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- Opportunity - When Does it Knock? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWhat is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening and hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and ...
Views: 1833 - Figuring it out vs. Working it out - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksA lot of people come to me and tell me they’re stuck. They are trying to figure out something or another, and they can’t seem to figure it out. Whether it’s getting more clients, making the right staffing decisions, making more money, finding time to exercise, etc, people often feel like they’re ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - What is it About Coaching?! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Saritza ZambranaFor people who is not familiar with coaching might be wondering: what is coaching? And why it's getting so strong tool? Well coaching is not only a tool, is a life-transforming experience once you apply it. There are many branches of coaching or niches directed to certain specialties. You ...
Views: 1416(3 votes) - The Power of Creation Is Yours - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Kris BrietkopfIt’s all real. Every last psychedelic hallucination. The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Leprechauns, all of them. They are as real as you are. They are especially as real as the one who believes in them. It’s the magic of believing that allows for the creation of all things. It has been ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Self-Accountability Empowers Solopreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimHaving a strong sense of self-accountability is the cornerstone of success and productivity. Self-accountability simply means you are holding yourself responsible for your successes and failures. Most of us feel a sense of accountability towards our managers, co-workers, clients, customers, ...
Views: 2074(4 votes) - Don't Try. Be. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeWhen I was in my third semester studying for my Doctorate in Human Sexuality, I went to the Florida Sex Therapy Institute to complete a Certificate in Sex Therapy. Dr Susan Lee, my teacher, introduced me to her clients I bumped into and her counterparts as ‘Dr Lee’. My first reaction was ...
Views: 1047(2 votes) - There are several solutions to Save A Marriage. Learn Some Valuable Suggestions. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Joesph MellbergIf you've got marriage difficulties, need support in saving your marriage or have to have some kind of marriage assistance, marriage counseling or relationship guidance that can help your relationship with your substantial other, then you definitely're are carrying out the right point: Looking ...
Views: 935 - Time to Let Go Of Personal 'Stories' - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dawn BarclayWhat’s your story? You will have one, we all do. I hear many stories; sometimes I listen while an individual shares their ‘story’ for the very first time. And some have been horrendous in content: full encyclopaedias of fear, loneliness, addictions, pain, vulnerabilities, sadness, lack, ...
Views: 899 - Final Expense Life Insurance - a Mistake? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Alston BalkcomFinal expense insurance is also called funeral insurance. This type of insurance is simply a low value life insurance contract. For most people other types of life insurance will be better choices. A policy of this sort is typically sold to an insured with the idea that the the beneficiary ...
Views: 2511 - A Simple Mindset Shift That Created A Multi-million Dollar Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Chris MakellDuring a recent webcast, I hosted with a highly successful and multi-million dollar CEO, I learned several “insider secrets” about how she created not one, but two network marketing businesses that each yielded over a million dollars, annually! I was riveted by each tip, insight and strategy she ...
Views: 1413 - Preparing for a Successful Online Marketing Journey - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottSuccessful online marketers as a rule generally begin their 'entrepreneurial' journeys with realistic expectations. As you begin to build your business these expectations will help you overcome the frustrations and setbacks commonly experienced early on. You must first realize overnight riches ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Personal Transformation: From Victim to Victor - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Leslie FiegerIn every moment we each make choices that are critical to our individual and collective futures. Yes, you too. Even though you may not be conscious of this. Most of your choices are, in fact, not conscious or intentional. They are habitual. About 60,000 thoughts pass through your mind every ...
Views: 2040 - What Is The Definition of Responsibility? It Depends on Who You Ask - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Michelle GreeneBeing 100% responsible for your life is something that most people tend to overlook. They feel they must accept the circumstances that life throws their way. This is the farthest thing from the truth. One definition of responsibility I like is being responsibility for your life, for your ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - The Kindness Alternative - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Lucy Grace YaldezianThere were three bumper stickers on the huge, black SUV. The one I could read the most easily said, “Your mortgage is not my responsibility.” As I pulled alongside the SUV at a stoplight, I absently glanced at the driver. Fierce eyes in a scowling face met mine with such a glare that it ...
Views: 901 - How To Purchase Cheaper Car Insurance Coverage - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Alston BalkcomPurchasing less costly car insurance coverage should be possible without meaning that a policyholder gets stuck with minimal or no insurance coverage, or even poor insurance. You clearly can't drive a vehicle if you don't have car or truck insurance coverage; auto insurance coverage is a ...
Views: 1401 - Disability Income Insurance for Individuals - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Alston BalkcomWhen it comes to disability insurance for individuals, there are two major kinds you need to know about. Knowing what is good and bad about each major type can make a big difference if you ever need the coverage they offer. Short term disability income insurance is available immediately if ...
Views: 981 - Doesn't it Make Sense? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryI don’t believe in Common Sense any more. By definition, Common Sense is the sense that the majority of people use, the sense that is common among people. When I look around and see the “sense” everyone is applying, I want none of it. It doesn’t make sense to live on a diet of high sugar ...
Views: 1352 - Be Your Own Tipping Point - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Young KimWe often remember the people who symbolize a movement, but forget all the people who came beforehand to create that movement. We remember the dates, but forget all the events that lead up to that moment to make that moment possible. These historical figures weren’t just in the right place at the ...
Views: 2212(7 votes) - Transformational Income: Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Sara DillingerHave you had – or taken – the opportunity to evaluate yourself in terms of the ten major causes of failure that we listed yesterday? If you found this task onerous or found it difficult to be honest with yourself, you might consider asking someone who knows you well to go over the list with ...
Views: 972 - Transformational Income: What's Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Sara DillingerIt is a part of life’s tragedy – and unfairness – that millions of men and women earnestly try, work hard, and yet fail while only a few people succeed. The old saying that “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” seems true. In preparation for his book, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon ...
Views: 944 - The Art of Journaling - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsOne of the greatest arts I have ever learned is the art of journaling. It is an art I have been perfecting since high school. The great news is, it’s an art you can master too. I treasure the writings I have from my past, as they show how I have grown and matured over the years. When you ...
Views: 1187 - Your Response is What Counts - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Ben NelsonThere is often the debate on what has the most effect on how a person ends up. Is it how they were brought up? Is it the events that happen in their lives? Is it the circumstances that surround them? While these factors may have some impact, the thing that has the ability to change your ...
Views: 959 - Putting Your Action Where Your Mouth Is - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Ben NelsonYou've heard the term "put your money where your mouth is", meaning back up what you say and don't just give out advice that you don't follow yourself, or spew an opinion that you can't or won't stand behind. However, I think there is a key word that needs to be replace in this phrase - money ...
Views: 5075 - Entrepreneurship - Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Cindy HartmanAccording to the SBA, fifty percent of all small businesses fail within the first five years. Wow! That’s scary! Think about it this way – you’re standing in a room with another small business owner, and most likely one of you will close your doors. Who will it be? There’s a fifty percent chance ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Taking Your Life Back From Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Laura NashHave you heard people say “It’s not my fault I’m unhappy, I had a bad childhood/spouse/employer”? Or maybe “I can’t ever be happy unless changes their attitude.” Well, it’s time to put your life–and happiness–back in the hands of the only person who really understands you. Yourself. When ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - BE THE PEACE AND LOVE YOU DESIRE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyBE THE PEACE AND THE LOVE YOU DESIRE Today I’m finding it interesting to ponder the thought that we cannot give away what we don’t have. If we hold on to bitterness, anger, or feelings of betrayal and victimization, we leave no room for the expansion of love in our hearts. If we don’t have ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - NOW IS THE TIME FOR TRUTH, INTEGRITY, AND PASSIONATE ACTION - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyNow is the time for TRUTH, INTEGRITY and PASSIONATE ACTION Are you ready to tap into a brand new, limitless flow of empowering opportunities that will powerfully pave the way for pure joy, incredible wealth, and phenomenal success in your life? In actuality, there is nothing outside of you ...
Views: 1548(12 votes) - RELATIONSHIPS ARE MIRRORS - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyRelationships are Mirrors! We are all social creatures that thrive on connecting with others. Our prime relationship is with ourselves, and the attitude that we have towards ourselves serves as a pair of colored glasses through which we view everyone and everything around us! Our ...
Views: 2877(4 votes) - Your Discipline Is The Anchor of Your Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from John Madden“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment” ... Jim Rohn You’ve heard a colleague or an employee described thus: “She’s one take-charge lady, or “He’s a self-starter.” or “She makes it happen around here.” Making things happen, as these people are known for, cannot occur if ...
Views: 1048 - You Must Not Stop Until You Win - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Jef MenguinMost people cannot accept failure. They stop the first time they fall. It is important for me to know when to stop and change the course. But I do not think that one must stop after the first fall. You cannot stop until you win. You quit only when you know that what you are doing no longer ...
Views: 1520 - 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: 2967 - The New Year Plan: Are you READY? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Gwendolyn WardThe New Year means different things to different people. For some, it inspires change for the better, for others it’s just another year, and the rest of us fall somewhere in between. For the inspired, great successes will ensue. For the pseudo-inspired, great intentions will ensue for about ...
Views: 1112 - What Do You Intend? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from William DiedrichDo you know what you want this year? You don't need to know how you will achieve it yet. "What" comes before "how". Most people can articulate what they don't want, but they have difficulty in being clear about what they do want. "Not this!" and "Something different" are not intentions. "Getting ...
Views: 1500 - 10 Essential Financial/Lifestyle Strategies You Need to Know! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)"It wasn't raining when Noah build the ark." Howard Ruff It's all too common for families to be 'winging it' through life, quite unprepared for reaching their personal and financial goals, and unable to deal with unexpected situations that life can (and will!) throw at us. Here are 10 ...
Views: 2436(1 vote) - Every Choice has a Consequence! The continuing consequences of the Bernie Madoff disaster! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chuck GallagherDoing presentations on business ethics and fraud prevention, every presentation I begin starts with the statement – “Every choice has a consequence!” No where is this more painfully obvious then the very public unfolding of the consequences begun many years ago by Bernie Madoff. Two years to ...
Views: 2576(1 vote) - An Oath To You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I take an oath to you. What exactly does an oath mean? It is a solemn promise to fulfill a pledge and it usually involves invoking a witness. There all types of people in all different professions that take an oath. Some people don’t need to take an oath. They live every single day as if the ...
Views: 2059(2 votes) - How to apologize to someone? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetWe all know what an apology is. It is an expression of remorse and guilt because of what you said or done to someone that caused him pain, hurt his feelings, or turned him down. How many times have you said something that caused pain to someone? It happens so often that when we are angry, ...
Views: 5149(12 votes) - Individualism: How we choose our lives - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Devin FordPrinceton University defines individuality as “a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence”. Basically this is a term used to describe those who hold themselves accountable for what they want in life. They go after what they want, and ...
Views: 1707 - Paying the Price of the 3 R's - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Val Wilcoxonto, aren’t they? Can you identify areas in your life where these have reared their ugly head? What exactly is this pattern and how does it affect your life? Resentment When you become resentful of another person, it’s like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill your enemy. Doesn’t ...
Views: 1216 - Can Your Teens Take Care Of Checking Accounts - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Treena CopplerMost small children analyze about managing funds after they graduate faculty and transfer out on their very individual or commence faculty, but this recognize as you go strategy has proven damaging to credit for hundreds of hundreds of adolescent Americans who find out "the tricky ...
Views: 906 - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Doug Grady“You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack You may find yourself in another part of the world You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife You may ask yourself, well how did I get here?” -The Talking ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - The #1 Tip For Manifestation Success - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Zoe RouthHere's the thing: we're all way too attached to manifesting stuff. We get tripped up all the time! We think it's the lover, the car, the job, the money, the hot sexy bod that is going to give us that feeling of joy and excitement. It's not any of those things. The #1 Manifestation ...
Views: 1569 - How To Apply For No Credit Check Out Checking Accounts - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Treena CopplerA checking accounts is some thing that everyone needs. Whether or not you've a continual position, collect monthly checks from a pension, or just bring in cash periodically, you wish a safe and sound area to set your cash when you might be not shelling out it. In addition, you will need obtain ...
Views: 949 - The Way To Avoid Your Checking Account To Turn Out To Be The Standard Bank's Piggy Bank? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Treena CopplerPeriods have adjusted from the previous 15 years or so due to the fact I started off my first job out of university as a standard bank teller. I used to be so proud to become operating within a expert environment, carrying a suit and tie, and experienced substantial aspirations to go much as a ...
Views: 922 - 5 Things To Realize Your Dream - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat is the price you are prepared to pay for your dream to come true? I'll tell you what I'm NOT prepared to sacrifice: my health, my marriage, my values, my integrity. Everything else is up for grabs. That means writing articles on weekends while hubby surfs the internet. That means ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Your Level of Persistence - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxWe are all tested to find our persistence level. How dedicated are you to achieving your vision? Will you keep trying no matter how many times you get knocked down? Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel Napoleon Hill The basis of this is the power of your will. ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - Career Entrepreneurialism in the New Economy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Michael WoodwardThe Great Recession has fundamentally shifted the employment landscape in this country. The rules of the game have changed and your success in The New Economy will depend on your ability to adjust to these new rules. I truly believe we are entering into an age of "career entrepreneurialism", an ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - What Have You Done For Your Dream Lately? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Zoe Routh"It's what I am here to do!" she blurted and tears gushed forth. This was 'Sarah', a client sharing a moment of acknowledgment that she finally knew what she wanted to do with her life. In that instant she accepted she could speak her truth about her soul purpose - not her parents', not her ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Women: Love What You See in the Mirror - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Carrie ClarkIn a world fully corrupted by what is considered beautiful and worthy of confidence, many women have lost themselves. Self-esteem has become a foreign concept as we drive down the road unconsciously viewing billboard after billboard of impractical, digitally-altered images. We arrive home only ...
Views: 2949(1 vote) - Design Your Destiny: Life is What You Make of It - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoLike William Henley who once said, "I am the master of my fate. The captain of my soul," I agree that Life is a Do-It Yourself project. If you want to live a certain kind of life, you are going to have to be proactive so you can consciously create life as you would like it. You must first ...
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