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Why You Shouldn't Be Investing In Anything At All!
I have little capital to invest, should I invest it in the stock market?
Why on-site sales training fails and wastes your money!
A company schedules a sales meeting, perhaps just for sales training (worst case) perhaps also including other business issues, new product introduction and/or product training.
WHY GOOD THINGS 'DON'T' COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Now before you send me an e-mail to correct the above statement, I want to assure you that I was fully alert and awake when I wrote it.
Why am I still so fond of Mrs. Mann, and how can you benefit from her wisdom?
At the moment, the bits and pieces that are coming to me are about 15 other kids and myself sitting in a circle playing "Doggy, doggy, where's your bone?", making make-believe boats out of card-board brick blocks, and taking naps on the sailboat blanket mom had hand-stitched my name on with thick white yarn.
Where Ever You Are, Be There
At my daughter’s softball banquet a couple months ago, the coach was continuously interrupted by numerous cell phone calls to members of the team.
When You Wish Upon A Star!
I recently overheard a group of four young golf pros talking about what it takes to be a champion. As it happens, the discussion was not limited to golf. They were talking in more general terms. Who are the people destined to make it to the top in golf, in business or in life? What is it, these young players wondered, that makes it possible for an otherwise average person to raise his performance to championship levels? What determines who will be the ones to shoot in the 60s, lead the sales figures, head up major corporations and generally live life on their own terms?
When you come to the fork in the road, take it!
This quote by the great New York Yankees catcher and manager, Yogi Berra, about choice, is a great summary of part of my life philosophy. Life is a journey molded by the choices we make and the paths we follow.
When Writing Your Goals, Do What Works for You
As a personal coach who assists people in defining their vision and purpose in life, I am often asked whether it is better to write down your goals by hand or to use a word processor on the computer
What's Important in Choosing Your Career
There are many different criteria that people use in choosing a certain job or career--security, recognition, power, life purpose, and others. If you happen to be in serious financial difficulty or on the edge of being out on the street, you choose a job for survival reason--whatever will pay the bills. Most people choose a career partly for the financial security it can provide or the enhanced standard of living. These choices are completely valid, but people often find that if they stay in a job that pays well but doesn't provide anything else, they end up disappointed and frustrated. They also need work that is enjoyable and challenging. Be careful that you don't get used to a high paying job and a pricey standard of living which then rules out career choices that would be more satisfying.
Whatever it Takes!
Whatever it Takes!
What You Focus Your Attention on Is What You Get!
Cheryl Richardson, a favorite author and fellow coach, has written a new book called "Stand Up for Your Life". In this book she talks about how our society tends to "bond over stress instead of success". I see this in action every day in my own life and in the lives of my clients.
What would you do if you could change your life right now?
Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all.My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library , but in my spare time I design and market websites.I personally think that it is fun to help my fellow brother or sister to get what they want out of this life.
What to do when you realize you've been going in the wrong direction
With age comes wisdom and so as we mature and begin to look back on our lives, we see that every juncture was an opportunity to choose an outcome. The choices that we made culminate into the life we are presently living. For better or worse, with intention, or not we were at the helm when the ship finally pulled in the port. So many of the choices I made were short-sighted and callow but I cannot fault myself; the wisdom of the ages was not mine to draw from and so I did what I thought was in by best interest at the time. My first response to that realization was to grieve and my second response was to curse myself. My life is not squalid by any means, perhaps to some it is even admirable but I know that I have to capacity within me to do far greater things than I had done in the past. I know this now; but then, I did not and so my choices reflected a self-imposed and self-accepted limitation that was bequeathed to me in an agreement between an uninformed world and myself.
What Road Are You On?
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side, of course! That age old question continues to delight young children. In their eyes it’s a simple question with a simple answer.
What Motivates You...Fear or Fun?
What if medicine and spirituality could converge and give you more freedom? I'd certainly want that! But why aren’t we more free? It is fear that restricts and imprisons us. And such restrictions are neither medically nor spiritually healthy.
What Kind Of Example?
Are you the example in whom others should follow? Why? I mean let's get personal . . . What do you actually do in life which warrants, or even makes you worthy for another to trust and take guidance from?
What it Takes To Finally Get On With Your Dreams
It seems to me there is only one real and proper way to live a joyful life, and that is to do the thing you are meant to be doing. There are people out there who make it seem like rolling out of bed, But I know from experience -- pursuing your dream 'ain't always so easy.
WHAT IS YOUR PASSION
Based on: WORK WITH PASSION
What is Optimal Thinking?
Optimal Thinking is the mental technology that empowers you to be your best. It stops you from settling for second best.
What is coaching?
Simply put, people want more out of life. A quality of life, if you will. They are turning to external sources namely coaches, to assist them in achieving their personal goals and outcomes. Coaches have ventured beyond the boardroom when selling their services. Individuals at all levels and walks of life are turning to this new wave of organizational and personal development. Coaching cannot however be construed as a fad or new age trend.
What is coaching?
Simply put, people want more out of life. A quality of life, if you will. They are turning to external sources namely coaches, to assist them in achieving their personal goals and outcomes. Coaches have ventured beyond the boardroom when selling their services. Individuals at all levels and walks of life are turning to this new wave of organizational and personal development. Coaching cannot however be construed as a fad or new age trend.
What Inspires You?
Many of the people who hire me as their personal coach have decided they want to find more passion in what they do each day. They're no longer willing to settle for less than a totally fulfilling life, and they want this life now…in the present...rather than waiting for some future date, or for retirement. I love when I hear this kind of conviction in someone’s voice. It tells me they're ready to make some really great choices for themselves.
What in the World is Life Coaching?
In my speaking engagements I have often compared coaching today to psychotherapy in the 1920s. The level of public understanding of coaching, outside of people in a certain socio-demographic category, is still in its infancy. We are all so saturated with the language of psychoanalysis - it’s difficult to read a book or watch a movie that isn’t premised on this shared language - that we probably don’t consider there was once a time when practitioners were asked:
What If I Fall Flat On My Face?
I hope you do. Sounds awful, I know. But I really think the best thing that can happen to you is for you to take a timid little leap and fall flat on your face. Then, I want to see you get back up, evaluate what you did wrong, and jump again. Keep on taking that leap of faith and learning from each and every mistake until you become used to jumping and used to falling. Then, you'll get over the fear of falling and you'll finally begin to concentrate on flying. I want to see you run with everything you have and dive into your dreams with so much passion and fire that you forget all about the possibility of failing. You will never find your wings until you do.
What I Learned From A Parakeet
I want to tell you about the lesson that I learned from my parakeet. Yes, I did say that I learned something from a parakeet. I suppose that it is possible that I have too much time on my hands. Moving on...
What do you need to do to be successful?
What do you need to do to be successful? If you are searching the net you may feel that you need to sign up for the latest affiliate marketing programme. Or perhaps you need to be a member of the latest MLM scheme. On the other hand it may be that you need to follow the directions of the latest web marketing guru. Each of theses routes give you the opportunity of being successful but without courage, zeal and enthusiasm you will join the ranks of the 80% plus who fail.
What CEOs, Celebs and Professional Athletes Have Taught Me
During my years working as a massage therapist, I attracted many of America’s top CEOs, celebrities, and professional athletes as clients. After working with these successful people for several years, I became aware an interesting commonality among them. No, it wasn’t that they all had fame and fat paychecks (or an occasional tantrum). It was something much more profound. I noticed that this rather accomplished lot had a success strategy for preserving their natural power at any cost.
What Are Keywords And What The Heck Do You Do With Them?
When I first began my online business, I honestly thought that the moment I uploaded my Web site to the host it would magically appear on every search engine in existence. Some of you are giggling. Others are saying, “You mean it doesn’t”? No… it doesn’t.
We are called to a path of spiritual evolution
These days bring a certain amount of uncertainty and chaos. As we are forced to evolve, our resistance to change threatens our very progress as individuals, cultures, nations, and as a species. We somehow thought (because we are a thinking species) that we were exempt from the natural progression of life. We thought our emergence from the cave, the invention of fire, the industrial revolution, the information age were simply historical events. “Not so”, says the wise observer; they are the soul’s paths to evolution. They are the lessons we have learned as individuals and as a collective body. They represent the patterns of our own evolution.
Want to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions? Look to a Coach
Successful people looking to make 2004 an even better year are hiring life and business coaches in record numbers. In fact, coaching is the second fastest growing profession today*. Why? A skilled coach can be the catalyst in making the necessary changes for success.
Want Success in Business? Hire Your Intuition!
(c) Intuitive Consulting and Communication, Inc.
Using The Law Of Vibration To Manifest Your Vision
Science and Metaphysics agree. The essence of all things is vibration. Science reveals that everything in the manifest universe is ultimately composed of packets of energy; quantized units vibrating at specific frequencies. Esoteric wisdom reveals that in the beginning, all things were created through sound (i.e. vibration); whether it be the "OM" of Eastern mysticism or the "Word"/Logos of Western spirituality.
Using Metaphorical Tools
In my coach supervision group, an ADD (attention deficit disorder) coach who has ADD and vision challenges made the statement "I can't see how to use drawing with my clients." The following exercise can be used by the coach for herself and with any client who tends to "interrupt" their movement toward a goal...which could be any of us!
Using a USP to Quickly Connect With Prospects
The acronym USP (Unique Selling Proposition) was created by Rosser Reeves, marketing expert in the 1960's. Over time, his concept has been used by others, called different names by different individuals and pretty much has taken on a life of its own. You might know about this concept, but call it a Unique Selling Advantage (USA), Competitive Advantage, Elevator Speech or 30-Second Commercial. Dennis S. Vogel, Internet author, says, "The biggest words for each of them is UNIQUE!" One thing that seems to be consistent is that USPs work best when they're short and get your point across - fast! During a recent teleclass I attended, held by Jay Conrad Levinson, author of Guerilla Marketing Handbook, mentioned creating a 7 word USP.
Use Your Knowledge Skills To Improve Customer Service
We live in an increasingly service-oriented economy. A better phrase might be an “attention-oriented economy? No doubt you already understand the importance of serving your customers well in order to retain their repeat business and referrals. However, the key factor that seems to be misunderstood is applying the knowledge each of your employees has in order to develop relationships with your clients.
UP YOUR PIZZAZZ
I am drawn to people with pizzazz, that spark of enthusiasm and excitement about life that makes being in their presence a joy. They smile easily and often and laugh with great energy and pleasure. It feels good to be alive and in their company.
Universal Laws Exposed: What They Are, Why They Are There
There are some two very simple questions which, once you get their answers, can change your life dramatically for the better. This is so because these two questions relate to absolutely everything that you experience and create in your life.
UNDENIABLE CHANGE
Do you desire to have what others have?
Unchain My Heart
Disconnected? Do you feel disconnected from your true self and a desire to somehow be and express more of who you really are? Do you feel a lack of connection with others, and the need for closer more genuine relating with friends, co-workers, and community? If you answered yes to either or both questions, you’re certainly not alone. You’re part of a big group whose membership is growing all the time!
Uncaged Dreams: The Dream Squashers versus the Cage Openers
The Caged Dreams of the Majority
Two questions to ask, to improve your life
Richard Gumsley
Twelve Outrageous Secrets of Success Your Guru never told you, But Your Mentor Will!
Don't read this if you're looking for touchy-feely, warm and fuzzy, hug a tree, you and me, personal achievement psycho banter. There is plenty of that nauseous stuff around to get us through the 21st century. (If you don't believe me go to any garage sale/flea market in Southern California and check out all the leftover personal motivation tapes for sale)! I want to share with you some of the practical/real world advice that has enabled a kid who grew up with his family in a deli/grocery store in NYC to achieve the life he wanted and yes, that includes financial freedom, quality of life, health of body, spirit of mind and just plain enjoying each day of life. Some of the items on my list you will agree with and others might outrage you. I can only tell you that they worked for me and they just might work for you. OK, here we go folks.
Tuning In: How To Focus
Obsessive? Who says I’m obsessive? I’m not obsessive! I prefer to think of myself as... focused.
Transporting You To Success: How Coaching Can Work for You
Mentor. Guru. Sage. Teacher. Throughout time people have sought the counsel and advice of wise men and women in order to make better decisions and achieve their goals. Today, in business, music, athletics, acting -- across all disciplines -- people are using coaches to move them from where they are to where they want to be.
Transition Management
In the past, changes (societal shifts, disasters, mergers, plant closings, promotions) were relatively infrequent and took place within an environment that gave people time to adjust to the new situations. But in today’s world, the nature of change itself is in a word - changing!
Training Lesson: Using Your Mistakes To Springboard To Success Adapted From Success For Dummies
Each of us at one time or another has thought about how wonderful it would be to have as much foresight as hindsight. Then we could avoid making mistakes! Not only is that hope unrealistic, it's also unwise. Mistakes are often the springboard for major accomplishments. Here's a good example:
Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do(Overcoming Obstacles, Adversities And Discouragement)
Rick Gettle © 2003
Top Ten Ways To Use Your Intuition to Make Winning Decisions
"Follow your heart." "Listen to your inner voice." "Trust your guidance." It all sounds so easy. But what do you do when your inner voice sounds like your inner critic, or worse, your inner child run amok!? How can you learn to depend on your intuition to help guide you to the right decisions?
Top Ten Reasons to Partner with Someone
Partnerships come in many forms. There are legal ones such as in business or marriage and there are loose ones when two people come together to work or share ideas but then go on to work or share ideas with others too. I partnered with Dovid Grossman to come up with this list of reasons to collaborate. Dovid was excited about a new partnership he had formed with Chris Vogler author of THE WRITER’S JOURNEY. Dovid and Chris will be working on a series of teleclasses and a book on THE HERO’S JOURNEY FOR PARENTS. Parents - That is a partnership too. So what are the benefits of collaboration?
Top Five Techniques for Getting Into Your First-Choice College
Customize your approach.
Top 7 Mastery Principles to Building a ,000,000+ Business
Are you aware of the single ** most powerful ** asset in your business? Is it money? Is it employees? Is it your credentials or intellectual knowledge? Is it your products or services?
Top 5 Strategies to Make Your Mark on the World
Would you like to make your mark on the world? That's the theme of my new website (http://www.michaeldpollock.com). It's also the focus of my coaching practice from this point on.
Top 5 Sources of Energy Drain
(c) 2004
Top 10 Ways To Generate Brilliant Ideas
Here you will find ten of the best methods I have used in my organisation for idea generation. They have worked for me very well. I now share them with you. I trust they will assist you in your endeavours as they have done with mine.
Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People - That You Can Learn!
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 inspire me!
Top 10 Instructions For Creating Your First Business &
Have you ever heard of "Dream Boards" or "Treasure Maps"? They are a visual picture of the dreams you have for your life and assist you to turn those dreams into reality! Here is my take on them:
To Make Your Copy Sell - Make A Personal Connection
by Karon Thackston ? 2001
To Increase Your Advertising Effectiveness - Stop Selling!
How many times have you heard the old adage, “The customer doesn’t want a drill, he wants a hole in his wall”? While I may disagree with parts of that phrase, one thing is for sure… if you want to increase your advertising effectiveness, you have to stop selling what YOU want the customer to buy and start solving his problems.
To Be A Champion, Become A Child
Have you ever wondered what successful people have that
Title: 7 Reasons why it is so hard to REALLY spread the Word of Success
It is the oldest and most proven way, word of mouth, and still, even Jesus' story must yet reach all corners of the world, although he performed miracles.
Time for Change ... When your basic systems no longer work for you
I've heard many clients and friends discuss how they just can't seem to move beyond their current situations in life. They can't find a better job, make more money, find happiness in relationships, or find fulfillment. The question I usually ask is, "What is your idea of the perfect, fulfilling situation?" They usually sputter a few ideas then stop and realize that they truly don't know what it is that would bring them fulfillment.
Thriving Through Major Life Changes
1. Identify the payoffs and price of staying where you are. There are certainly good reasons you have for not already having made a transition. Do some soul searching with trusted allies or through journaling to uncover what payoffs you’re receiving for not making the change. At the same time, identify the price you are paying for maintaining the status quo. When your conscious mind gets that the price is greater than the payoff, you’ll be much clearer whether it’s in your best interest to keep things the same or to make a change.
Three Tips to a Successful Time Out
Do you ever wish you could get away from work for a month or a year?
Three Sales and Marketing Tools to Boost Profits
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THREE RULES FOR TURNING STRESS INTO SUCCESS
1. Accept the Unchangeable - Everything that has happened in your life to this minute is unchangeable. It's history. The greatest waste of energy is in looking back at missed opportunities, lamenting past events, grudge collecting, getting even, harboring ill will and any vengeful thinking. Success is the only acceptable form of revenge. By forgiving your trespassers, you become free to concentrate on going forward with your life and succeeding in spite of your detractors. You will live a rewarding and fulfilling life.
Three F's and a Challenge
It’s no secret that life is a tricky animal to understand and it’s even harder to tame it so that it delivers what you want. But from my work in the world of personal development I've figured out three simple things that can transform any situation, any problem, any issue...and any life. Three things that once in place can bring the best out of you, bring the best to you and allows you to enjoy all of it. What are these three things? I call them the Three F's - Fun, Fulfillment and Freedom.
Think Slim
When it comes to weight loss, too much emphasis is placed on the body and not enough on the mind. After all, our actions are first a thought. Weight loss must first start in the mind and follow through to the physical actions we take. That is when real and lasting results happen! The following activities will help you lose weight and keep it off!
Think Positive -- Positively!
When a person thinks a negative thought and tries to get rid of it, that person is thinking positively negatively. Daniel M. Wegner of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has conducted a long string of experiments that show the futility and actual danger of trying to get rid of thoughts.
Think On Paper
What is the most valuable use of your time, right now? hatever it is, work on THAT. Your ability to discipline yourself to work on those few tasks that can make the greatest difference in your life is the key quality that makes everything else possible for you.
Think Like A Kid
I was taking a walk around my neighborhood recently and was befriended by a six-year-old girl. This charming child decided to impart her life wisdom on me. Here are the lessons I learned:
The Value of Values
From time to time, I find myself focused on and reconnecting with my values. Values are the qualities that are the most important to you in your life and are what make your life worth living. Values are activities or behaviors that you are naturally drawn to. There is no push or force in this, it comes naturally. Values are the map to wholeness and unity in your life because you are your values!
The Value of Things
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything it's value."
The UnConventional Millionaire
Claude Introduction: I don't know about you, but I am really sick and tired of hearing the same old garbage about "How to achieve Success and financial freedom". If writing your goals down, repeating your positive affirmations, having a positive attitude when you had a lousy day is the Path to Wealth then why is Success so hard for so many? After wasting enormous resources on the conventional, I have compiled a few ideas for you to ponder that have worked for me and will work for you. You may agree or disagree, but I can tell you these ideas will get you to the bank and have the Success you deserve.
The Ultimate, Proven Principles for Success
In a day and age when most people are striving for success, wouldn't you like to know what are the time-tested, proven principles for success? If there were some proven success principle that can improve the quality of your life, would you give them a try? I sincerely believe that every person, including you, deep down inside, desires to be a success. Hidden like a buried treasure, inside of every person's heart is the ultimate potential for success.
THE TOP TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE
1. MAKE YOUR INTUITION YOUR ALLY
The Top 7 - How Well do you Speak?
The ability to speak well can enhance your career, clinch a sale, sell a point of view and increase an executive's productivity. Coach Sandra Schrift, founder of the first national speakers?bureau in San Diego, shares a few insights on making a presentation.
THE TOP 10 WAYS of ATTRACTING NEW PEOPLE, PERSONALLY and PROFESSIONALLY
Whether you are attracting new clients for your business, have moved into a new community and want to make friends, have started a new job, or are open to romance, here are some ways to attract new people:
THE TOP 10 STEPS TO GUILT-FREE LIVING
Too many people live in a state of constant guilt. They feel guilty if they spend a cent on themselves. They feel guilty if they are not constantly at the beck and call of someone else. They feel guilty if anything goes wrong in the life of any of their loved ones, because, somehow, they should have prevented it. Sometimes it seems as though they feel guilt just because they exist! Others feel guilty because their behavior and their values are frequently at odds. Here are some reassurances and ways to plan ahead so as to not feel guilty.
The Top 10 Lessons from the Year 2000 U.S. Presidential Election
By the time you read this, it may all be over. Or, they may still be counting votes and going to court. Either way, it's never too early to start taking some lessons from one of the most intriquing elections in American history.
THE SUCCESS SERIES
"High ideals, lofty goals, best laid plans, strict standards of excellence" . . . these are often the "buzz" words of people talking about success. Everybody talks a good game. Winners go out and DO something. "Good, loyal, committed, honest, tough, brave, confident, organized, competitive" . . . these could be used to describe a Winner. But lots of people who are all those things and more never break through to success. Of those adjectives, "competitive" is the only one that in its nature leads to action, and that's only if you're willing to compete. Some people use competition as an excuse not to do it. They say, "I just can't compete with those people, there's no use in trying." What keeps people from putting their plans into action? The big reason is: FEAR. It paralyzes, it saps your energy, it creates imaginary difficulties. Even when you're doing something you like to do, the fear of what you are putting off is always there in the back of your mind. In "Think and Grow Rich," Napoleon Hill said, "Do
The Subject of Coaching - From a Master Coach and past owner of over 20 coaching centers
Alan C. Walter is recognised in "21st Century Leadership" as one of the 100 Top leaders in America today. He has coached and advised Oscar winners, Olympic Gold Medallists, Wimbledon Champions, Billionaires, and Multi- National Corporate Leaders. Alan is president of the Advanced Coaching and Leadership Center, a training center for professional coaches.
The Sport of Coaching
Coaching it's not just a game of sports any longer. Companies like Microsoft, Intel, AT&T, Hewlett Packard, etc., are utilizing the hottest thing in management these days. The coach, a coach is someone who has the skills to play consultant, friend and therapist.
Leadership development is crucial for individual and organizational success. Executives and managers are often called upon to find creative solutions to complex situations. It is during these critical moments when an understanding of the Seven Principles of Leadership are essential for success.
THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS - IN WORK AND IN LIFE
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The Secret to this Famous Singer's Success
It seems the longer think we have, the longer we put off
The Secret To Successful Article Promotion
I wish I could count how many times I've been asked the question, "Why aren't my articles pulling?" You created what you see as a masterpiece, but the response just wasn't what you expected. Never fear! There are some common - but easily overcome - mistakes that many writers make. Let's look at these problems, and their solutions.
The secret of your future depends on the departure from your past!
Rich, Famous, Successful. We all want it. But how many of us will actually do what it takes to attain wealth, fame and success? Well, given that most people are stuck in neutral - still wishing and dreaming of the day that they are financially independent enough to actually leave their 9 to 5, I’d venture to say that many people will continue to limit themselves (unconsciously of course) to the mediocrity of just making a living instead of the joy of designing their lives the way they want them to be.
The S.W.P.D. Recipe for Success
A wonderful quote by author and scholar William A. Ward relates a time-tested recipe for success. Think of it as the S.W.P.D. success recipe. This simple and powerful formula has brought success to many men and women who have put it to use. S.W.P.D stands for studying, working, preparing, and dreaming.
The Receiving Cycle
Do you remember how much others have helped you in your life?
The Prosperity in Forgiveness
I have found myself inspired to write on this topic on more than one occasion. All of us, at some point in our lives have felt the desperate inner turmoil and confusion that comes from feeling that we have been "wronged" or betrayed in some way. You fight to understand what is wrong with that person to have done such a thing, or to be such a way. You wonder what may be wrong with you …. Have I deserved such treatment? Am I just completely naïve? I am too trusting. I have loved too deeply, and now I am paying for it. The list of inner chatter goes on and on as we try to make sense of our lives.
The Power of You - Part 1
Whatever you're up to in your life, there is always room from growth. There is always an opportunity to get even better at an area in which you already excel! What it takes, however, is the proper motivation...the right REASON for pushing yourself to new heights of excellence.
The Power of One Day
As I speak to different groups I hear what makes a difference in people's lives--how one conversation, one sentence, one meeting, one phone call, one radio program can put an idea in someone’s head that sticks there and won’t leave until action is taken and things become different.
The Power of Keeping Track
No doubt, by now many of us have read numerous self help books, attended seminars, and read dozens of daily quotes with the intention of becoming fully motivated and driven enough to full our ultimate goals in life. We’ve learned the latest techniques, mental attitudes, and physiological response to get there. However, somewhere along the lines, we still fall through. The reason for this may be not your motivation but rather the visual tools you used to help you fulfill your goals and track your progress. It can be that simple.
The Power of Coaching
Forbes cited it as the second fastest growing profession in the country, Fortune 1000 companies have used it to transform their organizations, and testimonials from around the world keep pouring in about the power of professional coaching. Yet with all this, relatively few people even know what coaching really is. In fact, it is estimated that only about 15% of the general population has heard about professional coaching, and less even is aware of its true identity and power.
The Positive Power of Quitting
I'm a big believer in quitting. I think it's a good thing. You should do more of it.
The Path to Success: Finding the Confidence to Step Up to Key Moments
Whether it’s making a prospecting call to a promising business contact, giving an informal “elevator speech” to a networking group, or attempting to close a transaction, there are certain key moments when putting your best-dressed foot forward really matters. Some of life’s fortunate people seem to be naturally at their best under this kind of pressure. The rest of us have to learn.
The Path of Appreciation
Without appreciation, any success you have will be in vain and
THE ONE PERCENT SOLUTION!
When we think of Olympic athletes, it's tempting to pretend that they are somehow "different". We tell ourselves they were born with incredible strength or unusual talent, or had training that we could never get for ourselves. We look at Michael Jordon in sports, or we compare ourselves to Barbra Streisand as an entertainer, and say, "I could never do that."
The Office Bully: What's a Co-Worker to Do? Part II
You're on your way to work. You feel tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach and tension in your shoulders. You haven't even stepped foot in the office and already there's physical chaos in your body! You're aware of the dread you feel, and of of how nervous and jittery you are. You didn't sleep well last night. Come to think of it, you really don't sleep well at all anymore. You used to sleep lots better, before all this began.
The Office Bully Part III
Workplace bullying is a silent epidemic in corporate America. Studying anti-social behavior isn't new. It has been researched and evaluated widely over the years, and continues to be studied by psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, behaviorists, criminologists and educators. More recently, the workplace environment in American businesses has become the focus of the study of aggression, incivility and violence.
The Office Bully Part I
The Office Bully: What's a Manager to Do? Part I
The “No META Tags, #1 Listing” Formula For High Search Engine Rankings
Depending on who you ask, you can receive two dozen different answers as to what factors will get you that coveted #1 spot on your favorite search engine. However, the proof is in the pudding, as the saying goes. Well, my pudding has bubbled and boiled and is now ready for tasting!
The Myth of the Empowered Warrior
Just what is empowerment? I recently met a highly placed man (CEO) from a very large local insurance company. And he proudly informed me that ALL of his staff were TOTALLY empowered - all the way from the receptionist through to the salespeople and the managers. He smugly told me that they could do almost anything that they want to! Just after that comment he also insinuated that they were NOT DOING VERY MUCH with this empowerment. Why Not? We know - Because they lacked the “FLI” factor.
The Myth of the Earnings Yield
A very slim minority of firms distribute dividends. This truism has revolutionary implications. In the absence of dividends, the foundation of most - if not all - of the financial theories we employ in order to determine the value of shares, is falsified. These theories rely on a few implicit and explicit assumptions:
The Missing Cornerstone of Success
1. A Hero is someone who the moment prior to becoming one was a reckless, irresponsible dreamer.
The Mindset of “Job Security” Can Be Killing Your Best Resource
When it comes to managing knowledge, learning from past mistakes, and capitalizing on the hidden knowledge and the wisdom of people, organizations historically have not done that well. Instead of building human portals and mediums that connect and unite people, and creating safe environments that allow people to share freely what they know, more attention is given to building large database systems and other mediums that capture human knowledge. This difficult, yet important task of building a knowledge-sharing culture within companies is primarily given to the Information Technology departments, by far the least prone towards knowledge sharing. They are appointed as the primary players for this business initiative, and literally take over in creating the perfect knowledge sharing organization or at least a perfect system to facilitate knowledge capture.
The Lost Art of Thinking
Auguste Rodin’s classic statue "The Thinker" is one of my favorites. It’s hard to look at it (or one of its many replicas) without being moved by it. The innocent display of someone deeply in thought causes most of us to ponder a bit ourselves. Why is this image so captivating? What’s he thinking about?
The Key to getting lucky!
When Gary Player arrived in the United States in the late 1950s, he was already becoming known as a “world traveler.?His schedule was at first limited; nevertheless, he quickly made an impression on many of the home-grown pros, and soon developed a reputation among them as a "lucky" golfer. As is common when faced with someone who is more successful, many of the regular Tour players decided Player was winning because he was luckier than they. Incidentally, this epithet would also be hung around the neck of Seve Ballesteros when he burst upon the tournament golf scene.
The Key Attitude For Success
There is one key factor that can do more to guarantee your success in life than anything else. Conversely, the absence of that factor will be a sure guarantee of a life of failure and almost continual disappointment. That key factor is RESPONSIBILITY.
The Joy of Procrastinating and How to Spoil It
We’ve all been there. We’ve all came up with great reasons for not doing something at a certain point in time. For some of us this is just an isolated episode, for others it's a way of life. The only common point is the draining of power and real control once you are caught in the somehow comfortable and yet so deadly web of excuses.
The HOW Behind the WOW
Imagine you have been working at uncovering your Purpose, you have done the reflection, connected the dots of life and WOW, it hits you. "Yes! This is my Purpose!" You look back over your life and indeed, it all lines up. This is what you have been expressing or trying to express in all contexts through your life.
The Hidden Superpowers Of Your Mind
The mind is an infinite wonder. It has the fantastic ability to transmute your desires into their physical counterparts. You can do anything that your mind can conceive, as long as you have the belief and will power to back it up.
The Grey Knit Vest
When I was little, the sun rose & set on my Grandpapa. Frozen forever in time are memories of wire rimmed glasses and a grey knit vest that almost always had chocolate covered raisins in the left pocket. Grandpapa always read to me. I'd curl up beside him and listen, spellbound.
THE GIFT OF ENDURANCE
When I joined the network marketing business, I didn't realize that I had signed up to run a marathon, did you?! And now I'm realizing that this marathon will probably take a few years to finish! Huh? Say what?
The Future's Not What It Used To Be...
I don't know about you, but I'm a bit miffed. I mean, here it is, the 21st century and we STILL don't have flying cars! Can you believe it? We're still driving around on four little wheels. Incredible!
The Four Keys to a Free Mind
Success and happiness are different for each of us. That is why when my clients say, ¡°I want to be more successful.¡± I ask, ¡°What is success for you?¡± Success isn¡¯t about things, accomplishments or cash flow. I believe each of us is looking for a feeling inside that we associate the words happiness and success with.
The Fear Factor
© Copyright 2001 Sharon Davis
The Entrepreneurs Prayer
As I awaken with the gift of yet another day and prepare for the tasks at hand, I offer up this most ardent prayer:
THE ENEMY WITHIN - Uprooting apathy and cynicism
“Dead-end job” is a term most often used by dead-end people.
The dream I nearly gave up ........
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The Dennis Walters Story
At 24, fresh out of college, Dennis Walters had all the traits of a champion. He had been dreaming big dreams since childhood, and he was ready to take action. That year, he had finished eleventh in the US Amateur Championship and had led his school to its fourth consecutive collegiate championship. His dream was to play on the PGA Tour and his future there looked bright. Then on July 21, 1974, a warm, sunny morning, just a few days before Qualifying School was to begin, Dennis was playing in a pro-am tournament at the Bonnie Brae Country Club in New Jersey. At the 18th hole his approach shot was plugged in a greenside trap, but Dennis played a fine explosion shot to three feet and saved his par. That shot would be the last competitive golf shot Dennis Walters would ever hit.
The Creative Process
There are dozens of books about creativity and hundreds of books on management. Each has their own sure fire "steps to success." Amid this abundance of diveristy and confusion, I have found that there are more similarites than differences. I have found that there is one general process with variations and terminology applied to specific working environments. The links at http://www.bemorecreative.com/creativeprocess.shtml, explain how I came to this conclusion, and how you can personalize your own creative style.
The Contrarian Millionaire How to Distinguish Between Myths, Realities
Claude W. Diamond J.D.
The Compounding Effect of Selfishness
Five-year-old Katie asked for a coin for her to throw into a fountain at a local shopping centre. She was given one, and duly walked over to the fountain, stopped for a few seconds, and threw it into the water, and came back to us, smiling.
The Bottom Line of Style: How Your Professional Image Affects Your Profit
Solopreneurs and Business Owners have to maximize and leverage the opportunities all around them, and if your professional image doesn’t project the professionalism, knowledge, creativity and skill you possess, it could cost you time, clients and ultimately, dollars!
The best at a skill doesn't make a great coach
Who is the Best Coach For Achieving Your Goals?
The Art of Adapting to Change
One of the main reasons that may hinder us from reaching our innermost goals and desires is our inability to be flexible.
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Progressive Leaders
Thousands of years ago and miles away in Ancient Greece, Heraclites, a wise man known in the west as “Heraclites the Dark”, said, “Although this truth [self-awareness] is eternally valid, men are unable to understand it. Not only before hearing it but even after they have heard it.” His words are so true.
Ten Winning Traits - That Make A Difference!
No surprise - winning traits are common among high achievers.
Ten Ways to Simplify Your Life
In this very fast paced world, it seems impossible to simplify our lives. But think about this, how much time and energy do you waste on the unnecessary? How much time do you waste because you can't find things? How much energy do you waste telling yourself all the things you should do? We often make life much more complicated than it needs to be and somehow we have convinced ourselves that our lives must be filled to max. We over schedule our lives, and then wonder why we feel dissatisfied. In turn, we end up spending the majority of our time on the things that don't matter to us. Here are some strategies to help you weed out the unnecessary and simplify, simplify, simplify.
Ten Ways to Position Yourself for Personal Success
Whether it is applying new information gleaned from a book or course, writing resolutions at the beginning of the year or new intentions for your birthday, or just deciding to develop a new habit, all of us have experienced the process of committing to do something new or different. Most of us don’t succeed during our first few attempts. How can you make this time different? Here are some suggestions to increase your personal success.
Ten Top Ways To Get Unstuck And Reach Your Goals
1. Write down 2 or 3 ways you can immediately start moving toward your goal. Select one and GET STARTED!
Ten Steps to Uncover Your Core Beliefs
I once went out for a day with a prospector to look for gold. We arrived at a spot in a mountain stream and he pointed out a certain area for me to start panning. I asked how he knew this particular place had potential and he briefly explained he was looking at the type of rock, water movement, location, etc. He knew what to look for as a clue to where the gold was hidden. We did not strike it rich that day but we did leave with almost half an ounce of gold dust!
Ten Steps To Solving Any Problem
The more organized and systematically you deal with any problem, the more positive and creative you will be in solving it. Here is a 10-step method you can use to think systematically. With this method, you develop your creativity to genius levels.
Ten Keys to Success
Whether your goal is to find career success or achieve a personal goal, here are ten keys that you'll want to practice in order to make your way to accomplishment easier.
Ten Common Misconceptions of Success
1. Some people can't be successful because of the background, education, etc.
Talk your way to financial freedom
Feeling trapped by lack of funds? We can learn from those who live comfortably and retire early. They speak a different language from those who are stuck in a scarcity process.
Taking Your Business From The Information Age To the Age of Personal Touch
How many years has it been since the Internet launched publicly? At least 10 if not more. And as it goes with every life-changing invention, we all assume that it “just can’t get any better than this”! And, as it always goes, we are dead wrong.
Taking Time For You
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Taking Responsibility - A Step Toward Progressive Leadership
Recently, I was asked to facilitate a meeting and offer coaching to 20 executive members at a company’s strategic conference. As I sat quietly and observed everyone in the room, I began to notice that all conversations seemed to revolve around placing blame.
Surviving Work: Feedback & Criticism
Have you ever stopped yourself from doing or saying something in a meeting or group of friends for fear of criticism? Does your stomach drop and your heart palpitate at the mention of a job review
Surviving Work: Boundaries at Work
No one can do anything to you unless you allow it. You cannot be treated disrespectfully as if you have no feelings, are stupid, slow or unworthy unless you allow that to happen.
Surviving Work: A Family Affair
For anyone who does not know the term "family-of-origin", it comprises our immediate family members - mother, father, siblings and grandparents. These are the people from whom you learned the safest way to react to life situations. For each person in this family, you created a set of behaviours which best suited their way of interacting with you. When you go off to your job, you take this learned behaviour with you and apply the creative adjustments that worked within your family, to your bosses and co-workers. Depending on what you learned in your family-of-origin this course of action can be a smooth road or slippery slope.
Surviving the Transition Zone that Accompanies Change
To significantly change in our lives, our subconscious minds and our belief systems must change. As these changes occur, we find ourselves in a transition zone, a place of the unknown, the lull, the fog, the void, the dead space. It is like being between first and second base on unsafe and vulnerable ground. It is uncomfortable, new and often scary. Often we get fearful and go back to the old safe place on first base. And that's O.K., but at some point, we may want to leave the rut that was not working for us.
Success-two critical questions to ask, and answer
Success is one of those words that we all understand, or at first glance, we think we do. We hear that someone is a big success, and we nod in agreement and apparent understanding. But what is success? Webster defines success as reaching a conclusion, usually a fortunate one. OK, what is fortunate? Most of us correlate success with money. If someone has a lot of money we tend to think of them as successful. But if you’ve been around a few years you know that money doesn’t buy happiness. Money can make one’s life easier and that can eliminate many obstacles to happiness, but money itself brings little or no inherent joy. And joy is the trademark of success.
Success, Elbow Grease And A Little Luck
I like to think that as a professional psychotherapist & coach, the space in which I work in my office is a smaller reflection of our much larger culture here in the USA.
Success Tips for the Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They embody the American Dream. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the majority of people in this country owned and operated their own business. And while today, its easier to find employees than business owners, entrepreneurs are still the backbone of this country. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the year 2000 over 600,000 new business were started.
Success Teams Maximize Your Potential
Did you ever stop to think that “self?improvement projects could actually be accomplished better with the support of others? I’m excited about a new project I’m working on with a colleague: creating a Mentoring Academy for a professional women’s organization. One aspect of this process is the creation of "Success Teams": a circle of friends who support each other in creating and defining their dreams and then creating strategies and assigning deadlines to those dreams to make them real. Our Success Team work is based on a process described in the book Wishcraft by Barbara Sher and our own experiences.
Success is Okay!
Did you know that it's perfectly alright to be successful?
Success Formula
1 “THE SUCCESS FORMULA”
Success and Communication
Everything we do in life requires communication. Personal and business success often hinges on how well we understand others and how well they can understand us. If one of the objectives of communication is achieving a shared understanding, what can you do to become more effective when communicating?
Success -- There Are No Secrets
There Are No Secrets To Success
Success
Hello everybody and a good day (or night !) to you all. My name is Nicholas Dixon and I am in my early twenties and I reside on the beautiful island of Jamaica.I work full time in a public library , but in my spare time I design and market websites.I personally think that it is fun to help my fellow brother or sister to get what they want out of this life.
Succeed by taking risks
Taking risks is difficult - whether for an individual or a company - because it involves uncertainty. Fear of the unknown ends to hold us back. But because risk is one of the main paths to success, intelligent, calculating risk taking is worthwhile. Here are a few tips to bear in mind:
Succeed !
Are you successful? What does that word mean to you? Unlimited wealth, “toys” as far as the eye can see, or family gatherings at your cottage on the lake?
Subliminal Programs Move into the Future
Subliminal Programming in the public eye is a mixed batch of skeptical jokes, subversive attempts to control the masses, and sometimes quick fix attempts unbalanced personalities.
STOP! Don’t Click That Link!
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Sports Creativity in Your Own Backyard
The sporting goods industry is a multi-billion dollar business, and the cost of equipment can be ridiculously expensive. Every family cannot afford the latest and greatest products (and gimmicks). But the old saying that “the best things in life are free” can also hold true in sports. Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a deluxe glove or equipment to help your kids learn a level swing, you should look around your house and see what you can create, cheaply, that will help your kids improve their skills--and still have fun.
Spiritual Problem-Solving: Making divine lemonade and other useful strategies
Even the most successful or spiritually-attuned people encounter problems. They just don't let them remain problems for long. Their swift resolution or turn-around of a problem sets them apart from the not-so-successful. If you'd rather be sipping lemonade than pulling out your hair, then employ one or more of these strategies the next time you find yourself in a tangle.
Speak For Yourself: 10 Ways To Communicate Your Personal Brand
Your personal Brand is your promise of value. It separates you from your peers, your colleagues, and your competitors. And it allows you to expand your success. Personal Branding is not about building a special image for the outside world; it is about understanding what is truly unique about you - your strengths, skills, values and passions - and using that to differentiate yourself and guide your career decisions. Achieving your professional goals requires understanding, nurturing, and, of course, communicating your unique personal Brand.
Sorting Emotional Laundry
This week has been a real roller coaster at my house. A lot of emotional dirty laundry is piling up at my door. As much as I would like to not answer it, that isn't realistic. Avoidance of troubles is not the answer. I long ago learned that it you let that stuff pile up, soon you won't be able to get out of the house anymore.
Solving the Million Dollar Mystery: 4 Steps To Create A Turn-Key Business
You're a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you're moving fast. You are highly educated in your field and your business is growing and getting busier each day. But somehow, you find yourself stuck. You're doing more tasks that take you away from your core business, you are working more and earning less. You need help. Wouldn't it be great if there was someone, anyone out there who could help you take away some of the daily tasks so you could focus on the things you really love?
Solid Rock
Do you understand the truth about life and always do what is right ... or at least most of the time?
Soft Skills In the IT Environment - Part 2 of 2
by Carole Nicolaides, Copyright © 2002, All Rights Reserved www.progressiveleadership.com
Soft Skills In the IT Environment - Part 1 of 2
by Carole Nicolaides, Copyright © 2002, All Rights Reserved www.progressiveleadership.com
Six Reasons to Become Self-Employed in Your Retirement
So, you’re looking forward to being retired. Relaxing in the lawn chair, sipping iced tea, watching the clouds roll by. Lazy days of reading good books, traveling with family and friends, puttering around in the garden.
Sincere Trust
The Chief thing I look for in relationships is trust. Business and Personal alike, when trust becomes an issue, my tendency is to back out of the effort.
Showing Up
Much can be said for "reaping what you sow."
SHOOT FOR SUCCESS BY AIMING TO PLEASE
Many a great teacher has professed the pearl of wisdom that when one chooses to focus on helping others to attain satisfaction and achieve success, they in turn enjoy ultimate success.
Shoot & Move
Back when I was a videographer in the Air Force, videotaping various training activities and shooting military documentaries, one of the basic filmic principles I used was the "shoot and move" method.
Shifting From Stuck To Flow
Whenever I’m feeling “stuck,” I almost always ask myself the following questions. I’ve also asked them in many coaching sessions with clients who were able to shift from stuck to flow. If you’re feeling stuck in any area of your life (work, relationship, creativity, etc.), consider answering these simple questions.
She's Not Just Another Pretty Face
One day Annette Gantz saw a lady driving a big pink car. Seeing that pink car eventually became the beginning of a tremendously satisfying career for this Wheeling, West Virginia resident.
Seven Steps to Successful Negotiation
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Seven Steps to Getting Known - Guerrilla PR for the Entrepreneur
So you’ve started your own business and you’re ready to let the world (or your neighborhood) know. Now it’s time to add public relations to the list of your entrepreneurial skills. Public relations is human relations and a critical aspect of growing your business. Everything you say and do is part of your PR campaign. It is the image you project every day to everyone you meet. It is about you and your company becoming a force in the public eye on a regular basis PR that you undertake yourself can be a primary way to grow your business and become known without major expense.
Seven Steps To Change Your Life
Kimberly Fulcher
Seven Aspects of a Making Brilliant Decisions: The Relationship Between Work and Self
Workwerkn: an opportunity for discovering and shaping; the place where the
Setting and Attaining Your Goals
Goals are the basic units of life’s design. They are markers or targets we set to measure our progress along life’s path. In the process of attaining the goals we strive for, we keep our commitments to ourselves, and we experience greater satisfaction in our lives.
Self Care, Whether You "Deserve" It Or Not!
Is self-care something you practice based on how well you have behaved or performed lately or how much you have left to do? If so, you run the risk of running out of gas in the middle of the night on a deserted highway.
Seeking Success? Start Now!
Have you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't "in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow." Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why.
Secrets of Highly Successful Companies
Why do some companies seem to always be at the top of the performance charts? No matter how you measure them, they always seem to excel. What secret do they have that others don't? When we decided to search for the secret of their success we were surprised at how simple the answer was. Because what we found was so simple, we couldn't believe so many companies don't use this secret.
Scared to Death!
Does your heart ever beat so fast and hard that you feel you may die? When this happens, (and it happens to me) it motivates and forces decisions (and action).
RIGHT NOW
What direction do you choose to go in today? Are you ready RIGHT NOW to do whatever it takes to accomplish the Will that your life represents?
RESOLVING CONFLICT
I've done a lot of research on the topic of conflict resolution in recent months, and here are a few tips I've come up with for resolving conflict in your workplace and professional life:
Releasing Your Thoughts
Releasing thoughts that hold you back is a powerful step toward taking control of your life.
Reclaim Your Independence
Each year we celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day, in the most magnificent ways! With beautiful parades that involve the whole community, elaborate picnics and amazing fireworks this day has become one of the Nation’s greatest holidays. And while it is very important to look back and celebrate this country’s history, it also gives us a great opportunity to look at our current lives and evaluate our own personal independence. Personal independence, meaning: How much in control are you of your life?
Recession Protection: Learn To Brand Yourself For Better Job Search Success
After the feverish storm of abundant jobs and wealth, corporate America has started seeing and feeling the negative sense of what almost always follows “boom times??a recession. Companies of all sizes are laying people off. So how do you make yourself more appealing to recruiters when everyone is clamoring for a job?
Receive... and you shall be given more...
Has someone given you a compliment lately?
Reaping the Fruit of Success in Life
One way to become more successful in our lives is to look at the lifestyle and habits of people who are already clearly reaping the fruits of success in life and living and growing towards their unique God given potential. What are some common characteristics and behaviour that we can apply to our own lives to help us on our own personal journey towards excellence? I have spent many years studying this area, and have discovered that there are common principles and habits that successful people follow and see results many times over. Even people who have achieved great personal growth in their lives know the importance of having established life habits and daily motivation towards their personal goals. Here are three things that are important keys to unleash personal growth.
Realtors - How To Start A Traffic Explosion In Your Spare Time
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Raffles: A Marketing Tool for Business Success
"Our next raffle prize is a free haircut from Shine Designs, and the winner is...."
Questions & Requirements
You REALLY want to succeed in business. Nothing will stop you THIS time. What will make the difference so that what happened in the past (failure) will not happen again?
PUTTING A BUSINESS ONLINE
Joel Hill knows what works on the Internet, "Offer what people want and need as opposed to what you think they want and need!"
Psychology of Success
You must understand You are already a Success, and before you think I'm crazy read further you'll get the point.
Promote YOUR Site Every Day!
I expect you want to succeed in your online business. I can guarantee you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams if you follow the below routine. Promote YOUR Site Every Day! Consider lost every day that you didn't do at least something to promote your site - consider such a day lost, a day wasted. Each day you miss to promote your site is exactly why you will have to wait longer for the future you have chosen for yourself - for your success.
Problem Solving Tips
"Problems are messages ignored." Anonymous
Preventing Your Employees From Failing
Have you ever noticed what happens when you become suspicious of and unsatisfied with an employee’s performance? Whether you realize it or not, you begin to create a “failure mindset” for them. With time, you stop believing in your employee and a cycle starts that revolves around low morale, low performance and deterioration of performance.
Point/Counterpoint on Coaching
In response to Dr. Cathy’s Goodwin’s article, ”The Free Coaching Session May Cost You Plenty,” I want to talk a little about coaching from the standpoint of the coach.
Point of Decision
How many decisions do you make daily?
Play Your Bigger Game
"Shine your life like a light."
"Planning for Success"
The purpose of having an analytical brain is to use it to think and make a plan before we act.
Plan your performance review before you start the job
When you start a new job, you probably realize the first three months are critical to your long-term success. Everybody's eye is on the "newbie" as you learn the ropes. "Does anybody want to go to lunch?" is the wrong thing to say in a run-during-lunch or never-leave-the-desk culture.
Pessimism
¡°You may already be a loser¡±.
Personal Branding: Speak For Yourself: 10 Ways To Communicate Your Personal Brand
Your personal Brand is your promise of value. It separates you from your peers, your colleagues, and your competitors. And it allows you to expand your success. Personal Branding is not about building a special image for the outside world; it is about understanding what is truly unique about you - your strengths, skills, values and passions - and using that to differentiate yourself and guide your career decisions. Achieving your professional goals requires understanding, nurturing, and, of course, communicating your unique personal Brand. Here are ten areas well worth considering when working to communicate your Brand.
Persistence
One of the keys to being successful in anything you do is persistence. Once you have determined exactly what it is you want to accomplish, you must take massive action on a consistent, persistent basis in order to succeed. Think of it like building a muscle. If you have never weight rained before, the first time you walk into a gym, chances are you will not be able to bench press 250 lbs. However, if you are persistent, and you consistently go back to the gym, you will find yourself getting stronger and closer to your goal with each and every visit. One of the things you’ll notice on your journey towards your goal, are roadblocks. That is, you will encounter obstacles that seem to jump out of nowhere in an attempt to halt your progress. Count on these obstacles. They are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are you are not really cha
Passion versus Detachment
Passion vs. detachment
Passion Pushes You Forward - So Do What You Know and Love!
The process of starting a business or choosing a career is very enjoyable and stressful at the same time. It's a good type of stress, but stress nonetheless. One way to keep your sanity in the midst of growth is to do what you know!
Overcoming Poor Coworker Relationships
Granted. You can’t always get along with everybody. There are some people on this earth who simply won’t allow you to make friends with them. However, at some point in life, you are likely to come upon a situation where a good relationship with a coworker has become strained for one reason or another.
Out with Panic
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Our Worst Enemy
Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roaming the dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally and emotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in office who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helping those in need?
Open Up the Flow to a Fulfilled Life
I had a really neat experience this morning. I was having a conversation with a friend when he suddenly asked me to chat with his wife and briefly explain what "life coaching" was about. Although I was a bit surprised by his sudden request, I happily agreed.
On the Verge of Success: Resistance is not Futile, It's Likely
How many times have you started a project and, as you approached completion, found yourself losing momentum? How many near misses have you had with success?
On Having A Mentor - A Lesson from Alexander The Great
It would seem that Alexander was a devoted reader of Homer's great epic poems, The Odyssey and the Iliad; particularly the latter. The Iliad deals with Ancient Greek ideals of hero, warfare and glory in the context of the war against the city of Troy. Alexander, it would seem, read these stories from an early age and imagined himself to be in the same line as the classic Greek heroes of yesteryear. He was quite obsessive about this poem epic and could recite large sections of it by heart. In fact, he had a special copy made for himself and took it with him on his exploits and conquests of two million square miles of the ancient world.
On Embracing Impermanence
Sadness came a hold of us, Terrified was I, but good things will come of this, Good things will blossom out of this,
Oh Those Pesky Bad Habits, Part II
Okay, now that's you've read part 1 and have your list of good, positive habits together, it's time for part 2 and back to those negative pesky habits again
Oh Those Pesky Bad Habits, Part I
One of the things I ask every new coaching client to examine is their everyday habits. Why? Basically because good habits strengthen and empower. Negative habits weaken and harm. While positive habits add to our lives, negative habits simply detract, derail and disempower us from truly living a quality life experience; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. They are time wasters, energy "suckers" and affect us much more than we are consciously aware of.
NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION
No, that's not a typo in the title. Resolutions are easy; most of us make them at least once a year. A revolution, on the other hand, is something you may not have made since you started your business.
NEW BEGINNINGS
The *wind* which moves us in a specific direction in our life causes us to be who we are (our essence of being).
Networking Can Land You The Big One
I like to fish Lake Okeechobee in South Florida. It’s a place where good net working can make the difference between landing a ten pound largemouth bass or giving it up to the fifteen foot alligator that usually watches me --- waiting to snap up the one that I let get away. Good networking in human relations can put some “keepers” in your live box for future reference too.
Networking Can Land You The Big One
I like to fish Lake Okeechobee in South Florida. It’s a place where good net working can make the difference between landing a ten pound largemouth bass or giving it up to the fifteen foot alligator that usually watches me --- waiting to snap up the one that I let get away. Good networking in human relations can put some “keepers” in your live box for future reference too.
Moving From Manager to Coach Part II - Going Visual
In a previous article we covered the first steps for moving from "manager" to "coach." These skills and tips are as applicable to coaching yourself as they are to coaching others.
Moving From Manager to Coach
These days it seems the "coaching" word is everywhere. Business owners coach staff, as do managers and supervisors. Parents coach kids for life skills. We’re even coaching ourselves. Unfortunately, just because we change the name from
Money Woes
"Money makes the world go 'round" may be a great song title, but all it seems to do in your household is make things come to a screeching halt. It's the holidays, and you can't believe you and your wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend are fighting about money - again. She goes out and buys this perfectly ridiculous set of unbelievably expensive ornaments
Money Woes
"Money makes the world go 'round" may be a great song title, but all it seems to do in your household is make things come to a screeching halt. It's the holidays, and you can't believe you and your wife/ girlfriend/husband/boyfriend are fighting about money - again. She goes out and buys this perfectly ridiculous set of unbelievably expensive ornaments for the tree, which
Mistakes Are Important Teachers
Mistakes are important teachers - All around us life is offering opportunity after opportunity. The problem is that in many cases these little jewels are hidden. In order for us to be aware of them we have to be willing to look for them in many cases. So then the question is how do we do this?
MISPLACED PASSION
You're married. You're very married. Or you're in a serious committed relationship, either way, you know you shouldn't be doing this. "This" being an incredibly HOT passionate affair you are completely caught up in, despite
MIND STIMULI
Who do you need to be to make your dreams real?
Mentor??? Who Needs A Mentor?
Who needs a mentor. . .everyone who is truly serious about achieving more of their true potential, personally and financially. In fact, Richard Brooke says:
Meet The Editor of Self-Starters Weekly Tips
For those of you who don’t already know me personally, I am a 29 year old single mother of two awesome kids, and I work from my home office full-time as the owner of Web Service Network. I have been in business since late '96, when I opened a storefront in Murfreesboro, TN, but I have since resorted to the beautiful Center Hill Lake and operate from my home office.
Master the Art of Communication. Part 1 of 2- Using Your Passion To Make A Connection
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Marketing You
MARKETING YOU is a three-step career strategy:
Managing and Negotiating Your Finances
Depending on your primary behavioral traits, you may have an easier or more difficult time handling your finances, but the good news is that anyone can learn the skills necessary to manage money wisely.
Manage Your Negative Habits, Eliminate Your Payoffs
Recently, Dr. Phil McGraw, the author of "Life Strategies" sat down with four women on Oprah to talk about why they haven't been able to take their excess weight off. It was music to my ears… here, finally, was someone talking about what I have said for years… to manage your life, eliminate your payoffs and you'll manage your weight.
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