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- Personal Goal Setting; The Basis for Lasting Prosperity - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Justyna LamSetting personal goals is crucial for personal and business success. Any internet business opportunity is a prosperity building approach of around 2 to 5 years depending on the business and your marketing ability. However the initial step to becoming a successful online business owner you need ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - The importance of being productive in a highly competitive world - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanYou’ve woken up in the morning and made breakfast for yourself and your family; you’ve taken the kids to school before heading to work. During your lunchtime, you manage to grab a bite whilst paying the bills because they’re piling up, and you don’t want to pay the late penalty fee. You finish ...
Views: 5958(3 votes) - Self Improvement and Motivation with your New Years Resolution - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanBarely two months in 2010 and already many a New Year’s Resolutions have been broken. Why are they so difficult to keep? I call February, the forgotten month. Resolutions will have long disappeared until a birthday or the festive season closing into another new year. Achieving your goals ...
Views: 1990 - Self Improvement and Motivation to achieve your goals this year - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAll too often you hear of people who talk about goal setting. Yet you my friend are well aware that many goals have been set only to have never been achieved, worst yet, they were never even started. By now you are must be also aware of the fact that time stops for no one. If in doubt, check ...
Views: 6379(2 votes) - FACING THOSE SMALL FEARS - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsToo often we allow our fears to prevent us from achieving our goals or living the life we truly want to live. Fears have no boundaries and differ from person to person. We can be fearful of anything ranging from relationships to rabbits! In this newsletter I am going to focus on facing our ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Overcoming Obstacles in Your Life With (Non) Action - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownDo you sometimes feel like your life is filled with perspiration rather than inspiration? You're working, working, and working some more, but nothing seems to get done and you seem to be going nowhere. It's like you're stopped in traffic on the interstate of your life. If you're like me, you're ...
Views: 1754(6 votes) - Smart Spending: How to Stop Drowning in Credit Card Debt - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownWant to hear something shocking? According to Indexcreditcards.com, the average American is carrying $4,013 in revolving (mostly credit card) debt and the average household is carrying $7,861 of such debt. Now keep in mind that about 25% of American households have no credit cards, which means ...
Views: 1012(6 votes) - How Setting Boundaries Can Help You Achieve Goals and Build Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHave you ever felt like people are getting on your last nerve? In one of his most famous poems, "Mending Wall," Robert Frost wrote, "Good fences make good neighbors." Frost's line suggests how essential it is for you to set firm boundaries with others, both personally and professionally, if you ...
Views: 3021(7 votes) - No more excuses! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from M.K. Joneshttp://www.examiner.com/x-10130-Cincinnati-Communication-Skills-Examiner~y2009m10d9-No-more-excuses
Views: 1654(4 votes) - Kick Start the New Year by Setting SMART Goals - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanMany people are not able to articulate what they really want in life in clear and concise language. Oddly enough, people are generally pretty good at articulating what they don’t want. So it’s no wonder that a large percentage of the population go through life getting what they don’t want and ...
Views: 1232(3 votes) - The Counting Principle - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Nigel CoatesAs my friend re-filled his water bottle, he took a marble from one container and placed it into another. I asked what he was doing and he explained to me it was a part of the 'Counting Principle'. For every goal you can make quantifiable - you will be naturally driven to improve. I ...
Views: 2837(4 votes) - What are you sacrificing your dream...for? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from David ThompsonIn order to gain something we must first let go of something. This is a law of life. To lose weight for example, we must first let go of what is making us fat or out of shape. To be debt free we must cut back on the things that put us into debt in the first place. We must change our ways. All ...
Views: 4130(4 votes) - Are You Hungry? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kristi ShmyrAre you Hungry? Here's an interesting idea - I was reading a great blog...ironically, this blog was ABOUT blogging [http://www.fridaytrafficreport.com], and came across an interesting post on what makes us, collectively, more likely to "rise to the occasion" and churn out our best work. The ...
Views: 1129(4 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: 1755(20 votes) - Are You Following Up? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Heather DominickIf you want more clients one of the most effective ways to increase your abundance of clients is with the power of follow up. For those of us who are heart-centered that “Old School” technique of pressure and manipulating doesn’t work so well. This has been the main point of reference for ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - Why You May Not Be Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Thomas AndersonWhile using Goal Trax recently someone asked the question “What do I do when I have my goal created, my steps listed, my motivation clearly defined and then I find myself ‘Stopped’ and not moving forward with my goal?” This is a very common issues that many people face when they want to ...
Views: 2096(8 votes) - Self-Help and Self-Defence - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Willie HortonBe careful what you wish for ‘cos you might just get it... so says the old expression. Of course, wishing, hoping or wanting won’t get you very far in life because, at the end of the day, we get what we believe – not what we wish for – and believing is not wishing, hoping or wanting, believing ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Secrets To Accomplishing A BIG Goal This Year, FINALLY! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownMany of you have goals you want to accomplish each New Year, but for some reason you don’t accomplish them. WHY? Some of the reasons seem to be: • You Don’t write your goal down because you are afraid to fail, be judged by yourself or others for not completing it. • You Don’t write the ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - New Year, New You, What’s Your 60 Day Challenge? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownI am challenging myself this year to go beyond my comfort zone to see what I can do. Will you join me? What have you wanted to accomplish for years, but haven't yet? What goal have you tried to accomplish over and over again, but haven’t been successful at completing it? Why are you failing ...
Views: 1848(2 votes) - Entrepreneurship – Born With It or Learned? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Harry BeugelinkMaybe you have wondered how successful entrepreneurs got that entrepreneurial killer instinct. They see opportunities and capitalize on them. Are they born with it or is it something that can be learned? There are probably some people where it runs in their blood, but I know that I am not ...
Views: 1111(5 votes) - Destroy your Excuses: Take the First Leap. - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sara OrtizToday, you are going to put all your excuses behind you. You are going to throw your self-doubt out the window. You will stop second-guessing yourself and take the next step! I don't care if you want to loose some weight, eat healthier, learn Japanese, write a novel, take your kid to Disney ...
Views: 1211(3 votes) - How to Make the Best Life Choices - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Willie HortonEveryone is at a crossroads each moment of each day – it’s just that we never stop to reflect on the fact that each minute decision we make can have life-changing consequences. A client recently recounted a story from his youth. He told me about he used to hang out with his best friend – and his ...
Views: 5305(2 votes) - Growth Knows No Bounds - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Eva GregoryBy Eva Gregory, CPCC Isn't it true that everyone has a goal? Some may dream of wealth, some of travel, some of dedicating their lives to service others, whatever the goal ... it is human nature to have something to "aim for." If you were asked, "How willing are you to take whatever steps ...
Views: 963 - Why You Must Set Goals: The Ten Biggest Benefits of Goal Setting - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Jill KoenigAre you a student of success? I'm guessing since you are reading this, you probably are. I have been a student of success for as long as I can remember. For decades I have asked the question, "What makes one person succeed and another person struggle?" Even in my childhood I was a virtual ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - Become a Money Magnet! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Ali Brown7 Mantras to help you attract wealth today No matter how hard you try to deny the fact, money has an important place in the world. Money makes life easier and more comfortable and gives you and your loved ones amazing opportunities that would otherwise lie beyond reach. Money also gives you ...
Views: 1340(6 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: 1755 - How to Achieve Success in Three Steps - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerThree Steps to Achieve Success Many people spend a lifetime searching for the secret to success when it is in front of them the whole time. There really isn't a magic secret to being successful it just requires purposeful action. Purposeful action means that we behave in a fully conscious ...
Views: 1732(2 votes) - Life Change: It’s Happening All the Time - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people with whom I work talk about life change, as if it was something to be desired, something out of the ordinary, something that only happens when we arrive at major crossroads in our otherwise mundane lives. How little we know about the reality of life! Viewed in its ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - Your 5 Keys to Success in Online Marketing - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe real keys to success when marketing on the internet are not technical in nature nor do they require exceptional skills. When working online in order for business success to be yours you will need to establish and implement a simple 5 step systematic approach. By routinely following this ...
Views: 533(1 vote) - Business Owners: Four steps to help you truly make time for yourself...and how that benefits your business AND your life - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Melissa McCreerySelf- care and me-time are simply not indispensable. In fact, making time for yourself is actually an essential ingredient if you want to thrive in your life and your business. Here are four steps to creating time for yourself and the benefits they can lead to in your business and your ...
Views: 1177(3 votes) - New Years Resolutions - How to Make them and Keep them - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Jill RheaumeNew Years Resolutions, for most people, are forgotten quickly. Most of us have trouble following through with the promises we make to ourselves each year. However, there are ways to create stress-free New Years Resolutions that work. Why write Resolutions? When you write a New Years ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - Top Success Secrets To Setting Goals - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Joshua UebergangYou would think that if goal-setting was the ultimate skill and the secret to success, that everyone would develop their own goals and learn to achieve them. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. Continue reading to find out why... I know with certainty that everyone will experience a more ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - One thing you simply must do - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Jaco Beukes“The Success Principles – 64 timeless principles to be successful” “10 steps to overachieving in business and live” “The 7 habits of highly effective people” No wonder people are confused by the personal development industry. There are so many articles, books, recipies, secret formulas ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - A New Way to View Goals and Desired Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorGoals and desired outcomes seem to come in two flavors: the ones easier to achieve and the ones we struggle with. There’s a word you can apply to both that can shift the quality of your experiences and take some of the “charge” out of struggle. Goals and desired outcomes—personal and ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Online Success in Business - 3 Attributes You'll Need - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAnybody who wants to achieve success in business online will find plenty of opportunity to do just that. The key for business success however will ultimately depend upon your own personal drive and initiative. Marketing on the internet does offer the 'vehicle' for business success but it will ...
Views: 570 - Marketing on the Internet - 5 Factors That Lead to Success - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet offers the opportunity for many to avoid the heavy outlay of cash needed to start an offline 'brick and mortar' type of business. Another 'dramatic advantage that increases the chances for business success is the ability to market to a global audience. This is not to ...
Views: 1091 - Goals – Learn the Important Difference between Should and Want - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesWe spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential. - Ellen Goodman I love this quote. This ...
Views: 1436 - The Coach Training Bonus – Personal Development - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Ally WieserOne huge benefit of registering for a coach training program is that you will grow and obtain wisdom beyond your years with regard to your life, your personal development and your role on this planet. You are sure to obtain these pearls of wisdom through any course you take at ...
Views: 1513(8 votes) - 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: 757 - Get Excited And Get Moving! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Father TimeWhether we feel like doing it or not, we have to do whatever it is that we know in our hearts to be right, and good, and productive! Sometimes, you just have to motivate yourself, to get up and push yourself to get out there and do it! There are many successful people out there, and even on ...
Views: 3805(7 votes) - What's Your Olympic Dream - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI love the Olympics. There’s so much ceremony, tradition and history, but what I like about them most are the athletes. They spend hours working and training and the only reward for most of them is the opportunity to represent their country. What do they get if they win? A piece of ...
Views: 728 - Inspired Action - Do You Know If You're Taking Inspired Action? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsYou've been hearing over and over that you should take inspired action. So, what's the difference between inspired action and regular action? Everyday you're taking action. You may be engaged in some sort of activity but the activity still does not bring you closer to your goal. You find ...
Views: 2027(2 votes) - 4 Obstacles to Change and What To Do About Them - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Linda-Ann StewartOver the years, I've worked with many people to make changes in their lives. Some succeed completely, some partially, and others disappear when they begin to make breakthroughs. I've discovered that there are four main reasons why a person may not follow through and achieve their goals. 1. ...
Views: 865(2 votes) - The Steps You Must Take To Turn Your Wishes into Written Goals & How to Achieve Them - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre Zizi• Write all of the goals you truly and intensely desire to achieve • Find out the hierarchy of importance of each goal you wrote • Start writing the first and most important goal #1 • Use the future tense ‘ I will ‘ For example: I will start writing my first book on x.y.z • The goal ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - The Power of Mini-Action Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumToday I want to share with you an important piece of information that may seem very obvious. The truth is, though, most people don't utilize this incredibly effective tool for moving forward and getting unstuck instantaneously!The powerful tool I'm talking about is the mini-action step, as I ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - A – Actions - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 4th Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING There is a big difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Most people know exactly what they need to do to hit their goals: exercise, eat healthy, save money, stop wasting time, ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - E – Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 3rd Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING We all have basic expectations in our lives, such as showing up on time for work, dropping the kids off at school, and paying bills. Setting high expectations for yourself acknowledges that your ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - G – Goals - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 1st Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING Don’t trade what you need most for what you want now! What is a goal? A goal is a defined dream with a powerful plan. Dreams that are truly important to you will find their way out of your head ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - If They Can Do It, You Can Do It - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerAlmost every goal you want to achieve: losing weight, earning more money, or eliminating debt, has been accomplished by many other people. In fact, the exact amount of weight you need to lose and the precise amount of income you want to earn has already been accomplished many times before. Are ...
Views: 1250(4 votes) - Knowing Yourself: Asking the Tough Questions - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Aurelia FloresThis has been a time for me to reflect, journal on where I'm at and where I'm going, as well as getting serious about what it will take to meet my own personal goals. And sometimes, that means asking myself the tough questions. Questions like: What have I let get in my way of achieving ...
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