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- Creating the Anti-Retirement Plan - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsLast week we discussed why retiring is not something people should do. Instead of making plans for retirement, it is better to plan for a long life of happiness. An easy way to do this is to ask, "How would I have to live my life so that I would never need to retire - so I can live life to the ...
Views: 1449 - HOW TO HACK YOUR BRAIN FOR MOTIVATION: The Power of Deadline - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from James MapesI have realized and accepted the harsh fact that I sometimes keep myself busy without being productive, that is - I procrastinate. Recently, guilt has begun to creep into my consciousness and guilt in any form is unacceptable to me. So, here I am writing about how to break through ...
Views: 1449 - Top 10 Ways to Ensure New Years' Resolution Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2009 from Amy AhlersDid you know that fewer than 10% of people who set New Years' Resolutions actually achieve them? How can you ensure YOUR success? Try using the Top 10 Tips below. 1. Write Them Down. It's a fact: writing down your goals gives you a higher chance of success. 2. Commit. Move beyond the land of ...
Views: 1449 - 3 Tips to Getting and Staying Off of Losing Streaks - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Roger SeipI want to talk about how to deal with one of the most frustrating and demotivating things that happen to people- the slump. We all face them at one point or another, and how you handle yourself through a slump or “losing streak” determines how quickly you get out of it. As Dr. Suess says, ...
Views: 1448(3 votes) - A Workable Plan to Make Every Year a Success - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Billy ArcementWith the start of a new year comes the feeling of the potential for positive changes. Most think of January as a renaissance period in their life—an opportunity to start anew and make up for past failures or items procrastinated. But the contradiction of these ideas is that most don’t take the ...
Views: 1448 - Goals Without Pain - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Philip AllenHow to Make New Year Resolutions Without Harming Your Health By Philip Allen Reviewing your life and making a plan of what you want is vital if you are going to achieve anything yet every year millions of people use the turning of the year as a reason to begin the annual ritual of making a ...
Views: 1448 - The Art Of Goal Setting: 11 Steps To Create Direction In Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsGoal setting is a very useful and interesting process. By spending some time to reflect on what you want to achieve in life and writing your thoughts down, you give direction to your life. Having gone through the process of determining how you want you future to be and recording your goals, you ...
Views: 1448 - Write It Down, Get It Done - by It’s that time of year again, the time for optimistic thinking and resolution making. If you are not mindful, another year will pass you by taking with it your dreams and aspirations. Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to make forward progress in your life? It is usually because you have ...
Views: 1448 - If we aren’t getting our intentions (goals), then perhaps we need to approach things in a different way? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Larry CraneWhen we aren’t getting our intentions or achieving our goals, we need to accept that there are limitations and excuses in the way. At times when we aren’t achieving our goals isn’t meant for us to veer off course and assume the method doesn’t work. What doesn’t work is moving into frustration, ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - 7 Mental Strength Questions for Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gregg SwansonI love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?” The problem these days we don’t take the ...
Views: 1439(6 votes) - Forgive Me, Forgive Me Not. Tip for the Day - Practice the Art of Self Forgiveness. - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Patricia ClappI took a poll the other day when I was teaching my class at a local community college. I asked the students what they thought in regards to the “act of forgiveness.” Since we are reading the book Tuesdays with Morrie, one of the main themes in this life lesson memoir is “forgive everybody ...
Views: 1438(20 votes) - Don't Let Self-Criticism Hold You Back In Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Nate EdwardsSelf-criticism is pretty common as we are usually the world’s number one experts on our own faults and shortcomings. However, continually sending ourselves self-hating messages which can be caused by self-criticism generally leads to misery more often than to motivation. It also leads to ...
Views: 1438 - Seven Steps to Achieving your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Kim OlverI recognize the huge importance of having goals but I also think it is useless to talk about goal setting without an even stronger focus on goal attainment. Anyone whose ever celebrate the New Year has set a goal but what takes goal setting to the next level? I’d like to share with you my ...
Views: 1438 - How to Turbo-charge Your Goals with the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Yvonne EllisNow that you know how to set fabulous goals that set you up for success, here’s how to turbo-charge them using the law of attraction (see my previous article The Top 5 Mistakes People Make with New Years Resolutions). You can work on one goal or several, although if you have lots and lots of ...
Views: 1434 - 15 Tips on How Successful People Set & Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneSuccess has never been achieved based solely upon talent, circumstance, brains, or even courage. It is obtained when specific goals are combined with an organized plan, commitment to that plan is combined with a belief that it is possible, and daily action is combined with continual persistence ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Move 7 Steps Closer to Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonDo you know what your goals are but can't seem to make them come true? Is your life going in the direction you'd like it to? It may be time to take some action, any action! As Will Rogers said, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Most of us feel ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Unlock Your Potential - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankThis is an interesting time to be alive. While it seems on the outside like chaos, I am seeing things in a different way. The way I see it, lots of people are getting more of what they really want by getting a big and unexpected push. You might be scratching your head right now and saying ...
Views: 1428(10 votes) - Power of Daily Planner to Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Teddy Danfielddigg If you do not use a daily planner then you are losing time and not accomplishing your goals. A daily planner can be as simple a lined sheet of paper with each hour broken down starting at 6am to 9pm. During these hours write down what you did or plan to do. The power of writing ...
Views: 1428 - Don't Do It For The Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniDo what you love and the money does not always follow. Just ask the 80-90% of life coaches who make under $100,000. Most life coaches get into the profession because they love helping people transform their lives. It becomes a rough journey to make a living when they don’t have certain business ...
Views: 1427 - Goals and the World's Fastest Man - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Cameron TaylorIn 1974, there was a track meet held in Tennessee with some of the greatest athletes of the day. Because of the caliber of the athletes, everyone was hoping that a new world record would be set in the 100-yard dash. One of the runners was Ivory Crockett. Before the race, the television cameras ...
Views: 1427 - Reach for the Stars and Land on Uranus - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Erik Fisher“Master, what is the answer to finding Inner Peace,” the student asks the teacher? “That is for you to find, within,” the teacher elusively answers. If I had a nickel for the countless times this question has been asked throughout time… well I don’t have to tell you that I would give Bill Gates ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - The False Assumptions That Sabotage Your Success - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Judy WidenerThere are dozens of resolutions your could set this New Year, and just as many reasons behind choosing them. The desire for a better life could push you to ask for that promotion, go back to college, stop being an emotional doormat, and be more confident. Guilt could spur you to stick to ...
Views: 1426 - Set Dynamic Goals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaIt seems like I always had a goal I was working for but it always took a long time. Sometimes I would get distracted and not even complete it. Then I would start something else. And it went the same way. What was the problem? My problem was that I didn't know how to set dynamic goals. What ...
Views: 1425 - Being Frugal Isn't Always a Wise Business Strategy - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you set out with a goal of growing your business it’s usually fueled by a desire to make more money. Some of us are fueled by making a difference in the world with our products and services. I personally want to do both. No matter what motivates you to grow your biz, you will be forced ...
Views: 1424 - HOW TO SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE (PART TWO) - by What is really important to you right now in your life? In other words, what do you really value? The main headings are: PEOPLE- THINGS- OTHER, e.g. career. Also finances. That word MONEY again!
Areas of goals:
These can be divided into short, medium and long-term; these respectively being ...
Views: 1423 - ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR PURPOSE INTO ACTION? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAre You Ready to Put Your Purpose Into Action? Taking action in life is the key to success, joy, and fulfillment. We can have plenty of dreams, goals, passions, and desires, but if we don’t take proactive steps that lead us in the direction of manifesting those things, we will remain ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Brain-Compatible Goal Setting - How and Why Goals Drive Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshIt is important to hand-write your goals on paper, the action of writing them helping to imprint them on your brain. However, before writing them - be they material, emotional, or spiritual goals - identify what price you are willing to pay to achieve them. At some point, expose to yourself your ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Create a life list - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2006 from Leslie GailIf you knew with complete certainty that you were going to take your last breath tomorrow what would you do? Would you call all of your loved ones? Would you make amends? Would you spend some time thinking about everything you wish you had done in your life? We all have dreams and visions of ...
Views: 1420 - Vibrational Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you’re in business, you market. Even if you say you’re not a good marketer, you still do it. But what if there was more to this marketing than anyone ever told you? And what if THAT'S the reason why your strategies don’t yield results or you feel really uncomfortable doing them? The ...
Views: 1420 - Are You Doing The Right Stuff? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganThese days, it seems like we are being pulled in so many different directions. Priorities compete with each other, and it just seems like we can’t get everything done, doesn’t it? What’s worse, it seems like our daily “to do” lists grow much faster than our abilities to check them off. No ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - Intentional Marketing - It’s Easy, Fun & Lucrative - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you have a business, you market. Anytime you tell someone the impact of using your products or services, you’re selling. Marketing and selling may trigger resistance for you but I guarantee you’re doing it. How would you like to do marketing that makes a huge impact on your audience, is ...
Views: 1417 - Using the Fear of Failure to Motivate You - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from TJ PhilpottIn most cases the fear of failure 'intimidates' people and this is why it can turn so many away from their intentions or goals! On the other hand this same fear can also help strengthen or renew your motivation as well! People often use the benefits they will experience if they successfully ...
Views: 1417 - Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanA really good friend of mine is always saying “when you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life”. It’s a mantra and quote that has stuck with me for many years now and words of wisdom I live by and have imparted to my kids and clients alike. The way I see it is you have at ...
Views: 1415 - How To Redefine Your Goals and Reinvent Time! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Martin HurleyAre you missing out on experiencing the good life because you have a badly organised schedule? Are you skipping through the day wondering why you don't have time to do the things you really want to do? In reality, staying organised is easier than you might think; all you need to do is start ...
Views: 1415 - Improve Your Concentration with the Help Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Christopher MontroseConcentrating all of your energy towards a common goal is the best way to succeed, however, distractions and other self destructive thoughts can get in the way and steal your focus away from your objective. Listening to an improve concentration hypnosis MP3 download will help you to become less ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Level Four Integrity: Throw Your Hat in the Ring, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2019 from Doug GradyIn the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd ...
Views: 1412 - How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Dreams, Self Help, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Tao Of Priority Setting - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Soon TeoIn order to achieve more, get the priority right. Otherwise, we could end up mindlessly busy - yet seeing no result. How to get the priority right? There is a simple Tao technique that you can use. It is simple, handy, and very effective. It has to do with the Tao concepts of being and ...
Views: 1410 - Top 25 Creativity Quotations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Vernon MyersWhat is creativity? Use these quotes from famous people to think about what it means to be creative. 1. "Creativity is the infinite capacity that resides within you. It involves combining information with your life experiences." - Wayne Lotherington 2. "Creativity is not in the execution, ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Which Would Prefer? Advice on Goal Setting or Goal Getting? - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Willie HortonIt intrigues me – there is so much written on goal setting – and so little written on the much more important subject of goal getting. A client, Mike, recently told me that he’d been told, by his first mentor in business, that success comes from constantly setting goals. However, Mike soon ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - How To Never Achieve Anything In 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lisa AndersonJust Forget About New Years Resolutions and Going After Your Goals New Years resolutions and going after your goals are highly overrated. Why not just stay where you are, where it’s nice and comfy? Just in case you get the urge to change your life here’s some proven techniques to keep you ...
Views: 1408 - 5 Tips to Define Clear Goals for Success - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairHaving clearly defined goals are essential whether they are pertaining to your personal or your professional life. If you fail to have clear goals you would wind up confused regarding what it is you wish to achieve and you could end up simply stagnating. Such goals can provide you with the ...
Views: 1407 - How To Take Action To Achieve Unbelievable Success - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Merv StevensMany online marketers have a dream, but they don't know how to take action to make their dream a reality, which hinders their success. They may have the dream but never follow through because of fear. They are afraid to go forward, even though they were excited about a new beginning. To achieve ...
Views: 1407 - Personal Goal Setting Tips: 3 Powerful Ways To Set And Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Michael LeeEverybody knows the importance of personal goal setting. It basically drives you to do well in life, gives you direction, and most of the time, helps you become a better person. In fact, kids who have been taught the value of goals tend to become more successful in the future as well. But ...
Views: 1404 - Online Self Help Tips On How To Be More Productive - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you having problems with your productivity? In this article, I will be sharing with you some online self help tips on how you can improve your productivity and hence accomplish more things in lesser time. Do read this article with an open mind and I believe you will learn something new, so ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - Be Sure to Hit Your Goal - Know is Meaningful to You - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you’re a reader of this article, there are a few things I know about you. You are likely more knowledgeable about goals than most. I’d guess that you and most of your peers would describe you as “goal oriented” in the most positive sense of the word. In fact, many of you have even been to one ...
Views: 1402(8 votes) - 7 Lies that Prevent Powerful Results - by Have you ever considered that most of what happens in your life happens because of the way you think? Your thinking directs your emotional reaction, which in turn directs your behavior. The way you react to a situation is not just a representation of the events; your reaction also depends on ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - Commitment Equates to Visibility - by Submitted on May 20, 2016 from Kathleen GageAsk a room full of entrepreneurs what their greatest challenge is and, more times than not, the answer is, “Finding clients.” Actually, it’s not so much finding clients as it is finding the right clients. Imagine if you didn’t have to search out clients because they found you because you are ...
Views: 1401 - FIVE STEPS TO STOP CATASTROPHIZING AND LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE by James Mapes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from James MapesDrag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. - Mark Twain Catastrophic thinking is the imagination run amuck, worry heightened to the power of ten. It happens when we allow our emotions to dictate how and what we think. It ...
Views: 1400 - Five Things You Can Learn About Winning From Danica Patrick - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Jill KoenigDanica Patrick’s first racing season was in 2005 at Homestead-Miami. That year, she became the first woman to lead the Indy 500 for 19 laps and finished the race in fourth place. It was the best finish by a woman at Indy, and she took Rookie of the Year honors. On April 20th, 2008, the ...
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