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- Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Success, Attitude, Motivation, Craig’s books, craig’s first books Web Sites: ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - How far are you willing to go for your speaking success? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Kathleen GageThe dream of becoming a professional speaker took hold many years ago. I was working for a small radio station in Santa Rosa, California. My primary job was to sell airtime. Yup! I sold air. Because the station was so small, it was easy to wear many hats. Within a very short period of time I ...
Views: 1782 - Capturing the Moment: The Art of Becoming a Successful Photographer - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Lizzie WeakleyThe art of becoming a photographer is similar to the path of any artist; the camera is both the medium and the artistic tool for capturing inspirational images. Though anyone can take a pleasing snapshot, the true art of photography requires an artist’s training and specialized equipment. An ...
Views: 893 - HOW TO HACK YOUR BRAIN FOR MOTIVATION: The Power of Deadline - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from James MapesI have realized and accepted the harsh fact that I sometimes keep myself busy without being productive, that is - I procrastinate. Recently, guilt has begun to creep into my consciousness and guilt in any form is unacceptable to me. So, here I am writing about how to break through ...
Views: 1468 - Our Heart = The “Little” Brain - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comFebruary is the month where we see red all over…Valentines and Go Red for Women just to mention the two biggest established events. Go Red for Women is an important annual fundraiser to increase awareness, improve prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke. Interestingly, we all ...
Views: 1048 - What Never Goes Out Of Style? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Steve Scott“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: 1958(1 vote) - How Do You Stay Motivated: Passion or Productivity? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellI recently read an article that really got my attention. It asserted that in order to move forward in life and be successful, don’t rely on passion–in fact, the author went so far as to say passion as a force to keep you moving in a successful direction is a lie. His premise was that passion ...
Views: 1121 - Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2016 from Awnish Todi“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” By- Lou Holtz Motivation is literally the desire to ...
Views: 924 - 7 Things a Leader Can Do To Refocus the Team - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Karin JakovljevicIn any company or organization, the time may come when things don’t run as smoothly as expected. Quite often – especially in situations when new employees, or even experts, are hired on - the team workflow can hit a roadblock, which requires an action plan from the leader in order for obstacles ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Remembering Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Kelly MartinToday I was speaking with another therapist and he was sharing a story of struggle and at the end stated, “At least I’m not dead.” I was blown away in the moment of truth in that statement. Truly, we ALWAYS have something to be grateful for in our lives. Yes, I know that bad things can happen ...
Views: 1298 - Switch Industries and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Dheer ManralLooking for a Job Are you contemplating switching jobs, and thoughts like how to find a job , where to find a job or help me find a job cross your mind, how about switching industries altogether; it can be a truly life changing experience. Going through the motions of our executive careers, at ...
Views: 966 - Life Coaching: What to Tell Yourself When You Don't Think You Are Good Enough - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinLife is too good and too short to keep whining about your problems and difficulties. There's no way you can get the best out of life when you keep looking at your defeats and refusing to see the brighter side of your life. While it's impossible for anybody to be happy all the time, you shouldn't ...
Views: 1257 - The Holidays: “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Really? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from Noelle NelsonThe 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: 1109 - How to Keep Your Motivation Going - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Life is a mystery, its challenges, many. How do you keep yourself going when you begin to droop a bit? Here are some suggestions to keep you fresh and moving forward away from stress, ...
Views: 1009 - The Inspirational Quotes Method to Being Mentally Fit, Super Successful and Having a Great Attitude - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from George VlismasForgive 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: 888 - Redefining Success: Seven New Super-Sized Success Secrets - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from William CottringerRedefining Success: Seven New Super-Sized Success Secrets By Bill Cottringer “Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.” ~Arnold H. Glasow. There are literally thousands of good books and articles already available regarding what to do and how to do it, ...
Views: 1227 - A Human Dentition - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Mark HenryA tooth is a whitish small structure generally made up of calcium. These are located in jaws. They help to chew food in most of the vertebrates. Tooth has two parts, crown being the exposed part while roots are embedded inside the gums. Tooth is the hardest substances human body has, even ...
Views: 814 - Jealousy Can Help You Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerHave you seen all the hype lately? And is it triggering you just a teeny tiny bit? Have you gotten an email from some online entrepreneur about their brand new crazy-successful oh-so-irresistible program and thought to yourself, "What?! I could do that just as well as them – or even better!" ...
Views: 965 - 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: 779 - Best Goal-Setting & Motivational Apps - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Jane HurstYou can use your mobile devices and the Internet for a lot more than texting, taking selfies, and playing games. You can also use it to make your life better by taking advantage of goal-setting and motivational apps. There are loads of these apps available to use on all of your devices, and they ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - Cross the finish line! 5 Secrets to Getting & Staying Motivated… - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWe’ve all been there. You had a great idea, plan, or goal and were so enthusiastic about it. But as time went on fear and doubt started to creep into your mind. ‘Am I smart enough to do this?’ ‘Can I really succeed and pull this off?’ Once these types of thoughts form, external challenges ...
Views: 972 - A Not So Secret Way to Manifest Something in Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Ernst MarcIf you ever wondered what is the content of the expression „the law of attraction” I must admit that you are not the only one. There are many who do not understand it, and because they do not understand it, they also do not accept. After the great success of the film „The Secret” the ...
Views: 1065 - 8 Steps for Opening the Business of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Marilyn KegleyOver 500,000 new businesses are created every single month, but it is an unfortunate fact that a vast majority of these companies will fail within the first year. While the journey can be tough, anyone with a thorough plan can create and nurture a small business. If you are considering starting ...
Views: 700 - One Way To Overcome The Tough Days In Business - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSome days, it feels really, REALLY tough to keep building your business. No one seems to care about what you have to offer and you are trying and trying to get them to pay you some attention but NOTHING is working. You release a program that people asked for but they do not buy... You ...
Views: 694 - When Your Back is Against the Wall… - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from William CottringerWhen Your Back is Against the Wall… by Bill Cottringer …Or when you are caught between a rock and hard place and can’t get any lower because you are already lower than a snake’s belly. This is a horrible place to be in life, but only the lucky few escape these painful experiences. Most of ...
Views: 1441 - The Point Of True Beginning: Your Perfection - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeBack in the 1880s while living as a sawyer in Yosemite National Park, America’s first ecologist, John Muir, lived face to face with nature. He climbed into the High Sierras throughout his life. He summited mountains, fished in clear streams and discovered deep secrets of Earth’s eternal ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - Walking My Dog Led Me Around the World - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2015 from Royce GomezYou ask me how walking my dog led me around the world? I'll tell you and it's no tall tale. I was walking my dog in my neighborhood as I do every other day. I smile as I pass my neighbors while my dog greets the other dogs. My neighborhood is one of those special places where people do stop to ...
Views: 1517 - What to Do When Things Don't Seem to Be Going Well - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2015 from Dawn ShulerWe all have those times when we are in the zone, when it’s all going well. We score the big client. We fill our programs. We get amazing feedback from an article we wrote that tells us we’re on the right path. The kids are good, the team won, the tea shop has your favorite tea in, and all the ...
Views: 831 - Music: Can We Use Music To Improve Our Mood? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone feels good, they may be drawn to things they wouldn’t be drawn to if they felt bad. What this shows is how much of an impact one’s mood has on their life and that this is not something one can simply overlook. However, if one is committed to something, they might be able to ...
Views: 1302 - Ready, Fire, Aim - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Dawn ShulerI’ve had several coaching calls lately where my sweet little clients want everything to be perfect before they hit the “Go” button. They want “it” to be perfect. They want everything figured out. They want assurance that it’s all going to go to plan. Yeah….. that whole planning thing…. see, ...
Views: 875 - GIVE BIRTH TO YOUR DREAMS - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Latorria FreemanStart giving your ideas and dreams a chance. In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s more about taking a chance. You will never be sure it will work, if you do not give it a chance. You can always be sure that if you do nothing, you receive nothing. Just go for it! What ...
Views: 988 - My kids tell me it’s not fair, I tell them that’s right, and it never will be so… - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonYou need to learn how to find the advantage and use it! This is a big part of self empowerment.- - It is gaining that inner strength and ability to find and see the advantages & have the confidence to use it! The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role ...
Views: 2324 - How to Manage Emotional Risk So You Can Get Outside Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2015 from Pat LaDouceurWhat would you love to do that you’re not doing yet? One of my clients, Melanie, wanted to wanted to inspire her colleagues by sharing her approach to teaching students to write. But, she asked herself, what if someone asks a question I can’t answer? Or what if the projector fails and I have ...
Views: 930 - If you are scared to make mistakes then let someone else make the decisions... but don’t be upset at the results. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonHow many times has someone asked you what you want to do tonight and you say, “ I don’t know? its up to you.” How many times has someone asked you where you want to go for lunch and you say, “I don’t care, where ever you want to go is fine”. But then, when they decide for you and you’re ...
Views: 1421 - What's Personal SWOT? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2015 from Morice MabryWhat’s personal SWOT? Personal SWOT analysis is an internal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats to maximize and minimize. In other words, you’re looking within to gauge where you stand now and looking outwards at advantages and risks. Strengths: ...
Views: 744 - The Only Way Out, Is In - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Angela BarnardToday 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: 982 - How About Your Dream Wall - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: Ok, some people call it a dream chart or a vision chart, or even a vision wall…me, i prefer “Dream Wall”…but it really doesn’t matter what you call it, so long as you have an area that’s covered in reminders of your passions and the places you want to get to, and it’s on ...
Views: 1839 - Professional Motivational Speakers in Australia - Abundance Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Scott EppMany of us begin life with big dreams, big goals, ambition, intense desires, hope, and optimism. After years of not achieving the kind of success we always wanted, our motivation begins to dwindle. We start thinking maybe those were all allusions and we just didn't have what it takes to ...
Views: 1101 - DO DARE TO THINK BIG - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Dileep TiwariThought is the magnetic force. It attracts the opportunity in the form of conditions, circumstances, luck, resources and people to realize what one wants in life. Whatever you are in your present life is because of your thoughts and what you will become in future depends on where your thoughts ...
Views: 1022 - FEAR - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Morice MabrySo what’s been preventing me from reaching my full potential outside of procrastination? When I examined myself deeply, I have to admit, it’s FEAR! Personally, I like the acrostic that FEAR is nothing more than Flawed Element of thought Appearing to be Real It has consumed my mind far ...
Views: 914 - Enough Is Enough - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Morice MabryDo you ever feel like you’re not where you’re supposed to be? Are you working in a field outside of your true talents? Do you feel trapped and locked in a box? Are you tired of starting projects and never finishing? Does the day seem to fly by and you feel as though nothing was ...
Views: 831 - Tips for Motivating Your Employees - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Robin ClarkThere is no doubt that it is very difficult to find a job. But for entrepreneurs, it is more difficult to retain their employees. Being an entrepreneur, you must assure that your company is filled with people who are enthusiastic in coming to your office regularly. In this regard, you need to ...
Views: 697 - 5 Tips to Stay Motivated in Grad School - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Cher ZavalaGrad school is challenging and stressful. It’s easy to succumb to the stress and begin to feel burnt out while you’re pursuing a master’s degree. That’s especially true if you’re also working full-time, as are many teachers who are pursuing an MS in Education. While you may not be able to ...
Views: 1908 - Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) from www.youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, success principles, ...
Views: 1016 - 3 Easy Ways to Enjoy Life's Rewards. - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonRewards…When I am calm, my thoughts reward me. When I am grateful my thought rewards me. When I am satisfied my thoughts reward me. I like rewards. When life is running at full speed and dead-lines & time limits seem to be in abundance, it is hard to find the time to slow down and take care ...
Views: 1375 - How To Keep A Positive Attitude During The Tough Times - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanThe great violinist Paganini was performing before a most distinguished audience. Suddenly, one of the strings on his violin snapped. The audience gasped, but the master musician continued unruffled to play on the three remaining strings. Snap! A second string broke. Then, with a sharp crack, ...
Views: 1109 - The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”: - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”: Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts from Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Thoughts/Writings, Awareness, God, Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower. The submitter’s various blogs (with ...
Views: 1106 - The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”: - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”: Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 www.racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com www.beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com and www.godandformula1.wordpress.com Submitted by Craig ...
Views: 965 - Being Your Personal Best Starts with Self Care - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Kate SinerI learned after years of working my tail off that if I did not take care of myself one of two things was going to happen. Either I was going to lose my health or I was going to lose in terms of my results. Self-care became my battle cry where as before I would sneer a little bit at people that ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Is It Possible To Bless Your Fears? - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Vishal SinghThis article was originally published here- http://www.thepurplebridge.com/possible-bless-your-fears/ “When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.” - ...
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