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- Driving Past an Internal Roadblock - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Lori SnyderWith the idea that when one faces a challenge, external obstacles are actually the easy part they’re obvious. We can look at them and devise a plan of action to work through or around them. The real barriers are the internal roadblocks. This is where it can get a bit difficult. When you ...
Views: 1390 - What "Cut Throat Kitchen" Can Teach You About Business - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Michele PW Pariza WacekI'm not a huge reality television show watcher, but what I do like to watch are competition shows. Whether it's sports or competitive cooking, I like watching how people respond to pressure. (After all, as entrepreneurs we're always under pressure - it's just not as condensed as it is on ...
Views: 664 - Behind it All - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from John JohnsonLike it or not humans are always learning. And we learn quickly. It’s not just our minds that learn, but our bodies as well. Sometimes a single experience is all it takes. Rapid learning can occur when an experience is unique, novel and accompanied by a heightened emotion. What’s interesting is ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Self Help Tips – What Happens When You Fail? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ewen ChiaWe are all human, and I believe that we have all made mistakes in life. However, it is not about how many mistakes you make in life. What matters is how you handle those mistakes and what you do after making them. Check out these self help tips I have for you today. Let me start off these ...
Views: 2254(3 votes) - Expeditions in Faith - Willing to Stand Still - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Jennifer UrezzioWhy are we so afraid to be in the stillness? Why are we so afraid just to pause and stop doing? What lies are we believing about the stillness? What are we afraid to hear? Part of it, I believe, is that we are afraid to allow the Divine more into our hearts. Our minds are afraid of what that ...
Views: 1033 - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHave you ever had people tell you that you need to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress in life? With these personal development tips, I hope to give you a better understanding of why it is important to do so. I hope you will read on with an open mind and hear what I have to say, ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - The Need Zone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Joe VitaleVocal wizard Guy Monroe told me about working with a singing student and urging her to just break all the rules and experiment with her voice. He suggested she do things faster than normal as a way to break limitations. Guy said, “The faster you go, intelligences appear. This is trust ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Start…stop. Start…stop: Why can’t I finish a project? or The Dilemma of the Visionary - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinVisionaries aren’t just “people with lots of ideas.” Rather, a visionary’s brain has an astounding ability to make sense of seemingly millions of complex associations at lightning speed, working and reworking the puzzle of an uncountable number of infinitesimal factors, and seeing possibilities ...
Views: 1226 - How to Raise Your Employees’ Morale through Team Building - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Rob JacksonYour employees’ morale is very important for the success of your business. Lack of motivation leads to employees that do not give more than the bare minimum effort towards achieving company goals, while a motivated individual will always strive to go the extra mile. A leader has the important ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Set Your Own Goals - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Ewen ChiaToday, I would like to share with you some personal development tips on why it is important for you to set your own goals. You may have heard people harping on how important that is. Did you ever wonder why? Goal setting is important, firstly because it gives you a sense of direction. Think ...
Views: 1459 - How to End a Presentation in a Good Way - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Avi SalmonThe ending part is one of the important & the significant aspects in a presentation other than the introduction. The audience remembers best the last thing they hear & the last point, you say. In finishing a presentation, it should be more than basically finishing it or telling the viewers that ...
Views: 930 - The Abundance Network - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleI was interviewed about my new audio program (The Abundance Paradigm) while in Chicago recording it. The host asked, “Joe, with the economy in the tank and sinking, what are we to do?” “How do you know it’s sinking?” I asked. “Where did you hear about it?” He seemed surprised by my ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - About Team Building & Perks of Team Building - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from James YorkGroup development activities represent the set of actions that helps to enhance a team/ group of associates or to lube the current stories among team members/ team members. Whether an organization developing action is performed at the office or at school; in either example, team-building actions ...
Views: 803 - Choose to change - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonIt is incredible to be alive today and to have the freedom to choose, how your life will unfold in the future. You can either choose to continue spinning your wheels, where you just keep getting more of the same, disappointment, regret or where you get to experience no meaning in your life at ...
Views: 1341 - Do you see the Cyclic Nature of life? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonYou don’t even need to be very observant to notice that everything around you operates in cycles. There are four seasons every year, we see both day and night every 24 hours and extensive research has shown that we operate best when we work in sync with the ultradian rhythm, which means that we ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - You must become a distinct brand to win in this economy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Michael BrownPersonal Branding is Key to Success in the Modern Job Market In today’s competitive, roller coaster world, you’re either a distinct and competitive brand or an extinct generic. In order to survive, prosper and achieve great success you must become a distinct and competitive personal brand ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Fear Destroys – If you Allow - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Andrew HortonThere is only one person keeping you trapped in a life, which you do not enjoy. That person is no one other than you. Get out of your own way and everything will immediately begin to change for the better. You are not born with courage or the drive to succeed, but at the same time, neither are ...
Views: 1398 - If you don’t innovate, you will Eventually Evaporate - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Andrew HortonIt is time to Evolve or Dissolve Change is inevitable, before there were only two certainties in life, namely death and taxes. Now the ever changing and evolving world we live in, where the rate of change is accelerating daily, has seen a third certainty appear, namely “CHANGE”. This leaves you ...
Views: 3882 - Destined or Determined? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Steve GoodierA sky-diving instructor was asked, “How many successful jumps must a student make before he or she can become certified?” He answered, “All of them!” Sky diving, however, is the exception. Is your life built on a series of successes? Do you usually attempt something new and immediately ...
Views: 1045 - Personal Development Tips – Three Habits That Successful People Have - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI am glad that you are interested in reading personal development tips to improve yourself as a person. That is a good habit to have. Speaking of habits, let me share with you in detail three habits that successful people have. They may not have had it all their lives, but one thing’s for sure, ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Should you be Serious about Success? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Andrew HortonDo you have a clear picture of what success actually means to you and are you serious and committed about achieving that success? Are you content to continue to just leave it all up to the winds of chance? Or are you committed to build a plan for your future, where you keep a record of your ...
Views: 1671 - Voice Disorder… Symptoms and causes. What is the most efficient way to conquer it? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Diana YampolskyLately, I have been attending to more and more voice disorders of all types and kinds. Majority of them have had similar symptoms, but, needless to say, not necessarily the similar causes. The symptoms usually consist of hoarseness, sore throat, pain while talking and/or singing, burning ...
Views: 1576 - Embracing the Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Tony JrEmbracing the struggle doesn’t mean to enjoy struggling. It means to learn from the struggle. So often we don’t learn from what we are going through nor do we take the time to enjoy what we have because we are too busy hoping for what we don’t have. Therefore at every moment of our life we are ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - Expeditions in Faith - Practice Doesn't Make Perfect - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Jennifer UrezzioWhat do you really want out of your life? List out all of those things that you want to be different. What do those things all have in common? Here are a couple of common themes: not enough, trust issues, fear of failure, and judgment. Instead of focusing all your time on getting new ...
Views: 1052 - Self-Discipline – Is your Top Success Tool - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Andrew HortonDaily Discipline Breeds Self-worth When you keep the commitments you make with yourself, one of the greatest benefits, which will flow to you, as a result of acting on great ideas when they come to you, is a feeling of contentment and satisfaction.. How great do you feel when you keep ...
Views: 1232 - Where are you headed? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Andrew HortonAction Idea: Set aside some quiet time today, to allow you to walk into the future, where you can invest some time to explore and discover, exactly what you would like to experience when you get there, one day? After uncovering all you desire, pack a suitcase filled with all these pictures of ...
Views: 1084 - The Path to a Lifetime of Success is Through God - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Tony JrI'm 10 days away from my South Africa speaking engagement. I'm excited beyond words. I was thinking this morning though. I said to myself, who am I to be flown into South Africa with my security and to be paid some people's year salary to speak? Who am I not to have a college degree and no ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Your attitude determines your altitude - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Andrew HortonUnless you have been hiding under a rock somewhere, I am certain that you must have heard this old cliché repeated many time over. “It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, which determines your altitude”. As you can see from this cliché above, which is based on more truth than you think, ...
Views: 1246 - Living in the Problem? Try Living in the Solution! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’re annoyed. You promised yourself you would lose that weight, go to the gym, get in shape to join your friends in a much vaunted walk-a-thon. Yet here you are, six months later, one month away from the walk-a-thon, and you’ve only lost a couple of pounds, your trips to the gym are spotty at ...
Views: 1334 - Going The Extra Mile - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Liz UramHow far are you willing to go to get the word out about your business? How about 18 miles? That’s how many miles my client walked to distribute 1000 fliers to market her business. Impressive. She’s going to do it 7 more times. We built a marketing campaign that’s perfect for her business. ...
Views: 1149 - Personal Development Tips On How You Can Develop Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHello again, and today, I would like to give you some personal development tips on how you can develop your leadership skills. Do you feel that you lack the characteristics and traits to become a leader? Do not be discouraged, because those skills can be nurtured. Being a leader does not have to ...
Views: 1325(3 votes) - 7 Ways to Soar: Making Every Moment Count - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Linda HamptonWe all experience times when we lose focus. And most of us have to fight the shiny object syndrome the plague so many entrepreneurs. When this happens it becomes more challenging to keep pursuing our goals and dreams. Do you sometimes feel like you're in a skirmish when you're trying to give ...
Views: 1350 - Applying Hope to Dream It Live It - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherCommitment, dedication, focus, intention and persistence are all key attributes we must have when we want to achieve our goals and live our dream. But the true key that unlocks the big doors is hope. We must consistently apply hope in order to dream it and live it. Hope is a feeling that ...
Views: 1366 - Useful Online Self Help Tips - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you in need of some online self help tips? Well, if you are, I am guessing that you may be somewhat unsure as to where to start. If this is you, fret not. Today, I will be discussing about this topic, and at the end of this article, I will also be recommending a useful resource that you can ...
Views: 1927 - Free Self Improvement Tips To Help You Succeed In Life - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI have had the opportunity to coach thousands and thousands of people. However, I realized that not all of them had the right mindset to begin with. So I decided that I will give you a few free self improvement tips right here. These tips are meant to help you succeed with almost any endeavor in ...
Views: 2082 - Humbleness and Pride and the Path to Success - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Amr AbbasTo believe in your abilities is great, but to remain humble is also just as great. Many people believe in what they do. Whenever there is a cause for the thing you do, you have to believe in it. Whenever you want to accomplish something, you have to believe in it. When you believe in something, ...
Views: 890 - Alcohol Anonymous (AA) Step 7 - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from April WrightThe Seventh Step Prayer My Creator, I am now willing That you should have all of me, Good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me Every single defect of character Which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, As I go out from here, To do your ...
Views: 1395 - The "C" Word: Commitment Is Key To Living Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Elaine Wellman"When is the last time you threw your WHOLE SELF at your dreams?" I don’t follow traditional religious figures but I recently stumbled on a You Tube clip from a sermon on COMMITMENT by Bishop T.D. Jakes and he posed that question. (Here’s the link if you want to check it out ...
Views: 1749 - Think and Grow Rich with Inspiration and Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Doug DvorakBecause a job in selling is relatively easy to get, many sales managers these days are faced with abnormally high turnover ratios. The primary reason for this is often related to management and their motivational techniques, as opposed to bad hiring decisions. Although there have been a ...
Views: 1103 - Stop Complaining and Start Motivating - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Doug DvorakPromoting effective employee motivation takes a complete understanding of the factors involving what motivates different types of employees. Sales managers realize that the key to increasing productivity and employee contributions is instilling a high degree of motivation. This applies not only ...
Views: 999 - How Do You Motivate People? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Peter MainThe question of motivation is one that has become much more widely asked with the rapid growth of the self-development industry over the last few years. The question tends to be asked in two different ways. Firstly, people are asked or told how they can motivate themselves in numerous ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Luck is Defined As: When Preparation Meets Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Doug DvorakAny great fisherman knows that you cannot catch a good fish without the right bait and a lot of time on your hands. When you fish, you set time aside, and you have the right tools for the job. After that, all you do is pay attention to the conditions, get a good feel for the weight and balance ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - Positive Self-Talk. The Keys to Staying Motivated - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Doug DvorakEvery business owner realizes the key to maintaining sales is having salespeople who are highly motivated and goal oriented. When management has the ability to motivate their sales force effectively, it creates a highly charged and positive atmosphere. They can do this through there own methods, ...
Views: 1494 - The 5 Habits of Highly Motivated Individuals - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Doug DvorakStaying motivated is a difficult undertaking for many people, especially when negative emotions cloud the mind continually. Staying motivated is about eliminating any negative emotions from the mind and focusing on accomplishing goals. For sales professionals, no goal is too large to accomplish ...
Views: 1014 - Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeIt is best to ask, what does motivate you basically. Think and look into activities or things that make you happy. There's definitely something into which you put all your energy. It does not need to be a professional matter that inspires you. What comes spontaneously to your mind with this ...
Views: 1254 - Five Steps to Unleash Your Inner Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Doug DvorakMotivation is the force that moves and guides us all. Without motivation, there would be no innovation, no future to speak of, and no reason to wake up in the morning. We all need motivation to accomplish what we set out to do. We are never lacking in motivation, only in keys to free it from its ...
Views: 1134 - 5 Tips To Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Jenenne R. Macklin5 Tips to Staying Motivated We’re heading into July, which for many means summer vacation, beach & burgers, concerts in the park, graduations, travel and moving past the invisible half way mark for the 12 months on the calendar. Can it be that just a short time ago we were at the New ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - 5 Easy tips for getting instant confidence - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Amruta Desai1. Listen to yourself – You often do things out of obligations or fear or peer pressure. Things with which you don’t agree or things that are out of your value system. This directly lowers your self esteem. It is like being dishonest to your own self and that gives a pretty uncomfortable ...
Views: 963 - Why I Want To Know Pink's Soul Languages - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Jennifer UrezzioEvery time I turn on the radio, Pink comes out loud and clear. Now, I know a sign from the Divine when I hear one. Music has always been a way I hear the Divine. I believe this woman writes and sings from her Soul. She has this ability to put into words my fears, my hopes and dreams. She’s also ...
Views: 963 - 7 Motivation Styles to Get You Unstuck - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Donna WeberIs motivation a problem for you? Do you feel stuck in some area of your life? Are you discouraged because motivation tips have not worked for you? In this article we are going to explore your personal motivation style. Each of you has a way of motivating yourself that works for you. Why ...
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