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- True Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Rachel Flower"The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes but in finding new eyes." Marcel Proust The Big Picture When Rusty Schweikert made his space walk from Apollo 9 and saw the earth as a whole, it changed him forever: ‘Frames and boundaries over which we fight are not real from the ...
Views: 1212 - Seven Strategies To Create The Best Year Of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderIn order to create the best year of your life, you must know the course you want to chart and the life you wish to live. Goal setting is an excellent way to start the path of life transformation. Unfortunately, however, the majority of people quit before successfully attaining their goals! ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - 10 Steps From Brainstorm to Brilliance - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from ruth davisHave you ever taken on a big project or a new creative endeavor and, after hours, days, weeks of working, you think you're finished. And then someone offers you a suggestion to make it even better? Do you settle for "good enough" or do you step back, take a breath and say, YES, I want it to ...
Views: 1209 - Finding What You Love - And Getting More Of It! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Kate SinerLiving our purpose is the key to fulfillment. Creating both an inner and outer positive impact through living our life purpose will take you beyond what you might have seen as possible. When stepping into your purpose this way, you experience a depth of meaning and harmony. You become less ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - How Sharp Are Your Goal Antennae? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreRemember when you suddenly had a great idea? Think back. What was it? Do you remember what you did with that great idea (a 'great idea' is a goal in its infancy)? If you grabbed hold of it with both hands and feet and parlayed it into something fulfilling and wondrous, then you probably don't ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Stay on Target - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankToday’s mantra: stay on target. Some days, you just wake up apathetic or discouraged, for what could be no reason at all. Oh sure, there’s always some reason, but it’s probably not at all what you think. I mean, there are so many blessings to count, so much goodness around but sometimes ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - The 'Double A Strategy' for Making Money From Your Business (and other sources!) - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI'm often asked how I doubled, or tripled, my income in a short amount of time. My answer is usually so simple that it often doesn't make a lasting impression upon those who hear the answer. They go back into their business and sift through all the other strategies they've heard will grow ...
Views: 1209 - Business Owners: Four steps to help you truly make time for yourself...and how that benefits your business AND your life - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Melissa McCreerySelf- care and me-time are simply not indispensable. In fact, making time for yourself is actually an essential ingredient if you want to thrive in your life and your business. Here are four steps to creating time for yourself and the benefits they can lead to in your business and your ...
Views: 1208(3 votes) - Happy New year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2003 from George AlexanderSo what have you planned for this year? Some people for some strange reason wait until a new year to give up a bad habit or to make an attempt at some self improvement. Why some people have to wait until a new year to set a goal is beyound me but all the same setting a goal is always a positive ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Out with the Old, In with the New - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Beth DargisI love the clean slate feeling of a new year. A whole 365 days to design a life worth living. For a fresh start, here are some ways to complete 2003 and make room for 2004. 1. Start Your Calendar Don't just pick any old calendar. A huge selection is out there, so choose one that makes you ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - When is Good Enough Not Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes it’s good to stay put and not make major changes in your business. A busy schedule, a crazy relationship, high stress, or a new pet or child in the family may be all that you can handle at the moment. Focusing on one highly challenging situation at a time will prevent extreme ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Climbing Your Own Mountain - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Lynn MooreOkay, sing along with me now….. “Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every moonbeam, ‘till you find your dream” Is there anyone, anywhere who has not sung or hummed (in or out of tune) those famous words from “The Sound of Music”? I can still hear the spine tingling tones of the ...
Views: 1207 - How To Set SMARTER Resolutions And Goals For The New Year And Beyond - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Liam Thompson2012 is nearly upon us and it that time of year when most of us try to make promises or resolutions that we want to make for the next 12 months. These promises can be easily made, but we often find that it's harder to keep them. Statistics show that the success rate for keeping resolutions can ...
Views: 1207 - A Year Without Fear: Stay Above the Fray and Win the Day! - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Sarah HathornIf you want to seize the day and capitalize on your window of opportunity to move up in your career you have to be fully prepared to jump at the chance. Opportunity doesn’t linger; it knocks and then moves along to the next person’s door. These are scary times. People all around you are being ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Get S.M.A.R.T.! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Michele LandersBefore long, autumn will be upon us. In the northern Hemisphere autumn is easily recognizable by a spectacular display of vibrant colors as the changing weather heralds in the season of harvest. Here in Florida, the change from one season to the next is much more subtle – to say the least. I ...
Views: 1206 - The Hunter, The Forest, The Nagual and You - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2005 from David CameronWhat does it mean when they say "look inside you to find the way to success?" There was once a hunter called Juan who came from a little tribe, deep in the great Amazon forest, a tribe that was famous for its hunting skills. In his village, there were about twenty hunters just like Juan. At ...
Views: 1206 - EVERY SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION HAS A PLAN - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Fred HaleyLast week we talked about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you made yours? I proposed three distinctive goals for 2012: 1. Start a Writer’s Journal: 2. Be a Member Guide: 3. Compete in a Contest: Of course, now you are wondering – HOW? What do you need to do to next? Excellent ...
Views: 1205 - My Priority Planning - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Jo Della PennaSome time ago, I wrote about steps to reduce overwhelm. It was wonderful to hear from so many of you about how the tips I shared was encouraging to you and helped you reduce your overwhelm. I love that! My goal behind everything I do is to provide value to all who receive it and have what I do ...
Views: 1205(3 votes) - Attracting Ideal Clients/Customers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.You will have the best results in business if you create your vision first. Then you can take “inspired action” consistently and persistently. Without vision you may find yourself in the same boat as many unsuccessful business owners who dash madly from one marketing effort to another –never ...
Views: 1204 - Exceed Your Goals - by Do you have a goal to succeed at a certain endeavor? If so, then look in the mirror. What do you look like? Are your shoulders slumped? Is your breathing normal? Are you, in effect, just sitting around waiting for it to happen?
Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you aren't ...
Views: 1204 - How to Set a Goal to Improve Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe all have goals in life, it may be to purchase a car, finish school, own a home or countless other things that we want to achieve. Why is it that we don't use that same drive and determination to accomplish our smaller goals in life? You know the things that really are frustrating, creating ...
Views: 1204 - Ten Things to Do Before Year End - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWe attach significance to the turning of the calendar, and when the calendar turns to a new year, it means more than learning to change a digit when we write a check – we’ve started a new chapter. It is instructive for us to think about how we can get the most from the end of chapter 2005. ...
Views: 1204 - YOU HAVE A CHOICE: WHAT WILL YOUR DAY BE LIKE TODAY? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYou have a CHOICE! What will YOUR day be like today? It’s a beautiful morning and I am feeling incredibly blessed. As the sun is shining outside, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude, I wonder how we can actively allow the love in our ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - How To Make Your Goals A Reality - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Alison Fadoul"Citius, Altius, Fortius" which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger", was the 2008 motto for the Olympic games. These three words convey an ideal that calls for personal excellence; in essence that giving one's best and striving for personal excellence is a worthwhile goal. We can look ...
Views: 1203 - Moving Forward by Letting Go - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Laurie McAnaughIt's a new year......a time when we all decide to try and live up to those expectations we set for ourselves only to be disappointed yet again by our lack of ability to hold onto our convictions even until the end of January. We are all the same, aren't we? So why do we get so angry with ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - 10 Steps Towards Improving Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIf I could give you the key to unlock the door to a more prosperous and healthy life would you be interested? Recently I was giving a seminar and I decided to ask the audience one of my favorite life questions. I looked at all the people in the room and asked: What do you want to be when ...
Views: 1202 - The True Reason to Compete As Disguised By Winning - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Loren FogelmanDoes your burning desire to win drive you? Many highly competitive athletes believe winning is their primary motivator. It may be true for some, but not necessarily for everybody. Examine your real driving force and you may find out the actual core reason is to evade losing. What does it mean ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - Your Strengths and Values Could Be the Key to Making Your Work-Life Happier - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Dion DalyBeing aware of yourself and feeling great about yourself this helps a lot in making your work-life a lot better. The way you do this is by having a correct sympathetic view of your values and strengths these are the qualities that make you feel great about yourself. The process starts by ...
Views: 1202 - The power of visualization - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Tove Cecilie FastingThe other day I came across an old diary and was reminded how powerful visualization can be. In the diary, which was from 1999, I had clued in pictures of different things I desired and dreamed of. Like the view from my dream home: Soft hills with olive trees and the sea far below. I had ...
Views: 1199 - Do it Anyway- How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Doug Grady“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” –Cavett Robert Emotions are powerful. They can infuse passion, purpose, and power into our daily activities or they can be the precursor to a sense of futility and failure, causing us ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - 2005... Got Goals? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from Paul ShearstoneAsk anybody on January 2nd 2005 if they have New Years Resolutions or goals and nine out of ten will say, "Yes!" ...Ask the same people about their resolutions three months later and they'll look at you like a small goat discovering a new fence for the first time. All good intentions aside, ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Goals and Visions Unlimited - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiIt is about time your marketing and business, heck, your life even, started working out successfully and predictably, isn’t it? How are your plans working out? Your marketing plans, your business plans, your product plans, your life plans, and all other sorts of plans? Do they work out exactly ...
Views: 1197 - Mind Gestapo - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Joe VitaleNow that I’m on an intense learning adventure to sing, play guitar, write my own music, and record my own album in 2011, I get to see what it’s like to struggle in the pursuit of a goal in a new category. The key word is “new.” I’ve written over fifty books. Writing another one would be ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Successful Goal Selection Avoids Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from David SchaeferSuccessful goal selection stems from our inner perceptions and the congruence of our actions. If what we want and how we go about accomplishing our goals is incongruent, then we are likely to experience a degree of self-sabotage. In order for success to be achieved, one’s intentions and ...
Views: 1197 - TAKING A RISK! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI was in San Francisco for a week of meetings with my business coach and master mind group. We were all given an assignment - and were told to come prepared to present to the whole group. I had a different task in that I am working on a new strategy/presentation style when it comes to public ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - The Effects of Choices - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoWhere you are today is directly related to the choices you’ve made up to this point; one month, two weeks, last year and even a decade ago. There are so many choices that we make everyday, some big, some small, conscious or subconscious. However, in our lives the choices we make dictate the ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - What's the Plan, Stan? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerI don't need a plan. Oh, the joy of spontaneity! Going with the flow is the way to be (I even said so myself in a previous article). And let's not forget the old adage that variety is the spice of life! With these sentiments guiding us, who needs a plan?! Some of you love to be ...
Views: 1197 - Someday I’ll... get around to writing that book - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2016 from Kathleen GageHow often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success? This often happens with experts who swear up and down they are going to ...
Views: 1196 - What Are Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Jill KoenigThe question of the day is: What Are Your Dreams? If I asked you what your Goals were, you might struggle to describe them in detail. If I asked you what your "dreams" were, you would most likely be excited to provide a clear, concise, colorful desription. The greatest life skill is learning ...
Views: 1196 - Setting Personal Goals - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Kayte ConnellyYour Recipe to Success - My Experiment Be known as a hard worker. Give it your very best. Ask and understand what’s expected. Create additional value. If you do all of these things, you will be successful. Isn’t this the American mantra? Work hard; do your best; know what to do and be ...
Views: 1195 - Are Limiting Beliefs Impacting Your Success? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Anne BachrachLimiting beliefs refers to a belief system that is self-inhibiting. This system discourages exploration of what we understand as a “wider cognitive space.” The beliefs created and perpetuated in this type of system are strongly held, often due to heavy emotional attachment. (For example, a ...
Views: 1194 - A Stone Foundation Supports Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Karen KleinwortAs we look around at others in our lives, we often wonder what it took for certain individuals to succeed: how they made it so far, so quickly or what motivated them to keep going even when times were difficult. There are many qualities that make a great leader or support you in becoming one; ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - Goal Setting: Easy To Do and Not To Do - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldEveryday we can decide to do something or not to do something. Goal setting is a great way to develop more of "easy to do" than "not to do" habit. Right now take out a sheet of paper and write down one goal for today. The goal can be basic like say "hi" to the next person you meet. Here is ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Achieve Your Biggest Goal - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Graham DragonAt the start of a new year, many of us make resolutions which we will try to keep throughout the coming year. A commendable effort, but very often one which we fail to maintain once the first few days of the year are past. Whether or not you are planning to make New Year Resolutions, I urge ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Achieve Your Goals And Dreams By Challenging Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Marquita HeraldGoals and dreams have the power to keep you young at heart well beyond your 50’s. Unfortunately very few people get much further than stating their goals and too often become trapped in the reality between their plan and the boundaries of their comfort zone. According to Psychology Today 45% ...
Views: 1191(3 votes) - Nothing Is Impossible ! - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Jill KoenigBy Jill Koenig Author, Coach, Motivational Speaker I do believe that anything a human being can conceive, they can achieve. The bigger question becomes, is the person going to have the desire, commitment and determination to see the goal through. Nothing is impossible. There are ideas and ...
Views: 1191 - Rainy Day Prep: 4 Things You Should Prepare for Beforehand - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanThe rainy day blues tends to keep people cooped up and wishing for the sun. However, rainy days don't have to be all gloom and laziness. With a little planning and prep, these days can actually turn into one of the most productive days of the year! Here are a few things you can work on next time ...
Views: 1191 - Relationship Goals Involve WHAT? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreHow are your relationships working for you? When it comes to relationship goals, here we find some of the most intricate challenges. Unlike most of your goals which involve yourself and inanimate objects or subjects such as your living quarters, your career, your money, your material items ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - The Secret Of Achieving A Scattered Dream - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Ricardo OrtizMany of you want to be successful and have the fame, and recognition that comes with it. However, an ongoing dream fatigues by knocking you down after seeing minimal or no results. “Why bother?” You might ask. It’ll be nice to achieve that one thing in life, but you will not ...
Views: 1191 - 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 ...
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