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- Power your motivation - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” – Les Brown What does motivation mean? The desire, interest or drive to do. The process that arouses, sustains and regulates human behavior. Ask yourself: Do I have the desire, ...
Views: 1561 - Release what is going wrong in your vision planning - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux"Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man [woman] does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right mind." - Seneca Many people understand the importance of having a plan or setting goals, but what do they do with that information? Or what is they are not doing ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - Be willing to explore all opportunities. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." – Thomas Edison What a great quote. It certainly explains why so many opportunities get overlooked, right? It is easier to avoid new opportunities than to explore new ones, especially if a lot of ...
Views: 1713(2 votes) - Press the Refresh or Reset Button - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxI recently enjoyed a wonderful "break" on vacation with my family! However, I still managed to smuggle my laptop in with every intention of doing some work and creating that week's Coffee Break. So I put my assistant on standby and informed her that I would have the recording and worksheet to ...
Views: 2299(3 votes) - Become and stay determined to succeed - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxIf you truly want to succeed in any endeavor, you must be hungry for that goal. How hungry are you for the things you want in your life? Determination fuels your motivation and will keep you moving forward. Everyone has challenges and obstacles in their life. It is part of the process of ...
Views: 12651(3 votes) - Abandon all excuses and stop procrastinating! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxStop making excuses for why you cannot or will not do something. Excuses hinder your personal growth and block all opportunities for your personal and professional success. Just do what needs to be done. Why do so many people procrastinate when it comes to doing what they must or should ...
Views: 1713(2 votes) - Let go of mistakes and look ahead with purpose - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxUnderstand that past experiences can pave a path into your purpose when you are willing to learn from the mistakes and then let them go. When you harbor anger, bitterness and embarrassment from the ills of your past, you stay stuck in a place that blocks any growth potential. You stay rooted ...
Views: 5108(1 vote) - Find your own voice - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux“All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self-contradictory. I was naïve. I was looking for myself and asking everyone except myself questions which ...
Views: 9754(4 votes) - Take command of your days - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxHave you ever felt that your days just get away from you? At the end of each day, you wonder where the time has gone, feeling nothing was accomplished? If you can relate to this happening, it's because your days are taking control of you. Don't let your days rule over you. Take command and ...
Views: 2862(1 vote) - Be accessible - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxHow accessible and available are you? Do you get so wrapped up in your daily routine or tasks that you are not being very present and you are missing what you should be receiving or giving? So many times, it is easy to get wrapped up in our own lives, our own challenges that we are not ...
Views: 2170 - Be willing to let go - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxWhat are you holding onto that is not serving your real purpose? What relationships do you continue to nurture that are detrimental to your mental health and fitness? What mindset do you continue to feed into that prevents you from truly be the person you are designed to be? Many times, the ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - Creating your personal mission or purpose statement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxBusinesses create mission statements, so why not create a personal mission or purpose statement for yourself? Let's define what a purpose statement is. A purpose statement is a brief description of what you want to focus on, what you want to accomplish and who you want to become in a ...
Views: 1906 - Discovering the true meaning of greatness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxDo you think greatness is external, something that exists outside of you? When you think of greatness, what is the image you get? What do you equate with greatness? Without a doubt, most people would immediately get an image of someone famous: a celebrity or an athlete. John F. Kennedy — ...
Views: 6701 - The Stuff Winners are Made of - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxI recently had the opportunity to find out what I am really made of (although at the time it didn’t feel like an opportunity; I use the word here only because it sounds much better than saying I was forced to take a hard look at myself, wondering if I really had the “stuff” to succeed, if I ...
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