Topic directory

Browse Success Principles

Explore articles, websites, videos, experts, and events for Success Principles.

Topic overview

Official Guide opening

Success Principles is open for one reviewed lead Guide.

Learn about the opening

Search all public Success Principles content. Filters and sorting do not require an account.

Success Principles

2,446 content items in Success Principles

Search or sort the general results below.

SortRecommendedRecentPopularRated
Article
How To Know If a Shy Woman is Interested in a Man

Is she sending out the signals? Or not sending out the signals? Maybe she is just shy. Perhaps you're curious about how to know if a shy woman is interested in a man. It can be hard to "read" anybody, even talkative, outgoing people. But shy people can be doubly difficult. Because of their quiet, less communicative manner, it can be hard sometimes to understand what's going through their minds. It isn't easy for the shy person either. She may have more trouble talking to people, making eye contact, and communicating the positive parts of her personality.

3,807 views
Read article →
Article
Career Diversification

“Working is meant to be fun. We spend most of our lives working. What a shame it would be if you’re spending that time doing something you hate.” – Sir Richard Branson The concept of diversification seems pretty clear (and pretty important) when it comes to investments. What about careers? Having a portfolio of careers definitely makes sense considering what the world is going through right now. Instead of having one job and dealing with the potential complications it could bring, you have a host of little ones that add up to the same fulltime thing.

3,806 views
Read article →
Article
Creative Conversation Topics

Want some creative conversation topics? These are good topics or questions to have in reserve if conversation starts to lag on a date or in any other situation. First of all, however, don't overlook the obvious topics. Talking about the weather is seen as hackneyed, but it can lead to a very interesting discussion if the person you're discussing it with is interested in scienctific subjects. Asking the other person what type of books he or she likes to read is always a good topic and can lead to interesting discussions, especially if you find that the two of you share some interests.r

3,805 views
Read article →
Article
The Greatest Risk Of All

To dare to take a risk is to truly live. We so often have an inspirational idea that empowers us to feel electric with enthusiasm, to then simply relinquish the same idea from a fear of humiliation or rejection. An idea that is shared with us, perhaps from a higher source, is sent to inspire and allow us to live passionately, the way we were granted to experience our life. But because our fear over rides the initial idea, it is forgotten and lost in the ethers.nnLook at the m

3,657 views
Read article →
Article
Decision Making and Internal Conflict

Never attempt to re-evaluate a decision until you have first acted upon it. If you change your mind, opinion or decision before you have acted upon it you may be falling victim to your own internal conflict. When we re-evaluate a decision it is most likely in an attempt to validate a change of mind. The need to re-evaluate happens when the original conclusion or decision you have come to has now been challenged. This challenge is either internal or exte al. Exte al challenges of ideas come from outside forces such as the opinions of others.

3,598 views
Read article →
Article
The Therapeutic Value Of A Hug

Have you hugged your child today? It was a popular slogan that was coined in 1969. I think it’s time to modify the phrase to: Have you hugged your loved one today? Most couples report the perfunctory kiss upon their greeting or departure as their most consistent form of affection outside of sex. It’s not enough. We should never mistake or substitute sex for affection.

3,596 views
Read article →
Article
Shy guys and communication

What is it about shy guys and communication? Shy guys may have a little more trouble expressing themselves in an outgoing people. Sometimes they need that little extra "push" to get them talking. On he plus side, shy guys are less likely to be loudmouthed or dominate the conversation. They are more likely to let the other person talk, too.

3,584 views
Read article →
Article
By Sonu Parashar
The Ten Basics to Become a Chief Learning Officer

Chief Learning Officer (CLO), also known as highest ranking official, is a main employee in an organization. He or She guides an organization about trainings, talent management, and learning management. The job of a Chief Learning Officer has become an essential ever changing work as per according to environment. In an organization intersection rate is very high; one of the essential roles of Chief Learning Officer is to design the demographics of the workforce of employees.

3,578 views
Read article →
Article
What it Really Means to Be True to Yourself

I have been curious about the concept of being "true to yourself" (i.e. honoring one's true self) for a while. It's a motto for some and an aspiration for others. This article will provide you with deeper (psychological and scientific) insight into the phenomenon and offer a broader understanding of what it really means to be true to yourself. I chose to approach this subject (and this article) from the opposite end of the spectrum: the converse of being true to yourself which is being false (in behavior, action, or choice) to one's true self.

3,577 views
Read article →
Article
Four Important Things to Learn About Learning

Read. Recall. Write. Experiments show that the way most of us try to learn new material is inefficient. We read and reread a passage until we think we understand it. Then we are done. In fact, we learn much more effectively if we read, try to recall what we just read, and then write it down or ...

3,568 views
Read article →
Article
How To Deal with Co-workers Who are Troublemakers

We all must work if we are to succeed in life. Unless we were born wealthy, we have no choice in the matter. We have many challenges in any job. To add the need to deal with coworkers who are troublemakers is one more difficulty. It is through our jobs that we get our feeling of self worth as well as a way in which we contribute to society and the way in which we fulfill our dreams and ambitions. For some people, the whole vision of themselves revolve around their work.

3,559 views
Read article →
Article
By Warren Davies
Focus on strengths, not weaknesses

Are you conscious of your personal strengths and weaknesses? Although this question might cause us problems in job interviews, it's an important one. For one thing, it might help us to apply our talents towards areas that they're better suited. However, things don't usually work like this in today's workplace. Usually, we're put into a job role regardless of our strengths, and trained up in it by developing our weaknesses. Rounding off our weaknesses in this way is considered

3,539 views
Read article →
Article
Leadership Principles - Kill Blame Culture!

Truly Great Leaders expect maximum productivity from everyone! In High Performance Teams absenteeism is very low, productivity is high, and people are busy doing what they should be doing to contribute, they are entirely relaxed about the leader and see him or her as part of the team, rather ...

3,522 views
Read article →
Article
6 Ways to Meet New People in a New City

It's hard, showing up alone in a new city, whether you're in town on business indefinitely or have relocated to a city permanently. It will be easy to succumb to the doubts, to stay in your shell, to let yourself feel overwhelmed by the circumstances, but the quickest and easiest way to meet new people is pretty simple. Follow these tips and you'll be the toast of the town in no time. GO WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE - Bars, clubs, the local gym or the park, people are everywhere. Yo

3,471 views
Read article →
Article
Social Intelligence: 6 Steps to Relationship Success

“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent van Gogh Meeting people is easy. In addition to the traditional ways like friends, societies, and other social groups, we now have the internet too. And provided we’re prepared to get out of our comfort zones, it shouldn’t be too hard. But getting along with the people we meet is another matter. It’s something a lot of us struggle with. Ultimately, it all comes down to developing social intelligence. That requires three things: 1. Relax

3,451 views
Read article →
Article
10 Pointers to Effective Recruitment - How to select your leaders and team.

Appointments to position of leadership, influence and high decision making power are always rigged and plagued with inconsistency, thumb-sucking, guesswork with no system of set down criterion in place. Many followers complain of haphazard approaches to promotions where it is not based on any merit or previous track record. Books are continually judged by their cover, promotions based on looks, composure and dressing become the order of the day.

3,398 views
Read article →
Article
Building Personal Credibility

Building, demonstrating and proving credibility is one of the most important things we can do as people who seek to accomplish interesting goals and live successful lives. But it’s also highly misunderstood, and many people don’t have a clue how to make credibility work for themselves. Credibility is a certain intangible quality that proves our value, sincerity and competence to others; and demonstrates that we are the exceptional people we claim to be. Credibility is important because: -Makes it easier to convince other people that you are worth dealing with.

3,383 views
Read article →
Article
By Bobson St. Pierre
Self Made Millionaire Mindset-Venture into the Process of a Self Made Millionaire

Every person wants to be a self made millionaire and for this they try to strike the cord in many different ways. Usually when one thinks of self made millionaires, you get a posh sketch of a high paid entrepreneur or a filch banker featured on the wall street journal. Every person in this world wants to make it big when it comes to money, but how are you actually going to do it? The answer to this is hidden in the question itself and all you need to do is just find it. A mod

3,370 views
Read article →
Article
***The Only Affirmation You Will Ever Need

The Only Affirmation You Will Ever Need from Rob White *** Note: Follow the above link for an incredible multimedia experience. Affirmations are a dime a dozen these days. In the above guide, Rob White shares the one affirmation that produced tremendous results in his own life. With right understanding and practice, Rob feels this affirmation can prepare your mind to be the power source it’s meant to be. Find many more inspirational resources at www.robwhitemedia.com

3,364 views
Read article →
Article
By Jim Clemmer, the Official Guide to Success Principles
***Accept What Can't Be Changed and Change What Can Be

"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself." — Robert Bennett, U.S. senator Accepting responsibility for choices starts with understanding where our choices lie. This idea is wonderfully framed by the timeless wisdom of the ancient Serenity Prayer: God, grant me t

3,338 views
Read article →
Article
STAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD

STAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD Byr Bill Cottringer “Keeping up with the information overload is like trying to sip water from a fire hose.” rn~ Anonymous. So you think you are overloaded with paperwork at your job? My very first professional job was a counselor at a maximum security prison in Kentucky back in 1970.

3,300 views
Read article →
Article
Transformational Leadership Should Lead Market Recovery

You are probably as fed up, and frustrated, as I am with corporations to whom you entrusted your hard earnt money, and who are not returning solid results, but instead trying to confuse you with beautifully scripted results and announcements that portray a positive future and a one time exceptional (usually poor) result. These promises for a bright future though, never seem to materialize with funds in your dividend account, except in the good times, do they? How often are the questions asked: WHY are there ongoing one time exceptions?

3,299 views
Read article →
Article
Facing Your Fear

Facing Your Fear One of the most interesting things one can learn about fear is that it never really goes away until you’ve faced it or dealt with it. In attempting to avoid fear or to suppress anger, unresolved problems can become lodged in the body in some form of pain or illness. Anger is ...

3,283 views
Read article →
Article
Emotional intelligence & Emotional Quotient - The Psychological Mantra

Emotional intelligence & Emotional Quotient - The Psychological Mantra ************************************************************************ Madan Mohan Tripathy “Mitti Kahe Kumhaar se, Tu Kyaa rundhe mohi Ek din aisaa aayegaa, main runghungi tuhi” (The clay tells the potter making the pots of clay; “Mr. Potter! Do you take pride that I am being managed by you. Poor fellow! Don’t forget time is not far off when you will be managed by me)

3,254 views
Read article →
Article
The Tricks Of Positive Thinking

THE TRICKS OF POSITIVE THINKINGnBy Bill Cottringe n“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill.nn n Gee, we have all heard enough about the power of positive thinking, right? You only get about 4 ...

3,241 views
Read article →
Article
Winning Principles

WINNING PRINCIPLES By William Cottringer, Ph.D. nnn“Winning and success are what you get from doing what you do to get them.” n~The Author.n n I have been an avid student of the psychology of winning/success for four decades now—learning all the knowledge and skills that bring about ...

3,235 views
Read article →
Article
I Don't Give A ___, There Is No Excuse For Failure!

I can not think of any excuse that someone could come up with that would make me feel that them being a failure was alright. The fact that the opportunities abound all around us and that few others are willing to try to capture them tells me that nothing someone could bring up would be worthy of ...

3,189 views
Read article →
Article
By Leo Foster
Think like a Millionaire Be a Money Magnet - Super Powerful and Fun Technique

Learn How to Think like a Millionaire, start to Think like a Millionaire and you will becomern a Money Magnet, Make Money Fast and be a Millionaire. - Self Image, the Basis of your Success. Most likely, someone you know or heard about have already WASTED so much money and energy trying many different ways and schemes to make money fast, get rich and be a millionaire. That person tried to make money online, make money at home, make money on eBay, work at home. He (or she) trie

3,182 views
Read article →
Article
Divorce Survival Kit

DIVORCE SURVIVAL KITnBy William Cottringer, Ph.D.nnn A pending divorce can be a scary and devastating experience for a married couple. For every divorcing person, the future is nothing but uncertainty, anxiety and confusion. Such an emotional state is not good for focusing on priorities or ...

3,171 views
Read article →
Article
By Rashmi Priya
Dress code for Interview

Dress code is very important aspect of interview. Improper dressing or shabby dressing can create troublesome situation. Dressing properly can create positive results in favor of a candidate. Here are few points about dress code for men and women. Men - 1) Hairs should be properly cut. No Stylish cuts until applying for modeling job.rn2) Black or Dark blue suits give a corporate look.rn3) Shirts should be light in shade such as creme or white. Avoid wearing dark colored shirt

3,153 views
Read article →
Article
L.F.G. – This Acronym is the Secret for Success in Anything

What does L.F.G. stand for, and what is the story behind this acronym? Would you believe me if I told you that understanding and applying the principles of this acronym would ensure your success in anything in life? In early 2008, I started a real estate investing business. In the process of setting up the legal entity, I wanted to choose a company name that reflected what type of business it was, and yet also be something that was personally meaningful and applicable to me.

3,148 views
Read article →
Article
BREAKING THE NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CYCLE OF ADDICTION

BREAKING THE NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CYCLE OF ADDICTION byr Bill Cottringer “In the course of history many more people have died for their drink and their dope than have died for their religion or their country.” ~Aldous Huxley. A drop dead handsome, smart young man gets a good education and marries a beautiful, wealthy wife, goes to Hollywood and starts partying with the in-crowd and then starts an irreversible, painfully slow downhill slide to his casket with drugs and alcohol greasing the way.

3,116 views
Read article →
Article
The Wasp In The Window

Not too long ago while in my living room, I spied a wasp clinging to the window. Not liking wasps all that much I went over to see if he was on the outside or the inside of the window. As it was, he was trapped between the glass window and the window screen. He had obviously flown onto the ...

3,108 views
Read article →
Article
How To Have Confidence Overcoming Shyness, Girls

Want to have confidence overcoming shyness, girls? Here are three power steps to do so. 1. Fake it till you make it. By behaving in certain ways, we can change how we feel. Studies done at the University of Califo ia School of Medicine in San Francisco had volunteers make six facial expressions signifying various emotions. When the volunteers looked afraid, their bodies reacted as if they were afraid: their skin temperature dropped and their heart rates went up. The same with anger. Similarly, feigning confidence can help you feel more confident.

3,105 views
Read article →
Article
By Patricia Raskin
How to Stand in Your Power

I’ve been thinking about the word power lately and what it really means. This word can overwhelm us when we think of how power is used in a negative way to control and manipulate others and situations. I want to talk about power plays because they can wreck havoc on our emotions. Power plays go back and forth like a ping pong ball until the “winner” walks away feeling temporarily satisfied and the “loser” licks their wounds and retreats. This victim and victor scena

3,074 views
Read article →
Article
***A Guide To Daydreaming: 5 Ways To Turn Daydreams Into Reality

We’re told, “Stop gazing out the window. Stop daydreaming; it’s a big waste of time.” And yet, the fact of the matter is that your world, and everything you experience in your world, is an out-picturing of inner pictures. Constructive daydreams are the instrument by which you create your world. Go ahead: Gaze out the window, daydream about the future. Successful achievements begin with inner visions that you create while in the shower or stuck in traffic. However, you can’t

3,073 views
Read article →
Article
By Peter Grundner
A Success Story - Letting go to succeed!

Failure is something we all face in our lives. I've sure had my share. I remember in the mid-1990s, I had worked myself all the way from a sales person to Marketing Director to COO of a thriving company - only to discover that I really did not like that position. So I did something radical. I decided to quit this very secure job and start my own advertising based business. It was an original idea in an industry I was very familiar with - a business magazine mailed to local bu

3,027 views
Read article →
Article
Help the ‘Beggar’ to Achieve Your Own Success

There is a sad, unfortunate, and all-too-common scenario that happens on the street corners of the majority of large cities across the world. The situation is familiar to us all because we each have faced it several times. And while the locations and people may be different, the circumstances are often similar. Usually the setting includes a man or woman who is extremely unkept, smells and looks as though they have not showered for weeks, is often sitting next to the entirety of what they own, and their eyes and hands are outstretched pleading for assistance.

3,000 views
Read article →
Website
chuckgallagher.com
The Business Ethics Expert

Motivational Speaker Shares Straight Talk about ales Success, Choices, and Business Ethics...From a Business Executive Who Lost It All...and Gained More Than He Could Have Ever Imagined!

★ 3.3 (23)
Visit website ↗

Guide opening

One lead guide opening per topic

Each topic supports one lead guide. SelfGrowth reviews requests, reserves the slot, and publishes the guide when it is ready. Contributor account required to apply; saved lists, personalization, and guide applications require sign-in, but public browsing stays open.

No slot is reserved yet. This topic is still open for applications.
See what Official Guide sponsorship includes

1. Request

Explain why you should lead this guide.

2. Approval

If approved, SelfGrowth reserves the slot and opens the guide workspace.

3. Publish

Once the guide is ready, SelfGrowth publishes it on the topic page.

Your next step

Set up Professional access first

Professional access required

Sign in or create a Professional account, complete contributor review, and publish your expert profile. This prerequisite does not submit an Official Guide application.