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- Games Procrastinators Play - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Gloria ArensonDoris was so fed up with her messy desk that she finally sought my help. No matter how many times she promised herself that she would clean it up and clean it out she found lots of other things that came first. “It’s not a big desk. I should be able to finish the job in a few hours,” she whined. ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - More Than Riding - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Royce GomezSo your child (or you) wants to learn to ride a horse, huh? So you call up and schedule a time to come out for your first lesson. When you get to the barn no horse is ready. What’s up with that? You are told that you will learn to catch your horse and saddle him up. You say, “I ...
Views: 1284 - War or peace? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Deepak DixitArmy is meant for war. It is designed for that purpose. It is a very costly affair because here you don’t want to compromise on any account. You want the best people working with best resources and maintain their best position in worst conditions and motivated to commit the highest sacrifice in ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - 3 Tips To Chase Away A Bad Case Of The Monday Blues - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Adrienne FikesArrrrrgh! Stupid Mondays! You hate Mondays. Seriously, like why is it Monday AGAIN? Didn’t you just suffer through a Monday last week? I mean come on! Someone make it stop already. Did you notice how everything terrible happens on Monday? The sun is shining and you’re trying to be happy but ...
Views: 1282 - 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: 1280 - Too Self Aware - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from danae matthewsRecently I have begun encountering a defense mechanism that is unlike any other that I have seen before. More and more people in my life have started to employ its use and after much thought and consideration I have equated its use to pop culture and bad parenting. Despite these truths its ...
Views: 1280 - Improve Motivation By Creating a Space - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerThere is much written about how to improve motivation and hold onto it. Unfortunately, motivation is one of those things that easily elude us. Where does motivation come from? How do we get it and make it stick? Can we really do or say anything to motivate another person if it has to come from ...
Views: 1278 - Learn to set and Keep Goals - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from cedric riceAs I write this article I write it knowing that setting and keeping goals is my own personal weakness. I have a definite sense of direction and work diligently but I know that if I wrote my goals down and followed a systematic plan to accomplish them I would do much better. When you break your ...
Views: 1278 - The Seven Daily Habits of the Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from Mahipalsinh JadejaDo you want to become a serial entrepreneur? Why not copy these habits? Daily habits of successful entrepreneurs are what you can practice; they are not hard for any aspiring entrepreneurs. A few days ago, I contacted a Nigerian businessman, a well-grounded mobile money expert, on how he ...
Views: 1278(2 votes) - Comfort Zone…How Important is it? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise PendletonDisclaimer: This report is intended for information only and is designed to be accurate to the best of the author’s knowledge. The publisher and author do not imply any results to those using the information contained herein. When I speak about “Comfort Zone”, I’m referring to that part of ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Quotes Of Famous Sportsmen That Would Help You In Times Of Your Apathy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Alexia WolkerAs a sportsman, you can occasionally find yourself in times of apathy and distress. This is due to the demanding nature of sports, which can leave you feeling dejected, especially if you fail to meet your goal. Failure to meet your fan’s expectations can also make you feel like you are not ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Weekend Whistle - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAll too often you may find yourself really pushing the envelope and towing the line Monday through Friday only to reach the infamous time of the week known as “The Weekend.” Unfortunately, somewhere, somehow our dreams seep out of the window when the weekend rolls around and we lose sight of ...
Views: 1277(3 votes) - Clarifying Values and Analyzing Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonOne of the important ways in which successful people differ from unsuccessful people is that successful people tend to know who they are and what they believe in. Their clarity with regard to their goals, values, and ideals allows them to achieve success where others—including other people ...
Views: 1274 - What Is The #1 Real Tool To Stop Procrastinating? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI am reading for the second time this wonderful best selling book from Napoleon Hill published in 1937 and entitled: “Think and Grow Rich.” (the book is available at Cheap’Shop, the Act2be.com online store of ONLY self-improvement materials). In the chapter 8 of this original version, Napoleon ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Positive Habits to Heal Your Relationship with Money - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryMoney and finances are one aspect of our lives that affect us daily. The condition of our financial situation is often interrelated to other life areas such as health and career. From a holistic self-care perspective, your relationship with money can be addressed mentally, emotionally, ...
Views: 1273 - Koi Ponds - Tips On Building The Pond Of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Korbin NewlynThere are beautiful Japanese fish known as Koi and can grow up to roughly 1 meter long. With the proper love and care they have the ability to live up to several decades. Because these large types of fish are very beautiful and serene to watch, numerous owners of homes have dreams of building ...
Views: 1272 - Worry - the Real Enemy - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Steve GoodierWhat does it mean to worry? The Latin concept of worry describes a turbulent force within a person. Worry is a heart and mind in turmoil. The ancient Greeks thought of worry as something that tears a person in two and drags that person in opposite directions. It is like opposing forces in ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Is It Good For Me? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Hifzur RehmanI am in the habit of asking a simple question to myself before doing anything, particularly when I am in doubt. And that question is: “Is it good for me?” If I get the answer “yes” then I go ahead otherwise I drop the idea. For example, before eating any food I ask myself “if eating this food is ...
Views: 1269 - How to Break Bad Habits - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Maggie CurrieWhat are your bad habits? Smoking? Talking too much? Drinking? Untidiness? We’ve all got them. Within this article are 5 simple reasons for breaking a bad habit. Whether it’s a perpetual pile of clothes in the corner you’re waiting to someday turn into gold, a self-proclaimed disability which ...
Views: 1267 - How to Create Habits of Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIt is easy to form a bad habit, but I think it is difficult (at least in the beginning) to form a good habit that sticks. This applies to time management as well. There are certain ways that can help you to become more efficient in your everyday life. Some of the habits that I currently ...
Views: 1266 - Ready To Say Good Morning To Standard Time on Monday? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Michael MantellReady to say goodnight to Daylight Savings Time and good morning to Standard Time? We’ve enjoyed Standard Time in different time zones in the United States of America and Canada since November, 1883 when the railroads adopted the practice of standardized times in established time zones. It ...
Views: 1265 - The Power of Fun in Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksA few weeks ago, I put together a dodge ball team (yes, that’s right – DODGE BALL!). I invited people I know from networking, offering three promises: we'll have fun, we'll get good exercise, and meet new people. So far we're having a great time, and on the side ...
Views: 1265 - Taking Control of What Comes In - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Renee UrsemHow many times have you put things away only to find piles a few weeks later? Where does it come from, and how can you control it? Let’s begin with the first question. How does clutter get into your home or office? Through the front door. You (and the people around you) bring it in each ...
Views: 1264 - I WANT TO WORK FROM HOME SUCCESSFULLY - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Chantel ClarkWho doesn’t, right? While THIS ERA proves to be one of home-based businesses becoming a revolutionized and more prominent way of creating an income, I think it’s important to point out that it takes a certain amount of dedication, drive and focus to create success. Obviously, the reasons I ...
Views: 1262(5 votes) - Turn Activity Into Effectiveness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonHere is a plan to multiply your effectiveness and efficiency that at first glance seems very simple and just plain common sense. Unfortunately just because something is common sense, it is not often common practice. The reason I present this plan to you, is to help you to multiply your ...
Views: 1262 - 1 Simple Step To Better Self Talk Now - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI make healthier choices when I act with compassion towards myself. Here’s one simple step to better self talk now. Gently urge yourself to respond to the present moment by saying, “Now give compassion to yourself! I find this is especially useful before any kind of problem solving. In ...
Views: 1261 - The Fantasy of Perfectionism - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusI am a perfect-o-holic. Sure, I know it’s folly; yet I can picture that magical happy place where all goes according to plan and everything works out as I imagined. I have a plan. Today, I become the pinnacle of modern workplace efficiency. Without exception, every single solitary item on ...
Views: 1260 - Modes of Measurement - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere are various fashions, methods and approaches to gauging your advancement on your travels toward better health and fitness. Being aware and knowledgeable about each and every one of them gives you a clearer, more precise measure of how you are progressing in the direction of your goals. ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Pay Now or Pay Later - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Renee UrsemI don’t like to file. Surprised? After all, I’m an organizer. I should like to file, right? Well, I don’t. Like you, there are many other things I would rather do. There are probably other boring, mundane tasks that you’d rather have the organizational fairy do as well: o Opening ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - The Power Of Planning Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Jan JasperPeople suffer needlessly by postponing tasks until the last minute. A lot of tasks we race to finish at the 11th hour could be completed with ease if started early enough. ==Do Things Before They Need to be Done== You don't feel the need to start doing your taxes in January -- what's the ...
Views: 1244 - It's Time To Change Your Focus - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you ever noticed just how easy it can be to find yourself focusing on what you haven't yet accomplished? Do you know what I mean? You're lying in bed at night thinking about your to-do list and saying to yourself, "OH, I didn't get this done, and I didn't get that done ...
Views: 1243(3 votes) - Want to Loose that Fatty Feeling? Do this not that - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchulteSo, here you are with another holiday approaching and you’re still feeling fat from the New Year. Why? Because you haven’t slowed it down since Christmas. You made all kinds of New Years resolutions to loose weight, but they only carried you as far as mid January. You’ve over indulged again ...
Views: 1243 - High Risk Car Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Alston BalkcomIt is tough having to pay for a high risk auto insurance policy. One of the things that people find difficult about this is that “high risk” is such a subjective opinion, and means different things to different people. Let's take a look at high risk automobile insurance, and put things into ...
Views: 1240 - Practice What You Preach! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Jessica Blalock, Ph.D.Within the past 10 years, there has been a surge of scandals that have come out in the media about practices of ministers, businessmen, politicians, etc. For example, in 2006, it was revealed that Ted Haggard, an evangelical preacher, paid a man to engage in sex with him for three years and ...
Views: 1237(4 votes) - Embrace Change - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria Martinez“The only constant thing in life is change” I don’t remember when was the first time I heard that, yet I clearly recall that I did not like it at first. Now I realize that I was not alone and that that feeling of resistance towards change is a natural reaction. As humans we tend to like the ...
Views: 1236 - Finding Happiness In The Day To Day - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Kate SinerI have to be honest about how I typically deal with my distaste for winter - I get the heck out and go somewhere warm! While I will be making some trips to warmer climates this winter, I still try to find ways to be happier and more at peace when I find myself wishing I had three jackets on ...
Views: 1236 - Breakfast Breakthrough - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFueling your body when you first wake up from a good night’s sleep plays a critical role in your ability to control your appetite throughout your day. Think of it in these terms . . . would you ever knowingly operate your vehicle when you are out of gas, or set sail on your journey in your ...
Views: 1235(3 votes) - Revisiting the Seven Habits - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen KleinwortIt’s been almost a decade since I read the infamous self-help book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, but it’s such a helpful tool that it came as no real surprise when I recently felt compelled to re-read it. As I did so, I found myself wondering if I had addressed or ...
Views: 1235 - How To Finally Get Everything You Want - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferYou can have everything you ever wanted if you choose to want everything you have. Think about it. It sounds like a paradox, but it is perfectly true. What do we really want in life? It’s really quite simple… we want relationships, health, money, and a career. We actually have all that. It ...
Views: 1233 - Business Success – Do You Have What it Takes? - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Suzanne MuusersDonald Trump, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet. What do these names mean to you? If they conjure up images of wealth and success then you are probably well aware that these men didn't get where they are by sitting on the couch all day – each one took action throughout their lives to create immense ...
Views: 1232(3 votes) - Executive Challenge #11: "I Get No Real Holiday Time Because I'm Always In Contact With the Office." - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Brenda BenceIn this article, I want to address the issue of executives and their planned holidays that simply turn into “working somewhere other than the office.” Do any of these scenarios sound familiar to you? - You choose your hotel or resort because it has a wireless connection that will allow ...
Views: 1231 - How Do You Vote for Your Business? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Joey FaucetteU.S. citizens cast their vote for the next President, Vice-President, and a host of congressional leaders this week. Attention focuses on this once-every-four-years activity with a virtual obsession. Yet, there is a more important vote you as a business professional cast and more often than ...
Views: 1231 - How to become an actor during our exam times?! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2014 from Ali MirsadeghiToday because of all the phone calls, we want to do something extraordinary and set up an acting class. I think acting in television, theater or cinema is something very appealing. I’m friends with a lot of actors; truthfully, they are a very likable bunch of people. Not just because they are ...
Views: 1231 - Maximize Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.” ~ John C. Maxwell According to Tony Robbins, we have “Time Targets.” These are pockets of time in ...
Views: 1229 - Two Types Of Salespeople - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Jim MeisenheimerActually "There are three kinds of salespeople; those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who are wondering what happened." You've probably heard that one before. In fact, there are two different types of salespeople and they are very easy to spot. The first ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Is Your Financial Comfort Zone Keeping You Stuck? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Diana Long M.S.ACCAre you someone who likes security, being in control and "knowing" what's next? OR Are you someone who delights in uncertainty and enjoys challenging yourself? The majority of us fall somewhere in the middle and we tend to stick with what we are familiar with. Most people are ...
Views: 1228(2 votes) - This is how to break bad habits - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanUsually a person decides to break a bad habit after he gets a positive charge of motivation which lets him try to change his bad habit immediately. Thinking that will power and persistence is all what’s needed to break the habit the person tries to use them both to stop the habit but he ends ...
Views: 1228 - Achieve Relaxation Through Meditation To Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIt is well documented that meditation aids with stress relief and has other benefits too. It may sound impossible to suggest that time should be set aside for meditation to be part of your weekly schedule but by allocating enough time you actually can meditate for your well-being. No other ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Sleep…It’s Overrated! Or Is It? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganSleep is one of the most important (and easy) things that we can do to keep our bodies healthy, yet in this ever increasingly busy, crazy world that we are a part of, we seldom get enough. Sleep is so central to our health and well-being that an inadequate amount can put us at greater risk ...
Views: 1226 - Achieve IDEAL results in 5 simple steps - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIf anyone tries to sell you the secret to success, walk away because they are trying to rip you off. There is no magical solution and no mystery to it. In fact, there is no secret! Scientists have repeatedly studied people who do well in life, solving problems effectively and almost ...
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