Success Principles Articles

What I’ve learnt over the many years of being a business owner is the importance of having a strong team around you. I've learnt that you don’t have to go it alone; in fact, going alone is taking the long (and risky) road to building a business. Asking for support is more than okay, and having others who are there to challenge you is a good thing for your business growth and learning. I was reminded of this earlier in the week, when one of my mentor clients posted a blog in

ANGRY HEARTSnby Bill Cottringe nn There is an undesirable phenomenon going on today that we can all feel—angry hearts. Like any other problem we want to solve, we have to understand it and then figure out what we can do about it as individuals. Divisions between people seem to be ...

NO-NONSENSE “P” POINT MANAGEMENTnBy Bill Cottringer "A shortcut is the longest distance between two points." ~ Annonymous. Management information, like everything else today is on overload, so here is a quick system of No-Nonsense “P’ Point Management to help you accomplish a lot by ...

All organizations have access to more or less the same resources. They draw from the same pool of people in their markets or geographic areas. And they can all learn about the latest tools and techniques. Yet not all organizations perform equally. There is a huge gap between high- and ...All organizations have access to more or less the same resources. They draw from the same pool of people in their markets or geographic areas. And they can all learn about the latest tools and techniques.

CDR report writing can be quite a task for many engineering students in Australia. Students who are eager to apply for migration can make use of all the resources available to them to be able to write a good cdr report . Since engineering is a technical job, students tend to learn a lot more from on-field experiences by attending seminars and workshops than from theoretical lessons. Every seminar has something to teach that helps a student maximise his/her experience. Taking

Exercise Your Thinking Muscles “Sometimes you must give up the good to get to the great. The key is knowing what to keep and what to discard from your mind.” ~The author.

When all is said and done, everyone wants the same thing: to be happy. The demands of work and life often make it difficult to reach that ultimate goal. Here are three simple but powerful ways to reduce the stress in your life and enlighten up. 1. Plan for Joy. Begin to make a list of all ...

What We All Want and The Simple Game We Play to Get ItnBy Bill Cottringe n“Life is very simple; men insist upon making it complicated.” ~Confucius. It has taken me 4 decades of self-improvement giving and receiving, but I think I finally understand the penetrating meaning of the above ...

Technology is an ever-changing field. The market is flooded with innovations and its components. The backbone of any technology is the programming language in which it is written. There are ample programming languages in the market which promise to be the best. All programming languages have some unique features or the other, some are highly desirable hence widely used, and some a little less. Here, we will weigh the two most popularly used programming languages, Java and Pyt

tempo: the rate of motion or activity.nn--Webster's Dictionary nnI’ve mentioned before that when you’re the CEO of a company, it’s like being a general. You have to be in charge. You have to take responsibility. You have to instill confidence. It's also a bit like being a conductor, which is one reason tempo is such a big factor. Think about it: an orchestra, like any well-run organization, has many parts, many instruments and players, which have to play well together.

The Santa Anita Derby provides the West Coast's last stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby and given its $1 million purse, a win or runner-up finish in the historic race virtually guarantees a berth in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Santa Anita Derby has been run every year since 1935, which was also the inaugural season of Santa Anita Park. According to the Santa Anita Web site, six winners of the Santa Anita Derby and 15 horses overall that prepped in the Santa

Dealing With The Pressure For Instant In And Out Results At Work Or AnywherenBy Bill Cottringe n Many years ago I wrote about the need to slow down, because the hectic pace of living that most of us were getting caught up in was causing physical distress. This is certainly not new news, ...

I refuse to wait around on someone that is late. Always be early! Pause there for a second, because I know that you're saying, “John, always be early? That’s a strategy? What do you mean? I know I should be early.” The keywords in that statement are I KNOW. I want you to make a mental note right now and take a look at the last ten sales presentations that you did. Were you early, were you late, or did you walk in at the same time as your prospect? I can almost guarantee you

MENTAL SLICING & DICING YOUR WAY TO HALF-HAPPINESSnBy Bill Cottringe nn“All colors are friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.” ~Marc Chagall. I am well into the second half of my life and in looking back I think I can openly admit that I goofed greatly in the first ...

Applicant Tracking System Can Be Fun for EveryonernOnce you do this, the system saves and auto populates a few of your basic information that makes it convenient if you want to apply for at least 1 position or again at a future date. Test the whole social media recruiting capabilities during the free trial to make sure to know what it is you're getting and how well it's integrated with the applicant tracking system. If you're evaluating an internet applicant tracking system,

A good number of engineering students are seen to migrate to Australia every year. However, for this, a Competency Demonstration Report or a CDR is necessary. Since Engineers Australia assesses this report for the qualifications and experience, it must be perfectly written. Therefore, choosing cdr writers for this purpose is the best decision that students can take. Why is it the best decision? rnThe papers are so complicated with the rules and regulations that it is only pos

Beating the COVD Holiday Blues Byr Bill Cottringer “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness during this holiday season.” ~Helen Keller This year the normal holiday spirit may be dampened by the COVID situation that is trying to hold us all hostage. But in an effort to not let that happen, here are a few suggestions on keeping the holiday spirit alive and well:r

I've lost track of the times I've been told in someone's positive or naive thinking mode, "No problem," only to have the non problem become one. At the time they said it, there might not have been a problem, but they didn't factor in workplace potholes, speed bumps, detours, or traffic stops. Like a high-wire acrobat in a Cirque du Soleil performance, winning at working necessitates the use of safety nets with your work, too.

Many of us have had a dream some time in our lives. A dream which once makes us explores the possibilities as boundless as the sky. A dream which once allows us to experience the climax of being on top of the world. Have you ever had a dream? In the normality of life, where each heart beat is as predictable as the ticking of the alarm clock next to your bed, a dream is capable of making one's heart skips out of such quietness.nnFor some, to have a dream means an empty pursuit

Healing the Divide: A Few Partial Solutions Worth Considering. Byr Bill Cottringer “Until we can reconcile mind and matter as just being different sides of the same coin, dualistic thinking will continue to take things apart rather than put them back together where they belong. ~ The author.

Humility Is At Least Half-King By Bill Cottringe nn There is one critical virtue I can’t get enough of these days and I don’t think we ever appreciate its ultimate importance and value until the lack of it comes back to bite us in our butts. I think humility should be right up there with ...

MUSIC DOWN — Cue the talent, please:nnGreetings and welcome to this edition of Failing Forward. I’m Chuck Weatherby.nnAnd I’m Patricia Myercroft. Our guest today is G. Raymond Spurley, CEO and President of FastTrackWiring Software Inc. Mr. Spurley brings an impressive record of corporate failures he has overseen before being hired as CEO and President of FastTrackWiring Software Inc. located in California’s lovely Silicon Valley. Mr. Spurley, welcome t

With the increase in the number of computer users, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of computer threats. Your computer can be infected by many viruses if you are a regular user of the internet & you use the Web without any protection on your computer system. You will not come to know about threats on your computer system until the problems become severe. If your computer is running slowly or if you want to enhance the performance of the computer system yo

MANAGING THE OVERLOADnBy Bill Cottringe n“Offices, desks, drawers, attics, basements, table tops, backyards, closets, medicine cabinets, garages, mailboxes, minds…all getting full of clutter and spilling over.” ~The author. nnn Everything I read, see, think, talk about, and experience these ...

"Above all, we know that an entrepreneurial strategy has more chance of success the more it starts with the users — their utilities, their values, their realities ... the test of an innovation is always what it does for the user...it is by no means hunch or gamble. But it is also not precisely science. Rather, it is judgment." — Peter Drucker, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

I think you'll concur that in the course of recent years, virtual private servers, or VPS hosting has detonated in the hosting business. As virtualization charges lower and performance increases this will just proceed. For what reason does this make a difference? You might be on the chase for the ideal hosting answer for your venture. Today, we will show you the 5 major advantages of choosing VPS web hosting,and why serverMania Hybrid Servers may be the perfect suit for you.

How many times have you noticed yourself staring your notebooks at midnight or when you are about to start your dissertation? Maybe for a while or for a few deadly hours that always remind you of your dissertation which you need to submit the next morning in your school or college! We know that every student faces this situation during their academic life and when you have lots and lots to do, a proper way to manage your dissertation help you spend less time getting more adep

A female client of mine years ago was married to a man who was very abusive to her. He wouldn’t get therapy or examine his beliefs, feelings, and actions. After several years of listening to him cut her down, she decided to leave the marriage and quickly went from having a non-glamorous position in a company to being a very successful entrepreneur. Her ex-husband was so upset by his loss that he let his feelings of anger bleed over into every area of his life and poison his

Despite all the proclamations, catchy advertising slogans, and customer service publicity, service levels have improved only marginally in the last few years. As Harvard Business School professor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, puts it "Despite the recent media coronation of King Customer, many customers will remain commoners... most businesses today say that they serve customers. In reality, they serve themselves."

The priority of every business, no matter how large or small, is and should be the satisfaction of customers. Only when your customers are satisfied will you be able to do well in your business. Your customers have to be your base and their satisfaction should be your motto. In order to accomplish that, you have to know what your customers are thinking. Only when you understand what is going on in their mind will you be able to tune yourself according to their needs and desir

Janet just couldn’t keep it all flowing the way she wanted it to. At work, she would set up meetings but her coworkers wouldn’t cooperate with her. At home, she would clean the house and put the groceries away only to find her 6 year old had again dumped out his bin of toy cars, and her husband ...

Money is great. Yet if you study the lives of very wealthy people, you will discover that very few of them started out saying, “My goal is to get rich.” Almost without exception, they were driven by a personal passion that was so strong, money followed as an afterthought.nnConsider Tom Chappell, the founder of Tom’s of Maine. His toothpaste, mouthwash, and other natural products are in more and more stores these days, from Wal-Mart to the corner drugstore. Chappell foun

After a mutually beneficial business connection, he spontaneously offered, "if you need anything in the future don't hesitate to contact me." He went so far as to name some of the things he'd be happy to be involved in, or help me with, and I made a mental note for future reference. It seemed more than an obligatory remark from this well recognized individual.

ESSENTIAL REALITY REPAIR Rx: Fixing Broken Realities & Creating Better Ones. BynWilliam Cottringer, Ph.D.nnn“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” ~Arthur Schopenhauer. I believe I may ...

Where do you think any impact begins? You might be thinking, action! Or planning. It’s true, both planning and action are ingredients for impact. But in the beginning? Impact begins with an idea. A vision. In the last article (http://www.workalchemy.com/habits-impact-conscious-values), we started looking at the meaning of being impactful and the habits of highly impactful people. Habits you can embrace to be impactful too. The second habit that you, Highly Impactful Pers

In this Glamorous world, everybody wants to be famous. What better way to be famous than to be an actor or a model? or a fashion designer? or an interior designer? These are the careers in demand these days. Everybody likes to be fashionable and go with the current trends and being famous is any day a dream career for anybody. We see actors and models and are inspired by them; these careers are the most lucrative ones. Career as fashion designer and interior designerrnDesigni

“Success is what you do and get from finding the abundance that has your name on it.” n~ The author. At home and work, we are all part of realities we often don’t particularly like and sometimes desperately want to make better. These realities can be uncomfortable conflicts in ...

Unfortunately to make it possible to make your fortune online you first need the assistance of a website to sell your products and services and then an affective website marketing campaign to allow people to find, visit and then buy. First and foremost you need to establish a quality website. Remember your website is your shop window and allows people to gain a perception of your products before entering. This reason alone should help you decide on ensuring that your website

There are many different success strategies. So many in fact that you could probably waste several lifetimes just studying the theory behind all the different success strategies out there, and never actually get round to getting the job done!

Do Success Secrets Really Exist? Absolutely! Here's a short list of traits or "secrets" that successful people use to reach their goals. No one principle here will catapult you to amazing achievements, but when combined, you'll be unstoppable. 1) Can you really think and grow rich? Think and Grow Rich is one of my favorite success books of all time but let's face it, you can't think and grow rich. But thinking in a positive light about what you want to accomplish, combined wi

Gratefulness brings a great fullness to life. The choice to adopt and hold a moment-by-moment attitude of gratitude is the choice that differentiates those who suffer the slings and arrows of misfortune and those who are blessed with a joyous and abundant life. Yes, that is correct. It is not ...

When it comes to personal behaviour and getting your daily activities in harmony with your life goals, it is absolutely critical to have a system in place. Brain researchers claim that between 90-95% of all human behaviour is habitual which means we literally perform these activities without really thinking about them. Without a system to govern your critical activities, you will very likely fall victim to your habits and never truly accomplish the goals you set out to achiev

Here are 5 key principles to achieve anything in life. While they may not be as detailed as I’d like them to be, I will let the human spirit fill in the blanks. Have a read and it may resonate with you or it may not - but these are the very stuff that successes are made of.nnNever, never, never allow yourself to be influenced by others! Yes, advice is a valuable thing but there is a difference between taking advice and following orders. The best thing is to get differen

"Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject." — Thomas Mann, early 20th century German novelist and essayist Once a management team has established a change and improvement plan, there are many ways to help everyone in the organization understand what's going on and why. These include one-on-one discussions, group presentations, workshops or seminars, videos, printed materials, and the like.

The Only Two Ways to Heal the Divide Byr Bill Cottringer “Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Azeri was the filly who stole the 2002 racing season’s show winning away the Horse of the Year along with Champion Older Female Racehorse starting 2002 until 2004. Azeri, was later recognized with the honour of Azeri Stakes, held at Oaklawn Park Racetrack; the stakes race features four years old filly and mares and up. rnFoaled in 1998 in Kentucky, Azeri was by Jade Hunter, a multiple handicaps winner by Mr. Prospector and was born out of dam Zodiac Miss. The chestnut mare

Conventional wisdom holds that an Ivy League degree virtually assures success. But like a lot of commonly held assumptions, it's turning out to be wrong.nnConsider "Route to the Top," Chief Executive Magazine 's annual analysis of 700 top American CEOs. Of the findings in the latest 2004 survey, this one jumps out:nn"One final survey finding worth highlighting is that the percentage of CEOs with Ivy League educations continues to decline. The number fell from 11 to 10 percent

Every company wants to be different in its own way whether promoting its brand name, organizing an activity, doing business, or catering services to customers. As a businessman, have you been looking for different methods in which you can market products and services over the net? To attract a good level of traffic towards your site, banner advertisement can be used as a strong means! However it is essential to remember that to make a banner ad success there is a need of usin

Many people never find out what they can achieve until life has passed them by and with it the chance to discover what they are capable of. In Rambo III, the hero hijacks a Soviet attack helicopter in Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war. His friend, the Colonel, asks: "Can you fly that thing?"nnRambo's reply is memorable: "Let's find out!" He wastes no time climbing aboard and 'finding out'. Of course, he can not only fly it, he can also fire rockets from it. He soon mak

Kanban is a methodology for quick marketing. It helps the marketing department manage their workflows by visualizing the work done. Kanban originates from Japan and translates to signal card. Its implementation was during the era of the Just in Time Policy (JIT) that enabled plants in Japan as many parts as the market demands at a particular time. The idea was to save resources by not making too many parts. When development teams decide to use Kanban, they will have a big lis