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- ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #1 - Be a Person of Integrity - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"To reach great heights, a person needs to have great depth." (Anonomous) When someone becomes your dream partner, they choose to actively help you to acheive success. They become your informal sales force and, done properly, you become theirs. The right person's word of mouth can be just ...
Views: 1931(13 votes) - How a Mistake Can Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI read an article the other day about a teapot that J. C. Penny is selling. Apparently someone thought it looked like Hitler. J. C. Penny dealt with the matter immediately. They apologized and said that any resemblance is completely unintentional. The article went on to discuss other ...
Views: 1928(1 vote) - Children Facing Adult Diseases – Who is Responsible? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Dawn K AldrichThe reports and statistics are out. The percentage of children who are overweight has doubled over the past 30 years. It is neither a surprise nor a secret – we see it with our own eyes. As our society has made great progress over the years in many areas of health, our children now face a major ...
Views: 1927(3 votes) - RELATIONSHIP BUILDING 101: THE 90 DAY RULE - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Stanlee PanelleSo you think you’re in love? Falling in love? Definitely in Like? Great! Scary though, right? No one wants to get hurt, rejected or feel like a fool so, how do you move forward openly and keep your heart from being broken? There are a few things you should know first of all, that create ...
Views: 1914 - Having Respect For Others: 6 Benefits For Life Upgrade - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Tina JanelleHaving respect for others sets you up for increased success in life. The more you extend this respect throughout your life, the more you can benefit. Having respect for others lays the path for a more convenient life; a life outside of isolation where others are willing to play a part in your ...
Views: 1913 - Journey to Black Belt (til death do us part) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Daniel GiordanoMany times in life and business I see so many people give up. They give up and quit on their dream, their spouse their family. I know this may ruffle some feathers but I am not afraid to speak the truth and maybe this is on my heart because someone reading this needs to hear it. Many people ...
Views: 1912 - Take the Initiative and Defeat Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryWhen conducting my seminars, I often ask leaders, “What social trends are you witnessing that are challenging your ability to effectively lead others?” A common response is, “An acceptance of mediocrity and the lack of initiative among employees.” The existence of this social trend decreases ...
Views: 1908 - 5 Reasons Most People Fail at Goal Setting - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Dennis KelleyNow is a great time to review your goals for the year and determine how well you are doing at accomplishing those things you wanted to get done this year. If you are like many people, you probably have a few goals that you haven’t made much progress toward achieving. You may even have some ...
Views: 1903(5 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Peter RadfordGeographical Interpretations Canada Bankruptcy Process In Canada, the bankruptcy process is divided into three stages: Initiation Interim Discharge Initiation Stage An insolvent person may avoid bankruptcy by either establishing mutually acceptable arrangements with the ...
Views: 1903(2 votes) - Winners Give Up Worrying About Health Care Reform (And Other Things They Can’t Control, Like Their Brackets!) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOI’ve been listening to the news on the radio a lot more the past few weeks. I, like many of you have been following the debate over this Health Care Reform Bill. I’ve listened to both “conservative” radio and NPR. I find the disparity between the interpretations of “facts” fascinating. I have ...
Views: 1902(3 votes) - *** Victim No More: 5 Tips To Take Command Of Your Happiness and Wellbeing - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Rob WhiteThe world will often tell you that the problems in your life are not your fault. Thousands will chime in with excuses that can convince you to give up on yourself. It’s popular today to talk about how ‘circumstances’ are very different from the past; when opportunity was prevalent at every ...
Views: 1900 - 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) - Why Not Solar? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Cate MontanaGoing Solar: hot technology is cooling energy costs by Cate Montana In 1978, John Schaeffer, founder and CEO of Real Goods, sold and installed the first residential photovoltaic power system in the United States. It was an off-the-grid 12 volt, DC (direct current) system that ran at an 8% ...
Views: 1877 - Get Through That To-Do List! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroBeing a small business owner or a solopreneur can sometimes mean an endless list of things 'to-do' - either things to market your business, grow your business, manage your business or even just run it. If you're like me, you probably have put yourself and your business to the bottom of your ...
Views: 1872(6 votes) - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Who Always Talk About Tolerance Act Intolerant? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf one uses social media, they may have come across people who talk about how important it is to be tolerant. This could be something that has taken place through reading what people write and through looking at the images they have shared. And, if one spends a lot of time online, this have ...
Views: 1862 - One “Small” Secret To Big Career Advantage - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Susannah LippmanIf I could offer you a seemingly “little” tip that could literally make a huge difference in your success over your entire career, would you take it? If other people’s work is praised over yours, if they appear to make fewer mistakes, if they’re chosen for plumb assignments, they may not ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Performance Management – The impact of not addressing issues - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Martin SmithIn a previous article entry (Performance Management – Managers need to be role models) I discussed the significance and importance of Managing Performance in a team or organisation and, in particular, looking at the role of the leader or manager in doing so. But what are the consequences of not ...
Views: 1852 - Learn From Your Mistake - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A mistake, no matter how large or how small, is still a mistake. It doesn’t matter if it happened on a personal or a professional level; you have to learn how to recoup from it. If you are a perfectionist, this is a bitter lesson to learn, you are human. Some people mentally beat themselves ...
Views: 1849 - 3 Ways To Generate Revenue with Your eBooks - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen it comes to writing a book, there are those who write simply for the pleasure of writing, those who write to make money and those who write for both the pleasure and profit. It may seem like all authors want to make a profit, but this is not always the case. However, for the purpose of ...
Views: 1846 - Is Your Past Holding You Back: How To Move Forward To Find Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Guerline JasminWe all have negative baggage from our past—abuse from family members, name-calling from school friends, and destructive self-talk, just to name a few. And while these negative events occurred in our childhood, many adults allow their past baggage to dictate their present and guide their future. ...
Views: 1846 - What is this thing called Addictions? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWhen I began working in the field of addiction 30 years ago, most clients were automatically labeled addicts, (yes, shocking but true) just as most clinicians were either recovered individuals or members of addiction-troubled families. Of course, the field has evolved and what was once held to ...
Views: 1843 - 9 Ways to Get Past Roadblocks to Implement Your Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonYou’ve likely heard the saying, “Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.” But if you did take it for an answer in the past, it’s possible you never saw your idea or plan through to a successful completion. No matter where you travel in life or what you accomplish, there are always roadblocks and ...
Views: 1837(2 votes) - 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 - Are You a Secret People Pleaser? [quiz] - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from Pat LaDouceurWhat would happen if you said Yes to everything you were asked to do? You might end up in one of these situations: •Damitri had a to-do list of over 70 items, and he felt like he was always disappointing someone. •Amie spent almost a third of her workweek dealing with email, and worried ...
Views: 1832 - It’s Time for a Leadership Exorcism - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiThe recent actions of politicians can never be described as leadership Over the course of the last several weeks we have witnessed a comprehensive display of what leadership is NOT by our elected officials at all levels across all party lines. I have had the opportunity to observe, work for ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - Paint it Black, Please - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Rob WhiteThere they were, 60 freshly painted white doors with black trim in my thirty-unit apartment building. Great job. Except for one minor detail: this was the opposite of what I asked my maintenance guy to do. I specified BLACK doors with WHITE trim. I don’t usually fly off the handle, but this ...
Views: 1829(1 vote) - Ignite Your Life by Re-routing Your Roadmap - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffLife flows in a cyclical motion, making you destined to repeat the good, the bad and the ugly – unless you deliberately interrupt the flow when undesirable incidents and events re-occur. Robert E. Quinn, University of Michigan professor of business and management says, “You repeat the same ...
Views: 1824 - Free Speech: Why Do Some People Try To Stop Others From Expressing Their Views? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the people that one is closest to, they are likely to find that they have similar views. They may disagree about certain things from time to time, but in general they will be on the same page, so to speak. Whereas if one was to think about the people they that they are not ...
Views: 1821 - Toys or Us? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Theresa BehennaAs a keynote speaker on peak performance one of the points I emphasize is accountability. Recently the Today Show interviewed Galia Slayen who built a life size Barbie to demonstrate the unhealthy body image the iconic doll represents to young girls as part of National Eating Disorders ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - 4 Disadvantages of Self-Sabotaging Behaviors - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2015 from Jason MagillTo be honest, there are no clear cut signs when it comes to having self-sabotaging behavior. Although a lot has been said about the most common indicators of this particular behavior, it will still vary from one person to another. However, if we talk about the disadvantages of having this ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - Your Holistic Health Pyramid - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettHolistic health embraces optimum functioning in five key areas of well-being. These are spiritual, emotional, relationships, health and fitness and finances/career. Depletion in any one area pulls down the holistic health of the entire person, because each area of our life relates and is ...
Views: 1805 - *** Are You for Real? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cindy LoughranWhat is authenticity and why is it important to leadership? Leadership isn’t something we do in response to our circumstances. It’s a way of being. You don’t DO leadership. You ARE a leader. Leadership comes from within. It is an ongoing and consistent expression of who we are that inspires ...
Views: 1784 - 3 Common Obstacles to Online Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAchieving business success online is something that continues to challenge many aspiring internet entrepreneurs. The percentage of those starting an online business and failing to make a profit is very high considering the extraordinary opportunity internet marketing presents. For little or even ...
Views: 1782 - ***The Freedom and Power of Accountability - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Jay FisetFreedom and Power of Accountability Why an article on accountability? While hardly a new topic, the concept is widely maligned, misunderstood, or missed completely. Until we are willing to live our lives from an accountable perspective, there are always excuses as to why we can’t, why our ...
Views: 1781 - 5 Steps to Power Through your Problems - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Daniel BrittonWhether you call them challenges, opportunities or big hairy problems, the only people without them are in the graveyard. Someone once said don’t wish for smaller problems, wish you were better. The fact that you have problems at all are signs of growth, progress and movement. Once we set a goal ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage People To Objectify Animals? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the things that people generally do when they have a social media account (or a number of them), is to share pictures of themselves. This can be something that takes place when one wants to update their profile picture, or it could take place more often. If one only takes pictures of ...
Views: 1779 - When Your Back is Against the Wall… - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from William CottringerWhen Your Back is Against the Wall… by Bill Cottringer …Or when you are caught between a rock and hard place and can’t get any lower because you are already lower than a snake’s belly. This is a horrible place to be in life, but only the lucky few escape these painful experiences. Most of ...
Views: 1775 - Important Key Points To Consider When Saving Money While Travelling - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Jay Ricks SathamOnce in a while you need to treat yourself with a long nice vacation worth enjoying and spending for. What’s even better is that you can go on a vacation and enjoy your stay without having to spend all your money allotted for it. You can actually make travelling less expensive than you think ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - The Media: Does The Media Promote Intolerance? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about what the propose of the media is, they may start to think about how it is there to inform people about what is taking place around them and in the world at large. Based on this outlook, it will be normal for them to look towards the media in order to be informed. In ...
Views: 1772 - Tracking Options - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowAs you are fully aware being attentive and conscious of what you are digesting, how much you are digesting and your energy output are an imperative keys toward your success when traveling down your road of weight loss and weight maintenance. At any given point in your future your stellar ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Steps for Successful Goal Setting and Achievement - by Goal Setting is an extremely powerful technique for accomplishment, but for Goal Setting to really be effective requires more than just writing down what we want to achieve. This article will present important steps that will help to define and achieve goals with more success.
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Views: 1769 - When Should We Use Dog Poop Bags? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Kay RingelstetterAs responsible pet owners, we may be well prepared with our dog poop bags when we are out enjoying our exercise with our pets. We may have stuffed the biodegradable bags in our pockets before heading out the door. Or they may already be conveniently available in our dog waste bags carrier. ...
Views: 1765 - Sacrificing Ego for Results - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Kathleen WatsonI was at a workshop recently where the facilitator contended that the purpose of the ego is to save us from anticipated future pain. Hmmm... The more I thought about this, the more sense it made. Ego can show up in a lot of different ways: refusing to debate a point; plunging INTO a ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Who Rules Your Mind? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from William DiedrichWho rules your mind? If you are like most people, it probably isn't you. That would require clarity. That would require discipline. Thoughts are powerful. They determine your experience, and they influence the experience of others. You can choose to be clear and to discipline your mind. The ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Free Speech: Do People Need To Be Protected From Other People's Views? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile it is not as if people have just started sharing their views, there is a difference when it comes to how things used to be. For one thing, the internet has given people a platform to do so. Restricted In the past, someone would have generally shared their views with their friends ...
Views: 1743 - 3 Tips To Help You Finish What You Enthusiastically Start - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Adrienne FikesWe have all done this at one point or another. The flash of genius. The rush of enthusiasm. The big burst of energy. Then along the way, your interest beings to wane. Life gets in the way. Progress slows to a crawl or stops entirely. The idea that was going to change the world is now heaped into ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - Organizing is a 3 Step Process – Forget the Pretty Bins - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraOrganizing is about having a strategy - its not about having the latest and greatest containers. Many of my clients and audiences fall victim to all the great “Organizing” & “ Organized” pictures of beautiful closet systems, kitchen & organizing bin systems which are only 30% filled with color ...
Views: 1738(4 votes) - The Primary Differences Between Non-profit Boarding Schools and Boot Camps for Troubled Teens - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Joe TherapistParents who are struggling to manage their teen’s behavior often turn to outside sources for help. The top options for troubled teens are often boarding school or boot camp. Both program types offer troubled teens the opportunity to change their behavior, receive counseling and therapy, and ...
Views: 1738 - Free Speech: Do Some People Try To Silence Others Because They Can't Handle Their Own Emotions? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone could experience a negative reaction if another person was to say something bad about them, this could also take place if they were to express their views. As a result of this, it could be a challenge for them to feel at peace within. No Escape One could then spend time with ...
Views: 1737(1 vote) - I Won the Lottery and You Did Too - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggYears ago, my best friend called while I was studying for a test and told me that the lottery was at $200 million. I told her I had $5.00, gave her my numbers, and she bought my ticket. That night she called and said "girl you won, not the big one but you have 4 of the six numbers.” I ...
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