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- The Naked Truth About Success - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniSuccess is often not pretty. We can be falling to pieces behind the scenes but the show must go on. You have to keep your big boy/girl pants on and keep doing the things you know to bring the money in the door. No matter what stage of the game you're in, there are going to be times where you ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - The Path Runs Both Ways: Mentoring to Support Someone Else’s Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonChances are, at some point in your life, a friend, family member or colleague will come to you for advice or guidance on an idea that they have. You should view this as the ultimate compliment, because this person values your opinion and respects what you have to say. They are looking for you to ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - The Power of Thanks - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryIf you were like me growing up, when it came to accepting presents or gifts from others, your parents may have told you, "No, you can not accept that." They told you this for a variety of reasons, but the message was clear. You should not accept gifts. To further complicate things you may have ...
Views: 2353(1 vote) - The Sticking Point - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Colette RobicheauThis story comes to us from one of our readers. She wanted to share her “sticking point” – the moment she realized that her attempts at organizing were actually hurting her more than helping. “Everyone has one, you just may not know it yet. I discovered my sticking point the other day while ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - The Tough Cookie Challenge: Getting Organized For the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Renee UrsemOut of all the cluttered spaces that I’ve seen as a Professional Organizer this year, one image remains. No, it wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen, and it wasn’t found in the home of a hoarder. It was an opened package of Oreos® perched on top of a stack of plates in a kitchen cupboard. The ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Thinking of Success to Achieve Success. Does it Work? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Wendy MerronImagine you are in the process of decorating your living room. You begin to think of how you want the room to feel when you are there, perhaps different colors of your walls or wallpaper, and even the fabric of your furniture. Then you begin the process of finding what you like best. Maybe you ...
Views: 1080(2 votes) - Time Management 101…NOT! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Carrie GreeneTime management 101 tells us that we should figure out how long something will take us to do and block out the time to do it. Makes sense on the face of it. What bothers me with this way of thinking is that it puts the project in control of your "time budget" instead of you deciding how you ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Time Sensitive Goals & Interdependent Goals - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! The “T” in the SMART goal formula represents time-sensitivity. That is, our goals should have a specific date associated to them. However, there are two kinds of dates that can be associated with a goal. The first may be obvious. This is a hard date. A hard date is a ...
Views: 3652(4 votes) - Tips for Achieving Your 2011 Goals - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Carolyn CooperAny time of year is a good time to make healthy lifestyle changes, but the beginning of a new year is a time when most of us are filled with hope and enthusiasm to make the coming year even better than the previous one. Each January is a great time to set new intentions because it offers an ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Tips To Help You Be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerTIP #1 - GET YOUR WORKSPACE ORGANIZED:Clear your desk and other horizontal surfaces of all unnecessary gadgets and items that you don't use everyday. Keep frequently used items within arms' reach. Create space and breathing room so you can be more productive. Clean up your bulletin board. Throw ...
Views: 1151(4 votes) - Top 25 Creativity Quotations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Vernon MyersWhat is creativity? Use these quotes from famous people to think about what it means to be creative. 1. "Creativity is the infinite capacity that resides within you. It involves combining information with your life experiences." - Wayne Lotherington 2. "Creativity is not in the execution, ...
Views: 1794(1 vote) - Top Five Myths About New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredAt this time of year I’m always posing the question, “What New Year’s resolutions did you make?” It seems most responses I am getting are along the lines of “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” It’s about time to put to bed what I consider to be the top five myths about New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - Top Secrets of Common Sense ~ Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Tom HessNote: This article uses "musicians" as an example to illustrate several very important principles of successfully reaching your goals used by the greatest achievers (in all areas of life) around the world. It will benefit you greatly to think about how these topics apply to your life and ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Turning failure, disappointment, and frustration into accomplishment! - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Larry CraneWhat if failure, disappointment and frustration are only a perception? What if so called failures are actually launching pads for incredible motivation and inspiration? What if the only thing that is stopping us from turning our perceived failures into accomplishment, is simply a decision? ...
Views: 1719(2 votes) - Turning Goal Setting Into Goal Achieving - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe first step required to convert your dreams and goals into real and tangible outcomes. Is to work to become the person you need to be, to attract the success you desire. This very complicated process means that you cannot pursue success. Anything you pursue will always elude you. You will ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - Underlying Every Change You Wish For - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Anita Pathik LawUnderlying every change you wish for is a layer that must be transformed yet is rarely addressed. It is the root from which all else emerges…and the key to sustained transformation. It has become a part of you, integrating itself in the subtleties and intricacies of who you have come to ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Use Feng Shui to Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui principles are a powerful way to achieve the accomplishment of your goals. Its energizing principles influence the outcome of the creativity and visual impact of another powerful tool, the Vision Board. A Vision Board, whether it is a bulletin board with push pins or an elaborate ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - Useful Ways of Achieving and Setting Your Goals - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheGoal setting and achieving the goal are two different things. You can set a goal but fail to achieve it. However, goal setting keeps you going and gives your life the direction it needs. Goal setting is very important and you should never ignore it. It is through goal setting that makes you not ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Vision Comes Before Action - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from J. Val HastingsSome say the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I disagree. The journey of a thousand miles begins by identifying the destination. Before you do the important work of setting your 2012 goals, you must get out the Windex and clear up your view of where you/your team/your ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Well-Intentioned Messages: It’s For Your Own Good! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia Henderson“You want to start your own business? That´s terribly risky.” “You want to go where? But that´s so far.” “You want a new what? Now, that´s not very practical.” “You want to leave a ‘good job’ for that idea? How will you take care of your family?” Any of this sound familiar? From whom do ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - What am I Doing Here? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Eric WhalleyIts quite hard starting a website, and especially difficult trying to come up with useful and usable information for you all to write about. Hearing your suggestions has helped to shape my thoughts and ideas. I was particularly inspired by one email. I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning ...
Views: 904(4 votes) - What Are Your Priorities for Your Business? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Andrea NovakowskiMolly wanted to take her business to the next level, but she knew she couldn’t reach her sales goals with her present staff. It was time to build her sales force. So she invested time in hiring and training a promising new salesperson. Then, at the last minute, he received a better offer from ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - What do we need to do in order to be more successful? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Larry CraneIn order for us to be more successful requires our first determining what is it that we want to accomplish. In other words, we need to make a decision and establish a reasonable goal that we can accomplish within a reasonable period of time. We may first think we have to make a list of all ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - What Do You Really Really Want - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Dawn AngierDo you know what you want? Are you sure? Mark Twain said it over a hundred years ago: “I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want.” And it's as true today as it was in the 1800s. Most of the people I talk ...
Views: 781(2 votes) - What is the biggest obstacle that keeps us from accomplishing our goals? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Larry CraneIf we asked ourselves what is keeping me from accomplishing my goals, we would immediately see a few things in the way. We may instantly see or sense fear or resistance. Another factor may include believing, “I can’t!” By holding onto fear and resistance, or having beliefs stating I can’t, ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - What is the meaning of goal setting? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Becky SteedWhat are your goals? Do you want to quit smoking, lose weight, run a marathon, or raise money for a local charity? Whatever your goals may be, you need to ask yourself, how am I going to achieve them? Many of us say, some day I want to go to Hawaii or Monday I will start eating better; but we ...
Views: 2775(2 votes) - What's Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierOftentimes we’ve set a goal, but don’t seem to make much progress toward its achievement. When faced with an unrealized goal, it’s easy to beat ourselves up for not making it happen. If you’re not making the progress you’d like to be enjoying, there are several questions you can ask yourself in ...
Views: 722(2 votes) - What's Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI was walking through the airport today and caught a glimpse of a great advert which showed a picture of Tiger shielding his eyes from a dazzling sun as he peered down the fairway. The caption I think related to the difficulty of making a plan of action if you couldn't see what lay ahead; I ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - When Darkness Falls - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen you were little, were you afraid of the dark? It is okay to admit you were. Many of us have had fears about something we could not see, or we imagined to be real. Hallows Eve brings back memories of witches brew, candied apples, ghosts and ghouls, and everything in between. But for some of ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - When is Good Enough Not Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes it’s good to stay put and not make major changes in your business. A busy schedule, a crazy relationship, high stress, or a new pet or child in the family may be all that you can handle at the moment. Focusing on one highly challenging situation at a time will prevent extreme ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - When Things Go Wrong in Your Business, React! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve heard many tales of things gone wrong in a business, like… • Partners stealing • Outrageous debt • Employees that disappear when needed most • Stacks of bills and no new customers • Overwhelming amounts of work and not enough time to get it done • Computers crashing and no ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Which Would Prefer? Advice on Goal Setting or Goal Getting? - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Willie HortonIt intrigues me – there is so much written on goal setting – and so little written on the much more important subject of goal getting. A client, Mike, recently told me that he’d been told, by his first mentor in business, that success comes from constantly setting goals. However, Mike soon ...
Views: 1789(2 votes) - Why Grown-ups Stopped Dreaming? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from J. AcobWhen you ask a toddler this question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" With a child-like confidence they would blurt out and say, "I want to be a Lawyer, theater actress, doctor, painter, supermodel, superstar, etc". Follow that question with "What would you want to have?" And no ...
Views: 979(2 votes) - Why I Don't Want Balance! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jo Della PennaBalancing your life is not an easy task, is it? We are super busy with growing and managing our business. We have our personal lives to attend to, as well. If you have growing kids, like I do, you know it takes creative time management to fit in all the extracurricular activities on top of ...
Views: 912(2 votes) - Why Setting the Wrong Goals Can Easily Prevent Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2015 from Dave Smith"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." You've likely heard this saying used to emphasize the importance of setting goals. Whether fitness-related, for your career, or focused on personal pursuits, setting concrete goals is key to success. Isn't that right? As ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Why Write a Mini Business Plan? - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Suzanne MuusersWhy write a mini business plan over a long drawn out thirty page document? Because it's easier and you are more likely to do it! Think about things you would rather do every day. Email – you respond to emails that are easy to get out of the way. Phone Calls – you call the people that don't ...
Views: 1612(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) - Why You Shouldn't Retire - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsA year ago, I had a patient come into my urgent care clinic. He was excited to tell me he was finally going to retire. For over 40 years he had run a successful business in our community. He and his wife had looked forward to the day he could retire. They had been putting money away in their ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - Work It Now! How Winners Deal with Adversity - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanI remember the first time I was deployed to Iraq during Operation Southern Watch. I sat in an intelligence mission briefing with 50 of my fellow fighter pilots (my wingmen) where we were briefed on the multiple threats that scattered the enemy terrain in Iraq. The SAM’s (surface to sir ...
Views: 753(2 votes) - You Are the Creator of Your Own Life Story - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineDaily OM When you remember that you are the author of your own life story, you are free to create a masterpiece. We all have our own life story. It is filled with relationships and events that help shape who we are and what we believe to be true about the world. Depending on our ...
Views: 3299(2 votes) - You Have to Attain your life Goals Here and Now and Not Any Other Day - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIt is true goals have a definite timescale by which they have to be achieved. However, there are ways to expedite the process of doing more work each day thus achieving your goals in time (before the timescale). How are you going to do this? First, you have to manage your time properly. ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - You Snooze You Lose: Don’t let fear stop you - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Jaynine HowardIs procrastination holding you back from turning your dreams into reality? I often hear people tell me what they want to do. However, rarely do I see them do anything to make that dream a reality. What I do see is that person’s idea for a business now belongs to someone else. When you ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Your Giant List - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciThe following is a list of things I'd like to get done, preferably in the next 16 to 22 minutes: * Read the growing pile of extremely interesting-looking books that is currently residing on the floor next to my couch (including The Power of Now, A New Earth, The Conscious Heart, The ...
Views: 1114(4 votes) - Your Most Important Decision of 2005 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Danish AhmedYour Most Important Decision of 2005 In the next couple of weeks, some of us will be thinking about what we really want for our lives in 2005, and some of won't be. Perhaps some of will make the time to write down a New Year's resolution. Your most important decision of 2005 will be your ...
Views: 1164(2 votes) - Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeVocation is your life purpose and the intention with which you incarnated. Everyone has a life plan, which it is implemented in this life. To find your purpose and to live your purpose, write down everything that makes your eyes sparkle. Task: Write down everything you can think of ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - You’re In Charge. It’s Your idea. What’s the Problem (With Everyone Else)? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonOur personal and professional relationships are sometimes less than supportive and convinced of our ideas. For some of us, adversity is more of a daily occurrence than a once-in-a-while situation. When you are in a position of authority, it is the moment of crisis that can be the most difficult ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Zero Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you build a business based on what feels good to you, it’s a guarantee for profits and fulfillment. But what happens when there is a tug-of-war between what feels good and what you’re supposed to do in business? It can feel very scary to do what feels good. It may seem selfish, ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - “Does Making Money Scare You?” - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Pat MussieuxWhen I was growing up, we weren’t really taught how to manage money – let alone how to think about money. I knew that my parents were not ‘rich’ by any means, as my father was in the military and my Mom was a stay-at-home mother with 7 children under foot. I did know, and learn from them, ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - ***Live Your Dreams: Goal Setting Tips - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your dreams can become a reality by using these tips for setting goals, as you improve your self-esteem and nourish a positive attitude. Do you have a dream or a vision for your life? Have you identified the thoughts and feelings that will allow your dream to come to form? Not having a ...
Views: 3005(9 votes) - 7 Steps to Achieving Almost Any Goal Fast - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Rasheed AliLet's set the record straight. Achieving success is not super easy, but it can be fast if you do a few things right. If you think you’re going to read about S.M.A.R.T. goals or anything remotely close to the ordinary, you’re in for a rude awakening. That’s not what this article is about. I ...
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