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- ***Is Mental Toughness Inherited? by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from Judi MoreoYou may be wondering if mental toughness is an inherited trait? Is it something that you are born with or can mental toughness be developed? The good news is that anyone can improve their mental toughness, if they are prepared to take action. Right now, you may be thinking this is not ...
Views: 1645 - ***The Power of Optimism by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Judi MoreoHave you ever been really excited about something and told someone else about it only to have them stomp all over your excitement? Your power of optimism lost on their lack of excitement. The negative person to whom you told your dream pointed out why you shouldn’t be excited and how what you ...
Views: 1643 - ***The Importance of Little Things that Inspire Us by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Judi MoreoSome time back I received this letter from one of my clients. It so touched my heart, I decided to share it with you. I take it out and read it from time to time as it reminds me how important doing little things are in our lives. Dear Judi: My Grandson, Tristen was diagnosed 7 months ...
Views: 1641 - ***Mentoring Relationships by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2017 from Judi MoreoMentors are people who have more experience than we have and are willing to help and guide us in our development. In many cases, mentors can open doors and introduce us to people we may want or need to know. They usually have nothing to gain by helping us other than their own personal ...
Views: 1640 - ***Recognizing the Negativity in Your Life and Eliminating It - by Submitted on May 31, 2018 from Judi MoreoThe most common poison people take on a regular basis is negativity. It can control you in ways that you may not even be aware of. Eliminating it can make a major difference in your outlook and mindset. Here are some of the ways that you may be allowing negativity to be in your life.recognizing ...
Views: 1630 - ***Seeds of Success: Lessons from a Daisy - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Judi MoreoWhenever I see a fresh picked vegetable, the earth freshly turned, or observe the many beautiful flowers in her garden, I remember those special days when she would punish me for something rotten I had done by making me work in the garden next to her. As we planted the seeds, she was planting ...
Views: 1617 - ***Eye-Opening Criticism By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2018 from Judi MoreoThink about a time in your life when someone criticized something you did and it really affected you. Perhaps it came at a time when you were already feeling down, and it really hurt you. You probably said to yourself, "Why would someone say that? That's just mean." Perhaps you even allowed ...
Views: 1611 - ***Criticism as Appreciation By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Judi MoreoPeople hear the word “criticism” and they almost automatically flinch. Their hearts beat a little faster and they prepare themselves for the worst. It’s a safe bet that those same people never looked up synonyms for the word “criticism.” If they did, they’d see words like appreciation, ...
Views: 1602 - **Embracing Change: Stop Letting Fear of Uncertainty Keep You Stagnant - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2018 from Judi MoreoMost of us would do just about anything to prevent that terrible feeling of being out of control… but in life, it’s unavoidable. At times, uncertainty isn’t just unsettling, it’s crippling. However, it’s vital for growth and when you find yourself faced with a change or period in your life that ...
Views: 1598 - ***Why Taking Pride in Your Health and Appearance Improves Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2018 from Judi MoreoIf you have ever looked in the mirror and were immediately disappointed with what you saw, then you are a victim of low self-esteem. Being disappointed by your appearance can ruin your whole day or even your whole life. It causes unnecessary stress and sadness that can easily be avoided if you ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - ***5 Tips to Eliminate Negativity By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Judi MoreoNegativity can really affect your life. It can lead to depression, cause health issues, and destroy your connections with others. Here are a few tips to help you eliminate the negativity in your life. 1. First, figure out what is triggering the negativity. Before you can eliminate it, you ...
Views: 1594 - ***Forgiveness: Another Way to Eliminate Negativity by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2018 from Judi MoreoWhen people treat you wrong, it is very easy to hold a grudge. You may not understand how it could be possible to forgive someone for a slight, especially if the action was especially hurtful. Maybe you think forgiveness is about the other person and somehow, they benefit from you forgiving ...
Views: 1591 - ***How Mentors And Coaches Can Help You Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2018 from Judi MoreoThroughout the process of being mentored, a life coach will help you explore yourself to determine what is blocking you, what you want, your why, and your how. They will help you find your path or purpose, and even help you determine your perfect career as well as improve your life. Many ...
Views: 1579 - ***The Importance of Little Things by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Judi MoreoSome time back I received this letter from one of my clients. It so touched my heart, I decided to share it with you. I take it out and read it from time to time as it reminds me how important doing little things are in our lives. Dear Judi:little things My Grandson, Tristen was ...
Views: 1573 - ***6 Key Steps: Live Life To The Fullest by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2018 from Judi MoreoYou could say that in life we are motivated by two basic forces – love and fear. Love opens us to the passion and excitement that love has to offer, while fear causes us to withdraw from life and hide away, terrified of hurt and pain. You can’t live life to the fullest with fear. John Lennon ...
Views: 1570 - ***Goal Setting & Motivation: Two Keys to Achieving Success - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2018 from Judi MoreoGoal setting is the key that unlocks the door to positive self-esteem. The feeling of accomplishment gained through goal attainment is highly rewarding. This feeling fuels you to continue pursuing and achieving other worthwhile goals. Goals are dreams with a deadline; therefore they connect ...
Views: 1543 - ***Criticism and Language By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2018 from Judi MoreoCriticism, for many people, carries the same meaning as judgment. In fact, one of the top synonyms of criticism is judgment. And, one of the top synonyms of critic is judge. No wonder people have such a hard time with this term! Who wants to be judged? Obviously, people get defensive when ...
Views: 1541 - ***Do You Sometimes Feel Depressed? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2020 from Judi MoreoLet's face it! Life is not always easy, and for some of us, depression very often takes over, We get depressed when we are discouraged or disappointed in ourselves or our lives. We start to feel as though we can’t live up to the expectations of others….or even our own expectations. We feel ...
Views: 1536 - ***Tips to Eliminate Negativity and Increase Positivity - by Submitted on May 03, 2018 from Judi MoreoHere are a few tips that can help you eliminate negativity and help you to bring a positive spin to your life and make positive thinking easier:eliminate negativity Read books about positive thinking. When you read books that are positive and uplifting, it helps you to be more positive. ...
Views: 1535 - ***Why Perfection is a Recipe for Disaster by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Judi MoreoPerfection is the state of being flawless or lacking in any errors. Perfection is a state of mind that is completely unachievable. This is because perfection can’t be measured and is up to interpretation by each individual. You might believe one person is perfect when they think they are the ...
Views: 1529 - ***The Key to Finding Inspiration – Inspiration Walks By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Judi MoreoLooking to find inspiration for the next great novel? For your musical masterpiece? For your next business idea? Often, the best way to find it is just to go for a walk: an ‘inspiration walk’!finding inspiration What is an Inspiration Walk? The idea behind an ‘inspiration walk’ is to leave ...
Views: 1517 - ***Eliminating Negativity by Learning from a Child - by Submitted on May 10, 2018 from Judi MoreoChildren naturally look at the world in a positive fashion. They have not yet learned that life has many pitfalls and challenges. They look forward to new things. They are willing to do what it takes to learn something new. They take time to stop and smell the roses. To just be instead of always ...
Views: 1511 - ***Recognizing the Negativity in Your Life so You Can Eliminate It - by Submitted on May 24, 2018 from Judi MoreoHere are some of the reasons that you may have a negative outlook on life. By recognizing these issues and addressing them, you can eliminate negativity from your life.eliminate negativity Failure Successful people fail multiple times, but they continue learning from those failures and ...
Views: 1508 - ***Do Just One Thing - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from Judi MoreoDo One ThingHave you ever felt like everything in your life was out of control and dealing with it all was completely overwhelming? Most of us have. For many of us, it is because somewhere along the line, for reasons of which we may or may not be aware, clutter has crept into our lives. It has ...
Views: 1502 - ***The Answer to The Question Asked Most Often - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2018 from Judi MoreoThroughout my 25+ years of public speaking and training, there is one question that I get asked more than any other. That question is “How do I say No?” Why do we have trouble with this? When we were children, we didn’t have a problem with it. It is only as we have grown older that we can’t ...
Views: 1452 - ***Where Do Our Beliefs About Ourselves Come From? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost of our beliefs about ourselves have come from outside sources: people, education, and experiences. Many of us have allowed the opinions of others to become our opinions of ourselves. We’ve listened to people tell us things about ourselves and then we’ve internalized, processed, and ...
Views: 1358 - ***Do You Have the Habit of “Anchoring?” - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Judi MoreoMy dad was a successful salesman. He carried a little spiral notebook with his appointments, notes to himself, important names and numbers. One day, he dropped the notebook on the floor and when it fell open, I saw it had gold stars pasted on most of the pages. I asked him why a grown man ...
Views: 1314 - *Do You Criticize Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you criticize yourself? Do you say mean and disrespectful things to you? Do you look at yourself and think nasty things about who and what you are? STOP IT! Stop talking to yourself in a negative voice. And, stop talking to others about your negative traits. The more you concentrate ...
Views: 1278 - ***Are You Trying to Be Perfect? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Judi MoreoAre you a person who needs things to be perfect? Do you try to have a perfectly clean house, perfectly spotless car, perfect kids, perfect spouse, perfect hair style, perfect wardrobe? Does absolutely everything of yours need to be perfect? If so, you are not only putting a lot of pressure ...
Views: 1256 - ***Are You Starved For Attention? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost people enjoy people showing an interest in them. I know I do. But, there are some people who just have to be the center of attention. They talk incessantly about themselves, their accomplishments, what they own, who they know, where they have been, and even, the illnesses they have ...
Views: 1253 - ***Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Judi MoreoWhy is it that having confidence in ourselves and our abilities is so hard? Why do so many of us have the tendency to overestimate others and underestimate ourselves? And, why are we so concerned about what other people think about us? I believe if we are ever going to be able to answer ...
Views: 1241 - *You Owe It To Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2020 from Judi MoreoYes, you owe it to yourself to express your uniqueness. When you do this on a consistent basis, you will feel more complete. There’s no one else exactly like you. You are one very special individual who was created to be who you are…doing the best you can each day to get the best results life ...
Views: 1233 - ***Were You Compared to Others? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Judi MoreoWhen I was a child, I had a favorite cousin, Bobbie. She was pretty, smart, kind, and really fun to be around. We always looked forward to spending time together. As we grew older, we lived in different cities and didn’t get to see each other so often. I lived closer to my grandmother than ...
Views: 1192 - **The Secret To Getting What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2020 from Judi MoreoThe secret to getting what you want is to believe it is possible. But how do you believe if you are unsure? First, find out everything you can about what it is you want to try. Do your research. Find out what parts might be easy, what might be hard, what might be good, and what might be ...
Views: 1185 - ***Are You A Negativity Seeker? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Judi MoreoRecently, I was sitting next to a woman at a meeting who turned to me and said, “Do you know any good gossip about any of these people here? I just love to hear the dirt on everyone.” Wow! What a way to go through life…looking for negativity and what she could find wrong with others and their ...
Views: 1177 - **He Was The Best Dealer EverHe Was The Best Dealer Ever - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Judi MoreoMy business partner and I had a consulting job for a riverboat casino, One night as we were walking through the casino observing the customer service, we noticed one of the blackjack tables had approximately ten customers lined up waiting behind every chair. These customers were waiting for a ...
Views: 1175 - **Are You A Perfectionist? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you demand perfection from yourself? From others? Do you have to have the perfect spouse, children, house, car, furniture, clothing, jewelry? Do you have to live in the perfect neighborhood? Do you really believe things can be perfect? Will there ever be time to do things perfectly? ...
Views: 1170 - **When Will You Be Happy? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2020 from Judi MoreoYou have a right and even a responsibility to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind. Many people let life pass them by because they choose to be unhappy. (Bet you are thinking, “Judi, people don’t choose to be unhappy. It just happens.) Wrong! People who sit around complaining, whining, ...
Views: 1157 - **The Power of a Compliment - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Judi MoreoToday I borrowed a friend’s car (red corvette) to run some errands. I stopped at the service station to fill it up with gas. There was a very good looking young man getting gas as well. He asked me what year the car was. I replied that I didn’t know as it was a friend’s car. He then said, ...
Views: 1143 - **What Will They Think? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from Judi MoreoMost of us were taught we should be concerned about what others think about us and should seek their approval for all that we do. We sometimes hear a little voice in our head that actually says, “What will they think?” or “If you fail, you’ll look like a fool.” I bet you can look back at ...
Views: 1106 - **What Is Brainstorming? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2020 from Judi MoreoThis is a technique we use to examine all of the possibilities and potential solutions to a problem, without making judgments about any of these possibilities until we have exhausted all of our options. Dr. Alex Osborn, the originator of the Brainstorming Technique, and co-founder of what was ...
Views: 1075 - **Life Is An Experiment - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Judi MoreoIn life, you try one thing. It works. You try another. It doesn’t work. Instead of letting it paralyze you, do some self-analysis. What went right? What went wrong? What went right that could have gone wrong? What other possibilities are there? Then, do something differently. Be ...
Views: 1003 - **Who Told You Life Was Easy? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2020 from Judi MoreoLife is not easy. It’s downright hard. There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pain in life. Things happen! Things go wrong! People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to ...
Views: 981 - **Quit Making Potholes into Canyons - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2020 from Judi MoreoThe minister at my church once told me “Worry is a form of prayer and the form most people practice often.” I’m sure he didn’t mean to be negative, but he wanted me to realize what people focus on is what they bring about. Worry is fear. Worry is a state of mind which is often brought on my ...
Views: 976 - **Are You a Little Lost? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2020 from Judi MoreoDo you want to be more successful, but you just don’t know what you want or what you need to do? Are you just a little lost? No problem. It’s as easy as changing your thoughts. If you are going to be more successful, you must change any negative thoughts that you may be having into positive ...
Views: 967 - **Are You Going to Give Up? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from Judi MoreoGiving up — even once — makes it easier and more acceptable to “just give up” again. When you give up, you damage your self-respect. You heart doesn’t listen to the excuses for quitting which are created by your mind. Your heart knows that when you quit — when you give up — a little piece of ...
Views: 953 - **5 Tips to Eliminate Negativity By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2021 from Judi MoreoNegativity can really affect your life. It can lead to depression, cause health issues, and destroy your connections with others. Here are a few tips to help you eliminate the negativity in your life. First, figure out what is triggering the negativity. Before you can eliminate it, you must ...
Views: 928 - **Why Not Create The Life You Want? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Judi MoreoDon’t think for a moment that you aren’t creative! You are creating your life right now, one day at a time. You have created our life as it is. Maybe not intentionally! But you have created it through the choices that you have made up until now. So, why not create the life you want? ...
Views: 864 - **Do You Have Vision? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Judi MoreoI was the keynote speaker at the Blind Merchants Association Convention. The organizer of the event asked me if I would attend the Women’s Breakfast and maybe say a few words about entrepreneurship. I eagerly agreed to do so. I don’t know what I expected, but I didn’t expect the hotel to ...
Views: 854 - **Your Success Is Waiting - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from Judi MoreoLife is an adventure to be lived. Today is a new beginning. Imagine the exciting things you can do, the wonderful relationships you can have, the places you can go, and who you can be when you give up your fear. Choose success! It’s just as easy…if not easier…than failure, Based on my ...
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