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- Excuses, Excuses! - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Lori Kirstein, Speaker/"Emotional Linguist", Author, ActorWe looooove excuses, but they hold us back. "No, I DON'T love excuses," you say? Think about the last time you said, "I can't". It's not fair to yourself to say those words until you've actually committed to making something happen. Once you have committed to moving forward, the rules of ...
Views: 1032 - New Year's resolutions do NOT work - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jaco BeukesAccording to research performed by the Opinion Corporation and 24/7 Innovation in Dec 2008: • 45% of people usually set New Year’s resolutions • 17% set resolutions infrequently, and • 38% absolutely never set resolutions. Of those that do set resolutions (these add to more than 100% as ...
Views: 1032(2 votes) - Steps To Achieving Your Goals! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Pat Mussieux“I don’t know what I want.” So, how can I set any goals? I have been hearing that over and over and over as I speak at different events for women in business. In my signature keynote, I speak about ‘7 Steps to Growing Your Business By Getting Out of Your Own Way!” That content is only ...
Views: 1032 - Should We Strive for Perfection, or Just Be Happy with What We’ve Got? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Emile JarreauWe have all heard the adage before, “Practice Makes Perfect.” Imagine, practicing something until you are actually perfect…without flaw in every way…supreme…is this possible? In a word, no. This ideology, if taken to heart, can lead one to a life of constant stress and undue worry and a complete ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - All the Way to the Top of the Corporate Ladder - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from JobsBridge PublisherGetting to the top of the corporate ladder is everyone’s dream. However don’t wait for a miracle to happen to take your career to the pinnacle. You have to work hard and think strategically to make your perception meet reality. There isn’t any formula to get you to the top instantly. However, ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - How can I be a success in life? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina ChartomatsidisAre you yearning to accomplish something amazing in your life? Do you constantly compare yourself to others who have succeeded and feel depressed or sad? Are you sick of feeling like a failure or an underdog when there are others thriving and succeeding in life? No matter how many times ...
Views: 1030 - Resolution 4: Strengthen My Relationship With My Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday I am moving into a new category of resolution: Strengthening Relationships. With an endless list of ways to strengthen the relationships that I have with my spouse, children and friends, I decided that I need to focus on only a few at a time to have a greater probability of ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - The Clarity of Your Vision Brings Power to Your Mission - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Tom HessIf you consider yourself to be pessimistic person, do yourself a favor, - don’t waste your time reading another word. In my music career mentoring program, I ask my students (those I mentor) to take a very special test in one of the first few sessions. It’s an eye-opening experience for ...
Views: 1030(3 votes) - Goals: A 10 Part Formula for Setting and Achieving Your Goals - by We all know about setting goals, and New Year is a time when many of us tend to make those new goals. Most of the time we make them with great intentions. We have high hopes for success, and we get excited. We join that health club to get in shape or to lose those extra few pounds. We make that ...
Views: 1029 - Achieving Goals is a 5 Step Process - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from TJ PhilpottAchieving goals is much more a process then it is an event. This is likely why many goals go unaccomplished. Often people in an initial burst of enthusiasm set goals but eventually their drive dies out due to a lack of motivation. The end results of course are the failure to reach goals that ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Did you always think you'd be somewhere else by now? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2013 from Elizabeth SpevackThose of you who have been following me for a while know how important I feel having a clear vision and goals that motivate you are. Sometimes, though, we may have the most beautiful vision – with a timeline to match – and just don’t seem to be getting there. If you would have asked me 10 ...
Views: 1028 - How Do You Measure Success? - by When someone asks you if you are successful, how do you answer? How does one measure success?
You are a Mother and a housewife who decided to try something new, challenging and rewarding. So you start an online business. You work hard for 6 months and your income is just starting to trickle ...
Views: 1028 - How to Achieve your Personal Goals (from Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness) - by Submitted on Aug 09, 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, Goal-setting, Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, ...
Views: 1027 - : How to Set and Achieve Realistic and Effective Goals (Part One from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 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/books.html#craig and www.lulu.com/craiglock Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is ...
Views: 1027 - 5 Ways to Design the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Sarah HathornPicture yourself at a New Year’s party, on the last day of 2012. You are preparing to head into 2013, and are raising a glass to toast the last hours of 2012. Because it was the best year you’ve ever experienced you have plenty to celebrate. Now imagine that over the next 12 months you will ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Subliminal Messages – Three Tips to Get Your Goals Within Your Reach - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Live a powerful goal-driven life simply by letting the full power of your mind come out. Do you know that people only use 10% of the brain’s full abilities in everyday life? The gifted ones use only a little bit more. And already, the world ...
Views: 1026 - Career Comparison Between Laravel and Java - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Purushottam TimalsinaJava is a high-level programming language that produces software for multiple platforms. When a Java application is written by the programmer, the compiled code (known as byte code) runs on most operating systems (OS), including Linux, Mac and Windows OS. Java derives many of its syntaxes from ...
Views: 1025 - Effective Ways of Setting Your Goals - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tony DosanjhIt is said – “The best opportunities in life are the one you create”. When you studied physics in school, you may have learnt of the Law of Inertia. It states “Every body remains in a state of constant velocity unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force”. This is also know as Newton’s ...
Views: 1024 - Why Setting Personal Goals Is Important - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Mark PeterA lot of people like to learn how to be successful. They read books, listen to audio cassettes or even watch videos that tell them how to be successful in life. However most people fail to apply that knowledge, and as a result a lot of what they learn is ultimately wasted. I know I am guilty of ...
Views: 1024 - What makes you tick? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Calvin DormanHave you noticed that successful entrepreneurs seem to know what makes them tick.... they know what they want and they know how to get there. Only once you truly know yourself, will you be able to fully tap into your strengths & abilities each day, regardless of negative people and ...
Views: 1023 - Your Blissful Life: Your Commitment - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Timothy McGintyNow that you have specifically defined your blissful life, you must take the first step in the walk toward what you want. This step toward the life you desire so greatly requires making a personal commitment to achieving it. Doing this is much more than simply stating you are committed to ...
Views: 1023 - Dreaming the Future - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Judy RingerIn Aikido we use an exercise to physically distinguish between three kinds of power -- power that is rigid and controlling, power that's limp and ineffectual, and power that flows. Verbally and emotionally we act out these three forms of power when we attack ("I can't believe you're late ...
Views: 1022 - YOUR SUCCESS is Much Closer Than You Realize (if you’ll only stop doing this) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Kate BeedersWhen one of my clients, “Susan,” an entrepreneur, first started working with me she was anxious about her lack of success in her own business. She wanted to make more money and have more clients, but that wasn’t happening for her, even though she was very good at what she did. During our ...
Views: 1021 - Do You Ever Wonder Why It’s Taking So Long? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersDo you ever get frustrated wondering why it is taking so long for you to achieve your goals and manifest your abundance? You’re not alone. A lot of people that I’ve met and then worked with have told that this is one of their biggest worries. The fear that this “thing” that they “really, ...
Views: 1020 - Success & Hydrodynamics: Life Lessons From The Pool - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Margie RemmersTHE STORY Keep your elbow up. Reach and glide. No, keep the arm straight out, don't let it fall down. Fingers in the water first. Keep your hand cupped like a spoon--not a fork, not a knife, a spoon. Rotate your hips. Keep the body stiff. Your whole body should tilt to the side. Rotate your ...
Views: 1020 - Success And Process - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Ernst MarcSuccess and process Success is not an accident, it doesn’t happen randomly. The Oxford dictionary says that success means 1. „The accomplishment of an aim or purpose”; or 2. „The attainment of fame, wealth, or social status”; or 3. „A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains ...
Views: 1020 - Tossing the New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Abigail SteidleyWe’re coming to the close of another year and heading into that familiar tradition of taking stock and making New Year’s resolutions. I, for one, will not be partaking of this tradition. As you’ve noticed, I’ve been writing about self-kindness recently, and not applying force or pressure to ...
Views: 1020 - At a Cross-Road? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Mickey OddwinGoal setting, force of habit and comfort zone stretching can be perfectly summed up and combined by metaphorically learning to cross the road again. Imagine you’re a toddler again. You thought you could do anything. There was no fear, but no education either. Before long though, your parents ...
Views: 1019 - Checklist for Success - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2004 from Sophie MelansonThere are many ways to stay on track with your goals and keep moving towards creating the life of your own design. Making a list of what you value most in life, and then being true to those things you value, is one of the best ways to get you from where you are to where you want to be. This list ...
Views: 1018 - Does public speaking predict Vocational success? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Jacy PatrickMany Professional Speakers out-perform others in giving speeches or taking their stage. But does their public speaking predict their vocational success? Does it all come down to the power of the voice or possessing the authority over your own convictions, thoughts and opinions? Public speaking ...
Views: 1018 - Unleash the Power of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from alex blackwellImagine how much easier it would be to succeed in life if you were constantly expecting the world to support you and bring you opportunity. Successful people do just that. Experts on the science of success know the brain is a goal-seeking organism. Whatever goal you give to your subconscious ...
Views: 1018 - 9 Steps To Attaining Your Goal - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Tandiwe DziyaIn order to attain your goal(s) in life there are definite steps that one needs to follow for sure success. Granted, you may reach your goals any other way but be mindful that it can be a painful process at best or at worst the goal becomes pretty elusive. Here are suggested steps for reaching ...
Views: 1017 - A Twist on Goal Setting: Bare Minimums - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenRecently I asked my Self-Care e-newsletter readers to share what helps them "turn toward their truth." I've also called this 'minimum self-care requirements' in other issues. As a result, this is what I wrote today to be included in my upcoming book: Between survival and a fully humming ...
Views: 1017 - How To Make Good Decisions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Chris HammerIf you’re thinking about how to make good decisions in your life, you might want to explore some strategic planning models. Truth be told, I don’t know a lot about strategic planning – but the one thing that’s always stuck with me is this: “The cardinal rule is to take the path that allows ...
Views: 1017 - How to Plan for Success in 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2012 from Al SpinksFirst of all I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and/or a Happy Holiday season. Let me ask you a question, what are you going to do next year that will make you a better person than you were this year, last year or the year before? Are you going to improve your finances, your health, ...
Views: 1017 - The 11 Basics of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Leslie FiegerMillions of words have been written about goal setting. Millions of people set goals. Yet, most goals set by most people remain unfulfilled. I have distilled (from experience and education) the eleven essentials of successful goal setting here for you. Follow these, and you will accomplish your ...
Views: 1017 - How To Gain Life Stability And Stop Living Check To Check? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2019 from Mike MedsenIndividual money is regularly a "numbers amusement." An individual can take a seat with a mini-computer and a bit of paper or with a spreadsheet and experience endless models and thoughts regarding their monetary future and, for by far most of those thoughts, concoct some sensible ends. For ...
Views: 1016 - Personal Goal Setting - Clarify Your Goals for Greater Success - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Mark FooGoals are what direct us. If you are trying to get to a place in life that makes you happy, setting personal goals will help you to get there. But don't forget that your goals need to remain clear, even if it means reevaluating them on occasion. Take the simplest route in order to get to your ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Working Moms: Create New Year’s Intentions That Stick - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Julie ZeffEvery January 1st offers a new year with unbounded potential and endless opportunities. This is an exciting time – a new beginning. A time when many working moms set intentions for the year to come. Most of us are great at setting intentions but aren’t so great at seeing them through. If ...
Views: 1016 - Even Health Care Professionals Need a Wellness Plan! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Helen ThammIs creating a list of health care career goals fairly easy for you, while making your own wellness goals a priority seems very difficult? Many nurses and other health care professionals get so focused on helping patients (or leading/teaching those who do), they don’t even think about taking ...
Views: 1015 - How To Give Your Goals Sticking Power - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonJanuary is a time of year which is associated with new beginnings; it's a time to start over, set goals and plan for the year ahead. New Year's resolutions are set by many, yet adhered to by few. Are you one of the exceptions to this rule? Or have you already waved good-bye to your fresh ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Setting Goals and Achieving Them - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tony DosanjhTo have lived a worthy life, you need to have achieved some goal. Every goal has two phases – setting the goal and achieving the goal. Both are just two sides of the spectrum, and both are necessary for a meaningful life. The first stage is to set your goal. To set your goal, you will need to ...
Views: 1015 - 2009: Got Goals? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Paul ShearstoneNew Years is the time we clearly demonstrate just how undedicated and aimless we really are! Ask anybody on January 2nd 2009 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 ...
Views: 1014 - 3 (Easier) Steps to Making Your Goals Happen - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthBefore I started training for my first marathon, I adopted a book as my coach called "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer". Perfect! I have always been more belly dancer than runner, so this suited me to the 't'. I opened the book and saw the training program written out on one page. That was it! ...
Views: 1014 - Grants for small business-Just for the Well Being of Businesses - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Leo TheisenAs it is the common case with any new business entrepreneur, money is a basic requirement in order to not only start your business, but grow it as well. And, the main thing is a plethora of businessmen are tethered to a job they dislike as they can not find the cash required to help to start ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Maureen NuccitelliTypically people make resolutions and set goals at this time of year. And usually within a couple of months most people feel that they have not come close to meeting their goals or feel that they have failed miserably. Why this low success rate? We are so full of promise and expectation in ...
Views: 1014 - Create Greater Success with Effective Goal Setting - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Anne BachrachIt’s relatively easy to set your goals, even if you have never done it or not done it much before. You start by breaking down a broad mission a dream into workable smaller parts. You begin by writing down your broad mission and dream goals so you can create goals today that will put you on the ...
Views: 1013 - These Resolutions Really Stressed Me Out! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Roberta MittmanDid you make New Year's resolutions? Or perhaps you know the process by other names... - The Clean Slate - My Chance to Get It Right This Time - Oops, I Really Dropped the Ball Last Year Sigh. We are an impatient population. We want immediate results, and if there is a glitch in the ...
Views: 1013 - Why People Don’t Do What they Want to Do and DO what they Don’t Want to Do. - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2004 from Jane JohnsonWhy People Don’t Do What they Want to Do and DO what they Don’t Want to Do. Change is one of the biggest concepts talked about in today’s society. Everyone is saying how fast the world is changing, how we must change to keep up, how change is exciting. But what is the process we need to ...
Views: 1013 - Consciously Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithI recently came across this quote from Stephen Covey PhD "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant." I find this to be a very true statement. Either everything we do is done with a conscious commitment or we are going through ...
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