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- The First Step to Achieving Your Goals and Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Kim MyllsHave, do, and be everything you can imagine. How often and how many people in your life say, and more importantly, do this? They are probably writing down their goals, reading them every day and visualizing what their lives are going to be like when they achieve them. It’s this first step ...
Views: 1086 - 5 Steps to Create Solid, Powerful Goals - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Stephanie FrankYou know where you want to go, but how do you get there? You may find that making some decisions is easier than others. What do you do first? How long will it take? Will you need help getting there? How do you decide what’s right for you? It helps if you understand what makes you tick; your ...
Views: 1017 - Single Handle Every Task - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVEat that frog! Every bit of planning, prioritizing and organizing comes down to this simple concept. Eat that frog! Every bit of planning, prioritizing and organizing comes down to this simple concept. Your ability to select your most important task, to begin it and then to concentrate on it ...
Views: 832 - Plan and Prepare in Advance - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVA time planner, broken down by day, hour and minute, organized in advance, can be one of the most powerful, personal productivity tools of all. It enables you to see where you can consolidate and create blocks of time for concentrated work. Use A Time Planner A time planner, broken down by day, ...
Views: 767 - Setting Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVIn my conversations with hundreds of top salespeople over the years, I have found that they all have one thing in common. In my conversations with hundreds of top salespeople over the years, I have found that they all have one thing in common. They have taken the time to sit down and create a ...
Views: 787 - Elements That Are Crucial to Achievement - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochMany of us are familiar with the process of formulating and writing down our goals. But how many of us actually achieve these? Besides setting goals, what are the crucial elements to ensure that we achieve what we set out to do? We have heard, learned and studied all about SMART goals, and ...
Views: 1349 - How to Make a Dream Board - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Tracee SiouxMake a list of things you want in your life and make a picture collage out of it. Teach your children how to make one too. Or let them teach you. Include things, relationships, connections, people, God, feelings, etc. Use symbols and symbolism, words and photos, that are meaningful to ...
Views: 6233(4 votes) - Goal Setting and Goal Getting - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Ryan RogersWhy do we set goals? A goal is a destination and without knowing our destination, it is almost certain that we will never get there. The purpose of this article is to provide some effective advice on how to define your goals. Firstly, all goals should be SMART, ie. Specific, Measurable, ...
Views: 841 - JustIce or Just Do-It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Bob BrummThe other day as I was driving home on the freeway at the warp speed of 35 miles an hour, in traffic and I heard myself saying “Justice” statements. “I will get to that when I just…” “If I can just get…” or “If I could just get 15 minutes”. I then saw a law firm’s billboard add with the word ...
Views: 1214 - Creating Goals Can Lead to a More Successful Life - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cameron CarterSuccess in life is one of the most popular all-time goals of most people. However, few really take actual steps towards achieving this success. Many don't even bother to set concrete goals because of their fear of failure or their lack of faith in their own capabilities to achieve their ...
Views: 858 - Seven Steps to Achieving your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Kim OlverI recognize the huge importance of having goals but I also think it is useless to talk about goal setting without an even stronger focus on goal attainment. Anyone whose ever celebrate the New Year has set a goal but what takes goal setting to the next level? I’d like to share with you my ...
Views: 1799 - Defining Success - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Tom HopkinsAt the age of six, Corinne Archer* started putting in long hours training in her sport. Long before she entered her teens, she had fixed her mind on a single goal: to win an Olympic gold medal. From then on, she crushed everything out of her life that didn't contribute to her goal. Every ...
Views: 5745(1 vote) - What is the meaning of goal setting? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Becky SteedWhat are your goals? Do you want to quit smoking, lose weight, run a marathon, or raise money for a local charity? Whatever your goals may be, you need to ask yourself, how am I going to achieve them? Many of us say, some day I want to go to Hawaii or Monday I will start eating better; but we ...
Views: 2760(2 votes) - Successful Living: Achieving Happiness and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferA successful life is about finding your true purpose and pursuing it with all your passion. It is about find the true riches of life that lead to happiness and fulfillment. It is having goals that drive your life. Many people who achieve fortune in the world are not born rich. But they ...A ...
Views: 1035 - 3 Steps to Setting Great Goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Steve UhlenbrockIn the past I have written about replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts and ideas on how to get what you really want. Today I am going to write about Goal setting and how to use this tool to help you get what you want. Realize that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so if ...
Views: 1249 - What Is the Meaning of Goal Setting? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Becky SteedWhat are your goals? Do you want to quit smoking, lose weight, run a marathon, or raise money for a local charity? Whatever your goals may be, you need to ask yourself, how am I going to achieve them? Many of us say, some day I want to go to Hawaii or Monday I will start eating better; but we ...
Views: 527 - 6 Ways to Stay Focused on What You Really Want in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon RivkinNo matter how young or old you are, or how hard things have been, it’s never too late to review what works and what doesn’t work in your life. It’s easy to lose focus on what you really want due to the daily demands of life. However, there’s always a way to look at your life differently, to ...
Views: 4825 - Creating Positive Behaviors in Others: Parents Can Take a Page from Business - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshGuiding your child to behave in a positive manner can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s a way to adapt a business practice for family use, and it’s compelling in its simplicity. 1. Set a Goal The first step is to meet with your children, and have them "buy in" to a mutually-developed goal. ...
Views: 1410 - 7 Tips to Achieve What You Want in Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochDreamers are thinkers. Achievers are thinkers and doers. If you want to accomplish great things in your life, then you must decide what you want, and then take action. Here are 7 tips to help you achieve what you want in life, and to convert your dreams into reality. 1) To begin the ...
Views: 1271 - Goal Setting for Results the S.M.A.R.T Way - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Sue BrennerCan you hear the buzz? Feel it? See it? Smell it? I know we in the Northern Hemisphere are 25 days into the new season but there's something about colored eggs of pale yellow, blue, and pink... And bees landing on tulips, that spark a renewed sense of get-up-and-go. It's a chance to shake out ...
Views: 849 - Using Faith and Self Belief to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Roy AylmerOf all our emotions, faith is probably the strongest. It is a state of mind that most effects the subconscious. This is important when it comes to putting your thoughts into action in everyday life. If you set yourself a task but are lacking the faith in yourself to complete it then ...
Views: 2543 - Learn to Ask the Right Questions and Achieve Your Goals Faster - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenYes, it is true, ask and it will be given. The trouble though is this: Most of us do not know how to ask correctly. Let me explain why this is so. Your mind is a wonderful tool. It will get you everything you want if you use it correctly. The reason why most of us have trouble achieving our ...
Views: 2328 - How to Get What You Want This Year - 5 Things You Absolutely Must Know Now - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Tia Singh1) Find out what you really want (xyz income a year, romance) 2) And who you want to be (loving, successful, happy) 3) Know WHY you want the above (more time, less stress) 4) State them as specific Intentions (I am / I have vs I will) 5) Start being that person (How would a happy person ...
Views: 702 - Consciously Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lynn SmithI recently came across this quote from Stephen Covey PhD "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant." I find this to be a very true statement. Either everything we do is done with a conscious commitment or we are going through ...
Views: 988 - Why You Must Have a Vision Board to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Barbara PellegrinoThe Law of Attraction and The Art of Being - Have you ever written your “to be “ list instead of your “to do” list. What and who do you want to be? I learnt about the Law Attraction in 1985 and very thank fully soon after, I was given the opportunity to start teaching the concepts. In 1991 I ...
Views: 2783(3 votes) - Moving Towards Achieving Your Goal - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Dianne WallaceI’ve often wondered why people who seem sincere in their desire to succeed and to move up in their careers or to change careers never make the change. I’ve counseled individuals who are unhappy with their present career and salary. We talk about what they want out of life and what they need to ...
Views: 1064 - The Gift of Jealousy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Samantha BennettIt isn’t the prettiest side of your personality, but there it is: jealousy. Ick. How very seventh grade of you. But all of us, no matter how far beyond seventh grade we’ve gotten, feel jealous sometimes. And here’s the news flash: jealousy is a gift. Jealousy is your gut’s way of telling ...
Views: 1345 - Cut Yourself Some Slack: The Science of Results Oriented Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Vickie JimenezMost people have learned to be verbally self-abusive even in subtle ways. They start their morning with comments to themselves that would make children cry. Yet, every morning they look in the mirror and unconsciously say things to themselves such as, “Wow, you look like crap.” or “You have out ...
Views: 1158 - My Secret Goal Setting Formula - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Linda HuntGoal setting is an important exercise and is crucial to the success of any business, but is particularly important for entrepreneurs who can become distracted with multiple priorities. Goal setting allows us to be proactive, instead of just being reactive. We’ve all had days where we just seem ...
Views: 920 - A Seemingly Silly Tale - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Louise GoddardOnce upon a time, there were two squirrels scurrying around in front of a farmhouse. One was on top of a mound of snow and other was below in some tractor tracks. One called down to the other, ‘Why don’t you come up here? There’s more food and you can meet lots of other squirrels!” From below ...
Views: 1362(12 votes) - Find Time to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Jest StaffelThere are a lot of goals we want to attain in life like start our own company, become great at something and even write awesome blogs. Problem is, with all these great aspirations, many of us do not have time for anything. We are too busy with our daily lives to focus on dreams that seem ...
Views: 706(2 votes) - The Driving Force of Ambition - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAmbition! Success! What exactly do these words mean to you—because without one you can’t have the other. The mere impelling force to struggle and exert for anything we desire to accomplish is as strong and powerful as our will to survive. Ambition is what drives you to dream, strive and reach ...
Views: 1065 - Ready, Set, Go! - "5 Ways to Accomplish Your Goals!" - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Trina Newby“I’m going to start my own business one day” “One day I plan on taking a trip to Hawaii” “I’ll get around to cleaning the garage one day” “I want to go back and finish my degree, but I’m too old” The power of setting goals and accomplishing them has a positive impact on our lives. When we ...
Views: 1144 - 5 Smart Ways On How to Set Goals - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Nick PfennigwerthWhen you learn how to set goals properly, you'll start achieving goals faster than you can think about them. I want you to be able to turn your desires into goals and easily achieve that goal. There is no big secret about how to set goals. Anyone can set a goal. However, how many people actually ...
Views: 1271 - How to Achieve Your Goals with 100% Success Every Time - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanIn the movie, "A League of Their Own," the baseball coach talked to his dispirited team, saying, "Of course it's hard. If it wasn't hard, everybody would do it!" That's the way it is with success. It can be hard. But there are four sure-fire ways to achieve success at almost anything every ...
Views: 782 - Have You Given Up On Your Goals? 10 Tips to Get You Back on Track - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Miki StrongHere we are, a quarter way into the year already. What resolutions did you set for yourself this year? Are you on track to reaching your goals or did you give up after the 3rd week in January? If you did, why do you think that is? You'd be surprised to hear that many people are in the same ...
Views: 751 - Discover the Five Essential Tips for Making Your Goals a Reality - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Lori Snyder“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it. -Napoleon Hill Everyone has goals; how one follows through with them determines the success or failure of any particular goal. Most ...
Views: 1083 - How Do You Use A Vision Board To Manifest Your Desires? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Patrice EvansCan a Vision Board really help you to realize your goals? If the key to a successful life is to remain positively focused on your goals, then yes a Vision Board can help. What is a Vision Board? A Vision Board is a visual collection of your wish list for life. It's pictures of whatever you ...
Views: 1789(3 votes) - The Power of Completion - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: QUESTION: Do you have too much to do on your “To Do” List? Answer: Yes, of course you do. I use to think it was cool to have twenty or thirty things on my “To Do” List. It meant I was busy. I’d be on the phone and someone would ask me how it’s going and I’d say, “I’ve got ...
Views: 880 - No More “Some Day” - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVTHE WORDS FOR THIS FYI are hard for me to write. Someone very close to me was recently diagnosed with fourth-stage Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. So the words for this FYI don’t come easily or painlessly. But one thing I’ve learned over time is that – Writing focuses your thinking. So creating and ...
Views: 909 - What is it That You Truly Desire in Life? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from David SchirmerIf you are like most people you seldom take the time to really ponder and allow yourself to dream. We tend to limit ourselves, stay in our place of comfort, be content with the lives that we have and make do. Why do we do this to ourselves when we are born with our own unique set of talents ...
Views: 1148 - Think Big, Start Small! – Take Your First Step Towards Achieving Your Goals Today - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon Mikrut2009 is a new year, a new beginning! As you enter 2009, what changes do you want to make this year? What are your priorities? Do you want to eat healthier, lose weight, manage your time more efficiently, decrease your stress level, increase your productivity, secure a new job/change careers, ...
Views: 1397 - 5 Steps to Increase Productivity & Get More Done - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Aiyana McClellan | Business & Life Coach | Business Building & Marketing Strategist5 Steps to Increase Productivity & Get More Done will lay out 5 Basic steps to help you become more organized, thus more productive, in your daily life. As you move along the journey toward a life of abundance, a life of accomplishment, ask yourself a couple of questions. Have you written ...
Views: 1504 - *** Home Organization Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Get OrganizedSpring is just around the corner, and this is the best time to begin the process of cleaning and organizing your home. The time to embark on the annual adventure of spring-cleaning is here, and this time, come up with a method that makes it easier to keep you home clean. Creating a system of ...
Views: 1633 - *** Obstacles to Overcome While Organizing Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Get OrganizedOrganizing your home is a tedious process that presents many obstacles. There may be times when the challenges appear to be insurmountable, but with the proper home organization plan, these challenges can be overcome. Several challenges faced while cleaning your house are creating a strategic ...
Views: 1477 - Goal/No Goal - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from John AOVAn excerpt from Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate For part of my visit to Tokyo to straighten things out with Nakano Productions I arranged to stay at Nishijima Sensei’s itty-bitty apartment in a gigantic government-subsidized apartment complex called Takashimadaira. That’s way too long ...
Views: 774 - The 6 Principles of the Law of Seed and Harvest - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Julie ChristiansenI want to introduce you to a concept that will help you engage the Law of Attraction in a more tangible way. John Assaraf calls it "The Law of Gender" - I call it, "The Law of Seed and Harvest". The law of seed and harvest is something that I have taught and embraced for many years, but within ...
Views: 3593 - To-Do Lists Can Do You Good - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVTime is a valuable resource that more and more people complain not to have these days. It is sad to see how much time most of us spend on irrelevant activities, instead of enjoying our lives. In order for us to have more time on our hands, we should better organize ourselves. You probably ...
Views: 840 - Stop Wasting Time and Stop Making Excuses - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVIn a world where time is one of the most valuable resources that a person can have, we should all learn how to use it more wisely. We should all try to make better use of time and try to make the best out of them. Every day we all do things that take away a lot of our time. Every thing that we ...
Views: 1411 - Are You Big Enough for Your Dreams and Goals? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from William DiedrichYou cannot reduce dreams and goals to your size. If you dream of being a high level manager, yet your main goal is to please your boss, it is unlikely you will achieve your dream. If you dream of being wealthy, yet resent those who already have money, it is unlikely you will achieve wealth. ...
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