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Do you recall the original "Star Wars" trilogy? The third movie in that series was titled "The Empire Strikes Back." There's a wonderful scene in that movie that conveys the struggle many of us face when it comes to believing in our ability to accomplish our goals and dreams.
In case you've ... Views: 1069
As I write this, I think of how many dreamers and wishful thinkers we have in this jet age. Active in my thought now is the number of people trying to be who they are not created to be. I hope it’s not strange to you when children identify someone they want to be like in the future. Can you ... Views: 1267
Bartering is a system of trade that predates the use of money, where by you trade your skills, services, or products for something you want from someone else.
About 25 years ago, during a recession in the early 1980s, a lot of bartering clubs sprung up, so people who were out-of-work or ... Views: 603
Have you ever noticed that when you have two magnets one side repels while the other side attracts? No matter how much you try, if the magnets are not positioned with the right poles, you can’t put them together.
Without realizing it, your marketing messages very well may be repelling your ... Views: 963
I finally got around to seeing the movie, "Whip It" (dir. Drew Barrymore). One of my favorite scenes in the movie was when the main character, Bliss "Babe Ruthless" Cavendar (Ellen Page), said to one of the roller derby members, Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig), "You guys are like my heroes." ... Views: 1779
“Success is what you get from using common sense; failure is what you get from using everything else.” ~The author.
Success is built on a firm foundation of good old common sense (which unfortunately isn’t so common these days); failure follows the crumbling of a weak foundation built on ... Views: 2584
Building Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic
“Realize you have choices about what you do, or do not want to do. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to reach your peak potential.” Loren Fogelman
How often have you thought about your professional goals and how things ... Views: 682
Millions upon millions are going through life crawling upon their hands and knees, defeated and dejected. Many people wail in poverty and wonder if there could be some magic formula that can be employed to extricate them from the entanglement of lack. As they search for the truth sometimes they ... Views: 1370
One of my clients and her husband, Cheryl and Michael Heller, have created a unique way of teaching their daughter Annebeth two important lessons: money management and the importance of “giving back.” They require her to divide her weekly allowance into three parts. Annebeth gets to keep and ... Views: 1009
Courage: from Anglo-French, coer heart. A quality of mind or spirit (heart) that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, without fear.
I had done a five day intensive retreat with twenty-five, Youth at Risk on the coast of England. The course had been an amazing experience for ... Views: 1869
In a previous article I mentioned how the psychological qualities associated with chakras form an excellent psychological blueprint for success. Before we start looking at how we can improve these traits let's revisit the concept of chakras and the success qualities associated with them.
It ... Views: 1764
The great battles are not won by the arms. That would be too primitive: To kill in order to live belongs to the inferior kingdom.
If you want to reach success, recognition and self improvement, do not look for applause, which is only the noise of the street, a passing light that will soon be ... Views: 1867
“The man, who is born with a talent which he is meant to use, finds his greatest happiness in using it.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I’m sure you’d agree that most people spend a lot of their time doing things they’re not passionate about. As you read through the following four categories ... Views: 3397
I am positive you already know that there can be a lot of mistakes made in sales. The reason that I work as part of a sales training courses provider is because I want to inform people of these mistakes that come up again and again in which I am sick to the back teeth explaining.
There are 4 ... Views: 1071
Do You Feel Alone in Your Business?
I had a great strategy session with one of our members last week.
“Bob” was unclear as to where to focus his efforts. He had a passion for one thing, an interest in another and lots of experience and expertise in yet another area. He was ... Views: 941
Spiritual seekers and budding entrepreneurs alike are faced with a terrible dilemma, knowing the true meaning of what is really being said.
Be it a conversation or reading an inspirational or apparently humorous story, knowing the real meaning determines the value gained and the outcome. If ... Views: 14621
A recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 75 percent of adults have experienced moderate to high levels of stress in the previous month. Almost half of the group reported that their stress had increased in the previous year. Unfortunately, only half of the ... Views: 1251
DO YOU WANT MORE INCOME WITH THAT?
Most sales professionals and business owners make the mistake of denying their customers the opportunity to purchase a valuable add-on after they close the big deal for fear that they will risk losing the sale. “I’ll sell them more later,” they think. But ... Views: 2105
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Whatever you’re selling, you must reach out to a decision maker. All kinds of selling techniques are used, but the bottom line is decision makers are people. They have identifiable needs, preferences, and even motivations for what they buy. They have goals, dreams and hopes.
That couldn’t ... Views: 1987
The current advice being given to, "think outside the box" has not noticeably changed the way the vast majority of people think, as far as I can determine. The primary reason for this is that the puzzle presented by the injunction to, "think outside the box" cannot be solved without ... Views: 1167
My girlfriend and I are "American Idol" (FOX) junkies. We promise to stop watching year after year, but we keep going back. This is the first year that she watched the auditions, which happens to be my favorite part of the series.
The phrase that always bothered me is when a contestant ... Views: 1249
You are in the middle of a call and you are leading them to their desire to their water but the problem is you can not get them to drink it. In sales training courses we explain to participants that you do not need to make them drink the water you simply want them to realise for themselves that ... Views: 1021
Why is it that some of the goals you have in life are effortlessly achieved, if almost by "magic," and no matter what you do others never materialize?
I believe the answer lies in what I'll call "possibility thinking."
For example, very often clients tell me they want "financial ... Views: 1018
Brick WallWould you like a way to get better ideas, faster?
Would you like to nearly automatically tap into your subconscious brain to help you solve your vexing problems?
Would you like a tool that would help your team think more clearly?
What if I told you that tool was free, except ... Views: 1081
My mother once said that “The older you get, the faster time will fly.”How true that is! Perhaps this is why people try to cram as much into their day as possible. However, when you become too busy and forget to set aside adequate time for yourself, it will take its toll on you physically, ... Views: 1381
We have all had the experience of feeling "stuck" at some time or another in our lives or in our careers. No matter what we try to do, nothing seems to work. We spin our wheels and expend our energy, but don't seem to get where we want to go.
When we feel stuck, we are often seeing our ... Views: 1710
This article came about because of a lady who was considering enrolling in a coaching program that I offer for a coaching, consulting, training business.
And listen, here's what she was saying… The times we're in, you're hearing it everywhere. "Well, my husband got laid off unexpectedly four ... Views: 987
Several weeks ago I wrote an article entitled “Are You A HO?”. The article was about making the distinctions between being a Hobby Owner vs being a Business Owner in your business. To my surprise, that article generated some interest -- and not all of it positive.
While there were new ... Views: 960
Marketing success on the internet requires rational decision making and the proper use of time in order to make a business successful. The decisions you make and the way you invest your time must always be done with your business objectives in mind. To deviate from your goals will only serve to ... Views: 615
Article Title: How To Be Successful in Work and in Life (from 'Handbook to Survive Life' - Updated)
Author: Craig Lock
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Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Success
Web site: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/
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Would you class yourself with having a low self-esteem? Do you find yourself beating yourself up over something negative that happened in your life over and over again?
You would be surprised to see how simple phrases such as “no one loves me” and “I’m so fat” can take the happiness out of ... Views: 962
Trying to master self-discipline can be a tough task but it can be extremely rewarding.
The power of self-discipline has never been underestimated. It helps an individual to overcome various obstacles in order to achieve his or her goal. This does not mean that things are easy. ... Views: 1449
Wouldn’t it be great if we could just pick the exact self help advise we needed for any particular need we had at any particular time much like we’d pick an apple off a tree, or a can of soup off a grocery shelf? What if self improvement advise were free and scattered around everywhere? ... Views: 872
Want to learn how to improve self confidence? Here's an amazingly effective tip on how to improve self confidence in just about any situation.
It's the power of cues. Many actors prepare for big or important scenes by focusing on their cues and you can to. Here's exactly how to improve self ... Views: 1399
If your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ... Views: 1235
“No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.” Calvin Coolidge
When we go through life we subscribe to different value systems; some people place much emphasis on having a lot of money. Some consider relationships to be more important than ... Views: 3182
The power of positive thinking can be considered the key to success for just about anything you may be trying to accomplish. More and more people are becoming aware that attitude is everything if you expect to become successful. With a positive attitude you not only increase your own ... Views: 842
Do dreams come true? Can you turn your dreams into reality? How to make your dreams come true?
Bruce Lee was one of those individuals who loved martial arts including Kung Fu. When he was young, one of his teachers asked the students to write down their dreams and what they want to be when ... Views: 963
I've been doing intuitive consulting for almost 20 years now. It's still amazing to me how some people are able to transform their lives while others stay in a rut year after year. I've thought long and hard about what allows some people to lead successful, happy and balanced lives. Here are ... Views: 657
So far we have learned through Yossi's jungle experience that change is the nature of life and adaptation to change is the essence of survival. We have also learned that there is unlimited abundance for all on our planet and the best way to share in that is by cooperating and creating your own ... Views: 1360
Yossi Ghinsberg survived under the harshest of conditions in the Amazon jungle for 3 weeks on his own during the rainy season. He was given up for dead, there was no way a native person could have survived let along a gringo! Well Yossi survived and thrives today due to his experience out there ... Views: 1461
If I grant you one wish, asking you, "Do you want money or joy?" which one would you choose? Yes, you can only pick one. Now, carefully think it over.
I know what's going through your mind; you're thinking, "If I pick money, I'll be able to have joy, too."
Certainly, money can buy you ... Views: 4619
Do you wish that you were more creative or had a better imagination? When you were a child can you remember playing endless games with imaginary friends or creating entire sub cultures in your mind?
Have you come across the following quote by Albert Einstein?
"I am enough of an artist to ... Views: 1510
How often have you given up? How often have you quit just before you’ve struck gold? In life there are many keys to success but one you simply cannot do without is consistency.
Think about it, if your goal is to get fit, to be slim and trim you have to take consistent and steady action to ... Views: 683
Because you do not like your boss and you have some cash in the bank to begin a business does not mean that it is the right thing to do for you. The truth is that running a business is not for everyone. Not every person is made out to be a business owner. Running a business requires skill, ... Views: 637
Is Your Business Working for You?
Or are you working for your business?
I hope you’re doing work that you enjoy. Because I believe that if you don’t love what you do, you will lose out to someone who does.
However, just working in your business isn’t enough. Yes, we all ... Views: 902
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius
The year 2009 is almost over. This year has been very challenging, included many unexpected turns, and various ... Views: 914
We all know the benefits of journaling. How it helps us keep account of ourselves, helps motivate and inspire us. How it can help us with our health, career, relationships, even our spiritual walk. In fact, every self help guru and motivational speaker swears by and encourages everyone to ... Views: 1409
It's a known fact that you are out of business if you don't have any prospects. Lead generation marketing is the lifeblood of your network marketing business. For network marketing entrepreneurs success in generating leads comes down to one principle - quality over quantity. By applying this ... Views: 952