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- Understanding Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsWhy would anyone want to sabotage their own efforts? It’s a reasonable question. But, a better-phrased question would be what is the motivation and logic underlying self-sabotage. There is little doubt that it occurs. What is often not recognized is that it serves a purpose. There is a ...
Views: 8077(1 vote) - Use Your Mistakes as a Catalyst for Success - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggIn a recent article on the Alabama-LSU football game, I stated, "a fumble is simply a recovery waiting to happen." It was as though Dont’a Hightower heard me, because he sacked Jordan Jefferson, LSU's quarterback and caused a fumble in the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship game. The ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - Valentine's Day -- Vow to Love Yourself - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroValentine's Day is coming around again, and there's no escaping it. Everywhere you look, there are hearts, roses, and candy wrapped in pink. With everyone's thoughts on love and whether or not you have a Valentine of the traditional kind, here is one Valentine you should have: YOU. Yes, ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - VALUE PROPOSITION OF INCENTIVE REWARD PROGRAMS WITH ONLINE TECHNOLOGY - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from shubham anandStatistics on mobile usage and adoption to inform your mobile marketing strategy It’s no longer a case of asking whether mobile marketing important, we know it is! It’s now a question of using the statistics to understand how consumers behave when using different types of mobile devices and ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - VIDEO VERVE: UP YOUR GAME WITH ONLINE VIDEOS - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSHARING IDEAS An incredible revolution is taking place and it is not always for money but is fuelled by passion. This amazing revolution is the worldwide accessibility of videos and how people are viewing them, creating their videos in response and in effect upping the ante in a particular ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - VISION FIRST - GOALS SECOND & THE POWER OF FORESIGHT - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from James MapesYou are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand. - Woodrow Wilson Some time ago I ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - Vivid Visions Visited - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from jesse wadeVisiting someone can be a very healthy welcome wonder, for we may enjoy inspiring insights, facilitate new friends, enjoy edibles, convincing conversation, long laughs, delicious desserts, and overall, an enviable evening. It is, usually, a nice exciting evening! Of course, visiting ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Weight Watchers For Weight Loss Motivation - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI know many of you out there are very interested in losing weight so you’re keen on embarking on a diet plan—the healthy way. And if you are really serious in your goal and motivation to diet, then maybe you might try considering Weight Watchers. So what is this Weight Watchers stuff, you may ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR POOR EMPLOYABILITY OF MANY MANAGEMENT GRADUATES? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Saurabh GuptaGraduating with an administration degree is a fantasy for some understudies and without a doubt, is considered as a standout amongst the best professions to seek after. The board has dependably remained a most loved for some since long, inferable from its capacity to offer work over a huge ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - What Are You Putting Off till Later? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonThere was a great headline in the Evening Standard a couple of weeks ago “101 things to do before we die, just one to go and we’re not even 30”. It caught my eye – in the newspaper of the person sitting next to me on the tube and I was very happy that as she left, she left behind the newspaper ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - What Lifting Weights Can Teach You About Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Bave New ManEverything you apply in the weight room is a perfect analogy for life - everything. The iron is more than adding weight to the barbell. It is about discipline, perseverance, patience, and a lot of hard work. It builds character, a healthy body and a healthy mind. It teaches you to be humble ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Siobhan SimsPeople often come to me with problems of motivation. It is what make s us do things we want to do and things we don't. Motivation makes us climb mountains and lack of it, leaves us with regret in later life. So how do you find your motivation? Here are three tips to help you get motivation back ...
Views: 2340(1 vote) - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Erik TozierWhat motivates you? A person does not become successful overnight. It takes a determined individual to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. What keeps you motivated? What gets you going in the morning? Do some people naturally have a high motor or is it something that you can ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - What to Do When You Feel like Your World Is Falling Apart - by Submitted on May 11, 2019 from Kalyna KapurEveryone on this planet goes through the darkest hour of their life when no one is seen helping. Instead, you find your existence in danger and think of zero value on this planet. The situation when you start questioning your existence on the earth is commonly known as an existential crisis. ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - What You Need to Know About Online Art Auctions - by Submitted on May 16, 2018 from Furqan ArshadOriginal art pieces are expensive, so you should be careful not to buy counterfeit work. There have been many horror stories of people buying duplicate or fake arts. Most people purchase art pieces by visiting certified agents or the artist himself as this allows them to get a perfect view of ...
Views: 2260(1 vote) - What's In A Calling? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Joe NuckolsMy son-in-law is a very impressive guy. He's a decorated Lt.Col. in the Marines. Imagine how tough you have to be, to be a Marine ... much less earning such a high rank at a young age. When we first met I asked why he joined the corps. Without hesitation he answered, "It's a calling." Wow. ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - Who Are You Failing to Honor by Listening to Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Sue KochEvery time I hit the pavement I delight in how great running is for stress relief, meditation, feeling freedom and nature (which in Chicago could be joyous or extremely irritating, even within minutes of one another…) but ultimately, for the process of generating unexpected ideas, and on ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Why do students need career counselling ? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2018 from venkatesh TStudents have a lot to deal with in school. Don’t you agree? From their teenage phase, peer pressure, exam stress, dealing with difficult subjects, relatives asking about future career plans and what not. School students have a lot going on in their most crucial years, and by that, I mean ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Why Good Cleaning Habits Can Help You Become More Successful? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesNot only clean people look more attractive and are preferred for companions, for obvious reasons, but they are also more successful, according to psychological research. You may not see the link between good cleaning habits and success now, but bare with me and you will be convinced. 1. ...
Views: 4047(1 vote) - Winners Believe - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from William D. McElrathWinners are not always the strongest, smartest, most beautiful, or most talented. They do not always go to the best schools, live in the best neighborhoods, nor born to successful parents. All Winners have one thing in common: Winners believe in their heart they can win. They believe in their ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Wow! Success is Hard! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Kevin NgoWe live in a quick fix society and as a result, many people have been tricked into thinking that the results they want in life should come easily and quickly. Turn on the TV or surf the web and look at the ads that are displayed. From money making programs that will supposedly retire you in 6 ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Write, Publish, and Sell E-Books for Profit - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Jane HurstWith more and more people getting into reading digital books instead of traditional books, it only makes sense that writers are turning to self-publishing, and creating e-books for profit. In fact, e-books have surpassed paperback and hardcover books in sales. If you enjoy writing, and you think ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - You Can Only Start from Where You Are - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Geoffrey CanavanIt doesn’t matter where you want to go – the next city, the local store, a new life – the starting point must always be where you are right now. Every process of change begins by determining exactly where we are, then deciding where we want to go and then creating an action plan for moving ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Your Ability to Influence Others, is a Crucial Life Skill? - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Andrew HortonSelling or the ability to positively influence the people around you is a crucial life skill needed by everyone on this planet. The ability to sell is most certainly not limited to only those select few, who have sales professional printed on their business cards. Anyone who wants to succeed in ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Your creative energy flows where your thinking and expectation goes - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Andrew HortonOur brains are amazing they work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from before you are born, right up until we fall in love. The truth is our brains are far more powerful than any computer ever developed; our thoughts are in fact so powerful that they can either create or destroy. They can create ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - 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) - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kerry LittleHow to be happy is a question lots of people ask. It's very common for us to depend upon others in order to make us happy... "if only I could have an amazing boyfriend, I would be happy", or "if only my friends were more attentive, I would be happy" or (and this is a common one!) "if I had more ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - Life is Good, And With A Little Effort... You Can Make Yours Better! - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Father TimeGet motivated and get serious and start doing some things that you may not want to do, and you will soon find yourself developing some new and better habits! They say that you can break any bad habit within 30 days, and they also say that you can "develop" a new, Good Habit, in 30 days! Start ...
Views: 3410(6 votes) - Live Life One Day At a Time - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from RavenDelana RobinsonIt’s Tuesday night. I’m in the midst of designing a website and here’s the conversation I have with myself: “Ooh, it’s late. In a few hours it’ll be Wednesday. I have three meetings and a proposal due. Thursday is my class day so I’ll study for 4 hours and 3 hours on a conference call. Oh my ...
Views: 1302(3 votes) - The Five Minute Miracle - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Willie HortonI was sent an article on lottery sales by a reader a couple of weeks back - how, the Texas State Lottery was heading for record sales of US$3.83bn this year. Yes, that's one State and that's billion, not million! You'll also see in the article that its the poorer people who spend a ...
Views: 1876(3 votes) - TO DO OR NOT TO DO - 3 KEY QUESTIONS - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Germaine PorcheWhen undertaking a new venture, there’s a simple but powerful tool that will help you achieve several worthwhile goals: • Assess new possible projects • Improve the design of the way forward • Enhance confidence in producing successful outcomes Whether you are embarking on a project of ...
Views: 1520(3 votes) - ***ARE YOU LIVING ON PURPOSE - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Darshan ShantiI met a lady recently. Her eyes were simply amazing. They had a sparkle in them that could light a football field. These are the kind of eyes that you look at and are simply in awe of. Like a moth to a flame, they are irresistible. So, why did I share that with you in an article about ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - ***How to Value Yourself and Make Commitments to Excellence - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Gerri D Smith“Happy is the soul that has something to look backward to with pride, and something to look forward to with hope.” - Oliver G. Wilson What value do you place on your dreams, your hopes, and your goals in life? Are you willing to place your personal ambition to improve your life above ...
Views: 3698(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Break Free of Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Carolyn EllisWe’ve all had those great moments of inspiration, where an amazing idea is sparked within us and we’re totally energized to make it happen. Your focus is clear and your creative juices are flowing. With your confidence and joy at an all-time high, you feel invincible. That was certainly the case ...
Views: 5283(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Vision Fuels Your Professional and Personal Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Ann PottsWhether you are in business for yourself or working for someone else, you need a vision for your professional life. And that vision should incorporate your personal aspirations as well. (We often act as if we are multiple people- one individual lives our work life and another lives our ...
Views: 2445(2 votes) - Are You One of the Normal Crazy People? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Willie HortonJoin all the dots plotted by over seventy years of psychological research and you’ll immediately come to the blindingly obvious conclusion that normal people are crazy. You probably don’t even have to look far for concrete evidence of this psychological fact. Normal crazy people are all ...
Views: 2982(2 votes) - Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Kristy TaylorTake a moment to consider how your day flows along with seemingly little effort when you wake up in a good mood. Conversely, on those mornings when you awaken with a rough start, things can sometimes seem to spiral from one undesired event to the next. Is this just coincidence? Are the events ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Deciding How I Live - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Angie DixonOne of my favorite Point of Grace songs (and my absolute favorite until recently), "How You Live," makes the case that what matters is not what you do or who you know, but how you live. Now, I absolutely believe that. In fact, I've recently given up my freelance writing career to write ...
Views: 1321(2 votes) - Desire and Belief - The First Steps to Success - by Submitted on May 19, 2012 from David LokerThere seems to be a lot of mysticism surrounding success. People are always wondering, “How can I succeed?” They look around at the likes of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, or Lance Armstrong, and think that those people have something that they don’t. That somehow, they were just ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Do you Know your Limits? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf I asked you the maximum number of push-ups you could do? You would probably answer a low number like 5, as push-ups are not there on your scale of important things to do. What about if you did your maximum of five and I said that you could rest for a while. Could you do another five after ...
Views: 842(2 votes) - Fear Destroys your Potential – Belief Supports it - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you destroying your ambition for meaningful success, because you are allowing yourself to remain trapped in FEAR? When I speak of FEAR, I am referring to the irrational FEAR; so many people have about success or failure. If left unchecked, FEAR destroys our lives, limits our progress, holds ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Find your own voice - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux“All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self-contradictory. I was naïve. I was looking for myself and asking everyone except myself questions which ...
Views: 9757(4 votes) - How Building Self Confidence Brings Greater Success - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from TJ PhilpottBuilding self confidence is something that will DIRECTLY influence the level of success you or anybody else may experience! It all stems from the fact that the more self assurance one may feel the more incline they will be when it comes time for actually taking action! Most people tend to shy ...
Views: 1071(2 votes) - How to Convert Fear into Fuel - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreOver recent years, I have come to realize that the complete elimination of fear is unlikely. There was a point, not too long ago, that I believed I could learn to get rid of fear and then life would be grand. Well, not exactly. I still have fears, but guess what? Life is grand anyway. ...
Views: 2113(2 votes) - How to Make Your Own Luck - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Rob WhiteIf you're looking for a guaranteed way to win the lottery (other than purchasing every ticket available), you won't find it here or anywhere else. But there's another kind of luck, and it's not the "luck of the Irish." You have it within your power to create your own luck. Real luck is about ...
Views: 2370(4 votes) - Learn How to Use Weight Loss Motivation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” -Mark Twain Motivation is the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element ...
Views: 1127(2 votes) - Motivated to Change - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyYou talk about how you want something different in your life – a new house, a better relationship with your spouse (or to find a spouse), get out of debt, or lose weight – but nothing changes. You find that you spend (waste) a lot of time talking about it, but not doing anything about it. How ...
Views: 2088(2 votes) - Motivation and Inspiration-The Eye of the Tiger - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Nil CelenDo you have something in your life, which empowers you to succeed? Everyone has something which turns the fire on inside. I guess you have at least one. It can be anything. • It can be a melody or the lyrics. • It can be a book. • Maybe it is an inspirational movie. • It can be a view or ...
Views: 5123(2 votes) - Newtons Law of Inertia - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Brad HessNewton’s law states that: “An object in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force.” It also states that: “An object at rest tends to stay at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force.” Ok great we all learned this in fourth grade science, why am I discussing it now? ...
Views: 1362(2 votes) - Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Madeline LewisIn today’s fast pace lifestyle, many women are often caught up in what is appropriately called the “Superwoman Syndrome.” These women are constantly striving to accomplish everything possible in a perfect manner and have not learned how to put themselves as a top priority. Most often, they do ...
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