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- Experience a Sense of Accomplishment While Enjoying Your Career - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Josephine RomanoHave you asked yourself why some businesspeople appear to attain their goal more progressively than others do? The road to success and accomplishments seem to come within their grasp so easily. While they are periodically bombarded with several problems and challenges, they never allow ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Focus Your Mind: Real Self Help - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Willie HortonDid you leave your house naked this morning? Of course you didn’t. Isn’t it bizarre that everyone has no problem preparing themselves physically for the day ahead whilst almost no one bothers to mentally prepare – and being mentally prepared is far more important because the quality of your ...
Views: 4105(3 votes) - Taking Action to achieve your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsSometimes a goal looks so big, you can end up feeling overwhelmed and give up before you have even started! That is why it is so important to chunk your goal down to small manageable chunks and set yourself a target for completing each chunk. So, say for example, you have set yourself an ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Yes We CAN - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ron BroussardWow! It's the beginning of February... one month already behind us... It sure does seem like time is flying... but if you're working toward any particular goals you may think that things aren't changing fast enough... Let's face it... we all would love to have accomplished our goals ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Finding the Will to Work - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“To find your mission in life is to discover the intersection between your heart’s deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger.” – Frederick Buechner We work for many reasons. For some it’s about fame and fortune; for others it’s simply about making enough to scrape through. Then there are the ...
Views: 1673(4 votes) - How To Give Your Goals Sticking Power - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonJanuary is a time of year which is associated with new beginnings; it's a time to start over, set goals and plan for the year ahead. New Year's resolutions are set by many, yet adhered to by few. Are you one of the exceptions to this rule? Or have you already waved good-bye to your fresh ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Why I Don't Want Balance! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jo Della PennaBalancing your life is not an easy task, is it? We are super busy with growing and managing our business. We have our personal lives to attend to, as well. If you have growing kids, like I do, you know it takes creative time management to fit in all the extracurricular activities on top of ...
Views: 902(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Setting and Achieving Goals - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Todd Bockman7 Steps to Setting and Achieving Goals Setting goals Perhaps one of the most important things you will do to ensure your success is goal setting. Many people, however, fail to recognize the importance of setting goals and tend to pass it over as unimportant. But nothing could be more vital ...
Views: 2226(13 votes) - Who Ever Heard of a Weekly Business Plan?! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cheryl McNeilA friend of mine recently called me and said that an associate of his was pushing him to hire employees and expand his business. My friend and his partner had only been in business for themselves for three years and seem to be handling the full workload between the two of them just fine. Still ...
Views: 730(3 votes) - Living your dream is your choice! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Renee E Cabourne2009 had two significant events that nearly derailed me—I lost my beautiful and inspirational mother to cancer, and had a terrible car accident that left me quite injured. At one point, I questioned everything. Was I successful? Was I truly making a contribution to my clients and my community? ...
Views: 784(6 votes) - Change One Thing and Claim Your Three Top Goals! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Renee E CabourneWith the New Year rung in, resolutions abound. We promise ourselves to do this and to not do that while so much of what we choose to do involves our money and our health. Self-sabotage is generally the main culprit when attempting to achieve goals. It rears its ugly head when we don’t have a ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Ten Steps for Success—How to Bring Your Dreams to Reality - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Deborah NelsonPutting Power in Your Steps To come from a place power, a clear understanding of past, present, and future is critical. In dwelling on the past, we are deterred from our dreams and dream objectives. By emotionally living in the past, we distract ourselves from discovering and giving voice to ...
Views: 2685(3 votes) - Have You Worked On Your Goals For This Year? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI had an interesting experience yesterday when I settled myself down to write in detail about my goals for the year. I had five or six things which I had decided were really important to me; important enough to me to create a hypnosis recording for myself to use to ensure that I fully focused ...
Views: 977(2 votes) - The Map Of Your Life - Do You Know Where You Are Going? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe idea of Feng Shui is appealing to most people. It seems like a simple way to create harmony in your life as well as introduce changes that you want to happen. However, most people aren’t quite sure how to use it, why it works, and the overall meaning of the word itself. In terms of answering ...
Views: 1128(2 votes) - The Secret to an Unforgettable year - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Jaco BeukesThe beginning of the year is a time of dreaming about the future, setting new goals and striving towards making this year more of a success than the previous one. Most people have realised that New Year’s resolutions don’t work. You need solid goals to pursue. However, most of these goals ...
Views: 716 - Are you living a life of restriction or expansion? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Traci BrosmanMany people go through their lives constantly coming up with reasons on why they cannot do something. Why they should not do something. Is this how you are living your life? Do you spend more time making excuses rather than living in action? Making excuses will not get you to where you need ...
Views: 1196 - Successful People Focus on Their Goals - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Bud BilanichThe other day, I came across a succinct statement on goal setting and goal achievement from Denis Waitely… "The secret to productive goal setting is in establishing clearly defined goals, writing them down and then focusing on them several times a day with words, pictures and emotions as if ...
Views: 3644(3 votes) - Raising The Bar In 2010: Your Five-Point Checklist - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Renita KalhornSure, the beginning of a new year provides fresh inspiration and impetus for your goals. The question is, how do you sustain your motivation and stay on the continuous improvement track when daily life and familiar temptations rear their head (did you really think chocolate or "Lost" reruns were ...
Views: 830 - How to Be Seen as an Expert - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Loren FogelmanHow you do anything is how you do everything! There is a connection between your thoughts, emotions and actions. If there is a part of your business which you are dissatisfied with, take a closer look and figure out why things are not working well. Discover the conflict between what you want and ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Are Your Dreams Just 30 Minutes Away? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" Cabanel“You have put in many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile” ---Brian Tracy We generally accept that it takes 30 days to change a bad habit. Just replace the old habit with a new habit for a month and you’re on your way to a new life. ...
Views: 938(6 votes) - 5 Ways Setting Goals will Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kate IrwinSetting goals is one of those things we fully intend to do, but never quite get round to. However if you realise just how much your life could be improved by this one simple task, you would make the time! Below are just 5 of the benefits to setting goals, so have a read through, then take 30 ...
Views: 924 - Why Grown-ups Stopped Dreaming? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from J. AcobWhen you ask a toddler this question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" With a child-like confidence they would blurt out and say, "I want to be a Lawyer, theater actress, doctor, painter, supermodel, superstar, etc". Follow that question with "What would you want to have?" And no ...
Views: 966(2 votes) - Steps to happiness --"As Long as You Live, Keep Learning How to Live!!" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxThe tragedy in Haiti has many of us thinking, once again, about how precious life is – each and every day. As I write this article, on Monday, rescuers are still finding survivors of this horrible event. These people have a strong will to live! What about you? Are you going through life, taking ...
Views: 1392 - How to Stay on Track to Your Goals – As Focused as Going to Disney World - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Beth TabakWhen it comes to goals let us face the humongous, bedazzled, hot pink elephant in the room head on. We know the real issue. We know what we want. We are motivated. We take action. We feel great! Then flu season sets in, or we get busy or tired, or thrown off course by appointments, ...
Views: 1192 - Forget Resolutions. They've got a bad name. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadHave you noticed that when one thinks about ‘New Year’s Resolutions’, strange thoughts sneak in like: “Oh goody, look what I can fail at this year!” “Fat chance I’m telling anyone this resolution just so they can watch me break it!” “I’m the queen of procrastination… I’ll get to it ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Goal Setting - Why New Year's Resolutions Waste Your Time & What to Do to Accomplish More Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Karim IsmailIf you're looking to accomplish more goals this coming year then forget about New Year's resolutions. The people that profit the most from New Year's resolutions are... * Owners of fitness centers * Authors of weight loss books * People who sell programs about how to make money online ...
Views: 909 - What Do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithLet's start with one of the basics for getting what you want. Do you know what you REALLY want? This may seem like a silly question, but I often find in working with clients that they don't know the true answer. We frequently spend much of lives our dreaming about the things we think we ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - A 5 Point Checklist for Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithOnce you know what you want in life, how do you go about getting it? That's where goal setting comes into play. If you've ever tried to set goals in the past and failed, or ever felt frustrated or overwhelmed when it came to goal setting, you'll find the following 5 point checklist to be ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - Stages of a Goal - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI hope your new year has gotten off to a great start. It’s interesting how it works. We start out on January 1 fresh and new and excited. This is going to be the year that everything works. We set goals and make resolutions. Everything’s going to be great! Chances are though, by the ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Taking Inspired Action - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Kim SmithDo you ever wonder why you achieve some of the goals you set, but not all of them? I did. And when I finally discovered the answer, I made a BIG change in the way I approached Goal Setting. I have a tendency to be a pretty analytical type of guy, and thus approach things in a linear, ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Exciting Goal Setting! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsMany people groan when the hear the word ‘ Goal Setting’ as it seems a unnecessary and dull process. I am going to share with you a fun, inspiration goal setting process which will keep you motivated and help you stay on track towards your goals. Setting a goal is really important and will ...
Views: 2661(1 vote) - 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: 2921 - Putting Yourself First Wthout the Baggage of Guilt! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Jo Della PennaPutting yourself first without feeling guilty is one of the most challenging for many busy entrepreneurs. We women are notorious for putting other’s needs continuously before our own. You have responsibilities to your business, to your customers, to your family, and on and on. Having the ...
Views: 2849 - Your Own Worst Enemy - How Not To Be! (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Thomas BornYour Own Worst Enemy - How Not To Be! Top secrets to staying motivated and on track with your goals Have you ever set yourself a goal or committed to stopping or staring something (a diet, an exercise plan) and not managed to follow through? If you are like every other person in the ...
Views: 1723 - It Only Happens Twice A Year - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Lori Snyder"The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult." Marquise du Deffand Now that we are in a new year, it is so cool to recognize how we all get to have two New Year’s in one year. The first obviously is when we will all celebrate 2010, and the second is of course our ...
Views: 1367(3 votes) - Creating Your Personal Theme and Resolutions for the New Year – Part I - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumEach December, many of us begin making our New Year's resolutions – lists of juicy and not-so-juicy goals we'd like to achieve over the year. We promise ourselves things like "lose 10 pounds," "create a loving relationship," "take a trip to Costa Rica," or "eat less sweets." Often we accomplish ...
Views: 1331(3 votes) - Learn How to Set Goals You Can Reach - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to set goals that are NOT out of your reach is normally only half the battle. Having the determination and never giving up till your goals are met is the other more difficult half which will test your perseverance. Many times the goals and objectives that we establish for ourselves ...
Views: 655(3 votes) - Successfully Achieving Your Goals in 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIf you have had a history of difficulty in achieving your goals it is likely because your approach has been flawed. In order to accomplish goals of any kind you need to do more than just 'click your heels' and state your desires. An important part of goal planning is establishing how it is you ...
Views: 624(3 votes) - A Stunningly Successful New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Ed MayhewRecently we looked at why most New Year's Resolutions are doomed to failure. Today let's look at a resolution that was stunningly successful and see if we can figure out why. Let's face it, by the time we hit our forties, many, if not most, of us have had so many failed New Years' Resolutions ...
Views: 1101(2 votes) - 2010 Planning Success – Why Your New Year’s Resolution Sucks - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Jason CleggJanuary is a popular time to redesign your life. A clean slate. New beginnings. Fresh start. However you slice it, people have been doing this sort of thing for a long time. That’s where January comes from after all — Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways. Anytime you see an image of Janus ...
Views: 1221 - NLP to Anchor Your Dreams and Goals - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Patricia Eslava Vessey“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” – Dale Carnegie This quote by the amazing Dale Carnegie is a ...
Views: 1930(1 vote) - Successful Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Maureen NuccitelliTypically people make resolutions and set goals at this time of year. And usually within a couple of months most people feel that they have not come close to meeting their goals or feel that they have failed miserably. Why this low success rate? We are so full of promise and expectation in ...
Views: 992 - Is This Your Time for a Fresh Start? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe have all had it happen. We put a lot of time and effort into something, but it just doesn’t seem to be working. Deep down, we know it probably will never work, but we have a really hard time letting go. More often than not, in addition to the time and effort, we may have also put in at least ...
Views: 1370(4 votes) - Expenses Creeping Up? Time to Evaluate! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWhen you are working hard at your business (whatever business that may be), it is very easy to just pay your bills and go with the flow. This is particularly true when you are in network or multilevel marketing. When was the last time you really seriously looked at your bank statement? When was ...
Views: 1665(1 vote) - The Timing of Change - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloIt is always tempting to make changes at the beginning of the year. After all, it seems like a logical time to think about doing something different. But is that really the case? Sure, we can all think of things we would like to change about our lives, but is the beginning of the year the time ...
Views: 1440(3 votes) - Are SMART Goals still Smart? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Daniel BrittonMost experts agree that the expression of a goal or objective in clear, concise terms enhances the potential to achieve it. In goal setting the acronym SMART is perhaps the most well used process for structuring goals. It represents Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time related. ...
Views: 1574 - This Is Your Wake Up Call! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve!" - Mary Kay Ash In my daily role as a business leader of various organisations I always like to challenge the people I’m working ...
Views: 976(5 votes) - The Secrets of Success Apply to Any Goal, Pursuit, or Dream - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneBefore applying the secrets of success, one must understand what they are. This article is not focused on actually outlining and explaining in detail what the secrets of success are – its purpose is to demonstrate how they are applicable to any of our goals, pursuits, and dreams in life. Below I ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - 15 Tips on How Successful People Set & Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneSuccess has never been achieved based solely upon talent, circumstance, brains, or even courage. It is obtained when specific goals are combined with an organized plan, commitment to that plan is combined with a belief that it is possible, and daily action is combined with continual persistence ...
Views: 1738(2 votes) - My Journey to Become Student Body President & Why It Applies To You - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneThe majority of personal successes in life are usually accomplished after the individual determines to not give up when they experience a failure. This reality should suggest that dreams and goals are absolutely possible, but most often aren’t achieved because we quit during the ascent up the ...
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