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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”n– Robert Frostnn Take two similar people and give them each the same opportunity. One takes it and achieves remarkable success, while the other accomplishes little or nothing. Why? ...

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“I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”- Saint Paulnnn Perhaps you have heard the story of the man who owned an old hunting dog that fell gravely ill. He loaded up his lifeless companion ...

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It was only a few weeks ago when I opened the envelope and discovered my new drivers licence sent by VicRoads, As I was walking to my front door I was admiring the new style licence with new intricate designs to prevent identity fraud. I looked at my drivers licence photo and started to visualise on how I would look like on my next licence. In the state of Victoria you can have a licence valid for up to 10 years.r

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For as long as any of us can remember whenever you wanted to lose weight people told you to go on a diet, and they had a whole array of diets like the apple diet, or the atkins diet or the subway diet, and now a days it's the paleo diet or the keto diet and this and that... Look, dieting just doesn't work... Why doesn't it work? Simply because, when you start a diet you know in your mind that this is just temporary and because of that you will do it for a couple of weeks and go back to the exact same way you were eating.

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In this day and age it's becoming more and more necessary to learn how to protect yourself and others and when you know how to do this you put yourself in a position where you're in control of your own destiny and this is always a better place to be in all areas of your life. It's unrealistic to think you can control every aspect of your life however you can control your own mind and body, and that's enough to create a great environment in any area of life. Self Defense 101:

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The law of attraction has become a common staple of the self improvement community for quite some time now, especially since the book and movie "the secret" came out... And opinions are always divided, some say it's a law as certain as the law of gravity and others claim it's complete garbage, but at the end of the day I'm going to tell you it is bull crap, because of one simple thing... It sets the wrong expectations.

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It happens too often for too many of us. You fail to get something you really want…because, at the crucial moment, something inside you doubts you’re able to pull it off. Right? You know that aching feeling…and the results of that. This leads to a variety of situations like: • Not getting that job you so want after being interviewed • Not getting the promotion you so want • Not getting the pay rise you richly deserve • Not getting invited to an event or a party you really wanted to go to because of the people you really wanted to meet therer

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Act from Fear and Die or Trust in Our Higher Naturenby Neil Fiore, 1st Lieutenant, 101st Airbo e 1965-1966 I’d been in Vietnam exactly four months with an advanced unit of the 101st Airbo e, when Francois invited a Special Forces Lt. Colonel, me and two other lieutenants to his exclusive ...

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I died as mineral and became a plant, I died as plant and rose to animal, I died as animal and I was a Man. Why should I fear? When was I less by dying? -- Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th Century Sufi Poet At the age of 20 I lost my fear of death. This essential human fear was obliterated an ...

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Your business website is essentially your storefront, business card and most significant marketing piece all rolled into one. How it affects your visitors and customers is then essential to your success. Provide a memorable experience and customers are sure to return time and time again. Let’s take a look at five keys to creating a website that sells. Key #1: Make your website interactive

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Online, one of the most significant keys to success is getting website traffic. The more visitors you have, the better your sales and profits. Presumably you have a niche and you know your keywords, and regularly conduct keyword research to stay on top of what’s popular. Based on those assumptions here are five quick and easy tips to get website traffic fast! Tip #1 Make sure you’re actually tagging your keywords

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#1. Help you focus on Solution, than the Problem. Many times in our life, we focus on the problem rather than the solution. A good life coach (or Mentor), will first work with you to understand the problem. After that, the focus is on solution and results. Both of you work together on what action you can take to solve it, and you commit to take the action. And in few days, you start seeing results in your life. #2. Strip off the meat, go to the heart of the issue

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When it comes to B2B social media marketing, there are three primary values that professionals use it for; connecting, collaborating, and sharing. But what do each of these have to do with business and what are the social media trends looking like right now? Let’s take a look. Discovering the three primary values of B2B social media marketing:

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The mind is amazing. It is the most powerful super computer in the world and you get to control it… but only if you know how. The problem is that most people don’t know how their mind works so they can’t even use it to their advantage. In most cases, the mind works against them feeding them thoughts of fear and poverty… telling them “you’re not good enough” or “you’re too stupid.” These thoughts ensure that you will be stopped before you even get out of the gates… or if you do get out of the gates, you will be stopped very quickly.

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Heroes are the people who we admire and the people that we strive to be like in our lives. We all have heroes and sometimes we get down because we look at their successes and we see that we aren’t at their level yet. But let’s take a look at the things that we admire about our heroes and the people that we look up to.

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Brand positioning is a strategic approach to establishing a sustainable competitive advantage. Wikipedia defines competitive advantage as “the strategic advantage one business entity has over its rival entities within its competitive industry. Achieving competitive advantage strengthens and positions a business better within the business environment.” [Wikipedia]

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Every successful business owner understands the importance of online brand positioning. But what is online branding and how can you develop your own positioning strategy? Let’s take a look. What is online branding?

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One of my favorite quotes and the one I’m trying to live my life by. But let me back up a bit. Those of you who spent some time in my space know that I don’t usually write personal notes. I’m more about tips and strategies (oh yes, I absolutely love strategy) for small businesses and entrepreneurs at all stages of development. So what’s different today that I decided to post a personal message? Let me explain… First of all, I got tired.

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If I were to put two packages of coffee before you, one being Folgers and the other an unbranded coffee, and asked you to purchase one of them, in all likelihood you would choose Folgers. Why? Because Folgers is a brand that you easily recognize, and more importantly it is the brand that you know that it provides you with value. Consumers will always align themselves with a brand name that they know and trust. In fact, they won’t hesitate buying it, even if it costs more.

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A well-defined brand will set your product apart from the competition. However, the success of any branding strategy hinges on the ability to establish brand visibility in the marketplace. The product must be known and recognized. If that is achieved, then customers will be willing to buy your product.

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In the last few years, the numbers of social media websites have expanded greatly. Similarly, the number of people using these websites has soared. Facebook alone has an online active population of over 750 million users. Combine this statistic with the number of people using Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social media outlets and you will see that there are an overwhelming number of people using social media to keep in touch with friends and family. Social media, however, is not only great for keeping in touch with people; it is also great for reaching out to consumers.

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In general, what sets one product apart from the rest is branding. Branding is a method that differentiates a product and makes it easily identifiable. It should therefore be an important component of your company’s marketing thrust. It is a twofold concept, involving the promotion of both your business and product. Business branding involves the utilization of diverse tools to promote your business’ strengths in order to attract customers, and cement your position in the market.

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Business branding as a tool to profitable business is becoming more and more evident as time progresses. We all need to make money and make a living, plain and simple; and that cannot occur without the help of effective brand positioning and marketing.

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Your competitive advantage is what gives you the edge over a competitor. It is a product feature or attribute, which is superior to that of the others on the market. Or, it might be a service that you are able to perform better than your competitors. Regardless of what it happens to be, that competitive edge can be exploited in order to attract new customers, and can also become a catalyst to drive sales. However it is vitally important, that this advantage be clearly and effectively communicated to clients.

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So, you’re all connected and set up with Twitter, but now what? You know that Twitter is a great way to expand your business and gain more clients, but how can you maximize your time on this social media website? To find out, continue reading this article. Throughout, we will talk about several different cool tricks to maximize your time on social media. 1. Tweetchat

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Customer engagement is akin to many of the catch phrases that pop up in marketing lingo from time to time. These often take the marketing world by storm, and then eventually subside. However, customer engagement seems here to stay. Essentially, it is a strategic approach to marketing that seeks to engage customers on a more individual level. The rationale being, that this will allow the company to be more responsive to changes in customer needs, and behavior. Customer engagement takes direct marketing up several notches, by focusing more on two way communication.

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Product differentiation is important, especially in a market where there are a small number of target customers. Differentiation is all about clarifying the uniqueness of your product, and highlighting the features that make it different from the competitor. In order to establish that distinctive mark, it is important to make the benefits of the product very clear. If those are successfully communicated, then the brand will automatically stand out in the mind of the customer.

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Before we begin our success journey - we have to define our Ultimate Vision and our Ultimate Purpose for what we want. Unless we are clear about the two, it will be a very difficult task to live our dreams and achieve our vision. For a vision to be powerful, it needs to have a purpose... Once you are clear about your vision, you determine how to implement it. Then, you begin a journey to achieve, bringing in mentors and other resources all aligned to reach the single vision you have put forward. But to persistently work on your vision, you need to have an equally powerful Purpose.

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If you own a small business, you probably already know that at some point you will need to invest some time into branding. Small business branding plays an extremely important role in marketing your business, giving your customers something to remember your company or business by. Without a good brand strategy, it is possible that your company will easily be forgotten and left in the dust. However, along with a brand also comes the need for brand management. Let’s find out more.

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If you are starting a new business, social media should be of primary focus when it comes to your marketing campaign. The extreme advancement of technologies on the internet in the past few years have made social media marketing a primary mode of marketing for small and large businesses alike. But what is social media marketing and how can it help increase your customer base? Let’s take a look.

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Im a Twitter enthusiast. I use it on a daily basis to both, connect with other like-minded people out there and promote my business to those who might benefit from working with me. Even though I use other social media sites as well, I still find Twitter the most powerful tool out there for those who market to businesses. If you use Twitter daily like me, you might as well start using some of the smart tools and resources to get the most out of your time. 1. Hashtagsr

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What makes the difference between a successful business and a business that is barely staying alive? What is it that makes Apple, McDonalds, or Nike so popular among the masses? The answer is simple – a good business strategy. Whether you own a small or large business, it is your strategy that can take you all the way to the top. Let’s take a look at four ideas that will help you start building success for your small business.

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Business branding as a tool to profitable business is becoming more and more evident as time progresses. We all need to make money and make a living, plain and simple; and that cannot occur without the help of effective brand positioning and marketing.r

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Branding is something that every business owner, large and small should be more aware of everyday. While you may be thinking, “but I just own a small business, I don’t have a branding plan”, you should still have one to stay afloat. Having a branding plan is when you have come up with a successful marketing method to your target client base demographic. This can happen through the TV or radio ads, flyers and other paper publications, social media as well as word of mouth.

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Are you new to the world of social media? Or maybe you’ve been around for some time, but you’re still desperately trying, but failing, to direct traffic to your website through social media? If either of these applies to you, you may be in some desperate need of our social media marketing services.

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The premise behind business is simple – get clients, make money. Getting the clients, however, is not always as simple. If you want to win clients, you need to know how the real you wins real prospects. Who are you? What is your business? And how can your business help others? Once you have determined an answer to these three questions, you can relay the message to the public, and gain potential prospects. The key is to be yourself, develop relationships, and show what you have to offer to the world.

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So you want to know how to drive more visitors to your site? If so, you have come to the right place. With the rise of World Wide Web, the way that businesses market their products and services has changed greatly. Rather than handing out flyers, businesses are sending out emails. Rather than advertising on the radio, businesses are advertising on YouTube. The World Wide Web is full of ways to market and promote your business. Let’s take a look at a few of them. 1. Article Marketing

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So, you want to know how to improve your website conversion rates? You’ve come to the right place! For those who are unsure, a conversion rate is the percentage of visitors to a website that go on to make a purchase. If you want to run a business, it is not enough to get people to your website – you must get them to buy from your website. Let’s take a look at some tips to help you improve conversion rates at your website.

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Do you want to direct traffic to your website, market your business, and increase your sales? Twenty years ago, if you wanted to enhance your business, you would use newspaper ads, television ads, or radio ads. Today, if you are not using social media to market your business, you are already 5 steps behind your competitors. Let’s learn how to successfully leverage social media to increase your business potential.

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Is Twitter the right place for your small business? With the rise of social media, marketing techniques have taken off in a new direction. While businesses do promote themselves through television, radio, and newspaper ads, the more popular trend right now seems to be social media marketing. Highly rated on the list of top social media websites is Twitter. Popular among businesses and individuals alike, Twitter is taking the world by storm. But is Twitter the right place for your small business? Let’s take a look at what Twitter can do for you.

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I have been thinking about this question since a long time. How much percentage luck and how much percentage hard work play in our life success? I am sure that at any point of your life, you would have looked at a person and said “How lucky He/She is. I wish I was like him/her”. In order to understand this topic better, I began to read various personality development books and started talking with people regarding this. This article is about what I learned from them and what conclusio I had come upon.

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Taking care of your home or office based business can be challenging. It can also be expensive, which is why it is so crucial to ensure that you are gaining as many new clients as possible. This type of skill is commonly referred to as brand awareness. This can come in many forms such as social media, marketing for business growth and local exposure.r

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If your brand is well-defined in the marketplace, then that is guaranteed to drive product sales and propel your small business along the road to profitability. It is every business’ dream to have a brand that is easily recognized, resonates well with consumers, and evokes positive feelings and emotions. However, while it is attainable, it often proves to be very elusive. Nevertheless brands like Apple, Facebook, KFC, Coca-Cola, Google, and others, have managed to hit the mark. They have realized that making it to the top and staying there, is all about brand positioning.

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We all know that social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube can help us to expand our business to a variety of different consumers around the world. Once you decide to get your business out there using social media platforms, however, it is also recommended that you consider adding blogging to your activities.

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I don’t know what the name of your small business is, nor do I know what product or service you are selling. What I do know is that if you start small business plans without a strategy, you will fail. All successful business plans have a good strategy behind them. And when it comes to small business ideas and strategies, there are several aspects that you will want to consider. Let’s take a look at a few of them. 1. Leadership

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You own a small business and you’re doing well but recently you have noticed that your competitors have a slight edge on you. Wondering why? Chances are, it has nothing to do with your product or price – it’s the simple fact that they are more memorable than you. There are two ways that you can increase your memorability. The first is through advertising and marketing and the second is through small business branding and brand strategy. To learn more, continue reading this article. Today, we will discuss the branding basics and give you some need-to-know branding tips.

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Branding is a key concept in marketing circles, as it is the pivotal springboard that can thrust your business forward, and give you a competitive edge. A well-defined and strong brand will drive sales, build customer loyalty, create brand value, and most of all, it will be the catalyst for business growth, as consumers will be motivated to buy your product.

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Blogs are popular ways to create an online presence for personal and business reasons. You can build a blog for free and begin posting content right away. But, what good is that content if no one is reading it. Here are ten ideas to bring in the traffic your blog needs to survive. Of all the successful blogs on the Internet, hundreds have failed. Running a blog is like running a business website. Unless you are willing to put in the time in and treat it seriously, you won’t be blogging long.

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Business branding can be a vital part of your small business success. All within one small plan of action one can take their company to the next level. In order to do that, you must have and implement brand strategy as soon as possible. This for many reasons can help you become effective in your small business and make it profitable now and in the years to come as well. To get started, you as the business owner must start looking at a few key objectives. Strategy #1: What are you selling?r

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Is your online business failing to bring you clients? If so, it may be time to change up your game plan. Let’s take a look at the top 7 reasons why your online business is not bringing you enough paying clients. 7. Design and Outlook

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Looking for tips to help you gain more exposure for your business? I could write for weeks about the ideas helping you effectively grow traffic, but let’s look at the top 7 tips to help your business succeed. Business branding is simple when you have a smart plan leading you in the right direction. The following are seven tips to help your struggling small business: 1. Get onliner

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Growing a small business can be a challenge. There is that initial excitement when you first become aware of the idea you wish to create, to then be followed by the immense amount of responsibility it takes to startup your own company. Start off small, try not to get overwhelmed and realize that not all great companies succeeded ove ight.r

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You know that social media works, but how do you find out what social media sites are the best for your small business? The truth is, there are dozens of different social media networks that can help you to expand your business. However, there are a few that stand out from the rest: 1) Facebook

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Having a business is both rewarding and exhausting. It can drain you financially as well as emotionally and physically. It requires a lot for one to get the idea formulated for the type of business they wish to establish, then proceed with the plan and begin working for yourself. It will require more than just funds, it will require a great brand strategy and some form of startup plan for the traffic to begin flowing.r

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The foundation of a unique selling proposition is offering a product or service perceived by potential buyers as unique and valuable. The attributes of the business’ products or services should be substantially different from the competitor. In order to effectively develop a unique selling proposition, a business needs to study the existing buyers’ needs and behavior. It will have to be determined what the buyers consider valuable and what they are willing to pay for.

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Opinions, good instincts, and creative thinking are not enough when it comes to brand analysis. Brand analysis involves sizing up a business situation and deciding on a strategy. Two major conce s of brand analysis are the industry and the existing competitive conditions. These assessments are necessary essentials of brand analysis. They ensure the availability of long-term direction, establishing appropriate objectives, and essentially crating an effective strategy. Brand analysis includes knowing what a specific industry’s dominant economic features are.

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Branding. One word that could essentially change the future of your company in as little as couple weeks. A branding plan is when you take your small business from a neighborhood success to something spectacular. Your brand will gain additional customers and further your sales in a way you may never know existed. It can change the progression of a potential client to a regular customer.r

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Why Facebook? That is a question that many small business owners are asking themselves. In the last few years Facebook has grown into a huge online community that is used by almost everyone. If you aren’t using it, you can guarantee that your competitors are. But why are so many people using Facebook? The answer is simple. Facebook is the perfect way to build a community, show your expert status, and enhance your customer service. Let’s take a look.

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If you want to succeed in your small business venture, you need to capture the attention of your clients. After all, without the clients, you don’t have a business. Customers are the key to your success, so winning the hearts of your clients is essential. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help you win over your potential customers.

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There is a powerful concept I learned recently. It is called the "Principle of Automation," and I want to share the technique with you today. In our life there are many things that can be done just once by setting it, and you can forget it completely. The system you used to set it will take care of it, and you automatically benefit from it afterward. Iceberg

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Today in my M5 seminar, we talked about having calm confidence in the face of struggle, and my 5 steps to returning the calm confidence if it’s ever shaken. Confidence is often mistaken for cockiness, but confidence is not about being bold and blindly brazen. Calm confidence is a deep knowing that even if you don’t know how you’ll figure something out, you have faith that you will.

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I kicked off the first session of a series of teleseminars I call “Monday Morning Mini-Motivational Meetings,” or M5 for short. The purpose of M5 is to spend 15 minutes – no more, no less – getting people excited and amped up for the week so they can be more productive, positive, and focused in their work. At 11:30 am, I had my notes and a theme, and I was ready to go. It’s not the most complicated format, but in spite of this I entered this first call with a certain amount of trepidation.

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One of the most influential writers currently in my life is an author, speaker, & trainer named Bob Burg. If you’ve read my book, Income Double – Half the Trouble, you might notice that he’s one of the only a handful of living people that I quote.

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Removing stress in a team is just one way of helping people to become their best and reach their potential. Very often stress is misunderstood or the causes of stress maybe misdiagnosed. In this article I describe one of the most common causes of stress that very often people fail to identify: themselves. Introduction

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Imagine this scenario... You spend years working hard to succeed. During these years, you have some success, mixed with lots of false starts. But you never really reach the level of success you dream of. And then something shifts. Everything begins to work, and your fame and fortune take off. Here's the question: Does success change you? Does becoming successful cause you to think and act in a different way? Understanding the answer the answer to this question has significant implications for your future. The answer is "yes" and "no".

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Don't bother setting goals. It's a waste of time. Let me explain why I feel this way about goals and then offer a better alte ative. See if this scenario sounds familiar. You decide to work towards some new level of accomplishment. So you set a goal for yourself. Actually, you probably set a few goals. The first goal you set is for the end result. Your goal might be to reach a certain level of sales, or to drop X pounds, or to build a sales team of a certain size. You get the idea... Next, you set an activity goal. No... more like 2 or even 3 activity goals.

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I was with my mentor today and we were talking about his time in management and he was relaying a story to me that left me stuck for words. In fact the message was so basic that I may have disregarded it completely.

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Writer and producer Douglas Wood said “Fear of failure has always been my best motivator,” and considering the man has worked with Spielberg, I suppose the sentiment is valid. When it comes to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals, however, the “fear of failure” is sometimes less of a motivator and more of a deterrent, keeping them away from potential opportunities and stuck in the comfort zone. The problem is, without taking risks, there is no reward, which can lead to stagnation and, worse still, irrelevance in an ever-shifting marketplace. Fear not!

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Social media or Web 2.0 as is it is known in tech-speak, is changing the world, as we know it, at a rapid rate. Early adopters have defined its impact. 5 years after the launch of Youtube and a mere 3 years since the emergence of Facebook these originally quirky mediums have become ubiquitous. This poses a potential problem. If so many people are communicating and sharing their content how can you stand out from the crowd and have your message embraced? Step 1: Clearly define your objective. Are you communicating largely irrelevant incidental occurrences in your life?

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Think of this expression for one moment: “you should take more responsibility for your work!” If you are like me, this may be an expression that you have used in the past to express your frustration at the paltry efforts of your subordinates, employees or teammates. But let’s think about it for a moment – is responsibility something tangible that somebody can literally pick up and put in a wheelbarrow? Obviously not; so what can we do to help our colleagues raise their game by taking more responsibility? A Definition

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Eliciting excellence in others is the essence of leadership, and one of the most effective means of eliciting excellence is to instill a sense of pride in those around us. Instilling pride has a myriad of benefits - quality of work and workmanship improves, creativity and innovation increases, collaboration is facilitated more easily, and people are willing to "go the extra mile" to do their best. A team or department instilled with a sense of pride will excel simply to prove to others that things can be accomplished that are otherwise thought impossible.

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My mother’s background is in piano. From my earliest memories, she’s always been a pianist and piano teacher, and some of my fondest moments in childhood were spent beneath the family’s baby grand as she practiced, my head in the curl of my dog’s belly, listening to the music and watching the mechanics of the foot pedals. It was bliss. I suppose those moments were the start of her gentle influence and knowledge of my talents.

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Most companies take a good approach to developing leaders, but generally miss the point. There's a lot of emphasis placed on good decision making, effective communication, and team building. And all those are important, but don't address what matters most. When you get right down to it, the essence of leadership - the thing that best reflects good leadership - is when a leader is able to bring out the best in others. If a leader is able to elicit excellence from the people around him or her, then that person can truly be deemed great leader.

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The calendar tends to be a baseline for me when I’m planning my Monday Morning Mini-Motivational Meetings (M5), so it seemed appropriate that this week’s theme somehow tackled the looming April 15th tax date.

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With Memorial Day approaching this weekend, officially launching the summer season, there’s a general sigh of relief and well-ea ed, wide-armed welcome after the very long winter we’ve endured. And while I’m the first one out there dusting off the grill for a summer of sundrenched days of pools, burgers, and fun in the sun, I’m also aware that the term “summer vacation” doesn’t apply to everyone.

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Whenever I was in the car as a little boy, my father would point excitedly at any sign that said “construction” and exclaim: “Look Jonny! Construction. That’s what Daddy does.” I was barely old enough to read simple sentences like “See Jane run” and “See Spot run,” but from an early age I could recognize the word “construction” amidst a world of language I had yet to fully appreciate.

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“Purposer It’s that little flamer That lights a firer Under your ass.” These lyrics, sung by an idealistic college graduate puppet named Princeton in the Tony-winning musical Avenue Q, are oddly appropriate coming from a largely satirical storyline.

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Greetings from the beautiful Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania! Yes, friends, I decided to take a little bit of a breather from the hustle and bustle of New York, and so this blog is coming to you from the serene calm of a two-day vacation.

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There are many aspects to leadership that parallel the philosophies, concepts, and perspectives of Zen Buddhism. I don't profess to have a great depth of knowledge regarding Zen Buddhism, but from the insights I do have, I can see the application with respect to effective leadership. The parallel exists within the concept of leading without leading. It exists in the ebb and flow of leadership style. And it's reflected in the very duality of the role of a leader within an organization. Let me share my perspectives on each of those concepts as an insight into effective leadership.r

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Rule 1: Say what you want (not what you don’t want) This is probably the most important rule of NLP. It is very important to remember that EVERYTHING that we say, think or do has an impact on our unconscious mind. It is our goal as NLP practitioners to continually programme our minds with what we want rather than what we don’t want. Here is a prime example of this.r

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Root Cause of Stress Stress is due to uncertainty (about future or about way to proceed), which comes from lack of clarity on current situation. It can be financial or work related, it can be about big business decisions, it may be due to poor communication with people or a misunderstanding with a partner, or emotional such us lack of relationship and/or love.

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On the regular basis, the mainstream medicine to diagnose and treat medical ailments and acute illnesses is the way to go. All the various scientific studies, quality control, rigorous standards, and widely tested effectiveness makes the conventional medicine a logical and safe choice. However, in addition to the regular scientific ways, I am fascinated by the complementary alte ative medicine and treatments as a way to enhance the self-healing power of the body. I have personally experienced the healing power of various pressure point and energetic therapies.

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Whether you are a business owner or leader, parent or teacher, producer or factory worker you owe it to your self to give your future a chance. We all know the saying: health, wealth and happiness. Really think about that. Why that order and why these three things? Is it that your health is the foundation of a wealthy and happy life? Perhaps it is. We make a lot of assumptions as we plan for our future, our hopes and dreams. We assume that we will be healthy enough to enjoy all that life has to offer, without even thinking about what life would be like if this were not the case.

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Boost your Mood Are you finding yourself a bit blue in the holiday season? Stress? If so, you're not alone. Holidays are typically full of to-do lists, good things & sometimes unmet expectations or loss. Not only can this be extremely stressful, it can stir up uncertainty. Do what you can to lessen the anxiety and depression if this is something you are experiencing.

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Actually, with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress and depression that often accompany the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would. Recognize holiday triggers Learn to recognize common holiday triggers, so you can disarm them before they lead to a meltdown:

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If you long for "the good old days" the way they were a couple of years ago, then things have to change. I'm not talking about the economy or the politicians. I'm talking about us and our business. If we want to regain the success of days past, then we need to change our marketing and how we go about doing it. The problem is that when things become challenging, there's a tendency to rely on what used to work. And here's what happens.

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It has happened to all of us at one time or another: our child does "one of those things" that absolutely drives us crazy, and we wonder why? Perhaps it was to stand at the head of the class on that first day of school and blatantly challenge the teacher. Perhaps we struggled in the kitchen for two hours preparing his favorite food only to get a reaction of crying at the table. We stand back puzzled and wonder if there is something wrong with our child. When we discuss this with other parents we discover that they too share this dilemma.

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I spoke to 3 different chiropractors about my skiing mishap, my uneven body weight distribution (right side was heavier by a few pounds as revealed at a Total Health expo), and about top performance health and long life. I experienced three different levels of chiropractic adjustments, from very strong and physical, through gentle, to purely emotional and spiritual. With the last one, I've seen people crying and laughing at the same time as deeply set emotions were released free.

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True health is harmony between the individual (body, mind, heart and soul) and his or her environment. - unknown Your personal health care is the most important thing as it is the best long-term investment you can do for yourself. In the short term it fixes the discomfort and the mood. In the long term it sharpens the mind, improves sleep patterns and boosts the energy. Body is getting older everyday, so you're doing yourself a favor by getting it to the top shape now.

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Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is an ancient rediscovered natural healing technique involving the placement of hands onto the body in order to channel healing energy. It allows everyone (children too!) to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life. Reiki is an amazingly simple technique to learn. It does not take years of practice, it is simply passed on through a series of attunements from a Reiki Master, sometimes called Teacher, to the student. As soon as this happens, one has and can do Reiki.

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Stop trying to be normal. It undermines your success and keeps you in a state of mediocrity. It's an interesting phenomenon. This idea of being "normal" starts to take hold in high school. There begins to form this desire to "fit in" - to be part of a group. Or at least, not be singled out as someone who "doesn't fit in". Along with that comes the desire to be an "insider".

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By now you have carved the turkey and enjoyed the last slice of pumpkin pie. In the United States, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a string of holidays, festivities, parties, celebrations and more! It is tempting to float through the end of the year putting things off until January, but this will virtually guarantee loss of income and productivity. Follow these 10 Steps NOW before cashing it in and calling it a year!

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"Sow an act...reap a habit; Sow a habit...reap a character; Sow a character...reap a destiny." We all have habits. We try to kick and break our bad ones, and form and reinforce those that are good. We have habitual ways of eating. Ever try to eat using your non-dominant hand? We have habitual ways of driving. Ever start driving to work on your day off before you realized you were supposed to be going someplace else? We use words in a habitual way, we make decisions in a habitual way, and we have habits that affect when we eat, go to bed, and get up.

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What does it take to have a radical shift in your mindset, one that will propel you to the next level? I have three key factors that I have found always come into play. One: Mindsetr Two: Attituder Three: The Knowing Your mindset is a key factor to your success. If you believe, you shall achieve - and that is so true. Our thoughts do create our reality so t5he daily conscious training of your mind is essential. Your attitude is what keeps you in the proper mindset.

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Turning Lemons into Lemonade: or How to Return to a State of Sustainable Confidence In January, I went on vacation with my wife and our two sons, who are 10 and 14. We had hoped to enjoy the warm, sunny, southern Califo ia weather, but as you may have seen in the news, it rained like CRAZY! Our activity plans had to be adjusted, but we decided as a family to wake up every day and, after a brief moan and groan about the forecast, we declared that we would have the best vacation ever. Many good things followed.

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Reason One common reason is the desire to change things, because you are less than thrilled about the way things are. You may want to change or improve your health and fitness, your social life, your career or business, your financial situation, or find your own meaning in life.

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As responsibilities mount and options narrow, we are inundated with news and evidence conce ing changes. Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension may induce a response in us of feeling stress. Stress is a term we use to describe both the physical and psychological state. Experiencing stress includes a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion.

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Albert Einstein famously said "Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." I love this, live by it and reiterate it to my clients over and over again. This principle has driven my ability to solve almost any problem when it comes to business growth. I learned very early in my career that problems don't get solved unless you do just that-solve them. You have to look at it frontward, backward and upside down until you figure out why you aren't getting what you want and what you need to do to change the outcome.

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For many individuals it is a life long quest to achieve financial security, career and business success. As a Senior Vice President for a Fortune 500 Firm and a business coach, I have worked with, guided and mentored hundreds of business leaders. What has shocked me the most over the years has been witnessing how mindset affects business results. It seems counter intuitive that something so intangible and allusive could be the determining factor in success and yet it is the profound driving factor.

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Ah, those magic words – “Attract Clients”. Virtually every professional I know loves the idea of attracting clients, and would be even happier if there was a “magic formula” for accomplishing it. Well, actually there is a formula that works like magic for attracting clients to you. And I’m going ...

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In truth, it’s WHO YOU ARE, rather than what you do or what you know, that persuades someone to buy from you. People will choose to do business with you because they like you, relate to you, and trust you. What traits define “who you are” in the minds of others? Obviously there are many things ...

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I was talking to a friend the other day, explaining what I do for a living, when she interrupted me and proceeded to tell me all about how wonderful her insurance agent was. Her story caused me to reflect on why I left my previous agent. I don’t think my previous agent will be upset by ...

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Product knowledge is important in selling insurance. Understanding how to uncover your prospect’s needs and then determining which product will best address those needs is critical. But as we’ve heard before, people buy from people they like. People buy Benefits, not Features … and they’re more ...

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I’ve observed that negative people often adopt a defeatist mindset, taking on the role of a victim, while positive people often adopt a solution-oriented mindset and set about creating their own opportunities. Consequently, I’ve come to understand that having a positive attitude indeed makes a ...

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The answer is “No”. Let me clarify that. I don’t believe we can change our true destiny – that is, the destiny we secretly know to be true - for the truth is the truth. But we can and should change that “destiny” or fate that we have resigned ourselves to accept. You see, that “destiny” isn’t ...

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Let’s face it… No one likes to be “sold” something. To me, being “sold” is when somebody convinces me to buy something – whether or not I really needed or wanted it. Have you ever been convinced by someone to buy something, maybe even against your ...

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In a recent workshop I conducted on “The Art of Dealing with Difficult People”, we spent some time discussing terminations. If you’ve ever had to terminate someone, you know how difficult and stressful this can be. (Donald Trump excluded!) Over the years, I’ve developed a leadership philosophy ...

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For as long as I’ve been a professional I’ve heard that a person’s attitude makes a difference. You’ve probably heard all the cute sayings about attitude – “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude”, Attitude is Everything”, “The Only Thing You Can Control is Your Attitude”. Every sales manager ...

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Effective delegation can be a springboard that launches your success to new heights. Successfulnpeople master delegation, while mediocre performers desperately hang on to tasks which arenimportant but better left to administrative experts. Over the years, I’ve found that often people ...

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When I ask workshop participants about characteristics of both good and bad leaders, the list never includes issues of intelligence, technical skills, or effective decision-making! Instead, the list is full of people-related traits – good listener, respectful, good communicator, develops ...

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Now that we’re better aware of some of the pitfalls to avoid (read my article “Tele-phony”), let’s discuss how to be an effective professional on the phone. People like to be around people, who are appropriately positive, appropriately enthusiastic, and who reflect a belief and confidence in ...

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For a couple of years now, I’ve worked with clients regarding the impact that conflicting intentions can have on a person’s success, but it wasn’t until the year – 2005 - that I got to experience the impact firsthand. Before I tell you my experience with it, let me ...

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Stop reading the newspaper! Everyone acknowledges that the newspaper is mostly filled with negativity – murder, fire, war, disasters, etc. Stop feeding yourself with it! Believe me, you can’t help but be informed about major stories one way or another. We are bombarded. There is no need to go ...

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How to Read the Cards Now that we have a general idea of each social style (previous article “Build Rapport Quickly and Drive up Your Closing Ratios!”), let’s look at how to spot styles in others. Remember that we’re all complex, unique individuals – made up of aspects of all styles. What we’re ...

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You know, this would be a great business if it weren’t for having to deal with people all the time… OK, so maybe I’ve exaggerated things a bit, but we’ve all certainly heard that saying before. Why does that sentiment ring true for so many folks? Obviously it’s ...

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Ah, those magic words – "Attract Clients". Virtually every professional I know loves the idea of attracting clients, and would be even happier if there was a “magic formula” for accomplishing it. Well, actually there is a formula that works like magic for attracting clients to you. And I’m going ...

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Successful people master delegation, while mediocre performers desperately hang on to tasks which are important but better left to administrative experts. Being clear as to how you’d be more productive if you had the time is key to getting motivated about delegating. You are where you are ...

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Look… Let’s be honest. There’s no “one size fits all” solution to survival during challenging times. But there are some strategies that will help no matter what situation you and your business are in. The first strategy, for starters, is not to take things too seriously. I know that there ...

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In many ways, good leadership is hard to define. It can't be directly measured. There's no leadership "score" or report card. In fact often the measure of leadership is qualitative rather than quantitative - although quantitative results always follow. So, the questions remains, how can you tell ...

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I know an insurance agent in my area who, every time we run into one another, asks me if I have any good ideas as to how to find new clients without actually having to talk to people. This guy is in the wrong business. He needs to re-evaluate his life and decide to either change his attitude or ...

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We live in a time when it seems like we're regularly put into situations that cause us stress. Sometimes we feel a little stress for a short time and sometimes we feel a lot of stress for a long time. The fact is that when we feel stress, especially for extended periods of time, not only does ...

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A topic that I'm often asked about is how to motivate people. Executives are always looking for ways to improve the attitude and performance of their team. My clients will tell me about how they've met and worked with each of their team members to get them to improve their performance but ...

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Let us keep looking in spite of everything. Let us keep searching. It is indeed the best method for finding, and perhaps, thanks to our efforts, the verdict we will give such a patient tomorrow will not be the same that we must give this patient today. - Charcot, LM, February 28, 1888, ...

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An important key to high productivity and effective leadership, not to mention sales and marketing success, is to have and maintain a positive attitude. Nothing else will have a greater effect on you than your attitude. Remember the saying, “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude”? It’s ...

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Create a clear, worthwhile purpose for your organization. How you develop a meaningful purpose? Involve people throughout the organization to develop and distill the essence of why your organization exists. Don’t simply rely on the executive team to develop and then dictate the purpose to ...

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The three top issues that I seem to work with my executive clients on are Effective Recruiting, Maximizing Production and Time Management. Today I’d like to share some thoughts on how to better identify candidates that are more likely to succeed in our business. Have you ever brought someone ...

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What affects our energy levels? You already know the answer to that question. Nutrition, sleep, stress, physical fitness, attitudes, emotions, and environment are the major influencers of our levels of energy. How do you improve these aspects of our life so we maximize our level of energy ...

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Let’s face it… No one likes to be “sold” something. To me, being “sold” is when somebody convinces me to buy something – whether or not I really needed or wanted it. Have you ever been convinced by someone to buy something, maybe even against your better judgment, and then regretted having ...

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In truth, it’s WHO YOU ARE, rather than what you do or what you know, that persuades someone to buy from you. People will choose to do business with you because they like you, relate to you, and trust you. What traits define “who you are” in the minds of others? Obviously there are many ...

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In my workshops, I'll ask participants for examples of stress-causing situations or events. They're always eager to offer real-life examples of stressful events. (Some examples may have already popped into your head as you read this.) But the reality is that there are no stressful situations! ...

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This is the time of year when insurance professionals are focused on finishing the year strong and reaching all those goals their company has set for them. It’s also the time we begin to think about next year. We think about what goals we’d like to attain, how we’re going to do things ...

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Work on your energy! In times of stress and anxiety, it’s even more critical to eat right, exercise, and get the proper amount of sleep (generally 6-8 hours a night). By taking care of yourself properly you maximize your ability to be highly productive throughout the day – every day. Know how ...

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Anyone who conducts marketing and sales has to deal with using the phone as an important communication tool. The problem is that most people don’t maximize its effectiveness. Using the phone poorly can inadvertently act as a detriment to our success. Understand that the phone conveys our ...

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In contrast to previous article titled “Why Do Referral Efforts Fail”, how can we turn these shortfalls around? How can we put ALL the pieces together to generate an ongoing stream of referrals? Here are the 4 keys to referral success… Key #1: WORK WITH ENOUGH REFERRAL SOURCES You need to have ...

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The first key is to understand that people will be attracted to you by WHO YOU ARE, rather than by WHAT YOU DO. While there will be a small group of people who will do business with you strictly based on your depth of knowledge, most people – in fact, the majority of people – will do business ...

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One of the issues most often raised by my clients is better time management. People have tried prioritizing tasks, blocking out parts of their day for certain tasks, implementing new systems and getting better at delegation. While all of those things can make a difference, there is something ...

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Every year, thousands of people enter piano lessons, but only a handful learn enough so they can enjoy lessons later themselves. Since we now know that anyone can learn piano--it's not 'rocket science," why would this issue still persist? Of course, on the surface, the problem appears to be a 1) ...

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By taking the time to gain new insights into ourselves and our business, we create an opportunity to see things in a different light – to truly see things as they are. Once we do that, we can much better determine whether we need to take a new and better approach to building our business ...

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“Ha!” you say. “For someone to make a statement like that, they obviously haven’t worked in the realnworld and certainly have never had to run a company.” Well, let me assure you. In my past I’ve not onlynrun companies, but spent many years in one of the most notorious industries for turnover – ...

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There are many distinctions related to taking a professional, helping approach over a sellingnapproach, and they have significant implications. Professionals help rather than sell. They have clientsninstead of customers/policyholders. They build relationships instead of conducting transactions. ...

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The other evening I was out having a cigar and a beverage. While sitting around a fire pit (an outdoor wood fire), I overheard an interesting conversation. [We were all sitting and standing pretty close to one another and this group was talking fairly loudly, so one couldn’t help but hear.] This ...

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The facts surrounding someone’s past give us an idea of where they’re coming from. However, their feelings and thoughts about their past experiences can offer a better insight into their make up. Some questions will be oriented towards clarifying past experiences and decisions; others are ...

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Don’t you get tired of hearing about how great referrals are? Especially if you’re not getting enough of them? I am always speaking to managers, agents and advisors who say they’re so tired of chasing “suspects” and would love real prospects – specifically prospects that come from referrals. I ...

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Ever work in a company where the prospects of advancement or expansion of responsibilities were nonexistent? Someplace where you knew that you weren’t going anywhere? Stay very long? That’s my point. Without an opportunity for growth, learning, expansion of responsibility, and increase in ...

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For healthy relationships we must become more and more aware of ourselves, how we relate in both our strengths and shortcomings. If we step back and try to observe our own interactions, we want to avoid over-engaging in DEFENSE MECHANISMS. Denial: claiming/believing that what is true to be actually false. Displacement: redirecting emotions to a substitute target. Intellectualization: taking an objective viewpoint. Projection: attributing uncomfortable feelings to others. Rationalization: creating false but credible justifications.r

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Recently on LinkedIn I posed three questions that resulted in some very interesting conversations. Here they are: 1. An executive is only a leader if people choose to follow. How can you tell whether people are following or just doing their job? 2. Everyone says leadership is important, but why does it make a difference? 3. If an executive produces a good bottom line are they a good leader?

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The Source of our "Buttons" 1) Our experiences, following emotional injury the pain of the experience is in our memory and we have an area of sensitivity. If something in the present reminds us of the past experience, (any sense) that button gets pushed. 2) Our brains, we are each wired differently. If we are introverted, being pressed for information may push a button. If we are verbal and open, the other person withdrawing from us may push a button. Know what type of communication processor you are; http://revelationcounseling.com/Blog/ctl/Edit_Entry/mid/437/EntryID/2.aspxrnr

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In today’s world, we are drowning in material, informational, and emotional clutter, which gets in the way of our health and sanity. When we focus too much on those things, we lose focus on ourselves and our personal well-being. We can’t reach our full potential when living in a negative environment, so we need to clean up the clutter to create a more positive space where we can thrive. I want to show you how you can reduce your life’s worries and begin to live in a more positive way.

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We all have patterns, habits, and beliefs that limit us. The challenge is that we generally can't see how those thought-patte s and beliefs hold us back and what we can't see tends to sabotage our efforts.

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For an executive to be highly effective, they need to become highly productive. In addition, how they attain high productivity is as important as the productivity itself. High productivity is essential for executives because it serves three important purposes. The first, most obvious, is that it enables us to get our work done. No small task given the pace of business and the extra load budgetary constraints impose. The second, no less important benefit, is that by completing our work in a highly productive manner, it keeps our stress and anxiety levels under control.

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Sometimes eating healthy isn’t easy, but there comes a time in your life (preferably sooner rather than later) when you realize you have to start eating healthier. This is what happened to me. In my journey to becoming healthier, I started by eliminating alcohol, sweets, saturated fats, white bread, and coffee from my diet as much as I could. The truth is, the best thing you can do for yourself is make your health your #1 priority. Maintaining your long-term health is your best insurance for avoiding the costly, painful, and lengthy recovery if you were to get ill.

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In 2008, I researched the effect my appearance had on how people view me and how they treat me. I recognized the impact the appearance can have on anyone’s daily life, and I wanted to figure out ways to improve it. The reality is people judge you in the first few seconds of meeting you. If you don’t have the image you want, you won’t feel good about yourself and others won’t recognize your qualities either. Someone who’s polished tends to come across as attractive and trustworthy, while someone that doesn’t look sophisticated will be perceived the opposite way.

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To be more fearless and confident in difficult or dangerous situations, you have to learn personal safety skills. You need to be knowledgeable about what resources to access in emergencies, and you should know how to assess and confront danger both physically and mentally.

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1. Allow your feelings - If you have recently experienced loss or you can't be with loved ones, realize that it's normal to feel sadness and grief. It's OK to take time to cry or express your feelings. You can't force yourself to be happy just because it's the holiday season. 2. Reach out - If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out community, religious or other social events. They can offer support and companionship. Volunteering your time to help others also is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.

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Staying focused is a key ingredient to staying motivated and getting great results, whatever you do. Let me give you the 3 most important keys to staying focused:

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About 12 years ago, I met a 75 year old man in a coaching class on listening. That man was one of the best listeners I've encountered in my life. I could tell by the things he said and asked. At the end of the class when we were all reviewing what we had learned, he said, "Boy, I have a lot to learn about listening". That moment has stayed with me for the length of my coaching career. Even at 75 there's the insight and motivation to get better and better at listening.

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Your actions are related to your results. That might seem like a no-brainer, but not everyone always makes a strong connection between their desired outcomes and the actions they take. Ideally you're motivated and energized to get busy and get things done every day, but you might recognize the feeling that sometimes you're working out of habit. Some people keep doing the same things over and over again and don't produce the right results.

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Happiness is a very important concept of business and life. But how do you achieve and maintain it? I'd like to quote Rob Gilbert: "The first rule of happiness is: Don't seek happiness. Create it." I've found that the question asked in the title of our blog post today, "Are you super happy?" is very effective in doing just that.

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I have a client who runs a business and has two people working in his main office. They weren't answering the phones with the level of energy that he considered representative and efficient. He had frequently asked them to change their behavior, but he didn't seem to get through to them. Sound familiar? This week we answer the questio "How do you want to be heard?" There are two key points in getting heard: Motivation and Clarity. More about that later.

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The restaurant business is something we live and breathe. We're in the restaurant for countless hours every week. We talk about it all the time to customers, staff and friends. We think about it constantly. And yet... the success we'd really like to have often eludes us.

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I was on a hike with my sister-in-law and the subject of summer-school came up. I remember that I enjoyed the sciences well enough to take Chemistry in high-school over the summer as a way of getting ahead. Reflecting on chemistry and about the world at a distance, the idea came to me that we are like molecules and atoms on this planet. Some of our connections and bonds are strong and can withstand heat and other forces. My wife and I, for example, just celebrated our 20th anniversary together, and we're still going strong!

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In this week's blog I'd like to focus on how commitment strengthens deadlines and how deadlines can strengthen your commitment. Today most of us have one of the least favorite deadlines of the year. It's tax day. Like most people, I really don't enjoy doing the work that comes with filing my tax return. Still, every year I start early, I break the task down into segments, spread those segments out over several weeks, and this year I got everything done early Friday morning.

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When Beethoven was young, he was told by his music teacher that he was hopeless as a composer. Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper because he had "no good ideas." Henry Ford's first two automobile businesses failed. Michael Jordan was cut from his High School varsity basketball team. And Ray Krok failed as a real estate salesperson before he came up with the idea for McDonald's.* These important people in history remind us not to give up. It's really important to stay committed to your vision - persistence pays off.

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With the beginning of Quarter Two and temperatures rising, the professional business world is picking up the pace just as fast. My business world is no different, but I know that one powerful way to stay effective and creative is to keep exercising regularly at least 4 times per week. I made a commitment to myself that I will be in the gym 5-6 times per week. I am already witnessing a boost in my daily productivity and overall well-being.

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Pursuit of Performance It took me four months of working out and committing myself to a strict plan to get the body I always wanted. I combined working out and eating a balanced diet to reach my goals and have never felt better! The healthy and nutritious diet for my new body is like putting Premium gas into Ferrari Enzo – maximum performance and a priceless feeling!

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You've picked out your favorite guitar from the shop. You've brought it home and given it a name. We all have names for our guitars, right? Now you want to learn how to keep your baby in good condition forever. Think of your guitar like white wine, conditioned properly it'll taste better in 20 years. Follow these tips below and you'll find that the wood aging process will help your guitar sound better than when you purchased it. Guitar Maintenance 101 The Strings

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Stop fighting. Either take a stand, with a strong case, or stand aside. If you're fighting about something that happened, get over it. Resentment and revenge cost you more than it's worth. Try forgiveness - which doesn't mean you accept that a wrong-doing is right, but that you have the wisdom to accept that it happened, is in the past, and can live with it having happened. You have that power.

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A great way to grow your business is by providing a good, relevant bonus to a book launch in your niche. Why a WIN - WIN - WIN? Three immediate reasons come to mind:

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We have many different names for money. In the United Kingdom, it's the pound sterling. In Japan, it's the yen. In the United States, we use words like "dough," "bread", "bucks," "dollars," "cash, and "coin."

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Last Sunday was Father's Day, so out of love and respect for my Dad, today I'd like to discuss some of his advice on the subject of leadership. My father has a lot of experience and passion for the subject of leadership, especially in politics. We've come to accept that he is "opinionated," and you've got to appreciate someone who takes a stand and doesn't hold back when he has a well-researched, well thought out point of view. My father's engineering background formed him to be a "black and white" kind of guy.

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In our own life experience, we have discovered this to be the ultimate truth. Life is not meant to be difficult, wrought with illness and pain, sorrow and suffering. Life is meant to be fruitful and joyous, in a word, heaven. The universe provides such a full abundance for all, all we need do is tap into this powerful stream of love and light energy. The choices we make each and every day dictate whether we will live a happy, abundant life or a difficult, painful life. We have all been granted the gift of being and it is our choice to decide WHO it is we want to be. All that we arer

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One day I was speaking with a client who is a top producer in his region. I asked what he wanted to speak about, and I was surprised by his answer. "I'd like to talk about my issues with confidence when talking to people with 'big money.' People at all levels, from those who are down in the dumps, to successful people in positions of leadership, occasionally find their confidence shaken. What do you do if this happens to you?

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For this week's Monday Morning Mini-Motivation Meetings, I chose the topic "Spontaneity and Trusting Your Instincts." To walk the talk, I did not plan an agenda, but trusted the likelihood that interesting things to say about planning, spontaneity and trusting your instincts would arise. Such as: a) Planning and preparation is important and provides confidence in business. It's always preferred to "winging it."

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Today we talked about the three fundamentals of having teamwork work for you. It’s important to start with the realization that everything great was accomplished as a team. If you go in it alone, you limit your true potential. 1. Do what you do best and have others do the rest.

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Mastering the Art of Asking Questions is essential if you want to succeed. It's not simply a matter of getting in the habit of utilizing questions in your interactions with people. It's really about learning how to ask the right questions at the right time.

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A few weeks ago, I put together a dodge ball team (yes, that's right - DODGE BALL!). I invited people I know from networking, offering three promises: we'll have fun, we'll get good exercise, and meet new people. So far we're having a great time, and on the side we're building business relationships. And surprisingly, we're in 2nd place going into the final championship match this Thursday.

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Trust is an important aspect of business, whether it's trusting others, or trusting yourself. I'd like to focus first on the trust you need to have in your team. This team could be the team of employees that you work with or lead, a virtual team, a team of people you network with, your family, or even relationships with clients. Within any of these situations, trust is a core element for a sustainable relationship. There are three components of trust, as described in Kenneth Kaye's book, "The Dynamics of Family Business".

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Discover EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach, well researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To learn about the development and history of EMDR see http://www.emdr.com/ and http://emdria.org/.

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How did I do it I struggled to attain the ideal weight all my life, but once I focused on this goal the results came quickly and consistently. I want this article to be the inspiration, motivation and a practical resource to help you achieve your weight goals and live a happier and healthier life. There are many causes of weight gain including family history, emotional issues or stress, and unhealthy life style. I went through the entire process in stages i.e. talked with my mother about childhood weight, evaluated my diet and habits, and started an exercise regime.

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Yeah, I'm sure you've heard it before "practice makes perfect." And yes it's true, however, it's a certain type of practice that will cause your learningrnto explode, literally. When we learn part of the process is through what is known as combinatorial explosion. By definition, this is when something grows at a rapid rate. Because of this we feel we are learning a lot when we first start learning a new skill and why it feels like we arena't learning much once we become proficient. In short, it takes a lot more effort to grow as we get better at something.

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People who know me know that one of my favorite subjects is - "Professional passion." It is a fascinating blend of commitment, energy and joyful connection to your work. We all know how bad it feels when our passion is untapped. The remedy is to have a clear sense of purpose to be passionate about. The challenge is to find it ... AND to maintain a commitment to refining it. The three key elements to professional passion are:

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There is tremendous opportunity and satisfaction as a leader in developing others. By effectively developing the people around us, we elicit excellence in a number of impactful and far-reaching ways. Developing others is an important function of effective leadership.

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Fairy tales have an enormous and irreplaceable value in the life of a child. They educate, support and liberate the emotions of children. Fairy tales provide a unique way for children to come to terms with the dilemmas of their inner lives. The prince, the tailor, the miller, snow white – all of these are images of different elements of our own nature. It is this resonance which endears these figures to us. There is a wisdom in these characters which runs much deeper than allegory or what can be found is psychoanalysis.

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A lot of people come to me and tell me they’re stuck. They are trying to figure out something or another, and they can’t seem to figure it out. Whether it’s getting more clients, making the right staffing decisions, making more money, finding time to exercise, etc, people often feel like they’re thinking themselves in circles.

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Georgia (name changed for confidentiality) got stuck in the process of writing her business plan. She was holding back because she was afraid of the judgment and criticism she expected from a collaborative business partner. When she redefined "judgment and criticism" as "valuable research and input that would help her build a stronger case,” she gained confidence and got motivated to move forward. She was even able to learn from her own “inner critic.” With courage she was able to focus and get the job done within one week!

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I’ve coined a new phrase and philosophy called “Living Life to the Nines.” Doesn’t that conjure up all sorts of positive connotations? We’ve all heard the phrase “dressed to the nines,” which means being dressed extraordinarily well. How about “cloud nine” – that blissfully happy place on top of the world?

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Kytka and her mother, Anna, have always had a good relationship, but after the birth of Kytka’s first child, they began to slowly drift apart. Kytka became very interested in health, diet, natural home birth, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting and hygienic lifestyle. The information she found was very different in the way she herself had been raised and Anna followed a more conventional diet and showed much disapproval and concern.

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Relationship Intimacy

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Clear your mind. Transcend the past and be present to the blank canvas that the future really is. Your next 12 months can be predictable, or can be wildly successful – it’s totally up to you.

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The start of a new year is a time to reflect and consider your full potential. I’m sure I’m not alone in being excited for this year to start strong every day and every week. Here are 3 ways to overcome your top-of-the-year to-do list and use your time to your best advantage.

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The Monday Morning Mini-Motivation Meeting www.mondaymo ingcoach.com is the place to be for New Year planning. During this month, we’re going to be focused on expansive, strategic thinking for business and personal growth in 2011 and beyond. Here’s an overview

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A Waldorf kindergarten is an extension of the family experience, an intermediate step for the child between the home and formal schooling. The goal is to provide a warm, calm, secure, aesthetic environment in which the imagination and creativity of the child will flourish.

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Happy New Year again. I hope your first week was great.

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Ehrenfried Pfeiffer’s asked Rudolf Steiner why people today appear unable to develop and act according to all they learn and seem to know. Steiner replied: “This is a problem of nutrition.” In Waldorf schools worldwide, there is a conscious effort to keep school snacks and meals as natural as possible. Most schools have a garden and encourage the growing of vegetable and the grinding of grain. Salads, fruits, nuts and simple soups are the staple of most schools. Rudolf Steiner gave many indications regarding the plant and animal kingdoms and proper nutrition for adults and children.

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Waiting on hold isn't the greatest thing in the world. However, for many businesses it is a necessity to have an on hold marketing strategy. Not only does it make economic sense from a cost savings perspective, but recent data shows that 20% of callers make a purchase because of what they heard while on hold. Creating a strong brand require consistency across all of your customer touchpoints. The majority of businesses forget that sound has a huge impact on how customers feel about you. Just think of the movie Jaws. How do you feel when the two note theme comes in. Scared, right?

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Trauma Counseling

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Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Anthroposophy, once gave a lecture on the merits of vegetarianism to a small group of people. From the expression on their faces he could see that they had not understood the real essence of his words. At the end of the lecture he said he was going to have dinner at a particular restaurant and those who wished could join him. Most of them went along. At the restaurant Steiner ordered for himself a “schnitzel” (cutlet of meat.). The others were aghast and expressed their astonishment, just as he expected.

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Rudolf Steiner saw man primarily as a fourfold being. To understand this concept we need to consider Steiner’s views on the human being in relation to the kingdoms of nature: Firstly consider the mineral kingdom. It is dead, inanimate – a stone does not move unless an exte al force is applied to it. It is physical structure only, without life of its own. Steiner called this the “physical body”. In the human body the skeleton is the most mineralized, “stone-like” part and can be likened to the mineral kingdom.

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CHILDHOOD STRESS There are many steps parents may take to reduce the stress children are experiencing in out culture. The following bullet-points represent areas of life that may be modified to increase the security and comfort in our childrens lives. * Provide a safe, secure, familiar, consistent, and dependable home. * Be selective in the television programs that young children watch (including news broadcasts) which can produce fears and anxiety. * Spend calm, relaxed time with your children. * Encourage your child to ask questions.r

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Anger is a normal human emotion. Often, anger occurs in response to a need to protect. Perhaps protecting someone or something, or we might be protecting our pride, opinion, or power. Anger becomes a problem when the expression of anger verbally and behaviorally begins to negatively affect relationships and the quality of life. Problem anger disrupts or interferes with the sense of self or normal routines. Anger management issues may cause physical aggression, negative verbal responses, serious health conditions, drug use and other negative consequences.

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Begin improving your performance to become a high-performing individual. EMDR Therapy is implemented to help clients reach Peak Performance and can be used effectively to increase self-confidence, positive feelings and behaviors, and to meet goals. It can be used to increase success and strengthen one's inner resources, creativity enhancement and core resilience. Improve your Peak Performance and achieve your potential! Athletic Anxiety * Test/Exam Anxiety * Performance Anxiety * Job Interview Stress * Slump in Performance * Fear of Public Speaking/Presentationsr

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I know not everyone is a morning person. There are a few people who literally bounce out of bed at the sound of the alarm clock, but most of us fall on the sliding scale betwee “mild reluctance” and pillow-burrowing, “I don’t wanna!” dread. While I don’t promise you’ll jump out of bed like an over-caffeinated Tigger, I can promise that you’ll find yourself less and less dependent on your “Snooze” button.

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The idea of expecting excellence isn't new, nor is the premise that every leader should expect excellence from his or her team. But just like everything a leader says and does, it's not so much a matter of "what" he or she does as much as it is about "how" they do what they do.

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Despite the hundreds of books, programs and websites devoted to leadership, the truth is that leaders can't be trained. Leaders need to be developed. Hopefully this doesn't seem like a simple matter of semantics, because it isn't.

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Introduction Change is a mysterious subject and change managers have their views on what is the best way to make change happen. I doubt if anyone who has ever been involved with change management would say that all of the change initiatives that they have rolled out have been hugely successful. Every programme at some point or other comes to a point where the employees "resist the change". Now that expression in itself is an interesting subject, because it implies that the problem is with them – those being changed, rather than with us – those seeking to change.

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One of the best ways to make a good impression with clients, potential clients and business colleagues (all of whom might be sources of referrals) is to be prepared. The Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts of America introduce the "Be Prepared" motto early to their young members, and I think it’s a simple, powerful yet commonly overlooked element in business success.

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The words “Peak Performance” tend to conjure up a vision of momentary flashes of brilliance. Extraordinary performances, like the 517 yard, hole-in-one, shot by golfer Mike Crean at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, in 2002. Such performances as this are like flashes of lightning; rare, beautiful and hard to ignore. There is no doubt this is peak performance, but is a consistent level of peak performance possible as well?

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A few weeks ago, I was one of about 200 people who went to hear spiritual teacher from India by the name of Amma. During the course of her discussion, she recited a parable which I will now share with you. Like any storyteller, I’ve added my own spin. But the essence of the story remains unchanged. I hope you find it useful as you look at the recent events that may be playing out in your world. Once upon a time, a very virtuous and devout man got lost at sea. He landed on a deserted island.

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This may come as a shock to you, but most people really don’t want to change. Just give them a beer, point them toward the sofa and give them the television remote. They will continue to complacently live out their lives. Most people are much too busy earning a living to become financially ...

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I am sure most of you are aware of the doom and gloom that is being spread right now regarding the current state of the economy. Today, I felt it was time to provide some valuable information on how to not just survive during this so-called crisis, but how to thrive. Like everything else you ...

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We live in a world obsessed with fixing ourselves. More specifically, the fixing I'm talking about here is the fixing of our weaknesses - something the great many endeavor to correct when it comes to increasing performance.

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“The quicker you are in attaching verbal or mental labels to things, people, or situations the more shallow and lifeless your reality becomes and the more deadened you become to reality, the miracle of life that continuously unfolds within and around you” Eckhart Tole… A new ...

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You’ve no doubt witnessed a fly beating its head against a window trying desperately to get to freedom. It’s a life-or-death struggle, a futile attempt to fly through the glass, but all the time it is using up the last energies of its short life. If you listen to the sound of its wings hitting ...

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We all have moments when everything we do seems to work. It is during these times that great insights occur. We feel abundant, happy and trusting of life. We are refreshingly stilled inside, our usual nagging “chatter” is quiet, and our energy flow is profoundly open. In this state we are able ...

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We all have moments when everything we do seems to work. It is during these times that great insights occur. We feel abundant, happy and trusting of life. We are refreshingly stilled inside, our usual nagging “chatter” is quiet, and our energy flow is profoundly open. In this state we are able ...

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Are you tired of experiencing conflict in your relationship? Do you ever find yourself choosing the wrong person? Have you ever thought, “if only I’d known…” about my partner? Just imagine what it would be like if you could have a relationship where you could easily resolve problem, make ...

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Most people don’t have a problem “thinking” success. They have a problem “believing” that they can accomplish what they are “thinking.” Your vision may be that you want to earn a million dollars, and the reality is that you don’t “believe” you can. Through conditioning, we are either convinced ...

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Leaders make a difference because they are different themselves. A leader’s function is to influence and inspire the people who look to them for direction, guidance and support. What sets great leaders apart from the masses is not their sex, age, or occupation. Nor is it their level of ...

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The Problem Today, too many people are frustrated and want more out of their careers. They are tired of struggling to reach the next level of performance in their jobs: A recent Harris Interactive poll of 7,718 workers revealed that:no 42% felt burned outno 33% felt dead-endedno 85% did not ...

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There is a myth about strengths and weaknesses, one which states that we all naturally possess them. In reality, we don’t. What we do possess are natural talents and non-talents, but these are not the same as strengths and weaknesses. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those that thinks it is ...

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If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. ...

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True greatness is never realized by playing small. Take a look at your life. Are you happy with where you are? If not, my guess is that you are playing small in certain areas of your life. There are many factors that can cause us to play small. It is easy to play small. It is comfortable. ...

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In my opinion, beliefs are one of the most critical and determining factors in our success. Beliefs are something that I have been very interested and intrigued by for many years. I think that our beliefs hold the key or magic ingredient for creating what we want in our lives. Our beliefs are ...

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As most of us small business owners know, sometimes it's not as easy as we would like it to be to stay motivated. Sometimes, it seems to take extreme will power to do the things necessary to create what we want. What if it was easier? What if there was a way to help you stay motivated even ...

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In my opinion, beliefs are one of the most critical and determining factors in our success. Beliefs are something that I have been very interested and intrigued by for many years. I think that our beliefs hold the key or magic ingredient for creating what we want in our lives. Our beliefs are ...

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It’s been said, “Prospects don’t want to be sold. They want to buy.” To buy, prospects need to trust the person from whom they are purchasing. If you use the approach I’ve created through the following acronym, you will help your prospects trust you. The acronym ...

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It’s been said, “Prospects don’t want to be sold. They want to buy.” To buy, prospects need to trust the person from whom they are purchasing. If you use the approach I’ve created through the following acronym, you will help your prospects trust you. The acronym is LEAD©. ...

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Confidence is one of the keys to your success as a business owner. It is said that if you have confidence you hold one of the greatest secrets to success. Confidence is something that comes from within. Are you confident enough to get your business out there in a big way? Does this thought ...

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Any time is a good time to assess where you are relative to those things that are important to you, such as business, career, life, family, health, relationships. It seems especially right to do so at the beginning of the year. It’s early enough to set benchmarks and there seems to be ...

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The Law of Attraction Does Not and Cannot Workr By Jim Britt A lot of experts claim to know the missing “secret” for “attracting” your dreams with less effort. They say that quantum physics proves the Law of Attraction real. Well, if you do the math, yes it does prove that it’s real… but it simply does not work because trying to manifest or “attract” even something simple could take many trillions of years. I also learned that the same science that proves that the Law of Attraction does not work also points the way to a method anyone can use to achieve what they want in life.

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In a recent sessio I conducted with performers on what they wanted out of their performances, I found that many of the performers in the group were big believers in the Perfectionists’ Creed: Perfectionists’ Creed: “If I try hard enough and I am very careful and I follow all of the rules, everything will go right and everyone will love me and I will feel good all of the time.” In my best Dr. Phil imitatio I asked them, “How’s that working for you?” Well, as you might guess, it really wasn’t working at all. Let’s break it down: “If I try hard enough…”

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Personal growth is the most important thing we can focus on in our lives. Each and every day I take time out for myself to Meditate, visualize and/or contemplate my contribution to the reality I undoubtedly create. This practice is by far the most rewarding aspect of my daily activities. I absorb as much information as I possibly can each day and amazingly, I still feel I have not even scratched the surface of my understanding of this thing we call “life”

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Words can be wonderful things. Think of Shakespeare, Goethe, Whitman, the Beatles, Tori Amos, Lady Gaga, and YOU. Words help us express ourselves and communicate with each other. The words we use influence the way we think about ourselves and tell others a lot about us . The words we use most often and the mental pictures we create can also be damaging to us and negatively impact our ability to excel.

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After hearing complaints about how slow he was in getting dressed in the morning to go to work, Jed decided to examine his routine. He learned that it took at least an hour for him to shave, shower, and get dressed. If he could invest just 15 minutes less every morning, he would generate more than 90 hours a year to invest elsewhere. That represents nearly two workweeks for most of us!

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Recently, during a coaching session with an executive (whom we’ll call Jodie), I listened as she described conversations with her staff. The feedback that her staff gave her went something like this: “You’re hard to communicate with.” “I don’t feel empowered when you speak to me.” “You sound impatient when you speak to me.” “You make me feel stupid.” Does this scenario sound familiar to you? Do you often feel helpless when it comes to communicating with your staff? What are you to do with this type of feedback?

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When undertaking a new venture, there’s a simple but powerful tool that will help you achieve several worthwhile goals: • Assess new possible projects • Improve the design of the way forward • Enhance confidence in producing successful outcomes Whether you are embarking on a project of your own or assisting clients in their own projects, ask these three questions: What’s the best that could happen? What’s the worst that could happen? What will probably happen?

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Do you have a picture in your mind of how you think your life should be? When chaos seems to seize the upper hand, we tend to have conversations with ourselves—conversations that, in truth, have no bearing on reality. See if you can hear yourself in any of these: • Things should always go as planned. In other words, nothing should ever go wrong. If only things went as planned, my time-management system would work perfectly and everything would be just fine.

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According to the late Walter Hailey, a behavioral scientist and sales and marketing consultant, “People have 12,367 thoughts per day. Of those, 90 percent are automatic, and 84 percent are negative.” More than 12,000 thoughts! That’s a lot of self-talking going on. How do you think that might affect your environment, especially if most of your thoughts are negative? The key is to manage your self-talk. Infuse it with positivity and confidence.r

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Have you ever seen someone walk into a room and immediately capture everyone’s attention? Perhaps, it was a business meeting, a networking event or a stage performance. That person just had such a commanding presence, that you felt drawn into their conversation. That ability to draw people is at times called charisma. In show business and on stage we call the “It factor”, in the business world you call it Executive Presence.

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At the beginning of your coaching call, ask, “How much time do we have?” The answer may surprise you. Sometimes we believe we’ll have an hour, only to have the player respond, “Oh, about twenty minutes.” It’ll happen to you, too. It doesn't matter if we've previously established the length of the call, things can come up. This happens with in-person sessions, too. By asking the time question, you will find out how much time you will have at the beginning. Therefore, you won’t get “lopped off” at a critical juncture with the player saying, “Oops, gotta run! Bye!”

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Our commitment is to give you as many tools as possible to use with your clients. Some of the tools may be new to you, and some may be familiar tools used a little differently. We invite you to start with the three Ps (Prepare, Polish, and Perfect) to plan, design, and implement the best solution to your client’s needs. Helping our clients plan effectively has become one of the highest value actions we can take with them. Imagine the future. Assume that the probable happened. What happened that the best didn’t happen?

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‘Born to win’ is a great book by one of my favorite motivational speakers – Zig Ziglar (Nov. 6, 1926-Nov. 28, 2012) This book is dedicated to all who understand that they were made not with a spirit of timidity, but with a spirit of power and self-discipline.rn‘You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.’ Zig Ziglar. I couldn’t agree with him more. We are only limited by the limitations we impose to ourselves or that we let others impose to us.

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‘I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.’ Michelangelo ‘Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.’ Michelangelo Last week I was looking at the Pietá (1498-1499), a masterpiece of renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo, housed in St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and thinking about his words. How wonderful that this sculpture came from a block of stone! Even more wonderful it must be to look at a piece of stone and see such beauty!

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I was visiting the ‘Sagrada Familia’ in Barcelona designed by Gaudi and admiring its beauty and its unique features. That got me thinking – what am I doing in my life to make it memorable? I’ve asked this question many times to my Clients and almost always they reply – I don’t have any special talent! Of course they do, we all do! We are born talented, curious, adventurous, free! How else could we have learned to talk, to eat, to walk?

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People who perform in front of audiences can have very special challenges. For some, it’s just a few jitters but for others, stage fright can be debilitating – or at least harrowing. There is plenty to worry about: dry mouth and shaking hands to begin with. And what about that difficult passage, what about forgetting entire passages, what about hitting the high notes? And what happens if we have to deal with all of these worries in the context of an important audition or if we’re playing or singing before musicians with intimidating credentials?

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Are you happy? What makes us happy? Can you cultivate happiness? These questions are difficult to answer, but psychologists like Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania are trying a new approach to shed light on these questions.

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Google, Facebook, iPod… take a look at the fastest growing businesses and brands in the world today and you’ll notice one thing in common – their customers are so in love with their products they’ve become a free sales force. Just like a teenager experiencing love for the first time, these customers are totally smitten. They can’t help themselves – they’ll talk to anyone who’ll listen about their new found love.

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Is there something more powerful than brain power, when it comes to making your business work? So often, people are raised to think their way through most situations, with the implication that we should stop feeling so much and use our heads more. I love to read and ponder what the great philosophers like Socrates, Plato, Nietzsche have to say about the truth of the human condition. But we're forgetting one of the most fundamental truths: We have to have our hearts and our brains in literal harmony to be our most powerful and productive (and human) selves.

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Work-life balance is essentially about handling real life. It’s the ability to effectively manage the work, family and personal components of life without suffering extreme stress or any one are being negatively impacted. Some companies offer programs and services which are designed to nurture the wellbeing of their employees and enable them to achieve a balance between their jobs, families and personal lives. However, many companies do not offer such programs and it’s up to the individual to achieve this balance for themselves. Employee benefits of achieving work-life balance:

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It can be difficult for professional athletes that are retiring from their sport to leave a successful sporting career behind and move on to a new life. The transition time can cause confusion and a lack of fulfillment. The retiring athlete may set new goals and establish a new career but they ...

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I want to talk to you about taking responsibility. That means taking responsibility for everything single thing that happens in your life, good or bad. That means no more excuses, no more blaming, no more justification. I can hear some of you asking, “But, what about the accident I had ...

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“I believe that most people are trying to live a 24 ounce life in a 12 ounce glass” Bob Donnell Founder Next Level 4 Success What does that mean? Well, I have found in all of my coaching, the seminars I have attended and the seminars that I have given that most people are wanting to ...

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"It was only when I realized that there was more to me than my past, my mistakes, and my faults that there was room made for my higher self." John St.Augustine Author, audio Talk Show Hostn Monday "It was only when i realized that there was more to me than my past, my mistakes,nand my ...

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As an executive coach, I’ve seen all kinds of leadership styles. Effective leadership is essential to every organisation—big or small, young or old. We know from Harvard’s research on the Service-Profit-Chain and our Scores on the Board system(tm), that employee satisfaction brings revenue--when your employees are happy, your customers are happy, and that means more revenue for your business. But the message is often lost when time and resources are limited, many leaders fall under the pressure to make ends meet.

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As a coach, I often hear people blur the boundary betwee “coach” and “mentor” by using the words interchangeably. But while they are similar in ways, there are some distinct differences between coaching and mentoring. This article will outline some of the major differences between the two, in the hopes of alleviating the confusion. Similarities betwee Mentoring and Coaching: Both mentors and coaches want to help their clients reach their individual and professional potential. In order to do this, most mentors and coaches:r

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Imagine being able to use the way you exercise to make yourself smarter. This is not in the realm of science fiction either. Recent studies have shown how this works. Most people probably know that when you exercise and lose weight that you’ll have better blood flow to the brain. Heck, you’ll even help slow down or stop the build-up of arterial plaque leading to the brain.

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Everything we do in life counts towards how are genes are being expressed. If we don’t take care of ourselves, then they will be expressed negatively. If we do certain things that are good for us, then the outcome will be better on a genetic level. BTW, how your genes are expressed can be passed through the generations. This is particularly true when it’s the mother passing it down. Somehow the mate al link is a key.

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“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” Henrik Ibsen (Norwegian playwright 1828-1906) Leadership is a subject so all embracing that has been the topic of so many books and articles, that to write anything new is almost impossible. So why am I writing this? I'm doing it to inspire, motivate and to move you into action (whoops…that sounds a lot like a definition of leadership). Can I really do that by writing this article?

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Are you leading your life or do you feel like life is leading you? Are you taking charge of decisions on a daily basis or do you feel like you have no choice? Personal leadership is about knowing that at any moment you have choice in how to be, how to act and what to have in your life. It is about being conscious of the choices you are making. Many people think that their emotions are caused by other people or situations. There is actually a split-second of decision about what the situation means in order for you to feel that way. Change the meaning and you change the way you feel.

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As a person interested in peak performance, optimum wellness and nutrition, I thought you might like to know about a very important breakthrough. This is so important, it may mean the difference between optimum and mediocre wellness for you, your family, friends and associates, while ...

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Have you ever thought you asked a simple question in your relationship, such as “Would you like to go the movies this Friday?” and gotten a response that led you to believe that perhaps you really did have six heads and were speaking a foreign language? Studies have shown that over 90% of our ...

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Have you ever been so caught up in your own problems that you didn’t even notice what was actually taking place around you? Or been so wrapped in responsibility and self-judgment that you failed to recognize the beauty and wonderful events actually occurring in your life? Have you ever taken ...

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Have you ever heard the old saying that “Relationships take work?” How does that make you feel when you hear that? Tired? A little frustrated? Do your eyeballs roll back in your head when you think of “working” on your relationship after a long day at the office, or running errands all day, ...

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Communication is a two-way street. CLEAR communication is when another person receives the information you have just communicated in the exact same way you intended it to be received. Yet how often do you experience misunderstanding and miscommunication as a part of your every day experience? ...

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Have you ever noticed that when you are in a relationship for awhile you can forget how to create that ‘spark?’ Or you think you’re doing all the right things to light the other person’s fire but they seem to be missing your delivery? You feel like you’re shooting ...

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How many times have you found yourself frustrated in conversation with your mate trying to explain something important and walked away shaking your head in frustration saying to yourself, “He just doesn’t get it!” Your shoulders tense, your brows come together in that little ...

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When was the last time you acknowledged yourself? I mea REALLY acknowledged yourself…for being a great mom, an amazing problem-solver, a great love or a top-notch project manager? (For the record, if you’re a mom, a spouse, have family you spend time with, not to mention a ...

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What does it take to lead in today’s economy? Why do some people thrive in business and organizations and some people falter? How does a person take their life, business or organization from where they are to where they want to be? The answer is found in the 3 Foundational Pillars of Change Agent Leadership™.

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Let’s face it, in our personal and professional lives, we want to feel fulfilled and successful in terms of who we are and what we do. For many people, we are full of zeal in our 20’s and early 30’s, and then something happens. Our perceptions change. The way we think and the way we act changes. Ultimately, our behaviours change. We accept an attitude that everything is “good enough.” We convince ourselves (lie to ourselves) that our lives are acceptable and that “comfortable” is a great place to live.

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We cannot change what we do not acknowledge. How do we erradicate the little voice within us that causes us feelings of fear and frustration? As we encoiunter fearful experiences over a long period of time, we begin to develop a negative inner voice, which I call our Inner Critic. We all ...

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What does it mean to live in a person’s strength zone? Every day millions of people go to work and participate in tasks that have very little meaning or value to them personally. They struggle with the monotony of working in a job or position that does not fulfill them. When I often train or teach leadership in business or organizatio I often witness management spending large sums of money training people in their area of weakness. The truth is there is no such thing as a “well rounded person.”

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Derek Jeter recently got his 3,000 hit and he accomplished this milestone in very dramatic fashion. There are a lot of things for baseball fans to love about the shortstop for The New York Yankees-Derek Jeter. But what really makes him so special? He is a clutch hitter and a steady fielder. He has accumulated some fantastic statistics and he has been a remarkable performer in post-season play. He has delivered tons of key hits in some very big games. The Yankee captain will undoubtedly make it to The Baseball Hall Of Fame on his first opportunity.

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Tiger Woods is dealing with a multitude of issues, losses and changes which seem to be impacting his performance on the golf course. Several years ago, most golf pundits thought he would definitely break Jack Nicklaus’record for wins in majors. I have coached many golfers on the mental aspects of the game and some athletes can leave their personal lives off the course. However, Tiger Woods appears to be struggling with a number of challenging emotional and physical issues simultaneously.

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“My daughter is very bright, but she panics when she has to take tests.” “My son can’t sleep the night before a test.” “I was so scared during the SAT’s that I couldn’t concentrate at all. I took a prep class, but it didn’t help me. I was just too up tight to do well. I’m really worried about taking the SAT’s again.” School resumed in Bergen County about one month ago. For many students, young and old, the return to school includes the experiencing or the re-experiencing of the symptoms of test anxiety.

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Over the years, I have counseled many females who compete in figure skating, cheerleading and gymnastics at very high levels. These sports can be quite demanding, since they are different from many other sports. Consequently, these sports can place a great deal of stress on the young athletes. First, unlike a sport like tennis or golf, one tiny error can ruin an entire performance as well as years of training. Second, there are often significant interpersonal conflicts between the athlete, the parent and the coach.

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Since I am very interested in human potential and in personal growth, some time ago, I attended a motivational lecture given by George Foreman, the former heavyweight champion of the world. Many years ago, I wrote a few articles about George Foreman’s fight with Muhammad Ali, so I was quite curious to hear what he had to say in his inspirational talk.

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One of my patients, a professional golfer, has been working at making it on the PGA Tour for several years. He is a lovely young man who is bright, well-educated, polite, talented and hard working. He is currently playing on the Asian Tour where he recently won an event. Making it as a professional golfer is very demanding. You are competing against other talented golfers. These players can hit the ball very far and they know how to rnexecute every kind of golf shot.

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I counsel lots of golfers. Some of them are professionals, some are highly ranked amateurs and juniors. Others are weekend warriors hoping to win a few more dollars and maybe the club championship. While most pros do not mind hitting out of bunkers, some golfers hate being stuck in the sand. It is obvious that they become angry, frustrated and anxious when they land their ball in the sand. Once these negative emotions take over, it is hard for golfers to get the ball out of the sand with a sense of accuracy, confidence, focus and control.

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Watching children participate in sports can be a wonderful experience for youngsters and for their parents. Some kids really love having their family members at their sporting events. And some moms and dads love coaching their kids in sports like baseball, soccer, basketball and football. Parents often feel good about themselves for “making it to all of their kid’s games.” And parents do deserve credit for their willingness to adjust their busy schedules to get to their children’s events. Also, there is no question that sports can really be a wonderful way for a parentr

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The recent violence at a football game in Sarasota caused me to reflect, once again, on violence in sports and what can be done to remedy this problem. It is conceivable that we may see more violence on the field as frustration with the economy grows and the financial rewards which athletics become more appealing and more important to many Americans. Violence in many sports has received a lot of media attention. Brawls in baseball games and players and fans acting in disorderly manners in sporting arenas are quite commonplace today.

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Over the years, many golfers have come to see me to get help with their first tee jitters. Both low handicappers and high handicappers can be nervous at the start of a round. Some golfer report difficulty sleeping the night before a golf event due to stress related to looking bad on the first tee while everyone is watching them swing. Here are some tips to help high handicappers and single digit players understand more about their nervousness on the first tee and some tips to help golfers become more comfortable when they tee off.

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One of the great things about being a parent is the fun you can have teaching your kids about what you know and enjoy. I love tennis, golf, photography photography, racquetball, fishing, swimming and chess. Like many fathers, when I became a dad, I was eager to share some of these interests with the kids. Since I have coached hundreds of athletes from a wide range of sports, written articles on sport psychology and conducted seminars on improving one’s performance in sports, I could not wait until my kids got old enough for me to “impart some of my wisdom” to my offspring.

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Putting is a very mental task. It has very little to do with the golfer’s strength or size. Great putting is all about confidence, accuracy, focus and relaxation. Golfers who choke on short putts and golfers who lose tou aments have difficulty managing pressure and distractions when the step on the green. They do not feel comfortable and they can not see the line and find the tempo they need to put a good roll on the ball.

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Bowlers are always looking for simple ways to get more strikes and spares and to add pins to their scores. Like other athletes, bowlers tend to enjoy their sport more when they are performing to their fullest potential. And bowling is very mental, once you master the mechanics of the sport. That is, bowling is a sport which is very much about confidence, concentration, focus, tempo and being relaxed when you step on the lanes.

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A big serve is a huge weapon in tennis. In order to serve well, you need to have reliable mechanics, an effective pre-serve routine and a range of different serves. In addition, top servers know how to disguise their serve, so their opponent can not determine what kind of serve is coming toward them. Furthermore, you need to understand the psychology behind serving well. In my view there are two kinds of psychology related to serving. The internal psychology and the exte al psychology. The Exte al Psychology

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Coaches from around the country and maybe from the world, sometimes remind athletes to “get their head into the game,” during an athletic contest. This well known sport cliché is a way to remind athletes to tune out distractions and stay focused on what is happening on the playing field or on the court. Players on the bench are often encouraged to observe stay involved in the game by listening to this same remark. Being well aware of what is happening and why it is happening during an athletic contest is very sound advice. It is a good way to gain an understanding of any sport.

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Knowing how to get into the zone allows athletes and top executives to perform to their fullest potential. Moreover, if top executives are skilled at utilizing techniques to enter the zone, they can model and teach these methods to their staffs. Having a staff that knows how to get into the zone can be quite beneficial to many large and small firms. The Disadvantages Of Being Out Of The Zone

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While media experts are predicting low television ratings, this year’s World Series could be a very interesting game for avid baseball fans. Tony La Russa is a very clever manager and he may continue to implement some innovative strategies with his pitching staff. If he does, this could make things tough for Texas. Albert Pujols may be the best player in the game, so, in some ways it is hard to be against St. Louis. St. Louis also has the extra game at home. However, there are a number of compelling statistics which point a victory by the Texas Rangers.

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School has started and lots of young athletes will be trying out for school teams. And some kids will fail to make the team. Others won’t get the playing time they think they deserve. This time of year, I get lots of calls from parents of young athletes who are upset about their child’s role in sports and their setback involving the team. “My son is heartbroken. He thought he would start on the team for sure.” “My daughter would rather quit the team then play junior varsity again.” “The coach seems to pick his favorites. My daughter won’t get any playing time.”

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Many couples who come to see me for marriage counseling report that they are having communication problems. These communication problems frequently involve power struggles around money, sex, parenting, household responsibilities, in-laws, trust and leisure time. It is not easy to resolve these kinds of issues, as they are usually emotionally charged. However, it is virtually impossible to work them out when there is a lot of tension among couples and they are having difficulty conversing with one another in a patient and polite manner.

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We are approaching the World Series, so baseball is on the minds of many Americans right now. And baseball fans and sports pundits like to debate the issue of who is the best hitter of all time. And it is hard to compare hitters from different baseball eras. However, my colleague, pal and the coauthor of one of my books, Who Will Win The Big Game, has recently collected some interesting data on this topic. In this book Carlton and I tried to identify the fifty characteristics of winning teams,players and coaches based on statistics and psychology.

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Giant fans have to be disappointed as the team seems to have collapsed once again this season. Several weeks ago, a reporter interviewed me about the team and I thought they would be able to avoid another collapse. As it turns out, I was wrong…….. The momentum they had after beating New England seems to have vanished. So what really happened to The New York Giants this year? There is no question that injuries to key players have taken their toll on this organization.

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“Simple clear purpose in principle gives rise to complex intelligent behavior.

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You have had a successful year financially but are you motivated? Most would think that the answer should be a resounding yes. But what if you answered no or not really? Is your motivation, attitude or self concept affected by your latest sale? If this is the case, you are not alone. It ...

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E=MC2 Execution = Mentors X (Coaches Coaching) Can you imagine tapping into the wisdom of one of the greatest minds the world has ever known? Some believe we can. Now, you can, too. Among other axioms, Einstein is remembered for stating, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of ...

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You have had a successful year financially but are you motivated? Most would think that the answer should be a resounding yes. But what if you answered no or not really? Is your motivation, attitude or self concept affected by your latest sale? If this is the case, you are not alone. It ...

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I had the good fortune to listen in on a conversation the other day between two friends. One of them, we’ll refer to him as Steve, was focusing on and sharing all the things that were not going well with his struggling business which seemed to be spilling over into his personal life as well. No matter what feedback his friend provided, Steve was committed to seeing how things were not going to get any better. In a way, Steve was actually arguing for his current lot in life.

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What would you do differently throughout your day if you only had time to experience joy and success? I often hear how so much energy and effort is being directed at what people don’t want rather than what they do want. Like anybody, I can get caught in that trap from time to time as well. So, last time I did, I asked the question: What would a full day look like if it contained only those things that brought me joy and closer to my successes? Consider for a moment if you could have one full day and set it up so that you only did things that brought you joy and success.

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A reader recently posted this question on my blog: I found this especially helpful: "The longer you hang back and allow yourself to be held captive by a decision that didn’t turn out well, the more difficult it becomes to take a step forward. Adopt a success habit of moving forward ..." Any advice, though, when we aren't entirely sure what a step forward looks like? Ooooh, that elusive clarity… Finding clarity requires that you build space into your daily life that allows a deeper connection to where your business and life are calling you to go.

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If you are ready to claim greater ownership of your LIFE and design a business that provides the freedom you desire. I am committed to providing value. To me, this means only sharing information that you can USE to live your best life. 1. Smart Action: Behaving Your Way to Success 2. Self-Discipline: Sticking With It Until Done 3. Passion:Turbo Charging Your Life 4. Self-Confidence: Believing That You Are the One for the Job

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Last week in a session with a client, a Division I basketball coach, we spent time talking about what she was doing on behalf of herself and her team to incorporate new tools to support a successful season. The list was long -- and wide. It included support across mental, physical, emotional, and skill-specific areas.

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Aligning yourself with the right mentor is an essential tool to take your business to the next level. Finding and choosing your mentor deserves careful attention. Although my past achievements may look quite different (for example, practicing law, building an elite performance consulting company, becoming a highly paid speaker, publishing a book with a national publisher), they share a commonality. In each of these endeavors, I've more quickly reached a higher level of success by aligning myself with a mentor who had experienced what I needed to know to move forward.

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Peak performance and success is filled with paradox. From ancient philosophers to modern day researchers, we marvel at these seeming contradictions that resonate as truths. This week brought an intimate experience with one of my favorite paradoxes: In blessing others, you become a benefactor of the blessings you give away.

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In order to keep my inbox at a level of activity that fuels and not drains me, I limit the newsletters I receive to half a dozen. These include two newsletters that hit on Sunday from colleagues I greatly respect – arnpsychologist and a psychotherapist. Both experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate men. Last Sunday – the same day I excitedly announced bringing my Performance Psychology work to our online community – similar announcements came through in their newsletters. They do great work and I wouldn’t hesitate tornrefer people to either one of them.

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Recently, I’ve been in a front row seat to watch the dynamics of a couple of experiences that on their face may have nothing in common. The first is a friend dealing with a spouse having an affair. The second is a business relationship, in which the service provider refuses to acknowledge that she fell short of providing what she promised and is playing the role of a victim toward her “demanding” client.

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I came across a video this week that features a new technology that captures people’s attention in a novel way. It’s worth watching simply to take a look and ask how you might use it in your business. But its value far surpasses this. In this video, Sir Ken Robinson, makes a powerful call for a paradigm shift in education. This struck me at a deep level, given my raising of 3 kids (including one we home schooled for a couple of years to provide him more of what he needed at the time) and my work on behalf of lower opportunity kids in the non-profit sector.

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Oh, What a Year It Was! I recently shared with our Best Life Design Community, an exercise by Dan Pearce of Single Dad Laughing (http://bit.ly/fGL6t0) shaking up the New Year’s resolutions process. Instead of listing everything he wanted to happen in the New Year, Dan created a future memory at the beginning of the year about how the year progressed. We encouraged our Community to write their own 2011 in review, so it’s only right that I get the ball rolling and share mine. Here it goes…

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Recently I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Brené Brown as part of our Ask the Expert series. Thank you to our Community for your profound questions, and to Brené for her wise guidance. Some of the questions addressed perfectionism and what to do when someone uses our vulnerability against us. I see a lot of perfectionism in my work with elite athletes and business people and rely on Brené‘s work in this area.

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The field of positive psychology (which partners closely with the fields of neurology, biochemistry, eastern medicine and others) is built on the scientific premise of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to change. This means that greater levels of happiness are attainable through practices that change how your brain functions.

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IGNITE GROWTH (http://www.streethockeymillionaire.com/IgniteGrowth.pdf) How Businesses Can Grow Profitably JAMES ALLANr President, SHM Consulting TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Objectives 3 1.2 Action Plan 3 2.0 Growth Strategy 5 3.0 Growth Tactics 7 3.1 Product Improvements 7 3.1.1 Upgrades to Current Products 7 3.1.2 New Product Development 7 3.2 Service Improvements 8 3.2.1 Tweaks, Upgrades 8 3.2.2 New Delivery Methods 8 3.3 Relationship Improvements 9 3.3.1 More frequent Communications 10 3.3.2 More Value for Clientele 10 3.4 Attract/Retain More Client

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Are we paying attention to the right stuff? Take biology for instance. I never took a biology course in my life. I really have no idea how my body works, and yet I remain in good health. But when I visit the doctor, it’s the same as visiting an auto mechanic or a computer technician. They ...

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"It Takes A Minute to Borrow Money, But a Lifetime to Pay It Back: Common Sense Lessons For Parents To Teach Their Young Adult Childre "nn Parents want their children to have their best chance at success. They want their children to be schooled in every aspect of adulthood. According to a ...

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So here he was, stuck in the office instead of watching his son play hockey. Meanwhile, Steve was out playing street hockey for three hours a day with his kids. What weighed more on Pete’s brain was that street hockey used to be the love of his life now, it was just a nuisance. Although he’d ...

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“You know what they say,” Pete said. “You’ve got to play the full 60 minutes if you want to win.” Steve began, “Let’s get started. Did everyone write some game plans for their highest priority goals?” Pete replied, “ We haven’t had time yet, Steve, but we’re going to do it this week.” Steve ...

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We live in a disposable society. We buy things, use them and then throw them away. Our landfills continue to grow, despite no one wanting garbage in their own backyard. Meanwhile, debt is also growing. People continue to spend money they don’t have on things they don’t need. People need to ...

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