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- The Nine Principles of Success for the Independent Self-Employed Person - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from David SamuelThese nine principles are a basic outline that you can memorise and keep with you as a guide to how you have conducted your day. Review them at the end of the day to see if you have followed them and then try again tomorrow. 1 Do what is in front of you immediately. Take care of all ...
Views: 1782 - 7-Day Mind Detox - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from denise sharptonOut with the old, in with the new. New as in “new” way of thinking. Shed the heavy weight of an overloaded and toxic mind. Why not drop the unhealthy weight by committing to a 7-day mind detox to flush-out negativity and old patterns of thinking? Usually, when we think of the word detox, we ...
Views: 4001(2 votes) - Stop Shifting Gears and Stay Focused - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffResearch shows that a three second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency? When was the last time you placed a “do not disturb” sign on your door? If the answer ...
Views: 1436 - 10 ways to greater love - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieIf you truly want love then you have to consider how you approach love. Make your relationship last with these 10 loving tips. 1. Find a way never to criticize – even the type that is believed to be constructive. Instead think of ways to help and support and just do it. Always have the ...
Views: 2657 - 5 Questions To Ask Yourself To Get Back On Track And Finish What You Started - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Adrienne FikesListen, you are not alone. You had so much enthusiasm at the beginning of that project. Your intentions were the best. You were so passionate, motivated, and excited about the impact it would have. Maybe you thought it would be more fun than it turned out to be. Maybe you got distracted by ...
Views: 1464 - Optimize Brain Function with these Habits and Create Greater Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from April WrightSmall Changes Ripple Outward Happiness is a choice. It can be a difficult decision to make with all the negativity in the world. It doesn’t have to feel like such a daunting option when focusing on small changes. Small changes create big leaps forward. Over time a greater sense of ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - Words: Do Words Create Our Experience Of Life? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe power that words have cannot be denied or dismissed. And there are many points and areas to look at when it comes to words. However, the primary focus of this article is going to be the role that the ego mind plays. Words have certain meanings in the dictionary and socially for example; ...
Views: 1678 - 5 Deadly Thinking Habits and How to Fix Them – Reach Positive Calm - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, ... Our Thinking Habits are either faithful servants or tyrannical masters - just as we allow them to be. However we have the say about it and we can take our choice. ...Thoughts of hate, anger, jealousy and envy will attract to us the same kind of thoughts emanating from the ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - Practice the Act of Gratitude and Say Goodbye to Stress - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaGratitude- a word often used but seldom adhered to. How many times have we actually taken the time to feel grateful about something? We often say that good things happen to other people, but why don’t we realize that at time we are the ‘other’ person for a lot of people out there. When you ...
Views: 1854(2 votes) - The road least travelled - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Arnold GroenewaldOne of the worst things in every city on planet earth is rush hour traffic. No one likes to sit in traffic and spend an hour or two longer on the road than necessary. We all try to avoid the rush hour traffic as much as we can. I know quite a few people who are already at their desks at six ...
Views: 967 - Is Passive Aggressive Behavior Good? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheMy boss used to tell me and that passive aggressive behavior will enable me to be in the top management position. She claimed employees who are stubborn, hostile, argumentative, sullen and who procrastinate are the ones who usually get promoted. She reasoned that department managers will not ...
Views: 1206 - Self Pity (The Emotional Parasite) - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Sherrie Vitello"Why does this happen to me? Nothing ever goes right!" We all have at some point in our lives had this emotion of "self pity." It is emotionally draining. Like a parasite feeding on our emotions. Its a human or natural emotion brought on by sadness, things not working out the way we'd like ...
Views: 2896(2 votes) - Do You Own Your Own Business or Does Your Business Own You? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Andrea CallahanDo You Own Your Own Business or Does Your Business Own You? This is a critical question to ask if you are just starting a venture or a seasoned entrepreneur. I hope this article finds you at a junction in your business that you can re-examine your positioning even if it is not one of business ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - How to Strive for Dignity, Class and Style - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Mariano Jauco“Be the Change You Want to See in Your Lifetime…” - Mariano M. Jauco _____ Increase Your Dignity and Respect I recently read a story about a person named Jim Rohn, who is probably the classiest business teacher on the planet. Jim is in his 70′s and has spoken to millions around the ...
Views: 1759 - Teenage Addictions to Alcohol and Drugs Equals to Bad Habits - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheHave you ever wondered if teenage addiction to alcohol and drugs equal to bad habit? Yes, it is a bad habit that is not only endangering their physical health but also their mental health. Nations are losing man power as a result of illness and death related to alcohol and hard drug addictions. ...
Views: 2414 - Planning for Success - Start With The End In Mind - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSONYou may have already starting planning for your life with a certain ending in mind and you didn’t even realize it. If you start to think about it, this is an incredibly smart way to look to the future, by looking at the end first and then working your way backwards. Just as with any type of goal ...
Views: 1479 - The Compound Effect Part 1 - How the Smallest Changes In Your Habits Can Transform Your Life For the Better. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Arman VakiliOn Friday, February 15, 2013, humanity was reminded that we are not alone in this Universe. That day two major cosmic events occurred: a meteor crashed into Russia causing a series of explosions that injured over 1,000 people, and an asteroid flew 17,000 miles away from Earth – that’s closer ...
Views: 2660 - Want to Loose that Fatty Feeling? Do this not that - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchulteSo, here you are with another holiday approaching and you’re still feeling fat from the New Year. Why? Because you haven’t slowed it down since Christmas. You made all kinds of New Years resolutions to loose weight, but they only carried you as far as mid January. You’ve over indulged again ...
Views: 1226 - Thoughts on Resilience - Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoWe all need reminders of the strengths we have. And we can cultivate resilience by embracing these three directives: by knowing what you have, by knowing who you are, and by knowing what you are capable of doing. -- What You Have: strong relationships and connections to others, structure and ...
Views: 1574 - Consequences and Resolution Behavior Modification - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Tracey FarmerA couple of weeks ago a friend of mine "pinned" a fantastic idea that included a storage box of items that children had left out and the parent had to pick up. To get their items back, they had to choose a chore from an envelope and complete the task. I knew immediately that with a few ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Breaking (Changing) Bad Habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I was reading about breaking habits, the rule of thumb seemed to be that if you can avoid doing the undesired behavior anywhere from 21 to 30 days, then you will be rid of it. That didn’t make a lot of sense to me. If that were true, then alcoholics with a lengthy span of sobriety would ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Build a Success Habit Set for Super Achievement - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Andrew HortonAre you patiently sitting around waiting for success to arrive on your doorstep with one huge thunderous boom and nothing has happened yet. Well as you know success seldom, if ever breaks down your door to tell you it has arrived. It is the result of clarity of thought around exactly what you ...
Views: 899 - How to Make Happiness Your New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Rhonda RabowBy this time in January, statistics tells us the most people have already broken their New Year’s Resolution. Is it because they are all weak and not motivated, or maybe those resolutions are just not realistic and people haven’t plugged in a strategy they can use that will enable them to ...
Views: 1408 - The Top 7 Reasons You Don't Have Time For What's Important - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettOne of the most common challenges I hear from small business owners is that they do not have enough time to focus on what's really important in their business. In order to solve this problem you first have to determine why this is a challenge. Once this is clear, you can look at strategies to ...
Views: 1460 - Dream – Plan – Take action Daily – Review Your Actions – Consistently Improve - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Andrew HortonAwaken Your Desire to Dream Once Again Your dreams are fragile, so if you continue to leave them exposed to assaults from all sides, the pressures from society and everyone around you, they will eventually shatter and disappear. It is time to re-awaken your dreams and for you to supply them ...
Views: 975 - 3 Ways to Serve Your Community as You Work Positive - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Joey FaucetteYou want to increase sales with greater productivity so you leave the office earlier to do what you love with those you love, right? The “Receive” core practice of a Work Positive lifestyle in which you do just that involves the ethical dynamic of your business. You understand you Receive a ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Repitition And Concept Formation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Dr. Mona AeyshaOther than genetic factors involved in our personalities, here I am focusing on the factors that shape our habits and then we develop a specific attitude towards life. At first our mothers or caregivers influence on our personality by offering us certain choices related to dressing, food, ...
Views: 1484 - Take Your Power Back and Break Your Bad Habits Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment alters your dominant brainwave frequency so that you can take your personal power back and break habits that are negatively impacting your life. Habits are unconscious and compulsive. If you surrender yourself to something habitually, it can become an addiction. Addiction ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - Use Brainwave Entrainment When Willpower Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment is a process that allows you to alter your dominant brainwave frequency to a state of consciousness that will help you actually achieve your goals, when willpower alone has let you down. Every year about this time, just about everyone world- wide, takes a look at their ...
Views: 1569(2 votes) - Break A Bad Habit Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockThe beginning of a new year is not the only time that you may take stock of your habits and decide that you need to reign some of them in, but it often represents a place or a time to start. Brainwave entrainment is a personal technological tool that helps you access specific brainwave ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - How To Set Goals and Achieve Them Using Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockBrainwave entrainment is an easy way to access the frequency of your subconscious mind, which is where you need to go if you wish to achieve your goals in an effective manner. The subconscious mind controls 98% of your perception and behaviour. This unconscious part of your mind processes ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - Help Break Bad Habits With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonWhat is more to the point, would you like to create good habits instead of the bad habits that you are fed up with? Habits come in many shapes and sizes. Good habits are great, whereas bad habits can cause discomfort and frustration. When thinking about habits it is important to ...
Views: 1886(1 vote) - Success Development - Why Financial Goal Setting Is Essential - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellOne of the barriers to success development is the inability to handle money. Money is a necessary commodity and if we do not learn to control it, it will control us. Even if you do not have a goal to be wealthy, you do need to learn basic financial goal setting to achieve your other goals. You ...
Views: 1420(2 votes) - The Amateur, Growth, or Beginner Mindset - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Anthony MazzocchiAs cliche as it sounds, you can’t be afraid to take risks when it comes to learning new things. If you wait until you “know how to do something” before you apply for a specific job or take on a new task, you are going to find out that you will never be ready to take the leap. Never. You ...
Views: 1606 - Changing Habits One Breath at a Time - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Judy RingerI've recently taken up a new physical practice -- Bikram Yoga. I'm loving it -- the heat, the focus it takes to stay in the postures while honoring my body's limits, and the flow state I acquire and that stays with me afterwards. The heat is intense, and staying present becomes a practice in ...
Views: 1046 - What Happens to Me When I'm Not Perfect? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonDo you struggle with trying to be the perfect woman? I do. Like most that struggle with perfectionism, I know it’s wrapped into my ego and insecurities. I consciously know that I need to lighten up on my expectations of myself, but in execution it can be difficult. This morning as I ...
Views: 1468 - Resolve Not To Resolve! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Marsha EganWhy do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? As we rush headlong towards the start of a New Year, isn’t it amazing how time flies? Where did 2012 go to? Mind you, a new year often brings a lot of new things as people prepare for a ‘fresh start’, and promise to deal ...
Views: 1198 - Bless yourself with the Spirit of Can-Do - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSpurts of Growth Blessing B: Believe your ideas can grow to be great things, that your mind can achieve great things when you let yourself grow. Blast yourself with brimming ideas that you are growing and growing. L: Life from the growing point of view lets you become more: experienced, ...
Views: 1541 - 3 Ways to Turn Around Your Worry Within Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Saskia Roell“Good morning, this is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. I will not need your help, so have a good time. I love you. ~God” Today I want to share with you three ways to help you to turn around worry. I talked yesterday with a dear friend about how we deal with fear. Some ...
Views: 1010 - The 12 Rules I Live By - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Nicole O'ReillyThe one thing I admire about people who have strong nutrition beliefs is their dogmatic behavior. For example, a vegetarian, under no circumstances, will ever eat meat. There is no, “well, everyone else is having a burger, so just this once, I will too.” That’s not how it works. Not ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Make your life successful, ordered and happy - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Francisco GarciaLife should be enjoyable and happy; however, when your life begins to feel unhappy and out of control, you can turn things around with a few simple hints that will help you to take control again and reduce stress and anxiety. • CHANGING YOUR DIET If your diet has too much red meat in it, ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Create a Success Habit Set for Super Achievement - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonInspiration is that fire in your belly, which drives you to begin taking the necessary action, to allow you to realize your dreams. Developing a success habit set to sustain your daily efforts, is what will keep you going, even when that initial fire begins to wane and burn out. Dare to examine ...
Views: 913 - Small Daily Disciplines Lead To Super Achievement - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonThis article seeks to discover the reason why some people commit to their dreams and carry out the daily disciplines necessary to ensure their success and others do nothing and just continue to travel on their path to mediocrity? I believe the answer is not that complicated or difficult to ...
Views: 1544 - If You Can FAKE a Smile for 17-Second... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Hal WechslerIf You Can Fake a Smile For 17 Seconds, You Control How You Feel • 1. “It’s not what we don’t-know that does us in. It is what we ‘do’ know, that isn’t so, like facts, rules & principles.” • 2. If we all knew everything about “smiling & laughing”, why would the University of Kansas ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - Them Dang Creepers! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Luc DespresHave you been letting your limiting beliefs control your actions or lack thereof? Here's what I've learned lately.... If you're not filing your mind with what it needs to uproot those dang creepers (Limiting Beliefs), you'll find yourself falling back into old habits and beliefs that are ...
Views: 1049 - FROM KNOWING TO DOING - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from William CottringerFROM KNOWING TO DOING By Bill Cottringer “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” ~Napoleon Hill. But will I actually do it—go from knowing to doing—is the dangling question after Napoleon Hill’s quote above. Great self-development and self-help sources of ...
Views: 2739(1 vote) - Systems For Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Carrie GreeneMy clients tell me of a love/hate relationship with systems. The love part comes because systems make things easier. The results are predictable, you know what you need to do and know where all the things you need to do it are. The hate part comes because there is a belief (which I disagree ...
Views: 1374 - What is Goal Setting? It’s thinking like an Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Gary DalyWhat is goal setting and why should you use it? You are probably asking yourself this on a daily basis right? Your ability to set and achieve goals can lead you to wonderful places, allow us to be creative and increase our energy and focus. But how do you master goal setting and use it… When ...
Views: 1315 - How To Successfully Change Your Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanI am sure it is not the first time you have read about the grave consequences of negative thinking. The movie ¨The Secret¨ did really well at creating awareness around the impact of our thoughts on our lives. It has also been scientifically proven that our thoughts directly influence our lives ...
Views: 4047(2 votes) - How To Make Yourself Happy? Simple Treats To Keep You In A Good Mood - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesHave you heard the expression that one doesn’t need much to be happy? It might just be true, since I am going to share with you some simple things that can put you in good and inspired mood. Here are things that can make you happy. 1. Artwork. New research into how the brain works carried by ...
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