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- Nudging Without Nagging - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Steve GoodierWe've all been there. We want to encourage a child to do her homework, or a spouse to complete his project, or a colleague to complain less and act more. How can we encourage without criticizing, berating or pushing too hard? Here are three techniques that can help you nudge without nagging. * ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - The #1 Very Best Question You Can Ask If You Want to Create More Purpose, Freedom and Profit in Your Life This Year - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Cari VollmerAre you tired of starting the New Year with the same old goals as last year, goals that never seemed to manifest? This is the best week of the year to take a new approach to goal-setting and ask the question that will lead the way and open the door to a life filled with more purpose, freedom and ...
Views: 726 - Making Resolutions Happen! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Pat BaroneIf your New Year's Resolutions are still going strong, good for you! But, if you are like most of us, your resolutions were left in the dust long ago. The average resolution lasts less than 72 hours. No surprise, that's the same length of most diets. Why the short span for decisions so ...
Views: 939 - Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Darlene Siddons"The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment." –Anthony Robbins- Each and everyone of us, at one time or another have had the deep desire to make an impact on someone and/or somewhere whether it be in our immediate family, community, globally or any of the places in ...
Views: 616 - Possibilities - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Benita Stafford-Smith"Within us, possibilities are born in our hearts. We must feel them, become passionate and then move our mountains." —Grace Cirocco I love the sequencing in this quote: Must feel Become passionate Move our mountains! How do we begin the feel the possibilities born in our hearts? ...
Views: 1108 - Self Motivation Tips - Achieving Your Goals And Ambitions - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Roy ThomsittThere is no achievement without motivation, nor is there any success without being motivated. Quite simply, if you want a fulfilling life in which you achieve your goals and ambitions, then you will require a constant input of self motivation. Whether you want to be head of a giant corporation, ...
Views: 789 - Go That Extra Step - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sheri Falcone“Going that extra step” is an incredible concept to put into practice today with every facet of your life. It is the difference between being ordinary and being extraordinary. That extra step is what separates the average player from the WINNERS. I have been in sales most of my life. I ...
Views: 1416 - Motivating People Is A Myth - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Kevin DwyerMotivating people is a myth. People cannot be motivated by others. They are motivated from within. Leaders can however, set up an environment in which people are able to motivate themselves. To set up an environment that enables employees to be motivated, leaders need to understand what the ...
Views: 931 - A Fresh New Year - The Legend Of The Sleeping Giants - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Maureen O CreanAncient legend foretold of a sacred time of renewal of the human spirit. The Muses of Inspiration granted a blessing on earth and created a window of time when human beings can create a fresh start. During this phase, all the mistakes, regrets, missed opportunities and errors in judgment are ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - The Joys Of Failure - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from DeBorah BeattyI've been seriously rethinking my views on just what failure is and is not. I'm putting together a talk on the above subject and it's made me think a lot about my life till now. I realize that I am now and continue to be an amazing failure! I am a failure at being what other people think I ...
Views: 979 - How Can You Meet With Success...Guaranteed? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiImagine that you have an unexpected meeting with success. What would you do? Now, you might ask, "What do you mean by a meeting with success? Is this a new fiction story?" But the better question might be, "How can I have a meeting with success?" You might also be thinking, "I'm working very ...
Views: 901 - Changing Old Ways Of Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Kristen BirminghamI bumped into an old co-worker friend of mine the other day, who, by the way, still works at that J-O-B where I thought I would be forever. We talked for a while and our after we parted, it really got me to thinking. Thinking about how much my life has changed for the better and thought I ...
Views: 1696 - Two Loves Plus One Passion Equal New Calling And Renewed Sense Of Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Lissa BolesA couple of weeks ago – thanks to our new friend Nettie Hartsock – we ran across the real-time True Callings story of successful business writer, Peter Economy. Peter made what most would consider a big, bold leap about 7 years ago: he went from corporate work into the writing life. ...
Views: 704 - How To Kick A Lack Of Motivation Forever - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Peter MurphyWhen you are motivated, you approach your tasks with energy and enthusiasm. A lack of motivation can make everything seem like hard work. You will feel like your driving force has gone and you just can’t be bothered to do what you need to. Sometimes you can’t be bothered to do ...
Views: 863 - What Is The Only True Success? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiTell me... How are you living your life? Are you living it your family's way, your society's way, your friends' way - or your OWN way? Are you living an inherited life that has no taste or meaning for you? Are you living how other people expect you to? Are you giving other people full control ...
Views: 887 - How Managers Can Ensure Lasting Motivation In The Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Peter MurphyManagers and team leaders have a responsibility for motivation in the workplace. Well motivated employees work so much better and are so much more productive and creative as they approach their work with interest and enthusiasm. As a manager, you can create such a motivated workforce. 1. You ...
Views: 650 - 5 Powerful Motivation Techniques That Work Like Magic - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou become what they think, whether that is something positive or something negative, so you need to make sure it’s something positive. If you control your thoughts you control your future and you can make it happen. Motivation techniques need to get you in the right frame of mind to begin ...
Views: 591 - How Can Success Be That Simple?! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiAre you determined to achieve massive success? Then this article will show you the simplest formula for reaching heights of success you've only dreamed about. Remember that simplicity is not the same thing as ineffectiveness, for true power lies in simplicity. As the saying goes, "Common sense ...
Views: 886 - 7 Exercise Motivation Secrets That Will Get You Fit - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Peter MurphyMany people start their exercise program with good intentions. Most often it starts in the New Year when you become aware of the Christmas over-indulgence catching up with you. Your clothes don’t fit as well as they did a few weeks early and so you embark upon a diet and with that you ...
Views: 676 - How To Master Self Motivation To Guarantee Faster Success - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou may not find it easy to achieve your goals and you may not achieve them quickly, but if you really want that goal, it’s worth persevering over, so you’ll need to develop your self motivation and here is how you can do that. 1. Keep Focused on your Aim You need to keep in mind ...
Views: 839 - How To Live A Wealthy Life - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Gina GardinerMuch is spoken and written about wealth. Many of us dream about having a life style supported by unlimited funds, indeed this is the basis for lotteries run world wide. There is a paradox to in the research which has been done looking at the levels of happiness and satisfaction of those who ...
Views: 815 - Philanthropy Is About People - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenHelping People is the Key! Philanthropy is about people. Make sure that you have defined the specific people to be helped by your project. People want to help other people. It is as simple as that. Nobody wants to contribute to a poorly framed project that says “Let’s save the world’s poor.” ...
Views: 801 - Live Today As If It’s Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Karen Van Cleve“A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours when you have the ability to accomplish so much by making a slight change in your routine. No more busy work. No more hiding from success. Leave time, leave space, to grow. Now. Now! Not ...
Views: 814 - Your Life’s Purpose: You Don’t Get to Pick Your True Nature; You Get the Choice to Honor It or Ignore It - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Tama KievesI recently worked with a middle aged woman, an attorney in a large law firm. She felt panicked about her life’s direction. She felt stuck, hazy, and anguished. “I want to know my life’s purpose,” she said. I always get nervous when people want to know their “life’s purpose.” I feel like Moses ...
Views: 798 - 3 Keys To Self Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Bridgette BoudreauxHave you ever had a day when nothing goes as planned? You’ve missed deadlines, late to meetings, the car won’t start, traffic is awful or your kid is ill and can’t attend school when you must make an important presentation and you have no alternative child care! You are experiencing anxiety and ...
Views: 1515 - Why Do You Need Motivation In Life? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Praveen ShermanHuman behavior is always a surprise. We know that we must have to achieve Success in life and we tend to not take action. We have many reasons for not achieving what we want. Many times though we know that logically we are right we tend to move away from it, the reason being Emotions. ...
Views: 1321 - Get Yourself In The Mood - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Lissa BolesIf you're stuck in a rut, it’s easy to feel as though mastering your iPhone was your last big life accomplishment. Here are four fun suggestions to help pry yourself away from all your funky features gadgets, gizmos and whirligigs and back out into the land of really living. Moving ...
Views: 686 - Holiday Entertaining-The Organized Way - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIt is getting close to that time of year when we are going to be entertaining more than usual and we will need a Master Plan in order to remember everything on our lists. Entertaining can be stressful, there are so many things to think of and plan for, things to purchase, not to mention when we ...
Views: 1039 - 5 Steps To An “Easy Does It” Approach For Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Karen Van Cleve“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” --St. Francis of Assisi Hurricanes. Flooding. War. Budget cuts. Escalating gas prices. The world feels like a very hard place to be these days. More and more the people I talk to are just ...
Views: 986 - The Power Of Intention I - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Tom WrightThe steps leading to the successful use of powerful processes are sequential, and often seem complex because there can be many of them. But just like taking the first step up a long staircase, each subsequent step is as easy to take as the preceding one. It's only when we think we have to jump ...
Views: 754 - Think And Grow Rich - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Keith Varnum“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." - Napoleon Hill Before the now famous CD The Secret came Napoleon Hill’s 1937 motivational revelation Think and Grow Rich. The classic began the explosion of personal empowerment that continues unabated to this day. Hill ...
Views: 1021 - The Racer ATVs And The Dirt Bikes- A Standard In Racing - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from olson powersportsATVs and dirt bikes have made a name for themselves in the bike racing sport. With a promising performance from the high power engines these ATVs and dirt bikes are here to stay. Used for hill climbing and mud racing these bikes have become a standard in the bike racing industry. They have a ...
Views: 853 - The Top Six Ways To Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Bryan HeathmanI receive many emails from people that basically ask the same question: How can I keep myself motivated long term? This seems to be quite a common dilemma for many people so I want to address it because it can be done! Here are my tips for staying motivated: Get motivated every day. Zig Ziglar ...
Views: 892 - Action - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Ronit BarasOnce you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen - Ralph Waldo Emerson Finding the courage to dream is like deciding to go to an exotic destination. Now that you know where you are going, it's time to choose the path. It is overwhelming to stand at the junction of life, when ...
Views: 1747 - Craig Meets Lance Armstrong - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Craig HarperLast Saturday six hundred of my closest friends and I got together for a chat at the Network Convention (Annual Fitness Industry Shindig) here in sunny (drought-stricken) Melbourne. Well I spoke, they listened. Being the insecure only-child with a constant need for attention, that worked ...
Views: 1045 - What Is Motivation: Understanding Your Drive - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Ray KellyWhat exactly is motivation? Is it will power? Are we motivated to achieve goals by others inspiring us to do so? What is it that keeps us going day after day without giving up? Motivation is in psychological terms that which is causes behavior. In other words, motivation is the reason or ...
Views: 809 - Maintaining And Building Momentum - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Angie ThompsonYou know what momentum is. You’ve felt it before. It’s that feeling that things are heading in the right direction; that things are going well; the future looks bright. It is like the snowball rolling downhill – as its gaining speed – it appears that the power of its momentum could make a huge ...
Views: 832 - Here's Why Problems Don't Matter - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiCan you imagine your life without problems? Or to be more precise... Can you imagine having the capacity to absorb and overcome any problem or challenge you face, no matter how tough it is? Can you imagine wearing a tag on your lapel with a powerful statement – "Problems Don't Matter" – ...
Views: 824 - Healing But Not A Cure - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Maralene StromHealing without a Cure There is a program on cable called New Morning and hosted by Timberly Whitfield. It is 30 minutes of inspirational pieces surrounding weekly themes. I do not always get to watch the early morning show, but do receive their daily newsletter, which encapsulates the daily ...
Views: 618 - Change Your Life: It All Starts Now! - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Ray KellyThere is one constant in the universe and that is change. Everyday we wake up, we are not the same person we were the day before. Our skins cells and organ cells have died and been replaced. Yet do we not resist change in different parts in our life. Change is just a circumstance of life. It is ...
Views: 799 - The Everyday, Common Miracle - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2007 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDI love the saying that advises us to “expect miracles.” The problem isn’t that there are no miracles; the problem is that you don’t expect them or even recognize them when they happen. When you come to realize that miracles are constantly happening if you are paying attention, miracles will ...
Views: 1304 - Good Habits That Keep You Motivated All Day Long - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you want to stay motivated for the rest of the day then you should keep in mind several things. Below is a list of things and pointers that you might want to take note of. These pointers and tips will allow you to keep going for the whole work day. 1. Exercise in the morning. If you want to ...
Views: 583 - Go Ahead Fall Flat On Your Face, Take A Chance On You - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Mary WalkerDo you remember a time as a kid, when you wanted to try something new for the first time, how it made you feel? The butterflies in your stomach; the anxiousness that comes with being in unfamiliar territory. Maybe it was riding your bike without the training wheels or venturing into the deep ...
Views: 1792 - Understanding Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsWhy would anyone want to sabotage their own efforts? It’s a reasonable question. But, a better-phrased question would be what is the motivation and logic underlying self-sabotage. There is little doubt that it occurs. What is often not recognized is that it serves a purpose. There is a ...
Views: 8076(1 vote) - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Setbacks - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Peter MurphyIt is hard to stay motivated with your work when you are faced with several setbacks. How can you get back up from a hard fall? If you are aspiring to become a doctor, how do you continue studying after failing the medical bar twice? If you want to become a pilot, how can you make it happen if ...
Views: 664 - Live Your Life By Imagination Not By Situtaion Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Johnny MorneyThe great Norman Vincent Peale once said: “The secret of life isn’t what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.” It’s not falling, making mistakes or even hitting rock bottom that will control your fate in life, it is how you respond and rise out of the ashes that ...
Views: 1294 - How To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you stay motivated with your work then you will never think of giving up. Giving up or quitting is the plan of the loser. The people who keep quitting with their work are the losers in this world. The people who give up are at the bottom of the food chain. Do you want to be down there? Do you ...
Views: 615 - Managing Our Emotional Energy - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Craig HarperHere's my simple take on what some people make, a complex issue; how we use or manage our Emotional Energy (EE). It's a precious and powerful commodity and it needs to be invested wisely and thoughtfully. Forgive my simplicity, I'm a bloke. And as I am constantly reminded by the numerous ...
Views: 1156 - What's Your Motivation? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlIt's become a joke to wonder "what's my motivation?" like an actor, when we have something in front of us to do and just can't seem to get it done. We may complain that we just can't get motivated to do something. What we usually mean by this is just that we don't want to do it right then, or ...
Views: 880 - How To Beat Procrastination At Work - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Peter MurphyIn order to beat procrastination at work, one must stay motivated at all times. Procrastination is the habit of postponing tasks. Are you the type of person that procrastinates regularly? Maybe you are having a hard time finding interest with your work. Maybe you are having difficulty managing ...
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