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- Top Sales Management Advice: It’s Hard To Listen With Your Mouth Open - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Ralph BurnsThere’s a common misconception that sales managers must be good talkers. Its true that any leadership position requires superb communication skills in which you can clearly articulate your thoughts through the words you use and the way you communicate. But if you are always talking and never ...
Views: 1417(5 votes) - How to Learn From Your Mistakes to Find Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultIn one of my very first article that I wrote, I explained that when you're on your road to success you'll make mistakes but you need to focus on your goals and focus on attaining them. And I do stick by that statement! However I didn't mentioned that when you do make a mistake you need to ...
Views: 790(4 votes) - Your Alternative Career Search: Relax, Heal, and Play - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Tama KievesA “practical” career search won’t lead to an inspired outcome. I want you to have an inspired outcome. That’s because you have a calling inside you as bright as ten thousand shooting stars. You are not empty or misaligned or born in the wrong time. It’s not like the world doesn’t need exactly ...
Views: 894(3 votes) - How To Find Your Burning Desire To Succeed - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Roy EakesDo you have big dreams and goals you want to accomplish? If you are reading this, then the answer is most likely yes. You may have been highly motivated when you started to work toward what you wanted, but now your motivation has waned or even disappeared completely. Perhaps you have not even ...
Views: 3399(2 votes) - Take A Look at Your Surroundings if You'd Like to See Your Future - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Crystal O'ConnorMotivational speakers have positively impacted my life in more ways that I could ever fully describe. You know, those cheesy self-development guru's that often times make people smirk in that condescending way. It was one particular statement though made by Bryan Tracey that I can honestly say ...
Views: 957(3 votes) - 4 Obstacles to Change and What To Do About Them - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Linda-Ann StewartOver the years, I've worked with many people to make changes in their lives. Some succeed completely, some partially, and others disappear when they begin to make breakthroughs. I've discovered that there are four main reasons why a person may not follow through and achieve their goals. 1. ...
Views: 875(2 votes) - 5 Networking Opportunities You May Be Missing Out On - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonIf you had the choice, would you rather forego in-person networking in favor of something that’s less unnerving and more enjoyable? So, what makes us shy away from, or downplay who we “truly” are during networking… that it feels like “selling”? The good news is, you can eliminate your pattern of ...
Views: 1448(3 votes) - The Keys to Personal Change - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from William AndersonEverywhere I turn everyday, I encounter people who are unhappy with some aspect of themselves or their lives. They are not just at my psychotherapy practice or the community clinic I volunteer in. I encounter them at church, at nightclubs, at the health club, at the convenience store, at the ...
Views: 1975(7 votes) - RESILIENCE - The Iron Virtue Of Steel - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from NDUKA OJAIDEThe word Resilience is derived from the latin word “resilire,” meaning “to leap back.” The will to survive is a natural instinct in humankind. But not many people are “up to” the rigors it takes to survive. Survival may be the fittest, but it comes with a price, which in some instance is ...
Views: 4786(3 votes) - Our Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from David PaulsonIn the last couple years you have seen or have directly experienced the effects from the countries economic disasters, the sub-prime mortgages, major bank failure, and record unemployment. It has been estimated that 40% of the world’s wealth has been destroyed in a short period of time. ...
Views: 982(4 votes) - Motivate Yourself and Have Fun - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Sarah FlynnDo you find it difficult to motivate yourself? Are you always putting things off till tomorrow? Do you feel tired and lacking in energy? If you answer "yes" to one, or all, of these questions maybe you are running slow in your life and need some help to speed up. Scientists agree that ...
Views: 1232 - From Good to Great - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Denise AllenThere is a difference between being just good and being really great. Think about the things you are good at. Now, take that image of what you do well and imagine yourself as the ABSOLUTE BEST at it. When people speak of you, they use words like “legendary,” “once-in-a-lifetime,” and ...
Views: 842(4 votes) - Make the Choice to Increase Your Income - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerIn less than two years, I increased my income by over 500%. And I did it right after my wife finished battling cancer, my dad passed away, and I switched careers! Gina and I had a lot on our plates, but one of our goals was to increase our income. I did it by applying the Think GREAT program to ...
Views: 1213(2 votes) - How to Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerMy clients frequently ask me how to find happiness. Over the years I've noticed that a common characteristic of people who are happy is having a strong awareness of who we are and where we are going. Self-awareness is a deep understanding of who we are. It literally impacts how we treat ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Why We Dream(board) Together - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Robyn BeazleyHE Said (John): Have you ever wondered why some guys have all the luck? A beautiful woman, a great job, big house, the time to go on vacation or getaways, it seems like they have it all. Just lucky right? What if you could discover a way to get what you want, anything at all? Well the ...
Views: 530 - Five Steps To Understanding & Using What Motivates You - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Sharon MikrutDo you get frustrated when you lack the motivation to start a project or activity and put it off so you don't have to tackle it? Do you wonder why your friends or colleagues don't appear to be motivated when you are raring to go? This article explores the origins behind a lack of motivation; ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Common Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from William CottringerCommon Sense Life Mission-Based Alignment By Bill Cottringer “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same things moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.” ~ William James. A few years ago, a colleague of mine wrote an important business book ...
Views: 2323 - INSPIRATION IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gary RecchionMuch of my coaching and training work over the years can be summarized in a couple of words: “psychology” and “relationships”….I’m over simplifying it, but I’ve seen lives change and careers skyrocket based on one’s predominant thoughts (i.e. psychology…confidence/inspiration) and the strength ...
Views: 1947(3 votes) - Finding the Will to Work - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“To find your mission in life is to discover the intersection between your heart’s deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger.” – Frederick Buechner We work for many reasons. For some it’s about fame and fortune; for others it’s simply about making enough to scrape through. Then there are the ...
Views: 1690(4 votes) - Watch What You Say - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYWatch What You Say What you say determines what is in your heart and eventually determines your placement in life. Out of abundance of heart speaks the mouth, since thoughts are words spoken that shapes our destiny, for better or for bitter. “How long will this wicked community grumble ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - The Terrible Truth About “Thank God it’s Friday” - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultWell it’s Friday again! And for some reason everybody is happy… It makes me laugh because it proves to me that everybody hates what they are doing! They are happy because for the next 2 days they won’t have to work… And for some reason that’s fun!?!? But I’ll tell you, when you do what you ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - What You Can Learn From Your Moments of Discouragement - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultBeing frustrated and discouraged will happen while you are your road to success. Nobody can avoid this. Even people who do nothing for their success will have these moments! But what’s important is how you react to those moments. It’s perfectly fine to react when something bad happens. In ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - What I REALLY Learned in College Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan Molotsky2) What I learned in 4 years of college impacted me more than words could ever describe…but here goes… - I’ll start out with the most basic thing that anyone who has attended ANY SCHOOL can relate to…CLASS!! What I found with many of the classes I took WASN’T that most of the things that ...
Views: 1950(3 votes) - What I REALLY Learned in College Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyAlthough my degree didn’t give me what a majority of the population deem “the typical post-collegiate path,” I don’t regret going to college ONE SINGLE BIT for 2 reasons: 1) I DON’T HAVE REGRETS!! I believe that everything that happens to you in your life, good or bad, should be viewed as a ...
Views: 721(3 votes) - The last mile - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Mike AshbyWe all know that it's the small things that make the big difference, but what holds us back is usually the last mile. Of course the first step is hard, but reaching our potential is an endless series of first steps. And the hardest first step is the one at the beginning of the last ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Periwinkle and Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Katherine EpsteinI believe that it is a good idea to periodically let go of beliefs and energies that no longer serve you. Right now, I am in the process of trying to let go of my belief that I need to be in my masculine energy to survive. I’m working on letting go of some of my masculine energy to allow ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - How to get Your Kids to do What You WANT with Ease! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Patrick McMillan5 Tips to get your kids to do what you want them to without manipulation, bribery or threats. It’s a lot easier and more fun than you might think. Whether it’s getting our kids out of bed and ready for school or getting them to do homework after school, brush their teeth or clean up their ...
Views: 1491(3 votes) - In Sales, What Breed of Dog Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonIf you are a solo-entrepreneur or small business owner, or even operating on a base plus commission arrangement, you need to sell to your prospective clients and Joint Venture (JV) partners to be financially successful. Whether you are a novice or seasoned sales professional, here is some of ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - How to Find Self Confidence and Develop Motivation Online. - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Ash RehnHave you ever decided to make a major change in your life, a change that you feel totally committed to making, only to find after a few weeks, days or perhaps only hours, all your good intentions have been scuttled and you are back to where you were? Perhaps you have made a New Years ...
Views: 1503(3 votes) - Excavating A New Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Lori SnyderSometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists. Edward de Bono I have always found it fascinating discovering new things, or figuring out new ways of ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - You can Make It Happen. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYYou can Make It Happen. God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into the net! You have a beautiful enviable future because destiny is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice. There is something about life, if you refuse to accept anything less than the best, ...
Views: 1231 - No limitation - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYNo limitation There is no dry place or dry land except a dry head, nor is there a dry season except a dry mind. Dr. Henry Aghorunse There is no limitation, restriction, hereditary or genetic factors that are so strong enough to stop you to your placement in life. Whatever might be the ...
Views: 1284(4 votes) - Know the Truth - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYYou are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place. James Allen. The price of not knowing the rudiments of certain things in life could lead to frustration, embarrassment and untold hardship. Some penalties we pay in life are due to ...
Views: 1060(2 votes) - Everything in Life is a Choice - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYEverything in Life is a Choice Every one has a great destiny in life in God. The force of persistence in your quest for freedom is of importance. Your level of persistence will determine the kind of results you get, that eventually or consequently determines the level of freedom and access ...
Views: 1244(3 votes) - 5 STEPS TO OVERCOMING THE FEAR FACTOR - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerI grew up in New Hampshire where winters were always white. This was ski country and somehow I was 18 and a senior in high school before I enrolled in ski lessons (only to find every single classmate in my group was a 6-year old first grader). Those little kids were zooming down the slopes while ...
Views: 4776(3 votes) - So Many Self Help Books... So Little Change - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Willie HortonI spent a couple of hours recently with a client for whom basically everything has gone wrong over the last couple of years – marriage in a mess, business heading down the tubes, in the middle of a couple of court actions, finances shot – and, seemingly no way out. However, the very first thing ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - Conduct a Personal Energy Audit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelOften clients come to me feeling tired, overworked and overburdened by the demands on their time. Unanimously they all want more hours in the day so they get even more done. One of the first exercises I ask of my clients is to conduct an energy audit. The energy audit has 3 parts: 1. ...
Views: 1566(3 votes) - Focus on What's Working for You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowIn a perfect world we’d all be doing every single thing that we were supposed to be doing at just the right time each and every day of our lives, but we certainly are not living in that kind of a world nor will we ever. You can’t expect to be able to juggle all the pieces of the health and ...
Views: 1106 - "Weekend Pass" Pitfall - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowJust because everyone may be going around hailing “TGIF” does not mean you have to throw in your towel and dive head first into the abundance of platters, dips and tutti-frutti drinks. The days known as Friday and Saturday seem to conjure up images of tossing in the cards in the health and ...
Views: 1166 - Your 7 Keys to Success Online - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen marketing on the internet there are 7 keys to success you must keep in mind and use as a guide in your online journey. If you have any expectations of achieving great success as an online entrepreneur it is important to realize the road to success starts with YOU! The degree to which ...
Views: 551 - The Who, What and Why of You - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonI had a fantastic Saturday with an intimate group of amazing women in business. Each of them had a story that was so intriguing and each possessed a passion for what they did; they just glowed when they had the opportunity to talk in length about what they did. But, when it came time to give a ...
Views: 1106 - Are You Leaving Too Much On The Table? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Dawn AngierAre You Leaving Too Much on the Table? I’m surprised how many business owners and managers don’t know the real meaning of the term “Opportuníty Cost.” And many of those who DO know what it means rarely factor it into their decision-making process. No one likes to lose money. And we all ...
Views: 1159 - A Public Speaking Passion - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaExtract from one of my Master of Ceremonies notes, April 2009: “April is a month that has a very distinguishing feature… and I am not talking about my birthday! I am talking about Easter. Easter is about the Passion of Christ. I am not going to preach to you about anything ...
Views: 1975 - Are you ready to achieve BIG and GREAT things for your life in 2010? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockAre you ready to achieve BIG and GREAT things for your life in 2010? Do you have a PLAN and VISION to achieve your greatness for the New Year? I'm talking about truly manifesting all that you desire for yourself, so that you can live your true path and live your life to the fullest! I ...
Views: 1099(3 votes) - Yellow Poppy - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Katherine EpsteinThe energy of all poppies is one of standing tall and confident in your own brilliance. And, the color yellow adds an energy of "I can do it!" to the mix -- the perfect combination! What a great way to wind down the year and prepare to start a whole new one – with the energy of being able to ...
Views: 736(1 vote) - Five Ways to Put Pride, Energy and Ownership Into Your Job - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonThe scene was a late Friday night at O'Hare airport in Chicago. The flight was delayed and all the passengers were crabby. As they entered the aircraft, passengers were greeted by the first class flight attendant, who had a personality that filled the aircraft! "Welcome aboard, and how are you ...
Views: 3287 - Motivational & Inspiring Quotes – 20 Thoughts to Inspire Success in Anything - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Matthew Toone“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~ Thomas A. Edison “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ...
Views: 4043(5 votes) - Overcoming Low Self Esteem - 6 Practical Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Prasant MangalampalliWhy is overcoming low self esteem important? Well, we all suffer from low self esteem at one time or another, in one area of our life or another. The problem is that some people suffer from low self esteem all the time, and to the point where it begins to affect everything they do, robbing them ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - Quick Motivation: How To Get It So You'll Want To DO Something To Finish Any Goal! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Charles M.Why are some people so driven and seem to accomplish every goal they set, and others just get through life day by day without any enthusiasm and direction? Could it be they have a different psychology than you or I? The short answer is "yes." Does that mean all hope is loss for us "unfortunate" ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - "YES" you can - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowThere are no doubt days when you contemplate your ability to continue your travels on your lighter living journey and being healthier on your travels. Some days seem laden with pot holes, sabotaging circumstances and conditions that just seem to be out to get you. You do not have to succumb to ...
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