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- Your Divine Assignment: Doing the Work You Love - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama Kieves(this piece originally appeared in the Omega Institute's online publication) When I had my career melt-down and fled the life of being an elite-law-firm-corporate-lawyer, (an honors graduate of Harvard Law School) I thought I was changing careers. I had no idea I was changing my definition of ...
Views: 2236(4 votes) - On Being Stuck - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Tom WrightStuckness By, TB Wright At one time or another we all have said that we were "stuck." Let's examine this declaration, because saying those words is exactly what it is: a stand for being stuck. So what does it mean to be stuck? It usually means that there's somewhere we want to be at, either ...
Views: 2234 - Sounds Good - Adjust Your Inner Soundtrack to Increase Motivation & Release Negative Emotions - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Connie BrannanDiscover the freedom to change your emotional states at will, through changing your inner soundtrack. Combat negative self talk and negative emotions, or increase motivation with the power of your own mind! Sounds good to me! __________ The topic is sound...music, speech, how the soundtrack of ...
Views: 2232 - Why Do Some Leaders Fail? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Mark BowserWhy do leaders fail? This is a tricky question. One with multiple depths of answers. However, I believe there are two shining pillars that are always missing from leaders who fail. Sometimes, these failing leaders are missing both of these pillars and at other times they are missing just one of ...
Views: 2226 - Effective Meetings - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Marnie SwedbergBusiness effectiveness starts and ends with positive relationships. As a person responsible for multiple meeting groups, I have developed a set of guidelines that work well - whether managing a restaurant, retail store, office staff or church volunteer committee. By personalizing these concepts, ...
Views: 2224(3 votes) - What Makes Me Happy At Work? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Alvah ParkerWaking up every day excited and happy to go to work has always been a goal for me. Some jobs were like that for me and others were not. I remember once literally dragging myself to my job because it was so stressful. It was easier for me to write this list when I thought about what I hated ...
Views: 2223 - How to Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Rotem CohenMany times we find “stuff” interfering with going after our goals and dreams. It’s hard to stay motivated, stay on track and difficult to move forward. If we allow daily distractions to interfere with our tasks at hand we are inviting in guilt, defeat and lack of purpose. Staying motivated is ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - The Trickster Mind: Letting Go of the Past - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownThe Trickster is a well known character to Indian people. The Trickster is both figurative and literal, symbolic and allegorical. Awareness of him can be life-changing. At one point or another, the Trickster touches each of our lives whether we are aware of it or not. Here is a story to expose ...
Views: 2220 - When Others Don't Recognize Your Genius - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Self-Help IdeasHave you ever been in a situation where the people around you didn't seem to recognize your genuis? You've worked really hard to develop your skills and abilities or the services or products you offer but people don't seem to get it. Situations like thes can be deeply demoralizing but they offer ...
Views: 2219(1 vote) - Is Life Complicated? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from William ConstantineMany people come to me and complain that life is too complicated. That they never feel like anything is going right. That as hard as they try to fix a situation it remains unresolved. Blah, Blah, Blah, … you get the picture as we all have felt this way a time or two – some more frequent than ...
Views: 2212(9 votes) - How to be a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2017 from Jane HurstIf you would like to have the freedom and flexibility to be able to work from anywhere, it sounds like a remote job would be your ideal situation. There are several different types of jobs that you can do from anywhere, as long as you have an Internet connection. One of the more popular remote ...
Views: 2211(1 vote) - Affirmation Quotes: Use Them To Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Suzanne GloverAffirmation quotes are a great tool to use for staying motivated when practicing any affirmations on your list of affirmations because they remind you that the affirmation process works. Many people, however, leave out affirmation quotes from their daily positive affirmations list and solely ...
Views: 2210(1 vote) - Garage Storage and Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Ryan SheaWhat do garage storage and the current state of today’s economy have in common? They both appear to be completely different topics and for the most part they are. However the state of today’s economy has had a huge influence on homeowners as well as on the businesses that provide products and ...
Views: 2210(1 vote) - Staying Focused - Keeping Your Cool Through Trying Times - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixIt seems that lately you can’t turn on the TV or the radio, or even much talk to anyone without hearing about the recession, financial hardships or general economic disaster. We all seem to know someone, who knows someone who has been devastated by the recent turn of events in our financial ...
Views: 2209(3 votes) - Mistakes and Challenges are Your Best Teachers - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonSuccess is a wonderful journey, but like any worthwhile long trip you will take, you will inevitably encounter a few challenges along the way. These challenges may even knock you down for a while. The secret to inviting sustainable success into your your life and business, is to spend as little ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Living Fabulously ... With Integrity, Honesty And Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSON“No legacy is as rich as honesty.” - William Shakespeare To live fabulously with integrity, honesty and authenticity you must first embrace the qualities of each, match your beliefs internally to them and continue to make a daily decision to live by them through your words and actions. ...
Views: 2197 - When the Going Gets Tough...Just Keep Going - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Ben NelsonThere is no denying that along the path to success there are many obstacles, and there will be tough times along the way. If anyone ever gives you a "secret" to success that they say involves no pitfalls and no struggle or work, they are either lying to you or they have never actually tried it ...
Views: 2197 - Living A Heart Centered Life: These 5 Core Feminine Power Principles Are Your Keys - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Laura RubinsteinReady to live a joy-filled heart-centered life? If you want more joy, deeper loving connections, and access to a stress-free life, the 5 feminine power principles we’re discussing here will open up this world to you. We’d like to be your guiding light. You have such immense capacity for joy and ...
Views: 2195 - Communication is the Enemy of Conflict. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Terrie AndersonWars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ...
Views: 2194(1 vote) - The Best Life Quotes - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Wilson BlackAre you seeking the best life quotes? Well you will have to make an exclusive research on the life quotes on the web so as to find out your most interesting and desirable quotes on life. There are plenty of life quotes. Let’s discuss them one by one: Today’s Quote No.1 “Strive not to be a ...
Views: 2194(2 votes) - Get past the "honeymoon phase" in everything you do. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Chris SuttonGet past the honeymoon phase in everything that you do. The honeymoon phase - I see it day in and day out in many of my businesses. If you're renting a home to somebody, whoever you're renting to is always a nice person in the beginning. They always have the best of intentions. A couple of ...
Views: 2189(7 votes) - How to Convert Fear into Fuel - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreOver recent years, I have come to realize that the complete elimination of fear is unlikely. There was a point, not too long ago, that I believed I could learn to get rid of fear and then life would be grand. Well, not exactly. I still have fears, but guess what? Life is grand anyway. ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - Winning In Life - How to Hit the Target Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe are often told to aim high in life, but we must aim at what we would hit instead. A general purpose is not enough. The arrow shot from the bow does not wander around to see what it can hit on its way, but flies straight to the mark. ~Og Mandino We can aim for the stars, but without clear ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - Free Self Improvement Tips To Help You Succeed In Life - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI have had the opportunity to coach thousands and thousands of people. However, I realized that not all of them had the right mindset to begin with. So I decided that I will give you a few free self improvement tips right here. These tips are meant to help you succeed with almost any endeavor in ...
Views: 2187 - Student Loans Got You Down? Best Student Summer Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Katelyn RobertsSummer is the perfect time for college students to acquire a little real world experience - not to mention some extra money for expenses or fall tuition. Depending on how far you are in your college process, a summer job can also be a good way to start saving for your student loan payments that ...
Views: 2187 - Motivated to Change - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyYou talk about how you want something different in your life – a new house, a better relationship with your spouse (or to find a spouse), get out of debt, or lose weight – but nothing changes. You find that you spend (waste) a lot of time talking about it, but not doing anything about it. How ...
Views: 2185(2 votes) - Top 10 Motivation Business Books That Work! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaI am a firm believer that readers are leaders, but I am also a true advocate of reading to enrich the quality of your life. Every time I need answers (and I usually want them right away) I turn to my favorite website, www.amazon.com and go on a shopping free. I buy my books in bulk and I do my ...
Views: 2183 - TOP 12 BEST POP UNDER ADVERTISING NETWORK (POPUP AD NETWORKS) - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from article bar barPopAds And Pop Under Ads Networks is simply the best paying advertising network, popunder ad network, Best Pop-Under Ad Networks which you can use either as an advertiser or even as a publisher. Start Earning or Advertising on these Pop-up networks. They can be used for attracting web ...
Views: 2179 - How far are you willing to go for your speaking success? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Kathleen GageThe dream of becoming a professional speaker took hold many years ago. I was working for a small radio station in Santa Rosa, California. My primary job was to sell airtime. Yup! I sold air. Because the station was so small, it was easy to wear many hats. Within a very short period of time I ...
Views: 2175 - Fireworks – Ignite, the light, and let it shine! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Bennie LouwFireworks – What an amazing song by Katy Perry. She reminds me of my inner strength and how we just need to ignite and shine and how amazing it is to know we have all that we need to succeed already within us. Like a firecracker has everything inside and when ignited explodes with bang of color ...
Views: 2172 - DISCOVER YOU - With Your Personal Mission and Vision Statements - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Don MidgettMany of us begin the process of writing personal mission and vision statements only to find the “doing” more baffling than we had thought. Some of us opt for words that when pressed to define are just words that “sound good” or found on one of those sites that list common statements made up for ...
Views: 2163 - How Do You Move Forward? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderSomeone who actively seeks the calling of their heart, who deliberately steps forward with their clear intention and focus on joy, is more balanced, effective, happy and fulfilled then the millions who bump their way through life living in reaction to whatever comes their way. There are some ...
Views: 2163 - 6 Easy Ways To Overcome Inertia And Enjoy More Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyInertia is a feeling of not wanting to act. It usually stems from poor time management skills and poor organization skills. Usually when a person makes sure they are aiming for a goal which is good for them which they are committed to and they learn how to properly manage their time and ...
Views: 2160 - Tired of the Same Ole Same Ole? Time to Shake Things Up! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette Colby"With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now." Ralph Waldo Emerson Every day we wake up, eat, go to work, eat, sleep, and do it all over again the next day. We find a system makes life run smoothly and that adds to our productivity. And it works - for awhile. But ...
Views: 2157 - 3 Actions That Create Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matthew FerryOver the years, I’ve discovered three actions that can guarantee your happiness. To start off, it’s important for you to know that happiness is a skill that anybody can learn. Most people believe that happiness is some kind of circumference that is outside of yourself. To be happy, many people ...
Views: 2156(2 votes) - Here’s to Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Gerri D Smith“I have a wonderful business, in a wonderful way, I give wonderful service, for wonderful pay!” -Florence Scovel Shinn No one can be successful in business unless you love what you do. This is an attitude you must always carry with you, in your mind, in your emotions, and in your actions. And ...
Views: 2152 - Are Your Fears and Fairytales Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Alexandria JoyThe power of communication is what the listener does with the message, not what the message does to the listener. Messages, stories, speeches, movies and advertisements that move people deeply do not do so because they are powerful in themselves. They do so because they touch the audience's most ...
Views: 2146 - The Ship, the Dog and Hajja Bhaiya - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Friends, Has water entered your ship? The ship needs water to move. Compared to the mass of water it can travel and conquer, the size of the ship is very tiny. Yet, all the water in the biggest of the oceans cannot drown the ship, unless water enters that ship. The ...
Views: 2145 - What Are your Expectations for the Future? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Andrew HortonWhy do you think everyone has different expectations and beliefs about what they can achieve in the future? I know you are expecting a really profound answer here, but I am afraid the answer is really simple. Your most prominent thoughts drive your expectations. So what you think about, actually ...
Views: 2141 - Motivation: The Logical Soul As New Paradigm - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Michael CraigThe topic of Motivation is easy to talk about, but fairly difficult to invoke on a regular basis. I remember as a kid my parents trying to motivate me to do my homework - something I hated doing. They were able to do it, however, because their "motivation" technique involved the use of spanking ...
Views: 2140 - Find Your ‘Why’ Now - Challenge - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs many of you have heard me say, you must know your WHY in life (your ultimate purpose)in order to deal with such issues as: • Why recruit? • Why deal with traffic in the morning? • Why come in early and work late? • Why deal with certain clients? • Why introduce your business to people ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - Managing the Transition: How to Face Employee Resistance Head On When Introducing Workplace Changes - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaA preponderance of managers and supervisors are overly familiar with long sighs and disheartened groans from their employees when they introduce yet another organizational change or a new initiative. And in the aftershock of a devastating recession, the sighs and groans are turning into fear. ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - Understanding Your Underlying Drives and Motivations - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Graham & Monika Burwise“MAN, KNOW THYSELF” is a recurring theme throughout many religious and spiritual teachings, for without this understanding we remain reactive and uncertain, adrift in an overwhelming sea of experiences. By understanding our motivational drives we are able to actively shape our unique identity ...
Views: 2132 - 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: 2131(1 vote) - '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: 2128(4 votes) - "You are the average of the 5 people you spend most time with." - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Paul Oliver O'Leary"You are the average of the 5 people you spend most time with." - Jim Rohn Ever find yourself sitting at a table with a group of friends having a chat about how you’d love to be rich, or just have enough money to pay the bills? Most often the rest of the people at the table are in the ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - Am I the Only One Struggling Not to Fart During Yoga? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichLife is meant to be experienced not embalmed. Ola Doner Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved. Somerset Maugham Don't take yourself so seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and you'll always have ...
Views: 2125(1 vote) - You Can Choose To Be Chosen – Chose WOW - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Rob WhiteIf you’ve not been chosen to live a life of WOW – you can choose to be chosen. WOW is my acronym for: Wonderfully Obsessed with Winning. For me, this is a confidence builder; it’s an expression of wonder that motivates me to think higher. When I speak WOW with enthusiasm, the word opens my ...
Views: 2125(3 votes) - How To Develop Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Steve GillmanHow does one develop creativity? By habitually taking creative approaches to life's challenges. To make this habitual, you just need to use certain techniques for a few weeks each, until they become a normal part of your thinking. One such technique is outlined here. Develop Creativity By ...
Views: 2115 - Letting Go of Accumulated Excess Energy - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Mette MullerHolding on to excess energy, whether you dwell on your own and/or what you continually pick up from others, is a guaranteed recipe for feeling stressed out, run-down and even angry or resentful. To put it simply: It’s just not healthy. The human body was made to conduct energy, not trap it in, ...
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