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- Goal Setting can make Your Dreams Come True - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Susan DanielsGoal Setting Can Make Your Dreams Come True We've all heard about goal setting and know that it is something we 'should' do. How many of us are actually doing it? Procrastination can be my worst enemy – how about you? But when it comes to goal setting, can we really afford to procrastinate? ...
Views: 2329(6 votes) - The Lost Secret of Think and Grow Rich - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Vic JohnsonOne of the most powerful principles hidden in the goldmine of knowledge called Think and Grow Rich is what I’ve named “The Pyramid Principle.” Now, I’m not talking about some mystical kind of pyramid power. And I’m not suggesting you go sleep in a pyramid or put a bunch of pyramids around ...
Views: 2489(4 votes) - Establish Your Priority Compass and Live In Balance - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherTime is finite. You get twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year. Once a minute or an hour has passed, it’s gone forever. Establishing a sense of richness in your life requires that you acknowledge this limitation, and that you begin to consciously decide how you’re going to invest each ...
Views: 4599(5 votes) - How Good Are You At Setting and Attaining Goals? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Denise GriffittsWhat have you done this week that got you closer to a goal, big or small? We all have goals that we set on a number of different levels. Some are simple, but persistent thoughts, others may be mapped out on a vision board or written down on a clearly defined list. I have learned during my time ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - The Decider - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithAnybody who knows me can testify that I'm a BIG dreamer. And in the past, depending on how those dreams were channeled, they could either be a gift or a curse. For years, I was one of those who always had big plans, but never a plan on how to achieve them. I spent hours upon hours in my head, ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - Get off the Sidelines and Back in the Game - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith"Here's the test to find out whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't" Richard Back. Time's up. No more excuses; you've got work to do. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. It's time to think about all of the things that you've promised yourself you were ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Create That Greatest Masterpiece In Your Life Now! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever thought about your career or work that you do as an art? Something like a form of personal and creative expression? We could easily beckon an image of an artist, sculptor, painter, musician, inventor or writer in their respective studios, engaged and engrossed in the superb process ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Why Goals Come Close, Then Pass You By - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelIt is a common phenomena that people working with the law of attraction and positive thoughts towards a goal will receive many opportunities, but often, they never materialize. This leads to confusion and eventually dropping of the faith and efforts along with giving up hope. I have spent many ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - How to Get and Stay Motivated: Creating Compelling Reasons - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWish you had more motivation? Do you set ambitious goals, start off with a bang , and then fizzle out long before the job is done? Do you keep beating yourself up for not following through? Although you're probably thinking "I just lack motivation," there's a good chance that all you're ...
Views: 3363(3 votes) - Don't Let Your Decision Making 'Muscles' Get Weak! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from John HillWe all make decisions every day but unfortunately from a very early age we have it instilled in us that we must make the 'right' decisions throughout our lives or face the consequences. These strategies usually start developing from the age of 5 years old onwards, mostly acquired unconsciously ...
Views: 1281(2 votes) - Life's One Achievable Goal - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Margaret PaulMost of us have many goals in life. These goals might have to do with work, finances, relationships and family.Some of the goals that many people strive for are to feel worthy, loved, and valued. Many people spend much time in their lives seeking the approval of others, believing that getting ...
Views: 4538(6 votes) - How to Get Results and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Axel BohlinI'm going to reveal the method of how I got A+ grades in every subject in both Elementary School and High School. I've discovered a method on how to get results, how to achieve goals and how to create success in every aspect of your life. It all comes down to three things, things that you can ...
Views: 1823(2 votes) - Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Damien ThomasWe have all read articles and books about success or wealth building strategies and usually each one includes the importance of setting goals. I believe how you make these goals is just as important, as the actual goals themselves. I have studied many experts in the area of personal ...
Views: 1363(4 votes) - The Importance Of Setting Goals In Your MLM Business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from L.R. HandThe secret to MLM success doesn't have to evade you. The top money earners have discovered goal setting in their MLM business is a major success secret. Don't skip this most influential step to getting started right. So get started today! Let's face it, we all know that building your MLM ...
Views: 4200(1 vote) - Set Measurable Goals That Change Your Life in Thirteen Minutes Flat - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownDo you avoid making New Year's Resolutions? Do your shoulders tense up when you think about all you "should" have done so far this year? Do you feel like goal setting is such a huge task that will take you forever? If so, you're not alone. That's why I'd like to suggest that we all take a much ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - Think and Grow Rich: Why do so Many People Fail and so Few Succeed? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from David SamuelI was first introduced to Think and Grow Rich by my grandfather when I was 12 years old. He gave me his copy, an original printing from India, his home country. I read it and it worked. From literally zero assets and no help whatsoever from my parents, at age 12, I was a millionaire by 25, ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Personal Success and the Importance of Perseverance - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps this is an unusual introduction to an article on personal development or self improvement but, I would like to start by quoting 50 Cent – yeah, the rapper 50 Cent – who said “Most people can’t handle boredom. That means they can’t stay on one thing until they get good at it. And they ...
Views: 6376(1 vote) - How to develop a burning desire to achieve success? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to develop a burning desire to achieve success? We all know that strong desire is needed to achieve any goal and success. The question many people ask is how to have strong desire and will power? What is the desire that is needed to achieve any goal you want? How does it feel ...
Views: 5676(2 votes) - Procrastination: What Are You Avoiding? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Linda PucciProcrastination is one of the most prevalent forms of self sabotage, and it can be devastating to your relationships, your career and your peace of mind. Procrastination is the habit of putting tasks off to a later time. It isn't just rescheduling tasks; it is a pattern of behavior that ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - 10 Millionaire habits - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Damien ThomasThere are fundamental habits that all millionaires share so that they can do more, have more, share more and be masters of their own destiny. While there are a lot more than 10 habits that they need before coming successful millionaires, here are the top 10: Habit number one: Goals Goals ...
Views: 3111(3 votes) - 5 Musical Tips for Achieving a Great Feel and Groove - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Brian DohertyI love listening to other drummers to hear where they’re coming from musically and what motivates their choices. I often share my observations with colleagues while shooting the breeze. My questions framing the conversation are always the same; “What makes this drummer great?” “What separates ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - What's on your life list? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Christina Hollister“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” –Helen Keller Throughout my journalism career thus far, I have been fortunate to meet fascinating, inspiring, daring people on a daily basis who tell me about their lives and passions. I donned a bee suit alongside the local beekeeper, followed ...
Views: 1516(3 votes) - How Creating and Revising Personal Goals Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sakthivel PerumalSetting goals is an important part of operating a business, whether an Internet business or an off-line one. Without goals, any business can flounder when poor planning leads to such problems such as insufficient funds to cover cash flow, employing inexperienced staff, lack of sales and having ...
Views: 1047 - Achieve Your Goals with Creative Visualization - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sakthivel PerumalSetting and achieving goals is one of the central keys to personal and professional success. Putting your goals down as a concrete statement of what you want and linking the achievement of those goals to a specific timeline, is essential to actually getting what you want. Other techniques like ...
Views: 715 - How Do You Avoid Time Killers? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Joanne RoibuNo matter how carefully you schedule your day, a single “Time Killer” can make it nearly impossible to stay on track and get the day’s work done. These annoying little time killers can definitely throw us off track and send us for a tail spin. However, focusing on them and not letting them ...
Views: 2649 - Why "Staying Focused" is Easier Said Than Done - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWhat you pay attention to can make a huge difference in your life. It can affect how you feel, what you think, and what you can accomplish. In a very real sense, you are what you pay attention to. A colleague shared with me a great story about the value of controlling attention. An old ...
Views: 5185(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Making a Decision - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Liz CopelandRecently we went to see the Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy. I knew about his colourful paintings of French landscapes but hadn’t seen his earlier work or his pen and ink drawings. The exhibition showed how his painting style developed and how it reflected his life. And perhaps this ...
Views: 1862 - 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: 1597 - What's Too Good For You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHow would you answer that question? I have reflected on this quite a bit over the past year as I have made huge investments in my business. I have also reflected on this question, personally, as I have made major changes in my own life. What is too good for me? Now? Nothing! A few years ...
Views: 1083 - Is Your Perfectionism Screwing up your Budget? Here's how to Step into Success Slowly and Simply - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from JJ FredericksonPerfectionists have impossibly high standards. And impossibly high standards make things impossible, setting up a never ending cycle of procrastination, overwhelm and discouragement. With finances, it usually starts with some “expert” advice. For instance, financial experts say that we should ...
Views: 938 - Becoming an “Inner Winner” in Your Sales Career - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Jack SingerApply the Secrets that Sport Psychologists Use With Elite Athletes to Skyrocket Your Sales Performance By Jack Singer, Ph.D. Matt is a sales manager with a computer software company. His sales people have the responsibilities of generating new business by making “cold calls” and following ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Six Characteristics of People Who Set and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ronali dela Cruz(1.) They take time to determine what they truly want and how to get it. Any sensible and mature person has his own idea of what he wants most out of life. People who set goals hold mental pictures of what they would like to materialize before their very eyes. For example, an obese or ...
Views: 5675(1 vote) - Is ADHD a Myth? - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Carol GignouxIs ADHD really a legitimate brain condition? Or is it a made-up diagnosis used to explain aberrant behavior? Is the ADHD label an opportunity for some people to slough off responsibilities and get a pass on completing necessary tasks? Does it give people an excuse for their mistakes and their ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - Vision Marketing, How To Implement It For A Successful Business In 5 Simple Steps? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Lisa TorresThere is something very magical that we were all blessed with at birth…and that is the ability to envision something and turn it into a reality for our business which I like to call, ‘Vision Marketing’. If you can see yourself doing a certain something in your mind, you can make it happen. It’s ...
Views: 2276 - What's Driving you? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dr Bill TothHave you ever heard stories about people who win the lottery and then a few months or years later they are completely broke? Or about people who enter college and change their majors three, five or ten times? What about the people who jump from job to job, or marriage to marriage? Ever wonder ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - Sports Hypnosis for Athletes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jack SingerSports Hypnosis for athletes? Hypnosis for athletes was something that was unheard of some years ago, but is now considered an important tool in the elite athlete's arsenal. This applies to all activities from football to poker! Did you know that hypnosis and self-hypnosis are actually ...
Views: 4938(1 vote) - How to Set Goals to Achieve What You Want Out of Life (Part Two - from Self Help/Personal Growth Books) - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * HOW TO SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE (PART TWO) Author's Note: This extract is from Craig's first published book HANDBOOK TO SURVIVE - a collection of writings on various subjects to help ...
Views: 2038 - How Do You Sabotage Yourself? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you are dissatisfied with your progress toward the goals you set, or just dissatisfied with your life in general, you probably need to look at the issue of "self-sabotage." People tend to operate at two levels. They consciously have a direction they want to go, but subconsciously, there ...
Views: 1615 - Ten Ways to Make Achievable Goals - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Alvah ParkerHave you written some goals for this year? How are you doing with them? What are the accomplishments you most want? To insure that you get exactly what you want here is a list of tips for writing good goals. 1. Connect your goals to your vision. Check each goal to be sure that if you ...
Views: 1212 - Smart Women Have a Good Eye - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffThis past weekend, I was sitting in the bleachers at our local park watching my children play little league baseball when I heard the weekly mantra from their coach as each child took their position at bat: “Wait for the one that’s right for you!” “Don’t swing at every pitch!” “Good ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - 4 Simple Steps to Go From Stuck, Overwhelmed, and Stressed Out to Feeling Calm, Organized and Successful - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Julie HawkinsFeeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed? If you are the average individual (or above-average) these situations may occur with some regularity and they can really halt progress. If you are a solo practitioner or small business owner these feelings and situations may seem overblown ...
Views: 4811 - You Got a Problem? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe upbeat messages bombard us all the time: “Just think positive,” we’re urged. Or: “You should view the glass as half-full, not half-empty.” If we seem beset with self-doubt, we’re reminded to “just believe in yourself.” I’ve been part of this chorus of cheerfulness; you’ve heard me extol the ...
Views: 1573(6 votes) - Getting Motivated By Centering Your Focus - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAs many already know getting motivated to do certain things can be very challenging. This lack of motivation may be due to several reasons any of which serve as an obstacle keeping us from taking action. Since life is NOT a spectator sport and there are things that need to be done it is ...
Views: 1412 - Is Your Business a Diamond in the Rough? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Loren FogelmanNo great thing is created suddenly, anymore than a bunch of grapes or a fig. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit. Epictetus It is easy to talk about your ideals and dreams for success, but something else entirely to begin taking the first step down that road. Beginning the process can be ...
Views: 1137 - So What?! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniIs business down? Are you fighting with a family member? Are you wondering how you’re going to keep your house? Has your mate been cheating on you? Does your body keep going through one health issue after another? Well? What if you just said, “So WHAT?!” to the whole darn thing? I mean ...
Views: 1323 - Goal Getting - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Eva GregoryClose your eyes. Imagine that everything you desire is just a wish away. All you have to do is close your eyes, focus your thoughts and ask your genie to make your wishes, dreams, or goals come true. Wouldn't that be cool? What if you didn't have to rely on anyone else but yourself? Not even ...
Views: 2027 - A Process for Aligning Your Personal and Professional Goals - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Lisa MininniGiven that the average new entrepreneur puts in over 60 hours per week and has family responsibilities to consider, you may experience goal conflicts in your life. This conflict could be a recipe for burnout if you’re unclear about your direction and what it takes to get there. First, it ...
Views: 3609(1 vote) - Three Questions That Can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Pat MussieuxMy friend Kate and I were discussing milestones in life and, in particular, some of the questions we ask ourselves when we hit a certain age. Do you remember the movie, "The Wizard of Oz"? Remember the tin man, the lion and the scarecrow and their journey down the yellow brick road, with ...
Views: 2255(1 vote) - Our Innate Desire to Quit When the Going Gets Tough - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Hyrum R. EstradaI have seen a pattern amongst many people in life; the pattern of quitting when times get tough. Quitting is perhaps one of the easiest things to do because it requires no effort at all. Quitting on your business, quitting school, quitting relationships, quitting on goals that you are ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Reduce Worry! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Pat MussieuxWhile sitting in church on Sunday, our pastor was talking about the feeling of being overwhelmed. One of his statements was 'never worry alone'. That really jumped out at me, for a number of reasons. "Worry is negative goal-setting" says my mentor, Lou Tice. Think about that for a minute – it ...
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