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- Planting the Seeds - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Paul FinckThe old saying says that April showers bring May flowers. However, what happens if you didn’t plant anything? It’s really hard for something to grow when you don’t plant. Of course this is just an analogy and yet it absolutely applies to your life as well. What are you putting out ...
Views: 1515 - Self Help Success Secrets - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Tom CramerThere are many people in the U.S. who have made a concerted effort to do all that they can to improve their lives through self help techniques. The poor state of the economy and incredibly high rate of foreclosures and unemployment seems to have forced people’s hands to try new ways to make ...
Views: 1338 - Instructions for a good Professional Speaker - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from John BirkThe Professional speaking industry is both aggressive and crowded so be a good speaker you must take training and knowledge and you will need to take the time to ready yourself as a best professional speaker. Here are some useful tips for professional speaker. Before going to the platform ...
Views: 1063 - What is the FUEL behind SUCCESS? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from mandie crawfordHow often have you thought to yourself – “wow, how many hours a week do I spend working, thinking or focused on my business?” To many in your circle of friends or to your family – it may seem like it is always! And even to us – it may seem like we are working far more than if we had a regular ...
Views: 999(2 votes) - What Are You Dismissing? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Joe VitaleI had lunch with a dear friend the other day. While I enjoyed the company and the food, I left feeling a little depressed. When I thought about it, I realized my friend was brilliant at dismissing every book, concept, guru, self-help method, or healing approach he had read or heard ...
Views: 837 - Why Triathletes Start Too Fast - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Loren Fogelman"While this is tough, I am a whole lot tougher." James Loehr How fast you go out at the beginning of a race is a personal decision. Some athletes end up giving away that control without even realizing what they’re doing. Quickly you are caught up in the energy of those around you. When you ...
Views: 1436 - Road To Success - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Paul Finck“The road to success is not a smooth way; but it is a rugged path, filled with obstacles which can only be surmounted by patient toil.” – Ellen G. White Some people believe that success has a step by step procedure you may follow for you to be able to succeed. Real success is not ...
Views: 1525 - Are You Stepping Into Growth? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Karen KanakanuiIt was the early morning hours of March 31st, when suddenly, the house was shaking, the wind was howling, and all was dark. Electricity was off. Cell phone was dead, and of course, no computer either. I found my portable radio and listened to the tornado warning. Intuitively I knew where ...
Views: 1008 - Athletes Prepare to Release Pre-performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Loren FogelmanPre-race jitters are brutal. The confidence gained during practice quickly disappears. It’s replaced by all sorts of crazy thoughts along with feeling out of sorts. Athletes from all sports are prone to pre-performance anxiety during their competitive career. The anxiety cycle prior to the ...
Views: 2317 - Tesla Key Evaluations - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Kennithes AkinyooyeorI absolutely know the way in which you feel basically since just a couple of months back again, I was trying to come across a report on Tesla Solution by myself. Nevertheless I did not come across whatever authentic it is exactly why I built this website that can help individuals similar to you ...
Views: 803 - Student Loans Got You Down? Best Student Summer Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Katelyn RobertsSummer is the perfect time for college students to acquire a little real world experience - not to mention some extra money for expenses or fall tuition. Depending on how far you are in your college process, a summer job can also be a good way to start saving for your student loan payments that ...
Views: 2134 - Are Elite Athletes Ready to Fail? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Loren FogelmanWhat if failure and winning go hand in hand similar to peanut butter and chocolate? At first glance it appears to be an odd match. So many highly talented athletes needed to experience failure in order to become great. Whether it is in sports, business or life, failure is necessary for the ...
Views: 1648 - How Incentive Schemes can Motivate Employees - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Lee MalcolmFinding employment is a significant incentive for many individuals to gain a level of financial income in order to afford the overall price of living, in addition to enjoying a fruitful career within any respective business sector. Individuals who gain employment on a part-time or full-time ...
Views: 1892 - The magic of ANALYSIS. - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from mandie crawfordToo many people running their businesses forge forward at breakneck speed- getting new clients, running new promotions, changing products – all in an attempt to get more sales, new clients and ideally – more money! What many people fail to realize is that there are customers out there that ...
Views: 1036 - When Others Don't Recognize Your Genius - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Self-Help IdeasHave you ever been in a situation where the people around you didn't seem to recognize your genuis? You've worked really hard to develop your skills and abilities or the services or products you offer but people don't seem to get it. Situations like thes can be deeply demoralizing but they offer ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - When you look at things Differently - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from mandie crawfordJust thinking about that statement could confuse just about anyone. But it is a universal law that many of us never learn. Like the law of gravity or flotation, it is law that has been discovered through the study of science. Quantum physics to be exact. But how does this apply to my ...
Views: 1710 - Keeping your priorities straight - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhen I was growing up, I had a very difficult time staying focused. I have always said I have the attention span of a gnat! Sadly, it is still true to this day. The good news is that I am aware of it and am trying to work on it. Sometimes I have five or six ideas going on in my head at the same ...
Views: 1100 - Understanding Motivation - 4 Steps to Get You Moving - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellDo you ever wonder why people who have all the knowledge in the world continue to make bad choices? Why others seem to be able to easily overcome any obstacle and any challenge with which they are faced? Why some people can easily ignore their sweet tooth, and others who truly want to ignore it ...
Views: 951 - Bolster Self-Determination- 4 Cornerstones to Strengthen Self-Discipline - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Beth Tabak"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." Tommy Lasorda How would your life be different if you strengthened self-discipline? For some people ‘discipline’ sparks negativity so I will use ‘self-determination’ instead. Strengthening ...
Views: 1533 - Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Loren FogelmanSerious competitive athletes realize there is no room for distraction if they want to win events. Developing laser focus is possible, can be done and is necessary for reaching your BIG goals. When you are training for high performance unbreakable concentration is required. Consciously training ...
Views: 1533 - Attract Success with Integrity - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from mandie crawford“Your true character is revealed by the clarity of your convictions, the choices you make, and the promises you keep. Hold strongly to your principles and refuse to follow the currents of convenience.” -Taken from a "Successories" print. Wisdom is knowledge of the right path to take … ...
Views: 1045 - Early Morning Workouts - Important Motivation Tips - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Maria KhalifeLack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. ~Plato I don’t believe there is a human being alive today who isn’t interested in maintaining a healthy, shapely physique, but one of the areas where ...
Views: 1778 - The Power Of Optimism When Dealing With Failure - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Nate EdwardsPositive thinking and optimism will definitely help you achieve your goals, but the most important time in your life when you will need these two attributes is when you experience failure. Failure is best described as being the opposite of success. To achieve success you need to ...
Views: 1027 - Be Motivated - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenLet's be clear. I have some serious 'tude this week! What follows is a channeling of my inner Andy Rooney. It's well and good to offer suggestions. Yet, a growing group of self-help profiteers do that and more. They claim to actually inspire and motivate as they collect their fees, sign ...
Views: 1285 - Motivation: The Heart of Peak Performance - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Deone BenninghovenThere are a myriad of reasons that people change. Pain, joy, and hope are a few reasons. Debts, a friend's tragic story or a great movie, etc., are a few more. These reasons may inspire us to take action. Yet, whatever our reasons to change, how we perceive information relates to our belief in ...
Views: 1187 - Honesty, Trust and Faith - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Jennifer UrezzioHow can you build trust in yourself and the Divine? I think it all goes back to the moment you feel that you "blew" your own trust. The moment that you made a free-will choice that crossed a Soul value for yourself. And I'm going to call that moment the "Moment of Non-Forgiveness." ...
Views: 1303 - Quitter's Edge - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhen I was a little girl, my father used to tell me that winners never quit and quitters never win. It has been something that has stuck with me and that I think about in all that I have set out to do in my life. But never has it been more apparent than in the last few years when I have been out ...
Views: 1135 - I Won the Lottery and You Did Too - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggYears ago, my best friend called while I was studying for a test and told me that the lottery was at $200 million. I told her I had $5.00, gave her my numbers, and she bought my ticket. That night she called and said "girl you won, not the big one but you have 4 of the six numbers.” I ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Following the Code - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from David OrmanOur Saturday training is much different than our regular training. Approximately 90% is physical while the small remainder is instruction based. (Contrast that with our regular training which is about 80% instructional and only about 20% physical, meaning pushups, situps, squats, running etc. ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Two Ways to Unlock Your Potential - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarThe idea of value and purpose is linked to the concept of discovering a greater good, a mission, or a higher calling. Most people know the story of Mahatma Gandhi. But most people only know his story after he became a prominent figure. He was born into a middle class family. He had low ...
Views: 2565(2 votes) - Don’t Worry About Results - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarHave you ever watched people bowl? Many of them go through a little ritual before they actually get to the point of hurling their bowling ball in the direction of the pins. They carefully lace up their bowling shoes, and then the hunt for the perfect bowling ball begins. They may put on a ...
Views: 5558(4 votes) - Get What You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarClarity will increase your desire and move you in the direction of your goals and dreams. Legendary motivator Jim Rohn said, “It’s not the direction of the wind, but the setting of the sails that really matters.” I want to remind you that you were born to win, but to be the winner you were ...
Views: 5162(2 votes) - What You Can Learn From Fleas - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarYour experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your ...
Views: 5648 - 7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from William Cottringer7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior By Bill Cottringer “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” ~Mark Twain. For most of us, we spend half our lives trying to carry a cat by the tail and the other half trying to change the results ...
Views: 1800 - Staying Mentally Tough - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Glenn DobsonSuccessful people will tell you that there are two kinds of men and women in this world. Those that make things happen and those that watch things happen. Life can be very simple when you choose to be the latter. Contented with what you have, work just enough to pay your way, happy to let ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - To Change Your Life You Must Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionTo change your life, you must change your life. Sounds pretty simple doesn't it? Yet people, all over the world, live each day exactly the same and become frustrated when no significant change has taken place. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and ...
Views: 2006 - Motivation Leads to Change - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Thomas JankowskiMotivation Leads to Change Discomfort may often be the reason why individuals change. Receiving poor grades make us know what we should study. Bills remind us of our need to search out a means of income. Becoming humiliated gives us the ‘drive’ to fight for ourselves to keep us from other ...
Views: 1240 - Why Elite Athletes Seek Strategic Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Loren FogelmanWhen you remove all the fluff and get down to the nitty gritty, coaching is primarily about feedback. How you get coached, the quality and quantity of feedback, is important. Too much feedback, or criticism without corrective suggestions, eventually backfires. Frequently athletes can’t ...
Views: 1534 - The Path to Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Shasi NairIn our endeavor to succeeding and achieving our goals, it is often seen that some of us give up midway in our path. Whether it is a completing a project, a home business, a quest to becoming rich, a dream of attaining professional qualifications or an ambition of any kind, the path to your ...
Views: 917 - The Ship, the Dog and Hajja Bhaiya - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Friends, Has water entered your ship? The ship needs water to move. Compared to the mass of water it can travel and conquer, the size of the ship is very tiny. Yet, all the water in the biggest of the oceans cannot drown the ship, unless water enters that ship. The ...
Views: 2068 - Are You Spring Training? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Karen KanakanuiIt happens to all of us. We have been hibernating during the Winter, and all of the sudden Spring is upon us, at which point we find out, we are simply “out of shape” not to mention hungry, thirsty and in need of much wanted nourishment. And it is not just about the body, but the mind and ...
Views: 940 - Avoiding Negative People on the Road to Success - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Cindy HartmanSuccess can be, and probably is, something different to each one of us. But the road traveled to reach that success, whatever it is to you, will most likely be a long journey. This journey will have sharp curves,steep hills, narrow shoulders, deep ruts, many detours, and possibly even some dead ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - The Power of Positive Reference Points - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Nadine LoveDid you bounce out of bed this morning, or was it a case of pulling the covers over your head, wishing it wasn't morning yet? I woke early full of joy and vitality, thankful for my life. The sounds of my daughter singing mingled with birdsong, the day blue, sunny and warm and the promise of ...
Views: 1345 - Helping Others to Progress Creates Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Anne BachrachIf you are in a position of authority then you must be conscientious of two areas: ensuring a quality job (or upholding a directive) and training others to progress in the same field. Essentially, you might be teaching the person who may some day replace you. Is this a fair outlook? This is ...
Views: 1154 - Four Tips to Maximize Your Face Time And Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggBy utilizing these four tips, which you can easily remember as F.A.C.E., you can enjoy more success in your life. 1.Focus Maintaining focus is a vital step to success and important in achieving any goal. Many people never have a clear vision of what they want to achieve, so they never ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - RBI Recruitment plan for year 2012 - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Michael DesuzaYou can get the whole information about this recruitment online. The official website of this bank is providing each and every detail. The age limit for this post must be between 18 and 28. it is important for the candidates to understand that they must not have born before 02/03/1984 and after ...
Views: 1297 - Motivational Monday: No More Lame Excuses - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Adrienne FikesI can’t afford it. I’m too busy. I don’t really need it. I’ll do it later. I don’t deserve it. I’m in a good place right now. What lame excuse is your inner critic using to keep you where you are? What lies are you telling yourself to avoid taking any action on this divine ...
Views: 1085 - How To Make Your Job Worth Getting Up For - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhat makes your job worth getting up for? I was chatting with a friend yesterday who had a slightly jaded look about him. His response when I enquired as to what was up with him was that he just wanted to retire. He was fed up with his job but it was a still a financial necessity. In his ...
Views: 1156 - 20 relationship boosters for greater relationship richness in business and pleasure - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePOSITIVE POWER 1. When you have a choice as to who you can associate with – choose people who are positive, who can help you positively and who give you an energy boost when they are around. Be with people who you are proud of, people you admire and people who like and respect you. 2. ...
Views: 1422 - Nothing you do is a waste of time if you know how to benefit from what you do. 10 benefits - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBoth in your business life and your personal life nothing is a waste of time if you take the capitalize on everything you do approach. Here are 10 ways to benefit. 1. I HAVE ENOUGH TO BE HAPPY Of course you do. Never be upset with what you don’t have. Strive to be content with what you have ...
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