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- Breaking Through Self-Imposed Barriers to Success - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI 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: 2690 - Make Today a Better Day - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyIf you are like most people, you started out the year with dreams, good intentions, and new hopes. However, it's all too easy to let busy schedules, work priorities, stress, and inclement weather cloud over the optimism of those great objectives. While anticipating the arrival of your goals is ...
Views: 2688 - Surround Yourself with Great People - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonThe critical measure of success in any business is the ability to get results, and therefore great employees are those who get the job done quickly and well, consistently and at high levels of quality. Great employees are defined by five key success factors: Great people are good team ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - George Washington's Rules of Civility 110 maxims Based on a 16th-century set of precepts compiled for young gentlemen by Jesuit instructors - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Carl Tuchy Palmieri1. Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. 2. When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered. 3. Show nothing to your friend that may affright him. 4. In the presence of others, sing not to ...
Views: 2678(1 vote) - Having It All: 7 Things You Must Know - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2008 from Stephanie RussellBoy, did I learn a valuable lesson. Your life can be exactly what you've always wanted it to be. I learned this lesson the hard way. In spite of spending years pouring over self help books and tapes, not so very long ago I was absolutely miserable. In a very short time I managed to turn my ...
Views: 2677 - Change is Inevitable, Success is optional - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe one new certainty you have in your life in these fast moving and evolving times; is CHANGE. Whether by choice or by circumstance, any change you experience thrusts you out of your comfort zone and into a world of the unknown. We must learn to accept and embrace change in our own lives and ...
Views: 2671(1 vote) - Cyber-celebrity vs. "Real" World Fame - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Sam VakninI know at least ten people whose personal Websites attract as many unique visitors a year as the number of copies sold of Dan Brown’s books. Yet, Dan Brown is a global celebrity and they remain largely anonymous. Why is that? Fame is defined as the number of people who have heard about you. If ...
Views: 2670(1 vote) - Anger and Frustration as States of Mind - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Joey PoltorAnger 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: 2669 - Internet Bigger Factor in $10.4 bill. Self-Improvement Market Business Holds Up Well, Despite Scandals & Recession - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Sam EtkinTampa, FL, December 26, 2012: Marketdata Enterprises, Inc., a leading independent market research publisher since 1979, has released the 8th edition of one of its best-selling studies, a 382-page report entitled: The U.S. Market For Self-Improvement Products & Services. This is the ONLY ...
Views: 2654(1 vote) - Success Secrets #2: "You Can't Read Other Peoples' Minds" - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from John HanlinThere are five key traits or habits that all successful people share. What separates average people from those who achieve great success can be attributed to these five fundamental characteristics that I call "success secrets". This is the second in a series of five articles, each dealing with ...
Views: 2652(7 votes) - Make Success an Everyday Pursuit - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Ralph MarstonSuccess is not something that happens to you. It is something you are. It starts in the morning when you get out of bed. It continues through every moment of the day. Success is built while you are waiting in traffic, during lunch, when you're walking the dog, sitting at your desk, running ...
Views: 2650 - 5 Things You Must Know About Sudden Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraThese are very interesting times. The world seems to be polarized – truly feast or famine. Businesses are going under and the cries of “the economic crisis” ripple through the planet like waves ripple out when you drop a rock in the water. Fear, failure and the world’s obsession with dramatic ...
Views: 2648(3 votes) - Choose Your Destiny With Right Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckWe choose our own destiny, did you know that? Every decision you make is a step either toward or away from your destiny, your destination in life. Your choices create the causes-and-effects that dictate your life experiences. How can you know if you’re moving in the right direction? Ask ...
Views: 2647(3 votes) - Using the Law of Attraction, Persuasion and Influence in Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Joe ScienceThere's been a lot of hubub around the Law of Attraction or Attraction Marketing. This concept is nothing more than pursuasion / influence packaged in a fad term -- a marketing gimmick! There's something to it though: influence is at the core of securing a successful business. This could ...
Views: 2645(13 votes) - Overcome Barriers to Success - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Noelyne JonesThe first step in how to overcome barriers to success is to identify what is a barrier to success? What is it that stops you achieving what you want? One of the main barriers to success is fear. In fact the way you handle the fear that you will inevitably feel when stepping out of your ...
Views: 2629(1 vote) - Sensory Resonance Method in Law of Attraction - A Cognitive Approach - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Randolph DirectoWhy is this called the Sensory Resonance Method?We're using Burt Goldman's positive rhythm method to resonate with specific intense sensory imagery which we gain through cognitive psychology methods.Cognitive psychology is a branch of psychology that investigates internal mental processes such ...
Views: 2628 - Trying Times for Many - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Dave & Elena AsproothWe find ourselves dealing with a turbulent decade that’s often being compared with our less-than-shining Vietnam war era in many ways. The current war, the economy, inflation, unemployment, information overload and moral decay are working together to stress us out. We see record levels of ...
Views: 2628(2 votes) - ***Looking for a Way to Boost Your Confidence? Try This! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Nancy DanielsOften you can tell someone is lacking in confidence just by their posture or how they walk. Sometimes you can hear it in their voice or see it in their facial expression. It is even possible to feel their insecurity in the way they shake your hand. Were I to poll my clients, the ...
Views: 2623(1 vote) - Napoleon Hill's book UNLIMITED SUCCESS (from Inspirational Books) - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Napoleon Hill's book UNLIMITED SUCCESS (from Inspirational Books) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Mind Power, Mind Control, Success, Success Skills, Self Help, Self Help Books, Napoleon Hill, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Achievement, Empowerment, ...
Views: 2622 - ***Unrecognized Contradictions - The Negative Power of "BUT" - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Rob WhiteThe power of BUT is overwhelming when we don’t see it coming. Saying, “BUT” for any reason is calling upon a contradictory energy that cancels out any good you’ve done. “I like what I did with this project today, BUT, I still have a lot of work to do.” You are saying that you want to advance ...
Views: 2614(1 vote) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success and Achievement in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 2606(3 votes) - Interviews With Successful People - Raphael Yadgaroff - Krav Maga Instructor - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperKrav Maga was something I had only heard about recently, when a friend of mine mentioned that he knew someone who taught it. My friend put me in touch with this guy, Raphael Yadgaroff, and we soon arranged a time to conduct an interview. One of the primary things that interests me about ...
Views: 2604 - Copycat Innovation: Your Secret Weapon to Trounce Your Competition - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kam YewIntroduction Innovation has been adopted a magic bullet, a cure-all panacea for the world’s problems. But does innovation offer the best path to personal development and business growth? The answer is “yes” and “no”. Yes, if you have the time, resources and the ability to absorb big risk. ...
Views: 2603 - The 3 Simplest Words You Must Use Every Day If You Want Success. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonMindset The Power Of Your Thinking...The Results Of Your Doing! Today, we’re going to discuss what it takes to think the right way in order to achieve all your dreams. There is a particular mindset principle that we’d like to focus on in this e-book. It’s a principle based not upon ...
Views: 2594(3 votes) - Determination - the Key to Success in Sport and in Life (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' and ‘The Winning Mind'') - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Determination - the Key to Success in Sport and in Life (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' and ‘The Winning Mind'') Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, ...
Views: 2589 - The practical advantages of creativity as a skill in business, careers, and life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from R.C. ThorntonWe have this idea in our minds that only the select few among us are "creative" enough to develop meaningful and interesting ideas. We like to say things like "there are right-brain thinkers, and there are left-brain thinkers" that suggest creativity is relegated to one class of people, while ...
Views: 2584 - Two Ways to Unlock Your Potential - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarThe idea of value and purpose is linked to the concept of discovering a greater good, a mission, or a higher calling. Most people know the story of Mahatma Gandhi. But most people only know his story after he became a prominent figure. He was born into a middle class family. He had low ...
Views: 2578(2 votes) - 4 Ways to Build Your Willpower - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Mark FooVisions of quitting smoking or weight loss are brought forth when the word "willpower" is spoken. Willpower can be extremely helpful in the other areas of your life, in addition to breaking bad habits. Willpower is not something we are born with; it is something that we must develop as we ...
Views: 2574(4 votes) - Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People - That You Can Learn! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Sam EtkinWe have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own lives. These examples do not ...
Views: 2568(3 votes) - Burned Out? How To Put Passion Back Into Your Work - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nicole CuttsAn often not talked about cause of career and job burnout is either the lack of or loss of a clear, Vision, Mission and Purpose as these things relate to your work. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Or more importantly what is the solution? How can you return the passion that you once had to your ...
Views: 2566 - Goal Achieving and Becoming Successful The Friendship Factor - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Heather SchoolerWhen you are looking to set goals and become successful, there is a key factor that many people miss. What people fail to realize is that their friends may be holding them back from achieving the dreams, goals, or vision they have for their life. You may remember the old birds of a feather ...
Views: 2562(5 votes) - The 10 Commandments of Selling - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe 10 Commandments of Selling Every successful entrepreneur must achieve a level of sales competence. Short of spending valuable capital on hiring sales professionals, there is no alternative. Selling is to business as fertilizer is to agriculture. Nothing happens in a company until ...
Views: 2557(1 vote) - Helpful Tips For Training New Staff Members - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutProviding appropriate initial and ongoing training for new staff members is essential, not only in terms of preparing individuals for their new position, but also in retaining them for a longer period of time. Trained staff members are more knowledgeable and possess a diverse array of skills, ...
Views: 2554(2 votes) - How to deal with a stubborn person - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to deal with a stubborn person Do you know someone who is stubborn and doesn’t change his opinion? How can you deal with a stubborn person? A stubborn person is one who refuses to change his mind about an idea, opinion, or an action that he wants to take, and refuses to give ...
Views: 2554 - The Five Principles of Performance - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarMuch of success is about performance. It’s about what we do and what we are able to inspire others to do. There are some simple performance principles I have learned in my life, and I want to share them with you. They really bring success, and what it takes to be successful, into sharp focus. ...
Views: 2554(1 vote) - ***Moods Decide Your Fate – 5 Ways To Choose Your Mood - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Rob WhiteWhen I was a kid, I was moody. When I was moody, I was fated to get in some kind of trouble that got me in hot water. When I got in hot water, I felt resentful, and would say to myself, “See, life is tough; I can’t do anything without everyone jumping all over me. No wonder why I’m so ...
Views: 2552(1 vote) - ***Changing Your Ways, Keeping that Resolution You Made - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromChanging Your Ways, Keeping that Resolution You Made to Change It is one thing to decide to change something about yourself, and quite another to do it. There is a concept that holds me back: that I relate to the current "I" that has to change. You, too? As if a parent needed to be defied ...
Views: 2550(4 votes) - Negotiation and Strategy (from 'The Psychology of Management' by Brian Tracy - Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Negotiation and Strategy (from 'The Psychology of Management' by Brian Tracy - Part One) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): negotiation, negotiation principles and strategies, Brian Tracy, business success Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html ...
Views: 2545 - The Challenge of Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Terrie AndersonOne of the most difficult challenges that we all face every day is acceptance. Not only is it sometimes difficult to accept some things in our lives, but to understand and work effectively with differentiation between that which we must accept, and that which we can change is also often ...
Views: 2537(3 votes) - Can Men Think for Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2010 from Mike EdwardsCan Men Think for Themselves? I am an independent person, I can look after myself. Can I? Really! Well I thought I could. Six moths ago I split with my partner of sixteen years. Although the outcome was traumatic but inevitable, the aftermath has been amicable; my ex-partner is my new best ...
Views: 2528(1 vote) - Change the Trajectory of your life by Making Better Choices - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Andrew HortonIt is that time of year again where you reflect on your year and ask yourself how you did. When you look back over your year, are you satisfied with the progress you have made? Or is this just another year where you feel like you have really worked hard, have once again given your all, but you ...
Views: 2528 - Majors Got You Stumped? Majors for Each MBTI Type - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Shae HollandChoosing a major can be hard! Even people who have always known what they wanted change their minds, sometimes as late as their senior year in university. If you want to find a major and future career that's right for you, take your Myers-Briggs or MBTI type into consideration. ENFP This ...
Views: 2526(1 vote) - Making a Cup of Tea - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Mike EdwardsMaking a Cup of Tea An area of thought is that Nature provides Universal Resources that allows us to create anything that we want to create. Nature has provided all of the resources for everything that has been created in the past and Nature will provide all the resources for everything that ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - Life: Find Your Path and Stick to It - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Jeff BrownFirst, as I've stated before, you need to spend the time reflecting on your strengths: innate talents, abilities, gifts, and desires. After a long period of reflecting, writing and trial and error, you will find what you came here to this life to do. We all have it in us, but for numerous ...
Views: 2521(2 votes) - The "Starving Artist" Meme - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Young KimArtists seem to avoid entrepreneurship like it is the plague. Many artists think making art for money is "selling out," or that money will somehow pollute their artistic integrity, or that great artists have to suffer in poverty in order to produce great works of art. Where did the "starving ...
Views: 2518(4 votes) - Beyond Conceptual Thought into Experiential Reality - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Frederick DodsonThere is a Spanish word called "Duende" that originally meant spirit entering your body and causing you to view your surroundings, other people and nature with awe and wonderment. According to the dictionary today the word is used to the "mysterious power a work of art has to deeply move a ...
Views: 2517(1 vote) - “ STAY WITH IT! ” - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Ubong Essien,I walked out of his office inspired. All I could immediately recall were those soft-spoken words, “STAY WITH IT”. They were from no less a person than Rev. Sam Adeyemi of Success Power fame, on whom I had gone to pay a courtesy call. The first time we met was two years earlier when he came to my ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - How Your Team Could Learn More About Winning Mentality - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraZig Ziglar once said, “Winning is not really everything, but the effort to win is.” As one learns more about winning mentality, there could be several insightful lessons that one could learn from. Learning about winning mentality could bring about interesting and excellent opportunities for ...
Views: 2513(1 vote) - The Most Important Non-Renewable Resource: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe spend every day in the trenches. Putting out today’s fire. Rising to the next occasion. We focus on moving the proverbial ball down the field. Little thought is given to what it means to cross the goal line. I recently had occasion to enjoy a cup of coffee with a client towards the end ...
Views: 2512(2 votes) - You Can Create Anything You Can Imagine - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Vernon MyersDid you know that you possess the most powerful idea factory in the world on your shoulders? Your thoughts, ideas, insights, and intuitions can be brought to life by using the creative power of your imagination. What is the imagination? Imagination is the ability to create a mental picture ...
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