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- How to Motivate Students in the Classroom - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallAn old saying goes, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” While that’s true, I believe we can speed up the process. Following are 12 suggestions both teachers and parents can implement to get kids motivated this coming school year. 1. Create curiosity Curiosity is perhaps the ...
Views: 2488 - How to motivate yourself - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanWe all have goals and tasks that we want to accomplish but unfortunately we don’t always find ourselves motivated to do our tasks or to pursue our goals. One of the big differences between successful people and those who didn’t succeed yet is the ability of the first group to motivate ...
Views: 1512 - How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Motivation, Self Help, Self Help Books, Handbook to Survive Life, Personal Growth, Success, Empowerment Web sites: ...
Views: 1244 - How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Motivation, Self Help, Self Help Books, Handbook to Survive Life, Personal Growth, Success, Empowerment Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ ...
Views: 1095 - How To Motivate Yourself And Stay Motivated (Updated) - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated (Up-dated) Author: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Motivation, Self Help, Personal Growth Web sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/books.html and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are ...
Views: 710 - How To Motivate Yourself For Starting Your Own Business - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Mntumni NosiceloAre you on a job hunt and you are not able to find a job that may compliment your talent, education, and interest? So, did the idea about starting your own business cross your mind but you are scared of the risk that comes with it? But let us tell you that there is some sort of risk everywhere. ...
Views: 887 - How to Motivate Yourself to Clean Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerI don't know about you, but just the thought of cleaning always made me tired. I didn't even have to get all of the chemicals out, think about what I would clean first or how much I was going to clean in a day. It seems like life was always a never ending cycle of cleaning. Clean the kitchen, ...
Views: 3165 - How to Motivate Yourself to Success - 3 Goal Setting Strategies That Work - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bob CrawfordMotivation is a funny thing. It seems to come and go. But when you know the secret of how to motivate yourself, life gets a lot easier. It becomes less of a challenge. When you use the 3 goal setting strategies that follow, you can be sure that staying motivated will no longer be a ...
Views: 1560 - How to motivate yourself without guilt - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondDo you take care of a bunch of chores that have been neglected for weeks, months or years when you see how hurt and upset your loved ones are at you? Perhaps you go to the other extreme of making sure that no one can find fault with you and blame you for anything by anticipating areas where ...
Views: 2740 - How to motivate yourself without self-blame and self-criticism - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondYou work hard to please the people you love. You long to see a smile on their faces. You hope that you have brought them joy. You want them to come alive because of your thoughts and actions. You imagine the scene over and over and it makes you fill up with desire and motivation to do that one ...
Views: 2643 - How to motivate yourself without shame - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondIsn’t it frustrating when you want to make changes in your life but can’t quite find the energy and motivation to take the necessary steps? You get all fired up one minute when the vision feels exciting and worthwhile, but the next moment a ton of competing ideas and scenarios come to quash ...
Views: 3159 - How to Overcome a Confidence Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiA confidence crisis is more than a minor dip - it’s more serious. A confidence crisis is triggered by setbacks like losing an important business order, break-up of a valued relationship or losing a job. When this happens, even a small thing can send you over the edge, creating an unwanted ...
Views: 1042 - How to Overcome Obstacles - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Tony Fahkry“In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but ...
Views: 1190 - How To Overcome The Bad Day Blues? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Amuro WesleyIf for whatever reason you have a bad day, what you need to do is think hard. Not about your misery or misfortune that hit you. You may have your opinion that unfortunate events or experiences haunting and putting you under depression and mental stress, draining your emotions of their usual ...
Views: 680 - How to Overcome the Frustration Barrier - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Doug DvorakNot 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: 2408 - How To Overcome Uncertainty At Work, Business And In Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Vincent KitukuThe news that 80,000 people lost their jobs this past March adds on to the "social buffaloes" we have to face. Millions are in the midst of battling the mortgage buffalo that seems to needs extra "spears" to bring it under control. Others are dealing with personal issues: divorce, stressful work ...
Views: 1917 - How to Plan Fun and Effective Team Building Activities - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Rebecca TaylorTeam building activities are commonly cited as a great way to improve staff member’s morale and efficiency and are said to create a positive atmosphere in the office and improve relationships within the team. Yet, many employees actually don’t like team building activities and recently team ...
Views: 1146 - How to Push Yourself Extremely Successfully – Lessons on Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Rotem CohenIt happens to every one of us. At times, the determination, synergy, excitement, curiosity and enthusiasm just disappear. The difficulty is, a lot of the time we are not the ones who are calling the shots. We need to move to the pulse of our surroundings that continually requests that we stay ...
Views: 5686 - How to Rekindle Your Lost Motivation - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from TJ PhilpottFinding or replenishing your lost motivation can be a difficult task for anybody and especially internet marketers during the holiday seasons! With holiday 'spirit' in the air comes many distractions that make it hard to stay motivated which can be the kiss of death for the business of many ...
Views: 2481 - How to Savor the Reinvention Journey - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Marlene ChismFrom my experience as an author, speaker and consultant, it seems that striving for success creates a lot of unnecessary drama. Instead of enjoying the journey to reinvention, the image that comes to mind for me is rowing with all of your might to get to an island that never appears. When do I ...
Views: 1402 - How to Set Goals to Achieve What You Want Out of Life (Part Two - from Self Help/Personal Growth Books) - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * HOW TO SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE (PART TWO) Author's Note: This extract is from Craig's first published book HANDBOOK TO SURVIVE - a collection of writings on various subjects to help ...
Views: 2114 - How to Sharpen Your Instinct for Empathy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Loretta Love HuffIt’s helpful to trace and understand the origin of the two words. For a more elaborate explanation, read this article, empathy vs sympathy. I’ll summarize here. Empathy was brought into the English language from the German word Both are acts of feeling. With sympathy, you feel FOR the ...
Views: 2293 - How to Shatter Artificial Barriers and Move into Your Future - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Caroline JalangoAre you a fish that needs a bigger tank? There is a Japanese fish whose growth depends on the size of its fish tank. When the capacity of the tank is 250 gallons…it grows as big as the tank it’s in. When the capacity is increased to 500 gallons…it stretches to fill the tanks capacity. If you ...
Views: 1700 - How To Start A Successful Career As A Motivational Speaker - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2020 from Mark JohnA number of motivational speakers are worked with by companies or individuals as the emphasize of their private or corporate event. These speakers can earn an excellent living out of public speaking. The following is a handful of motivational speakers from different walks of life: James Caan ...
Views: 589 - How To Start Your New Healthy Lifestyle Today - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Alison FadoulHave you ever noticed that you can always find a reason to put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today? This is especially true when it comes to starting a new healthy lifestyle. Maybe you have a girls trip coming up, an anniversary to celebrate, a birthday party to attend, or it's Wednesday ...
Views: 6707 - How to Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Craig CopelandYou’ve just come from an amazing, life altering weekend seminar. You’ve met a ton of new contacts, and you’ve gained new incredible insights, killer techniques, and dynamic tools to enhance your business practices, improve your lifestyle, skyrocket your finances, master your health, or ...
Views: 1200 - How to Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Aly and AndreaIt might be the number one question we are asked. “How do I stay motivated when I have all this bad stuff happening?” Its code for: “How do I get happy when everything is crappy?” One of the most difficult things about obstacles in your life is that they are often have the appearance ...
Views: 1999 - How to Stay Motivated After Rejection - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Peter MurphyIt is a well-known fact that life is not fair. If it were, we would not need laws and courts, or government agencies and promises of rewards in the hereafter. There will be times when you are going to face rejection; whether it is from a company, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a spouse etc. So, you ...
Views: 1106 - How to Stay Motivated After Setbacks - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Peter MurphyLife is full of problems. There is a saying that says something about for every two steps you move forward, you inevitably take one step back. It is a simple fact of life that not everything in your life is going to go perfectly, according to plan, and turn out the way you expect it to. So, the ...
Views: 2617 - How To Stay Motivated Around Negative People - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe world is filled with a great deal of negativity at times. Negative people are those who see no hope for themselves and because they see none for themselves want to try to take hope from others by discouraging them. Negative people don’t want to see you succeed because they ...
Views: 1627 - How To Stay Motivated Forever - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggDo you ever get blank stares when trying to explain your dreams to friends and family? It's all to do with belief systems. Let me explain what I learned in Jim Francis's amazing mind power research which is so obvious, yet many of us miss it... Everyone's mind is a result of a ...
Views: 802 - How To Stay Motivated In Life: 5 Motivational Tips That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Michael LeeLearning how to stay motivated in life is very important. After all, without motivation, you'll find yourself missing a certain something. You'll be unable to make the most of your potential and you'll find no happiness in what you're doing. That's certainly no way to live. If you want to ...
Views: 2383 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Frustration - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople need motivation to carry them through a variety of activities. If you have ever dreamed of performing in a symphony orchestra, or playing the lead in a play; getting that book published, or landing that dream job, frustration is something you will have to deal with. So, the question ...
Views: 648 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Office Politics - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you are out in the business world, whether it be as a house painter or a lawyer, you will almost always encounter some form of office politics. If you are lucky, you will find employment with a good, decent firm that has a fine management team, but you have to be prepared for the reverse to ...
Views: 700 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Setbacks - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Peter MurphyIt is hard to stay motivated with your work when you are faced with several setbacks. How can you get back up from a hard fall? If you are aspiring to become a doctor, how do you continue studying after failing the medical bar twice? If you want to become a pilot, how can you make it happen if ...
Views: 733 - How To Stay Motivated Until You Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyAnd somehow you knew how to stay motivated... Goals are mysterious things - they spring into our minds motivating us to succeed, fuel fires of fantasy about success and new found happiness, initiate an almost manic effort to move our lives forward, and then - suddenly the fire goes out. What ...
Views: 692 - How To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you stay motivated with your work then you will never think of giving up. Giving up or quitting is the plan of the loser. The people who keep quitting with their work are the losers in this world. The people who give up are at the bottom of the food chain. Do you want to be down there? Do you ...
Views: 688 - How to stick to your goals when the obstacles seem impossible to overcome - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebOvercoming the Impossible Almost everyone knows the value of setting goals. Setting them, writing them down, and then marching toward their completion is the best and surest way to make progress. It doesn’t matter what your goals are, as long as they’re important to you, and let’s face it, ...
Views: 1459 - How to Stop Drinking Alcohol Completely Without Rehab - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2021 from Anika KumarDoes your life revolve around “I can’t stop drinking beer”? Have you ever thought about how life would be without alcohol? Have you ever noticed that alcohol use disorder is making you lonely; you are going far from your loved ones? You and your lovely family are facing stigma because of this ...
Views: 845 - How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Practicing Instead - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaI can already tell that the subject of procrastination is going to rumble up some deep rooted emotions because when it comes to slacking off, putting things off, or making excuses for your lack of motivation everyone is guilty of it from time to time. The real issue when it comes to ...
Views: 1514 - How to Successfully Achieve Reasonable Professional/Personal Growth in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Helen ThammHave you made annual grand goals and/or set professional/personal growth expectations so high that even by the end of January you start to feel discouraged? I heard recently on TV from a manager of a health club that people who want to get into shape and/or lose some extra weight, start strong ...
Views: 960 - How To Take Action And Live Without Regrets - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone could find is that when they look back on their day or their week, there are a number of things that they wished they had done. They could spend hours wondering why they didn’t do something and beat themselves up in the process. The months are then going to go by and one is not ...
Views: 859 - How To Temper A Passion For Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonTo be a perfectionist can be a real blessing. The drive to achieve perfection can push you to achieve great things. Sometimes, however, it can be a hindrance or in extreme cases perfectionism can create a barrier that stops a person from even embarking upon a challenge. Steve Jobs had a ...
Views: 1542 - How To Transform Apathy Into Motivation - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Peter MurphyIn today’s modern world apathy is becoming increasingly prevalent. We are constantly and consistently bombarded with all sorts of bad news, leaving many of us with a feeling of indifference and the thinking, “I can’t make a difference” or “I can’t change ...
Views: 1995 - How to Turn Your Commitment for Change into Action - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.In the wake of the floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and radiation leaks this spring, we're struck by the realization that changes in the Earth present in many ways. At times they're gradual or sudden and violent. They can come from the forces of nature or the actions of human beings. ...
Views: 952 - How To Turn Your Ideas Into Actions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Alison FadoulDid you ever stop to think that every thing that you see around you started out as an idea? When I reflect on how far I have come in my journey I am overcome with immense gratification and a great sense of fulfillment. My book, my Ezine, and my consulting business all started out as ideas! ...
Views: 1099 - How to Turn Your Ideas Into Actions - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Alison FadoulDid you ever stop to think that every thing that you see around you started out as an idea? When I reflect on how far I have come in my journey I am overcome with immense gratification and a great sense of fulfillment. My book, my Ezine, and my consulting business all started out as ideas! ...
Views: 847 - How To Turn Your Passion Into Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from John SmartFinding Your Passion What.s the importance of passion in your life? Where does it take you? When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible. What You Need To Find You've got a decent eight hour a day, nine to ...
Views: 767 - How to Use BEING to End Emotional Pain - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Cindy KludtWhen someone says something to me and "hurts my feelings", I am BEING a person who has hurt feelings. The hurt feeling seems automatic to us and most of us think that we don't have any control over the emotion that is felt. When we can identify WHERE the emotion came from--like when a person ...
Views: 875 - HOW TO ”LET GO” …OF THE ROPE (Part 1) - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from James Mapes“In the beginning, it is difficult letting go. But as you get into the swing of it, you will feel lighter and fresher and better able to see what you really need. That is what I imagine spring cleaning is truly about.” —SUSAN JEFFERS, END THE STRUGGLE AND DANCE WITH LIFE FYI: (The ...
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