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- How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Office Politics - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you are out in the business world, whether it be as a house painter or a lawyer, you will almost always encounter some form of office politics. If you are lucky, you will find employment with a good, decent firm that has a fine management team, but you have to be prepared for the reverse to ...
Views: 700 - A Simple Motivation Technique For Massive Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWant to hear about a simple & effective motivation technique? It´ll help you get motivated and stay motivated. Do you want to know the key to beating procrastination and achieving much more? Let me tell you how I discovered the secret to achieving massive success... I had some work to do ...
Views: 696 - 3 Great Ways To Beat Procrastination At Work - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyAs more tasks become automated due to advances in technology there is a general expectation, whether it is realistic or not, that productivity should increase as well. Everyone seems to have more work than can possibly be done in a day and this pressure can result in feelings of being ...
Views: 694 - Why Pacing And Leading Is For Wimps! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyOkay, you have read some books on body language and they all said you must mirror and match, pace and lead.... And you failed miserably when you went out into the real world. Let me tell you why and what you need to do instead. But first a story that illustrates my point... A few years ago I ...
Views: 693 - Dealing With Negative People Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyI was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. We play once a week and we usually chat about work, professional tennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we live in. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me ...
Views: 692 - How To Stay Motivated Until You Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyAnd somehow you knew how to stay motivated... Goals are mysterious things - they spring into our minds motivating us to succeed, fuel fires of fantasy about success and new found happiness, initiate an almost manic effort to move our lives forward, and then - suddenly the fire goes out. What ...
Views: 691 - How To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you stay motivated with your work then you will never think of giving up. Giving up or quitting is the plan of the loser. The people who keep quitting with their work are the losers in this world. The people who give up are at the bottom of the food chain. Do you want to be down there? Do you ...
Views: 688 - How To Be Motivated To Create The Life Of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen it comes to motivating yourself to be a better person, to do better at work or to create a happier family life you need to understand the importance of taking control of your self-talk. You really need to know how to motivate yourself through thick and thin. Do you ever pay attention to ...
Views: 683 - The Easy Way To Lasting Self Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Peter MurphyWill power alone will never work over the long term. It is the hardest way possible to get yourself to do anything. The answer is to discover the secrets of self motivation. Why? Because it is like trying to open a tin can with your teeth when there is a can opener in your pocket. Instead ...
Views: 679 - 6 Communication Skill Secrets That Work In Any Situation - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople forget sometimes that a communication skill may have to be learnt. They are so hard on themselves when talking and understanding people doesn’t come easy – and then so the tension that builds up makes it even harder to have this communication skill. But you can develop your ...
Views: 678 - How To Get Motivated And Have Industrial Strength Self-Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyIt is not your fault if popular self-help courses have never worked for you over the long term. How to get motivated is not adequately dealt with. Why? Because generally speaking there are problems with the material you have read and listened to in these courses: To appeal to a wider ...
Views: 678 - How To Improve Communication Skills And Your Personal Style - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyHere are six tips for improving your communication style: 1. Knowing how to improve communication skills will come easier once you become aware of your own communication style. Each person has a unique way of communicating. Listen to your own speech. What sorts of words do you use? Which sort ...
Views: 678 - The Secret Motivation Strategy That Never Fails - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Peter MurphyNo matter how much you want to make your dreams come true you still need some practical ways to keep yourself motivated over the long term. You need the ability to keep going in the face of setbacks, disappointments and short-term frustrations. i.e. a motivation technique that works. Thankfully ...
Views: 673 - 5 Powerful Motivation Techniques That Work Like Magic - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou become what they think, whether that is something positive or something negative, so you need to make sure it’s something positive. If you control your thoughts you control your future and you can make it happen. Motivation techniques need to get you in the right frame of mind to begin ...
Views: 665 - Good Habits That Keep You Motivated All Day Long - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you want to stay motivated for the rest of the day then you should keep in mind several things. Below is a list of things and pointers that you might want to take note of. These pointers and tips will allow you to keep going for the whole work day. 1. Exercise in the morning. If you want to ...
Views: 658 - 9 Great Ways To Change Your Life By Changing Your Motivation Style - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are not as productive as you'd like or tend to procrastinate, you can become motivated by changing your personal style. The trick lies in making the activities you put off more interesting, easier, and less unpleasant. One way to make a job easier is to break it into smaller jobs. If ...
Views: 653 - How To Achieve More By Dealing With Resistance - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyToday I want to discuss the missing link in goal attainment... Your personal success and achievement depends on your ability to act upon what you know. Yet this is where most people stumble. It is easy to find out what to do. Simply ask the right people for advice, read the best books on the ...
Views: 650 - Magnificent Meetings - 5 Tips For Success - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyYour impact at meetings will determine in a big way how well you do in your career. In other words you will rise as high as your communication skills will let you. Ability and competence in your position is expected - how well you get your point accross will make the difference between your ...
Views: 650 - How To Deal With Discouragement And Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyEver feel like giving up? Do you ever feel so discouraged that even one more day of frustration will be too much to handle? Everyone gets discouraged at times however there are a number of key differences between people who keep on going and those who give up: 1 Focus On Your Goal Not On Your ...
Views: 649 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Frustration - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople need motivation to carry them through a variety of activities. If you have ever dreamed of performing in a symphony orchestra, or playing the lead in a play; getting that book published, or landing that dream job, frustration is something you will have to deal with. So, the question ...
Views: 648 - How to Take Control of your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the only way you can build your belief in what you are capable of is by taking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - How To Take Control Of Your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along the way you are mistaken. Our brains are wired to learn from our own experiences as well as those of others. Without experience how are you going to learn anything? Let me give you an example. ...
Views: 647 - The Secret To Life Long Success And Fulfillment - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhat Makes the Difference? On a warm spring afternoon, fifteen years ago, two young men graduated from the same college. They were similar in many ways... Like most ambitious, hard working students they had also enjoyed time off to play sport and to have fun with their friends. And they were ...
Views: 647 - Communication Skills - The 4 Powerful Secrets That Win People Over - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyHaving a conversation seems very natural to some people, but to others it is a struggle every time. There is no need to feel frustrated or upset every time you are faced with a situation where you must be involved with a conversation. Conversation is essential and important to every day life. ...
Views: 646 - 5 Practical Shyness Tips That Work Everytime - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe all experience a little shyness at times with people who we find intimidating. Here are some useful suggestions and ideas that can help you overcome shyness and speak up when you need to in order to achieve your goals... 1. Shyness is a problem for millions of people around the world and ...
Views: 634 - The Amazing Secret To Ridding Yourself Of Self Consciousness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyOne of the biggest challenges to developing superior communication skills is that you already have your hands full in those situations where you need help. Take a typical scenario - meeting new people. If I give you tips for listening more effectively and you rush off to practice the tips you ...
Views: 632 - Getting What You Want Most From Other People - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyVery often in relationships we do not seem to be able to get the one thing we want more than anything else - the approval of other people. In fact the more we want it the more difficult it can be to turn the situation around. Typical approaches include withdrawing from other people so that only ...
Views: 630 - How To Solve Disputes With The Helicopter Talk Technique - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyDo you ever find that when a friend asks for your opinion on a problem it is a lot easier for you to see a solution than it is for your friend? And do you also find that sometimes you feel completely stuck when it comes to your own problems? The same applies to disputes, relationship issues ...
Views: 628 - How To Communicate Better With Body Language Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter Murphy"I don't let my mouth say nothin' my head can't stand." Louis Armstrong Since the 1970's, learning how to communicate better has had a lot to do with understanding body language. Julius Fast wrote a book entitled, Body Language in 1970. He talked about a new science called Kinesics. It opened ...
Views: 619 - The Simple Secret To Lasting Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyThis is a key to lasting motivation and beating procrastination. If you have friends who are highly driven business people, spend time with them whenever you want a motivational boost. You will feel charged up and more ambitious after meeting them. And it’s fun. Of course if all you did ...
Views: 617 - Be Confident Even In The Face Of Confidence Killers - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyYou can be confident! All you have to do is rid yourself of confidence killers. Confidence killers are self-defeating thought patterns. Many of us walk through life with these harmful assumptions. See if you’ve got any of these evildoers in your thoughts: 1. The All or Nothing ...
Views: 616 - Creating Icebergs Out Of Hostility - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyHave you ever dreaded an upcoming presentation, meeting or function because you just knew that the group would be hostile? Maybe you had heard that these people are very critical, even aggressive. *How can you prepare for such a situation even though you would prefer to disappear into thin ...
Views: 612 - Happy Talk And 3 Simple Secrets To Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhat is the one thing you want more than anything else for the people you love the most? If you had a magic wand what would you grant your family and friends? What is it that everyone wants? To be happy! How can you make other people happy until you are happy? How can you be happy? Lester ...
Views: 612 - The Mirror Man - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyLady Twilight felt angry. It was one of those days when she was doing her best to be nice to everyone but nobody was being nice to her. What if people could be friendlier she thought to herself as she wandered through the open air market. It was a warm, sunny day so there was no use blaming the ...
Views: 612 - Leverage Avoidance Values For Irresistible Selling - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhat are values? Values are filters that everyone uses to help make sense of all the information we must process before we make a decision. When you appeal to a person's values you speak directly to their decision-making criteria. Values: In simple terms, values are what is most important to ...
Views: 611 - Why Now Is The Perfect Moment For You To Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyLet´s discover the importance of balancing preparation, timing and momentum. It´s critical if you want to finally beat procrastination. While timing is important very often we need to make the best of the situation we find ourselves in. The perfect opportunity, the perfect conditions ...
Views: 596 - If What You Are Doing Is Not Working Change Your Approach - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyAnd ironically the more we worry about it, the more tense we get and the more likely we are to say something stupid. Let us a take a look at some remedies: 1 Learn to relax when you feel under pressure. I often talk about the importance of managing your emotions This is an essential ...
Views: 575 - That First Step To Massive Success - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyDo you ever procrastinate? So do I! I had some work to do yesterday and I kept putting it off. I thought to my self - I´ll wait until later when I feel more alert and in the right frame of mind to do it just right Do you ever do this? Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. If I wait for ...
Views: 573 - The Amazing Success Secret Anyone Can Start Using Today - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyHowever there is one success secret that costs nothing. And we can all use it today to get ahead more quickly. I am talking about cultivating exceptional people skills in a way that puts you ahead of the crowd, in a way that respects and honors the people you deal with in your life. Ironically ...
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