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Introduction: Aluminum sliding doors have become a popular choice for homeowners, architects, and designers alike due to their modern aesthetics, durability, and functional benefits. Among the various types of aluminum doors, the aluminum sliding door stands out for its sleek design and ... Views: 473
I refuse to wait around on someone that is late. Always be early! Pause there for a second, because I know that you're saying, “John, always be early? That’s a strategy? What do you mean? I know I should be early.” The keywords in that statement are I KNOW. I want you to make a mental note ... Views: 960
A wise person once said that you will not meet the ‘right’ person to marry one day until you yourself become the ‘right’ person.
True words indeed. Similarly, I believe that it also applies to business. You cannot have a successful (‘right’) business until you yourself acquire similar ... Views: 679
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
Are you wondering whether subliminal messages really work or not? Are you curious about how it works and what it can do? Do you know what it has done so far? Here are all the amazing facts you want to know about subliminal messages.
• They ... Views: 3599
AN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS
by
Bill Cottringer
“The amount of success you have or don’t have, is more related to how you define success, than all you talents, efforts, motivation, timing and luck combined together.”~ The Author.
I have been an avid student of human behavior and ... Views: 1470
One of the biggest concerns for every employer is deciding who gets higher priority – the employee or the customer. Some employers believe that if the employees are given higher priority, business will be lost as less attention will be given to customers. Others believe if customers are given ... Views: 1297
The last four coaching calls I’ve been on have focused on one topic. Self care. But wait a minute; I’m a business coach so why do I spend time with my clients talking about self-care?
Guess what? Unless you take care of yourself you cannot take care of your business.
Entrepreneurs tend ... Views: 1434
One of the biggest lessons I have learned in business – is that although you may be a sole proprietor and wear many, many hats, you do not have to be alone. In fact you are not alone – and if you are feeling alone it is likely because you have isolated yourself. There are other business owners ... Views: 1011
AN IMPORTANT “YES, BUT...” CAVEAT OF BALANCE BEING AN ASPIRATION POINT
By
Bill Cottringer
For much of my life I have faithfully bought into the total virtue of the ‘golden mean’ of balance between extremes being the only way to go. This safe road has generally worked out to my benefit, ... Views: 1014
With the advancement of mobile technology, the on-demand apps have gained immense popularity which is making the life easier of the people and providing a lot of benefits to the various businesses.
As the service sector remains to be the biggest beneficiary of on-demand applications, ... Views: 901
Anger and Frustration as States of Mind - By: Joey Poltor
First of all, not having a support system that is on board with your goals is toxic and secondly, state of mind is a HUGE aspect of success.
Read this and then stop and imagine. The last time you got angry, really angry, why did you ... Views: 2785
There are certain emotions that are often described as being negative and others that are often described as being positive. And in today’s world of positive thinking and of always needing to be happy, embracing the other side of one’s emotional spectrum is generally frowned upon.
Based on ... Views: 1866
In a recent blog, author Brent Edwards elaborates on the differences between "strategic intuition" and "expert intuition." When we have achieved a level of heightened awareness, we find that the two variations of these often misunderstood phenomena go hand in hand in not only the decisions that ... Views: 820
May 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: 1728
Do you slink down in your seat when your boss calls out: "any volunteers for the next presentation?" Find out what it means...and what you can do about it.
Your boss calls. "Any volunteers for the next presentation?"
"NOT ME!"
Right? If you're like most of the people on this planet, ... Views: 582
You have likely heard of Pareto's Principle, also referred to as the 80/20 rule, which states that roughly 80% of the effects are derived from 20% of the causes. The principle is named after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto who, in 1906, determined that roughly 80% of the land was owned by 20% ... Views: 1070
For those of us that have studied and live the principles of The Secret, we understand that like attracts like. This means as you think a thought, you attract it to you. Thoughts actually become the things in your life. Our thoughts actually become things!
Bob Proctor is quoted as saying "If ... Views: 1614
Notice how often people distrust their memories, but not their judgment. Psychologists have developed thousands of experiments that demonstrate just how poor we are at making judgments, judgments of any kind – moral, business, even perceptual. You can get people to misjudge the length of a ... Views: 1094
Failure!
Just the word “failure” can send shivers up and down our spine. If you’re like me and many of my clients, you’re probably not a big fan of failing. However, if you think about some of your biggest failures in life, haven’t they taught you a great deal and been extremely valuable to ... Views: 1624
Just like any parent of a young child, these days I’m training my daughter to appreciate others and their acts of kindness by saying “Thank you”. We’re all trained to be sincerely grateful for good luck, blessings and gifts from people and the universe. Yet, oddly enough, we rarely get into the ... Views: 1256
Until you accept full responsibility for your current conditions you'll use excuses, blame others, and complain about your lack of success. None of those habits and behaviors move you closer to success. They only take you farther away from success, and they do so rapidly.
Whether you ... Views: 1093
Are you a disorganized person?
Is that what you are telling yourself when you can’t find your report in the morning or your socks don’t match or you walk in 10 minutes late to a meeting?
Or are you telling yourself something worse?
That you are lazy.
That you are stupid.
That ... Views: 1582
This is one of my favorite business quotes: "Vision without execution is really hallucination." I know several people who have taken credit for originating that masterpiece. I may have even done that occasionally. As obvious as its truth is, however, many organizations with lofty visions and ... Views: 1373
What Is Success – Or How Will You Know When You've Got There?
If you step back and take a look at your life you actually already have reached success. Your life is in fact a success story even though you may not realise it. Take a look at where you are successful …..
When you ... Views: 1537
My business passion is helping executives get out of their own way. Some of that work involves helping them come to terms with the business implications of the following: The human brain is geared, at least in part, to keep us comfortable and that "comfort" rather than "truth" predisposes us to ... Views: 1704
Are You Asking The Right Questions?
By
Bill Cottringer
“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” ~Tony Robbins.
Success in life, in the three primary areas of work, play and relationships, requires getting successful outcomes to solving ... Views: 1699
Recently, my assistant, Naomi, shared a TED lecture with me. The speaker told an incredible story of a childhood riddled with extreme poverty, homelessness that was saved by love and encouragement. He spoke of taking bold moves to create an adult life of true abundance, contribution, and ... Views: 1692
Are you in a bad situation that you wish would just go away? Maybe it is a relationship that is not working out or a boring dead-end job. Perhaps, it is your small, cramped apartment. You are unhappy and frustrated and complain about how terrible it is, but you don’t take action. You ... Views: 4796
What is the Difference Between Involvement and Commitment?
This is by no means a trick question. When it comes to your Success in life are you Involved or are you committed? Many people get frustrated with life; they get ticked off when they think of their current situations or place in ... Views: 1717
Reaching success online as a small business owner is not a guarantee but more the result of a long process! Experienced internet marketers know full well that the level of competition found online is intense! Due to this intensity many who try fail to turn a profit primarily because their level ... Views: 1029
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the pull of what you really love.” ~Rumi
What is the pull of what you really love? I have come to know that this is a priceless treasure….to be drawn by the pull of what you really love.
Purpose Fueled by Passion
Ask yourself what that is in your ... Views: 971
Are you getting all you want out of life? Here's a little technique that, if you use it, will open a new world of intriguing and exciting opportunities. This technique is called "renaming your world." Renaming your world engages the "Law of Attraction" as an ally working for our success - ... Views: 1139
If you are reading this right now, I believe you have dreams and aspirations. Now the question I have for you is, are those dreams and aspirations easily achievable? If they are, then they are not big enough. Look, we were not called to be mediocre in life. We were created for greatness. Are you ... Views: 1357
Are You Leaving Too Much on the Table?
I’m surprised how many business owners and managers don’t know the real meaning of the term “Opportuníty Cost.” And many of those who DO know what it means rarely factor it into their decision-making process.
No one likes to lose money. And we all ... Views: 1265
Many people go through their lives constantly coming up with reasons on why they cannot do something. Why they should not do something. Is this how you are living your life? Do you spend more time making excuses rather than living in action?
Making excuses will not get you to where you need ... Views: 1320
More and more people are letting go of the belief that it’s impossible to make money and also do what you love. Working with passion is more than just making money; it’s about being fulfilled by your work.
I used to think the key to fulfillment was all about making money. I was always focusing ... Views: 813
If you want to land a decent job in Hyderabad, it would be advisable to look up a decent classified ads portal which has postings relevant to the city. There are some portals that list and categorise jobs pertaining to a city. So, you can get listings for data entry, work from home, web designer ... Views: 861
I was shopping for a new tennis racquet in a store in northern Montgomery County, Maryland. It had recently changed hands after the prior owner had declared bankruptcy. The new proprietor greeted me with a hearty "good morning." I inquired as to the details of the transfer of ownership. He ... Views: 1374
As per MNC's, representative turnover can be as high as 50 percent in the initial year and a half of business. A Gallup survey found that a worker's impression of an association starts with the person's absolute first communications with the organization, including the sourcing, selecting, and ... Views: 714
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be a "fireman". Little did I know that when I became a business owner and entrepreneur that I would spend the majority of my time fighting fires. If you operate your own business, more than likely, you can relate to this. Let's face it, running a ... Views: 1059
Until his death a couple of years ago, Jerry Weintraub was a legend (in his own time) in the entertainment business. The consummate showman, he promoted concerts (including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, etc.) and produced movies (including Nashville, Diner, Ocean’s 11, ... Views: 1291
It's the meeting for which you've been waiting. Finally, you've been able to secure a meeting with the CEO of the company you know you can help. For the past year, you've been researching the company and developing relationships with as many people as possible.
In particular, you have gotten ... Views: 1116
As long as you view the effort and daily activity required, to invite success into your life as a chore or something undesirable, you will never have the ability to overcome all the inevitable challenges, which will cross your path. You will never have the energy, patience and persistence ... Views: 731
Research has shown that there is a constant stream of self-talk going on in our minds all day. This constant of barrage of input into our minds, only seems to stop during certain parts of our sleeping cycle. This constant stream of talk is so habitual and part of who we are, that we seldom even ... Views: 1657
Are 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: 1715
Webster’s dictionary defines success as a favorable outcome, profitable results or making a difference however, success is actually the journey itself. Success is the manner, in which we touch the lives of others, making a difference, as they move through our sphere of existence.
How do we ... Views: 1432
I have had the opportunity in recent weeks to notice the busy-ness of the world in which we live. Part of this is a simple reflection of where I am at myself right now. My business is growing and building (which is a great thing). My children are growing and expanding their social worlds ... Views: 1260
Visualizing your goals and desires is a very powerful way to attract what you want into your life more quickly. Before visualizing, the first thing you need to do is to make a decision about what you really want. You need to get crystal clear on exactly what you want to experience or have in ... Views: 1118
Have you ever wondered why some people just have it all? They’re well liked by everyone they meet, financially set, and attractive, but what stands out most is their beaming sense of self-confidence when they enter a room. It’s almost as if they have a certain “presence” that gives off positive ... Views: 851
Recently I was asked “how long do you allow a new system to run before recognizing that it is wrong?” Using a cost basis, your budget is kind of that litmus test. If you are going to just use a cost basis, the end of your budget should be the end of the game. I usually do not just use a cost ... Views: 1007