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- Be Happy, Be Productive, Make The Most Of Today And EVERY Day! - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Father TimeYou can make up your mind to be as happy as you want to be, just as Abraham Lincoln has suggested, and you can choose to be more productive, and thus become as successful as you want to be! There are sales people who get up late, hurry to get ready foor work, rush to get there in time for a ...
Views: 5429(7 votes) - We lead ourselves to where we are at in life - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Agustina ThorgilssonIt’s all too common to hear people saying that they wished they were somewhere else in life. That they had been more successful and wished they were in the position of someone else they look up to. I was there too. Wait a minute! Do we really have to do this to ourselves? No, of ...
Views: 5417 - Effective Summer Resolutions - by We’ve all heard of “New Year’s Resolutions” and probably have made quite a few in our lifetimes. And some of us have probably heard that making resolutions once a year is not enough, that we need to be more active and consistent in our goals. Yet we struggle to be as committed as those speakers ...
Views: 5333(3 votes) - A Professional Demeanor Screams Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe importance of a professional business presentation can not be overstated in determining the fate of a new business opportunity. Nevertheless, it is amazing how many times the presenter does not apply these same essential professional requirements to their own person. You only get one chance ...
Views: 5211(1 vote) - Making Your Subconscious Mind Your Best Friend for Endless Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Victtor Da PonteIn this article, I intend to present you with a fresh new angle on learning how to get your subconscious mind to actually obey your commands. One of the many issues I see with people and their dealing with the own mind is that there is very little personal sensitivity between what they think, ...
Views: 5145 - You Can't Avoid Your Destiny - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you seen Kung Fu Panda yet? If not, I suggest you go out and buy or rent it. It's really amazing. I love the animation, but that's not even the best thing about this movie. It's what was said. Yes, there were a few things said in the movie that hit me right between the eyes. ...
Views: 5141(5 votes) - ***What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIn his poem The Road Not Taken Robert Frost compares Life to a road in the woods. . . . Some paths are clear and smooth; others are bumpy and filled with obstacles. While Frost's poem encourages us to be bold, to take risks, and to explore the unknown, the truth of the matter is that, no matter ...
Views: 5063(3 votes) - Daily Routine Of Successful People: What Achievers Do Daily To Live An Awesome Life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michael LeeWhat is the daily routine of successful people? Do they set their alarms earlier than the average person? Do they eat a special kind of breakfast before going to work? What is it about successful people that makes them achieve amazing feats? Everybody wants to know and I bet you're no different. ...
Views: 4991 - ***Making a Difference While Making a Living - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderMany people don't believe in the adage, "Do what you love and the money will follow," and, consequently, they spend years in unfulfilling jobs. They know, deep inside, that there is more to life (and to work) than what they’re currently doing, but they don’t believe that they can actually make a ...
Views: 4968(3 votes) - Ideal vs. Real - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Awakening Potentials Inc Drs Tony and MarcelleRelate to this? A worker sitting at his/her desk and imaging how life would be better almost anywhere but right there - feeling unsatisfied with the present situation but also not knowing how to break free. Now ask yourself: Why anyone would settle for the mediocre and mundane? True, there ...
Views: 4968(1 vote) - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 4850(5 votes) - You Failed, So What: You Just Got One Step Closer to Success - by "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill
I talk to and meet so many people who say they’ve tried and tried to lose weight or save money or start a part-time business and have stopped short of achieving their goals. The reasons ...
Views: 4840(2 votes) - The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Presence is Important for Greater Career Advancement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornImagine this scenario: An opening is becoming available next month for a higher-level position in your organization. You start daydreaming about how it would feel to be offered the job – which would definitely be a promotion for you and is comfortably within your area of expertise. But then ...
Views: 4820 - Never work a day in your life! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” Confucius...551 to 479 BC Famed Chinese philosopher, Confucius wrote those words over 2000 years ago but never have they been more meaningful than they are today. The world has changed dramatically since the days of ...
Views: 4809(2 votes) - Basics of starting holistic healthcare practice - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Svetlana AntonyshynBasics of Starting Your Practice. While completing my psychotherapy program, I was eager and excited to start my practice and share my skills with the world. I pictured myself sitting in a large and beautiful office listening to my clients. As I was writing my exams I knew I was great, but ...
Views: 4774 - Clarity, Confidence, Conviction - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Sharon MarquartClarity, Confidence, Conviction The beginning of a New Year feels the same as when I begin a new journal. All the pages are fresh and blank inside a beautiful bound book, ready to be filled with the adventures of my life. This feeling is both exciting and full of the anxiety as I anticipate ...
Views: 4752 - Pushing Success – The Kabbalistic Way - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Orna Ben-ShoshanMagical but Simple Do-It-At-Home Virtues Most of the “blockages” to success are originated in cosmic imbalance that slows down the process of attracting abundance or financial prosperity. Learn how to induce your own “Good Luck” combining two magical ingredients and performing simple ...
Views: 4719 - 10 steps to clarity and purpose - by Have you ever been dreaming, and in your dream, you were aware that you were dreaming and therefore, changed the course of your dream? Life is no different. We can change course in any moment. We can wake up in any moment and live the life we were meant to live.
We are the creators of our own ...
Views: 4666 - Dress for Success: 3 Proven Tips To Look Like A Winner - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Michael LeeIt’s important for people to know how to dress for success. How you look has a lot to do with how other people perceive you, and how you perform at work. When you look like a million dollars, you’ll be more productive. People will generally be more receptive to you and your ideas as well. If ...
Views: 4633(1 vote) - Overcoming Disappointment and Losing Gracefully - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Terrianne SmallKathleen stood on stage ramrod straight beneath the bright lights, a smile pasted on her face. She was stunned, just couldn’t believe she had lost, but the proof was in the bouquet the winning contestant held in her arms. Was her gown not right? Her hair? Were her teeth not white enough? What ...
Views: 4484 - Mathematical Formula to Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardHave you ever wondered what use you were ever going to make of learning how to solve mathematical equations? I think we all have to admit that most of us don’t tend to use that knowledge on a daily basis… mmmm… What if we did? What if we used it in a very natural and practical way that ...
Views: 4481(1 vote) - Seven Steps To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherThe quality of your life is directly related to your standards. A standard is a personal rule or expectation about the level of excellence you require in something, and when you raise your standards you change your life.In my work as a professional coach, I've found that most people ...
Views: 4435 - Achieving Better Work-Life Balance by Managing Upward - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ellen SmolkoOf all the skills and knowledge required to succeed in today’s workforce, managing upward – the ability to manage one’s supervisors, managers, and leadership team – is perhaps the least taught or practiced, yet it is one of the most valuable skills a knowledge worker can have. When done ...
Views: 4406(1 vote) - Create Your Business Vision - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2003 from Jacqueline CornabySmart business owners and managers know that the key to business success is to strive for growth-oriented results that will challenge you and your employees to achieve more. We’re going to increase profits 20% in 90 days. We’re going to reduce our overhead costs by year’s end. We’re going to ...
Views: 4400(3 votes) - Teamwork Benefits in Network Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Vic LahureSuccessful entrepreneurs all have the ability to surround themselves with fellow proficient business people and affiliate marketing business owners must be able to do this as well. Network marketing relies on a team of people being able to work together to achieve team success. The members of ...
Views: 4392 - Ten Steps to Overcome the Fear of Change - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Craig NathansonStep One: Envision what you want Making change especially when it comes to your work the fear of change tends to stop us in our tracks. We worry what will happen if we make a mistake or do the wrong thing. It can be the result of not having a clear vision of the desired state. Be clear about ...
Views: 4364 - A Confused Mind Always Says No! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Jim ConnollyA confused mind ALWAYS says NO! An article by Jim Connolly Many years ago I uncovered a piece of information that immediately transformed my career and improved my life beyond all recognition. I have since shared this insight with people all over the world and seen it help create amazing ...
Views: 4325 - Mentor??? Who Needs A Mentor? - by Who needs a mentor. . .everyone who is truly serious about achieving more of their true potential, personally and financially. In fact, Richard Brooke says:
"If you're someone who wants to break out and do something extraordinary that you would not do on your own initiative, you better have a ...
Views: 4250(1 vote) - Why Most People Will Never Reach Their Goals! - by Customer service is the foundation on which businesses are created. Unless you understand your customers and treat them with respect, you will go out of business. That is a well-known fact. However, too often leaders fail to see that creating high quality products, or delivering excellent ...
Views: 4243(1 vote) - How To Increase Will Power: 3 Powerful Ways To Boost Your Will Power - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know how to increase will power? Is it something that can be seen, touched or tasted? Is it something that can be measured? Well, will power does not have a physical form. But it can be felt, recognized and measured through different situations. Your will power is determined by how ...
Views: 4225(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Get Someone Who Doesn’t Know You To feel Comfortable Talking - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoYou have about ten seconds before a person decides, subconsciously, whether they like you or not. Also, the image or impression someone has of you the first time the person meets you will last the next seven time the person will come to meet you. All that to show how important and delicate it ...
Views: 4213(1 vote) - The Driving Force Behind all Success in Life - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Chris CurtisThere are a lot of self-help books out there in the marketplace today because people are looking for the secret to success in life. Many times people will define their success in life by how much money they are able to attain or the possessions they are able to acquire. The truth is, success in ...
Views: 4197 - Book Summary: First Break All The Rules - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jorge AzurinThis article is based on the following book: First, Break All The Rules ‘What The World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently’ By Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman Simon & Schuster, 271 pages Based on a mammoth research study conducted by the Gallup Organization involving 80,000 managers across ...
Views: 4180(3 votes) - The Balance Between Independence and Interdependence - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Liz UramOne reason many people go into business for themselves is that they have a strong independent streak and want to do things their way (or, is that just me?). However, that drive for independence can also be a detriment. One of the downfalls of being a solo entrepreneur can be not having other ...
Views: 4175 - ***Do you Need a Mental Diet? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickYou know not to think the obvious kinds of negative thoughts. Thoughts like “I am not as smart as my counterparts” or “I can’t…” Those are easily identified as thoughts to remove from your mental diet. Here are 3 other kinds of ‘empty calories’ thoughts. Cut them out immediately! 1. ...
Views: 4120(2 votes) - ***The Lessons of Endurance - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenOn December 7, 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 28 men aboard the ship ENDURANCE entered the pack ice off the continent of Antarctica. Their goal? To be the first party to trek across the continent on foot. It was a goal they would never achieve. Now, nearly a century later, the tale ...
Views: 4036(1 vote) - Heightened Perception - by I walked into a warmly lit room in the company headquarters. The space was long and rectangular. In the center of the room was a very expensive timber and glass coffee table. The whole place had the scent of prestige, money and power. If this room had a name, it would have been known as "The ...
Views: 4010 - How To Use The Power Of Creative Imagination For Your Success - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Steve BetsworthWe live in a modern age where the use of our imaginations is so important to making a success of our lives. Any new idea that is dreamed up, whether it involves a new invention, the writing of a song or the design of a new car, they all involve the process of realizing the power of the desire to ...
Views: 3976 - 12 Habits Of Extremely Abundant & Sexy Women - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostDo you know how you look on the outside is a reflection about how you feel inside. The better you look, the better you feel, the more success you will attract. The path of true abundance comes from spending time, thought, and energy on those areas of your life that are the most fulfilling to ...
Views: 3945 - Acknowledging your strengths - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Stav PapadopoulosIncredible strengths There is incredible talent in every one of us. You have an artistic streak in you or your manner in dealing with people is extraordinary. You may stand out for your culinary skills or for your green thumb. You are remarkably good at taking care of things or just simply ...
Views: 3930 - Success Is A State Of Mind - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Ligia HoubenThis article is about a brand new book called "Success is a State of Mind" (available at www.mymeaningfullife.com") and it is a compilation of interviews of people who have made a difference in the lives of others. Each person has a unique way of interpreting success....and we have all the ...
Views: 3929 - Want to Reduce the Number of Times You are Interrupted? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Sharon MelnickWe are interrupted on average 7x/hour and waste approximately 2.1 hours a day on distractions. You’ve probably been thinking that since interruptions originate with another person, they need to be the one to stop it – but you have more control than you think. I’m putting together a resource ...
Views: 3925 - From Failure to Success for Armando Montelongo - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Samuel CarraraArmando Montelongo is the host of the hit TV show "Flip This House." He and his brother David are known as Residential Kings for hitting it big in the real estate business. Prior to his success, Armando Montelongo was so broke he was living with his wife and child in the garage of his in-laws. ...
Views: 3884 - ***10 Steps to Jump-Start Your Life Today! - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others. If you're trying to revitalize yourself, you have to be honest about what is and is NOT working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles: you're moving, but you're not getting anywhere. 2. The only person you ...
Views: 3872(2 votes) - The Importance of A Personal Vision - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Tim RiggsVision is the picture of how it will be Before you can achieve it you must dream it. This is not necessarily a dream that occurs while you are in a deep sleep, but a picture you have in your mind of the lifestyle you want to live including your career, family, spiritual, recreational, fitness ...
Views: 3864 - Eye Of The Tiger - by Have you ever felt the magic of ¡°eye of the tiger¡± focus and concentration? When you feel this intense experience, others see and feel this state energizing you. They see the determination in your eyes, hear the self-assured way in which you speak, and feel confidence and success radiating ...
Views: 3848 - Looks Can Be Deceiving! - by Are things black, white or gray, or do our perceptions color them? You see something on a trail in the twilight and immediately think it to be a snake. It is only when you further investigate that you find it is only a harmless piece of rope.
You observe a person wearing outrageous clothing or ...
Views: 3840 - Bad Smells In The Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Andrew BaileyHow many times has this happened to you….you are sitting at your desk going about your work. You look up and you notice ‘Harry’ about to walk past you. You know what you are about to cop so you take a deep breath. He says something to you and you have to respond. All you can do is mumble ...
Views: 3820(2 votes) - Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People - That You Can Learn! - by We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own lives. These examples do not ...
Views: 3816(1 vote) - Taking Decisive Action - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Helen ValleauOur minds are our most precious possession and what what we do with it in every instant has a significant impact on creating your vision and how you feel about yourself. Last month I suggested that you make a list of your desires. It is wonderful to know what it is you desire to create, ...
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