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- Simple ways to Motivate and Inspire Daily - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Michaela Scherr“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar, Author & Speaker There are times in my life, sometimes often, sometimes not depending on my which project I’m working on, where I need some extra help with ...
Views: 618 - Attitude: Looking for gold! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from James PossibleAttitude: Looking for gold! The single most important indicator of success, attitude! Is your "attitude" a reflection of your career or business or is it that your "career or business" are a reflection of your "attitude?" Like it or not you do have an attitude, and what you have today is a ...
Views: 487 - To Get Paid What You Are Worth, Don’t Say a Word - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Kathy PooleIf you’re like most freelance copywriters and other solo entrepreneurs, you get rattled when it’s time to talk about money with your clients. You may feel like you are being greedy or sleazy, or you might worry that your fees are too high or too low. Inevitably, though, you must state a price ...
Views: 462 - Using Visualization to Expand Your Mental Powers - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealOver the centuries, human beings have developed many techniques to gain access to their inner wisdom and improve learning. One technique that many people have found very beneficial is to have an imaginary guide that they can call on for advice and insight. A modern variation of this ...
Views: 1436 - How to Motivate Under-Performing Personnel - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from William R. PattersonIt is no secret that the performance of personnel is the largest contributing factor to the long-term success of any organization. Managers may give direction, but in the end, it is the company’s staff that determines how well it executes. It is the staff that must respond to the threat of ...
Views: 1436(2 votes) - Let Go My Ego - Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansPart 1 - "What is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception." You can read last week's tip here: http://instantspeakingsuccess.com/articles.php?a=read&aid=378 1. What is the "perception" you fear? 2. What could you put in place or present that would influence that perception? For ...
Views: 864 - Let Go My Ego - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansWhat is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception. People are afraid of how they THINK they will come across to the audience. No one is scared of forgetting. They are scared of how forgetting makes them look. A speaker is not afraid of freezing. He or she is worried about the THOUGHTS ...
Views: 924 - How to Make Friends with Your Finances During a Life Transition - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy Goodwin“Kevin” was experiencing sticker shock. After years of life in the corporate world, he had accumulated a healthy nest egg. The kids were grown and gone. Time, he said, to launch an Internet marketing business. “But everything is so expensive!” he exclaimed. “Take this weekend seminar. Over ...
Views: 833 - Time Control - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Selby EvansMore work for the overworked. If you have plenty of time, you don’t need time management. If you are overworked, you don’t have time for time management. Life is not fair. Hasn’t been since you left the first grade. Feel overworked if you like. Complain. Or fix it. Complaining is easier. ...
Views: 545 - How Do You Build Self-Confidence? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasYears ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we’re all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed has had a strong self-confidence in at least one area of their life. Most kids had confidence in all ...
Views: 896 - Hypnosis What it is and how it can help - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithHypnosis is a naturally occurring altered state of consciousness in which the critical faculty is bypassed (mind in the conscious mode) and acceptable selective thinking established. Wow! That’s a lot of technical jargon! Simply put, this means that the reasoning, evaluating, judging part of ...
Views: 634 - Breaking Free of the Past - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasEveryone makes a mistake at some point in their life. Most of us make the majority of our mistakes when we are young. Teenagers and twenty-somethings are especially prone to make some whoppers! After we make those big mistakes, we naturally want to fix the problems and get on to better ...
Views: 905 - When Nothing Seems to be Going Right - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasIt’s more then just a bad hair day. Truth is, you don’t even care how your hair looks because everything that can go wrong is going wrong. It’s not like you created the problems yourself and are having to fix your own mess. That’s easy enough to deal with. No, this is about those days when ...
Views: 7919 - Time Management meetings and Television - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithCreating good time management habits at the office can be a tough, especially when you must work around other people's projects and meeting plans. But just because somebody wants to schedule a face-to-face meeting doesn't mean that the meeting must be held. Once you talk with that person on ...
Views: 785 - Top 7 Reasons To Speed Read - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Magda Santos1. Gather new ideas Theodore Roosevelt knew how important gathering new ideas was and actually read a book before breakfast. He knew that reading a book before breakfast gives you the edge over the competition. 2. Increase your capacity to take on new projects In our world of information the ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Developing Your Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithRegardless of your daily schedule, whether you work for someone else or yourself, your goal is to compete against yourself to see how much you can get done that contains the most value every day. Think of it as a personal game that you are playing. Each day when you set your personal deadlines ...
Views: 628 - A Strong Start - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczA Strong Start Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company A new year always rings with the promise of a fresh start, new possibilities, and then after a few weeks most people forget all about creating something new and exciting in their life and fall back into a rut. Another ...
Views: 696 - Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Nido Qubein"Time is your most valuable resource!" says internationally known management expert Peter Drucker. Then he makes a very astute observation: "Unless time is managed, nothing else can be managed." In other words, if time gets away from us, every other part of our business will get away from us, ...
Views: 674 - Resolving To Make Positive Changes in the New Year - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Sophie MelansonThe beginning of the year is always a great time to make New Year’s resolutions or set goals, and there are ways to be successful in making your resolutions stick and turning your goals into reality.1) Set Realistic Resolutions And GoalsWRITE a list of the goals you really desire, believe and ...
Views: 622 - How to use Self-Doubt as a Powerful Action Tool - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Michaela ScherrOne night last week after everyone had gone to bed, I sat by myself fully immersed in a self-doubt session. What if my latest e-book is a dud, what if my articles aren't up to scratch, what if I'm doing the wrong thing, what on earth made me decide to follow this path anyway (duh hello, you ...
Views: 638 - 3 New Ways to Manage Time: No Nonsense Advice for Those That Have Tried Everything - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Jan HintonTime management – that’s like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall. We are trying to harness something we can’t touch of feel – only experience and see the results. We have a gazillion time saving devices. Just think for a moment of all the ‘things’ in your life now (microwave, speed dialing on ...
Views: 670 - Overcome Your Limitations By Changing Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2006 from Chuck DanesSo many in the world today believe that in order to attain wealth that you must be smarter than the “average person”, be fortunate enough to be able to afford an education at some prestigious university, that you must “work harder and longer”, that you must “invest wisely”, or “just be plain ...
Views: 801 - Eight Tips to Eliminate Your Energy Drainers - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2006 from Debbie MandelAre you feeling tired, the kind of tired where nothing really matters anymore? Have your energy levels dipped to the point that you feel like you are dragging around a leg iron? It’s time to relax and be patient. Save your energy the way water does when it cannot go over an obstacle. Water ...
Views: 743 - Quick Lessons - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2006 from Paul MobleyBe wary of self-aggrandizement for it leads to lying to self. And we are apt to believe self over all others. - --Paul Mobley Truth and fact are often ignored for selfish desire. For too often it is our own lusts and desires thatlead us astray and get us into ...
Views: 614 - Diagnosis: Business Insanity - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Nicole DeanAre you insane? Most everyone has seen the following definition of insanity, accurately described by Albert Einstein - “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Are you doing the same things with your business repeatedly and expecting different ...
Views: 407 - Energy & Stamina the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf having enough energy to earn your daily bread and to get all your chores done is a struggle for you. If you go to bed tired, but wake up even more tired. If you can't get up and go without coffee, or can't slow down and relax without alcohol. If your fatigue is ruining your mood and your ...
Views: 756(3 votes) - Making Time for Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. Hayden"I don't have time to market." It's a common complaint from self-employed professionals. When you are the only one who can serve the clients, manage the business, and perform all the sales and marketing functions, time becomes the most precious commodity you have. How can you find time for ...
Views: 898 - Yoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Kreg WeissYoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress by Michelle Trantina My Yoga Online As we walk the tightrope between modern life and our animal instincts, the human race strives to find balance. In our bodies, our minds, our environment, in our lives. With our brains over-stimulated and our bodies more ...
Views: 562 - THE COURAGE TO STEP OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from James KrehbielCourage may be defined by those who live outside the bubble as opposed to those who live in it. I like to compare stepping out of the bubble to "wading out into the water." When one wades, they don't thrust themselves in, but slowly move deeper into the flow of things. They wait until they ...
Views: 974 - Get What YOU Want...be Assertive! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaBE ASSERTIVE AND GET WHAT YOU WANT! We all desire to attain the best out of life. In order to do that, we must begin with knowing what we desire and being assertive in going after our goals. 1. It all starts with passion. What do you like to do? What are your interests? 2. Now ask yourself ...
Views: 812 - Goal Setting for Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Sanjiv SahayGoals are the key to achieving anything in life and so it is with achieving happiness. Happiness comes from a steady progress towards meaningful goals which are highly desirable to the individual. Overall goals need to be broken up into specific goals for each aspect of your life e.g. health, ...
Views: 501 - How To Write Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Nido QubeinPeter Drucker claims that more than 60% of all management problems result from breakdowns in communications. A major study by the Rockefeller Foundation found that 68% of the customers who quit buying from their regular suppliers do so because employees fail to communicate effectively with ...
Views: 667 - Motivations and Plans for Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Kerri Wood“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” –Dale Carnegie As you know, it is a new year! The year 2006! Every year more than 90% of americans come up with New Year’s ...
Views: 1106 - 5 Steps to Staying Mentally Sharp and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Frank ManganoIf you want to stay sharp and in control of your life well into your golden years, there are proactive methods to achieving the mental alertness you need. More and more research is pointing to the fact that physical activity and lifestyle choices have more to do with preventing Alzheimer s ...
Views: 2192 - How to Accomplish Tasks You Dislike - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from X YMany entrepreneurs I know get into the business so that they can do what they love. Many have told me that at their corporate jobs they usually spent 40-50% of the time doing something that they actually enjoyed, while the rest of the time was spent in meetings, planning, writing TPS reports, ...
Views: 820 - New Seat = New View = New Life - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Jamee TenzerHave you ever had one of “those” days, weeks, months or years? Who hasn’t? You wake up, set your feet firmly on the floor, step onto the roller coaster of life and strap yourself in for another day. The ride is constantly changing. Whether it gently slopes or takes you careening around ...
Views: 504 - Less Talk, More Action! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Margaret PaulIt is time for less talk and more action - loving action. Loving actions are those actions that support our highest good and the highest good of others. Loving actions are those actions that are motivated by love rather than by fear. Many people who have been on a path of personal and ...
Views: 2041 - It's Your Move: The First Step to Accountability - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery place I go, if I’m in an organization long enough, I’ll hear people lament about the lack of accountability. Specifically, I hear things like: “They just don’t seem to care enough, I guess.” “Those action items never get done – I don’t know why we even identify them.” “I have trouble ...
Views: 567 - How to use diet to reduce your stress - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Stuart NelsonThe problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat. You see, when we are under pressure, we ...
Views: 439 - One at a Time - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Jack CanfieldA friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and time again he kept ...
Views: 573 - Six Stress Busters for Moms - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsAre you stressed out? Could you use a break? If I gave you a nickel for every time you heard the word Moooommmmmyyyy - would you be rich? Well, we have all been there! With babies, toddlers and older children to care for along with cooking meals, paying bills, cleaning and playing taxi, finding ...
Views: 410 - Fearless Living - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2006 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorFear is natural and necessary. Why? It helps keep us safe. But, fear is supposed to protect us from danger, not keep us from living fulfilling lives. My Life Coach training was through iPEC (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching). Bruce Schneider, founder, presented keys to success ...
Views: 606 - Better Ways to Cope with Stress: Your Way Out of the Toxic Triangle - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Yolanda CardenDepressive symptoms, unhealthy eating habits, and heavy drinking unite to create a space that is so poisonous for women that I have called it the toxic triangle. Eating, Drinking, Overthinking will help you understand your own relationship to the toxic triangle. It is not just for women who have ...
Views: 742 - What causes people to shut down and disengage from conversation? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Gary CohenDue to the power differential between leaders and their team members, leaders must learn not only how to tolerate criticism, but also to restrict their criticism of others. When we are criticized, we feel like our bodies are under attack. This fear or panic causes our prehistoric, reptilian ...
Views: 561 - Listen to the Deep Know: The Urge for a Writer's Life - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2006 from Yolanda CardenI know the moment I realized who I was supposed to spend my life with. It was a Sunday in August 1987. He was a friend who shared my penchants for B-movies, Monty Python, and the band Rush. We were driving back to my house after spending the afternoon at a nearby park. I looked at him at some ...
Views: 703 - The Words Do Matter - by Air Canada Flight 154
I was boarding a flight in Edmonton, Alberta, bound for Toronto after a long day. As I handed my boarding pass to the Air Canada gate agent, I asked her if she was having a good day. Her response has been in my mind for nearly two weeks. She looked at me, smiled, and said, ...
Views: 541 - Guaranteed Goal Achievement! Easy New Year Reolutions. - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Adam EasonOne of the amazing gifts that we have as people is the desire to have dreams of a better life, and the ability to establish goals to live out those dreams. What is even more amazing is that we have also been given the ability to not only dream but to pursue those dreams and not only to pursue ...
Views: 865 - Improve Your Focus Overnight - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Catherine FranzHaven't you always thought having a disorderly mind meant something was wrong? Well, I did. That was, until... I read tons of information about the brain, including material produced by the Center for the Study of the Brain. And guess what? Having a mind that is disorderly is a ...
Views: 14642(5 votes) - Relieve Emotional and Physical Pain Quickly with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2006 from Susan QuinnInnovative Power Therapies Provide Simple Techniques to Deal with Trauma Recent years have seen the development of a family of therapies that offer clinically effective alternatives to traditional, long-term treatments. These Power Therapies only require one to three sessions, but the results ...
Views: 800 - The Power of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2006 from Amy BiddleGoal setting is a tool to use to have more fun in life. Life is perfect as it is. It is perfectly itself, whole and complete, lacking nothing. That may seem like a funny way to begin an essay on goal setting. "If my life is fine the way it is," you may think, "why bother with setting goals?" ...
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