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- Get Your Juices Flowing - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Carrie GreeneI got a text message from one of my clients telling me that he was leaving his office to mix up the energy and get him going. It's a strategy that we had discussed recently; a strategy to get him focused and helps his creative juices flow. I could say that being an entrepreneur is always ...
Views: 1024 - Five Choices to Make Today to Live Your Life On Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Larry FreeborgTo live life “On Purpose” is to fully utilize your natural gifts and talents to earn necessary income, contribute to your community, and become an active player in the lives of your children and grandchildren. Anyone with a desire to live a more fulfilling, satisfying life at any age can start ...
Views: 961 - Why Letting Go Can Save Your Soul - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2014 from Garrett Paknis“As the dawn began to break, I had to surrender. The universe will have its way - too powerful to master.” The Flaming Lips When you choose to take the position of the sun, you can see the earth clearly. What I mean by this is that when you step back from your-self and what you are used ...
Views: 959 - Are Your Tires Spinning? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerIn the winter, if your car can't get traction on an icy patch, your tires will spin and spin when you accelerate. If you get really freaked out about being stuck on the icy road and keep stomping on the accelerator, do you get more traction? Does your car move forward? Not usually. How ...
Views: 1245 - Time for New Beginnings - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Elizabeth SpevackIt can feel almost automatic to hold onto the past. We may not really enjoy it, but it’s what we know, and it can feel easier than making the changes that our necessary to living more fulfilling, joyous, meaningful lives. After a while, the past can seem to take on a life of its own, gaining ...
Views: 1224 - How to Overcome Obstacles - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Tony Fahkry“In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but ...
Views: 1084 - The Key to Sustained Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Tony FahkryWhat does motivation represent to you? How do you motivate yourself? Do you require constant motivation? I want you to consider these questions throughout this article. Motivation has come to embody a pivotal role in people’s lives within the developed world. Those from non-English speaking ...
Views: 1241 - Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Tony FahkryWhat Constitutes Talent? I still recall my final year of university with restrained enthusiasm. I wrote my final paper on a prominent figure whom I admired at the time. I firmly recall a passage from a book loaned to me, which was translated from Italian to English. It said of the person, ...
Views: 1023 - 4 ways to (still) make this your best year! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Thomas AndersonAs I’m writing this, it’s T-60 days until the end of the year. That means, by the time you are reading this, you’ll be even closer to making this year….we’ll maybe not your best year ever. I’m saying that because if you’re like 92% of the world, you haven’t achieved your New Year’s ...
Views: 1809 - Stop Smoking With The Easy Way - EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaStopping smoking is not normally an easy task for most of us mere mortals. And I am sure Superman does not smoke and has therefore never had the disappointment of trying then starting again. Think about it this way, though; most smokers stop every day, when they are asleep. So it is ...
Views: 1688 - Calming the Thanksgiving Blues - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiMany of us look forward to Thanksgiving with cheery visions of friends and family gathering around for a mouthwatering meal. However, some people, especially those who are going through a bad time, may actually dread the holiday, and see it as a lonely and disappointing time. For them, ...
Views: 1538 - Fear as a Powerful Motivator - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Jason MagillThis week I wanted to post about fear and how it can greatly limit our potential but when used correctly can also be a very powerful motivator. Here’s to a week of channeling your fears! Feeling afraid, there’s no feeling like it. It is real and powerful. It creates intense physical ...
Views: 2442(2 votes) - What Do You Want? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.What do you want? No, I mean it. What is it that you truly want? Some people want fame, others would like good fortune. While you think about what it is that you truly want, here are a couple questions to think about as well. If I receive what I want, is it going to make me happy? Is it ...
Views: 1092 - A Boring But Vital Step in Reaching Your Goal - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Carrie GreeneRepetitious boredom. According to Greg Harrelson it leads to success. In order to master something you must do it again and again and again. He goes on to say that what differentiates real success is the willingness to stick to it, of being consistent and mastering repetitious ...
Views: 823 - Stuck In A Rut? Tap Into The Source Of Your Motivation! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinAre you lacking the energy to complete your projects? Have you been feeling unfocused when you sit down to work? Do you feel like you are unable to get things done? Find the source of your motivation and you can solve these challenges! Everyone has their own particular set motivators, so tap ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Is Courage the Secret to Getting Everything You Want - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Aslam ChevalGoing out into the world and demanding it gives you everything you want takes one thing: courage. Courage is all about that attitude and confidence that seems to come naturally to some people while remaining scary and elusive to others. The courage to get out there and take what’s rightfully ...
Views: 908 - What Lifting Weights Can Teach You About Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Bave New ManEverything you apply in the weight room is a perfect analogy for life - everything. The iron is more than adding weight to the barbell. It is about discipline, perseverance, patience, and a lot of hard work. It builds character, a healthy body and a healthy mind. It teaches you to be humble ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Helpful Steps for Self Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Alan Searingf you're in a slump right now, you know exactly what I mean. No matter how many successes you've had in the past, it all seems irrelevant now. It seems like no matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, you won't be able to achieve your goals; and even if you do, you're not sure that ...
Views: 1152 - 9 Easy Tips to Fill Your Life with Inspiration - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Barry GrimesThere is nothing worse than going through life without inspiration. You’ lack the motivation to pursue your dreams and may also end up living an unfulfilling life. An inspired person is an empowered person who can not only change their own life, but can also change the world! To make sure you ...
Views: 1470 - [21-31 of] 31 Attitudes of a Self-Made Millionaire - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2014 from John Di LemmeAttitude #21 – Miracle Zone. Live in the Miracle Zone! There’s no fear in the Miracle Zone, and you are constantly living in an atmosphere of expectation that you will achieve your Why in life no matter who or what tries to stand in your way. You have to have faith to live in the ...
Views: 1672 - [11-20 of] 31 Attitudes of a Self-Made Millionaire - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2014 from John Di LemmeAttitude #11 – Associations. Your associations will guarantee your success or failure. There’s no in between. You’re either in or out strictly depending on who you surround yourself with on a daily basis. Self-made millionaires surround themselves with positive, like-minded champions that ...
Views: 1488 - [1-10 of] 31 Attitudes of a Self-Made Millionaire - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from John Di LemmeAttitude #1 – Decision Maker. Self-made millionaires are decisive. Decision plus Action equals Result. Becoming a self-made millionaire is a result of being a Champion decision maker who takes the action needed to achieve that level of success. You make decisions about your success in every ...
Views: 2567 - [5-7 of] 7 Motivational Marketing Weapons to Win the Battle Against Fear - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from John Di LemmeMotivational Marketing Weapon #5: Never Again Two of the most powerful words in success language are “never again.” Affirmation #65 is “Never again will I retreat when the enemy of fear attacks my dream.” Never means not ever and at no time. When the enemy of fear knows you will not ...
Views: 1697 - Lesson 10 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 10 View from the Mountain When we discover new and life-altering truths, we are like pioneers standing on a mountain ridge looking at a new beginning. In the cool, crisp morning air, we can see forever. Then, our gaze slowly and finally settles on a beautiful valley. The vivid ...
Views: 1460 - Lesson 9 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 9 More Magic Behind the Why I want to share a real-life example with you. One of my students catapulted his life to new levels, because he discovered and applied the true power behind the Why. Now, I am going to breakdown his Why so you can feel and find the power behind ...
Views: 1639 - Lesson 8 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 8 Infect Others With Success! Do you remember the principle of sowing and reaping? This is an important key to success. You can soar to unparalleled heights in your life, and part of what carries you there is the power of sowing the right kind of seed. Learn to share, influence ...
Views: 1747 - Lesson 6 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 6 Unleashing Your Why in Life By now, I’m sure you’re well on the way to finding or perhaps you have already found that spark inside your heart. That spark is what ignites that roaring fire of desire deep inside of you. I salute you! You’re doing something that most people never ...
Views: 1334 - Lesson 5 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 5 Finding Your Why in Life I told you earlier that I teach my students to take action steps. I have discovered the power of actually standing up, speaking words out loud and writing down specific exercises. There’s no thinking about it or overanalyzing each step. Just do ...
Views: 1538 - Lesson 4 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 4 It is All About the “WHY” Yes, you read it right. It is all about the WHY! A strong enough Why will pull you through every situation and will make you a true conqueror and victor in every occasion. It will lift you far above the average. It makes you go where others stop. It ...
Views: 1622 - Secret #7 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from John Di LemmeS: Shocking, Solution, Secret, Shortcut, Spoken for, and Sold Out You can build a sustainable business by giving away surprise bonuses. Your clients will feel they’re getting the biggest bang for their buck. My clients are always shocked when they receive surprise bonuses with an item that ...
Views: 1490 - Secret #8 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from John Di LemmeS: Shocking, Solution, Secret, Shortcut, Spoken for, and Sold Out You can build a sustainable business by giving away surprise bonuses. Your clients will feel they’re getting the biggest bang for their buck. My clients are always shocked when they receive surprise bonuses with an item that ...
Views: 1390 - Secret #4 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from John Di LemmeR: Relationships, Revival, Restoration, and Responses Business is all about relationships. One great way to build those relationships is to pick up the phone and call your clients. Talk to them. Ask them how they’re doing and tell them how you can assist them in solving a problem that ...
Views: 1425 - Secret #3 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from John Di LemmeP: Priority, Participation, and Presence One of your major priorities in business should be to give top-notch customer service. From the beginning to the end of your meeting with a client, give them an experience that they will remember. One of the best ways to create that experience is to ...
Views: 1307 - Identify and Achieve Your Most Important Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerToday is a fresh start. Every day, as they say, is a fresh start. Only sometimes it doesn't feel that way, does it? Too often it seems as though you'll never reach your goals - especially the ones that matter to you the most. It seems like your goals and dreams are still out there in ...
Views: 1575 - For the Love of Money, Really? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Debra LarsonI write about creating wealth, that it’s in everyone’s right to make really good money. I share with you Wealth tracking sheets and inspirational quotes regarding money. I even say I love money…well, what money stands for that is, meaning the good that it can do for others and for ...
Views: 1246 - 5 STEPS TO MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT CAREER MOTIVATION - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Todd RhoadStaying motivated throughout the life of your career is challenging to say the least. There are so many forces that will drive you away from career satisfaction. The major problem is that we are always changing. I don’t just mean you will change, I also mean that your environment will change as ...
Views: 1052 - What’s Your Brilliant Business Vision? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerYou are a busy entrepreneur. Your to-do list is endless. There is always more to be done; yes, indeed. There is knowledge to be gained. There are marketing strategies to be employed. There are programs to be launched. Ever feel like that? Ever wonder why you're doing what you're doing on a ...
Views: 1775 - Lessons From Early Team-Building - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2014 from William CottringerLessons From Early Team-Building By Bill Cottringer “The ratio of We’s to I’s is the best indicator of the development of a team. ~Lewis B. Ergen. Effective team-building has always been known as essential to any success, whether we are talking about work teams, sports teams, ...
Views: 1927 - How I Motivate Myself Working From Home - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2014 from Sophie EaganFirst of all, my name is Luke, I have been working from home since I was just 16 years old, I am now 26. At that age is was very hard to motivate myself to keep on track and reach deadlines, a lot of guys at that age are forever out with friends and getting into all kinds of capers! I on the ...
Views: 1227 - The Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamAn inspiring leadership story This story was originally written in Home Life Magazine by Elizabeth Silance Ballard in 1976 and became one of the most requested stories in the magazine’s history. Several versions of this story have circulated around the Internet. What is inspiring to me ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - VISION FIRST - GOALS SECOND & THE POWER OF FORESIGHT - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from James MapesYou are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand. - Woodrow Wilson Some time ago I ...
Views: 1909(1 vote) - Motivation - what the children refugees can teach us about motivation - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2014 from Judy D'AngeloI see the news reporting the illegal crossing of so many children crossing the Mexican border to the U.S. and it can be sad to see these children alone. Some as young as 7 years old. No food. No money. No shelter. And the saddest is to hear the reports of border border patrol guards finding many ...
Views: 1008 - *** The 1 thing that is holding you back - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI've come to realize that the situations that challenge me the most as a leader and business owner are the ones that bring up a lot of emotions for me. Immediately my internal dialogue kicks in. In the moment it seems like my internal dialogue is simply reporting the truth about my situation ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - CHANGE FOR LIFE... or Pay thePrice! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Virend SinghHuman beings are creatures of habit. We seek the things we want with the least possible disruption to our lives; hence we tend to resist change. The choice is straightforward - make a positive change for life... or pay the price! As management guru Tom Peters once put it: "Change is ...
Views: 1337 - Crash! Boom! Bang! 4th of July Sparkle for the Sick - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt's no fun to be sick and discouraged on the holidays while everyone else is having a good time. So, remember to include folks who are shut in even if it's with a short visit or a card. Everyone wants to celebrate and to have some distraction from the boredom of a slow recovery. So, what can ...
Views: 1482 - How to create an exciting biz future! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI've realized that regardless of the current circumstances that I'm experiencing in my business, I have an opportunity to create a brand new future. As a leader and business owner, I have two choices: I can choose to create a future based on my past or I can choose to create a future that is ...
Views: 1589 - How to get unstuck in your business now - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamAs a leader, have you ever experienced times in your business where things were unfolding with ease; life seemed to be humming along just great¦when suddenly and without warning, your good fortune came to a screeching halt and you found yourself feeling stuck and stagnant? So what do you do ...
Views: 1548 - The Difference Between Motivation & Inspiration - by Submitted on May 22, 2014 from Ronny PrasadWhen I was doing Life Coaching, every single client that I had, wanted one thing (in some form or another) – motivation! I believe that motivation is something that we all want. Yet, some people cannot seem to actually acquire it. Motivation can be a very commonly spoken about subject. And, ...
Views: 1790 - Interviews With Successful People - Daniel Kandi - Producer, DJ & Label Owner - by Submitted on May 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the first songs I heard from Daniel Kandi was ‘’Make Me Believe’’, and at the time of its release, I was blown away. Although this song is now over five years old, it is still one of my favourite songs. Since then, I have heard many other productions and remixes from Daniel. What ...
Views: 2282 - Interviews With Successful People - Emma Hewitt – Singer-songwriter And Trance Vocalist - by Submitted on May 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThe first song I listened to from Emma was her collaboration with Chris Lake ‘Carry Me Away’, and this was then followed by ‘Not Enough Time’ with Cosmic Gate and ‘Live Forever’ with Lange. And while I have listened to a lot of trance music, these are two songs that stand out. But even ...
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