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- If When - Two Often Crippling Words - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Words matter. How we express ourselves is the most important indicator of the type of person we are and the type of life we lead. In my work as a marketing consultant I have the opportunity to meet hundreds of people each year. They are usually attempting to bring a product, ...
Views: 1633(3 votes) - Think You Might Have Termites? Beware of These Signs - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2018 from Dixie SomersAccording to the National Pest Management Association, termites cause over $5 billion in property damage every single year. When an infestation isn’t taken care of immediately, a homeowner might be forced to spend thousands on repairs. Here is a quick look at a few of the most common signs that ...
Views: 1633 - 12 Reasons to Use an Idea Journal - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2014 from Vernon Myers1. Using an idea journal is fast, easy, and convenient. It will take you less than 15 minutes each day to record your ideas, goals, and dreams into your idea journal. 2. Your idea journal will motivate you to take action on your most valuable and promising ideas. Use the idea journal ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - 7 Positive Thinking Tips For Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tim RyanThe habit of positive thinking is something that many of us have to work at. It just seems to take less effort and it is more natural to have a negative mindset. However, in order for a person to be happy and successful, they must be optimistic and have a positive mental attitude. Here are ...
Views: 1631(2 votes) - High Risk = High Return – Truth or Fallacy? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Beau HendersonEver hear the saying that high risk equals high returns? Did you hear that from a financial planner? Oftentimes certain financial planners will attempt to ascertain a person’s risk tolerance. If they conclude that a certain personality has a high risk tolerance, which means they are ...
Views: 1630 - The best way to implement 360-degree assessment - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Margaret WilsonA 360-degree assessment provides feedback on the performance of individual co-workers, subordinates, managers, supervisors and other stakeholders. The device offers 360-degree assessment to people in administrative positions, and the individual, a rounded version of how all stakeholders see the ...
Views: 1630 - The Virtual Office & the Death of the Salesman! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Paul ShearstoneThe methodology of elite salespeople is focused at a higher level. They gravitate more toward the natural laws of human interaction and psychology – the esoteric – the essence for which the Rules of Selling were written and in which they find credibility. Their delivery appears effortless albeit ...
Views: 1630 - How to build your Dream House. Part 4 in the Achievement series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou're successful, you've worked long and hard to achieve your dreams. Money is no object, there's now more than enough to purchase more or less anything you want. You and your partner are enjoying a romantic dinner one evening and she suggests you should now build your dream house. She ...
Views: 1629(3 votes) - How to Increase the Luck Factor in Your Success - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottHow big is the luck factor when it comes to the amount of success you experience in your life? Many of us attribute any success in business or in other aspects of our lives to some 'mythical' luck factor. When you think about that what we are really doing is de-emphasizing our own involvement in ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - The Corridor Principal - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Donna RiosThe Corridor Principal Did you know that when you launch out on your goal or vision the moment you take your first step in that direction you are thrusting yourself into a corridor. A hallway with many doors, the funny thing is that you won’t see the doors till you get closer to them and only ...
Views: 1629 - Can you say No? How Priorities, Boundaries, & Balance Determine Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHow do you feel when saying “no” to someone? Do you feel anxious, uncomfortable, or confident? Many people avoid saying no and end up feeling used or stressed out with all of the things they have on their plate. I let my clients know that to create success in your life and career, you will ...
Views: 1628 - One Reason Your Nagging Issue Seems Hardest to Resolve - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThis particular reason keeps the same problem or problems around far longer than you ever imagined they would be. It’s also what contributes to your feeling stressed, exhausted, frustrated, and why little to no lasting progress is made, no matter what you do. Think of one issue you’ve been ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Book Review: Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Success Principles, which are the methods and attitudes people utilize to achieve great levels of success and change their lives. These principles are often very easy to apply to your everyday life. Keith Matthew is the Official ...
Views: 1626 - How to Increase Your Success Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyEspecially in the western world millions of people of average intelligence and education started with nothing and were able to create successful lives. In terms of success, background and education are not deciding factors. Your ability to continuously focus your mind on positive thoughts, ...
Views: 1626 - Profound Advice with Dennis Hopper - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Ray DuGray & Maria NgoIt was a very hot opening day at the 10th CineVegas Anniversary Film Festival. Photographers and crews lined the red carpet in position for the CineVegas executives including Dennis Hopper and the cast from Peter Cattaneo’s The Rocker starring Rainn Wilson, Emma Stone, and Jane Lynch. Our ...
Views: 1626 - Success Methods - What Goals Can Do For Your Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Charles MooreheadDo you want a life of excitement and achievement? A series of suitable goals can help you attain this lifestyle. No, you won't become a millionaire or find success overnight. Instead, you will gradually increase your abilities and experiences. Then you can get closer and closer to the kind of ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - The Reality Principle of Success and Why Many People Don’t Follow It - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from William CottringerJames Gray’s “Two Lovers” with Joaquin Phoenix, Gwenth Paltrow, and Vinessa Shaw was an amusing, but predictable movie. The plot involved a confused young man carrying on with two completely different lovers—one very passionate, slightly out-of-reach relationship with all sorts of possibilities, ...
Views: 1626 - Biometric Fingerprint Time attendance System - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Saviour TechnologiesFor every organization of the business, it is important to keep a track of presence of the employees. Different types of recorders of time are available on the market, systems of fingerprints time attendance machine of presence being the one of the machines the more running recording of the ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - The Meaning of Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierI once got a letter from a high school student in Australia. He wanted to know my definition of success. It’s a good question, and I thought I’d share my answer with you. Most people will tell you that they want to be a success. But it’s a rare individual who can tell you what that means. ...
Views: 1624(3 votes) - Who Are You Becoming? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from M.J. RyanThere is a story from the Talmud that goes like this: When Akiba was on his deathbed, he bemoaned to his rabbi that he felt he was a failure. His rabbi moved closer and asked why, and Akiba confessed that he had not lived a life like Moses. The poor man began to cry, admitting that he feared ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Rendezvous with Resiliency - The Chill factor amidst fire all around - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Dr. Madan TripathyRendezvous with Resiliency – The Chill factor amidst fire all around Madan Mohan Tripathy My Sunday morning brightened up by a SMS from my friend Narayanan, a legal luminary heading the legal department in an organization of repute, which reads - “A business man lost everything in ...
Views: 1623 - What will You Be This Time? You Have a Choice! Part 6 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe fundamental secret of success, as you saw in the previous article in this Secret of Success series, is your choice of what to be. Every time is different. There's no one answer or even a right answer to this crucial question. It's always: What am I this time? (I am, you are and he is form ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - 4 Easy Ways to Change Your Paradigm - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2015 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, being aware of the ongoing changes in every aspect of our lives has become an important task for our survival and our continued well being. We see companies and organizations collapse because they have not been able to change their ways of thinking and behaving. Individuals ...
Views: 1620 - Can You Both Be Right? How? Part 2 in the Disagreements series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou disagree. Yet this exploration has found that there's nothing wrong in disagreeing with others, disagreement is entirely natural as well as very common. Although disagreements may be inevitable, understanding that they are not inherently irresolvable will change your life. The good news is ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - The Essence of Success - An Aura of Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from John MelansonEverything that you will ever succeed at begins in the next moment. When you take the time to think about what you will do, you have already begun to tread the rising path toward enlightenment. Take each moment that comes as a gift. With every gift that you receive, you become more grateful. ...
Views: 1618 - SHRINKING FROWNS AND EXPANDING SMILES - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from William CottringerSHRINKING FROWNS AND EXPANDING SMILES By Bill Cottringer “A smile cures the wounding of a frown.” ~William Shakespeare. Here are ten practical ways to reduce your unhappy failures and boost your happy successes, curing your frowns with smiles: 1. Follow the reality principle. ...
Views: 1617(6 votes) - Authentic Knowing comes with Experience. Part 4 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThere's a great divide between theory and practice. You get information from outside, and mental investigation enables you to understand it. But authentic knowing is far more than just understanding. The next step to mastery is to get your own experience, the energy you put into practice makes ...
Views: 1616(3 votes) - REALITY REPAIR: TIME, SWEAT, TEARS & NO PROMISES OF SOMETHING FOR NOTHING - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from William CottringerREALITY REPAIR: TIME, SWEAT, TEARS & NO PROMISES OF SOMETHING FOR NOTHING By Bill Cottringer “You don't get something for nothing; You can't have freedom for free; You won't get wise With the sleep still in your eyes No matter what your dreams might be.” ~Neil Peart. Shame ...
Views: 1616(6 votes) - EIGHT STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL BRANDING by James Mapes - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from James MapesWhy brand yourself? For one primary reason. Branding shines a light on you and your business. Branding reveals the essence of who you are and what you offer. Your brand separates you from the crowd. Branding is mandatory for any entrepreneur’s company to be noticed, respected, in demand and ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Help Your Organization Succeed: 5 Tips to Elevate Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.I recently read two different posts that caused me to think about how people are treated in the workplace. The first was a series written by Chad Balthrop about the trap of transactional leadership. It seems that sometimes, many times, actually, we view our personal interactions as ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - Are You Smart Enough? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from William CottringerAre You Smart Enough? By Bill Cottringer “Half of being smart is in knowing what you are dumb about.” ~Solomon Short. I have been an avid researcher of the connection between intelligence and success for several decades now, and am finally ready to release my short list for ...
Views: 1613 - Discover the Satisfaction of Seeing How It All Fits Together. Part 7 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe effort you put into overcoming your self sabotage increases your personal power. If you allow the self sabotage mechanism to win, you feed it - which improves its inner strength and decreases yours. So whenever you just know you should do something, that's a great opportunity to increase ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Answer Life Changing Questions - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from John Di LemmeMay I ask you a question? Well, actually, I’m going to ask you eight powerful, life-changing questions. These questions are designed to make you take an honest look within yourself and the life you have created for yourself thus far. When answered truthfully, these questions will create a ...
Views: 1612 - Finding Your Spirit - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Sharyn AbbottThere are plenty of myths about what you need to succeed in today's society. You do not need a series of self help books telling you how to arrange your bookshelf and paint your northern wall to generate the best success and happiness that you can experience in your earthly life. What you need ...
Views: 1612 - Five Questions We All Have At Work - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2014 from William CottringerFive Questions We All Have At Work By Bill Cottringer “All good work has magic in it, and addresses the mind in a subtle way.” ~Duane Michals. There are five questions we all have at work which need reasonable answers to, as guided by effective management. These questions were ...
Views: 1612 - Gain From Your Culture - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Albert GaroliIn a previously article entitled “You Are Where You Live” the focus was on bettering one’s self by bettering one’s environment. This article is a continuation of that first one with an added insight on how to make use of the social and cultural conditions that make up one’s society and ...
Views: 1611(10 votes) - ***Fantasy Is The Catalyst To Creative Energy - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Rob WhiteOver the next five blogs, I will show you how to make your fantasies become facts in your life. The secret to success is putting your daydreams to productive use. When you walk around town imagining a bright future, but do nothing to make those dreams real … it’s like driving a truck full of ...
Views: 1610 - How to Do Optimism - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” - Jimmy Dean When I was a kid I would imagine that I could make things happen just by thinking about them. For example, if my best friend was coming over to play I’d look out for him from ...
Views: 1610(12 votes) - Inner Conflict: Can Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Experience Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one knows exactly what they want to achieve or to experience, there will be clarity. And as result of this, one will be able to take the steps that they need to take to make their goal a reality. This doesn’t mean that it will be a straight forward process though; as there are likely to ...
Views: 1610 - Live Life According to Your Values - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Darren StehleWhat are your values for life? Just to get things started, here are my current top values and passions: 1. In a Loving Partnership 2. Joyful and at peace 3. Financially free and secure 4. Deep and meaningful friendships 5. World travel 6. A published writer 7. In excellent fitness and health 8. ...
Views: 1609 - Sometimes We Run…Part 2: A smart strategy to achieve your goals! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Richard LiottaIn Sometimes We Run... Part 1 (see article here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/sometimes_we_run_your_relationship_with_your_goals_part_1 ) two of the primary ways that we run in relationship to our goals were addressed, running away from and running towards our goals. There are several ...
Views: 1608(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Evelyn LimIt is important to set yourself up for success. Repeated so-called failures can show up the same learning lessons, of which you may have difficulty recognizing. Despite detailed goal setting, planning and all, it is possible that you have been unconsciously sabotaging yourself. It may well be ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - A Basic Technique to Influence Others - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinIt goes without saying that people who are in power are influential. An influential person usually doesn't have a hard time getting other people to do something or listen to his personal views. Basically, an influential person can make things happen with just a snap of the finger. When you ...
Views: 1607(4 votes) - A Work Conflict Deserving a Thoughtful Resolution By Bill Cottringer - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from William Cottringer“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” ~Ronald Reagan. The transition from the Manufacturing Age to the Information Age brought is a value revolution. The current values revolution has turned the traditional workplace upside down and ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - Common Factors behind Software Failure - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from Shriv commediaIn today’s digital environment, software has become core of all business activities, where it is redefining common human life, and changing business patterns globally. Meanwhile, development of software has become more complex, challenging and confusing because demands to specialized custom made ...
Views: 1607 - Is There A Connection Between Positive Thought & Infinite Possibilities? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Debbie RustonWe live in a very abundant world - a world FULL of Infinite Possibilities! I find very often though, people are so busy just "surviving" they can't see the possibilities around them. Why is this? When it is so evident to many of us that there are so many possibilities, why do so many people ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - I’m a mental magician - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Rob WhiteIt’s magic I’ve discovered something that is quite amazing about myself. I am a mental magician. I have learned that if I change my mind about what I believe, I am able to change the world that unfolds before me. It’s magic. I notice that when I change my point of view about something, ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Seeing sense, the feeling of satisfaction once you appreciate how it all fits together - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou can See Sense Once you realize how something fits together and makes sense, you say you see sense. And you actually do, you get the picture. You know it stands to reason since it has the ring of truth. When you get the picture, your context suddenly expands and that enlarged knowing ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - The Pop Psychologists and Motivational Experts Have It All Wrong: True Tips to Visualizing Success - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Matt VassarHow many times have you heard business gurus telling you to visualize success if you want to achieve it? I can't count the number of pieces of literature I've opened on subjects totally unrelated to psychology with a section in the book telling me to "program my subconscious" by "visualizing ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - 8 Steps to Use the Power Intention to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThoughts are things. Thoughts have energy and the power to change your world. When you focus your thoughts like a laser beam upon what you want to create in your life, you unleash the incredible power of your mind combined with the infinite creative power of the Universe. This is how goals are ...
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