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- Sharing Some Quotes by the Great Grand Prix Drivers - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Formula One: Sharing Some Quotes by the Great Grand Prix Drivers Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Motor racing, books, book "reviews", sport, elite performance, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion drivers, Grand Prix drivers, Grand ...
Views: 3406(1 vote) - Conquering Stage Fright with Emotional Freedom Technique - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Bernadette HunterPeople who perform in front of audiences can have very special challenges. For some, it’s just a few jitters but for others, stage fright can be debilitating – or at least harrowing. There is plenty to worry about: dry mouth and shaking hands to begin with. And what about that difficult ...
Views: 3402(3 votes) - ***Take That! (6 Things to Take to Have a Great Life) - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY Your life is all up to you! The sooner you believe and accept that, the better. Stop leaving important decisions up to others. Stop trying to blame others for what goes wrong (or what doesn't go at all). Take responsibility for your life and you take the first steps to ...
Views: 3376 - Create a Dance Competition Checklist - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Jessica Dupont MichaelsCompetition, nervous anticipation, and butterflies come hand in hand. You think about your performance, and also if you have packed everything you need. If you are prepared with a checklist ahead of time you can stop fretting about forgetting something and let your hard work and many hours of ...
Views: 3370 - Objection Handling Techniques - I'm Happy With My Current Supplier - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueThis has to be one of the most asked questions in my sales training. "How do we deal with the sales objection -- we are happy with our current supplier?" Firstly, let me talk you through a few key elements of what I notice in people when they have asked me that question: Generally ...
Views: 3348 - ***Parenting Tip: How To Coach Your Child At Any Sport - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatOne of the great things about being a parent is the fun you can have teaching your kids about what you know and enjoy. I love tennis, golf, photography photography, racquetball, fishing, swimming and chess. Like many fathers, when I became a dad, I was eager to share some of these interests ...
Views: 3335(3 votes) - Preparing a Speech at the Last Minute - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Eneida PintoWhen faced with the seemingly daunting task of preparing a speech at the last minute there is usually one of two scenarios which put us in this predicament: 1. You have been given the topic of your speech or presentation weeks ago, but you have put off preparing for it until the day before ...
Views: 3311(2 votes) - Top tips for living a healthy life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Marc FranklandHere' my Top tips for living a healthy life Give up smoking Get moving! Wear a seat belt Take some time out Sleep well Five portions a day Practice safe sex Reduce your intake of unhealthy foods Reduce your exposure to pollution Laugh more! These tips can help to create a ...
Views: 3284(1 vote) - ***Sports Psychology, Peak Performance And Baseball Derek Jeter: What Makes Him So Special? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatDerek Jeter recently got his 3,000 hit and he accomplished this milestone in very dramatic fashion. There are a lot of things for baseball fans to love about the shortstop for The New York Yankees-Derek Jeter. But what really makes him so special? He is a clutch hitter and a steady ...
Views: 3268(1 vote) - What Does Selling Shoes Have to Do with Using Your Whole Brain's Thinking? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAnalyzing A Whole Brain Thinker in Action What does selling shoes have to do with using your whole brain effectively? Nothing if you are merely trying to sell shoes. But if you are someone like Tony Hsieh of Zappos, selling shoes is merely the starting point of something with much greater ...
Views: 3259(2 votes) - Book Review: The Inner Game of Tennis - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Peak Performance. Though the term "peak performance" could apply to a number of different areas of self improvement, one thing is clear: Peak performance implies that the individual in question is operating at the top of his or her ...
Views: 3247 - Accept the Truth about Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jack ZufeltYou must drill down to the core of your heart to find the real truth about you as a person. The real truth is always much better than your truth about you. Generally, the way others see you is much better than the way you see yourself. Change your self-paradigm and accept the truth about ...
Views: 3241 - Benjamin Franklin's Rules For Failure: Your Hidden Roadmap To Success - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Mark BowserYou might be wondering why anyone would come up with their own rules for failure. Particularly, if that person was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was obviously one of the most successful individuals in American history. The late Jim Rohn (America's Foremost Business Philosopher) used to say ...
Views: 3227 - Does Positive Thinking Really Work? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Willie HortonJust a couple of weeks ago, I spent a day with a dozen "old-timers" clients with whom I've been working for years. Early on in the discussion, as we chatted about how psychology and quantum physics proves that you get what you expect, so that, if you expect something different, something ...
Views: 3199(3 votes) - A Lesson on Success from Bruce Jenner - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Jack ZufeltBruce Jenner seemed to have it all. He was the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion who seemed too All-American to be true. He was the man on the Wheaties box and on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But in 1980, by his own account, you would never have recognized him. I was living in the hills ...
Views: 3197 - Learning: Secret to Lifelong, Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltEverything we are, will be, have, or are yet to have is a direct consequence of what we learn and apply. Learning and acting upon our knowledge enable us to make meaningful contributions. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know. You must continue to seek out new ...
Views: 3191(1 vote) - Empowered Mindset of Champions: Schwarzenegger and Ali - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe difference between a winner and an 'also ran' isn't extra ordinary skills or talents. Let's face it, people who are at the top of their field excel at their game be it sports, business or personal achievement. In the sports world there are two champions, titans of athletes, who share one ...
Views: 3168 - Discover How to Follow Your Heart - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Jack ZufeltWhen you become aware of the root of achievement, every door you wish to go through will open wide. It truly is the key to success. Whether you use it to open the door or not is your choice, something you have total control over. Whether you choose to open the door or not depends solely on your ...
Views: 3165 - The Source of Motivation and Determination - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Jack ZufeltWhen a person persists at a task, we say that person has determination or motivation. But where does that determination come from? Some would say it comes from dedication, commitment, or sense of duty. But I believe that Core Desires are the sole source of both the determination and the ...
Views: 3160 - Preventing Work Burnout and Stress - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigDo you know the symptoms of work burnout? If you are having new aches and pains or sleep disturbances, have you considered that your job may be the cause of this stress? You may have your own business, or work for a company, corporation or non-profit, or even do volunteer work. It doesn't ...
Views: 3117(5 votes) - Overcoming Inertia and Finding the Flow - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Jerry ColkerSometimes you feel like Sisyphus, straining and struggling to get that rock up to the top of the mountain, only to find it roll right back down. And sometimes you find yourself so involved in what you are doing, that time itself ceases to exist, until you stop and realize, "Ohhhh yeah, I was in ...
Views: 3105 - Tips for Being Mentored For Success - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Jack ZufeltDon't hesitate to ask others to teach you what you want to know-in any area of life. By replicating their methods and attitudes, you'll get similar results. Finding and working with a mentor should be fun, easy, and very productive-you need not fly through life by the seat of your pants. ...
Views: 3032(3 votes) - Understand Your Birth Order Personality For Maximum Success - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Michael Grose“Know thyself” is a powerful principle that leaders, managers and effective people intuitively know. When you understand your own strengths and preferences you are in a position to maximise those strengths and compensate for any weaknesses either by working differently or surrounding yourself ...
Views: 3000 - How to Achieve Your Financial Desires - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Jack ZufeltI went from a low income to being in the top 0.5 percent in the nation in earnings in less than two years-and I only have a high school education. I am living proof that the lack of a formal education is not a hindrance to high income or happiness. I was driven by a Core Desire to make money ...
Views: 2993(2 votes) - You Will See Results Pursuing Your Core Desire - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jack ZufeltWhen trying to discern your Core Desires, pay close attention to the responses and emotions elicited by the Search Question. You could overlook a key phrase, comment, or feeling if you are not careful. Emotions are not always easy to sense or detect. Often people will answer the question ...
Views: 2991 - Be Respectable - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Jef MenguinGet people to respect you. That is a good advice. The Unreasonable Man thinks otherwise. Losers demand respect all the time. That is reasonable. And that is their biggest mistake. They think that they need people's respect to be successful, to be significant. The Unreasonable Man does not ...
Views: 2974 - LeBron James Basketball Secret Revealed - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“The heart of a champion has to do with the depth of our Commitment.” Bill Russell The championship crown, winning the playoff title, eluded LeBron James once again. He is in a league of his own when it comes to basketball. When LeBron is focused, he plays a brilliant game of basketball. When ...
Views: 2963 - Forget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dawn AngierForget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats Your "Win List" and your "Significant Accomplishments List" It seems to be human nature to remember the things we messed up more than we do the things we did well. Most of us tend to focus on what’s wrong rather than on what’s right. Even people ...
Views: 2951 - Love Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltAs I help people discover and define their genuine Core Desires, I find that the area that stands out most is the longing for a personal love relationship. You must determine if you are the kind of person you want to be. Can you attract the kind of person you want to be with? We usually ...
Views: 2950 - Zen and the Art of Test Taking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin Moss"Every week when I go to school to take the test I feel like there's a gun at my head - a loaded gun pointed directly at my head." It was shocking to hear my client talk this way; a very capable, highly articulate woman in her forties who was struggling to finish court reporting school. ...
Views: 2949(5 votes) - A 5-Minute Time Management Solution - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Karin StewartAs a productivity and time management coach, I often hear “I don’t have the time to work on time management, it just takes too much darn time!” This is true if you choose a complex system such as Getting Things Done, the Franklin Covey system, and others, which require you to learn the system, ...
Views: 2915(1 vote) - Proactive vs Reactive: Which one serves us best? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from David MuracoIn order to give insight and value to this article let's define those two words first. Proactive; Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty . And then Reactive is; Tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus. Why do I ask which one serves us best? Because how we ...
Views: 2914(1 vote) - Connecting to Your Subconscious Mind and Core Self - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Sally BonkrudeThrough connection and relationship with our Core Selves, and with our inner parts, we journey on from fear-based reality to loving Conscious Performing. For Conscious Performance, we must begin to know, understand, and heal our inner “parts” so we are free to connect to our audiences from a ...
Views: 2885 - The Traits (Qualities) of a True Champion (from ‘The Winning Mind’, ‘The Winning Edge’ and ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons’) - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Traits (Qualities) of a True Champion (from ‘The Winning Mind’, ‘The Winning Edge’ and ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons’) Author: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind ...
Views: 2875 - The Serendipity Factor - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Jack ZufeltIncredible things happen independently of those you personally create. I call these serendipitous blessings. When you're pushing hard on door A, someone or something opens door B. Often, when you look through door B, what's behind it is much better than what you were going after in the first ...
Views: 2875 - Avoiding Negative Influences When Working Online - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online there are land sharks that are as dangerous to you as the mammals found in the ocean. To whom or what I refer is not those you actually 'work' with but rather those with whom you may associate. In particular I'm referring to any negative people you may have in your life. You ...
Views: 2863(3 votes) - Beat Yourself Up, Sometimes it's the Thing to Do - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Paul KeeneADD/ADHD symptoms can make our life miserable, sabotaging our every effort of success. Even though we are admonished to not be so hard on ourselves, to cut ourselves some slack, and stop beating ourselves up for mistakes . . . Sometimes it's the thing to do. For example, when the inside ...
Views: 2853 - ***Who Is The Greatest Baseball Hitter Of All Time? Math And Psychology Provide The Answer - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatWe are approaching the World Series, so baseball is on the minds of many Americans right now. And baseball fans and sports pundits like to debate the issue of who is the best hitter of all time. And it is hard to compare hitters from different baseball eras. However, my colleague, pal ...
Views: 2832(1 vote) - 30 Questions To Help You Find Your Best Self - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from William Cottringer30 Questions To Help You Find Your Best Self By Bill Cottringer "You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be." ~ Lou Holtz. The self-growth movement is all about people finding ways to help themselves and each other become their ...
Views: 2831 - Seven Steps to Positive Power - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jack ZufeltAs part of your spiritual refinement, you might seek to eliminate the character flaws that affect your life most negatively and to add as many good traits as possible, since all good traits affect your life positively. Only a clear perception of the exquisite worth of your spiritual traits will ...
Views: 2810(2 votes) - Can our Self-Actualization be limited? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsCan our self-actualization be limited? Absolutely. Are these limits insurmountable? Absolutely not. Self-actualization is the actualizing of our full humanness. It is the unleashing of those things that hinder our growth into what ought to be. Self-actualization is the movement from ‘aught’ to’ ...
Views: 2791(1 vote) - The Ego at Work - Some Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Tony CashThe ego is a fact of life. People identify with their thoughts, beliefs and perceptions and will staunchly defend their resulting identifications. The core of the ego is attachment, resistance and separation. In the context of organisation development, we have to deal with the ego as it is. The ...
Views: 2769 - Be More to Do More - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jack ZufeltFar too many people are trying to do more to be happy instead of trying to be more. Those who seek more peace and happiness in their lives describe what they "do" in a normal day as feeling overwhelmed and unable to get a handle on their lives. When I write the word do on a white board for each ...
Views: 2765(3 votes) - Doing Unto Others - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltBy reaching out to others, helping, caring, and giving of yourself freely without any thought of personal gain, you will become a better and much happier person-and your impact will be felt forever. Like the ripple made when you cast a stone into water, the ripple effect you create by helping ...
Views: 2750 - Do What You Love - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jack ZufeltThe more you learn about things you're interested in, the more fresh and fun ideas you'll have to mull over in your pursuit of your Core Desires. You'll continually be looking for things to help you be a better parent, salesperson, businessperson, doctor, lawyer, accountant, or PR person. You'll ...
Views: 2742(1 vote) - Self Improvement and Motivation just got ugly- What you haven’t been told but MUST know if you want to succeed - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Kevin AbdulrahmanLong before I became The Man Inspiring Millions, an international author of several books, a sought after inspirational speaker, the authority in the field of Mind Nutrition and a sought after brand, I came to a realisation. Every winning individual and every winning team has had to come to ...
Views: 2738(1 vote) - Three Rules for Relational Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltTo create closeness and intimacy with other people-male or female, young or old, family or friends-apply the following three rules in any circumstance. 1. Be willing to trust that others will not hurt you. You must take the risk of being let down, ignored, manipulated, judged, or hurt. ...
Views: 2718 - What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Achievement, Phillip Baker, motivation, inspiration Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and ...
Views: 2713(1 vote) - Your Core Desire for Learning - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Jack ZufeltWith so much to learn, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Focus on your Core Desires as a way of defining the direction of your learning. This will allow you to maintain peak interest while collecting information and processing data. If you are learning about things you are not ...
Views: 2713(1 vote) - How to READ People: Assurance - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Doug GradyA- Assurance. Has this ever happened to you: you deliver a planned, powerful, positioned presentation, and your prospect says something like, “Sounds great! I like it, I want, I need it. I’m going to do it! (wait for it…) Call me Tuesday!” You call Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday… ...
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