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It’s like reaching for something far away. If you keep on reaching and running without stopping, you will obtain what you are reaching for. Persevering, not quitting, but going after it with all your might, as though you have to have it; that’s the driving force. Don’t look at time
as a ... Views: 642
We all learn we need to write down our goals as part of the goal setting process, but most miss a couple important elements. Goal setting is a process sort of like making cake or cookies from scratch. You miss any ingredients and you not have cake or cookies. Let’s find out about some missing ... Views: 1169
You become what you think about most of the time.
You become what you think about most of the time. And the most important part of each day is what you think about at the beginning of that day.
Start Your Day Right
Take 30 minutes each morning to sit quietly and to reflect on your goals. ... Views: 786
Now I have to say at the start of this column that I can’t stand gardening. (That little fact is just for my wife as I know she reads my articles.)
A little while back we moved into our new home and over the following months the other houses were built and subsequently more people moved into our ... Views: 1041
“Wouldn’t you pay $40 to change your life?”
The next passenger you meet may have just bought a ticket to a new life
Eighteen-year old Asha Tyson bought a Greyhound ticket in Detroit, Michigan, bound for the small town of Hancock, Michigan. She packed everything she owned in a few boxes and ... Views: 3551
Till a few years back, Durgapur was just another small town playing second fiddle to Kolkata, the capital city of Bengal. But over the past few years the scenario has changed and now Durgapur has successfully gained the badge of a smart city. In the past all IT companies were concentrated in and ... Views: 722
The Holidays! You’ve made your list and you’re checking it twice. Let’s see: not enough money in the budget to get the kids what they really want. Not enough for a quick two day get-away for you and your S.O., given the cost of transportation, accommodations, and a sitter who will put up for ... Views: 1250
Trying to find a motivational speaker in Toronto is easy - there are a ton of them. Trying to find a motivational speaker in Toronto that will have a message that resonates with your organization is a little tougher. Remember, you are not only making a financial investment, your team will be ... Views: 874
I have been working with a group of early years professionals in my role as a Child and Educational Psychologist, they are a campaign group who are working together to raise the awareness of good early years practice. Over the past few months we have been debating and researching best practice ... Views: 1399
Motivational speakers can quite useful for motivating members of your organization. Every organization, whether it's a corporate house, an NGO or an educational institution, Best motivational speakers in India requires professionals who could bring a new life in the members of their ... Views: 672
Wouldn't life be grand if things were to always work out the way we wanted them to? Just imagine that; life with no adversity. Yeah, right...OK, snap out of it. Life has never been, nor will it ever be without its ups and downs. If there's one thing all human beings have in common it's that we ... Views: 7560
There is no greater asset online marketers can have than self motivation, NONE! Working online is typically reduced to a team of one for most online entrepreneurs due to the size of their business or budgets or both. As a result entrepreneurs learn to wear many different hats and also come to ... Views: 773
Forgive me – but I couldn't resist. While writing this post on mental fitness and a positive attitude, I felt compelled to throw in some inspirational quotes. Not only were they super relevant, but also because they’ve helped me greatly in my life, and ultimately, they are the distilled ... Views: 1048
Pairing internet with mlm business can certainly be an effective thing for many who are into this domain and who would like to make it huge. The world of network marketing really is very exciting and challenging, where after you succeed, you’ll be capable to enjoy everything you want or ever ... Views: 878
The Start Of My Journey To Success.
Every person has got that certain point in life where they just have to grab a hold of the steering wheel and completely turn their life to a entirely new direction. There could be several reason that would trigger it, but I’m willing to bet that the ... Views: 896
I've been seriously rethinking my views on just what failure is and is not. I'm putting together a talk on the above subject and it's made me think a lot about my life till now. I realize that I am now and continue to be an amazing failure!
I am a failure at being what other people think I ... Views: 871
Your Real Goal
Your goal is to become a transformational leader, the kind of person that motivates and inspires people to perform at levels far beyond anything that they had previously thought possible.
Keep People In the Know
Transformational leaders empower others by keeping them "in the ... Views: 542
Fear of standing out is really big for a lot of women. This fear can hold you back from soul satisfying success in your business, and from becoming the leader that you naturally are.
The fear of standing out has other fears at its roots. Women have an innate need and desire for connection ... Views: 763
What does motivation represent to you? How do you motivate yourself? Do you require constant motivation? I want you to consider these questions throughout this article.
Motivation has come to embody a pivotal role in people’s lives within the developed world. Those from non-English speaking ... Views: 1148
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you love." - Rumi
Love is our purest desire and the purest source of energy in the Universe. When we allow ourselves to be drawn to what we love, we're following our true desires. As we connect with our true desires we're instantly ... Views: 653
Too 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: 906
Title: The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Three)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Mind Power, David Schwartz, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Inspirational Books.
Web Sites: ... Views: 1404
Article Title: The Magic of Thinking BIG (Part Three)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key Words: David Schwartz, Success, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower
Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and
and http://www.craiglockbooks.com
Other Articles are available at: ... Views: 921
One of the best books anyone can read is David Schwartz’ “The Magic of Thinking Big.” David Schwartz wrote the book back in the early 1960s, but it still applies to today’s life. Magic of Thinking Big talks about core principle in goal setting and principles do not change.
So here are three ... Views: 1173
“Joe, what’s with the beads?”
People sometimes ask me why I wear a string of beads. I’ve been wearing them off and on since 1979. It began as a mala (prayer or meditation necklace) my spiritual teacher at the time asked me to wear. Over the years it evolved into something more.
I wore ... Views: 1255
The Microwave Is Too Slow
By: Scott Thayer
One of my favorite things to do in life is watch movies with my children. And of course what’s a movie without popcorn. That’s like trying to swim without water; it’s possible, but nowhere near as fun. So there I was, anticipating a ... Views: 550
One of my favorite things to do in life is watch movies with my children. And of course what’s a movie without popcorn. That’s like trying to swim without water; it’s possible, but nowhere near as fun. So there I was, anticipating a great time with my 3 children who at the time were ages 9, 8 ... Views: 480
You are your most important critic. There is no opinion so vitally important to your well-being as the opinion you have of yourself. As you read this, you’re talking to yourself right now. “Let’s see if I understand what he means by that . . . How does that compare with my experiences? I’ll make ... Views: 550
Once upon of time, an eagle egg came between the eggs of the hen. After a few days, the chickens from those eggs came out, and the eyes of the wand were also one of them. They started growing up between them. He does what he likes, plays around here in the soil, grows grain and loses all day ... Views: 810
Every human being has the right to be happy. Every person is born with that right. We can be - and are - as happy as we will allow.
And yet when we look around us, we see so many people who claim no happiness at all. Or if they do, it seems so fleeting; so elusive. Being happy and content ... Views: 1120
The Sunday Times 26 April 2009 ran Ruby Warrington’s interesting article on Michelle Obama - The Power of Positive subtitled “The First Lady has shown us a new type of sympathetic superwoman. Wave goodbye to the alpha bitch.”
In professions where there are relatively few female role models and ... Views: 855
Understanding the mind's role in motivation and behavior is one of the most critical elements in physical fitness success. If you struggle with changing habits and behaviors or if you can’t get motivated, then even the best training and nutrition program is not much help.
A fascinating fact ... Views: 1213
The Obvious But Most Misunderstood Quality Behind Success
By
Bill Cottringer
“I look for a role that hopefully I feel empathy with and that I can understand and love, but also that has that challenge for me to play - a different kind of role, a different type of character, a different time ... Views: 1477
"I wish to be successful." "I wish to get promoted." "I wish to lose weight." "I wish to get rich."
What is your wish?
Unfortunately, wishing for something is not enough. Your wishes will never come true unless they are justly earned!
Let me explain...
In his masterpiece "As a Man Thinketh," ... Views: 1101
What does being a champion in the Olympics and a highly-successful entrepreneur or small business owner require? Unwavering focus. According to Alan Dawe of the Life Magic Healing Centre, Aukland, focus is: “A point upon which attention, activity etc. is directed or concentrated.” For you to ... Views: 1130
You've read many books and articles on why having specific goals is so important. Goals help keep you focused, keep you motivated, reinforce progress, etc.
And I'm sure you're all familiar with the rules of goal setting -- make them specific, write them down, put a timeline on them, keep them ... Views: 745
Today I am celebrating the first anniversary of an epic adventure and journey in my life.
I was slowly emerging from a very painful and soul-destroying experience that left me feeling battered and beaten. I did not know my up from my down, felt unrecognisable to myself and at times felt like ... Views: 1111
Recently I took a yoga class while in New York City. I claimed a space in the packed studio and drank in the peace of the altar, appointed with images of smiling gurus and blue Krishnas. The subway rumbled beneath us. The teacher, a low-keyed young man in a faded tee shirt, walked casually among ... Views: 742
In 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: 805
When we believe with certainty, we figure out ways and means to achieve our goals. We never give up on our ideas or dreams. ~ Anthony Robins
The power of belief simply means that whatever we believe in with conviction will become our reality. It is only when we change our belief, which is a ... Views: 826
As we go through life wondering “What’s in it for us?” Perhaps a better question becomes: What’s in it for THEM?
Interesting, isn’t it? This kind of question makes you think outside the box and prompts you to look at your products and services from a completely different angle.
When ... Views: 633
Can you remember when you were a child and the child-like dreams you had and the journeys you’d embark upon in your imagination? Maybe you had dreams of being like your heroes or others you looked up to. Then somewhere along the way life came along and those dreams took a back seat. I still ... Views: 2157
Well, we can look at life as a Game… where all of us are trying to win. But, the actual winners are only those who have control over thoughts and emotions.
Our emotions are just like our source of energy, as it denotes the power within us.
When our thoughts are charged with positive ... Views: 669
I have used goal setting worksheets for a number of years to accomplish goals. Today I want to review with you how I have used goal setting worksheets successfully in my life.
You Need to Have a Target or Goal
Yes this is very basic, picking a goal to start, but you have to start somewhere. ... Views: 2411
The steps leading to the successful use of powerful processes are sequential, and often seem complex because there can be many of them. But just like taking the first step up a long staircase, each subsequent step is as easy to take as the preceding one. It's only when we think we have to jump ... Views: 692
Audacity is essential to entrepreneurs, artists, inventors, and other creators and innovators. This posting, written by my colleague and collaborator Julie van Amerongen, celebrates Audacity.
Jeff
“Success is the child of audacity.” ~Benjamin Disraeli
I hope that whoever writes my eulogy ... Views: 969
Most of us live either in the past or in the future; it’s a fact, we either rewind to our past memories or wish for a better future.
Most importantly, we focus on what was, and how unpleasant events came to be. Or, we live in the future, indulging in wishful thinking or harboring fearful, ... Views: 577
Positive 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: 939
Solomon said, “The tongue of the wise is health” (Proverbs 12:18) and “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)
Words…They are powerful. Words have a magical power.
Our words describe our thoughts in our inner world. Words have a profound impact on our life. They ... Views: 685
Did 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: 1205