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Remember as a child how you questioned everything, to the point where your parents and teachers were tempted to duct tape your mouth? Why do I have to? Where are we going? How do you know that’s true? Why can’t we do it differently? If I do this, why does that happen? Why, why, why…?
And ... Views: 1471
“How do you know you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing for work?” the college student asked me.
A middle-aged guy and I had the same discussion recently as he transitions careers.
The answer lies in your heart; what you “Believe” about your work, the third core practice of a Work ... Views: 1302
Dear Dr. Romance:
I came across your web site when I was desperately looking for motivation. I'm a salesman selling first class products but I couldn't get motivated and it's been a problem for months. It's been getting worse.
I read "Motivation and How to ... Views: 1712
Having the ability to reach an audience of thousands with an impactful story that leaves a strong message lingering for weeks is powerful. Hiring a motivational speaker should not be just to fill an hour or two of time during a conference. Your company needs a speaker that fills time and ... Views: 2185
A motivational speaker could be anybody! A graduate of a university with several MBAs, a world traveler, a celebrity or a navy seal. What truly makes a motivational speaker a motivational speaker is their willingness and ability to motivate and help others.
So what do these people do when ... Views: 1373
According to Statistic Brain only 8% of the 45% of those in the United States who set New Year’s Resolutions will achieve them. Most give up on their resolutions within the first 30 days.
Why is this? It’s simple. We forget about our big why.
Is there something you absolutely want to ... Views: 1380
A few weeks ago, I went to a single dad event held by a non-profit organization. Upon leaving, all the single parents were given gifts to take home, some were food items. I was given a large package of hamburger patty meat. As I left, the lady handing the food to me said, "Just stick it in the ... Views: 1195
"Life is an endless unfolding, and if we wish it to be, an endless process of self-discovery, an endless and unpredictable dialogue between our own potentialities and the life situations in which we find ourselves. By potentialities I mean not just intellectual gifts but the full range of one's ... Views: 1626
I left the house yesterday in time for a meeting. I was so proud of myself that I had managed to leave in time, with my son in tow. I reversed out of the driveway and made it as far as the mailbox, when I realized I had a flat tire. Not just a flattening tire. I'm talking a completely ... Views: 1277
It seems like the gray, cold skies of winter will never end, especially for folks who are discouraged, ill, injured, or housebound. Let’s treat them to an early peek at spring. Nothing brings hope like a bit of green!
Here’s how you can bring some cheer to someone who’s going through a ... Views: 1103
Are you destined for greatness? Absolutely. So what's holding you back? You're familiar with where you are now. It's comfortable, yet you aren't really where you're supposed to be. You're not doing what you're supposed to be doing. You're not reaching the people who need you most.
I'm a HUGE ... Views: 1207
I live in a part of the U.S. that received a once-a-decade snowfall last week. At least 12,000 flights were cancelled. Millions of people were home from work, rearranging untold numbers of meetings and assignments.
Such rapid change is commonplace in our world today. Snow is forecast. Other ... Views: 1482
While studying Great Depression businesses created by successful entrepreneurs, I discovered five core practices that were daily habits for them. They asked themselves five questions daily that charted their course to success.
You become a successful business person, also, by asking yourself ... Views: 1534
Your inspiration is the most important asset you have and something every good blogger must safeguard against losing! Quite simply once your blog goes live online you will be writing a lot and without the proper inspiration your motivation will fade and your platform will shrivel up into digital ... Views: 1521
Sometimes it's hard to change your life and get back on track. Learn 3 simple strategies to achieve your goals quickly. This article explains how develop a plan for your life and make life better. Many life coaches use these 3 simple tips. You can too.
Step 1. Stick With Your Original ... Views: 1383
We’re continuing our discussion of successful ways to achieve what’s truly important to you. Rather than just focusing on set tasks and trying to push your way through, I’ve been sharing the importance of being a different you prior to starting the tasks. This week, I want to talk about ... Views: 1234
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make, but hard to keep--as anyone who’s resolved to get in shape, or stop smoking, or vowed to get to work early every day can attest to.
The first few days are a breeze: off you jog to the gym, so proud of yourself. You toss your smokes in the trash, ... Views: 1315
Are you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and to make those opportunities your own?
Will 2014 be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you visualized it?
Do you have a blueprint to get from where you are now to where you want to be in life?
If you ... Views: 1737
It's 10:01 pm, and I'm rewriting the newsletter. Why? Today was a day of profound experiences, and I want to share them with you. I'm sharing my experiences with you because I truly wished someone would have shared their experiences with me. I would have walked the same road, but at least I ... Views: 1000
What’s a key to self-help, self-improvement or self-development?
Ace is the most upbeat, revved up and amped up guy I know. He absolutely loves making amplifiers for musicians.
I’ve seen people in love with their work before – from plumbers to postal workers to electrical repair people — ... Views: 1569
There are many things that are part of the human experience, and pain is one of them. Pain can come in many different forms and is not limited to one form. This can be: physical mental and emotional. On one side it can be seen as nothing more than a problem and something that one must try to ... Views: 1659
Years ago I asked Rhonda Byrne — the woman behind the Law of Attraction hit movie The Secret — an important question.
We were having dinner in Maui when I asked, “How did you come up with the idea for the movie?”
She thought for a long time before answering, “I called it forth.”
“I ... Views: 1233
Dr. Romance writes:
OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trashbin. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all that acting out ... Views: 2736
It doesn’t matter if you’re a high school student staring at a pile of college applications and wondering how you’re supposed to pick a major, or if you’re a middle aged adult who’s suddenly realized you’re not as happy as you could be, knowing what you want to do with your future can be a ... Views: 832
Many of us rely on a structured routine to give us stability in life. We know what to expect when we wake up in the morning and we enjoy watching life play out in an orderly way, just like we always expected. From the time we are small children, we learn to rely on routine. New mothers teach ... Views: 1793
Not everything will come easily to you. There will come a time when you want to do something, either write a book, learn to dance, or develop a new skill. If it’s something you already have an aptitude for, things might come easily, but it’s likely that you’re going to find the learning process ... Views: 2301
Think, how can you make your today, a wonderful day of your life. I give you some suggestions:
1. Go for a morning walk.
2. Take a good nutritious breakfast.
3. Smile a lot and say hello to as many persons as possible.
4. Say thank you to God for all His blessings and to the people who ... Views: 845
Busy-ness has been a common topic to discuss amongst people as well as my coaching clients and it often is a complaint to many others. Do you complain about being too busy in life? I know I have and mostly I simply THRIVE when I am, so you can only imagine what it was like for me to be so ... Views: 1631
To successfully motivate a team, you must follow a series of important steps. Once you've set these preconditions in motion, you can then persuade your audience to act towards a particular goal or direction. Motivational speeches work well with both, small groups needing some pep talk, and with ... Views: 1072
It is a gorgeous July day here in Northern Iowa and I plan to be outside working on my acreage. It does not really seem like work (Just like my Online Company) since I will be outside enjoying the summer. I have 5.5 acres to mow and tend to, but when I am finished ‘I’ think it is breathtaking ... Views: 1444
I was asked recently by a client this very question:-
"How do I find my purpose and passion in life?" Together we had been doing a great deal of personal development work, including self esteem, confidence, leadership and team building; throughout the entire process my client felt that she ... Views: 1202
According to researchers, stress levels run high among employees when holidays are just around the corner. It may seem like a bit too much to add a holiday team building activity on top of it all, but why not leverage having everyone together. Teams have the chance to celebrate together at the ... Views: 4109
Remember playing car-racing games at the arcade, trying to stay on the virtual road while going as fast as you can? In those videos, sharp curves keep switching and obstacles suddenly appear, causing you to crash and burn if your reactions aren’t fast enough.
It may be fun to play a game, ... Views: 739
10. IT CAN BE A DAY AT THE BEACH
You can listen to crashing waves or Bob Marley on the sound system to make you feel like you're at the beach — with no chance of getting sand in your underwear!
9. IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEAD ...
You can manage anxiety and depression by boosting your ... Views: 1333
10. IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY.
A flexible work schedule may be just as motivating as a bonus. Invest in your staff in creative ways. Enable work/life balance.
9. GIVE CREDIT AND THANKS.
Encourage and acknowledge individual contributions to the team effort.
8. ALLOW EACH PERSON TO ... Views: 1360
(Note: The following information should not be construed as legal advice.)
10. Establish Best Practices
Copyright is very fact based; every situation is unique.
9. Paying Attention Is Crucial
It's easy to search, copy, cut/paste, and send without giving a thought to who owns the rights ... Views: 1140
Have you ever felt you were hitting your head against a wall trying to get some of the people in your life to understand what you’re doing and why? You feel like all the time, effort, energy and money you’re investing in pursuing your dream would mean so much more if they would “get” it, but it ... Views: 817
Choose the way you want to invest your most valuable possession every day, is one of the simplest decisions, yet it is the one thing, which will have the most profound effect on the way your future will turn out. The choices you make about how you invest your time each day, is arguably one of ... Views: 1106
I’ve been around for a while, nearly seven decades. I’ve met a lot of successful folks in different domains of life. I’ve found some things are consistent with these folks, when it comes to succeeding in life. Most important is that they make a decision to feel good about themselves and life ... Views: 1679
For the past twenty years, music historian Tom Ingrassia has lectured on the role music played in bridging the gaps between blacks and whites during a turbulent time in American history. Now, in this 50th anniversary year of the historic March on Washington, Ingrassia's multimedia lectures have ... Views: 1274
When caring for elderly or ill family members, the caregiver often ignores their own emotional and physical well being, putting their own hopes, dreams, goals and aspirations on hold. The MotivAct Group has added a customized "Mental Massage for the Caregiver" meditation/relaxation program to ... Views: 1184
Are you looking for a vehicle to break through the roadblocks and detours that have sidetracked you on life's highway? Entrepreneurs Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky provide a step-by-step guide in their new book, One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams.
One Door ... Views: 1475
Are you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and make them your own? Will this be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you envision it?
If you are like most of us, you spend countless hours encouraging your colleagues, staff, family and friends to develop ... Views: 1379
Have you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the “I want to do x,y,z…well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?” sort of way.
C’mon… tell me you haven’t ever ... Views: 1579
Recently I caught the classic 1956 movie, Moby Dick, based on the famous book by Herman Melville, starring Gregory Peck, directed by John Huston, screenplay by Ray Bradbury. I was reminded of how hypnotic and meaningful the movie is, with symbols about Divinity and messages about the Law of ... Views: 1320
Can you complete this sentence —
“Money is the root of all –”
Of course you can.
“Evil” is what comes to mind.
But why?
IS money evil?
Many spiritual people think money is bad. They judge wealthy people as material.
Does that sound spiritual to you?
IS money bad?
ARE ... Views: 1767
Millionaire entrepreneur Jeffrey Slayer realized at an early age that his calling has always been in the field of business. Jeffrey Slayer learned the ropes of putting up a business by watching his father struggle and eventually succeeds, allowing him to give their family a financially stable ... Views: 1042
Have you ever felt like you needed motivation? Has anyone ever asked you to give them motivation?
The word “motivation” is something that we hear much, yet sometimes we may not understand it enough or may not know how to make it work for us.
While I have written two previous articles on ... Views: 1655
1. The joy of giving
Working hard day after day can be very stressful. People need a sense of purpose and a respite from their daily routine, at least from time to time. Here is where charity team building events can play an important part. These events bring all the employees together in a ... Views: 1730
OK, maybe not world domination exactly.
But pretty fracken close!
Women consistently launch new businesses at a rate at twice that of their male counterparts, according to The Wall Street Journal.
And if you dear reader, are one of those women, you may be looking toward other business ... Views: 1990