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- How You Can Get Anything You Want In Life In 68 Seconds - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2005 from David CameronLet's keep this simple. As simple as can be. What do you want? More money? A new house? A nice luxury car? A holiday in France? A new boyfriend or girlfriend? An athletic body? Whatever it is, it is a physical result, is it not? Physicality. Why? For what feeling? So you can feel secure? ...
Views: 1358 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1136 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1141 - How You Can Teach Your Teens About Goal Setting - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tony DosanjhAttaining success is a clear outcome of setting and achieving goals. Even you have your own personal goals which you have achieved, are trying to achieve or still to achieve. But, have your children set goals, especially if they are teenagers? Teenagers are at an age level where they know ...
Views: 1157 - How Your Idols Can Help You to Improve - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Ben JacklinBefore getting into the heart of the point I'm going to try and make in this article, I want you to think of your idols. Evaluate who the people you admire most are and the areas of your life they have already affected. What is an idol? In my book, somebody i idolise is simply somebody with ...
Views: 5654 - How’s Your Game? 4 Key Skills for Playing a Winning Game in Business and in Life - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Reggie OdomHow’s your game? Timothy Galwey struck a cord in 1974 when he wrote “The Inner Game of Tennis”. The inner game is the game we play against internal opponents - the opposition to your greatness that lives within you. These opponents are all reflections of fear. They show up disguised as inner ...
Views: 872 - I Can Reach My Goals in Life - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Arina NikitinaSuccess can not be attained overnight. But, still, it can be attained. Funny how people can be so impatient most of the times. Just observe students in the middle of their school life. Instead of being excited that they’ll soon finish education, they would complain of getting bored and wanting ...
Views: 3463 - I Offer You the Gift of Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Earl MannI offer you a gift of power. It will save you lots of heartache and wasted time and money. It will also prove to be the single most important factor in your success, not just in my business but any business! It is the silver bullet that you can use to overcome any challenge between you and ...
Views: 1078 - I want to create my own business/practice, but… I am so afraid! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Nathalie EkoboI did quit my job, -“I fired my boss” as I used to say- because I had a little voice inside telling me to do so. But, at the same time, I was so afraid. I could also hear another voice inside telling me all the horrible things that might happen. These two voices were creating an inner conflict ...
Views: 1181 - I Want To Have My Own Talkshow!... - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Anita ShafferAnd you better have something interesting and unique to teach my audience if you want to be in a panel. I believe we don’t have enough representation for women in my generation, which has been lovingly labeled as “The Sandwich Generation”. Our parents are living longer lives, some with years ...
Views: 861 - Ideal Profiles - by A simple, yet effective, tool to bring what you are wanting into your life is the "Ideal Profile." Ideal Profiles are an excellent tool for invoking your creative power. I often use profiles for myself, clients, and friends. Using them is nearly effortless, they support your outward actions, and ...
Views: 774 - Ideas on How to Create a Solid and Cohesive Group - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinDid you ever have to manage people who just can’t seem to put their trust on one another? If yes, then you have an idea of how draining and difficult it is to build trust among your team members. And while there isn’t any way you could do this easier, you really have to try to achieve this goal. ...
Views: 1395 - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1587 - 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 - Identifying the Direction of Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat types of goals have you set for yourself? Do your goals serve you and bring you happiness? Your goals should advance you towards your dreams. Set goals that are in alignment with what you truly want in life. Intend that the achievement of each goal will allow you to receive a bit of ...
Views: 1367 - If it's to BE it's up to ME - by Submitted on May 21, 2021 from Tim RhodeWhat does it take to transition from your current “job” to an “Abundant Lifestyle?" I’ve observed a lot of successful people and many “not-so-muchers” over the years. I’ve asked many people how they have achieved long term success in business (and life). Of course, it takes time and action. But ...
Views: 569 - If You Don't Take Care Of You, Who Will? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Lynn SmithFace it, ladies, we have a natural predisposition to take care of others. Usually to the point that we put others before the care of ourselves. The problem with this is…if you don’t take care of you, who will? Then there are those elusive Somedays. “When the kids go off to college, I’ll have ...
Views: 747 - If You Don’t Know Your Strengths, You’ll Have A Tough Time With Your Applications - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Jeanmarie KellerYour strengths are the heart and soul of your applications. They can help you refine your goals. I want to make sure that the possible careers you are aiming for are in alignment with your strengths. Throughout the entire process – through the application, the essays, interviews, even ...
Views: 860 - If You Don’t Stand for Something You’ll Fall For Anything - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Luminita SaviucI remember I had this really great guy in my English class when I was in high school. He used to get all the teachers mad. He was the kind of person who knew exactly what he wanted from life and let nobody tell him otherwise. I really admired him and I knew he will achieve all that which he was ...
Views: 8281 - If You Lick A Flagpole In Winter - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Anastacia BriceLife is either a daring adventure or nothing at all -- Helen Keller When you read the title, did you finish the sentence with, "Your tongue will be frozen to it?" :) I bet many of you did. :) I know I would have! I was recently reminded of a book I loved called, _When ...
Views: 1408 - Implementing Bull Call Spread for NIFTY - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from vikas jadhavBull Call Spread Amongst all the spread strategies, the bull call spread is one the most popular one. The strategy comes handy when you have a moderately bullish view on the stock/index. The bull call spread is a two leg spread strategy traditionally involving ATM and OTM options. However ...
Views: 575 - Importance of Goal Setting & Its Benefits - by Submitted on May 22, 2018 from Arpit Bhawsar1. The biggest benefit of setting a goal is that we get the right direction of our life. Those people who don’t have Goal, they cannot move forward in any direction. If we have a goal then we would know what to do and when to do. if we have set our goal, then we can go ahead with our goal ...
Views: 1089 - Important Goal Setting Steps to Achieve Anything - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraFirst I’d like to ask, are you a goal setter? If yes, why are you setting goals in the first place? The answer should be to attain an admirable and deserving objective. There are many advantages in defining your objectives. First, like a movie, you choose to direct your own life. You get ...
Views: 603 - Improve Your Focus By Asking Why - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2006 from Karen KelleyA question, whether you are asking yourself or someone else is asking, causes you to direct your thoughts toward that subject. These directed thoughts are what is known as focus. Your focus directs your feelings and your feelings direct the actions that you take. Your actions will cause you ...
Views: 637 - Increase Mind Power - 7 Tips for Creating Greater Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonAre you still dreaming of your ideal life? A life of prosperity and abundance? Health and fitness? Achievements? Accolades? Or spiritual peace? Whatever your mind can dream of, you can attain it if you increase your mind power and consciously direct it with a bold mindset, discernment and ...
Views: 1826 - Increase Your Prosperity in 2009 - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“A window of opportunity won't open itself.” - Dave Weinbaum AMEN Dave! You do have to be conscious enough to open the window of opportunity when it shows up. How else are you going to get where you want to go this year? It would be a shame to be at the airport when you ship comes in. But ...
Views: 734 - Increase Your Willpower: Why New Habits Can Be Hard to Form - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Terry CrosbyHave you ever tried creating a new habit, such as eating only healthy food, only to find yourself unable to exert the self-control needed to make the habit permanent? It's not your imagination that you "run out" of willpower! When you try to improve an aspect of yourself, you face a dilemma. ...
Views: 2019 - Infinite Patience Produces Immediate Results - by Practice putting yourself in a state of absolute certainty. In this state you are being certain. Being certain means that you are feeling certain, thinking certain, speaking as a certain person and taking action as someone who is certain. This means that you have evolved to a place of knowing. ...
Views: 9767 - Innovate Your Way to Six Figures - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhat got Apple Inc. from being valued at $5,309 in 1977 to $1.79 BILLION in 1980? Steve Jobs, you say. Partly, I say. Innovation. Steve Jobs was an innovator. A pioneer in the technology world. His big focus was not money, yet he attracted more than most. How does that work from a Law of ...
Views: 2036 - Innovation is Essential but Difficult for Everyone - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2020 from Iqra ShabbirEveryone is struggling with change and with the enormous obstacles that must be overcome to achieve innovation. Something has to be on the list, there has to be time and money for it, and then you have to have customer insight. There are many obstacles before innovation can finally be ...
Views: 1941 - Inspire Yourself to Greatness! The Key to Unlock That Door - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Reggie OdomDo you secretly yearn to fully express your greatest self in your life, in your business and in the world? Maybe you don’t know where to begin. It sounds so big! Well it is! But think of it this way, it’s the most natural thing you will ever do. Why? Greatness lives inside of you, and me ...
Views: 1066 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 7 of 9) - Desire As Freedom - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandJust as we are sometimes taught that pleasure is a sinful path to follow, so are we warned of the terrible power of desire. Desire can lead us to overindulgence, to betrayal, and to misery. “The abstinent run away from what they desire, but carry their desires with them. When a man ...
Views: 660 - Intelligent Goal Setting - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldNowadays we hear about the importance of goal setting to achieve our goals. However, goal setting needs to be intelligent goal setting. What I mean by intelligent goal setting is to make sure you do not become discouraged by your goal or goals. Too many people are overzealous with things ...
Views: 1173 - Intention and The Dynamics of Prayer - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Michael RobeyINTENTION AND THE DYNAMICS OF PRAYER We can use these five steps if we have a problem of any kind for which we desire a solution or wish for help. First Step :- Pray and meditate about it. Use the Prayers of Manifestation as they have the greatest power. Then remain in the silence of ...
Views: 1360 - Intention is Not Enough - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“When you take a small purposeful step each day, great things can happen.” Every January I get excited to come up with goals for the New Year. I’m a good goal setter. I see it as a way to challenge myself and keep things interesting. A bit like playing a game and figuring out which hoops I ...
Views: 2848 - Intentional Joint Ventures - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve been doing joint ventures (JV) for over a decade. Last week I had a major aha moment that will change the future of every JV I do. "A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, intellectual property, assets, ...
Views: 1071 - Intentional Marketing - It’s Easy, Fun & Lucrative - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you have a business, you market. Anytime you tell someone the impact of using your products or services, you’re selling. Marketing and selling may trigger resistance for you but I guarantee you’re doing it. How would you like to do marketing that makes a huge impact on your audience, is ...
Views: 1692 - Intents Come in All Sizes - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIntent is an interesting word - it always seems to be linked to something rather grand. 'I intend to find my purpose in life' might be an example. And it's an important intent. But what about those lesser intents? I intend to tidy the kitchen, for instance? It might not look like much, but ...
Views: 813 - Internet Marketing: The Three Critical Components Every Online Business Must Have - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Sterling ValentineWant to start an online business, but find the whole process confusing, frustrating and time-consuming? It's actually a lot easier than you might think. You just need to have three simple building blocks in place. Here are the three critical components you'll need to start your own ...
Views: 799 - Internet Productivity--Lofty Goal or Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2006 from Yvonne BaileyWhen you work for yourself and do business on the internet you have to be a great strategic leader and a skilled tactician; even under the best of circumstances, it’s hard to be both. In the corporate world, goals and milestones are the absolute measure of productivity and success. But when you ...
Views: 698 - 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, ...
Views: 1373 - Interview With Leadership Expert Steve Diggs - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Lee WilsonAn Interview with business-leadership expert, public speaker and trainer, Steve Diggs. 1. Where did the idea for (insert name of your company or organization) come from? I chose Fast-Forward Leadership™ because I believe every successful person should strive to develop what I call the ...
Views: 1652 - 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 - Irishman Walking (Stage 2 Chapter 1) -- The Preparations - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 2 began in the city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture in the winter of 2009, and ended in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata four weeks later in January 2010. Last summer (2012), ...
Views: 3272 - Is 2009 Really Going to be Different for You? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukWhen I was asked to write an article about resolutions for January 2009, I wondered what I could write that hasn’t already been said. And then I thought, ‘I wonder how many people made resolutions last January and how many people actually achieved what they set out to do?’ ...
Views: 982 - Is Business Coaching for you? Some Myths Busted - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2020 from Sonali SInghWe often hear entrepreneurs say, “Business coaching is a waste of money. I already know what’s wrong with my business. I don’t have time for this.” Entrepreneurs have a lot of preconceived notions about business coaching that holds them back. The reality is, this causes them to miss out on ...
Views: 839 - Is consistency is the missing element of your success - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Thomas AndersonHave you ever wondered what is the missing piece to having what you want in your life? I know for me, I used to make the same new years resolutions over and over again each year. I would believe it was possible to create the change I wanted in my life and I would take action. The A and The ...
Views: 2177 - 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 - Is Life Really a Game? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Curt GorlickHow many times have you heard “Life is a game?” Do YOU believe life is just a game? I do. Does my response surprise you? If so, keep the question hovering in your mind for a bit as I explain. I believe life is a mind game. Winning the mind game of life is all about perspectives and ...
Views: 1298 - Is Money Spiritual? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Reggie OdomAs a spiritually oriented woman (in business), have you ever worried that spirituality and money don’t mix? Do you cringe even reading those two words in the same sentence? Many women feel that way. Women, especially, have been trained to believe that money is not spiritual, even bad. I’ve ...
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