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- Beware of Your State When Making Important Decisions - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Andrew WilkinSome of my worst decisions in life have been made from a state on anxiety, fear, or uneasy needfulness. Take for example having licked my wounds after a business failure, I through myself into the next venture without stepping back to ask if this was what I really wanted. The anxiety ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - You Have the Power to Create Your Own Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Marquita HeraldIn order to live your best life, you must first believe that you have the personal power and authority to create your own life experience. Believing in your self sounds like such a fundamental concept and yet we all experience times in our lives when we suffer periods of self-doubt and ...
Views: 1498 - Taking the Stage with Confidence to Increase Profits - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Gail EdgellStanding in front of a group of people is always a scary experience. But it just takes practice. Have you ever noticed that there are some people at the age of 15 that can stand up in front of 50 people and feel confident? Most likely, this was not their first time. If you want to make a ...
Views: 1103 - What’s Keeping You Down? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffA lot is written at this time of the year reminding you to be grateful for what you have and thanking God or your Creator for your blessings. Yes, it is good and important to be grateful and set aside one day per year to express that gratefulness but what about the rest of the year? Most people ...
Views: 2063(2 votes) - Yoga: Meditation Tips for More Energy, Focus, and Fortune - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Gurutej KhalsaHow can meditation help your fortune and focus? I was teaching at Quattro University, our first live event, teaching business people how to be more focused and effective through meditation, yogic tips, NLP, and many other modalities. It was magnificent. Why? Because I got to see people who ...
Views: 1339 - How Do Your Personal Decisions Affect Others? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Amr AbbasIt is often that we make decisions which are not going to be popular with our friends and family. Usually one will think that his family and friends would accept any of his decisions and support him into them without arguing or throwing any blame on him. But that is only what we expect and not ...
Views: 8377 - Success = Lose the Ego, Get Started, Keep Moving! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Meridith Elliott PowellSuccess today is not something that happens to other people; it is not out of your grasp; believe me, the deck is not stacked against you; and yes, no matter your definition, if you want it (success), you can have it! A few weeks ago I was up early fixing coffee, and I had just turned the ...
Views: 955 - Live the Dream or the Nightmare – It’s Up To You - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2012 from Andrew WilkinIf you’re where you want to be in life and are fully content, then please either continue to read this book out of curiosity so you can pass on the wisdom, or pass on the book to someone who needs it. If however you answered yes to any of the above questions then one somewhat simple but ...
Views: 2027 - How to Feel Grateful When You Don't - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us ...
Views: 1954(4 votes) - Wishing vs. Willing - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Anastacia BriceThis time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson I often tell my students that there’s a rather big distinction between "wishing" and "willing." To make the distinction, I tell this story: I've always wished I could play ...
Views: 3808 - Build Trust and Rapport: Avoid Criticizing and Complaining - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeWhen it comes to building trust and rapport, there are seven basic principles that we have found to be key. The first of those is as follows: Avoid Criticizing and Complaining Any behavior that is negative will inherently go against the spirit of building trust and rapport with someone. ...
Views: 1408 - Mentoring Others and Giving Away Free Information - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Gail EdgellYou were put on this earth for a good reason and that was to educate and mentor others. If that is the case, why do so many of us want to hold on to our knowledge? If you want to increase your income, think first about giving away what you know to others. I know what you are thinking. ...
Views: 921 - Business success CAN be yours - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Calvin DormanBusiness success CAN be yours, but it is your personal responsibility. There is a saying… “If it is to be, then it is up to me” Success in business is not an accident or luck… It is a choice! So many people look at the doctor, the lawyer practise or the restaurant owner and think “look at the ...
Views: 844 - You Can Choose to Grow Stronger Through Life's Inevitable Challenges - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Marquita HeraldSometimes through change and adversity we find our life’s purpose – the eye sheds a tear to find its focus. ~Robert Brault No matter how well we plan, from time to time life will present us with unexpected change, or an outright detour. While these challenges may initially throw us off ...
Views: 1909 - Business Resources: Knowing Your Target Market - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2012 from Gail EdgellThe first thing anyone should focus upon when starting their business is their niche. But for some reason, most entrepreneurs skip right over this step. It is one of the most critical things you will ever do in business for the mere fact you are focusing your marketing efforts, therefore ...
Views: 968 - Energizing the Sales Force in a Down Economy: The sales manager’s job is many-fold: cheerleader, psychologist, coach, and mentor. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from stephanie fletcherThe economic downturn has produced a tidal wave of negative conditions, some of which have overwhelmed even the very best sales organizations. Time is of the essence! Sales managers cannot wait to put into action their highest levels of leadership skills necessary to re-energize their sales ...
Views: 769 - Learn to Quiet Your Harsh Ego - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI use to be my own worst critic when I use to fall short of my expectations of myself. It didn't matter if my expectations were big or small; all would have me chastising myself for being less that superwoman. And that is my ego, desiring to be the best mother, friend, worker, manager, lover, ...
Views: 1595 - Help To Stop Being Negative - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonNegative people often find themselves wishing that they could change and become optimistic, positive and happier. They would like to stop seeing everything that might go wrong and instead be able to see what could turn out to be great and fantastic. Lets fact it; it's a nightmare when all you ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - The Dog Ate My Homework: Really? Still? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the good old days when you actually thought you could get away with “the dog ate my homework?” Or – updated version – “My baby sister deleted my homework with one swipe of her pureed banana fingertips”? How well did it work then? Uh-huh. So why do you keep running the same refrain ...
Views: 1497 - The Two Sides of Hope - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI recently read an article that stated, according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of ...
Views: 1620 - Take A Step Back To Achieve Success - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWe all know the metaphor about not being able to see the woods for the trees. To be able to achieve success in almost anything in life you have to be able to look at things from different angles. You have to be able to see the woods and the trees, not simply one or the other. Many ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Clarity: It does a body good - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Joan Marie Whelan“How smart or dumb you are depends on where you’re standing,” said Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit. We do not always have the ability to think clearly or understandingly. In fact, it would be unfair to analyze others when we ourselves do not have a stable and harmonious balance in our own ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Big courage comes in small packages - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanIn Aesop’s Fables, there is a story about a mouse and a lion. As the story goes, a mouse is nearly eaten by a lion but the mouse begs the lion to spare his life as one day he may come to save his. The lion laughed so hard at the little mouse’s pleas that he inadvertently freed the mouse from his ...
Views: 2561 - How Does Your Team Win Like the San Francisco Giants? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Joey FaucetteThe San Francisco Giants won the World Series…again. That’s two of the last three seasons, a rare achievement. What discoveries are there for you in their success as you seek to increase sales with greater productivity so you can leave the office earlier to do what you love with those you ...
Views: 1354 - What Did You Learn Today? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Marquita HeraldEvery day is an opportunity to learn something or discover something or someplace. Be curious, play, go out on a limb, walk a different way to work, try a new food at dinner and keep learning and growing. ~Sandra Magsamen If you ask someone what they learned today, most people will focus ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Stop Stuffing Anger and Find Your Inner Voice - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Gabrielle CondeIt’s time for a wake up call, okay? Everything you've been feeling... anger, hate, jealousy, shame... it keeps coming up, doesn't it? You want to let it go. Some people you know may tell you that you "shouldn't" be angry or you "should" let it slide off your back. But that is a lie. ...
Views: 3610(1 vote) - Commercial Success - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Lynda Malerstein“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.” Wayne Dyer In one of my many incarnations, before I became a hypnotherapist, I was a children’s talent agent. I represented child actors from ages 5 to teen. It was my job ...
Views: 718 - Perseverance The last stretch BLUES - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyWe are all subject to it at one time or another. You’ve had this goal for a certain time. You’ve been working at it diligently, strategizing and prioritizing as you went along. Actions have been taken following your laborious planning chart and BOOM! A dry spell strikes. You’re right there; ...
Views: 1386 - Beautiful Moments Going Unnoticed - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Thom KingFive sensible tips on taking our time to take it all in Life in the modern age can seem to be all consuming. I know I find it that way sometimes. I can become so involved in the minutia of media, phone calls, texts and emails that the basic natural outside world seems to just disappear. I was ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Understanding: The Solution to Every Problem - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanBefore jumping into conclusions and piling up problems over yourself, you should first reach an understanding of what is the reason behind all of your troubles. When it comes to troubles, there are so many solutions to solve them, some people might prefer running away from them, others would ...
Views: 1851 - Self-Kindness for Life Balance - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Jennifer Harvey SallinI often work with clients who want better life balance – better balance between work, personal, and family priorities. Difficulty with this issue could perhaps best be titled the Syndrome of Too Many Priorities, and I try to help clients resolve the dilemma by teaching them to practice regular ...
Views: 1373 - CUSTOMER’S HOT BUTTONS – DOES IT REALLY MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Traci BrosmanWhy do customers make their appointment with you and then buy your goods and/or services? Haven’t you thought that the reason behind are their hot buttons? Yes it is! They are not necessarily reasonable factors however they are incredibly vital to almost all areas of your own advertising ...
Views: 1298 - Great time to be alive - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke“This is a wonderful time to be alive. There have never been more possibilities and opportunities for you to achieve more of your goals than exist today. As perhaps never before in human history, you are actually drowning in options. In fact, there are so many good things that you can do, that ...
Views: 1510 - FIVE POTENTIAL SECRETS TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from manny oquindoI have tried to identify the potential secrets of truly successful individuals from different field of practices and I discovered that they are competing each other to provide the most outstanding products, performance and services in their respective industries. No wonder, their excellent ...
Views: 1136 - How Your Bad Attitude Sabotages Your Success - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from TJ PhilpottHaving a bad attitude is the absolute worse way to approach any undertaking and is the best way to sabotage any chances of being successful! When consumed in self doubt or negative thinking any efforts you put forth will only be more difficult and less productive! In fact you need to ask ...
Views: 1049 - Making Excuses to Fail - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Rosangela BallesterosDo you have a book filled with reasons why you can not succeed in your life? People who live mediocre lives, are always ready to explain why they don't have, they don't do or they are not capable of being in a better situation in their lives. Look around you and you will see that successful ...
Views: 1344 - What's Humor Got to Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhat’s humor got to do with it? Don’t take your self so seriously. You’ll not get out of this world alive. One’s sense of humor involves the capacity to appreciate incongruity, absurdity, an unexpected future, a pleasant surprise, or a startle. Humor helps soften life’s blows. For instance ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Make your mark as a brand because your brand can change the world! 7 ways to brand yourself for success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Entrepreneurial Excellence In The Craft of Selling Yourself, Ashraf Chaudhry says we are all entrepreneurs. Everyone - yes you - will benefit if you develop this business-orientated mindset. Labels have a great impact on our mindset. In fact they determine our mindset, action and life. 2. ...
Views: 1676 - Confessions of a Tatler editor and English teacher: Best compliment or worst insult! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePrincess Party Every weekend I teach more than 10 classes at different levels. One of my classes is an all-girls class at Primary 2 level (they are 8 years of age going on 9). They love princesses and wanted to have a princess party. After getting the parents permission we finally had our ...
Views: 1892 - 3 Reasons Why Your Mindset Matters - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiPretty much everything in your external world has come from the vibrations you send out from within. If this is new to you, bear with me on this one, I know it can sound a bit wacky, but it’s not and this can really change your life, when you begin to work on it. When you have a feeling or an ...
Views: 859 - Stop Selling Your Love and Be You - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneStop selling your love. Be You - The Greatest Gift of All. Become a love consultant, share your love freely and openly, and watch love easily and effortlessly rebound to you. Have you ever met someone who keeps telling you how wonderful they are, how caring and loving they are, and how ...
Views: 2403(1 vote) - The shift is building up - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeLast week the dices were thrown and this week is time to see the results, understanding the "why's" and wherefore's, and putting the pieces back in a more meaningful manner. This is the time of building bridges, of uniting and understanding, what the bleep is going on. Realize the changes in ...
Views: 1530 - 7 Reasons why Spending 15 Minutes a Day on You Will Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from SadaNam KaurHow much time do you spend each week on the internet, watching the television, vegging out…? (please feel free to add to the list). Even though these activities feel good, relaxing or reassuring in the moment, how much do they add to your life? How much do they make your life exciting, ...
Views: 1505 - Help To Deal With Anger Better - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonAnger is an emotion that most people would prefer to avoid if at all possible. Anger makes us feel out of control. Perhaps I should actually reverse the order in which that statement is made? Certainly the two go hand in hand. Untamed and unchecked anger has the power to completely ...
Views: 1364 - Is Your Workplace Environment Affecting How Employees Work with Each Other - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThe short answer to this question is YES! What to do about it requires breaking down the question. Let's begin with what constitutes "workplace environment." OSHA, local and state laws dictate that a law-abiding employer will have a safe, healthy workplace. Setting aside physical concerns leaves ...
Views: 1508 - The Importance of Space, Trust & Fun - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Julie Johnson‘TRUST and HAVE FUN’ has long been a motto of mine yet it's sometimes necessary to remind myself of this! To remind myself that if I’m not feeling good or having fun and trusting in myself to do the right things, I’m sabotaging myself – worrying about all the things that aren’t getting done ...
Views: 1175 - The Equation of Change - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Julie JohnsonThis equation is actually really simple, yet many of us persist in making it complicated. ‘We only change when the cost of changing is less than the cost of staying where we are.’ Now this makes perfect sense at an intellectual level, but at an emotional level we just don’t seem to get it. ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - From Overwhelm to In Control in 2 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from SadaNam KaurWould you like to know how to go from overwhelm to in control in just 2 minutes? Did you know that we are all constantly running films in our mind? We project them in our mind in the same way a cinema projects them onto a screen. Once we realise this, we can remarkably easily learn how to ...
Views: 1434 - Lacking Confidence to Be Happy? Learn the Movie Stars Tricks! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Janice DaviesLacking Confidence to Be Happy? Learn the Movie Stars Tricks! Fifty percent of the people in the world are searching for happiness, success, confidence, money and love. At birth new babies were not given a book with instructions and neither were most new parents, so everyone bungled along ...
Views: 2760 - "AWFUL-IZING" - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Laura NashThe other day I received a phone call that gave me pause. Someone I know quite well was pleading with me to vote for the presidential candidate of their choosing. They had seen videos and heard expert testimony about the perils that will befall our country if the other guy wins the election. ...
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