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- Is Sport Psychology Behind How Rory McIlroy Flipped Out? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Deborah DubreeWhat was the switch that flipped in Rory McIlroy between his heart-breaking loss during the final round at The Masters and his incredible record-breaking championship win at the US Open? We want to know and he’s not sharing. Who didn’t feel sick watching this extraordinary young man fall ...
Views: 1135 - Do You Have A Map For Life’s Road Trip? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2006 from Al LipperI’ve talked before about how essential it is to have a plan for life. Not just having appointments in your planner and tasks on your to do list, but making sure your actions actually bring you closer to your long-term goals. Let me share a brief story about Bill, a man in his early forties, ...
Views: 1134 - Goals, Be Open To Possibility - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from John HaldermanAs you are aware, there are two sides to everything; good and bad, positive and negative, yin and yang, action and inaction, force and allow, rigid and flexible. In all of life there is a balance between the two polarities, sides or aspects that must be mediated in your pursuit of happiness and ...
Views: 1134 - 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) - Close, Are You? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.Things get easier as we keep aiming towards our goals. It may not seem like it because we aren't always as clear as we imagine on what these are. We generally have more ideas than we do exacts. Ideas get us started but exacts keep us going (and committed). They also enable us to accelerate our ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Learn How to Use Weight Loss Motivation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” -Mark Twain Motivation is the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - Resolution 3: Save Money - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday's focus is on my never-ending quest to save money. I have employed many methods in the past to cut-back, but because I have not had full buy-in from my family as well as side-steps taken on my part, I end up saving less than I had planned. With this new focus of linking my New Year's ...
Views: 1133(3 votes) - Three Reasons Your Goal May "Fail" - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzI put the word "fail" in quotes in the title because I strongly believe that you never REALLY fail if you've learned something from having tried. There's a difference between a good goal and a good outcome - sometimes, despite your best efforts, you can't make it work. In my experience, there ...
Views: 1133 - Top Success Secrets To Setting Goals - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Joshua UebergangYou would think that if goal-setting was the ultimate skill and the secret to success, that everyone would develop their own goals and learn to achieve them. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. Continue reading to find out why... I know with certainty that everyone will experience a more ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Living the Legacy You Hope to Leave Behind Part One - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineYou Are Living Your Life But Are You Living Your Legacy? Part One of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine Have you ever asked yourself what your ultimate purpose is; what you are supposed to add to this world and what imprint you will leave on it? Are you living the legacy you hope ...
Views: 1132 - Smart Goal Setting To Achieve Success - by In order to effectively achieve your goals in a timely manner, individuals must undergo strategic planning and personal goal setting in order to establish clear agendas. While there are many different ways to approach such a life-changing path towards success, there is a helpful technique to ...
Views: 1132 - Whatever Gets Measured Gets Done - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Andrew HortonThe thing you need to consider as you review your actions, daily, weekly and monthly, is whether they are delivering the desired results. Planning is important, but unless you are ensuring that you are taking the right actions every day, they remain just words on a piece of paper. Assess your ...
Views: 1132 - Are YOU chasing what you REALLY want? - by When I speak to an audience on the topic of "Create A Life You Love", we look at the things people spend most of their time on, and then compare these to the things they really want. Do you think the two are aligned? NO WAY!
You're either aligned or you're not. There is a unique set of values ...
Views: 1131 - Just Keep Trying - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”. Think about the meaning of that statement for a moment. Really. Imagine pouring hours upon hours of effort and hope into something important to you – then ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Learn to Esatblish Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI can not recall the amount of times that I have sat down to write my goals and have just ended up writing a to-do list instead. Goal setting can be a difficult task if you are not sure of how you will achieve what you want to achieve. When setting goals we must remember what Anatole France said ...
Views: 1131(3 votes) - 5 Ingredients For Your Wellbeing In 2015 - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Patricia BrawleyA new year brings with it new possibilities. It’s a chance to start over (again). We set goals, make resolutions to end harmful behaviors and learn healthy ones. Consider adding these 5 ingredients for your wellbeing in 2015: 1. What gives your life meaning? Are you involved with something ...
Views: 1130 - A Goal Setting Guide - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Kenneth Du PreezAlways try to get advice, and then confirm that advice else were, before making any decisions. Ask people, surf the INTERNET, go to libraries. Observe. It is difficult to always know the right thing to do. I think most people make a decision, and then commit to it. A friend of mine did a course ...
Views: 1129(2 votes) - Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Gerald HenthornWe’re coming up on the New Year fast and furious right about now. This is a time people project their thoughts and aspirations into the coming year. New Years resolutions have been a fad for so long they are now a tradition. Sadly, failed New Years resolutions are epidemic, to the point of ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - 3 Step "Success Factor" Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.I love the month of December. Many years ago, I decided to give up any aspects of the holidays that caused stress or a feeling of "I don't want to be doing this!" As a result, I gave up shopping for gifts, attending any parties or events that I truly didn't want to attend, and sitting in ...
Views: 1128 - How Not to Hit Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011 By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010 Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - RESOLUTIONS TO “HAVE FUN DOING IT!” - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Fred HaleyAre you making any Resolutions for 2012? Have you set personal improvement goals for the new year? You should. If you ask any club officers for suggestions, they will have several standard recommendations: earn your next communications award; earn your next leadership award; recruit more ...
Views: 1128 - "Transforming Your Life with Goals!" - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from John Eric JacobsenWhen it's my turn to make my transition from this world to the next, I want to be able to look back on my life and feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. I refuse to go to my grave with my music still in me. I want my life to be an example to my children that anything is possible. How ...
Views: 1127 - A Stunningly Successful New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Ed MayhewRecently we looked at why most New Year's Resolutions are doomed to failure. Today let's look at a resolution that was stunningly successful and see if we can figure out why. Let's face it, by the time we hit our forties, many, if not most, of us have had so many failed New Years' Resolutions ...
Views: 1127(2 votes) - Entrepreneurship – Born With It or Learned? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Harry BeugelinkMaybe you have wondered how successful entrepreneurs got that entrepreneurial killer instinct. They see opportunities and capitalize on them. Are they born with it or is it something that can be learned? There are probably some people where it runs in their blood, but I know that I am not ...
Views: 1127(5 votes) - Get Ready To Set Goals In January - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Wendy HearnDecember is generally a hectic time for most of us and before we know it January is upon us. As you welcome in the New Year, your thoughts may turn to the goals you’re going to set yourself for the year. Spending time thinking about and writing down your goals will get your New Year off to ...
Views: 1127 - Set It, Plan It, Do It - Setting and Accomplishing Goals - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from S. Ali MyersGoal setting is one of the more important things that most people do not do. Effective goal-setting or lack there of, is the difference between doing and not doing. Simple as that. If you do not set goals for yourself, more than likely, you will run in place for most of your life. Goal setting ...
Views: 1127(2 votes) - The 3Rs: A Cure for New Year's Letdown - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Roberta MittmanDo you view the annual resolution challenge as a reason to move ahead--or a reason to punish yourself for being a serial nonachiever? Please stop beating yourself up. Instead of attacking or blaming, turn your energy to action. How? You can break the cycle of anticipation and disappointment ...
Views: 1127 - Excellent or Perfect? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusDid you know there is an International Association of Print House Craftsmen (which has several women members)? In the day of $99 ink jets and 24-hour print shops, these folks still “bleed ink.” What they construct with printing presses and paper is art – pure and simple. If you didn’t know ...
Views: 1126 - Falling back into Old Habits: 5 Tips to Aid in making your New Year’s Resolutions successful (Tip Number 3: Write Goals Down and View Daily) - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Krista RoeslerStarting out 2011, many of us would like this year to be different. We would like to eat better, exercise more, spend more time with our families, have better relationships, or whatever else might be important. In the beginning, our hopes and dreams are strong and might bring about short-lived ...
Views: 1126 - What If You Were 5? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreAttempting to set and achieve goals under stress and worry doesn't work. If the words in your head are saying something like, "I really have to have $5,000 before the end of July or I won't have the tuition to send Mary to College! What on earth is going to happen if I don't get it? I ...
Views: 1126(4 votes) - Your Giant List - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciThe following is a list of things I'd like to get done, preferably in the next 16 to 22 minutes: * Read the growing pile of extremely interesting-looking books that is currently residing on the floor next to my couch (including The Power of Now, A New Earth, The Conscious Heart, The ...
Views: 1126(4 votes) - Design the Future You Desire One Goal at a Time - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt is time for you to take a really bold step, to begin dreaming big, to have huge expectations and to finally put your aspirations on the line. Have the courage to finally define, describe and proclaim your goals for the future. This is the first and one of the most important steps you will ...
Views: 1125 - Five Tips to Controlling Summertime Chaos - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Jaynine HowardRegardless of your age, marital or socioeconomic status, at one time or another, you will experience stress and anxiety. Each changing season produces different stressors. Summertime has the pendulum swinging from how to keep children from fighting and saying they are bored to keeping them free ...
Views: 1125 - The Game is Over When You Choose to Win - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Thom King10 tips that will end the game in your favor It has been said “when the student is ready the teacher will appear”. I have found this to be true through out most of my life. Knowing this, I accept that when the teacher does appear it can take many ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Three Keys to Goal Setting and Getting - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorRichard Bach said, “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.” Are you working on your dream, or feel too stuck to move? There are three keys for goal setting and getting. When something other than achievement or accomplishment is the result, one or more ...
Views: 1125(2 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Ensure Success with your Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Lori RadunIt has been said that 60-80% of New Year’s resolutions will be broken within the first two weeks. Personally, I am not a huge advocate of New Year’s resolutions because I believe in setting and achieving personal goals all year around. However, I do respect the fact that New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 1125 - Upgrading Discipline's Bad Reputation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Elizabeth TobinHave you ever gotten all fired up about something that you wanted to accomplish -- a new healthy way of eating, making exercise part of your healthy lifestyle, losing weight, or a new project? And then over time, you could feel your resolve dissolving? Action is the bridge between intention and ...
Views: 1125 - Your Goals – How to Get Them Off the Floor. - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Youarn BellHave you ever been in a situation where you’ve made a plan to strive for something you want, yet no matter what you do you just can’t seem to arrive at the place that you’ve first envisioned? It was very clear at the start, but for some reason or another you fail or lose passion or any number of ...
Views: 1125 - Long Term Vision - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Robin CrowBy Robin Crow One of my favorite quotes is: “A leader’s job is to look into the future and see the company, not as it is, but as it should be.” In The Essence of Leadership, Mac Anderson wrote about Howard Shultz, the founder of Starbucks, and how he turned his vision into reality. Early on, ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - THE COSMIC ACTIVITIES OF DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS (GOD) - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaA COSMIC PRINCIPLE/REALITY WHICH IS PRESENT IN OUR LIVES TOO Life in this world is advancing and progressing and this fact is accepted by all. Ancient man slowly but surely strived hard so as to reach today’s advanced state. Divine consciousness seated in man’s heart albeit subtly urges him ...
Views: 1124 - What Should Financial Planning for My Business Look Like? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Tracey FieberFinancial planning should cover a number of different areas and should encompass all aspects of your business. Some of the topics that you should focus on while engaging in financial planning are: 1. Investigate the market and ensure your objectives are realistic. 2. Determine what you will ...
Views: 1123 - Your Past Does Not Have to Be Your Future ~ Reinvent Yourself In 2017! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Kelley KosowIt is with enormous enthusiasm that I write the first newsletter of 2017. I am excited about welcoming the start of a new year and standing with you in a place of unlimited possibilities and the promise of creating an off-the-charts year! There is no time like the present for us all to declare ...
Views: 1123 - Self Talk Shakedown - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David GikandiAs a man thinketh, so is he. Once you realize that your world arises from your thoughts and emotions, that your outer situations reflect your inner state, you start to see a much larger pattern working in your life. You start to understand how your financial, relationship and health situations ...
Views: 1121 - The Six Stages to Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Denis DixonSetting goals works much better than not setting them. Successful people from all walks of life have always set goals, and find the process to be an integral part of their life achievements. When the concept of goal setting was first introduced, everyone was very enthusiastic with this new ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Write Down Your Goals and Create Success - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Darrin WigginsYou should always write down your goals, no matter how small they seem. It is no secret that successful people passionately set goals to achieve the lifestyles they have. They understood the importance of recording all their goals and creating compelling visions for their lives. There are no ...
Views: 1121 - 3 Habits That Will Improve Your Focus - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from Meiyoko TaylorUnless you aren’t human(I think most of us are), you encounter distractions from time to time that minimize your effectiveness in getting your work done. The internet is especially disruptive with email, messages, status updates, friend requests and more. Distractions also include your ...
Views: 1119 - On Target or Just Passing Through? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Jack TallevastEvery year, we work very hard in December and January to establish our goals for the year. Many times, we hire consultants to help us create elaborate plans to make the family members and our managers say “Yes, we love it.” Then struggles begin and the day to day part of life or work takes over ...
Views: 1119 - How Can You Laugh When Your World Isn’t Funny? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Lynette Crane“What do the simple folk do, to help them escape when they’re blue”, sang the King in the Broadway musical, Camelot. He felt someone had the secret, but he did not. It’s difficult to force yourself to laugh, and annoying if someone else urges you to do so when you don’t feel like it. But ...
Views: 1118 - How to Achieve your Personal Goals (from Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Achieve your Personal Goals (from Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness) Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Motivation, Goalsetting, Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, ...
Views: 1118 - Stop Setting New Year's Resolutions. Do This Instead. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Geoff BladesAnyone who works out regularly dreads this time of year. On January 2nd, gyms around the world are going to be crowded 24/7 with people who made a New Year’s resolution to get a six-pack. Fortunately, they’ll all be gone in two weeks. It’s a statistical fact that over 90% of New Year’s ...
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