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- Make This Your “Best Human” Year Ever! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2017 from Noelle NelsonAccording to the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. People born during a “Dog” year are said to possess the best traits of human nature, as in honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and having a strong sense of responsibility. Gee, I could have told you ...
Views: 1371 - "Got Fear? Here’s How to Work Through It" - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Ali BrownWhile many fears, like a fear of heights or of fire, are designed to save our lives, other fears can hold you back and prevent you from achieving (and enjoying) success. In extreme cases, fear of failure, change, or risks can have a debilitating effect on your business, too. Your company could ...
Views: 1370(5 votes) - Is Now a Good Time to Stop Procrastination? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Angie DixonIf you fight a (sometimes) losing battle with procrastination every day, and your life feels like a disaster area, you may be questioning the title of this article. “Is now a good time? When else would be a good time?” “Is now a good time? No, three months ago would have been a good time, but ...
Views: 1370 - 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: 1369 - One Tough Mudder, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Doug GradyOne Tough Mudder, by Doug Grady On Saturday, March 12th I completed my first Tough Mudder in Cedartown, GA. Modeled after British Special Forces training, it was a grueling course with 18 obstacles in the North Georgia mountains. When I first wrote about Tough Mudder I was convinced that the ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - 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: 1367 - How to Be a Successful Remote Worker - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2017 from Jane HurstHave you often thought that you would love to be able to get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee, and not have to leave the house to begin your work day because you can work from home? These days, thanks to the Internet, this is less of a dream and more of a reality for many people. More and ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - COMPETETION WITH SELF - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitThink of competition and the mind goes to – • Beating others • Out performing others • Scoring better than all others • Getting results faster and better than others The mere thought gives you the feeling of painful efforts and fighting with unknown enemies. Competition is also a ...
Views: 1365(3 votes) - What’s The Difference Between A BUCKET LIST Item & A PERSONAL STANDARD? - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Travis BellI believe there is a really simple difference between a Personal Standard and something that goes on your Bucket List. See, a Personal Standard is the bar you set for yourself to never drop below. It’s your line-in-the-sand that you never cross and if you do, you are the first one to get ...
Views: 1365 - 30 Day Challenges...They DO Work! - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Kathleen GageWhen I initially agreed to do a 30 Day Blog Challenge, I had no idea how beneficial it would be. Eleven days into the experience, I’m finding it has given me a new level of discipline and focus that has far reaching benefits. It was during a private mastermind meeting with my clients that I ...
Views: 1364 - How to Envision Well-being that Motivates You to Change - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Alice GreeneHave you ever thought about what well-being or wellness means to you? If you could envision yourself at your personal best and experience your life in a way that feels really good, what would that include or what would that look like? I recently was asked this question, and it did make me ...
Views: 1364 - Supporters vs. Cheerleaders - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimYou will always run into people who will doubt your abilities and your talents. On one hand, you should never turn a deaf ear to feedback, even if it is destructive feedback. Their honesty might be the only way of making sure you're not being delusional about your talents. At the same time, ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - Go Green: Turning Your Jealousy into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesThe other day I read about an acquaintance, another author, I know who was featured in The New York Times. As I came upon the story, try as I might to fill my mind with the bird songs and daisies of good will, I felt sandpaper scrape my soul. Immediately, her shiny success became my ...
Views: 1363 - Two Traits of a Strong Leader - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Jody WilliamsWhat are some characteristics of leadership? There have been several books written about them and some include passion, intelligence, responsibility, drive, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, charisma, the ability to communicate, etc... I would like to focus on two that I believe are ...
Views: 1363(2 votes) - Why is College for Most Just a Crap Shoot - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Jeff BrownAs I've mentioned several times before, within 5 to 10 years 70% of students no longer work in a field related to their major, a stat no one's talking about. (One of the many reasons I get so miffed at the myth that education is the end-all and cure-all to the American Dream and, ugh! "job ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - 3 Simple Ways for a Private Tuition Professional to Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Tan RumingPrivate tuition professionals are in business with the intention of motivating their students to do better in school. However, this can be difficult to do if the student continues to struggle or does not wish to put in the effort necessary to see success with the sessions. These issues can be ...
Views: 1362 - Don’t Smoke, Optimize! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Joseph AnthonySmoking is bad for you. It destroys your lungs, makes you stink of smoke and constantly steals your hard earned cash, but in reality it can effect more than your body. It can ruin your business. Bear with us. On average it takes about 8 minutes to smoke a cigarette. 8 minutes might not ...
Views: 1362 - What's Taking Up The Much Needed Room In Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Caroline JalangoYou say you want "stuff"...but do you have room in your life to receive it? You want to be loved, to be at peace, have wonderful relationships, look and feel good, find a better job, be respected and recognized for your work, make more money, grow your business, advance your career and so ...
Views: 1362 - Enlist Your Self Control and Achieve More - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Anne BachrachSelf-control is defined as “control of oneself” or the “ability to master one's desires and impulses. Interestingly, self-control is actually perceived in a number of ways. Philosophically speaking self-control could be described as the exertion of one's own will. Psychologically, self-control ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Newtons Law of Inertia - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Brad HessNewton’s law states that: “An object in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force.” It also states that: “An object at rest tends to stay at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force.” Ok great we all learned this in fourth grade science, why am I discussing it now? ...
Views: 1361(2 votes) - The Baby Whisperer Vol 8:A Penny for your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanChildren often live in the land of make-believe. Their worlds are surreal and filled with dreams, imaginary friends and fairytales. And in those dreams, fantasy worlds and fairytales, children often communicate their passions, their fears, their hopes and their overall feelings about the life ...
Views: 1361 - What Are You Focusing on These Days? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiAre you focusing on how bad the economy is right now? Are you consistently focusing on all of your problems and your worries? What we consistently focus our thoughts on will eventually become our reality. If you are focusing on this stinking thinking like the rest of the negative people in the ...
Views: 1361(3 votes) - Failure is Not the End of the Road - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Young KimMy girlfriend and I are "American Idol" (FOX) junkies. We promise to stop watching year after year, but we keep going back. This is the first year that she watched the auditions, which happens to be my favorite part of the series. The phrase that always bothered me is when a contestant ...
Views: 1360(4 votes) - Your Character: It's Who You Are - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Gary BergenskeHow do you build a character that garners respect? Character is not about having everyone like you; it’s about making everyone respect you and for what you stand. In the world today there are people who have allowed their character to be tarnished. People have sold themselves through ...
Views: 1360 - ***10 Things I Know About... MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky10. IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY. A flexible work schedule may be just as motivating as a bonus. Invest in your staff in creative ways. Enable work/life balance. 9. GIVE CREDIT AND THANKS. Encourage and acknowledge individual contributions to the team effort. 8. ALLOW EACH PERSON TO ...
Views: 1359 - Ten Warning Signs - Time To Look For a New Job - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Alvah ParkerIt is no secret that it is hard to find work these days. That makes it doubly difficult if you are still working and are miserable at your job. Other people will tell you that you should be happy to be working and bringing in a pay check. Being unhappy at work makes your whole life feel ...
Views: 1359(4 votes) - Find a way to Win - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceI have to say that the saying that winners never quit is absolutely true. A winner must persevere in the face of overwhelming odds and be blindly determined to win whatever the encounter happens to be. A winner has to be totally sold out to the cause in order to win otherwise he or she will stop ...
Views: 1358(3 votes) - Not doing what you say: How it cripples you - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayNot doing what you say you’re gonna do is a habit. — A habit that is unsupportive of your success. That’s what my old group coach used to say. In every single session. Of course, we’re not just talking about not taking out the trash when you said you would, or not buying milk when you said ...
Views: 1358 - Three steps for dealing with negative people - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetThree steps for dealing with negative people? Have you met someone who keeps nagging? Have you seen someone who plays the victim role and blames others all the time? I am sure you have. People with negative behaviors are every where. People with negative attitude usually have low self-esteem ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Are You Empowered in Your Career? 12 Strategies to Gain Strength, Confidence, and Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoProfessional women have made tremendous strides in terms of drawing on our strengths, abilities, and confidence in the workplace in recent years, but it’s clear that we have a long way to go before we are using our female power with self-assurance and ease. Based on my national in-depth ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Increase Productivity on a Dime - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jan BolickProductivity and morale - so important these days. But we get set in our ways. So when someone tries to change things (hence, us) in the name of greater productivity, we often dig in our heels, drag our heels, mope around and/or engage in catty water cooler conversations. So a bit of ...
Views: 1357(3 votes) - Live Like You're Going to Die (Because You Are) - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Mike RobbinsYou're going to die. I'm going to die. Everyone around us is going to die. The reality of death is, of course, both obvious and daunting for most of us. With the recent tragic events in Japan and some very serious health news I received from someone close to me, I've been thinking about ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - What Motivates The Successful Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThe successful entrepreneur is a 'unique' breed insofar as to their ability to stay motivated even when working alone! Obviously without having the constant support of others, which is typically the case for entrepreneurs working alone, there needs to be some very strong motivational factors ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - Motivation is Key if you want to Achieve - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Maria MartinezThese days we are all exposed to a lot. We are constantly attacked by uncertainty, negativity...fears. We find lack of motivation, stress and even depression in people we know and places we are familiar with. Therefore, staying motivated these days is not necessarily piece of cake however, I can ...
Views: 1356 - Draw A Line In The Sand - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreSometimes you feel like you REALLY got to change something. Maybe it's an annoying habit. Maybe it's more serious. Maybe it's losing weight, or stopping smoking. Whatever it is, you just get fed up with the situation. You're motivated to change. SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE! Maybe it's occurred ...
Views: 1355 - How To Keep A Positive Attitude During The Tough Times - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanThe great violinist Paganini was performing before a most distinguished audience. Suddenly, one of the strings on his violin snapped. The audience gasped, but the master musician continued unruffled to play on the three remaining strings. Snap! A second string broke. Then, with a sharp crack, ...
Views: 1355 - The Anatomy of Blame - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Yvette BethelI always marvel when I sit in meetings when assigned actions were not taken and the responsible Manger would say, “I gave that project to one of my supervisors and they were unable to finish.” The underlying message in this blaming statement is that the manager delegated the responsibility so ...
Views: 1355 - Is Michael Phelps Ready to Beat the Current Champion Meichtry? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"You must love what you do. Your heart must be in it. Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you're just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won't bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek whether in basketball, ...
Views: 1354 - Susan Boyle's Beauty on the Inside - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergThanks to the Internet, we all had a chance to learn a lesson from Susan Boyle when she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" before judges of the TV show, "Britain has Talent." What a surreal and thrilling moment for her. And what a wake-up call for the rest of us. Her 15 minutes of fame aren't over yet. ...
Views: 1354 - How to Avoid Distraction? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Amr AbbasThere are so many things around you that could distract you. You might actually have something to do at this moment but once you start doing something else you never stop until you get it done even though you aren't working on the task that you are supposed to work on. Distraction can ruin your ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Social Media for Consultants - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Dan ThompsonSocial Media for Consultants If you have heard about social media and how it can benefit your business, but don’t know where to start, here’s where to begin. There are many social media platforms on the Internet – too numerous to count. Not all of them are going to be beneficial to you and ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Time Versus Money – What Sells? What Empowers a Culture? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,People have debated the issue of time versus money for centuries. Which one makes people happier? Knowing the answer as it relates to your employees and customers could make and save you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Of course happier employees make for happier customers. Happier ...
Views: 1353(4 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: 1352 - What You Need to Know about Failure so You Can Move On - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Maria Martinezfailure: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success (Source: Dictionary.com) I think we all hate to fail, but failure is inevitably a part of life. I have personally felt the pressure to perform and have seen that even when a lot of effort is put forth, the ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Another Critical Life Skill You Aren’t Leveraging - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Judy WidenerHuman beings have survived for 2.5 million years because we are the most highly adaptable species on the planet. We adapt to both subtle and extreme shifts in our environment quickly. And for the most part, I believe, gracefully. When I used to visit my grandmother in Indiana, I’d fly in and ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - 7 Keys to Attracting Health, Wealth and Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Carole HodgesRemember a time when you felt like you were “in the flow?” Imagine breathing easily as everything lines up effortlessly. Opportunities show up. You are supported in being your best. You feel good, you look good. You like the people around you. You enjoy this moment and you look forward to the ...
Views: 1349(5 votes) - 7 Ways To Look Great At Work As A CNA - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Aaron DsouzaCertified nursing assistants work in medical establishments to provide primary care to the patients. They have to perform the duties related to their daily activities such as bathing, brushing, and dressing the patients, observing their medicinal and meal routines, taking vital signs, and ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Succeed like Anthony Robbins: The One Powerful Secret Successful People Live by - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Clement McGrathTrue freedom means complete responsibility. This is the natural outcome of the truth that life is a mirror for your consciousness. All forms of victim thinking have some reluctance to taking full responsibility for your life along with the need to blame some person thing or circumstance. In that ...
Views: 1348 - The Sixty One Year-Old Skater Dude - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from Craig HarperI often get asked how I write my posts. What's my process? Do I have a weekly or monthly plan of topics I'm going to cover? Do I write using a particular formula? Word limit? Do I methodically and strategically mix up the sciencey stuff, the motivational stuff, the funny stuff, the philosophical ...
Views: 1348 - INTUITION HELPED THE CHILEAN MINERS - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jim WawroWhen the world celebrated the October 13, 2010 release of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, little note was taken of the key role that intuition played in the drama. A search from half a mile above using outdated maps. The 100-year old San Jose gold and copper mine collapsed on August 5, ...
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