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  • Stop Putting Your Life on Hold - by James LeGrand
    Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from James LeGrand
    We 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 ...
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  • Stories and Limiting Beliefs: Sorting Fiction From Non-Fiction - by Laura Watson, ACC, MSW
    Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Laura Watson
    Yesterday morning I took my daughter, Kaleigh, to school. During the drive, Kaleigh was telling me she wanted to join the girl’s choir, so we were talking about how she could make this happen. During the conversation, Kaleigh became tearful at the idea of approaching the teacher who is in ...
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  • Strategies for success in a sentence or less #1 - by Adrienne Bennett
    Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Adrienne Bennett
    I have been thinking lately! Information is such a powerful tool but who has the time to sift through the abundance of sources to get everything they need. If information is the candle that can give you light in the darkness then what or who ignites the flame for you. Well, do you need a light? ...
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  • Stress Management and the Art of Being - by Chris Hammer, Ph.D.
    Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris Hammer
    I sat down to write this article today and I experienced a bit of a block – which ironically caused me some stress. And as I struggled with how to formulate the topic, I began to think about the process of writing itself, and how it might feel to actually ‘be a writer’ – to derive great natural ...
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  • Success and Admiration - by Geoffrey J Canavan
    Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoffrey Canavan
    We live in a world where it’s hard to be perceived as a success, where being wealthy necessitates enormous amounts of money, where being good in sport necessitates huge acclaim and fame. This in turn can become an attack on the truth of who you really are. When you place heroes on a pedestal, ...
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  • Success the Result - by Candace Czarny CFM, ASID, LEED AP, Subtle Energy Expert
    Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Candace Czarny
    Love is an essential element of many people's life, without which they feel an absence of balance and harmony in their every day pursuits. The ancient philosophy of Feng Shui can bring a positive improvement to all aspects of your life, including love. Feng Shui and love may bring a sense of ...
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  • SWAP Your New Year's Resolution - by Dr. Joey Faucette
    Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Joey Faucette
    How’s your New Year’s resolution working out? How would you like to SWAP your resolution for something more successful? Think of SWAP as an acronym and Work Positive to transform your chosen target of change into productive results using these three proven methods: S - Song Resolutions ...
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  • Swimming Against the Stream is Natural… Not Just for Salmon - by Julia James
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Julia James
    It is fascinating that the expression “to swim against the stream” is a metaphor for making choices in life that go against prevailing opinions. This is considered to be a challenge that is hard to attain. How interesting that we perceive natural phenomena to be difficult. When we think of ...
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  • Take A Step Back To Achieve Success - by Roseanna Leaton
    Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Roseanna Leaton
    We all know the metaphor about not being able to see the woods for the trees. To be able to achieve success in almost anything in life you have to be able to look at things from different angles. You have to be able to see the woods and the trees, not simply one or the other. Many ...
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  • Take your foot off the Brake and Accelerate your Life - by Caroline Shola Arewa
    Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Caroline Arewa
    Take your foot off the brake and Accelerate your life You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great! Les Brown I remember how scary it was when I first started to drive. I was seventeen and lived in York, the old one! I wanted all drivers off the road ...
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  • THE 5-LETTER WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR YEAR AND FUTURE - by Aaron Schulman
    Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Aaron Schulman
    THE 5-LETTER WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR YEAR AND FUTURE By Aaron Schulman: Long on Life This could be perhaps the most basic, but the most important letter you read all year, because it can turn a would-be bankrupt year into a profitable year, and a mediocre year into an exceptional ...
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  • The Adaptative and Strenuous Challenge of Being a Stay At Home Dad - by Christofer French
    Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Christofer French
    The Toughest Job Being a "Stay At Home" Dad is a study in focusing on what is not natural to you. It is an extremely tough job. Then, she's a girl. Then she is a Libra. For those of you who are not familiar, a Libra female is proper, balanced, preoccupied with being pretty and love's a nice ...
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  • The Comfort Zone - by Robert B. Andrews
    Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Robert Andrews
    The Comfort Zone is a place that we settle into that is familiar, has low stress, and has little or no challenge. It is where we maintain the status quo, or the norm. The Comfort Zone is not necessarily a comfortable place. Many people become familiar with misery, jealousy, pain, suffering, ...
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  • The Day After the 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square - by Yumi Sakugawa
    Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
    Yesterday marked the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which occurred exactly 20 years ago in China when student-led protesters were crushed by the military. According to eyewitness accounts, Tiananmen Square was quiet and uneventful all of yesterday--save for the noticeable presence ...
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  • The Decider - by Jennifer Ransaw Smith
    Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith
    Anybody who knows me can testify that I'm a BIG dreamer. And in the past, depending on how those dreams were channeled, they could either be a gift or a curse. For years, I was one of those who always had big plans, but never a plan on how to achieve them. I spent hours upon hours in my head, ...
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  • The Dynamic Power of Prosperity - by Nathan Amaral
    Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Nathan Amaral
    What does prosperity mean to you? When most people think of the word, they think of wealth, or being financially independent. They picture yachts or fancy mansions, exotic vacations and expensive sports cars. But that’s really only one small part of the picture. Prosperity is so much more ...
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  • The Dynamics Of Opportunity - by Chidi Ejikeugwu
    Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chidi Ejikeugwu
    Success or failure is highly influenced by opportunity. But how? You might ask. For every attempt to achieve an aim there is an equivalent opportunity. With the application of wisdom, skill and the right principles we consciously put ourselves in the path of opportunity. There is the ...
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  • The Empathetic Project Manager - by Project Management Companion
    Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Project Management Companion
    Are you a project manager who understands your customer, sponsor or stakeholder? Who takes an empathetic approach to their requirements? Understand the effect of the planned change on the organisation and its people. Project Management deals with change that is the outcome of working on the ...
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  • The Essential Ingredient in Achieving Your Goals - by Julie Fuimano
    Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Julie Donley
    Ok, so you turn the calendar to a New Year and suddenly you think something should change. You’ll get those pesky 20 pounds off once and for all! Or you’ll definitely get promoted or change jobs this year. Or perhaps this is the year you will have a better relationship with your spouse – or your ...
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  • The Game is Over When You Choose to Win - by Thom King
    Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Thom King
    10 tips that will end the game in your favor It has been said “when the student is ready the teacher will appear”. I have found this to be true through out most of my life. Knowing this, I accept that when the teacher does appear it can take many ...
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  • The Glory In The Human Spirit, - by Juliette J Nibbs PhD
    Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from Juliette Nibbs
    The eternal principles of God are God’s gifts to man for a peaceful and prosperous life. Theories are from the head but life is from the heart A heart of comprehension result only in accumulation of knowledge hence Wisdom; whereas a heart of comprehension passes the accumulation stage to the ...
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  • The Habit of Completion - by ideavist.com
    Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Young Kim
    In the movie, "The King's Speech," the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) provides the stuttering King George VI (Colin Firth) with a set of exercises to keep his body and mind moving forward while speaking. By keeping his body and mind in a state of flow, King George VI was able to keep his ...
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  • The Iron Butterfly - by Fireflies Team
    Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Fireflies Team
    "Well, are you sure ma'am? Okay. . . if that is your final decision. . . thank you. . . thank you very much." With his trademark style Elvis Presley was not used to being turned down or refused. But in the 1970's, when a popular Elvis wanted to sing one of Dolly Parton's' songs, she ...
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  • The Irresistible Power of Love - by Shayne Hammond
    Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from shayne hammond
    If 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 ...
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  • The Mental Game of Success: Winning the Game of Life - by Bill Cole, MS, MA
    Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Bill Cole
    Sports champions know how to win and accomplish their dreams. They have learned the secrets of winning and success in sport. The mental game concepts that follow are familiar ones in the sport world. Let's examine these principles and laws of winning in sport and see how we can apply them to our ...
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  • The Myth of Perfection & the Power of Flaws. - by Steven Burns, The Peoples Coach
    Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Steven Burns
    There is often the misconception that to be effective in the world you have to appear like some slick, good looking, fast talking salesperson who projects a vibe of success and perfection in everything they do. You'll be pleased to know (unless of course you are some slick, fast talking ...
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  • The Paradox of Success: Is There A Downside To Winning? - by Bill Cole, MS, MA
    Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Bill Cole
    How can being a success possibly be a problem? Don't we all want to be winners? In fact, there are potentially negative consequences in achieving our goals and in being known as a successful person. Let's take a look at this paradoxical phenomenon and formulate some strategies to deal with ...
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  • The Secrets of Success Apply to Any Goal, Pursuit, or Dream - by Matthew V. Toone
    Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew Toone
    Before applying the secrets of success, one must understand what they are. This article is not focused on actually outlining and explaining in detail what the secrets of success are – its purpose is to demonstrate how they are applicable to any of our goals, pursuits, and dreams in life. Below I ...
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  • The Secrets to Motivation - by Brian Ward
    Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Brian Ward
    When it comes to understanding how to motivate ourselves and others, psychologists have been arguing the pros and cons of different theories for decades. Most of us have grown up on a diet of theories provided by such trailblazers as Maslow, McClelland, and Herzberg and more recently Robbins. ...
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  • The Starvation of Success and How It’s Affecting You - by Noah St. John
    Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Noah St. John
    When we talk about starvation, or eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, we’re normally referring to behavior relating to food. For example, when someone is said to have the condition called anorexia, we are typically describing a behavior pattern marked by an aversion to or pushing ...
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  • The Steps You Must Take To Turn Your Wishes into Written Goals & How to Achieve Them - by Andre Zizi
    Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre Zizi
    • Write all of the goals you truly and intensely desire to achieve • Find out the hierarchy of importance of each goal you wrote • Start writing the first and most important goal #1 • Use the future tense ‘ I will ‘ For example: I will start writing my first book on x.y.z • The goal ...
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  • THE THOUGHT PATTERN - KEY TO SUCCESS - by Nduka B. Ojaide
    Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDE
    The secret to how productive, efficient and successful you are in life is dependent on how well you use your mind. Brian Tracy said: "You become what you think about most of the time." In other words, the thought process is the key to accomplishing anything. What you think about, and how often ...
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  • The Time Might Never Be Just Right; If Not Now, When? - by Maria Martinez, MBA
    Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Maria Martinez
    Teddy Roosevelt has been quoted saying: “The only one who never makes mistakes is the one who never does anything.” When I decided to pursue my long term dream of opening my practice full time, I knew that there was a lot of risk involved. Even those closest and dearest to me questioned the ...
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  • The Top 10 Reasons To Outsource Your Pay-Per-Click Management To Save Your Business From Failure - by Dr. Keith Webb
    Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from assassin marketing
    Online marketing is now considered by many to be the most effective advertising and promotional method ever created. It is responsible for hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales and profits for almost every economical entity on the planet. Its great essence resides in its marvelous ...
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  • The Truth About Influence - by Kevin Eikenberry
    Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie Thompson
    Eight year old Sam Baker was wondering about something, so he asked his parents, "How come our town doesn`t have a Christmas tree lit up for everyone in town to enjoy?" He reasoned that other nearby towns had trees, that they had a tree at the White House, and that he saw them light a tree at ...
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  • The Ultimate Keys to Charisma - by Mariano M. Jauco
    Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Mariano Jauco
    “The secret of being boring is to say everything.” - Voltaire, 1694-1778, French Writer and Philosopher _____ There is a close association between personal charisma and success in life. Probably 85 percent of your success and happiness will come from your relationships and interactions ...
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  • Thinking Without Borders: Connecting the Dots When There are No Dots - by Avil M. Beckford
    Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Avil Beckford
    We are socialized to think and act a certain way. And, we often put self-imposed barriers around ourselves, which constrains our thinking and how much we can achieve in life. We learn to travel the path of least resistance, instead of the road less travelled. Yet we wonder why our results in ...
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  • Thoughts First, Last and Always - by Kelley Kremer, M.Ed.
    Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Kelley Kremer
    You’re unique just like everyone else. There has never been, nor ever be, anyone quite like us. It is you, and the character you create, that determines how your life goes. Not everyone is the same; neither are their thoughts and it is thinking, and how you feel about what you think, that makes ...
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  • Three Questions To Start You Down The Road To Happiness - by Becky Yancey, LCSW, CCFC
    Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Becky Yancey Waggaman
    Periodically it can be most beneficial to stop and ask yourself how “happy” or “content” are you with your life. You are really the only person who truly knows. Not only are you the only one who knows but you are the only one who is responsible and can actually choose happiness and purpose for ...
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  • Three Simple Reasons Why Your Goals Aren’t Within Your Grasp - by Joanne Roibu
    Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Joanne Roibu
    Everyone, no matter how successful, has some area in their life that hasn’t quite reached up to their ideal. It can be frustrating, especially when every other area of your life seems to be going so well. The first instinct for most people is to blame their situation. Whether it’s the boss at ...
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  • Timeless Art is Created - by Chrissy L. Kohler
    Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chrissy Kohler
    Like a Shakespeare classic, life plays out in performances of both exquisiteness and of misfortune. A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was born over the course of years, and continues to touch the lives of many as it is one of the most performed plays in the last century. Michelangelo’s Sistine ...
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  • Tips for Successful Living: Do's and Don'ts - by Maria Martinez, MBA
    Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Maria Martinez
    We all live our life very differently. Although we quickly learn to react to our environment based on our own experiences and upbringing, each of us is different and therefore, will apply our own learning towards what I sometimes call the ’survival’ game. We move day in and day out, sometimes in ...
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  • Top Plywood Manufacturers In Bangalore - by Dinesh Kumar
    Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Dinesh Kumar
    Everyone and his dog have heard about plywood in modern times. However, many people do not know what is it actually? http://www.shanthivijayasawmill.com/ Some people think that it is some kind of wood found in nature whereas some people consider it a synthetic material. Whether they ...
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  • Toys or Us? - by Therea Behenna
    Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Theresa Behenna
    As a keynote speaker on peak performance one of the points I emphasize is accountability. Recently the Today Show interviewed Galia Slayen who built a life size Barbie to demonstrate the unhealthy body image the iconic doll represents to young girls as part of National Eating Disorders ...
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  • Transformational Lifestyle - by Rev. Zen Benefiel
    Submitted on May 22, 2010 from Zen Benefiel
    At the risk of appearing really off the wall, I'd like to express some considerations that you may share as well. It has been several decades since I first started inquiring deeper within the constructs of reality, seeking congruence of belief systems and daily living. I’ve shucked the belief ...
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  • Unintentionally Sidelined - by Deborah McIncrow
    Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrow
    With all the to and fro of the holiday season, the shopping, the wrapping, the celebrating, the card addressing, not to mention the preparation of the house and the grocery runs back and forth for all the last minute selections, it is no wonder that some days just don’t equate into what you were ...
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  • Used Centrifuges available for Medical purposes - by Michael Braganza
    Submitted on May 24, 2012 from michael braganza
    A Centrifuge is a machine that rotates fast, applying centrifugal control to its contents, to separate different densities of liquids from each other. The centrifuge works on the principle of sedimentation, and is used widely in laboratories for examination studies as well as in medical ...
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  • Using LinkedIn For Long Term Career and Business Success - by Peggy McKee
    Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Peggy McKee
    LinkedIn is an amazing tool. I've seen a wide range of folks land both jobs and contracting opportunities. Careers can grow in unexpected and amazingly positive ways with this tool. Before LinkedIn, a young person beginning their career could have spent decades contacting and connecting with ...
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  • Using Setbacks To Propel Your Business Forward - by Rachel Clarkson
    Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from OneCoach Team
    This article is based on a OneCoach Expert Interview with Willie Jolley. If you stood in a room with 500 business owners and asked that anyone who has had setbacks to raise their hands, you would likely see 500 hands raised. Everyone has experienced and can relate to a plan gone wrong, a ...
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  • Water Damage Cleanup | Some Tips - by Blerina Laska
    Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from Donald Gjinaj
    Water damage causes not only ruin your valuables furniture, but they can also damage the house – and becomes extremely costly. If you can act fast, you can minimize the damage and save some of your things. The attainment of your restoration actually depends upon the time where the water of ...
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