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- Get to know yourself - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2005 from Andre JacksonYou became what you believe you are. We are the products of our belief, if you believe in failure more than success, then you will fail. If you believe in success more than failure, then you will succeed. Our failings do not mean that we are failures, we have a bad habit of personalizing events ...
Views: 2788 - Hindsight is 20/20: The Ultimate Optical Illusion - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Fran BriggsHindsight is 20/20. Not! We've been conditioned to reflect upon the repercussions of a catastrophic life experience and lament, "If I only would have...Hindsight, is 20/20." Most of us are aware that 20/20 is an acuity index used to express normal vision (the clarity or sharpness of ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - Self-Judgment is sabotaging your professional efforts learn how to STOP it! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Connie ButlerThe Single Most Important Reason You Are Not as Effective as You Can Be! I work with clients daily to clarify their efforts toward success and to see what is hobbling them in that process. After over twenty years of this I see over and over again how some form of self-judgment and ...
Views: 1771 - JOURNALUTION - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Sandy GrasonUsing Your Journal to Manifest Based on JOURNALUTION: Journaling to Awaken Your Inner Voice, Heal Your Life, and Manifest Your Dreams By: Sandy Grason In 1992, a singing teacher introduced me to the work of the best-selling author Wayne Dyer. Dr. Dyer’s ideas — especially the notion that we ...
Views: 5563 - Handling Questions with Authority - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from George TorokAt some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Handling their questions with authority can make the difference for you between a successful ...
Views: 1082 - The Secret Force That Manifests Our Goals - by Copyright © 2003 T.D. McKenzie. All rights reserved.
Why do coincidences occur? How do we create circumstances by simply visualising, writing and affirming them; is it magic??
I began asking this question after having several experiences with a variety of different goal setting techniques, ...
Views: 540 - How to Triple Your Productivity in 28 days - Part I - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2005 from M. AnthonyHow to Triple Your Productivity in 28 days - Part I The quickest and easiest way to boost your productivity is to develop your concentration. Developing your concentration directly affects your self-discipline, perseverance, and the ability to accomplish the goals you set. Why is this ...
Views: 1447 - Enjoy Your Nectarine . . . . and remember genuine service and quality product builds a great business - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyI live in an area where there a number of what can be described as the traditional family run corner store. From my perspective, the success and viability of the corner store business is totally dependent on good product, good service and convenience combined with great people working behind and ...
Views: 805 - Eleven Dollars and a Suitcase of Courage - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2005 from Paula GregorowiczIts funny how we often plug on through life seeing the same people day in and day out and never get to really know who they are. Everyone has their own unique story to tell. Did you know that by telling yours, you could inspire others? Well consider these two recent stories I heard from ...
Views: 693 - Education Is An Investment in Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2005 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. An education is an investment that takes both time and money. It's an intangible commodity, but well worth the cost. At least that's the opinion of Benjamin Franklin who wrote, "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away ...
Views: 6757 - Speed Reading basics – it is simply! - by Speed reading is the subject everybody heard about. Speed reading is not a miracle; this is a necessary habit nowadays for everyone. Why the most of us cannot read at high speed? The reason is evident; the most of people have wrong reading habits.
Let’s look at simplified model of reading. ...
Views: 1724 - Why Most CEOs & Entrepreneurs Fail - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Chet HolmesTimes are tough. The economy is in a constant state of upheaval. Is your company doing better than most? Are you placing greater emphasis on pure performance? If you haven’t maybe it’s time for a serious round of intense corporate soul searching. But do you know how? Business consultant ...
Views: 1088 - The 51% Guy - by Extreme Leaders seek extreme feedback because they need it in order to be great. That desire to hear the unpleasant truth brings us to one of the rules for seeking extreme feedback:
Shun the 51% Rule A number of years ago, the General Manager of a distribution center for a multinational ...
Views: 674 - Mountain-Moving Momentum - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Fran BriggsIt can be challenging to think about going to the next level. Especially when you're completely overwhelmed by the thought of taking the next step. Are you catatonic? "Stuck on still"? Moving nowhere, fast? Perfect! You are in excellent position to generate what I call, "mountain-moving ...
Views: 1204 - Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Patrick CohnMany athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he or she can feel good about him or herself. But the opposite is also true: despair and low self-esteem results ...
Views: 7344 - Do NICE GUYS REALLY FINISH FIRST? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2005 from Jard DeVilleHow can anyone with the brain of a cockroach make such a stupid statement? So rang out the scorn of a killer talk show host on a television station in Cleveland. When I was on tour in his city, John Kelly quoted Leo Derocher who said just the opposite -- “Nice guys finish last.” Kelly also ...
Views: 1668 - A Resourceful Change - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2005 from Philip Callaghanwww.resourcefulchange.co.uk I was assisting on an NLP practitioner course, when I noticed some interesting things. One participant was having some difficulty visualising ‘understanding’ in an exercise, so on an intuition I asked them just to picture what colour it would be. This proved to be ...
Views: 1076 - Put A Couple of Elephants on Your Plate - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Fran BriggsHow do you eat two elephants? The same way you would eat one; one bite at a time. Monstrous tasks often appear to be complex and overwhelming. That's why it's so very important to isolate the parts from the whole. Break your elephant-sized project into several smaller tasks. Identify one ...
Views: 1098 - Too Much To Do? Too Little Time - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsHey - Did someone press the FFW button? Have you ever felt like someone just pressed the Fast-forward button on your day and before you know it the day is over and you are sitting there wondering what you've accomplished? I love to organize and with working Part Time outside of the home and ...
Views: 763 - EQ: Theoretically It’s a Good Idea, but Practically? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Susan DunnChances are you’ve heard about Emotional Intelligence, the ability to understand and manage the emotions of yourself and others, and to apply this understanding in conjunction with your understanding of cognitive thinking for better people skills, better decisions, better relationships, more ...
Views: 729 - 20 WAYS TO TELL SOMEONE “NO” - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelTell me if this sounds familiar -- someone asks you to do something that you really don’t want to do or you honestly don’t have time for. It might be a church bake sale, a school fundraiser, participating on a committee, or even just working late. But you feel like you will let the other person ...
Views: 26350(3 votes) - Change and the Cycle of Specialization - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Robert (Bob) CannonGuide for Visionary Leaders and Business Decision-makers. ¡V In the January issue of Taking Aim, I reported on the book Margin. That book triggered some thoughts that had been floating in and out of my consciousness for some time. In fact I had even created the topic ¡§Cycle of Specialization¡¨ ...
Views: 792 - One BIG Way To Increase Your Values and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Catherine FranzOne hour here, two hours there, even fifteen minutes, it alladds up, and quickly too. Television is toxic to our self-esteem. In fact, 90% of television programs are adepressant. That leaves only 10% as a stimulant. With sucha high percentage of negativity fueling the majority of thiscountry ...
Views: 866 - Five Ways to Turn Small Projects into Professional Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryI know that there have been people with the title of Project Manager for many years, and there has been a growing body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques in the area of project management for a long time. Yes, there have always been projects. But never before has it been so important ...
Views: 652 - THAT SWEET FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Noelle NelsonOh, that sweet feeling of falling in love! That dizzying magical enchanted feeling – that all is right with the world, and certainly with you, swept off your feet as you are. Then of course, reality sets in. He snores, leaves his clothes on the floor of the closet, and wet towels – well, that ...
Views: 7235(2 votes) - Managing the Time You Haven't Got - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenDo the words "time management" rub you the wrong way? For many busy professionals, the real problem seems to be that there isn’t any time left to manage. You can sometimes get better at managing your time by prioritizing all your tasks and scheduling carefully. But when you're already using all ...
Views: 1699 - Offering Quality Support is it About Us or Them? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2005 from Elizabeth TullThe Coaching Catalyst December 2004 “Offering Quality Support, is it about Us or Them?” Giving support. What does that look like for you? If you are a private practice professional such as a coach or therapist, you may already be clear on the boundaries and standards you operate from. In my ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - The E.P.E.G.S. Goal Setting Formula - by There is an art and science behind goal setting which few people discover and utilise. There are those that do seem to magically achieve their goals all the time. The rest of us have a tendency to set goals and become frustrated in our attempts to achieve them.
Recently in a seminar I gave on ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - The Mysterious Problem of Goals - by Why is it that some people successfully achieve their goals and New Year's resolutions while others don't?
Why is it that sometimes we get what we want and other times we don't?
Since Tony Robbins, motivational guru after motivational guru has told us the same story:
1. Consciously decide ...
Views: 522(1 vote) - 2005... Got Goals? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from Paul ShearstoneAsk anybody on January 2nd 2005 if they have New Years Resolutions or goals and nine out of ten will say, "Yes!" ...Ask the same people about their resolutions three months later and they'll look at you like a small goat discovering a new fence for the first time. All good intentions aside, ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - Do You Apply These 8-Steps To Your Goals? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from sam webbAs we approached the end of 2004, many of us used this as an ideal time to reflect on the year past and also to look forward to the year ahead. The beginning of the new year seems an obvious time to set our goals and resolutions and to look back at our performance of the last year. Many of us ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Networking on the Net - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenNetworking is one of the most effective ways to find clients for any consulting or professional services business. But if you limit your networking to only what you can do in person, you'll be missing out on a huge number of possibilities. Networking is more than entering a room full of ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Networking on the Net - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenNetworking is one of the most effective ways to find clients for any consulting or professional services business. But if you limit your networking to only what you can do in person, you'll be missing out on a huge number of possibilities. Networking is more than entering a room full of ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Leaders Click It Into Gear! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2005 from Richard GorhamEver wonder how two people can be in the same meeting, hear the same speaker communicate the same message - yet once the meeting is over, each person's perception of the event is totally different? Why the different perception? How can one individual think the meeting was terrific and leave ...
Views: 1029(3 votes) - A Happy Professional Chooses Clients - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2005 from Dorene LehaviMany professionals do not refuse clients out of fear of losing money. However, there is another side to the coin -- the high price of the negative effect of accepting everyone who walks in the door. One happy professional I know, a lawyer, always has a clear view of both his service and his ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - The Achiever's Bias for Action - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from William G Jr CovingtonCopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. A bias for action separates doers from mere dreamers. Action leaves something in its wake. People who leave legacies are action-oriented. They don't wait for ideal circumstances, they act regardless of what is happening around them. Action ...
Views: 3993(2 votes) - The Brilliant You, Unreleased! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Fran BriggsYou're a remarkable person. But, you knew that already. Still, buried among apathy, unbelief and inhibition, is the brilliant "you" waiting to be released. You already knew that, too. A few disappointments here, several temporary defeats there, and POOF! just like that, you settled for ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - How Much Risk Is Too Much To Take? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Dave CarlsonThe ladder was braced against the railings going to the basement. I started climbing up. I had to get to the ceiling and this was my Rube Goldberg way of doing it without having to put up scaffolding. I made it up two or three rungs before coming to my senses. It would be so easy for the railing ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - 7 Simple Ways of Driving Traffic to Your Site Using One E-Published Tips Booklet - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Paulette EnsignI am not a web designer or search engine optimizer, nor do I play one on TV. However, I do know that the driving force in bringing qualified traffic to your web site is dynamic high value content. That means compelling, interesting, approachable, and immediately useful information, especially ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from X YDecember is a great month for reflecting on the outgoing year and setting goals for the one ahead. What worked and what didn't? What were your biggest victories and challenges this year? Start planning now to make the new year a success. What would you like to achieve? Would you like your ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Motivation, Your Core Resource - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Keoagile KhibaYour motivation is one of the core resources you have to accomplish all the things you want to achieve.Let us get one thing clear though before we handle this resource called motivation.You may have listened to people who refer to themselves as 'motivational speakers'. And you may have attended ...
Views: 880 - Press Releases for Every Occasion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Bill StollerTo many marketers, the press release is something of a "one sizefits all" proposition. You want to get media coverage, you knockout a press release, send it to some journalists and sit back andwait. Of course, smart Publicity Insiders already know that’s aprescription for failure. You know ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - Forget New Year's Resolutions - They Don't Work - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Jamie AlbertYou can forget about making New Year's Resolutions if you're hoping for a successful outcome. Most aren't worth the paper they're written on. No less than Mark Twain has written of New Year's Resolutions,"Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can ...
Views: 3006(1 vote) - Improve Your Comprehension and Reading Speed - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2005 from Magda SantosToday most universities have courses that help students learn to read quickly and critically. Harvard has a class that has been in existence since the 1940’s. It teaches students how to read fast with a level of understanding that includes analysis and evaluation. These classes are evidence ...
Views: 1975 - The Power Of Goal Achievement Is In The Habit - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Josh HindsYou had your new year's resolution all planned out. This was your year to "insert your missed goal here" :). You knew exactly what you needed to do; maybe you even got off to a blazing start! You were absolutely sure this was going to be your year! This goal is as good as in the bag you ...
Views: 968 - How To Discover Your Passion and Live Your Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Romy MaciasMy friend Tellman Knudson of List Crusade.com recently interviewed Janet and Chris Attwood about "The Passion Test." The complete interview is available at: http://www.ListCrusade.com/attwood.html What is the Passion Test? First let me tell you a little about Janet and Chris. Janet Attwood ...
Views: 2657 - The Power of Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Myles Miller“You must do the thing that you fear until the fear of that thing becomes no more.” - Brian Tracy One day, not too long ago, I was in the middle of a 5 day fast. I was looking for spiritual answers to some situations that I was facing. On the third day, I got hit with the truth. ...
Views: 11808(9 votes) - Avoid the Top 5 Resolution Pitfalls - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Judith WrightAvoid the Top 5 Resolution Pitfalls (and find more happiness along the way) Do you make the same New Year’s resolution year after year? Do you ever keep it? Do any of these common resolutions resemble those you promise to keep, but never do? I’m going to… · Lose weight · ...
Views: 1443 - Your Most Important Decision of 2005 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Danish AhmedYour Most Important Decision of 2005 In the next couple of weeks, some of us will be thinking about what we really want for our lives in 2005, and some of won't be. Perhaps some of will make the time to write down a New Year's resolution. Your most important decision of 2005 will be your ...
Views: 847(2 votes) - Miscommunication - Root Cause of Problems? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Michael LeePeople of two opposing ideas can stir up argumentsand fights. It's that situation when one thinkshe has the right concept while the other one also believes he has the proper notion. Both of themwould try to outsmart each other until one claimsvictory. Here's an actual example. My girlfriend ...
Views: 3620 - DE-FENCE AGAINST I-CAN'T-ITIS - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinIt was a cool winter morning, and getting cooler. That morning, before I left for the barbershop, I told Sherry that maybe the yard work we had planned for the next few afternoons should be postponed. The clock radio had said it was supposed to be very cold for a few days. It would be very ...
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