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- It's ALL In The Believing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Cheri NealGrowing flowers from seed is a LOT of work. Not physical work exactly, but more of a discipline. One must care for the seeds, making sure they get water on a regular basis and that weeds don't take over. If you aren't invested in the flowers growing, if you don't believe that they will ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Starting of with great first impression!! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarWhile the process of interviewing depends largely on the independent approach of the interviewer, there are few things that would make an immediate impact in case if you were to follow the same. Here are some handy tips on how you could make the interviewer think about giving you an upper ...
Views: 910 - Get Motivated Now: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopIs there a certain area of your life that you are dissatisfied with but lack the motivation to change? Perhaps you SHOULD (that dirty word) stop smoking? You know it’s time to lose those 50Lbs you’ve been carrying ( I know about that one) Maybe you SHOULD cut back on your ...
Views: 807 - MOTIVATION A-Z: THE HEART OF SELF IMPROVEMENT - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopPain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Flunking grades make us realize that we need to study. Debts remind us we need to earn more money. Being humiliated gives us the ‘push’ to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments. It may be a ...
Views: 1080 - 7 Ways to Stay Motivated and Hold onto Your Dream (Part 1) - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever had a dream, goal or objective that you could not fulfil or accomplish? Maybe you tried to lose weight, train for a marathon, begin an online business, write a novel, or do something else that was challenging. Why didn’t you succeed? People often fall short at ...
Views: 815 - How Was Your October? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comHave you thought about what makes you unique? What are your “different colors” like the October leaves? Many people try to fit in and do what others do instead of building on what makes them special to become all they are. Since I started to integrate all I am – my skills, talents, ...
Views: 970 - Motivation and Success - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Usama MalikLooking for success and motivation then you are at the right place. We connect to our loved ones; join with our colleagues. There are so many ways to interact. To take a close look at them just continue reading the article. We think the cup is simpler to fill afterward it was for our ...
Views: 801 - What people falsely believe about destiny -- part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayIn my article "What People Falsely Believe About Destiny", I argue that the entire concept of destiny is not only outdated, but potentially dangerous. Because it ultimately takes away more or less of our personal responsibility. I'd hereby like to elaborate on the inherent flaw of the concept ...
Views: 705 - How action reduces fear - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayAction reduces fear, so act. Truth be told, this neat little quote isn’t my own. It’s one that I came upon while reading a summary of David Schwartz’ classic “The Magic of Thinking Big”. But it stuck with me. For someone plagued by low confidence and self-esteem, the idea that action ...
Views: 854 - Luck has nothing to do with it - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Andy KayThat’s right: Luck has nothing to do with it, as some allegedly “fortunate” people say. And in this case, “it” doesn’t just mean confidence. It means life. Life as you'd like it to be. And the life that we see someone leading, when we immediately consider them "lucky". See, whenever ...
Views: 855 - 32 Reasons to Operate From Your Compelling WHY - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Michele MolitorWhat gets you out of bed in the morning? What motivates you to go to work every day – despite the challenges, despite the stress, despite all the other factors that come with being a teacher? There might be lots of reasons why you Wouldn’t want to be a teacher… - Long hours - Low ...
Views: 910 - Make your story successful, become motivational speaker - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Angela BakerDo you have an unusual life? Have you done things differently and managed to overcome long odds? Then why not become a motivational speaker? Doing so offers you a huge number of opportunities because there is a lot of money to be had. Even if it doesn’t become a full-time job, it can still ...
Views: 665 - Write, Publish, and Sell E-Books for Profit - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Jane HurstWith more and more people getting into reading digital books instead of traditional books, it only makes sense that writers are turning to self-publishing, and creating e-books for profit. In fact, e-books have surpassed paperback and hardcover books in sales. If you enjoy writing, and you think ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Majors Got You Stumped? Majors for Each MBTI Type - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Shae HollandChoosing a major can be hard! Even people who have always known what they wanted change their minds, sometimes as late as their senior year in university. If you want to find a major and future career that's right for you, take your Myers-Briggs or MBTI type into consideration. ENFP This ...
Views: 2110(1 vote) - CLASSICAL DANCES OF INDIA - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Brain GroomIndia has a plethora of different cultures and art forms. Among the different art forms, classical dance occupies a huge part of the history of the cultures of the different regions. Indian classical dance refers to the umbrella of various performing arts which can be traced back to the Sanskrit ...
Views: 620 - What I Learned On My Summer Vacation That Will Make You A Better Leader - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Robert GlazerI just returned from ten days traveling aboard an RV through Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons with my family. It was an off-the-grid trip that recharged my batteries and gave me enjoyable, quality time with my wife and kids. This time off also lead to several breakthrough business ideas and ...
Views: 792 - “I Need To Write About That!” - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the middle of October 2010, a friend and I had decided to go out for the night in a city nearby. There were a number of places where we had gone in the past, and tonight we were likely to go to the same places. The first place that we went to wasn’t very busy, and so we soon left and ...
Views: 866 - No One Will Listen To You! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, I have had a number of mentors, and one mentor that has had a big effect on me is one that I met at a charity event in 2003. This person was offering readings there and it turned out that this was not the only thing she did. If I remember rightly, my mother and sister had a ...
Views: 844 - Know How Personal Development Can Completely Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2017 from Ron SpencerMore often than not people change because of two reasons – either they are inspired or desperate. If you try to search for the daily habits which some of the most famous successful people around the world follow, you will be surprised by the sheet number of varieties. Almost every successful ...
Views: 1386 - Choosing the Right Side - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from William CottringerChoosing the Right Side By Bill Cottringer An elderly Episcopal priest once gave a simple sermon with a single message that makes too much sense to disregard, even for non-religious people. The message was this: There is one main choice in life and that is which side are you on—the ...
Views: 866 - Survive and Thrive - How to Bounce Back From Being a Victim of Crime - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Caitlyn BellIt is an unfortunate fact of modern life that danger lurks around more corners than ever before. According to some measures, 83% of people in this country will become victims of violent crime at some point in their life. This is a sobering statistic. While much debate centres around preventing ...
Views: 708 - Failure is Good for You - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Hifzur RehmanYou may be thinking why failure is good for you. I know, failure is a frightening word. Our parents, teachers, relatives and friends all tell us about success but no one talks about failure. Failure is considered to be a bad word. But this bad word is a reality which we all have to face, off ...
Views: 810 - Yes, you gotta believe in yourself. BUT... - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayBelieve in yourself, by all means. But that in itself will not get you anywhere near your goals.Believe in yourself. Ah, how quaintly those three words ring throughout our collective childhood memories. And for many a good reason. They're age-old wisdom, really. You know how some people ...
Views: 804 - Building confidence isn't easy, BUT... - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayBuilding confidence might not be easy. But the principles are pretty simple.Theoretically, building confidence shouldn’t be complicated. And theoretically, confidence coaching shouldn’t be necessary. The key word here, of course, is theoretically. Because in practice, things act ...
Views: 859 - Not doing what you say: How it cripples you - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayNot doing what you say you’re gonna do is a habit. — A habit that is unsupportive of your success. That’s what my old group coach used to say. In every single session. Of course, we’re not just talking about not taking out the trash when you said you would, or not buying milk when you said ...
Views: 1109 - Are you playing the victim? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayWhen I set out on my great escape from depression towards a confident life, one of the hardest things to realize was that I had a habit of unconsciously playing the victim. A habit that I needed to outright slaughter if I was going to get confidence, and get where I wanted to be. This goes ...
Views: 703 - 5 stupid excuses for giving up - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayThere’s a saying that goes: “If it’s important to you, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.” Boom. Love it. If a project is neither necessary or interesting for you anymore, there’s no shame in abandoning it. But otherwise, there are only excuses for giving up on working ...
Views: 762 - Giving up is for losers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayIf you ever feel like giving up, here’s a little something to think about: What do 100% of everyone who give up have in common? Please read on as you ponder this question. When I claim that ‘giving up is for losers’, I’m not being pretentiously cynical. On the contrary, I’m being as ...
Views: 1353 - ***Indifference - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Steve ScottOne of the enemies from within that can stop your progress and success is indifference. In “Wings To Fly” I look at the disease that is indifference. Indifference occurs because people don’t think that something matters. That is certainly true of many things. Yet when you start having an ...
Views: 1139 - Best Careers for Natural Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Shae HollandThere is a fine line between a career and an occupation. An occupation is work that basically, as the word says, occupies your time and puts money in your pocket to pay the bills. A career, on the other hand, potentially requires greater focus and an eye on an ultimate vocational objective. Both ...
Views: 4599 - Tips to Help You Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Jane HurstWe all end up with too much clutter in our homes from time to time. The problem is, how do you get rid of all that clutter and have a more organized home, and life? Sometimes, decluttering your home can seem like a daunting task that you keep putting off because it is so overwhelming. The ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - ***Develop a Sense of Urgency and Do it Now! by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from Judi MoreoNo matter how good you are at what you do, how talented, how knowledgeable or competent you may be, unless you develop a sense of urgency – a commitment that the time to DO it is NOW, you are likely to find yourself still wondering how to be successful five years from now. “Just do it” may ...
Views: 1330 - ***Don’t think about the green elephant? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2017 from Steve ScottIn the book, “Wings To Fly” I explore the value of talking positively. At first, you would think that talking positively is straight forward. It is. Yet, with many things that seem obvious including positive talk, we fail to realize that what we may think is positive is actually negative. An ...
Views: 1272 - Last Minutes Plans Are Not That Bad! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Sophia CharlesIf you are in a profession that doesn’t assures you with the holidays and hence you are unable to plan trip with your loved ones then don’t worry now with your last minute plans. There are several affordable weekend getaways which would lead you to some amazing destinations in sometime. The ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Is your life running on autopilot? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayEver get the feeling your life is somewhat running on autopilot? That you’re not really working on what you truly want, and that you’re putting off certain necessary things because you feel a need for instant gratification? And, in turn, do you ever think that you “really should be doing” ...
Views: 807 - There’s only ONE source of unhappiness in the world, and we’re hardly even aware of it - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayEver stop to think that there’s actually only one source of unhappiness in the world? Yeah, me neither. That is, until that time last year when I watched this TED Talk. I forget which, but the idea stuck with me. I wanna share it with you, because I think it’s quite relevant to the topic ...
Views: 659 - On the paradox of finding comfort in low confidence - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayIf you know anyone with low confidence, you'd want them to feel more confident, right? However, things aren't always that simple. Low confidence is a lot like depression. In that it has that one counter-intuitive paradox to it: Depression and low confidence holds us back. But for that ...
Views: 656 - Tired of your divorce drama? Here's how to ditch it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltPsssst, wanna know a little divorce secret? Your daily divorce drama is an illusion. Sure, to you, it can feel all too real, but the fact is we get stuck in the drama mud because we have never been been taugt how to break ourselves away from it. People love to tell you to hold your head ...
Views: 1021 - Tired of your divorce drama? Here's how to ditch it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltPsssst, wanna know a little divorce secret? Your daily divorce drama is an illusion. Sure, to you, it can feel all too real, but the fact is we get stuck in the drama mud because we have never been been taugt how to break ourselves away from it. People love to tell you to hold your head ...
Views: 994 - Tired of your divorce drama? Here's how to ditch it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltPsssst, wanna know a little divorce secret? Your daily divorce drama is an illusion. Sure, to you, it can feel all too real, but the fact is we get stuck in the drama mud because we have never been been taugt how to break ourselves away from it. People love to tell you to hold your head ...
Views: 969 - Tired of your divorce drama? Here's how to ditch it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltPsssst, wanna know a little divorce secret? Your daily divorce drama is an illusion. Sure, to you, it can feel all too real, but the fact is we get stuck in the drama mud because we have never been been taugt how to break ourselves away from it. People love to tell you to hold your head ...
Views: 859 - Tired of your divorce drama? Here's how to ditch it! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltPsssst, wanna know a little divorce secret? Your daily divorce drama is an illusion. Sure, to you, it can feel all too real, but the fact is we get stuck in the drama mud because we have never been been taugt how to break ourselves away from it. People love to tell you to hold your head ...
Views: 859 - Resiliency: An Equal Opportunity Resource - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Eileen McDarghDo any of these sound like you: Your organization has been downsized, "right-sized," capsized. Perhaps you’ve been merged, remerged, submerged. Every time you think you know the answers, they change the questions. Up is down and down is up. Perhaps you have the opposite challenge: your ...
Views: 908 - Live with Authenticity, Purpose, and Passion - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Sandra Miniere“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso A few days after working with an energy worker, I had a revelation: I understood that as a young child, I was captivated by people. I observed and empathized with them. It was natural for me to ...
Views: 955 - Which Do You Want: Scary Success or Frightful Failure? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2017 from Trevor DumbletonWhen we as people think of success we often see expense. Expensive cars, expensive houses, expensive clothes. The furthest thing from our minds is fear. We see smiling faces and tanned bodies on beaches sporting trim bodies (especially in those adverts telling us we can make big money ...
Views: 741 - 14 Ways to Improve Your Self-Discipline - by Submitted on May 22, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyWhether you’re trying to lose weight or concentrate harder at work, a healthy dose of self-discipline is what you need most. With a strong strategy and tips for when temptation arises, you’ll reach success in no time. 1. Start on a Monday. Researchers found that setting a date or event to ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - 5 tips to stop procrastinating and make yourself do something you don't want to do - by Submitted on May 18, 2017 from Helen SheplyakovaThe good old procrastination… The thing that kills valuable time and makes you eventually sit through long nights to meet the deadlines. Something that prevents you from achieving your ultimate dreams and living life beside the work to the fullest extent. However, we’re all humans and sometimes ...
Views: 1040 - What is causing you to feel stuck? - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatNegative circumstances in our life such as debt, bad relationships, depressing jobs, lack of friendships and other negative situations can cause an array of emotional issues. Your inner resilience to manage stress is essential when navigating the challenges of everyday life. The sad reality is, ...
Views: 794 - Is the fear of change keeping you stuck? - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatIs the fear of change weighing your life down? Are you unable to experience the fullness in life? Are you willing to change that? Then read ahead… The fear of change has many negative consequences on a person’s life. These include the following (to name a few): 1. Perpetuates unfulfilling ...
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