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- When The Why Is Clear, The How Is Easy - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Dan O'NeilHow do I motivate myself to achieve my goals? The answer to this question is incredibly simple. You motivate yourself by being clear on your reasons why you want to achieve your goals. Most people simply want things and don't take time to dig into their reasons why they want them. In most cases ...
Views: 5988 - When I Think I Fall Asleep - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Darren BakerA few nights ago I dropped by a local restaurant to pick up some dinner to take home. While I waited patiently in the lobby for my food to finish being prepared, I noticed a sign on the wall. It said, When I work I work hard When I sit I sit loose When I think I fall asleep I ...
Views: 5956(1 vote) - 10 Types of Disorganization. Which One Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerUnbelievably, there are some very good reasons for becoming disorganized. However, all of these are curable and can be conquered once we get to the root of the problem. Disorganization comes in many forms and may be a problem associated with an illness. Whatever your form of ...
Views: 5944 - My Most Favorite Quotes! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Father TimeThese are some quotes from famous people, and they are quotes that I especially like, and can write or recite them without looking them up! I hope that you enjoy them because they are powerful and effective when used as motivation! "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single ...
Views: 5897(11 votes) - Success breeds Success!! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaOne of my daily mantras is that there is nothing like Success to breed Success! There is nothing like achieving a goal to really make you feel good and make you want to do more. Often I have found that when we set big hairy goals we get so over whelmed that we don’t know where to start. ...
Views: 5883(3 votes) - 11 Steps to Being Positive in a Negative World - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiMartin Luther King said "Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars." Having a positive attitude is one of the most important characteristics you can have as a successful individual. Your positive attitude will bring you countless advantages in a time when the majority of the world is ...
Views: 5871(2 votes) - The 5 Best Motivational Books That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Michael LeeI love reading books that inspire us to become more than who we are; and so far, I have come across some of the best motivational books you wouldn’t want to miss. These are some of my reviews of the most inspirational books out there. The Best Motivational Book: The Secret On the top of ...
Views: 5857 - What to Do When Things Go Wrong in Manifesting - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from David HooperWhen you first decide to manifest something wonderful, you probably feel a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm about it. Your spirits are high, you are convinced that you can attract this thing into your life and you eagerly get started visualizing, affirming and believing. But then a ...
Views: 5835(5 votes) - How to Always Have Enough Time - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANDuring a radio call-in show I appeared on, a caller expressed the frustration and stress he feels with his life. “I know I should be exercising, eating well, and meditating, “ he said, “but I have three jobs, kids, and not enough time to do anything.” Primitive humans were lucky to have the ...
Views: 5776(6 votes) - You’ve stayed too long, move on! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Natasha AllenHow do you show up to the world everyday? Are you impacting life or is life having an impact on you? What is the legacy that you are leaving? Have you stopped long enough to consider this? Recently, I ran across the scripture Deuteronomy 1:6-7 “…You have stayed at this mountain long enough. ...
Views: 5711(4 votes) - Why You Can't Just "Let Go" of a Limiting Belief - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Mandy EvansI am shocked at the number of self help and motivalional experts experts who tell people to let go of limiting beliefs and create new ones! I see it in books, on blogs and promotions of all sorts. Almost everything out there about limiting beliefs is filled with this nonsense. Why am I so ...
Views: 5703 - You Can't Be Successful? Tell That To These People - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Jim KukralIt’s time for a pep talk, you and me. Ready? You’re not going to want to hear this, but I’m going to tell you anyway. Here we go. You can do it. Yes, you can. Do yourself a favor. Remove the “can’t” from your vocabulary, right now, because if you don’t, you’re going to have an awful ...
Views: 5691(6 votes) - How to get out of a Sales Slump- the 4 "R"s - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Doug Grady“You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May.” –Frank Sinatra If you are reading this you are likely in one now currently or are remembering a time when you were. The dreaded sales slump. It happens- even to the best of us. Sales can be a hero to zero business. The highs can be heavenly ...
Views: 5677(1 vote) - What You Can Learn From Fleas - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarYour experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your ...
Views: 5645 - Eating the Elephant One Bite at a Time - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Dennis KelleyWhen you take a look at the goals you have set for your business and your life, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Does it seem like a very large leap to get there from where you are today? Don’t worry. You don’t need to try to get there in one big leap. Your journey to success will ...
Views: 5630(2 votes) - Why Is Responsibility Important? It's Leads True Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you sometimes feel like a piece of paper blown every-which-way in the wind, and without much say in the matter? Or do you often find yourself doing what you think you "should do", rather than what you want to do? If so, imagine feeling the true freedom of always choosing what you will ...
Views: 5559 - How to Push Yourself Extremely Successfully – Lessons on Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Rotem CohenIt happens to every one of us. At times, the determination, synergy, excitement, curiosity and enthusiasm just disappear. The difficulty is, a lot of the time we are not the ones who are calling the shots. We need to move to the pulse of our surroundings that continually requests that we stay ...
Views: 5558 - Don’t Worry About Results - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarHave you ever watched people bowl? Many of them go through a little ritual before they actually get to the point of hurling their bowling ball in the direction of the pins. They carefully lace up their bowling shoes, and then the hunt for the perfect bowling ball begins. They may put on a ...
Views: 5554(4 votes) - If You Do What's "Hard" Today, Then Life Will Be "Easy" Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Karen Van CleveLong ago I heard a powerful quote: "If you do what's hard today, life will be easy tomorrow. If you do what's easy today, life will be hard tomorrow." For me, that was a great reminder that often when I thought I was taking the "easy way out," ultimately that choice would make things harder in ...
Views: 5475 - Be, and Not Seem - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: ONE OF THE THINGS I love most about the profound musings of Ralph Waldo Emerson is how much conversation can be generated by just one of his insights or, in this case, four words. “Be, and not seem” may or may not seem so profound to or for you, but the instant I read those ...
Views: 5401 - How to Prepare and Deliver a GREAT Introduction - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryThe audience are hushed as the MC comes to the lectern. The MC looks nervously at their notes and then looks up to start. "Our next speaker is a person who needs no introduction…" They then go on for five minutes introducing the person. It is as if they are reading their resume to ...
Views: 5359(1 vote) - How to Achieve Success When You Miss an Opportunity - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggOn November 5 when the Alabama-Crimson Tide played the LSU-Tigers, Alabama had many missed opportunities; they missed four field goals. These missed field goals proved critical since LSU ultimately won by three points. Losing by such a narrow margin made the pain of missing the field goals hurt ...
Views: 5353(1 vote) - Secret To Success – The 7 Life Domains You Must Understand - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Aleks SrbinoskiWhat is the secret to success? There are so many people talking about how to become successful, but there is a problem. They are telling you how to become successful based on what they believe success means. For you to be truly successful, you must first define what success means to you. So ...
Views: 5334 - 5 Reasons to Identify and Honor Your Values - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorImagine you could… do what brings you the greatest joy, be with the people you love, and use your natural talents and gifts. That’s exactly what happens when you live in accordance with your personal values! 1. When you honor your values you are honoring yourself. There is a flow, ...
Views: 5298 - 3 Ways to Break Free of Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Carolyn EllisWe’ve all had those great moments of inspiration, where an amazing idea is sparked within us and we’re totally energized to make it happen. Your focus is clear and your creative juices are flowing. With your confidence and joy at an all-time high, you feel invincible. That was certainly the case ...
Views: 5279(2 votes) - Power of Motivational Videos - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Alex KerchoffThere are lots of motivational aids like posters, books, audio tapes but the power of motivational videos is highly underrated. Even video clips from popular films like Rocky can seriously motivate one to train hard and pursue their dreams. Sites like Youtube and Video have lots of videos anyone ...
Views: 5255(1 vote) - Self Motivation Techniques – 4 Simple Ways to Fire up Your Inner Drive - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rotem CohenIt happens to all of us from time to time… we just wake up lacking the energy to do anything… Not wanting to go out of bed, not wanting to stay in it either. That's normal. That's the stuff of life, so to speak. What is NOT normal is getting attached to a lack of energy and motivation. ...
Views: 5203 - Get What You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarClarity will increase your desire and move you in the direction of your goals and dreams. Legendary motivator Jim Rohn said, “It’s not the direction of the wind, but the setting of the sails that really matters.” I want to remind you that you were born to win, but to be the winner you were ...
Views: 5158(2 votes) - The Key Elements of Determination and Self Discipline on the Pathway to Success (from 'The Winning Mind) - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Key Elements of Determination and Self Discipline on the Pathway to Success (from 'The Winning Mind) Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive ...
Views: 5135(2 votes) - Motivation and Inspiration-The Eye of the Tiger - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Nil CelenDo you have something in your life, which empowers you to succeed? Everyone has something which turns the fire on inside. I guess you have at least one. It can be anything. • It can be a melody or the lyrics. • It can be a book. • Maybe it is an inspirational movie. • It can be a view or ...
Views: 5120(2 votes) - Gratitude: The Key to a Happy Valentine's Day - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroValentine's day is so filled with pseudo-romantic fluff that its true meaning easily gets lost: Gratitude and appreciation for that special someone in your life. There's nothing wrong with flowers and pink hearts; of course, as long as you also take some time to reflect on all the things ...
Views: 5088(1 vote) - How To Beat The February Blues - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettIf you live in a climate with long, cold winters, then you know all about the February Blues or 'Blahs'. It's the time of year when we've had enough of hibernating inside away from the cold and often dreary outdoors, short days and lack of sunshine. As solopreneurs we spend a lot of time on our ...
Views: 5062(1 vote) - Are You in Control? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerWhere is your power center? Is it in you or in other people or circumstances? Paradoxically, controlling people often believe that they don’t have control over their lives or even themselves. Control is important to codependents. Many attempt to control what they can’t – other people – rather ...
Views: 5046(3 votes) - Do You Want to Determine Your Future? Do You Know What True Love Is? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce upon a time, Jehovah God Almighty created a paradise garden on the newly formed Earth, which became the home of Adam and Eve, the first two people who ever lived. God told them to be fruitful and multiply and be the masters over the Earth and all the living creatures of the skies, lands, ...
Views: 5028(5 votes) - Best Careers for Natural Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Shae HollandThere is a fine line between a career and an occupation. An occupation is work that basically, as the word says, occupies your time and puts money in your pocket to pay the bills. A career, on the other hand, potentially requires greater focus and an eye on an ultimate vocational objective. Both ...
Views: 5016 - Motivation, Inspiration and Empowerment - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Michael MurphyMotivation, Inspiration and Empowerment Dixie is a motivational rally addict. She recently approached me in the airport at LAX. I was getting a decaf latte when she came up and said, 'Aren't you Michael Murphy?' Before I answered her, I asked, 'Do you carry a metal badge?' She laughed and said, ...
Views: 4957 - Goal Setting - 5 Key Questions To Ask Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Liz CopelandSome years ago we were traveling through Boston Airport. On the wall, and it was a huge wall, there was a colossal American flag. Whiling away the time before our flight, this obviously caught the imagination of one of the children. ‘What’ they said in a loud voice that seemed to fill one of ...
Views: 4943(2 votes) - Self motivation is the best motivation - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Shrinivas PatilPreamble: It is worthwhile to recall what Lord Shri Krishna remarked in Bhagavad-Gita ‘Uddharedatma Nathamanaha!’ This remark of Lord Krishna is quite meaningful thought is very simple, What a nice sayings, really it is an inspirational thought to remember! We are held responsible ...
Views: 4901 - Fear and Self-doubt: Get rid of them and go achieve some things - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Anna AparicioWhy is it that some people achieve seemingly impossible things while others shy away at the smallest challenge? Why is it that only a tiny percentage of the world population go on to accomplish some extraordinary things in their lifetime, while the rest simply tick along from birth to ...
Views: 4883(1 vote) - Stop Playing the Victim’s Role - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Richard MacalintalWe are the master’s of our own destiny. This is a famous quote I remember once said in the movie “Once Upon a Time in China”, I forgot which part though. Very well said by whoever author who coined this quote. We are the sole responsible for whatever happens to our life. Today is the outcome of ...
Views: 4869(2 votes) - How To Createt A Burning Desire To Succeed Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaWhen I think back to my own journey through rebuilding my life, I often remember a few keys I did naturally that took my skills and talents to the next level. It definitely wasn't always easy, but there was one thing I always possessed that helped me keep going and make it to the next stage. ...
Views: 4853 - Beware of the “Energy Vampire” - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVWARNING! There’s a 21st century Vampire out there … alive … and omni-present … and stalking YOU. Seriously. I’m not talking about myth or folklore. This 21st century Vampire, much like the fictional Count Dracula created by writer Bram Stoker in 1897, lures victims by exuding charm, charisma ...
Views: 4845 - Training In MLM – The Power Of Motivation - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Ewen ChiaAre you struggling with your network marketing business? Do you feel that you lack motivation to succeed? You need to read on, because I will be sharing with you why it is important to stay motivated. In fact, motivation is the fuel that drives you toward success. By the end of the article on ...
Views: 4830(2 votes) - The Comfort Zone is Where Dreams Go To Die - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThe Comfort Zone. It’s a place where ambition goes to retire. Where yesterday’s dream dissolves into the world of undiscovered possibilities. Where leaders become followers and the passionate become passive. There is no light at the end of the Comfort Zones tunnel. Just a dim haze of the ...
Views: 4801 - RESILIENCE - The Iron Virtue Of Steel - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDEThe word Resilience is derived from the latin word “resilire,” meaning “to leap back.” The will to survive is a natural instinct in humankind. But not many people are “up to” the rigors it takes to survive. Survival may be the fittest, but it comes with a price, which in some instance is ...
Views: 4786(3 votes) - 5 STEPS TO OVERCOMING THE FEAR FACTOR - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerI grew up in New Hampshire where winters were always white. This was ski country and somehow I was 18 and a senior in high school before I enrolled in ski lessons (only to find every single classmate in my group was a 6-year old first grader). Those little kids were zooming down the slopes while ...
Views: 4776(3 votes) - 5 Ways Spiritual Overload Syndrome Sabotages Your Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Carolyn EllisIt’s a busy, busy, busy world out there. So many people I know, friends and clients alike, are feeling truly overwhelmed these days. The internet and our various battalion of electronic gadgets most of us use nowadays can bring an entire world of data, information and ideas to your fingertips ...
Views: 4771(1 vote) - Toxic People - Are They In Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Geoffrey SchmidtHave you ever had someone in your life that on the surface seemed like he/she should be a part of your life but deep down you had a feeling that something was not right? If you answered no, then stop reading this now because your safe little world is just that…safe; but, if you are like most ...
Views: 4765 - 3 Powerful Self-Esteem Building Activities - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Kate IrwinSelf esteem building activities come in many different forms. Activities such as sports, dramatic performances and cooking are just a few of the many ways people seek to improve their self confidence. In fact, there are so many options that a simple search query on Google will produce thousands ...
Views: 4758(4 votes) - The Power of Optimism: 7 Strategies for Becoming a Glass Half-Full Person - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Margie WarrellTimes are tough and many people are struggling to stay optimistic given the state of the economy, the insecurity of their jobs (if they have one), the size of their mortgage and the strain that puts on relationships at home. Maybe you are one of them or maybe you know someone else who is having ...
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