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Do you find it hard to focus or concentrate on the task at hand?
Do you ever get brain fog, can’t think clearly or retain information?
Do you tend to over analyze things or get mood swings for no apparent reason?
A lot of my clients do. Housewives, students, successful business people, ... Views: 2257
Although many people acknowledge that we are born with an incredible, God-given power to do, have, or become whatever we want, no one has explained what it is or how to turn it on. We wonder, "Where is the switch to my hidden energy?"
Your Core Desire is the switch. Having your heart fixed ... Views: 2253
Core Desires are the ignition mechanism for the Conquering Force. This is what a Core Desire can do in your life- ignite the Conquering Force within you. I've taught hundreds of karate students, most of whom indicated they wanted to be black belts, but few of them ever achieved that distinction. ... Views: 2249
Bonnie St. John Deane grew up in hospitals, in leg braces, and on the wrong side of the tracks, but that didn't stop her from believing that an African-American girl, with only one leg, could learn to ski.
As soon as I learned to ski a little, I set my sights on qualifying to compete in the ... Views: 2237
To achieve your Core Desires-whether they are earning more money, enjoying more intimacy, or having more joy in your life-you need to grow, become more, learn, and change. How fast you grow is within your control; you can experience great growth if you desire it. But you can't just sense a need ... Views: 2236
Many are painfully aware of weaknesses that hold them back. Yet, surprisingly, they are unaware of their many strengths. Focusing on our weaknesses while ignoring our strengths can be a source of discouragement and failure. And glorifying our strengths while ignoring our weaknesses can be ... Views: 2232
Personal effectiveness is often measured by the ability to perform consistently and achieve goals. But following a path blindly or fixating on a goal when that goal is no longer meaningful or attainable is counter-productive and may be destructive. To maximize your effectiveness, you have to ... Views: 2228
For most teenagers, the mere thought of spending three hours on a Saturday morning answering multiple choice and essay questions is anxiety provoking. Students with AD/HD and/or learning disabilities feel even more anxious:
• “With all that pressure, I just can’t think. I need larger print and ... Views: 2221
Removing stress in a team is just one way of helping people to become their best and reach their potential. Very often stress is misunderstood or the causes of stress maybe misdiagnosed. In this article I describe one of the most common causes of stress that very often people fail to identify: ... Views: 2221
A big serve is a huge weapon in tennis. In order to serve well, you need to have reliable mechanics, an effective pre-serve routine and a range of different serves. In addition, top servers know how to disguise their serve, so their opponent can not determine what kind of serve is coming toward ... Views: 2209
The field of positive psychology (which partners closely with the fields of neurology, biochemistry, eastern medicine and others) is built on the scientific premise of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to change.
This means that greater levels of happiness are attainable through ... Views: 2208
The Success Attitude formula makes achieving your Core Desires simple.
The Success Attitude formula shows you how to unlock and open the door of opportunity.
Success Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) X Proper Action + Persistence
In your journey from your home in California to ... Views: 2200
Today, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those ... Views: 2193
Love ~ The Energy That Is YOU!
Raise your vibration to manifest prosperity, health and happiness
The universal law “like attracts like” is absolute. We get what we want by the way we think and feel. So stop and think, what is the personal broadcast you’re sending out into the world? ... Views: 2186
When 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: 2175
A good golf game can make your whole day. A bad one can … well, who wants to think about that?
The truth is a bad day on the course can really bring you down. Depending on how you handle defeat, it can cause you to isolate your friends, fight with your spouse, be short with your children and ... Views: 2168
The Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees
Have you ever kicked off your shoes after leading a particularly difficult training session and wanted to just give up! Leading training sessions can be great when you’ve got an energized group that’s ready and willing to ... Views: 2149
Uncovering your Core Desires and unleashing your Conquering Force will cause you to live a fuller, happier, and more successful life. As you learn to identify, and pursue, your Core Desires, you may find yourself in any of these three situations.
Right on the Money
Once, a vice president ... Views: 2148
Most athletes who train to compete spend most of their time preparing for ideal situations. Well if you have been competing long enough you know that eventually you will hit a perfect storm. I’m not talking about where everything works out just as you expected. What I mean is you are going to ... Views: 2146
“We need to be confronted by our actions, messages, and shortcomings if we expect to learn and grow. No more hiding behind excuses. No blaming others. No hiding behind phrases like—"This is just the way I am.” E. James Wilder
As part of our career growth path, we must engage in constant ... Views: 2146
How can you know when you are-or are not-tapping into the Conquering Force in your life?
When You Don't Have It When you are not tapping into the Conquering Force, you'll feel as if you're drifting like a stick in a river. Life will take you wherever it wants instead of you controlling where ... Views: 2145
“Instant” self-hypnosis? It sounds like one of those exaggerated claims that are too good to be true. But when you realise that self-hypnosis is simply the skill of focussing your attention narrowly for a particular purpose, learning to do that instantly becomes a very reasonable goal.
Narrowly ... Views: 2143
When asked what is most important to them, most people respond with one word-family. When you have a family where love is expressed, and shown, the benefits are overwhelming. A happy family where respect, laughter, love, and fun exist is truly a bit of heaven on earth.
If your spouse is ... Views: 2135
There is an incredible energy and power within each of us just waiting to be unleashed by our Core Desires-I call it the Conquering Force.
To conquer is to get what we seek or overcome obstacles by physical, mental, or moral force. And force is the power to act effectively and to move ... Views: 2125
Article Title: A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all!
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key Words: Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, books, motor racing books, tribute, elite performance, champion, champions, Formula 1, great ... Views: 2119
Most people want instant gratification. The good news is that when you're pursuing genuine Core Desires, in most cases you experience constant gratification. You don't have to wait to have fun or joy when you are on the path leading toward your genuine Core Desire.
Having a life in which ... Views: 2116
One of the hardest things in life to do is take risks. Many people tell me they're not willing to sacrifice their security, and find risk-taking to be frightening. But once you realize that everything involves risk, your confidence becomes the cure for risk aversion. One survey showed that in ... Views: 2115
Ever wondered why some people consistently make millions at the top of the sales ladder and others struggle to meet quota?
In this series of articles, based on 999 Legendary Selling For The 21st Century, we review the differentiators between those who consistently over achieve and those who ... Views: 2110
Goal Setting - A Template for Success
Convert your “ wish list “ to an action plan following this simple but effective template .
Why bother ?
As with all relationship therapy and training my goal is to give you the skills that will make you independent.
A lot of your friends have the ... Views: 2107
We are all looking to end our emotional suffering and solve our life's problems. We long to answer: How can I find love, stop being so anxious, lose weight, make money, have more energy, have a better marriage, be a better parent?
In this post I’m going to give you the answer to your ... Views: 2082
Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave &
The Poor Ones Quit and Stay?
Part II
How We Deal More Effectively With Lower Performance Levels.
I am sure that most people are familiar with Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. It basically states that as a rule of thumb 80% of your sales come from ... Views: 2078
Today I passed my driving test and felt a lot about how I did it. Irrespective to my knowledge of driving that my instructor has given me and the practice that is prerequisite to pass a driving test, we need something else to know. Especially the person who feels nervous and shaky on the test ... Views: 2074
An IRONMAN triathlon is one of the most intense physical competitions out there.
The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon run (26.2 miles). Competitors range from professional athletes to housewives with diverse professional and personal backgrounds, ... Views: 2063
Life sometimes throws us curve balls that we have to deal with-these are the "have-tos." Life becomes boring and difficult when you're only doing the things you have to do to get where you don't want to be.
If your Core Desire is to speak confidently in public, how do you acquire this ... Views: 2063
Many years ago, when I was teaching karate, I could usually tell how well my students would perform from their motivation to learn in the first place. Often it was just a passing fancy, an ego trip, or a belt. But for others it was a burning desire.
Once, a university professor approached me ... Views: 2063
Why do so many people struggle to succeed?
Why do so many of us fall short of the potential we know we have?
Why do we keep repeating the same steps hoping for different results?
You first have to remove the mental blocks you keep stumbling over. You will recognize them but you must take ... Views: 2053
The idea of expecting excellence isn't new, nor is the premise that every leader should expect excellence from his or her team. But just like everything a leader says and does, it's not so much a matter of "what" he or she does as much as it is about "how" they do what they do.
There's a ... Views: 2052
Having a mentor I an integral part of getting where you want to go and achieving what you want to achieve, as fast as possible, with the fewest mistakes. I consider mentors to be key components of maximizing your Conquering Force.
In your life, you have probably already enjoyed the help of ... Views: 2044
There are many variables that can keep you from achieving your goals if you let them which is why your focus is absolutely needed! But all the focus you can muster will be of little good unless you have the motivation and direction you'll need to succeed when pursuing any aspirations or ... Views: 2042
Finding our connection with our higher consciousness will bring us towards enlightenment and at the same time give us the knowledge we need to bring balance to our civilization. When we are connected with our higher consciousness, we see much more clarity about everything, we feel fulfilled and ... Views: 2039
Taking effective action means taking the actions that produce the greatest results. You won’t get paid a premium dollar unless you provide premium quality. That means trimming the fat and doing the things that count the most. Using the 80/20 rule is a big proponent to take effective ... Views: 2024
When working online being challenged is something every marketer MUST expect because to expect otherwise is merely foolish! The fact is many seeking success in whatever capacity, can be expected to quit due to feeling overwhelmed by the internet environment itself which is extremely dynamic all ... Views: 2015
Do you ever wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day ahead and find that, by the time that you get to work you’re no longer motivated? Or, maybe, you get off to a flying start but when the first minor distraction or interruption occurs, you go off the rails. Do you ever find ... Views: 2013
The word “intention” is used in many ways. The dictionary definition that fits most closely says “intention is conception of a thing formed first by the direct application of the mind to the individual object, idea or image. It is a stretching or bending of the mind towards an object.”
There ... Views: 2009
The Success Attitude formula makes achieving your Core Desires simple.
The Success Attitude formula shows you how to unlock and open the door of opportunity.
Success Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) X Proper Action + Persistence
Still, a Core Desire by itself won't get you where ... Views: 2008
Often the stress we feel when we are about to take a test - whether for school or a job, is the stress we put on ourselves. If you are prepared, and know the material as well as you can, you have all you need to do well, so why are you putting roadblocks up for yourself?
I have a friend who ... Views: 2007
What does it mean to stand out in a crowd? Is it just a matter of looking or acting different? That could be one way to stand out but you’ll never be a seven-figure earner if you look or act like a buffoon. Standing out in a crowd will get you noticed but standing apart in a crowd will make you ... Views: 2006
Golfers love hypnosis because they know it works. Here are some of the fixes to be done to help their game.
Golfers make me grin. It's fun helping them get the edge on their competition. Lucky for me, my practice is in Orlando, Florida where golfers abound. And whenever I meet one, that grin ... Views: 1992
Have you ever wondered what is the missing piece to having what you want in your life?
I know for me, I used to make the same new years resolutions over and over again each year. I would believe it was possible to create the change I wanted in my life and I would take action. The A and The ... Views: 1991