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Meeting the challenges problems present head on is a personality trait formed through habit. Some people develop the habit early in life, often through repetition to the point where the reaction is not even a conscious choice. Successful approaches to problem solving, though learned behaviors, ... Views: 810
What lies behind us
and what lies before us
are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us.
-- Emerson
That thought by Ralph Waldo Emerson has always been an inspiration to me. It gives me energy to keep going full force because I know I still have a lot to accomplish. No matter what I may ... Views: 554
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson
It's strange to think that fear of succeeding could be such a big issue and do much damage. I've found it ... Views: 742
Why do some people continually achieve great things, while others merely dream of bettering themselves?
Are people born with some sort of "achievement gene", or can you learn to be an achiever?
I believe that anyone can accomplish what they desire in life. By being aware of the ... Views: 1619
"Prices of existing homes fell for the first time in 11 years and the backlog of available homes for sale was at its highest since current measures began, underlining the significant slowdown in the housing market."
- "US Housing Slowdown Continues," by Daniel Pimlott and Michael Mackenzie, ... Views: 452
I received an email from a fellow who wanted some techniques on maintaining focus, especially the conscious focus that Haanel describes in Week Fourteen in The Master Key System.
26. But the thought must be clear cut, steady, fixed, definite, unchangeable; you cannot take one step forward and ... Views: 3944
Data from the U. S. Census and other sources tell us that people with college degrees usually earn more money than people who don't have them.
But no matter how hard you scour the Internet, you won't find any statistics aboutthe growing number of self-educated entrepreneurs who are joining the ... Views: 560
What does success mean to you? Becoming a millionaire? Owning a yacht? Doing what you love? Having the ability to spend time with your kids? Having the perfect body?
The answer to this question will be different for each person and your answer could determine your happiness. The problem is, ... Views: 860
Most of the time, being innovative is simply putting together existing elements to create what appears to be new. I was touted as being innovative when I came up with the mixed use condominium and hotel tower, which I did with the Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York. Since then, the ... Views: 670
The most powerful concept behind LinkedIn is that it finds the right people AND the connections you have with them. It makes the networks of the people we know visible. LinkedIn shows us our second and third degree networks and the paths towards them. This has tremendous value.
Why? Many ... Views: 4247
“Success is what you do and get from finding the abundance that has your name on it.”
~ The author.
At home and work, we are all part of realities we often don’t particularly like and sometimes desperately want to make better. These realities can be uncomfortable conflicts in ... Views: 702
When it comes to improving your presentation skills, only one voice matters – yours! Have you ever considered what your speaking voice is saying about you? Have you ever listened to a recording of yourself? No, I mean listened, truly listened to how others recognize your voice.
Most people ... Views: 3191
“I’m going to start my own business one day”
“One day I plan on taking a trip to Hawaii”
“I’ll get around to cleaning the garage one day”
“I want to go back and finish my degree, but I’m too old”
The power of setting goals and accomplishing them has a positive impact on our lives. When we ... Views: 958
The world today is getting more interconnected. Success cannot happen if you are in isolation. For your business to be successful, you need to build good relationships. It is inevitable that you need the support of your clients, suppliers, friends, family, and colleagues. You need to interact ... Views: 7809
There's a popular quote in the motivational world that goes like this: "Winners never quit and quitters never win." Upfront, this is one of the greatest myths about success. By the end of this article, I want you to replace it with this cliche: "Quit flogging a dead horse."
If someone asks you, ... Views: 6090
How much of your life do you hold yourself accountable for? Consider your level of responsibility for the results in your life, on a percentage basis. Is the answer 25%? 50%? 75%? Now ask yourself this, why not a 100%? If your not in charge, responsible, held accountable for each and every ... Views: 1139
Through my practice of law in the fields of asset protection, tax reduction, and estate planning, one of the most common characteristics that I've observed among my wealthier clients is that they rarely pour all of their entrepreneurial energy into just one type of business. While I've worked ... Views: 1295
If you've heard me speak, you may have noticed I emphasize several things repeatedly - never give up is one, being passionate is another, keeping focused is up there, and keeping your momentum runs a close fourth. I've learned those things from experience.
Here's the complete top 10 list I give ... Views: 538
I learned a lot from my father, Fred Trump. I learned about competence and efficiency. One of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me was his favorite formula for success. I call it Fred Trump’s Four-Step Formula for Getting Things Done. The four steps are: "Get in, get it done, get it done ... Views: 1403
The choices you make today are the life you’ll life tomorrow.
Believe it or not, there is a science behind successful thinking. If we ask any successful person we’ll usually find the same answer—“the way I achieved success is by going after it.” So what does “going after it” really ... Views: 2347
There Is Nothing Wrong With Seeing Things The Way They Are
By
Bill Cottringer
“Common sense is the simple knack of seeing things the way they are and doing things the way they should be done.” ~ Mark Twain.
Here are two important clarifications that I think Mark Twain would have agreed ... Views: 959
Success is talked about throughout society and people seem to be working towards being successful with almost every job that is done. It is interesting that people even decide at an early age at times, which profession will be looked at as a successful one. A prestigious job so to speak is one ... Views: 1487
Upon hearing the frightening news that I would be downsized from a job where I was an impact player, to say the least, I felt betrayed. I was told that both my immediate supervisor and I would be replaced by a single person, probably for less pay. In the past, I had offered up ideas and created ... Views: 674
Success knocks at your door everyday! Are you prepared to identify it, capture it and use it to your advantage?
One of the keys to seizing success is the ability to recognize success when you have achieved it. Congratulate yourself for each achievement. Small successes are important and give ... Views: 728
Breathe Esther, breathe! As my turn to speak drew near, my sense of self became smaller.
Several years ago, I was invited to a seminar at Oberlin College in Ohio, where I had spent my sophomore and junior years.
During the reception, the host made an unexpected request of the guests, asking ... Views: 570
Now certainly there are many more than just three mistakes that business owners make preventing their own success. These are simply three of the most obvious and most popular. They are also three of the most lethal. Take a look and see if you are afflicted with any of these and if so dive into ... Views: 675
I had a very interesting discussion with a colleague recently. I was doing my usual probing about their life, their future and their possibilities. You are likely familiar with the question I asked. “What is your 5 year goal?” I got a quick and pat answer regarding the next step up the ... Views: 687
I’m posing this questions, as I sit here at 1:00am, to bring some thoughts into form.
What does keep you up at night? For most, stress is the big factor. Stress about work, finances, relationships, family, what do I do with my life now. Any of this hitting home? We fight to stay in bed and ... Views: 806
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Success Acceleration - by Eric Taylor – SelfGrowth.com’s Chief Inspiration Officer
Dear High Achiever:
Is there an area of your life where you would like to make a monumental shift, massive improvement and transformation?
I bet there is.
When I ask this question at a seminar, a workshop or to anyone, I inevitably get one of five answers.
•1. Money - finances
•2. Health - ... Views: 844
Especially in the western world millions of people of average intelligence and education started with nothing and were able to create successful lives. In terms of success, background and education are not deciding factors. Your ability to continuously focus your mind on positive thoughts, ... Views: 1293
To the world success means money, power, or fame. The dictionary even defines it as the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. That is the way that I defined it for most of my life. To me, success always had a lot to do with the house I lived in, the car I drove and the clothes I wore.
Then ... Views: 957
This article is an excerpt from "The Science of Getting Rich" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com
from Chapter 1
The Right to be Rich
Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is ... Views: 703
"The more tranquil a [person] becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom." --James Allen, 1864-1912, Author of As A Man Thinketh
Of all the challenges in life, calmness of mind is probably one of ... Views: 5810
I imagine every one of you reading this right now has an idea what receiving the gold medal means to an Olympic winner. It’s the top of the line, the ultimate dream to obtain, the highest achievement. Oftentimes it took many years of great effort, nose-to-the-grindstone training to win that gold ... Views: 989
Italian philosopher Nicocolo Machiavelli said, “The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” You have probably heard the saying, You become the average of your closest friends. Because of the impact your friends have on your success, it ... Views: 985
You probably have heard the term”the size of your network determines the size of your net worth”. Now if you are an online business owner, you’ve heard it “the money is in the list”. With that said, both online and offline business owners realize that building a network is essential to ... Views: 1082
THE ONLY WAY TO THE TOP IS ALWAYS AN UPHILL CLIMB
By
Bill Cottringer
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work you already did.” ~Newt Gingrich.
This morning I was driven to write this article after initially responding via e-mail to an ... Views: 942
Would you like to be successful, but feel that you are missing an obvious piece of the puzzle? If you are still fighting for success, but cannot reach your desired level, you should ask yourself this: Have you left out any essential piece, such as doing something you really love?
The keys to ... Views: 519
Do you recall the classic statement, "the only constant is change"? It is an ever-present phenomenon, and by comprehension at the level of man's intelligence, a tricky one, because change is in constant clash with timeless principles, which by evidence of established patterns, do not ... Views: 728
You don't have to be a professional sportsperson or the CEO of a company to set personal goals. Instead, what you do have to be is an individual who wishes success in your career, within your family, or perhaps with your personal finances.
Personal goal setting is just a structured personal ... Views: 532
Yes, money can be a key measure of success!
Barely a news bulletin goes by without more financial bad news or job losses. With so many negative issues of money in the news these days, it is not surprising that you are seriously worried about your financial future and the affect it may have on ... Views: 8255
Progress is never a straight line. Often it’s a matter of one step forward, two steps back. Just ask Oprah, icon of self-improvement, who publicly confessed how sabotaging beliefs contributed to weight issues that continue to plague her. Backsliding after we’ve started some new habits or set new ... Views: 3583
The other evening I had some folks over to talk about love. Yes, love. And guess what? They loved it. It fed them to share stories about how love operates in their lives, to connect with the love in their own hearts, and to be in the company of other who wanted to do the same thing.
In a way, I ... Views: 785
Success is far too often thought of as impossible. The fact is that no matter how far we get in our path to success we always end up further than where we started. Don't wait to better your life. Take these next 5 tips and begin your journey towards your very own success.
1. Decide What You ... Views: 518
The rocky start began before I entered the world; I had only just been realized. My mother was three months pregnant when she had to have a disk removed. The doctors encourage her have an abortion, but she refused. Her refusal saved my life, but threatened hers. Fortunately, both of us were ... Views: 741
How is it that so many people struggle to meet goals, and then fail, while others succeed in becoming billionaires? The answer is complex; there are many possible barriers to reaching your goals and achieving great success. Fear of failure, fear to take risks and lack of confidence are a few ... Views: 1738
What is your relationship to the recession?
We've heard some people say, "Ain't it awful."
We've heard others say, "I choose not to participate."
And we've found those who live in the middle and say, "I'm fine, no matter what."
Where are you? Consider the ... Views: 1078
As a 34 year-old, mother of two, I had a goal of making major cash flow and most importantly I wanted to do this by finding ‘work from home’ techniques. My goal was initially to retire early and do nothing but watch my children grow but I learned quickly that I could get board just sitting at ... Views: 416
I’m getting fed up with the media hysteria of the state of our economy. Sensationalism and ratings-grabs are leading the news these days and it’s sickening. Companies and their “Chicken Little” CFO’s are buying into the hysteria while sitting on piles of reserve cash. The sky is NOT falling. In ... Views: 763
So what do you think would happen if you stood up in a public forum and announced, “Our Company is in trouble and we now need a big injection of cash to keep our company going. If we don’t get the cash injection, we will be forced to lay off a lot of our workers, we will have to consider closing ... Views: 723