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- Procrastination to Massive Action- 10 Tips to Establish a Record of Completions - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Beth Tabak“No action, no change. Limited action, limited change. Lots of action- Change occurs.” Catherine Pulsifier Procrastinators: Leaders of Tomorrow, the t-shirt phrase puts it right into perspective. If you want to lead a fulfilling life you have to get moving today on the tasks that will make ...
Views: 2305(1 vote) - How to Overcome the Frustration Barrier - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Doug DvorakNot everything will come easily to you. There will come a time when you want to do something, either write a book, learn to dance, or develop a new skill. If it’s something you already have an aptitude for, things might come easily, but it’s likely that you’re going to find the learning process ...
Views: 2298 - How To Have Motivation, Persistence and the Ultimate Success For Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianWhen one thinks of their motivation, they may think about what drives them to carry onward to maintain or complete an ultimate goal. Reaching inside yourself to actually find the motivation is not only the most crucial step, but can be complicated for some. If every challenge in life was easy, ...
Views: 2293(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Stay Motivated in Grad School - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Cher ZavalaGrad school is challenging and stressful. It’s easy to succumb to the stress and begin to feel burnt out while you’re pursuing a master’s degree. That’s especially true if you’re also working full-time, as are many teachers who are pursuing an MS in Education. While you may not be able to ...
Views: 2292 - The Suzan Boyle Phenomenon!Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Suzann RyeThe Susan Boyle Phenomenon! Why has UK (Scottish) Britain’s Got Talent Contestant, Susan Boyle, become such a huge worldwide success almost overnight? Is she really such a phenomenal talent as many claim, including usually harsh American Idol/Britain’s Got Talent judge, Simon Cowel? Well… ...
Views: 2292(3 votes) - Shrinky's Guide to Procrastination: The Tyrant and the Rebel - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Glenn BergerIf you've been paying attention to current events, you've noticed that wherever there is a tyrant, sooner or later you find a rebel. Believe it or not, if you have a problem with procrastination, you've got a tyrant and a rebel inside of you. That is the cause of your difficulty with getting ...
Views: 2287 - How soon will the money come pouring in? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Rob White“Okay, so you quit your teaching job of 17 years to make millions in real estate. How soon will the money come pouring in? When will the results begin?” a fellow teacher mockingly asked me this when I told him that this was my last day in class. He believed I was making a big mistake, and he ...
Views: 2285(4 votes) - Interviews With Successful People - Daniel Kandi - Producer, DJ & Label Owner - by Submitted on May 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the first songs I heard from Daniel Kandi was ‘’Make Me Believe’’, and at the time of its release, I was blown away. Although this song is now over five years old, it is still one of my favourite songs. Since then, I have heard many other productions and remixes from Daniel. What ...
Views: 2282 - From Transformational Acting: A Step Beyond - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sande ShurinAn Inside Look at This Acting Technique Created By Sande Shurin I began to develop a new acting technique in 1979/1980; rather it began to create itself through me – and it continues to do so. “Transformational Acting: A Step Beyond” is a book about the formative years of myself, this ...
Views: 2280(3 votes) - The Simple Way to Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Rotem CohenAlmost everyone has struggled with procrastination at some point in their lives. Today's busy lifestyle seems to encourage procrastination by forcing us to instantaneously prioritize according to our hectic schedules. However, this leads to a false sense of accomplishment, because we are not ...
Views: 2280(1 vote) - A Crucial Step for Achieving Success - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Marc-Andre TerriaultOne of the crucial steps, in my 6 secrets to success, is imitating and surrounding yourself with successful people. Now this can be intimidating for some because they look at these winners and tell themselves “I could never be able to talk to him” or “Why would he/she want to talk to me?” ...
Views: 2277(5 votes) - It's Not Exactly Your Fault: The Surprising Truth About Why You Don't Follow Through - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Steve LevinsonI have some good news for you. You're off the hook. Poor follow through is not exactly your fault. You've been relying on faulty equipment. Poor follow through is caused primarily by the mixed up way the normal mind is designed. Although we humans are endowed with impressive intelligence ...
Views: 2276(2 votes) - Employee Engagement and Motivation -- Two magic words that will multiply team performance - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mark BuchanI was with my mentor today and we were talking about his time in management and he was relaying a story to me that left me stuck for words. In fact the message was so basic that I may have disregarded it completely. He was telling me that he had just taken on a new role in a large ...
Views: 2273(4 votes) - Overcoming Failure – How To Get Right Back Up Again After You Have Fallen - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Ewen ChiaOvercoming failure in life can be real challenge. We are all human and we are bound to make mistakes. What really matters is how you handle that mistake and whether you get back up when you have fallen. How resilient are you under such circumstances and how can you become resilient? Keep reading ...
Views: 2272 - Get Fired UP Now! - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Carol Grace AndersonAre you ready for some good news? Here it is. You really can GET and KEEP fired up professionally and personally. Sound unrealistic? Let's break it down. It's simple…and easier than you think. Small steps taken every day bring huge results. It's like climbing any mountain-it takes just one step ...
Views: 2262(3 votes) - Personal Empowerment - Bye Bye Victim Mentality - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Nea Joy JusticeThe realization of personal empowerment is one of the most important elements of self improvement. After all, it’s impossible to focus on improving yourself when your attention is on placing fault with others. Before we can evolve and improve ourselves, we must first decide to no longer be ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - How To Stay Motivated In Life: 5 Motivational Tips That Work Like A Charm - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Michael LeeLearning how to stay motivated in life is very important. After all, without motivation, you'll find yourself missing a certain something. You'll be unable to make the most of your potential and you'll find no happiness in what you're doing. That's certainly no way to live. If you want to ...
Views: 2259 - Getting Out of Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing ...
Views: 2258(4 votes) - 2 Ways to Get Energized in the Morning - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Jonathan M FlaksI know not everyone is a morning person. There are a few people who literally bounce out of bed at the sound of the alarm clock, but most of us fall on the sliding scale between “mild reluctance” and pillow-burrowing, “I don’t wanna!” dread.While I don’t promise you’ll jump out of bed like an ...
Views: 2257 - What You Need to Know About Online Art Auctions - by Submitted on May 16, 2018 from Furqan ArshadOriginal art pieces are expensive, so you should be careful not to buy counterfeit work. There have been many horror stories of people buying duplicate or fake arts. Most people purchase art pieces by visiting certified agents or the artist himself as this allows them to get a perfect view of ...
Views: 2257(1 vote) - Self Help Tips – What Happens When You Fail? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ewen ChiaWe are all human, and I believe that we have all made mistakes in life. However, it is not about how many mistakes you make in life. What matters is how you handle those mistakes and what you do after making them. Check out these self help tips I have for you today. Let me start off these ...
Views: 2254(3 votes) - The Strange Reason Why Waking Up Early Will Help You Find Success - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultI was talking with someone the other day who was telling me how upset he was because he had to wake up 10 minutes earlier in the morning. He told me that the line at the coffee shop (Tim Hortons) was getting longer and longer and he couldn't afford to arrive late at work anymore... It's ...
Views: 2253(5 votes) - How To Develop Positive Feeling From Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Andre ZiziHow often we’ve heard success gurus telling us to think positive, only few of them mention the positive feeling. How to go from positive thinking to positive feeling? Well, if you think you can just think it and you feel it, think again. How often we’ve read and learned how to be ...
Views: 2247 - Your Brilliant Backbone: How to Align with Success - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Carolyn EllisIs there a noticeable disconnect between your efforts and the level of success and abundance you are experiencing? Does something seem “off” or “not quite right” despite all the proactive steps you are taking to manifest abundance in your business and life? If so, it’s time to take a deep ...
Views: 2240(2 votes) - Two Tips To Help You Change Your Mindset - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAre you constantly battling depression, pessimism or negativity? Did you know that these emotions can cause you to fall sick easily? Well, you need to change your mindset to be one full of positivity, joy and optimism. In this article I will be sharing with you two tips to help you with just ...
Views: 2239 - The Power of Dreaming Big - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Troy FontanaCan you remember when you were a child and the child-like dreams you had and the journeys you’d embark upon in your imagination? Maybe you had dreams of being like your heroes or others you looked up to. Then somewhere along the way life came along and those dreams took a back seat. I still ...
Views: 2236 - Everything Happens For a Reason - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Richard MacalintalAt times, especially in moments when we are down and seems that everyone have deserted us, we tend to blame other people for whatever misfortunes that we have. We can easily pinpoint others, blame ourselves and worst, blame our God for all that is happening in our life. We tend to forget that ...
Views: 2232(1 vote) - What Never Goes Out Of Style? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Steve Scott“During my 87 years I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.”-Bernard Baruch. It is your choice to build your character and your ability to think. They are critical to ...
Views: 2231(1 vote) - Why Disney Characters and Superheroes Are Usually Orphans - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Marc OromanerDisney taught us that, “when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.” Unfortunately, if your dream is to have both of your parents live to see you succeed, you’re sheer out of luck. In fact, of Disney’s forty full-length animated features from 1937 until 2000, I know of only one where the ...
Views: 2228 - "Wanting What We Can't Have" - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Eric GarnerA week or so ago, my wife and I were browsing in a second-hand shop when we came across a beautiful pine corner unit that was perfect for our newly-restored living room. Being cautious, we decided to think it over and return in a few days' time. When we did, we discovered that the unit had ...
Views: 2223(5 votes) - Your "perfect" is possible. Prosperity defined. - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Robert GougeProsperity, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is "the condition of being successful or thriving; especially : economic well-being." While the monetary focus is noticeable, the complete definition encompasses a successful and thriving nature in all areas. When related to someone's life, these ...
Views: 2218 - Goal Setting in Three Steps - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldGoal setting can be overwhelming and difficult for many people. We read stories about all the steps to make sure you are setting goals properly. If you find goal setting difficult then I want to give you a surefire three-step goal setting process. Step #1 Write What You Want Writing down ...
Views: 2217 - Does Success Change You? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Michael BeckImagine this scenario... You spend years working hard to succeed. During these years, you have some success, mixed with lots of false starts. But you never really reach the level of success you dream of. And then something shifts. Everything begins to work, and your fame and fortune take ...
Views: 2211 - How About Your Dream Wall - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Peter KirwanA Quick Preamble: Ok, some people call it a dream chart or a vision chart, or even a vision wall…me, i prefer “Dream Wall”…but it really doesn’t matter what you call it, so long as you have an area that’s covered in reminders of your passions and the places you want to get to, and it’s on ...
Views: 2210 - Avoiding Failure Does Not Lead To Success - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Young KimA common theme among my clients is the fear of failure. They are so afraid of failing that they are unwilling to press the "go" button to get their lives started. Ironically the fear of failure usually leads to more failure. The fear of failure can lead to procrastination, perfection ...
Views: 2209(5 votes) - The Age of Empathy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Ray WilliamsGreed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's ...
Views: 2206(3 votes) - Book Review: Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Motivation. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Motivation is Keith A. Shaw. Motivation refers to the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of behavior which demonstrates desire and willingness to do something. Fish! A ...
Views: 2191 - Why self-confidence is important - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemI guess you must have come across many articles online telling you on how to build self-confidence, but have you once in a while thought of the importance of self-confidence in your life or what it can do for you? In this article, I am going to use general terms in order to bring out this ...
Views: 2188(1 vote) - I am the KING of failure - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAt some point in our lives, we are all gripped with a crippling fear. Some will not admit it, but most people will. This crippling fear is that of failure. This fear is so appalling that it stops the majority of people from even taking the beginning step. They make comments like, 'What if I ...
Views: 2187 - Overcoming Failure – It’s A Challenge That You Can Overcome - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Ewen ChiaYou may have heard of people encouraging you to bounce back from defeat or hardships. Well, talk is cheap, and I do not know about you, but sometimes, I struggle with trying to be resilient. However, over the years, I have learnt that overcoming failure is possible. It is a challenge in itself, ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - Essence of Self Motivation: The Most Powerful Step a Person Can Take - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Scott BarkerQuality of life grows out of the moments we choose to connect with; whatever they may contain. Though imagined they may be, the moments in which we connect with our dreams are the seeds to a very REAL future. These moments are the essence of self motivation.. Using the imagination as a ...
Views: 2185 - So Many Self Help Books... So Little Change - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Willie HortonI spent a couple of hours recently with a client for whom basically everything has gone wrong over the last couple of years – marriage in a mess, business heading down the tubes, in the middle of a couple of court actions, finances shot – and, seemingly no way out. However, the very first thing ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - Motivational Speakers and their Positive Impact on Companies, Large and Small - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Doug DvorakHaving the ability to reach an audience of thousands with an impactful story that leaves a strong message lingering for weeks is powerful. Hiring a motivational speaker should not be just to fill an hour or two of time during a conference. Your company needs a speaker that fills time and ...
Views: 2181 - Be Your Own Motivational Speaker! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day ahead and find that, by the time that you get to work you’re no longer motivated? Or, maybe, you get off to a flying start but when the first minor distraction or interruption occurs, you go off the rails. Do you ever find ...
Views: 2177(3 votes) - Energy - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Ayman NassarCreating energy within a group is a responsibility of each member of the group. The leader of the group is in the best position to facilitate the proper environment and group dynamics for the team members to bring energy. "Am I an energizer or a demotivator?" is a question each one of us should ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - Push Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Young KimI was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was ...
Views: 2175(4 votes) - Are You Staying Focused ? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloToday I start with a quote. “Lay hold of today's task and you will not depend so much upon tomorrow's.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4B.C.–65A.D.) Roman philosopher and statesman Spring is almost here. You can feel it in the air. With spring all kinds of reasons to put off working your business ...
Views: 2172(3 votes) - Your Divine Assignment: Doing the Work You Love - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama Kieves(this piece originally appeared in the Omega Institute's online publication) When I had my career melt-down and fled the life of being an elite-law-firm-corporate-lawyer, (an honors graduate of Harvard Law School) I thought I was changing careers. I had no idea I was changing my definition of ...
Views: 2168(4 votes) - I Am 100% Responsible For Me - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Paul Oliver O'LearyMany times we hear people say that they will never get on well in life because they are not from the right side of town. We hear people blame the way that they were reared as a reason for them to repeat the mistakes thrust upon them or worse. But we need to realise that we do not have to let the ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - On Being Stuck - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Tom WrightStuckness By, TB Wright At one time or another we all have said that we were "stuck." Let's examine this declaration, because saying those words is exactly what it is: a stand for being stuck. So what does it mean to be stuck? It usually means that there's somewhere we want to be at, either ...
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