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- An Up Close Demonstration of the Destructive Power of Words - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Brian CarsonI was standing in line the other day at one of those dollar stores that every small town has and in front of me was a woman in her late thirties, early forties and her young son, who looked to be about 10 or 11-years old. The kid was having a good time and wrapped up in his own little world. ...
Views: 2500 - A Drug Called Romance - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Noelle NelsonOvernight you went from being a single rather cranky woman dateless for lo these many months to Miss Adored Sunshine of His Life in THE most amazing relationship you've every had. You've never felt so beautiful, so wanted, so loved. This is a fairy tale come true. He was wonderfully passionate, ...
Views: 794 - Success Begins in Your Mind, So Let’s Start There (Book Excerpt) - by Before we get into the heart of this book, understand that if you read what I am about to say very carefully and then do it, chances are you will be earning large sums of money in just a few short months – each and every month.
But all I can do is provide the information. How much money you ...
Views: 2160 - Are Self-Limiting Beliefs Constraining Your Sales Team's Performance? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2006 from Jonathan Farrington¡§The winners in life constantly think in terms of I can, I will and I am. Losers on the other hand concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have done or what they don't do¡¨.- Dennis Waitley Allowing self-limiting beliefs to constrain performance, will in turn limit sales ...
Views: 1349 - Where Would You Look? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2006 from Tony MasielloWhere Would You Look? Recently I have been reminiscing about my grandfather and all of the lessons he taught me. The funny thing is, I don’t even think he was aware that he was doing it. It wasn’t until much later in life that I became aware of what was being taught. For instance, one warm day ...
Views: 767 - Use It or Lose It: Maintain Your Competitive Edge As You Age - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you believe that accelerated loss of your mental acuity is inevitable with age, and that the loss of your competitive edge is certain to accompany that memory loss, you're not alone. But you are wrong. Age does have some effect on memory, but it's not an especially significant factor. ...
Views: 1781(4 votes) - What You Focus on You Give Power To! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2006 from Darlene BradenThe unconscious mind has an unlimited ability to hold information; it never sleeps, and it is always absorbing information and data. Your unconscious intends to protect you in any way that it can; it kept you from falling off the bed last night, didn’t it? It was aware of the edge of the bed and ...
Views: 1782 - Timesavers - by QUESTION: Many of us now believe, as you seem to, that "time saving gadgets," such as fax machines, cell phones, e-mail, and super-fast computers, while serving a purpose, aren't the ultimate answer for slowing down our lives. If not, then what is?
ANSWER: You're right. Those tools you ...
Views: 692 - Change your beliefs and change your life - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Leslie GailSo, we all have beliefs about work, life and ourselves that we brought with us from our earlier years. Through our experiences as well as what people told us, we now look at and embrace life in a certain manner. Maybe your parents told you you weren't smart enough. Maybe growing up in a large ...
Views: 3513 - Public Speaking: Use Visuals for Maximum Impact - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Lisa BraithwaiteHave you ever attended a presentation where the speaker read directly from her/his PowerPoint slides? Did you wonder why they didn't just give you the handout and let you go home? PowerPoint and other visuals are tools to supplement your presentation; many presenters, however, hide behind their ...
Views: 903 - Are You Satisfied? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Jill KoenigThis past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to spend the day hiking at Starved Rock State Park. It's my top day trip ...
Views: 818 - Believing in Oneself is a Daily Commitment - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Jeanne Russell“If you think you can or you think you can’t -you’re right!” Henry Ford. Principle 5 in The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer is “believe in yourself”. In that chapter Canfield refers to the negative power of the phrase “I can’t”. Remember the story of the little engine ...
Views: 1666 - Preparing to Negotiate Strategically - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Yolanda CardenNegotiation is never the only option for addressing conflicts. Therefore, parties considering negotiation need to ask: Is negotiation the best option for addressing our issues and problems? What are the alternatives to negotiation? Parties should assess their Best Alternative to a ...
Views: 2625 - Protecting Your Energy with Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Heather DominickWe all know that smiles are contagious. So are bad moods. Experts in the field of psychic energy say it's that energy – not the actual smile -- that connects you to the good mood of the other person. Now there are a lot of people that DON’T believe, but there is a growing percentage that believe ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - The #1 Secret of Time Management... and It's FREE! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2006 from Jill KoenigIf you are seeking to achieve greatness in any area of your life, the two critical subjects you must strive to improve on are Goal Setting and Time Management. Those two subjects should be studied as much as or more than any other key component of your business. You cannot succeed in one ...
Views: 914 - Intend It! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsHow much of a shock would it be for you to realize that in order to get everything that could ever want in the world, all you have to do is INTEND to get it? Seems simple and unrealistic, doesn’t it? The truth of the matter is that you can have anything that you want by simply Intending to have ...
Views: 743 - Who is in Charge Here? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsThe question of who is in charge of any person’s life would seem to have an obvious answer. If someone were to say to you, “Who is charge of your life?” you would likely answer with, “I am”! That is exactly the correct answer, and we will explore that in more detail. However, let’s first look at ...
Views: 664 - Get Out Of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2006 from Chuck DanesDo you ever think about how unfair life is? Do you often allow your emotions to get the best of you? Do you ever allow fear and anxiety to fill you, bind you up, paralyze you, and keep you from achieving all that you know down deep is yours? If any of this describes you, I have some simple yet ...
Views: 1129 - Time Management Training: Organize Your Time With The Building Blocks of Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Denise LandersWhat lessons you can learn from small children! One day I was watching two youngsters, ages 3 and 5, playing with “bricks” constructed out of heavy cardboard. The brick blocks came in three sizes: a 10” x 16” rectangle, a 10” square, and the standard 3” x 10” brick size. Over time they spent ...
Views: 813 - Who’s the First Person to Greet Your Customer? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Helen RobinsonI approached her sliding glass window and stood in back of a gentleman whom I assumed she was helping. After about three minutes, I realized he was waiting for the office manager and she could have acknowledged my presence. I stepped up to the window; she did not say good morning; she did not ...
Views: 676 - How to Avoid "A failure to Communicate" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Craig HarrisonYou've seen it in every classified ad and most job descriptions: must have excellent communication skills. Even worse, once hired, it reappears annually each review period: Improve communication skills. What's a person to do? Communication skills don't require a graduate degree, just common ...
Views: 894 - Are You Satisfied? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Jill KoenigThis past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to spend the day hiking at Starved Rock State Park. It's my top day trip ...
Views: 858 - One No-Cost Step to Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Amy Potavin(c) Copyright 2006 by Amy M. Potavin How many times have you been asked "What are you going to do to motivate your employees?" If you are like most people, you immediately start spouting off ideas about incentive programs, raises in compensation, or other actions that YOU intend to take. ...
Views: 905 - The Nine Laws of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from Tristan LooThere are nine distinct laws of persuasion that govern the human decision-making process. While these laws of persuasion do not universally apply to everyone, they do apply to the greater majority of people that you will encounter. To become a great persuader and to influence people with your ...
Views: 16191(2 votes) - The Power of Asking - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from Tristan LooIf I could only give one piece of negotiating advice to someone then undoubtedly that piece of advice would be a simple three letter word: "Ask." This simple word is the most powerful negotiating tool you will ever have and it is the most powerful persuasion tool that you will ever have. Why ...
Views: 2840 - Seven Success Secrets for 2006 - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from charlie pageI think we have all asked the same question at one time or another. That question is ... "What does it really take to succeed online?" If we listen to the emails and websites we read, we hear many strong opinions. * "Create your own product" they say. * "Do joint ventures" says another. * ...
Views: 583 - You Are What You Love - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from vaisahliYou are what you love, and you love whatever you are giving your attention to. Eastern Spiritual psychologies profess that whatever you give your attention to, is what you are making your God. If, for example, you spend all your time thinking about that next cigarette, then you have just made ...
Views: 609 - Biology of Love - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonIn light of current biological research, it seems that the phrase "madly in love" is not merely a metaphor. There is ample evidence to suggest that falling in love is physiologically similar to mental illness. Disorders like OCD are associated with an imbalance of serotonin, and when studied, ...
Views: 9201(2 votes) - SPEED READING: Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Richard Feldman10. Skim Before Your Read - Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works and textbooks. Scan the table of contents and first and last sentences of each paragraph. You'll improve your reading speed and comprehension if you understand a book's main ideas first. After you've skimmed the material, ...
Views: 3191 - Dealing With Your Paperwork - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Clare EvansWe're constantly being overwhelmed by paperwork despite the fact that this is the electronic age and supposedly the need for paper disappeared with the introduction of the personal computer! Whether at home or work, in reality, we still like to read things in 'hard copy' so paper is never going ...
Views: 663 - Vision and the Three Building Blocks of Success - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2006 from Kyle VarnerWhen I sit down to think about what I want from my life, grand ideas begin flowing. I want to have a career as a successful physician, I want to own a large estate, breed horses, and travel around the world. All of these goals are lofty, and I contend that I will achieve each and every one of ...
Views: 854 - Speaking Our Heart's Truth - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2006 from Kim LoftisWe've all experienced situations in which we've been nervous to speak our own personal truth. Perhaps it's a conversation about politics, and we are shy about giving our opinion, feeling it somehow insignificant or trivial. Or maybe we're involved in a discussion of religion or spirituality, and ...
Views: 746 - A tale of two songs - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2006 from Peter PhillipsPretty much any self help book you can buy will stress the importance of having a positive mental attitude to life if you wish you achieve ultimate success. Think of the grand-daddy of them all, “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale, still selling well today, despite being ...
Views: 666 - The NEW Secrets to Copywriting That Sells - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2006 from Mike PavlishAnyone who has worked with me over the past 25 years knows that my mantra has always been “benefits, benefits, benefits.” Benefit headlines … benefit copy … benefit subheads … benefit captions … anything to hammer home the customer benefits. Benefits are still a vital key, but today, ...
Views: 786 - The Curse of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2006 from Donald WetmoreTHE CURSE OF PERFECTIONISM By Dr. Donald E. Wetmore There’s a rule known as the Pareto Principle. It teaches us that 20% of our efforts produce 80% of our results. The additional 80% of our efforts will only yield an additional 20% of results. The first thrust of effort then is the most ...
Views: 639 - My Magic 8-Ball - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Chris WidenerDo you remember that little toy many of us had when we were little that supposedly “answered” questions? It was a black eight ball like one you would play pool with that had a window in it that, when turned upside down, would display a floating unit inside with pre-scripted answers to your ...
Views: 705 - KEEP THOSE GOALS IN PERSPECTIVE - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Terry L. SumerlinDo you want to build a business, change a relationship, improve your health or quit a bad habit? Do you want to earn a million dollars or be debt free? I can’t promise you any of these things, but I can promise this: You stand a better opportunity for achievement in these areas if you set ...
Views: 778 - Observing Successful People - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Bryan HeathmanI thought about my subscribers on Saturday night and realized that you can learn a lot from observation. Simple, right? Let me explain. A good friend of mine bought, virtually on a whim, a new, nearly $3,000,000 home. I didn’t even know he had purchased it. They were “keeping it a secret.” Then ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Twice as Much - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Donald WetmoreTWICE AS MUCH By Dr. Donald E. Wetmore I take Time Management very seriously. I have conducted over 2,000 presentations as a professional speaker on Time Management over the last twenty years to over 100, 000 people. But a good laugh now and then is as important as our serious side. So, I ...
Views: 717 - Manage Appointments & Scheduled Events - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Donald WetmoreManage Appointments & Scheduled Events By: Dr. Donald E. Wetmore All of your time management requirements fall within one of two categories. You have appointments and scheduled events, time specific commitments you have made to be somewhere at a particular time. All other obligations are ...
Views: 680 - Know Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2006 from Noelle NelsonYou went on another job interview today. It went OK, you guess. Nothing really dramatic happened. Your qualifications were right for the job, you'd brushed up on the latest "What to say when they ask you what your greatest strength/weakness is" and you felt you answered appropriately. But you ...
Views: 737 - So, was he a Hero or a Traitor? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2006 from Roger Rogers - JesianWe build our reality on our beliefs. And although we don’t admit that they are only our beliefswe do set our lives by them. They become us – our reality -and woe to anyone who tries to ridicule or challenge ourfaith. Through the recent discovery of certain biblical-likedocuments, scholars ...
Views: 673 - I've Learned - by I've learned --
that you cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is be someone who can be loved.
The rest is up to them.
I've learned --
that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.
I've learned --
that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy ...
Views: 895 - World Cup: Azzurri, Materazzi, Zidane and EQ - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2006 from Susan DunnBravi Azurri! The Italians deserved to win. They outplayed and outmaneuvered the opponents, including using what they call “furbo.” It means being wily, cunning, or tricky. It’s an integral life skill as well as football skill. It works and it’s part of emotional intelligence. As you ...
Views: 1540 - Public Speaking Dilemma: What To Do When You Don't Have Enough Time - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from Lisa BraithwaiteDo you have a standard hour-length presentation, but your host can only spare a half hour? Are you in the middle of a presentation when you realize that, due to a late start or abundant questions, you are running out of time? No matter what your topic, always be flexible and ready to cut short ...
Views: 847 - Inner Journey - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from John RobsonStuck IN your life? Work ON it instead! 'I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.' -- Jim Rohn Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell: When we only work IN our lives: - We know what we have to do right now. - We do ...
Views: 2311(3 votes) - What Is a 2,000 Percent Solution? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Donald MitchellAn emergency room (ER) nurse kept hearing complaints from patients who had been waiting for hours to see a doctor. After reading The 2,000 Percent Solution (Reissue Edition, Authors Choice Press, 2003), she put in measurements to see how long it took various kinds of patients to get the ...
Views: 1938(2 votes) - Recipe for First Draft: ¼ cup structure, ¾ cup imagination - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Yolanda CardenImagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein I’ll tell you something that you already know: writing is work. It is work that requires structure and rules: subjects, verbs, semi-colons, question marks, diagrammed sentences, outline plots, character dossiers, synopses and query ...
Views: 1059 - How Women Can Negotiate Like A Pro - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2006 from mary GreenwoodThere are some stereotypes that women cannot negotiate as well as men: that women are not as aggressive, that they take things too personally, or that they are not taken seriously. As a woman negotiator myself, I believe that the same rules apply to men as woman. However I have listed five rules ...
Views: 1481 - 5 Tips To Making Sure That Your eBook Makes Money - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Ellen VioletteThe first thing potential clients ask me is “Can I really make money writing an ebook?” And the answer is absolutely, IF you do the research, find out what people want and give it to them. The problem is that most people get so excited about an idea that is of interest to them that they just ...
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