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- Passion versus Detachment - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2005 from Steve TaubmanPassion vs. detachment As a student of success for many years, I’ve become familiar with the idea that we need to generate a passion for our goals, a burning desire to see them brought to fruition. Yet, as a student of spirituality, I’ve spent a lot of time embracing the idea that desire is the ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Measure Effort To Achieve Success! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Annette ColbyLet’s say you’re moving forward in your efforts to achieve your goals. Along the way you will certainly experience many victories. Yet there will also be challenges and failures. To keep yourself going, you are going to need lots of support from within. This support is going to come in the form ...
Views: 732 - Create Your Own Luck - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2005 from Josh HindsI find it particularly disheartening when I hear someone refer to a person’s success and achievements as simply luck. Or even worse... dumb luck. The word luck implies that the person had very little to do with the positive outcome they are currently enjoying. In fact, it even conjures up the ...
Views: 1098 - 10 Things that Keep You from Writing Your Book… and What You Can do About It - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2005 from Patsi Krakoff9 out of 10 professionals and small business owners have at least one book or information product inside their head, but lack the time and organizational skills to get it out into digital or print form. You may cringe when you read this list of ten things keeping you from writing your book, ...
Views: 813 - The Secret to this Famous Singer's Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2005 from Jason GraciaIt seems the longer think we have, the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads. You know what I'm talking about. The way you wish things were. Not that you want everything to change, just a few areas of your life. And because you feel like you've got some time to kill, you'll ...
Views: 823 - Success -- There Are No Secrets - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Ginny DyeThere Are No Secrets To Success As you strive toward accomplishing your goals and dreams you need to know that there are no secrets to success! Webster's Dictionary defines a secret as something kept from public knowledge; something mysterious that is beyond general knowledge or ...
Views: 723 - Expect Success! - by Submitted on May 19, 2005 from Diana EnnenThat’s right! Don’t sit back and hope that clients will come your way and this business might work for you. EXPECT IT! Go in with a winning attitude. An attitude that no matter what obstacles come your way, no matter what challenges arise, you will meet them. Not only will you meet them, ...
Views: 1032 - Anthony Robbins' 12 Reasons Why People Don't Get Wealthy - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from David CameronAccording to Wallace Wattles, in his popular wealth treatise called the Science of Getting Rich, said that, "There is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches, and once these laws are ...
Views: 1396 - Reaping the Fruit of Success in Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Barbara WhiteOne way to become more successful in our lives is to look at the lifestyle and habits of people who are already clearly reaping the fruits of success in life and living and growing towards their unique God given potential. What are some common characteristics and behaviour that we can apply to ...
Views: 874 - Three F's and a Challenge - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Steve ErreyIt’s no secret that life is a tricky animal to understand and it’s even harder to tame it so that it delivers what you want. But from my work in the world of personal development I've figured out three simple things that can transform any situation, any problem, any issue...and any life. Three ...
Views: 797 - Hold Tight To Your Integrity - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Josh HindsWhile I might concede that the spoils of life don't always go to the most deserving. I hold true to the belief that without a doubt the "spoils" are always more enjoyed when one has lived a life with integrity and not sold out on the things they value most. I have known men and women who have ...
Views: 1295 - Setting Yourself up for Success - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Cecile PeterkinMost people want to be successful in life. But success can mean different things to different people: making more money; spending quality time with your family; or learning to play a musical instrument. Since success is personal, defining what it means for you is the first step to achieving ...
Views: 683 - Top Ten Reasons to Partner with Someone - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Alvah ParkerPartnerships come in many forms. There are legal ones such as in business or marriage and there are loose ones when two people come together to work or share ideas but then go on to work or share ideas with others too. I partnered with Dovid Grossman to come up with this list of reasons to ...
Views: 659 - Success Formula - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Economicsmad S1 “THE SUCCESS FORMULA” Success is for those who never feared about failure. It is one of the most significant qualities for a person to achieve success in his life. A person who aims at success should never have the fear of failure. If a person fear’s about his failure then he is never going ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Are you paying taxes on your charitable giving? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Marc PitmanIf you are not strategizing your giving with your advisors, you may inadvertently be paying tax on your charitable gifts according to Marc A. Pitman, director of the Inland Foundation, Inland Hospital’s fundraising subsidiary. “Accountants, tax strategists, attorneys, and insurance agents are ...
Views: 1047 - Shifting From Stuck To Flow - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Gregory NewmanWhenever I’m feeling “stuck,” I almost always ask myself the following questions. I’ve also asked them in many coaching sessions with clients who were able to shift from stuck to flow. If you’re feeling stuck in any area of your life (work, relationship, creativity, etc.), consider answering ...
Views: 740 - The Art of Adapting to Change - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Michael LeeOne of the main reasons that may hinder us from reaching our innermost goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be hard to swallow, but it's true. We do everything we can to eliminate any type of suffering in ourlives, yet challenges and pressures can bring out the best ...
Views: 599 - Creating Environments that Nurture Success - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Julie DonleyIn my marketing materials, I promote the ‘creation of environments that nurture success’. Recently, someone shared, “I don’t get it. What does it mean to create environments?” Good question. What are Environments? An environment is anything that supports you to be or to perform a certain way. ...
Views: 1011 - Excellence. The search continues - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Sally HigginsExcellence – the path of constant and never ending improvement. Excellence is about being outstanding and about enjoying superior results. Excellence is about traveling the extra mile, leaving no stone unturned, and never settling for what you currently have. Regardless of how amazing your life ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 4586(5 votes) - IF YOU COMPARE, BEWARE - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Pauline WallinPicture this scene: Little Johnny's mother places a large piece of chocolate cake on his plate. He's pretty happy with it -- until he glances over at his brother's portion and notices that it's even bigger than his own. Suddenly Johnny is no longer satisfied with what he got. He starts to ...
Views: 1101 - A Happy Professional Chooses Clients - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2005 from Dorene LehaviMany professionals do not refuse clients out of fear of losing money. However, there is another side to the coin -- the high price of the negative effect of accepting everyone who walks in the door. One happy professional I know, a lawyer, always has a clear view of both his service and his ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Expect Success to Stay Self-Motivated and Get Great Results - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2004 from Caterina RandoIf you called my office you will hear my voice mail message that ends with the words “Expect Success.” There’s a important intent behind that. What if every time we made a phone call or personal request or met with a potential new customer, you expected you would be successful? Do you think ...
Views: 927 - From Neediness to Needing Less - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Julie DonleyHave you ever felt like no matter what you do you don’t quite get the results you want? Or perhaps you’re achieving the results you want but you don’t feel as good about your success as you thought you would. It seems that you keep doing things right but there’s still something missing. For ...
Views: 934 - How To Start, Survive, and Finish Your Journey To Super Success - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2004 from Michael Lee"The more you hate, the more you love." What an ironic statement. Whoever said those words must have been drunk. The bottom line is this: It is extremely difficult to like or love something that you despise. But what can we do to solve this dilemma? What if you're trapped in an environment ...
Views: 746 - What do you need to do to be successful? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from graham julieWhat do you need to do to be successful? If you are searching the net you may feel that you need to sign up for the latest affiliate marketing programme. Or perhaps you need to be a member of the latest MLM scheme. On the other hand it may be that you need to follow the directions of the latest ...
Views: 1178 - Key Things I've Learned From Studying The Lives of Great Achievers - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Josh HindsI've long been a student of those who have achieved highlevels of success. Over the years I've noticed severalcommon threads in the makeup of the people I've studied. I'dlike to recount several of those traits for you in the hopethat in identifying them, you can implement these qualitiesinto ...
Views: 2697 - On the Verge of Success: Resistance is not Futile, It's Likely - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Bill WhiteHow many times have you started a project and, as you approached completion, found yourself losing momentum? How many near misses have you had with success? In my youth, I was a musician. I practiced with bands for about 15 years in all. One thing I became incredibly aware of is that as my ...
Views: 1530 - Life is a Hard Teacher: Failing to have an exit strategy - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Bill WhiteLife is a Hard Teacher: Failing to Have an Exit Strategy I can tell you a specific thing I learned early on when I started buying stocks. I had $550 in my account..not much I know...so I bought 1 stock, 100 shares at $1.90 a share. Just 3 hours later it dipped to $1.80 a share..so I bought ...
Views: 1453 - Seven Steps To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherThe quality of your life is directly related to your standards. A standard is a personal rule or expectation about the level of excellence you require in something, and when you raise your standards you change your life.In my work as a professional coach, I've found that most people ...
Views: 4227 - FINE-C Your Day, for Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia Henderson-----o----- "One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -----o----- When you get up in the morning, what do you do to start your day? You prepare yourself ...
Views: 1723 - COFFEE AND A TIP - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinOne of the challenges of multi-career marriages is allotting time for the family and for each other. Some years ago, Sherry and I began to realize this and decided to take steps to insure “our time” every day. So, we began going to a convenient place in the evening just to have coffee and to ...
Views: 788 - Are You Marketing Backwards? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2004 from Charlie CookMarketing is like rowing a boat. When you know how thepointed bow moves smoothly forward through the waterencountering the least amount of resistance. Rowingbackwards, the square stern of the boat pushes against thewater, requiring more effort and increases the risk ofhaving a wave come over the ...
Views: 839 - Top Five Techniques for Getting Into Your First-Choice College - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2004 from Robert MooreCustomize your approach. Applying to college is an exercise in self-promotion. When you send in a college application, you’re sending a sales pitch to a customer with thousands of competing offers at its fingertips. It’s important that every college feel like they’re at the top of your list, ...
Views: 632 - What If I Fall Flat On My Face? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2004 from Skye ThomasI hope you do. Sounds awful, I know. But I really think the best thing that can happen to you is for you to take a timid little leap and fall flat on your face. Then, I want to see you get back up, evaluate what you did wrong, and jump again. Keep on taking that leap of faith and learning ...
Views: 1092 - Seven Aspects of a Making Brilliant Decisions: The Relationship Between Work and Self - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Connie ButlerWork\werk\n: an opportunity for discovering and shaping; the place where the self meets the world. Regardless of what business we are in, what projects we are working on or what interests we have in the world – we are all in the business of relationship building. In business we are always ...
Views: 796 - Helping Others When You Need Help - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Phillip MountroseFor those of us who do help others, an uncomfortable question inevitably arises: how can I help someone else when I’m messed up myself? If I’m overweight, have bad habits, relationship issues, fears and phobias, who am I to offer my assistance to someone else? We are all on the journey to ...
Views: 1027 - GET OUT THOSE LEGOS - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene LehaviMany of my clients are working harder than smarter. This is not a put-down of their intelligence. It is a statement about the conventions of the way most of us live and work. Without a concerted effort to step back and take an objective look at how we function day in and day out, we find ...
Views: 843 - Our Worst Enemy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2004 from Michael LeeWho do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roamingthe dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally andemotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in office who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helpingthose in need? We have many implications of who ...
Views: 890 - Busyness is Not a Long-Term Health Plan - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2004 from Joan Friedlander"I'm really busy right now, but it's a good busy." I heard theseexact words quite a few times the first few weeks of the year.Every time I heard someone say it, it made me wonder what thatreally means. When I heard it from one person after another, Ibecame quite curious. Although I knew that I ...
Views: 1233 - Harnessing the Power of the Unknown: Move from Repeating the Past to Re-inventing the Future - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2004 from Connie ButlerThe Unknown - it is scary territory for many, something to be avoided for others and shameful for those who feel they are supposed to know everything. What is your relationship with the Unknown? Take a moment to ponder it because your attitude towards and experience of this is what governs ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - The Skydive from Hell - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonCopyright 2004 james@hypnosis.demon.co.uk The Skydive from Hell - or in other words; "Sh*t happens!" Heck it seemed like it was going to be just another ordinary skydive. With 560+ skydives and over 5 1/2 hours freefall time under my belt, I wasn't concerned as I strapped on my ...
Views: 1148 - The Skydive from Hell - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonCopyright 2004 james@hypnosis.demon.co.uk The Skydive from Hell - or in other words; "Sh*t happens!" Heck it seemed like it was going to be just another ordinary skydive. With 560+ skydives and over 5 1/2 hours freefall time under my belt, I wasn't concerned as I strapped on my ...
Views: 948 - WHAT IS YOUR PASSION - by Submitted on May 25, 2004 from Nancy AndersonBased on: WORK WITH PASSION By Nancy Anderson (850 words) Finding your passion is like solving a mystery; you need to know how to interpret the clues that indicate you are on the right track. Following are five passion clues, as well as five signals that let you know that you are headed in the ...
Views: 1308 - WHAT IS YOUR PASSION - by Submitted on May 25, 2004 from Nancy AndersonBased on: WORK WITH PASSION By Nancy Anderson (850 words) Finding your passion is like solving a mystery; you need to know how to interpret the clues that indicate you are on the right track. Following are five passion clues, as well as five signals that let you know that you are headed in the ...
Views: 1180 - WHAT IS YOUR PASSION - by Submitted on May 25, 2004 from Nancy AndersonBased on: WORK WITH PASSION By Nancy Anderson (850 words) Finding your passion is like solving a mystery; you need to know how to interpret the clues that indicate you are on the right track. Following are five passion clues, as well as five signals that let you know that you are headed in the ...
Views: 1644 - The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Michael LeeThe mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up. Take the case of cancer patients who were given placebo ...
Views: 689 - The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Michael LeeThe mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up. Take the case of cancer patients who were given placebo ...
Views: 472 - The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Michael LeeThe mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up. Take the case of cancer patients who were given placebo ...
Views: 556(1 vote) - The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Michael LeeThe mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up. Take the case of cancer patients who were given placebo ...
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