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- What Is Your Success Distance? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from David GikandiThe ease and speed at which you get from point A to B depends on the distance between point A and B. So, what is the distance between you and success in whatever field you choose? What is the distance between you and success in your marketing, financial, relationship, happiness or health ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - What Smart Women Can Learn From Einstein About Reaching Goals - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffMy favorite quote by Einstein is "Vision without execution is merely hallucination." The first time I read this I was surprised at the glaring truth to this simple statement. At the same time, I realized it's sometimes easier said than done. Goal setting, New Year’s resolutions, dreams, and ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - What You Seek is Not in the Yellow Pages - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from David SamuelIn the search for what excites you in life, there is no thing to do or possess, no place to go, nothing at all that can replace the essential need and ultimate foundation of good companionship to make life in general more interesting and satisfying. Certainly, we can be very happy alone, and ...
Views: 2098(3 votes) - What's Driving you? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dr Bill TothHave you ever heard stories about people who win the lottery and then a few months or years later they are completely broke? Or about people who enter college and change their majors three, five or ten times? What about the people who jump from job to job, or marriage to marriage? Ever wonder ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - What’s in Your Garden? - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownBy Dr. Cindy Brown I was out on my patio the other day looking at my little garden and I noticed my neighbor diligently working in her beautiful fruitful garden next door. She was smiling and whistling as she worked. I see her every day consistently working in it, and on it, and it shows. She ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - When The 100th Monkey Eats… - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Ted CiubaPeople often ask me, "How long will it take to be successful?" Well, that's a good question, and a lot of the people who ask me know that, in my particular case, it was less than three weeks. Less than three weeks after I attended a high-quality seminar that told people how work in the direct ...
Views: 1220(3 votes) - Why be a Dreamer ? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2003 from Rod MooreThere are two paths to follow in life. One is the path of the Dreamer, and the other is the path of the Dream Stealer. Which path are you following through life? We all start out as dreamers! As little children we all have dreams of being something magic, perhaps a space adventurer or a ...
Views: 2396(1 vote) - Why Do Our Goals Not Get Created? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Stephen SeretanWhy do we all spend years working on a goal, never to see it manifest? Many of us just give up. "The Sedona Method KISS Releasing doesn't work on big things." "I am doing it wrong." "Lester could do it, but not me." We have all at least had passing thoughts like this. I know I have. So what is ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Why Goals Come Close, Then Pass You By - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelIt is a common phenomena that people working with the law of attraction and positive thoughts towards a goal will receive many opportunities, but often, they never materialize. This leads to confusion and eventually dropping of the faith and efforts along with giving up hope. I have spent many ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Why is College for Most Just a Crap Shoot - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Jeff BrownAs I've mentioned several times before, within 5 to 10 years 70% of students no longer work in a field related to their major, a stat no one's talking about. (One of the many reasons I get so miffed at the myth that education is the end-all and cure-all to the American Dream and, ugh! "job ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Why New Year's Resolutions Fail - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Young KimIt's that time of year again where we make a list of things to accomplish in the upcoming year. And 365 days from now, most of us will fail at achieving most of those things on that list. The reason isn't because I'm a cynic. The reason is that most New Year's resolutions aren't resolutions ...
Views: 881(3 votes) - Why People Don't Get What They Want - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Elizabeth TobinWhat do you think is the number one reason why most people don't get what they want? I'll tell you. It's because they are indecisive -- They don't know what they want! Take a moment and think about how you feel when you are unclear and unfocused. Do you procrastinate? Do you go from one task ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Write a Description of Your Ideal Reality - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Robert NajemyMethod No 4: Write a Description of Your Ideal Reality Using your imagination, now write a detailed description of your new reality in which your ideal life and ideal self are already manifested. Write in the present tense as if all of your goals have already been achieved. Describe how you ...
Views: 4439(1 vote) - Yes We CAN - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ron BroussardWow! It's the beginning of February... one month already behind us... It sure does seem like time is flying... but if you're working toward any particular goals you may think that things aren't changing fast enough... Let's face it... we all would love to have accomplished our goals ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - You Are 100% Responsible for Every Thing That Happened to You. - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from David SamuelMisery or good things, almost every thing that happens to you, other than some exceptions, has happened due to your own decision at one point in time. You made a decision and that sent a chain of events in progress until what you are currently dealing with happened. Likewise, your innocent ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Your 7 Keys to Success in Business - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from TJ PhilpottFor any professional goals and objectives you may have there are 7 consistent keys to success you must follow for business success to be yours. These keys are not really complicated nor do they require special skills to be properly implemented. All that is really needed is for you to possess the ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - Zen Success: Try Setting Your Goal or Resolution Like This..... - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Keith GibbsTools needed: A pen and a piece of paper. Sit at your desk or wherever you feel comfortable. It should be quiet; you shouldn’t be in danger of being interrupted in any way. Wait until the kids are in bed, turn off the TV, unplug the phone, turn down the lights if possible. You need to be able ...
Views: 783(3 votes) - “How to Know What You Need to Give Up in Order to Get What You Want” - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Lynn MooreThe Universe loves a vacuum. In order to attract something new, we have to create a vacuum, create a space, for the desired something to move into. Like moving the furniture in your home to accommodate the new piano. If you continue to acquire new things in your home without letting go of ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - What is Discipline? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI’ve been thinking a lot about what I believe to be the central challenge facing our clients right now, along with the rest of our society. It’s not an original concept by any means, but more and more I come to believe that it is the key to unlocking every success principle in ...
Views: 3803(8 votes) - 7 Traits Crucial To Your Personal Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDo you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope? You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ...
Views: 1565(7 votes) - Goals and Diamonds - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Senol ASANI have read the other day an article about judging the quality of a diamond and it remembered me about the goal of becoming a diamond in a very important network marketing company. How about this perspective about your goals? How about thinking about your goals as diamonds and rate them the ...
Views: 3079(5 votes) - 3 Tips to Getting More Done with Less Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Stephanie Frankip #1 Feeling like you can’t get it all done? Schedule Focus Time every day. This is the time you are not to be disturbed. Turn off the phone, shut down email and determine your biggest need for action at this time. Then set your timer and get it done! Tip #2 Tired of losing phone ...
Views: 1355(4 votes) - How to become a successful mature age student - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Vanessa McCallumIf you have been out of the classroom for a while and are thinking of going back to study, you would be regarded as a mature age student. Fantastic - I'm thrilled that you are considering going on to learn more and improve your current situation. You are never too old to start learning again ...
Views: 2144(4 votes) - How to Personalize Your Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Chriss BarrYou’ll often see articles on the web, tips on Twitter and YouTube videos telling you how to set up your feng shui in your home or your office. This advice ranges from how to de-clutter to where to set up the Love & Romance area in your home to attract a partner. What you won’t find is feng ...
Views: 2693(4 votes) - What are Goal Charts? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from bonnidette lantzGoal charts are a simple and effective way to measure your progress toward any given goal. They come in many different shapes and sizes. You can make them or you can buy them. The reason they are so important is because it gives you a visual aide to keep you motivated to accomplish your goals. ...
Views: 2693(4 votes) - What do you want? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Stephanie Frank“What do you want?” I call this the four words that move you forward. I find that most people have never really taken the time to sit down and ask themselves this question, and then not only see themselves with what it is they really want, but imagine their future with no limits. Can you do ...
Views: 1267(4 votes) - Are You Affirming Your Goals Or Resisting Them? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Thomas LomaxDo not think of being poor. Go ahead...really try. How'd you do? Trying to not think of being poor maintains the thought of being poor. You tend to manifest, or keep manifesting, whatever you resist. Now, how does knowing this apply to using affirmations effectively? One way is to take ...
Views: 992(3 votes) - Become a Money Magnet! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Ali Brown7 Mantras to help you attract wealth today No matter how hard you try to deny the fact, money has an important place in the world. Money makes life easier and more comfortable and gives you and your loved ones amazing opportunities that would otherwise lie beyond reach. Money also gives you ...
Views: 1365(6 votes) - Planning For Your Failure Guarantees Your Failure - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Young KimMany of us, without realizing it, are manifesting our own failures. We have this intention of pursuing our dreams, but then we also instantly think of a back up plan in case it doesn’t work out. The instant you come up with a back up plan, the instant you fall back to your back up plan, you ...
Views: 1134(3 votes) - Simple Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsGoal setting is a very powerful technique that works! At its simplest level the process of setting goals and targets allows you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on and improve. Goal setting gives you long-term ...
Views: 1900(3 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) - Why You Must Have a Vision Board to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Barbara PellegrinoThe Law of Attraction and The Art of Being - Have you ever written your “to be “ list instead of your “to do” list. What and who do you want to be? I learnt about the Law Attraction in 1985 and very thank fully soon after, I was given the opportunity to start teaching the concepts. In 1991 I ...
Views: 2812(3 votes) - 6 Intentional Steps to Effective Business Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Lisa MininniSix months into your fiscal year is a half way point for many small business owners to assess their performance compared to the goals and objectives that they set at the beginning of the year. This intermediate assessment acts as a pivotal point in time to determine whether or not your plans ...
Views: 2279(7 votes) - Determination to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI believe that a key aspect of successfully achieving our goals is knowing which goals to set in the first place. Expending energy toward goals over which we have no control and no influence is a waste of energy. But when we sharply focus our powerful mind on what we bring to our own job/work, ...
Views: 905(2 votes) - Don't Get Trapped by Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Rick (Eric) JohnsonMake no mistake ---- It’s extremely difficult to maintain business success if you don’t maintain personal family success. You don’t have to be trapped by success. Success is a good thing but part of being successful is creating balance in your life. There are steps you can take to create the ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Get What You Want Now - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Lynn SmithRecently I was listening to a program by Anthony Robbins where he said something that really struck me "If you ask yourself a better question, you will come up with a better answer and therefore a better result." The process of thinking is nothing more than asking and answering questions. ...
Views: 940(2 votes) - Goal Setting can make Your Dreams Come True - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Susan DanielsGoal Setting Can Make Your Dreams Come True We've all heard about goal setting and know that it is something we 'should' do. How many of us are actually doing it? Procrastination can be my worst enemy – how about you? But when it comes to goal setting, can we really afford to procrastinate? ...
Views: 2359(6 votes) - Goals for Life – I have a secret for you! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Gary DalyHere is a common saying – “I can achieve goals for life if I work hard enough.” Do you agree or disagree? Actually, it’s a trick question. Because although it’s true that we are in charge of our destiny and results, it’s equally true that we will only go as far as our feelings, mindset and ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - GROWth Coaching - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jaco BeukesWe all want to grow in life. We want to develop our potential and become the best that we can be. Sport stars all have personal coaches and trainers to help them with this. Over the last 5 years people realised that we need the same for our personal-, career- and business development. In this ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - Hidden Weapon For War Against Forgetting - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Colin NollToday, it's impossible to remember everything. We are being literally bombed with information from all kinds of sources, for example: TV, internet, radio, newspapers... It's really hard to select what we have to remember. Besides, we all have one big crucial limit. And that is our brain. We ...
Views: 757(2 votes) - How to be Committed and Attached While Detached and Free at the Same Time - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from David SamuelIf the soul, your essence, is the smallest little dot of your being and is covered by layers of ego personality and there are layers for each experience of your life, how can you ever find it? Each layer is another illusion. Illusions are how we have interpreted situations and developed ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - How to Make a Vision Board: Frequently Asked Questions - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nicole CuttsWhat is a Vision Board? A vision board, treasure map, or vision book is an actual physical picture of our desired reality. It forms a clear sharp image which can then attract and focus energy into our goals or Vision of Success. These tools can help business leaders and entrepreneurs clarify ...
Views: 2538(2 votes) - Leaders Are Single-minded - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Vernon MyersWhat does it mean to be single-minded? How does single-mindedness look? Single-mindedness is the relentless pursuit of a goal, objective or end state. To become single-minded, the leader must make a decision to focus on only one thing, to the exclusion of everything else – one idea, one ...
Views: 2075(2 votes) - Online Self Help Tips On How To Be More Productive - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you having problems with your productivity? In this article, I will be sharing with you some online self help tips on how you can improve your productivity and hence accomplish more things in lesser time. Do read this article with an open mind and I believe you will learn something new, so ...
Views: 1710(2 votes) - Recipe for Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Pat MathewsSolopreneurs and micro-business owners, like us, often wear many hats. We are the CEO’s, the bookkeepers, the marketers, etc. We also tend to do many things at once…multi-task…because it seems that everything has the same deadline. It is no wonder we often get distracted from our business ...
Views: 799(2 votes) - Smart Women Know Cash Flow is The First Goal of Any Business - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffI have the good fortune to listen and learn from women all around the globe about their big ideas, dreams and goals and a common theme is women start businesses based on their values and a desire to make a difference in the world. The idea of giving back or helping others is exciting and it gets ...
Views: 1479(4 votes) - Success With Affirmations Comes Through Practice - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Thomas LomaxBeing successful with affirmations is just like being successful with anything else...the more you practice, the better you get. So, what, and how, should you practice with affirmations in order to get the maximum benefit? First, practice getting the wording right. Right as in “right for ...
Views: 1037(2 votes) - Things Take Time. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Carly CooperBy nature, people are impatient. Our modern technology and conveniences have just made us want what we want, yesterday! On one had, our impatience is a good thing. It means we believe that what we want is attainable and doable. On the other hand, it can make us question whether we’re on the ...
Views: 1321(2 votes) - Why Tony Robbins' Affirmation Didn't Work For Me - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Thomas LomaxWhen I began my search to learn how to “get rich” by using the power of my mind, I came across many different types of affirmations. One of them was put together by motivational guru Tony Robbins. He claims the following affirmation, which he called an incantation, helped him to ...
Views: 12354(2 votes) - What Does It takeTo Live the Life You Desire? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Maurine PattenWhat does it take to live the life you desire? Definitely, having goals you are passionate about, focus, and self-discipline give you a good start. Also there are stages in life that are natural times for thinking about living the life you desire. Many of these times signal a transition which ...
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