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- Grow Your Business with Sheila E.'s Fun Formula - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniEven if you only have a few customers or clients, you're sitting on a goldmine. You just have to mine it. Don't have any clients? No worries, you have the ability to connect with potential fans simply by being intentional with how you interact on social media, blog posts, phone calls and ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Happiness By Way Of Visualization and Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardMost successful business plans start by visualizing the outcome, and using that visualization to work backwards through a plan of action. This same process can be used (sometimes called the Law of Attraction) to help you visualize a successful and productive and happy life for ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - Have You Worked On Your Goals For This Year? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonI had an interesting experience yesterday when I settled myself down to write in detail about my goals for the year. I had five or six things which I had decided were really important to me; important enough to me to create a hypnosis recording for myself to use to ensure that I fully focused ...
Views: 992(2 votes) - Hold an Ideas Txtversation - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia Henderson"Have an idea for the open house at your downtown property." "Great. But I’ll be out of town on business. Can you handle?" "OK. Will call your assistant to help me. Need keys and voucher." "Perfect. Call me later with details. I trust you!" (Txtversation between two professionals familiar ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Home Business Success Tip - Effective Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Devon BrownOK boys and girls, here it is. The advice in this particular lesson may seem a little bit "hokey" but trust me when I tell you...IT WORKS! I'm not going to go over the importance of having goals; my guess is that if you've made it this far then you already know how important goals are. But ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - How All Limiting Beliefs are Created - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Sean SmithMost of us have limiting beliefs that are sabotaging us from being empowered or ever achieving our goals. I want to teach you how and why these unnatural, restrictive beliefs are created. The recipe is a result of three functions of the brain, each of which is positive by itself. But when you ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - How Big is Your Dream Circle? - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Kathleen SchmidtWe 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: 2406(3 votes) - How can you reach your goals faster? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Craig CopelandIf you are a writer and you write one page a day, in 30 days you’ll have 30 pages. Duh! Yes, I’m being obvious, but there’s a point. Taking this very same logic to get even faster results, if you write 2 pages a day you’ll have doubled your output. To look at this in a different way, if you ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - How Does Your Pricing Feeeeel? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever struggled with your pricing? What's too much? What's too little? What are my competitors charging? Should I go for lots of sales at a low price point or higher price point with fewer clients? What's your strategy for pricing? My strategy uses a combination of things. I ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - How is Your Clay for the New Year - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kimberly ChastainWow what a strange title for an article. So, what clay am I talking about? I would like for you to spend some time focusing on the verse, “Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter, we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8. Have you ever watched a potter work ...
Views: 814(1 vote) - How Many Millions Do You Want To Make? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere are some people you can't lie to, because they've got the goods on you. For instance, how do you lie to your banker about how much money you're really making, how much business you're doing, how well you're managing the financial affairs in your business? There's an interesting story I ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - How Not to Hit Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011 By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010 Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - How to Achieve Personal Goals by Habitual Developments - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheYou need to develop good habits in order to achieve your personal goals. If people don't adopt the kind of habits that will lead them to success, then they'll keep on working but they'll not attain the kind of results they're anticipating. This means that they never get where they want to ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - 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: 2293(3 votes) - How To Break A Bad Habit In 20 Seconds Or Less - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Jo IlfeldBy Jo Ilfeld Recently I was driving my son to his weekend basketball practice (usually a wonderful father-son bonding activity) and I suddenly realized I headed completely in the wrong direction. Instead of heading to the fitness center, I was actually en-route to my daughter’s preschool, ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - How to Create New and Empowering Habits in 21 Days: Change That Lasts a Lifetime - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigCan You Create a New Habit in 21 Days? "Fake it 'til you make it." We've all heard the cliche for approaching something that seems out of reach. There may be some method to the madness of that approach. But have you ever given much thought to what it takes to bridge the gap between where ...
Views: 2992(5 votes) - How to Double Your Income in 35 Days - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from John BarkerYou want to take a big step to the next level, don’t you? You want to reach a big goal; you want to increase your income; you want a breakthrough that transforms your life –not just makes it a little better . . . The big question is how? You’ve read the books. You’ve set goals. Maybe you’ve ...
Views: 3685(2 votes) - How to Get Results and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Axel BohlinI'm going to reveal the method of how I got A+ grades in every subject in both Elementary School and High School. I've discovered a method on how to get results, how to achieve goals and how to create success in every aspect of your life. It all comes down to three things, things that you can ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - How to Identify Your First Self-Empowerment Goal - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2021 from Leon EdwardAs soon as you've made that decision, it's time to target where you like to change your life. What goals do you desire to set? And most importantly, what is the first goal you're intending to tackle? You may have career goals like going back to school, getting a promotion, or starting your ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - How to Know if Your Goals are Right for You - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Astra NiedraWhen most of us set goals we write down all those things we think we should achieve or should already have achieved but haven't! For example, if your body is no longer looking as trim as it was a decade ago, one of your goals might be to lose weight and begin an exercise programme. If you are ...
Views: 1174(2 votes) - How to Motivate Yourself to Success - The Reward Versus Punishment Syndrome - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Bob CrawfordWhen it comes to learning how to motivate yourself to success, which is better? Using rewards or punishment? Is one better than the other? Will rewarding yourself when you succeed produce better results than punishing yourself when you fail? You might be surprised at the answer, but the truth is ...
Views: 3893(1 vote) - How To Overcome Negative Thoughts And Push Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariHow to overcome negative thoughts How to overcome negative thoughts? Well first, I am sure that most of you have experienced a situation where you are overly excited about a certain goal and that you are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain that certain something, whatever it might be, but ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - How To Set Goals and Achieve Them Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment is an easy way to access the frequency of your subconscious mind, which is where you need to go if you wish to achieve your goals in an effective manner. The subconscious mind controls 98% of your perception and behaviour. This unconscious part of your mind processes ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - How to Set Goals You Will Actually Achieve - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartEntrepreneurs are great at coming up with ideas! But we're not always very good at following through and turning our ideas into reality. Too many business owners fall in love with an idea or project, but then quickly become overwhelmed when it's time to execute. Thus they give up and never reap ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - How to Set Your Goals - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Willie HortonFor all that has been written and said about goal setting, I have met very few people who are sure of what their goals are. And, with the proliferation of self improvement books and personal development websites, you could be forgiven for thinking that, with so many people wanting to change ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - How to Succeed by Using Discipline, Visualization and Delayed Gratification to Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggSuccess has different meanings to different people. Whether you strive for success in your career, family or personal life, you must exercise discipline and delayed gratification to accomplish your goals. To be successful in any area of your life, you have to set goals, and work hard to ...
Views: 2190(2 votes) - How Would You Like to Discover the Master Key to Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dean HopkinsThere seems to be so much talk these days on changing your life but is there really a "Magic Pill" to getting everything and anything you want in life? Well, I'd like to share something with you that is perhaps one of the master keys in changing your life, because it is exactly what I have ...
Views: 997(2 votes) - How You Can Manifest Your Dreams By Setting Smart Goals - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AbrahamIf you really want to make your business or life happen, get some paper and let’s start writing your smart goals. I always say if you don’t know where you are going how will you know when you get there? You want to create between three and ten career goals to accomplish within the next six ...
Views: 2244(4 votes) - I am Not My Business Card - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy professional focus during my twenties and thirties was defining who I was as a professional woman. This entailed long days and weekends. It also required quite a bit of travel and for a few years 100% travel as a consultant. My career progressed along nicely. As I took on more and more ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - If we aren’t getting our intentions (goals), then perhaps we need to approach things in a different way? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Larry CraneWhen we aren’t getting our intentions or achieving our goals, we need to accept that there are limitations and excuses in the way. At times when we aren’t achieving our goals isn’t meant for us to veer off course and assume the method doesn’t work. What doesn’t work is moving into frustration, ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Importance of Vision in Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from JoAnn Youngblood KingThe purpose of your life becomes important as you get older. This is especially true when a person matures from imitating their heroes and mentors. Just as Oprah stated in an interview, she realized she could be a much better Oprah instead of trying to be a Barbara Walters. When we reach this ...
Views: 4021(1 vote) - Important Steps in Goal Setting - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Kate WelderTo start with you need to write out what your dream life would be like. Write it all down in detail, describing everything you would like to do and accomplish. Ask yourself the question "If I had unlimited time and money what would I do?" You don't have to share what you wrote with anyone but ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - Is Your Business as Fulfilling as You Would Like? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Hazel PalacheBefore you answer this question I’d like you to think about it. Be honest with yourself and don’t take your results from what other people say. At one time or another you probably set some goals. Use these as a guideline for finding the answer to the question of whether your business is as ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - It Can Always Get Better! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniOver a decade ago, my professional organizer asked me why I kept my office supplies in the particular place they were sitting. I had no idea why I put them there. I never thought much about how my office was organized. The only things I cared about in my office were having the best equipment ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - It's Never Too Late To Recommit To Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Michele RousseauIt's been three months since you made your New Year's resolution. Have you stuck with it? If you're still working out, losing weight, remaining smoke-free, achieving better grades, organizing your life or doing whatever else it was that you promised yourself you'd do, congratulations. Keep ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Kick Start the New Year by Setting SMART Goals - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanMany people are not able to articulate what they really want in life in clear and concise language. Oddly enough, people are generally pretty good at articulating what they don’t want. So it’s no wonder that a large percentage of the population go through life getting what they don’t want and ...
Views: 1249(3 votes) - Life Change: It’s Happening All the Time - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people with whom I work talk about life change, as if it was something to be desired, something out of the ordinary, something that only happens when we arrive at major crossroads in our otherwise mundane lives. How little we know about the reality of life! Viewed in its ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - Life Coaching Articles: 3 Key Principles of Effective Goal Setting - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from George TsoukalasWe know that in order to make a conscious effort in designing our lives, we need to set goals, but more specifically, the right goals. Without setting these short, mid-range and long term targets, we are lowering the chance that we will get what we really want from our lives. I think there’s a ...
Views: 2084(3 votes) - Living in the Future: The Dangers of Overplanning - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere on and off the web, people talk about the benefits of planning. Plans help you define your goals, help you determine what tasks are needed and when you need to do them. And plans help you stay on track when distractions set in. So, what’s not to love about plans? Lots. When you ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - Living Life to the Nines - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Jonathan M FlaksI’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: 2355(1 vote) - Long Term Vision - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Robin CrowBy Robin Crow One of my favorite quotes is: “A leader’s job is to look into the future and see the company, not as it is, but as it should be.” In The Essence of Leadership, Mac Anderson wrote about Howard Shultz, the founder of Starbucks, and how he turned his vision into reality. Early on, ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Low Self Esteem and Need Confidence? 5 Tips How to Improve Your Self Esteem! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Michael WestbrookLow self-esteem is an aspect of the human condition that affects millions of lives negatively. If you suffer from low self esteem and need to gain some confidence, here are some steps you can take to find your way to a high self concept! Get Fit Physical fitness is a great way to ...
Views: 1837(2 votes) - Make 2014 a Year of No Excuses - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackExcuses can be sneaky. Sometimes, even when you’re in the process of using one, you know it’s just an excuse. Sometimes, though, you deeply believe them and let them run the show. For example, let’s say you’re planning to exercise. “But I’m so tired tonight,” you say. “I’ll rest up tonight ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Make Appointments with Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Marsha EganIn this fast paced world, we are continually challenged to fit more work into the same time frames that we all have. One of the most challenging parts of "fitting it all in" is deciding what is important and what is not. Of all the dilemmas I've experienced in my coaching practice, just ...
Views: 1411(9 votes) - Make Things Happen by Visualizing Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Hallie CrawfordOne way I set and achieve my goals is by visualizing exactly what I want and then creating a Vision Board. It helps me stay focused and thinking positively about each goal. You can do the same thing. Here’s a quick overview of how to create your own Vision Board: Make a list of the ...
Views: 2951(1 vote) - Meeting the Goals of Success with Business & Commerce - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Royal CurlingIn order to create a successful company, a business must take full advantage of the goals that influence business & commerce. These goals can often be broken down into the three simple categories of quality production, financial savings, and shipping. Production influences your businesses ...
Views: 907(1 vote) - Mind Gestapo - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Joe VitaleNow that I’m on an intense learning adventure to sing, play guitar, write my own music, and record my own album in 2011, I get to see what it’s like to struggle in the pursuit of a goal in a new category. The key word is “new.” I’ve written over fifty books. Writing another one would be ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Moving into the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Ben NelsonThe final hours of 2010 are here. This is when we all should make our final reflections on the past year, and see what we need to repeat, and what we need to change in the following year. Here are some tips for getting 2011 started off right. 1) Write down your goals. Goals are much much more ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - My Top Secret Tips for Achieving Successful Resolutions and Goals - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from James MapesFirst, let’s get some facts straight. Research shows that more than 80% of us fail at keeping our New Year’s resolutions because we unconsciously set ourselves up for failure. One of the main reasons is, without awareness, we focus on the downside of not achieving their goals. That means we're ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Need to Amp Up Your Motivation and Commitment? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorCan a simple statement really get you motivated to start, do, or improve something you’re putting off? Let’s find out. Think of something you desire to be different, or feel challenged about following through on. See or feel it in your mind’s eye. Really connect with it. Now, say to yourself, ...
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