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- Getting Motivated By Centering Your Focus - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAs many already know getting motivated to do certain things can be very challenging. This lack of motivation may be due to several reasons any of which serve as an obstacle keeping us from taking action. Since life is NOT a spectator sport and there are things that need to be done it is ...
Views: 1424 - Sense of Purpose - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jonathan M Flaks“Purpose It’s that little flame That lights a fire Under your ass.” These lyrics, sung by an idealistic college graduate puppet named Princeton in the Tony-winning musical Avenue Q, are oddly appropriate coming from a largely satirical storyline. And while the song, “Purpose,” goes on to ...
Views: 1484 - Persist: An Excerpt from The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sam Etkin“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are ...
Views: 3298(10 votes) - Blue Suit Leadership (and how to avoid it) - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthYou've seen them - buttoned up and squeezed into that blue suit uniform - men and women at networking functions, business lunches, board rooms, and the ubiquitous blue suit conference. It's a sea of uniformity, stoic observation of tradition and formality, toeing the party line, maintaining ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - How to Get Motivated - 5 Simple Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to get motivated is something that would save many a lot of wasted time and would definitely help boost their feeling of well being. There is no doubt the sense of accomplishment helps boost your spirits but often a lack of motivation keeps us from experiencing this euphoric ...
Views: 1534 - Weight Watchers For Weight Loss Motivation - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI know many of you out there are very interested in losing weight so you’re keen on embarking on a diet plan—the healthy way. And if you are really serious in your goal and motivation to diet, then maybe you might try considering Weight Watchers. So what is this Weight Watchers stuff, you may ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Why Team Motivation Must Be A Staple In Every Organization - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraYou may agree if I say that based on our own countless experiences (and of course, research) tell us that team motivation boosts employee productivity regardless what kind of business or company one manages or handles. Team motivation is a very essential or vital skill a manager or leader must ...
Views: 670 - A Closer Look At Intrinsic Motivation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhat is intrinsic motivation—it has been thoroughly studied by researchers in the sphere of education ever since the beginning of the 1970s and their results and conclusion have been that whenever students are motivated intrinsically to do better in school, they have a tendency to have higher ...
Views: 736 - 5 Reasons Vision Fuels Your Professional and Personal Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Ann PottsWhether you are in business for yourself or working for someone else, you need a vision for your professional life. And that vision should incorporate your personal aspirations as well. (We often act as if we are multiple people- one individual lives our work life and another lives our ...
Views: 2440(2 votes) - Beware of Goal Creep - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthI couldn't believe my eyes - the email read - "I'm feeling so disheartened lately. I have not hit any of my goals. I missed my personal best by 25 seconds. My list of contacts has not been growing at the same rate. I haven't reached my revenue targets." Can you relate? Have you got goals you ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Past Support: Honoring Those Who’ve Supported Us Along Our Path - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Aurelia FloresMany of you have probably already heard by now of the passing of Jaime Escalante (he died last Tuesday of cancer at the age of 79), the teacher who was celebrated in the film “Stand and Deliver.” If you recall, this teacher was one who pushed his students to excel, encouraging them to do ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Start Your Motivational Speaking Career Now! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAs a motivational speaker and mentor, it is understood that you teach and train people the basic principles which work to produce wealth and happiness for themselves repeatedly. It is naturally deemed that any individual who has the interest and desire could begin a motivational speaking career ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones – But Words Will Never Hurt Me! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxDo you remember this little chant from our earlier days? I can remember, so very well, a lot of the teasing that I took as a young child. I had reddish hair, a ton of freckles – I was shorter than most people, everywhere (it seemed). I can also remember how the teasing hurt. How we feel about ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Take Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTake Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret Discouraging and disempowering talk and self-talk will drain you of the positive emotions you need to accomplish life’s many tasks, excel at work and nurture relationships. You will discover ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - New Alternative Motivational Rewards To Motivate People - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAside from compliments and praises, (plus, some additional incentives like bonus doesn't hurt either) what are some of the ideas when it comes to motivational rewards to commend some people in recognizing their work? Well, there are other ways of motivating individuals aside from the typical ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - "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: 1368(5 votes) - How I Became a Kiva Diva - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Karin Witzig RozellLast Spring I spent a weekend in Santa Fe with friends. While I was there, we spent a day hiking in the ancient ruins of the Pueblos Native Americans in Bandelier National Park. We took the extra loop of the trail to visit a special Ceremonial Kiva from the 1200’s carved into the rock face ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - In Search of Clarity - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiA reader recently posted this question on my blog: I found this especially helpful: "The longer you hang back and allow yourself to be held captive by a decision that didn’t turn out well, the more difficult it becomes to take a step forward. Adopt a success habit of moving forward ..." Any ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - The Key to Success is Knowing You Can - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe key to success in any endeavor starts with a positive mental attitude. There is a saying that goes 'if you think you can you can and if you think you can not you are right' and this is so true. Have you ever noticed that people with positive attitudes are always so upbeat and motivated? In ...
Views: 670(1 vote) - Staying Motivated through Journey of Achieving Goals - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sonia GallagherWhat motivates you? What gets you fired up and your juices flowing? What vision of the future excites you? Being inspired temporarily is easy for many people. However, it is keeping that motivation level up and making changes in life that is more difficult. What is it that changes between ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - You know you’re broke when... - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Daniel HerznerWho is Jeff Foxworthy? He’s host of the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” He gained his original popularity as a comic with his signature one liners which began with the statement, “you know you’re a redneck when...” I hope he won’t mind if I borrow his joke idea for this article. The ...
Views: 1786(6 votes) - Finding Inspiration Around the Corner - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Albert GaroliIt is not uncommon for one to feel mentally blocked, void of ideas, motivation or insight. Sometimes the mind needs a little break and falls into a state of rest as the brain reprocesses the data it has accumulated. But should this down period last too long, it could be an indication of falling ...
Views: 1736(7 votes) - My Priority Planning - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Jo Della PennaSome time ago, I wrote about steps to reduce overwhelm. It was wonderful to hear from so many of you about how the tips I shared was encouraging to you and helped you reduce your overwhelm. I love that! My goal behind everything I do is to provide value to all who receive it and have what I do ...
Views: 1190(3 votes) - Can't Focus or Get Anything Done... A Solution that Works - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to Mac Anderson Founder, Simple Truths, a few years ago a health study determined there are three main reasons people can't cope in life: 1. They live in the past. 2. They have a low self-esteem. 3. They can't laugh at themselves. All three of these can be important when you ...
Views: 2563(4 votes) - The Essence Of Self Motivation And Positivity In Life - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhy We All Need Self Motivation. Each one of us goes through sad and happy times. When you’re down and out, you absolutely need the help and support of your loved ones, family and pals. Count yourself to be one of the lucky individuals if you have your network of support system from those ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Improve Self confidence - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Kate IrwinThere are some things about ourselves that we can’t change. The size of our feet, for example, or the colour of our skin. But there are many things that can be improved, and the good news is that, given time and dedication, you can considerably increase your level of self-confidence. Why ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Daily Motivation Tips For Blah Days - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraOf course, there are those 'blah-days' in which you thought you woke up at the wrong side of the bed, or maybe it's just not your day at all. So how do you deal with a foul mood so it won't wreck your entire day? 1) Be a nature lover once again. Perhaps it's time to reconnect with Mother ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Disable Your Downplayer - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Zoe RouthI confess - I am no good at receiving compliments. I've trained myself to say 'thanks' instead of 'it's nothing' but I'm still usually in shock. Love my article? But it's just what I do day in day out. You find my coaching insightful and powerful? But I just tell it how I see it. Love my ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Are You a Spectator or a Team Player in Your Business? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Loren FogelmanI first began rowing seasonally, only during the fair weather months. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to row in the winter. After a couple of years, watching other people row all year long, I made the decision to become a recreational rower. Now I had the opportunity to row any ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - How to Close More Sales! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Eric GruberMost of my article marketing clients and newsletter subscribers love when I relate business lessons to real life experiences. In this article, I'm going to show you how to close more sales - and I mean higher priced sales using the same process I used to ask my girlfriend's family for their ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Get Motivated! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Tracey MitchellI recently attended the Get Motivated seminar in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and I have to say that it was an awesome experience. The day is filled with speakers from Fortune 500 companies, educators, business owners, salespeople, professional athletes and more. The speakers that stuck out in the mind ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Five Ways You can Expand Your Influence - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Zoe RouthEver wonder how some people seem to always get their own way? They seem to glide easily through life, gathering supporters and fans as they go. Their secret? Influence. Whether you want to make an impact on your family or on your organisation, influence is critical. Here are five ...
Views: 1379(8 votes) - Why do people not follow through on their goals and plans and how to correct this problem. - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from David SamuelIf you are on your own, it is very hard to get yourself motivated and continue forward. But if you have someone to work with, you have much more power. Two people together can do the work of four people each on their own. But more importantly, when you are alone, you may not get anything done at ...
Views: 3173(3 votes) - 3 Powerful Self-Esteem Building Activities - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Kate IrwinSelf esteem building activities come in many different forms. Activities such as sports, dramatic performances and cooking are just a few of the many ways people seek to improve their self confidence. In fact, there are so many options that a simple search query on Google will produce thousands ...
Views: 4758(4 votes) - Is Creative Freedom a Motivator? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Tom CopIn the corporate world many workers are motivated to reach their goals through incentives. Whether it be a bonus or a paid vacation employees work hard to achieve the reward, but is this the best way to motivate people to get the job done? Granted, when it comes to basic tasks, such as planting ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Keep on Learning -- through all kinds of experiences... - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Aurelia FloresThe big learning experience for me was the health problems suffered by my dog, Lucky, and the insights I got from both my own and others' reactions to the situation (including Lucky's!). My dog has been in my life for over 11 years. He's actually not even "my" dog, but my son's dog, and they ...
Views: 791(2 votes) - The Other Marketer - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWhether you are in multi-level marketing in a small way or a big way, if you live with anyone else, there is another multi-level marketer in your business. They may not be officially in your business (although if you are a committed relationship they should be), but, like it or not, they are ...
Views: 1311(3 votes) - Where the Mind Goes, The Body Will Follow - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Carol SankarIt is not enough for you to ‘say’ positive and great things will happen in your life, you must believe the things that you say. The mind is a powerful mechanism that we often underestimate. It controls everything we are going through, including sickness, depression and I believe, even ...
Views: 7514 - Past Present & Future; Learning to Move Past Regret…. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Carol SankarThe process of learning to love life is one which involves the detoxification of elements which hinder your personal growth. Many people believe they are happy and fully content with it all, but when you peel back some the layers of the surface, they hare hoarding feelings deeply seeded in past ...
Views: 1079 - The “Quick Fix” Method for Success People - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultWhen you are not satisfied with your life, you try to find a quick fix solution to make things better. You want something to happen right now! Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way. You have to take action and you actually DO need to work and most of the time work hard in order to find ...
Views: 1478 - Creating a Better Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainIn order to create a better life for yourself it is going to take change, and that change starts within your own mind. And as you learn to shift your thoughts from the negative to the positive you will find that life will begin to show a change for the better. When we think repetitive ...
Views: 1580(6 votes) - Why are some people more successful than others? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Chris FarmerSome people are more successful than others. Why is that? Is it intelligence? Is it education? Is it “who you know, not what you know...”? Are the educated and intelligent people always the most successful? If we could answer these questions, we might gain some valuable insights. I ...
Views: 10842(12 votes) - The 3 Most Common Motivational Factors - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from TJ PhilpottDifferent motivational factors are required to inspired people into taking actions they may otherwise not take. Some people may not be motivated to maintain a fitness routine while others can be compulsive about doing so. On the other hand the same people who display a lack of motivation towards ...
Views: 4679 - Can we really 'Live the Dream?' - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Natasha AbudarhamThere aren’t actually many people who are really living their dream, right? I mean truly living your dream is just for the lucky few who know what their dreams are, right? And besides, what are dreams anyway, they don’t come true, right? Wrong! Living the Dream is available to every ...
Views: 2458 - Creating Change: Step 5B – Three Techniques For Giving Your Vision Form - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Tomar LevineCongratulations - You know you want to create positive change in your life and you’ve come up with a compelling, inspiring vision, powerful enough to motivate you to take action past your comfort zone. Not only that, you’ve also explored your limiting beliefs and dissolved the ones that were ...
Views: 1119 - Creating Change: Step 5A – Give Your Vision a Form - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Tomar LevineIn order to create positive change in your life, you must first identify your vision. Make sure it is something that excites and inspires you, that really lights you up. It should be something you can get behind 100% because only then will it be sufficiently motivating to sustain you as you ...
Views: 1151 - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow-Up? Really, what do you? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Karen KanakanuiI was recently asked that question by a colleague of mine, and without hesitation, the words just rolled out of my mouth. When I was a little girl, I always wanted to grow up to be a Doctor. I remember my first "Play-Doctor" set my Mom gave me when I turned 6. My Dad on the other ...
Views: 811 - The Audacity of Humility: Leading by “All Too Human” Example - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Mark GorkinJust before the start of a “Stress, Change and Creative Teaming” workshop, I was testing out my microphone. The program was for managers of a global engineering company. Most of the 50 + particpants were ex-military, now contractors working with commands and brigades based at Ft. Hood, TX or ...
Views: 3023(2 votes) - Nagging versus Musing - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadPeople can be so hard on themselves. Check this out. These are real emails that real people send to themselves on a regular schedule from 'Hassle Me'. www.hassleme.co.uk. The site's tagline is: Because sometimes in life, you just need to be nagged. It's a popular site – who among us haven't ...
Views: 1375(4 votes) - Achieve Your Dreams And Never Ever Give Up "Jiri Majkus" - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jiri MajkusIf you are trying to do something better in your life, having a better lifestyle or for example travel, in other words you have big dreams (and you should have big dreams) probably you met with the opinions and advices of you friends, family members and other people. And I bet that they told ...
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