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- When Is That New Business Idea a Good One - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Carole HodgesIf you are a creative entrepreneur, you probably uncover new ideas on a regular basis. I keep a notebook of good ideas which pop into my head. My challenge is to sort the inspiration from the clutter. My greatest marketing and product ideas often come in a flash. My ezine is receiving raves ...
Views: 1128 - Creating Change in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Geoff EdwardsWe are all on a different journey in life and we have the opportunity to choose what path to take. For some this could be starting an exciting new business, seeking a promotion, trekking the Himalayas, focusing on our marathon training, or in some cases, just having time out of a hectic routine ...
Views: 985 - Public Speaking Fears: Your Reason To Stay Small? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Janet HiltsIf you have a fear of speaking up, you’re not alone. Studies show that 85% of people are more afraid of speaking in public than they are of death. Wow! That’s a huge fear. So you’re a fairly typical person if the thought of speaking makes you anxious. However, the consequences for you if ...
Views: 1149 - What can a burger teach you about business? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhen my husband, his family and I recently went out for supper to The Works restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, it was the real deal: We were presented with a selection of close to 70 different hamburgers, and eight different meats that we could choose from. If you love hamburgers, I highly recommend ...
Views: 1271 - Dreams Are Goals With Deadlines - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Frederique MurphyWhen your vision and your dreams are big - surely, they are big, right? no point, in playing a small game...) - at some point you are going to ask yourself, "Exactly how do I do this?" Of course you can achieve your dreams. But sometimes they are so big, you do not know what to do. Or maybe ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - What's In Your Toolbox? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lorraine GroutYou've followed a dream to motivate others to achieve their goals by establishing yourself as a coach or trainer. You may even have evolved a speciality - weight loss or life coach perhaps - and have a handful of clients. What are the tools you need to succeed as a coach? Next to your training, ...
Views: 1192 - The Secret to Creating a Prosperity Mindset - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Ruth HegartyDo you think earning a higher income is hard? If you do, ask yourself why? Where did you get the idea that wealth was difficult to achieve? Who taught you that? Why do you choose to hang onto this believe? In what way does it serve you today? I know for myself, when I used to believe that wealth ...
Views: 1384(18 votes) - Business Speaking: Why You Resist Getting Better And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Janet HiltsResistance usually comes from fear in some form (anxiety, worry, caution, or outright panic). But sometimes fear is a false alarm. It's just our "reptilian brain" telling us to watch out. That's how we're wired - and have been since cave people days. Consider the possibility that YOUR ...
Views: 1231(4 votes) - Proactive vs Reactive: Which one serves us best? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from David MuracoIn order to give insight and value to this article let's define those two words first. Proactive; Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty . And then Reactive is; Tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus. Why do I ask which one serves us best? Because how we ...
Views: 2906(1 vote) - Growing Your Business: 7 Tips to Gracefully Manage the Awkward Stage - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhen you first learn a new skill, what does it feel like? Can you remember? Are you like a duck that on the surface of the water appears unruffled but who is paddling away furiously underwater? We will take a further look at this with a "human" example. When you are first learning a new dance - ...
Views: 2086(3 votes) - A Brighter Future Begins in Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Jenny ShihWhat in your life isn’t exactly as you’d like it to be? Do you want to make a change but aren’t sure where to begin? Whatever your challenge, the first step is to imagine the future you desire. Pinpoint the problem. Your job is eating at your soul. You want to live a life that feels ...
Views: 1081 - Failing Forward…..Towards Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gary RecchionI recently heard an interview with leadership expert, best selling author and speaker, John Maxwell, and was intrigued by the discussion on the topic of “Failing Forward”, a book that he had written several years back. So why are some individuals able to fight off handicaps and hardships, ...
Views: 2124(3 votes) - How Increasing Your Self-Esteem Increases Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ruth HegartyWe hear from everywhere that if we just learn that one right strategy, create the perfect look for our business or take one more class that our business will grow, we’ll get rich and all will be well. Now, I’m not saying these aren’t important. You do need to think about your brand image, hone ...
Views: 1279(2 votes) - How to Manage Stress in a Fast-Paced Culture - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Amber RosenbergDo you ever feel you have too much to do and not enough time? Perhaps you find yourself forgetting to breathe, trying to do three things at once or unable to be in the moment. If you're like many of us, a fast-paced life of multi-tasking combined with regular family and career challenges can ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - The Jungle, The Bush and Values - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Joni CarleyI felt an immediacy about being in the remote Amazon jungle where I stayed with the headhunting Shuar tribe. I felt the same thing last summer when I stayed in a remote, primitive village in Malawi, Africa's poorest country. Both places called me to a presence that I don't usually experience ...
Views: 1183 - 2 Things You Must Do to Jump-Start 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kim SmithThere are two simple, but extremely important things that I've noticed most people do NOT do very often. The first one is acknowledge what they've accomplished. The second one is clarify what they really want. Most people have a tendency to focus too much on what they haven't yet ...
Views: 1112(4 votes) - It's Called A Cubicle for a Reason - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanIt’s a Cubicle, not a Living Room: What to Bring to your Workspace (and what to leave at home) If you’re reading this article at work right now, stop – at least, momentarily. Take a minute to stretch your legs, stroll around the office, and, oh-so-discreetly, check out what your coworkers ...
Views: 2149 - Internet work from home anyone can do.... - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from SCOTT LIFERMuch like the California gold rush back in the day where not many people were enthusiastic about finding gold until the initial few actually gained the Midas touch, the internet has had its share of spam sites, programs, courses and jobs that have cheated many. Don’t let that deter you though; ...
Views: 1357 - As a Virtual Assistant, How Do I Find a Niche? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Denise GriffittsNiche: A place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to find one's niche in the business world. Question I recently lost my job as an Administrative Assistant in a small company and decided to become a Virtual Assistant. I have been trying to find clients and recently ...
Views: 2189 - "Weekend Pass" Pitfall - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowJust because everyone may be going around hailing “TGIF” does not mean you have to throw in your towel and dive head first into the abundance of platters, dips and tutti-frutti drinks. The days known as Friday and Saturday seem to conjure up images of tossing in the cards in the health and ...
Views: 1174 - “Sound bites?” Why do I need to know this? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonYou may already be familiar with the term, “sound bite:” A sound bite is a phrase that can be pulled intact from an original broadcast and re-used in another venue. So what is the value of a good sound bite? Let’s assume that a good sound bite is about 30 seconds long. We know that 30 ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - The Who, What and Why of You - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonI had a fantastic Saturday with an intimate group of amazing women in business. Each of them had a story that was so intriguing and each possessed a passion for what they did; they just glowed when they had the opportunity to talk in length about what they did. But, when it came time to give a ...
Views: 1115 - The Body-Brain Connection - How Your Body can Keep Your Brain Sharp - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCMost of us know that there’s a mind-body connection where the thoughts you think impact your body. But did you know that what you do to your body affects your brain? Have you ever experienced a slowing down of your brain when you’re hungry, tired or stressed? Imagine filling your car’s gas ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Reprogramming Your Negative Thinking, Beliefs & Behaviors (Part 3) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithIn Part 2 I discussed the second step in the process of reprogramming your negative thinking, beliefs and behaviors - deny, dispute and repudiate. The basic idea I wanted you to take away from that article was that once you've become aware of what you're thinking and how it's negatively ...
Views: 1079 - Reprogramming Your Negative Thinking, Beliefs & Behaviors (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithIn Part 1 I discussed the first step in the process of reprogramming your negative thinking, beliefs and behaviors - develop awareness. Before you can ever hope to make positive changes in your life, you need to know just what's going on with your thinking and how you're contributing to the ...
Views: 1328(2 votes) - Reprogramming Your Negative Thinking, Beliefs and Behaviors (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithIt all begins with "awareness." Before you can begin to change your negative thinking, beliefs and behaviors, you need to actually be able to catch yourself entertaining and performing them. There are 3 methods you can use to raise your awareness to the point where you can actually catch ...
Views: 1008 - Accountability – The Missing Success Producing Factor - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Natalie ManorTaking the proven and replicable steps for developing an accountability practice can help you create your ultimate success. Our premise if that you cannot fail if you use the characteristics of accountability to support your goals, dreams, visions, sales process, team building, and business ...
Views: 990 - Winning In The Big League – Sales Legends - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Terrie AndersonYou are a professional sales person, you generally reach on or about target, and life is good. Have you ever wondered just how some people become a sales legend? What secret do they have that is not common knowledge? Why do the same people win the competitions and make club year after year, ...
Views: 2467(1 vote) - Taking Inspired Action - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithDo you ever wonder why you achieve some of the goals you set, but not all of them? I did. And when I finally discovered the answer, I made a BIG change in the way I approached Goal Setting. I have a tendency to be a pretty analytical type of guy, and thus approach things in a linear, ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Visualise Your Goals - Ready, Set, Go!!! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Frederique MurphyOne of the biggest challenges we all face is the ability to consistently concentrate on our goals, our aspirations, our career, our dreams. With all of the many tasks and obstacles we encounter each and every day, how do we keep on our toes, and focused on all of those? I know I do, let me share ...
Views: 1248(3 votes) - Keys to Living a Compelling Mission - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCNow is an ideal time to take a look at whether you're living a compelling mission - one that you'll feel great about. Take a moment to reflect on the following points. 1. Your mission is larger than a job or career. Ideally your job/career will align with your mission. You could be ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Life Can Be Easier - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Life is what you think it is, and gives you what you dare to dream it will.” - Anon One aspect of the human condition that I find fascinating is the way that we overcome the challenges in our lives tends to be consistent with how easy or difficult we first imagine those challenges to be. We ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - What is and Why should I care about Behavioral Interviewing? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from James MalervyThroughout the years, hiring manages have used all types of techniques to eliminate candidates in an attempt to decide who is best competent for a job. A great deal has changed from the days when the job interviewers could ask anything they wanted to. With changes in laws regarding inequity, ...
Views: 1307(3 votes) - Why Startups Fail & What You Can Do To Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Duanna Pang-DoklandSo you’ve started your own business. What are your motivations for doing so? Perhaps you’ve been downsized and being unable to find a job in this economy is forcing you to start a business. Perhaps you’re tired of being an employee -- you hate your boss, can’t stand your colleagues, don’t ...
Views: 747 - How We Define Success Determines The Success We Have! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Tom WrightWhat Is Success? We have as many different answers to this question as there are people in the world. So let's provide a paradigm for success that works for every single one of them, with no one, and nothing, left out. Is success how much money we have? Or how many people love us? ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Doesn't it Make Sense - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowHasn’t just about every beautiful woman in this world at one time or another tried to lose weight, get fitter, feel better and organize her life while attempting to go on a diet? Certainly the majority of Lovely Ladies that I have the pleasure of working with admit to trying a few too many ...
Views: 1047 - 10 Ways to Get Clear in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Ken LaDerouteIt’s a brand new day, a new start – where do you begin? The place to start is where you are right now. It’s easy to feel lost and confused when you expect a clear master plan to unfold. In actuality, the master plan does exist, with every small step you take. The actions you take right now ...
Views: 1317(4 votes) - How To Stay Sunny When The Sun Isn't Shining - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergAs the seasons change from summer to autumn, there's an attitude change in the air, too. Some of it is good stuff, as we get re-focused on our goals and on wrapping up this year with success on our terms. But sometimes fall comes with that same sad squawking sound that the geese make--the ...
Views: 724(1 vote) - The Place to Invest Now - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergMany people are scared to invest now, with the market up and down. Too bad no one can predict the future. This uneasiness may make you wry of financial investments, but it gives us plenty of opportunity to look at the hottest place to invest now--you. It's time to invest in your knowledge, ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - The Antidote to Fear - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergI started thinking about the four-letter words being tossed about are intense . . .F-A-I-L . . . C-U-T-S. . . D-O-W-N . . .B-A-N-K . . . and those don't even include the more, ahem, "colorful" ones I know you're using. In my opinion, the mack-daddy of four-letter words is F-E-A-R. If there ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - The Three Smartest Things You're Not Doing At Work Yet - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergWhat's keeping you from doing the smart things you already know how to do? Someone asked me that a couple weeks ago, and I've been mulling it over ever since. After all, if we a) know it's smart, and b) know how to do it, and c) we're smart, then why don't we d) do the smart things?? ...
Views: 686(1 vote) - Your Six Special Self-Marketing Tools - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy Eikenberg"Reinvention is the new black," said my friend Melissa. The fact that we were having this thought-provoking chat real-time over Facebook provides more evidence that we are certainly living in a time when everything's being reinvented--even conversations between friends. Many of us are ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - The Ten People You Need at Work - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergIf our workplace was a book, it'd be filled with intriguing, fascinating characters. Sure, we meet our share of evil villains. But we also connect with folks who are ready to support us in all different ways--including some ways you may not expect. These are the people you need at work. As ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Unlock the Door to Your Success - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Frederique MurphyThere is a secret in life and in business that you may not be aware of. It is the biggest one, the one that, without your uncovering it, will stand in your way on the path to success. Here it is: Where you are today in your life and in your business is a direct result of only one person - and ...
Views: 1206(2 votes) - Self-Contemplation and Success - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Ruth HegartyAs promised in my note above, my “article” today consists of a series of questions that will help you contemplate who you are, who you want to become and continue to be moving forward. Take some time this week (and continue to do this process on an ongoing basis) to just sit and allow these ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - Pricing Strategies – 3 Secrets to Increasing Perceived Value as a Service Professional - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Tom BufordOften the only difference between what you currently charge in your business and what you COULD be charging is a matter of how your marketplace perceives you and the value that you deliver. I am going to share three tips to improve your perceived value leading to higher fees and better ...
Views: 1387(7 votes) - Success Strategies - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mandy & Trevor SwiftThere are many different success strategies. So many in fact that you could probably waste several lifetimes just studying the theory behind all the different success strategies out there, and never actually get round to getting the job done! For me, there are just two words that count, and once ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - How to Find Success in 2010 by Setting Goals - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultThe New Year is fast approaching and it’s truly a great time! It’s a time to “start over”- a clean slate from all the procrastination and the non take-actionnest (a new word I just invented :P ) from the year before. But this year, it’s really going to be different for all of you reading ...
Views: 1005 - No More Resolutions... - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Thomas Swank,What have you actually accomplished in this year of 2009? Can you look yourself squarely in the mirror and honestly declare that it was a successful year? Statistically... 98.2% of you can not make such an affirmation of “success” to yourself. While this statistic is true, it is also ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - You Need to Spend Money to Make Money! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasBack when I was a buyer for a large department store in Miami, Florida, on the wall behind my desk hung a cut out piece of felt that had a saying on it that read ” You have to spend money to make money”. At the time retail was struggling and many retailers were cutting back on the quantities ...
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