Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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"To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle." – Confucius http://tqpage.com/2769 #
"It's better to be a pirate than to join the Navy." – Steve Jobs http://tqpage.com/38343 #
"If all the year were playing holidays, /To [...]
Posted by John Assaraf | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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Do you ever wish you could be in two places at once? Some days I wish I could clone myself to get more work done. As business owners we want to take part in all aspects of our company… but unfortunately, we can only concentrate on completing one task at a time.
So how do you know where to focus your time and energy to maximize your results? The best thing next to cloning yourself is to follow these five steps:
1. Determine your passion. Figure out what activities you do that you enjoy and that fulfill the objectives of your business. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Figure out what your skills and unique abilities are and write them down.
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Be Thankful to God
The third priority in putting God first in one’s life is to show appreciation and be thankful to God, because it is of his fullness of grace we have all received grace upon grace, and since we are receiving what we were destined to receive, which is a kingdom that cannot be [...]
Posted by Justin Popovic | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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Have you ever been guilty of pre-judging someone before getting to know them? Do you take the time to meet new people, regardless of their background, and really take an interest in their life? I have recently started doing more of this and it has been fascinating. You can really learn a lot about people [...]
Posted by scorementors | Posted in Life Balance | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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Finding Balance Between Home and Family Life We must always give up something to get something in life or in business. The greater the value, the greater the sacrifice required. Is it worth it? When I look back at all the things, I had to give up when I was in business I can tell [...]
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Posted by Lucia Grosaru | Posted in News | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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ScienceDaily (2010-07-28) — Michelangelo, the 16th century master painter and accomplished anatomist, appears to have hidden an image of the brainstem and spinal cord in a depiction of God in the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling, a new study reports. These findings by a neurosurgeon and a medical illustrator may explain long controversial and unusual features of [...]
Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-07-2010 |
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Understanding what coaching is - All Members - Coaching is great for developing people's skills and abilities. Find out what it is, and learn how you can use it to boost performance.
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-07-2010 |
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"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – in finding themselves." – Andre Gide http://tqpage.com/31128 #
"Be wise with speed . A fool at forty is a fool indeed." – Edward Young http://tqpage.com/3028 #
"The only difference between a rut [...]
Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-07-2010 |
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"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – in finding themselves." – Andre Gide http://tqpage.com/31128 #
"Be wise with speed . A fool at forty is a fool indeed." – Edward Young http://tqpage.com/3028 #
"The only difference between a rut [...]
Posted by Jeremy Dean | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-07-2010 |
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Central to the art and science of persuasion is understanding the unconscious goals for which everyone is aiming.
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I just watched the first episode of the new series by Tony Robbins, called Breakthrough. He helped a couple overcome debilitating tragedy and regain their ability to live meaningful lives. And we got to watch!
If you know NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) you saw Tony find out what were their limiting beliefs (beliefs about what was no [...]
Posted by stevenson927 | Posted in Marketing | Posted on 28-07-2010 |
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Social Media is here to stay. Here’s how to hop on board Getting your business going with Facebook, Twitter and the rest may seem like a big chore, but it need not be. And it is important to do it, even if it does seem daunting. Why? Think of social media is as a conversation. [...]
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Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 28-07-2010 |
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Simple meditation techniques - All Members - Meditation can be an effective way of dealing with stress. Learn some meditation techniques you can use in the workplace.
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-07-2010 |
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"I show up. I listen. I try to laugh." – Anna Quindlen http://tqpage.com/37942 #
"Silence is more musical than any song." – Christina Rossetti http://tqpage.com/1560 #
"I believe that freedom is the deepest need of every human soul." – George W. Bush http://tqpage.com/33339 #
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Posted by Nicole | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-07-2010 |
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If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you already know that I’m “Mostly-Sane”.
Long ago in my business, I decided that I didn’t want to be just like everyone else for two reasons.
1. It was hard trying to be like everyone else, and
2. It was even more difficult suppressing who I am.)
So I [...]
My wife had a friend over recently. In the midst of chit-chat (you know how much I like that),I probed for more meaningful conversation. I asked, "How are you andJohn doing? How’s your marriage? She replied, "It’s OK, I guess.” "You guess?” I asked. "How could you not know for sure?”
She responded with an oh-too familiar scenario…
She explained, "Well, we are both doing our part. I am taking care of the kids, the house and my elder parents, and he is working long hours providing for the family. He shows up for dinner and soccergames, so I think we are doing fine.” I responded, "Sounds like you are both performing your roles as domestic partners, but what about your relationship? How is that going?” "Well, life is so busy I think we are doing the best we can,” she said.
"That’s dangerous,” I warned. "What do you mean?” she asked.Then I drew out this diagram on a napkin. (see figure)
“Here is what happens if you don’t realize there is a third ‘person’ that needs to be cared for. Both of you are doing your part and you do it for 10, 20 or more years. You are living together, raising a family, ‘doing your part’ just fine, but this third entity is never (or rarely) cared for, fed, nurtured or nourished. It gets weak and in many cases withers and dies. You wake up 20 years later. While you are good roommates and you might genuinely care for each other, your romantic relationship has starved… to death. All the while you thought you were ‘doing fine.’ ”
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Have you noticed that it is getting harder to focus? I was talking to my neighbour yesterday and she admitted to being overwhelmed and not getting enough started and finished. There are so many distractions and so much information around —- it’s getting more difficult to get things done. Here are some tips on using your [...]
Posted by Joe Vitale | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-07-2010 |
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Which of these mistakes do you make with the Law of Attraction?
1. Thinking imagining what you want is enough.
2. Trying to attract a specific person.
3. Focusing on the material only.
4. Focusing on the spiritual only.
5. Working with affirmations only.
Truth is, there are many mistakes when it comes to using the Law of Attraction. It’s usually [...]
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Posted by rieva7 | Posted in Technology | Posted on 27-07-2010 |
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The Closing Technology Divide There’s a ground-breaking change going on in society, says Sally Helgesen, author of The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work. Interviewed on Bnet.com, Helgesen notes that today, for the first time in human history, men and women are using the same basic tools at work. In other words, we’re all [...]
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Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-07-2010 |
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Inspiring action with your writing - All Readers - Everything you write needs to grab your audience's attention. Find out how to attract interest and inspire action with AIDA.
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 26-07-2010 |
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"The older I get, the more I feel / almost beautiful…" – Sharon Olds http://tqpage.com/33331 #
"There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity." – General Douglas MacArthur http://tqpage.com/1954 #
"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being [...]
When I started my first business, I tried to do everything myself. There are so many things to do—so many hats to wear—that it’s impossible to do everything (and do them well) by yourself. You must focus on the roles that match your abilities. Watch the video below to learn about the six hats of running a business to determine which ones fit your skill set.
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Posted by Doncrack | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 26-07-2010 |
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Thoughts may be intangible expression in you. But they have a much greater effect on the whole man, in the perspective in their lives. This is the way that acts and looks situations manifested. And so it is important to have a positive belief system. You can improve and lead to a happier life, you help to build strong relationships and a better life. Outlook Your life is shaped by your childhood. If you are used to thinking negatively, it can be restructured to keep positive thoughts. This is the main goal of the psychology of the self. The method allows direct your thoughts and positive energy resulting from free on your profile. If you have a positive attitude is everything you do, which in turn makes it easy for themselves to achieve goals influence to find.
Psychology of self-help and other counseling or therapy session with professional self-esteem is the first order. Similarly, negative or limiting beliefs, you must answer the following questions on self-psychology.
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Posted by roadmap | Posted in Growing, SUCCESS, Starting | Posted on 26-07-2010 |
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Built to Sell by John Warrillow Want a great summer book that is both easy to read and thought provoking? Click on the video below for a review: Video Book Review of Built to Sell by John Warrillow Your Next Best Three Steps: Read the book, Built to Sell by John Warrillow. Start by creating [...]
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 25-07-2010 |
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"Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul." – Rebecca West http://tqpage.com/31133 #
"Be life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for." – David Starr Jordan http://tqpage.com/31673 #
"If an idea's worth [...]
Posted by bob urichuck | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 25-07-2010 |
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During these changing times, everyone is concerned about tomorrow and many people are living in fear of the unknown. This fear is causing unreliable hearsay, low team morale and less productivity. However, there is a solution and it is centred on one word – attitude.
Attitude originates from our beliefs. Whatever our beliefs [...]
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 24-07-2010 |
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"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship." – Colette http://tqpage.com/1786 #
"Good writing takes more than just time; it wants your best moments and the best of you." – Real Live Preacher http://tqpage.com/34134 #
"One must be [...]
Posted by TipsForSuccess Director | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 24-07-2010 |
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 23-07-2010 |
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"There is only one you… Don't you dare change just because you're outnumbered!" – Charles Swindoll http://tqpage.com/39017 #
"The modern rule is that every woman should be her own chaperon." – Amy Vanderbilt http://tqpage.com/2866 #
"He that climbs the tall tree has won right to [...]
Posted by Justin Popovic | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 23-07-2010 |
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I have been working on some really exciting new ideas this week and it got me thinking about the process of idea creation. I know most people would agree that creating ideas and dreaming about the potential of a future creation can be a huge rush. The problem is that most ideas die shortly after [...]
Get Customer Feed Back for Increased Profit It may seem a little obvious, but in building a customer-centric company, you really do have to ask your customers for their help. You can’t do it in a vacuum and expect to succeed with any type of authenticity. You have to ask your customers for their feedback, [...]
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Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 23-07-2010 |
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Finding the right negotiation style - All Readers - Are you an effective negotiator? This model can help you improve your negotiation skills, by highlighting which approach is best for you.
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Making friends can be hard, especially in a new school or area. Here are some tips, as well as how to know the best Friend you could ever have.
Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 22-07-2010 |
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"Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself." – Lois McMaster Bujold http://tqpage.com/30945 #
"Never rely on the glory of the morning nor the smiles of your mother-in-law." – Japanese Proverb http://tqpage.com/2867 #
"Man is distinguished from all [...]
Posted by John Assaraf | Posted in Marketing | Posted on 22-07-2010 |
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In the current business environment it is extremely important to stand apart from the crowd. You need to show your prospects why they should choose you… and not your competition.
As I mentioned in my blog post on grabbing your prospects’ attention, your customers and prospects are showered daily with advertisements, brochures, newsletters, websites and other media that ask them to open their wallets. Not to mention that technology and the Internet has made it easier for new competition to enter your marketplace.
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Posted by J. Barnes | Posted in Growing | Posted on 22-07-2010 |
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Sign up for SCORE Expert Answers Tips to Succeed and Grow Joyce Bone Millionairemoms.com Joyce Bone, founder and CEO of MillionaireMoms.com co-launched and grew an environmental company into a $50 million NASDAQ-traded firm in just 18 months. Here, she discusses how entrepreneurs can position themselves for growth and economic rebound. Download hot tips from Joyce [...]
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Posted by Julie Brander | Posted in Starting | Posted on 22-07-2010 |
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Start-Up Questions to Consider Successful small business owners come from all walks of life, all educational backgrounds and all parts of the world. Some began their companies to devote themselves full time to an industry they love, while others sought to free themselves from the uncertainties of working for someone else and job security. In [...]
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Posted by Laura Moncur | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 21-07-2010 |
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"We don't always get to choose what we love." – Scott Westerfeld http://tqpage.com/40197 #
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." – Anne Frank http://tqpage.com/1831 #
"It is when power is wedded to chronic fear [...]
As I sit down to write, I imagine our contributing editor Don Yaeger on assignment: Deep in South Louisiana, he’s swatting mosquitoes in the swelter of this July afternoon. He’s sweating. Every once in a while, he has to stomp a foot to keep a fire ant from climbing up his sock. And he’s loving every minute.
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Posted by joseph | Posted in Nuggets of Wisdom | Posted on 21-07-2010 |
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Choose wisely students of life! “Learn the lesson or retake the course, it’s that simple.” – Nate Elarton
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Let us go deep! Examining ourselves can be very deceptive because we may be blind to certain hindrances in our lives. These hindrances can get involved in the examination process, thus we deceive [...]
Want to grow your business? Seek out bigger clients I have a friend who sells real estate for a living. Back in the day, before the real estate market crashed, he made a great, and fairly easy, living selling small investment properties. Duplexes, four-plexes and mini malls were his specialty. He loved those sorts of [...]
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Posted by justmeint | Posted in Christian Resources, Salvation | Posted on 21-07-2010 |
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In an act of love, a married couple have sexual intercourse, a wonderful time of intimacy, during which, if the biological ‘time’ is ripe, the male sperm will impregnate the female ovum and a new life will be conceived.
At no time during that act of intimacy can I imagine the (soon to be) parents shouting [...]
Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 21-07-2010 |
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Balancing your budget, scope, and schedule - All Members - In project management, the three constraints of budget, scope and schedule are closely linked. Find out how to deliver your projects successfully within this "iron triangle."
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Posted by Darren Hardy | Posted in Darren Hardy | Posted on 20-07-2010 |
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I saw something absurd the other day. A highly engineered and specially designed high-performance race car stuck on a 35-mile-an-hour downtown street.
That is not what that car was made for. That is not what its creator (Enzo Ferrari) envisioned for it.
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Posted by Jeremy Dean | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 20-07-2010 |
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When you live in luxurious surroundings, have experienced the best restaurants and stayed in the most lavish hotels, it becomes more difficult to savour the simple things in life.
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Posted by rieva7 | Posted in Growing | Posted on 20-07-2010 |
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The Secret to Growing Past $1 Million Are you trying to grow your business past the $1 million mark, but not getting results? You’re not the only one. Nell Merlino (pictured), founder of the Make Mine a Million program, recently talked with Bloomberg Businessweek about the difficulties women-owned businesses have surpassing this magic number. Make [...]
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Posted by Remez Sasson | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 20-07-2010 |
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In the previous article I have written about the “News Diet”. In this article I am writing about a similar, yet different topic, “The Mental Diet”. You can eat indiscriminately, anything you find in your refrigerator, and you can exercise some control. In the same way, you may let every thought enter your mind freely, [...]
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Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 20-07-2010 |
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Work Smarter! - All Readers - Find out how to use the ideas behind lean manufacturing to cut "waste" and be more productive.
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Posted by John Assaraf | Posted in Marketing | Posted on 19-07-2010 |
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Once you’ve crafted the perfect marketing message to reach your ideal client, where do you place the message so the maximum number of potential customers will see it? Watch the video below to learn how to get the best response from your prospects.
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Posted by roadmap | Posted in Technology | Posted on 18-07-2010 |
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Are You a LION or an Archer? As with all things Social Media, there are no lack of articles, case studies and statistics on the value of using LinkedIn. But what may be a bit more difficult to unearth are the few tips that make this tool effective for your particular business. Answer these few [...]
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Posted by Doncrack | Posted in Brain | Posted on 18-07-2010 |
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I've been able to purchase and read several books this past spring and summer. I will be posting about several of them. The first summer review is The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter (the subtitle is "An illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders). The book makes for not just a great coffee table book (it's over sized), but also includes a DVD that has some additional features one can use in class. The publisher is D/K, the wonderful publishers whose books are among my favorites.
Oh, how I wish I had a book like this when I began teaching psychology. From a visual learner's point of view, this book hits the jackpot. It begins with a history of studying the brain, landmarks in neuroscience and photos of a series of brain scans. You know all those pesky little questions that your students ask, but you're not sure of the answer because your neuroscience course was 20+ years ago and the images (I mean drawings) were in black and...
Posted by bob urichuck | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 18-07-2010 |
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Yes, you can, if you are self motivated and an inspiring leader. You can, because you love what you are doing and you are doing what you want to do. Somewhere along the way you made a decision. You managed the “things” within your control; and got to know yourself, your dreams, and desires.
You [...]
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Posted by TipsForSuccess Director | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 17-07-2010 |
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Posted by scorementors | Posted in Life Balance | Posted on 17-07-2010 |
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Protect Your Biz Last Friday, July 16, at 5:04 am an earthquake shook the SCORE headquarters. It was strong enough to be felt in two states plus Washington, DC. The earthquake measured a 3.6 on the Richter scale and was one of the largest to hit the DC [...]
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Posted by sharifi | Posted in SUCCESS | Posted on 17-07-2010 |
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Improving this single attitude makes your days fly by. You wake up excited to work. You make the right decisions. You get more done in less time.
Improving this attitude affects everyone around you. They believe in you, trust you and want to support you.
This one attitude can change your entire life for the better.
A vital attitude for you to constantly improve is YOUR PASSION.
On a scale of 1 to 10, exactly how excited are you right now? Do you really want to succeed? Are you thrilled with your goals for today?
If not, you must generate some passion for your day, your week and your career.
Leadership
To succeed you must be a leader, if only a leader of one person: you.
“In all great leaders there is a purpose and intensity which is unmistakable.” — L. Ron Hubbard
Remember how former President Reagan had UNMISTAKABLE seniority when he met with Communist leaders? Have you noticed how the best speeches of politicians, ministers or actors always include high-volume intensity? The same applies to the most successful people.
“A man who merely wants to be liked will never be a leader. A broad examination of history shows clearly that men follow those they respect. Respect is a recognition of inspiration, purpose and competence and personal force or power.” — L. Ron Hubbard
Passion is a self-generated tool. You have the ability to motivate yourself; to concentrate on your purpose; to get yourself excited about what you do.
Your attitude sets the mood for everyone around you. They get excited if you are excited. If you are fascinated, so are they. Recommendations you give to others that come from the heart have a greater impact.
You Can Never Be Too Passionate
Everyone can increase their purpose and intensity.
When you organize all of your activities toward one focused goal, you not only feel more joy in what you are doing, you get more accomplished.
Sometimes it helps to find things that make you passionate. For example, for which of these objectives can you generate the most passion and intensity?
* Reaching a specific goal
* Accomplishing a certain level of perfection
* Making a great deal of money
* Going back to an original purpose
* Beating a challenge
* Filling your life with as much happiness as possible
* Fulfilling a duty to yourself or your family
* Helping a great number of people
* Creating a superior reputation
* Building a highly-successful business
* Helping others achieve success
* Becoming the best at what you do
* Hitting a specific statistical target
* Earning enough money to buy something you really need or want
* Making a positive impact on society
There is nothing stronger than a leader with a firm direction and passion to get there.
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Posted by sharifi | Posted in SUCCESS | Posted on 17-07-2010 |
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Are you having fun? Do you get a thrill from your work? Do you enjoy waking up each morning?
Myths about work can hurt your progress. “Work is not supposed to be fun.” “You must buckle down and get serious.”
Perhaps the biggest myth of all: “People will think I’m important if I act seriously.” Yet getting serious creates problems: stress, worry, anxiety, emotional pain, drudgery and failure.
Resolving problems by getting more serious is like fixing a computer with a hammer. The harder you try, the worse the problem becomes.
“When life becomes serious, a man becomes less cause and greater effect. If life gets really serious, his value drops to practically zero. Driving a car can become such serious business that one can wreck the car. Running a business can become so serious as to make it fail. There is a direct connection between insanity and seriousness.” “It is only when an individual progresses in life to a point where much seriousness is attached to things that he begins to have a hard time. The ancient Italian really knew what he was about when he considered that the only psychotherapy was laughter.” — L. Ron Hubbard
12 Ways to Lighten Up
Approaching your life with a non-serious attitude gives you a clearheaded view of difficulties and the energy to deal with them. Problems are easier to solve, people are more cooperative and you feel more relaxed. You probably live longer and more successfully, as well.
Try these ideas until you find one that lightens you up.
1. Deliberately turn a molehill into a mountain. Make a big deal out of a little problem. “I would feel much better if these papers were stacked exactly like this! Not like that! Like this! Not this! This!”
2. Ask yourself, “Is getting serious about this situation really going to improve it?”
3. Focusing on the positives. “What is right about this situation?” “What else is right?” “What else?”
4. Consider a complete, major change. For example, go back to school, move to the ocean, start a new career.
5. Ask yourself, “When I’m on my deathbed, will I be glad I was so serious about _______?”
6. A challenging game is much better than no game at all. So consider losing all aspects of the problem. Examples: You feel serious about family problems. You ask yourself, “Well, what if I had no family at all?” You feel serious about your investments. You ask yourself, “What if I had no money to invest?”
7. The size of your problem may match the size of your game. So get a bigger game. For example, if you get uptight about paper clips being in the wrong drawer, your game size is tiny. Double your amount of responsibility. Set some huge goals. Succeed by thinking much, much bigger.
8. Stop trying to solve the problem that is making you so serious. Certain types of problems solve themselves if you leave them alone. Your problem may be one of those.
9. Compare what you are doing to other careers. Imagine being a septic tank drainer or a tax collector.
10. Make everyone around you lighten up.
11. Look at bizarre solutions. What is the craziest way you could solve your problem? What solution, if it worked, would make you laugh out loud?
12. Act stupid for a minute. Let down your hair. Stop being so darn important for a while. Be a goof!
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Posted by Justin Popovic | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 16-07-2010 |
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I have faced thousands and thousands of roadblocks on my business journey. People, events and circumstances will inevitably appear as roadblocks on your path to your dream. COUNT ON IT. What you don’t have to count on is letting the roadblocks stop you, demotivate you or intimidate you. If you get assertive and confident (even [...]
Posted by Guest Blogger | Posted in Marketing, customer service | Posted on 16-07-2010 |
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Increase Passionate Customers, Increase Profits One of the keys to having a successful business is turning casual customers into passionate customers, ones who will tell others about you, and will share their rave reviews on social media sites, in emails, and other places they connect with friends, family, and colleagues. Do you know the characteristics [...]
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Posted by MindTools.com | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 16-07-2010 |
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Deciding Whether to Invest - All Readers - Find out how you can use NPVs and IRRs to compare investment options, and decide whether or not to go ahead with projects.
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Posted by John Assaraf | Posted in Marketing | Posted on 15-07-2010 |
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As you probably know, your prospects are being pounded with hundreds—maybe even thousands—of advertisements daily. So how do you make sure that your message gets heard through all the noise?
In my previous video blog I shared with you how important it is to position your product or service as the solution to your prospective clients’ fears, concerns, pains and frustrations. Here is OneCoach’s Cut-Through-the-Clutter Marketing Formula for hitting the bull’s-eye on your ideal customer’s hot buttons.
Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog
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