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- Setting Goals And Objectives: 3 Awesome Tips To Set Goals And Objectives The Right Way - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Michael LeeWhy is setting goals and objectives so important? Why do individuals and companies alike take it so seriously? The truth is, much of whether you'll succeed or fail in life depends on how well you set your goals. Goals give you a sense of direction as well as a sense of purpose. Objectives ...
Views: 2307(3 votes) - Dispelling the Myths and Revealing the Truths How Young People Achieve Success In Life - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Peter StephensonGreetings! You may know of a young person or parent who may be interested in reading this Break-Through Report………… I’m Peter Stephenson, online career counselor and Founder of uSucceed in Life. I’ve studied the published biographies of 100 successful world famous people. • They became ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - How to Build Great Habits to Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Harry CheMost of goals we set for ourselves require us to follow certain good habits. For any goal to be achieved, there are usually two types of results we get. One is that our status or circumstances are changed in certain way, and the other is that some actions have been taken. Forming good habits can ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Personal Goal Setting - Clarify Your Goals for Greater Success - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Mark FooGoals are what direct us. If you are trying to get to a place in life that makes you happy, setting personal goals will help you to get there. But don't forget that your goals need to remain clear, even if it means reevaluating them on occasion. Take the simplest route in order to get to your ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - ***Overwhelmed? 5 Steps to Become Your Own Taskmaster - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn today's fast paced hustle and bustle world you may become overwhelmed by everything that needs to get accomplished in a day, especially during a busy holiday season. A feeling of overwhelm will set in where you just can't decide what to do or how to do it to achieve your personal and ...
Views: 2698(1 vote) - The Brain Experiment. Using Your Brain to Reach Your Goals... Thoughts From a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich“Mind is the master power that molds and makes, And we are mind, and evermore we take The tool of thought, and shaping what we will, Bring forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills. We think in secret, and it comes to pass, Our world is but our looking glass. James Allen "...Whatever the ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - 4 Reasons Why Your Business May Be Failing - And What to Do About it - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia Netri9 out of 10 businesses make it past their first year. Why does this happen? 90% of people? It's not that there is anything wrong with these people, that they can't do it, are not smart enough, or any of that. I know one thing for sure, a person is not given the desire for something without the ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - Most People Missed This In 'The Secret' . . . Did You Miss It, Too? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dawn AngierMost People Missed this in 'The Secret' . . . Did You Miss It, Too? First of all, let's be clear. The secret really never has been much of a secret. The only secret about it is that some people over the centuries have used 'the secret' without knowing they were using a ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - ***Do You Have A Profitable Business Plan You Can Follow? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Heather DominickWhat would you do if you knew you and your business would succeed no matter what? Would you stop feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Most likely. Most entrepreneurs work themselves into a whirlwind of scattered energy, distraction and overwhelm instead of being connected to what NEEDS your ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - The 5 Keys to Living On Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Brodie WhitneyDo you ever find yourself asking the questions, “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?” The answers to these questions are fundamental to creating purposeful direction in our lives. Our purpose is always in process and is continually revealing itself in each moment. I believe that we have ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - The Evolution of the ‘Have-Do-Be’ Paradigm - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Christopher KabambaThe way you live your life; the mode through which you approach your reality is a signature of your paradigm; it is the embodiment of the big idea you have about you and the reality round about you. Along the path of growth and self awareness your paradigm goes through and evolutionary process ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Setting Goals To Achieve Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSetting goals are the primary key in order to improve and develop performance, yet how often do some individuals set their objectives, but never measure up to them or calling it quits halfway? Setting goals is the first step in reaching or accomplishing them. Setting goals are certainly ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Recipe for Business Success - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Pat MathewsSolopreneurs and micro-business owners, like us, often wear many hats. We are the CEO’s, the bookkeepers, the marketers, etc. We also tend to do many things at once…multi-task…because it seems that everything has the same deadline. It is no wonder we often get distracted from our business ...
Views: 774(2 votes) - Do what you love and love what you do - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Michelle AinslieOne of my greatest joys is helping people make their dreams come true. There's just something purely magical about the sparkle in their eyes when they are doing what they love. I think it resonates so loudly with me because I know how they feel. Only recently did I have the courage to work ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - How to be Committed and Attached While Detached and Free at the Same Time - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from David SamuelIf the soul, your essence, is the smallest little dot of your being and is covered by layers of ego personality and there are layers for each experience of your life, how can you ever find it? Each layer is another illusion. Illusions are how we have interpreted situations and developed ...
Views: 1776(2 votes) - 7 Mental Strength Questions for Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gregg SwansonI love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?” The problem these days we don’t take the ...
Views: 1737(6 votes) - 7 AWESOME Steps From Dreams to Reality - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Patti ArmusThe idea of S.M.A.R.T. goals has been around for a long time: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. I have used this strategy myself and have recommended it to my clients in the past. However, I have found it insufficient in helping to specify what the goals should be and ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - Setting Your Intentions For A Brilliant 2010 - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingAs you count the ways you're grateful for your 2009, why not take some time out to reflect on how you want to feel this time next year? What do you want 2010 to be like for you? If you consciously decide on what you want to achieve in 2010, you stand a much higher chance of making your dreams ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - Modeling vs. Mirroring! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jo Della PennaYou probably have heard the statement before, “Find someone who is highly successful and do what they do.” It’s what is called modeling success. I agree it is important to continually look for those who are successful at doing what you aim to do in order that you can learn how to do the ...
Views: 2877(3 votes) - New Year's resolutions do NOT work - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jaco BeukesAccording to research performed by the Opinion Corporation and 24/7 Innovation in Dec 2008: • 45% of people usually set New Year’s resolutions • 17% set resolutions infrequently, and • 38% absolutely never set resolutions. Of those that do set resolutions (these add to more than 100% as ...
Views: 1014(2 votes) - Fall into Action before 2009 Ends - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Gladys AndersonWith the crisp mornings and even cooler evenings here in New England, it seems we are fast approaching the end of another year. The leaves have changed colors. The sky has taken on its winter hue. The frenzy of the holidays are fast approaching with just a few more weeks until the beginning ...
Views: 1913(3 votes) - How to Overcome Obstacles to Goal Setting - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Jodi-Ann WalkerHow to Overcome Obstacles to Goal Setting by Jodi-Ann Walker When people begin setting goals, they start out feeling motivated and inspired to do great things. They are pumped and ready to go. Then after encountering obstacles, ...
Views: 5997(1 vote) - Trouble with SMART Goals? Try SMARTER Goals - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Niamh ArthurOne of the most popular formulas for setting goals is SMART goals. Smart stands for: S- Specific M- Measurable A- Achievable R- Realistic T- Timed All these components are definitely an important part of creating a goal. And not having all these components would make if more difficult ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - How Old Beliefs Prevent Success in Growing Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Loren FogelmanThe definition of a contract in Webster’s Dictionary is “a binding agreement between two or more persons.” Contracts have many purposes. We expect contracts to define expectations and purpose as well as limitations. They clarify the parameters in the agreement. Typically, they are explicit and ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - You Get What You Expect! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHere we are, at the end of November 2009 already! Time flies! It seems like only yesterday that there was so much 'to do' about the new millennium and here we are, facing 2010 already! I used to set goals for the year but now, as I age (gracefully), I find that I am setting goals for the next ...
Views: 1531(6 votes) - Dreams Come True - Just Like Magic - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Clive MillerRealising dreams requires little more than holding them in mind. This is how a friend summarised the content of ‘The Secret’ – a DVD purporting to show any of us the path to fulfilment. I watched a couple of minutes of it online, by way of a sample. I couldn’t tolerate the hype and quickly gave ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - Tips & Helpful Lists for Holiday, Year End Prep and New Year Goals - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Mary DykstraIt's been a challenging year. How are you heading into 2010? Are You Ready For Your Life Now? Many of us are overwhelmed by our stuff, schedules & having to deal with change. I help clients set decision making criteria in 3 areas: What to let in? Where will it go (space & schedule)? How do ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Clear Intention - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Ann WebbThe first obvious requirement to having what you want is knowing what you want. Most people can give you a detailed list of what they don’t want, but how many people can actually articulate in minute detail the things they desire in all areas of their life? Very few! But taking the time to get ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - ***Live Your Dreams: Goal Setting Tips - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your dreams can become a reality by using these tips for setting goals, as you improve your self-esteem and nourish a positive attitude. Do you have a dream or a vision for your life? Have you identified the thoughts and feelings that will allow your dream to come to form? Not having a ...
Views: 2986(9 votes) - Manage Your Mind to Manage Your Time: 28 Tips For Working Smarter, Not Harder - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeAre you working longer hours but getting less done? Are you being asked to do more in less time? Beginning to feel like a hostage at work? Productivity problems can make you feel incredibly stressed--and then you're just spinning your wheels. But there is help. You can use your mind. You can ...
Views: 1593(5 votes) - The Mental Game of Personal Achievement: Reach Your Goals Like the Superachievers - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeWhat rating would you give yourself on personal productivity? Do you have a systematic plan for improving your effectiveness in your daily work? Superachieving business people and athletes know what it takes to motivate themselves, maintain focus in the face of obstacles and drive forward to the ...
Views: 1862(5 votes) - How Superstars Reach Their Goals: How We Can Reach Ours - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeAre superstars born or made? Do they have the genius of supreme achievement by an accident of birth, a favorable environment or from their own individual effort? Whatever the reasons, superstars are a different breed. They must succeed and they will succeed. They have an amazing capacity to ...
Views: 1730(4 votes) - Adventures In The Leaves - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierAdventures in the Leaves The other day, my wife Dawn and I did what many fall tourists in New England do. We took a leisurely drive around Vermont and watched the chlorophyll drain out of the leaves. The reds, yellows and oranges in early October are truly something to behold, ...
Views: 1109(3 votes) - How to start living the life of your dreams in just 10 minutes a day - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Sheryl JonesWe spend our waking hours focused on things we have to do, have, buy and think. It’s the thinking part that leads us towards or away from living a happy life. My goal is to help you become keenly aware of what you’re thinking for just 10 minutes a day. These thoughts that you begin to “hearing” ...
Views: 2747(5 votes) - BE SMART with Setting Goals - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from John RobsonTo really nail down your goals, here’s a great way to format them. Create “BE SMART” goals: Benefits and Essence, Specific, Measurable, Action, Reward, Timing. 1.Specific (WHAT) - Describe what you want as clearly as you can. 2.Measurable - How will you know when you have achieved your ...
Views: 1653(6 votes) - Top Secrets of Common Sense ~ Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Tom HessNote: This article uses "musicians" as an example to illustrate several very important principles of successfully reaching your goals used by the greatest achievers (in all areas of life) around the world. It will benefit you greatly to think about how these topics apply to your life and ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Make More Money While Changing Lives In A Bigger Way - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Laura WestAs a passionate entrepreneur, I know you want to get your work out into the world in a bigger way. You also want to make great money so you can reinvest and keep growing your business to reach more people and, of course, to support a life and family you love. To move into “growth mode” in ...
Views: 810(4 votes) - Goal Setting - Ten Lessons I Learned While Climbing to the Top - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Jill KoenigI recently spent some time in Door County, Wisconsin on a relaxing little weekend getaway. On my last day there, I set out with a girlfriend to explore Peninsula State Park, a beautiful nature preserve located on a bluff high above the waters of Green Bay. As we went through the park, we ...
Views: 2375(10 votes) - Don’t Wait Until You Have the Perfect Plan, Take Immediate Action Now. - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you ever felt so strongly about something that you were willing to do anything in order to reach your goal? Even though there were barriers, you knew this was right for you and nothing was going to stop you. Obstacles you previously avoided were now challenges you were ready to take on and ...
Views: 2337(4 votes) - The Power of Everyday Visioning - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Reggie OdomAre you ready... ...To step into your greatness? What is your guiding Vision? Your Highest Vision is the imagination of your highest dreams and deepest desires realized, as if you are already living them. Vision is a spiritual gift that is unique to you; unique because it comes ...
Views: 687(4 votes) - Get past the "honeymoon phase" in everything you do. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Chris SuttonGet past the honeymoon phase in everything that you do. The honeymoon phase - I see it day in and day out in many of my businesses. If you're renting a home to somebody, whoever you're renting to is always a nice person in the beginning. They always have the best of intentions. A couple of ...
Views: 2109(7 votes) - How to Set Goals and Objectives You Can Achieve - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from TJ PhilpottSetting goals and objectives is one thing but achieving them is an entirely different animal altogether! Many approach their goal planning more like it is a wish list giving little thought to whether they can realistically reach them. Learning how to be successful at achieving goals requires ...
Views: 1973(3 votes) - 7 Traits Crucial To Your Personal Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDo you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope? You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ...
Views: 1536(7 votes) - How to Make Important Life Changes - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Amber RosenbergIf you're like many of my clients, you may want to make big changes in your life - for example, a new career, more time with family or a healthier lifestyle - but you don't know where to start, life gets in the way or you end up feeling stuck. So, what's holding you back? Perhaps it's ...
Views: 1044(5 votes) - FEAR - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIt is impossible to remove all Fear from our lives. Fear is a natural emotion and we are all human – It is normal and natural to experience some degree of fear in our lives. We can feel fear for many different reasons including the following: • Fear of doing something new • Fear of the ...
Views: 1433(4 votes) - Re-charge-Re-capture and Re-energize - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Lori SnyderHow do you feel when you are totally stressed, and pressed for time? If your like many, your productivity takes a hit, and not in an upward direction. When you feel as if your being pulled in many different directions at once, you can become less productive and begin to start feeling ...
Views: 1213(3 votes) - The secret ingredient to Success - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Jaco BeukesWhat makes successful people so successful? Talent? Hard work? Luck? Privileged circumstances…? NO! It’s their ACTIONS! What they DO consistently and repeatedly! THEIR HABITS!! There are many habits that separate successful people from the rest in their field. They have managed to develop ...
Views: 895(3 votes) - A Blueprint for Goal Achieving - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Fred FordThe market is flooded with articles on goal-setting. What about goal achieving? Isn’t that what goals are all about? Here are my 7 Tips for Unfailing Goal Achievement: Tip 1: Ask yourself: What do I WANT? Tip 2: Get a clear image of what that goal looks like as fully ...
Views: 3477(3 votes) - Any Day You Wish - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Ted CiubaJim Rohn is one of the true greats in the motivational field. Let's look at one little quote of his right now: "What we ponder, and what we think about, sets the course of our life. Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open a book that will ...
Views: 1793(2 votes) - Get Definite To Manifest - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ted CiubaToday I want to talk about the Formula for Riches. It's made up of six steps. I talk about this in Chapter 1 of The NEW Think and Grow Rich, because it's that important. It starts with Desire—and this is where a lot of people completely miss the boat. A few years back I was at a Christmas ...
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