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We did it! It’s finally springtime, my favorite time of year!
Here in New Jersey we experience very distinct seasons and during the winter everything dies, or at least it looks like it does. Then spring comes and the earth magically comes back to life. The snow melts, the branches of the ... Views: 1454
Your creativity is something you need and use in all aspects of your life but it does require a high energy level to produce the best results! The fact is the more creative you are the easier it is to solve problems and the more competitive you therefore tend to be as well! Having said all that ... Views: 1651
Big Balls + Small Brains = Excellent conditions for…
I’d argue just about anything, but in this case we’re talking about surfing. My good friend and personal surf guru said that I’m well on my way to becoming a surfer as I have the necessary ingredients… big balls and a small brain!
Now ... Views: 1696
Successful entrepreneurs are typically more than willing to work to achieve the goals they set for themselves! Although putting forth the effort is always a great first step, achievements of any significance require that they believe in and stay focused on their goals! When working in the always ... Views: 1392
Mind maps are one of the best productivity tools you can use to help you record and categorize any thoughts you have that may prove useful to you in the future! Now how many of you have had ideas which seemed brilliant at the time but went unrecorded and therefore were rendered useless! Mind ... Views: 1254
Emilia was a jazz pianist who wanted to break into the Bay Area performing scene. Her roadblock was performance anxiety.
A small technical mistake would get her wondering whether anyone in the band, or the audience, noticed the mistake. The resulting physical tension made it harder to ... Views: 1648
There are many variables that can keep you from achieving your goals if you let them which is why your focus is absolutely needed! But all the focus you can muster will be of little good unless you have the motivation and direction you'll need to succeed when pursuing any aspirations or ... Views: 1977
Some of today’s ordinary activities were seen as “impossible” dreams just a few years ago. For example, 20 years ago decoding the human genome was viewed as being one of the world’s most difficult yet-to-be-accomplished projects. Yet today, an individual’s genome can be decoded in a few weeks ... Views: 1252
Ever notice how successful entrepreneurs seem to ALWAYS make the right choices in their businesses? Well although these people seem to experience more success than most others, they got that way by being willing to work and most importantly learning from mistakes they made! This should be good ... Views: 1601
I was walking in the Times Square area the other day when I spotted a person wearing a very graphic tee shirt. It read, “No such thing as off-season.” While I'm sure he was thinking NFL, NBA, or MLB, my wheels turned toward the workplace.
I can't tell you how many times people have told me, ... Views: 1787
In order to be more productive working online you must learn to manage your time better and approach each task with more focus! By doing so you'll soon discover how you can get more done in less time thus allowing you to set your sights on other aspects of your business! One of the best ways to ... Views: 1487
Regardless of ability and experience, most people wish they could accomplish more in doing whatever matters most to them. The struggling golfer dreams of breaking 100, a score that would be a nightmare for a good golfer. The solid B student fondly contemplates the satisfaction that a single A ... Views: 1465
Maximizing the productivity of workforce talent is the greatest leadership challenge in today’s marketplace. Increased efficiency and productivity means increasing razor-thin profitability. The answer lies in connecting the communication dots by tying workforce productivity to the company’s ... Views: 1758
Lately, I have been attending to more and more voice disorders of all types and kinds.
Majority of them have had similar symptoms, but, needless to say, not necessarily the similar causes.
The symptoms usually consist of hoarseness, sore throat, pain while talking and/or singing, burning ... Views: 1382
Fear of failure is unavoidable for those of us who take on risk because we deeply desire career success and fulfillment. Can I run a profitable business? Should I reach out for help and expand my network? What if I ask for a promotion? Do I quit my job without a new one lined up?
At some ... Views: 1186
I ask you to climb mountain A in two hours
You climb mountain B in 90 minutes
You are happy about being efficient, you did it quicker than I had estimated
However, are you effective?
Note, you climbed the wrong mountain.
Can you relate this to your workplace?
How many meetings would be ... Views: 1032
It’s officially summertime and vacation season.
Business owners often have a tough time traveling on two fronts. First, there is often a sense that they are responsible for so many things that there is no way that they can truly shut down. Then there’s the other side of the coin… the sense ... Views: 1425
I’m celebrating today, and I figuratively invite you to lift a glass of champagne with me. I just put the last nail into the project, El Nuevo Piense y Hágase Rico, the Spanish translation of The NEW Think And Grow Rich.
I dispatched the translated autoresponder series off to my webmasters ... Views: 1138
Beliefs are an interesting thing. They aren’t there from the day you are born. They are gradually passed on to you by your parents based on their lives and experiences. These beliefs are for them a way of thinking - a way of life. They take them for granted as fact for your safety.
Without ... Views: 969
Generally, society works against us discovering and being ourselves. We are taught to be what society and our parents want us to be. There is little faith in the brilliance and miracle of who we are. Instead, there is typically a fear that we are not enough and we have to push to be the best we ... Views: 1671
At one point or another, most of us have experienced that feeling of wanting to be “discovered” for our area of expertise. We secretly hope that someday, someone is going to recognize our brilliance and tell the world about it.
I have felt that way too. For decades, I secretly waited for that ... Views: 1517
Good morning everyone….
I’m walking on sunshine today. What a beautiful day. A thought came to me this weekend when we were racing around trying to get it all done. I thought, “Just in the nick of time.” How many of us operate that way? “Just in the nick of time.”
We run from one ... Views: 1037
Your focus is one of the biggest assets you can have and something you'll need to succeed when working online! The internet environment is filled with distractions, changes and challenges any of which could easily keep you from achieving your goals! By staying focused not only do you increase ... Views: 1057
Instant gratification is a very common attitude that's prevalent in our society today! Now how that attitude can actually sabotage the success of entrepreneurs online today is the topic of our discussion below! The attitude of "I want what I want and I want it NOW' does not transition over well ... Views: 1096
In order to organize your life in the hectic internet environment you'll want something lightweight, effective and convenient! Now if you're an online affiliate trying to earn a buck this need becomes even a bigger concern due to the frequency of change affiliates must contend with to be ... Views: 1412
Do you ever feel like life is getting you nowhere – that there must be something else – if only? Perhaps you remember waking, wishing something was different, going to sleep, silently wanting something to change. Not much does change until you take hold and manage your mindset. Your state of ... Views: 1498
Blogging is something that requires a high level of energy and don't be fooled by the assumption that sitting at a keyboard is NOT tiresome! The fact is that the best bloggers got that way by continuing to produce interesting content and over an extended period of time which requires energy to ... Views: 1020
Your comfort zone is that 'safe' place where you can exist without challenges and/or change! Now as comfortable as this may be it is NOT an environment in which you can expect to experience growth either personally or professionally! For anybody trying to build an affiliate business online it ... Views: 916
When something comes up four times over the course of two days I know it's serious. Entrepreneurs are lousy at taking care of themselves.
* Entrepreneurs routinely work long hours.
* Entrepreneurs often beat themselves up for not doing enough or not doing it well enough.
* Entrepreneurs ... Views: 1336
There's a famous principle used in business; you've probably heard it. The Pareto principle (aka the 80–20 rule), named after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, states: for many events, roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes.
In business, it means that 80% of your profits come from ... Views: 1671
I often ask Clients ‘how often do you take a lunch break in a typical week?’ The response, more often than not, is a wry laugh, surprise or polite invitation to take a reality check. For many people, lunch and breaks are rapidly disappearing from the working day, without much thought about the ... Views: 1121
It's like you're throwing a temper tantrum.
You know what you want to do. You know why you want to do it. You know how to do it. It's important. The growth of your business depends on it. But, no matter what you do the three-year old kid inside of you is stomping his or her feet ... Views: 1204
Organizational Environment
Today, large organizations are extremely complex and busier than ever. Because of their size, they face greater challenges, such as increasing competition and an increasingly global environment to operate in. To consistently produce outstanding results, ... Views: 1131
Research shows that a three second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency?
When was the last time you placed a “do not disturb” sign on your door? If the answer ... Views: 1227
Have you ever wondered what is the missing piece to having what you want in your life?
I know for me, I used to make the same new years resolutions over and over again each year. I would believe it was possible to create the change I wanted in my life and I would take action. The A and The ... Views: 1912
Energy as defined in Physics is the capacity to perform work. With this awareness, now ask yourself, “How much energy do I have right now”? If you are feeling de-energised or tired, you obviously understand that you will not be able to perform the crucial tasks you need to carry out daily, at ... Views: 800
The words “Peak Performance” tend to conjure up a vision of momentary flashes of brilliance. Extraordinary performances, like the 517 yard, hole-in-one, shot by golfer Mike Crean at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, in 2002. Such performances as this are like flashes of lightning; rare, ... Views: 1368
As you tackle the business planning process for the year, there are some fundamental personalities differences that you need to keep in mind to make the process as efficient and effective as possible. The key areas to be considered are:
1.Preparation for the business planning meeting.
2.The ... Views: 1286
What is more important: technical skill or a solid mental game? Both! If you don’t have the technical ability to play a particular sport, it does not matter how strong your mental game is. Golf is an especially difficult game because there are so many aspects to it: driving, long irons, short ... Views: 1101
Setting life goals has been one of the most well known secrets of highly effective people, and being able to do that effectively should be one of the skills you ought to aim to master in this life.
So what is the main secret behind setting effective goals for your life? The answer may ... Views: 1140
Do you ever feel like something is keeping you from moving ahead in your business, but you can’t pinpoint exactly what it is? As I look back at conversations I’ve had with clients over the years, I see four common obstacles that tend to hold people back. Do any of these ring true for ... Views: 1868
There’s nothing more invigorating, more breathtaking than awakening to find glorious spring flowers that have miraculously burst through the soil into full bloom. I find myself mesmerized by them, both astonished by and grateful for their exquisite beauty. Staying in that moment and allowing ... Views: 1227
Throughout your life people have probably told you not to be afraid of anything. Fear is associated with weakness. It is for cowards.
You could find hundreds of self improvement blogs or self help gurus that tell you fear is a bad thing. That it stops people from living their passions, so you ... Views: 1551
There are many ways for a leader to train and develop a workforce: teaching, coaching, encouraging and nurturing. However the one form that speaks loudest and is rarely considered a strategy are a leader’s actions.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the actions of a leader are ... Views: 1178
Getting organized is definitely a daunting task.
However, I have decided that if I list out the tasks that need to be completed each week, then divide them up into days, I might have a fighting chance.
Since I do not have a cleaning crew, nanny, or someone to take care of my business, it’s ... Views: 1001
With family finances addressed and closets restocked, Monday's new schedule jump-started the week perfectly.
Now, I have the task of getting the house cleaned within the next two days, while keeping up with all of my other priorities, too.
Using the same basic time blocks as yesterday, I ... Views: 892
With half of my house cleaning tasks completed on Tuesdays, the downstairs remains for Wednesday's.
At the end of the day, the heavy lifting for the week will, for the most part, be done.
Opportunities to take on time-consuming projects during the remaining 4 days exist, but can be ... Views: 1024
The turning point in my life came when I discovered the law of cause and effect, the great law of the universe, and human destiny. I learned that everything happens for a reason. I discovered that success is not an accident. Failure is not an accident, either. I also discovered that people who ... Views: 1084
We’ve already completed the first week of the new year and I’m curious how you’re doing with your New Year’s resolutions? To me a new year’s resolution is just another form of a goal.
Roberto and I recently posted our goal setting worksheet for you to use to set your goals. When I shared that ... Views: 805
Little Laws 4 BIG SUCCESS
By
Bill Cottringer
“We don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.” ~Anais Nin.
A long time ago an MIT Math professor friend introduced me to a very intriguing engineering term called perturbation point. These are the few key stress points in a ... Views: 1522