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- Achieve Your Goals in 2011: The Business Woman's Guide To Success, Leadership and Empowerment - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaAre you tired of setting your goals only to see them still on your list 3 months later? Goals are important otherwise you’d be wandering around knocking on any door you found, reaching for the next shiny object or carousing for what you ‘think’ may make you happy. You can now STOP the ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Begin At The End - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Tom HessOne of the most valuable lessons to be learned, in terms of achieving goals, is to begin at the end. When working towards any goal, most people begin at the beginning (sounds logical doesn’t it?). The problem with starting at the beginning is most of us are focused on where we are right now. ...
Views: 1528(14 votes) - Becoming an “Inner Winner” in Your Sales Career - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Jack SingerApply the Secrets that Sport Psychologists Use With Elite Athletes to Skyrocket Your Sales Performance By Jack Singer, Ph.D. Matt is a sales manager with a computer software company. His sales people have the responsibilities of generating new business by making “cold calls” and following ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - Dreams Come True - Just Like Magic - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Clive MillerRealising dreams requires little more than holding them in mind. This is how a friend summarised the content of ‘The Secret’ – a DVD purporting to show any of us the path to fulfilment. I watched a couple of minutes of it online, by way of a sample. I couldn’t tolerate the hype and quickly gave ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - Bill to Pay, File & Banish, Oh My - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEver feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Achieving Goals: 5 Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Odds of Success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Karen KleinwortA goal is a target on which you aim your focus and put your time and effort into the process of achieving. There are five steps essential in guiding you toward achieving and realizing your goals. Achieving a goal can take longer and require more commitment than you realize or might imagine. ...
Views: 1525 - Addicted to Ambivalence? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Cynthia WallSome days are harder than others. Today seems to be one of those, for me: no energy, not wanting to jump on my planned tasks. One curse of being a therapist is my tendency is to look for reasons. And so I reviewed some of my recent decisions and actions, and non-actions, and found myself looking ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Running Late - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Robin WrightLiving a life out of balance can become a habit. A life that lacks focus and direction will soon become unbalanced. When this repeatedly happens this unbalance actually becomes the norm. It can begin to feel comfortable. One major area that tends to quickly become unbalanced is your daily ...
Views: 1524(3 votes) - 7 Unique Ways to Help You Expand Your Household Income - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2014 from Lizzie WeakleyWhen wanting to earn more of an income and expand your budget, there are several unique ways to earn money. From reselling goods online to working as a tutor, there are several ways to use your expertise and skills to increase your pay. By thinking outside of the box and getting creative, it's ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - New Year's Resolutions: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Liz WolfeWhen I was a child, we had a family friend who we would often visit on Saturdays. They had a wonderful big old house, and being scholarly types, had bookshelves full of books. There weren’t many there that were kid friendly, but one day I came upon a hardbound collection of Wonder Woman ...
Views: 1520 - Visualize Your Goals daily - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Alan SearingVisualize Your Goals daily Visualization – said to be a very important ingredient in reaching your goals in life. As Napoleon Hill said in his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe he can achieve Once you know what I is you want to achieve ...
Views: 1520 - Are You Wasting Your Space On Things That Are Not Profitable For You? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Carrie GreeneI went for a walk the other day and saw a squirrel gathering acorns for the upcoming winter. I was thinking about how much easier his life would be if only he could go to Target for all of his acorn needs. I pictured the sale Target would have in order to attract the squirrels and imagined ...
Views: 1519 - All Limitations Are Perceived Horizons - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiNot so long ago, people thought the world was flat. They looked out into the horizon, and it appeared to them that the earth ended somewhere far out there, and at the end of the earth, one could possibly fall off the edge and die. Therefore, people did not dare to reach the horizon, for fear of ...
Views: 1518 - How Just An Extra Minute A Day Can Make A Difference To Any Area Of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from William SimmonsAs a health practitioner I am always hearing from my patients that they don't have enough time to exercise or do stretches or any of the other things I recommend so I decided to see how easy it would be to increase the amount of exercise I participated in. So, a couple of months ago I stupidly ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - My Daily Bread-Power Goal Setting Strategies - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Karen DonaldMost of us have had to set some kind of goals for our lives. Goals that are not met or seem to be absolutely out of touch usually leave us with the feeling that things just may not ever work or we replace the goal with yet another unrealistic goal. I have found that most goals that did not ...
Views: 1518 - Additional Thoughts: Needs, Wants, Values and Priorities - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzI once worked with an executive who stated with certitude that his family was his number one priority. He also lamented the fact that he spent virtually no time with his wife and kids. I responded that priorities are defined by how and where we spend our time and that, by definition, his family ...
Views: 1517 - 5 Important Search Engine Optimization Techniques You Can Implement - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Ribi KhaimovThere are so many components to website ranking and search engine optimization techniques that it can sometimes be daunting to know where to start when you want to get a languishing website quickly up to speed. Although SEO is almost by definition an endeavor requiring good patience because of ...
Views: 1516 - Overcoming Mountains To Reach Your Goal - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanEver wonder why goals seem so impossible to reach at times? Last month I travelled to Peru to hike the Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu. It has been a personal goal of mine for some time to visit the ruins, hike the trail and to fully experience the country and its people. To hike the ...
Views: 1516 - Achieve Success with Quick and Easy Goal Setting - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Roz AndrewsDo you feel as if you’re drifting through life without ever achieving anything? Do you often make excuses for not taking positive steps towards a long-term goal? If so, you would benefit from setting quick and easy monthly goals in all areas of your life. Here is a system for doing so in ...
Views: 1514(2 votes) - When Nothing Else Works, Use This Strategy for Weight Loss and Increased Profits - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniI recently posted on Facebook that I lost 15 pounds in six weeks. Of all the topics I've covered before, this one received the most "likes" and comments. I was shocked. Naturally, people really wanted to know my secret. The short answer: I went on a raw foods cleanse and joined the gym. ...
Views: 1514 - Create Success in Your Life With Five Essential Attributes - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggWe can all be successful if we practice principles of success. To become successful, one has to be committed to personal growth and development, and willing to perfect practices that lead to a successful outcome. Like any other habit, developing traits that lead to success, requires commitment, ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - Is It Your Dream? -- Tao Of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Soon TeoWe live in an era of dreams. Not only are we urged to dream, it seems that we’ll have to dream big. “Set the target to achieve your first million! Pin the picture of your dream home up. Admire it every morning and imagine that you’ve already owned it,” says the ...
Views: 1513 - The Missing Ingredient - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe are already two weeks into the new year and most peoples’ new year’s resolutions are history. It’s a common and interesting phenomena. Goals often don't last - sometimes we don't even get started on them or fall back into old habits creating the same old results. I know your year can ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Turning your Dream into Reality - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhat must you do every day to finally live your goals? To get from where you are to where you want to be or should I rather say “where you passionately NEED to be”. You must firstly be certain that you really need and want, whatever goal you are attempting to achieve in your life. You must ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Good Goals To Follow For A Fulfilling Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2008 from Todd HicksWould you like to lead a life that is complete and fulfilling? Do you want to live the rest of your life with few regrets, knowing you are doing the best you can to make something of your life? You can get a good idea of how to accomplish these goals by incorporating the goals I have set for ...
Views: 1510 - A Simple Way to Stop Procrastination Today - by Submitted on May 02, 2009 from Shela SkarpAll of us are guilty of procrastinating at some point or another. We put off unpleasant tasks for as long as we possibly can simply because our mind tells us we don't want to to do them. Try this experiment to see what kinds of tricks your mind is capable of playing on you. Say to ...
Views: 1509 - Did You Forget Your Magic Wand? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniPeople often poke fun at the thought of having a magic wand. I don’t think there’s anything funny about making your life hard. We each have a magic wand called intention. You have to clarify your request and then make the decision that it will be so. I’m one of millions (probably even ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Five Take-Aways to Help You Take Your Ideas A Ways Forward - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Sylvia HendersonWhat’s the use in attending conferences if you don’t have take-aways that bring you a return on your investment? To elicit a return on my investment my take-aways need to either benefit myself personally, or my clients and potential clients directly or indirectly by helping me to better serve ...
Views: 1509 - Creating Money Using the Law of Attraction: Why Most People Fail! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Suzanne GloverWhen creating money with the Law of Attraction, many people are led to believe that if they say a few money affirmations or a particular wealth affirmation over and over again, they are building the foundation for wealth. However, many times there is a key element left out of their practice of ...
Views: 1508 - Well, What do you Think about That!? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannWhere you focus that is where your attention will go. Because of this human phenomena when you hold an image, and visualize an outcome, you empower yourself to move in that direction. I cannot overemphasize the importance of holding a clear picture in your imagination of what you want as part ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - A simple approach to attaining your professional and personal goals - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryGoal setting has been an established component in attempting to enhance one’s personal and professional life, as well as a catalyst for human motivation. It has also provided guidance for organizational strategy and individual achievement. Unfortunately, the process of goal setting has become ...
Views: 1507 - Exaggerated Comfort Will Rob You of Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at the Comfort Personality. Joel and I were talking the other day about some of his personality traits. A few of them are holding him back. Our talk focused on why he has no goals and, so, no direction. He’s busing tables in a restaurant now, but wants to move on to a “real” ...
Views: 1507 - Sales Effectiveness: Overcoming Objections - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from stephanie fletcherIn any selling situation, it is likely that you will need to overcome a buyer’s obstacles before a buying decision is made. Often, the way we “handle” objections turns the buyer off. Resolving objections effectively is a process that involves careful, sensitive listening and positive, factual ...
Views: 1507 - Taking the Path of Least Resistance - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Ruth HegartyOne of the things I work with my clients on is creating and implementing systems that automate and simplify getting things done. This creates consistency in your message as well as frees up your time for the BIG thoughts and fun times. The biggest obstacles I encounter when introducing this ...
Views: 1507(2 votes) - Are You Struggling With Your Pricing? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniThe experts say, “Raise your prices. Slash your prices. Follow this model. Give it away for free. Jack up your price and then put in on sale or give huge commissions to those selling it.” When you’re a heart-centered CEO you want your customers to feel like they received great value from ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Breaking Free From Tunnel Vision - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Heather DoeringPurveyors of home based businesses often see themselves as visionaries; after all, it takes insight and foresight to build something from nothing. The entrepreneurial spirit guides our thoughts and provides motivation to move forward. Forward, however, often leads us into the tunnel. We think ...
Views: 1506 - Focus, Clarity and Persistence will Make 2012 the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Andrew HortonHow has 2011 turned out for you? Are you satisfied with the results you have managed to achieve this year? If you are like the majority of people you are reaching the end of another year, where you feel worn out and frustrated. You have tried really hard, worked long hours and yet the meaningful ...
Views: 1506 - How Does Your Attitude Affect Your Life and Career Planning Success? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWhen it comes to being successful in one's life or career, many of us think that those who are blessed with intelligence or high IQ are the ones who are likely to achieve success. There is new research from Stanford University, however, that challenges this belief. According to psychologist ...
Views: 1506 - 5 Gentle Steps to Fulfilling Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Tina VanderbylThe New Year Resolution Reality. After some casual digging on a Sunday afternoon, I discovered that only 40-45% of adults make resolutions each year. After one week, 75% of those people still have faith that they will make it through the next 51 weeks. However, this also means that 25%, ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - 5 Great Old Marketing Techniques You Can Learn That Is Far More Rewarding - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Brian BijdeveldtDo Old School Marketing Strategies Still Work for Your Business? Online marketing may be taking the world by storm, but marketers looking for a change should look to old school marketing. Many are looking past old school marketing strategy objectives because of the increasing need to be ...
Views: 1505 - Are You 2013 Ready? — Leverage Your New Year’s Resolution for Better Productivity and Business Success! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Terry HillThe New Year is here and already some are having doubts about their ability to stick to their resolutions. The problem with most resolutions is that they start out good and strong, but eventually wane and fade within a few weeks. Yet, despite all that, a few individuals will actually succeed ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - Learning Curve - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniSir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” I agree that acquiring new information can help you sift through the many choices in life and make wise ones. I also happen to think that the quest for knowledge can be a big stumbling block to success. If you have ever thought that you need more ...
Views: 1505 - Building Transformational Muscle to Make Your Goals Enjoyable, Achievable & Successful! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Bernadette DimitrovSuccess, happiness and prosperity requires investment in yourself first. So to support your goals the first thing you need is a great attitude. Why? Because attitude determines outcome! Challenges will come and how you handle them and work through them is determined by your attitude. ...
Views: 1504 - Achieving Balance And Success In Career And In Life - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanI used to define success only in the context of career – how far up the corporate ladder I could climb and how much money or bonus I could earn. I think years of business and life experience have taught me to take a much broader perspective on success. To be truly successful is to have balance ...
Views: 1503 - A Life without Goals - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeIn our time more and more people live without concrete targets. These people let themselves be driven and lead an inactive life. These are people in unemployment and with social support, but even people with good jobs who are trapped in a hamster wheel. Thus, they are no longer active, but go ...
Views: 1501 - Why "Bad things" come in threes - and what you can do about it! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhen was the last time you felt upset or became angry, frustrated or disillusioned with something that has happened in your life or in your business? A missed call, a missed opportunity, an angry client, a lost account or any negative event can often set us into a tail-spin of ...
Views: 1500 - ***How To Empower Yourself for the New Year - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThis is the time of year when people get off the proverbial treadmill of their workday world and allow themselves some time to reflect on the past year - what they accomplished, what they didn't, what was good, and what wasn't so great. Too often people feel like they've fallen short of their ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - 10 Blocks To Success - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Yvonne GreenSo you’ve tried everything you know of to help you achieve your dream. You’ve watched ‘The Secret’, you’ve read all the self-help books, and done everything they’ve suggested, the visualisations, the affirmations, created a vision board and more, and still you feel no nearer to achieving your ...
Views: 1499(5 votes) - Goal Setting: RIGHT words = success - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanHow is your goal setting progressing? Are you celebrating some, feeling guilt over others? If there are goals you set a month or few weeks ago and haven't made progress on, then it's a great time to explore what's going on. As clients work with me and learn to set themselves up for success, ...
Views: 1499 - How To Plan Your Work to Accomplish More - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from TJ PhilpottWhen you plan your work do you try to keep your schedule light or do you focus more on increasing productivity? Many believe that having a busy schedule leads to uncompleted tasks, frustration and stress and therefore does little in regards to increasing productivity! On the contrary there is ...
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