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- A Little Equation That Creates Big Results - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Bryan HeathmanThe purpose of man is in action not thought - Thomas Carlyle Often people will ask me how I get so much done in my life. They wonder at how I am able to accomplish so many things. The answer is found not in what a great person I am, but in an equation I came up with a few years ago and remind ...
Views: 1244 - How Successful Are Your Habits? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothHow are you at setting goals for yourself? You all know how important goal setting is. At least I assume you do! But there is one part in that you set goals for yourself, personal and professional. And then there is that other piece which is the tough part and that is following through and ...
Views: 1244 - VIVA LA EVOLUTION! Say NO to New Year Resolutions! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Joan BellVIVA LA EVOLUTION!... say NO to New Year Resolutions. Each year at this time millions of people from around the Globe make resolutions that they hope to keep during the coming year. By the end of February, a large percentage of those resolutions have fallen by the wayside. These resolutions ...
Views: 1244 - 2010 Planning Success – Why Your New Year’s Resolution Sucks - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Jason CleggJanuary is a popular time to redesign your life. A clean slate. New beginnings. Fresh start. However you slice it, people have been doing this sort of thing for a long time. That’s where January comes from after all — Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways. Anytime you see an image of Janus ...
Views: 1243 - Dreaming and Wishing - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Barbara CroceDreaming and Wishing You and I can dream all day long. We can wish for something for as long as we have breath in our bodies. But all the dreaming and all the wishing in the world won’t ever get us the thing(s) we dream about or wish for. Dreaming and wishing isn’t at all unimportant. ...
Views: 1243 - Roads taken…. Or not - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Carmen GuerraGrowing up I changed my mind several times what I wanted to be when I grow up. I am sure everyone might have gone through this. As far back as I can remember I always wanted to work outside the home. While some other little girls may dream of being a mother and a wife having children and stay ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Carry Out a Good Personal Life Plan - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Todd HicksLife is a precious gift that is filled with plenty of opportunity. The way your life turns out mainly depends on you. It is your responsibility to have goals and motivate yourself to accomplish them. You will learn how to set goals and succeed at following through to achieve them. Life goals ...
Views: 1242 - Your To-Be List is More Powerful Than Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWant to change your life? Focus more on who you want to be than what you want to do. You could visit every continent, tap dance at the Taj Mahal, dine with the Queen of England, run a million dollar business, and still be miserable. Or you could live in a small one-horse town, never leave, ...
Views: 1242 - 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) - JustIce or Just Do-It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Bob BrummThe other day as I was driving home on the freeway at the warp speed of 35 miles an hour, in traffic and I heard myself saying “Justice” statements. “I will get to that when I just…” “If I can just get…” or “If I could just get 15 minutes”. I then saw a law firm’s billboard add with the word ...
Views: 1241 - Top Tips for managing change and transition - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Martin SmithHere is a list of top tips to help you manage change and transition either in your personal life or your professional life; • Have realistic goals – and keep moving towards them • Give your plan structure but be flexible • Look for opportunities for self discovery ...
Views: 1241 - What You've Got is Hot - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniAny idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence. Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. In order ...
Views: 1241 - You Have to Attain your life Goals Here and Now and Not Any Other Day - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIt is true goals have a definite timescale by which they have to be achieved. However, there are ways to expedite the process of doing more work each day thus achieving your goals in time (before the timescale). How are you going to do this? First, you have to manage your time properly. ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Choosing Your Goals Doesn’t Have To Be Hard - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Bob CrawfordAre you having trouble choosing which of your goals to go after first? Do you know which of your goals you want to achieve right now? Choosing your goals can be difficult and confusing - but it doesn’t have to be. The problem is that you, like so many other people, have a lot of wants and ...
Views: 1240 - FAILURE A costly blunder! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyA total blunder may set you back. However, should you encompass a radical failure rather than a mere scrape, it would benefit you to analyze and reflect on the every step taken to reach your goal. It may well be that you hadn’t taken the time to envision all possibilities before selecting ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Re-charge-Re-capture and Re-energize - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Lori SnyderHow do you feel when you are totally stressed, and pressed for time? If your like many, your productivity takes a hit, and not in an upward direction. When you feel as if your being pulled in many different directions at once, you can become less productive and begin to start feeling ...
Views: 1240(3 votes) - Setting Personal Goals -- The Why and The How To - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve NashSetting goals is important, for all of us. If we didn't set goals - formerly via using SMART goals, or informally via something as simple as a to-do list - then we simply wouldn't get anything done in our day. Or our week. Or our year. I guess setting goals at work is controlled via your boss ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - You've Set Your Goals - Now What? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Sajith T.M.Are you one of those people who frequently set new goals but lose sight of them over the next few days or maybe even the next few hours ? A goal is an extremely powerful self development tool if used the right way. Think of a goal like a GPS devise in your car. It can help you with ...
Views: 1240 - Letting A Good Idea Incubate - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was playing Pictionary the other night with my husband and picked the word, incubate. I drew test tubes, a beaker, and a thermometer to show the heat. While weren't able to guess it before the time ran out, it did get us thinking about the other meanings of the word. The meaning that stuck ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - Running Your Own Race - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Jill KoenigThink back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager I volunteered to work the water station at a 10k (6.2 mile) race. It was called the "Heaven Can Wait" 10 K run and iroically, it was sponsored by the local cemetery. My job was to pass out water to the ...
Views: 1239 - Healthy habits to start the day right - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Alvina JenniferThe alarm goes off and you turn it off. You do not want to get out of bed but you have to cheer up and start the day. What better way to do it than with a healthy habit? Among other things, following a healthy lifestyle puts you in a good mood because it makes you feel better. So you know, get ...
Views: 1238 - The power of self talk - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetThe power of self talk Depression, sadness, killing, rape, insult, cancer, assassination, betrayal, hell, torment, rape, crying, bitterness, volcano, pain, suffering, earthy quake, poverty… What kind of emotions do you feel now after reading these words? Do you feel some kind of pain in ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - There’s a System for That! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniWhile discussing life problems when in the company of fellow iPhone users, you’re bound to hear, “I bet there’s an app for that!” And there usually is an application that will help solve whatever issue or bad habit you want to correct. The same is true for your business. Name any irritation ...
Views: 1238 - Beginning Steps To Starting a Business - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Ken Sundheim1. Keep it service-based and simplistic. I was recently told by someone that their new invention was going to be global; it was going to be the next big thing. Then, I asked him about production, warehousing, distribution and patent because if it got as big as he was boasting, someone would ...
Views: 1237(3 votes) - 4 Steps to Finding Motivation in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation is one of those things everyone is looking for these days. They believe they can only accomplish their goal if they were only motivated. The problem is they look for someone to motivate them to accomplish their goals. Unfortunately and fortunately you are the only person who can ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Create the Life of Your Dreams, One Goal at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt takes as much energy to set a large goal that will stretch you, as it does to set a very small goal that does not challenge you at all. When you set worthwhile goals they should feel a little daunting and require a stretch to achieve. An effectively set goal is one that clearly states the ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Developing Effective Life Strategies - by This article is part of a class I taught recently on developing life strategies that work . The class was put together around seven spiritualprinciples that are basic in all of our lives. We also developed specific strategies around each one of the principles involved. The following material is ...
Views: 1236 - Goal Setting – Not Just Any Kind of a Goal Will Do - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Hannu Pirila”It has been proven many times that if you do not have goals, chances are you will not be able to find what you truly want.” - Shelle Rose Charvet It is obvious that if you want to achieve something worthwhile in your life, you need to have goals. Then, on the other hand, you will also need ...
Views: 1236 - Set Your Goals in Line with the Universe - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Jason SandlerExcuse me Sir,” Alice asks. “Could you tell me which road to take?” Wisely, the caterpillar asks, :Where are you going?” Somewhat troubled, Alice replies, “Oh, I don’t know where I am going, Sir.” “Well”, replied the caterpillar, “If you don’t know where you are going, it really doesn’t matter ...
Views: 1236 - Goal Setting Failures – No Such Thing - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Darrin WigginsGoal setting isn’t easy and I am not here to tell you it is. Success is something you earn after putting in the effort to plan, refine and execute the vision you have created for life. Do not fool yourself into believing that with just a plan of action it will be a smooth road to living your ...
Views: 1235 - Goal Setting: Your Key for a Better Life and Career - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Marielys Camacho-ReyesHow many of you have woken up in random mornings with zero idea on how to spend your day? Or more simple; how many of you can mention at least five real goals that you would like to accomplish within the next year? I am pretty sure that some of you answered yes to the first question while others ...
Views: 1235 - Make Up Excuses Why You Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWe all have excuses as to why we can't do something. Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses why it can't be done, why they haven't moved forward on their goals, and on and on. Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time. So since, as humans, we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - New Year's Resolution Mystique - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Sherry ReadIf you subscribe to many newsletters, magazines or newspapers, you’ve been inundated with articles on New Year’s Resolutions over the past few weeks. Tired of reading various recommendations on how to make and keep my resolutions, I thought it might be informative to see if the history of this ...
Views: 1235 - Now is the time to package your information into products and services - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important aspects of running a business, any business, is keeping your customer in mind. As obvious as these sounds, not everyone does it. A business cannot sustain itself without keeping the customer/client in the forefront. One way to fully serve your customers is with ...
Views: 1235 - Reach Your Dream in 2011! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Liz CopelandHow do you feel about 2011 so far? Has it met with your expectations? Is it working out the way you had hoped? Are you feeling safe and secure about the future or does it feel like a rocky road? Maybe you are dealing with a lot of unknowns and you feel you just aren’t in a secure place. Or ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Sponsoring Thought, The Inner Critic, Success and Failure - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiThere is such a thing as the thought behind the thought. This thought behind the thought is often hidden from us. It is the sponsoring thought from which the conscious thoughts arise. The sponsoring thought has a large effect on your life. It is responsible for much of the mysterious events that ...
Views: 1235 - Start…stop. Start…stop: Why can’t I finish a project? or The Dilemma of the Visionary - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinVisionaries aren’t just “people with lots of ideas.” Rather, a visionary’s brain has an astounding ability to make sense of seemingly millions of complex associations at lightning speed, working and reworking the puzzle of an uncountable number of infinitesimal factors, and seeing possibilities ...
Views: 1235 - Embrace Change - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria Martinez“The only constant thing in life is change” I don’t remember when was the first time I heard that, yet I clearly recall that I did not like it at first. Now I realize that I was not alone and that that feeling of resistance towards change is a natural reaction. As humans we tend to like the ...
Views: 1233 - Transforming Resolutions Into Reality - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Mike MartinezAre resolutions an utter waste of time or is there something magical about setting the mind on a specific yearlong goal? The end of the year, or the beginning of a new one can have a triggering affect for many people. Some take the time to reflect and anguish over missed opportunities. Others ...
Views: 1233 - Which Idea Is The Profitable One? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniMost entrepreneurs have an abundance of ideas but have a difficult time determining which one is worthy of their time. Who wants to pour a bunch of energy and money into a project, company or product that may give little return on investment? Nobody. You always give something a whirl because ...
Views: 1233 - How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') Author: Craig Lock Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com and www.lulu.com/craiglock Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 (Personal ...
Views: 1232 - How to Stay Motivated and Focused in 5 Steps - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from CJ MosesWe all know that life sometimes gets in the way of business. It's something that is totally out of our control. We may experience financial difficulties, family challenges and health concerns, that can all be distractions from your business. Yet, as life goes on, so does business. So the ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Making Your New Year Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Cade LennoxAs everyone probably already knows, January is the most popular time of year for gyms. Can you guess why? Everyone is all hyped up about their New Year Resolutions and January is the time when they are still trying to accomplish all of those fitness goals. Unfortunately most people barely ...
Views: 1232 - Time Management 101…NOT! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Carrie GreeneTime management 101 tells us that we should figure out how long something will take us to do and block out the time to do it. Makes sense on the face of it. What bothers me with this way of thinking is that it puts the project in control of your "time budget" instead of you deciding how you ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - What Matters Most - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comHow often have you taken time to identify what truly matters to you - what you are passionate about and would like to explore if you “just could”? "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." ~ Oprah Winfrey As identified in the 2014 Gallup study, about ...
Views: 1232 - Adopt a New Strategy for Success - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWe've heard often that fear of failure is why many plans--business, lifestyle, wellness, personal relationships--fall through. Fear of failure is a significant problem. But fear of failure is not always what lies at the heart of disappointment and lack of results. The more deeply hidden hurdle ...
Views: 1231 - Do I Need A Life Coach? Find Out With Three Questions! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinYou have a great idea, you might have a plan, but you have no idea how to get there. Or perhaps, you have a clear goal and a clear plan, but no unbiased, non-judgmental support. Some people ask, “Do I need a life coach?” Let’s face it, we live in a competitive world. There are a lot of ideas ...
Views: 1231 - Step 3 to Your Success: Manage - Plan your Imagine - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshThis step can be one of the hardest steps - if you make it that way. The goal is to keep it simple. Don't overthink it and get bogged down in every little detail. This is important. We are not building the space shuttle. We are building dreams. So let's stick to that, deal? Okay, let's ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - The Action Web—12 Strategies for Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittSo, you decided to make a positive change in your life. Great! Now what? How do you make sure you stick with it? How do you make sure this goal doesn't become another one of those "good ideas" that gets forgotten about in a week or so? Create an Action Web to support you. An Action ...
Views: 1231 - The Joy of Throwing Out Goals...Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich"You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming." Jim Rohn "Create your future from your future not your past." Werner Erhard "Simplicity! Simplicity! Simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a ...
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