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How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo) Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)- Your power is NOW - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from shayne hammondYOUR POWER IS NOW. "NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Heb 11:1 Whether you're thinking about yesterday, pondering the events of today, visualising your future in ten years time, or remembering an experience in your childhood, you are ...
Views: 1060(3 votes) - Foreclosure and You: How Writers Teach Us to Follow Our Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownIt appears that in order to teach us, writers use vehicles that are extreme. Here the vehicle used to teach us the lesson of hope is foreclosure. The losing of property, a home is a metaphor for losing the American dream. Of course, we have all herd of the phrase “Dream home,” and “Cute little ...
Views: 1576 - Fear & Failure - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsIn my coaching practice, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of people. They all bring their own personalities, strengths, talents, weakness and fears into the relationship. Part of what I love about coaching is learning how I can best motivate each person to achieve their ...
Views: 985 - Working Toward Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAlignment; having a plan and seeing it through to realization takes the arrangement of actions and the configuration of your schedule to enable it to happen. Every accomplishment that you achieve takes time; it requires your ability to make the choices that are in alignment with your ...
Views: 1139 - Developing Self-Devotion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert GaroliSelf-devotion is the feeling of ardent love that drives commitment and dedication to a purpose related to self-betterment. Though some people may associate this with egotism and self-centeredness when expressed in an extreme form, self-devotion in the right dose can be a useful tool of ...
Views: 3175(12 votes) - Is Multi-tasking Overrated? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from joshua m estrinThe ability to take on more than on project at a time has long been hailed in both the professional and personal arenas as the mark of greatness and the “Holy Grail” of for any CEO on the rise. In fact, nearly 90% of all job descriptions speak in one form or another for the need to attend to ...
Views: 1824(3 votes) - Stop Putting Your Life on Hold - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from James LeGrandWe often have a long list of things we want to have in our lives before we think we’ll be ready for the main thing we want. As an example, many people say that they don’t want to be married until they earn “x” dollars. Others say that they want to own a home before having children. We may ...
Views: 3900(2 votes) - When You Fall off the Horse Don’t Lose Your Blackberry: Five Steps for Excelling in Tough Times - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ...
Views: 1594 - Zac Sunderland - Around the World Alone & Only 17 Years Old - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachHe’s a globe trotting Sagittarius who sailed solo out of Southern California on June 14, 2008 at the age of sixteen, spent his 17th birthday at sea and returned to Southern California July 16, 2009. Zac Sunderland set a world record for the youngest person to sail alone around the world. What ...
Views: 1828(1 vote) - Money - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marshall NorthcottOkay, I’m going to do my best to tackle a very sensitive topic. That’s right, money! When I began my sales career, I earned substantially more than I had been accustomed to as a service technician. It was very exciting to be earning more money than I knew what to do with. Don’t dismay, I ...
Views: 1525 - The Law of Attraction: The Next Era - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gabriel PatlashenkoThe law of attraction. The greatest law in this universe (gravity is pretty good too). You can have anything you want. You can do anything you want. You can be happy all the time. Why the heck doesn’t it work for everyone? What’s the missing piece? It all boils down to the secret. This is ...
Views: 1070 - The Power of Good Choices - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert Garoli"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of CHOICE; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." (William Jennings Bryan) From the time we wake up and decide whether or not to take those extra minutes of sleep, our waking day is constantly spent making ...
Views: 1766(18 votes) - Make a Decision! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Rena GreenbergHave you ever had a habit that you wanted to get rid of? Maybe biting your nails or smoking cigarettes or snacking? Or perhaps right now you have a positive habit that you want to create in your life – maybe you want to start exercising, or become a better listener, or start eating healthier ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - The Importance of Down Time in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDown time; the bottom line is you have to have it to function at full capacity. Slowing down and putting your feet up is one of the essential elements to living a well-balanced lifestyle. Allowing yourself time to be calm, time to unwind and time to reflect is a precious commodity and it ...
Views: 1425 - Hard Work & Sacrifice: Are These Really Necessary to Achieve Goals? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gail BarkerAs someone who's got some pretty big goals that I'm working towards, I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. My focus has been on some of the traditionally great thinkers in the area of law of attraction, success, positive thinking and goal achievement — you know, Napolean Hill, James Allen, ...
Views: 7950(5 votes) - Are You A Leader? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraDo you think you are a leader? I do—I think we are all leaders in different ways. Some of us just don’t know it yet. Some have known it all our lives, and have taken on the “burden” of leadership naturally. What comes to mind for you when you think of a leader? A lot of people might think of ...
Views: 1300(13 votes) - Black Sash Excellence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from David FellBlack Sash Excellence! Just saying the words out loud you will feel a sense of pride and confidence. Why is this?...you may ask. What is this? To be direct: Black Sash Excellence is putting forth your best effort in everything you do. Here are some examples: In Kung Fu you consciously ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Quantum Mind Management - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Aryana HudsonRemoving oneself from conflict, arguing and emotional blame or blight from a blamee is simple and one hundred percent vital to ending the aging process and reducing the chances of your eventual death from genetic deterioration. Upon an emotional reaction occurring in you stop and allow the ...
Views: 2044(2 votes) - Tiger Woods is the Greatest Golfer Ever. Be Like Tiger Woods - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiTiger Woods won his 66th golf title in dramatic fashion by sinking a 15 foot putt to win his sixth victory at the Bay Hill Invitational last Sunday. It was the third time that Tiger had nailed a lengthy putt on the 18th hole to win at Bay Hill. Tiger knew it was going to be in the hole the ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Top 10 Things Between You and A Great Life - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tracy PhaupIf you're not living the life you dream about (and if you're like most people - you're not - then identifying what's getting in your way could be the most valuable way you've ever spent your time. Here are the Top 10 Things that come Between You and a Great Life! 1. Playing it ...
Views: 1079(2 votes) - The Workshop Is Over - Now What......? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Lynne JenrowA friend of mine is completing the seven day yoga intensive. He is staying in a hotel and all is simple and easy in that he is able to eat at the requisite time so that he can do his yoga on an empty stomach. On the last day of the series he learned that in order to receive the benefits of this ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - All You Have is Now - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Sonya Triggs-WhartonAll you have is now. That’s important to remember. All you really have is right now. Tomorrow is not promised and yesterday is a far-away dream. A dream because you cannot reach it, touch it or taste it. It only exists in your memory. And, until we find a way of traveling back to the past, ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - You Learn By Doing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Sonya Triggs-WhartonHow do great speakers become great? How do Olympic athletes get so good at what they do? Practice, practice, practice of course. But there's one, often overlooked factor - they learn by doing. It's important to prepare for the big events in your life. Say, for example, you are asked to ...
Views: 1068 - You Don’t Have to Be Great to Be Great, But You Have to Believe You Are - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownOne of the key inhibitors to success is doubt, especially self-doubt. In order to achieve, especially at the highest level, you have to virtually ignore what people say about you. Not that you should ignore criticism-that which will help you improve-but if you've worked diligently at a goal, ...
Views: 1704 - How to Determine When You Meet Your Personal Goals at Work - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Todd HicksIs being successful at work something you are interested in? Do you like to set personal goals on the job and measure how you are meeting them? You will learn how to evaluate your personal goal performance. Do you take an interest in finding true friends at the workplace? Having plenty of ...
Views: 1718 - Free your human creative genius - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Blanca VergaraReason number one why the UNESCO considers a construction to be part of the world heritage is that it represents a masterpiece of human creative genius. Why are they just built in the past and not today? Why is disengagement rampant today? Why do we have a financial crisis? Because we don't pay ...
Views: 1253 - The Eternal Law of LIfe - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from shayne hammondThe Eternal Law Of Life. Cause and Effect or Seedtime and Harvest. There is an unseen eternal law governing this universe. "I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, Blessing and Cursing: therefore CHOOSE LIFE." Deut 30:19. This ...
Views: 1672 - The Teller of Life: Will Your Dream Happen? Two Determining Factors - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary MorrisseyA middle-aged man walked into a bank, he approached the teller and asked, “Will you cash this check?” The teller looked at the check and said, “Well sure, I can cash the check, just put your name on the back of it, hand it to me, and I will give you the money.” The man stumbled back and ...
Views: 1910(4 votes) - The Attainment of Elusive Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe first and most important step to attaining elusive dreams is to know and believe that they are indeed attainable. A shift in your mindset must take place in order to have and hold the things you want most, but feel are out of reach. The key to this shift in mindset is to remove self ...
Views: 1991(6 votes) - Which Should You Use: Business Plan, Proposal or Marketing Strategy? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Charlene RashkowIf you are a business owner who is ready to lift your ideas to the next level yet you’re not sure whether you need a business plan, proposal or marketing strategy, there is a way to determine which you need and which should come first. While some believe that a business plan is the most ...
Views: 1862(3 votes) - Become a Coach: How to Motivate Yourself or Others - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Mackenzie PearceTo get the most from your life, your day, your hour create some powerful questions that put you into a powerfully productive state. Once you understand how powerful this is, work with your clients to create questions that will help put them into their ideal emotional state. Questions such ...
Views: 1811(3 votes) - The Irresistible Power of Love - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from shayne hammondIf you are facing obstacles that are stopping you from living the life you desire, you need to LOVE THEM TO DEATH ! In the presence of love, obstacles melt away. Literally LOVE is the force that will destroy every obstacle standing in your way. This is because "Faith worketh by love".Gal ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Getting Support in Times of Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAs a coach and a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of people each year who are going through dramatic change of some kind or another, and are in need of support from their families, friends, colleagues and others. We often discuss what healthy support is, and how it feels when we ...
Views: 1242 - How Abraham Lincoln Used an Ancient Achievement Principle - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Gene Griessman(An excerpt from LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS by Gene Griessman and Pat Williams, with Peggy Matthews Rose) ABRAHAM LINCOLN: "When I was young, I read a book that most people read in my day, but few read today—Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan. It's a classic that tells the story of a lonely, ...
Views: 1041 - Decision Making and Internal Conflict - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferNever 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 ...
Views: 3575 - Become Positive, Become Proactive - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Albert GaroliSometimes, we can feel overwhelmed by life, feeling as though small problems are bigger than they should be or that we lose control of ourselves and the outcomes we wish to achieve. Whether it’s based on a bad day or a bad year, the solutions are always easier than they seem and yet we fail to ...
Views: 5483(33 votes) - ***The Beginning of Time by Lumari - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesENDLESS MOMENTS Each moment is a new beginning. The universe is endlessly creating new moments and new aspects. Each "now" of the universe, of the Great Goddess Mind, is an infinite expression of new beginnings. The expression of moments is sometimes held within the focus of time. This leads ...
Views: 2092(6 votes) - Are You Celebrating Your Achievements? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIt's funny how when we finish school we seem to stop celebrating our achievements. Some daycare centres have a little graduation before the children move into kindergarten. Then you have elementary school, junior high, high school, college and university. That's quite a few graduations ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 9209(5 votes) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success and Achievement in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 2660(3 votes) - Personality Survey - Choose Your Ideal Career - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Debbii McKoyWhat is an ideal career? It starts with first understanding your personality, the traits you choose to embrace and the side of your personality you'd prefer to ignore. Your personality strengths are what create your self image- the way you see yourself. Your self image is shaped over many years ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - What is Success? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] As I’m sitting here watching the lightening illuminate the sky and listening to the sound of thunder as it echoes through the night, I’ve come to a moment of clarity on what success really is. Through my many years of study, research and ...
Views: 1959(3 votes) - The Power to Win First Time Everytime - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre Zizi1. First, select what you want to win 2. Second, Project it on the screen of your mind for as long as it takes until you win it 3. Thirdly, while you projecting it on the screen of your mind; expect it as if you are expecting your lover, husband, or child to come back from work or school 4. ...
Views: 1662(3 votes) - Michael Jackson: Anorexia? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkFor the past two nights I've been watching Michael Jackson videos on youtube. Here are a few. Beat It http://tinyurl.com/mxn8gy Billy Jean http://tinyurl.com/lqmt4w Thriller http://tinyurl.com/ypzb4r Michael Jackson & Brittany Spears live http://tinyurl.com/6nsjcw From New York Times: ...
Views: 4046(5 votes) - Assess the First Six Months of 2009 and SOAR FORWARD in the Second Half - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumAs we reach the end of June, we are coming upon the half-year mark. This is a wonderful time to take stock of how far you've come with your goals for 2009 and plan how to leverage your time and align your actions to follow through on all your goals with joy and confidence by the end of the ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - It's Time To Change Your Focus - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you ever noticed just how easy it can be to find yourself focusing on what you haven't yet accomplished? Do you know what I mean? You're lying in bed at night thinking about your to-do list and saying to yourself, "OH, I didn't get this done, and I didn't get that done ...
Views: 1280(3 votes) - Set Unachievable Goals - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ross MarkamI’m going to do these situps until I reach fatigue. One, two.. ten.. done. Yeah, I guess I’m pretty tired, I’m finished. I’m going to do these situps until I do fifty. One, two .. ten.. this is kinda tough.. thirty. Impossible to finish, fifteen-twenty second break. Forty.. fifty. Whew, that ...
Views: 6875 - Accurate Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Rick GettleAccurate Thinking (Book Excerpt From) “The Science Of Success Achievement Course”© 2009 Rick Gettle & Holly Gettle (Listed #1 Out Of 2,000,000 Google Listings On “Success Achievement Books) ACCURATE THINKING (Free From Error – Beyond A Doubt) The Important And The Unimportant The Relevant And ...
Views: 6064 - Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCommitment; we have wonderful intentions at the beginning of a new and exciting venture in our life that entails our hopes and dreams coming to fruition. We make a promise to ourselves that we will follow through in all areas to ensure our obligation is met. We vow that we will take all the ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Defining Success in Your Life as a Young Person - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Peter StephensonThe notions of "succeeding" and "success", have been around as long as mankind, and current definitions have endured for at least three generations, namely for ourselves, for our parents, and for our grandparents. Fifty years ago The Concise Oxford Dictionary defined success as "...good ...
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