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- GOLDENROD (Solidago) & Monarch Butterflies - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Katherine EpsteinThe energy of the Goldenrods as they flop in the breeze is a silly sort of energy, very open and light-hearted and welcoming. They wind-surf in the breeze. They flop and bounce like goofy hats, and their warm golden yellow color is as warming and inviting as the sun. Their energy really “goes ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - Sometimes we run… Your relationship with your goals: Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Richard LiottaEverything we do is goal directed, whether we are pursuing success, accomplishment, satisfaction, service, love, acceptance, or simply comfort and the absence of pain. Goals are always with us, whether consciously acknowledged or not. We seek them, achieve them, fail at them, savor victory, ...
Views: 1457(5 votes) - Motivation and Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Terry HansenMotivation and Confidence Motivation is the amount of or level of desire to accomplish a specified outcome. Confidence is the perception of one’s abilities to succeed in the fulfillment of the specified outcome. Both are related to the same outcome. However, and this is a critical ...
Views: 10342(4 votes) - Leadership Skills that Make a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Heather BuckleyThis guide to Leadership Skills is provided by Silicon Beach Training As the manager and leader of a group you have to offer the team something which if you weren’t here would not be available. You have to warrant your position, and your pay roll, as a leader/manager. If you offer a team ...
Views: 1692(9 votes) - ***Are You Living On Purpose - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Darshan ShantiIn this issue, I am going to be talking about how to get beyond the fears that stop you from living on purpose. I believe that what stops most people from living on purpose is FEAR. Whether it is a fear of success or a fear of failure or a fear of rejection or a fear of the unknown, it ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Steady as You Go - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt’s amazing how you can become so fueled to succeed in such a short period of time, and as you become more efficient at balancing out your life, recognizing your expectations and taking action toward your goals you encompass jubilance for your life. You feel like a million dollars, you realize ...
Views: 1002(5 votes) - 'Unlimited Power' by Anthony Robbins (from Inspirational Books - Part One) - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'Unlimited Power' by Anthony Robbins (from Inspirational Books - Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Key words: Personal growth, Self help, Success, Unlimited Power, Anthony Robbins, Mind Power, Mind Control, Success Coaching, Self Improvement (enough there for now) Web sites: ...
Views: 2065(4 votes) - Do You Have A Big Enough Why? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have a Big Enough Why? Once you get clear on WHAT you want to achieve, it's crucial to know WHY you want it. If you have an important goal, it needs a big why. Otherwise, you won't have the determination and resolve to overcome the inevitable challenges you'll encounter ...
Views: 1474(6 votes) - ***Are You Living On Purpose - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Darshan ShantiAre you living on purpose? That is, are you doing what you want to do? Are you going for your dream? Or are you making excuses, living a life that is far less than you desire? The following series of articles is going to help you to get clear about what you want, why you want it and ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - How to Motivate Yourself When Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from TJ PhilpottPeople are always looking for ways on how to motivate themselves and to maintain this drive when they have goals to achieve. From the standpoint of many online entrepreneurs this is a particularly critical issue. Marketing on the internet involves often times working alone and wrestling with the ...
Views: 497(2 votes) - The Challenge of Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Terrie AndersonOne of the most difficult challenges that we all face every day is acceptance. Not only is it sometimes difficult to accept some things in our lives, but to understand and work effectively with differentiation between that which we must accept, and that which we can change is also often ...
Views: 2521(3 votes) - Breaking the Procrastination Habit - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Lord Chesterfield There are many factors that contribute to success. But there is one that is absolutely essential, and ...
Views: 1751(16 votes) - It's GO Time For Change! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Carol Grace AndersonIf you think change is stressful, try NOT changing. Have you had it up to here with facing so much change? Are you resisting it, avoiding it, or embracing it? Do you want a fresh, new perspective on change? Do you need to get inspired and motivated to action? Well, it’s “GO” time! As I ...
Views: 1933(2 votes) - The Power of Faith - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarFaith is power. Once you learn to believe in yourself, you are free from the thoughts of others and only true to yourself. You can do whatever you set your mind to and live however you desire. The power of faith lifts one's spirits and destroys all boundaries. If one's belief is strong ...
Views: 978(10 votes) - Stop Procrastinating Now! Invoke Action to Make a Creative Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jason CooperIt is natural to be lazy - something that most of us can attest to. Once we are set free from the womb we immediately wish to submerge ourselves in sleep. Upon reaching adulthood we long to be totally at leisure, as it brings with it pleasure, because we are completely free from ...
Views: 1113(3 votes) - How to Stay Positive in A World Gone Mad - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Willie HortonSpend a few moments glancing at the websites of any of the major international news services - it is little wonder that so many of my clients have been emailing me to tell me just how difficult it is to stay positive at present. And these are people that I've been working with for some time - ...
Views: 2393(6 votes) - Define Who You Are And Create Your Own Success, Regardless Of Your Past! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonWho Are You? It’s a deep seeded question that requires some real in depth self assessment. Only YOU can define who you are and you can change at any time! For this article, we’re going to focus on your associations with other people. By associations we mean who you spend the majority of ...
Views: 3027(3 votes) - The 3 Simplest Words You Must Use Every Day If You Want Success. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonMindset The Power Of Your Thinking...The Results Of Your Doing! Today, we’re going to discuss what it takes to think the right way in order to achieve all your dreams. There is a particular mindset principle that we’d like to focus on in this e-book. It’s a principle based not upon ...
Views: 2584(3 votes) - How To Achieve More Than You Ever Thought Possible By Creating SMART Goals! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonLet’s talk about goals! Better yet, let’s DO SOMETHING about your goals, because that is the single biggest difference between actually setting a goal and simply saying some words in hopes that someday you’ll have what you want. In order for a goal to take hold and become real, you must ...
Views: 2493(5 votes) - The A,B,C's Of Success And Why Your Education Get's You Nowhere. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Thomas AndersonThere are many people with the highest degrees from the best schools that are still working dead end jobs. Being well educated or emersing yourself in information does not lead to success. Don't get me wrong, education, information and learning about a subject are VERY important. However, ...
Views: 2630(4 votes) - Courage In Times Of Adversity - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaAdversity is another means to discover your capability. It introduces you to your real you, and then, bring out the best in you. Adversity serves as a barometer to measure the greatness in an individual. The real you manifests itself in times of adversity. Your ability to continue or withdraw ...
Views: 3045(2 votes) - Get Over Your Faults and Failings - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have our faults and failings. That is a statement of ordinary, honest fact. However, the vast majority of us mistake our inappropriate behaviour for some inherent character flaw that leads everyone to whom I have ever posed the question "Are you 100% happy with yourself?" to ...
Views: 1700(3 votes) - Are you still searching for the fastest current in life? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Monica ShahAre you still searching for the fastest current in life? When I first started my company, I was on a high. I had left my corporate job, was working for myself and doing what I loved. I stopped going against my own inner current and instead began to swim with it. With each new client, life ...
Views: 1033(2 votes) - Weekend Woes - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWorking hard all week long to live a lifestyle that is balanced, healthy and enjoyable takes work; there’s no doubt about it. Somehow it seems like Monday-Thursday are the continuous week days that sit at the top of the pile, holding authority over your aspirations and goals. These are the ...
Views: 950(2 votes) - Lessons for Acting & Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinCoaching for Acting vs for Life is most often the same. Here are a few thoughts that work for both: • Think in terms of what is “core” and what is “essential.” It works in Life as well as for Acting. • When ego’s out of the way, you don’t have to show or prove anything. Again, great for ...
Views: 1142(4 votes) - DECISIONS - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Sande ShurinWhy are decisions so difficult? Because each one has ramifications – and we are looking for our choices to be perfect…to answer every need and criteria. What a shock – they usually don’t. I suggest you look at the following: - Why has the item or event to decide upon come about? - ...
Views: 1108(3 votes) - If You Are Serious About Changing Your Life, You Are Definitely Going to Need to do This - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dean HopkinsIn this article, I want to share with you something you are most definitely going to have to do when changing your life, but it is something not many people actually do. In another article, I talked about the need to have a 'Gameplan' when changing your life...a plan that details what kind of ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - Take the Challenge to Grow Your Business with Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Loren FogelmanWorking toward a goal is making the choice to attain something that you do not currently possess. It is a milestone. Some goals are easier and more attainable than others. Choosing to grow your business and implementing all the steps, creates a challenge. You are stretching yourself. This ...
Views: 713(2 votes) - Ten Ways You Can Adapt in a Challenging Economy - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierHere are some ideas on adjustments you can make to keep business up in a down economy. And they work in an up economy as well. 1. Focus on Relationship Build stronger relationships with your customers. Find ways to help them. Tap into the social networks like Twitter, Linked In and Facebook. ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - 8 Ways to stay positive amidst adversity - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureIt’s inevitable that when you are on the road less travelled, trying to achieve your goals, starting a new business, career or family, you will get hit by adversity. Its life! It has its ups and downs, we all know that. But how you react to these adversities is what sets you apart from the ...
Views: 7510(3 votes) - Do You Want to Determine Your Future? Do You Know What True Love Is? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce upon a time, Jehovah God Almighty created a paradise garden on the newly formed Earth, which became the home of Adam and Eve, the first two people who ever lived. God told them to be fruitful and multiply and be the masters over the Earth and all the living creatures of the skies, lands, ...
Views: 5028(5 votes) - Let's Hear it for the Unbalanced Life! Quotes and Coaching Questions... - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"I will not should on myself today." Unknown "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Ben Stein "Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it." Brian Tracy Thinking it ...
Views: 2483(3 votes) - How to Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Willie HortonFor the last thirteen years, in each two-day workshop, I've asked my clients if they love themselves, if they think they're perfect. No-one answers "Yes". It's damn difficult to motivate yourself if there are things about yourself that you don't like. And, indeed, chances are that there ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - You Can Be Happy, Even in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs each day brings more and more bad news about the state of the world, you could use an antidote to today’s doom and gloom to rejuvenate yourself. What? Try applying the principles of happiness to whatever is happening in your life today, so you can enjoy whatever you are doing and get rid ...
Views: 3962(2 votes) - The Proof is in the Water: Your Thoughts Effect Realities - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalAll of life, matter, thoughts, and words are constantly vibrating at a specific frequency. Everything in the universe ranges from the lowest to the highest frequency, and Dr. Masaru Emoto has discovered that water is responsive to these frequencies on a physical level. Dr. Masaru Emoto is ...
Views: 1620(5 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #3 Invest in Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"The most expensive piece of real estate is the six inches between your right and left ear. It’s what you create in that area that determines your wealth. We are only really limited by our mind." -Dolf de Roos. What will it take for you to acheive your dream? Will it take a few classes or a ...
Views: 1385(6 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #2 Work Hard for What you Want - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen." Lee Iacocca. There are actually two secrets in todays post: the first is to know what you want and the second is to work hard to get it. Successful people are very clear about ...
Views: 1668(13 votes) - ME-Vows: The 5 Promises You Must Make With Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“I promise to love, honor and cherish you…,” the proverbial vows we’ve all witnessed at one wedding ceremony or another, each person taking a vow to be with the other forever, a serious and deep commitment for sure. Yet today’s divorce rate still hovers around 50%. Why? Are we just a society ...
Views: 7810(8 votes) - Positive Thinking Motivation Technique For Self Improvement And Personal Success - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Stephen CrainePositive thinking gives you the ability to see the positive possibilities in every situation. You can now use this one simple self improvement technique and gain the many benefits in both your personal and professional life that others miss. Imagine being able to stop those negative influences, ...
Views: 2934(3 votes) - Just Keep Swimming - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Powerteam International“You know what you gotta do when life gets you down? Just keep swimming” -Dory, Finding Nemo In life, it is inevitable that we encounter bumps in the road. Most of the crowning achievements known to man came to fruition through persistence and determination. It is always those who ...
Views: 1216(7 votes) - Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Using Hypnosis to Stop Smoking! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottIf you’re looking for an excellent and proven way to stop smoking, hypnosis is an amazing, behavior-altering method to finally put down that habit you’ve tried to kick so many times before! There are too many reasons to use hypnosis to stop smoking that, really, you can no longer rationalize and ...
Views: 4730(7 votes) - A Clear and Present Mind - Meditation and Flow - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Willie HortonMost people lead normal lives. Those lives are, generally speaking, repetitive - where anything spectacular rarely happens. Of course, the normal life is punctuated by the spectacular - falling in love, marriage, the birth of a child, the odd special holiday. But, generally speaking, ...
Views: 3624(4 votes) - Give in Without Giving Up - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do you do when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? When everything is in doubt and life’s possibilities seem empty? When you watch world events transpire over which you have no control and film and music idols, once seemingly immortal, senselessly succumb to cancer or ...
Views: 682(4 votes) - How To Get Yourself Motivated - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonThere is one type request that I get more than any other and that is to provide strategies for generating and maintaining motivation, some people call this ‘self-discipline’. It’s actually not that common for people to ask me for step-by-step instructions on what they need do to get a task ...
Views: 2587(5 votes) - The Power of Letting Go - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is great power in letting go but the first step is having the power within yourself to actually do it. I am speaking of the things that no longer serve us. This could be attachments to food, alcohol, relationships, work, the internet, or just daily habits that get in our way of happiness. ...
Views: 819(3 votes) - Conscious Decisions - Going Against What Is Popular - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. However, part of the way that something becomes popular is that many of us don’t take the time to determine what’s right for us; we simply do what most of the people we know are doing. In this way, our ...
Views: 632(2 votes) - How To Create More Passion For Your Life and Work - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Karen KanakanuiConfucious said: "He who builds business around passion, never has to work again." It was true then (almost 5,000 years ago), and it's still true today, if not truer! Think of what you always wanted to do but haven't done yet. What would happen if you never did it? What would ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - Discover Your Brilliance - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Susan Crampton DavisLike Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code, Laura from my career empowerment group has honed her innate ability to find patterns in things that are out of order. She can look at a desk, a closet, the trunk of a car, or an entire household, and know instinctively how to organize it so it makes ...
Views: 1607(4 votes) - What Helps You Expand Your Thinking? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo many of us think about creativity in the context of being an artist or musician. However I prefer the definition that resiliency expert Frederic Flach uses. Creativity is “a response to a situation that calls for a novel but adaptive solution, one that serves to accomplish a goal.” That’s ...
Views: 695(3 votes) - How I'm Saving Money in a Bad Economy - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI'd like to share some tips on livin' the good life even in a bad economy. 1. Instead of Take Out...Take In There's this great outdoor café in Santa Monica called Urth Café. It's kind of pricey so on Tuesdays and Fridays (when I'm in town), I'll pack a lunch and enjoy it in Urth Café's ...
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