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"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill
I talk to and meet so many people who say they’ve tried and tried to lose weight or save money or start a part-time business and have stopped short of achieving their goals. The reasons ... Views: 4504
The Caged Dreams of the Majority
The majority of the people on our planet have made no plans for the future. They appear to be content to live from day to day, with little or no thought of achieving important goals or growing in their personal and professional lives.
You, I trust, are not ... Views: 1152
As a personal coach who assists people in defining their vision and purpose in life, I am often asked whether it is better to write down your goals by hand or to use a word processor on the computer
The most important thing is to formulate your goals as fully and specifically as possible. The ... Views: 863
CHAPTER 1
Bragging Myths We Live and Die By
It ain't bragging if you done it.
-DIZZY DEAN
Myth #1:
A JOB WELL DONE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
It's not my father's workplace anymore, or even the one many of your mothers may have entered in the 1970s or '80s. The days of job security in exchange for ... Views: 946
When you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip!
Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ... Views: 939
Have you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't "in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow." Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why.
We all love to ... Views: 755
Each of us at one time or another has thought about how wonderful it would be to have as much foresight as hindsight. Then we could avoid making mistakes! Not only is that hope unrealistic, it's also unwise. Mistakes are often the springboard for major accomplishments. Here's a good example: ... Views: 886
Clearing Clutter
I live in what I have always considered a pretty clutter-free home. But after reading Karen Kingston's book “Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui,” I've realized I can still do with less. I started last week. The little clutter I have already cleared has had a surprising affect on ... Views: 908
1. Accept the Unchangeable - Everything that has happened in your life to this minute is unchangeable. It's history. The greatest waste of energy is in looking back at missed opportunities, lamenting past events, grudge collecting, getting even, harboring ill will and any vengeful thinking. ... Views: 1041
BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS
The high road to becoming a self-made millionaire in America is starting and building your own business. But this is not as easy as it sounds. Most businesses started by inexperienced people fail. Probably the primary reason why people don't start businesses is because ... Views: 2111
1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others.
If you're trying to revitalize yourself, you have to be honest about what is and is NOT working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles: you're moving, but you're not getting anywhere.
2. The only person you ... Views: 3221
Have you ever wondered what successful people have that
makes them successful?
Ever wonder how those champion recruiters in your company
manage, month after month, to get the most new recruits,
the biggest bonuses, the largest paychecks?
Well let me tell you a secret. No one starts out as ... Views: 898
In the past few years, the look of marketing has changed -
for the better I believe. Money businesses spend on Public
Relations (PR) has increased and has become a marketing
priority. Even on the Internet, people want to connect with
you – to see your picture and the pictures of your staff.
I’ve ... Views: 1389
I recently had a chance to interview several groups of extremely successful people. A handful are famous athletes, several are nationally known artists, writers or politicians, and all are multi-millionaires. I asked them for the keys, or essential factors that allowed them to accomplish so ... Views: 898
“Whatever path a man travels, it is my path. Wherever he goes, it leads to me.”
Unknown
Though we are all one energy force, one mind, and One Spirit, each soul incarnated into a specific form on earth for a unique purpose. We are here to experience different situations and similar situations ... Views: 836
Forbes cited it as the second fastest growing profession in the country, Fortune 1000 companies have used it to transform their organizations, and testimonials from around the world keep pouring in about the power of professional coaching. Yet with all this, relatively few people even know what ... Views: 1551
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I know that you are busy. The average realtor ... Views: 1087
Smart business owners and managers know that the key to business success is to strive for growth-oriented results that will challenge you and your employees to achieve more. We’re going to increase profits 20% in 90 days. We’re going to reduce our overhead costs by year’s end. We’re going to ... Views: 3923
What does prosperity mean to you? Riches, happiness in life, success, family security…
There is no doubt that prosperity means different things to different persons, but I can guarantee that we're all trying to attain that state in our lives called prosperity.
So how do we attain it?
Many ... Views: 1981
I've done a lot of research on the topic of conflict resolution in recent months, and here are a few tips I've come up with for resolving conflict in your workplace and professional life:
Don't be afraid of conflict. Too many of us become agitated when we encounter conflict or disagreement out ... Views: 897
Your attitude determines the state of world you live in. It is the foundation for every success and every failure you have had and will have. Your attitude will make you or break you.
Attitude creates the way you feel about people and situations. Your actions are a result of your attitude, ... Views: 7899
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Fear can be broken down into three categories: real (healthy), imagined (thought-based) and worry. Although fear can get in your way by interfering with your hopes, dreams and desires; fear is not always a bad thing. Admitting you’re afraid of something can be quite enlightening. It gives you a ... Views: 878
Whether it’s making a prospecting call to a promising business contact, giving an informal “elevator speech” to a networking group, or attempting to close a transaction, there are certain key moments when putting your best-dressed foot forward really matters. Some of life’s fortunate people ... Views: 901
There are some two very simple questions which, once you get their answers, can change your life dramatically for the better. This is so because these two questions relate to absolutely everything that you experience and create in your life.
Everything in this universe runs under universal laws ... Views: 5164
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The quality of your life, whether you're talking about your professional or personal life, is determined by habits. Success is often the result of simply doing the right things over and over again. In sales and marketing, consistency is one of the most ... Views: 1158
Ahhh.... the ubiquitous New Year's resolution. How many times have you developed a list of New Year's resolutions, which at the time sounded great, only to find yourself feeling less than enthused about it six months later? Have you ever felt guilty or depressed because you didn't achieve a New ... Views: 1056
I have found myself inspired to write on this topic on more than one occasion. All of us, at some point in our lives have felt the desperate inner turmoil and confusion that comes from feeling that we have been "wronged" or betrayed in some way. You fight to understand what is wrong with that ... Views: 1897
Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all. My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library , but in my spare time I design and market websites.I personally think that it is fun to help my ... Views: 942
We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own lives. These examples do not ... Views: 3363
Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all.My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library , but in my spare time I design and market websites.I personally think that it is fun to help my ... Views: 1007
Sunday, December 29, 2002 is my Birthday. I thought I would do something different again this year. I want to give YOU, as a gift from me, the Top Ten Greatest Lessons I have learned this year. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know what you think.
1. “Surrendering to God” is the greatest thing you ... Views: 1005
This article is based on the following book:
The Rebel Rules
"Daring to be your self in business"
Chip Conley, A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster New York 2001 ISBN 0-684-86516-5 287 pages
What does it take to get in touch with your inner rebel and
run a business on your terms? Today’s ... Views: 2337
This article is based on the following book:
Good to Great
"Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t"
Jim Collins, co-author of ‘Built to Last’
Random House Business Books, London
300 pages
Explore what goes into a company’s transformation from mediocre to excellent.
Based on hard ... Views: 3040
This article is based on the following book: First, Break All The Rules ‘What The World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently’ By Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman Simon & Schuster, 271 pages
Based on a mammoth research study conducted by the Gallup
Organization involving 80,000 managers across ... Views: 3496
Every now and again, as we work to make our dreams come true, we will find ourselves tired, stuck, and trapped. We'll feel as if we've painted ourselves into a corner and not know how to get out and get moving.
If you reach point where you feel like you're stuck and nothing you do seems to be ... Views: 10360
by Karon Thackston ?2002 http://www.ktamarketing.com
Marnie Pehrson may not be well known for driving traffic to Web sites, but she should be! Her ability to get literally hundreds of thousands of page views a month is simple astounding! (NOTE: I said “page views,?not “hits.?BIG difference!) ... Views: 1879
by Karon Thackston ?2002 http://www.copywritingcourse.com
It’s funny to me how companies spend thousands of dollars to develop a brand only to wreck it when they create their advertising campaigns. They pour over colors, fonts, logo designs, Web site creation, USPs, and target audience ... Views: 1825