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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)- How can I become more powerful and influential? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina ChartomatsidisWho is truly powerful and influential? If you want to discern a person who truly has power and influence, don’t just look out for characteristics such as extroversion, popularity and pushiness. Don’t be mistaken, many people who appear to be powerful and influential by boasting of their ...
Views: 4701 - Do You Know Your Ultimate Vision and Ultimate Purpose? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sijith SalimBefore we begin our success journey - we have to define our Ultimate Vision and our Ultimate Purpose for what we want. Unless we are clear about the two, it will be a very difficult task to live our dreams and achieve our vision. For a vision to be powerful, it needs to have a ...
Views: 4695(1 vote) - What obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goals? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goal? What must you do to overcome them? Knowing what you must achieve is not enough. You have to anticipate the challenges you are likely to face. Think about what you can do to deal with those challenges and perhaps turn them into ...
Views: 4684(1 vote) - How To Break Free From A Dead End Life - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Greg BakerIn my role as a Pastor and counselor I encounter many people who have found themselves seemingly at a dead end in life. Not only do they lack purpose—or the purpose they have is not one they sought or wanted—but they seem to blunder from disaster to disaster on a fairly consistent basis. And ...
Views: 4683(1 vote) - How to Gain Success by Taking Control of Your Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Sheila AlleyThinking, something we all do from moment to moment, from day to day, and so on, is probably our most important activity – the one that either brings success in or keeps it away. The peculiar thing about thinking, when looking at it as an activity, is that we don’t consider it as such because it ...
Views: 4682 - *** A Person's Character Is Their Destiny - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Stanley F. Bronstein / Mr. AchievementA Person's Character Is Their Destiny Sow A Thought, Reap An Action. Sow An Action, Reap A Habit. Sow A Set Of Habits, Reap A Character. Sow A Character, Reap A Destiny. (William James) Whatever You Create, It Should Be Something Desirable As we work together toward the goal of re-creation, ...
Views: 4668 - 5 Secrets of Successful People - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from John HanlinThere are five fundamental habits or traits that all successful people share -- five so-called "success secrets" or characteristics that separate underachievers and the average folks among us from those who achieve great accomplishments in their lives. If you could watch a movie of different ...
Views: 4640(7 votes) - How To Choose A Topic For Languages Essay - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Sam CollierThe word, “Language” is a big one encapsulating too many things in it, language a mean of communication is different at different place so if you have been assigned to write language essay than trust me you have a bunch of topics in your hands. Having variety of options in front of person gives ...
Views: 4615(1 vote) - *7* MINDSETS of Super Achievers EXPOSED! - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from John Di LemmeSuper Achiever Mindset #1 - Decision Equation - The equation is Decision Plus Action Equals Results. We are all ultimately responsible for our results in life. Our results are predicted by the decisions that we make and the actions that we take - good or bad. Super Achievers fully understand ...
Views: 4607 - Success Begins in the Mind - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Brad HessPOW’s during World War II lived in some of the most unbearable living conditions imaginable. Those who survived the Bataan Death March were among the most ill treated people on the earth. In his biography, Russell A. Grockett, Sr. tells of some of these horrible circumstances. He was on the ...
Views: 4551(1 vote) - Benefits Of Non Violent Games For Kids - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Charles MutrieOne of the best ways to keep your child at home is to get them to play friendly online games. Farm Tractor Games are safe for kids as there’s no violence that can cause undesirable behavioral effects. For a long time, violent games were thought to have negative effects on kids’ behaviors but no ...
Views: 4513 - Never give up on your dreams! 12 principles to make dreams happen the Imran Khan way! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieGentleman Sportsman Imran Khan is Asia’s most successful cricket captain and in the top ten of most well-known sportsmen in this continent. Gentle Giant Blessed with more than his fair share of charisma, charm, affability, eloquence and powerful, driven passion, Imran is a legend in the ...
Views: 4512 - Overcoming Disappointment and Losing Gracefully - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Terrianne SmallKathleen stood on stage ramrod straight beneath the bright lights, a smile pasted on her face. She was stunned, just couldn’t believe she had lost, but the proof was in the bouquet the winning contestant held in her arms. Was her gown not right? Her hair? Were her teeth not white enough? What ...
Views: 4485 - Jonathan Merage: As a Unique Philantrhopist and Research Analyst - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Karen ColePhilanthropy is one of the most complex and generous activity anyone can do for other human beings. In simple and understandable terms, philanthropy is an act of generosity, mainly aimed at placing the needs of other, less fortunate people, before yours. These activities are aimed at helping ...
Views: 4454 - The Metaphysics of Sports - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Frederick DodsonThis is a brief Manual on how to apply mental focussing, mental releasing and metaphysical ideas about attractor-energy-fields to athletes, sports pros and to win games and matches. 1. Visualisation of Physical Movements and Success In academic field studies it has been verified time and ...
Views: 4448(1 vote) - Every day's an Adventure! Step outside your box... - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI love the scene in Men in Black when they open the locker to find an alien world living inside. The aliens didn’t realize that there was a whole other world outside their locker. They were fine with their box. Imagine what would have happened if they took them out? It would have been ...
Views: 4438(5 votes) - Committing To Excellence - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONBy Jodi Nicholson Success starts with desire, perpetuates through a positive attitude and belief, and is achieved by commitment to excellence and perseverance. “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather ...
Views: 4399(1 vote) - 10 reasons why Andrew Carnegie was materially and spiritually successful - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHERE DOES SUCCESS COME FROM? Behind every successful man is a team of people – past, present and future. You probably have heard that “Behind every successful man is a woman.” It is certainly true that a good woman can really help a man to be successful, but the truth is that behind every ...
Views: 4394 - Business Success Is Built On A Strong Foundation - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Donna PriceBusiness success is built on a strong foundation and help up by four strong pillars. Just like any good structure, each of these is built strong and each is essential to the overall structure. The four pillars of business success include: --Pillar #1: Vision, Strategy & Implementation ...
Views: 4388 - When Your Ship Doesn't Sail In, Swim Out to Meet It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Ted CiubaI talk to so many people. And, obviously there's a vast difference between the ones I meet in social events—through the regular family and church situations, standing in line at the movies or at the grocery store, that kind of stuff—and the people who attend events where they know that I'm going ...
Views: 4368 - Fight for Success-5 Steps to Improving you. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Chris SuttonWe all want to be, have and do better in life. The most over used phrase we all hear and use id "I'm sick and tired of being........" well you know the rest. A restless, un motivated and mundane life is much like the paint in a room. After you paint a room it looks clean, new and brings new ...
Views: 4367(1 vote) - Globally competitive- Are you laying the right foundation? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Kevin Abdulrahman"To play on a local level, you can need the mind of a player. To play on a global level, you need the mind of a champion." Kevin Abdulrahman Recently I was invited to do a Keynote speech at the Pan Arab Organizations Global Competitiveness Strategy Conference which was held in the Burj ...
Views: 4357(3 votes) - How to Turn Your Brown Eyes Blue - Weird - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Turn Your Brown Eyes - Blue: A Technique For Health & Longevity Stop: I lost you because you do not want to change the color of your eyes – right? It’s a metaphor, a figure-of-speech for turning the impossible on its little cabeza. Wait. Visual The secret I am revealing is best ...
Views: 4350(1 vote) - How the Power of Passion Breeds Success - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe power of passion is an amazing thing that can propel you to great heights if used correctly. Most of us associate this emotion with how we may feel to another, however it is also the 'force' behind many a person's great success. This emotion can and will increase both your patience and your ...
Views: 4341 - Defined: Theory and PhD - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonTheory That’s all well and good in practice, but how does it work in theory? It is not enough to know that a thing works: you should also understand how and why it works. The rules of the road, for example, exist to keep people safe, but it is acceptable to break the rules under certain ...
Views: 4277(3 votes) - 7 Ways To Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude And Improve Your Life - by Submitted on May 13, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)MoHow Posted By Joel Simms It’s amazing how some simple, easy, positive actions can improve life. Saying "Thank You" and being grateful are two examples that have enormous power. In fact, they have the power to change your life in the most profound way. My wife taught me to be grateful ...
Views: 4245(4 votes) - Top 5 Habits of Trusted HR Advisors - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Andria CorsoAs HR professionals continue to work to be value-added strategic associates to the leaders they support, there are some key behaviors to keep in mind. These are the proven distinguishing behaviors amongst some of the most trusted HR advisors across a wide variety of businesses. 1. ...
Views: 4230 - How To Generate New Ideas For Travel Essays? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Diana NunezWho doesn’t like travelling, but when a student is assigned to write travel essays, they become confused on how to write a good piece of writing. Travel essays are something that should make a reader enjoy reading, it should interest the reader to the extent that he may imagine himself ...
Views: 4227 - Success comes from determination, determination comes from self belief, - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Dean (Deano) BonehillSuccess comes from determination, determination comes from self belief, self belief from your inner spirit It is safer to say in the harbour!!! BUT that's not what ships were built for!!! It's easy to give up, it's safer to hide, its harder to fight....but YOU have to live with ...
Views: 4213(1 vote) - Gifted and Talented, But Still Hiding Out - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas EbyTo avoid being seen as too weird or different, and to fit in better with others, gifted children often learn to cover up their unusual abilities. As adults, many still follow a pattern of hiding. When she began directing in the forties, Ida Lupino sometimes claimed not to know the best way to ...
Views: 4207 - Your Life Is Like A Tapestry - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Terry WeberWhen you were born the first threads of what will be the tapestry of your life on earth began to form. Slowly, one day at a time, the events of your life became the threads and strands of the fabric used to record the history of your life. There is a strand for each of your feelings, actions ...
Views: 4141(1 vote) - Take Massive Immediate Action - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2008 from Bill TylerLife rewards action. No matter how great someone is at thinking or dreaming, if it is not accompanied by action, there are no results. When you really want to get something done and done right, there's really only one choice. That choice is to overwhelm the situation with action. Have you ever ...
Views: 4122 - Reflect, Review, Revise, and Renew! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Filomena T. DayAmazing, isn’t it? One month into the year 2012 already! It feels as if we were just celebrating the much anticipated magnificent millennium (for those that counted from 0), when it was time to usher in 2001 (the real millennium, but without much fanfare.) Have your well intended January ...
Views: 4120 - Your golden thread in life - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Clever ZuluDo you ever wander what your true meaning in life is? What are you meant to do and where are you taking your life? When you think about these things and do your best to work through and slice your way through issues of life and become more successful no matter what, you are going to feel ...
Views: 4104(2 votes) - Become the best possible version of yourself. - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOI was golfing with Tiger Woods the other day…..no I wasn’t…I was golfing on my daughters Wii. It doesn’t matter; my score was just as bad. How many men (and women) wish they could play GOLF like Tiger? No matter how we feel about his newly revealed personal “flaws”, he is still perhaps the ...
Views: 4072(3 votes) - Asking Quality Questions - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Ty Bennettwe strive to build our influence and rapport with people, we all need to know more of what other people are feeling and thinking, wanting and planning. To do this, we need to use questions that “open” people up instead of “closing” them off. Our usual "yes/no" questions actually tend to shut ...
Views: 4060(7 votes) - Finding Your Passion Later in Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Shirley PriceAs we get older and life has taken a few twists and turns we often find ourselves past the stage of striving for materialistic possessions. We are searching for something more meaningful. We want to feel passionate about something. It’s been said that if we don’t know what our passion is and ...
Views: 4040(2 votes) - Get Rid of Stress By Changing Your Circle of Friends? Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Lisa ChristiansenA study recently came out that says Darwin may have been wrong about "survival of the fittest". This information came from researchers at the University of Bristol in England that was published in Biology Letters. They say finding the right "living space" may be more important than natural ...
Views: 4034 - Practicing Non-AttachmentSubmitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Paul DaltonAs you would probably expect, working in the field of personal development I get to spend a lot of my time with people talking to them about goal setting and visualisation. I cannot over emphasise the power of positive intention when it comes to manifesting an amazing life, but there is a common ...
Views: 4032(14 votes) - Importance of Vision in Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from JoAnn Youngblood KingThe purpose of your life becomes important as you get older. This is especially true when a person matures from imitating their heroes and mentors. Just as Oprah stated in an interview, she realized she could be a much better Oprah instead of trying to be a Barbara Walters. When we reach this ...
Views: 4021(1 vote) - GENDER CONFLICTS AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES AT WORK - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeDifferences between the way women and men communicate and perceive the world not only sometimes irritate us in personal relationships, they can block professional success. How many of the following common gender communication differences have ever made you or one of your direct reports want to ...
Views: 3991 - TRUE GREATNESS! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDEGreatness is the height of achievement. We gravitate to greatness by using our potential to its peak. We become great when we do the impossible. We become great when we do the unbelievable. We become great when we discover the secret behind the magic in us and how to use that magic to influence ...
Views: 3980(4 votes) - Amazing secret about Michael Phelps - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Friends, If you were to ask Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in the history of humanity, what’s going on in his head before a competition, he would say he’s not really thinking about anything. He’s just following the routine. However, it is not the complete ...
Views: 3976 - 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: 3962(5 votes) - Five Expert Tips for Getting the Perfect Branded Headshot - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Sarah HathornEvery professional needs to have several great headshot photos in their personal branding toolkit. Your mug shot does matter, especially in this era of new media marketing. The business competition is fierce and you need photographs that visually articulate your personal brand. This is true ...
Views: 3936 - How To Become A Successful Person: Three Key Factors In Your Success Development - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Tony BurnellHave you been told if you work hard you will be successful - your success development will take care of itself? Have you tried that and it has not worked? Do you wonder why? The world is full of hard working people who struggle all their lives and never really make much progress. If we want ...
Views: 3936 - How to Start Your Own Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Jason HarveyA Mastermind group is different from a social club or other networking organization in that it is created with a goal in mind and holds its members accountable for achieving that goal. The concept was first introduced by Napoleon Hill in his groundbreaking book on personal success Think and Grow ...
Views: 3934(2 votes) - How to Get All the Willpower You Need to Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonWillpower is one of those concepts that everyone assumes they understand. Yet most people are wrong about what it really is, where it comes from, and how much of it they have. Being wrong about willpower does more than place you at risk of losing points on a psychology quiz. It prevents you from ...
Views: 3891(8 votes) - Changing Our Dreams Into What We Do: Georgia O’Keeffe vs. Sylvia Plath - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Allison FrederickSome people have such an innate sense of what they want and who they are. I have never been that kind of person. Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) is my icon, my model for self-certainty. It seems she never wavered from her painting. Her boldness and confidence governed her daily decisions which ...
Views: 3858 - Controllng That Voice In Your Head - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Stephen MonahanDo you know how to quiet that voice in your head and stop its constant chatter. Are you aware that voice is not you, but your thoughts,some call it ego, masquerading as you. As humans, we seem to travel a wacky backwards path to learning life's lessons. Take, for instance, learning how to ...
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