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- Goal Setting: Teaching Your Teens About Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Michael Van De CarrGoals are clearly the targets of success. You, for sure, have your own goals, which may have already been achieved, are in the process of being achieved, or are still to be achieved. But how about if you set goals for your kids, especially if they are already teenagers? Surely, teens would ...
Views: 1798 - Never Let Making a Living Stop You - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Andrew HortonWe all need to make a living and even though we may be involved in something that is not inspiring us or making us feel passionate, we must never allow that to stop us from expressing our true desire. Make a small shift in the way you think and see everything as on the way, rather than in the ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - What is the Job of a Kitchen Steward? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Matthew GoudgeYour job as a kitchen steward plays a very major role in the restaurant industry. You are, so to speak, the backbone of the industry, and without the kitchen stewards, the restaurant industry will have a hard time functioning right. However, to provide an excellent service to the restaurant ...
Views: 11193 - Carter Throwing to Win the Women’s Shot Put - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Loren FogelmanThere were many battles on the field during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. One of the closest contests was between Michelle Carter and Jillian Camarena-Williams in the women’s Shot Put on the opening day. For a few moments Camarena-Williams held the No. 2 performer in U.S. ...
Views: 1639 - Gimme That Cookie! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerThe key to fulfilling your heart’s desires is to recognize that your brain is hardwired to focus on what you want until you get it. You’re not wired to quit. In fact, giving up goes against human nature. And you possess the key skills needed to attain any desire. Skeptical? Here’s the proof: ...
Views: 1269 - Is Sport Psychology Behind How Rory McIlroy Flipped Out? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Deborah DubreeWhat was the switch that flipped in Rory McIlroy between his heart-breaking loss during the final round at The Masters and his incredible record-breaking championship win at the US Open? We want to know and he’s not sharing. Who didn’t feel sick watching this extraordinary young man fall ...
Views: 1117 - Ask for what you want, you'll be delighted you did! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Diana Long M.S.ACCEver heard this? “Life will give you what you ask of it?” Modern day visionaries, such as Oprah, Bill Gates and yes, even our beloved dog, Savannah (more on her in just a minute), understand this and ASK for what they want - Big or small, knowing what you want, deciding to go for it & ...
Views: 825 - Learn to say no, so you can say yes - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Diana Long M.S.ACCYou’ve seen the movie, The Secret, you’ve made a vision board,your book shelves are full of motivational books, you’re a jedi-master of course correcting your inner critic. You are doing lots of the “right” things to achieve those big goals of yours. But wait… things aren’t exactly going ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - 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: 1661 - Goal Setting, How To Line Up Your Life With Your Goal - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Alan CurrensHave Wealth? Learn to Relax? Achieve every goal you set! In Goal Setting books and programs there’s an underlying thread of advice that seems present in most teachings and that is the concept of being “congruent” with your goal. I want to discuss this today because I think it’s so much more ...
Views: 1411 - Goals - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisIf you ask the Success Gurus, e.g. Tony Robbins, Brian Tracey, Ken Blanchard, etc. most will state that goal setting is the number one success tool. If not number one, then close to it. Back in the 1950s, Peter Drucker introduced Management by Objectives and through the 60s and 70s George ...
Views: 1553 - WILL POWER - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from sean sheldonWill power what the heck is that all about anyway? Seems to me we never have enough of it and can’t seem to find more of it. The power to will reality into your own reality is something I have worked on all my life. I have been successful at times and others not so successful. I do know that ...
Views: 1082 - How to Make the Big Decisions – and Avoid Decision-Making Disaster - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Liz CopelandBig decisions, by their nature, are scary. Decision making is in inexact science and the biggest decisions are usually made with incomplete information. There’s always the potential to know more but you can’t predict what’s around the corner and you want to avoid that ‘if only I had known’ ...
Views: 1241 - Prosperity, Goal-Setting and Visualization - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Gail McMeekinWhat is prosperity for you? A key element in the Positive Choices strategy is the addition of positive choices to your life that reflect your prosperity goals. Prosperity for most people is not simply money in the bank. Your health, peace of mind, and well-being all count. Think about ...
Views: 5207 - An Accountability Partner Can Keep You on Track - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaWhenever I ask people why they want a coach, they invariably tell me that they need someone to hold them accountable. I think that hiring a coach is the best answer to that, but suppose you aren't ready for a coach? Here's something you can do until you are ready for one (or even if you have ...
Views: 1717 - Goal Setting Quotes: How To Use Them To Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Michael LeeGoal setting quotes are a dime a dozen, but how many of them can actually play a significant role in your life? With so many wise words out there, where can you find the time to go through each one? In this article, I'll share with you a few goal setting quotes which I have personally ...
Views: 1804 - How can I be a success in life? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina ChartomatsidisAre you yearning to accomplish something amazing in your life? Do you constantly compare yourself to others who have succeeded and feel depressed or sad? Are you sick of feeling like a failure or an underdog when there are others thriving and succeeding in life? No matter how many times ...
Views: 1003 - The key to effective leadership, learn about “The L.Q. Star” - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Shakti PradhanEvery person desires of becoming a good leader one day, though many of us don’t know the right approach to the perfect leadership. The combination of the 5 elements of the star, when applied in your life will guide you to become the leader that can bring change to the world! 1) ...
Views: 1394 - Do you want efficient time management? Learn about “The T.Q. Star”. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Shakti PradhanEvery picture is worth a thousand words, and the figure of T.Q. STAR on my blog tells you everything that you need to know about effective time management. These 5 words on the corners of the star, represent the elements of the most powerful entity of the world, TIME and if you can control ...
Views: 1205 - How To Stave Off The Crazy-Making Isolation That Comes With Working From Home - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Cari WollmerHow do you manage the aloneness that comes along with being a solo-entrepreneur? It’s a situation many solo-entrepreneurs find themselves in and even though you’re living your dream, too much alone time gets old really fast! So what’s an entrepreneur to do? Whether you’re an introvert or ...
Views: 691 - The Importance of Aligning Goals with Values for Success - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairDo you know a person who will do practically anything to get what they want or achieve any goals they have set? Many times, you will see people in this world who will take advantage of others and be totally dishonest just to get ahead in life. They do and say anything and everything to reach the ...
Views: 879 - Take a chance on yourself, no RISK no Reward - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Lisa HallRISK- chance, opportunity, uncertainty, possibility We are creatures of habit for the most part. The average person likes stability and routine. It provides a level of perceived security. However, deep inside of everyone there are hopes, dreams and aspirations longing to be realized. Those ...
Views: 1312 - Manifesting Your Revenue Goal - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI love money. I mean I really love it. I love making it and I love spending it. I even like paying my monthly bills. Money makes me happy. And when we talk about how the Laws of Manifestation work, happiness attracts money. It’s a beautiful circle. Not everyone feels this way. Some people ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Measure What You Manage to Get More Clients - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Lisa MininniAn old management adage is that you can't manage what you don't measure. The underlying meaning of that saying is that when you measure, you are better positioned to determine if your initiatives are working or if they are not. If you’re off target, then you can make adjustments to your plan. ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Goal Setting Strategies That Are Guaranteed to Work - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Rhod JonesHaving life goals is what keeps people moving. Keeping that image of a destination is what motivates people to always go forward and not stagnate. Someone with a stable income, for instance, but does not set goals for himself, will remain in the same state after ten years. If, ...
Views: 616 - No More Excuses! Positive Changes Resources You Can Find Online - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceMost of us want to change our lives, but we find it hard to get started. Too often we have more excuses than motivation. The good news is that you can most of the resources and tools you will need to stay focused on your goals right on the Internet, thanks to your computer and/or smartphone. ...
Views: 2027(1 vote) - TAKING A RISK! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI was in San Francisco for a week of meetings with my business coach and master mind group. We were all given an assignment - and were told to come prepared to present to the whole group. I had a different task in that I am working on a new strategy/presentation style when it comes to public ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Shed Your “Devil” and Pursue Your Dreams, No Matter What! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Saskia Roell"To say 'I don't have time' is like saying 'I don't want to." ~ Lao Tzu This is a story about my dream to become a writer. For years I had put this dream on the “one day” calendar because I thought that one day I would have more time. Have you ever experienced that time was an excuse and ...
Views: 848 - How To Set Goals You Will Achieve - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairWe've all done it. We wake up one day, feeling on top of the world, and we write out the goals we'd like to accomplish for the day/week/month/year. However, many times, these lists, while well meaning, are overly ambitious and we never get the chance to cross anything off of them. Am I telling ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Keep Commitments with Yourself and Create the Success You Desire - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhen you make a commitment with yourself, do you generally keep all of them? Or do you continually let yourself down? There is always a price to be paid when you make a commitment or promise to yourself. The price can either be one of regret or one of accomplishment. How do you feel when you ...
Views: 1164 - How to use the 1000 steps technique in goal setting? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenGoal setting is also possible with the rule of a 1000 steps. Reaching your goals is not hard, if you are trying to do it step by step. Let us say you have a big dream and a want of a new, outstanding innovation in your field of occupation or work. You watch out for the one and only innovation. ...
Views: 1505 - 4 Steps to Finding Motivation in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation is one of those things everyone is looking for these days. They believe they can only accomplish their goal if they were only motivated. The problem is they look for someone to motivate them to accomplish their goals. Unfortunately and fortunately you are the only person who can ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - ***The easy way to achieve your goals - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonWe all want to grow. Whether that means being more successful, having more control over our lives, being more financially secure or being happier and more content. One thing we know for sure, day dreaming will not get us there. We need to have goals and we need to work towards achieving them. ...
Views: 2336(1 vote) - GOAL SETTING, HOW TO HANDLE THE VARIABLES OF A GOAL - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alan CurrensGOAL SETTING, HOW TO HANDLE THE VARIABLES OF A GOAL In Goal Setting, there are variables. Some variables are out of your control and so it is best to identify them as such. Then, the goal setter can go about the business of planning their control over the influence they have on these ...
Views: 1851(1 vote) - How Can You Laugh When Your World Isn’t Funny? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Lynette Crane“What do the simple folk do, to help them escape when they’re blue”, sang the King in the Broadway musical, Camelot. He felt someone had the secret, but he did not. It’s difficult to force yourself to laugh, and annoying if someone else urges you to do so when you don’t feel like it. But ...
Views: 1096 - Who are you with - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from cedric riceWho are you With If you have an allegiance anywhere in life where does that allegiance happen to be? In other words who are you with? True allegiance is the closest thing possible to guaranteed success. When you are close to a person or thing that thing becomes the very fabric of your own ...
Views: 1300 - 6 GOAL SETTING STEPS THAT GUARANTEE SUCCESS - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alan CurrensMoney, love, promotion, fitness, organization, relaxation, education… these are some great reasons to apply a solid goal setting system to your life. You just need a clear and proven goal setting plan. Here's the 6 step goal setting system that I use myself and that my clients use. This is ...
Views: 1846 - Subconcious Reasons Your Resolutions Failed - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Sara DillingerHappy New Year! Well, no. Unless you are following the fiscal calendars as some organizations and corporations do. But it is now a little over six months since the new year began which means – unless I got my math wrong, which is always a possibility – the year is half over. O, my gosh! ...
Views: 1065 - Mind Power and Reality. Why Dreamers are Successful? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Nil CelenI do not have time for dreams, reality is waiting… We all need some time just for ourselves. You need some space to be only who you are, to do what you want to do. You need to take off the costumes of your roles in life. Only you, not a husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - HOW TO CREATE AND ACHIEVE S.M.A.R.T. GOALS - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Al InfandeGoal setting is a term commonly given for the process of setting and working toward clearly defined goals. By acquiring the skill of goal setting, you will develop successful habits that will guide you to the achievement of all the goals you desire and deserve. The following acronym is a ...
Views: 1273 - How to Set Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Willie HortonFor all that has been written and said about goal setting, I have met very few people who are sure of what their goals are. And, with the proliferation of self improvement books and personal development websites, you could be forgiven for thinking that, with so many people wanting to change ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - SELF-EFFICACY AND NAVY SEALS - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Rick LaneRecently, Kara (my wife) surprised me by having a copy of Howard Wasdin’s new book “Seal Team Six’ sent to me from Amazon. I put the book on my “wish list” at Amazon right after the successful Bin Laden operation and Kara was “sweet” enough to have it sent to me. Howard Wasdin (a former Navy ...
Views: 2105(2 votes) - Create a very specific order and send it to the Universe for Delivery - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonCreate a very specific order and send it to the Universe for Delivery Your goals must be very specific and detailed, vivid detail will act as a blueprint for the universe and allow for delivery of your specific dream. Vague goals will only deliver vague results and will hold you from living in ...
Views: 1268 - You've Set Your Goals - Now What? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Sajith T.M.Are you one of those people who frequently set new goals but lose sight of them over the next few days or maybe even the next few hours ? A goal is an extremely powerful self development tool if used the right way. Think of a goal like a GPS devise in your car. It can help you with ...
Views: 1215 - Goal Setting Tips - Thought Filters Are Key to Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Alan CurrensGoal Setting Tips From the time you were a child and were capable of advanced thought, you have been thinking. Throughout the span of your life you've continued thinking, on a second-to-second basis, and you have never had the exact same thought twice. Mind rattling, right? OK, to complicate ...
Views: 1850(1 vote) - Read The 1st chapter of "The Power Inside Me" For free - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Shakti PradhanAfter the success of "The Journey To Your Second Life" ,I've released my second book "The Power Inside Me".It awakens you from your daily habitual lifestyle,where you complain about the way life is going,but cannot avoid it. This book helps awaken the true YOU,who is himself a superhero ...
Views: 1160 - 3 Quotes On Reaching Goals To Help You Achieve Your Desires - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeI'd like to share with you a few quotes on reaching goals that have helped many people find success in their life. I hope that you read them with an open mind and heart. Let these words flow through you and inspire you to reach all your goals successfully. Quote # 1 On Reaching Goals: "If ...
Views: 2770 - 3 Ways Your Message Helps Your College Admissions Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jeanmarie KellerThe key to a good college admissions strategy is your message. What one or two things do you want the colleges to know about you? You will continually drive this specific message home throughout your application process–in your essay, during an interview, in the short answers, and in your ...
Views: 959 - Overwhelm is a Choice - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen your head spins with To-Do lists, your In Box is overflowing and your desk is cluttered with stuff that needs to be handled it can trigger a feeling that is anything but empowering. Cocktail, anyone? Feeling overwhelmed by your work and life is a fast way to kill your emotional ...
Views: 790 - What Is Your Challenge? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from John VanseDid you make any New Year’s resolutions way back in January this year? Did you achieve any of them? Don’t worry - for most people their New Year’s resolutions have been thrown out, forgotten, shrugged off. There is always next year is a common rationale. Why do most New Year’s ...
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