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How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo) Lighten Your Load And Boost Your Momentum - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - By Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)- The Teller of Life: Will Your Dream Happen? Two Determining Factors - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary MorrisseyA middle-aged man walked into a bank, he approached the teller and asked, “Will you cash this check?” The teller looked at the check and said, “Well sure, I can cash the check, just put your name on the back of it, hand it to me, and I will give you the money.” The man stumbled back and ...
Views: 1833(4 votes) - The Attainment of Elusive Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe first and most important step to attaining elusive dreams is to know and believe that they are indeed attainable. A shift in your mindset must take place in order to have and hold the things you want most, but feel are out of reach. The key to this shift in mindset is to remove self ...
Views: 1910(6 votes) - Which Should You Use: Business Plan, Proposal or Marketing Strategy? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Charlene RashkowIf you are a business owner who is ready to lift your ideas to the next level yet you’re not sure whether you need a business plan, proposal or marketing strategy, there is a way to determine which you need and which should come first. While some believe that a business plan is the most ...
Views: 1794(3 votes) - Become a Coach: How to Motivate Yourself or Others - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Mackenzie PearceTo get the most from your life, your day, your hour create some powerful questions that put you into a powerfully productive state. Once you understand how powerful this is, work with your clients to create questions that will help put them into their ideal emotional state. Questions such ...
Views: 1736(3 votes) - The Irresistible Power of Love - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from shayne hammondIf you are facing obstacles that are stopping you from living the life you desire, you need to LOVE THEM TO DEATH ! In the presence of love, obstacles melt away. Literally LOVE is the force that will destroy every obstacle standing in your way. This is because "Faith worketh by love".Gal ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Getting Support in Times of Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAs a coach and a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of people each year who are going through dramatic change of some kind or another, and are in need of support from their families, friends, colleagues and others. We often discuss what healthy support is, and how it feels when we ...
Views: 1181 - How Abraham Lincoln Used an Ancient Achievement Principle - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Gene Griessman(An excerpt from LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS by Gene Griessman and Pat Williams, with Peggy Matthews Rose) ABRAHAM LINCOLN: "When I was young, I read a book that most people read in my day, but few read today—Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan. It's a classic that tells the story of a lonely, ...
Views: 989 - Decision Making and Internal Conflict - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferNever attempt to re-evaluate a decision until you have first acted upon it. If you change your mind, opinion or decision before you have acted upon it you may be falling victim to your own internal conflict. When we re-evaluate a decision it is most likely in an attempt to validate a change of ...
Views: 3506 - Become Positive, Become Proactive - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Albert GaroliSometimes, we can feel overwhelmed by life, feeling as though small problems are bigger than they should be or that we lose control of ourselves and the outcomes we wish to achieve. Whether it’s based on a bad day or a bad year, the solutions are always easier than they seem and yet we fail to ...
Views: 5378(33 votes) - ***The Beginning of Time by Lumari - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesENDLESS MOMENTS Each moment is a new beginning. The universe is endlessly creating new moments and new aspects. Each "now" of the universe, of the Great Goddess Mind, is an infinite expression of new beginnings. The expression of moments is sometimes held within the focus of time. This leads ...
Views: 2026(6 votes) - Are You Celebrating Your Achievements? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIt's funny how when we finish school we seem to stop celebrating our achievements. Some daycare centres have a little graduation before the children move into kindergarten. Then you have elementary school, junior high, high school, college and university. That's quite a few graduations ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 9126(5 votes) - The Areas of Success – Ten (10) Ultimate Areas to Create Success and Achievement in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] After reading thousands of pages in books, examining hundreds of articles and studies, and comparing many other pieces of excellent information on success, I was able to determine exactly what success is comprised of. I spent many ...
Views: 2591(3 votes) - Personality Survey - Choose Your Ideal Career - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Debbii McKoyWhat is an ideal career? It starts with first understanding your personality, the traits you choose to embrace and the side of your personality you'd prefer to ignore. Your personality strengths are what create your self image- the way you see yourself. Your self image is shaped over many years ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - What is Success? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Adam Aulenback[ source: http://www.TheSuccessAdmiral.com/blog ] As I’m sitting here watching the lightening illuminate the sky and listening to the sound of thunder as it echoes through the night, I’ve come to a moment of clarity on what success really is. Through my many years of study, research and ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - The Power to Win First Time Everytime - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre Zizi1. First, select what you want to win 2. Second, Project it on the screen of your mind for as long as it takes until you win it 3. Thirdly, while you projecting it on the screen of your mind; expect it as if you are expecting your lover, husband, or child to come back from work or school 4. ...
Views: 1574(3 votes) - Michael Jackson: Anorexia? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkFor the past two nights I've been watching Michael Jackson videos on youtube. Here are a few. Beat It http://tinyurl.com/mxn8gy Billy Jean http://tinyurl.com/lqmt4w Thriller http://tinyurl.com/ypzb4r Michael Jackson & Brittany Spears live http://tinyurl.com/6nsjcw From New York Times: ...
Views: 3960(5 votes) - Assess the First Six Months of 2009 and SOAR FORWARD in the Second Half - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumAs we reach the end of June, we are coming upon the half-year mark. This is a wonderful time to take stock of how far you've come with your goals for 2009 and plan how to leverage your time and align your actions to follow through on all your goals with joy and confidence by the end of the ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - It's Time To Change Your Focus - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you ever noticed just how easy it can be to find yourself focusing on what you haven't yet accomplished? Do you know what I mean? You're lying in bed at night thinking about your to-do list and saying to yourself, "OH, I didn't get this done, and I didn't get that done ...
Views: 1229(3 votes) - Set Unachievable Goals - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ross MarkamI’m going to do these situps until I reach fatigue. One, two.. ten.. done. Yeah, I guess I’m pretty tired, I’m finished. I’m going to do these situps until I do fifty. One, two .. ten.. this is kinda tough.. thirty. Impossible to finish, fifteen-twenty second break. Forty.. fifty. Whew, that ...
Views: 6775 - Accurate Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Rick GettleAccurate Thinking (Book Excerpt From) “The Science Of Success Achievement Course”© 2009 Rick Gettle & Holly Gettle (Listed #1 Out Of 2,000,000 Google Listings On “Success Achievement Books) ACCURATE THINKING (Free From Error – Beyond A Doubt) The Important And The Unimportant The Relevant And ...
Views: 5998 - Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCommitment; we have wonderful intentions at the beginning of a new and exciting venture in our life that entails our hopes and dreams coming to fruition. We make a promise to ourselves that we will follow through in all areas to ensure our obligation is met. We vow that we will take all the ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Defining Success in Your Life as a Young Person - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Peter StephensonThe notions of "succeeding" and "success", have been around as long as mankind, and current definitions have endured for at least three generations, namely for ourselves, for our parents, and for our grandparents. Fifty years ago The Concise Oxford Dictionary defined success as "...good ...
Views: 1875 - The Importance of Focus - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Sam Oliver,There are many distractions in the world. This would be a good day for you to focus. Focus on your needs, as well as, the needs of others. Keep the needs of yourself and the needs of the self in balance. You will notice that you and others have this need to keep life in balance. There is a ...
Views: 1568 - The 48 Laws of Power Through Spirituality - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from James LeGrandBest selling author Robert Greene wrote the wildly popular book, “The 48 Laws of Power”. The book teaches you step by step how to attain power (by the author’s definition) through intimidation, fear, scape-goating and deception. It provides historical references to how each law was effectively ...
Views: 4749(1 vote) - The Rider of the White Horse - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Carroll EmersonThroughout most of history, true heroes and good guys have been associated with the color white. In old westerns from the 1930’s, John Wayne always had a white hat and horse while the villians wore black. The Lone Ranger also wore a white hat and rode a white horse. Even in the Bible, in the ...
Views: 1308 - Disinterested Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you like your life? Is there anything you'd change? If you were to die tomorrow, could you honestly say you have no regrets? Do you get caught up in procrastinating about things you have no real interest in and then end up ignoring what you're passionate about too? Today I'm going to ...
Views: 1032 - The Best Year of Your Life! The Best Minute of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis one liner is so popular at the beginning of each year. It is usually followed by popular triggers: Lose Weight! Increase your Wealth!! Achieve your Dreams! Overcome Obstacles! Find your Perfect Mate! Get Healthy! Articles and seminars used this one liner so much; I wondered if it would be ...
Views: 801 - Pass The FCAT or Dump The FCAT - A Real Challenge If Your Child Has Dyslexia, a Learning Disability or ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mira and Mark HalpertAs a parent, you may have be incredibly frustrated with the FCAT -- Florida's High Stakes Tests. 16% of the 3rd graders failed the 3rd grade FCAT. 28% failed the 10th grade FCAT. What is scary is that many smart kids from great families are failing the FCAT. For students with Dyslexia, a ...
Views: 3255 - Are You Running Defective Life Programs? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Kim SmithSuppose you had a computer that every time you ran it told you 1+1=3? What would you do? Most likely you'd try to fix it. Why? Because you know the answer is wrong. 1+1=2. Okay, now suppose I told you that there was nothing wrong with your computer. What would that mean? Well, ...
Views: 1142 - Book Review: Maximum Achievement - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Achievement. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements. Joanne Roibu is the Official Guide to Achievement. Maximum Achievement: Strategies ...
Views: 2775 - When Will I Know I Am an Expert? - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Lisa Parker, CPRW, CEIPThe last thing an “Expert” will ever call themselves is an “Expert”. In fact, even the “Experts” will tell you that they learn something every day in the conduct of business through the provision of service or the application of principles. The key to gaining recognition as an expert is not ...
Views: 1280 - Stone Cutters and Cathedral Builders - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old story of the two workers toiling outside of a huge new structure. The first one was exhausted and disengaged and uninspired. "What are you working on?" he was asked by a passerby. "I'm cutting some stones," was the curt reply. The other worker was then asked the same ...
Views: 1443 - Parenting and Sovereign DNA in the Child - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Aryana HudsonIn order to have children who are sovereign and well adjusted it is vital for non co dependent relationships to be present between parents especially during the phase of the child’s life when the individual is maturing dating and beginning to engage sexually. What is over protection? Is it ...
Views: 1783(3 votes) - No Pain, No Gain? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Lisa BoussonIt is true that sometimes we have to struggle to get where we want to be, but it doesn’t always have to be this way. When we are amidst trouble and strife, we inherently search the horizon for more. Doing so brings only long term misery, which serves no one. Can you live this way? Many do ...
Views: 1944(2 votes) - Success in the Stairway: Your Path to the Top - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Angie ThompsonImagine walking into a 20 story office building, knowing that your upcoming meeting is on the top floor. You walk into the building and immediately search for the elevators. To your surprise, and disappointment, some of the elevators show "out of order" signs and the rest are currently being ...
Views: 967 - On the Science of Goal-Orientation - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonIt is roughly accurate to characterize the enterprise of science as explaining how one billiard ball strikes another and how that one ricochets into another, and so on. But when this approach is applied to people, it can fall short, because people are goal-oriented. For example, the philosopher ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Four Important Things to Learn About Learning - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonRead. Recall. Write. Experiments show that the way most of us try to learn new material is inefficient. We read and reread a passage until we think we understand it. Then we are done. In fact, we learn much more effectively if we read, try to recall what we just read, and then write it down or ...
Views: 3449(1 vote) - What is Your Before/After Result? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from William G Jr CovingtonSince success only comes after exerting effort, achievers attain results to the extend that they are pushed beyond their comfort zones. Regardless of the arena, a "before and after" process occurs whereby one is transformed in the process of contending successfully. Take education as one arena. ...
Views: 1193 - What Makes The NEW Think And Grow Rich So Special? - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Ted CiubaOne of the frequent questions I receive is, "What makes The NEW Think and Grow Rich, and Think and Grow Rich, so special?" It's not necessarily that people are asking, "Why are you saying that it's so special?" If I were in advertising, that would be a logical question. If I were advertising ...
Views: 900 - You Are Brilliant ! A Born Creator ! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from shayne hammondYou have had awesome creative power since the day you were born. The power to have or be anything you can imagine. Not understanding this is the greatest downfall of mankind. We kill, steal, and destroy to get the things we think we desperately need, because we feel we must, we think there ...
Views: 954 - Life Skills: Keep Learning - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckI don’t know why I didn’t know this. Looking back, I can see that it’s one of the most important things I coulda-shoulda-woulda done … if I’d known. Unfortunately, I didn’t really comprehend it for about two decades. We seem to think that a college (or high school) diploma ...
Views: 1481 - The Six Reasons You're Not Fulfilling Your Potential - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Paul SloaneVery few people can claim that they have achieved all that they are capable of. In the Western world most of us do moderately well. We get an education and a succession of jobs; we have some relationships that work; we are well fed; we avoid penury and destitution. We can take comfort in ...
Views: 1639 - The True Colors of Struggle - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Evan MoneyI recently spoke at a " Live your dream marriage " event on May 9th. It was an amazing day; I think I got the most out of it. The highlight was an art workshop, that's right an art workshop. Let me explain briefly, a common practice with children that are “slow learners" or are not “good ...
Views: 1145 - The Day That Superman Died - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaI still remember the day that Superman died. It's been a few years ago now, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was traversing the airport in Reno, Nevada and I saw the headlines. There were about 12 different newspapers for sale—they were all in their machines—and I caught the headlines: ...
Views: 1366 - Let Go of Your Limitations - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2010 from Hannah Homer"The purpose of life is to be restored back to love, moment to moment. To fulfill this purpose, the individual must acknowledge that he is 100 percent responsible for creating his life the way it is. He must come to see that it is his thoughts that create his life the way it is moment to moment. ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Defined: Theory and PhD - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonTheory That’s all well and good in practice, but how does it work in theory? It is not enough to know that a thing works: you should also understand how and why it works. The rules of the road, for example, exist to keep people safe, but it is acceptable to break the rules under certain ...
Views: 4273(3 votes) - On Mastery - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Tad WaddingtonThere is a notion in Japanese that if you are a master of one thing, then you are master of all things. The idea goes back to the thirteenth century where in Rinzai Zen monasteries you sought enlightenment by meditating on koans. A koan is, “a succinct paradoxical statement or question used as ...
Views: 1465 - Effective Goal Setting That Gets Results - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Danielle MillerEveryone talks about the importance of setting goals, but how many people really understand the process of effective goal setting? Goal setting is the foundation for both personal and professional growth and should rank high on your priority list. There are many areas in which to set goals: ...
Views: 1369 - The Truth About Believing - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Richard BrookeOne of the biggest challenges I face in teaching people the Art of Self Motivation is leading them to understand how you and I learn to believe. By the Mach II definition, a vision is not a vision unless you have some belief that it is inevitable. Otherwise, it is nothing more than a wish, at ...
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