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- Go Green: Turning Your Jealousy into Strength - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Tama KievesThe other day I read about an acquaintance, another author, I know who was featured in The New York Times. As I came upon the story, try as I might to fill my mind with the bird songs and daisies of good will, I felt sandpaper scrape my soul. Immediately, her shiny success became my failure. ...
Views: 940 - Go Green: Turning Your Jealousy into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesThe other day I read about an acquaintance, another author, I know who was featured in The New York Times. As I came upon the story, try as I might to fill my mind with the bird songs and daisies of good will, I felt sandpaper scrape my soul. Immediately, her shiny success became my ...
Views: 1446 - Go That Extra Step - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sheri Falcone“Going that extra step” is an incredible concept to put into practice today with every facet of your life. It is the difference between being ordinary and being extraordinary. That extra step is what separates the average player from the WINNERS. I have been in sales most of my life. I ...
Views: 1530 - Goal Life Coaching Gets Solutions--Stay On Top Of Your Game - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Donna McGoffThroughout history, those living above the ordinary, those exceptional, auspicious individuals who have been fortunate enough to have developed their talent and creative ability-have enlisted the help of coaches. Why? Coaches help them to stay on top of their game. High achievers recognize they ...
Views: 2027 - Goal Setting in Three Steps - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldGoal setting can be overwhelming and difficult for many people. We read stories about all the steps to make sure you are setting goals properly. If you find goal setting difficult then I want to give you a surefire three-step goal setting process. Step #1 Write What You Want Writing down ...
Views: 2351 - God Love Ed McBain and Evan Hunter Too - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from FSB AuthorsBefore I was introduced to Ed McBain I knew Evan Hunter. His book Blackboard Jungle had riveted me and I'd been scared out of my wits by The Birds for which he wrote the screenplay. I met him through his son Richard, when I was seventeen in my senior year in High School. That was the year my ...
Views: 1405 - Going For Misery or Looking For Ease? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2023 from Noelle NelsonThe Holidays are long over, New Year’s came and went, Super Bowl happened, Valentine’s Day is but a dim recollection, so what’s next? Ah yes, tax season . . . Let’s not all rejoice at the same time. Well, not me, anyway. As a self-employed, I now need to plow through all my receipts, sort ...
Views: 609 - Going Out Of Your Mind To Find Your True Sanity - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonBear with me for a moment on this one, it really does make sense. Einstein once said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." I have found this to be so very true. You can’t do something over and over in the same way and get a different ...
Views: 749 - Going The Extra Mile - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Liz UramHow far are you willing to go to get the word out about your business? How about 18 miles? That’s how many miles my client walked to distribute 1000 fliers to market her business. Impressive. She’s going to do it 7 more times. We built a marketing campaign that’s perfect for her business. ...
Views: 1264 - Good Conduct Execute Guidelines For Children - Encouraging Excellent Behaviour - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Chandra KapoorThe personation of fathers and mothers is not honourable constricted to transfer a life to this man, but to ensure at all nowadays that the fry is nurtured with sound behavior, redress skills, and everything that can wee him or her gracious and obligated member of the gild in the rising. If you ...
Views: 2436 - Good Habits That Keep You Motivated All Day Long - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you want to stay motivated for the rest of the day then you should keep in mind several things. Below is a list of things and pointers that you might want to take note of. These pointers and tips will allow you to keep going for the whole work day. 1. Exercise in the morning. If you want to ...
Views: 658 - Got Any Motivation Inside You? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from John EatonYesterday I called up my 15 year old son's tutor at the school. I wanted to meet with him to find out why Dominic isn't doing so well at his exams this year. 'He isn't motivated' said the teacher. Now I have spent a lot of time studying motivation. In fact I once ran a coaching workshop for ...
Views: 1340 - Got No Power Windows - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Samy SimpsonIt was a look of horror and shock on her face! You would have thought it was a scene from a drive-by judging her expression, but it was anything but that kind of moment. She was standing, innocently at the gas station pumping fuel into her car. I was turning the corner in my 69 red VW Beetle. ...
Views: 1267 - Graphic Design Services in India : Let’s Explore - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from NetLeaf SoftwareGraphic Design Services in India : Let’s Explore: Graphics design Graphics design uses a blend of different visuals from colors to images, and fonts to videos to enhance visual appeal. Graphics design is something every business can use to present itself in a better way and to attract ...
Views: 520 - Gratitude Is The Essential Practice Of Now - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from cindy silbertWhether you’re working the Law of Attraction, practicing Buddhism, becoming an Eckhart Tolle groupie, aspiring to be a yogini, or just seeking happiness in the simplicities of life, there’s one place all the teachings promise to take you and one place that holds the riches of consciousness and ...
Views: 722 - Grow Bigger Than Your Problems! - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiOne of the secrets to wealth is to THINK BIG! The fact is that very few people “think” big and even fewer “play” big. So why don't people want to “play big”? Usually, it’s because they believe they can't handle “big” or they don't want to handle it. Why? Because “big” often equals big ...
Views: 1054 - Growing Through Mistakes - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Paolo F. Tiberi“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard word that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today,” Ralph Ransom, author. What will ...
Views: 905 - Gun Controllers and Anti-Gun Candidates in for a Surprise after Recent CNN Poll - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Misty JhonesAn increase in gun control has been an issue of debate for some time.However, over the last few months, candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination – Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley – have put forth a significant effort on this topic, boasting about what they will do about gun ...
Views: 1073 - Hampton Park speaker toast of the town - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Ryan GomezHampton Park speaker toast of the town 5 Jun 11 @ 07:00am by Michael Randall Hampton Park's Ryan Gomez in the Japanese jacket he wore when he was named No.2 Toastmaster in Australia. Hampton Park's Ryan Gomez in the Japanese jacket he wore when he was named No.2 Toastmaster in ...
Views: 1194 - Happiness is an Inside Job - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Andrew HortonIs happiness something out there over which you exert no control at all? Can it be that happiness is something elusive and difficult to find or is it just that you just don’t know how easy it actually is to be happy. Could it be that you don’t accept that happiness is a choice, instead you ...
Views: 1256 - Harness And Create Motivational Forces - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Raj GavurlaTo evolve to a New Best Level™, try an Open Communications structure. You and I, the people we interact with, and all things stimulate unique motivational forces (a feeling) in our being. In some cases, the motivational forces are stronger. However, before motivation come five other steps (1) ...
Views: 1302 - Has your teams Get Up and Go, Got Up and Gone? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryYou know what it’s like. You walk through the office and you can see your team rushing to look busy even though they seem to be cruising. The sales figures are bearable but could be better and no-one seems to care. You get a little angry and think, “If they don’t fire up, I’m gunna fire ...
Views: 1427 - Have and Have Not... What We Should Have Learned in First Grade - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Aly and AndreaWhen Andrea taught first grade, her students would often jostle for the coveted position at the front of the line. Anyone that was “less than” first in line would complain about their position. This is what seven-year-olds do. And guess what? It doesn’t change much as we grow into adults. We ...
Views: 2845 - Have courage to take decisions - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeIf you define your goals and then filter out the 5 most important goals, you can develop your vision. To develop visions and to define the goals one way how you wish to implement your vision, is one thing. Crucial is whether you have the courage to make decisions and changes can take place. ...
Views: 1329 - Have we over-promoted this person? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Andrew BassThis is one of the most frequent triggers of the requests for coaching that we receive. Someone is promoted because they do an excellent job at one level, but their performance at the next is judged inadequate. Here are five key aspects to consider if you suspect over-promotion. It’s ...
Views: 813 - Have you ever had a thought, or were even told, that you could not sing… but really had the desire to do so? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Diana YampolskyWere you also, perhaps, ordered to keep your mouth shut and not to sing…ever…? For the majority of you, it was happening in your childhood, but had this “minor insult” really left your mind now that you are in your adulthood? Not really… as it appears to be. More and more people are inquiring ...
Views: 1088 - Have You Ever Lost Your Identity? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2009 from Cindy KludtWhen my daughter Katie was stillborn in 1987, I immediately identified myself as a grieving mother. I lived with this identity for years. It went underground when my twins were born and I became very busy with their day to day care. However, when they became teenagers and didn't need me so ...
Views: 763 - Have You Given Up Who You Are to Please Someone Else? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Diane CorrietteIn Anthony De Mello's book "The Way To Love" he talks alot about our attachment to people and things. In particular he mentions our need to be loved by another as if we would die if they did not exist. When we give up who we are to please another person we do what I call prostitute our being. ...
Views: 801 - Having A Challenge Executing A Strategy? Personal Development And Growth - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Steve ScottTo move forward in business, you or your organization must be good at execution. It sounds so simple, yet time and again the execution of a strategy or change fails. How come? Any time you seek to execute a change in the strategy you are asking yourself and others to change your human ...
Views: 1058 - Healing But Not A Cure - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Maralene StromHealing without a Cure There is a program on cable called New Morning and hosted by Timberly Whitfield. It is 30 minutes of inspirational pieces surrounding weekly themes. I do not always get to watch the early morning show, but do receive their daily newsletter, which encapsulates the daily ...
Views: 687 - Hectic work schedule? 6 tips on how to maintain your motivation - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Annemarie CrossWith the increasing demands our work schedules are placing on us, it’s easy to understand why at some time or another, we begin to experience low energy and lack of motivation. Experiencing this is quite normal. While it is easy to let a never-ending ‘to do’ list deplete your ...
Views: 1231 - Help To Feel More Motivated - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonEveryone, from time to time, feels sluggish and slow. You have things to do but you don't quite feel ready to do them. You don't feel that you have all of the energy you need to get the job done. In fact, you probably don't even want to get started on the jobs and search around for a myriad ...
Views: 1232 - Help Your Self To Help... For Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Bob LancerSelf help is absolutely crucial for your success. To achieve all the success that you desire, you need to do all that is within your power to help your self to achieve your goals. Over relying on others, or even on God, will only lead to your disappointment. Self help alone is never enough, ...
Views: 1111 - Helpful Steps for Self Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Alan Searingf you're in a slump right now, you know exactly what I mean. No matter how many successes you've had in the past, it all seems irrelevant now. It seems like no matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, you won't be able to achieve your goals; and even if you do, you're not sure that ...
Views: 1283 - 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: 1242 - Here's Why Problems Don't Matter - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiCan you imagine your life without problems? Or to be more precise... Can you imagine having the capacity to absorb and overcome any problem or challenge you face, no matter how tough it is? Can you imagine wearing a tag on your lapel with a powerful statement – "Problems Don't Matter" – ...
Views: 942 - Here’s an advice from Oprah Winfrey about achieving your goals. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2021 from Insights Success“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” - Oprah Winfrey. Seriously, could there be such a thing as a secret to success? It could be as much a secret as looking for one’s shadow with the ...
Views: 570 - Here’s to Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Gerri D Smith“I have a wonderful business, in a wonderful way, I give wonderful service, for wonderful pay!” -Florence Scovel Shinn No one can be successful in business unless you love what you do. This is an attitude you must always carry with you, in your mind, in your emotions, and in your actions. And ...
Views: 2176 - Heroes Who Instill Confidence and Courage! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI continue to enjoy watching the Olympic games on TV – winter sports are a favorite of mine. Not only do I get much personal pleasure watching the x-country skiing, the figure skating and the snow-boarding, to name a few of the sports, but I really love listening to the athletes as they are ...
Views: 1360 - High Admired and reliable Inspirational Speakers to achieve business goals - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2021 from Jeanne smithTo meet your targets without qualified workforce is impossible. There are many occasions occur in a year when you face failure. Your company needs motivational speakers at that time. Every firm can only be successful if the employees have passion to do their work with overall power. Due to ...
Views: 619 - High Hopes And Generosity Of Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Judy Ringer"But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes … " -- High Hopes, Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn My friend, Suzanne, is an inspiration. One of her favorite songs is "High Hopes" – as in "high-apple-pie-in-the-sky hopes." I see Suzanne regularly at our ...
Views: 883 - Highly Effective Website Design Tips For Beginners - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Lucy StevensDeveloping a website requires real practices and a smart strategy on the core. You need to make sure that your skills are improved enough to spread the appeal and the set of tools and software are advanced enough to increase the engagements. Your website needs to address the needs of your ...
Views: 987 - Hindi Newspapers- Still leading the market - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Nikita VermaNews is collection of information about any particular topic or incident. People watch or read news living in different parts of nation. So, national and Hindi news should be presented in several languages like Hindi, English and more. English News and Hindi Newspapers are viewed more by the ...
Views: 1040 - Hindsight is a wonderful thing! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Cassie LangOutsourcing our website development overseas to India was a big mistake in my opinion; it caused us major delays and extra costs and we eventually had to enlist the help of a UK based developer to finish the project. Unfortunately, we cannot go back and change what has been but maybe our ...
Views: 1313 - Hire world famous motivational speakers to attract more clients - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2021 from Jeanne smithIn this world, if you are any company’s leader, you implement lots of ways to boost your market all around. These ways are effective advertisements, posters, catalogues etc. but have you ever thought about the idea of adopting a motivational speaker. It sounds different to you, but it is a ...
Views: 653 - Holiday Entertaining-The Organized Way - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIt is getting close to that time of year when we are going to be entertaining more than usual and we will need a Master Plan in order to remember everything on our lists. Entertaining can be stressful, there are so many things to think of and plan for, things to purchase, not to mention when we ...
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