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- Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Cookie Tuminello“I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” – Roy Croft Ah, LOVE ….the most addictive elixir in the world next to the chocolate. It can make us so giddy and happy. Who doesn’t want to be in a relationship where they are cherished and loved? I’m certain ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Success in 2012: Got Map, Will Travel! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Cookie Tuminello"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." – Edith Lovejoy Pierce How many of you intend to make more money this year? Raise your hand or say “I do?” Yup – thought so. ...
Views: 872 - When is “Enough” Enough? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“To believe yourself brave is to be brave; it is the one only essential thing” – Mark Twain Last week I had the good fortune to attend a writing seminar presented by Michelle Prince and John Di Lemme. I’ve been hard at work writing my first book, so I knew I’d get some great tips and tools ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - Success: Sometimes We Quit Too Soon - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.” – Anonymous It is real easy to get sucked into an overnight success story. But what you don’t read right away is that it took that person a lot of years and a lot of hard work to get to that place. We live in what I call the ...
Views: 987 - Careful… Your Professional Etiquette Is Showing! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw There’s so much buzz going around these days on developing the proper ‘netiquette’ when posting on the worldwide web that I wonder if we’ve overlooked the workplace where real ...
Views: 852 - The Year 2011: Commitments vs. Confusion - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Cookie Tuminello“In beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in expert’s mind there are few.”- Suzuki Roshi By now, most of you are coming out of the Christmas Cheer Coma and are back at work scratching your head and saying to yourselves, ...
Views: 697 - Are You Waiting on the World to Change? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.” - Les Brown I was listening to a song on the radio the other day by John Mayer called, ‘Waiting on the World to Change.’ Well, good luck with that. Sitting back and waiting in resignation for ...
Views: 1641(3 votes) - Since When Did Mediocrity Become The Norm? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale One of the definitions of mediocrity I found on line stated: “Averageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding,” and that pretty much ...
Views: 2666(5 votes) - Does Integrity Reside In Your Business? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don’t.” - Peter Scotese Opening up the newspaper or turning on the news can be a really scary act these days, which is why I don’t recommend doing either of these activities on a regular basis. It seems as ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - Are You Working ‘On’ or ‘In’ Your Business? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“You have to see the pattern, understand the order and experience the vision.” ~ Michael Gerber Yes, I know. The title of this article may sound confusing, so let me clearly state what the difference is between working ‘in’ your business versus working ‘on’ it. Working ‘in’ your business ...
Views: 831(4 votes) - 3 Steps to Achieve New Goals - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“Life rewards action – not intention, not insight, not wisdom, not understanding.” - Dr. Phil McGraw How many of you whine and moan about what’s not working in your businesses/life, but don’t take the necessary action to change your present circumstances? Given the responses I get from ...
Views: 998 - Is Money the Only Motivator of Your Business? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“Do what you love and the money will follow.” - Marsha Sinetar “Do what you love and the money will follow” principle sounds simple, but it’s not always effortless to do. It is really easy to get off track in your business while travelling the road to success. For example, a while back I ...
Views: 952 - Is The Fear of Succeeding Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello"The greatest fear of success is the possibility of it." – Arthur Tugman It’s a brand new year and you’ve made some bold decisions on the direction you’d like your business to go, but something is definitely holding you back from putting your plans in motion. Is the fear of success holding ...
Views: 678 - 4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” – Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their businesses until they end up totally ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - 6 Questions to Ask Before Making Decisions - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are cheap; you make them because they're right.” - Theodore Hesburgh Now, more than ever, business owners and leaders are trying to stretch their dollars as they await a reversal in this economic downturn. Weathering these ...
Views: 1317(6 votes) - 5 Surefire Signs You’re In Denial About Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept.” - Bill Watterson I think I’m having another Wake Up Alice/Alex moment. It’s time to come out of Wonderland people. How many of you are playing the role of King or Queen of Denial? You know, that’s when you think that if you ...
Views: 1083(6 votes) - 2 Steps To Motivate Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello"Teams do not go physically flat, they go mentally stale." - Vincent Lombardi In the midst of this recession in our country, company sales are down, layoffs are eminent, job security is dictated by numbers, and the remaining staff is overworked, overwhelmed, just trying to keep things going. ...
Views: 1743(2 votes) - The 7 Word Sentence That Can Sabotage Your Success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller Would you like to know the #1 reason why CEO’s, business owners, and managers get so bogged down and end up sabotaging their own success? It’s a simple 7 word sentence that speaks volumes about you and how you operate ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Getting and Keeping “A” List Clients - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy.” - Brian Tracy Last week, we talked about letting go of “D” List Clients, but this begs the question, “How do you get “A” List clients?” Believe it or not, it is not that hard. We just make it difficult. The Law of ...
Views: 1011(3 votes) - Letting Go of “D” (Difficult) Clients - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.” - Mahatma Gandhi I wish I had a nickel for every time one of my clients told me that they had a client that was driving them crazy and they were afraid to let them go because they didn’t want to lose their business. Enough ...
Views: 1832(3 votes) - What Does Your 90 Day Plan Look Like? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Procrastination is like a credit card; it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” – Christopher Parker September has arrived folks and that means there are only three months left to 2009. Answer this question: Are you still sitting on the curb waiting for the world to change so you don’t ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - Want Change? Start With Patience! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.” – Richard Hooker I couldn’t have said it better myself! As you know, I’m all for making changes to better our lives and businesses, but I have to admit that in the past 2 weeks my tolerance levels have been sorely tested. ...
Views: 799(5 votes) - Is Your Inaction Costing You Business? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” ~ John F. Kennedy This quote from John F. Kennedy completely explains one of the major problems that some business leaders and their team members suffer from, namely ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Goodbye Information Age – Hello Conceptual Era! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.” ~ Les Brown I’m probably not the first person who is going to break this astounding news to you, but I do want to make sure all you savvy business people are aware of the shift in business ...
Views: 1493 - When You Throw Dirt, You Lose Ground - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“When you throw dirt, you lose ground.” – Texas Proverb Nothing tears down relationships, teamwork, effectiveness, and productivity like the office rumor mill and gossip. Some refer to this as water cooler chit chat. There are certain type individuals that will go straight to the source to ...
Views: 5132 - 5 Steps For Taking Calculated Risks To Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” – General George S. Patton A few years ago, I was asked to teach a workshop called, "Dreams Never Die - How to keep your dreams alive after 50". It is true that dreams never die, but they can wind up fading into the woodwork of ...
Views: 3305 - Employers and Employees: Partners or Enemies? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“I have long been convinced that…employers and employees are partners, not enemies: that their interests are common, not opposed: that in the long run the success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.” ~ John D. Rockefeller, Jr. This is so right on, John. I totally agree. Wake ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Ignite Productivity, Power & Passion in Your Team - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Be enthusiastic as a leader. You can't light a fire with a wet match!” – Author Unknown Isn’t it interesting that we can light a firecracker on the 4th of July faster than we can ignite a fire in ourselves and our team? I had a client recently that complained they were having a hard time ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - 5 Easy Steps to Powerful Communication - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” - Lee Iacocca One of the most frequent challenges I hear from professionals is, “My boss won’t listen to my ideas. I see lots of opportunities to make the company more successful, but every ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Manage Your Commitments, Not Your Hours! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients is that they don’t have enough time. Are you also one of those people who wish they could squeeze out another hour out of every day? Well, let me tell you ...
Views: 828 - How to Go from a “Good” to a “Great” Leader - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Author Unknown Being a terrific leader takes commitment, confidence, and clarity. It doesn’t matter if you’re a supervisor, CEO or entrepreneur – the steps you ...
Views: 1076 - Stop Playing the Blame Game! - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Responsible people do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice.” - Stephen Covey You know there are lessons all around us if we just open our eyes, and we are never too young or too old to learn. I ...
Views: 1242 - “I’ll Try” Doesn’t Fly! - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.” – Pat Riley I’m on a rant today about one of my pet peeves and success saboteurs. I rate it right up there with shooting yourself in the foot. How many times a day do hear ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Recession-Proof Your Life Now! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.” - William Allen White I don’t know about you, but I am refusing to buy into the ‘doom and gloom’ reporting that I’m hearing constantly on the news these days. Frankly I’m choosing to see the positive side of these ...
Views: 1047 - Self-Preservation Does Not Equal Self-Care! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Until you value yourself you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” - M Scott Peck In my recent survey I conducted, I was surprised that when asked to choose some of the challenges in life and business, a lot of respondents checked self-care. ...
Views: 3020 - Abundance or Lack? - You Are What You Think! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.” - Buddha In one of my last articles, I talked about being held accountable for our actions and how we need to take responsibility for our own lives and the direction our business takes. This week I’m going to talk about one of the ...
Views: 777 - Are You Accountable or Apathetic in Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish; then resolve to pay the price to get it.” Bunker Hunt I know that the title of this week’s Success Principle might seem a bit harsh to you, but this is one of the biggest areas that most women entrepreneurs seem to have a ...
Views: 830 - Just Say No to Guilt Trips - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back.” - Woody Allen I just fell out laughing when I read this quote because it so relates to life. So, how many times have you felt guilty and gone back? Or better yet, how many times has feeling guilty cost you time and ...
Views: 1125 - Are Your Boundaries Set in Sand or Stone? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass.” - Samuel Johnson I know that I have talked about the importance of setting boundaries in your life and your business for success ad nauseam. I have written a few articles about why we need to practice this action, but I keep ...
Views: 725 - Increase Your Prosperity in 2009 - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“A window of opportunity won't open itself.” - Dave Weinbaum AMEN Dave! You do have to be conscious enough to open the window of opportunity when it shows up. How else are you going to get where you want to go this year? It would be a shame to be at the airport when you ship comes in. But ...
Views: 702 - Get Rid of Fear and Embrace Freedom Today - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson FEAR is the one thing that defeats us more than any other thing in the world according to Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the one thing diminishes our capacity in a heartbeat. It keeps us from speaking up in our ...
Views: 782 - Say What You Mean, And Mean What You Say! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“If you can’t be direct, why be?” - Lily Tomlin When I read this quote, I immediately thought of all the women I coach. I’m constantly saying, “Quit beating around the bush trying to be a nice girl. If you want to be heard, you have to “say what you mean and mean what you say.” Then low and ...
Views: 888 - How Will You Survive the Winds of Change? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin We are in the midst of a major global shift and transformation in the world right now. Look around you. It is happening in our government, our ...
Views: 892 - Wake Up, People! Abundance Is All Around Us - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello"How many of us go through our days parched and empty, thirsting after happiness, when we're really standing knee-deep in the river of abundance?" - Sarah Ban Breathnach At a recent retreat I attended, I had one of my famous ‘Wake up, Alice’ moments from David Neagle. He was speaking about ...
Views: 767 - Have You Become The Amazing Shrinking Woman? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“Women know a lot of things they don’t read in the newspapers. It’s pretty funny sometimes, how women know a lot of things and nobody can figure out how they know them.” - Meridel LeSueur “What a struggle it has been for us to repress our knowing for all these years… for all these centuries. We ...
Views: 1115 - Whine And You Lose, But Ask And You Shall Receive - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.” - Anthony Robbins “Speaking your feelings is definitely a good thing, but if you really want to make an impact, you have to take it to the next level.” - Cookie Tuminello There are those of ...
Views: 750 - Is Your Silence Costing You Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was right on when he said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” It is the beginning of the end. A major source of ...
Views: 821 - Mindset IIs The Key To Success - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“Come to the edge,' He said. They said, 'We are afraid.' 'Come to the edge,' He said. They came. He pushed them...and they flew." - Guillaume Apollinaire Success is a mindset. Your thoughts, feelings, and actions must be in sync to create the results you want in your life. If your ‘inside’ ...
Views: 895 - Are You Courageous In Your Own Life? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” - Helen ...
Views: 838 - Stop Hiding Out And Playing Small On Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello”Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.” Marianne Williamson Has your business suffered because you have been hiding out and playing small? Has fear, shame, guilt, or abuse from your past ...
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