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Have 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: 1291
Looking for success and motivation then you are at the right place.
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We think the cup is simpler to fill afterward it was for our ... Views: 978
In my article "What People Falsely Believe About Destiny", I argue that the entire concept of destiny is not only outdated, but potentially dangerous.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: 909
Action 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: 1108
That’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: 1114
What 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: 1272
Do 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: 849
With 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: 1338
Choosing 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: 2511
India 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: 807
I 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: 1040
In 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: 1037
Over 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: 1038
More 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: 1749
Choosing 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: 1193
It 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: 864
You 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: 1080
Believe 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: 1061
Building 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: 1108
Not 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: 1354
When 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: 934
There’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: 1017
If 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: 1673
One 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: 1518
There 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: 5016
We 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: 1283
No 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: 1639
In 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: 1519
If 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: 843
Ever 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: 1063
Ever 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: 859
If 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: 885
Psssst, 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: 1324
Psssst, 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: 1281
Psssst, 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: 1267
Psssst, 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: 1166
Psssst, 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: 1152
Do 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: 1156
“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: 1278
When 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: 1082
Whether 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: 2007
The 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: 1389
Negative 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: 1011
Is 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 ... Views: 983
Being fired is not the end of the world although it often looks like it. You feel rejected by the very same people that a day before were your friends/colleagues. This experience is definitely not something “easy to digest”; as a result, you will experience feelings of anger and frustration. ... Views: 1315
Do you know many people compulsively find themselves seeing the worst scenarios in situations they find themselves in? Do you know this leads to unnecessary amount of stress, anxiety, panic attacks, despair, depression, energy depletion, unhappiness, failed relationships, health concerns and ... Views: 884
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Until his death a couple of years ago, Jerry Weintraub was a legend (in his own time) in the entertainment business. The consummate showman, he promoted concerts (including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, etc.) and produced movies (including Nashville, Diner, Ocean’s 11, ... Views: 1167
Motivation is an inside job. Truth be told, business leaders, coaches and teachers often believe they can motivate someone. They are wrong.
A person must motivate herself, or at least agree that motivation from a boss is necessary before it can happen.
So, today, let’s talk about ... Views: 1092