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- Coaching Through Change - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2003 from Donna KarlinOne of the things I work on with my clients is Defining Success. It's more than a personal mission statement....it's success as you know it according to your personal ethics, values and integrity, taking into account competencies, talents and strengths and when you see the results it's ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - How to Kick Start the New Year into High Gear as Your Best Year Ever with a 90 Day Action Plan ! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kathy BakerYes, the 'silly season' is upon us again. People are about to wind down and get into festive party mode. Not that this is a bad thing, no, not at all ! We all need rest and recreation. But, do make sure that you also make the most of this time for another vitally important activity - ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - 212º the extra degree™ - An Excerpt - by At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And with steam, you can power a train.
One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the
difference between something that is simply very hot and something that
generates ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Achieve More in 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Kelley RobertsonAnother year is upon us and if you are like most people you have hit the floor running without planning a clear objective for the upcoming year. However, top performing sales people make the time to establish clear targets. Setting goals is not a complicated process nor does it take a lot of ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - Success, Elbow Grease And A Little Luck - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI like to think that as a professional psychotherapist & coach, the space in which I work in my office is a smaller reflection of our much larger culture here in the USA. Let me explain. Our culture is constantly on the move towards faster, more convenient ways of doing things. I'm caught ...
Views: 2396(1 vote) - Crown your life with meaning - by A recent study of a group of people over the age of 100 queried the participants as to what they might do differently if they had their lives to live over again. Amidst a number of varied answers, three emerged as common to most, and certainly unveil a universal perspective:
Number one: I ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - Learning Tips and Ideas—Part 1 - by Click here for instant download access to the learning and study skills program that will change your life.
Is essential information your enemy or ally? A recent Xerox™ study determined that you must read at least 1,000,000 words per week just to stay abreast of new information. Think about ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - The Power of Choice - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2003 from Mary AllenWe are ALWAYS at CHOICE. Sounds simple. For many things, this is an easy and empowering concept to embrace. Someone asks you out to dinner. Do you really want to go? You decide "yes" or "no". You're at choice. Someone asks you to do something you DON'T want to do. Again, you're at choice..."yes" ...
Views: 3256(1 vote) - Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004! - by Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004!
By Gary Ryan Blair
Click here to listen to an audio presentation of this newsletter.
Are you ready to get your ticket punched in 2004? Are you seriously ready to make a sudden, courageous, and monumental change, change on a grand scale that will ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Create a Personal Strategic Plan! - by Create a Personal Strategic Plan!
by Gary Ryan Blair
Success is not an accident. It begins with a well-conceived plan. You can and will achieve more in the next year than you have in the past ten with a disciplined Personal Strategic Plan.
Personal strategic planning is a disciplined thought ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - On the Road to Becoming an Emotional Giant! Copyright2003 - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from Charlene RashkowDuring this holiday season if you find yourself facing difficulties in regard to your business, or possibly struggling to meet financial obligations, perhaps the challenge is giving you an opportunity to develop emotional strength. While most individuals perceive success as something tangible, ...
Views: 1205(2 votes) - An Easy Way to End Your Business Year - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaAs a healthy business owner or independent professional,how do you end your year? Well, I tell my clients tostop working. That's right, stop working. The kind of workI'm talking about is the work of getting new business.There is no new business in the dark days of winter,just the clean up of old ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - Interval, Limbo or Renewal? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "I hate my job. I'm considering starting a business…and I really want to move to a warmer climate. Arizona sounds good! But it's the holiday season. I'll start the process on New Year's Day." A. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas often gets dismissed as dead time. It's a happy, ...
Views: 1114 - Project the Energy to Succeed - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2003 from Jon GordonI have a white cat named Frankie that thinks he's a dog. He walks around the block with me like a dog. He eats dog food. And when I clap my hands and say, "come on boy" he comes running. Amazingly when dogs come up to him he doesn't run away. And strangely enough dogs never chase him. While I ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Play To Win - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2003 from Jon GordonThere was a time in most of our lives when we had no fear—that feeling when we jumped from the jungle gym and slammed our little bodies to the ground. Perhaps it was when we went on our first roller coaster, or when we were in high school or college and felt that there was nothing we couldn’t ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Building a Relationship with your Audience - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2003 from William ArrudaBuild a Relationship with Your Audience. And Deliver a Successful Presentation. With public speaking, success is determined by your audience, not by you. That means you need to engage your audience - to build a relationship with them - often in less than an hour. You need to focus on ...
Views: 3397(1 vote) - What is NLP? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Roger EllertonAs a certified NLP trainer, I am often asked ‘What is NLP?’ The term NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming and was coined in the early seventies by John Grinder and Richard Bandler. They began their work by studying: Fritz Perls, psychotherapist and originator of the Gestalt ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Make Those Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSetting goals is the easy part -- but sticking with them over the long run can be a major challenge! Some people think that motivation requires will-power and dedication. Actually, staying motivated is all about setting up an environment that is conducive to you accomplishing your goals. Here ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - Help Your Relationship Flourish by popping the Question??to Yourself! - By - by According to Hale Dwoskin, author of The Sedona Method, our relationship problems stem from need, not love. we are really looking for love in all the wrong places and in all the wrong ways, he says. Love gets mixed up with or covered over by other feelings, and therein lie such problems ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - A time for change - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2003 from carlos amadorChange. What is it about change that makes us uneasy. What is it about the thought of being alone that keeps spouses together when one finds the other cheating? What is it about a new job that keeps people at jobs where they can't advance or will never get ahead? What is it about new challenges ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - The Gift of a Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2003 from anne dibalaAlmost everyone has experienced at least one harrowing event in which they felt they might have died. An automobile accident or near accident, a fall, an illness. A car speeding past them careening off the road while they were walking along. A kitchen towel you were holding just started to ...
Views: 844(2 votes) - Creating the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2003 from Sopan GreeneCreating the Best Year of Your Life by Sopan Greene http://www.AngryEnoughToChange.com At the end of each year, and on their birthdays, many people take time to reflect and look ahead. If you're one of these people, or if you would like to start getting the benefits from a little self ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - Encouraging Blossoms of Achievement - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2003 from Steve BrunkhorstThe tiny dogwood sapling was only a twig when my motherplanted it years ago. At age four, with a red wagon andbucket, I was happy to carry water to anything thatgrew, even to the full grown, flowering apple trees inmy grandfather's orchard. Thrilled with the promise of a flowering dogwood, ...
Views: 880(2 votes) - Awaken the Leader In You: 10 easy steps to developing your leadership skills - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2003 from Sharif Khan"The miracle power that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance, under the promptings of a brave determined spirit." - Mark Twain Many motivational experts like to say that leaders are made, not born. I would argue the exact opposite. I believe we are ...
Views: 2793(11 votes) - Using your worst enemy to become your best ally - by Was there anyone in your life that you cared for, looked up to,were
related to or just "thought" you had a good relationship with that no matter
what dream or goals you had in mind, they would squash it? Or say that you
could never make it? I have, and it is one of the most painful emotions ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - You're Rich! - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2003 from Henry PenixWhat if I placed ONE BILLION dollars in your bank account today! That means, at just ten percent interest, you would have to spend $270,000 dollars each day just to spend the interest - for the rest of your life, not even touching the one billion dollars! With this in mind, please answer the ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - The 12 Components to True Wealth - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2003 from Danish AhmedNapoleon Hill, best known for his book "Think & Grow Rich" itemized the twelve components to true wealth as follows: 1. A Positive Mental Attitude 2. Sound Physical Health 3. Harmony in Human Relationships 4. Freedom from Fear 5. The Hope of Future Achievement 6. The Capacity for Applied ...
Views: 2228(3 votes) - Goal-Full or Soulful Success, Your Choice - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2003 from Deborah MartinIn our striving to succeed, we set goals. Common goals like earn more money, build a bigger business, lose some weight, remodel or build that home, buy that boat or car, get more time off. I call these goals “common” because we boil our definition of success down to the same goals everyone else ...
Views: 1125 - There's Gold in That Silence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2003 from Fran BriggsCan you recall a time where you utilized silence to make a point? If you can consciously recall, you probably know your silence made more than just a point; it made an exclamation point ... and without a single word preceding it. Now that's powerful. Silence is a widely-known, but rarely ...
Views: 1941 - THE TOP 10 STEPS TO GUILT-FREE LIVING - by Too many people live in a state of constant guilt. They feel guilty if they spend a cent on themselves. They feel guilty if they are not constantly at the beck and call of someone else. They feel guilty if anything goes wrong in the life of any of their loved ones, because, somehow, they should ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - THE TOP 10 WAYS of ATTRACTING NEW PEOPLE, PERSONALLY and PROFESSIONALLY - by Whether you are attracting new clients for your business, have moved into a new community and want to make friends, have started a new job, or are open to romance, here are some ways to attract new people:
1. Smile.
I recently heard of a man who met his fiance when she gave him a friendly ...
Views: 1276 - How to Develop a Reflective Life - by When we think of prayer, we usually think of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; and when we think of meditation, it is usually associated with Buddhism and Eastern religions. But underlying both of these is a process that is available to all human beings, and that is not tied to specific ...
Views: 916 - What Matters? - by Beyond food and shelter, our next greatest need is to matter.
-David J. Walker
What can I do? Where do I start? How do you matter?
What would our contribution be, in some way, to making a difference? How would we go about helping the life of another person? How can we best help ourselves? ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Animal Spirit card Wisdom - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2003 from jan robsonTo our past ancestors, the animal held great spiritual power and symbolic meaning. In Native American culture, mythology and ancient civilizations, each animal is embodied with its own symbolic meaning and held its own unique spiritual power. A particular animal crossing your path had deep ...
Views: 854 - My Take On Time Management & Some Suggestions - by To effectively manage time, we need to first realise that time itself cannot be managed! We all get seven days a week and 168 hours within those seven days. This cannot be increased or changed in any way. However, what we can change, improve and manage is ourselves. In essence then, true time ...
Views: 936 - The Triumph of a Joy Junky - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2003 from Steve DavisTHE DESCENT Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week. A ...
Views: 1390 - Do You Get Drained By Other People's Energy? - by (Adopted from Guide to Intuitive Healing by Judith Orloff,M.D.)
Growing up, my girlfriends couldn't wait to hit the shopping malls and go to parties, the bigger the better--but I didn't share their excitement. I always felt overwhelmed, exhausted around large groups of people, though I was ...
Views: 703 - GEELA'S FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING - by "Knowledge is power. Depending on how it's used,
it can create either heaven or hell".
- Anonymous
In order to ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Transform Your Self-talk from Negative to Positive! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Dr Joe RubinoFrom his new book, “Restore Your Magnificence: A Life-Changing Guide to Reclaiming Your Self-Esteem” The key to reversing the process of self-doubt lies in creating empowering interpretations about what others say or do rather than interpretations that berate us and fuel feelings of ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - Your Personal Policies And Procedures - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelImagine a store that doesn't bother putting together any policies or procedures. No one has ever decided what their business hours will be, so the customers don't know when the shop will be open -- it could be 10-2 one day and 6-6 another day. No one has decided what the store will sell, so ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - How To Entertain A Thought - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2003 from Maya FrostAfter studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci, I think I've stumbled upon what really set them apart from the rest of the folks living (and thinking) at the same time. It's remarkably simple. They learned how to entertain a thought. Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an ...
Views: 4894(1 vote) - Choice vs. Decision - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Danish AhmedWho is in charge of my life? If I was in charge, would I not achieve at least those things that are attainable through effort? It's one thing to give away to destiny and unknown forces, those things where other forces have say, but what about those things that simply require effort? Is it ...
Views: 7825(3 votes) - THE UNSPOKEN SECRET THAT MURDERS SUCCESS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Mark ThompsonThere is a problem with the majority of success minded individuals way of approaching success. It^s not a complex problem, but the intensity of it is enormous. What I mean is most people have a success block or barrier that hinders any action for victory. The solution, however, is simple. ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Excerpt from Herb Cohen’s book “Negotiate This! By Caring But Not T-H-A-T Much” - by Setting Objections
Before you even contact the other side, think about your interests and concerns and what’s really important to you. This is necessary so you can formulate a content goal, which should be specific, precise, and measurable. It’s the what (substance) that you wish to attain in ...
Views: 3435(2 votes) - Exercise Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Mark ThompsonOur world today seems to be too busy for our own good. Day after day is a balancing act with tons of demands on your time such as working, personal relationships and maintaining your health just to name a few. With all these priorities, a very important area of life gets put on the back burner. ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - Make Up Excuses Why You Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWe all have excuses as to why we can't do something. Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses why it can't be done, why they haven't moved forward on their goals, and on and on. Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time. So since, as humans, we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!: How to Entertain a Thought - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Maya FrostAfter studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci, I think I've stumbled upon what really set them apart from the rest of the folks living (and thinking) at the same time. It's remarkably simple. They learned how to entertain a thought. Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an ...
Views: 5012(2 votes) - There Are No Accidents - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Paul“The heavens themselves, the planets and this center, Observe degree, priority and place Office and custom, in all line of order “ – Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act I, sc. 3, 1.85 “There are no accidents.” - Alan Walter Everything you did today, everything you have ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - The similarities between Aikido and NLP - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopThis article was written with my dual perspective as an Aikido instructor, and as a certified trainer in NLP. Aikido is a martial art that can help a person achieve a greater sense of relaxation and well-being, grace, balance, compassion, and overall awareness. The principles of Aikido ...
Views: 2223(3 votes) - Grieving your Losses - by What is it about Grief & Loss that upsets us so much? Is it the heavy duty emoting that we have to do to get through our suffering? Is it the fear we have about opening ourselves to all this pain? Because, let's face it, it's hard down there, in the land of grieving where all those emotions toss ...
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