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- Releasing the Resistance to Increase Visibility - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Loren FogelmanMost people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown. Ross Perot Everything we do is either to feel or avoid some emotion. How you feel does matter. Mindset contributes 80% ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Are You a Confident, Focused Athlete? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Loren FogelmanFocus. For elite athletes that is the name of the game. Focus is the biggest gap among competitors. The test appears during the most stressful conditions, during competition. Why? Well, it is easier to focus when you are practicing. The situation is a lot more relaxed with reduced pressure. It ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - Athletes Creating a New Response to Pain - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”General George Patton Let’s face it, endurance events are painful. When it catches athletes off guard, their performance falters. The solution is to get beyond the pain, and to maintain focus in the present with the goal in mind. On ...
Views: 1938(2 votes) - Creating a Positive Focus to Reach Goals in Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Loren FogelmanYour success is dependent upon your focus. Thinking about all of the day to day demands and everyone needing your attention leads to anxiety and overwhelm. This is energy draining. You are likely to get everything done, but will feel frantic as you rush. The minor day-to-day details can get in ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Do You Have the Tools to Win? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Loren FogelmanAll athletes experience fear at some point. It is the primary reason for failure. Defeat and walking away from your dreams stem from avoidance. It is not whether you will face fear; it is the way you respond once fear arises. First and foremost, all athletes experience doubt along the way. ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - EFT For A Clogged Ear - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from Loren FogelmanI recently began working with Sandy (not her real name). She came into counseling for eating disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The first time that we met I discussed EFT with her. At that time, she was resistant to using EFT and states that she had tried tapping before and did not ...
Views: 3014(1 vote) - Three Key Tips for a Successful Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Loren Fogelman"Health, happiness and success depend upon the fighting spirit of each person. The big thing is not what happens to us in life - but what we do about what happens to us." George Allen I am always looking for solutions. The concept of the mastermind group is vividly described by Napolean Hill in ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - Transforming Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Loren FogelmanWorry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained. Arthur Somers Roche "Karen" had a strong desire to overcome her fear of public speaking. She wanted to begin presenting workshops to build her business. She ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Transparency as a Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Loren FogelmanTransparency. It has become the norm with social networking and online marketing. We each have our own barometer between too much information and not enough revealed. Wikipedia states: “transparency in a social context more generally, implies openness, communication, and accountability. It ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Creating the Mindset for Success to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Loren FogelmanDeserving is an interesting concept. For some it is seen as a right and something positive. Others view it as a negative and feel guilt. When you think about deserving what are some of the thoughts you have? Do you deserve to carve out the time to grow your business? Do you deserve success? ...
Views: 723(3 votes) - Signs to Prevent Athlete Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Loren FogelmanAny time an athlete commits suicide is a tragedy. The sporting community is mourning the loss of four gifted athletes. Rick Rypien, 27, who recently signed with the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League, is the most recent athlete to have committed suicide. Derek Boogaard, 28, another NHL ...
Views: 3185(3 votes) - How Limiting Beliefs Affect Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Loren FogelmanThe principle of the Law of Attraction states that what you focus on, you will attract. Therefore if you are focusing on something negative, you will attract more negativity into your life. If you are focusing on positive, then you will bring more positive into your life. When you have tried ...
Views: 1354(8 votes) - Building Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Loren FogelmanBuilding Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic “Realize you have choices about what you do, or do not want to do. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to reach your peak potential.” Loren Fogelman How often have you thought about your professional goals and how things ...
Views: 736(2 votes) - Don’t Wait Until You Have the Perfect Plan, Take Immediate Action Now. - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you ever felt so strongly about something that you were willing to do anything in order to reach your goal? Even though there were barriers, you knew this was right for you and nothing was going to stop you. Obstacles you previously avoided were now challenges you were ready to take on and ...
Views: 2353(4 votes) - The Mastermind Effect of Small Group Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you thought about making long, lasting change, but just haven’t done anything about it yet? Life can so busy and much of the day is spent focusing on taking care of stuff. At the end of the day, what have you done for you? Change can happen. Having a desire to do things differently is ...
Views: 2024(2 votes) - The True Reason to Compete As Disguised By Winning - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Loren FogelmanDoes your burning desire to win drive you? Many highly competitive athletes believe winning is their primary motivator. It may be true for some, but not necessarily for everybody. Examine your real driving force and you may find out the actual core reason is to evade losing. What does it mean ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - Best Practices for an Athlete’s Recovery from Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"An athlete is a normal person with the gift of an undying passion to be the best and achieve greatness." Amanda Ring Over time most athletes are going to suffer injury. It is a given. In an ideal world if you knew you were going to be injured, it would be great to schedule the injury at the ...
Views: 2093(4 votes) - Ready to Reach Your Peak Business Potential - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you reached the point where you know you have more to offer your clients? You have reached a certain level of competence and want more for yourself? Are you are ready to do whatever it takes to make that happen? Well, then you are in a great place to jumpstart your practice. There comes ...
Views: 1332(10 votes) - 5 Important Steps to Develop a Mindset for Success and Become a Client Attraction Magnet - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Loren FogelmanDo you feel like a success? Do you look like a success to others, but on the inside feel like a failure? No matter how hard you try, you never do it well enough. You might be told over and over again about what great work you are doing, but you minimize it and only focus on the flaws. Even the ...
Views: 1525(4 votes) - 9 Easy Steps to Breaking the Blocks to Marketing Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Loren Fogelman“Do what you fear and fear disappears." David Schwartz When I first started my practice my coach told me I was going to learn to love marketing. I just chuckled. She had no idea what I thought about marketing and going to networking events while working in my counseling agency. I had ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - Are You a Spectator or a Team Player in Your Business? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Loren FogelmanI first began rowing seasonally, only during the fair weather months. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to row in the winter. After a couple of years, watching other people row all year long, I made the decision to become a recreational rower. Now I had the opportunity to row any ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Combining Law of Attraction with the Emotional Freedom Techniques for Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Loren FogelmanAccording to the Law of Attraction, you have the ability to manifest your dreams. What you focus on you get more of. If that is true, what are your dreams? Consider your professional goals and what you want for yourself. How big do you dare to go? As children, we dream BIG. Remember how the ...
Views: 1059(6 votes) - Congruency – The Universe Loves Having it All Line Up - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Loren FogelmanCongruency is very sexy to the Law of Attraction. The universe responds positively when your thoughts, emotions and actions all line up. Your positive energy signals the universe to take notice. Consider the things you say you want for yourself. What are your goals for your practice? To really ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Do You Know Your Ideal Success Blueprint - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Loren FogelmanDid you know that 95% of all athletes have not clearly defined their goals? Defined is to the essential qualities necessary to reach your goal. Focused, single-minded intention about your goals directly affects your success. A well-defined goal connects you to your vision. Developing your ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Eliminate Negativity to Reach Your Goal - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Loren Fogelman“Release the negative in order to experience the positive.” Loren Fogelman The good things are always worth repeating more than one time. Reminders are important as you make changes in how you view yourself and your business. When you begin to change your mindset, you are likely to catch ...
Views: 743(2 votes) - Finding the Right Fit with a Mastermind Group to Propel You to Success - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Loren FogelmanOne thing which really increases the chance of long term success is having a support system. Typically when you think about your support system you will think about the people closest to you and whether they “are there for you” or not. So often I see clients say they want to grow their ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Five Quick Steps to Overcome Your Fear and Begin to Achieve Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Loren FogelmanThere are no limits on what you can accomplish except those limits that you set on your own mind. Brian Tracy Do you know what holds you back from doing things which you know will help you to grow your business? What is the one thing you have been avoiding because it is out of your comfort ...
Views: 2082(2 votes) - How Old Beliefs Prevent Success in Growing Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Loren FogelmanThe definition of a contract in Webster’s Dictionary is “a binding agreement between two or more persons.” Contracts have many purposes. We expect contracts to define expectations and purpose as well as limitations. They clarify the parameters in the agreement. Typically, they are explicit and ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - How to Be Seen as an Expert - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Loren FogelmanHow you do anything is how you do everything! There is a connection between your thoughts, emotions and actions. If there is a part of your business which you are dissatisfied with, take a closer look and figure out why things are not working well. Discover the conflict between what you want and ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - How Your Actions Help You to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHow often have you heard the phrase “walking your talk?” When that does not happen there is a disconnect. What you are saying and what you are doing are two different things. When you have a discrepancy between your words and your actions, your actions will be the truth. People will pay ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - Success by Harnessing the Power of Visualization - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Loren FogelmanWhat if everything you need for success was already available to you? You hold the key to your future. Instead of looking for the solutions outside of you, tap into your mind’s eye and envision your future. Everything you need is within you. Your mind is unable to discriminate between ...
Views: 1235(4 votes) - Take the Challenge to Grow Your Business with Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Loren FogelmanWorking toward a goal is making the choice to attain something that you do not currently possess. It is a milestone. Some goals are easier and more attainable than others. Choosing to grow your business and implementing all the steps, creates a challenge. You are stretching yourself. This ...
Views: 713(2 votes) - The Power of Mindset and How It Affects Your Business Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Loren FogelmanWhat was the reason you decided to start your own business? Did you get tired of your corporate job and feel you could do it better? Are you home with your family and your hobby turned into a business? All of a sudden you were out of a job and needed an income? Too often I hear from my ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - The Spirit of the Olympic Athletes Can Influence Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Loren FogelmanNot everyone is a sports enthusiast or competitive person. There are lessons, however, which can be learned from athletes and applied to your business. Each and every Olympic athlete has a coach behind her, is part of a group and is driven to strive for peak performance. They have the ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Visualize Your Success using of Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Loren Fogelman"Where there is purpose, there is energy. Actions directed toward a compelling purpose will create a powerful momentum that lines up events and circumstances in your favor. Purpose gives you a reason to get going each day and strengthens your determination to persist when the going gets tough. ...
Views: 677(3 votes) - Does Fear Prevent You from Taking the Steps to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Loren FogelmanBalance. That is a powerful word. It is an empowering way to live. For many this is easier said than done. We all have an inner voice we hear as we go through the day. What tone of voice does your inner voice have, supportive or critical? Which part of you is louder, your ego or your ...
Views: 1397(7 votes) - 5 Important Reasons a Mastermind Group Accelerates Business Growth - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Loren FogelmanWhat do King Arthur and Napoleon Hill have in common? They both knew the power of a mastermind group. King Arthur had his round table of knights. Napoleon Hill dedicated his life to learning about the secret to success from the most powerful men of his time. Having a group of advisors you can ...
Views: 1981 - 5 Tips to Become a Successful Savvy Networker - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Loren FogelmanWhen you opened the doors to your business were you hoping the field of dreams concept was true, build it and they will come? Just hanging out a shingle, however, does not mean you will quickly have a full schedule with new clients. Unless you already have a strong following, you will need to ...
Views: 1355 - 5 Ways to Stop Being the Underdog - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." Marianne Williamson Being stronger does not always equate to being the winner. Consider times when there is an upset, the obvious favorite is beaten by the underdog. How does an underdog ...
Views: 4537 - 7 Qualities of Winning Athletes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Loren FogelmanWith all things being equal, what is different about winning athletes? When elite athletes are competing, the gap in abilities between the first and last place athlete is relatively small. You’ll need to dig a little deeper to understand what separates the top 1% of elite athletes from all the ...
Views: 1384 - 9 Easy Steps for Athletes to Break Barriers to Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“Do what you fear and fear disappears." David Schwartz When I first started rowing my coach told me I was going to learn to love competing. I just chuckled. He had no idea what I thought about team sports, competing or racing. Sports were not part of my childhood. I never viewed myself as a ...
Views: 1469 - Are Athletes Protected Enough? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Loren FogelmanWhat’s the downside to being an athlete? Should athletes be educated about the possible long term impact their sport could have on their body as well as quality of life down the road? And whose responsibility is it anyway? The fact is that many athletes, regardless of the level they are ...
Views: 1462 - Are Doping Accusations Hurting Contador in the Tour de France? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Loren FogelmanSports doping has now crossed over into Hollywood as Charlie Sheen admits steroid use for his movie role in Major League. Baseball, football, cycling, track and field and MMA to name a few are plagued with steroid use. Those are just the newsworthy sports currently facing this issue. The Tour ...
Views: 1394 - Are Elite Athletes Ready to Fail? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Loren FogelmanWhat if failure and winning go hand in hand similar to peanut butter and chocolate? At first glance it appears to be an odd match. So many highly talented athletes needed to experience failure in order to become great. Whether it is in sports, business or life, failure is necessary for the ...
Views: 1648 - Are You a High Performing Athlete? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Loren FogelmanPeak performance. A buzz word used by coaches, trainers and athletes. What if that was only a small part of a bigger picture? By solely seeking peak performance athletes might be missing an even greater endeavor. High performance. Sounds similar, but different in quality and approach. Peak ...
Views: 1475 - Are You Open to Learning - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Loren FogelmanUnless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Ronald E. Osborn Do you know of an athlete who “knows it all?” For each suggestion there is a response. Primarily to position them, in their eyes, as “been there, done that.” Those are the uncoachable ...
Views: 2585 - Are You Prepared to be Mentally Tough? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Loren FogelmanWhy do some athletes succeed where other’s fail? Although it sounds like an easy question the answer is not always obvious. Athletes prone to failure are likely to get caught up in a trap where they cycle through periods in their career where progress grinds to a screeching halt. When you are ...
Views: 1313 - Are you ready for Derek Jeter's Blueprint to Improve Your Results - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Loren FogelmanMost people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. Anthony Robbins What is really happening when an all-star athlete is not playing to his potential? Derek Jeter, captain and infielder for the ...
Views: 1881 - Are You Watching the Battle on the Tennis Courts? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Loren FogelmanThere is a duel currently going on in tennis. Novak Djokovic is pushing Rafael Nadal out of the spotlight. Rafael Nadal is the current world champion, holding the French Open Title for the past five years. Up until now Nadal has been the one to watch. Simply put, Djokovic has been amazing on the ...
Views: 1453 - Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Loren FogelmanSerious competitive athletes realize there is no room for distraction if they want to win events. Developing laser focus is possible, can be done and is necessary for reaching your BIG goals. When you are training for high performance unbreakable concentration is required. Consciously training ...
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