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Most battles end up on the earth, on the land. This is not a wide generalization, this is the reality. Unless one of the first few hits tossed is so well placed that it is absolutely devastating, individuals almost always end up getting and taking each other to the earth. It’s a natural and ... Views: 2271
One of the first steps in pursuing a more successful future is to create goals for yourself. It may surprise you that many people don’t really even have goals. They just float through life and just accept what comes their way. Not surprisingly, these people have little to no chance of ever ... Views: 676
You 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: 997
It’s that time of year again, the time for optimistic thinking and resolution making. If you are not mindful, another year will pass you by taking with it your dreams and aspirations. Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to make forward progress in your life? It is usually because you have ... Views: 1600
"Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines."
Brian Tracy
All of us have grand desires or small wishes. What separates a few from the many is the fact these few have goals, to the attainment of which they are striving. This makes this selected group successful, and the other not. Even ... Views: 1978
Maybe you had a very clear vision for the first few chapters of your novel, and you zipped through those, typing so fast that your fingers blurred on the keyboard. Or maybe you started with the ending, scrawling out a climax of epic proportions, and getting the characters exactly where they ... Views: 523
Today it is time to start setting your self improvement goals for 2011. To help you get started on those goals, take out your journal and do the following:
1. Determine where you need improvement
Decide what areas of your life need the most improvement. Are you reading at least 10 pages a ... Views: 3878
The end of the year can either be one of the most relaxing times or it can be hectic. Sometimes it’s a little of both. Preparation for the holidays and travel are only a part of the year-end priorities.
The end of the year is a good time for reflection on what has been and what you’d like to ... Views: 1345
I like to think I was a control freak, but I guess I still am. Back in the old day I was a micromanager, taking responsibility for every aspect of a project even if it wasn’t mine. I would stay awake at night worrying about outcome. I would plan and scheme what else I could do to make the ... Views: 1133
You can achieve all your goals is a bold statement. I know at times achieving my own goals is difficult and does not seem like I am making any progress. Do you feel this way at times? The best advice I received was to keep doing even the smallest activity each and everyday. After 30 days of ... Views: 1118
Even if you are late in the last period of the game you can still win. Never give up on the possibility of scoring no matter how bad things may seem to be. Sometimes all it takes is a good bounce of the proverbial ball to turn things around. If you are in the right position you can be the one ... Views: 1115
You can’t achieve greatness focusing on your weakness. How often have we heard this statement made? How often have we even said it to ourselves only to be snared by our own failures? More important, how do we bypass the blockades that failure erects and which we unconsciously expect when success ... Views: 1056
I bet you already know all the health benefits for keeping slim. You have probably tried every diet; the Atkins, the Southbeach, the metabolic, the fruit, the water or just plain starvation. In fact, you may even have gained extra weight. You know all the intellectual stuff about keeping ... Views: 790
My morning was supposed to be devoted to writing a report for one of the trial attorneys I consult for. The work takes concentration and focus, as my conclusions influence how the case is developed. It’s important, it matters, I need to do it well. But “life” was having none of it . . .
The ... Views: 384
I recently received an e-mail from a friend of mine regarding choices specifically a person's ability to choose their own attitude of mind and how one can look at any situation either positively or negatively and its direct effect on the outcome of that particular situation.
Even though we ... Views: 3964
What does it take to succeed? How can you move forward - no, take a quantum leap forward - in your achievements, in realizing your dreams?
According to some research, a person who grows up in an average, reasonably positive home is told “no” or told what he or she cannot do over 148,000 times ... Views: 1545
I’m going to differentiate well crafted from poorly crafted business goals. Your ability to manage your business, your work, your budget, your people and yourself depend on this skill, so spending the next five minutes digesting this brief material can be a game changer for you.
Let’s start ... Views: 956
Did you know that you have something in common with Percy Shaw? What! I can 'hear' you saying. Who was Percy Shaw and why do I have something in common with him?
Well, for those of you who don't know, the late Percy Shaw O.B.E. invented 'cats-eye road studs'. What a wonderful idea that was! ... Views: 718
Are you one of those people who frequently set new goals but lose sight of them over the next few days or maybe even the next few hours ?
A goal is an extremely powerful self development tool if used the right way.
Think of a goal like a GPS devise in your car. It can help you with ... Views: 1088
Now 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: 889
Life coaches love to use Nike’s slogan: Just Do It. But is it Just That Easy?
You have decided you want to live a healthier lifestyle and make positive advances in your health so you can fully enjoy life. You joined the gym; you’ve gone a few times, so you are familiar with all the ... Views: 1160
Rosa Parks
Napoleon Hill
Rhonda Byrne
Mother Teresa
What do those legendary individuals have in common?
Throughout history, every human being at some point in their
life is faced with at least one pivotal life changing
experience.
Some will even experience a series of events that change the ... Views: 3329
Eason Jordan said, “With the benefit of hindsight, had more care been taken, maybe this could have been avoided.”
And TheFreeDictionary.com says this about hindsight, “Perfect understanding of an event after it has happened; - a term usually used with sarcasm in response to criticism of ... Views: 1207
When you first start a new job, it's very beneficial to have a "first 90-days plan." Why? First, because it gives you some direction about where you want to focus your time and attention in your first three months and second, because many companies will give you a "90-day review" after your ... Views: 2175
Almost every entrepreneur I know started their business because of a Big Dream! What is the dream, the vision and the passion that inspired you to be become an entrepreneur?
For many entrepreneurs, at some point you find that you are no longer facing or feeling your Big Dream, the fire of ... Views: 717
What are you focussing on achieving in your business in the next 90 days?
Do you have any idea? If you don't then you better come up with a goal or outcome otherwise you may find that another 3 months has passed you by and you're no further ahead than where you are right now.
When you've got ... Views: 879
I’ve got 2 words for you that can lead you to, and eventually give you anything and everything you could hope for. These 2 words have been in every person’s ‘toolkit’ that has led to their eventual success. Those that have failed, have used these 2 words to drive them out of failure and back on ... Views: 1301
Your goals must be easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Albert Einstein knew how to set and achieve goals and once said “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” These are wise words from a wise man, so it’s vital to pay heed of Albert’s wisdom. You must be ... Views: 3077
Have 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: 987
What do you want your year to be like? Do you want it to include more of some things? More happiness, fitness, fun... Do you want it to include less of some things? Less sitting at your desk, working too late, debt...
Pause for a moment to tap into the magic of what this year could be for you. ... Views: 705
Sitting on my closet floor with an intense audible cry and more tears than you could imagine, I felt the most intense sadness. My dream is waiting? What dream?
Your view of me was quite converse to my reality.
YOUR VIEW LOOKING IN:
Handsome husband and two healthy girls
Big home with ... Views: 1011
Your Life Destiny.
One of the most important things you will ever do in life is find and follow your Destiny. By “Destiny” we mean your life purpose and plan. It is a plan, a life script, NOT a predestination. It is easy to not follow your Destiny – in fact, most people do not pursue it.
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Coach John Wooden was one of the most successful athletic coaches the world has ever seen. As the head basketball coach at one of the United States top universities, UCLA, Wooden compiled a record of 620 wins to 147 losses. Even more incredibly, Wooden¡¯s teams won the US national championship ... Views: 743
I am in the process of looking for a house. How exciting, how exhilarating, how exasperating-depending on what I choose it to be. Making such a large purchase and significant decision in my life brings up an old story-the one I tell myself about not deserving or being able to afford what I ... Views: 774
Like most, when you think back to the beginning of this year I bet you set yourself many New Year goals.
Maybe this was the year where you were finally going to lose weight and get fit, start your own business, get promotion at work, or possibly meet your dream partner.
Well, with this ... Views: 820
Your Own Worst Enemy - How Not To Be!
Top secrets to staying motivated and on track with your goals
Have you ever set yourself a goal or committed to stopping or staring something (a diet, an exercise plan) and not managed to follow through?
If you are like every other person in the ... Views: 1585
It 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: 1023
Are you planning…
• for disaster?
• to be broke?
• to barely be making ends meet?
• for extreme wealth?
• to be let down?
• on someone saving you?
• for success?
• for struggle?
• for ease?
These aren’t trick questions. At first glance you may think that you would ... Views: 836
If they didn’t notice you before...
THEY'LL NOW FIND YOU IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE!
Here is the entire secret weapon in just one phrase: To turn your resume into a secret weapon that cracks the job search code, make it appealing – magnetically appealing.
The key is your resume has to be ... Views: 1138
Being 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: 1109
Some people have a problem using the recognized goal setting steps if they are not sure what they want or they do not know how to put their goals in perspective. They know they want to improve some parts of their life and they are willing to work on changing them. But they have difficulty ... Views: 863
When 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: 839
Want to change your life? Focus more on who you want to be than what you want to do.
You could visit every continent, tap dance at the Taj Mahal, dine with the Queen of England, run a million dollar business, and still be miserable. Or you could live in a small one-horse town, never leave, ... Views: 1115
Here's a fun fact that you may not be familiar with. Less than 1% of the United States population earns more than $365,000 per year. You read that right, less than 1%. So what does that mean? That means that in order to break out of the 99% pack, you must do things drastically different! You ... Views: 808
The other day I was reading ‘I Can Make You Rich’ by Paul McKenna and, just as I started to read it, someone asked me what I was reading. I lifted the book up so they could see the title and their face said it all.
I didn’t need to hear this person say anything to know what their thoughts ... Views: 1115
When you hear the word “action” what comes to mind? Do you see someone running and moving fast or someone sitting down watching TV? Of course the person in motion is the person we see taking action. The same applies to taking action on your goals. You cannot sit around waiting for things to ... Views: 965
Yoda spoke these words to the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars the Phantom Menace. If there is one thing we all can relate to it is fear. Fear has the innate ability to eat away at our life’s desires.
Ask yourself what dreams have you let die because of fear? Where would you be in life if ... Views: 1152
Red phosphorus and potassium chlorate are stable chemicals when kept in isolation, but when they are mixed together and shaken, they explode. There is undeniable energy and a transformation takes place.
Quantum Leap Thinking, or QLT, is a collection of ideas, concepts, distinctions, and ... Views: 717