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- Five Steps to Greater Fulfillment in 2017 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from William SchiemannThere are a number of reasons why resolutions fail—overly ambitious targets, peer pressure, no measures and most importantly, no real sustainable changes in behavior. But there are some secrets to resolutions that actually work. The most important one is whether they lead to you becoming more ...
Views: 1314 - Five Steps to Having it All - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Liz Dennery SandersYour to-do list is a mile long. You bring home the bacon and serve it up for brunch. Your Nike trainers get as much use as your Manolo’s, and your social calendar is booked almost every evening for the next two months. You work 14 hour days, and that doesn’t count the nine conferences you are ...
Views: 868 - FIVE Steps to Learning! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallySPECIAL FOR TEACHERS ONLY What do students need to know to want to learn? 1. First, they need to know WHY? 2. Then, WHAT it will give them. In order words, HOW will it BENEFIT them? 3. This is usually related to careers, jobs, MONEY, GRADES. 4. Followed by, WHAT TIME INVESTMENT ...
Views: 1364 - Five Steps to Smart Goal Setting - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Corinna BowersDid you make New Year’s resolutions this year? How are they coming along? If you’re like most people, you may not have implemented all the essential components to ensure your success. Smart goal setting is possible if you put into practice these five necessary steps. 1. You’ve got to ...
Views: 1447 - 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: 1815 - FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS - by Achieving success begins with your attitude. A superior attitude will produce superior results. Once you've taken control of your attitude, you must exercise the following steps to develop a clear sense of direction to achieve the success you desire.
1. Visualize
Visualization is the process ...
Views: 830 - Five Take-Aways to Help You Take Your Ideas A Ways Forward - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Sylvia HendersonWhat’s the use in attending conferences if you don’t have take-aways that bring you a return on your investment? To elicit a return on my investment my take-aways need to either benefit myself personally, or my clients and potential clients directly or indirectly by helping me to better serve ...
Views: 1497 - 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 ...
Views: 1759 - Five Tips to Controlling Summertime Chaos - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Jaynine HowardRegardless of your age, marital or socioeconomic status, at one time or another, you will experience stress and anxiety. Each changing season produces different stressors. Summertime has the pendulum swinging from how to keep children from fighting and saying they are bored to keeping them free ...
Views: 1120 - FIVE WAYS TO BE AHEAD IN LIFE - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor HarvardFive ways to be ahead of time. One of the greatest assets in life is time, one of the greatest delusions in life is still time and one one of the greatest illusions in life is time. The world is regulated by time, as far as life on earth is concerned, it is timed, and every aspect of ...
Views: 1668 - Five Ways to Get Creatively Un-Stuck - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Sarah KoestnerI'm currently teaching a scene study class in Manhattan and a lot of my students speak to me about feeling "stuck." They feel unable to make progress in their acting career and find themselves spending lots of time in unfulfilling jobs that pay the rent but leave them little time to fill their ...
Views: 1569 - Five Ways to Have Fun with Finances this Fall - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea NovakowskiGetting there isn’t half the fun – it’s all the fun. ~ Robert Townsend Labor Day has passed and it’s time to GET SERIOUS! Only 4 months left to hit your numbers for the year. But first, I digress: the thought of working in a focused, driven way when the temperature is in the 90’s, ...
Views: 1484 - Five-Step Year-End Ritual for Busy Working Moms - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Julie ZeffFor a busy working mom, the holidays can be a wonderful time to spend time with friends and family and to drink in all the joy and festivities of the season. And as joyful as this time of year is, it can leave you feeling more rushed and depleted than ever. Maybe you find yourself busily ...
Views: 1254 - Flip. Tear. Dream. - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from ruth davisSo many times, when I ask a client, "If you could do anything or go anywhere or be anything, what would it be?" there is a long silence. They really have to think about it because they are so far removed from their dreams. And so I offer them this simple exercise to tap into that place where ...
Views: 795 - Fly Your Kite - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda LamsHave you ever watched a kite? They soar in the stratosphere - free, unencumbered, dancing and twirling in the wind. However, kites don't fly all by themselves. They need help. Who is on the other end of the string? A pilot. A solid anchor connected to the earth. If the kite ...
Views: 2671 - Focus on Goals with Self Hypnosis: How to Increase Your Chances of Success - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Mike Reeves-McMillanSelf-hypnosis is a simple mental technique which narrows down your focus to just one thing. It's been used for many years to focus on goals, whether personal change or personal development goals or achievement goals in business, sport and the arts. Here's a thought experiment (don't try it ...
Views: 1325 - Focus, Clarity and Persistence will Make 2012 the Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Andrew HortonHow has 2011 turned out for you? Are you satisfied with the results you have managed to achieve this year? If you are like the majority of people you are reaching the end of another year, where you feel worn out and frustrated. You have tried really hard, worked long hours and yet the meaningful ...
Views: 1497 - Following the Light: How to Create a Five Year Plan - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from ruth davisI was never one for having a long-term plan. When people asked "what are your goals for 5 years, 10 years?" I'd look at them blankly. I had no idea. I would tell myself, I live in the moment, I can't possibly know what I'll be doing in 10 years. And yet, in the deep of my heart, I DID ...
Views: 693 - Following Through On Your Goals - by Following through on goals - Most of us have goals, the question is how many of us actually follow-up and work those goals. What I mean is going a step further then actually recording your goals. With that said the question is how do we effectively work our goals list...
Here are a few ...
Views: 761 - For Motivation and Direction Refine and Articulate Your Big Goals - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Maria MartinezIf you know me, you know I’m BIG when it comes to goals. I preach goals every single day to those around me and even to people I don’t know sometimes! The truth is that I am a firm believer that having clear goals can clearly make a difference between living life, and living a great ...
Views: 1900 - Forget Visioning – Let’s Take Action: Get Support and You’re 90% of the Way There, Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Larry FreeborgIn the second of this three part series on taking action, we discussed how to recognize and overcome limiting beliefs to bring yourself closer to attaining what you want from life. In Part 3, you will learn how to get the support you need to get you the rest of the way there. If you missed ...
Views: 1085 - Forget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dawn AngierForget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats Your "Win List" and your "Significant Accomplishments List" It seems to be human nature to remember the things we messed up more than we do the things we did well. Most of us tend to focus on what’s wrong rather than on what’s right. Even people ...
Views: 2942 - Forget ‘Visioning’ – Let’s Take Action: Three Steps to Moving Past Barriers and Overwhelm, Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Larry FreeborgPick up one of the popular self-help books written on the topic of achievement in the last 10 years and chances are you will find a thick section devoted to ‘visioning’. That’s the process of creating a visual picture of what you want to achieve. While knowing what you want to achieve is ...
Views: 1113 - Foundation grant-Applied Today By a Huge Population of Mass - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Leo TheisenThe real fact is that nonprofit fundraising requires a strategic mix of contributors. And, of course, the most important key to getting valuable assistance is finding foundation grant that align with your nonprofit's vision. It has been observed that all the foundations have an agenda and a ...
Views: 823 - Four Easy steps to reclaim your home from the clutter and disorganization. - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Sarah BuckwalterAmid the endless piles of laundry, dishes, forgotten bills, and overdue library books, you have a house. A house you would desperately love to show off with pride. It makes you depressed even to think about how to get this mess organized. You feel your only hope now lies in the chance that one ...
Views: 781 - Four Points Agenda For A More Fulfilling Life - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2017 from Hifzur RehmanLife is a beautiful gift of God. It is quite possible to live an ideal life in line with your dreams and desires. You can make your life more meaningful, more enjoyable, more fulfilling and more worthy of living by working on the following four points. These points cover all aspects of a ...
Views: 1062 - Four Simple Ways To Help You Achieve Any Goals You Set - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Harry CheSometimes it’s relatively easy to set goals, but the hard part is how to really achieve them. Everyone can set a few goals. It’s no big deal to set some goals, such as, to excercise more, to eat right food, to lose weight, to earn more money, to spend more time with family, to learn more etc. ...
Views: 683 - Free Self Improvement Tips To Help You Succeed In Life - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI have had the opportunity to coach thousands and thousands of people. However, I realized that not all of them had the right mindset to begin with. So I decided that I will give you a few free self improvement tips right here. These tips are meant to help you succeed with almost any endeavor in ...
Views: 2086 - Freedom - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertFreedom is a word that Americans like to throw around and use often in our society. The problem is that very few people truly understand what real freedom is. Freedom is not something that we have to fight for in another country. It's not found in chemicals or local bars. Freedom isn't found in ...
Views: 936 - From Chaos to Calm: The Experts’ Guide to Setting Priorities - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Pat LynchOne set of skills that is critical in any organization is that of setting, aligning, and implementing priorities. These skills are particularly important in times such as those we have experienced recently, when management has to find effective ways to “re-group” in the aftermath of devastating ...
Views: 771 - From Creative Tornado to Powerhouse of Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Sandy FreschiCreative, holistically minded people work in circular patterns, often experiencing life in more of a spiral than a linear fashion. Contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with this pattern. In fact it is essential for creative expansion and it must be honored as part of the creative ...
Views: 1418 - From Finish to Start! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Charmaine HammondDo you remember travelling with the family as a child? Did you ever eat at one of those restaurants that had the placemats with activities on them? The mazes always seemed so hard to find your way out of. Unless, you started at the finish and worked backwards toward the start. For some reason ...
Views: 1262 - From Goal Setting To Goal Getting - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Gregory JohnsonShow of hands, please; How many of you out there cringe when youhear the phrase: New Year's Resolution? Or even better, do youremember how you felt the last time someone asked you what your2 year or 5 year plan was? What about "Where do you see yourselfin five years from now?" I don't know ...
Views: 766 - From just a goal setter to a successful goal achiever - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Paul MarincaThese days, everyone seems to set life-changing goals. It’s fun, trendy and quite easy. But how many of these people actually achieve them? Not too many I’m afraid. Why? Because actually reaching a long wished goal is not that simple as you’d think. So what does it require to reach the peak ...
Views: 1078 - From Maruti Ciaz to Mahindra Scorpio: Festive season discounts & deals on vehicles underneath Rs 10 lakh - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Thane webIt is that point of the year once more while presents and festivities are exchanged and nicely, extra importantly to us, new vehicles are sold. The auspicious time of Navratri and Diwali is ultimate in and in case you're starting to bite your nails as to what to shop for and make the nice of it, ...
Views: 797 - Fun and A Little Weirdness - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve always thought everyone is a little weird, or at least everyone has a weird quirk or two. I owned up to my weirdness long ago. If you don’t believe me ask my high school classmates about my white and green striped jumpsuit or my giant 85 dangle earrings. You may think that being weird is ...
Views: 1404 - Fun Motivational Game: What and Who? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Ladan LashkariLet me ask you a simple question… If someone with big magical powers comes to you right now and tells you that you may wish for anything you want to have and become anyone you want to be, what and who will you choose? Let me clear it up that you may choose ANYTHING – no matter how ...
Views: 968 - Future plans for NHS Wales revealed - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Roy RowlandsThe Welsh health minister, Lesley Griffiths, will explain Labour’s plans for the future of NHS Wales today, in a statement to AMs. The local health boards are in the process of finalising proposals for reorganising services before plans are reviewed by the National Clinical Forum. ...
Views: 480 - Gaining Acceptance and Awareness - by At the beginning of each new year, we often think about the process of goal setting. We want to set lofty enough goals to be significantly challenged. But we don't want to set goals so high that we'll be perpetually frustrated. The best way to do this is to access the complementary concepts ...
Views: 846 - Gaolamania - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Lynne DeanIt never really occurred to me that goal setting was not an option. I don’t know when or how it started but it’s always been a blessing in my life. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and hope. I also always assumed that goal setting is something that everyone does, but it appears not. ...
Views: 854 - Garden of Intentions: Tend to Yours - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring is in the air! The natural cycle of the spring season brings fresh new energy. Spring is the time of new beginnings and new growth. The days are getting longer, the ground is thawing, the trees are budding, the birds are singing. It is easy to feel the excitement of this spring ...
Views: 645 - Generate Amazing Momentum - and Effortless Results - by Does life ever feel like a struggle? Doesn't it seem some people seem to turn dirt into gold, while seemingly doing nothing?
Follow these ten steps - in order, because each grows upon the previous - and in no time you will be amazed at the results you produce.
1. Focus Your Potential. Know ...
Views: 926 - Get Busy Living - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Claire McGee“Get busy living or get busy dying” was what Tim Robbins’ character said in Shawshank Redemption. Those words really hit home. Many people feel, at one time or another in their life, like they are waiting; waiting for something to happen. It’s an unknown anticipation which creeps in over ...
Views: 847 - Get More Done (and Earn More Money) in your Business by Doing Less - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was teaching a class the other day and one of the participants said ... it's like brain hoarding. You've got so many amazing ideas, so many cool things you want to do. So many opportunities you want to take advantage of. You don't want to let them go. The problem... like hoarding, ...
Views: 1403 - Get Organized Now! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from marla stoneORGANIZE O for Opportunity R for Relax G for Generate A for Arrange N for Next I for Idle Z for Zest E for Execute versus eventually It is a new year and an OPPORTUNITY to organize your self and your space. RELAX as you go into the process of identifying what you value in ...
Views: 1309 - Get Ready To Set Goals In January - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Wendy HearnDecember is generally a hectic time for most of us and before we know it January is upon us. As you welcome in the New Year, your thoughts may turn to the goals you’re going to set yourself for the year. Spending time thinking about and writing down your goals will get your New Year off to ...
Views: 1120 - Get Rid of Procrastination, Now! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebDo you put off your work for later, only to find your deadlines steadily creeping in? Then you, my friend, are one of the millions of people afflicted by the procrastination virus. Procrastination is the biggest reason for loss of productivity and late output. Though many would not admit it, ...
Views: 1061 - 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: 998 - Get S.M.A.R.T.! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Michele LandersBefore long, autumn will be upon us. In the northern Hemisphere autumn is easily recognizable by a spectacular display of vibrant colors as the changing weather heralds in the season of harvest. Here in Florida, the change from one season to the next is much more subtle – to say the least. I ...
Views: 1198 - Get the Job Done - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Robert HookerJust a thought for getting the job done daily - I call it ROPEF. In Ezra 3:4 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required. Notice this ending phrase, as the duty of every day ...
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