enough or we are too close to the situation that we cannot see any progress, even if we know that things do not just happen overnight. We have to concentrate on building a good solid and strong foundation and learn as you go. Life ...
Views: 5730(1 vote) - How to develop a burning desire to achieve success? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to develop a burning desire to achieve success? We all know that strong desire is needed to achieve any goal and success. The question many people ask is how to have strong desire and will power? What is the desire that is needed to achieve any goal you want? How does it feel ...
Views: 5698(2 votes) - Six Characteristics of People Who Set and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ronali dela Cruz(1.) They take time to determine what they truly want and how to get it. Any sensible and mature person has his own idea of what he wants most out of life. People who set goals hold mental pictures of what they would like to materialize before their very eyes. For example, an obese or ...
Views: 5697(1 vote) - ***How Do You Know If You Are Making the Right Decision? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Janet WilliamsHave you ever faced a big decision and felt paralyzed with fear and torn about what to do? l have worked with many clients who have been faced with wonderful new opportunities and yet they felt overwhelmed by the task of determining how to make the best decision. Big decisions are ...
Views: 5687(11 votes) - When TRYING is simply just not good enough - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAnthony Robbins once said, "If you can't, you must. If you must, you can." When it comes to taking control of life, successful people do not try. They make taking control a must. Think of a time when something in your life became a must. You just had to do it. There were no ifs, buts, or ...
Views: 5669 - How Your Idols Can Help You to Improve - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Ben JacklinBefore getting into the heart of the point I'm going to try and make in this article, I want you to think of your idols. Evaluate who the people you admire most are and the areas of your life they have already affected. What is an idol? In my book, somebody i idolise is simply somebody with ...
Views: 5654 - Eating the Elephant One Bite at a Time - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Dennis KelleyWhen you take a look at the goals you have set for your business and your life, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Does it seem like a very large leap to get there from where you are today? Don’t worry. You don’t need to try to get there in one big leap. Your journey to success will ...
Views: 5643(2 votes) - Spiritual Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonAre you ready to sit down and lay out your goals... be they for the New Year, for a project or just to get a fresh start on your life? I'd like to share my thoughts and experiences about goal setting that might provide you with some new perspectives on this important ritual. I have a ...
Views: 5641(2 votes) - How to Structure Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Mariano JaucoThis month we'll delve deeper into the goal-setting process by working on specific exercises to help you structure your goal, along with a goal chart that will help you track your progress. In general terms, short-term goals are goals you can reach in one year or less. Long-term goals are ones ...
Views: 5624 - Setting SMART Goals -- My Smart Goal Example - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Steve NashAre your goals SMART goals? I mean to say are your goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-based? If not, then you may not get very far in what you set out to do today, this week or this month. SMART goals are the 'what?', 'why?' and 'when?' of goal setting. That is, what ...
Views: 5613(1 vote) - Accept Nothing But the Best - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mark BlackIf you study the most successful and respected people in the world, you’ll find they all share a similar trait; they accept nothing but the best in everything they do. They expect the best from their employees, their friends, their family, and even themselves. Why do you suppose that is? Are ...
Views: 5537(2 votes) - Success: The Glenn Bland Method: How To Set Goals and really Make them Work (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Success: The Glenn Bland Method: How to Set Goals and really Make them Work (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Inspiration, Positive Thinking, Successful Living Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 5502 - Top 10 Ways to Stop Drinking Alcohol - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Mike MillerOften when people come to one of my alcohol awareness classes, they know that they need to stop drinking alcohol. But they don’t know exactly how they should stop. Here are some tips that you might find useful: 1. Don’t hang around people who are drinkers or who might tempt you to ...
Views: 5491(4 votes) - Ten Things To Do Instead of Binge Eating - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhile we all reach for food for many different reasons, there are big consequences associated with binge eating. Various health problems and obesity are just a few bad things that can happen to a person that binges regularly. Below are some suggestions of what you can do the next time you ...
Views: 5454 - It is important to discover your Clients Core Values - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from wulston aldermanWhat I aim to achieve in this essay is to determine what Core Values are, and where they come from. I will describe how the Client will live their life according to those values, or not as the case may be. Also what the consequences are for the Client if their values are not in alignment with ...
Views: 5422 - Secret To Success – The 7 Life Domains You Must Understand - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Aleks SrbinoskiWhat is the secret to success? There are so many people talking about how to become successful, but there is a problem. They are telling you how to become successful based on what they believe success means. For you to be truly successful, you must first define what success means to you. So ...
Views: 5347 - How to Make the Best Life Choices - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Willie HortonEveryone is at a crossroads each moment of each day – it’s just that we never stop to reflect on the fact that each minute decision we make can have life-changing consequences. A client recently recounted a story from his youth. He told me about he used to hang out with his best friend – and his ...
Views: 5344(2 votes) - Becoming a Force of Nature - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Robin KEXCERPT FROM BOOK "The Forbidden Book Of Getting What you Want; Making The World Your Banquet Starting with a Simmering Broth for Ambition" There are people who live their lives as if they were a force of nature. They seem to always get what they desire and be unaffected by the events around ...
Views: 5327 - Achiving Your Definite Major Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from Rick GettleACHIEVING YOUR DEFINITE MAJOR PURPOSE (Excerpts From The Book) SUCCESSERCISING “The Science Of Success Achievement Course” The Equivalent To A PhD In Success From The University Of Hard Knocks By Rick Gettle © 2004 In his all time best selling book, Think And Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill ...
Views: 5257(1 vote) - How to Write Your Way to Achieving Your Goals! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of the most successful and famous people in the world have one thing in common - they have spent time every day writing down their thoughts and goals! Learn how writing down your goals will increase your ability to be successful. Recently a book came out in my country about the early ...
Views: 5246(2 votes) - Prosperity, Goal-Setting and Visualization - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Gail McMeekinWhat is prosperity for you? A key element in the Positive Choices strategy is the addition of positive choices to your life that reflect your prosperity goals. Prosperity for most people is not simply money in the bank. Your health, peace of mind, and well-being all count. Think about ...
Views: 5238 - Organize: LESS IS MORE The Ten Commandments - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonI. The Ten Commandments: The Simple Way to Organize Your Household A. The First Commandment You must not have other plans or possible distractions. Q. What does this mean? A. We must clean out, sort, make piles, organize junk and trust yourself ~otherwise hire a Professional. ...
Views: 5221(4 votes) - Why "Staying Focused" is Easier Said Than Done - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWhat you pay attention to can make a huge difference in your life. It can affect how you feel, what you think, and what you can accomplish. In a very real sense, you are what you pay attention to. A colleague shared with me a great story about the value of controlling attention. An old ...
Views: 5214(2 votes) - ***Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)10 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Regain Momentum when You Are Feeling Down Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Posted in: MoHow By: Dr. Mo Sometimes you feel down…that’s normal. It comes with the territory called “being alive”. Life is like a wave; and just like the wave, it has ...
Views: 5191(5 votes) - Get What You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarClarity will increase your desire and move you in the direction of your goals and dreams. Legendary motivator Jim Rohn said, “It’s not the direction of the wind, but the setting of the sails that really matters.” I want to remind you that you were born to win, but to be the winner you were ...
Views: 5173(2 votes) - Personal Development Plan Template: 5-Step Personal Action Plan - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Suzanne GloverA good personal development plan template includes five steps that guide you to take action. When included, these five steps can make your personal action plan simple, yet effective. In fact, keeping your personal development strategy simple is important when seeking a good template. Why is ...
Views: 5132 - Set Your Goals, Change Your Life & Celebrate! - by Studies tell us that only 3% of people in the USA set goals, and they are among the wealthiest people in the nation! Worldwide the percentage is probably lower. Why so low? There are several reasons, but the one that concerns us the most at Ziglar Training Systems is lack of know-how. When we ...
Views: 5105(2 votes) - What You Need to Know About SMART Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Victor GhebreGoals are important tools that can help you stay focused and bring you closer to the kind of career and life you envision for yourself. Goals help in measuring your progress and provide inspiration to make your way through problems and obstacles. It gives you control of your life and environment ...
Views: 5043(1 vote) - 4 Magical Questions to Create Your Ideal Life Recipe - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceDo you know what your ideal life would look like? If you truly want to change your life, that’s a big goal and you are probably well aware that until you define that goal and all its elements, your chances of attaining it are slim to none. A life-changing goal is much like a recipe: there ...
Views: 5019(4 votes) - 3 Steps to Reaching Every Goal - by Having goals in our lives is important. For some, merely creating goals brings about a positive change. When you make a goal, you are creating an exciting challenge for yourself. To make sure you meet that challenge with the right tools, you will need to do three things.
1. WRITE IT DOWN
The ...
Views: 4983 - Sports Hypnosis for Athletes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack SingerSports Hypnosis for athletes? Hypnosis for athletes was something that was unheard of some years ago, but is now considered an important tool in the elite athlete's arsenal. This applies to all activities from football to poker! Did you know that hypnosis and self-hypnosis are actually ...
Views: 4975(1 vote) - Goal Setting - 5 Key Questions To Ask Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Liz CopelandSome years ago we were traveling through Boston Airport. On the wall, and it was a huge wall, there was a colossal American flag. Whiling away the time before our flight, this obviously caught the imagination of one of the children. ‘What’ they said in a loud voice that seemed to fill one of ...
Views: 4957(2 votes) - 4 Steps To Effective Goal Setting - by Setting goals is often much easier to say than to accomplish, as many people simply have no clue where to begin. Planning out a course of action in life is something that combines an assortment of factors, including personal development and time management. To help make the most out of setting ...
Views: 4955 - ***A Different Kind of New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Margaret PaulThere are two kinds of New Year's Resolutions:What you are going to do to accomplish your goalsWho you want to beMany New Year's Resolutions are of the first kind:I'm going to lose 25 pounds this yearI'm going to exercise every dayI'm going to learn self-disciplineI'm going to double my ...
Views: 4913(5 votes) - Learn to set "Character Goals" before you set "Material Goals" - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Johan CampbellLearn to set "Character Goals" before you set "Material Goals" All too often "Goal Setting" concentrates on what you want to get. I want a big house, a better job, lots of money, etc, etc. Now I am not going to tell you that you shouldn't want these things and I am not going to tell you that ...
Views: 4881 - Stop Playing the Victim’s Role - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Richard MacalintalWe are the master’s of our own destiny. This is a famous quote I remember once said in the movie “Once Upon a Time in China”, I forgot which part though. Very well said by whoever author who coined this quote. We are the sole responsible for whatever happens to our life. Today is the outcome of ...
Views: 4881(2 votes) - Success Solutions: Be Committed to Succeed - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Ruth SeebeckThe quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. - Vince Lombardi OK, so you’ve taken time to dream. You’ve started exploring your passion. You’ve even begun to set goals for yourself. Now it’s time to take ...
Views: 4873(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Stay Focused on What You Really Want in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon RivkinNo matter how young or old you are, or how hard things have been, it’s never too late to review what works and what doesn’t work in your life. It’s easy to lose focus on what you really want due to the daily demands of life. However, there’s always a way to look at your life differently, to ...
Views: 4854 - 4 Simple Steps to Go From Stuck, Overwhelmed, and Stressed Out to Feeling Calm, Organized and Successful - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Julie HawkinsFeeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed? If you are the average individual (or above-average) these situations may occur with some regularity and they can really halt progress. If you are a solo practitioner or small business owner these feelings and situations may seem overblown ...
Views: 4842 - How to Avoid Being Hustled - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHow to avoid being hustled. Not one day goes by without someone telling me that they have been conned out of their hard earned money. But when you analyse everything they tell you you can see how it happened. Take this example. A guy I know - who lives alone in a rented room in the worst ...
Views: 4741(1 vote) - 5 Major Causes of Personal & Professional Failure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Chilton1. Lack of defined objectives: Success will always lie just out of reach for anyone who does not set goals and create strategies to achieve those goals on a daily basis. It's a constant job. You need have goals at all times to prevent becoming content or stale in what you are doing. 2. Lack ...
Views: 4730(6 votes) - Do You Know Your Ultimate Vision and Ultimate Purpose? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sijith SalimBefore we begin our success journey - we have to define our Ultimate Vision and our Ultimate Purpose for what we want. Unless we are clear about the two, it will be a very difficult task to live our dreams and achieve our vision. For a vision to be powerful, it needs to have a ...
Views: 4705(1 vote) - Broken New Year's Resolutions! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sandy PheilSo it’s been a few months since you made those New Year resolutions and how many are still a daily priority? Probably not many. Why does this happen? Well, I’m here to tell you a few of the most common mistakes made by folks. But first, let’s learn a bit about where this undelivered over ...
Views: 4702(1 vote) - What obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goals? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goal? What must you do to overcome them? Knowing what you must achieve is not enough. You have to anticipate the challenges you are likely to face. Think about what you can do to deal with those challenges and perhaps turn them into ...
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