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- A simple approach to attaining your professional and personal goals - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryGoal setting has been an established component in attempting to enhance one’s personal and professional life, as well as a catalyst for human motivation. It has also provided guidance for organizational strategy and individual achievement. Unfortunately, the process of goal setting has become ...
Views: 1480 - Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Tracey FieberDelegation: Is it Time? Let's start with an image: imagine that your business is a boat. When you started, it was probably like a canoe. You were the only one in it, and you had to do the paddling, the navigating, and the fishing. But now your business has grown. It's more of a large-scale ...
Views: 1544 - Zero Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you build a business based on what feels good to you, it’s a guarantee for profits and fulfillment. But what happens when there is a tug-of-war between what feels good and what you’re supposed to do in business? It can feel very scary to do what feels good. It may seem selfish, ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - What Does Your Perfect Morning Look Like? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Mette MullerIn today’s hectic world, a typical morning involves waking up and tending to personal needs (i.e. hygiene, breakfast, etc.) and preparing to go to work. Often, in the process of the ‘everyday’ and ‘getting things done’, we neglect the things we need to energize and motivate us, whether it’s ...
Views: 2206 - Money Goals and Finance Goals – Movies are to blame! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Gary DalyAre you struggling with your money goals and your finance goals? I think a lot of people are these days, especially with the current economic climate right? Why do we all struggle with these goals to achieve in life? Why do we grapple with issues around accomplishing a goal in terms of our ...
Views: 1521 - 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: 1514 - Sales Effectiveness: Overcoming Objections - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from stephanie fletcherIn any selling situation, it is likely that you will need to overcome a buyer’s obstacles before a buying decision is made. Often, the way we “handle” objections turns the buyer off. Resolving objections effectively is a process that involves careful, sensitive listening and positive, factual ...
Views: 1490 - 7 steps to overcome procrastination, set goals and make good decisions - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Tracie O'KeefeProcrastinators always have poorly defined goals and successful people always have clearly defined goals. Successful people do not want to waste energy going nowhere in particular. It is imperative that in being a good decision maker you start the whole process by clearly defining your goals. ...
Views: 1855 - 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: 1674 - Ways to Achieve Your Goals - Never Assume - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Gary DalyI was eating my lunch today and I got a call that reiterated a vital lesson in terms of ways to achieve your goals. Working in sales can be a challenge, that's for sure! It's always interesting to actually receive a sales call, especially when you work in the sales profession and have your own ...
Views: 1626 - Getting Out of Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing ...
Views: 2243(4 votes) - Innovate Your Way to Six Figures - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhat got Apple Inc. from being valued at $5,309 in 1977 to $1.79 BILLION in 1980? Steve Jobs, you say. Partly, I say. Innovation. Steve Jobs was an innovator. A pioneer in the technology world. His big focus was not money, yet he attracted more than most. How does that work from a Law of ...
Views: 2008 - 3 Steps to Effective Strategy Implementation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Jenni Murphy-ScanlonDoes your organization have a strategic plan? If so, who implements it? One of the biggest problems with plans of any kind, and strategic plans are no exception, is failure to implement well. From new year resolutions to complex strategic plans, failure to execute makes the time and effort ...
Views: 3077 - How to be More Successful in 8 Days or Less - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Jenni Murphy-ScanlonAchieving success at any endeavour is about deciding what or how you want to be, figuring out how to get there and then taking the necessary steps to achieve that. Easy if you say it fast!! Sometimes not so easy to make happen. Here's a logical 8-step process to follow. Do one step each ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - 12 Technology Tips to Support Your Goals - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzTechnology - everything from our computer to our cell phone - seems to have invaded every area of our modern lives. But we often do not take full advantage of the features and benefits that can really make our lives easier. Use these technology tips to help you achieve your goals: Set ...
Views: 1242 - Gentle Persistence - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaHave you noticed that nagging, whining, complaining, sternly directing, yelling, criticizing and freaking out don’t seem to get you what you want from a partner, family member, friend, colleague or child? In a previous article, "Asking for What You Want," I explained how to ask cleanly and ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - Make Love With Your List - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you’re reading this it’s because you want to be uplifted. You want to get a nugget or two about how to grow your business better, faster and easier. And if I can potentially do that for you and it’s fulfilling for me, why wouldn’t I? It's especially rewarding for me if you become my ideal ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Achieve Goals and Build Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherOne thing we know for sure, increasing confidence is always good. A sure way of building confidence is by achieving goals. There is nothing like seeing the vision in your heart realized. When you achieve your goals, confidence follows. There is a great work done internally when a person ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Fantasy Football Preseason Checklist - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Bill ParsonsWe are approaching the start of the 2013 NFL fantasy football season (fantasy starts long before the NFL) so it is time to start your preparation work. Sure, you could take the easy way out and let your autodraft engine pick your team for you and hope that you will be competitive. However, very ...
Views: 2138 - Achieve Your Goals Easier By Blogging - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from TJ PhilpottDid you ever stop to think how maintaining a blog can actually help you achieve your goals? Probably not but our discussion here today is about how your blogging helps you stay motivated thus enabling you to reach goals you're pursuing! Here's a look at 3 key ways your blogging makes it much ...
Views: 1350 - Understanding how to get from mediocrity to super achievement - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe best way to convert a fantasy or a dream into a goal, which you can readily achieve, is to write your dream or fantasy down and then to formulate a broad plan to achieve that goal. This simple step begins the process, of goal achievement, by creating something concrete in your mind. This ...
Views: 1070 - Are You Asking for Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIt’s one thing to charge enough for your services and products but does that come with a trade off in your mind? Do you ask for the support your need from every person that could highly impact your success? Do you ask for enough days off? If people work for you, do you ask for quiet ...
Views: 1571 - The 5 W's of Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Terrence MeltzThe 5 W’s and an H of Life When I was in grade 3, I learned a technique of journalistic writing using the 5W’s + H. Asking “WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, WHEN and HOW” was a formula we used to map out all of the details to get a complete story. By asking each of those questions we were able to ...
Views: 8086(4 votes) - Success in Four Steps - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn my private counseling practice, clients often tell me, "I want to be happy!" We then set about making it a reality. As a psychotherapist, I know that your habits, your relationships, your environment, and especially what you think about them determine more about how happy you are than your ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - There Are No Limits….Only Those We Place Upon Ourselves - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Karen NoeHenry Ford once said that “If you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” This quote illustrates a very important idea that is often ignored… the idea that, almost all of the time, limits on our abilities and our achievements are self-imposed. In other words, most of the limits ...
Views: 1324 - Is Your Story Working for You? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWe’ve all got limiting beliefs. You know some of them. Others you don’t. You may have gone to personal growth workshops and thought you discovered them all. I’m sure you didn’t. Do I have a limiting belief about you not knowing all of your limiting beliefs? Yep. It’s all a story. ...
Views: 1820 - Create Motivational Goals - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Meike SchiebIn the spirit of preparing for a workshop about goal setting, I would like to share with you how you can set goals not only to know what you want to reach at some point in life, but also to use them as a study and work motivation or to get into a better mood whenever you are down! I bet all ...
Views: 725 - Know WHY you Want Anything and it Will eventually be Yours - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Andrew HortonThere are factors, like the type of parents we had, the schools we attended, the part of the country we grew up in, which may affect how our lives turn out, if we allow them to be a factor. In reality all these factors are merely events, which occurred in our lives. The real measure of who we ...
Views: 863 - Be a Goal Getter Not Just a Goal Setter - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2012 from Warwick MerryAre you affected by BSOs, or as they are known Bright Shiny Objects? If so, you are not alone. Most people have a strong idea of what they are after and then as they set off toward their goal they are distracted if not completely side-tracked by BSOs. So how do you stay on track? How do you ...
Views: 2283 - When is it Time to Reshape Your Goals? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Andy Wood“You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra Had a blast from my past yesterday. I returned to the scene of one of my greatest personal undertakings, which I wrote about here. And it was an interesting reunion. Twenty ...
Views: 1144 - A Simple 8 Step Process to Build Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniRandom acts of action in your business will lead to a fast death for profits. You may have this disease without realizing it. Often, entrepreneurs are learning business building strategies from many different sources and ending up with a big pile of ‘stuff’. They pick strategies from the pile ...
Views: 1785 - How To Plan Your Work to Accomplish More - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from TJ PhilpottWhen you plan your work do you try to keep your schedule light or do you focus more on increasing productivity? Many believe that having a busy schedule leads to uncompleted tasks, frustration and stress and therefore does little in regards to increasing productivity! On the contrary there is ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Developing a Success Habit Set, Promotes Long Term Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonInspiration is that fire in your belly, which drives you to begin taking the necessary action to realize your dreams. Sustaining that initial momentum and to keep effectively traveling on the path of achievement, requires you to develop a success habit set, to help you sustain your daily ...
Views: 2288 - Three Reasons Your Goal May "Fail" - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzI put the word "fail" in quotes in the title because I strongly believe that you never REALLY fail if you've learned something from having tried. There's a difference between a good goal and a good outcome - sometimes, despite your best efforts, you can't make it work. In my experience, there ...
Views: 1106 - Increase Mind Power - 7 Tips for Creating Greater Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonAre you still dreaming of your ideal life? A life of prosperity and abundance? Health and fitness? Achievements? Accolades? Or spiritual peace? Whatever your mind can dream of, you can attain it if you increase your mind power and consciously direct it with a bold mindset, discernment and ...
Views: 1797 - How Just An Extra Minute A Day Can Make A Difference To Any Area Of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from William SimmonsAs a health practitioner I am always hearing from my patients that they don't have enough time to exercise or do stretches or any of the other things I recommend so I decided to see how easy it would be to increase the amount of exercise I participated in. So, a couple of months ago I stupidly ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - 4 Easy Goal Setting Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaSetting a goal and achieving those goals could almost be two entirely different things. Achieving a goal means to take action while setting a goal means you know what it is you want. Well, in my experience I went from being scatterbrained about what I wanted to being quite strategic. Let's just ...
Views: 1249 - Take the Step to Double Your Growth - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve been pondering what it takes to double your business growth in a year. I’ve tripled my revenue in one year and doubled it another, using a very simple plan. I began by relaxing and letting go of control. Then I came up with a few practices and action steps. But as I think about how to ...
Views: 1304 - How Do You Treat Your Money Goals? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Mary RivasWhat are your money goals? What does wealth mean to you? Is it having a certain amount of money in the bank or is it having a certain lifestyle that makes you feel rich? Is wealth the freedom to spend your days doing what you love and getting paid for it? Does wealth mean exotic ...
Views: 857 - How to find your life purpose - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Lea BullenDiscovering what makes you tick is integral to identifying your own purpose. Knowing what you're good at and what you want to do in life will make your life more satisfying and fulfilling. If you're struggling to figure out your strengths and ability to accomplish things, perhaps it would be ...
Views: 1314 - 4 Ways You May Be Hurting Your Own Guitar Playing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Mike PhilippovDo you want to improve the efficiency of your practice time? Virtually every guitar player would answer “Yes” to this question and yet many musicians face painfully slow progress in their guitar playing year after year. It may appear that many guitar players may simply be unable to progress as ...
Views: 1425 - One Practice To Help You To Keep Going! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Mary RivasIt’s natural to experience challenges as you move closer to realizing your goal. That’s part of life. Don’t be discouraged. Keep moving forward on your path. Use every opportunity to learn and grow. Wherever there is growth, there is personal power. When you encounter challenges along your ...
Views: 964 - 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: 1747 - Build Momentum and your Sustainable Success is Assured - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure we all know someone like Jane, she was really inspired last week and decided that she finally wanted to change her life. She set herself a goal to double her income by the end of 2013 and vigorously started taking action on Wednesday, so that she could finally start to deliver on the ...
Views: 1984 - Performance mentoring: going for gold with sports mentoring - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Tom BerzinsIt can take many years to become an elite-level athlete; many years of absolute dedication, total commitment, and personal sacrifice. It’s often a solitary occupation and is generally a thankless task: there’s little financial help or encouragement unless you’ve already made it to the top, so ...
Views: 2196 - HOW ARE YOU FEELING ABOUT YOUR FITNESS TODAY? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Paul BatzDon’t you just love the holiday feasts? There are very few things I enjoy more than eating and drinking with reckless abandon over the holidays. When wine is freely flowing and the air is pregnant with temptation, it feels great to grab that extra scoop of cheesy potatoes. Or eat apple pie ...
Views: 1272 - Get Rid Of Your “To Do List” and Create Your Own Operating System Schedule To Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Ebony JohnsonYou have a computer right? How does your computer know what to do? How does it now how to function? How does your computer provide you with the word processing, HTML Editor, or Video Editing software you use to build your online business? Your computer is only able to be as productive as you ...
Views: 991 - Are You Persistent in Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Osric V. BaughamWe have talked about failure being a step toward success but now let's discuss a key attribute to that concept. Persistence is the necessary characteristic when pursuing your goals and dreams. There are three components to persistence that you must have in order to stay the course. They are a ...
Views: 4430 - The Top 5 reasons people do not achieve their goals - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Osric V. BaughamGoal achievement is googled everyday. How can I achieve my goals? What is essential to goal setting? Are my dreams not goals but illusions? The questions are endless. After reading numerous books on the successes of others and scouring through YouTube for interviews of successful people, I have ...
Views: 4052 - 4 Critical Success Factors - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Richard Luck4 Critical Success Factors If you’re like most people… When you first set a goal it’s pretty easy to stay on track, right? You’ve got a plan…you’re working the plan and your motivation is strong… As time goes on however, you lose steam and get off-track… So to help you stay on ...
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