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- Fundamentals Of Good Goal Setting - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Reg McMickingThe essential quality of goal setting is that it provides you with both short-term and long-term motivation and focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to organize your time to insure you get the best of life. Individuals from all different fields from athletes to successful ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Get off the Sidelines and Back in the Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith"Here's the test to find out whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't" Richard Back. Time's up. No more excuses; you've got work to do. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. It's time to think about all of the things that you've promised yourself you were ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Getting to Your Goals: Top 5 Goals Setting Tips - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Liz CopelandThis time of year there are plenty of runners around London, locals limbering up for the marathon. They are out every day, running along the pavements (in spite of the fact that concrete is just about the worst surface to run on) and pounding the miles to the big day. And their success will ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Goal Achieving Made Easy - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Carole HodgesIf you REALLY want to achieve your goals this year, then it is time to do what successful people do and hire a coach. What you measure, you can improve. Goal setting gets to the core of our human experience. We want measurable improvements to our life. Without growth, we are dying. Many ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - Goal Attainment and Creating Your Reality: 3 Commonly Overlooked Components - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe bulk of self-empowerment coaches and motivational speakers tell you that there are only two main elements that matter in getting what you want in life: 1. Taking positive action 2. Thinking positive thoughts (to attract what you want) If it were only that easy. There is no shortage of ...
Views: 1241(5 votes) - Goal Planning Strategies to Create Your Best Year Yet - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Stephanie ChandlerSuccessful entrepreneurs share something in common: they set goals. A goal is like a target. You can have all the ammunition in the world, but without a clear target to aim for, you can end up shooting blanks. I am a firm believer in goal setting. Each year I write a detailed Goal Plan and ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - Goal Setting - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Suzanne QuinnIn her new book, Own Your Life, 7 Essential Steps to Independence, author, speaker and lawyer Suzanne B. Quinn guides the reader through the seven essential steps to personal and financial security and independence. This article is an excerpt from her book, comprising one of the seven ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - 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) - Goal Setting - 5 Tips For Successfully Hitting Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Anthony CarterIn successful goal setting and goal achievement you should keep certain pointers in mind. Here are 5 tips to help you hit your goals. Pick the right one. Be certain that you choose the right goal. Rather than signing up to run in a marathon so that you can lose weight you may want to go on ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - Goal Setting And Planning, A Powerful Strategy And Simple To Apply - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Jim HagemanGoal setting and planning is what most say they do. But do they really do it in a way that compels them to get results? My name is Jim Hageman and I want to share with you an uncomplicated goal setting and planning approach that works. It will help you realize whatsoever you truly want to ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - Goal Setting for Success! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Joe McHenryWhat sort of people will you find goal setting? Many, many ordinary people. But for too many their way of setting goals is vague and lacks commitment. Goals like " I want to be rich or successful or slim or ...." mean little. This sort of goal setting is too generalised to be effective. How ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Goal Setting From The Wisdom Of King Solomon - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinKing Solomon once said without a vision people perish. Whether you believe in the Christian belief in King Solomon's wisdom or not, the truth he speaks is paramount, and it is alleged that he became the wealthiest person with a wealth equating today to 1 trillion dollars! Gain wisdom from the ...
Views: 2252(2 votes) - Goals & Commitments - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jonathan LewisGoals & Commitments Don’t confuse a commitment with a goal! Commitments are things that you WILL do. Goals are things that you WOULD LIKE TO do. I would say that anything that is not in your control would NOT be something you could make a COMMITMENT to. IE: “I’ll make a ...
Views: 3270(1 vote) - Goals setting tips for your business pt1 - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Rocco ToldoHere is a basic simple way that you may have read or know already to set an income goal and keep track of your achievements. If you want to earn $20,000 a year, then work that back to what you need to earn a day. $20,000 A Year $416.69 per week, $83.35 per day, or $200 per hour, that’s two ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - Great Goals Make You Stretch! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Fran BriggsI began enhancing my personal energy level three months shy of my 40th birthday and after 2 years of struggling with clinically-diagnosed depression. During this same period, I was challenged immensely by the debilitating effects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and being rendered permanently ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - Guarantee Your New Year's Resolutions by Turning Them Into Goals. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Michael O'GradyEvery year at exactly this time, the articles and news stories begin building on the topic of "New Year's Resolutions". Whether it's a news reporter on the scene of a New Year's Eve party or someone warning us not to fall into the typical New Year's Resolution trap, it doesn't matter who is ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Happy New year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2003 from George AlexanderSo what have you planned for this year? Some people for some strange reason wait until a new year to give up a bad habit or to make an attempt at some self improvement. Why some people have to wait until a new year to set a goal is beyound me but all the same setting a goal is always a positive ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Have Clarity in Your Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from ray borjaGod gave us the gift of life. How we choose to live it is our gift to him. I believe everybody has a reason for being. We are all born with a purpose, a set of skills, a bevy of abilities, and a talent or two. Our life should be in the uncovering, identifying and expressing these gifts to ...
Views: 1091(2 votes) - He Did the Impossible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Fireflies TeamRoger Bannister had no real motivation to prove them wrong. The young Englishman loved to run but from the time he was a child he also had a passion to be a doctor. This was the passion that drove him. His parents were unable to afford a University education so it was up to him to make it ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - How Do You Help Yourself in Achieving Your Goals? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThere are a few people who can tackle challenges, some are fainthearted. Achieving goals requires you to be commitment and to be focused. We all need a helping hand and as such you cannot do all the tasks by yourself. If you try doing everything alone you'll end up being exhausted and you might ...
Views: 1299(3 votes) - How Do You Maximize Profits on Declining Sales? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonIn a small business, there’s no denying that there are products that reach the end of their life cycle. There comes a point where sales and profits are no longer growing, but instead, they are declining. The good news is that orders are still arriving, so you have time to make a plan of ...
Views: 1396(5 votes) - How Hypnosis Helps You to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonSometimes the "how to" of doing things can blur you vision and get in your way. "You cannot see the wood for the trees" is a saying which sums up this phenomenon quite nicely. If you want to achieve something it is more important to make a commitment to achieving that end result than to focus ...
Views: 1000(2 votes) - How knowledgeable are you? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow knowledgeable are you? Are you knowledgeable? Do you have the essential knowledge to excel at your job? Do you try to learn new things and gain knowledge daily? Knowledge is power and the more essential knowledge you have, the more you will become successful and happy. Deep knowledge ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - How Old Beliefs Prevent Success in Growing Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Loren FogelmanThe definition of a contract in Webster’s Dictionary is “a binding agreement between two or more persons.” Contracts have many purposes. We expect contracts to define expectations and purpose as well as limitations. They clarify the parameters in the agreement. Typically, they are explicit and ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - How Sharp Are Your Goal Antennae? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreRemember when you suddenly had a great idea? Think back. What was it? Do you remember what you did with that great idea (a 'great idea' is a goal in its infancy)? If you grabbed hold of it with both hands and feet and parlayed it into something fulfilling and wondrous, then you probably don't ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - How to be More Successful in 8 Days or Less - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Jenni Murphy-ScanlonAchieving success at any endeavour is about deciding what or how you want to be, figuring out how to get there and then taking the necessary steps to achieve that. Easy if you say it fast!! Sometimes not so easy to make happen. Here's a logical 8-step process to follow. Do one step each ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - How to Be Seen as an Expert - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Loren FogelmanHow you do anything is how you do everything! There is a connection between your thoughts, emotions and actions. If there is a part of your business which you are dissatisfied with, take a closer look and figure out why things are not working well. Discover the conflict between what you want and ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - How to Believe That You Can Succeed - Reaching Your Goals Made Simple - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Bob CrawfordDo you believe that you can succeed? Do you believe that you can reach your goals? That is probably the single most important question that you can ask yourself, because if you don't believe in your own abilities, you are always going to struggle to reach your goals. Your success in life - ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - How to Choose a Goal Setting System - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Harry CheWe all know the importance of setting goals for ourselves, but many people haven’t realized the great value a good goal setting tool can provide. Selecting a right tool or system, not only can help you organize and clarify your goals, but most importantly, it can significantly increase your ...
Views: 1072(4 votes) - 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) - How to Double Your Income in 35 Days - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from John BarkerYou want to take a big step to the next level, don’t you? You want to reach a big goal; you want to increase your income; you want a breakthrough that transforms your life –not just makes it a little better . . . The big question is how? You’ve read the books. You’ve set goals. Maybe you’ve ...
Views: 761(1 vote) - How to find and realise your life purpose - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianDo you have a life purpose? Are you aware of your goals and dreams and do you know how to achieve them? A life purpose is like a light that helps you to focus your energy towards a distant goal and to overcome hindrances and blockages on the way. A life purpose may be like a key word that runs ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - How To Find The Work You Love, Not Just A New Job - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from ruth davisSeveral of my clients are not happy at their jobs. They don't feel appreciated. They don't feel challenged. They don't love the work. They wish they were doing something more fulfilling, more exciting, more passionate. And their first questions to me are, "Can you help me write my objective ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - How To Give Your Goals Sticking Power - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonJanuary is a time of year which is associated with new beginnings; it's a time to start over, set goals and plan for the year ahead. New Year's resolutions are set by many, yet adhered to by few. Are you one of the exceptions to this rule? Or have you already waved good-bye to your fresh ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - How to Keep Your Hard Earned Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreCan you count the times you have... - stopped smoking and some time later started again - attempted to get rid of unhealthy weight and quit the program before you got to your goal - reached a healthy weight goal then, over time, gained it back - stopped abusing a legal or illegal drug or ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - How to Kick Start the New Year into High Gear as Your Best Year Ever with a 90 Day Action Plan ! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kathy BakerYes, the 'silly season' is upon us again. People are about to wind down and get into festive party mode. Not that this is a bad thing, no, not at all ! We all need rest and recreation. But, do make sure that you also make the most of this time for another vitally important activity - ...
Views: 2162(1 vote) - 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) - How to Reach Goals - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinDo you know you can reach goals? Most people don't set goals because they fear all different things. Whether they can make it, all the obstacles to achievement, the time, etc. In the end people don't do it! Let's remove fake barriers and look at how to reach goals. In the end you will know how ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - How to reach your goals in six month by reading a simple story? - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from abhishek kumarImagine living your perfect life. Imagine getting up into surroundings that you love. Imagine getting up with someone you love. Imagine having a perfect, harmonious, healthy, happy breakfast. Imagine doing throughout the day what you love doing. Imagine ‘not working’, but ‘playing’ as you ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - How To Set Goals You Will Achieve - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairWe've all done it. We wake up one day, feeling on top of the world, and we write out the goals we'd like to accomplish for the day/week/month/year. However, many times, these lists, while well meaning, are overly ambitious and we never get the chance to cross anything off of them. Am I telling ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - How to Triple Your Productivity in 28 days - Part II - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from M. AnthonyIf you've been diligent in doing the past 2 concentration builders you will notice you have a considerable increase in your productivity and your power to stay focused. In fact, you have probably also noticed that you are more organized, and feel more at ease. These are natural side-effects of ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - How To Use A To-Do List Effectively - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn previous posts, we talked about the multi-tasking challenge, and suggested some ways to substitute multi-goaling instead. Two weeks ago, we began looking at why to-do lists don't work, and then added the disclaimer "unless, of course, they do." Here are a few thoughts about how to-do lists ...
Views: 902(3 votes) - How Your Actions Help You to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHow often have you heard the phrase “walking your talk?” When that does not happen there is a disconnect. What you are saying and what you are doing are two different things. When you have a discrepancy between your words and your actions, your actions will be the truth. People will pay ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Hurry up and procrastinate - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from David LeonhardtYou, too, can become a champion procrastinator By David Leonhardt I've been meaning to write this column, but I keep putting it off. There always seems to be something better or more important or easier to write about. Everybody is rushing to enter the contest to find America's Biggest ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - I Never Seem to Have the Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Scott ColettiEveryone with a show of hands, “Who is guilty of having said this before?” Guilty as charged. Let us face it, we all have said this or at least thought this more so than we probably even realize. Our lives are extremely busy, or so we think. I came across some neat information online that I ...
Views: 1143(2 votes) - Impress to Express: The C,B,A Formula - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Rod MooreThe process of manifesting or creating our goals has been something that wise men have researched for thousands of years. How do you take an idea in your imagination and create it in reality? What is the process of manifesting our dreams and goals so that we can enjoy them in our ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Inspired Action - Do You Know If You're Taking Inspired Action? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsYou've been hearing over and over that you should take inspired action. So, what's the difference between inspired action and regular action? Everyday you're taking action. You may be engaged in some sort of activity but the activity still does not bring you closer to your goal. You find ...
Views: 2048(2 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: 1806(1 vote) - IS THERE SOUL IN YOUR GOALS? Set Goals That Compel You - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat is your track record for reaching the goals you set? Or even for setting goals? People often set goals like they make New Year's resolutions. You want to make something happen, do something different, change something that's not working or do something that you think you should do. ...
Views: 780(2 votes) - It's "Now" Time - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Scheherazade WashingtonI've been thinking about how exactly to start this blog. An introduction? My story? I've been thinking about this for a long time. Probably about six months now. What I've come to is this: Thinking about how to do something doesn't get you any closer to getting what you're thinking ...
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