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Learn to Walk on Water
If you have lived to see adulthood you probably know that sometimes life can throw some real serious curveballs our way. There is no such word as fair because life will do whatever it pleases whenever it pleases to whoever it wants to do it to. Sometimes the good suffer ... Views: 1370
One of the comments I hear often, especially from female clients, is: “I am my own worst enemy-critic.” Not surprisingly, many claim to be perfectionists. As we all know, anything brought to its extreme can be unhealthy, and it is no different with perfectionism. This article is dedicated to all ... Views: 1370
In this day and age we are obsessed with discovering where our children measure up against their peers. We want to know how their test scores compare, whether their growth percentiles measure up, and how their IQ scores compare to their classmates. Not only can so much pressure be hard on our ... Views: 1370
Whether you are leading a major initiative, trying to get your team to the next level, or attempting to corral a group of volunteers, there are three important steps every leader needs to apply to ensure a positive outcome and invested participants.
They are the 3 Fs — fuel, focus, and ... Views: 1369
I know legal stuff sounds pretty boring and dry, right? But consider the consequences… lawsuits, your products stolen from you without any laws being broken, fines and penalties, and higher taxes. Now do I have your full attention?
It’s important you know these basics as a business owner. ... Views: 1369
What comes to mind when you hear the word "Stress"? How do you define the word "stress"?
I have asked hundreds of people these two questions, and the answers continue to surprise me. However, the responses always seem to fall under these four categories: people, situations, outcomes and ... Views: 1369
Escaping the Credit Epidemic
Rebuilding Reserves for a Healthier Future
We don’t need to look too far to see signs of mounting credit problems in our society today. Not only is it the focus of every newscast and headline, it has impacted our families, our friends, our communities, and for ... Views: 1368
Blissful living is what I strive for. It’s not always easy with everyday challenges, but it’s all in your approach on how you handle them. “Standing in Your Power” and “Embracing Your Greatness” are what my company’s philosophy and Own Your Power coaching programs are all about.
Do you see ... Views: 1368
As much as I hate to admit that there are faults with our generation, it would definitely be fair to say that we are an “it’s not my fault generation”. We think we’re entitled to everything and we want to blame everyone else when we don’t get what we want.
Chances ... Views: 1368
Introduction
When you hear the word “anatomy”, what do you think about? Do you think of the body and what you actually see? How it’s made up, the structures, what’s there? Sometimes even with visible anatomy, if someone has an illness or sickness, they may have to go in for an X-ray or an ... Views: 1368
Down the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink
(With acknowledgement to Bel Kaufman, author of “Up the Down Staircase”)
“Up the Down Staircase” is a 1965 novel and 1967 film about the bureaucracy encountered in a school system when a student is punished for expressing his individualism by ... Views: 1367
Imagine your Life path is a dark tunnel. At the very end, you can see the light. It's a dark scary path, one that you have no choice but to begin. You take the first step into the tunnel and the entrance begins to close. This is your Life, you have only one direction to go...forward. ... Views: 1367
If you are not satisfied with your current state then achieve goals in life. If your situation seems to remind you of a merry-go-round, achieve goals in life. If you are serious about doing something you have never done before, achieve goals in life.
Achieving goals in life is a sure way of ... Views: 1366
“Did You Know That Impossible is Just a Word In The Richest Mans Vocabulary”
Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big.
Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer?
Who hasn’t dreamed of being the home ... Views: 1366
Whether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals.
Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ... Views: 1365
Foundation is your place or seat of power. It is where you go to retreat to revitalize yourself, to recharge whenever something is going on in your life that is rattling to you. The strength of your foundation is what sustains you through that challenge that you’re going through.
My ... Views: 1364
Authentic Business?
What does it mean for you?
I’ve been getting a lot of eMail lately asking what I mean by “Authentic Business”.
What stirred things up is the subhead to our upcoming conference at SuccessNetSummit.com that read, “If You Want to Build a Solid, Principle-Driven, ... Views: 1364
Have you ever noticed how successful people always seem to have a very wide net of friends and acquaintances? Howard Hughes became an infamous recluse only after he was fabulously wealthy. His network of business associations enabled him to excel in aviation, manufacturing, heavy industry, oil, ... Views: 1364
Successful people understand the difference between can’t and won’t. There is a lot of power in words. They can strengthen and empower us. They can build an army or start a war. Think about the words you use to describe yourself, and what you are capable of. Do your words say ... Views: 1364
I had the privilege of having dinner with Tim Kirk, owner of Clonakilla wines.
For those who have tasted it, you know that there is something incredibly magic about his wine. My first sip was like drinking silk. It's no wonder that his wines are such a massive success. Who would believe it - ... Views: 1364
Many of my clients share their deepest dreams that they have shelved and buried deep.
I always ask, "hmmm..why?"
The answers is inevitably, "because..."
Because the kids need new shoes and and braces.
Because my mortgage is still over $200,000.
Because I need to provide a home and ... Views: 1364
Professionally, we often hear people say that they are busy. Some people repeat it so much that they sound like broken records. But are they really that busy? Or do they suffer from faulty time management skills? In the vast majority of cases, it's the latter reason.
There are 24 hours in a ... Views: 1363
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more ... Views: 1363
As the Self Improvement saying goes, "the wiser I become, the more I know how much more there is to know."
The tools I share worked for me. They are not the only way, but a way: a way that has guided me towards a level of internal peace and an unconditional love of self. This kind of love ... Views: 1363
Being that it is Superbowl Sunday, the most coveted day for any professional football player and a day that coincides with the word champion, I was motivated to write a short article this morning on the question… What does is take to become a champion?! To grab the gold? To conquer that ... Views: 1363
"Today's successful business leaders will be those who are most flexible of mind. An ability to embrace new ideas, routinely challenge old ones, and live with paradox will be the effective leader's premier trait. . . Leaders will have to guide the ship while simultaneously putting everything up ... Views: 1362
What is the definition of success? Is it breaking even or making a sizable profit after twelve months? Do we put so much into the end result that what gets us there ceases to matter?
Success starts in allowing yourself to dig deep to identify what you need to do to get you where you want to ... Views: 1362
Research has shown over and over again that the more you acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new ones.
As you stay the course and begin to realize your goals, you need to do two very important things:
1.) Celebrate your ... Views: 1362
I’d like to let you in to a secret of my success – I use success quotes to help me when I need an idea, when I need inspiration to fire my vision and when I need motivation to get on with those things that need to be done.
Reading a good success quote and spending a few moments reflecting on ... Views: 1362
"I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." — Daniel Boone, American frontiersman and pioneer
Many team and organization change and improvement efforts are lost or badly bewildered. Decades of studies have consistently shown that 50–70 percent are failing. There ... Views: 1361
We have an incredible ability to do whatever it takes to get exactly what we “MUST” have. The challenge is to ensure that what we are attempting to achieve is a must have verse a mere want. Search within yourself and uncover the things you “MUST” have, do and be. Ensure that they are aligned ... Views: 1361
Sometimes barriers block your path to success, but many of these obstacles are easily overcome. Your most significant barrier might be you. If your fears take over, you could stand in your own way. Follow these steps to remove those hurdles.
A few years back I went to a goal setting seminar ... Views: 1361
As a fledgling mom, laundry is something I do a lot. Into my sixth load the other day, I adjusted that dial yet again and realized that this was a teaching moment. Yes, my washing machine knows a great deal about success—-and I would do well to pay attention.
Sounds a little crazy, I know. ... Views: 1361
OK, you’re not exactly “sitting” on it since it’s in your mind, but you get the picture. The goldmine you are sort of sitting on is the knowledge you already have about what you do and probably use every day. As an entrepreneur, you have expertise that you are probably taking for granted. This ... Views: 1361
Chances are, at some point in your life, a friend, family member or colleague will come to you for advice or guidance on an idea that they have. You should view this as the ultimate compliment, because this person values your opinion and respects what you have to say. They are looking for you to ... Views: 1361
Attitude is a choice. Women are confronted daily with situations, words, outcomes that force them to choose a response. That response is based decidedly on their attitude. Attitude is the difference between winning the battles, but losing the war. How many times have you realized that your ... Views: 1361
I can’t tell you how many times I have had clients who were so completely absorbed in their work that they had lost sight of the rest of their life. As you can imagine, the results are not good for personal, professional or spiritual health. The challenge for anyone like this comes in ... Views: 1360
Has Technology Changed the Fundamentals of networking?
Inspirational Speakers
Effective networking has been one of the cornerstones of building great businesses, since the dawn of time. Before the explosion of social media it was a pretty simple process and was conducted face to face, at ... Views: 1360
Have you ever had a bad day?
I know, dumb question. Of course you have. Everyone has, and even more important most of us continue to have them. In fact, lots of them!
So, have you ever wished you knew how to turn a "bad" day into a "good" one?
Once again, dumb question. Of course you ... Views: 1360
Recently I offered an open, hop on the phone line, Q&A session. It was on a Saturday and I made myself available for two hours to answer as many questions about building your business as possible during that time.
To encourage people to get on the line I announced the call would not be ... Views: 1360
Do you know how babies learn to grasp objects?
They first hold the object incorrectly so it drops from their hands
And then they hold it incorrectly the second time and it drops again
And then they hold it incorrectly for the third time and then it falls again
And then they hold incorrectly ... Views: 1360
In many of my books I have referred to the Universal Laws as “The Basis of the Study”. This is because the Universal Laws are the basis of any study of Self. How can one identify these Laws to the point of making application to the 13 Universal Principles of Success unless we can internalize ... Views: 1360
When you lose a friend, you will feel like you have lost something that is part of you. A friend is a blessing from God to make your life better. A friend is someone who will be there for you at the time of distress.
What would you do if the friend you have spent so many nice moments with, ... Views: 1359
I was coaching a client one day who was feeling rather overwhelmed with trying to launch her new idea. I invited her to start a process of writing down all of the responsibilities, projects, tasks and other “shoulds” that she had swimming around in her mind. When she called in for her next ... Views: 1358
When deciding to create an internet business, it can be a little intimidating. Where do I start? What kind of product should I promote? How can I accomplish this without it costing me too much money? How do I advertise my site?....the questions can go on and on. A person can actually get ... Views: 1357
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THE LAWS OF LIFE: Twenty-One Universal Laws and Spiritual Truths" (from Inspirational Books)
"Our minds can shape the way a thing will be, because ... Views: 1357
In his groundbreaking book, The Laws of Success, Napoleon Hill describes the power of the Law of Increasing Returns by speaking of the farmer, who carefully prepares the soil, then sows the seeds of the crop he desires. Because he is attuned to the Law of Increasing Returns, he waters and weeds ... Views: 1356
Unfortunately most of us pay attention to the wrong things when it comes to happiness and success. We want to believe that success and material gain bring happiness, but more and more studies show that neither financial gain nor winning the next promotion brings lasting happiness. These things ... Views: 1356
Welcome to Creating Harmony’s email of indication. Our intention in this Harmonising Times is to provide our readers, friends and everyone else with foresight as to the influences impacting all our lives as we move through the next phase of 2016. So helping each to Create their Life of Harmony, ... Views: 1356
As I prepare to speak at the Hay House I CAN DO IT event, I’m experiencing a myriad of emotions – excitement, nervousness, gratitude, pressure, curiosity, confusion, peace, and more. It’s thrilling and humbling to be invited to speak at an event like this with such powerful teachers and authors ... Views: 1356