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A person traveled for many days to the Himalayas to seek ‘The True Meaning of Life’. He went to a sage, meditating in a cave. Tired from his journey, but eager and expectant that the ‘ultimate mystery of life’ is going to be revealed to him in the next moment, he asked the sage, “What is the meaning of life?" After a long pause, the sage said, "Life is a fountain." "What do you mean life is a fountain?" barked the questioner. "I have just traveled thousands of miles

I am a firm believe in the concept of choice. I believe we all have choices and that our choices shape our lives. Indeed, our choices create our lives. However, if you don't know that a choice is available, you are not able to select it. This can greatly limit your ability to make the right ...

It is not easy to wake up in a good mood every morning. In fact, the stresses of everyday life can get you down. But the good news is that there are things you can do to improve your motivation. These simple things can allow you to feel more optimistic about the future and inspired. Take Regular Breaks It is not possible to stay upbeat and motivated 24 hours a day. You need downtime and time that you can recharge your batteries. Therefore, take regular breaks from work and

Last Spring I spent a weekend in Santa Fe with friends. While I was there, we spent a day hiking in the ancient ruins of the Pueblos Native Americans in Bandelier National Park. We took the extra loop of the trail to visit a special Ceremonial Kiva from the 1200’s carved into the rock face of a mountain (A Kiva is a place of ritual and spiritual connection for the Pueblos). The problem was, in order to get to this special cave, we would have to climb wooden ladders up three

GPS. You are probably most familiar with GPS as in Global Positioning System. The wonderful and innovative system that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be. That’s what got me thinking. If GPS can give you directions to travel to your chosen destination why can’t we use GPS to achieve the things we want? Hence, GPS for success was born.nnYou are likely thinking “Success in three simple steps,” ha! That just seems too good to be true. This is one ti

Famous people know the importance of being quoted or not, depending on what they are saying. Reporters often ask, “Can I quote you on that?” There are times when being quoted is a good thing. It is nice to know that what you said was important enough for someone to repeat. However, there are ...

Aretha Franklin sings about it, Rodney Dangerfield complains he doesn’t get any at all, and the rest of us would appreciate a little more of that curious thing called respect. Some say that every human owes every other human a measure of respect. But are we obligated to respect everyone?

Socrates mentored Plato. Plato mentored Aristotle. And Aristotle mentored Alexander the Great. The conclusion? To be successful, you need a guiding light, a direction, a mentor. If you are planning to start up your own small enterprise, or have started it, to make it successful, it’s a good idea to learn from people who have been there, done that. A relationship between a mentor and a mentee is built to give the mentee a support system. The mentors provide guidance, role mo

There is no greater asset online marketers can have than self motivation, NONE! Working online is typically reduced to a team of one for most online entrepreneurs due to the size of their business or budgets or both. As a result entrepreneurs learn to wear many different hats and also come to realize that to be successful they will have to be motivated and learn to stay that way. Here are 3 main reasons why your success online will be highly dependent upon your ability to mot

Here we are in the first month of a new year. This is one of those years where many professionals are feeling more optimistic than they were at this time 12 months ago. That's refreshing. It's a much better feeling than we had at the beginning of 2010. But while the stock market has been rising, tax cuts have been extended and business is picking up, these are far from ideal times. High unemployment persists, and the economy still has a cautious, uncertain feeling to it. Toda

This summer I am pale and I love it. I don’t have the ruddy tan of the social. I haven’t gone to pool parties and I haven’t kayaked down any rivers. Instead, I’ve stared at a computer screen, but I am not talking about sitting in some cubicle, doing other people’s work. I am talking about doing my work, Work with a gorgeous capital W. I am pale with devotion. I have stayed true to my writing this summer. nnBeing creative is often a lonely endowment. We are given the

Everyone lacks motivation from time to time. Often this lack of motivation is directly related to the way in which you are looking at a task. If you view a task as an inconvenience or as something that really doesn’t interest you, you will have a difficult time getting motivated to accomplish the task. The truth of the matter is that all of us must do some things that are either an inconvenience or something that really doesn’t interest us sometimes. So how do you get motivat

Carlos closed his eyes and could see them as if he were sitting in their kitchens. He watched with anticipation as they patted the tortillas between their experienced hands. He could already smell and taste those wonderful corn patties as they cooked on the outdoor clay oven. As they cooked, their voices blended together in his memory as he heard lively tales of Mexico’s and family heroes. He didn’t know which was better – eating his grandmothers’ spicy, flavorful mea

What exactly is motivation? Is it will power? Are we motivated to achieve goals by others inspiring us to do so? What is it that keeps us going day after day without giving up?nnMotivation is in psychological terms that which is causes behavior. In other words, motivation is the reason or reasons behind a certain action. Motivation can be based upon basic needs. If we are hungry then we seek out something to eat. Hunger is the motivating factor. Motivation can also be based o

I was recently asked that question by a colleague of mine, and without hesitation, the words just rolled out of my mouth. rn rnWhen I was a little girl, I always wanted to grow up to be a Doctor. I remember my first "Play-Doctor" set my Mom gave me when I turned 6. rn rnMy Dad on the other hand, was not too keen on the idea as he viewed little girls as nurses, never doctors. (I know; kind of Cave-Man mentality!) rn rnI'd be giving "Free Physicals" to the kids in the neighborh

December 21, 1998—a brisk winter day in Saudi Arabia. I was stationed on my first combat deployment, flying missions to enforce the Iraqi southern no-fly zone. Inexperienced and quite nervous, I was scheduled to take off on only the fourth combat sortie of my career. It was a mission I'll never forget.n nI was flying that day with my flight lead, Lt. Col. "Hos" Hyatt, the commander of the 79th Fighter Squadron Tigers. Our "2 ship" of F-16s were charged with "sanitizing" the

Unfazed by competition, which only drives him to do much better, Rahul Kapoor, the Indian Motivational speaker in the city is someone to look out for in motivational training. He knows that dull classrooms bite and monotonous lectures are nothing more than tuneless lullabies.rnAlso, what he is well aware of, is the fact that there are, all of a sudden, too many people in his profession, offering competitive prices to survive the rat race. There are many who stepped back, but

If you are thinking of switching jobs, getting new career for the first time or getting new position in your current employment, you certainly need career advice. The global employment marketplace is changing so rapidly and many people are wondering what will be their next step to take. You may feel lost and find it difficult to advance your career. The best method to give your job hunt a boost is to lay more emphasis on networking and make it your second job. Personality co

“A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours when you have the ability to accomplish so much by making a slight change in your routine. No more busy work. No more hiding from success. Leave time, leave space, to grow. Now. Now! Not tomorrow!” Og MandinonnHow do you begin your day? Do you wake up to the amazing new possibilities that await you? Or do you have your own version of “Groundhog Day,” where each day

rn"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." rn-Tom Landry Goals are not easy to accomplish, they require consistency along with determination. A person plans to achieve various goals in his life but journey towards the destination could be challenging and demanding. The most obvious demands are devotional effort and steadfastness.rnGoals can be categorized into personal or professional goals. Furtherm

Recently, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, gave a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University. He talked about creating passion, life and death, and “connecting the dots.” The dots were events in his life, many challenging and many positive, which led to his many successes. He shared with the audience that being fired from Apple Computer, the computer he founded, he was able to step back and develop the idea for Pi

You have heard stories before and now, most of these people who own big businesses across the world started from very small businesses to almost nothing at all. They strived hard to thrive. And you will be left wondering how they did it. Beyond the successes of these individuals, there are secrets and hidden tactics that they worked on to make it this far and this big. Probably right now, you are thinking of starting your own business. You should start asking the right questi

It's been said that the average New York Times Sunday nedition contains more information than a person in 15th ncentury England was exposed to during their entire nlifetime. nnIn the information age, our minds get bombarded daily with nso much data that we start filtering it out as a self- ndefense mechanism. nnOn the Internet, the information overload gets so severe nthat it seems to bring out the ADD (attention deficit ndisorder) in all of us. nnTo make things worse, expect

Are you on a job hunt and you are not able to find a job that may compliment your talent, education, and interest? So, did the idea about starting your own business cross your mind but you are scared of the risk that comes with it? But let us tell you that there is some sort of risk everywhere. If you choose to do a 10-6 job, then what is the guarantee that the employer will not fire you or the company where you are working will not shut down? So, there are a lot of uncertain

If you are like most people, you have a natural level of self-motivation. You are motivated enough to go out and get a job and apply yourself to it. Your level of motivation may not be very high and it may not need to be. But when you want more than that, and your success development becomes important, you need to be able to lift your motivation. That's when self-motivation strategies become essential. Here are some events that can trigger the need for you to take positive ac

He had big dreams since his childhood. At the age of nine he started playing cricket. He wanted to play cricket at national level. He wanted to become the best bowler of the world. He wanted to become the Captain of the national cricket team. He wanted to be recognized as the greatest player in the cricket history. His dream came true when he became the national hero by leading Pakistani Cricket Team to the World Cup victory in 1992. He got what he wanted.

The typical online entrepreneur is a different species insofar as they generally work alone and within an industry that can be very stressful and demanding. Being your own boss is great however many are prone to second thoughts about this when they find that everything' is their responsibility! Without physical, or often times, moral support, people working online have to reach deep within themselves for the strength or motivation to get the job done. Obviously those who succ

How happy and significant do you want to be in 2012? How about being an inspiring partner, parent, boss… radiating positive energy to people around you? Here are 10 easy and ‘natural’ ways to make this happen. 1. Who can ask you (almost) anything… and you will do it for them? Reflect about why… Isn’t that someone who has consistently and visibly cared about you? Then how about you care visibly (even) more about others? They will care (even) more about you. And if

"NO TRESPASSING.” Secreting of the true self: Fear, sin, low self-esteem, insecurities, etc. cause us to hide/protect our true self.

Are your coworkers under so much pressure they’re erupting like volcanoes? Do you see the people around you turning into pessimists? Are they waiting for the overwhelming situations to just go away? nnBurnout is a general erosion of the spirit. It occurs when its victims have been worn out physically and emotionally as a result of long term stress … However, burnout is also a time for deep reflection to make major changes. nn10 TIPS TO KEEP THE FLAME BURNINGn nIt took us

The big learning experience for me was the health problems suffered by my dog, Lucky, and the insights I got from both my own and others' reactions to the situation (including Lucky's!). My dog has been in my life for over 11 years. He's actually not even "my" dog, but my son's dog, and they are like brothers. When they were much younger and my son was trying to ignore him, Lucky would nip at his pants legs to get him to play. Likewise, when when my son wanted to harass his "

Lately, I have been melding two ideas together, one from my past and one from the present. When I worked in Corporate America, one of my managers had a sign on his door that read, “If it is meant to be, it is up to me.” I thought, at the time, it was a catchy phrase, but didn’t give it much more ...

Helping People is the Key!nPhilanthropy is about people. Make sure that you have defined the specific people to be helped by your project.nnPeople want to help other people. It is as simple as that. Nobody wants to contribute to a poorly framed project that says “Let’s save the world’s poor.” What does it mean? Who are they? The problem seems overwhelming and unsolvable.nnBut if I come to you and say we have a village in Africa that needs mosquito netting to reduce th

I believe in miracles. I look at her face every day. Her name is Grace…and she is our miracle. nnLiving life from a wheelchair, and knowing each day the physical limitations I have, it was no surprise to me when doctors confirmed that for me to go through pregnancy and a natural childbirth would be dangerous. It was no surprise, but it was devastating to face the reality that I would never experience this. When I met and married my husband, Michael, as we began our life tog

Would you like more...n- ..."Achievement Minded" status in your organization or with your clients?n- ...Of the right kind of projects or clients?n- ...Earning potential? n nThen take three steps to develop an image that brands you! Start today to create "ME INC." n nIn our chaotic lives filled with confusing messages from a plethora of competitors, a personal brand makes you impossible to ignore and prevents you from becoming a commodity like wheat, sugar or coffee beans. Com

God wakes up at 3.30 am in the morning. He takes a stroll from New York to Mumbai . He covers this distance in less than forty five minutes. Maybe he stops the clock during that time, who knows ! He then opens a envelope . It has six names written on it. "Wake them up !" he orders the angels. The angels enter into the mind of these six chosen people and clean the lenses of these individuals . They become God's favourite child instantly!God then opens his laptop and checks his

My neighbor came charging across the street. His eyes bulged out, and his fists clenched as he came screaming into my yard, “Why the *&^%$ did you call the cops on me?” “Because you cannot keep your dogs from barking, and the entire neighborhood is fed up with it,” I said in as quiet a voice as I could, hoping to calm him down. It did not work. He kept yelling at me and threatened my life. From inside the house, my wife saw this was turning nasty, so she called the police. They arrived within minutes and calmed down the neighbor.

Does it pay to do more with less and focus more? nnFocus is the key to your profits!nnLook at one of my favorite examples: Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s. nnRay used to get asked, “When are you going to diversify?” He had a great answer for this question: “We will diversify into new businesses other than this one-pattern hamburger shop as soon as all of the restrooms in all of the McDonald’s are all working properly and are cleaned at the same t

Consider this…. My wife’s hairdresser & her partner were going through some photos from their recent trip to Bali the other day. As they were thumbing their way through the photos, my wife’s hairdresser came across one photo in particular. It was one of those photos that are never popular. In her words, she was white, fat and the bikinis that she had on looked awful. Note: These were her words, not mine! She was so disgusted and unhappy with what she saw in that photo t

Did you know that you have approximately 60,000 different thoughts during the day? We are not aware of most of them because of all the mental noise they create, because they most often come from the unconscious, and because they are generated by unconscious beliefs that we experience as “the ways things are.” nnWe’re talking about a lot of mental clutter. As long as it remains outside of our awareness, it is running us. We are motivated by fear, things seem

There is one constant in the universe and that is change. Everyday we wake up, we are not the same person we were the day before. Our skins cells and organ cells have died and been replaced. Yet do we not resist change in different parts in our life. Change is just a circumstance of life. It is a bridge from the old into the new. The question is not whether things will change, it is the question of what do we WANT them to change into. nnMany people’s reality is that we do n

This article will focus on ways for a videographer to earn like offering your services to small companies, selling footage, becoming a Udemy Instructor and teaching other people how to capture the most breathtaking videos, entering contests, etc. We now live in an age where artists get paid. Done are the days when they are paid with “exposure.” If you are a videographer who is still giving out your services for free then you should definitely start fixing your rates. The

Top 10 Tips How to Get Motivated in Life When You Don’t Feel Like It It is true that there are days when you feel totally motivated and you are driven to take on the world. And there are also days when you feel like a slump, you don't have the motivation at all, and you just want to do nothing except lying on the couch and watch TV. No matter who you are, whether you are a highly successful individual like Steve Jobs or you are just a normal person, I believe that every one

In order to restore your sanity you have to know what your bottom line is. You may be wondering, how do you determine this? Surprisingly your feelings, especially feelings of anger, frustration and resentment are messengers that will bring you valuable information. Anger often signals that you ...

NO RAISE + NO PROMOTION = NO MOTIVATION As companies continue to announce layoffs, operating losses and even salary reductions, what can employees do to stay motivated at work? A lot of my clients work at fast moving, high growth companies. They've come to expect annual raises, be promoted, continue to grow their careers and have countless opportunities. This has been the culture for years. However, in today's economy, raises and promotions are few and far between. Even th

Most of you have those tedious “To Do” list that you create in an effort to get more things done in your day. But let’s take time to really look at your “To Do” list. The actual words “To Do” have a negative connotation, and when you look at that list on a daily basis you think to yourself, “I MUST get this stuff done!”. It’s like meeting a deadline on a daily basis. You absolutely dread it! You should just call it your “To Don’t” list, because it’s not something that you eve

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Thirty-three percent of American adults, approximately 71 million people, are currently on a diet. Add the pre-teens and teenagers who are also dieting and the numbers are even more staggering. Every year we spend over forty billion dollars on diet books, pills and potions with the hope of looking better or becoming healthier. Can you imagine the number of infectiously upbeat people you would encounter in a day if just as many people made similar efforts to go on a mental die

It was a beautiful Fall morning in Michigan. If you’re from the Midwest or Northeast, you know what I am talking about. There is a crispness in the air, and the leaves are beginning to change into their brilliant colors. nnI was watching my six year old son’s soccer game….my favorite Fall activity! My son’s team was undefeated so far this season. In fact, the teams he has played on over the last three years have never lost a game. nnMy son was not among the players th

Influencing has become an important skill which is required by managers and leaders around the world. In order to encourage people to see your point of view, influencing holds key. Influencing can be best referred to as “the power or force through which you can change the actions and behavior of others”. This can lead to success for companies and organizations in the short, medium and long run. There has always been confusion between influencing and negotiating. Influenci