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- STOP! Reading the Headlines and Live Your Own Life - by Imagine! 40 is old. The California State Supreme Court has said that when are you are 40, employers can discriminate against employees using this age as the excuse.
I attempt to ignore all headlines in the newspapers. I try not to react to how I feel when I read them.
I try I really do, but ...
Views: 963 - Structure + Boundaries = Freedom - by Workplace boundaries will prevent you from reacting to others' interference and getting angry at their disturbances.
No matter what size your business is, you need to set boundaries and provide structure to your workday. You determine your schedule, not your clients or vendors. If you decide ...
Views: 952 - Creating Your Blueprint for Success - by Having a strong foundation enables you to build a thriving, profitable life and business. A simple method to create this foundation is with Direction, Vision, Pathways and Benchmarking, the four cornerstones of your life as well as your business.
Direction is defined as examining where are you ...
Views: 881 - What is Graffirmations? - by As we step into each day we are sandwiched between the past experiences that make us and the present situations that demand our response. It is a continuum which many people are too immersed in to recognise. Our personality becomes etched in stone. We know who we are, everyone else knows how we ...
Views: 897 - How to Avoid Vindictive People - by Narcissists are often vindictive and they often stalk and harass.
Basically, there are only two ways of coping with vindictive narcissists:
1. To Frighten Them
Narcissists live in a state of constant rage, repressed aggression, envy and hatred. They firmly believe that everyone is like ...
Views: 25672(4 votes) - Levels of Life... Creeping up the Ladder of Excellence - by Have you ever wondered why someone felt so distant or seemed so different than anyone else in a crowd? Have you ever wondered why you always seemed to struggle with some mundane task in your life while others seem to soar? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you need to sit ...
Views: 1277 - Running in Panic Mode ... Slow down and focus to succeed! - by Sometimes we all end up in a situation that seems out of control. All we appear to do is run in circles, fixing things, and holding on to anything that we can. We try to "keep our options open" at all times to ensure that we have a way out. But, as we trudge through the muck and mire, we find ...
Views: 1050 - Getting Out of the Rut ... Initiating and Managing Change - by Have you ever accomplished something, then wondered where to go next? Or, perhaps you've accomplished something and just continued down that same path because it worked. Many people become stuck in this way because of the "security of sameness." You can get stuck from problems as well as ...
Views: 3411 - Do You Know You How To Model? - by Did you know that if you model someone else's physiology -- their body language -- you'll experience new ways to think, feel, and act?
You already experience different physiologies all day long. For instance, if you are angry, you stand a certain way. If you are concentrating on something, ...
Views: 774 - 6 Steps To Making A BIG Change - by Do you want to make a change, but you don’t know how? Do you want to make a change, but you’ve made changes before and they haven’t *stuck?* Do you want to make a change, but you don’t see it worth expending the effort?
Check out these six steps and see if this will work for you.
One: Decide ...
Views: 1788 - Look At Your Success Picture 1000 Times A Day - by When a person looks at something a thousand times -- OK, maybe not 1000 times a day but at least several times an hour all day -- don’t you think it would be implanted in his brain? Don’t you think he/she would always have that as a reference? And I mean ALWAYS.
What if you wanted to be a ...
Views: 952 - Would You Like To Have A Shield? - by Remember reading about England’s wars? Where the men who fought used a shield for protection? That shield was thick, a barrier that kept them from being physically harmed.
Wouldn’t it be neat if you had a shield today for things that hurt you on the INSIDE, a barrier that kept you from being ...
Views: 837 - Do You Have A Hard Time Trusting People? - by Do you want to trust them? Do you know how to trust them? How can you trust that you know how to trust them?
Really, it’s very simple. It is like a *recipe*, so pay close attention.
You’ve trusted someone before, and it was wrong, correct? Remember that specific time. Can you remember how it ...
Views: 867 - Make Your Experiences Better! - by Do you know how to take a good experience and make it better?
Look at the picture in your mind of what the good experience was. In other words, relive it in your mind.
Now, when you’ve done that, look at how far away your picture is from you. Not the actual happening, but the picture you are ...
Views: 769 - Did You Goof Or What? - by Did you get ready to purchase some items and you realized you didn't have your wallet?
Have you tripped and/or fallen down in front of people?
Did you ever go somewhere and realize you had on two different shoes, two different earrings, or your shirt inside out? Or how about this? A sock ...
Views: 1060 - See Your Success Picture 1000 Times A Day - by When a person looks at something a thousand times, don't you think it would be implanted in his brain? Don't you think he/she would always have that as a reference? And I mean *always*?
What if you wanted to be a nonsmoker, or slimmer, or more prosperous?
What do you think my first words of ...
Views: 923 - Keep an Open Mind - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from alex blackwellOnce you have made the choice to make the commitment to pursue your dreams, you will soon see something wonderful begin to happen in your life - the Universe will actually begin to help you achieve it. You just need to keep an open mind and be ready to receive what you have asked for and what ...
Views: 811 - An Appeal - by Dear Friends,
Today civilization is standing at a crossroad. The best of the best and the worst of the worst is unfolding in front of our eyes. I pray that God may give us the insight to know what is good and auspicious and the courage to do it. May God give us the strength to actively embrace ...
Views: 609 - Your Magic Wand - by What red-blooded male hasn't at one time or another dreamed of having a magic wand.
A wand which would instantly turn you into the most charming, irresistible hunk of manhoodthis side of Robert Redford? Or perhaps a word or phrase that you could utter to create amagical, sensual effect on the ...
Views: 1032 - Look Into My Eyes - by An eye can threaten like a loaded and levelled gun, or it can insult like hissing orkicking; or, in its altered mood, by beams of kindness, it can make the heart dance forjoy. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets ofthe heart. - ...
Views: 1575 - STOP! Don’t Click That Link! - by http://www.ktamarketing.com
This article may be reprinted freely provided proper attribution is given to the author and the author’s site.
I have a question. Why is it that most people will not click a link to buy a product or service if they suspect it is an affiliate sale? All those who ...
Views: 711 - Advertising Secrets I Learned From The Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Man - by I was just sitting here at my computer (as usual) when my husband walked in and announced, “There’s a man here to see you? What? I wasn’t expecting anyone. “Who is it? I asked. “Some guy who wants to speak with my wife.? OK, my husband was home so I knew I was safe. I ventured outside to see who ...
Views: 1011 - To Make Your Copy Sell - Make A Personal Connection - by by Karon Thackston ? 2001
http://www.ktamarketing.com
Copywriting is, in it¡¯s most basic form, a salesman. You aren¡¯t there in person to speak with the prospective customer so your advertising copy does it for you. It answers questions, provides information and (hopefully) guides them to ...
Views: 803 - Taking Time For You - by This article may be reproduced in part or in whole provided proper attribution is given to the author and the author’s Web site.
Whether you’re a small one-man show or an international corporation, customer service should be a primary focus of your business. Everyone is aware that providing ...
Views: 805 - The Secret To Successful Article Promotion - by I wish I could count how many times I've been asked the question, "Why aren't my articles pulling?" You created what you see as a masterpiece, but the response just wasn't what you expected. Never fear! There are some common - but easily overcome - mistakes that many writers make. Let's look at ...
Views: 872 - Case In Point: A New, Profitable Way To Share Your Knowledge - by Every good marketer is always looking for new and profitable ways to create residual streams of income. Viki Nygaard of Mount Evans Designs (http://www.mountevansdesigns.com) has discovered one such way. Let’s eavesdrop on our conversation to find out how you can share your knowledge in a new, ...
Views: 769 - Your FAQ Page - A Sales Tool? You Bet! - by The FAQ page… a standard addition to almost any site. It usually lists questions customers ask on a regular basis, and the answers to those questions. But what befuddles me is that hardly any sites I’ve visited use this page as a sales tool.
Did you think of that? If not, you’re losing out on ...
Views: 851 - Case In Point: Consistent Response Rates of 50% - by We are all so inundated with advertising these days that we barely take note any more. Statistics show that it takes an ever-climbing number of impressions before our customers take note of us, too. The quest for new, attention-getting mediums is one that every marketer pursues. The Holy Grail ...
Views: 774 - The “No META Tags, #1 Listing” Formula For High Search Engine Rankings - by Depending on who you ask, you can receive two dozen different answers as to what factors will get you that coveted #1 spot on your favorite search engine. However, the proof is in the pudding, as the saying goes. Well, my pudding has bubbled and boiled and is now ready for tasting!
Let me tell ...
Views: 824 - Making Your Sales Copy Sell… Even In A Recession - by I was talking with a group of business associates the other day and one question popped up that was of particular interest. “Is everyone finding that sales come MUCH slower these days?” The answer from all on the call was a resounding yes! The next question won’t surprise you… “What do we do ...
Views: 781 - Industry Pro Interview – Increase the Buying Frequency From Your Customers - by Kevin Clark (“Mr. Entrepreneur”) is a high-energy champion for those who want to start a business or get more profit out of their business. He’s a regional winner of the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year Award and was inducted into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Pretty impressive, don’t ...
Views: 911 - Industry Pro Interview: Expanding Your Market Reach For More Sales - by Have you ever wondered how to get out of a “sales slump”? I think all of us have! One of the most common things we, as small business owners, allow ourselves to suffer through is “narrow mindedness”. We have thoughts about what our product/service is, what it does and who it serves.
When we ...
Views: 791 - Branding – It’s More Than Just Your USP - by When you mention the word “branding” most people automatically think of USP (unique selling proposition). The overall – and incorrect – perception of a brand is that it simply consists of the statement you use to define what you do. Slap your USP on every advertising piece that goes out the door ...
Views: 819 - What Are Keywords And What The Heck Do You Do With Them? - by When I first began my online business, I honestly thought that the moment I uploaded my Web site to the host it would magically appear on every search engine in existence. Some of you are giggling. Others are saying, “You mean it doesn’t”? No… it doesn’t.
Let me explain. In one way, search ...
Views: 832 - Customer Service Is 10% Aptitude and 90% Attitude - by This article may be reproduced, in part or in whole, provided proper attribution is given to the author and the author’s Web site.
Here’s a rhetorical question?have you ever dealt with the employee at a company who obviously didn’t care one ounce whether your problem got solved or not? Of ...
Views: 1792 - Industry Pro Interview: What Is Uncle Sam Really Entitled To? - by Eva Rosenberg (a.k.a. Tax Mama) started out just like you and I did… small! She took her BA in Accounting and MBA in International Business and put it to work with her own online company. TaxMama.com is the result of Eva’s inspiration and dream. She now answers our questions about marketing ...
Views: 894 - Free Offline Methods To Promote Your Internet Business - by This article may be reproduced, in part or in whole, provided proper attribution is given to the author and the author’s Web site.
All the talk these days seems to focus around ways to promote your Internet business. Most of them center around online methods such as Ezine advertising and ...
Views: 793 - What is best for you now? - by The terrible events of September 11 have left an unbelievable scar on this planet of ours. The family and friends of those who perished last week have not yet been able to recover their loved ones. Because of the destruction involved in the attacks, most will most likely not be able to recover ...
Views: 1039 - You Are In Control! - by You may well question the statement made in the title of this article. There are many who feel they have little or no control over their lives. That things happen to them which are totally beyond their control.
We all have control of our lives. No one else controls our thoughts or our ...
Views: 849 - The Power Of Thought - by Ancient manuscripts and various religious writings have long propounded the power of thought.
Studies of the writings of Aristotle, Buddha, Plato, Epictetus, the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita and other ancient manuscripts and individuals and religions show the power of thought has been known for ...
Views: 1274 - Expectations - by We expect people and circumstances to conform to our desires. Is this realistic?
We have limited control over circumstances or other people. People normally do the best they are capable of doing at that particular moment. Circumstances and events happen over which we have little or no control. ...
Views: 750 - What Is The Key To Success? - by Is it knowledge, money, physique, intelligence, persistence, commitment, charisma, enthusiasm, skill, desire, need or attitude?
Or is it some combination of these?
All of these have a bearing on success. Your attitude does much to define your level of success.
You may have any or all of ...
Views: 1124 - Looks Can Be Deceiving! - by Are things black, white or gray, or do our perceptions color them? You see something on a trail in the twilight and immediately think it to be a snake. It is only when you further investigate that you find it is only a harmless piece of rope.
You observe a person wearing outrageous clothing or ...
Views: 3811 - Self-Improvement As It Applies To You - by How does self-improvement apply to each of us? There is no one system or technique which applies equally across the board. There are numerous books, articles, teachers, techniques and schools of thought to guide us in our quest for self- improvement.
There are a number of common threads ...
Views: 789 - Choose A Bigger You - by Last week, I heard myself saying, "I'm an emotional person. That's just who I am." I gave this justification during an intense, messy situation with a friend. I would have felt much happier if I could have responded in a detached, intellectual manner. The next day, I heard one of my clients ...
Views: 588 - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Ellen Besso“ Most of us have two lives. The life we live and the unlived life within us.” – Steve Pressfield You know that feeling we all get sometimes…that niggling urge to do something new and different? Or perhaps it’s a scream, a loud and urgent demand for change. ...
Views: 854 - A Word of Consciousness - by How highly do you prioritise your responsibility toward sustaining the well being of our planet, or do you bypass this issue as the concern of others than that of your own?
When you envision the state of our environment, for example, in the next 20 years, what image is it that you perceive? A ...
Views: 508 - How A Simple Mirror Can Make You Successful In 28 Days! - by I know what you are thinking right now. “How should a mirror help me to become successful?” “Is that possible at all?”
Well, I can tell you – it is possible!
Let me explain what you have to do.
Everyday, for the next 28 days, stand before a big mirror and with the following exercise, learn ...
Views: 571 - Step By Step To Top Success! - by Think Big! Think Positive!
You, too, can become very successful!
Nobody will stop you, if you decide, Today, that you want to acquire the characteristics and talents of super successful people.
If you make this decision that offers you not only respect and admiration, but also a worry- ...
Views: 609 - Where Ever You Are, Be There - by At my daughter’s softball banquet a couple months ago, the coach was continuously interrupted by numerous cell phone calls to members of the team.
My wife, Patti, went to a farewell dinner with a friend who was moving away. She spent most of the dinner answering and talking on her cell phone. ...
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