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- Moving? How to Successfully Relocate Your Hot Tub - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2018 from Dixie SomersMoving to a new home is always a major life event. It’s exciting, but it’s also very stressful. One major challenge you’re facing in your move is the hot tub. How on earth are you going to move that thing? It’s not an easy job. If you can hire professionals to do it for you, then you’ll save ...
Views: 1712 - Multi-Tasking = Mini-Tasking not Major-Tasking - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Cynthia WallMultitasking is not the secret to success. A scattered, unfocused mindset sabotages the accomplishment of the major-tasking that creates lovely memories and crosses off the jobs that need doing but one time. Myriad studies prove that multitasking not only isn’t efficient in the long run, it ...
Views: 1394 - My Birthday Is Making Me Think by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAn article by Beth Shepherd psychic. My birthday is making think because it is reminding me that another year has slipped by and I need to think carefully about whether or not I want my next year to be the same. Every year people do that but this is different, I have just notched up another ...
Views: 664 - My Daily Bread-Power Goal Setting Strategies - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Karen DonaldMost of us have had to set some kind of goals for our lives. Goals that are not met or seem to be absolutely out of touch usually leave us with the feeling that things just may not ever work or we replace the goal with yet another unrealistic goal. I have found that most goals that did not ...
Views: 1518 - My Goal Setting Tool 23 Years On - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Mark McClureI still vividly remember finding a Tony Buzan mind mapping book in a second hand bookshop in the early 1980s. I was sufficiently curious of the book's premises to test mind maps while I was a physics teacher in the UK. This article reviews the goal setting lessons I learned while mind mapping in ...
Views: 1175 - My Insight into Numerology - by From time to time, we wonder about the mystery that exists in our day to day experiences and events that happen in our lives. Some parts of these events are beyond our control and some are not. We are all here to experiment the theory that we learnt before we decided to embark upon our journey ...
Views: 1000 - My Journey to Become Student Body President & Why It Applies To You - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneThe majority of personal successes in life are usually accomplished after the individual determines to not give up when they experience a failure. This reality should suggest that dreams and goals are absolutely possible, but most often aren’t achieved because we quit during the ascent up the ...
Views: 1325 - My Life Coach Will Ignite the True Potential Within You - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Mariano JaucoDo you feel like your life has been more stressful? Your dreams and goals unfulfilled? Sometimes it takes a gentle nudge in the right direction and other times a serious shove is required. At times life is not easy, and some scholars will tell you it is not meant to be; it is through the ...
Views: 2093 - My Qualifications for Making Money Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Janet WhalenWhile everyone is busy trying to Make Money Online, I’ve been thinking - what makes me think I’m qualified? Who told me I could this? No-one! My qualifications to make money online: 1. When in high school I had a job as a cashier in a major grocery store chain. 2. After high ...
Views: 1050 - My Secret Goal Setting Formula - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Linda HuntGoal setting is an important exercise and is crucial to the success of any business, but is particularly important for entrepreneurs who can become distracted with multiple priorities. Goal setting allows us to be proactive, instead of just being reactive. We’ve all had days where we just seem ...
Views: 942 - My Secret Weapon: The Group - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Sonia MillerAs a life coach and counselor, I have a pretty big bag of tricks that I draw from when supporting my clients in their goals. One such “trick” that I consider my secret weapon is “The Group.” The Group refers to the power of purposefully collaborating with like-minded and ...
Views: 870 - My Trick For Creating More Time Each Day - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Julie Gray“There just isn’t enough time in the day!” It is a common frustration I hear. Or this one: “I have too much to do – I will never be caught up!” Sound familiar? I tend to get stuck in these patterns of thinking, too. That time is the enemy. That there is never enough and so I ...
Views: 965 - Napoleonic Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Bryce BeattieThe chapter on desire in "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill contains a formula for what he calls "transforming desire into money," however, this method really could be used to transform desire into pretty much anything you pick. In his own words, here are the six steps: "First. Fix in your ...
Views: 748 - Network Marketing - Follow Through, Helping Others, And Believing In Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Roice KruegerFollow Through At the end of the day, network marketing is a business; and to succeed in business you have to follow through. Many people in network marketing spend all their time planning, scheming, and dreaming instead of doing, living, and modeling their business. Talk to people. Tell the ...
Views: 688 - Networking in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Glenise AndersonNetworking is one of the easiest and most important way by which you can build your clientele. If you are a woman in small business or large; having a good networking list and taking care of your network will help you in decide what to do next. If you already have goals in mind, your network ...
Views: 572 - Networking, sometimes feels like a "four-letter" word - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from Peggy MurrahI really don’t enjoy networking. I say I do. I try to, but I don’t. I went to a conference recently with assigned networking time, and you could see groups forming in the room: The super-networkers – they’re animated, draw a crowd, work the room shaking hands. They seem to know everyone ...
Views: 566 - Networking: Iron Sharpens Iron - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2004 from James BriggsNetworking: Iron Sharpens Iron by James Briggs, Jr. In a society where selfishness runs rampant, it's refreshing to witness individuals working together as a unit to assist in each other's dreams, goals and aspirations. Arguably, one of the best examples of this process is Networking. ...
Views: 946 - Never Answer the ONE Question Colleges Will Always Ask You (if you want to get in) - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Jeanmarie KellerThroughout the entire college process, colleges are trying to figure out whether or not a prospective student is a good fit for their campus. They are constantly asking interested students questions – at college fairs, informational sessions, on their websites, in the applications themselves, ...
Views: 794 - Never Eat Elephants Whole. You'll Choke - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Joseph PlazoInstead, gun for more realistic goals! The more effectively you can measure a goal, the more likely you are to complete the goal because progress itself is a tremendous encourager. Even though you can't see progress by the day, you will by the end of the week - or certainly by the end of the ...
Views: 859 - Never Give Up - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Melanie McGheeGoal setting is huge in our culture. We are a future and accomplishment oriented society and many of us live only to see the next day’s task completed. But what happens when something gets in the way? How do you react when an obstacle is placed in your path to your goal? Do you throw up your ...
Views: 1263 - Never Give Up on Your Goals - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Demond JacksonWhat thoughts or emotions came over you as you read that? Never give up! Billionaire Philanthropist and Presidential Candidate H. Ross Perot said, “Most people stop digging three feet from the goldmine.” This is the wrong approach. There has to be certain aspects in place, such as goals, plans, ...
Views: 863 - Never Miss a Goal (or Resolution) Again! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Lance BregerI'd love to know what was your major goal or resolution for 2016? And how are you doing on this goal or resolution with only 30 days remaining in the year? Wait a second, do you even remember your goal or resolution you set last January? The book What They Don't Teach You At Harvard ...
Views: 1442 - NEVER Set a Goal For Money - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreTake a close look at that coin or paper bill in your hand. What do you see? Paper and metal? What if you found yourself deep in the jungles of the Amazon, amid the population of a village that might still be in the Dark Ages, and you handed that coin or paper bill to the village ‘king’ as a ...
Views: 850 - Never Underestimate Yourself Because.... - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from pooja brahmiSome inspiring words that my hubby’s grandfather told him, words that are simple yet influential. He shared his story of life – his mistakes, his regrets and a lot more. He said whatever mistakes I made just don’t make those mistakes. It’s certain that you will have your share of mistakes based ...
Views: 2542 - New Beginnings - by The celebration of the New Year brings hope and new life to old dreams. Things that didn¡¯t seem attainable or possible suddenly seem as though they are right within our grasp as the next year arrives. Are our dreams any more attainable then they were a day, a week, a month earlier, most likely ...
Views: 785 - New Year Goals - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Devlyn Steele“Action Steps To Success” By Devlyn Steele Life Coach Advice Think back to the beginning of 2005. Like most, you started the new year with many goals. What goals did you set? Maybe 2005 was the year you were going to lose weight, get a better job, make more money, meet someone or quit ...
Views: 1333 - New Year Resolution--How to Make - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Pradeep GusainI am an avid New Year’s Resolutions writer! In fact, I write them often. May be two or three times in a year! My success rate with them is mixed. I am more or less disciplined and hard-working person. So I keep on pushing ahead. But my Resolutions are too ambitious, you may say impractical, to ...
Views: 985 - New Year Resolutions--Getting Into the Right Mindset - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Estra RoellAre you one of the majority of people who, with the best of intentions, set new year resolutions, only to have them fading into distant memory by the end of January? Research from the University of Scranton found that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. So, what is the ...
Views: 1342 - New Year Resolutions--Model Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Pradeep GusainPeople usually make only ten New Year Resolutions! Neither 7 nor 8. Usually these Resolutions contain many common points cutting across age, sex, and nationality. So, what are these 10 top New Year resolutions or 10 best or most popular New Year resolutions? Based on various 10 great ...
Views: 1111 - New Year's Goal Setting Brings Out the New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Hallie CrawfordSo many people set their New Year’s resolutions but fail within a few weeks (if not a few days). Why is that? Most resolutions are unrealistic or general (I will lose weight, I will eat healthy, I will spend more time doing ____). You may see this pattern when making your resolutions. Maybe, ...
Views: 1269 - 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 - New Year's Resolutions - Effective Goal Setting for The New Year - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Tom KellyAre you one of those people that set New Year's resolutions? If so, how often have you found that at the end of the year, you haven't achieved what you set out to accomplish? What would it mean for you if you could actually achieve your goals this year? Here are my keys to goal setting, why ...
Views: 1001 - New Year's Resolutions - Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Helen RobertsNew Year’s Resolutions – Friend or Foe? Set Yourself Up For Success In 2012! Where are you at in your life? How was 2011 for you? What went well, what didn’t go so well? Where do you want to be this time next year? What are the top 5 things you want to achieve in 2012? I ...
Views: 1270 - New Year's Resolutions - Six Tips for Your Success - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Arleen HannichDo you ever get really excited about your New Year's resolutions, only to have your enthusiasm quickly turn into apathy or frustration? Or, are you so bummed out by the whole concept of New Year's resolutions that you've given up on them completely? If so, I'd like to offer you six tips for ...
Views: 990 - New Year's Resolutions: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Liz WolfeWhen I was a child, we had a family friend who we would often visit on Saturdays. They had a wonderful big old house, and being scholarly types, had bookshelves full of books. There weren’t many there that were kid friendly, but one day I came upon a hardbound collection of Wonder Woman ...
Views: 1520 - New Year's Resolutions: How To Keep Them - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Mark Ivar MyhreI never kept a single New Year's resolution. Until I learned the secret I'm about to tell you. And now, I don't even *think* about whether or not I'll be keeping any new resolutions I make. I know it's completely up to me. And 'will power' has nothing to do with it. Will power is overrated ...
Views: 1865 - New Year's Resolutions: Why you shouldn't bother - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Anna AparicioAh New Year’s Resolutions… gotta love them! Every year we swear we are going to lose weight, quit smoking, cut down drinking, get organised, achieve our business goals… we talk about it with conviction, even stubbornness… this is it, next year will be our year, starting on the first of ...
Views: 2060 - New Year, New Life: From Resolution to Reality! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat comes up when you think about the beginning of a new year? Perhaps it’s fear, optimism, stress, or creation. These are all very natural thoughts to have when considering the unknown. Many people end one year thinking about all of the changes they want to make and form resolutions to ...
Views: 1433 - New Years Resolutions Rarely Work - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Angela YasulitisI’d like to say that New Years Resolutions NEVER work, but I think that is a bit harsh. There are those few folks who seem to achieve each and every goal they set out to attain. However, having spent the last ten years in the recruiting and training business – I have seen more goals not ...
Views: 1141 - New Year—New Hope - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rich MiltonEvery New Year is a different reason for celebration. And every New Year that is becomes the new hope for everyone. We try to leave the bad things that have happened last year and try to work out the things that must be done for a new year there is. A New Year is a cause for celebration as well ...
Views: 902 - New Year’s Resolutions: Mistakes To Avoid + Be Successful - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2017 from Mary Ann V. MercerMost people look at the beginning of the year as a chance to change their lives, However, I have seen that at least 50% of those who establish New Year’s Resolutions or Big Goals for the New Year fail. Reasons are that people are putting so much pressure on themselves to make New Year’s ...
Views: 1279 - New Year’s Resolutions: What Can You Do to Succeed - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Dr. Ulla SebastianEvery year, many of us make the same New Year's resolutions as last year. Most of them are not particularly original. The most common ones are: loose weight, exercise regularly, eat healthy, drink less alcohol, smoke less, watch less TV, take more time for the family, for reading, for self ...
Views: 1166 - News Years Resolutions Or Fatal Attraction? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre you like most people? Have you set and broken many of your New Years Resolutions already? Have you spent time focused on your deficits and shortcomings? The law of attraction says we will draw those things towards us that we spend time thinking about. Quote from author, Ellen ...
Views: 660 - No Goals?? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Keith BrayI constantly talk about coaching. Yes, this is in part because it is what I am professionally. But more importantly, it is because what coaching is and what it can bring to a clients life is not clearly understood. To those in self-help programs, coaching IS NOT sponsorship. The essence of ...
Views: 647 - No More Resolutions! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Susie CortrightThis is the time of year when it is most difficult to stay on track with our goals. It is also the time of year when we're all in a rush to make new ones. It seems to me that we all have a certain ideal, a certain way of living, which gets completely blown each holiday season. We find it more ...
Views: 1096 - No More “Some Day” - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVTHE WORDS FOR THIS FYI are hard for me to write. Someone very close to me was recently diagnosed with fourth-stage Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. So the words for this FYI don’t come easily or painlessly. But one thing I’ve learned over time is that – Writing focuses your thinking. So creating and ...
Views: 928 - Nobody Can Fulfill Your Dream Other Than You - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Carrie GreeneHave you ever said? • I don't have time to do it right now. • I'm already overwhelmed; I can't add anything else to my plate. • There aren't enough hours in a day. • One of these days... • Maybe tomorrow... These are the words of your dreams waiting to be followed. Not pretty, ...
Views: 1998 - Not your Same New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Carolyn BatesNo more New Year’s resolutions!! No more thinking about projects to finish, exercise classes to start or diets to loose that same ten pounds. Baby Boomers, parents, career professionals; we all strive for better health, less stress, being more organized. A great solution for a Great New Year ...
Views: 1302 - 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 - Now is the Time For Change - by Planet Earth is ripe for change. Everywhere you look, change is occurring: for the individual, families, corporations, communities, states, countries, and ultimately the world.
The pace of change has increased to keep up with the human desire to create more change. You wouldn’t have to look ...
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