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- Believing in a New Room - by Submitted on May 17, 2003 from Dan BrittSeeing a great performance inspires me to no end. I'm moved by others' dreams and by their devotion and courage in the pursuit of excellence. I get choked up when I see a kid, or anyone else, fighting hopeless odds - someone who goes out there to run the lonely roads with a dream in the heart, ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - To Be A Champion, Become A Child - by Submitted on May 15, 2003 from Priya Florence ShahHave you ever wondered what successful people have that makes them successful? Ever wonder how those champion recruiters in your company manage, month after month, to get the most new recruits, the biggest bonuses, the largest paychecks? Well let me tell you a secret. No one starts out as ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - ON PURPOSE - by Submitted on May 14, 2003 from Mark ThompsonWhat do you consider a natural yearning within you? I would jump out on a limb to say that your answer to that question would be the same answer that a great number of people on this planet would have. Let's think about what drives people. What changes their behavior to achieve a deep rooted ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - First Impressions-Make Them Count - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaWhen is the first time that you give any idea of who you really are and what you really do for your potential clients, customers or prospects? One important way is the telephone. You use phones everyday, but do you know the most efficient procedures for using this instrument as a ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - CONQUERING THE PEAK - by One by one, the great peaks of the world are being conquered. Modern climbers are no more physically adept than early climbers, but they have taken advantage of new methods and technologies. If we are to be successful climbing the mountain of life, we must do the same thing.
Many of you will ...
Views: 984 - Do The Right Things - by Submitted on May 08, 2003 from Julie DonleyLife is so fast-paced today with people trying to do so much that many people find themselves stressed to the max. By maintaining a state of constant busyness, people run themselves into exhaustion. And, at the end of the day, they’re thinking, “There’s got to be a better way.” Life is not a ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Emotional Intelligence & Addiction: 10 Key Points - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Susan Dunn"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom." -- Victor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning Emotional Intelligence creates or extends that space between stimulus and response, which ...
Views: 6598(1 vote) - Two Unbreakable Laws of Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Paul EvansTwo years ago I sat captivated in an audience listening to one of the best speakers on the circuit. He almost hypnotized us with his cadence of style and charisma. Leaning toward the stage I began to study his methods in order to learn and apply some of his techniques. He seemed to possess every ...
Views: 2812(1 vote) - You Are the ONE - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Paul EvansThe #1 excuse or fear I hear the most is, "Who am I to speak to this group of people? I'm nobody special." First, you are the one to speak if you WANT to be. Every professional speaker began at level none. But they did one thing: They decided. They decided to be the one. One day they told ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - The Evolution of Coping - by Submitted on May 06, 2003 from Deborah MartinLast week, two people told me they are “coping.” That concerns me. The first time I heard this, I grab the dictionary and I learned that to “cope” is “to struggle or deal, esp. on fairly even terms or with some degree of success.” Even though I read the words “even terms” and “degree of ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - Pay Yourself First - Why Time Is Like Money - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2003 from LISA BALDWINWhile reading an article about financial planning, it struck me that money management and time management have a lot in common. Here are some of the ways we can apply money sense to time management. Pay yourself first Too often we tend to put our own health and well being last and treat ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Do You Remember To Send Nice Notes? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2003 from Maria MarsalaIn the past few years, the look of marketing has changed - for the better I believe. Money businesses spend on Public Relations (PR) has increased and has become a marketing priority. Even on the Internet, people want to connect with you – to see your picture and the pictures of your staff. I’ve ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - ARE YOU SUPER-CRITICAL? TAKE THIS SHORT TEST - by There are many names for people who criticize to excess. Some are called nags, bossy, perfectionists, picky, and other terms of a more graphic and profane nature. Some people know they are critical and others never see it. This test will give you an objective way to test yourself. It is meant to ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - The Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Specific Situations - by As we encounter a situation, our mind-set greatly affects our outcome. Asking ourselves the right question can help us to look in the right direction, and so find the right answer.
1. When meeting someone new - What can I learn from this person?
2. When a situation distresses you - Is this ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - The Seven Sisters of Success - by I recently had a chance to interview several groups of extremely successful people. A handful are famous athletes, several are nationally known artists, writers or politicians, and all are multi-millionaires. I asked them for the keys, or essential factors that allowed them to accomplish so ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Don't Die With your Dreams Still Inside You - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2003 from Fran BriggsI write and talk a lot about dreams. Primarily because I know they serve an awesome and amazing purpose. We all have a desire - a dream - to do something great, go somewhere incredible, achieve the unachievable, beat the unbeatable or meet the "unmeetable." Unfortunately, more often than not, ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Ethical Conflict Resolution - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2003 from Doug StaneartConflicts are inevitable, but the more we know about human nature, the more positive the outcome of a conflict might be for both parties. We know that different people have different priorities and different ways of dealing with situations that may occur, but in general, human beings have ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Are you living your purpose? - by “Whatever path a man travels, it is my path. Wherever he goes, it leads to me.”
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Though we are all one energy force, one mind, and One Spirit, each soul incarnated into a specific form on earth for a unique purpose. We are here to experience different situations and similar situations ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - The Power of Coaching - by Forbes cited it as the second fastest growing profession in the country, Fortune 1000 companies have used it to transform their organizations, and testimonials from around the world keep pouring in about the power of professional coaching. Yet with all this, relatively few people even know what ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - THREE KEYS TO PERSONAL POWER - by There are three personality powers that top leaders use to increase their personal power and influence.
YOUR EMOTIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS
The first power you can develop is enthusiasm. The more excited you are about accomplishing something that is important to you, the more excited others will ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Get Your Hands Dirty! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Kathy GatesMost of us know the feeling of dieting for a week or so, and then stepping on the scale and seeing a pound or two gone. It gives you a feeling of “it was worth it”, doesn’t it? Success, change, goal-setting -- they CANNOT be achieved without effort. As one author noted, “God provides ample ...
Views: 1177(2 votes) - Life Issues Pt. 2 - Against All Odds - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Nicholas Dixon============================================================ Special Requirements For Reprint: Article may be freely reprinted in your ezine, in your e-book and/or on your web site with the authors resource box included and without any ...
Views: 1160(2 votes) - "Open the Pandora's Box & Unleash your Hidden Power." - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from George Papazoglou"Open the Pandora's Box by Digging-Into Your Subconscious World and Allow your Inner Boundless Power, RULE YOUR LIFE." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It really doesn't matter what your objectives are in this life. You breathe, live and act on ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - If It Feels Good, It Must Be Right - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Priya Florence Shah(Or How to Stay Motivated in Your Network Marketing Business) Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah Is it possible to motivate yourself to do something you don't enjoy doing? Let me illustrate with my own example. I'm not a natural networker. I'm no good at schmoozing and talking people into ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - Getting A Pace Lift - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2003 from greg hickmanChange is and has always been the very life blood of living. Getting better and improving your lot in life requires change -- and change requires commitment and fixity of purpose. The changes you make, or fail to make for that matter, will in large measure determine your life's direction and ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Realtors - How To Start A Traffic Explosion In Your Spare Time - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2003 from Stan SmithYou have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------- I know that you are busy. The average realtor ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - How to Plan for More Time and Have Time for More Planning - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2003 from Oz MerchantIt is important to realize that the title of this article could have been written the other way around, and while at the surface it may seem as stating the same thing, this is the illusion that most people are deceived by and hence therefore are doing less with more, instead of more, with ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - Light-hearted, Irreverent Tips forTime Management for a Life Transition - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinA life transition calls for a new concept of time. You no longer have the luxury of waiting to clear the deck so you can focus on your new goal. You've moved to fantasyland when you say, "I'll begin planning my transition next month, when I have more time." Next month you might have less time ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - Create Your Business Vision - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2003 from Jacqueline CornabySmart business owners and managers know that the key to business success is to strive for growth-oriented results that will challenge you and your employees to achieve more. We’re going to increase profits 20% in 90 days. We’re going to reduce our overhead costs by year’s end. We’re going to ...
Views: 4088(3 votes) - Forget the Monday Morning Resolutions; Your Future is Now! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2003 from Jacqueline CornabyEvery Monday morning millions of people make resolutions in an attempt to positively change their lives. I’m going to start my diet. I’m going to get rid of my debt. I’m finally going to end this destructive relationship. I’m going to start exercising every day. The list is endless. Yet, by ...
Views: 953(2 votes) - Dealing with Conflict - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeDealing with conflict is a frequent concern for many organizations. Managers and supervisors have to deal with conflict on a daily basis. Many times conflict happens when people see situations differently. Often the potential conflict can be defused by understanding the other person’s point of ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - Employer of Choice - Just Another Buzzword? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeThere's a certain point in your business life where buzzwords become a nonentity. You've heard them all a million times. They soon mean nothing and actually become an annoyance. The list is endless...quality, empowerment, walk-the-talk, open-book management, win-win, Y2K, out-of-the-box, yadda, ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Forget Dreams...Have Visions! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from S. KumarForget Dreams...Have Visions! (c) Copyright S. Kumar 2003 http://www.learnhomebusiness.com ---------------------------- Do you still keep that all important 'Inner Spark Alive'? ...even 15 yrs later from college! To me 4 steps lead to 'true arriving'. Our success domain can be ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - Change Your Writing, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from Jan TincherDo you want to make a change? You can, and very easily too. Did you know that your penmanship tells a lot about you? If you are flamboyant, your writing will be flamboyant also. If you draw within yourself, your writing will be small, self-contained. Therefore, it stands to reason, if ...
Views: 3933(4 votes) - Goal Setting for Success! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Joe McHenryWhat sort of people will you find goal setting? Many, many ordinary people. But for too many their way of setting goals is vague and lacks commitment. Goals like " I want to be rich or successful or slim or ...." mean little. This sort of goal setting is too generalised to be effective. How ...
Views: 1055(2 votes) - Change the World - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Clive TaylorIt is becoming clear that the way a country or society is, the kind of “psyche” it has, depends on the way people relate to each other one-to-one, at the day-to-day level of life. At this one-to-one level there are very simple “Rules” of behaving. It is these Rules that determine how things ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - THE FOUR EMOTIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO LIFE CHANGE - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2003 from Jim Rohn(excerpted from "Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness" by Jim Rohn)** ---------------------------------------------------- Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great ...
Views: 3742(6 votes) - THE TOP 10 WAYS to LIFT YOUR MOOD WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN in the DUMPS - by Everyone has periods in their life when they feel *down in the dumps*, blue, or mildly depressed, *especially* at holiday times, such as Christmas & Thanksgiving. Many people feel this way especially on New Years Eve due to perhaps a combination of alcohol, the end of a year that was not great ...
Views: 27166(10 votes) - SELF-KNOWLEDGE, THE KEY TO PREPARING FOR COMPETITION - by Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities, interests, strengths, weaknesses, and traits is essential to riding the front end of the wave of change into the new century. To fully assess your own talents, realize that studies ...
Views: 2133(2 votes) - If You're Looking For "Time Management" - Forget About It - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Maria MarsalaWonder why I don't I have reduce "time management" listed as one of my services? Easy. Because I have attended hours upon hours of training, and read all the books, all to help me manage my time. What I found is that very little worked. Then in 1997, as a student of Coach U, www.coachu.com, ...
Views: 1189(3 votes) - Focus on Prosperity - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2003 from Sandra Baptist -What does prosperity mean to you? Riches, happiness in life, success, family security… There is no doubt that prosperity means different things to different persons, but I can guarantee that we're all trying to attain that state in our lives called prosperity. So how do we attain it? Many ...
Views: 2181(2 votes) - Nine Really (Really) Important Principles - by I've just returned from our latest Centerpointe Retreat. These retreats are
always an incredible experience for everyone. Somehow, we've created a space
where people become very intimate and very trusting in just a few days. People
generally feel so safe, their deepest fears, problems, concerns, ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Creating Authenticity: Meaningful Questions for Meaningful Moments...and...Creating Authenticity: Meaningful Questions for the M - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2003 from Greg GiesenInspired by the 9/11 tragedy, Giesen’s book provides 200 thought-provoking questions about our lives, our dreams, and about the people that matter the most to us. This book will take you on a powerful journey through your precious life and bring you to a greater appreciation of who you are, ...
Views: 4454(4 votes) - Communication Keys for Success - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeImproving communication is a major need for many organizations. Whether you are a manager, supervisor, or frontline employee, there are always opportunities to improve communication. Often, communication problems occur when people don’t pay attention to the basics. Here are five keys to ...
Views: 3705(1 vote) - SPEED READING, EVELYN WOOD & SPEAKING - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2003 from Hal WechslerEVELYN WOOD'S SPEAKING SUGGESTIONS Here are our memories of a short but brilliant lecture by "Evelyn Wood", the Mother of Speed Reading, to a small group of us about, "how to give a speech". It was a half-century ago, so we admit some lapses, but it has stayed with us and served as a model ...
Views: 2534(1 vote) - What is Stress? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoStress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to ...
Views: 1754(4 votes) - The Art of Giving Advice: 3 Steps to Doing It Well - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2003 from Uzi WeingartenGiving good advice is a great gift. Yet, we sometimes run into trouble because of the way we offer it. The ability to give advice in a positive, constructive way is an art. Here are three points to help us offer advice with effectiveness and compassion. 1. Listen first. While this rule is true ...
Views: 15045(3 votes) - Talking About the War - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2003 from Susan DunnMatthew is not ambivalent about the war. He’s for it, 100%. This is his “first” war, being 30 years old. He’s watching the news avidly on t.v., is glad we’re over there, and sends me emails to that affect. My client in Australia has strain in her voice when we talk. She assumes I’m “against ...
Views: 1021(2 votes) - RESOLVING CONFLICT - by I've done a lot of research on the topic of conflict resolution in recent months, and here are a few tips I've come up with for resolving conflict in your workplace and professional life:
Don't be afraid of conflict. Too many of us become agitated when we encounter conflict or disagreement out ...
Views: 1031(2 votes) - THE QUALITIES OF SKILLFUL LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Jim RohnIf you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manger, as a parent. I call leadership the great challenge of life. ...
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