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- Back Up Plans - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you have a goal or desire that is important to you, do you ever go into mental overdrive before you see the results? I know I have. I know my coaching and teleclass clients do. You can go into overdrive in several ways: • Think about every scenario possible that could go wrong. ...
Views: 1611 - 5 Steps to Goal Setting Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Krystal KuehnBefore we set out to accomplish anything at all, we must begin with a clear picture in our minds of already having achieved our goal. We wouldn’t even imagine trying to glue broken pieces of pottery back together without any idea of what it’s supposed to look like. So, why should we go through ...
Views: 1610 - Do You Want to Know Why Successful people Set Goals? - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, most of us will have tried a form of goal setting in the past and, more often than not, will have fallen short of our targets. The most common demonstration of this phenomenon is the New Year Resolution that is often forgotten a week later or the colleague who always seems to “be ...
Views: 1610 - Are You Willing to Take the Big Leap for Your Goals? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOne of the thought-provoking questions Gay Hendricks asks in the beginning of his book is: “Am I willing to feel good and have my life go well all the time?” Gay says: “In my view, saying yes to that question is one of the most courageous actions a human being can take. In the face of so ...
Views: 1609 - Do Rituals Really Help Athletes - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Loren FogelmanAthletes and rituals go hand in hand. They offer familiarity and comfort. Rituals go the whole gamut from unusual to bizarre. Dunking a hockey stick blade in the locker room toilet before a game, wearing the same shorts under a uniform, bouncing the ball a specific number of times or chewing ...
Views: 1609 - Peter Fogel's "What Steps Have You Taken Today Towards Your Reinvention!?" - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Peter FogelI don't know how to say this any clearer: But most people are lazy. (Not you, of course, I am talking about other people who are reading this article.) And being lazy is part of human nature. A body at rest; stays at rest… a body in motion yada, yada, yada… Anyway, the reason I am asking ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - You Got a Problem? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe upbeat messages bombard us all the time: “Just think positive,” we’re urged. Or: “You should view the glass as half-full, not half-empty.” If we seem beset with self-doubt, we’re reminded to “just believe in yourself.” I’ve been part of this chorus of cheerfulness; you’ve heard me extol the ...
Views: 1608(6 votes) - ***Personal Development From Start To Finish - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Paul Chek“Why is change so hard?” It may be the most common question I answer for clients. Change in general is easy – change is always happening. You may chip a tooth, get a bit of a tan working in the yard, or get haircut. Change is a constant. But directed change can be tough and ...
Views: 1607 - Are SMART Goals still Smart? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Daniel BrittonMost experts agree that the expression of a goal or objective in clear, concise terms enhances the potential to achieve it. In goal setting the acronym SMART is perhaps the most well used process for structuring goals. It represents Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time related. ...
Views: 1606 - The bad, the ugly and the GOOD! In goal setting - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Richard DennyGoal setting is an immensely powerful process, but for your business and personal life. The purpose of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life to achieving something. Whether it be a mountain to climb or a small foot hill. By knowing exactly what you want to acheive, you know ...
Views: 1606(3 votes) - 5 Easy steps to achieve life goals and avoid mistakes! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Gary DalyThe secret is out on how to achieve life goals… Those who write their goals accomplish significantly more than those who do not write their goals. What’s more, in a recent study at Dominican University, it was shown that those who wrote down their specific goals and elicited the help of a ...
Views: 1605 - Make Those Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSetting goals is the easy part -- but sticking with them over the long run can be a major challenge! Some people think that motivation requires will-power and dedication. Actually, staying motivated is all about setting up an environment that is conducive to you accomplishing your goals. Here ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Motivation and Goal Setting Attributes - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation needs goal setting to accomplish anything in life. You cannot have one without the other. You can be really motivated, but if you do not know why you are motivated then you not accomplish anything. Goal setting needs motivation too because you cannot set a goal and stop at that ...
Views: 1604 - An easy way to find out, what is keeping you back from Success. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Nil CelenBad memories put boundaries to your future plans. Before taking a step forward, don’t think about your previous mistakes at first. This may not sound correct but that doesn’t mean that you will never consider your mistakes before making a decision. When you remember the past and project it to ...
Views: 1603(1 vote) - 10 Important Benefits You May Have Forgotten (aka- The Joys of Being an Entrepreneur) - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Kate BeedersThe strangest thing happened to me the other day. I was invited to the Cape (aka Cape Cod for those of you outside Massachusetts), and my response was I needed to check my schedule. Wow! That response stopped me dead in my tracks. The invitation was for 3 weeks away that was certainly ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Are You Asking for Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIt’s one thing to charge enough for your services and products but does that come with a trade off in your mind? Do you ask for the support your need from every person that could highly impact your success? Do you ask for enough days off? If people work for you, do you ask for quiet ...
Views: 1602 - Living the 80/20 Rule - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWhere can you use the 80/20 rule in your work and life? In one part of my life I work as a consultant in the public sector. In another I work as a coach; with both life coaching and corporate clients. I also have other businesses in completely unrelated fields including pet supplies, ...
Views: 1602 - Setting Smart Goals That Guarantee You Excel In Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Stephen KavitaIn order to achieve success, you need to start setting smart goals. In short you must have a plan; a decisive strategy of reaching your goals. The strategy must be comprehensive and must provide proper guidance in all situations so that you always know what to do, when and how to do it. When ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Sometimes We Run…Part 2: A smart strategy to achieve your goals! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Richard LiottaIn Sometimes We Run... Part 1 (see article here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/sometimes_we_run_your_relationship_with_your_goals_part_1 ) two of the primary ways that we run in relationship to our goals were addressed, running away from and running towards our goals. There are several ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Make Sure You’re Prepared for Grad School - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2016 from Magoosh Test PrepIf you’re thinking of going to grad school, it’s important to know what to expect. Are you truly ready for graduate studies? To make sure that you’re prepared for a graduate degree, there are a few things you should think about. Know how your grad degree will be different from your undergrad ...
Views: 1601 - 6 Basic and Flexible Ideas To Save Time And Whip Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Marilyn BohnHave you heard the expression “A stitch in time saves time?” If you have ever gotten a rip in your dress or pants or some other article of clothing and haven’t fixed it right away it usually continues to grow. But if it would have been fixed right away it wouldn’t have taken so much time to ...
Views: 1601 - Do You Have a Vision for Your Relationship? What You Need to Know Now… - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Carrie HoffmanHow do you envision your relationship in five years? Ten years? Twenty years? Many times we have a plan and a vision for other areas in our lives, like our career, business, or finances. It is much less common to have a clear picture in our minds of what we envision our relationships ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - When Gifted Athletes Fall From Grace - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all” Dale Carnegie When athletes get bad press it makes for good news. By the time an athlete’s problems get the attention of the press, damage has already ...
Views: 1601 - How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Dreams, Self Help, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Conquer Fears and Start Living Life On Your Terms - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Anne BachrachWe’ve all been afraid to try something new at one time or another. Why is that? And it seems as we age, our fear controls more and more of our willingness to try something new. We prefer to forego a new experience because we want to avoid whatever bad thing we think could happen. Or maybe ...
Views: 1599 - Are You A Perfectionist? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from janine kennedyIf you relate to the following, you may indeed be a perfectionist: You are very critical of yourself You are afraid of making mistakes You think in terms of ‘black and white’ You continually need approval from others You set unattainable goals for yourself You find it hard to ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - Only the Best!!! - by Submitted on May 11, 2014 from Larry Crane“It won’t work!” “It can’t work!” “No way, no how!” So basically what we are really holding in mind, is, “What’s the worst that can happen?” Clearly this is not how an article should begin if it is titled "Only the Best." And yet, this is what most of us are doing, most of the time. We ...
Views: 1597 - Small But Mighty! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Adebola OniWhen most of us are asked what the most important possession is in our lives, we tend to look at the big stuff we have acquired over the years. We easily point to our cars, mansions and even the money we have being able to amass in large quantity. To us, these are the things that make our lives ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - 5-Keys to Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Carrie GreeneWouldn’t it be great if we could do it all? Imagine never having to think about having the time or resources necessary to do a project because you had all the time and resources in the world. Wishful thinking huh? The truth is that you don’t have infinite access to time or resources. There ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - Setting yourself free from the enemy of progress: Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Tele OpakunleProcrastination is hiding in the shadow of the future when you should deal with “now”. It is all about delay tactics, which turn seven days journey into seven years. Procrastination thwarts growth and hinders progress. It is a canker worm that thrives on excuses at all times and in every ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Good Enough~The New Perfect - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee BarnowImagine how much more of your brilliance you could share if you released it when it was good enough. Count the hours and the days and the months and maybe even the years that you may have held on to your wisdom because you believed it was not good enough. My background includes many years ...
Views: 1592(3 votes) - On the Science of Goal-Orientation - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonIt is roughly accurate to characterize the enterprise of science as explaining how one billiard ball strikes another and how that one ricochets into another, and so on. But when this approach is applied to people, it can fall short, because people are goal-oriented. For example, the philosopher ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Daniel BrittonIt is estimated that over 80% of us make New Year’s resolutions of some kind. Yet how many of these last until the end of January, or even until the Christmas decorations are put away? Despite our best intentions many of our New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail from the outset. Here are ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - DUMP THE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AND ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from James MapesYou may be whatever you resolve to be. Determine to be something in the world, and you will be something. “I cannot” never accomplished anything; “I will do” has wrought wonders. -George Gissing – English novelist and teacher How many times have you broken your New Year’s ...
Views: 1591 - Attracting Ideal People - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniWhether you deliberately do it or not, you’re always looking for an ideal person. In business you look for ideal customers and/or team members who are a perfect match for the job that needs to be completed. You look for the ideal mechanic, computer repair person, babysitter, mate, ...
Views: 1588 - Aspire to Be Yourself - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn the everlasting journey called life, human beings are almost amusing in a strange kind of way. Most people think and believe that they have to “live up” to another family member, relative, or screen idol. Some even have become envious or jealous of popular celebrities and want or even aspire ...
Views: 1587 - Ditch The “Have-To’s” and Get To The (Way More Fun) “Want-To’s”! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Noelle NelsonEver notice the list of “have-to’s” you’ve got going? As in ‘have-to’ get up and get yourself going, ‘have-to’ get everybody fed-dressed-out-the-door, ‘have-to’ get to work, ‘have-to’ do the work, ‘have-to’ put up with a boss/co-worker/client you can’t stand, ‘have-to’ run the errands, do the ...
Views: 1587 - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1587 - ***Do You Have A Profitable Business Plan You Can Follow? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Heather DominickWhat would you do if you knew you and your business would succeed no matter what? Would you stop feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Most likely. Most entrepreneurs work themselves into a whirlwind of scattered energy, distraction and overwhelm instead of being connected to what NEEDS your ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Learn How to Goal Set for the New Year! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gary DalySome people don’t know how to goal set for the New Year. Why? They may be feeling low or overwhelmed about the year ahead. Perhaps they didn't have a great year in 2012 and are predicting the same results for the year ahead. I've been there but these feelings don’t last forever. They will ...
Views: 1586(4 votes) - The Anatomy of Success: Goal Setting - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Shanshera QuinnBeing that it is the beginning of a new year, you have probably set out to accomplish some big, important goals this year. Most people look to kick bad habits, get in shape, make more money, read the Bible, get out of debt, spend more time with family, and so on and so on. But, for the most ...
Views: 1584 - The Key to Accountability - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Karen DonaldOn last month, we looked at Daily Goal Setting and how this technique has changed my life and business. As promised, I would like to offer keys to your success with daily goal setting. One very important one is Accountability. In so many areas of our lives accountability has been and will ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - 5 ways to Avoid Dream Crushing Failure - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonFailure is a part of life. Everyone experiences a degree of it from time to time, but there is failure and then there is dream crushing failure! This is the one that we need to avoid at all costs. So here are 5 ways to do just that! 1) Avoid Dead-lines - Dead-lines are an asset when used ...
Views: 1583 - EFT for Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHEFT for Success Goals become a hot topic this time of year as we look back taking stock of the previous year and as we look forward to the New Year and what it is that we want to accomplish and how we want to improve our lives. I know many people have given up all hope when it comes to ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Goal For It! The Magic Of Writing It Down - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Trevan and Leslie HouseholderNames have not been changed. True story. Camille set a goal and wrote it down. (You've no doubt heard that a goal not written down is only a wish, right?) Well, she wrote that she would have ten thousand dollars in her hands by, say, March 31st, 2000. Life went on. She got wrapped up in the ...
Views: 1583 - Goal Setting Secrets Of The Greatest Achievers - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Mohamad LatiffA 7th century Arabian genius once said, “Success is the result of foresight and resolution, foresight depends upon deep thinking and planning, and the most important factor of planning is to keep your secrets to yourself”. The name of this genius was Ali Ibn Abi Thalib, one of the ...
Views: 1582 - Goals - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisIf you ask the Success Gurus, e.g. Tony Robbins, Brian Tracey, Ken Blanchard, etc. most will state that goal setting is the number one success tool. If not number one, then close to it. Back in the 1950s, Peter Drucker introduced Management by Objectives and through the 60s and 70s George ...
Views: 1582 - Self-Help and Self-Defence - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Willie HortonBe careful what you wish for ‘cos you might just get it... so says the old expression. Of course, wishing, hoping or wanting won’t get you very far in life because, at the end of the day, we get what we believe – not what we wish for – and believing is not wishing, hoping or wanting, believing ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - Judgment & Alignment: Business Lessons from the Court Room - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve always heard that jury duty in the U.S. is an interesting experience. Interesting in a good way. I thought I’d enjoy it, but I never wanted to do it since I’ve owned my own business. I have a very delicately balanced schedule between work and kids. If I unexpectedly had to leave for a week ...
Views: 1581 - Five Ways to Get Creatively Un-Stuck - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Sarah KoestnerI'm currently teaching a scene study class in Manhattan and a lot of my students speak to me about feeling "stuck." They feel unable to make progress in their acting career and find themselves spending lots of time in unfulfilling jobs that pay the rent but leave them little time to fill their ...
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