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- May The Force Be With You - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniI was never a fan of the Star Wars movies when they first came out. I didn't get what all the hype was about…until a decade ago. A friend told me I had to watch all of them, because I would become a fan. He was right. It was actually the character of Yoda I fell in love with and his lessons ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Nagging versus Musing - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadPeople can be so hard on themselves. Check this out. These are real emails that real people send to themselves on a regular schedule from 'Hassle Me'. www.hassleme.co.uk. The site's tagline is: Because sometimes in life, you just need to be nagged. It's a popular site – who among us haven't ...
Views: 1391(4 votes) - Prosperity: From Striving to Thriving - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea Novakowski“Lasting happiness can and needs to be independent of our circumstances.” Marci Shimoff In preparing to write this article, I wondered – what does prosperity even mean? I pulled out my trusty Thesaurus and my eyes were opened. Prosperity ranges from abundance to well-being, and, there were ...
Views: 1391 - A 5 Point Checklist for Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithOnce you know what you want in life, how do you go about getting it? That's where goal setting comes into play. If you've ever tried to set goals in the past and failed, or ever felt frustrated or overwhelmed when it came to goal setting, you'll find the following 5 point checklist to be ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - Five Strategies to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzEven when you've set a "good" goal - one that adheres to your higher objective and is specific and measurable - you can run into some issues along the way... namely, staying motivated. Without motivation, even the most ambitious person will get sidetracked. Here are the strategies that I feel ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - How to reach your dreams - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanIts feels really bad when someone steels something that you own. I still remember how bad I felt the last time my car’s rear sign was stolen and am sure you felt really bad the last time someone stole something from you too. But if something as little a 100 dollars or a car sign can make us ...
Views: 1390 - Introduction to Medical Billing Jobs - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Josh DoraisA functioning hospital or clinic requires not just doctors and nurses, but also administrative staff who helps in running them. This includes the job of a medical biller who is responsible for recording retrieving the information related to the bills paid for services rendered in the hospitals. ...
Views: 1390 - 5 Proven Steps to Stick to Your Resolutions - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageAccording to Statistic Brain only 8% of the 45% of those in the United States who set New Year’s Resolutions will achieve them. Most give up on their resolutions within the first 30 days. Why is this? It’s simple. We forget about our big why. Is there something you absolutely want to ...
Views: 1389 - Does Your To-Do or Goals List Overwhelm You? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorLists are handy to help you stay organized. But, what if your list leads you into overwhelm instead of focus, achievement, and fulfillment? One of my newsletter readers emailed that he was not able to focus or move forward on any of his goals, and included a list of almost thirty items he’d ...
Views: 1389(4 votes) - Questions to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniEverybody wants to know how they can get on track. They want alignment with their business, health, money and relationship goals. I've heard more than once, "Is there a magic pill I can take to get instant results?" There is a way to turn things around fast, although most folks believe it has to ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Tell It Like It Is - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniOften I find that clients are not getting their goals and experiencing frustration or sadness. They are caught up in their feelings but not truly observing what is happening. My client, John, was in deep need of attracting his ideal administrative assistant. For years, he kept hiring subpar ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Release what is going wrong in your vision planning - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux"Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man [woman] does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right mind." - Seneca Many people understand the importance of having a plan or setting goals, but what do they do with that information? Or what is they are not doing ...
Views: 1388(2 votes) - Prioritize Your To-Dos: Time Management Tips for the Busy Business Owner - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerDo you ever feel overwhelmed by your workload? Do you find you can’t keep up with critical deadlines? I know you don’t want to hear this, but... You’re probably not managing your time well enough. To Make A List... Or Not A to-do list that works is more than a list of all the things ...
Views: 1387 - Living Your Dreams with a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Tom CasanoThere seems to be a lot of confusion about what a life coach is and what a life coach does. In this blog post I'd like to clear up some misconceptions about what life coaching is and what a life coach does. If you're wondering where can I find a life coach, I'll address this at the ...
Views: 1386 - Personal Evolution Zone - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Shann Vander LeekI choose to live in a personal evolution zone. I prefer to evolve and improve my life with incremental steps toward profound change. Reflecting on my successes and failures in 2011 helped define my personal intentions for the new year. And while I have lofty intentions and enormous dreams, I ...
Views: 1386 - Getting to the Nitty Gritty of Your Solution - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI caught myself being insane, and yet I kept doing the same thing over and over. My web goddess has used a Facebook plug-in on my website so people could comment and ask questions once they watched one of my training videos. I promised on the page that I would be responding daily and now I ...
Views: 1385 - Never give up - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThe only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want. And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself. And the omnly way to know yourself, is to be yourself. And the only way to be yourself, is to listen to your heart: Cherish your vision every day. ...
Views: 1385(1 vote) - When You're Ready to Quit, Just Do This - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceNo matter what it is you want to do with your life or what goals you have there is bound to come a moment in time when you just want to quit. The realization of your goals takes time, effort and sacrifice. There are lessons to be learned along the way and parts of your character that need to be ...
Views: 1384(4 votes) - After Effective Goal Setting, You Are Left with a Map That Clearly Points You to the Pot of Gold! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Ishmail DownesPeople often underestimated the importance of goal setting, don't be one of them. Wouldn't it be great if you were handed a map that CLEARLY illustrates where you can find buried treasure? Well, start goal setting and you'll have the equivalent. When you set CLEAR, SPECIFIC goals, you become ...
Views: 1383 - 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) - How to Achieve Your Goals Effortlessly, Guaranteed - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiThere are some two very simple questions which, once you get their answers, can change your life dramatically for the better. This is so because these two questions relate to absolutely everything that you experience and create in your life. Everything in this universe runs under universal ...
Views: 1383 - How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Loren FogelmanToo frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, ...
Views: 1383 - Dream It Live It - What is Your Goal Strategy? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherIt is possible. It can happen to you. You can dream it then live it. But there is no magic formula. There is no fast track to realizing your dream. There is committed, heart-felt work involved. It takes setting and achieving goals and it takes having a strategy. Why are goals important? The ...
Views: 1382 - Elements That Are Crucial to Achievement - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochMany of us are familiar with the process of formulating and writing down our goals. But how many of us actually achieve these? Besides setting goals, what are the crucial elements to ensure that we achieve what we set out to do? We have heard, learned and studied all about SMART goals, and ...
Views: 1382 - Setting and Achieving Goals the SMART Way - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Liz UramTired of coming up with great ideas that never see the light of day? Have a great idea but no idea how to take it from concept to reality? Business objectives that need to be met but you don’t have a plan? Don’t give up! Learn how to achieve your goals the SMART way. It’s the time of year ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - Creating H.E.A.R.T. Driven Goals - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERCreating H.E.A.R.T driven goals. Christina Tangora Schlachter, PhD All Content under Copyright ©2010 Dr. Christina Tangora Schlachter /Dr. Mommy ® For years I coached organizations and leaders on how to create “S.M.A.R.T.” goals – or goals which were Specific, Measurable, Attainable, ...
Views: 1381 - Taking Action to achieve your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsSometimes a goal looks so big, you can end up feeling overwhelmed and give up before you have even started! That is why it is so important to chunk your goal down to small manageable chunks and set yourself a target for completing each chunk. So, say for example, you have set yourself an ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Know What Your Prospects Think During Lead Generation - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Belinda SummersA lead generation and appointment setting campaign will only be successful if you know what exactly you should be saying to your business prospects. This makes all the difference when you are intent on generating qualified B2B leads. Just imagine: your prospect is saying one thing, and then you ...
Views: 1380 - Effective Goal Setting That Gets Results - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Danielle MillerEveryone talks about the importance of setting goals, but how many people really understand the process of effective goal setting? Goal setting is the foundation for both personal and professional growth and should rank high on your priority list. There are many areas in which to set goals: ...
Views: 1379 - How Do You Become an Olympic Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerIf you've ever watched any of the Olympics, you saw plenty of high-caliber, legends-in-the-making athletes. So how DO you become an Olympic legend - or in our case, an Olympic entrepreneur? I think it all begins and ends with your choices. In fact, it really boils down to making ...
Views: 1379 - Goal Vs Objective - Understanding the Concepts for Perfect Life Planning - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Angel NoyalGoals and objectives are always related to the planning for successful life. It is important to know the definition and the concepts of these two words for you to have a better and improved life plans. Goal is a long-term target that you wish to achieve. It is always broad and has no specific ...
Views: 1378 - How to Plan For a Successful Future - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyHaving a positive mental attitude is part of programming yourself to feel and believe you are optimistic in your approach to different situations that life might throw at you, and that you are going to be successful in achieving your goals. Thinking positively builds self-confidence. The thing ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - I am Not My Business Card - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy professional focus during my twenties and thirties was defining who I was as a professional woman. This entailed long days and weekends. It also required quite a bit of travel and for a few years 100% travel as a consultant. My career progressed along nicely. As I took on more and more ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Time Management on the Run - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasYou have probably heard the saying “There just aren’t enough hours in the day.” This is especially true if your job involves traveling to a client’s site or if you work at or travel between remote locations (e.g., branch offices). Transit time can take a big chunk out of your day. In such ...
Views: 1378(6 votes) - ***Beating Procrastination For Good - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Paul ChekEvery one of us has 24 hours in our day – no more, no less. Yet some people manage to get an awful lot done in that time and others just can’t seem to get anything done. These latter people fritter away their day, finding other things to do while avoiding the goals and tasks they ...
Views: 1377 - Goal Setting for the Rest of Us - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Jacqueline MarshallI love looking at the things "wrong" with me since realizing those things are not wrong at all. Who knew! I accept my natural self (the way it feels good, to me, to operate in life) and use those qualities in creative ways. For example, I am not consistent. Because I rarely do things ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - FACING THOSE SMALL FEARS - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsToo often we allow our fears to prevent us from achieving our goals or living the life we truly want to live. Fears have no boundaries and differ from person to person. We can be fearful of anything ranging from relationships to rabbits! In this newsletter I am going to focus on facing our ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - What are you afraid of? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaRecently, a colleague asked me how I faced my fears when I started my life coaches association and I really had to stop and think about it. I asked her what kind of fears was she thinking of. She replied, “fear of no one signing up (rejection), fear of making a mistake, fear of looking stupid, ...
Views: 1376 - When is an Idea an Opportunity? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from CBS PlansHow do we find opportunities from ideas and what separates the two? There are millions of ideas a day but what are these opportunities that can lead to business success? An opportunity is an idea that’s passed the test of planning. It has potential. You can implement it. It is something that can ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Are you your own worst enemy when going after your dreams? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Craig CopelandI was having lunch with a friend of mine today. It seems our lunches and get-togethers happen less frequently because his day job keeps him busier every day. As he acquires new and better skills more tasks seems to be handed to him and more of his day is consumed staying above the learning curve ...
Views: 1375 - Creating Success This Year - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanThis is a great time to reflect on the past year as well as a time to think about what you want to create this year. What did you accomplish that you are most proud of? How were you successful? What lessons did you learn? If you were to make this year the best year of your career or your ...
Views: 1375 - Moving Forward - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Emily DeCarloMany times we are afraid to move forward toward our goals. Sometimes, we spend time reminiscing about past failures instead of exploring the reasons we may have failed. The essential key to moving forward in spite of setbacks, is to explore what went wrong and change the "how", not the "what". ...
Views: 1375 - Well-Intentioned Messages: It’s For Your Own Good! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia Henderson“You want to start your own business? That´s terribly risky.” “You want to go where? But that´s so far.” “You want a new what? Now, that´s not very practical.” “You want to leave a ‘good job’ for that idea? How will you take care of your family?” Any of this sound familiar? From whom do ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - You’re In Charge. It’s Your idea. What’s the Problem (With Everyone Else)? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonOur personal and professional relationships are sometimes less than supportive and convinced of our ideas. For some of us, adversity is more of a daily occurrence than a once-in-a-while situation. When you are in a position of authority, it is the moment of crisis that can be the most difficult ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Drill Deep Enough to Strike Oil - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Sylvia HendersonI'm not ashamed to admit it. I am hooked on silly soap-opera television programs like "Dallas" and "Desperate Housewives". Take Dallas (please). The oil barons of Southfork Ranch (in Dallas, TX of course) drill deep to strike oil. You can do the same to strike oil with your idea. Just keep ...
Views: 1374 - FIVE Steps to Learning! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallySPECIAL FOR TEACHERS ONLY What do students need to know to want to learn? 1. First, they need to know WHY? 2. Then, WHAT it will give them. In order words, HOW will it BENEFIT them? 3. This is usually related to careers, jobs, MONEY, GRADES. 4. Followed by, WHAT TIME INVESTMENT ...
Views: 1374 - Identify the Resources needed - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat are the resources that can help you achieve your goal? Look in your immediate circle of influence and identify the people that you already know that can help you achieve your goals. Try to get clarity on exactly how you would like them to assist you. Approach them with a clear request for ...
Views: 1374 - The Gift of Jealousy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Samantha BennettIt isn’t the prettiest side of your personality, but there it is: jealousy. Ick. How very seventh grade of you. But all of us, no matter how far beyond seventh grade we’ve gotten, feel jealous sometimes. And here’s the news flash: jealousy is a gift. Jealousy is your gut’s way of telling ...
Views: 1374 - Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try. - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliIf you have read some of my previous newsletters, you know that I am big on visualizations. I practice them every day, even several times a day. You may have heard the phrase “if you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” That is most likely the idea Yoda was trying to communicate ...
Views: 1373 - Interval, Limbo or Renewal? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "I hate my job. I'm considering starting a business…and I really want to move to a warmer climate. Arizona sounds good! But it's the holiday season. I'll start the process on New Year's Day." A. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas often gets dismissed as dead time. It's a happy, ...
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