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- Utilize Your Talents And Reach Excellence, Naturally! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinExcellence – the quality of being outstanding or extremely good What would excellence look like in your life? Would you have your dream job? Are you living in a new city? Could it involve spending more time with your family? Or is it simply having more money in your bank account? It’s ...
Views: 2615 - Victorious Living Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Charles EduardosAre you interested in running your mind? Do you want to learn how to use your mind with intentionality to create a better life? We all are creating our lives and the larger percentage of what we are doing to create it, is happening beneath our conscious awareness. It is possible, however, to ...
Views: 1418 - Voice Disorder… Symptoms and causes. What is the most efficient way to conquer it? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Diana YampolskyLately, I have been attending to more and more voice disorders of all types and kinds. Majority of them have had similar symptoms, but, needless to say, not necessarily the similar causes. The symptoms usually consist of hoarseness, sore throat, pain while talking and/or singing, burning ...
Views: 1577 - Want To Know "How To Be A Millionaire?"-- Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from John SeayHow to be a millionaire requires revising your old money blueprint that is housed in your subconscious mind. Your old money blueprint is the result of the information or "programming" you received when you were growing up. I remember how my mother and aunts and uncles would say things like, ...
Views: 1414 - Warning! To Succeed You Need To Start Thinking Inside the Box! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David McKeeWhat's that?! Yeah, we have all heard the buzz-word phrase: "To succeed you need to think outside the box..." with the idea being that "the box" represents our own self-imposed blinders that tell us "this is the way we have always done it...". And sure, that is a good thing, we do ...
Views: 1033 - Way to Win Customers - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Theresa BehennaHaving experienced much frustration with unreturned calls from vendors I wonder how these people stay in business. Whatever happened to common customer service? In this economy how can they afford to ignore customer calls? I came across a blog from speaker colleague Bruce Turkel a branding ...
Views: 1347 - What are the benefits of learning photographic memory? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2021 from Shannon PanzoWhat are the benefits of learning photographic memory? Photographic Memory is a term that most people think only a few people in the world have. The general public believes only the geniuses have this gift. Around fifty percent of psychologists and psychologists in the world believe that the ...
Views: 759 - What are the conventional duties of a security guard? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2022 from Ron SpencerTo date, many of us feel hesitant to recruit security guards on our premises. Many movies and TV shows have projected security guards as laymen who are up to no good, but the reality is much different. The security guards are qualified, skilled and trained professionals in guarding property and ...
Views: 499 - What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What are the Secrets of the Super-Achievers’ of this World? The “X-Factor” Submitted by: Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Success Coaching, Achievement, Phillip Baker, Motivation, Peak Performance, Inspiration , Mind, Mind-power (enough ...
Views: 1660 - What Can We Learn About Marketing From Robert De Niro? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Michael Van Osch“You talking to me? You talking to ME?” -Robert De Niro, Taxi Driver, 1976 As passionate and purposeful business owners who are constantly engaged in marketing our services and ourselves, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the should-do’s and must-do’s. Every week it seems there’s a new ...
Views: 1023 - What Happens to Your Staff When Their Co-workers Are Laid Off? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is a duality of feelings when a co-worker is laid off. The sudden feeling of relief, accompanied by instant fear of being next, along with the emotions of survivors guilt, are all present, washing over them simultaneously. And what happens next can be even worse. They suddenly find ...
Views: 1419 - What Is Flow State, and How Can It Affect Your Productivity? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2020 from Angela AshWhat Is a Flow State? Flow state is the optimal state of one’s consciousness and is closely linked to high performance. The simplest definition would be that a flow state is the state of mind when the person is so focused on the task that everything else ceases to exist for the moment. In ...
Views: 1140 - What makes you happy? 10 Characteristics of Resilient People - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Alvah ParkerWhat makes you happy? It is easy to stay happy when times are good. It is more challenging when life has thrown you a curve. In difficult times it is important to be resilient. Resilience is that quality that enables people to face adversity and adapt to it without lasting difficulties. A ...
Views: 1893 - What Makes You The Biggest Loser? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI was watching the NBC show last night called “The biggest Loser” and that’s how I got inspired by this new topic: “What Makes You The Biggest Loser?” What actually fascinated me a lot was not only the high expectations the trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper had for their teams but also ...
Views: 1237 - What We Can Learn from Riptides - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Neil TepperI went to the beach yesterday. It was an act of courage. Courageous, not because of the whipping winds and high surf that were forecast for the day here in Hawaii, but because I had the brave audacity to ignore the threats and taunts that screamed at me from the stacks of paper and to-do lists ...
Views: 1484 - When the Mind is Clear, Action is Focused - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Lisa MininniIn a world of continuous connectivity, creating focus is a challenge for even the most disciplined small business owners. Some studies even suggest that only 20-30% of focused time is spent on priority areas. The news of the day, email, and texts can have you getting sidetracked never ...
Views: 1170 - Whew! I Made It! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Carrie GreeneWe did it! It’s finally springtime, my favorite time of year! Here in New Jersey we experience very distinct seasons and during the winter everything dies, or at least it looks like it does. Then spring comes and the earth magically comes back to life. The snow melts, the branches of the ...
Views: 1693 - Who and What is a True Champion? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Who and What is a True Champion? Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive Psychology (enough there now, craig!) Web Sites: ...
Views: 1679 - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVYou have extraodinary potential You have extraordinary potential. You could not use all of your talents and abilities if you had 100 lifetimes. Whatever you have accomplished in your life so far is only a shadow of what is truly possible for you in the months and years ahead. One of the ...
Views: 868 - Who Needs Sleep? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/Sleep is a natural part of life, and while some people try to get by with as little as possible, packing their days and nights with activities, chores, work and play, sleep is essential to health and to optimal performance every day. A basic need of the human body, sleep is also a basic need of ...
Views: 1475 - Who's Taking Care Of You? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Marcy Stahl• Want to have a thriving business? • Want to attract prosperity? • Want to have an expansive, abundant mindset? Practice excellent self-care. What is self-care? It has many forms: it means getting enough sleep, providing yourself with high-quality, nutritious and beautiful ...
Views: 1196 - Why are some people so opposed to playing big? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from Kathleen GageLike many people, I belong to a wide range of social media groups. They run the gamut from business, spiritual, running, health, animal well being, and book clubs. More times than not, there is great information being shared by members. Discussions can be lively and often, push buttons. ...
Views: 1600 - Why Bloggers Need A High Level Of Energy - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from TJ PhilpottBlogging is something that requires a high level of energy and don't be fooled by the assumption that sitting at a keyboard is NOT tiresome! The fact is that the best bloggers got that way by continuing to produce interesting content and over an extended period of time which requires energy to ...
Views: 1143 - 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: 2121 - Why Do We Need Personal Development to Be Successful? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Hannu PirilaIn order to really answer that, we need to define what we mean by personal development. In my opinion, personal development is: • Growth as a conscious human being • Activities that improve self-knowledge and identity • Development of talents and potential • Development in different areas of ...
Views: 6756 - Why Mind Maps Work for Internet Marketers! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2014 from TJ PhilpottMind maps are one of the best productivity tools you can use to help you record and categorize any thoughts you have that may prove useful to you in the future! Now how many of you have had ideas which seemed brilliant at the time but went unrecorded and therefore were rendered useless! Mind ...
Views: 1425 - Why Triathletes Start Too Fast - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Loren Fogelman"While this is tough, I am a whole lot tougher." James Loehr How fast you go out at the beginning of a race is a personal decision. Some athletes end up giving away that control without even realizing what they’re doing. Quickly you are caught up in the energy of those around you. When you ...
Views: 1436 - Why You Get More Done As Deadlines Approach - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from TJ PhilpottFor anybody looking to get more done one surefire way, in most cases, is when you are confronted with a deadline to meet! Although this is NOT a 'strategy' recommended by this writer it has proven to be highly effective at increasing work efficiency due to the sense of urgency such situations ...
Views: 954 - Why YOU need to be like Elizabeth Taylor - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Theresa BehennaAs the world mourns the death of a Hollywood legend, I recall vividly the night I met the man with the striking violet eyes. I was totally and completely mesmerized… The place was Gstaad, Switzerland in December 1981 and the height of ski season. Gstaad is the playground of the world’s ...
Views: 1477 - Why Your Creativity Is Best in the Morning - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from TJ PhilpottYour creativity is something you need and use in all aspects of your life but it does require a high energy level to produce the best results! The fact is the more creative you are the easier it is to solve problems and the more competitive you therefore tend to be as well! Having said all that ...
Views: 1817 - Why Your Next MVP Should Be a Physical Good - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Henrik WerdelinThere’s no doubt that the past decade or so has been a historic era for small, web-based entrepreneurs. Companies shoring up the stock market started out as simple web apps, and a horde of others found previously unprecedented success. What this means for today’s entrepreneur is just as ...
Views: 1711 - WISE UP! BRANCH OUT! Simple Strategies to RE-Model, RE-Fire and RE-Gain Your Brain - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Dale AndersonFor years, people have believed that we are born with a certain number of brain cells, and that those brain cells die off as we age, with no hope of ever getting them back. Today, scientists are proving that not only can we generate new brain cells, but we can also branch them out and make new ...
Views: 1840 - Women and Business: How To ‘Seal The Deal’ for Success Using 5 Top Business Negotiation Strategies - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.You’re walking into the boardroom. All eyes are on you. You take a seat. Take a deep breath and WHAM – now you’re on. What’s next? Every day leaders are made, deals get sealed, and negotiations fall through.. So what separates the ‘made’ deals from the ‘broken’ deals? Following these ...
Views: 951 - Writing Options - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2021 from William CottringerWriting Options By Bill Cottringer “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” ~Ernest Hemingway. Writing is both an art and science involving both the right and left hemispheres of the brain, including the thinking and feeling brain functions. ...
Views: 554 - You Sure About That? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from John JohnsonAlmost two decades had passed since I last saw Leroy. So when we finally met to catch up no topic was off limits. We spoke about all kinds of things. Our conversation eventually steered itself towards the subject of perception and how it informs our beliefs and actions. I told Leroy about an ...
Views: 1648 - 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: 2979 - You Would be Surprised How Time Management Skills Can Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2018 from Steven StasczakMost people are extremely bad at time management skills but deceptively think that they are in total control of their time. The deception is that they do not have an accounting system that tracks their time that measures their goals whether big or small. It’s probably safe to assume that most ...
Views: 1561 - Your Attitude? Rise and Shine or Rise and Whine? - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanGood attitudes bring good results, and bad attitudes bring bad results. It’s that simple. And getting a good attitude is fairly simple. Just feed your mind a steady diet of positive inputs, and you will have a powerful positive attitude. Try my “9-Day Mental Diet.” It will change ...
Views: 2094 - Your First 90 Days: Do You Have a Plan? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Andria CorsoWhen you first start a new job, it's very beneficial to have a "first 90-days plan." Why? First, because it gives you some direction about where you want to focus your time and attention in your first three months and second, because many companies will give you a "90-day review" after your ...
Views: 2309 - Your Olympic Performance - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Theresa BehennaAs the world’s eyes focus on the Vancouver Winter Olympics our minds are filled with hopes and aspirations of the athletes: the glory of victory, the agony of defeat, the dreams that are fulfilled or crushed in a matter of seconds, the years of training that bought them to this moment. Can you ...
Views: 1357 - Your Winning High and Low Lunar Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2015 from Judith RyanFor many decades I have instructed my clients and students on following their personal High and Low Lunar Cycle. It’s never failed to work for any of them! My late mentor, Charles Jayne, who has the illustrious title as “The father of modern technical astrology”, firmly believed in the validity ...
Views: 1719 - “To Do” or not “To Do” Lists that is! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Terry HarrisI have watched so many people ponder, contemplate, do, not do, research, analyze, and ultimately not To Do”. Why do so many find it so hard to do a simple thing like make a list of the things they need “To Do”? Maybe it is because if they “To Do” they will now have “To Do” it! Maybe it ...
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