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- The Greyhound Bus Story: A Defining Moment In The Life Of A National Best-Selling Author - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from ASHA TYSON“Wouldn’t you pay $40 to change your life?” The next passenger you meet may have just bought a ticket to a new life Eighteen-year old Asha Tyson bought a Greyhound ticket in Detroit, Michigan, bound for the small town of Hancock, Michigan. She packed everything she owned in a few boxes and ...
Views: 3709 - Homeless At 17, Retired At 26 - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from ASHA TYSONAs My Soul Looks Back, I Wonder She wanted me dead. My crime: I was a “bad, motor mouth, problem child.” Momma lived in the hospital half our lives, the other half, she and I stayed in our Detroit flat with the rats and roaches. Momma’s Sickle Cell Disease ruled us. She was in and out of the ...
Views: 3247 - What Do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kathy Paauw"The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." -Stephen R. Covey I just got back from a powerful weekend with my Platinum Mastermind Group, which is facilitated by Jack Canfield and Jim Bunch and meets quarterly. Prior to departing for this meeting, I reviewed ...
Views: 899 - Take Action Now! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from ASHA TYSONHow to Move Forward when you Feel Stuck Sometimes you may feel like you don't have the support you need to move forward. You might feel busted and disgusted. When it's your turn to be encouraged, you may feel no one can or will help. We have all been there. But you don't have to be there ...
Views: 1233 - Become Recession Proof: How To Thrive During A Poor Economy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from ASHA TYSONThey call it a "recession". On any given day you can hear the media and societal buzz of concern. The economists and stockbrokers give us the scoop with confidence and authoritative certainty. And the message is clear: The whole country is going bankrupt and you should be scared. The ...
Views: 1514 - Hectic work schedule? 6 tips on how to maintain your motivation - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Annemarie CrossWith the increasing demands our work schedules are placing on us, it’s easy to understand why at some time or another, we begin to experience low energy and lack of motivation. Experiencing this is quite normal. While it is easy to let a never-ending ‘to do’ list deplete your ...
Views: 1136 - Motivation; A Key Ingredient For Success! - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Thomas Swank,"Why" are you doing... what you do? In a Better Business Bureau survey which was released earlier this year, it was reported that 84% of America's work force was "unhappy" or "dissatisfied" with their career or job. I also recently encountered an interesting report that had been published by ...
Views: 842 - How to Turn Your Ideas Into Actions - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Alison FadoulDid you ever stop to think that every thing that you see around you started out as an idea? When I reflect on how far I have come in my journey I am overcome with immense gratification and a great sense of fulfillment. My book, my Ezine, and my consulting business all started out as ideas! ...
Views: 747 - The Da Vinci Code: Was Da Vinci That Unique? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownIn the History Channel's Da Vinci and the Code, the code has nothing to do with Dan Brown's work but refers instead to Da Vinci's work ethic, curiosity, and, most importantly, the discipline needed to keep working and moving forward, even through tumultuous times--in 15th century Italy life was ...
Views: 1975 - Are You Living Under Pressure? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Caroline JalangoHow do you handle the pressure? In March 2007, I left work at about five o’clock eager to get home, turn on the television, make my favorite brand of hot Chai, relax and just enjoy my life. It was a pretty normal afternoon or so I thought! After many years of driving my 13 year old car, ...
Views: 1437 - 5 Ways to Use Quotes in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Alexander Oprea5 Ways to Use Quotes in Everyday Life Quotes have a way of grabbing our attention. A truly great quote can articulate with one sentence what would otherwise take a chapter to explain. There are so many memorable, funny, inspiring, and motivational quotes available today that it only makes sense ...
Views: 1321 - How Do You Turn A Moment In To Momentum For Your Presentation Or Discussion? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Anne WarfieldLet’s take a moment and I will show you what the moment is, what the story would be, and how you could transition it to make your point in several different instances. THE MOMENT: Today is my son Rory’s 8th birthday and he woke up all excited. THE STORY: I was on the Gazelle exercising when ...
Views: 953 - Wake-Up Call: It's Time To Change - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Joyce DillonHave you had a wake-up call recently, such as an unexpected health crisis, a separation or divorce, or the loss of your job? Perhaps you just feel stuck or restless? Are you yearning for change? These situations and emotions come with midlife, and this transition can be like falling down ...
Views: 1558 - If The Future Scares You, The Present Moment Can Heal You - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Tama KievesMoney has been on people’s minds these days. The media volleys the word “recession” around. It’s like a toddler learning to say a first word and saying it again and again. Personally, I don’t believe that staying obsessed about a future fear, is staying ...
Views: 1125 - Now I Am Ready To Live! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Dave PariseThe following statements are for thought. 1- Changing your thoughts change your life. The statement “what we think we will become” or…” What we dwell on is what we move towards” are facts that give us vision / clarity / we feel it / so now we do it. Most people ...
Views: 877 - Thought For The Day - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Steve GillmanWhy not start each morning with a simple thought for the day? Hold it in mind to see what perspective it gives to the day's events. Here is one for each day of the week. Monday's Thought For The Day When you argue with a person, are you focused on the words? What's out there beyond the words? ...
Views: 1625 - Drop That Horseshoe: There’s No Such Thing As Bad Luck - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Mark Holland“Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you will, but remember it didn’t work for the rabbit.” - R. E. Shay Have you broken a mirror in the past seven years? Any black cats crossed your path lately? In nearly every culture, in every part of the world, there are some things attributed to luck: the ...
Views: 2396 - Finding Your Passion Outside Of The Bedroom - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Trudy-Ann EwanTaking risks is never easy to do. There are so many pros and cons involved that sometimes we quit before we have even gotten started. That job is making you miserable and you want to quit, but you are afraid to lose the security of health benefits and the transit checks. You want to do ...
Views: 1159 - High Hopes And Generosity Of Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Judy Ringer"But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes … " -- High Hopes, Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn My friend, Suzanne, is an inspiration. One of her favorite songs is "High Hopes" – as in "high-apple-pie-in-the-sky hopes." I see Suzanne regularly at our ...
Views: 801 - Stay Fit For Life: Take A Daily Trust Walk - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Reggie OdomTrust is an issue for most of us. We are required to learn lessons of trust in order to move confidently forward in our lives, to step into our greatness, to have the impact we are meant to have and to experience the joy of living that is our birthright. There are three major elements of the ...
Views: 1286 - How To Turn Your Ideas Into Actions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Alison FadoulDid you ever stop to think that every thing that you see around you started out as an idea? When I reflect on how far I have come in my journey I am overcome with immense gratification and a great sense of fulfillment. My book, my Ezine, and my consulting business all started out as ideas! ...
Views: 1007 - Survivor Or Casualty? Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Deborah ShaneSurvivor or Casuality? Do You Have What it Takes? These are challenging and demanding times for anyone trying to navigate the business and economic jungle. Attrition which is usually 10-20 %, could be 30-50% now, as foreclosures and going out of business keeps rising. It's not just the small ...
Views: 762 - What Are You Pouring Your Life Into? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Caroline JalangoHave you ever “poured” your life or energy into something or someone…even after you knew deep down in your heart that it wasn’t worth it? Were you successful? What were the returns? A couple of years ago, I faced a tough and emotional situation. My beloved Volvo car, which I had owned for ...
Views: 1487 - Weekend With the Girls - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2008 from Terri MeyerSpending three days with two lively little girls would be enough to drain the energy of any normal, red-blooded adult. I am no exception. As a single, childless grown-up, my days are spent quietly and peacefully. My typical day does not consist of wrestling, gymnastics, and ballet pirouettes. My ...
Views: 657 - Motivation-The 3 Aspects of Human Behavior You Must Know to Succeed - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Scott BarkerMotivation can be defined in numerous ways, but there are two basic definitions or descriptions. It can be defined as the main reason or reasons that individuals partake in a certain behavior, specifically human behavior pursuant to the study of psychology or neuropsychology. It can also be ...
Views: 7035 - Are You Fighting To Be Average? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Chip EichelbergerAfter twenty-six years of making monster hits together, U2 front man Bono and his band know a thing or two about making “good” work “great.” In an interview with USA Today, he recalled that an early version of their hit single “Vertigo” had been “massaged, hammered, tweaked, lubed, sailed ...
Views: 877 - Become The Unstoppable Person You Are - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Sharon CapehartBeing an unstoppable human being means that you hold no bars nor do you take any punches. You are no nonsense individual. You know what you want and you are a go getter. You know how to be patient and persevering. There is nothing too good for you. You believe that you can get anything that you ...
Views: 1783 - Independence Day - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Irina KerzhnermanFreedom. Countless people have valued it, fought for it and even gave their life for it. Why? Why do people place such importance on the concept of having the ability to follow there hearts, honor their own beliefs and pursue their own happiness without being told by others what happiness ...
Views: 1189 - Making Judgments And Criticisms In Life - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Stacey PollockIt does not take a judge to make a judgment on someone, to look at the way a person chooses to live life and rain criticism down on them. We are all taking this role in life, scoring others on the systems and rules that we ourselves cannot always manage to follow. The lever of expectation ...
Views: 793 - *The Deadliest Catch* - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from John Di LemmeMany of you know my feelings about television... *I believe TV is a complete waste of time* Statistics show that 98% of people will watch 3-5 hours of TV a day either early in the morning, sometimes during the day while on break at their job or when they come home in the evenings. Some ...
Views: 974 - The Secret To Living Your True Life: Stop Judging Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Tama KievesDo you want to discover your true life’s purpose? More ease? Maybe even more money? I have one simple answer, so simple you’ll push it away thinking that it could never work. Here it is: Stop judging yourself. That’s it. End of story. Oh, you have questions? Of course, just like me. When you ...
Views: 960 - The tiniest 1/1000 th of a second - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from John Di Lemme"The tiniest 1/1000th of a second!" We all have the ability to decide to make decisions that will determine the ultimate outcome and the achievement of our WHY in life! There is a very thin line between being a Gold Medal winner and just being there. The Olympic games ...
Views: 1053 - Defeating Procrastination: 4 Tips To Get You Moving - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Carrie GreeneConstructive procrastination, or what I call "I'll Just Do This One Thing First" syndrome, is something I excel at. Even as I type these words my brain is busy searching for something I "need" to do first. According to the dictionary to procrastinate means to postpone or delay needlessly. We ...
Views: 801 - Simple Daily Habits that Keep You Motivated - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyTo accomplish anything in life you need a driving force. You need something that pushes you along the path that we have chosen. Wishing to have or accomplish something is not going to get you moving, as wishing is a passive behavior that lacks the strength to cause you to act. What you need is a ...
Views: 933 - Say Yes to Your Dreams in 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Gladys AndersonHow often have you lost your focus, allowed others and circumstances to erode your confidence, lost your authentic voice in the midst of pleasing others, delayed pursuing your passion, and feel stuck in less that joyful lives? As women, we tend to push our dreams aside risking frustration, anger ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - You Are Your Own President - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from John Di LemmeCongratulations! You are the president of your own nation, and it is called "Imagination". This particular nation is the driving force behind your life and is the underlying factor for your future. You need to realize that you have an enormous responsibility as the President of this Nation, ...
Views: 906 - Why "I Won't Do That Anymore" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Irina KerzhnermanI recently had a conversation with someone that began, "I'm not going to do that anymore." Being the action-oriented person that I am, I asked, "That's great! How are you going to pull that off?" The person on the receiving end of the question took a moment and said, "I don't really ...
Views: 1409 - How To Transform Apathy Into Motivation - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Peter MurphyIn today’s modern world apathy is becoming increasingly prevalent. We are constantly and consistently bombarded with all sorts of bad news, leaving many of us with a feeling of indifference and the thinking, “I can’t make a difference” or “I can’t change ...
Views: 1887 - Can You Really Think Yourself Happy? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Donald FulghumBelieve it or not, it is within your power to create positive thoughts allowing you to accomplish anything you set out to do. Can you really think yourself happy? The answer is a qualified yes. Here are the ways in which positive thoughts can help you accomplish many things in life. Positive ...
Views: 958 - Staying Young...Yes You Can! - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Gary Kenneth ArcherI decided when I was a young man serving in the U.S. Airforce that I wasn't going to succumb to the ravages of old age. The 'trick' I decided was to convince my mind that getting old in the traditional way of accepting the inevitable wasn't going to happen to me. ...
Views: 823 - Show People You Like Them And Win Friends - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWithin the first thirty seconds of meeting someone for the first time, we make many observations of which we translate into judgments about that person we are meeting. Every human being does this. We do this naturally and automatically with little, if any, real awareness of this process. This ...
Views: 740 - Six Foundational Reasons For Managing Your Time - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Bryan HeathmanMost of us know how to manage our time. It is pretty simple really. What most of us miss are compelling reasons to manage our time. We know the “how” but miss the “why.” Here are six foundational reasons I have that motivate me to manage my time and myself properly. It is a matter of ...
Views: 1289 - Audition - Trying To Please Everyone Else - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Josh PerezBe honest with yourself, what do you do when friends, co-workers, or relatives tell you what you should or should not do about your life, health, career, relationships, etc? Do you immediately move to action to change what others say you should change? How does what others think about you affect ...
Views: 945 - Three Steps To Having The Life You Desire - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Laura GilesThere are really three things standing in the way of having the life you desire. They are three big things, but once you learn how to work these three things in your favor, there is no dream you can’t achieve. Let Go Of Fear All failure comes from fear. Really. Procrastination, inertia, worry ...
Views: 1046 - Finding Your Own Answers - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerI often get questions from people who are genuinely trying to figure out what to do in a relationship or in life. While I can give people examples of what other people have done to be successful, it is difficult to give people advice on what they should do. Each person will have their own way of ...
Views: 1480 - How To Find Inspiration When You Need To Get Motivated - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Peter MurphyEveryone lacks motivation from time to time. Often this lack of motivation is directly related to the way in which you are looking at a task. If you view a task as an inconvenience or as something that really doesn’t interest you, you will have a difficult time getting motivated to ...
Views: 821 - Asking For Help Is Not A Sign Of Weakness - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Rosemarie RossettiWe all need help every now and then. Financial, spiritual, physical and emotional help that comes from others to get us through difficult times in our lives. Many of us are unable to recognize when help is needed or reluctant to ask for the help that others can provide. As a very independent ...
Views: 4437 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Frustration - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople need motivation to carry them through a variety of activities. If you have ever dreamed of performing in a symphony orchestra, or playing the lead in a play; getting that book published, or landing that dream job, frustration is something you will have to deal with. So, the question ...
Views: 579 - Discover Diamonds In The Mud: Clarity, Creativity, or Genius - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Tama KievesHere’s a little secret. You can’t force clarity, creativity, or genius. Yes, it’s maddening when you don’t know what you want--and no one else knows--because it’s your life. Years ago, I felt very confused about a relationship issue. I journaled about it, cried about it, meditated about it, ...
Views: 872 - How to Stay Motivated After Setbacks - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Peter MurphyLife is full of problems. There is a saying that says something about for every two steps you move forward, you inevitably take one step back. It is a simple fact of life that not everything in your life is going to go perfectly, according to plan, and turn out the way you expect it to. So, the ...
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