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We’re told, “Stop gazing out the window. Stop daydreaming; it’s a big waste of time.”
And yet, the fact of the matter is that your world, and everything you experience in your world, is an out-picturing of inner pictures. Constructive daydreams are the instrument by which you create your ... Views: 2947
Failure is something we all face in our lives. I've sure had my share. I remember in the mid-1990s, I had worked myself all the way from a sales person to Marketing Director to COO of a thriving company - only to discover that I really did not like that position. So I did something radical. I ... Views: 2938
It’s time to change your mind about money and wealth.
Freedom is more than financial, and living a wealthy life is about more than just making money.
Below are the top 10 principles you need to know when pursuing more money so that you end up with a happy, healthy, and wealthy life…
Give ... Views: 2936
By understanding the different kinds of weaknesses you have, you will find that you are a much stronger and better person through accepting what you can change and what you cannot. The other benefit of knowing about the different kinds of weaknesses is that you will be better prepared when ... Views: 2936
Goal setting can be tricky. There are times in our lives when we think about setting goals and it can be so overwhelming. How can we even think about setting more goals when we have a hard time checking off our daily to do lists?
It's so easy to put all the other tasks first - whether work ... Views: 2935
Leaders are Readers
Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom.
A long while ago, I heard someone say, “Leaders are readers.” It made a big impression on me, and I never forgot it. I don’t know who coined the phrase, but I must have ... Views: 2910
a) What is your game?
Are you clear on where you are going or are you distorting the reality (self-delusion at some level) in order to avoid taking your rightful place of power and responsibility?
b) Are you reading life “between the lines”?
Are you holding on to the illusion of what is ... Views: 2909
In 2005, a 16 year old small town, self taught hip hop artist took the music world by storm, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the first male in over a decade to do so with a debut single. And just like that Chris Brown had arrived! With his self titled album going double ... Views: 2896
Perseverance and Resilience are both essential values for marketers, entrepreneurs, and self employed professionals.
Frequently, people see them as the same or similar character traits. I disagree, based on a long, exhilarating and sometimes dangerous life in Africa, I believe that both are ... Views: 2892
21. Reasons Why People Are Successful
The 21 reasons why people are successful will reveal to you how far are you from your own riches and success at this current moment you are reading this blog post.
These 21 reasons why people are successful will guide and introduce you to your own self ... Views: 2890
There is a new study that just came out talking about how our emotions can help us deal with stress, depression and overall happiness. It is basically saying that we need to appreciate our positive happy moments in a day and that the more we do that the more internal happiness we find, the ... Views: 2888
There is a sad, unfortunate, and all-too-common scenario that happens on the street corners of the majority of large cities across the world. The situation is familiar to us all because we each have faced it several times. And while the locations and people may be different, the circumstances ... Views: 2888
We all hear this phrase. Live your authentic life. Whether it ’s on the latest self help blog or you happened to be tuned in to Dr. Phil, this seems to be the phrase that can stop us personal development junkies in our tracks. What, exactly, does this mean? If you aren’t living your “authentic ... Views: 2886
In contemplating a future career as a private practitioner in the career counseling or coaching field, it is necessary to perform an abundance of research. Moreover, planning ahead for such an endeavour is prudent, and the counselor or coach must be motivated to research relevant field ... Views: 2881
Success Unleashed!
Interested in accelerating your success quotient? I recently sat down with my friend and colleague, Jack Canfield, co-creator of the phenomenal bestselling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series because he has a gift for translating concepts into practical steps we all can use ... Views: 2881
“He who guards his mouth preserves his life.” - Proverbs 13:3
Have you ever been in a one-sided conversation? The other person is talking incessantly, leaving no room for you to speak. How about this scenario: You are conversing with someone and you feel very distracted and unfocused? You ... Views: 2867
Unfortunately, most people look at life through dark glasses and, consequently, everything looks gloomier than it should. This is normal because the normal mind is hard-wired to look at reality by filtering it through our conditioning and, in doing so, it is more likely than not that the mind ... Views: 2852
Life with ADHD is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week-adventure!! If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with ADHD, then you know how challenging it can be at times. Unfortunately, most of our focus is on the “negative aspects and problems” of ADHD and rarely are the strengths or positive ... Views: 2840
When you communicate verbally, you communicate in one of the most direct ways you can to get your idea across to an audience. Yet, you can enhance what you say and how you say it by showing what you say. Letting people see your message adds another dimension to your communication. Visualizing ... Views: 2837
Do you ever find yourself thrown into panic mode because you are trying really hard and doing everything that you can think of, but things still are not turning out as you planned?
I see this frequently with my clients, and I admit I fall into this trap sometimes myself. Usually it goes ... Views: 2833
Artificial Intelligence or AI has transformed the world as we know it. With the introduction of chatbots and smart assistants, the life of people has changed. There is more and more adoption of AI in different industries. It is imperative to see a change mobile application development. AI-based ... Views: 2824
What do you believe about failure?
The ego wounded part of ourselves, the left-brain part of ourselves that has been programmed with many false beliefs, often believes that:
"If I fail, I am a failure."
"If I fail, I am stupid."
"If I fail, no one will like me or value me."
"If I fail, then ... Views: 2818
A Diva defined has mixed connotations both positive and negative, depending on how one thinks of themselves and expresses those thoughts to others in words and actions. Webster’s Dictionary defines Diva as Prima Donna [Italian – goddess; Latin – divine, god]. Prima Donna is defined as a ... Views: 2818
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
The power to change your life is all in your mind. You can achieve power over all the problems and circumstances you may face in life and gain success in everything you do. And the only thing you need to achieve this is even available for free. ... Views: 2817
When we are having difficulty in adult relationships it is often because we are approaching them from the perspective of the ‘hurt child.’ This is someone who is always looking for love and approval, and is hypersensitive to criticism.
If a person comes from an environment of deep criticism, ... Views: 2815
Ever laugh at yourself? Sure you have. Everyone has.
Well, I just finished laughing at myself again.
Why was I laughing? Because of this article.
Let me explain...
Every month I pretty much go through the same routine. When it comes time to write an article for my newsletter I ... Views: 2807
I woke up at 3.30am wide awake with the urge to raid the fridge; out came a pot of Sally Sherman’s tuna salad. I polished it off and the urge continued, so the next thing meant feeling around suddenly stumbling over a box of egg matzos. I love European style unsalted butter on matzos. A cup of ... Views: 2800
If you are a typical business owner you may be worried about the economy and what effect it will have on your business, you may be worried about the competitive environment, and you may be worried about your employees. These are just a few of the challenges that may be keeping you awake at ... Views: 2791
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It's wise to understand that, in every moment, you are about as happy as you assume it's your right to be. And, it's profoundly relieving when you trust that it’s your birthright to be happy and enjoy life.
If, right now, ... Views: 2784
In my articles I often stress the importance of keeping your thoughts as positive as possible and to balance up your negative thoughts with positive ones. You know, in todays society a lot of people tend to choose a negative view on things and look for reasons why something wouldn't work. ... Views: 2776
What do the sun, a lighthouse, a police officer, and a Christian have in common?
They are all lights of the world, providing warmth, guidance, warning, and exposing darkness. The sun brings warmth and delight, a lighthouse aids and guides, a police officer maintains order by warning and ... Views: 2765
For many of us, the name Nick Saban conjures up the image of a cold, calculating automaton – grim, frowning, win-at-all-costs football coach who cares more about the score of his games and the margin of his victories than the development of the young men at the University of Alabama. Until I did ... Views: 2765
Who was the first prime minister of India? When was World War II fought? How many countries participated in common wealth games 2010? All these questions and answers come under the category of a broad term called general knowledge. That refers to all kind of events that have taken place in the ... Views: 2757
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***Fear Of Failure - by Margaret Paul, Ph.D., the Official Guide To Marriage
Failure! What do you feel when you think about failure? Inadequate? Unworthy? Unlovable? It is so sad that you might have learned to link failure to your value as a person.
Most people who are successful in their work and their relationships have experienced many failures along their road to ... Views: 2756
All creation begins with Beingness. (1) Who you are being (2) determines what you will be doing (3) determines the experiences you will have in your life. Being-Doing-Having …that is the process of manifestation. So many folks get it backwards. “If I only had a million dollars, then I would do ... Views: 2752
“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: 2752
Anyone thinks that negative emotions will do more harm than good. Learn how to turn negative emotions in a good thing.
Change is difficult, and we are used to remaining stuck in our old habits. Surprisingly, some great ideas come from fear. There are two types of emotions that guide our ... Views: 2735
Occupational violence has improved over the past few years with statistical evidence suggesting that people working within the home, welfare and home-based care industries are amongst the ones that have improved the most. Prevention is far better than cure. Workplace Conflict is inevitable in ... Views: 2733
We all make mistakes. If you plan to be successful in business, you are going to have to stretch and try different approaches to the old business paradigm. Some people are so afraid of making a mistake they limit the things they will try because of fear. I believe mistakes are good things IF you ... Views: 2732
"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are ... Views: 2728
If I were to ask you what it means to live successfully, what would your answer be?
Success means different things to different people, but in general, most people would agree that to be physically healthy, have healthy relationships, and have enough money to live comfortably and not worry ... Views: 2724
“Back in the day” most children were taught to say “please” and “thank you.” They were also taught to ask permission before taking or doing something, open doors and pull out chairs at the dinner table for ladies, assist elderly people, wear suits to religious functions and to dinner with a ... Views: 2708
So much is taken for granted because too often we forget just how fortunate we are to be alive, healthy, in varying degrees, and loved, no matter where our homes happen to be in the world.
The weak global economy, perhaps with the exception of China, Russia, and India, offers us an ... Views: 2704
Have you ever wondered how many people achieve their sales goals and others don’t? It’s all about preparation and developing the routines and rituals that reinforce the actions that produce the goals.
The other day I was watching a golf tournament and I noticed something that reinforced my ... Views: 2695
When looking at many successful entrepreneurs most people see someone who seemingly through luck and/or good fortune was able to capitalize on a great idea. What most people do not see is what it takes for these people to position themselves for business success and it is often neither luck or ... Views: 2694
The beautiful thing about success is that there are many ways to achieve it. Some people make their success look easy, while others make success look difficult to achieve. Let me tell you that it wasn’t the success that came easy for those people, it was their persistent effort towards achieving ... Views: 2694
When we want to improve our lives we set an intention of what we would like and then we look for results. We may have visualized the result and taken some actions. Why do our intentions fall short of our desired results? Maybe it’s a little thing called “counter intention.”
Counter Intention ... Views: 2686
Luck favors the brave is a famous proverb. The terms luck and ill luck have been much misunderstood. There are people, who strongly believe in fate and daily wait for their luck to turn, to win a million dollars in a lottery and to meet their prince or princess charming. They think that ... Views: 2684
Attract Prosperity! Is that POSSIBLE?!
Is it possible to attract prosperity? Here is a much more interesting question: Is it possible to push prosperity away?
If you do not believe you deserve a better job, will you take action to make it happen?
If you believe money is the root of ... Views: 2679
I waited patiently for the attractive woman seated before me to answer my question. Neatly groomed and well dressed, Andrea appeared every bit the successful, polished businesswoman confidently perched on an upper rung of the corporate ladder. Yet, when she did answer, her voice belied a ... Views: 2679