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- The Line - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.The lines that we bare are so unmistakable. We have this code that we sell ourselves from the time we are able to understand what exactly we want out of life, and who we want to become. I will do this, but I won’t do that. We set up our expectations of others along the way. Some will live up ...
Views: 1628 - The Long Elusive Answer To The Question What Is Success - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Chris D'CruzWhat is success? This question is asked in most setting across the board, success in any activity and individual takes charge to do is very important in creating a general efficiency stat of the individual. What is success then, most relevant definition of success may be defined as an event that ...
Views: 649 - The Long Game - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2018 from Daydree HornerHow’s your game? Good, I hope. For some, they’re in bliss, and for others there is a lack of harmony in society right now that adversely affects their ‘game’. As a world, we’re experiencing challenges and polarization in many respects. And for some, this may feel as though we’re surfing a wave ...
Views: 1270 - The Lost Art of Listening and Follow Up - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Jim McNeesHow many people do you encounter, while having a conversation, that are just thinking about what they want to say next? We are all guilty of this scenario and it takes discipline to be a good listener. I remember when I first got into sales and calling on business customers and it was all I ...
Views: 1590 - The Lost Art of Thinking - by Auguste Rodin’s classic statue "The Thinker" is one of my favorites. It’s hard to look at it (or one of its many replicas) without being moved by it. The innocent display of someone deeply in thought causes most of us to ponder a bit ourselves. Why is this image so captivating? What’s he ...
Views: 901 - The Magic of Feelization - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithEver laugh at yourself? Sure you have. Everyone has. Well, I just finished laughing at myself again. Why was I laughing? Because of this article. Let me explain... Every month I pretty much go through the same routine. When it comes time to write an article for my newsletter I ...
Views: 2920 - The Millionaire Mindset for Network Marketing Progress - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Martin LabradoIt’s the wish of anyone in MLM to encounter the maximum level of Network Marketing Victory in their lives. In this blog post you’re going to be taught the 5 Millionaire Mindset beliefs that should be accepted for a more desirable run in this vocation. When most people first sign on into this ...
Views: 1450 - The Mindset of “Job Security” Can Be Killing Your Best Resource - by When it comes to managing knowledge, learning from past mistakes, and capitalizing on the hidden knowledge and the wisdom of people, organizations historically have not done that well. Instead of building human portals and mediums that connect and unite people, and creating safe environments ...
Views: 745 - The Mirror Man - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyLady Twilight felt angry. It was one of those days when she was doing her best to be nice to everyone but nobody was being nice to her. What if people could be friendlier she thought to herself as she wandered through the open air market. It was a warm, sunny day so there was no use blaming the ...
Views: 601 - The Moment Of Truth Comes Any Time You Want To Hear It - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Warren RedmanQuote from The 9 Steps to Emotional Fitness by Warren Redman There comes time when we will each be confronted by a life-changing event or decision. Perhaps you have already faced one or two of those in your life. You will understand what I mean if you have. Frequently, the people who ask for ...
Views: 1313 - The Monday Morning Test: Does Your Job Pass? - by Are you like thousands of other people who are seeking more meaningful and satisfying work?
I just got off the phone with a new client who is very dissatisfied with her work life. "Rhonda" sort of stumbled into a career in project management eight years ago and just never got out of it. Like ...
Views: 2642 - The Most Destructive Illusion about Success - by Have you ever put your heart and soul into a project, just to see your very first attempts to make it succeed miserably fail?
If you have, you are no different than me and most other successful people.
Despite that we all are attracted to the "overnight success stories" we see on television ...
Views: 1449 - The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the boxing ring - by It feels a little strange to talk about my illustrious wrestling career, since I'm not fighting anymore. I have retired. My excuse is that I turned 35, which is a good excuse as you are not legally allowed to fight in NSW once you turn 35. I could complain about the 'age discrimination' involved ...
Views: 114 - The Most Moral Act Of All Is The Creation Of Space For Life To Move Onward - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2013 from Rick CarterThe title of this article is a quote from Robert Pirsig from his book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals.” Mr. Pirsig is best known as the author of “Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance,” widely regarded as the best selling philosophy book of all time. I highly recommend both books (for what ...
Views: 1422 - The Most Powerful Word - NO! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Angel TrueIn our society the default answer to nearly every question is "Yes." Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say "Yes - I need that." We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: "Would you like more coffee?" "Would you be interested in joining me for dinner?" "Would you help me move next ...
Views: 1316 - The Mystery of Practice - by A few years ago for my 40th birthday, I gave myself the gift of voice lessons. The first several weeks were a rude awakening. I, who had always loved to sing, couldn't open my mouth properly, articulate vowels correctly, or command my tongue to occupy its assigned position at the bottom of my ...
Views: 945 - The NEW Unabridged Claude Diamond Success Dictionary - by Let's face it folks, we all want basically the same things in life health, happiness, enough money to buy a Slurpy(TM) and a New Lincoln Town car every year. The world, however, is getting to be a complicated place to get to all this success. So I am writing an unabridged Claude Diamond Success ...
Views: 1020 - The Number 1 Reason Why People Do Not Experience Long-Term Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Robb ThompsonOur Success In Life Is In Direct Proportion To Our Conquering The Giant Named "Maintenance." Maintenance Defined: Webster's Dictionary defines maintain to keep in due condition, operation or force. Any car, house, or shoe that is not properly maintained gets worse from the day it was made, ...
Views: 789 - The Number One Mistake Managers Make - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe enter this world as children and to stay alive and thriving we ingest, more like absorb the environment of our birth. Whatever we experience is all there is and we take it in without conditions. And that’s our first experience of authority, an authority that knows how to keep us alive because ...
Views: 1363 - The Obituary Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaToday, let's talk about what I call the obituary exercise. And by the way, I want you to know that I teach this and actually guide people through it at my $50,000 Destiny Creator intensive seminars and events—so it's like major technology. The idea is this. Whatever age you're at, project ...
Views: 7768 - The Office Bully Part I - by The Office Bully: What's a Manager to Do? Part I
Pauline A. Salvucci, M.A.
Sometimes they resemble a pit bull on a bad hair day. Cross their path at the wrong time and you'll receive a tenacious bite in the form of a scalding tongue lashing. At other times their relentless criticism and ...
Views: 2206 - The Office Bully Part III - by Workplace bullying is a silent epidemic in corporate America. Studying anti-social behavior isn't new. It has been researched and evaluated widely over the years, and continues to be studied by psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, behaviorists, criminologists and educators. More recently, ...
Views: 3489 - The One Move That Will KILL Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Heather DominickOne of the best ways to quickly build your business, get high quality clients, and have it happen pretty easily, are referrals. Absolutely. Whether you get these from friends, family, or networking groups (the way I have for years), it is key to building a successful, sustainable ...
Views: 958 - THE ONE PERCENT SOLUTION! - by When we think of Olympic athletes, it's tempting to pretend that they are somehow "different". We tell ourselves they were born with incredible strength or unusual talent, or had training that we could never get for ourselves. We look at Michael Jordon in sports, or we compare ourselves to ...
Views: 929 - The Origins of Your Blog Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBlog success originates not from the fancy layouts or nifty widgets but rather from the unique content found on the blogging platform! If what the site administrator offers viewers continues to be interesting and relevant reading material people will continue to return! It all boils down to the ...
Views: 777 - The Parable of the Frog: A Story of Change - by "Do not consider painful what is good for you."
-- Euripides
A few years ago some scientists conducted an experiment involving a little frog. In their lab was a vat of steaming, boiling hot water. They wanted to determine how the frog would react when dropped into the vat.
Armed in their ...
Views: 12996 - The paradigm of Stock Market - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Tanvi WadhwaIt is said that the working of a stock market is all about informed decision making. Since in the present world finance, system failures, human expectations and national afflictions can make things so unpredictable, it becomes obvious to have a deep rooted knowledge about the concept of Stock ...
Views: 1219 - The Paradox of Paradigms - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Mapes“Surprise occurs the moment we realize our view of the world no longer matches reality.” -Wayne Burkan, author, WIDE ANGLE VISION Blockbuster, Eastman Kodak, and Borders - what do they all have in common? All these business giants failed, but why? Like many analysts, you could come ...
Views: 2172 - The Philosophy of Language for High Impact Communication and How to Be Coached to Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziTwo most important traditions have empowered the study of language in their separate and very different ways; however, the two topics of the study of language are hotly debated by linguists like the sort of synthesis of philosophical grammar and structural linguistics begins to develop. The two ...
Views: 2249 - The Point Of Life May Just Be To Experience It - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Warren RedmanIn the universal human search for meaning, there are almost as many answers as there are people. This is often organized into our religions, cultures, nations and communities. Victor Frankl, wrote much of his book “Man’s Search for Meaning” while encarcerated in the Nazi concentration camp of ...
Views: 926 - The Positive Power of Quitting - by I'm a big believer in quitting. I think it's a good thing. You should do more of it.
Yes, I did say quitting and -- yes -- I did say you should do more of it!
Sound odd? I'm not surprised. Maybe it's that neat-o 'survival instinct' of yours kicking in. Or maybe after years and years of ...
Views: 737 - The Power and Wonder of thinking BIG - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Scott EppShoot for the Moon, You Might Hit the Stars There is a saying, “shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll end up among the stars.” This is a great example of how thinking big can get you a long way to reaching your overall life goals. If you have a dream, don’t be fooled into believing ...
Views: 1766 - The Power of a Sales Tool! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Meridith Elliott PowellWhat is it about sales tools? Is it the way we introduce them, the way we conduct training for them, or the way we present them to sales professionals when they are first rolled out? I am not sure exactly what the issue is, but it doesn’t matter how good or how effective the tool is, if we as ...
Views: 930 - The Power of Action - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Tristan Loo“How we spend our days, is of course, how we spend our lives.” --Annie Dillard One of the laws of success is that the universe rewards those who take action. It rewards you for what you do, not for what you know. This is a very simple concept to understand, but it’s surprising the number of ...
Views: 875 - The Power of Affirmations - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Shefali BurnsThere has been a lot of talk about using positive affirmations in the last few years. But do they really work? Positive affirmations can be used to train your mind. They help to eliminate negative self-talk which can be very damaging. In my past articles I mentioned that we create our reality ...
Views: 1124 - The power of being an insider: thought leadership - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Casey FitzGeraldWhether you are a selling professional or the head of a team of sales reps, if you want to consistently meet and exceed sales targets in your organization, there are fundamental business habits that you need to emulate every day. As a seasoned sales trainer and coach, I would like to share with ...
Views: 1150 - The Power Of Feedback - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2007 from Michelle SimmsWe all receive some sort of feedback in our lives, on or off the job, everyday. How we receive it, however is an extremely important adaptive skill; our success at this skill seems to be linked to our past experiences. If such an experience was painful or humiliating for us in the past, we are ...
Views: 1023 - The Power Of Focus - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2007 from Jason OsbornIn today’s world we seem to be forced to rush around in everything we do. For the majority of people, most days follow the same routine. It doesn’t matter if you are a business owner, employee, stay at home mom, or a full time college student. The morning starts off with your feet hitting the ...
Views: 758 - The Power of One Day - by As I speak to different groups I hear what makes a difference in people's lives--how one conversation, one sentence, one meeting, one phone call, one radio program can put an idea in someone’s head that sticks there and won’t leave until action is taken and things become different.
There is ...
Views: 713 - The Power Of Positive Being - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Beth SutherlandSince 'The Secret' was named the most purchased book in Canada for 2007, many of us have heard, or believe in the power of minds ability to attract what you are thinking. Or perhaps, you are a non-believer because of the commercialism and simplistic notion of - if you want it - all you have to ...
Views: 1041 - The Power of Purpose by Les Brown - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Ben Sandersones Brown's book,The Power of Purpose is a journey into your inner self that will help you get to the heart of the person you are and what you have been placed on this Earth to do. This is a terrific read for those that feel a lack of direction. Some people can come to a crossroads in their life, ...
Views: 3097 - The Power of Self-Discipline - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Melyssa MonizWhere self-control is more of an abstract concept, a mental exercise, self-discipline is a physical, actionable concept. Self-discipline is the basis of self-control and therefore without discipline no measure of self-control alone will bring you the success you desire. Has there ever been ...
Views: 919 - The Power of Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2007 from Susan GrayOur brain is "divided" into two sections: the conscious and the subconscious. You've heard scientists say that we only use 10% of our mind, mostly conscious. The subconscious is much bigger and more powerful. This section of the brain controls about 90% of the rest of our brain. Can you imagine ...
Views: 1511 - 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: 1370 - The Power to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Nicole NenningerIt's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up again. ~Vince Lombardi "This is so hard," a client said to me recently during one of our appointments. She was going through a divorce and was having a particularly difficult week. "What's hard for you?" I asked her. "Life," ...
Views: 1771 - The Powerful Secret to Success - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerThere is a secret that many people don't tell you about success and that is within your reach this very moment. You get to achieve it whenever you decide to start taking action. There are three important concepts that can guide you toward great achievements: following your dreams, taking action ...
Views: 1662 - The Principles of Success (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Principles of Success (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mindpower, Sport, Sport Psychology, books, new books (enough there now, craig) Web ...
Views: 2383 - The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: The Principles Of Success : "The Winning Edge" Author: Craig Lock From www.thewinningmind.wordpress.com and www.mindmindpower.wordpress.com Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive ...
Views: 1965 - The Quarter - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt had been 3 ½ years since he last stood in this very spot. He didn’t remember the light reflecting so uncomfortably in his eyes back then. He shifted back to his left. It was 3 ½ years ago that Jack had stood in front of the giant Zoltar-like machine, looking a thousand time more confident ...
Views: 609 - The Quickest Path to Success Is Learning From Failure - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMost times you'll find the fastest path to success is to learn from failure! There is a saying 'fail your way to success' that possesses much truth and the point here is there are lessons to be learned from our set backs! In fact our own failure to learn from mistakes will only push us that much ...
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