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- Things to Consider for Successful Corporate Team Building Events - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Steven StasczakSearching for a corporate team building events can be an arduous task let alone finding a company that can deliver an effective and memorable corporate team building events. The best thing to do is develop a list of keyword objectives that you will want to accomplish. For instance if your ...
Views: 1819 - Move Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVAny change, or even an attempt to change anything you are doing, makes you uncomfortable. Any change, or even an attempt to change anything you are doing, makes you uncomfortable. By attempting to change, you move out of your comfort zone. You feel increasingly uneasy. You experience stress and ...
Views: 1811 - Sales Ignorance Is Oblivion - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Jim MeisenheimerSales ignorance is nothing to laugh about. In fact salespeople who are ignorant seldom realize it. Ain't that amazing? Ten quick ways to becoming a sales ignoramus - really: 1. Keep everything in your head. Never write it down. Do you think it's possible to remember everything you ...
Views: 1810 - Which Would Prefer? Advice on Goal Setting or Goal Getting? - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Willie HortonIt intrigues me – there is so much written on goal setting – and so little written on the much more important subject of goal getting. A client, Mike, recently told me that he’d been told, by his first mentor in business, that success comes from constantly setting goals. However, Mike soon ...
Views: 1806(2 votes) - Little Laws 4 BIG SUCCESS - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from William CottringerLittle Laws 4 BIG SUCCESS By Bill Cottringer “We don't see things as they are; we see things as we are.” ~Anais Nin. A long time ago an MIT Math professor friend introduced me to a very intriguing engineering term called perturbation point. These are the few key stress points in a ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Can there ever be any greater wealth than good health? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Andrew HortonOne of the most neglected areas of our lives is our Physical health. I can never understand why so many people neglect to take care of the vehicle that supplies their energy and carries their mind. We can never expect to achieve anything meaningful and sustain our level of achievement if we ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - Integrating Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabFor years I have considered the notion of living a balanced life as very important however in practice, it seemed elusive. I wasn’t entirely certain what balanced meant. How far do I need to move the needle on the gauge in one area of my life to get things on course without another area coming ...
Views: 1801(6 votes) - High Performance Habits - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBrendon Burchard reminds us in his new book High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, that with the right habits, anyone can dramatically improve results and become a high performer in almost any chosen field. He writes: “High performance is not strongly correlated ...
Views: 1800 - Solving Problems at the Root Cause - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisPeople have problems; they’re a reality of living life. However, most people are trying to solve problems at the level of the symptom, while the disease goes untreated. I’m going to tell you how to determine if the action you take is only solving the symptom while the root-cause is left ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - Success without Limits - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanWe all find areas where we can really compromise ourselves. We perfect that process and those patterns and it becomes second nature in how we live and what controls our lives. We repeat the same mistakes in the same areas over and over again, keeping us trapped and un-free as the apparent ...
Views: 1798(4 votes) - Being Your Personal Best Starts with Self Care - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Kate SinerI learned after years of working my tail off that if I did not take care of myself one of two things was going to happen. Either I was going to lose my health or I was going to lose in terms of my results. Self-care became my battle cry where as before I would sneer a little bit at people that ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Bounce Rate Basics - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Brad HessIf you have a website you should be taking an interest in the amount and quality of traffic that is hitting your site. You spend energy, time, marketing efforts and money for this valuable traffic. Do you know what your bounce rate is? Bounce rate is referred to when a visitor comes to your ...
Views: 1797 - Summer Holiday Tech Tips to Protect Your Gadgets - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from Erika ChittyIf you feel indispensable to your company and you need to be in contact all the time, then the chances are you will want to take your work phone, tablet or pc on holiday with you. Unfortunately, combining sun, sea and sangria with our beloved gadgets can often cause a whole host of problems. If ...
Views: 1797 - 4 Communication Traits Shared by Masterful Managers - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Bill LamptonWhen you read about the habits and styles of well-known managers, you realize that they don’t all fit the same mold. Some are workaholics with no outside interests, while others live balanced lives by reserving time for family, hobbies, and community service. Some flaunt their wealth by living ...
Views: 1793 - Do You Make These Mistakes In Your Meditation? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantThese Meditation FAQ's Can Be Used As A Self Check For Your Meditation Practice or If You Are Thinking About Meditating As A Beginner. What is meditation? What Is Meditation? The dictionary defines meditation as “continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.” It is not thinking. It ...
Views: 1790 - Personal Development: Take Real Action to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Willie HortonLots of people don’t like where they’re at in their lives. Some regret their missed chances – my grandmother used to repeatedly tell me that she wished that she was 18 again! The male “mid-life crisis” sees many such disillusioned people trying to re-find their youth – often with the help of a ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction is BS! - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Yamil Senior SedaThe law of attraction has become a common staple of the self improvement community for quite some time now, especially since the book and movie "the secret" came out... And opinions are always divided, some say it's a law as certain as the law of gravity and others claim it's complete ...
Views: 1782 - Talking About Teamwork - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksToday we talked about the three fundamentals of having teamwork work for you. It’s important to start with the realization that everything great was accomplished as a team. If you go in it alone, you limit your true potential. 1. Do what you do best and have others do the rest. Get to ...
Views: 1781 - 3 Ways to Assume the Throne and Own Your Category - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Lisa SasevichAt one point or another, most of us have experienced that feeling of wanting to be “discovered” for our area of expertise. We secretly hope that someday, someone is going to recognize our brilliance and tell the world about it. I have felt that way too. For decades, I secretly waited for that ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Humanizing Your Work Place - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonThe statistics speak. Most people spend more time at work than in any other activity; more than hours with their family, eating, sleeping, or interacting with friends. That said, wouldn’t it seem logical that we would spend an hour and some effort making our workspace as conducive to the job at ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - 15 Tips on How Successful People Set & Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneSuccess has never been achieved based solely upon talent, circumstance, brains, or even courage. It is obtained when specific goals are combined with an organized plan, commitment to that plan is combined with a belief that it is possible, and daily action is combined with continual persistence ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - How Successful Entrepreneurs Prosper From Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from TJ PhilpottEver notice how successful entrepreneurs seem to ALWAYS make the right choices in their businesses? Well although these people seem to experience more success than most others, they got that way by being willing to work and most importantly learning from mistakes they made! This should be good ...
Views: 1765(3 votes) - How Superstars Reach Their Goals: How We Can Reach Ours - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeAre superstars born or made? Do they have the genius of supreme achievement by an accident of birth, a favorable environment or from their own individual effort? Whatever the reasons, superstars are a different breed. They must succeed and they will succeed. They have an amazing capacity to ...
Views: 1763(4 votes) - Success takes Planning, Passion and Vision - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Lori SnyderWhen you think of creating a plan, it is good to keep in mind that having a clearly defined vision, along with a healthy dose of passion, almost always guarantees success. There is a lot to be said about the saying “Begin With the End Result in Mind.” One of the keys to inviting more of ...
Views: 1759(5 votes) - Creating Systems that Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierCreating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - Use The Equinox To Create Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumWhen the sun crosses the equator, the hours of daylight equal the hours of night. This occurs only two times each year – during the spring and the fall equinoxes. These equinoxes are special times of year. At these moments, we are poised on the brink of extremes: Cold winter and scorching ...
Views: 1758 - Discovering Your Passion Through Humble Practice and Outrageous Play - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Mark GorkinA playful challenge from an audience member helps bring to life the importance of searching for and developing your passion, whether in the face of skepticism, long periods of self-doubt and/or having to accept (even better, learn to play with and laugh at) your own flaws and foibles. Setting ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - The Common Misalignment Problem in Organizations - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from William CottringerThe Common Misalignment Problem in Organizations By Bill Cottringer “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” ~John F. Kennedy. Every “group” goes through a similar progression of four stages in its development and maturity: • Stage One: Members start out interacting ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Beyond Spring Cleaning: Detoxing Your Mind, Body And Life - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Michael RosenbaumDon't get stuck thinking spring cleaning stops with cleaning your house. Spring is the time to clean out the junk that's built up in your body . . . your mind . . . and your overall life. If you take advantage of this season of renewal, clean out thoroughly! Make space for all the new and ...
Views: 1751 - Unemployed? 5 Tough Things Your New Boss Might Not Say (but that you should know). - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersI guess I don’t have to put a paper bag over my head to tell you how bosses think because you can’t see me. Yes, in my other life I was a boss. Besides defending the actions of police officers I never met, the next most bashed group I feel compelled to defend is bosses. Here are the 5 most ...
Views: 1751(2 votes) - 5 Ways Entrepreneurship Helps You Grow As A Person - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from Monica Carter TagoreEntrepreneurship has been one of the best personal development tools I know. It’s not something I expected when launching a business more than 13 years ago. But I treasure this added bonus. For those considering starting a business, here are five ways entrepreneurship helps you grow as a ...
Views: 1744 - 5 Ways to Detect Fake Customer Reviews in 2017 - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Mark HenryCustomer reviews are a wonderful option for assessing products and making sure they’re exactly what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, many customer reviews aren’t written by actual buyers. They’re either created by a marketing team or the competition. A study has shown at yelp that over 16% of ...
Views: 1744 - The Key To Peak Performance - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from Mahipalsinh JadejaSince the beginning of the existence of mankind, one thing has been paramount: the desire of ambitious people for happiness, well-being and success that arises from optimal peak performance. For long, from the stone age all the way to our current civilized societies, we have succeeded in ...
Views: 1743(2 votes) - Personal Development: It’s the Thought that Counts - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Willie HortonOur lives are the product of what we ourselves do to create them. Although, ultimately, we cannot fully control our lives, we can, in the right frame of mind, exert a huge influence on our success and happiness. Unfortunately, however, the normal person exerts little or no influence at all ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - The Psychology of Winning by Dr Dennis Waitley (from Inspirational Books - Part One - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Psychology of Winning by Dr Dennis Waitley (from Inspirational Books - Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Web sites: www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is ...
Views: 1732 - 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: 1731 - Top 10 Ways to Get Over Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tracy PhaupFor many of us getting out of our own way remains one of our biggest challenges. If this sounds like you at all you may benefit from this article about Top 10 Ways To Get Over Yourself. 1. It's not personal. Taking things personally is one of the greatest barriers to being effective ...
Views: 1730 - Young Professionals Are Stressed: 3 Secrets To LOVING Your Life Again! - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHave you found yourself irritable, overwhelmed, or unable to sleep? If so, its time to ask yourself, ‘Are you stressed out?’ Professionals in the Millennial Generation, ages 20-34, are dealing with the highest levels of stress, which can lead to burnout and other negative side effects. ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Is Stress Messing Up Your Self Improvement? - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Willie HortonWe all want more out of life. Some of us want to change our lives radically – some of us have things about ourselves that we want to change. But, unfortunately, for most of us, life keeps getting in the way! The stress of everyday life – yes, millions of people are suffering from stress and ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - The Systems Approach - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Charles DesJardinsOne of the things that I always take into consideration in a coach-client relationship and self-actualization is the word, SELF. Self-Actualization, by its very nature, is about the person, the self. Now, before I continue, let me say something about the SELF, because for some, the self does ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Move the Room! - Three Keys to Delivering a Knockout Presentation by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Kristin MackeyMove the Room! - Three Keys to Delivering a Knockout Presentation By Kristin Mackey, Professional public speaker So you have to give presentation…here are my proven secrets. KEYS 1. Know Your Content 2. Organize Your Content 3. Deliver Your Content Well How to Know Your ...
Views: 1727 - Embracing Your Setbacks to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from TJ PhilpottIn order to achieve success it is almost always inevitable that mistakes will be made and setbacks encountered along the way! For those who may fear failure, get over it and realize these setbacks are as much a part of achieving success as the euphoric feelings you experience upon your ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Is Hypnosis Fun or Serious? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Edward LewellenThe dark cloak, the top hat, the intense stare...you've seen it many times, the mysterious hypnotist as they approach their subject to make them obey their every command. Dark, sinister...and not even close to reality! When I tell people that I'm a hypnotist, I get a wide range of responses, ...
Views: 1725 - 10 Tips for Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Brad Warren10 Tips for Overcoming Procrastination “After all is said and done, more is usually said than done.” Old proverb Why do we procrastinate? Over the years, here are some of the things I’ve heard people say in my workshop on time ...
Views: 1724 - Athletes: The Fear Equation vs. the Win - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Aryana HudsonA football quarterback running for the touch down either makes it through the tackles unscathed and scoring or gets ploughed out of the touch down. Two very different sets of wiring are possible for such an athlete. One is the adrenalin rush of the job the other is a completely different ...
Views: 1724(2 votes) - 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: 1724 - How to Explode Creativity: Harness the Conscious Rider and the Subconscious Elephant - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from James MapesOver many years of speaking on the power of the mind and creativity I searched for the ideal metaphor to describe the conscious and subconscious. For a short period I used Plato’s imagery in Phaedrus, in which Socrates refers to our conscious, rational self as a charioteer who is holding on to ...
Views: 1722 - Manage Your Mind Power - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Anita AlleyneDo you ever feel like life is getting you nowhere – that there must be something else – if only? Perhaps you remember waking, wishing something was different, going to sleep, silently wanting something to change. Not much does change until you take hold and manage your mindset. Your state of ...
Views: 1718 - Find Your Dream Job By Using Your Unique Talents and Genius - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabAny significant accomplishment usually requires the involvement of many people. What if one could simply understand the unique genius of individuals, and further, be able to assemble teams where genius and talents were complementary to others on the team to produce outstanding results? “All ...
Views: 1714(6 votes) - Living on the Edge - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMany people worry about living on the edge, yet they are already there. Every decision, every thought, and every action is taking them into the unknown. Who knows what will happen next? We live in imperfect worlds populated with imperfect people working in dysfunctional organizations. One ...
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