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I'd like to start this post by telling you a story.
A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal ... Views: 1364
In 2003 Sandra started thinking it was time for her to leave her long-time corporate career and go out on her own.
She diligently used her willpower and spent many evenings putting together a Plan of Action, building lists of products to create, and making lists of things to include on her ... Views: 1342
Whatever you’re selling, you must reach out to a decision maker. All kinds of selling techniques are used, but the bottom line is decision makers are people. They have identifiable needs, preferences, and even motivations for what they buy. They have goals, dreams and hopes.
That couldn’t ... Views: 2199
“All of a sudden it feels like life is kicking me in the face. Things were going well. Business was increasing, our family was happy and healthy, and I was feeling good about myself for the first time in a long time, then out of no where…………” Fill in the blank. (..my brother said,… there was ... Views: 1280
Have you ever wondered how some people can transition through life with ease? Have you ever heard the statement, ‘everything is so easy for them.’ Or statements that attribute success to luck? Of course you have. That is because we look at some people and wonder what their secret is, what do ... Views: 1371
Ever wondered where your next customer is coming from? You’ve a great track record with your customers, they love what you do, but it seems that no-one other than your existing customers know about you. And you’re on a constant cycle of trying to bring more customers into your business. It’s ... Views: 675
Polo. "Tis the sport of kings they say.
Jolly good and all that.
As a motivational keynote speaker on peak performance it was fascinating to watch a game at the Houston Polo Club to draw some parallels between business and sports. The ponies are trained for years to stop on a dime and turn ... Views: 1372
Happy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit.
There is still much uncertainty out there as we continue to turn the corner of this recession. We don’t ... Views: 1416
““He (or she) who fails to plan, plans to fail.” ~ Winston Churchill
Do you know what you want for 2011?
It sounds like a simple enough question but, do you REALLY know? Or, are you going about life on autopilot and not really thinking about what you want out of life?
When I lecture at ... Views: 1412
When we look at a certain object, a painting for example – we won’t be able to appreciate what’s in it, what is painted and what else goes with it if the painting is just an inch away from our face. But if we try to take it a little further, we’ll have a clearer vision of the whole art ... Views: 1261
FIRST LAW: Discovery of endowment. The limits of magnetic endowment latent in every normal person emerge only through prolonged effort in the culture of magnetism.
SECOND LAW: Difficult environment. Magnetism develops in direct proportion to the difficulty of environment.
THIRD LAW: Magnetic ... Views: 1328
"In civilized life it has at last become possible for large numbers of people to pass from the cradle to the grave without ever having had a pang of genuine fear. Many of us need an attack of mental disease to teach us the meaning of the word." William James.
We have all heard the seemingly ... Views: 1402
To be successful in life is what everyone wants, however a successful life for one may not be the same for another; everyone has his/her own description of what constitutes success.
With that it's extremely hard to find success in life tips that is custom-fit to one's current ... Views: 766
Everybody tells you that you should have a positive attitude. We even kinda' sorta' know what that looks like, but what do you do if you struggle with negative programming and "stinkin' thinkin'"?
First of all, do whatever is necessary to boost your self esteem. That seems easier said, than ... Views: 1839
It's the meeting for which you've been waiting. Finally, you've been able to secure a meeting with the CEO of the company you know you can help. For the past year, you've been researching the company and developing relationships with as many people as possible.
In particular, you have gotten ... Views: 1116
One of my teachers once told me that the key to education is repetition and Wallace Wattles must have known that when he wrote his book, “The Science of Getting Rich” because he repeats his method of thinking over and over again. Here is a version of his formula the “Certain Way”.
1. Make a ... Views: 1520
If you go through the amount of money you spent on checks in the recent past, you will come to know that you have spent a lot on it if you had purchased it from the bank. Compared to buying checks from the bank, the much cheaper and easier way to buy cheap checks is by buying from the internet. ... Views: 1011
Do you remember the movie titled Forrest Gump. His favorite saying was life is like a box of chocolates. In other words life is full of situations and circumstances but you won’t ever know what they are until the time comes. Life is full of surprises. Some of them are good but many are bad. We ... Views: 1262
Are you crystal clear about your goals? If you don’t know where you are – exactly where you are right now…and where you want to go then you won’t ever get there.
What you focus on (((expands))). When you align with your deepest heart’s desire than you begin to see what it looks like before ... Views: 668
One of the biggest concerns for every employer is deciding who gets higher priority – the employee or the customer. Some employers believe that if the employees are given higher priority, business will be lost as less attention will be given to customers. Others believe if customers are given ... Views: 1297
When you feel empowered you can accomplish anything you desire. Empowerment for women doesn’t mean you have to burn your bra or spit at the end of the bar. It doesn’t mean you need to be aggressive or stare down the nearest competitor with vigor. But there are a few things you can do to set ... Views: 1602
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: 1641
There is a lot of attention directed at small businesses this year. President Obama talked about the need to help and support small businesses in his State of the Union address. And one outcome was the launch of Startup America. Also, states are talking about easing regulations and the tax ... Views: 1131
Overcoming procrastination is a goal shared by people worldwide, because the “P-word” causes so much damage—direct and collateral. Although many of us procrastinate now and then, some people procrastinate so much that it blights not only their careers but also their personal lives.
Let’s ... Views: 609
Self-discipline is the skill to get yourself to take action in spite of your emotional condition. It’s about willpower, persistence and hard work.
The pivotal point of self-discipline is when you make a conscious decision, it is virtually guaranteed that you will follow through with it. The ... Views: 841
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
Do you want to transform your life into an unbelievable haven of perfection? Do you want to smooth out all the important facets of your life?
Where do you live right now? You could be building your dream house as of this moment. Are you happy ... Views: 1106
I have recently been asking the question: why is it that we are so consumed with the pain of the world and at the same time run away from our own pain? Could it be that the very reason we have become so obsessed and addicted to the media, soaps, gossip and other such things, is due to us running ... Views: 1952
Aesop got it right.
You remember the old fable of the Grasshopper and the Ant? It was attributed to Aesop who, according to tradition, was a slave back in ancient Greece.
The story involved a Grasshopper who wasted time fiddling around while the dutiful Ant laid in stores for the coming ... Views: 1178
We all have an idea in our mind of the perfect salesman: the guy who can talk for England; or the woman who can sell sand to Arabia, or the cheeky chap who is the complete party animal. Is that always true? Probably not. The fact is you do not have to be an extrovert to be good at selling. The ... Views: 1503
Article Title: Determination - the Key to Success in Sport and in Life (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' and The Winning Mind'')
Author: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, ... Views: 1362
Your marketing success when working on the internet will depend upon plenty of trial and error since for everybody there will be a learning curve! Even profitable internet businesses experience periodic 'failures' when they introduce new products or marketing tactics and this is almost expected. ... Views: 703
“Birds of a feather flock together.” This old adage has a lot of truth in it. You are an average of the 5 to 10 people with whom you associate the most. Your bank accounts are about the same. Your homes look a lot alike. You use the same words. Your dreams and aspirations run parallel to each ... Views: 1400
There are times when things just don’t go the way we want them to go. We want to help others but we aren’t able to for whatever reason. When someone needs us to do something for them and we aren’t able to due to time, money or other obligations, we may have to turn them away.
Sometimes we ... Views: 1130
Self control is never talked about much in this society, but it is
necessary in order to be a success in life. We must master self
control techniques and learn how to apply them to our lives. This is
not optional for success it is a must. I can name several areas in
my own life where I had ... Views: 1290
Recently, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, gave a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University. He talked about creating passion, life and death, and “connecting the dots.” The dots were events in his life, many challenging and many ... Views: 894
I have read about rich individuals being miserable on many occasions. The initial shock of this realization comes from the fact that we often consider money as the solution to all ailments, the savior and the key to happiness. The man may be rich but he may not be wealthy at all.
So why is ... Views: 1175
Many gifted healers ache to bring their gifts to the world, but then find themselves stuck when it comes to marketing those gifts.
In coaching these dedicated, spiritual entrepreneurs, it is clear to me that their marketing challenges occur because they are unclear about one of the ... Views: 1307
Some people just go through life until one day they start wondering, "What happened to my dreams? Those dreams about doing great things and enjoying life to the fullest?" Well, here's probably what happened. They were shoved aside by all the details and problems that come crashing down on all of ... Views: 1391
Taking action is required to fully engage and succeed in any aspect of your life be it personal or professional. For many however a lack of motivation keeps them from participating in experiences that will contribute to their growth and success. Never is this truer than for many people who ... Views: 751
There are important habits that help motivational speakers to excel as they expand their speaking career. Some get so motivated that they forget the basic speaking principals. There is a great need to help speakers to spend their preparation times in the right places. You can increase your ... Views: 3181
The Power of Positive Thoughts
Let me begin this article by saying one thing. Negative thinking will never do a thing to get you out of a negative situation. Even when things are bad and negativity is the order of the day it won’t help you at all to harbor negative thoughts. Negative ... Views: 1368
Are you living life to the full? Have you ever wanted change in your life and know how or where to begin?
You need to identify what you want in life. Write it down or type it on your computer. You can create the life that you want, but you need to know where you are going. It’s like ... Views: 1193
I think most people will agree that keeping your word is a good thing. I know that when someone tells me they are going to do something that will positively impact me in some way, I want them to follow through.
Yet, the flip side of this value of integrity can take you into a tailspin. I’ve ... Views: 1547
As a Business Coach one question that I am frequently asked is, “How do I become successful?”
In order to understand success, it is important to study and become a student of successful systems. The most successful systems have been around a very long time. Some of the most successful ... Views: 1180
We all want to be successful.
We all want to be contented and happy with our lives, our relationships, our careers.
We all start from somewhere and then as we grow we experience more of the world, we learn many things, and we also want many things.
This is how we learn about success, we ... Views: 894
Everyone is seeking the way to balance their material life with their spiritual aspirations and practices. I believe there is no way to balance the two because they are not in fact separate.
For two things to balance against each other, they must be separate and different, but if there is ... Views: 1227
Article Title: Napoleon Hill's book UNLIMITED SUCCESS (from Inspirational Books)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Category (key words/tags): Mind Power, Mind Control, Success, Success Skills, Self Help, Self Help Books, Napoleon Hill, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Achievement, Empowerment, ... Views: 2733
Do you want a life of excitement and achievement? A series of suitable goals can help you attain this lifestyle. No, you won't become a millionaire or find success overnight. Instead, you will gradually increase your abilities and experiences. Then you can get closer and closer to the kind of ... Views: 1724
Taking action as a entrepreneur will never be more needed than when working online. The very nature of the internet environment is one of constant change. Online businesses are not only facing shifting market demands and stiff competition but also adjustments in the rules and regulations that ... Views: 773