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- 3 Realities of a Successful Online Affiliate Business - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAn online affiliate business is often considered the best business to start online due to the fact that the products you promote are proven to be in demand. With little need for extensive market research the affiliate business opportunity can have you in profit quickly. Although affiliate ...
Views: 734 - The Key Elements of Determination and Self Discipline on the Pathway to Success (from 'The Winning Mind) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE KEY ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION AND SELF DISCIPLINE ON THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS "If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he has a talent and uses only half of it, he has ...
Views: 1340(4 votes) - How to Get Motivated! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Terry DrakeWhat is procrastination? It is the avoidance of action towards the start of or completion of a task and/or project. The reason that you procrastinate is not important, because it has become habitual and an automatic response for you. What is motivation? It is the focus or energy necessary to ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - How to ask the right way? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetDo you ask God for what you want? How do you ask? Do you ask the right way? Asking is one major component of the law of attraction. According to the law of attraction, asking is the first step that the person should do when he wants to achieve a goal. If you want to get a job, you have to ask ...
Views: 1029(4 votes) - The Secret to Self Empowerment: "Never Cry Uncle" - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gary CoxeIt is a true story that I will never forget. A 17-year-old young man gets married, and shortly afterward, his wife gives birth to a baby boy. That’s the only ray of sunshine in this picture! She then tells him the baby isn’t his - she’s been cheating on him! At the same time, his father is ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Self Empowerment 101: Frustration Really Does Equal Success! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gary CoxeThe word mental vertigo is well known to pilots. It simply means dizziness. When a pilot gets into mental vertigo, he will actually begin to fly by his feelings and not by the instruments in the airplane. This is not usually a problem, as long as the pilot can see the horizon outside the ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Saying thank you - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetSaying Thank You Are you grateful for what you have? Are you grateful for your health? Are you grateful for your wealth? Are you grateful for your body? What is gratitude or saying thank you as I like to call it? Gratitude is a feeling inside ourselves that shows we appreciate everything we ...
Views: 857(2 votes) - 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: 1355(1 vote) - Conversations with V! - "L.A.W. of Life" - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Val McLeodGoverning ourselves is central to being a good citizen of the world. Strengthened character, conformed conduct and adjusted attitudes are all critical to our proper growth and maturation. Perspectives and principles often vary, but there are common denominators of behaviors that foster healthy ...
Views: 1491(3 votes) - From Procrastination to Motivation - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonWhy do some people procrastinate when putting things off eats up their peace of mind and vitality? Most of us put things off because they are too difficult, time-consuming, or unpleasant. Yet putting them off results in more stuff to keep track of and worry about. The two types of ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - How to attract people? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to attract people? Are you a person who can easily win people’s hearts? Do people enjoy being around you? Do people find you approachable? The ability to win people’s hearts is a skill that successful people have. They are able to attract people to them without effort as if it is ...
Views: 1068(2 votes) - Managing the Transition: How to Face Employee Resistance Head On When Introducing Workplace Changes - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaA preponderance of managers and supervisors are overly familiar with long sighs and disheartened groans from their employees when they introduce yet another organizational change or a new initiative. And in the aftershock of a devastating recession, the sighs and groans are turning into fear. ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - How to Get and Stay Motivated: Creating Compelling Reasons - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWish you had more motivation? Do you set ambitious goals, start off with a bang , and then fizzle out long before the job is done? Do you keep beating yourself up for not following through? Although you're probably thinking "I just lack motivation," there's a good chance that all you're ...
Views: 3380(3 votes) - What are you waiting for? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lance SnowWhat are you waiting for? I ask myself that question sometimes. It seems that we are programmed at an early age to “ask permission” and “be patient”. I speak with people who have ideas for businesses or work passions they wish to pursue and when I ask them “what are you waiting for?” the ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - STOP! And START! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lance SnowWhat is it that you love to do that you wish you could make money at? What would that kind of life look like? How much more balance would you experience in your life? Would you have more time to be with family and friends? Do you think you would have more energy if you were doing something you ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - Why We Procrastinate and How to Beat Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Rotem CohenWhen the goal is to beat the procrastination habit, it's best to really understand what causes procrastination in the first place... The art of breaking any negative habit and replacing it with a more positive habit, begins by understanding why we developed the negative habit in the first ...
Views: 2567(4 votes) - Design Your Day - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kevin ThoroughgoodHow often do you let circumstances set the pattern for each day? Do other people and events in your day set off feelings and emotions that comprise of anger, frustration, impatience and many others? When you allow this to happen, you are forgetting the one power that is available to all of ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - 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) - Motivate yourself - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Dia ThabetMotivate yourself How can you motivate yourself and stay motivated? Motivation is strengthening the inner emotions in you that drive you to accomplishing your goals. Many people try to motivate themselves, but they go off track in the process. Who Motivates You? You have to ask ...
Views: 799(3 votes) - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Siobhan SimsPeople often come to me with problems of motivation. It is what make s us do things we want to do and things we don't. Motivation makes us climb mountains and lack of it, leaves us with regret in later life. So how do you find your motivation? Here are three tips to help you get motivation back ...
Views: 2336(1 vote) - Miracles – A Road to Recovery - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Drew GerberA beautiful life lesson for me has been the acceptance that miracles are born through impossible circumstances. Most of us are lovers of miracles and are uplifted when hearing of one. However, in a sprit of truthfulness, we do not desire circumstances where nothing but a miracle can help our ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Getting Over It - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Drew GerberMaya Angelou writes, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Life is a winding road and it takes us places we do not plan or want to go. While on it, we will find ourselves faced with challenges that test our ...
Views: 973 - How to make the law of attraction work for you? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to get the law of attraction to work for you? Some people try to apply the law of attraction in their lives and don’t succeed. They say that they concentrated, visualized, were positive, asked and believed, but nothing has manifested. As I mentioned in my previous article “what is the law ...
Views: 1110(2 votes) - Power of the Subconscious mind - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dia ThabetPower of the Subconscious Mind Are you aware of the power in your subconscious mind? You might get surprised because of the actions that happen to you. For instance, some days, you don’t get up on time, while other days, you do wake up on time. Why is that? Did you ever ask yourself that ...
Views: 766 - How to Make Good Life Decisions (from Motivational Self Help Books) - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS and especially the really important ones... Life is full of decisions; we make hundreds of them every day. Most are automatic and minor ones. However, occasionally ...
Views: 3400 - HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF AND MAKE THE MOST OUT OF LIFE EACH DAY - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Dominique Edmond“My goal is always to inspire my readers to want – no, demand – more out of life. After reading this article, you’ll feel encouraged, inspired, and focused. I want you to be empowered to change the world in which you live – empowered to change you!” Getting motivated is challenging alone, ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Personal Empowerment - Bye Bye Victim Mentality - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Nea Joy JusticeThe realization of personal empowerment is one of the most important elements of self improvement. After all, it’s impossible to focus on improving yourself when your attention is on placing fault with others. Before we can evolve and improve ourselves, we must first decide to no longer be ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - The Three Keys to Motivation During a Recession - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Shannon GrahamThere is no doubt about it, the recession has most people's motivation in a vice. People's personal and professional lives are being affected by the global economic downturn. However if you look carefully you will see that some people are still able to maintain high levels of motivation even ...
Views: 1152 - CranioSacral Therapists - 3 Ways Discovering Your Spiritual Contract Helps Grow Your Practice Naturally - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Sharon DesjarlaisI was 33 years old the first time I had my astrological natal chart done. It was a warm afternoon and I was sitting nervously on a plush couch in a stranger's home. "This is crazy," I thought. I wasn't even sure there was anything to this astrology thing. Then Kelly Lowe, the astrologer, ...
Views: 1022 - Have and Have Not... What We Should Have Learned in First Grade - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Aly and AndreaWhen Andrea taught first grade, her students would often jostle for the coveted position at the front of the line. Anyone that was “less than” first in line would complain about their position. This is what seven-year-olds do. And guess what? It doesn’t change much as we grow into adults. We ...
Views: 2720 - Resilience - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michelle MayurMy garden is my pride and joy and it broke my heart to see the beautiful plants being cooked in place in the extreme heat over summer. Combined with the drought conditions, many of these plants appeared to die completely. Then the miracle happened. The inner Resilience of these plants refused to ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - The Stuff Winners are Made of - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxI recently had the opportunity to find out what I am really made of (although at the time it didn’t feel like an opportunity; I use the word here only because it sounds much better than saying I was forced to take a hard look at myself, wondering if I really had the “stuff” to succeed, if I ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Turn Your Highs Into Lows - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kimberley CohenLife is filled with glorious and not so glorious experiences. What constitutes lows for each person varies. For some, the smallest things may set them off. For instance, the weather may put a damper on their day, or someone says something that sends them into a frenzy. Perhaps something ...
Views: 1034 - To Reach Your Full Potential, STOP Reading How to Succeed Information - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Noah St. JohnNow, are you ready for the biggest shock of all? Here it is: If you want to reach your full potential, you don’t need any more “how-to succeed” information. I know that sounds crazy, even blasphemous to those people who’ve spent tons of money on every “how to succeed” program out ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Does Success Change You? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Michael BeckImagine this scenario... You spend years working hard to succeed. During these years, you have some success, mixed with lots of false starts. But you never really reach the level of success you dream of. And then something shifts. Everything begins to work, and your fame and fortune take ...
Views: 2211 - DISCOVER YOU - With Your Personal Mission and Vision Statements - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Don MidgettMany of us begin the process of writing personal mission and vision statements only to find the “doing” more baffling than we had thought. Some of us opt for words that when pressed to define are just words that “sound good” or found on one of those sites that list common statements made up for ...
Views: 2064 - Career Bliss: Happily Ever Now What? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardTrying to find the ideal job is like trying to find the ideal mate. Mr. Right may sound good on paper but off of it, his issues coupled with yours may overflow a newsstand. So what do you do? 1)Decide quickly based on the first few meetings that “he’s just not that into you” or vice versa ...
Views: 963 - Think About Your Thinking - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sybil SmithThink About Your Thinking “What in the world am I doing? I am totally out of my league. I don't belong here. What was I thinking?” “Well, that was a nice lunch. I do wish I had told her about my real feelings. But then, the consequences would not be pretty. Maybe I did the right thing. No, ...
Views: 849 - Give Yourself a Treat as a Motivational Technique - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Noelle GrandisonRemember when you were a kid and you had little treats to motivate you to get things done? Like, no TV before homework was done, or ice cream for an a on your spelling test? Well, just because you've grown up doesn't mean you can't still have treats as a reward for getting something done. Treats ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Facing Fear- Taking Actions that Stretch You - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Beth TabakChange life, ignite your career, boost business, and enhance relationships by regularly (at least once daily) stretching out of your comfort zone. In the book, Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway, Susan Jeffers says, “The more you expand your comfort zone the more powerful you become.” We have what ...
Views: 1187 - Who Are You Failing to Honor by Listening to Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Sue KochEvery time I hit the pavement I delight in how great running is for stress relief, meditation, feeling freedom and nature (which in Chicago could be joyous or extremely irritating, even within minutes of one another…) but ultimately, for the process of generating unexpected ideas, and on ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Unlocking the Passion: an excercise to find your dream - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ray TerrisSuccessful people, really successful people, have one thing in common, Passion. A really deep emotional feeling about something. Henry Ford loved motor vehicles, he was so passionate about them he wanted every person in the United States to have one. He set about producing cars, using mass ...
Views: 633 - How to Set Goals to Achieve What You Want Out of Life (Part Two - from Self Help/Personal Growth Books) - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * HOW TO SET GOALS TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE (PART TWO) Author's Note: This extract is from Craig's first published book HANDBOOK TO SURVIVE - a collection of writings on various subjects to help ...
Views: 2047 - Living A Heart Centered Life: These 5 Core Feminine Power Principles Are Your Keys - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Laura RubinsteinReady to live a joy-filled heart-centered life? If you want more joy, deeper loving connections, and access to a stress-free life, the 5 feminine power principles we’re discussing here will open up this world to you. We’d like to be your guiding light. You have such immense capacity for joy and ...
Views: 2100 - Being a Non Smoker Rocks, While Being a Smoker Sucks - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from David FordFor over 30 tears I smoked 30-60 cigarettes a day, and about 6 years ago I switched to hand rolling tobacco and made my own in what was really a feeble attempt to quit. I reasoned at the time, that with all those horrible chemicals that they put it ordinary cigarettes, by making my own with ...
Views: 6401(2 votes) - Career Changes Take Courage - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Alvah ParkerCareer transitions create discomfort. Often times it is not clear where you are headed. At other times you aren't sure if you really want to make a change. Like a snake shedding his old skin you had adjusted to the "old skin", your current career, but it just doesn't fit any more. As you get ...
Views: 1228(5 votes) - 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: 1355(4 votes) - The Importance of Self Motivation for Online Marketers - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere is no greater asset online marketers can have than self motivation, NONE! Working online is typically reduced to a team of one for most online entrepreneurs due to the size of their business or budgets or both. As a result entrepreneurs learn to wear many different hats and also come to ...
Views: 822 - Do you Brand out Fear or are you FEARFUL of Your Brand?. - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Jessi LaCosta“Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.” --Mark Twain Many people are writing about branding these days – especially personal branding. Many professionals have asked me –– why all the fuss? In fact some have even questioned the value – and proposed that personal ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Breaking the Terrible Habit of Not Possessing Enough Determination - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Mark WilliamsFinding the subject that inspires somebody is one thing, it is really quite another to keep up with it. And even though you have already succeeded in determining what motivates you, the enticement to surrender to more effortless things like procrastination are much more powerful than getting ...
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