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- 16 Traps of Decision Making - Will you be living the life you desire in 5 Years or not? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nil CelenDecisions making is one of the most important steps to be successful. Success can have different meanings for everyone but in brief it is achieving the goals you set. You should make the right decisions to achieve your goals and succeed. Unfortunately, there are some unseen traps that force ...
Views: 1905(4 votes) - Does Your To-Do or Goals List Overwhelm You? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorLists are handy to help you stay organized. But, what if your list leads you into overwhelm instead of focus, achievement, and fulfillment? One of my newsletter readers emailed that he was not able to focus or move forward on any of his goals, and included a list of almost thirty items he’d ...
Views: 1381(4 votes) - Formula for Success - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithIn yesterday’s lesson I drew the distinction between pursuing things you think are important versus the things that you know are important, and I challenged you to make a list of the things most important to you. Today I am going to share with you a simple, five-step formula for achieving ...
Views: 1132(4 votes) - Getting Out of Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing ...
Views: 2260(4 votes) - How To Make Great Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonHow many times in your life have you put off doing something because you couldn’t decide the best course of action to take? I’ve known people plan to go out for a well earned meal with their partner and end up staying at home because they couldn’t make up their mind between Chinese or Italian. ...
Views: 3386(16 votes) - Success in Four Steps - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn my private counseling practice, clients often tell me, "I want to be happy!" We then set about making it a reality. As a psychotherapist, I know that your habits, your relationships, your environment, and especially what you think about them determine more about how happy you are than your ...
Views: 1893(4 votes) - The Counting Principle - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Nigel CoatesAs my friend re-filled his water bottle, he took a marble from one container and placed it into another. I asked what he was doing and he explained to me it was a part of the 'Counting Principle'. For every goal you can make quantifiable - you will be naturally driven to improve. I ...
Views: 2858(4 votes) - Want Good Credit? - Back to Basics (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Kathy Jo PollackA question that seems to be surfacing a lot lately is how to build good credit . Some people that I talk with have experienced financial difficulties in the past and are now trying to rebuild their personal credit. Others are new to credit, especially young people, and are building credit for ...
Views: 2816(5 votes) - Want Good Credit? - Beyond the Basics (Part 2 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kathy Jo PollackIn 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: 2421(5 votes) - How to Multi-Task Successfully - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor most of us achieving calmness in our lives is a worthy and desirable, albeit somewhat lofty goal. A friend shared with me the following formula to achieving inner peace, something she heard on a popular TV show. “The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and ...
Views: 3353(6 votes) - How Setting Boundaries Can Help You Achieve Goals and Build Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHave you ever felt like people are getting on your last nerve? In one of his most famous poems, "Mending Wall," Robert Frost wrote, "Good fences make good neighbors." Frost's line suggests how essential it is for you to set firm boundaries with others, both personally and professionally, if you ...
Views: 3041(7 votes) - How to Use a Vision Board to Activate the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Tristan LooA vision board is a simple yet powerful visualization tool that activates the universal law of attraction to begin manifesting your dreams into reality. The concept of the vision board (also known as a goal board, goal map, or treasure map) has been around for generations, but it’s gained ...
Views: 113259(24 votes) - The Coach Training Bonus – Personal Development - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Ally WieserOne huge benefit of registering for a coach training program is that you will grow and obtain wisdom beyond your years with regard to your life, your personal development and your role on this planet. You are sure to obtain these pearls of wisdom through any course you take at ...
Views: 1535(8 votes) - Important Goal Setting Steps To Achieve Anything - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFirst I’d like to ask, are you a goal setter? If yes, why are you setting goals in the first place? The answer should be to attain an admirable and deserving objective. There are many advantages in defining your objectives. First, like a movie, you choose to direct your own life. You get to ...
Views: 1317(2 votes) - FULFILL PROMISES YOU MAKE TO YOURSELF - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from MARY KAY BUTTERYI believe innately we all do our best. We work with the tools available to us at the moment. With that in mind, a lot of us do let one person down a lot..look in the mirror. Yes that is the person. We do try. Yet often we fall short of the commitments we have promised ourselves.. Here are some ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True - Fifteen Principles to Realise Them Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Dreams, Self Help, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - How to Set an Intention - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBy creating an intention, we become clear about what we want to accomplish and at the end of the day, we know how to measure our progress. When we set an intention, we connect with the deeper meaning of our desires and we pause to make our actions meaningful. This allows us to progress towards ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - “Are You Willing To Follow 5 Steps To Change Goal Slipping to Goal Setting?” - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Lynn MooreThose of us who walk and drive on snow and ice for several months of the year know all about slipping. We learned the winter-walk early in life. There's the shuffle, the flat-footed stomp (never tip toe!), and the high-heeled boot that works well if you heel-toe it. As for driving..., winter ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - ***A Different Kind of New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Margaret PaulThere are two kinds of New Year's Resolutions:What you are going to do to accomplish your goalsWho you want to beMany New Year's Resolutions are of the first kind:I'm going to lose 25 pounds this yearI'm going to exercise every dayI'm going to learn self-disciplineI'm going to double my ...
Views: 4905(5 votes) - ***Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum December 18, 2012 Posted In: Momentum By: Dr. Mo We think thoughts all day long and sometimes these thoughts cause us great dismay and worry. When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and nervous it’s important to practice the skill of listening ...
Views: 3406(3 votes) - 10 Tips on Managing Change - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Jessica Blalock, Ph.D.Nowadays, it seems that many people are experiencing some sort of change such as moving to a new state, loss or creation of a job, personal issues coming to the forefront or maybe family challenges. These are all changes that happen as a result of something. The challenge is how to successfully ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - 2012 Forecast For January and Wisdom Tips - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Warrior SpiritThe January 2012 forecast can not only empower you with wisdom, it can help you relieve stress and feel more balanced this month and in the rest of 2012. Get ready for 2012. We’re entering a year of unprecedented opportunities for conscious evolution and transformation. But we need to choose ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - 3 Barriers to Becoming Successful - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany people experience great difficulty becoming successful at achieving goals they may have set for themselves! The kicker is these people don't necessarily lack the talent or skill sets to accomplish their objectives! What they do lack in many cases however are a few things that can be easily ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Living a Life of Greatness - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.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: 2377(1 vote) - 3 Strategies to Having a Relaxing and Happy Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherThe Holidays are quickly approaching and so is the end of the year. This is the time, no matter how many times we say we won’t, we either overspend, find ourselves stressed with too many activities and not really relaxing and enjoying time with the people we truly love. We find ourselves at ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - 4 Steps to Finding Motivation in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldMotivation is one of those things everyone is looking for these days. They believe they can only accomplish their goal if they were only motivated. The problem is they look for someone to motivate them to accomplish their goals. Unfortunately and fortunately you are the only person who can ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - 5 Resolutions for Young Professionals Seeking Success in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from RavenDelana RobinsonThis post comes with a warning. NEVER make resolutions or set goals that you don’t intend on committing yourself to. It’s challenging enough to hold true to your authentically set goals with the hurdles that life throws at us. Adding Fake Commitment, only cements your fate. So commit fully ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - 5 S.M.A.R.T. Distinctions about Goal-Setting - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Goals should be written down and have the following SMART attributes: Specific. We need to have hard numbers on our goals. However, this is not to be confused with being “precise.” It’s OK to have ranges of numbers. In fact, it’s better for the subconscious mind if we ...
Views: 2238(4 votes) - 5 Tips to Set Your 2013 Goals - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman As we wrap up 2012, it is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished this year and to begin thinking about what we want our life to look like in 6 months, 12 months and longer. Before you jump forward to the planning part, take some time to look at what ...
Views: 1323(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Explode Your Personal, Professional and Business Growth - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Binod MalielHave you faced these situations in your life? 1) You attended training / education programs (seminars, workshops, boot-camps, tele-seminars, etc.) or you bought info-products – with the intention of implementing your learnings and so be able to grow and succeed… 2) Or, you had great ideas ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Unlock Your Potential - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankThis is an interesting time to be alive. While it seems on the outside like chaos, I am seeing things in a different way. The way I see it, lots of people are getting more of what they really want by getting a big and unexpected push. You might be scratching your head right now and saying ...
Views: 1850(10 votes) - 6 questions to ask - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from chari farmer ogogoSix Questions to Ask yourself 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school 2. Name 3 friends who have helpfed you in a difficult time 3. Name 5 people who have taught you something worthwhile 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special 5. ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - 7 Reasons Why We Give Up On Our Goals - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Jarrod ClarkWhen was the last time you've allowed your dreams to fall along the wayside? When they didn't come true, did you troubleshoot or did you allow them to become a thing of the pass? Sometimes we don't do enough troubleshooting when dealing with failed dreams. We make excuses for why they don't ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - 7 Secrets For Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Anne ClarkeGoal setting can be an incredibly effective tool for achieving change. But successful goal setting takes more than stating a goal. Try applying these 7 secrets to achieving your goals and be well positioned to create the future you seek. Secret Number 1 - You Have to Really ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - 9 Ways to Get Past Roadblocks to Implement Your Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonYou’ve likely heard the saying, “Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.” But if you did take it for an answer in the past, it’s possible you never saw your idea or plan through to a successful completion. No matter where you travel in life or what you accomplish, there are always roadblocks and ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - A Call for Practical Curriculum in Higher Education - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Dale SchlundtThe various hierarchal levels in a corporate business, business mergers, countless statistical formulas for probability, and of course accounting are a few of the topics covered while working on my bachelors in Business Management. Important material you might suggest. Good to know, possibly. My ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - A Goal Setting Guide - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Kenneth Du PreezAlways try to get advice, and then confirm that advice else were, before making any decisions. Ask people, surf the INTERNET, go to libraries. Observe. It is difficult to always know the right thing to do. I think most people make a decision, and then commit to it. A friend of mine did a course ...
Views: 1121(2 votes) - A Letter to Myself - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Daniyar AhaI am 34 years young. I prefer it to say in this manner rather than the other standard way. And I’m writing this letter to myself - to my present self, and to my future self, and to my eternal self as well. This is the letter I will never forget as I want to document how I feel being thirty ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - A Life In Balance - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from S. James WebbJust this morning I got an email from another coach that said, “Become totally immersed in your subject and goal. Eat, drink sleep and live for this goal; think of it all the time.” I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like much of a life to me. I want to be able to be fully ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - A – Actions - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 4th Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING There is a big difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Most people know exactly what they need to do to hit their goals: exercise, eat healthy, save money, stop wasting time, ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Abandon New Year’s Resolutions. Adopt New Year’s Commitments. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Renee BarnowBy now you might have read much about the futility of making New Year’s Resolutions. Each year we get wiser and learn earlier and earlier in January that resolutions don’t work. So, if you made resolutions, how well are you maintaining them now that we are several weeks into the year? How many ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Accept Nothing But the Best - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mark BlackIf you study the most successful and respected people in the world, you’ll find they all share a similar trait; they accept nothing but the best in everything they do. They expect the best from their employees, their friends, their family, and even themselves. Why do you suppose that is? Are ...
Views: 5529(2 votes) - Access Your Inner Peace To Create Your New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2014 from Gia CilentoYour Inner Peace is crucial to setting New Year’s resolutions and goals that work, are achievable and that align with who you truly are. The beginning of a new year always sparks a goal setting frenzy. We look at goals achieved and un-achieved from the past year and decide what’s important ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Accomplishing Goals in 90 Days - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Erik TherwangerCan you get focused for 90 days? Are the goals in your life important enough to eliminate bad habits and create new, great habits? Many of us have started some form of a program to improve certain aspects in our lives. The problem is that most of us start off strong, but fail to finish. I use ...
Views: 2576(2 votes) - Achieve Goals and Build Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherOne thing we know for sure, increasing confidence is always good. A sure way of building confidence is by achieving goals. There is nothing like seeing the vision in your heart realized. When you achieve your goals, confidence follows. There is a great work done internally when a person ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Achieve Your Biggest Goal - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Graham DragonAt the start of a new year, many of us make resolutions which we will try to keep throughout the coming year. A commendable effort, but very often one which we fail to maintain once the first few days of the year are past. Whether or not you are planning to make New Year Resolutions, I urge ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Achieve Your Goals in 2011: The Business Woman's Guide To Success, Leadership and Empowerment - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaAre you tired of setting your goals only to see them still on your list 3 months later? Goals are important otherwise you’d be wandering around knocking on any door you found, reaching for the next shiny object or carousing for what you ‘think’ may make you happy. You can now STOP the ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Achieve Your Goals to Live Your Dream - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherOne of the sure ways to ensure success in life is to achieve your goals to live your dream. Measuring ones’ success comes from a personal perspective. Some people measure life success by their financial status. Some people measure life success by having a healthy, peaceful family. Some people ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Achieving Goals is a 5 Step Process - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from TJ PhilpottAchieving goals is much more a process then it is an event. This is likely why many goals go unaccomplished. Often people in an initial burst of enthusiasm set goals but eventually their drive dies out due to a lack of motivation. The end results of course are the failure to reach goals that ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Achieving Your Goals Requires the Proper Mindset - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from TJ PhilpottAchieving your goals is an accomplishment that absolutely will not happen without the focus of both mental and physical effort. In fact the whole process actually starts with establishing the proper mindset which begins with a positive mental attitude. When you first set goals to achieve a ...
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