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- Stop and Go - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2004 from Margaret BrownleyThe shock and disbelief that comes with grief serves a useful purpose. It's God's way of stopping us in our tracks. It's our body's way of saying hold on, don't move. Something important is happening here. Sometimes, when something's too painful to face, we override the body's system ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - The Unspoken Secret to Achieving Big Goals - by © 2004 Joe Vitale. All rights reserved.
Years ago I attended networking meetings. Thesewere usually breakfast or lunch business meetingswhere people exchanged business cards and tried to helpeach other get new clients.
I spoke at many of these events. What I quicklynoticed is that the ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - REVIEWING YOUR GOALS MADE EASY - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Rodney VenturaGoal Reviews are THE Single Most Important Step in the Goal Achievement Process and Should a Part of Everyones Routine Most people are certain to take time everyday to review their schedule or calendar but it is even more important to be sure that Goals are reviewed also. A lack of regular ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - Hurry up and procrastinate - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from David LeonhardtYou, too, can become a champion procrastinator By David Leonhardt I've been meaning to write this column, but I keep putting it off. There always seems to be something better or more important or easier to write about. Everybody is rushing to enter the contest to find America's Biggest ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Finding Your Inner Flame: Finding Passion Series - 3 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasWhy is it that some goals have a fire and a passion behind them that creates an almost self-propelled drive towards completion, while other goals are left dead in the water before they've hardly even begun? What causes that level of motivation to manifest itself? Can we harness it? Can we ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Finding Direction: Finding Passion Series - 2 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasIn order to find the right direction for ourselves, we have to do some soul searching. What is it I want to accomplish? Why? What kind of person do I want to become? Is it so weird to be in our thirties or forties and ask ourselves, "So, what do I want to be when I grow up?" What would make ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Finding Yourself: Finding Passion Series - 1 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Skye ThomasWe have been told that the things we don't like in our children are the same things we don't like in ourselves. We are told that we project our own flaws and issues onto our perceived enemies in an attempt to work them out within ourselves. We stereotype people according to who they hang out ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Ten Ways to Add Abundance To Your Mind, Your Life & Your World - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2004 from Catherine FranzAbundance isn't something you find from the outside.Abundance begins within and radiates outward. Find the waysthat increase your abundance inside. Add time to your day,simplify, or make a difference in the world. Gratitudemultiplies. Find something in these ten ways to addabundance to your ...
Views: 1502 - Can You Control It? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2004 from Dave ShieldsA tremendous amount of stress occurs when you don't understand and accept your limitations. When you attempt to control something in life that is not within your sphere of influence how do you feel and react? What is it like for you to experience powerlessness? Can you control another's ...
Views: 2605(1 vote) - The Only Way to Turn New Year Resolutions Into Reality! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleSo you ate, drank and spent too much over the Holidays. Now you are overweight, bloated, tired and broke, and you are promising yourself that you are going to change all that this year! There are two reasons why New Year Resolutions don't work; · 1st we try and take on too much, · 2nd we ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Out with the Old, In with the New - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Beth DargisI love the clean slate feeling of a new year. A whole 365 days to design a life worth living. For a fresh start, here are some ways to complete 2003 and make room for 2004. 1. Start Your Calendar Don't just pick any old calendar. A huge selection is out there, so choose one that makes you ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Achieve your Goals- You've set them, now get them! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2004 from Norma Reid(First off, whose goals are they? If there’s a “should” attached or it fills you with dread or fear or anxiety- it’s a good indicator it’s someone else’s goal and not yours. If it’s not yours, get rid of it!) 1) Write them down! Statistics show people who write down their goals have over an 80% ...
Views: 7030(1 vote) - Putting Spirit First: Goals For Your Soul - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2004 from Avalon De Witt"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matt. 6:33 If you've ever set very many goals, you've probably had at least one goal that you just can't seem to reach. You can't seem to lose those last, stubborn five pounds. Or you ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - How to Kick Start the New Year into High Gear as Your Best Year Ever with a 90 Day Action Plan ! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kathy BakerYes, the 'silly season' is upon us again. People are about to wind down and get into festive party mode. Not that this is a bad thing, no, not at all ! We all need rest and recreation. But, do make sure that you also make the most of this time for another vitally important activity - ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - Achieve More in 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Kelley RobertsonAnother year is upon us and if you are like most people you have hit the floor running without planning a clear objective for the upcoming year. However, top performing sales people make the time to establish clear targets. Setting goals is not a complicated process nor does it take a lot of ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004! - by Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004!
By Gary Ryan Blair
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Are you ready to get your ticket punched in 2004? Are you seriously ready to make a sudden, courageous, and monumental change, change on a grand scale that will ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - Create a Personal Strategic Plan! - by Create a Personal Strategic Plan!
by Gary Ryan Blair
Success is not an accident. It begins with a well-conceived plan. You can and will achieve more in the next year than you have in the past ten with a disciplined Personal Strategic Plan.
Personal strategic planning is a disciplined thought ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Interval, Limbo or Renewal? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "I hate my job. I'm considering starting a business…and I really want to move to a warmer climate. Arizona sounds good! But it's the holiday season. I'll start the process on New Year's Day." A. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas often gets dismissed as dead time. It's a happy, ...
Views: 1346 - Make Those Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSetting goals is the easy part -- but sticking with them over the long run can be a major challenge! Some people think that motivation requires will-power and dedication. Actually, staying motivated is all about setting up an environment that is conducive to you accomplishing your goals. Here ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Make Up Excuses Why You Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWe all have excuses as to why we can't do something. Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses why it can't be done, why they haven't moved forward on their goals, and on and on. Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time. So since, as humans, we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - 4 Simple Steps for Reaching Your Goals - by Why is it that most people neve.r reach their goals? Why is it that those things you hold near and dea.r to your heart, the things that give you inspiration and hope, neve.r come true?
If you’re like I was a few short years ago, you’re probably stuck in the annual process of developing ...
Views: 2194(2 votes) - The Inspirational Power of Goal-setting - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2003 from Kevin SeerupAllow me to start with some very important questions. Do you remember how motivated you were to succeed in your career when you were younger? Did you really want to achieve your maximum potential? And here's the most important question... Where is your written list of goals and how would you ...
Views: 2849(2 votes) - thinkarete Note on Writing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Brian JohnsonWrite your goals! How else are you going to stimulate your reticular activating system? My what?!? Uh, you know, your reticular activating system (RAS). It's that little bundle of cells you have in the back of your brain known as the "control center" which serves as the filter for what ...
Views: 2959(1 vote) - Reach your goals automatically with positive habits - by Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success?
Think about the habits you have now and how they affect virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with people are determined by your ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Powerful goals start with a Vision - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from david gray----------------------------------------------------------- A vision without a task is but a dream A task without a vision is drudgery A task with a vision is the hope of the world - inscription on a church in Sussex ...
Views: 1894(1 vote) - Impress to Express: The C,B,A Formula - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Rod MooreThe process of manifesting or creating our goals has been something that wise men have researched for thousands of years. How do you take an idea in your imagination and create it in reality? What is the process of manifesting our dreams and goals so that we can enjoy them in our ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Culture Shock - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2003 from Joseph GhabiTime and choice are set up to hold no value for us. Before we know it, our life is running ahead of us. Time – Just a few months ago it was Christmas and now looks at how half of the year has already gone by. Do you feel time is flying? Have you ever thought about what all the fuss is about ...
Views: 1189 - Living in the Question: What is the Bottom-Line and How Do You Manage It? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2003 from Mark WardThe bottom-line is not necessarily limited to finances or even business. ◘ Why are you doing what you're doing? ◘ Is your work and life as effective as you would like it to be? Why are you here? No, I don't mean, "why are you here on the planet?" That is a valid question, ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Why be a Dreamer ? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2003 from Rod MooreThere 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: 2372(1 vote) - ARE YOU TIRED OF NOT ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2003 from Veronica LimThere have been many things which I have achieved in the past without apparently having set any goals, and conversely, many goals that I had set, written down, thought a lot about and yet didn’t achieve. Have you found this to be true for you too? Interestingly, the goals that really meant ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Set Yourself Up For Success! - by Submitted on May 24, 2003 from Fran BriggsHere'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: 2308(1 vote) - Dare To Dream - by Submitted on May 22, 2003 from Chris LloydThe rewards of life come to those who do, not to those who merely read, talk or day dream. Action is the key. Okay I want you to answer this question: "In December of last year did you achieve all you set out to achieve in January of the same year?" This is a 'yes or no' answer, so don't ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - ON PURPOSE - by Submitted on May 14, 2003 from Mark ThompsonWhat do you consider a natural yearning within you? I would jump out on a limb to say that your answer to that question would be the same answer that a great number of people on this planet would have. Let's think about what drives people. What changes their behavior to achieve a deep rooted ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - Forget Dreams...Have Visions! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from S. KumarForget Dreams...Have Visions! (c) Copyright S. Kumar 2003 http://www.learnhomebusiness.com ---------------------------- Do you still keep that all important 'Inner Spark Alive'? ...even 15 yrs later from college! To me 4 steps lead to 'true arriving'. Our success domain can be ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - Goal Setting for Success! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Joe McHenryWhat sort of people will you find goal setting? Many, many ordinary people. But for too many their way of setting goals is vague and lacks commitment. Goals like " I want to be rich or successful or slim or ...." mean little. This sort of goal setting is too generalised to be effective. How ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Thoughts Are Things - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Jim DonovanYou've probably heard this idea at one time or another. You've probably nodded your head in agreement understanding that thoughts are in fact, things. You probably believe this and accept that your thoughts, being things, do in fact have power. Have you really thought about this? Do you apply ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - Set Your Goals, Change Your Life & Celebrate! - by Studies tell us that only 3% of people in the USA set goals, and they are among the wealthiest people in the nation! Worldwide the percentage is probably lower. Why so low? There are several reasons, but the one that concerns us the most at Ziglar Training Systems is lack of know-how. When we ...
Views: 5079(2 votes) - How to Achieve Your Goals Effortlessly, Guaranteed - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2003 from David CameronCan you really achieve your money, health, relationship and other goals effortlessly or do you have to struggle? Can move in a way that guarantees that your goals are achieved, or are you at the mercy of luck? Yes, you can achieve your goals effortlessly. As much as your logical mind may tell ...
Views: 2276(3 votes) - Ten Contributors To Dynamic Results - by 1. Develop a clear view of the results you desire to achieve. You must know where you are going before you set out on your trip to successville.
2. Develop a detailed step-by-step plan on how you will achieve your results.
3. Identify the additional poeple and skills needed to reach your ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - The Simplest and most Effective Goalsetting technique ever. - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from John MurphyI am fortunate to work with people from all walks of life on a regular basis and one of the most common requests I have is to help them set and achieve ‘real’ goals. One necessity in starting this process is to take time out of our day to assess our current position and determine where we are ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Charting Your Course For Success - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2003 from Julie DonleyHaving clear goals is important to ensure successful living. With a vision in mind and landmarks for achieving success, you add direction and focus to your personal and professional life. It’s like taking both hands and grabbing hold of the steering wheel of the car called life and steering into ...
Views: 1273(2 votes) - Hate It? Gotta Do It? Not Good At It? Whatcha Gonna Do? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2003 from Susan DunnThe Equalizer doesn't seem to be answering the phone so it looks like its up to you. What? Oh any of those nasty chores we all hate to do. For me its keeping lists, keeping records. Of course I can DO them. I was an event planner - it's nothing BUT details - but it's not my strong suit. ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - 1 Step To Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Wayne PerkinsIn Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's original "Chicken Soup for the Soul," I am reminded of the short story titled "Another Check Mark On the List." This is a story about a 15-year-old boy named John who, on one rainy day, when it was too wet outside to play, he decided to write a list of ...
Views: 4370(2 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Julie DonleyChange is often very difficult for people to accept and yet it’s happening every minute. The only thing certain is change. When you find that things are not as you want them to be in your life, it’s time to get comfortable with change. The Comfort Zone Change means many things to people. It ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Happy New year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2003 from George AlexanderSo what have you planned for this year? Some people for some strange reason wait until a new year to give up a bad habit or to make an attempt at some self improvement. Why some people have to wait until a new year to set a goal is beyound me but all the same setting a goal is always a positive ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Great Goals Make You Stretch! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Fran BriggsI began enhancing my personal energy level three months shy of my 40th birthday and after 2 years of struggling with clinically-diagnosed depression. During this same period, I was challenged immensely by the debilitating effects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and being rendered permanently ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - Easy Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Love Coach RinattaNew Year's Eve is the traditional time to make resolutions for the upcoming year. Most resolutions are about something we really, really want. Even if you are not the type who makes New Year's resolutions, notice that somewhere, quietly, in the back of your mind, you are probably making one ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - A New Approach to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Stephanie RobertsThe New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - A New Approach to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Stephanie RobertsThe New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - A New Approach to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Stephanie RobertsThe New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ...
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