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- Is Your Desire To Succeed Greater Than Your Fear Of Failure? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonI have been searching for that one catalyst, which turns some people into super achievers and keeps others trapped in mediocrity. I have come up with a number of complicated hypotheses, but the one, which seems to offer the greatest promise, is this really simple one stated below. “When your ...
Views: 3525(1 vote) - How To Stay On A Diet - 3 Tips For Staying Motivated - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Derek DoepkerStaying with a dieting program long enough to obtain and maintain benefits can be challenging for even the most self-disciplined people. Dieting oftentimes involves giving up your favorite snacks, making changes to long standing habits, and investing extra time and cash on preparing healthier ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - The importance of early learning experience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperI have been working with a group of early years professionals in my role as a Child and Educational Psychologist, they are a campaign group who are working together to raise the awareness of good early years practice. Over the past few months we have been debating and researching best practice ...
Views: 1550 - Motivating Children: to push, pull or inspire? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperMotivated people do get better results there’s no doubt about that. Motivation probably counts for more than ability because persistence, effort and problem solving are key skills to overcome challenge and stay focused on your goals. So where does motivation come from and can you help children ...
Views: 1510 - Expeditions in Faith - Being Conscious in Non-Attachment - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jennifer UrezzioWhy are you striving these days Why are you trying to earn grace Why are you crying Let me lift up your face Just don't turn away By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North Humans tend to be attached to a lot of "things." We tend to utilize these things, people and situations to ground us to the ...
Views: 1110 - Dare to Break out of the Herd - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are very quickly moving into the final stretch of 2012. This is not the time to ease up and get into that typical end of year lazy feeling, where we all use those really handy excuses, like we have worked really hard this year or the holiday season is upon us, to justify why we go into cruise ...
Views: 802 - Does your company recognize achievement in a way that you don't relate to? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetOne thing that is consistent across personalities is we want to be respected for a job well down and that generally translates into the best form of recognition, which is a promotion or an increase in salary. However, neither of these two levers can be utilized on a day to day basis. How ...
Views: 1298 - Motivating Myself - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Deepak KripalWhile all of us want to excel in life and achieve the desired goals, motivating ourself and sustaining those motivation levels over a prolonged period is the biggest challenge that we face in our endeavour towards reaching our goals. While we need not to be an expert in psychology to motivate ...
Views: 904 - Do you Know your Limits? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf I asked you the maximum number of push-ups you could do? You would probably answer a low number like 5, as push-ups are not there on your scale of important things to do. What about if you did your maximum of five and I said that you could rest for a while. Could you do another five after ...
Views: 837(2 votes) - Invest Time to Grow and Become the Success you Desire - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are in the home stretch of 2012, there are just on 76 days left until the yet another year is over. Look back over your successes to date. Are you satisfied with your performance this year? Have finally turned that corner and this year will have proved to be the one where everything has ...
Views: 839 - Wow! Success is Hard! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Kevin NgoWe live in a quick fix society and as a result, many people have been tricked into thinking that the results they want in life should come easily and quickly. Turn on the TV or surf the web and look at the ads that are displayed. From money making programs that will supposedly retire you in 6 ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - The Five Greatest Salespeople To Learn From - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersIt is good to have an idol in sales, someone who you can look up to or learn from. This is true in the field of lead generation and appointment setting services. Think of generating sales leads as a rather thankless job, and you will realize why a lot of people leave after some time. But that is ...
Views: 1012 - Top 5 Employee Motivation Activities - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Richard HighsmithWhat are some actions team leaders can take to encourage their teammates? Every competent manager must ask himself or herself this question to maximize team performance. With my background in psychology and experience of owning two successful businesses I have learned the answer to this ...
Views: 3621 - Is Your Critical Self Creating Lack of Motivation? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Maria KhalifeBuild upon strengths, and weaknesses will gradually take care of themselves. ~ Joyce C. Lock If you have worked hard to make the people in your life happy, you feel rewarded if they thank you, if you see them smile. You want your desire for their wellness and satisfaction to be rewarded, and ...
Views: 1281 - Turn Victim into Victorious - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Aly and AndreaYou are not a victim. The word itself is defined as “something or someone harmed by an act or circumstance.” The word is one of our least favorite words in the English language because it implies such helplessness. In the case of a violent crime victim, for example, the very idea puts our ...
Views: 1849 - Decide to Navigate Towards the Success you Desire - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonThere is no guarantee that, if you consistently think positive thoughts, you will be equipped to achieve anything concrete in your life. The only certainty, which flows from consistent positive thoughts, attitude and actions, is that you are better equipped to carry any burden or manage any ...
Views: 867 - Replace Your Shoulds With Coulds and Increase Your Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Georgiana CarollusDo you have an incessant personal judge that constantly tells you what you should or should not do? We each make choices every day about the words we use. Language is a powerful force and simple word choices can have an enormous impact. Create more freedom and less stress in your life by ...
Views: 1019 - Do you Live in a Modality of Fair Exchange? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonBuild mutually beneficial relationships with as many people as possible and always strive to ensure that there is a level of fair exchange, between all parties. As you build your network over time, actively seek out the right people to connect and build mutually beneficial relations with. ...
Views: 724 - Can you Turn “NOTHING” into something worthwhile? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Andrew HortonAll the goods and services, which make our lives better every day, started out as simply a thought or an idea in someone’s imagination. Why do those products or services even exist in the first place? How did a simple thought, an idea, transform into something tangible. What separates those ...
Views: 921 - IT IS DEFINITE THAT ‘WOMEN’S CENTURY’ WILL MANIFEST IN THE 21ST CENTURY - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaSuch situations are manifesting the world which connotes that 21st century will be led by women. This we are saying because within world trends and activities hard heartedness and selfishness are about to be uprooted and in its place goodwill, cooperation and generosity will get reinstated. ...
Views: 1186 - Why Good Cleaning Habits Can Help You Become More Successful? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesNot only clean people look more attractive and are preferred for companions, for obvious reasons, but they are also more successful, according to psychological research. You may not see the link between good cleaning habits and success now, but bare with me and you will be convinced. 1. ...
Views: 4044(1 vote) - Start Losing Weight Now! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Rick LossOkay, you've realized that you need to shred some pounds off. You decide to finally take action and stop the bad habits you've been doing for years and years. So, where and how do you start? I will show you how I prepared for my process of losing weight and avoid the mistakes that I did so you ...
Views: 873 - The Reasons For Using Dog Poop Bags - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Kay RingelstetterDo you know the reasons for using dog poop bags to pick up our dog's waste? Well, actually there are many good reasons. Some we are well aware of, and some maybe not. 1) Common courtesy to our neighbors. How often have you stepped in dog poop and tracked it into your home or into your ...
Views: 1718 - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Stephen Covey Quotes - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Stephen CoveyStephen Covey was an internationally revered leadership expert, educator, organizational consultant, author, and motivational speaker who wrote the powerhouse personal development book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey was names one of Time magazine's 25 most influential ...
Views: 6046(2 votes) - Motivating Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Shelle Rose CharvetSometimes the hardest thing for people is finding a way to motivate themselves. They say they want to do something and they don’t do it. One of the most important things about getting yourself motivated and staying motivated is to know your own motivation triggers. For those of you who know ...
Views: 1228 - Becoming a Super Achiever Is Easier than you Think - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Andrew HortonChanging or improving any part of your life or business, is one simple decision away. When you make the choice to excel at something or to become world class, you must first make the decision that you want this positive change in your life. Then you need to learn a few basic new lessons and ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Unexpected Success - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Arden ComptonIn my life there have been a number of times when I have experienced what I call unexpected success. Things turned out better than I thought they would. At times the success seemed to come when I wasn’t even trying, and then when I would try to repeat the success I would fail. For many years I ...
Views: 1542 - How to Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Aly and AndreaIt might be the number one question we are asked. “How do I stay motivated when I have all this bad stuff happening?” Its code for: “How do I get happy when everything is crappy?” One of the most difficult things about obstacles in your life is that they are often have the appearance ...
Views: 1880 - Fighting the Frustrations In Your Guitar Learning - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from gemi khanDefinitely one of the greatest problems that a student is bound to experience when learning to master a guitar instrument is working with the frustrating emotions that usually appear every now and then. Frequently we feel disappointed by our lack of success, our lack of ability to arrive at long ...
Views: 760 - 4 ways business website design influences lead generation - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Ribi KhaimovMany companies start a partnership with business website design services when they realize that they are receiving minimum to no leads from their original website creation. Normally, poorly generated leads or traffic to a website occur because the web design itself was never truly created with ...
Views: 1820 - Dear Dr. Romance: I Think I'll Be Eternally Grateful - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Tina TessinaThank you, Dear Dr Romance: I've stumbled across your website, and think I'm going to be eternally grateful for having done so. Your advice is a pleasure to read, with helpful action-plans for effecting change. I love your articles on relationships with parents/children, being one's own best ...
Views: 1960 - A Comprehensive Discussion On Motivational Speaker & Navy Seal Trainning - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Danny OmandA motivational speaker is a person who delivers motivational and inspirational speeches on a specific subject to make his audience or people in general motivated or inspired. There are many motivational speakers, who have undergone the acid test of life, and finally become victorious. So, it is ...
Views: 1089 - How Do You Move Forward? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderSomeone who actively seeks the calling of their heart, who deliberately steps forward with their clear intention and focus on joy, is more balanced, effective, happy and fulfilled then the millions who bump their way through life living in reaction to whatever comes their way. There are some ...
Views: 2054 - Reasons Why People Love to Give out Glass Trophies - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Lincoln DavisPeople love to feel appreciated and loved, whether at work or by their families and friends. Even if we present the people important to us with tokens like gifts or greeting cards or maybe a home-cooked dinner, it just doesn’t feel adequate sometimes. At work, people work hard to be noticed ...
Views: 1724 - What traits make any motivational speaker different - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Diony EstorYou have an event for employees where you want someone to boost the energy of your employees and workers. At such point, you would need competent motivational and guest speakers who can energize yours employees with unfamiliar spirit and vigor. So before you approach firm deal in motivational ...
Views: 1375 - A Winning Mind - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lincoln DavisWinning or being successful is not just a matter of luck. While fortune plays some role in it, a consistent winner whether in sports or in other pursuits has take discipline to train and the right skills. More often than not, the most important physical feature he has is his or her brain. Mental ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Letting Go of Accumulated Excess Energy - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Mette MullerHolding on to excess energy, whether you dwell on your own and/or what you continually pick up from others, is a guaranteed recipe for feeling stressed out, run-down and even angry or resentful. To put it simply: It’s just not healthy. The human body was made to conduct energy, not trap it in, ...
Views: 2019 - How to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Scott EppIt may surprise you to know that many people are unhappy with life. Most people find that they don't know their place, and that they don't feel that they're living a life of purpose and fulfillment. No one can necessarily teach you how to be happy. Happiness is something that's inside you. ...
Views: 1834 - 3 Things Every Good Blogger Possesses - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThe path you must take to be considered a good blogger involves a lot more than simply publishing interesting reading material! People who are looking for blogs to read will only show loyalty to a particular site if it continues to produce interesting content over time! This of course will be a ...
Views: 1165 - Stop "Should-ing" On Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Mike RobbinsA few months ago one of my mentors said to me, "Mike, it sounds like you're 'should-ing' all over yourself." I laughed when she said this, as I've heard this saying many times before (and have even given this same feedback to others). However, something about her saying this to me at that ...
Views: 1756(2 votes) - Leaders Take Action! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Vernon MyersHave you ever been in a situation where you saw a leader take a specific action, yet you had no idea "why" or "how" the leader decided to take that specific action? Well, I have too! That's why I decided to study various leaders that I have worked with over 22 years and before long, I started to ...
Views: 1911 - Leaders Go Above and Beyond - Go the Extra Mile! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Vernon MyersHave you ever been in a situation where you saw a leader take a specific action, yet you had no idea "why" or "how" the leader decided to take that specific action? Well, I have too! That's why I decided to study various leaders that I have worked with over 22 years and before long, I started to ...
Views: 3584 - Break Out the Popeye Super Strength Within You - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Henry OkwoIn everyday life anybody is capable of making a difference in their community, it doesn’t have to be the prominent civic leader, politician or business tycoon, any he or she can seize the initiative. Superheroes need not be all flash and regal, it could just be the down to earth everyday guy or ...
Views: 1436 - Let Inspiration Drive You Home - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Henry OkwoAn increasingly fast pace of life continues to put excessive demand as well as stress on people. Many may become overwhelmed under more pressure to push their bodies to the max. The burden of meeting personal as well as business obligations saps energy and motivation. Inspiration is the driving ...
Views: 1535 - Uncage the Thing Inside of You - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Henry OkwoYou are not alone, many people have a burning desire to release the power within them. However all too often action is simply not taken, days may go by, maybe months or even years and they kick themselves later. It’s never too late to do many things in life, it’s just your mindset and it’s ...
Views: 1269 - How do you View any Challenges you Face? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonChallenges are Inevitable You will face challenges as small as a traffic jam, which may make you late for work in the morning, to massive challenges, such as the loss of your job, as a result of company resizing. In the moment these challenges may seem overwhelming and you may even feel like ...
Views: 1453 - What Keeps Us Solopreneurs Motivated? Remembering How Things Used to Be! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Elaine QuinnWhen I worked in a big company, I never had much trouble feeling motivated to do my job. There was energy and activity all around me. There was always a deadline to meet. Everyone was busy doing something interesting, and the truth is, so was I. I really liked my job—most of the time. Granted, ...
Views: 1365 - Motivation is never a Solution, It is a Symptom - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Andrew HortonYou can, and never will, find any meaning and fulfilment in your life or business, if you go to a job every day just to make money. A job is something you do whilst in college to help you pay the bills. A vocation on the other hand, is something you do because you enjoy doing it and you feel ...
Views: 742 - 3 Responsibilities of Working Alone Online! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from TJ PhilpottWhen considering the 'joys' of working alone online building yourself a money making business it's hard not to get excited! Image the possibilities of making more money than your 9 to 5 job and all while sitting at your computer! Well the 'flip side' to this scenario must be considered as well ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Expeditions in Faith Being Conscious In Your Worth - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Jennifer UrezzioI'm just a little girl lost in the moment I'm so scared but I don't show it I can't figure it out, it's bringing me down I know I've got to let it go and just enjoy the show The Show, Lenka Feelings of unworthiness are often accompanied with feelings of shame. Often, we know the truth ...
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