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- Gain Confidence by Overcoming Perfectionism - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from John SteelyConfidence is built on the acceptance of yourself and your abilities. Perfectionism is the belief that you should do nothing if it is not done perfectly. So perfectionism is one of the stronger enemies of confidence. If you are going to develop your confidence, you need to suppress any ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Writing Goals Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2013 from John SteelyWhen you study works on achieving goals, over and over again you will run into the statement that you should write your goals down. By this, the authors of these works mean to physically hand-write the goals out, with all their properties; typing them into a computer screen is simply not as ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Goal Achievement Principles: Celebrate Successes - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from John SteelyReaching a goal is typically not a simple or quick task. A serious goal is going to require serious effort. Also, reaching goals is not a straight line progress; the process is full of ups and downs, with progress being intermixed with regression. Sheer willpower and strength of personality ...
Views: 3595(1 vote) - How to Begin the Path to Financial Freedom - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from John SteelyWhen I talk to my students outside of class, many of them agree that financial freedom is a great goal. Unfortunately, when we continue the discussion, they don't know what they mean by financial freedom, and, even if they do know what it means, they have very vague ideas on how to get there. ...
Views: 1001(2 votes) - Why Write Goals Down? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from John SteelyMany people, in many places, teach how to reach goals. Among the practices taught, writing goals down is one of the most repeated instructions. There is ample evidence that written goals are attained more often than goals not written down, and this fact is all that is given to explain why to ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Attracting with Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from John SteelyThe Law of Attraction works in either three or four phases, depending on your perspective. Regardless of how you approach the Law of Attraction, the last phase of its operation is you receiving what you have attracted. The key to this phase is that you receive the result with an attitude that ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - How to Invoke the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from John SteelyThe Law of Attraction says we get what we think about. But how does this actually occur? What do I have to do to invoke the Law of Attraction to get the things I want rather than the things I do not want? Is there anything else involved on my part? The answers to these and similar questions ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - Powering Up the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2013 from John SteelyThe fundamental principle of the Law of Attraction is that what you think about is what you get. However, while that is what the law states, it needs power to accomplish that task. Without power, the Law of Attraction will work, but it will work slowly, in barely visible ways, and with just ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - The Three Strengths Needed by the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from John SteelyThe Law of Attraction is based on the idea that the Universe, made aware of our desires, will bring those desires to us. The Universe is made aware of our desires by our thoughts and, more importantly, our actions. To get the Law of Attraction to exert its full power, we need to provide our ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Get the Reading Habit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from John SteelyOg Mandino was giving a speech one time about how to be successful. In that speech, he said that although most people had gone to school for upwards of 12 years, they had never been taught how to be successful; they had not had a class on positive mental attitudes, how to set goals, how to ...
Views: 1598 - 6 Ways to Improve Your Reading Comprehension - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from John SteelyOne of the reasons people do not read as much as should, at least according to what they tell me, is that they do not understand what they are reading. They end up reading the same thing over and over again, not understanding what they are seeing, and give up in frustration. They decide ...
Views: 1788 - A Day of Homeschooling - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from John SteelyWhat does a typical day look like for a homeschooling family? In many ways, it is the same as anybody else’s day. Parents go to work, chores are done around the house (you hope), and kids do their homework, either with or without their parents’ help. However, in many ways the day is very, very ...
Views: 1895 - Basics of Logical Problem Solving - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from John SteelyMany fields use logic in their efforts to solve problems; the one everyone in familiar with is mathematics, but logical problem solving also appears in history, political science, chemistry, physics, and many other fields. Logical problem solving is the basis of both deductive reasoning and ...
Views: 1364 - Clarifying the Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from John SteelyMany people are hesitant to act confidently for fear of being perceived as arrogant. But confidence is needed in achieving goals and reaching success. This fear, then, holds many people back from reaching the results they desire and deserve. By understanding the difference better, a person ...
Views: 1565 - Cleaning Up Mental Clutter - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from John Steely"The key to getting what you want is to cause a shift in your vibrations to focus on what you do want." – Frank Mangano The Law of Attraction is based upon a more fundamental law, the Law of Vibration. The Vibration Law says that every result, every thought, everything has a particular ...
Views: 2045 - Confidence and Success - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from John SteelyOne of the necessary actions for success is taking risks; the old saying “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” is very true when it comes to reaching goals, to achieving success. However, not everyone is willing to risk their security, real or imagined, for a chance at being successful. In order ...
Views: 1235 - Cost versus Price - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2016 from John SteelyZig Ziglar tells a story of when he was buying a bicycle for his son. There were two bicycle stores in town; the first was a cycle shop, which had a starter bicycle for a higher price, say $79. The second was a discount shop, whose starter bicycle was, say, $39. Mr. Ziglar bought the cheaper ...
Views: 1919 - Family Budget Expense Types - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2016 from John SteelyWhen creating a family budget, three factors determine the structure of the document: income, expenses, and savings. After the budget is completed, the next step is to make an effort to improve the budget, particularly by increasing the savings. However, the money for more savings must come ...
Views: 1347 - Family Budget: Income - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from John SteelyA family budget consists of three parts – income, expenses, and savings. To create a workable financial statement for a family, all three parts must be understood. Each of the parts is similar to corresponding parts of a business budget, but the family’s budget has different perspectives and ...
Views: 1464 - Finding the Habit - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from John SteelyMany times, when we are working to improve ourselves, we need to determine what we are already doing. In time management, for example, we need to determine where we are spending our time. Since most of our activity is based on subconscious or unconscious habitual behavior, we need to find out ...
Views: 1454 - Focus to Let Go - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from John SteelyWhen it comes to managing time, planning our day, or any number of success activities, many times we are blocked by the sheer number of things that are involved. How can I reach a goal that requires so many things, many of which I do not have yet? How can I schedule my day when I have so many ...
Views: 1398 - Getting Confidence from Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from John SteelyGaining confidence can be difficult, particularly if you are just starting after a history of not having any. If you have a list of situations where you did not accomplish what you set out to get done, or you have not gotten what you strived for, confidence can be in short supply. One way to ...
Views: 1319 - Handling Unexpected Events - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from John SteelyThey are the bane of all schedules, the destroyer of all plans. They are the dread of managers and coordinators everywhere. They bring the organizer to their knees. They are unexpected events. Unexpected events take up valuable time and energy and money. They use up resources which were ...
Views: 1779 - Homeschooling - Being the Teacher - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from John SteelyMany parents who consider homeschooling are concerned with their own ability to teach their children. They feel that they are not trained as a teacher, or they do not have enough education, or that they will in some way make a mistake and permanently damage their child. Having homeschooled all ...
Views: 1871 - Homeschooling - What Is Homeschooling? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from John SteelyThere is a fair amount of confusion over what is meant by homeschooling. This confusion is made worse because each state has a specific definition of what is meant by homeschooling, and the different states have different definitions. Throw in several organizations with their definitions, the ...
Views: 1799 - How to be a Successful Adult Student - Mixing Music and Homework - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from John SteelyMany people like to listen to music when doing homework, particularly homework in a subject they do not like. Others prefer silence. The question arises, which is better? The answer is part personal, part scientific. Music and the Mind It has been scientifically proven that music, or ...
Views: 1592 - How to Be a Successful Adult Student – A Willingness to Try - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from John SteelyWhen looking at a potential course of action, most people are torn between two positions: an eagerness to do something better and a fear of failure. Sadly, most people choose to emphasize the fear of failure. This is the driving force behind insurance, behind the “CYA” maneuvers, and behind ...
Views: 1242 - How to be a Successful Adult Student – Being Organized - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from John SteelyLet me confess something right up front: I am not a neat person. Anyone who has looked at my desk will verify that fact. But the fact of the matter is that being organized will help a person who is working at for a goal, particularly a goal like getting an education. Organization can be at ...
Views: 1687 - How to Be a Successful Adult Student – Having Goals - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from John SteelyEarl Nightingale makes a point, that I agree with, that one of the common characteristics of successful people in any endeavor is that successful people have goals, goals that they know and have written down. Certainly the successful students I have known have a set of definite goals that they ...
Views: 2116 - How to be a Successful Adult Student – Reading Textbooks - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from John SteelyEvery student goes through it. They get to the bookstore, tell the assistant what course they are taking, and are given this incredibly large volume. When the student sits down and looks at the book, it is full of charts and exercises and other things, to the point that the student is totally ...
Views: 1508 - How to be a Successful Adult Student – Taking Notes - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John SteelyOne of the tasks that students tend to dislike, yet always do, is taking notes during class. After the class, the notes stay on the paper, maybe reviewed a few times, and are then thrown away, forgotten in the mists of time. The problem is that most students take notes for all the wrong ...
Views: 2436 - How to be a Successful Adult Student – Taking Notes While Reading - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from John SteelyAn adult student needs to be able to read a paper or a chapter and understand the material on their own, outside of the classroom. One of the best ways to make sure that this happens effectively is to take notes while reading, writing down the ideas and thoughts inspired by what is being ...
Views: 1607 - How to be a Successful Adult Student – The Habit of Reading - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2010 from John SteelyProbably the most universally applicable skill an adult student can acquire is the habit of reading. This skill provides the basis of most if not all of the other academic skills that a student can acquire, including the ability to design and calculate. Reading provides the framework for ...
Views: 2243 - Incremental Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from John SteelyFor someone who has had little success or achievement in their life, developing a strong level of self-confidence can be a significant challenge. It is a major leap of faith to believe in oneself to the depth necessary to develop a feeling of self-assurance in all aspects of your life. For ...
Views: 1371 - Just Getting Started With Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from John SteelyWe all want to be confident: confident in our work, confident in our thinking, confident in our relationships. We feel that we are lacking in confidence, sometimes to the point of fearfulness. We hold ourselves back, telling ourselves that we will move forward when we are more confident. But ...
Views: 1093 - Law of Attraction is Not a Freebie - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from John Steely"You will be able to attract amazing things into your life by changing your negative behavior into positive behavior." – Frank Mangano The Law of Attraction is a powerful tool to help you improve your career, your life, and your world. However, for the Law of Attraction to work, you need to ...
Views: 1329 - Modeling Versus Conforming - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from John SteelyThere are two ideas in the personal development field that appear to be contradictions; however, since both appear to be valid, this contradiction must be apparent rather than real. The lack of substance to this contradiction is found when we explore the reason behind the two ideas. The ...
Views: 1332 - Problem Solving – Overview of Polya’s Strategy - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from John SteelyProblem solving is a skill everyone wants and which is needed in every aspect of your life, from work to hobby to family life. However, most people study problem solving in a very limited environment: high school mathematics (if at all). What we need is a plan of development for our problem ...
Views: 1627 - Resolutions Systemic Difficulty - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from John SteelyResolutions and goals are very similar; they both represent something we want to achieve. However, they differ on their effectiveness. Goals are considered to be a foundation stone of success, depending on your definition of success, whereas resolutions have, according to some studies, a 97% ...
Views: 1732 - Saving Right - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from John SteelyWhen I talk to a person about their budget and their savings plan, I often get the question “How much should I save?” The usual answer I give has been around for a long time, and is clearly expressed in the book “The Richest Man in Babylon”. By keeping to this principle, you can start a ...
Views: 1569 - Starting Manifestations With Visualizations - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from John Steely"Positive visualizations also create powerful energy from within you. The universe will take notice of your positive energy and you will be able to meet your goals quickly with help from the universe." – Dr. Steve G. Jones One of the questions that is often asked about manifestations is ...
Views: 2191 - Starting the Life Coaching Process - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from John SteelyWhen someone talks to me about life coaching, they often ask me where it starts. “Where,” they say, “do you begin? After all, life is such a huge topic, how do you pick your starting point?” The starting point of a coaching program is determined by what can be called The Gap. Since gaps are ...
Views: 1258 - Student Skills - Getting a Handle on Homework - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from John SteelyIn my experience as an instructor, I have seen students handle many different activities. While each student is different, some things show up again and again. Difficulties with homework are one of those common characteristics, and it can hold a student back from earning the deserved grade. ...
Views: 1572 - Student Skills – What to Write Down In Class - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2013 from John SteelyMany students have a difficult time taking notes in class. The instructor is going through something important, turns to the class, says “Any questions?”, and all he sees are the tops of the heads of students busy writing down what they hope will be good notes. This scenario occurs again and ...
Views: 1638 - Success Habit: A Personal Mission Statement - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from John SteelyThe power of mission statements for enterprises of all sizes has been shown again and again. Enterprises with strong mission statements have dramatically improved performance, increased value, and become industry leaders. The evidence for this is all around. Moving this powerful tool to the ...
Views: 1435 - Success Habit: Working with an Accountability Partner - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from John SteelySometimes we are more successful meeting commitments to others than to ourselves. This fact is the basis of what is known as using an accountability partner. What an Accountability Partner is Not An accountability partner is not a boss. Such a person does not pay us or reward us. We ...
Views: 930 - Textbook Reading - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from John SteelyReading textbooks is different than any other type of reading. Unlike reading for pleasure (whether you read fiction or nonfiction), textbook reading is done because you have to do it. Also, textbook reading is much more detailed than pleasure reading. Unlike reading magazines or newspapers, ...
Views: 1299 - The Fallacy of The A - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2016 from John SteelyAs a teacher, I have observed students for many years. Over and over again, students are more stressed over test grades than any other grade, and this stress is caused by a lack of perspective. Tests are not the most important grade in a typical course; in fact, they are often not given the ...
Views: 1214 - The Outside Force - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from John SteelyOne of the more challenging aspects of coaching is getting someone to believe in what I, as a coach, can see as possible for the client. People have a hard time believing how much they can accomplish. As Jim Rohn said, people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they ...
Views: 4174 - The Right Time Is Right Now - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from John SteelyWhen I was selling life insurance, many times prospects would say they were not going to buy life insurance “until the time was right.” Now, they knew and I knew that was just an excuse for not buying, but I have since heard that many times when talking to people about self-development. “I’ll ...
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