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Performance testing is a full package for software testing, you can validate verify your application to make it ready for release. Testing indicates how a specific application behaves in unusual circumstances that are artificially created to check out the efficiency of an application. ... Views: 1133
The path towards meaning and fulfilment is far shorter and a lot less lonely, if you surround yourself with the right people. We all have people around us all the time, so instead of allowing them to just randomly appear in your life. Doesn’t it make sense to carefully select your inner circle, ... Views: 720
Most people underestimate the importance of being physically fit; in consequence they do not feature physical coaching in their corporate training requirements. The fact is that a low level of fitness becomes an immense obstacle to a person’s progress. A person who does not have the capacity to ... Views: 1099
What we learn gets reflected in what we do. How we apply our knowledge depends on how much thought we give to it. If we were to express ourselves there will be a certain amount of focus on one theme with or without our knowledge. This is because we give more attention to certain themes than ... Views: 1059
The three practices below are easy ways to improve your confidence level. I use them myself and have shared them with great success with clients and students for years. They are effective, powerful tools for everyone, and will take you to the next level of personal transformation.
1. Pray. ... Views: 1637
We are interrupted on average 7x/hour and waste approximately 2.1 hours a day on distractions. You’ve probably been thinking that since interruptions originate with another person, they need to be the one to stop it – but you have more control than you think. I’m putting together a resource ... Views: 3928
After 3 ½ hours of jumping, thumping, and pumping at a Bruce Springsteen concert last week, lyrics to his song “Wrecking Ball” kept looping in my head:
“If you think it’s your time,
then step to the line,
C’mon take your best shot…
let me see what you’ve got!
Bring on your wrecking ... Views: 3729
“What if they think my comment isn’t smart?”
“Is the answer to my question in the materials they distributed or explained in a prior meeting?”
“I don’t think I have as much experience as they think I do, I better not state my idea with conviction - this way I have an out if my ... Views: 3578
Remember that middle-school essay writing tradition: “What I did on my Summer Vacation?” Today’s blog is my adult version of that exercise: What I learned at Summer Camp 2012 – An Easier Way to Achieve Your Goals.
Did you think I was kidding about the summer camp part? I did actually spend a ... Views: 3506
Over the last few months, I gave a number of trainings at companies like Procter and Gamble, Pfizer, and GE so I had a chance to talk to a lot of business professionals like you. One of the themes I heard was the importance of turning obstacles into opportunity. According to Accenture (2010), ... Views: 3753
The power of numbers - Many would say businesses are built by concepts, products, services, sales, marketing and the discussion continues. A successful business is built by the power of numbers. You will save yourself a tremendous amount of time, money and effort by beginning with this formula ... Views: 842
Are you sabotaging your potential, because you are afraid of success or worse, you have never taken the time to find out what success really means to you? Search within yourself, explore and listen to your inner self and don’t be too hasty to answer this question with the first thing that comes ... Views: 741
Our minds are our most precious possession and what what we do with it in every instant has a significant impact on creating your vision and how you feel about yourself. Last month I suggested that you make a list of your desires. It is wonderful to know what it is you desire to create, ... Views: 3801
Are you a member of the ‘Not enough money’ brigade? By this I mean do you find yourself thinking or saying on a regular basis ‘I can’t afford that’, ‘I don’t have enough money’ or ‘I can’t justify that’? This could be in relation to that fabulous new pair of shoes, that fantastic new dress or ... Views: 1482
One of the biggest challenges I see with women entrepreneurs is how to find people willing to pay for your services, and more specifically how to find people willing to pay more – higher end clients – those who see the value in what you offer and who don’t end their conversations with you saying ... Views: 1098
Explaining the success of entrepreneurs who choose the internet as their primary business platform is relatively simple! These people are not only fearless but their ability to stay focused and their willingness to take chances is what makes them such a different breed! Anybody who has ever gone ... Views: 801
Those of you who’ve heard me speak or know a little about my work know that I’ve created a DANCE system for business women to get you clear and focused on how to create a profitable business that serves you and allows you to live the life you truly desire. A system that helps you get out of your ... Views: 1252
I have a confession to make. I’m so passionate about getting my message into the world, sharing my secrets to success and helping as many women in business as possible become the star dancer they’re born to be, that I’ve not told the whole story. Without intending to I’ve been keeping this ... Views: 993
Success, to many modern women (and men), is something to aspire to – to attain by stepping up, changing up a gear, or up-levelling. It’s something to strive for, something to chase. But do we really think about what success means to us? Well let’s do that now……
•What is a successful life to ... Views: 1084
Success, to many modern women (and men), is something to aspire to – to attain by stepping up, changing up a gear, or up-levelling. It’s something to strive for, something to chase. But do we really think about what success means to us? Well let’s do that now……
•What is a successful life to ... Views: 1020
You may be a sports fan or not. Either way, you can’t miss the videos, replays and photos of the football field at this time of year. You can’t miss the news stories, the game statistics, the win loss record and second-guessing of the coach’s decisions by fans.
Regardless of what level of play, ... Views: 939
Reaching a milestone birthday has a way of focusing the mind! And what I’ve been focusing on as a result is the wonderful people I have in my life – the people who support me on an intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual level.
But showing appreciation for those who share in and ... Views: 961
Celebrations, Challenge & Achievement
Do you get so caught up in moving from one goal to the next that you never stop to enjoy your wins and successes along the way? If so read on, because all of your achievements, however small, are part of your success story.
But what story do you tell ... Views: 1031
Throw out the Measuring Tool!
If you’re measuring your success currently, then can I suggest you take a moment and explore how you’re going about it?
Because in my experience the majority use other people’s yardsticks, others’ measurement criteria as their own.
Now that would be fine if ... Views: 1003
Writing this put me in mind of the Tina Turner song ‘What’s love got to do with it?’ And I’m imagining many of you might be thinking the same, particularly in relation to business? Well, my immediate response to that is ‘everything’. Love is the be-all-and-end-all of everything........in life, ... Views: 1045
If you’re not satisfied with your business results or with any part of your life then you need to clear the way. It’s important that you tackle this rather than leaving it, ignoring it or suppressing it, because tackling it brings it to your conscious awareness, it allows you to discover what it ... Views: 974
How do you tend to make decisions? From your head? Or from your gut?
If right now you’re thinking I usually avoid making decisions altogether, or my strategy tends to be to wait and see what others do first, then you’re fooling yourself, because deferring a decision is a decision in ... Views: 1147
‘TRUST and HAVE FUN’ has long been a motto of mine yet it's sometimes necessary to remind myself of this! To remind myself that if I’m not feeling good or having fun and trusting in myself to do the right things, I’m sabotaging myself – worrying about all the things that aren’t getting done ... Views: 1090
This might seem like a strange title for a business success article, particularly for women entrepreneurs. But it’s actually very appropriate.
Indeed a woman just this week described to me how she felt like she’s “being going 10 rounds with Mike Tyson!” And I know she’s not alone, because ... Views: 1128
What amazing women we are!
I've been inspired this week by the creative and courageous women I’ve met who want to develop their business and are prepared to do whatever it takes to do that.
Are you one of them? Really? What are you prepared to do?
Are you willing to let go of your story? ... Views: 962
Do you feel you’re so busy being busy you don’t have time to get yourself feeling energetic and full of life? You hope a good night’s sleep will do it, or a session at the gym, or maybe a luxurious bath once in a while?
Now I’m not saying these aren’t good things and that they won’t help in ... Views: 1163
How many times do you say ‘I need to manage my time better?’ or ‘If only I had more time?’ or ‘Time just seems to disappear?’
If it’s quite often then you’re not alone – the vast majority of the clients I work with and the women I come across every single day say time is their biggest issue – ... Views: 1258
Children often have low attention span as they are easily distracted. Sustaining their attention is a challenge for them as well as for their teachers. One needs to understand the dynamics of communication which takes place between the sender and the recipient of the message. The essence of what ... Views: 1740
I want you to be honest with yourself here. As a woman in business are you on your stage or waiting in the wings?
You know exactly what I mean by this and you also know what is true for you at the moment.
This is about whether you’re playing small or full out, whether you’re the understudy ... Views: 1053
In a previous article I explored the myth that all you need to succeed is the strategy and know how. The myth I’m exploring today is that of the Lone Ranger woman in business – thinking you should be able to do everything yourself; that the way to succeed is to rely on no-one but ... Views: 1175
So many women entrepreneurs I speak to and work with have fallen into the trap of believing that having the right information and knowledge and getting your strategy right is the key to guaranteeing a successful business. But for the majority of women in business this just isn’t the case.
I ... Views: 1223
In my previous article we considered what it means to leap and whether you’re ready for a leap, and today I want to explore how you can get ready. This is important to women business owners if you’re not happy with the status quo, if your current business or life is causing you anxiety or worry; ... Views: 1047
Before we explore your readiness to leap I want to ensure you understand what I mean by the words ‘step’ and ‘leap’.
The difference between a step and a leap.
A step is a small change where you’re fairly certain of the outcome, and as a consequence it holds little risk. It’s a decision ... Views: 1119
I was reminded of my own learning and how this mirrors the experience of many other women in business, during my recent experience of running a dancing competition and the different approaches taken by different dancers on the day.
Some dancers focus purely on the job in hand – on winning. ... Views: 1216
It’s true. Although I’ve worked with lots of men as well as women over the years and although everyone suffers from self-doubt to some degree, it’s definitely women who ‘take the biscuit’ (come out on top) when it comes to worrying about whether you’re doing the right thing, whether you really ... Views: 1121
There seems to be a myth amongst women in particular, that caring for yourself, by which I mean consistently taking time to attend to your own needs so that you stay energised and feeling good most of the time, is somehow selfish. But let’s just take a moment to examine the implications of ... Views: 1213
Have you fallen into the trap of chasing after “success”? Success as defined by other people - by the media, society, business colleagues, your partner, family, or friends? If you have then you’re not alone. Many of us have adopted the “we can have it all” mantra without really considering what ... Views: 1031
The level of success yourself or anyone else may achieve is directly influenced by both your focus and your resolve to reach the goals you set! Of course it is also helpful to maintain a positive mental attitude since you can expect to encounter unforeseen challenges along the way!
Here are 3 ... Views: 769
Have you seen the so called “Business Success Tips” from people marketing their service?
“The Three Secret Steps to … whatever you need.”
“Easy ways to make millions…now.”
“The Fast Way to do… whatever you want to do.”
Are these types of lines seriously enticing enough for you to want to ... Views: 826
Last year I heard about a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter known as Jack Magee that lived in the area and was intrigued to hear more about this man and his sport. Starting the column Interviews with successful people provided the perfect outlet for me to be able to make contact with Mr Magee and ... Views: 2318
Have you ever climbed up a ladder which was over 25 ft. high? Then, when you are near the top, you have to stretch up and reach to unscrew a spot light, and then step and reach out again to replace the old bulb with a new one. As you climb up the ladder you look at each rung and step to make ... Views: 872
A phrase that can improve your present state in a heartbeat!
Two years ago, I participated in a seven-day seminar called Breakthrough to Success with my mentor Jack Canfield, in Scottsdale, Arizona of America. Jack Canfield is considered to be the No. 1 coach in America and has sold over 112 ... Views: 1588
The economic landscape over the past several years has been inconsistent at best, and downright terrible at its worst. Employment numbers have gone through numerous peaks and valleys since the recession first registered on our national radar in 2008, but for the most part, the news has been ... Views: 633
Often people who begin their own business, or say they want to start their own business, are not aware of the simple fact that, by definition, a business is set up to make a profit. There is money exchanged for goods or services which is intended to eventually exceed the amount spent on the ... Views: 819