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Let's face it. New Year's Resolutions are bogus. Who invented these instruments of torture anyway? Was it some evil Cardinal in the Catholic Church who used the practice of writing down the faults we wish to change as a method of selling more indulgences to the peasants?
Okay, now I'm making ... Views: 2322
Clarifying you vision is the first step to achieving your dream. It will be difficult to step into your life dream if you don’t have a definite vision of what that is. Creating a unique vision means clearing away all the doubt and fears you may harbor about accomplishing your dream. If you ... Views: 2319
TheFreeDictionary.com defines a goal as "the purpose, or objective, toward which an endeavour is directed." From the beginning of time, goal-setting existed. God had a clear purpose, or objective, when He created the heavens and the earth. He had a clear purpose, or objective, when He spoke His ... Views: 2315
Let’s talk about goals! Better yet, let’s DO SOMETHING about your goals, because that is the single biggest difference between actually setting a goal and simply saying some words in hopes that someday you’ll have what you want.
In order for a goal to take hold and become real, you must ... Views: 2314
Success is a word that can mean many different things. Everyone has a varying definition for the term, and even when you both define it the same, the levels of meaning can range.
As an example, when most individuals consider success, they think in relations to income level . Two individuals ... Views: 2299
I received the following message from a subscriber to my radio show a while back. It was, in fact, such a great question, I included it as part of this article . . .
It went like this:
“Hi, Michael -
I listened in to [your show] yesterday which had me totally intrigued – enough to go ... Views: 2294
It’s time to learn how to step free of your inner power struggle and start living without an eating disorder.
Have you ever started your day thinking that today is the day you are going to exercise and how much control you are going to have over what you eat today?
If you have had this ... Views: 2292
Like anything else, fashion trends change, and keeping in style is vital to social interaction. After all, your clothes say quite a bit about who you are and how you feel about yourself. When you're hoping to make an impression in the job market, what you wear can potentially make or break those ... Views: 2289
How knowledgeable are you?
Are you knowledgeable? Do you have the essential knowledge to excel at your job? Do you try to learn new things and gain knowledge daily?
Knowledge is power and the more essential knowledge you have, the more you will become successful and happy. Deep knowledge ... Views: 2285
We should probably start this out with, what is a Dream Circle? Well, remember your favorite comic strips with the little bubble above the character’s head either holding their thoughts or dreams. Your Dream Circle should be your dreams of what you wish to become, the things or stuff you want ... Views: 2284
Are 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: 2282
I love talking with people about what they are working on and what they want from life. I'm always amazed at just how close many of us are standing to the thing that we want and don't even realize it. True, nothing is given to you unless you put forth the effort and take the steps to attain it, ... Views: 2280
Different research initiative point to a variety of causes for strategic planning failures or disappointments . Survey results suggest
- Numerous executive teams spend less than an hour per month discussing about strategy
- Hardly any employees are aware of their company's or firm's ... Views: 2268
Most battles end up on the earth, on the land. This is not a wide generalization, this is the reality. Unless one of the first few hits tossed is so well placed that it is absolutely devastating, individuals almost always end up getting and taking each other to the earth. It’s a natural and ... Views: 2265
Why bother to make resolutions and then feel disappointed or guilty for breaking them? Do you get excited and resolve to change, but within days or weeks lose interest and can’t motivate yourself? Wonder why you get sidetracked by distractions or become easily discouraged when quick results ... Views: 2259
If anyone was going to succeed at retirement it is was Al. An accomplished artist, we first met at a Christmas party of a mutual friend. He was eagerly awaiting retirement as an administrator from a large California university. He was looking forward to entering a new career as an artist. ... Views: 2259
All of us are fascinated by greatness whatever its form, sports, entertainment and even gardening! We love to see people doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. We feel likewise when seeing extraordinary things being done in extraordinary ways. Something about the sight stirs our senses and ... Views: 2255
This is part 2 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Visualization. The blogs in this series are: Self-Esteem, Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear.
We all possess important ... Views: 2252
There are two paths to follow in life. One is the path of the Dreamer, and the other is the path of the Dream Stealer. Which path are you following through life?
We all start out as dreamers! As little children we all have dreams of being something magic, perhaps a space adventurer or a ... Views: 2252
We only get a measly 24 hours in a day, but some people manage to capitalize on all 86,400 seconds. Take Leonardo da Vinci, for example. One doesn’t simply paint the “Mona Lisa,” design myriad futuristic inventions, and become an expert in science and mathematics all in one lifetime without ... Views: 2251
If a Goal is worth setting, it's worth examining it's relationship to the values and priorities in your life.
The Goal is the what, the priority and value is the why, and where it fits into your life. When you know the what and the why, the how is easy.
One of the most common complaints ... Views: 2239
If you were like me growing up, when it came to accepting presents or gifts from others, your parents may have told you, "No, you can not accept that." They told you this for a variety of reasons, but the message was clear. You should not accept gifts. To further complicate things you may have ... Views: 2239
This is a question that I asked myself daily for most of my life. I had no idea what I was meant to do and who I was supposed to be. I have degrees in Psychology, Education, Theology and Zoology. I have had dozens of jobs and done thousands of courses. All that time I was trying to find ME. ... Views: 2234
It’s a well known fact that your ability to set goals and make plans for their accomplishment is a foremost skill of success. Developing this ability and embedding it as a habit will do more to assure continued success and achievement in your life than any other skill you can possibly ... Views: 2232
In the previous article we got the first three fundamental steps out of the way:
1. Getting established with a financial institution
2. Checking/correcting credit reports
3. Establishing a budget.
Now we are ready for credit! Below you will find key points and a continuation of my ... Views: 2223
If this sounds familiar, it might be because you are trying to achieve your goals in the wrong way. Following through
with your goals means you need to know the right way to achieve them. In other words, you need a goal setting success plan.
Here are 10 steps for goal setting success to get ... Views: 2218
THE STORY
We crossed paths as I was getting out of the pool and she was getting in--pushed in her wheelchair by one of the lifeguards.
It is not unusual to see a senior citizen with mobility challenges at our gym. The pool is frequently used by them for therapeutic purposes.
As we passed each ... Views: 2204
I 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: 2203
One should have an excuse-ectemy and remove them all from life!
—Kevin Lankford
Dare mighty things!
—Teddy Roosevelt
This chapter is one I find to be quite a challenge because the only architect of destiny there can be for you is you! So in this chapter you will be required to write your own ... Views: 2203
To achieve what you desire it is not enough to set goals. Most people do nothing more than make a wish with their desires. They think of something that they want, never right it down or make a plan on how to achieve it, and it becomes a fleeting thought. The problem with a wish is that is has no ... Views: 2199
With the beginning of December under our belts and a buzz about what 2012 could hold, it really is time to get intentional about what to bring in to your life - if you haven't set your vision already. If your stomach is sinking, relax! Here's for a frank admission: Being an optimist with a ... Views: 2198
n yesterday’s lesson I revealed what I believe to be the single most important key to success—discipline, defined as doing the things you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like doing them. Jim Rohn defined discipline as "the bridge between goals and accomplishment."
Today, I am ... Views: 2193
As entrepreneurs, most of us have prepared a well-thought out business plan. It is essential if you are looking for any sort of financial assistance when starting up and will keep you focused while building your business. Having a plan to follow will also increase your chances of success. ... Views: 2191
It has been said over and over that if you are able to visualize your goals and believe them, then over time you will achieve them. After all, man becomes what he thinks.
Visualization has many favors. You can find a quiet place and basically day dream about what you want. Or, you can journal ... Views: 2188
Here are seven very-doable New Year Resolutions for 2013. With any one of these simple steps you could easily get in better shape and slow the aging process THIS year for a younger, more vibrant you. Let's see if one or more of these 2013 resolutions appeals to you.
1. The Chewing-Gum ... Views: 2188
A Better You... A Better Me...
By L.Andrew Morgan
There’s a better you than you realize
Able to do what you’re afraid to try
Able to accomplish without compromise
Able to see beyond your natural eye
There’s a better you than you realize
Driven by a love for life
It knows the day is ... Views: 2188
Why 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: 2187
Perhaps you are at a crossroads, need to make decisions or move forward?
Maybe you’re not sure about the next step or are just stuck in a rut?
Being a Psychologist and many time practicing as a life coach I often start by guiding you in identifying your skills, values, and desires. Then, ... Views: 2186
Here's a great way to program, or set yourself up, for success in advance. It is one of many of what I call, New Empowering Habit Plans (TM). A New Empowering Habit Plan is a formula for achieving success in any given area of your life and requires a minimum of 21 consecutive days of ... Views: 2185
Goal 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: 2184
Yes, 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: 2183
We all want to grow. Whether that means being more successful, having more control over our lives, being more financially secure or being happier and more content. One thing we know for sure, day dreaming will not get us there.
We need to have goals and we need to work towards achieving them. ... Views: 2182
I’ve coined a new phrase and philosophy called “Living Life to the Nines.” Doesn’t that conjure up all sorts of positive connotations? We’ve all heard the phrase “dressed to the nines,” which means being dressed extraordinarily well. How about “cloud nine” – that blissfully happy place on top of ... Views: 2182
Have 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: 2180
There 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: 2177
I was recently asked to speak to a team of independent distributors for a health and wellness company to give them some step by step action steps to get them ready to tackle a 90-day challenge that will help them achieve their next level of success. The challenge involves giving away 90 ... Views: 2174
It starts innocently enough. I “just” want to go on to Facebook to check on one thing. When I finally emerge from my Facebook haze, 20 minutes has gone by. “Not a problem,” I think. “I still have enough time to pay the bills before I have to go get Isabel from the bus stop.” So I pull up my ... Views: 2169
When you first start a new job, it's very beneficial to have a "first 90-days plan." Why? First, because it gives you some direction about where you want to focus your time and attention in your first three months and second, because many companies will give you a "90-day review" after your ... Views: 2165
If you're looking for a guaranteed way to win the lottery (other than purchasing every ticket available), you won't find it here or anywhere else. But there's another kind of luck, and it's not the "luck of the Irish." You have it within your power to create your own luck. Real luck is about ... Views: 2164
Inspiration is that fire in your belly, which drives you to begin taking the necessary action to realize your dreams. Sustaining that initial momentum and to keep effectively traveling on the path of achievement, requires you to develop a success habit set, to help you sustain your daily ... Views: 2161