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..and if you let go sometimes, you might just get what you need.
Technology glitches, miscommunications, people not following through, crappy weather…….the list goes on and on if you are an adult in our society. So much is expected of us, and the level of complexity is astounding simply to ... Views: 798
After a career that's spanned approximately 40 years in the business and sales environment, I seem to have developed a few opinions—surprise, surprise. Recently, I was talking with one of my partners about financial literacy. And again, I've seen it all.
For example—how do you make more money? ... Views: 657
There are 3 habits you have to have to succeed. And the negative of these 3 habits will lead to your failure every time. If you make excuses for yourself, if you don’t proactively work to develop yourself, and if you hang around negative and/or unethical people you will fail at anything ... Views: 546
“You don’t have to be brilliant to have brilliant ideas and outcomes”
At the age of nineteen, a Russian, Igor Sikorsky, almost had a working model of the first helicopter. By the age of forty-nine in 1940, Sikorsky’s successful VS-300 became a model that others based theirs on, and Sikorsky ... Views: 971
I've talked to dozens of aspiring consultants and freelancers who delay, hesitate, and sometimes never start their business because they believe they have to be an expert to be a consultant or freelancer.
WRONG.
You do NOT need to be an expert to have a profitable consulting or freelance ... Views: 712
My friend, and media coach, Shawne Duperon is an expert at helping people refine their message, manage their fear, and get more publicity. Shawne says “People do business with people they like. People buy from people they like. People talk about people and services they like. People post and tag ... Views: 1258
It's 2012. In the past hundred years, we've figured out a lot of what makes the world tick. We've nearly snuffed out diseases that wiped out millions in the past. We've learned how to fly. We're feeling pretty smart.
But there's so much we don't know yet. For instance, only 4% of the universe ... Views: 1263
"You must 'fail' to succeed" - Bria Simpson
All right, someone else has probably said this, but I don't know who she or he is, so I'm going to own this quote! John Vorhaus, a comedy writer, says the failure rate in his business is 90%. Successful comedians, like successful people in any field, ... Views: 538
It is heart-breaking to me when I see so many entrepreneurs with all the elements for success – yet, they allow some people around them to hold them back.
"It's a lot easier to move forward, and succeed, when you don't have someone hanging on to your shirt-tail!" – Lou Tice
Think about ... Views: 1798
I make my living in large measure helping executives understand how others see them, and then deciding what to do about that. The truth is that while most of us have a fairly complete knowledge of how other people's behavior affects us, we are generally clueless as to how our behavior affects ... Views: 1039
I’m going to differentiate well crafted from poorly crafted business goals. Your ability to manage your business, your work, your budget, your people and yourself depend on this skill, so spending the next five minutes digesting this brief material can be a game changer for you.
Let’s start ... Views: 951
To the onlooker, John's life was idyllic. He was a vice president at a large financial services company. He earned great money and appeared to have a successful life. At the age of 43, his mortgage was paid off and his kids' college educations were funded. His wife did volunteer work as a member ... Views: 969
It was Odysseus who said it—Ulysses in Latin, Odysseus in Greek—and it was Dante who wrote about it in The Inferno. This striking couplet seared into my mind and has guided me, given me much benefit, over the last 30 years of my life.
I share it with you now…
They're at war. They’ve traveled ... Views: 1046
What is the first step in changing our results and creating the life we want instead of living the life we are given? To some the first step is so elusive they do not even attempt the first step. You would be surprised however the first step is one that is within everyone’s grasp. It all comes ... Views: 650
Why is it some people can achieve more than others in their life?
It is because the beliefs that they have for themselves gave them the extraordinary strength to achieve extraordinary things. It is our beliefs that gave us our expectations and the expectations will define your reality.
If you ... Views: 639
There is perhaps no subject of greater obsession or importance than that of LIFE SUCCESS!
Who doesn’t want to be a SUCCESS? Who doesn’t want to SUCCEED? SUCCESS is a word loaded with meaning. Its meaning has been largely twisted by the media and the constant parade of e-mail blasts ... Views: 1068
Oh boy, it's so easy to look around at all the businesses out there and mirror, listen to, and follow the advice of how they found their success, isn't it?
It seems simple to chase this or that proven formula to success.
I mean, it worked for that guru, or expert, or multi-millionaire, it ... Views: 1033
In any new job, you face a multitude of challenges… all of which have to be addressed “on the run” and simultaneously. One of the biggest of these is “managing up” – that is, working with your new boss.
For too many people, including senior level executives, this becomes a random process. ... Views: 988
This is an excerpt from the book "Get Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" by David R. Portney, edited by Anthony R. Michalski. It can be found at http://www.getyourmoneywhereyourmouthis.com and is available through Kallisti Publishing— http://www.kallistipublishing.com
There are four ways you can ... Views: 3050
On a recent Mastermind call, the discussion was about self-management and putting on a game face in difficult situations.
There’s a problem with the game face when it’s used to neutralize our emotions. As a result, we can begin to be complacent by tolerating behavior that we would not accept ... Views: 1412
Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve made a plan to strive for something you want, yet no matter what you do you just can’t seem to arrive at the place that you’ve first envisioned? It was very clear at the start, but for some reason or another you fail or lose passion or any number of ... Views: 978
When we think about obstacles in the way of achieving goals, what do you think is our greatest obstacle? Is it motivation? Determination? Lack of knowledge? Lack of resources? Lack of confidence? Lack of commitment? I could continue but I believe it's time.
It's not people because regardless ... Views: 1375
How would you describe to a stranger what your organisation does? When you meet someone at a social or networking event and they ask about your company what do you say? Take a moment to write down how you would portray your organisation in one sentence. Many people give very bland statements or ... Views: 1795
Anybody who has actually ever tried to reach their goals understands that the roadway to the end objective is frequently filled with modifications and difficulties. While this is needed, it's normally hard, however the benefit is ending up being a much better, more powerful, more able ... Views: 5687
Yesterday I was working in my office when a truck pulled up behind my home. It parked in front of my garage and directly in front of the “no parking” sign, blocking my exit. This happens frequently at my place, when workers and delivery people in the neighborhood use my drive as a parking and ... Views: 1144
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: 945
“I feel like giving up. Throwing in the towel. This business thing is really, really hard.”
Large pregnant pause. You could feel the silence building like the prelude to a hurricane.
My coach said, “If you treated your husband like you treat your business – always pulling the rug out, ... Views: 1104
The goal of Nurture marketing is to get your existing customers to buy again and for prospective customers to buy for the first time. Effective communication is one of the fundamentals of Nurture marketing. Without communication, you will never accomplish your goal.
Every communique that you ... Views: 862
As the world’s eyes focus on the Vancouver Winter Olympics our minds are filled with hopes and aspirations of the athletes: the glory of victory, the agony of defeat, the dreams that are fulfilled or crushed in a matter of seconds, the years of training that bought them to this moment. Can you ... Views: 1171
In most cases your online success as it relates to building your business grows over time! Working online is a process that offers results that get better with age just like wine! Much like being a tortoise as opposed to the hare becoming successful on the internet is more an act of endurance! ... Views: 833
Have you ever wondered why it seems so easy for some people to succeed: to follow their own personal development plan? There are people who have achieved success relatively easily, but not many. We only ever see them after they have become successful. We do not know what they have had to ... Views: 933
Are you planning…
• for disaster?
• to be broke?
• to barely be making ends meet?
• for extreme wealth?
• to be let down?
• on someone saving you?
• for success?
• for struggle?
• for ease?
These aren’t trick questions. At first glance you may think that you would ... Views: 829
'Your potential is a treasure trove of possibilities - your life will surely prosper if you use it wisely.'
The pursuit of education is predicated on the acceptance that a degree of ignorance already exists. You cannot be taught things that you already know - you can only be reminded that you ... Views: 723
Some people have a problem using the recognized goal setting steps if they are not sure what they want or they do not know how to put their goals in perspective. They know they want to improve some parts of their life and they are willing to work on changing them. But they have difficulty ... Views: 853
Do you have your own quirks, mannerisms, and eccentricities that you hide fro your therapy clients?
It is your own special traits and uniqueness that make you different from anyone else in your business. In the same way, these differences, however strange, unwanted, or insignificant they may ... Views: 1352
Given that we live in a stressful world, where we are often going full tilt and have many commitments and responsibilities, it is important to take time off. Stop the merry-go-round, take a break, do something totally different, something out of your ordinary work routine. It is a wonderful ... Views: 715
A checklist of the important things to consider when designing your business website.
When was the last time you had a good look through your website? Do you update it weekly, or is it sitting there dormant, not getting much in the way of TLC?
A quality website still is such a powerful ... Views: 574
SECRETS OF SUCCESS
Picture your heart’s desire as already having happened or taken place if you want something, so say many inspirational gurus. In other words, you have to believe something to be possible and having actually savored it in your mind as real and acted as if it is real. A tall ... Views: 2979
Value. What are your services really worth? What do your clients get as a result of buying your products or working with you? The price you place on your products and services is really no more than what you think you are worth.
One woman I worked with charged $90 an hour for coaching; yet ... Views: 970
Introduction
When you hear the word “anatomy”, what do you think about? Do you think of the body and what you actually see? How it’s made up, the structures, what’s there? Sometimes even with visible anatomy, if someone has an illness or sickness, they may have to go in for an X-ray or an ... Views: 1191
If someone wanted to assist others, there are a number of things that they could do. For one thing, they could end up doing some kind of volunteering, and this would allow them to have a positive effect on the world.
But if this wasn’t something that interested them, they could decide to ... Views: 1118
More than a tag line, “From Vision to Victory” is a way of life. It is the heart of self growth. It’s the story of my life and it can be yours in seven simple steps.
At what seemed like a stopping point to me, Napoleon Hill’s classic book, "Think and Grow Rich," had me thinking. “What ... Views: 1257
The past couple of months have been doozies for me.
You know those times when the first technical challenge happens and you try to laugh it off and chock it up to “life”? For instance, when your PC crashes for the third time that year and you scold yourself for expecting it not to do that ... Views: 2771
“P” Point Photography: Seven Success Sources
By
Bill Cottringer
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” ~Dorothea Lange
Learning the art of good photography offers valuable life lessons that can bring success in other endeavors. Here are seven ... Views: 1319
Yeah, notice how there’s a lot of these kinds of headlines out there? “The one word you need in order to succeed”. “Learn this one word and it'll change your life forever”.
To spare you the time and effort, I’ve hereby decided to write, well, the one article you’ll ever need to read about ... Views: 909
“The Truth About Success That Most Of Us Need To Know.”
By
Bill Cottringer
“To succeed in life you need two things: Ignorance and confidence.” ~Mark Twain.
I have been an avid student of the success phenomenon for nearly 5 decades now, and the deeper I dig in studying this phenomenon, ... Views: 1324