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Whatever goal you set out to achieve, staying motivated is not always easy.
It's sometimes claimed that if the goal is big enough and important enough than that is all the motivation needed to getting out there and achieving it. This theory does have merits. However, regardless of what kind ... Views: 1682
As a success coach I often get asked variations on the theme Is there a recipe for success? Are there sure-fire strategies to get me there? Are there certain steps that will guarantee my success? A simple key?
And my answer to all of these is yes – there most certainly are. However knowing ... Views: 975
Success comes from determination, determination comes from self belief,
self belief from your inner spirit
It is safer to say in the harbour!!!
BUT that's not what ships were built for!!!
It's easy to give up, it's safer to hide, its harder to fight....but YOU have to live with ... Views: 4066
Have you ever wondered why lots of mountaineers are dying to reach the peak of whatever mountains they climb? If you will notice, these mountaineers are those people who can afford in life, meaning they belong to a well off citizen. In fact, they can invest on different gadgets and climbing ... Views: 862
Everyone wants to be successful in life to a greater or lesser extent. Whilst success means different things to different people it’s fair to say there are some common characteristics. This article highlights the 8 key areas in life that people typically regret not having done ... Views: 1824
Influencing has become an important skill which is required by managers and leaders around the world. In order to encourage people to see your point of view, influencing holds key. Influencing can be best referred to as “the power or force through which you can change the actions and behavior of ... Views: 717
Take Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk
By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret
Discouraging and disempowering talk and self-talk will drain you of the positive emotions you need to accomplish life’s many tasks, excel at work and nurture relationships. You will discover ... Views: 1131
Are you seeking the best life quotes? Well you will have to make an exclusive research on the life quotes on the web so as to find out your most interesting and desirable quotes on life. There are plenty of life quotes. Let’s discuss them one by one:
Today’s Quote No.1
“Strive not to be a ... Views: 1967
By understanding the different kinds of weaknesses you have, you will find that you are a much stronger and better person through accepting what you can change and what you cannot. The other benefit of knowing about the different kinds of weaknesses is that you will be better prepared when ... Views: 2810
In a New York Press article from August of 2011, film producer and director Tommy Pallotta, said, “I am a fan of audience participation, but I also think audiences like to be told a story. There’s this thing video game designers call a ‘golden path’—there’s a definite way that the majority of ... Views: 2457
Believe”
I have my own strong beliefs. I believe in God. I believe that we were all created to be great. Some of us along the way have gotten off track with our thinking, but we can once again get back in the game.
I believe that we were each put on earth to make a difference of some kind. ... Views: 1010
Today I gave some thought to what do we regard as most important.
Of course there will be some common things like family, my husband/wife, my children, job, my pet dog or cat, my car, house, business.
For some it could be money, their investments, gold, stocks, shares, estate and all ... Views: 1164
You have heard stories before and now, most of these people who own big businesses across the world started from very small businesses to almost nothing at all. They strived hard to thrive. And you will be left wondering how they did it. Beyond the successes of these individuals, there are ... Views: 713
Life is not a Rubik’s cube. There is no one combination that will get you to the finish line every time. It’s a constantly changing and evolving thing. In the same way, what brings us happiness in life is also changing. So, how do we keep up with these changes so that we can be the happiest and ... Views: 1816
Almost everyone has struggled with procrastination at some point in their lives. Today's busy lifestyle seems to encourage procrastination by forcing us to instantaneously prioritize according to our hectic schedules.
However, this leads to a false sense of accomplishment, because we are not ... Views: 2109
Successful relationships and results are built on trust.
Lack of trust is the underlying issue, in unresolved conflicts. Either a team member doesn’t trust that it is safe, for instance to voice their opinion, or a manager doesn’t trust a team member with a decision, for example by being ... Views: 991
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Understanding and Building Trust - by Motivational Speaker, Inspirational Speaker, Business Consultant, Neuro Linguistic Programming
It’s rather easy to have easy, feel-good dialogues with others. Being able to have conversations about things that upset us and make us squirm are the ones that test our trust factor. What we seldom realize is being open to and having tough dialogues is a part of any meaningful relationship. ... Views: 732
Learning how to deal with the constant barrage of stress in your life can be difficult. For some it might even be impossible. Today there are a range of motivational videos that can show you different techniques through meditation help which will encourage your body to relax and allow your ... Views: 612
I know we’ve all heard this many times. Visualize the life you desire, take action on that and it will come to be. Do you believe it? You should because it’s been proven over and over again. It isn’t some crazy woo woo, out there concept.
Athletes utilize this technique all the time. ... Views: 1034
All of us yearn that others behave and act in a gentlemanly, sweet and generous manner with us so that it aids our overall progress in life and that others do not act in such a way with us that obstructs our happiness and use of material comforts. But know for sure that others too expect that we ... Views: 1273
Molly wanted to take her business to the next level, but she knew she couldn’t reach her sales goals with her present staff. It was time to build her sales force.
So she invested time in hiring and training a promising new salesperson. Then, at the last minute, he received a better offer from ... Views: 1258
Are true friends hard to find? What makes friends special?
We all have friends and many of us appreciate friendship. We all need to have true friends and many of us do have close and best friends, but let me ask you what makes a friend a true friend? What separates a true friend from an ... Views: 1039
Starting an online business is one of the most 'embraced' ways many have of pursuing their life long goal of financial freedom. The internet super highway is now being used for much more than simply finding information. Online entrepreneurs are coming out of the 'woodworks' to test new ideas on ... Views: 689
This article aims to look at what motivates athletes or sportsmen and women. Apart from my chosen sports of ultra-running and surfing, I am not a daredevil, I am not into jumping out of planes or off cliffs or doing anything too death defying but…whatever lifts you up, I say go for ... Views: 1199
“During my 87 years I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.”-Bernard Baruch. It is your choice to build your character and your ability to think. They are critical to ... Views: 2091
"We become what we think about all day long." Ralph Walso Emerson
I know most of us heard this at least once during their life time, but what does it really mean? What thoughts have to do with who we are and what we do? What have they to do with our circumstances and the people that are ... Views: 1530
It won’t be wrong if we say that - All of us have endured letdowns, breakups, depression and low self esteem in our lives. These are just one of the few distressing times that leave you emotionally hurt. Some people continuously endeavor in life and are indeterminate of reasons of their failures ... Views: 1044
A few nights ago I dropped by a local restaurant to pick up some dinner to take home. While I waited patiently in the lobby for my food to finish being prepared, I noticed a sign on the wall. It said,
When I work I work hard
When I sit I sit loose
When I think I fall asleep
I ... Views: 5829
How many times, lately, have you told yourself, "I’m just having TOO much fun!"??? I don’t hear this often enough from women – in fact, many of us don’t even make the time for fun in our lives. We are much too serious! Our schedules are full. Business has taken over our lives.
I have been ... Views: 1414
Have 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: 2047
Every year about mid February I notice indicators of drama starting to emerge. The extra pounds from over indulging during the holidays have your pants fitting a bit too tight. You only worked out two days since your New Year’s resolution to get fit once and for all, but the big snow kept you ... Views: 1335
I guess you must have come across many articles online telling you on how to build self-confidence, but have you once in a while thought of the importance of self-confidence in your life or what it can do for you?
In this article, I am going to use general terms in order to bring out this ... Views: 2040
We must understand the reason why we are here in this world. There is a reason, a purpose of us being here because without a purpose we will not exist. There is a purpose for which we were created and connected with each other. This purpose connects us, pulls, guides, thrives us and it is the ... Views: 2232
Today many businesses are facing the prospect of failure. We hear it every day in the media and see it along every main street in our communities. The new economy will require almost every business owner to adjust their business in some way to prosper. So, what do you do when the possibility of ... Views: 3383
Today many businesses are facing the prospect of failure. We hear it every day in the media and see it along every main street in our communities. The new economy will require almost every business owner to adjust their business in some way to prosper. So, what do you do when the possibility of ... Views: 3383
We are all single at some point in our lives so it’s important to help yourself stay motivated when it comes to the world of dating. Being a long time single gal, and being all about the how, I came up with a how to have a no fear approach to dating.
No Fear Rule #1- Dont take anything ... Views: 1802
Nature is a perfect balance. (There are no manipulations or hidden interests.) To go along smoothly with this perfect scheme, all we have to do is, ‘honor some basic laws’.
One such law is-
“Give your best services first….’.
We all work .Even millionaires and celebrities do work. Work ... Views: 1108
Whether we feel like doing it or not, we have to do whatever it is that we know in our hearts to be right, and good, and productive! Sometimes, you just have to motivate yourself, to get up and push yourself to get out there and do it!
There are many successful people out there, and even on ... Views: 3647
An exciting new diet can certainly nourish your optimism. But it won’t change reality.
The truth is, a new diet is nothing more than a fresh set of restrictions that you probably won’t stick to any better than you stuck to the many (once fresh) sets of restrictions that came before it. "Not ... Views: 2215
Thought mastery is so important to an individual’s success in life. However, most people are not fully empowering themselves with this incredible edge because they are not ready to commit to the mental make over required to achieve this unbelievable wisdom known as thought mastery. People are ... Views: 6560
Goals are what a person wants to do, achieve, or become. Research shows that as many as 80% of us over-estimate our level of motivation. It’s no wonder so many dreams go unfulfilled and so many goals remain forever out of reach. So this article is going to explain how you can simply act upon ... Views: 1693
First let's talk about the power of words. Words are so powerful that they have accomplished everything in this world, and they have destroyed everything in this world. Words can start wars, and they can negotiate peace. They can start marriages, and they can destroy marriages. They can start ... Views: 2196
These are some quotes from famous people, and they are quotes that I especially like, and can write or recite them without looking them up! I hope that you enjoy them because they are powerful and effective when used as motivation!
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single ... Views: 5703
Career transitions create discomfort. Often times it is not clear where you are headed. At other times you aren't sure if you really want to make a change. Like a snake shedding his old skin you had adjusted to the "old skin", your current career, but it just doesn't fit any more. As you get ... Views: 1103
Everything we do is goal directed, whether we are pursuing success, accomplishment, satisfaction, service, love, acceptance, or simply comfort and the absence of pain. Goals are always with us, whether consciously acknowledged or not. We seek them, achieve them, fail at them, savor victory, ... Views: 1290
Many people come to me and complain that life is too complicated. That they never feel like anything is going right. That as hard as they try to fix a situation it remains unresolved. Blah, Blah, Blah, … you get the picture as we all have felt this way a time or two – some more frequent than ... Views: 1941
Self esteem building activities come in many different forms. Activities such as sports, dramatic performances and cooking are just a few of the many ways people seek to improve their self confidence. In fact, there are so many options that a simple search query on Google will produce thousands ... Views: 4580
When life's challenges feel all-consuming, it's only natural to yearn for rescue. You might cross your fingers, wish on a star, focus your intent, and hope with all your might that someone or something will swoop in and fix all your problems. Typically, people will look to a romantic partner or ... Views: 1431
I was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was ... Views: 2043