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We know from science that words are energy and that the words we speak can actually change our DNA. It makes sense then that we watch our words more carefully, and monitor what we stories we tell ourselves about who we believe we are.

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Most of us have had times in our lives when we have listened to that 'little voice' inside, or that 'feeling' about a person, place, or thing. That 'voice' or 'feeling' has come to awareness from the unified field itself – there is no true separation. That is one of our mythical beliefs, the belief that we are all ...

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MARKETING MIRACLES Dr. Katie-Lynne Garnett Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: Step 1: Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. Step 2: Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. Step 3: Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have to offer, and ...

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MARKETING MIRACLES Dr. Katie Garnett Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: 1. Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. 2. Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. 3. Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have to offer and what your clients ...

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A Coaching client the other day said she wasn't sure whether she 'believed' in quantum physics. Actually quantum physics is sort of like gravity, you don't have to believe in it to hit the ground, and you don't have to believe in quantum physics to have everything imaginable created, influenced and changed by it.

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Our old learning taught us that we were pre-programmed, preset in what we could think, do, accomplish, or even survive. It was not that long ago that we had every reason to believe that if our genetic pool included heart-disease, or cancer, or insanity, then we were destined to follow these paths.

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Who's Driving Your Bus? "If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten." Anthony Robbins Who is in charge of your life—you or your old programing and limiting beliefs? Who is actually driving your bus? Do you know who is in charge? Have you checked it out lately? Is it the You who is living ...

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Beliefs Block Your Beingness (Self) Lester made this statement when talking about beliefs, or as he called them, programs. What does it mean in the practical terms of achieving goals, having more money, and being happier? He said we are like a computer where the programmer has fallen asleep. Programs are long held beliefs that are really decisions we made consciously in the past and are now running unconsciously in the present. By the past he meant a very long time ago in other lives we have experienced.

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If you believe you can do it, you can. If you believe you can’t, you won’t. How do you see your reflection? Is it distorted in the ripples of a wave? Is it clear as in a quiet body of water? Is it completely opposite as in looking at a mirror? How you see yourself in relation to your world predicts how you will behave and perform in your daily routines.

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Whether you are starting an online business, or already have one, staying in touch with WHY you want to be a work-at-home mom is important to your business and life balance success. It’s easy to lose track of why you want to work-at-home. Many moms choose to work from home to stay home with the children – to have an active role in their upbringing. Running an online business is a lot of work and if you lose the why, you will quickly see you enthusiasm for your business disappear. You’ll find yourself unhappy, questioning your decision to be a work-at-home mom and thinking you’re a bad mom.

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Why do mothers often feel guilt when it comes to their children? As moms, we feel like we aren’t giving our child the attention they deserve. We make a decision about something and then think twice about it. We dedicate time to spend with the kids and then we think about our business. We work on our business and think about our kids and what we should be doing with them instead. Guilt surrounds us and we are regularly thinking, “Did I make the right decision?”

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7 Steps to Setting and Achieving Goals Setting goals Perhaps one of the most important things you will do to ensure your success is goal setting. Many people, however, fail to recognize the importance of setting goals and tend to pass it over as unimportant. But nothing could be more vital to your success than learning how to properly set goals. One element that all successful people have in common is that they set specific goals and have devised a plan for achieving them.

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On many occasions while giving a talk on Success Esteem I will ask audience members to raise their hand if they believe they have some fear of failure. Typically about 80% of the audience will raise their hand. Then I ask them to raise their hand if they believe they have some fear of success.

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Many people go through their lives constantly coming up with reasons on why they cannot do something. Why they should not do something. Is this how you are living your life? Do you spend more time making excuses rather than living in action? Making excuses will not get you to where you need to go. This is living a life of restriction. When you are in restriction you will not see possibilities; you will only see reasons on why something can’t be done. What you focus on you attract. Successful people do not make excuses.

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Financial Excellence combines the two essential components of mind management and money management. Do you have a focused and creative mind + financial intelligence? Money management is all about what you do with your money and mind management is about what you allow money to do to you. At the end of the day money is simply an exchange for goods and services.

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I will not hurry. Today I will not hurry. Today I will trust the Universe enough to surrender to the natural flow of the day. I will not push the river for the River loves me and is moving at just the right speed. Just for today I will find the space between the molecules.

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Self-doubt is the ultimate self-betrayal because YOU are the one telling yourself that you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T do what you WANT to do! Self-doubt is the most damaging and self-defeating behavior there is because it is criticism that comes from within. Unfortunately, we mask this criticizing self-saboteur by telling ourselves that it is really our friends, family, coworkers and/or community members who will disapprove of us if we set out to accomplish our desired goals, but the sad truth is...

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When I was in my thirties and suffering from a low grade anxiety disorder, I let the feeling of urgency steal my life. Because I was always anxious, I did not know what it felt like NOT to be anxious. I thought how I felt was normal, even though I also felt enormous shame for being so afraid all the time. One day I just got sick of being afraid. I decided I would practice being a little braver every day and I would never trust urgency again. This day my life changed forever. I am legally blind. Some people with vision just like mine do not leave their homes to get the mail.

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The weekend of July 14, 2013 was magnificent for my friend Marion. She rode her very first top level dressage tests called Prix St. George and received excellent scores, thus she will be receiving the Silver Medal from the United Dressage Federation in 2013. This is an amazing success story for her and her wonderful horse Hochkarat which she trained by herself and a brilliant example how we can shape our results. Clarity of her goals combined with the winning self image allowed her to receive this amazing success.

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I’ve been talking about Angel committees for years and it’s been a lot of fun. My idea of an Angel committee is that everyone has one and that they conspire to force us to live our lives fully. They will do whatever it takes to get our attention and they howl with delight when they think up a really good scenario to force us to get honest and get brave. A while ago my friend Francie and I were taking an afte oon walk.

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Why do we all spend years working on a goal, never to see it manifest? Many of us just give up. "The Sedona Method KISS Releasing doesn't work on big things." "I am doing it wrong." "Lester could do it, but not me." We have all at least had passing thoughts like this. I know I have. So what is the problem, and more importantly, the solution? When we start working on a goal, we are usually way down the chart in apathy or grief. Maybe we get up to lust. We just wallow in the negative parts of the chart and never release beyond that.

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Written by Traci Brosman Have you ever felt like you had way too much to do and not enough help or time in the day to get it all done? As a small business owner knowing when and when not to delegate work can make all the difference in the world.

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Written by Traci Brosman As we wrap up 2012, it is a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished this year and to begin thinking about what we want our life to look like in 6 months, 12 months and longer. Before you jump forward to the planning part, take some time to look at what you have accomplished. This is extremely important because many times, we focus only on what we did not get done and we ignore all of the wonderful achievements that we have done.

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Greetings! I hope your holiday season was full of love and connection. I had the best holiday seaso I've ever had because I decided three years ago I was going to figure out how to make my holidays heal instead of hurt. My quest to heal my personal holidays has led to a book: Holidays that ...

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Why do customers make their appointment with you and then buy your goods and/or services? Haven’t you thought that the reason behind are their hot buttons? Yes it is! They are not necessarily reasonable factors however they are incredibly vital to almost all areas of your own advertising strategy. Thus how will you uncover the exact reason?

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Not many of us knew that in any business you must know effective networking ideas to become successful. We shouldn't let the best of us be paralyzed just because we didn't know what to say at a networking event. I myself am a true introvert. I’d instead stay home rather than going to a networking event or social occasion. My thought of having fun enjoyable isn't getting clammy or perhaps have my body shrink because of fear. This is why it is very important to learn key networking tips.

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“Fear is an attractive force, like love, “ Lester said. We may have also heard, “What you fear, will appear.” Why is this?” Actually, it is quite simple. This may shock you, but here goes: Fear is in reality WANTING something to happen! For Sedona Method grads, it is just below Lust on the Energy Chart. The Lust feeling of Wanting something gets suppressed into the lower energy of Fear, where we can pretend we are a victim. We don’t like to take credit for things. We want this terrible thing to happen, but we are embarrassed about it.

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I thought I would write about the subject of Love from a Master's viewpoint. He often said that Love was one of the most often used but misunderstood words in human experience. What Love brings to mind for most of us is that first kiss with our high school sweetheart, or meeting our ...

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IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS MANIFESTING YOUR DREAMS WITH "THE SECRET".... HELP IS ON THE WAY. My name is Stephen Seretan, and I was a friend and student of Lester Levenson, a physicist who discovered The Secret in 1952 with imminent death from heart disease approaching at 42 years old. I worked and studied with him from 1983 to 1994, when he passed on at the age of 85. He healed himself totally and became an enlightened teacher and multimillionaire. And it only took him three months!

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Before you get too caught up in the social media craze you will want to understand your social media impact through analytics tracking.There are so many different social media platforms you can choose to focus your energies on and it can be quite confusing. Do not worry about which one is right for you to the point of paralysis. Do a little research and choose the one that feels like the best fit. Once you become familiar enough with this platform and have developed a consistency you can add another platform to your marketing strategy.

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Written by Traci Brosman We have all heard the saying, “Work smarter, not harder”, but how many times do you feel like you are just spinning your wheels and not really going anywhere? Do you feel like you have tried everything and nothing has worked the way you expected it to? Or do you feel that you are working so hard on your business trying to make it work that you have no time for fun anymore?

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Ladies, if I were to ask you, do you know what a "Pick Up Line" is? You'd probably roll your eyes and say yes. BUT, what if I asked you, what is a "Classic Line"? You'd probably think about the designer suit in your closet or simple tailored lines in fashion that never go out of season, a classic suit!

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“Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” Students don’t plan to fail in high school or in life. They unfortunately get derailed along the way by exte al factors and internal struggles. Looking at the nation’s graduation statistics calls us to action in examining how to help drive students to success during their high school matriculation. Roughly 1.2 million students did not graduate from high school in 2011; the lost lifetime earnings for that class of dropouts alone total $154 billion (Alliance for Excellent Education (Alliance), “The High Cost of High School Dropouts,” 2011).

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There is a right way to invite clients to buy from you with social media and there is a wrog way. Actually, there is a third option – there is a very wrong way to sell. For example, if you facebook someone with an offer more than once, then when they unlike your fan page, you start facebooking them from another user account and continue to be persistent with getting them to buy. So how do you do it the right way? Answer those 5 questions: 1. Who are you?r

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The purpose of social media is to create micro-communities with same interest where memebers can connect, interact and help out each other. The question is: how can this help you grow and find more clients in your business. Here are the top 5 basic ways to do that: 1. Write it, say it and see itr

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If you do business online, then sooner or later you run into the 3 things you must do before you go into a sales conversation: SMM (Social Media Marketing), SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing). The key to getting visible, driving traffic to your website and helping your conversion rates is: the skillful use of KEYWORDS. Here are the 5 business critical keyword uses: 1. Your elevator pitchr

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Clients know that whatever they are looking for, they can find it online as well. In their mind, if something is not online as well, they can’t check it out and hence, no reason to buy it. The potential client makes a decision to buy or not to buy based on those 5 buying mindsets: 1. Influencer

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We can’t control what happens to us. What we can control is how we respond to that. Our attitude makes all the difference. It can help us to go that extra mile or it can leave us standing empty-handed in the side lines. To be successful it is important to take charge of your attitude. Otherwise someone else will choose it for you and you may not like the result f that. Here are the 5 subtle example of that: 1. He/she made me do itr

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Many people turn what they like to do into a business for the simple idea that if you do what you like to do for a living your life will be more fulfilling. In reality, though, once the business is launched more often than not the new business doesn’t bring in enough revenue for the owner to support themselves with that even after the first or second year. What gets in the way is the hobby mindset that prevents the entrepreneur mind to get trained into working the business.r

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Just like everything you get good at, after a while you forget what it was in the beginning. Same happened with me. I absolutely forgot how great of a hobby I had a few years ago. My hobby was to stretch myself, i.e. go out of my comfort zone in every possible way. And let me tell you, it’ s a lot of fun overcoming your own fears. Here are a few quick and easy ways to get in the game: 1. Call someone you don’t want tor

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1. Has a Big picture overviewr Where you’re coming from and where you are going to is the foundation of your marketing plan. Let’s say a year from now, what results do you want to have happened? Looking at the big picture, not only the final destination is important but also the 2 to 5 big accomplishments throughout the year. The can be the Quantum Leaps you consider as a sheer dream now but which need to take place in order your end goal to be achievable. 2. Has a detailed description of the small steps

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We only get into our lives that which we invite. If we invite harmony, harmony will find us, if we are welcome to money, money will come to us. But we need to let it in. For many entrepreneurs the home office is where their laptop is – in the bedroom, in the car, on the kitchen table. Wherever your home office is, there are at least 5 things you can immediately do to be welcoming to business success, money and wealth. Here they are: 1. Dedicate an office space-

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Believe it or not we are in the era of Social Marketing. Marketing as we used to know it is all about products and consumerism. Social Marketing is about selling ideas, behaviors and attitudes. Sound familiar? All speakers, trainers, coaches, NLP practitioners, EFT practitioners, healers, light workers, etc, they all sell ideas that are to benefit as many people as possible. Although Social Marketing is essentially the same as traditional marketing, it aims to create a movement, a global awareness and global call to action.

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Promoting your business around holidays is just another great way to boost your sales. The most recognized holidays are Christmas, New Year, Easter, 4th of July, Black Friday as well. However, all celebrations are a good occasion to show what you do and get a sale or two by the end of the day. Here are 5 ways to have a business impact with funny jokes: 1. Send a funny e-cardr

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On-line and off-line holiday sales can be a huge pay day and can make your holiday even sweeter. Easter is one of the biggest holidays and of course shouldn’t go unnoticed. Otherwise you loose in potential sales and that’s a disservice to your clients who may as well be very happy with your holiday special.. Here are my favorite 5 strategies to promote your business during Easter: 1. Special Newsletterr

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We’re all hearing from all over the place lately that it’s all about your mindset. If you have the right kind of mindset – which can be thought and modeled by doing what the already successful people do, then all the lovely things in the world will be yours. And it’s like the domino effect: you say one thing to10 people, they tell it as an absolute truth to 10 people of their own and soon enough everyone talk about this new industry standard. Is it true? Not entirely. There are 5 more key things to nail down to ensure incredible returns on your investment of energy, time and money.

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Managing your business involves a lot of thinking hats – there’s the owner’s hat, the manager’s hat, the marketing hat, the HR hat, the coworker’s hat etc. It is sometimes d ifficult to decide if they work in synchrony or they conflict one another. So, what can you do to have all hats at peace with one another, i.e. think, talk and act in synchrony with all the conflicting desires inside you? There are 5 things that you can be mindful about and they are: 1. Loosen up that tight grip on controlr

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Some business attraction activities are very popular but what you are not told when you go to a networking meeting with the home to get a client is that it takes a lot of time, persistence and patience to get results. 1. Networking A fantastic way to build a list of interested people. The real secret with networking is that you need to give and take and furthermore, you need to give and give and not to count what you get back because down the road you will be given back as long as you are both generous and prudent in your giving. 2. Article Marketingr

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With a shoe string budget, businesses naturally go to the social media for exposure and in their search for clients. Quality Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections, and Facebook fans are all you need to fill up your pipeline with clients, members and repeat business, should you know the do’s and don’ts 1. Build Relationships

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If you need just a little bit of something to nail that sale and get that income …just like it was wished for in an affirmation or pinned on a vision board, then something needs to change. What needs to change is how you’re thinking, your mindset. As soon aas you start to think differently, you will start to act differently … and then the change will happen. 1.Don’t wait for things to happen, make things happen

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Have you asked yourself this: Why am I not making enough money with my business / or any money? According to Feng Shui, money is just like any other energy (luck, happiness, prosperity). In order for this energy to do its magic in your business and your life, better not be cluttered. To recognize where you’re stopping the wealth and prosperity in your life, read on: 1. Misarranged Bills:

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Potential clients make all kinds of excuses but if I have to sum it up, they all fall into: excuses about money, excuses about time and excusing themselves with other people. The strongest deal breaker in a sales conversation is money. Here are the most common money excuses and what that really means: 1.Your price is too high.r

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Blogs are much faster indexed by search engines and also they are the first place where internet users seek for answers. Why, because blogs give answers. So, you are in business, and you would like to blog – to promote your expertise, to hopefully monetize on it and eventually get clients. Here are the 5 things you blog cannot do without. 1. Great Design

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How do we know that things are not good? The biggest red flag about it is: lack of money coming in. But there are others: like lack of motivation, loss of vision, unable to meet plans or deadlines. Any time you see those signs, stop, and ask yourself those 5 questions: 1. What does money mean to me?

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Intuitively we all know that “it’s all in our head”. If we don’t believe it’s possible, it simply IS NOT. If we believe it IS possible, that doesn’t automatically mean that it will be but at least we are in the right direction. In other words, what our mind believes as impossible is where our limits for to grow in our business are and where we actually need someone to pull us out of it. Here’s a nice start: 1. Your prospect NEVER rejects You.r

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My definition of a successful business is: Know-How with Know-Who and a Know-What. Hence, your marketing and sales consist of basically 3 main activities: networking, speaking and writing. This article is for all those who are just starting and feel shy speaking, who are sick and tired of going to networking meetings without much or any results and who are like me … love to express themselves writing and feel perfectly comfortable in the company of their laptop. Here are the 5 must-haves for a sky rocket sales without speaking at all. 1. Create ads with personality

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A sales letter is each and every communication you have with your potential clients explaining what you offer and why do they need it. The thing is, even if you offer a great product or service it’s really your sales letter that is explaining exactly how you add value to their lives. And guess what, if you fail to communicate that in the sales letter (brochure, landing page of a web site, about section in a blog) the business will most likely not come to you in the numbers that you want.

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Having a business, faced every day with the unknown and with having to constantly make choices for which you know what the consequences, although unforeseen now are going to come back to you is just not easy. So, what do you do to enjoy the moment and still be in the midst of a hectic results driven busy day? Few things come to mind: 1. Laughter Yoga –

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Wherever you are in your business, sooner or later comes in the huge need to promote. In the end without a promotion of your business, where are the clients going to come from? The questions that usually circle around when it comes to promoting your product or service are: Where to find the clients? What am I going to tell them so that they buy? What does my client really want- so that I can tweak my offer and give it to them? These are all the right questions, just asked in the wrong way. When you answer those 5 questions you will not need to ask yourself the usual ones. 1. Why this?r

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If you are starting out – from the ground zero and you want to start from somewhere, anywhere, here are the 5 things you can do: 1. Offer a specialr Create a limited time special, cut a sweetheart deal or offer a deal that is so good and so irresistible that your potential client can instantly say: I want this. You can run a special even every week if you want, even if you don’t have a list. In fact you can build a list like that. Just make sure that the specials are time sensitive and on a good price. 2. Create an eventr

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The quickest way to of being the best owner of your business is to be the best owner of your own life. How do you do that? By effectively claiming what’s yours. How? 1. Be clear on what you want If you don’t know what exactly you want and you fail to communicate it to others in a way that even a first grader gets it, how will others know? Same thing with the things , situations, people you can’t wan to spend your time and energy on. Supposing that the others can read your mind is a great strategy but I just haven’t seen it work that much. 2. Keep an eye on your feelingsr

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My own definition of starting a business is: help others to solve a problem they have in a better,faster and more efficient way.. and being paid for that. Sounds pretty simple, right? And in fact it is, just that the complications come from the fact that it’s not the same to know how to do something (build houses, make haircuts, do tarot readings) and even loving to do what you naturally can do is a is a pre-requisite to keep going when things are not that perfect with your business BUT it’s just NOT ENOUGH.

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Tell me if you’ve ever experienced the same. Just yesterday I had just met this lady. She was talking with a friend of mine how her coworkers constantly take advantage of her kindness and willingness to help. And I have had the unpleasant encounter of exactly the same kind of people in my personal life too. We all know how they look like: interactions between people are all about giving and receiving and they always queue up in the getting end only. Unfortunately, you get to be blamed for beeing kind, generous, “people pleaser”, helping. Why is that?

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Seeing this over and over again, I wish I could text message with this everyone in the world: You can’t be Rich with a Poor relationship with money. The way you approach money, earning money, spending money speaks volumes as to how much you’re going to make and keep. So, if you want different financial situation than the one you are currently in, you’ve got to work on it. 5 Ways to do that: 1. Spending vs investing

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Sometimes it’s not the motivation, it’s not the lack of resources: energy, time, money; it’s not the economy, our experience or not knowing what you did that got you into a dead-end situation. Here are the 5 other reasons to be stuck in your business: 1. Expecting perfection, falling into guilt shame regretr

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Sometimes, my clients come to me and tell me: Tsvetanka, I read every article out there, I go to every single free teleseminar out there and I still can’t find clients. What am I doing wrong?… Here are the top 5 things: 1. Being vague about what you offerr There’s a very quick test – if an 8-year-old can’t understand what you do, your prospect will be confused as well. You definitely need to change that because what you really want is your prospect to spend more time on what are the benefits of what you offer and why they should choose you, not on: What is it again that you do?.

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I won’t be claiming that all your problems will be solved once you hire a team of assistants. Just like in the corporate world: there are good employees and bad employees. The difference is that now you are the employer and you get to decide what’s helping your business and what is not. But there are at least 5 reasons that you need a virtual team and here they are: 1. Your work is done while you’re asleepr

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There are several reasons why people become entrepreneurs. However, just like the candler who went on the Island of Diamonds to get some diamonds for his family most entrepreneurs FORGET why they started all this in the first place. The candler was about to go home in 1 full year, as soon as he gt there – on the island there were so many diamonds that he forgot what he went there for and was appreciated for his skill to make candles. On his way home – he took the most valuable thing on the island – his tools to make candles.

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Negative energy is coming from undermining the importance of your business or of your ability to make money in your business, constant criticism that you are not spending your time on the “right things” according to them, not really believing that you have it within you to make things happen. Negative energy is like dark matter – once you are exposed – it sucks in all light and positive thoughts and leaves you powerless. Here are the 5 things you can do to change that: 1. Prayerr

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Have you ever felt that you want to succeed but whatever you do there seems to be all kinds of things that are stopping you? While it is true that life happens, it’s how we respond to it that makes a difference. What usually happens is that we get accustomed to how we perceive the reality and unnoticed we react to it, again in a habitual way. Here are the 5 most common automatic reactions I see around me and how they influence your life. 1. Poverty mindset

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Part of being a business owner is to overcome challenges and bring your business to the next level while focusing on keeping it alive and profitable day in and day out. But sometimes what we cant to see as challenge is actually a state of being stuck – neither moving forward nor maintaining a satisfying results status quo. Here are the signs: 1.The list of tasks keeps growing but the old tasks don’t get done.r

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We’ve all been there. You don’t feel good, maybe down, little despaired that things are just not happening, or not happening in the magnitude you wish to. And .. you’re stuck. Vision is lost as to where you want to go and how you’re going to be there. In one word: STUCK. This , of course, leads to – leaving today’s work for tomorrow or better yet- for when you feel much better. And in the end – work is not done and the results are not there. Why is that? Your emotions are ruling your life? BUT there is a way out.

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Even the best article or video marketing in the world, even the best content in the world is not going to do anything much for your business if you don’t have a compelling call to action. The trick about call to action is: before you create anything: from article, to teleclass, to video, to sales page or a newsletter email, think FIRST what you want your readers to do NEXT once they read, listen, subscribe, watch your powerful content. Then, answer those 5 questions to ensure that people take massive action: 1. Here’s what I’ve got:

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Making million dollars in profit naturally changes your status to a millionaire. But how do you do that? Here is a very simple, very straight forward plan to do it: 1. Create a consumer-priced productr

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The big difference between those who are wildly successful and those who are just scraping by is that those who succeed make successful product launches. My firm belief is that when you have years of experience and a GIGANTIC mailing list, a single product launch can get you a MIL in sales and have all around you wonder what is that happy smile on your face all the time. The good news is – even if you are just starting, even if you do not have a product, you can have a product launch. Here are the 5 steps you shouldn’t miss: 1. Create Initial BUZZr

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We both know that in order to find clients who hire you, you need to find what they want and sell them the solution. Easy, right? And the answer is … ask them – via interviews, or a survey. At least that’s what some marketers say. I’ve personally worked in a Fortune 500 market research company and I know that surveys WORK. But for the entrepreneur who just started and wants to find clients fast and inexpensively, a 1,000 pounds for a single survey is out ofthe question. So, how do you figure out your ideal clients: 1. Sign up for Ezines in Your Industryr

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Regardless of your age, or where you live, or how educated or uneducated you are, or what you have or don’t have, you absolutely can make a million. So, why you don’t have it already? The #1 reason is that you do not allow yourself to think the unthinkable anything you don’t think about has the tendency to not show up in your life. Let me show you the way: 1. Have the desire tor

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1. Set the expectationr The best way to start a trial session (get to know each other, first encounter meeting) is to let the other person know what is going to happen and what is expected from each one. Potential clients love to be informed what’s first, what’s next, how they will know the time is over, etc. Your responsibility in setting the expectation is also to communicate very clearly what your intentions are with regards to this meeting. 2. Make a connectionr

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Don’t we all want to Win the Client on the First Meeting? Yeah, sounds about right, isn’t it. However, it is not that simple. There’s a right way to convert a potential client into a client and there’s a wrong way. The difference is: whether they sign up with you or they don’t. Here’s how to do it right: 1. Offer three levels of pricing:r

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While I was recruiting for my team I rejected quite a lot of people. Maybe they were very skilled, maybe they were just as good and just as experienced as they said they were but they did not get the job. What I am going to share is my own criteria for when I speak to a potential client and this is the same check list I used for hiring my team. If you use it yourself or for your own recruiting in your business – you will quickly see the difference between hiring someone and having things done. 1. Do not argue

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If you want to succeed in business, no matter what business you are in – you need to learn to sell your products, or your services or both. Selling is about helping the buyer to buy and it’s all about the buyer. Good sales people support that concept and furthermore they are very clear on the following 5 things: 1. What am I really selling?r

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If you want to make it work in your business, then you need to surround yourself with the right people, and the right environment and the right attitude…repeatedly. Here are the 5 habits you need to cultivate to bring the focus and centeredness to work on your business much, much better. 1. Never compromise with comfortr

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“But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.” Stuart Pearce

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Many people have the notion of legacy as being a gift of money or an estate left for their dear ones or someone else. While this is definitely a part of your legacy, it is not the entire picture. A legacy will also include what you impart to the future generation, including things like your ideas, philosophy, your accomplishments, and also your money.

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Loving the Body You Have: Three Simple Secrets 1. Put Moving Your Body as Your Top Priorityn2. Eat Like a French Woma 3. Learn What Not to Wear Some people, such as my son, have an athletic soul. He works out and plays sports as an essential part of his daily regimen. He knows the ...

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Many business owners get confused as to where the money are going to come from. There are 5 different income streams and they all require different strategies to get the ball rolling: 1. One-On-One clientsr Whether you connect with your clients face to face or on the phone, you are trading time for money as your clients pay you by the hour (or however you structure your billable time). That for a beginner is usually priced very reasonable as while the practitioner gets well known in the community (online or offline) this is the main source of income. 2. Group Meetings

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Have you heard of Frank Kern and Brendon Burchard? They have an amazing course, which is all about the different ways to become millionaire doing your business online. The best part is: they’ve created a step by step formula to actually become a millionaire in your business. Here’s all you need: 1. Hungry Buying Audience

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I had a very interesting selling conversation the other day where the client really deserved an Oscar for the way she was presenting how much she likes my work, how interested she is in working with me…and of course needed just little more information, just little more taste of coaching to hire me… I think she got surprised that I didn’t fall into that but what I know for sure is that she doesn’t have a clue that there are 4 other types of prospects like her for which I have a scripted way of handling the requests …gracefully.

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Clients hire you because they trust that you can help them (that’s the real secret behind the amazing race to become an expert in what you offer) and because they have a good feeling about you. In fact how what you offer makes them feel about themselves as a result of what they expect to get is THE reason why they hire you. Their expectations are: 1. For you to help them save timer

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When it comes to marketing your business online, it could take you tons of time or it can take you a one hour a day with a lot of seconds used highly effectively and of course a pile of work done. So, which one of the two do you do? Here are the top 5 traffic generating marketing activities for your online presence: 1. Video Marketingr

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Although you cannot achieve your goals alone, you can burn out on your own pretty easily if you do not utilize what is out there to help you out in your strive to make it work and make a good return from your business. Obviously you need a team but there are 5 short cuts you can try out now: 1. Model the e-biz of someone elser

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Success is a journey not a destination. When you are building the successful life you desire it’s very "human" (i.e., "normal") to experience occasional moments of self doubt and feeling down. When you recognize one of these low moments you can crank your SuccessEsteem™ back up to a power level quickly and easily by implementing one or more of the ideas below. 1. Reenergize Your Primary Goalsr

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Do you know how you look on the outside is a reflection about how you feel inside. The better you look, the better you feel, the more success you will attract. The path of true abundance comes from spending time, thought, and energy on those areas of your life that are the most fulfilling to you. Overtime, this is how you create the life you’ve always wanted & step into the highest version of yourself. Here are some quick tips that will undoubtedly lead to a beautiful & rich life!

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It’s time to say good-bye to all the drama! What does it mean? Sometimes, you will have to change what you’re doing, who you’re “being” and also change who you’re hanging around. Despite the abundance of resources, technology, entertainment, and opportunities that surround us, more and more people simply aren't satisfied with the life they're living. When striving to create a greater sense of happiness in your life, the power of living a balanced life should never be overlooked.

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It’s time to increase your investment! It’s time to increase the quality of your life! It’s time to appreciate what you have and go after what you really want!

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It’s time to take the phrase “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” to a whole new level. When it comes to carats are you going for quantity or quality? VVS1 denotes a higher clarity grade diamond. Why is that important? If you are looking to make significant changes in your world, start focusing on the VVS1 Diamonds in your own life! Here’s a dichotomy. I’m too busy & I don’t have enough money. It’s not possible. If you are running around busy, busy, busy all the time with “non-income producing activities”, it’s not the best use of your time. Value Your Time!

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I am such a failure! Not a very nice thing to say but it’s true. I’ve failed. I’ve made mistakes. I’m imperfect. I’ve made a mess. So what? There are only 2 exits in life and they both involve falling. I can’t remember where I read to “Fail Forward Fast”, but that term really resonated with me and if I’m going through a difficult time I remind myself that successful people fail more than unsuccessful people. When I heard the absolute secret of success is to double your failure rate. I wanted to celebrate! Studies have shown that people who try the most also fail the most.

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Now Is The Time To Build Extreme Confidence and Become the Unstoppable, Unbreakable & Unshakeable Female Entrepreneur You were Born to Be… What has been stopping you? Think of all the things you haven't done YET. Have you let self doubt, fear and lack of self-confidence hold you back from achieving your goals. F.E.A.R. False Evidence Appearing Real

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Every night before I go to bed. I write out 10 successes for the day. Some days they're monumental other days they're not but no matter how big or small I celebrate them all. By writing your successes, you focus on your successes; . you will draw more success to you. Whatever we focus on expands. You've got talent! You've got skills! What are you doing with it? .

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You probably think I'm going to talk about working out. Working on your body is important but I’d like to talk about working on your business. Now that’s a hot topic! Are you doing the work? Are you taking action? 99% of success is showing up. It's time to “get physical” in your business. If you’re a creative right-brain entrepreneur it’s easy to get stuck too long in the thinking and planning phase. You can sit around writing a “to do list”, listing your goals, penciling things in your calendar but if you don’t eventually get into action; you’re wasting your time.

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We often hear the term "constructive criticism". Unfortunately, much criticism ends up being destructive. Would you like a chic critique? No matter how constructive someone delivers criticism, I have one question for you. Can you handle the truth? Don’t get defensive. We all need criticism. It's a part of learning. What we don't need is the anger, frustration and conflict that are so often associated with criticism.

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"Oops! ...I Did It Again” Yes, I did it again! I didn’t trust my gut and got lost in someone else’s game. My natural sixth sense kicked in. It’s one of the reasons I’ve been able to make better decisions, avoid some of the “Ugly Stuff” & sometimes people that aren’t necessarily “Pretty”. Why was this time so different? I allowed someone to come into my space, knowing darn well I shouldn't have. Has that ever happened to you? You know darn well you shouldn’t do something. You know you're not supposed to do it. You feel uncomfortable inside. Yet, you ignore Y.O.U.

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What are you wearing to work today? Nothing says "In charge" or "professional" more than a suit. If you are a "Chick In Charge" or want to stand in your feminine power at work chances are you own 1, 2 or 3 Business Suits. Some of the suits in my closet include skirt suits with fitted and shaped jackets which are quite trendy this season. My preference however is dresses and I only wear suits if I have to. If you are a "Fashionista" the professional suit is always in style but I think it's important to make it your own.

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It's a cold, cloudy, rainy day today in North Carolina, USA and yet I woke up feeling energized and filled with SELF Motivation and Persistence. In the past, an overcast day had the potential to send me into a state of low energy which would often lead me into throwing myself a nice long pity party. However... it is different now! I am different now! I woke up this morning and - despite the gloominess of my outer environment - I feel happy, energized and filled with SELF motivation to have a productive day.

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Do you use procrastination to avoid doing things that you actually WANT to do? Do you procrastinate things such as... Exercising? Doing the dishes? Writing a report? Making networking or sales prospecting phone calls? Writing articles and blog posts? How about something as seemly simple as putting gas in the car? Well... you are NOT ALONE. Procrastination is OFTEN the result of your mind being overwhelmed by either too many choices or the inability to see any choices (what I refer to as the "black screen of nothingness in my mind").

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What can you do to stand out right now? If you’re saying you don’t want to stand out and you’re in the business of helping other people look and feel beautiful (not cute!) You are your business and after spending 10+ years working with some of the most glamorous stars in the world. I’ve learned the benefits of “Putting On The Glitz” in the Beauty/Fashion business. Get ready to market, sell & build a recognizable brand.

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I like to think of myself as a Jane of all trades, I can dance, act, write, coach, sing, produce, decorate, twirl batons, and perform cheerleading routines. I'm pretty good at them all BUT when it comes to business I had to hone in on 1 in order to "Be Me For A Living"!

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Earlier today I received an email from a friend who is having a very difficult time financially and I felt that I must write to you about it because I have a message for you that many of you need to hear. My friend was laid off from his job over a year ago and has been making stock trades in an effort to make up for his lost income. At this time he is feeling all sorts of negative things about the fact that he has worked so very hard to do everything the "right" way and yet he is unable to create consistent success and has wiped out most of his investment fund.

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Who are they? It clearly defines the people with whom you have the most influence. Are you using your “Sphere of Influence”? In business we are always looking for new leads and wanting more prospects but what about re-connecting with people that you already have a connection with. Answer these three questions. 1. Do your neighbors know what you do? 2. Do your friends know what you do? 3. Do the people in your every day life Really know what you do?

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I'd like to start this post by telling you a story. A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the doctor a better idea about her hearing loss.

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Turn up the chic by dressing up and wearing your strengths. How many times have you heard “be strong”? If you could have a dollar every time someone said that or “you can do it” you’d be rich, right? What does it really mean? Here are two definitions: 1. An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is her forte" 2. A quality, activity, or skill in which a person excels

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Are you living your life or the life someone else wants you to live? Are you going after what you want or settling for what you don't want? Are you afraid of asking for what you want? You have to be able to ask for what you want in order to receive it. On a scale of 1-10 how good are you at asking for what you want? Be honest, how good are you at stepping up and asking for what you want every day? Some people may ask every once in a while, but consistency will make it easier for you to get the results you're looking for.

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Once upon a time there was a song, The Glamorous Life by Sheila E.? I loved that song. It’s probably one of the reasons glamour is instilled in my brain. So what does it take to live a glamorous life? The lyrics resonate with me “she’s got a lot on her mind, big thoughts and big dreams”. Sounds like most of the women I know but I think it’s important to take those big thoughts and big dreams and bring them to fruition. You should be focused like a bullet in flight to make your dreams come true.

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"The LAW of SUCCESS requires that the Law of Attraction be accompanied by the Law of Inner Alignment and the Law of Right Action!" ~ Troyann Are you in complete harmony with all components of the Law of Success? Law of Attractionr There's much more to creating success than just using the Law of Attraction. Yes, it is true that you must be able to see and feel yourself living easily and naturally within your desired success as if you are already there, however there are two additional laws you must also master. Law of Inner Alignmentr

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I was surprised to learn that A, B & C aren’t the most popular letters in the alphabet! With an 8.17% rating, E is in fact, the most popular letter in the alphabet. Z is the last letter in the alphabet and ironically, it’s the least favorite with a 0.07% rating. You’re probably wondering if I’m going to rate all of the letters in the alphabet. No worries, but one day it dawned on me that some of my Favorite words begin with the letter “F”.

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Are you good at silence? When our boys were a bit younger we used to play The Silent Game – you know, the first person to speak (break the silence) is ‘out’. This game can be difficult for chatter-boxes but relatively easy for people who don’t really say much anyway. Which type are you? I could go on to talk about our silence when others need help but I’ll keep that for another day.

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What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? It’s not always a matter of having the best skills and ivy league training. You can be intelligent, work hard, sacrifice, be a sales superstar, brilliant marketer and truly exceptional at what you do and though these ignite attention in the marketplace it’s your X Factor that will captivate an audience.

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Pink is in this season! What’s your favorite shade? If you were to look in my closet you’d see that I was “Tickled Pink”. It’s one of my favorite colors and from the looks of the runways it’s more fashionable now than ever. Flip through any magazine and you will see hot pink dresses, magenta hats, fuchsia stilettos, rose quartz encrusted jewels, mauve handbags and even sunglasses are trimmed in pink. What color pink are you going to wear this season? It’s time to get out of your closet & be “Tickled Pink” about you!

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What does it mean to be unbound? If you were a book it would mean you have no binding. Not a good idea to live your life like a book with the pages stuck together. If you’re feeling confined it might be time to “unbound”. Where in your life do you feel you’re bound? Do you feel like letting loose and expressing who you really are? If you’re holding back or hiding out. It’s time to stop Tip-Toeing through life bound by what others think, trying so desperately to fit in. Let loose and just be the “unbound” you.

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What not to wear during Fashion Week or every day of the week for that matter… Fashion is always changing and with a new year comes new style.Some of this year’s fashion musts may not even be on your mind yet, so let me fill you in before it's too late! What's In, What's Out, What’s Hot Now!

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I picked up my favorite “Haute Couture” Magazine! The headlines read news from the fashion world and buzz from New York, Los Angeles, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. I am always inspired by the runway and the fashion show that I went to in Los Angeles last weekend was no exception. Now, before you guess. It wasn’t the fall collection that moved me, though it’s well worth adding to my wardrobe this season. It’s was how the president of the company rocked the runway. What did she do? What was she wearing?

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One of my biggest pet peeves in life is how many women have let themselves go. You see, when you let yourself go it has a way of affecting other areas of your life. If you don’t believe me think about the last time you had a bad hair day. Did you walk around blah, blah, blah? Did you show up at work 100%? What about your home? I bet you didn’t even make the bed that day. What does your home have to do with how you dress?

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In 2003 Sandra started thinking it was time for her to leave her long-time corporate career and go out on her own. She diligently used her willpower and spent many evenings putting together a Plan of Action, building lists of products to create, and making lists of things to include on her website. So she worked, and she worked, and she worked to bring her dream to life... and suddenly it was 2011 and she was still in her corporate job, still aching to be out on her own.

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You work so hard to create a life of abundance, so I want to ask you to consider very carefully, “Do you have what it takes to easily allow the abundance you desire to flow into your life?” Most people only let in a mere pittance of the abundance that continues to knock at their door.

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If you manage employees, work with customers or deal with the ups and downs of relationships…you must have heard “you are not listening" or "you are not hearing me.” I bet it does not feel good and it most likely makes you more defensive. Perhaps you read articles and received feedback about “listening vs hearing” or how to improve your listening skills. Has it made a difference? It’s all well intended and yet not always helpful.

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Last week we held the Passion Test for Business <https://ulrikeberzau.com/the-passion-test-for-business/>, Level II, Consultant & Trainer certification course in Delray Beach, Florida with participants from New Zealand, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Belgium and USA. Our Business Consultants learned how to develop passion-based business strategies and help entrepreneurs and companies develop their Unique Contribution – what sets a business apart from others. At the conference center, I experienced indoor and outdoor labyrinths and I found it to be a wonderful experience.

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Imagine 2018 is the year where you:rn-Are inspired and passionate about pursuing your goals -Don’t know if you’re at work or having fun because you enjoy what you are doing so much -Wake up before your alarm clock with excitement to get started on your projects If you have been working hard with limited success, it’s time to change your approach. Who wants to exert so much energy and get nothing in return? If you said, “not me,” it’s time to attract exceptional results and there is an easy formula. Keep reading.

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In my last newsletter, I shared with you a few of Jack Canfield’s Success Principles <http://ulrikeberzau.com/success/ha ess-power-thoughts/> and today, I’d like to share one more: Practice Uncommon Appreciation. Jack Canfield shares, as you might have heard, before “employees are more motivated by appreciation, the feeling included in things, and an understanding attitude rather than good wages, job security and promotion opportunities.” What do you think?

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Has it ever occurred to you that you may not be living up to your full potential because you are not giving your best to others including your work, clients, friends or family? Have you taken the time to schedule a lesson, pay for it and during the lesson you hoped time would pass instead of truly trying to follow what the instructor was teaching you?

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“There’s a small fly burning out the last of its short life’s energies in a futile attempt to fly through the glass of the windowpane. The whining wings tell the poignant story of the fly’s strategy — try harder. But it’s not working. The frenzied effort offers no hope for survival. Ironically, the struggle is part of the trap. It is impossible for the fly to try hard enough to succeed at breaking through the glass. Nevertheless, this little insect has staked its life on reaching its goal through raw effort and determination.

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One of the thought-provoking questions Gay Hendricks asks in the beginning of his book is: “Am I willing to feel good and have my life go well all the time?” Gay says: “In my view, saying yes to that question is one of the most courageous actions a human being can take. In the face of so much evidence that life hurts and is fraught with adversity on all fronts, having a willingness to feel good and have life go well all the time is a genuinely radical act.”

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Our unique skills and talents make us irresistible. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the same skills, often dormant, waiting to be expressed. For example, if you admire inspirational speakers, you too can be one once you apply yourself, create the intention and follow diligently through with your actions.

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Let’s find out what holds us back from exploring and experiencing the many new things we could do to grow and bring more joy and fulfillment into our life. Today in our known environment, we are comfortable and continue with our same routine. With no or just little effort we can stay in our comfort zone and continue to do the same, continue the status quo. Our habitual activities bring us the same results. ‘Rubbish in = rubbish out’ says it all. We wonder why we do not get different results.

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The year ended and some of us reflected back on 2016. How did it go? Did you enjoy your work, make progress and achieve some of your goals?

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If you are ready to move beyond your comfort-zone and let go of the old, here are few mighty steps you can take: 1. Beyond Your Comfort-zone When we do something new or change locations and social surroundings, we get out of our comfort zone and into the unknown. We have no frame of reference for the new experience, which causes us excitement, and typically uneasiness and discomfort. As a matter of fact, we can experience physical disease when we decide that we want something different or embrace a new opportunity, but need to break our habitual behaviors and step out of our comfort.

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So, change...what is it? When we talk of change, we talk about starting something new, becoming and making something different, replacing someone or something; from little things such as putting on different clothes, driving a different car to bigger transformations such as changing daily habits, a new career or relocation. "Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box." ~ Deepak Chopra

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Janet and Chris Attwood, internationally renowned Passion Test Founders, share: “Your passions are the pipelines to your soul. When you are connected to your passions, you feel happy, self-motivated, fulfilled, engaged, and worthwhile. And when you are disconnected from your true purpose, you become unhappy and ultimately depressed.”

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Spring, like early mornings, reminds me of new beginnings and new opportunities. It’s a time where we can plant new seeds and hopes. There is a great vibrancy and excitement in the air and I see sparkles of hope all over. What if we are so busy that we cannot enjoy the new beginnings? What if we have no space to plant new seeds? Let’s do some spring cleaning, emotionally and physically, to create the space.

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In March 2017 we achieved a milestone that built upon our 2016 work. During 2016 we successfully conducted two virtual Passion Test for Business, Part I, certification courses and in March 2017 we held our Part II course in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All courses together, we had participants from Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, and various states in the USA. We genuinely enjoyed the diversity and each participant enriched our courses.

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When we are living our life to the fullest, it opens up like a flower – gradually, beautifully and unrestricted by exte al constraints. Is your life energy flowing and blossoming? Often times I see people putting exte al constraints onto their life such as:rn-When my kid graduates from school, I will exercise daily -If I don’t get the job, I will start my own business -If my friend does not call, I will not go to the movie -When I move, I will start making new friends -When I am retired, I will start traveling -When I am old, I will take time to enjoy my garden

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Successful people like Richard Branson, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates are known to have tremendous passion, determination and a vision far beyond to see opportunities instead of limitations. What is the secret to successful entrepreneurship? Is it passion? Vision or focus? Is it persistence and hard work? Harvard Business School (HBS) researched this question and identified behaviors that make entrepreneurs successful in their article here <http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/skills-and-behaviors-that-make-entrepreneurs-successful>.

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I recently had the opportunity to participate in a nine day intensive, small group training with Janet Bray Attwood, the founder of The Passion Test. From our group, more than half of the participants were from Japan as The Passion Test has been experiencing fast growth in Japan. During our course I was introduced to a new movement in Japan called “Maro Up” and I learned a few Japanese words - the most important one “Arigato,” which means Thank You.

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I am grateful for the Hallmark hype and everyone’s marketing for Thanksgiving. It’s a perfect opportunity to focus on giving thanks and gratitude but let’s not wait for this once a year celebration. If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving or already celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving in October or a similar holiday in your country during the year, give yourself the gift of gratitude all year long. We can reflect on everything we are grateful anytime. We can count our blessings and share our gratitude with others and appreciate ourselves.

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I had the opportunity last week to see Jack Canfield live and attend his A Day to Greatness seminar. For sure, you all know Jack Canfield, the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul. Have you read his book The Success Principles? The workshop covered a number of his success principles and I highly recommend his book. It is a great way to reflect, approach the end of the year and reenergize for the New Year. Jack began his session with a great selection of really funny cartoons that he shared with the audience. He said laughing raises the energy and facilitates learning.

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We all go through times where we feel great and times we have lack of energy, perhaps feel ill or get sick. As a physical therapist and healthcare executive, I have longstanding interest in integrative (complementary) medicine and am fascinated about the connection between our mind and our body. Not only what happens in the mind and how it relates to what happens in our body, but also nature’s concepts of constriction and expansion as valuable notions to enhance our health and wellbeing. Let me share more of these ideas with you.

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Most people strive to have more and be more - we want more money, rewarding work, enhanced relationships, optimal health, fitness, wellbeing and so much more. Clearly, we are programmed to measure our effectiveness by what we see. When we see our results, for example our bank account, our profit, our weight or whatever we are working on - we measure our success, our accomplishments and even measure ourselves accordingly. If the results are not what we want them to be, we keep thinking about the negative results, the lack of progress and it fills our conscious mind.

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I personally know some success coaches that would tell you that it’s easier to attract money than it is to attract your dream partner. Well, I disagree with that, because if I were to believe it, it would be like believing that the law of attraction is partial when it’s not. The law of attraction works the exact same way whether we are looking to attract something or not. All the law of attraction responds to is what you align with. What you focus on.

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In his Forbes article, “Why Feeling Uncomfortable Is The Key To Success,” Sujan Patel shares, “Routines may make you feel at ease and in control, but what a constant routine really does is dull your sensitivities. Think about the times in your life when you’ve driven the same route repeatedly: after a certain number of trips, you start tuning out most of it. Have you ever had a trip to the office where you barely remember what happened after you got in the car?

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In my newsletter back on January 13, 2018 <https://ulrikeberzau.com/passion-test/miraculous-year/>, I shared with you something near and dear to me – and it’s about YOU. I asked you to: Imagine 2018 is the year where you:rn~Are inspired and passionate about pursuing your goalsrn~Don’t know if you’re at work or having fun because you enjoy what you are doing so muchrn~Wake up before your alarm clock with excitement to get started on your projects

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By creating an intention, we become clear about what we want to accomplish and at the end of the day, we know how to measure our progress. When we set an intention, we connect with the deeper meaning of our desires and we pause to make our actions meaningful. This allows us to progress towards our life purpose. An intention evokes feelings, raises our energy and opens us up to infinite possibilities.

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Have you thought about what makes you unique? What are your “different colors” like the October leaves? Many people try to fit in and do what others do instead of building on what makes them special to become all they are.

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We all are leaders and followers in our personal and professional lives. Most importantly, we must lead ourselves because leadership starts with us. Our attitude, actions, and ability to grow and learn set us apart from ineffective leaders. Exceptional leaders are led from within – they remain focused, calm, and confident. They have a clear vision and passion for what they do. When obstacles occur, they focus on how they can overcome it and find creative solutions.

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Have you paid attention to your body language and the message it sends out to others and to yourself? Have you wondered why at times people react very differently to you than you expect or the intent of what your message was? You might notice that you reacted negatively to a message that actually may have been neutral or even positive. We have all heard, it’s how we deliver the message.

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We all have unique skills and talents. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the same skills, often dormant, waiting to be expressed. For example, if you admire inspirational speakers, you too can be one once you apply yourself, create the intention and follow diligently through with your actions.

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The way we sit, stand or walk affects our mind and therefore our results. Likewise, the way we feel affects our posture and movements. “There is an inner and an outer side to everything,” as Thomas Troward said. Your Posture and Your Mood? Think about a happy and successful moment, a moment you were at your best. How did you sit and stand? Remember your smile, the excitement in your eyes visible to everyone. Now you can recreate that inner feeling, being at your best, by the way you hold yourself, move and smile.

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Recently, I had the opportunity to be one of the 17 experts from around the world presenting at the Global Online H.E.A.L. Summit (http://www.healsummit2016.com/). It takes vision and passion to organize such an impactful global event and I had the pleasure to get to know the organizers, Verna Bowen and Tom Teague. I met Verna when I joined her H.E.A.L. Facebook group and we connected right away. I loved her energy and vision. Verna did an amazing job featuring me as a new member and I was so touched by her write-up that I offered to take her though The Passion Test.

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Do we really have the time to be “mindful” during our busy days at home and at work? What is mindfulness and what are the benefits? Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines mindfulness as: “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis; also: such a state of awareness.”

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After working for many years in health care as a physical therapist and health care executive, I have witnessed peoples’ life-changing events, illnesses and recoveries. I have seen how powerful the human mind is and how much our mindset affects our mind, our body, our spirit, and, most importantly, our results.

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In previous newsletters, I shared with you two solutions to the two most common business problems that limit your business’ growth and success. Today, we will look at Problem #3: Mindset & Action Business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs and network marketing professionals hire me to grow their business. They feel overwhelmed with too much to do and don’t even know where to start. They feel stuck and because of that, they don’t take action. “It’s impossible to do it all” is on their mind and they ask themselves again and again: »What should I do?r

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Our attitude is going to determine where we go in life; it is the foundation of failure or success and also significantly affects our health and well-being. You have most likely heard expressions such as “we can always look for the positive or the negative in any situation,” and “we can take control over a situation or let the environment control us.” This is easily said. But how can we affect our attitude, how can we take charge of our life? Let’s find out what attitude truly is.

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February is the month where we see red all over…Valentines and Go Red for Women just to mention the two biggest established events. Go Red for Women is an important annual fundraiser to increase awareness, improve prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke. Interestingly, we all feel something when we see a red heart in pictures, red chocolate hearts, ruby and garnet red heart jewelry, or a heart décor. Don't you love the red hearts? Let me share with you a bit more about the science between the heart and the mind.

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I recently came across this well writte LinkedIn post, “Must read article on how our lives will change dramatically in 20 years” <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/must-read-article-how-our-lives-change-dramatically-20-delahunty> that is extremely fascinating. It is actually based on a Facebook post by Udo Gollub <https://www.facebook.com/udo.gollub/posts/10207978845381135?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BiBy7ePZbSAGupRud4ZVF5Q%3D%3D> who went April 2016 to the SingularityU Germany Summit in Berlin.

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Our mental muscles give us the abilities to take charge of our life, change the course of habitual actions and achieve the results we desire! In the Thinking Into Results program I teach my clients, we cover the six powerful mental muscles everyone has and how to use them. They are as follows: Perceptionr What we perceive depends on our point of view and the current situation. If you are tall, others are short and if you are short, others are tall.

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What traits do individuals who help a company reach the next level have? I have found that remarkable individuals who play a key role and make an impact have a vision. They are clear about what they want to accomplish and by when. Their vision is aligned with the company’s vision and they are confident about their role and responsibilities. They are accountable with a deep sense of personal commitment.Those key leaders and staff are passionate about their work; they are excited and fully engaged.

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Are you passionate about what you are doing? You know leadership starts with leading yourself. If you are an independent contractor or work in a larger organization with a team, you need to lead yourself first, and that includes inspiring yourself to achieve exceptional things. How may times have you felt uninspired at work? Globally, 87% of the workforce is not inspired, engaged or excited about their work. This costs the economy immensely not only in lost productivity but also increased number of sick days.r

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How often have you doubted yourself? And how did it affect your life, work or business? I can relate to this and until I learned to believe in myself and create a “success image” of myself, I was unable to neither use my full potential nor bring out the best in myself. It may seem strange but some people are born with an unshakeable belief in themselves while others struggle in this area so much. The good news is, you can reprogram your mind and develop that definite belief in yourself step-by-step.

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Looking back at last year, I am reflecting on those things that have been helpful for me to achieve success, meet and exceed my goals. I came up with the following six key areas in my life and I would love to hear from you about the things that have been most helpful for your development, personally and professionally. 1. Clarity and Uniqueness

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Kishore Bansal says, “We need deep cleansing of our thoughts on and often so that we can recharge our energy for our own health, happiness and purpose.” There are several techniques to clear your mind AND in addition, it’s really powerful to clear your space. Start the New Year strong with a wonderful Feng Shui cleansing ritual. I do it every year and love the space it creates for new things and energy.

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Every day gives us a new start and the opportunity of a New You. When you look back at yesterday, last month and last year, you might realize you did not accomplish all your goals, and you might make the decision to try harder. But wait, before you try harder and do more of the same, let me share with you a wonderful story from Price Pritchett’s marvelous book, You 2.

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The only constant in life is change I was told many years ago. Change in both your personal and professional life is inevitable and can be energizing or frightening. Many times, change happens “to you” versus you actively seeking out the change. This can be very stressful and overwhelming. On the other hand, there is beauty and power in being open to new ideas, new things, new situations and opportunities that allow you to experience yourself fully, tap into skills you have not used or stretch beyond your comfort zone in various areas.

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How do you define success? According to Marissa Peer, “Success is not about making more money and having lots of status symbols, it’s about inner peace, liking yourself and being happy doing what inspires you.” Further, she defines, “Success is about making a contribution and accomplishing something.” Does this resonate with you? How about the following:

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Many of you grew up with the belief that achieving success and making money necessitates hard work. Often, you believe you cannot achieve what you want without incredible efforts and reaching your goals is hard. Today, let’s change that and look at The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra: “The powerful principles you can use to fulfill your deepest desires with effortless joy. If you put them into practice, you’ll realize that you can manifest whatever you’ve been dreaming about.”

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The Message of Trees Summer is here and many of us enjoy spending time in nature. I always love being around trees and wonder what messages they have for us. They seem to be so grounded and deeply rooted, with so much wisdom and strength. I love seeing them grow and love the shade and protection trees provide. Globally, there is a growing trend to tap into the therapeutic aspects of trees. Forest Therapy is an expanding practice that benefits mind and body. Forest Therapy

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We are already two weeks into the new year and most peoples’ new year’s resolutions are history. It’s a common and interesting phenomena. Goals often don't last - sometimes we don't even get started on them or fall back into old habits creating the same old results. I know your year can be different and amazing...keep on reading! What's Missing? Why don’t our goals and well-meant plans last and bring results?

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Our views and habits have developed over time and we typically underestimate the power of our ingrained beliefs, the ones deeply rooted in our subconscious mind. They affect how we think, act and ultimately, affect our results. It’s not necessarily all negative. Actually our programming can be very powerful and enable our success; however, it can also limit our ideas of what is possible in life.

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“Yes, has magic within it,” says Susie Moore in her Huffington Post article 9 Little Known Truths About the Power of Yes! <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susie-moore/success-and-motivation_b_5198200.html> How often do you say yes or wish you had said yes? What is holding you back from saying yes? We often regret that we did not realize an opportunity, experience something new or stretch beyond our comfort zone.

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Qatar Airways, rated #1 in the world in 2015 and #2 in 2016, knows how to treat its customers, as do Emirates and Etihad, both UAE airlines, also at the top of the world’s best 100 Airlines. The Top 100 Airlines of 2016 1. Emirates 2. Qatar Airways 3. Singapore Airlines 4. Cathay Pacific 5. ANAs 6. Etihad Airways *Top Airlines of 2016 Data gathered from: www.worldairlineawards.com What makes the customer experience different and how do we know what our customers want?

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“Could you really turn the desert into a lush green land? Fifty years ago, one man firmly believed it was possible. For Sheikh Zayed the only limit was your imagination. To turn his vision into reality, the Founding Father summoned prominent agricultural experts from around the world to the oasis at Buraimi. After seeing the barren land, most decided to return home. Except for a 25-year-old graduate in agricultural science from Karachi in Pakistan. Abdul Hafeez Khan Al Yousefi faced the daunting task of turning the desert green on his arrival in Abu Dhabi in 1962.

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When an elephant baby is born in captivity, the owner uses a rope or chain to tie it to a tree or post so it cannot escape. Once the elephant is fully grown, it can still be tied with the same rope or chain and will not escape, as it believes it cannot. The elephant’s mind is conditioned to believe it cannot escape although his body is easily able to. (Erik Wahle, Unchain the Elephant)

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How would you score the following questions on a scale 1-10? (1 – never at all ……… 10 – always the best it can be!) Find out: 1. I am excited about my life and inspired by my work and leisure activities. 2. Others comment on how happy I am and what a joy it is to be around me. 3. I know my top passions, those things that matter most to me personally and professionally. 4. I make decisions based on my passions. 5. I spend my days doing things I love, surrounded by people I enjoy. What would it take for you to increase your score up to a 10, or at least an 8 or 9?r

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Last week, Marion O’Connor was awarded her Gold Medal at the United States Dressage Federation Convention (USDF). I had the privilege of accompanying her to the glamorous USDF Award Ceremony and am so excited for her. Marion is an inspiration and a role model of hard work – with diligence and persistence, driven by her passion for horses, she achieved more than she thought she can. I also had the privilege in 2015 of sharing Marion’s inspiring journey to achieve the Silver Medal here <http://ulrikeberzau.com/results/charge-results/>.

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How often have you taken time to identify what truly matters to you - what you are passionate about and would like to explore if you “just could”? "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." ~ Oprah Winfrey As identified in the 2014 Gallup study, about 70% of people are not satisfied, unhappy and not passionate about what they are doing. Are you in the 30% of fulfilled people who are daily excited about their life, career and activities or are you in the 70%?

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We are planting the seeds for our garden of life and business. -Are you clear about what do you want to grow in your garden of life and business?rn-What would your success seed look like?rn-How would a seed that is blossoming as happiness, fitness and wellbeing look to you? When you purchase seeds for your garden, you might know exactly which seed you want to buy, or you may look at the packet and get excited about the image. The image is what you expect to grow in your garden.

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When things don't go well, frustration with other people or with yourself often comes up and our mood goes downhill fast. Have you had those days? Well, you are not alone. While we cannot control other people and all situations, we can manage our own emotions and how to deal with things and situations that arise in our lives. In my experience, I have found that when we don't meet our own expectations it is very hard. Often times we are harder on ourselves than on others.

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Are you afraid of public speaking? You are not alone. I have read that most people are more afraid of public speaking than dying. I am not sure if that’s true but public speaking seems to create fear for many. This article shows you how you can access your inner power to do the same in situations where you are experiencing a fear like this. There is an untapped power in you. You actually use this gift all the time but not always to your advantage. The power is your imagination.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Or are you frustrated because you have too many things going on and you don’t know where to start? Many of my clients share with me they feel overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed because they have so much to do to keep their business going or keep up with their work. They often resent the fact that they became an independent entrepreneur/business owner or have a new job or got promoted because it’s more than what they think they can handle. Yes, life and work are busy and YES there is a solution.

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It appears you are having a new product idea. Excellent. You are very knowledgeable about a specific area and there is some revenue you see from it. So what are the next steps... what all can be done? 1. Find somebody who has walked the same path and agrees to mentor you 2. Try various ways as come to mind and use the information available freely to develop your strategies 3. Part with partial rights to the product/revenues to someone who can monetize it properly 4.

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Eben Pagan recently released a video addressing this subject to mark the launch of Guru Blueprint, his new product.

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Harold Whitman wrote: "Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Do you know what makes you come alive?

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Last weekend I was in Tampa, Florida for the first of several in-person events as part of a year long EnergyRich® Elite Mastermind Group I joined. The group and the event was unbelievably spectacular and I felt it was a great time to write a bit about the benefits of working with someone (or a facilitated group) who can be a coach and mentor to you along your journey. First let me share with you that I did not take joining this group lightly. It is the most significant investment of time and money I have made to a program in my life (and that's saying something).

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It’s easy to watch world-class performers, like those who participated in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, with wonder. How did they get to be so good? They were born with natural talent, or they worked long hours to be the best. Maybe it’s a little of both. The point is that what you believe can dramatically influence your results in business, sports, the arts — and life in general. rn‘Fixed’ Is Only Good for Mortgages

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Recently when scheduling a guest for my radio show I had a comment regarding God. I told the guest that I was excited to see that she brings the book of Titus to her business; it is the inspiration for her. Her response to me was I never know what to say to folks in Los Angeles with all the liberal Christians and new age thinkers, they usually do not focus on what God’s word says, as it is with no modifications. This brought to mind an interesting question what is the difference between giving it to God and giving it to the universe?

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I was watching the news for the Los Angeles area the other day and was really struck by the stories and their negative spin. I know there are positive things happening in Los Angeles however all we see are the horrible things people are doing to each other from killing family members to destroying marriages.

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We have a tendency to respond and act to situations and our circumstance in regards to the convictions and thoughts that we harbor consistently, and the formed after effects of those actions in the long run bring about the quality and conditions of our lives. We have objectives we need to accomplish; still we just work towards them when it’s favorable or advantageous. The issue with this attitude is that we look everywhere for every conceivable reason to not begin. It’s additionally the sort of attitude and approach that divides the top achievers from those who struggle.

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Keeping yourself motivated in leadership should not be something that you only do when the Spirit moves you. It is something that should be an ongoing process that includes every facet of your life: your mental attitude, physical well-being and appearance, work atmosphere, and your relationships with others. Experts are paid big money to tell professionals striving for success that they must constantly examine these factors. How do you do that? Use the following 5 tips and watch your life begin to change for the better.

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The workplace can be a stressful place. Between personality differences, “one-size-fits-all” working environments (think: introverts hate open office floor plans), and having to always “do more with less” while wondering if your job is really secure, work can pile on stress like no other. According to the article “Making a Business Case for Mindfulness”: “Stress in the workplace is at epidemic levels, costing businesses an estimated $2,800 per employee every year.” Yet there truly are ways to find balance and peace along the journey.

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It’s Your Life! 25 Tips for the Entrepreneur that will keep you on the right path… 1. Take 30 minutes a day to move!

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When confronted with a frustrated situation, you can choose to allow it overwhelm you or to transform it into creative opportunities and unlock the power to succeed. In dealing with frustration it is imperative that you look at your situation with a new perspective this one single act can change and turn your frustrations into possibility of success, happiness and new expectations. To win the fight against frustration and create a pathway to freedom you must be persistent and take massive action in the direction of your anticipated expectation.

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One of the key elements to achieving extraordinary success is the ability to clarify exactly what you want out of life. The problem today is that most people are so fuzzy in what they want that the chances of achieving any meaningful result is very slim. Here are my top 5 steps of what you can do instantly to clarify what you want: 1. Locate where you are: At what stage are you in life? In order to clarify exactly what you want you’ve got to first and foremost locate where you are. The assumption that most people know where they are in life is simply not correct.

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With only a few days left till Christmas morning springs itself upon us with all the giggles, excitement and love; many may be trying to figure out how to get the enormous lists of toys the children are wanting. Isn’t it funny how when I was a kid we asked for one toy maybe two, for me usually a Barbie Doll and that was all. Today however the lists have almost become novels, like a recent Christmas movie that portrayed a child on Santa’s lap going on and on about what he wanted, even Santa was like are you done yet!

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This week I thought about this question quite a bit. As a love of nature and especially animals, I was struck with a conflict. As I was mowing the lawn on Monday I startled a sick and injured robin. It hobbled toward a tree and just sat there. I watched this poor thing sit there scared and hop back and forth attempting to fly, fluttering into the neighbor’s fence, and basically sitting still with its head drooped. It just pained me to no end to watch this. I thought for sure by morning it would have died. In fact I even dug a mini grave for it in anticipation.

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Choosing the right business… Part 1 “Choosing a direct sales business” You are ready to launch into the journey of entrepreneurialism whether it is as an intentional or accidental entrepreneur, now what? How do you choose which business to start? There are so many options available for every person from cosmetics to insurance and beyond. The key is to research what is the best fit for you, what are you passionate about. My suggestion to you is to create a pro and con list for each idea you have, explore both sides openly.

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Choosing the right business… Part 2 “Start your own business from scratch.” Where do you begin when starting a business by scratch or your own ideas? The process may seem overwhelming however, once laid out it is a simple process. There are a few questions to ask yourself when launching a business from scratch: • What am I passionate about?

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Launching into a new year is always exciting as we plan our resolutions and move forward with excitement. However, only 8% of those that make resolutions actually keep them, ouch! So how can you as a start-up business owner/entrepreneur plan for 2010 and stick to it or keep focused? It is really simple create your own RoadMap to success! A RoadMap directs and guides you as you begin a journey, and it can be modified as the journey launches. Just like on a vacation you may map out one direction then stumble upon something amazing and make a detour.

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Making people understand subjects not taught in school is difficult... and therefore so well worth it! How to create passive income is one such subject. Research by various noted gurus establishes that all people can be categorized in four personality types. 1. The Sales personality, which is persuasive and motivating. They want to know ‘why’ something is good (benefit). 2. The Scholastic personality, which is focused on objectives and outcomes. They want to know ‘what result’ will be accomplished (purpose). 3.

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The really great leaders in all disciplines tend to have a great deal of poise. I was watching women's basketball nonstop when March Madness comes down to the wire. I am reminded once again how powerful grace under pressure can be. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines poise as: Easy self-possessed assurance of manner: gracious tact in coping or handling; b: a particular way of carrying oneself I particularly like the "easy self-possessed assurance" as a particular way of carrying oneself. That is the essence of the poise I am talking about.

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Go ahead, there’s no wind-up necessary, you can simply answer the question for yourself: "How confident do you feel?" What happens in your body as you answer this? Do you feel some butterflies in your stomach or does your heart skip a few beats? Experience a little hesitancy in your voice? Perhaps you aren’t sure how to answer because you feel totally confident in one area of your life or business but riddled with doubt in another? If so, you’re not alone. Most people have some sort of visceral reaction to it. Why?

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Have you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the “I want to do x,y,z…well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?” sort of way. C’mon… tell me you haven’t ever done this, I dare you! Almost everyone has felt this way at some time or another, but the question is – how familiar is this routine for you? • Do you make it a habit to second-guess all your decisions?

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I was listening to Michael Port’s book "Beyond Booked Solid" today en route to a meeting. He made one statement that truly sums up my philosophy. As he was talking about how to boost your income, streamline your processes, and take your business to the next level he said "The real bottom line is your life." Meaning, the real bottom line when it comes to everything you do is your life - how you experience your days, the relationships you have, and your ability to truly enjoy living.

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This article is based on inputs from Hal Varian, Google’s Chief Economist, speaking on how your max CPC bid and quality score determine how much you pay for a click on Google.com. Google is the biggest medium on the internet for advertising. If you do online business, there’s a slim chance of your getting very big without advertising. So you would do well to understand google’s advertising platform, adwords. Adwords appear in your searches in the right column. Also on top, as ‘sponsored links’.

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Can you answer that question quickly and with a nice long list? If you can’t you’re not alone. So many people really struggle with this question. If I asked you the questio "What do you dislike about yourself?" Would the answers flow freely and make a long list? If so, again, you have lots of company. What got me thinking about this topic again was our monthly full moon gathering.

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For you - personally - what would you consider a well-lived, full life? Do you know? Or, do you avoid the question altogether and just shuffle through the day to day? This week as I attended my grandmother’s funeral I was reminded once again of how quickly even 89 years can go by. And of course none of us know if we have another 80 years ahead of us or another 8 minutes. So, how do you want to be remembered? What do you want your life to have stood for? Perhaps the ultimate "begin with the end in mind" exercise is the one I am going to share with you today.

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Do you have a high degree of curiosity? If you don’t you could be missing out on one of the most important keys to success and a fulfilling life. While I’ve written about beginner’s mind before, I am drawn back to the topic of curiosity as I am just finishing the book Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life by Todd Kashdan, Ph.D. This book takes a scientific look at the benefits of having a healthy curiosity in all areas of our life. Do you find yourself bored by the same-old, same-old? Does your career move you to tears?

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One of the key ways we sabotage ourselves is by keeping so busy that we have no room to breathe and no room to be present. We multi-task ourselves to death while overbooking our schedules and can barely see straight. I know. I’ve been there and slip into that pattern most easily. What I know for sure is that it is extremely detrimental to our success. It literally inhibits our ability to create wealth in all areas of our lives.

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What an interesting time we are all living in today, with so much happening around us we find the “opportunist” also popping their head into our lives. As you consider the amazing journey to becoming an entrepreneur you also must be aware of the opportunists that will emerge with the next best thing. I received a phone call today from one of those “opportunists” selling me on her next greatest opportunity in a new MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) company. The amazing part of these individuals is they will say anything to get you to sign up under them, why is that?

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I stand here to say it is a phenomenal time to start a business! Let’s take a look at history and the companies that said yes and launched a business during tough economic times. Did you know that 16 of the 30 companies that make up the Dow industrial average were started during a recession or depression?

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In my experience of 20 years in consulting and industry, a typical successful Network Marketing guy would have the mindset of the owner of a mid-cap global company. Since you don't find many such people living next door, peoples difficulty in comprehending what they do - and this business - is ...

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The way you look and dress announces how you feel about yourself, and you’ll be treated accordingly. I learned this concept at a young age. I was a painfully-shy and introverted teenager. My low point was during a high school piano recital when I was sixteen. I walked across the stage with a ...

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There is something special about a new year. It is a time when there is a beginning and an end occurring at the same time. It is a time to reflect and a time to project, or to make your resolutions. A resolution is really a goal and needs structure to be successful. Unfortunately, most people don’t keep them. We all know people who year after year say, “Tomorrow I go on my diet,” as they cut another big piece of cheesecake at the party they are attending.

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Have you ever considered starting your own business as a way to declare your independence from the bondage of relying on another person to create your income? I love the fact as a new business owner you are declaring your independence!

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An associate of mine, like me a branding and marketing expert since 20 years, commented while I was prospecting him for my offline network marketing business, "Man you must be doing really well because you know the principles inside out". I grinned sheepishly and thought to myself, "That's the ...

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What is a Plan B? A Plan B is the answer when your life is not heading in the direction you wanted to head, Plan B is when you have been searching for a job for over a year and nothing has happened. So have you considered your Plan B? So many have been struggling to find a job since they were laid-off or the company they worked for shut their doors. The numbers have been staggering each month with numbers hitting over 600,000. The numbers of available jobs are limited and many employers are playing games with potential new hires. What do I mean by games?

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"I've heard of that fellow who came to my mother-in-law's aunt's cousin's daughter's house three times in one week in 1987 with a box of detergent that he wanted to palm off... but he couldn't because that lady was really smart! Wasn't that the guy you call a 'network marketer' now? I think he ...

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Every time I find someone proposing 'one opportunity one day and another opp the next', I am reminded of what I learned as a child in first grade. I learned that you can burn a piece of paper with a magnifying glass, once you can get the sun's rays through the glass into a single point on the ...

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A question was asked the other day regarding the value of a presence on the internet, “Is it really worth building a website for a small business with all the competition?” YES!!! The numbers as of late are 90% of the world (perhaps more today) search the internet for what they need as a first step.

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Getting linked on other websites to move your Google/Search Engine ranking is really simple. This is probably the best tool for all start-up businesses today, because it costs you nothing except a little time. I know it is hard to believe that you can gain exposure at no dollar cost to you! This is the beauty of staring a business today; years ago you had to have the brick & mortar to begin and a good sized chunk of money in the bank. So let’s explore the options to getting your website linked on other sites.

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Everyone wants to be a success. As I see it, being able to succeed on your own terms is one of the big brass rings of life. Yet while many people sweat and toil on their quest to succeed, get ahead, have it all, and find happiness, they aren’t clear about what they are seeking. Armed with a ...

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Women find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine. The magazine reported that 78 percent of women say they make an effort to enhance their looks. 84 ...

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You are ready to start your Plan B, what might be good directions to begin searching for the right start-up for you? Today we will explore the top 10, top buys…Hot Products…Must Have Products that consumers are buying even during a recession.

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Now that we have explored the why & what of these top 10 top buys…Hot Products…Must Have Products that consumers are buying even during a recession, let’s take a look at ways you can generate income from each one: Chocolate *Sign up for a MLM/Direct Sales that carries chocolate. *Create a home based chocolate business (getting molds & chocolate from a local cake store).

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Progress, progress, progress is the name of the game my friends. For, progress, is key to success motivation. Everyone that I know wants to progress and move forward uninhibited in any way possible. It’s unbelievable the level of frustration, unhappiness and dissatisfaction that ensue from the lack of progress either personally or professionally today in our society. It is simply improbable to progress without any definite direction, sense of purpose and crystal clear goals.

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For most people the notion about being a leader is entwined with that of having followers. Right? Wrong! A leader is actually a follower and it matters little to him/her whether anyone else is following or not. Let me give you some examples. Did you know, George Washington was actually having a ...

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The start-up business needs to get the word out on what they do as quickly as possible so in today’s market we have to explore tools that will expedite our efforts and reduce our cost. We are finding today that the traditional style of marketing in print media is rapidly fading into the sunset. With its high cost for printing and postage services the start-up business has had to consider new and creative ways to get their name out to their potential target market. Technology has presented a new and powerful medium for the start-up business owner, the internet.

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Fashion comes and goes with the whims and moods of the moment—often with little or no conce for the results in the mirror. Thus, being in style is not the same as having style. Having style implies that one is a creature of natural refinement and elegance. Being in style suggests that a person ...

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Do you really want to stay middle class or be rich? All you need do is decide to be rich. For starters, let’s get some definitions clear. ‘How to’ means a method, a way of doing things. ‘Rich’ means you do not spend your time to earn money.

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Everyone’s life has been influenced by a teacher. Chances are a good friend or relative of yours is in the profession. There are currently about 6.2 million teachers in the United States. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 46% of new teachers leave the profession before their fifth year and 14% leave after only the first one. This "revolving door” in education, costs taxpayers roughly 7 billion dollars each year to fill those vacant positions.

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Lack of information is another top reason people don’t start a business today. Many may not be sure where to start while others may have had a business failure in the past and do not want to go there again. The other option is a family member may have lost a business as well do to lack of information, which scares the new potential entrepreneur. The key to overcoming this reason is really simple with the invention of the internet; you have access to anything you want to know at the tips of your fingers.

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Sabotage; as defined in the dictionary is any undermining of a cause. "You can't do that!" "That's way too difficult!" "If you try, you'll probably just fail anyway." These statements sound as if they're coming from someone with a cruel mission to destroy self-confidence. Unfortunately, we can be the “someone” and our target can be our self. Negative self-talk or sometimes called Monkey Chatter is something we have all probably engaged in at some time.

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The top, number one reason individuals do not start a business is fear. As humans we are afraid of the unknown, we are afraid of failing, we are in some cases afraid of success.

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Continuing to explore the challenges holding people back from launching their own business takes us to the topic of security. We want to know it will be okay, we will be safe and taken care of so we cling onto the JOB (J=Just, O=Over, B=Broke) hoping it will provide our security needs. However, today this may be a false sense of security with companies that have been around forever shutting their doors, relocating to a new state or cutting back staff. We are offered no guarantees in today’s job market and in many instances we do not know if tomorrow holds the promise of a paycheck.

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Have you ever used this as a reason not to build a business of your own…There’s too much competition for what I do?

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A question asked so many times is, why should I build a business? Isn't it safer to work for someone else at least I always get a paycheck? What about benefits? All of these are good questions, however if you stay in the question mode constantly analyzing the decision you will never move forward. I will tell you today is the best time to explore & launch a business of your own. Let's tackle the questions above first. Why should you build a business?

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1. Dress for Success. There’s a reason that old adage has survived. It is especially important during the current weak job market. Eric Wilson recently wrote an article for The New York Times entitled “The Return of the Interview Suit.” With the sobering reality of “the unemployment rate in ...

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Such a time as today when around every corner appears fear and worry, what can someone do? The question coming through loudly is; how can I overcome this issue of fear and worry? Then you hear the self-blame of what did I do wrong? In a country so rich in resources it is shocking to see where ...

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Our New Year is only two days away, so there's still time to add one more resolution to your list. This one will get you treated like a VIP, open doors, and warrant deferential treatment wherever you go. The resolution is to improve your image. People form strong opinions quickly, so looking ...

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Do you have what it takes to be a successful Entrepreneur? Statistics show that 80% of small businesses fail within the first three years and you do not want to be one of those statistics. Answer the 19 questions below YES or NO to see which of the Entrepreneur Success Indicators™ you have ...

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Artists learn to lead the eye exactly where they want it. And not only that, they lead it in a manner that is pleasing, not demanding. For example, picture a country cottage in a wooded setting. It has a straight, diagonal path leading to the door. Now that’s one way to lead the eye to go to the ...

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Executive coaching is defined as, a partnership formed between a coach and an individual or team that supports the achievement of results, based on goals set by the individual or team.

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Recent research at Califo ia State University reveals that the fair-haired are rejected more often for jobs and paid less for top managerial positions. It has long been acknowledged that a dark suit conveys more authority than a lighter one. The same rule applies to hair. When two people are ...

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The other night I saw a TV program discussing how the number of applications for holiday retail jobs is surging. But with most companies either drastically reducing seasonal help or eliminating it altogether, it’s a lot tougher to find that extra cash we all need so badly. One woman who was ...

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I sat here today looking at the amazing beauty out my back door, the trees, the birds and so much more wondering how we got here. How did we get to a place where each day is filled with so much stress, fear and doubt of the unknown? Did we unconsciously choose our destination; did we knowingly ...

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Standing on the edge of the rock over looking the lake I wanted to jump, but I was scared. My two teenage boys, Evan and Luke, had coerced me into climbing to the top of a 40 foot rock which stuck out over Tygart Lake in WV while we were there boating with a friend. The teenagers made the jump ...

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Written by Sandy Dumont n“Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.” This was the feedback of a study group at a well-know American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors ...

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Wow, almost 2 weeks into 2009...are you moving forward? I just finished speaking at the Crystal Cathedral this past weekend and what a rush of joy as I presented Victorious Warrior or Wounded Victim. A message that has moved people into inspired movement forward. We can not change what has ...

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Earlier this week was our meditation gathering and once again the teachings that showed themselves were loud, clear, and poignant. It always astounds me just how much wisdom is within and all around us when we just stop to listen. If we can do that within the context of a circle of like ...

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I was tossing around a topic to write on today, some great ideas came to mind, and then I received an email that redirected my focus. The featured article in her newsletter is entitled “Forget About Miracles” with an opening line of “Whatever the case may be, you can stop praying for a miracle. ...

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I heard Christine Comaford speak at a huge event in New York City. This dynamic multi-millionaire entrepreneur and author of “Rules for Renegades” spoke of her early career days when she had her own technology consulting firm. Things weren’t going well. After being rejected 35 times in a row, ...

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A while ago a 24-year-old woman was evicted from a large mall in Newport News, Virginia because other mall shoppers complained that the shorts she was wearing were too short. More recently a woman was removed from an Airplane for a similar incident. Local residents were surprised, because even ...

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What’s Holding You Back? Are you ever frustrated or overwhelmed because you don't know what you want out of life or because you do know but feel like you can't achieve it? If you could accomplish anything you wanted in life, what would it be? What defines your Vision of Success? What can YOU do to achieve this Vision for your life? Are you doing these things?

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After the election, I wrote about the ineffective pastel blue ties that currently permeate Washington. Both President-elect Obama and VP-elect Biden wore pastel blue ties for their first press conference after winning the election. The blog was entitled “Barack Obama States that CHANGE IS ...

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When I was at a recent retreat I participated in an intense process and spent some time sharing a painful experience I had and my own limiting beliefs about myself. One of the wise women from the circle shared her very profound observation: "I think when we all look in the mirror we see a ...

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The Spiritual Life is an inclusive way of living that calls us to a higher level of consciousness and integration that most of our systems, to date, have not duplicated. When the soul is guided and lead by spiritual principles, the energy that is produced is highly creative, motivated and focused. The driving force becomes outer-directed and therefore open and ready to engage the energy of others in positive directions toward a common project or cause. In other words, independent, I remain a single unit; interconnected and integrated, I have the collective power of a larger whole.

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So many of us say we want something to change. Common things I hear from my clients include:nn*I want to get unstuckn*I wish I could get organizedn*If only I could change jobs, start a business, or earn more moneyn*I want to feel more vitally alive and at peace A lot of times the explanation ...

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In my 25 years as a healthcare practitioner, I’ve come to notice an important trend in the way that most people view themselves and their health. Our current medical mindset is fixated on treatment. When I say “our” mindset, I don’t just mean that of the professionals ...

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We all struggle with procrastination from time to time. Even the best of us get saddled with incomplete projects and moments of utter and complete stuck-ness. When we’re riddled with incomplete stuff we get more stressed and out of alignment. After all, we said we’d do it, and ...

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1. Identify your top 3 personal and professional goals before the event. Get the ideas clear in your mind. 2. Make sure your website is set up to collect emails. Have a really cool bonus to give people that sign up on your site. 3. Make a list, on a separate sheet of paper from your other ...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Wildlife Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company While Stephen Covey may have cornered the market with his breakthrough tome "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", after my recent trip to the Canadian Rockies I believe the animal kingdom can ...

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The other day I was having a conversation with a potential client when she started apologizing for not being better with technology and not having had any success building her own site. I get this a lot. I am not sure why, but it seems web design and financial planning are the two main fields ...

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Before you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. In just over a week we will sit down once again with our families (biological and/or chosen) and gorge upon a feast until we need to unbutton our jeans and snooze on the couch. Thanksgiving officially launches what people refer to as "The Holiday ...

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Before you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. We will sit down once again with our families (biological and/or chosen) and gorge upon a feast until we need to unbutton our jeans and snooze on the couch. Thanksgiving officially launches what people refer to as “The Holiday Season” which means it is the beginning of what is often the most stressful time of the year. I’m here to tell you - it doesn’t have to be that way! Consider these top tips and you can enjoy your meal without all the stress and heartburn. Keep It in Perspective

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Everyone has heard that it is important to set goals. We’re going to suggest a somewhat radical change to the way you currently set goals. And that radical change is this: Beginning right now… today… stop setting “YES” GOALS… in other words, goals that revolve around results and ...

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A Strong Start Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company A new year always rings with the promise of a fresh start, new possibilities, and then after a few weeks most people forget all about creating something new and exciting in their life and fall back into a rut. Another ...

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Achieve Your n‘Someday’ Dream in 10 Minutes a Daynnwww.take10now.comnBy Rory Cohen and Cornelia Flannery, Entelekey, Inc. "I maintain that men [sic] could be incomparably happier than they are, and that they could, in a short time, make great progress in increasing their happiness, if they were ...

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"I maintain that men [sic] could be incomparably happier than they are, and that they could, in a short time, make great progress in increasing their happiness, if they were willing to set about it as they should. We have in hand excellent means to do in 10 years more than could be done in ...

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What do we mean when we say we are in Love? How is the love for my child different than my love for a partner or even my love for chocolate? If love is so good then why does it have so much pain? Ever ask yourself these kinds of questions about Love? Well I have and probably have hundreds ...

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It’s the last day of the month and Sheila Johnson is sitting at her computer, filling out the performance recap required from every salesperson in her company. And after typing in the final numbers, she’s all smiles – after all, she’s just calculated her “closure rate” which has come in at an ...

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Are You Willing? We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. n - Joseph Campbell If there is one question that defines whether we will have a full-filling life experience or not it is "Are You Willing?" We often have goals, ...

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Article by: Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Be a Walking Billboard Expert Image Consultant Sandy Dumont asks: “Who were you born to be? What does it mean to ‘be yourself’? Were you born to be an anonymous person who is barely noticed when you enter a room? Or someone who ...

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An often not talked about cause of career and job burnout is either the lack of or loss of a clear, Vision, Mission and Purpose as these things relate to your work. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Or more importantly what is the solution? How can you return the passion that you once had to your work? Take an Inventory: Maybe it is time to take an inventory of your Vision, Mission and Purpose and their connection to your work.

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Business Casualty 2: In-Your-Face Dressing By Dress for Success Expert, Sandy Dumont Business Casualty: The dot-com revolution brought with it a new dress code as young millionaires with more money than style decreed suits were dead and ties were an abomination. It was the birth of ...

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The other day I was having a conversation with a potential client when she started apologizing for not being better with technology and not having had any success building her own site. I get this a lot. I am not sure why, but it seems web design and financial planning are the two main fields ...

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Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Casual Business Dress… an Oxymoro Your Image: A Business Casualty Casual dress denotes a casual attitude. Conducting business in casual attire not only puts you at a disadvantage when dealing with others, it might also slow down your output. ...

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Your Image: Choose Extraordinary Not Ordinary By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumontn THE Image Architectnn“Have an ordinary day!” Did anyone ever say that to you? Probably not. No one wants to be thought of as ordinary, and most of us do not purposely pursue an ordinary life. A person’s ...

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Almost a week later I am still integrating my experience from this year’s Radical Aliveness Retreat. You see last year was a wild, deep, and intense ride for me. Intensely painful at times but with months of hindsight I know it was such a necessary and fruit filled journey. This year was ...

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It has been both a very long and a surprisingly short 60 days since I first learned that I was getting laid off from my day job. As I embark on my last day tomorrow, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to complete what you started and do it with class. When I first got the news I was ...

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Negotiation is a Fact of Life: Negotiation is a fact of everyday work life. Whether for a company of one or one thousand, negotiations take place all day. Some negotiations take place with little or no notice such as when you and a co-worker decide where to eat lunch. Many negotiations, however, especially those with higher stakes, such as compensation issues, can be fraught with anxiety. Salaries, commissions, cash bonuses, the division of work among team members must often be negotiated in order to reach good agreements.

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The Importance of Diversity in Business: In today's ever expanding global market place an understanding of diversity is perhaps more important than ever. Knowing your organization's attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors about diversity can lead to greater business success.

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The Changing Face of Workplace Discrimination: It seems that the face of workplace discrimination is changing into a less easily recognizable one. Workers continue to be held down based on race, gender and other factors. This despite years of the government, the courts, and society in general fighting patterns of discrimination. While in the past discrimination was more overt and conscious, today’s discrimination is often largely unconscious.

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Its funny how we often plug on through life seeing the same people day in and day out and never get to really know who they are. Everyone has their own unique story to tell. Did you know that by telling yours, you could inspire others? Well consider these two recent stories I heard from ...

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Because of the growth in popularity of executive coaching many leaders are considering whether coaching is right for them. In order to provide a variety of perspectives on the philosophy, process, and benefits of executive coaching, I conducted interviews with three independent executive coaches, one sales coach, and two executives at America Online and Capital One, to lend their perspective on some frequently asked questions about executive coaching. Dr.

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Learn the Secret of Making People Like You And Trust You n This is not a book that will give you guidelines for “business casual,” “corporate casual” or “casual Friday.” All three are dead, because they do not give you the advantage in business. Business is business and casual is casual. ...

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Three Image Mistakes that Cost You Money By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your Image may not be impressive if heads don’t turn when you enter a room, and you don’t consistently get your foot in the door and receive deferential treatment. “Don’t judge me by my looks, judge me by my ...

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Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz Have you ever felt so stressed you could jump out of your skin? Ever been so annoyed with someone (such as a boss, co-worker, or partner) that you wanted to wring their neck? If so, all you need to do is get lost. By get lost I don't mean run away from ...

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Graduate Image: Interview Tips By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your image in college may not have been that important to you, but as a college graduate you will soon have to put on a suit and begin interviewing for jobs. If you want to get hired in a traditional business arena, ...

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Self-Care is Essential for Your Success Making a career change or searching for the perfect job can sometimes be a deflating, exhausting experience. Feelings of worry, concern, and uncertainty often weigh us down, making any rejection seem personal. And, if you’ve been searching for a ...

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Standing on the edge of the rock over looking the lake I wanted to jump, but I was scared. My two teenage boys, Evan and Luke, had coerced me into climbing to the top of a 40 foot rock which stuck out over Tygart Lake in WV while we were there boating with a friend. The teenagers made the jump ...

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This weekend I led a bike ride for the local club. When I signed up for it I had visions of cool, crisp autumn air and leaves turning Technicolor. What I got was an unseasonable hot October Saturday complete with morning fog you couldn't even cut with a chef's grade knife. I mean the kind of ...

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It's that time of year when you either dread or love the holiday season. With the hustle and bustle and myriad of obligations it can be crazy making. Add to that the fact that you may get the opportunity to spend parts of the holiday with family members you rarely see (and some that drive you ...

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Having a great-looking wardrobe doesn't necessarily require spending a fortune. Here are a few principles for looking great when money IS an object:nn(1) Buy quality rather than quantity. And please take note, this does not necessarily translate to, "buy expensive, not cheap." Without a doubt, ...

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"It'll be OK". "Everything will work out for the best." "You'll be just fine." How often do we quickly utter these words to comfort ourselves or someone else? How do we really know it'll be ok? Are we (at least on some subconscious level) simply reassuring ourselves that whatever happens ...

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View originial post and images at http://blog.sandydumont.com/n McCain or Romney? Obama or Hillary? Image Expert Reveals Insight By Image Consultant Sandy Dumontnnn The frontrunners in the remaining Republican primaries are John McCain and Mitt Romney. Here’s how I see it. McCain will ...

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Copyright 2005, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company I got to thinking about money after a meeting the other day. It is probably the #1 worry people have. I would say health comes first, but it only seems to outrank money if something is wrong, rarely does it come first from a position ...

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The last few weeks have been all about opening to changes and possibilities. What I learned is how desperately we like to cling to what is familiar even when we know we don’t like it and we are yearning for something different. These insights came to me most unexpectedly as I undertook ...

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What if, starting today, the word ‘no’ didn’t stop you anymore? n What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient? n What if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to go for yes, but to go for no? n Well, it is. n ...

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What if, starting today, the word ‘no’ didn’t stop you anymore? n What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient? n What if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to go for yes, but to go for no? n Well, it is. n The word ‘no’ ...

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Rest & Relaxation (R&R) is not just a luxury for the well-to-do. It is essential to our well-being and is truly not optional. It is the lifeblood that keeps us sharp mentally and physically while giving our creative juices time to rejuvenate. When I say R&R, what picture or words come to ...

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Have you ever noticed lately that things seem to speed up almost daily? Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that times have changed and in order to succeed in today’s fast paced environment, you need to pick up and keep up the pace. What I find most curious about this proclamation of life is that ...

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Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz Have you ever noticed lately that things seem to speed up almost daily? Ask anyone and they'll tell you that times have changed and in order to succeed in today's fast paced environment, you need to pick up and keep up the pace. What I find most curious about ...

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Don’t Dress Like a Garden Salad! Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Ove ight, it is as if the planet is populated with walking garden salads in ...

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Is Coaching the New Management? World-class athletes, public performers, indeed winners in nearly every profession, know that without the right coach, they won't perform at their peak. Executive and management coaching has increased in popularity in the business world, with many prestigious companies implementing coaching programs for their executives, managers, and employees. Since high performance is essential to the maintenance of a successful career, companies who want to maximize the investment they make in people are choosing to engage in performance coaching.

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Is Coaching the New Management? World-class athletes, public performers, indeed winners in nearly every profession, know that without the right coach, they won't perform at their peak. Executive and management coaching has increased in popularity in the business world, with many prestigious companies implementing coaching programs for their executives, managers, and employees. Since high performance is essential to the maintenance of a successful career, companies who want to maximize the investment they make in people are choosing to engage in performance coaching.

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Not that long ago I finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling book "Eat, Pray, Love". I had first stumbled upon it in the tiny (and only) café store on Monhegan Island this summer. It sounded intriguing but when I went back to purchase it there were none left. I didn’t ...

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Why Address Stress? Stress and the resultant fatigue can lower your morale and motivation leading to a decrease in career and personal success. Maintaining a healthy physical, mental and spiritual self is tantamount to your success. What is stress and fatigue? Stress is a result of the interaction between a person and their environment. Not being able to cope with the demands of ones environment is associated with this negative emotional response.

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I recently got back from a great vacation in Northern Califo ia. What made this trip really different is that we did very little planning. With the crazy summer we had and my general brain overload in August, there just wasn't any time or energy to do any extensive research or planning. Sure, ...

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Nothing Happens in Business Until Someone Sells Something: As any entrepreneur will tell you, in order to grow a business you have to be able to sell. Nothing happens in business until someone sells something. You even have to engage in sales when you go to the bank to get a loan to start your business. You engage in sales again to get investors or partners for your business. When I ask people what is keeping them from doing the necessary work of selling required to make a business prosper, they will most likely list concrete answers related to time and money.

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Not Enough Time in the Day? If you are starting a business, already running a business, or working in a business, you are no doubt juggling several things at once. Between the commitments of family and career you may find yourself wondering how to get it all done. Do you often feel that there is not enough time in the day? Do you feel as if you are busy but not accomplishing as much as you would like and often tired? Have you been using the "I do what I feel like doing when I feel like doing it" method of Time Management?

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Over the course of this five-part series I will be discussing how to get over psychological blocks to productivity and the six steps to achieving Time Management. In the previous article; Time Management: How to Work Smarter not Harder and Get More Done-Part I, I introduced the six steps to Time Management and discussed step one; clarifying your priorities for your life. In this article I am discussing steps two and three. The Six Steps to Time Management: I. Clarify your priorities. II. Write out your goals with a timeline. III. Assess your current use of time. IV.

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Aristotle observed that every living organism has within it a force, a vitality that propels that organism to be fulfilled. He called that state of being entelechy, or entelekey, as we call it. Everyone has an entelekey, a vital force that is yearning to be expressed. The entelechy of an ...

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Have you ever stopped and taken a look around at all areas of your life - work, home, relationships, health, spirituality, relaxation time, and surroundings? Do you like what you see? Whether you jump with joy or cringe, the truth is -- you created it! The good news and bad news is we are the ...

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Here is the on-line definition of a habit:nna. A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.nb. An established disposition of the mind or character. We tend to think of habits as things we do and we categorize them as good or bad. Brushing our ...

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What Exactly is Corporate Wellness? The other day someone asked me “What exactly is corporate wellness?” It occurred to me that many people might not know and be curious about just what exactly corporate wellness entails, why does it matter and how can your organization achieve it? Why Corporate Wellness Matters: If you own a business or work for a business, which includes most people, then corporate wellness affects you. According to the US Department of Labor, people spend 7.6 hours a day working.

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As I sat down to write this article, I found myself struggling. I was partaking in one of those monkey mind games activities that tend to leave me feeling overwhelmed, self-defeated, and tortured. I found that what I wanted - to write an article that supports you, the reader in living a great ...

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When Silence Isn’t Serene I talk a lot about the importance of silence and meditation in living a comfortable in your own skin life. Those ancient and modern spiritual teachers know what they are talking about. Only in silence can you truly listen. Only when you quiet chatter and ...

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This isn't a trick question from Goldilocks and The Three Bears; It is a bona fide question that can get at the heart of how comfortable you feel in your own skin. How comfortable you feel about who you are will directly impact your ability to create a life by your own design that brings you ...

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Making a significant change in ones habit can at times be a deflating, exhausting experience. Feelings of worry, fear, and uncertainty often weigh us down, making any slip up seem personal. And, if you’ve been trying to change a habit for a long period of time, it becomes tempting to believe ...

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Your website by itself isn’t going to generate leads for you. Unless you have a way to capture visitor information you’ll never know who visited or why. Not only that you can’t even follow up with them to see if what you do is a fit for them. That is why you need to give ...

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Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your Image: Dealing from Strength Empowers Change your image, change your life! We all aspire to deal from strength when it comes to business. We take courses to improve our skills, and we get better with experience. My clients often write to ...

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Your Image: Don’t Dress Like a Garden Salad! Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Ove ight, it is ...

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Your Image: Don’t End Up in Neverland! Making your image your lasting first impression. Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Image is a powerful thing. The people you meet and remember are likely to fall into one of two categories. They are so outlandish, clownish, or unusual ...

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Your Image: Glasses—Tool or Fashion Accessory By Expert Image Consultant Sandy Dumont As an Image Consultant with over 30 years experience, I caution clients not to think of glasses as a functional item, but as a fashion accessory. If eyes are the windows to the soul, glasses are the frame ...

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Your Image: How to Dress for Respect By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Image Consultant Sandy Dumont asks: Have you ever been treated with less respect than you feel you deserve? Have you ever been kept waiting unnecessarily? If you answered “Yes” to either of these questions, you may ...

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You’re wearing a suit, so you should look good. Right? Maybe not. A suit in the wrong color can be detrimental to your appearance on two levels. First are the results in the mirror. It may not be becoming and may clash with your hair or your skin. Remember George Bush in the pale gray ...

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For 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...

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For 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...

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It’s the undetermined nature of markets, industries and companies that make some career seekers wonder about the wisdom behind career planning. A lot of people just go with the flow and deal with things as and when they pop-up. The problem with that is the lack of anticipation and preparation, which reduces our options when confronted with sudden reality.r

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Some people are natural followers, some natural leaders. However, the best leaders come from people that can and have followed with a great desire to lead. They acquire knowledge from a leader or mentor, and then use that knowledge, in their own way, to become leaders themselves. Leadership Attribute #1: You Welcome Cooperation.

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The old saying says that April showers bring May flowers. However, what happens if you didn’t plant anything? It’s really hard for something to grow when you don’t plant. Of course this is just an analogy and yet it absolutely applies to your life as well. What are you putting out there? What are you doing today that you’ll see the benefits of next week, month, or even year? The world we live in is very much about instant gratification and yet the best things take time to cultivate and grow. Are you willing to plant today so you can reap the

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You may be struggling to lose weight and be wondering why you don't seem to be able to achieve results. During the holiday season it may seem even more difficult and stressful. You may even end up surrounded by family and friends who judge you more harshly and critically than you wish. If you have wondered why time and time again, despite all good intentions, you have struggled to actually once and for all shed the pounds, your will may not be the problem. You may be struggling with the issue of a poorly programmed mind.

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“The road to success is not a smooth way; but it is a rugged path, filled with obstacles which can only be surmounted by patient toil.” – Ellen G. White Some people believe that success has a step by step procedure you may follow for you to be able to succeed. Real success is not the result of following a “winning recipe” or the result of following the masses.

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When you first bring your profession home and begin your stay at home business, you may yearn for that tiny little cubicle that you had when you were at an office working for someone else. At least when you were in your own cubicle, you were able to turn your back on impositions

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The idea that Imagine is the first step in becoming more successful should not be a new concept to you. But do you do it? Do you Imagine what you really want? Do you Imagine how you want to be living your life? So often we get stuck in what we are doing and just accept that this is our success. You are pretty sure you want more. Do you really believe that you can have more? Unless you are really lucky, you won't get more unless you know what more is! Step #1: Define What Success Means To You.

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This is the second article of a seven part article series on The IMAGE Success System. If you missed Step 1 - Imagine, please revisit it and make sure you have followed the instructions. Step #2 is the best part of The IMAGE Success System - we get to Enjoy a lot. Success Step 2: Write Down What You Enjoy! This really shouldn't take too much time, should it? But just in case, we want these things written down and in front of you. It really is incentive for you to accomplish the already relatively easy steps of The IMAGE Success System. We get to celebrate every step of the way!

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This step can be one of the hardest steps - if you make it that way. The goal is to keep it simple. Don't overthink it and get bogged down in every little detail. This is important. We are not building the space shuttle. We are building dreams. So let's stick to that, deal? Okay, let's revisit our Imagine. To make this as simple as possible, I will use an example from something I've done - travel. After I was just finished with college, I met some Brits abroad. They were traveling around the world for a year. That immediately became my Imagine.

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Part 5 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!) by Monica of ImageThat! As you have Imagined, Managed, and take Action, you should be learning something along the way! In the first steps of The IMAGE Success System, I recommended that you start a journal to write things down. You can use that same journal to document how you've grown and what you've learned as you have gone through the process.

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Part 6 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, “Enjoy!”) The next step to your success is #6 - “Enjoy!” If you recall, step #2 was also “Enjoy!” because you needed to document what you wanted to ““Enjoy!”” as you accomplished tasks in the Manage, Act and Grow phases. Now it's really time to Play Big! We are going to add a third level of ““Enjoy!”” to your list. In step #2 to your success, you wrote down two levels of “Enjoy!” - "almost free for me" for small task accomplishments and "spa-like for me" for larger milestones.

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The final step to your success is #7 - Recap and Review. While this isn't in the IMAGE acronym, it is an important part of the system. Without an overview of the entire flow, we can't see if it is working. There really needs to be a Return On Investment “ROI” when trying to accomplish anything, right? The return doesn't have to be monetary. It just needs to somehow show results! The ultimate result is to get to the third level of Enjoy! Let's recap The IMAGE Success System by using this template (hint, it can be used for your next Imagine...) Step #1 - Imagine - Be Clear:r

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Part four of seven of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!) This should be a fun part of making your Imagine happen. This is where you start to see some results - but only if you take action! And remember, after each action you take, you get to Enjoy! Let's review your Manage, or your plan. What are the main parts of the plan? Make a schedule and implement each part of your plan in succession. Remember the key steps to Manage - Scope, Money and Time.

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Why Sell? Despite all the jokes you may have heard about salespeople and the condescension many people display toward the sale profession, salespeople are absolutely vital to the success of any organization. I’ve been a salesman all my life, and I’ve always been proud to call myself a salesman.r

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5 Secrets to “Unshakeable” Self-Confidence When you are grounded, focused, and self-assured, you will be unstoppable. You will be free to express yourself, share your unique skills, talents and gifts with the world. You will be able to accomplish things in your personal and professional lives that you never even knew you had in you. Here are five strategies to help you develop the level of confidence that you need to succeed and to perform at your very best in all areas of your life.

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7 Tips to Creating a Professional Online Presence by Monica Molstad Baresh and April Courville The most basic key to an online professional presence is very similar to how you would act in person. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Relationships. Encouragement. Sharing. Staying Positive. Education. Communication. Testimonials.

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When faced with the opportunity to try something new – what reaction do you have? • Dread? • Fear? • Start making excuses? • Run for the hills?

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If you have been taking action on making changes in your life, you've undoubtedly been interacting with this character, perhaps without ever having been formally introduced. He is the cautious follower, the one who knows all the rules and reminds you of them daily. He (or she for that matter) can be quite helpful at times, teaching you how to get along in life without being completely oblivious to how to interact with others and society. He's the guy who keeps you from sticking your hand on the stove when it's hot, or tongue on the pole when its freezing.

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Business Etiquette - How to Fix The 7 Rules That Are Commonly Broken Business Etiquette is defined as "The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group." When many people think of etiquette, they think "prim and proper." However, in business, it really is more about respect than formality, not to mention it truly does have an affect on the bottom line. Read on to learn whether you (or someone you work with) could use some improvement in his/her business etiquette. Business Etiquette Rule Breaker #1

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What is your relationship with your body? Is it a deep, sensual loving romance? Or A despicable, miserable, rotten, hateful one? Or Maybe somewhere in between?

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Holy crap, I can't believe the number of women that are afraid to talk about their business. It's astonishing and downright shameful. How is anyone going to know about you and your business if you don't tell them? A lot of women aren't good at talking about themselves, me included. It must be that nurturing side of us, the part of us that takes care of other people before we take care of ourselves. This is an area we could and should be more like men. But believe me, when it comes to talking about Women in Business, there is no shutting me up.

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I was watching the recent on-air interview reconciliation betwee Oprah and Iyanla Vanzant (a former protégé of Oprah’s who vanished from the TV scene eleven years ago) and have to say I was shocked. Shocked but not surprised that even two powerful, successful women who are each spiritual leaders in their own right fell prey to the unintended consequences that come when communications are incomplete and assumptions are made. When the lack of full confidence in who you are sets you up for disaster.

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When contemplating a career change you first want to tune in and listen to self before tuning out and listen to the job market. You want to get familiar with your insights, your gut feeling. What you really want deep inside. You want to do that especially if you are someone who discounted your inner knowing self, or did not allow yourself to open up to your inklings or intuitions.r

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One Secret of Success What is the glass ceiling? If you look it up online, the generic description will be that it is a metaphor used to describe invisible barriers that prevent women and minorities from advancing to the upper level of management. Did you know that women make up 46.7% of the labor force? Of that, a little over 50% of those women make up management and professional positions. However, only 14% are in executive positions and less than 3% are in a CEO position, according to research done by Catalyst. That is so low that you can almost count them on your two hands.r

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Personal Branding: The Secrets to Stand Out and Go Big in Your Career Introducing “Company Me, Inc., or LLC, or Brand You” (hereinafter Company Me, Inc.)

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Talent. We know you have it, we know you got what it takes, but if we can't see it, hear it or live it, you don't have. Period. Kind of sucks doesn't it? So what are you going to do about it? Are you going to do what you have been doing thus far? Are you going to stick your toe in and jerk it back if the circumstances aren't 'just right'? Are you going to lean in, take a sniff, and screw up your facial expression if the smell is a little 'off'?

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Why are you here? By here I mean on this planet, in this body, living your one precious life at this time in history? Do you know? It’s OK if you can’t articulate it, but on some level you know. This I can guarantee you. And you are meant to live your life fully in a way that expresses that big Why. How do you know if you are aligned with your big Why? Well, if you are not on the path that is meant for you, you find yourself feeling: • Frustrated • Hopeless • Like you are dying on the vine • Bored • Discontent • Like you should give up, what does it matter anyway…

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What is your experience in your own head like? Do you have a series of tapes playing over and over (and they aren’t saying the nicest, most productive things!)? Does it feel like a band of monkeys (aka “Monkey Mind”) are swinging from the trees in an insane Muppet-like manner? Almost everyone has experienced this at some time or another…but what I’m asking you is do you feel like this a lot? Does it sometimes feel like you are a prisoner in your own head?

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Are You In a Panic? Do you find yourself breathless and in a panic over whatever is happening for you right now? Stressed out in the middle of a career transition? Desperately grasping for new clients? You find yourself feeling a sense of urgency that is so great it chokes off your ability to think of anything else. It does not feel good to be at your wit’s end and you just don’t know which way to turn. Have you ever experienced this?

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I recently had the opportunity to speak with a large audience of individuals in the midst of career transition. These folks ranged from people who desperately needed a job because they had been out of work for a long time to people pro-actively seeking to reinvent their professional and personal lives. One theme that ran throughout all their stories was that they were being told by "experts" that they have to be someone they are not if they want to be successful. These tidbits of so-called well-meaning advice looked like:

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In the early 16th century, a Spanish conquistador led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the King of Castile. He was a part of those that began the Spanish colonization of the Americas. His name was Hernando Cortez. There is famous story about Hernando Cortez that I would like to share with you, of course whether it's completely accurate or not seems to be of some debate, but the point we can illustrate is without a doubt beneficial. Spring of 1519:

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Steve had a Big Idea for his business. He had read all the books on success: The Secret, Think and Grow Rich, all the classics. He had a check made out for $1 million taped to his computer where he could see it every day. Every day for years he would repeat the mantra “I am rich beyond my wildest dreams”, and every year he watched his business and his income stagnate. “What’s wrong?” he’d cry. “Why doesn’t this positive thinking work for me?” From my perspective, the problem was that Steve had not distinguished between what he wanted “to be rich” and what true Big Idea.r

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You know you have way too many things on your to-do list. Here are some ways to down-size that list, and turn it into a powerful income generating tool at the same time: Step One: Acknowledge that it is impossible to do it all. Decide right now that you are going to choose the Highest Leveraged Actions in the important areas of your life, and focus on doing those every day.

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I often get asked by others, why did I become a Coach. Well I have many answers to that question. I used to think that the reasons why were all separate from each other but I have come to realize that my life experiences are all intertwined and have resulted me having to be a Coach. I am the poster child of ‘been there, done that’.

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Fear and uncertainty are common emotions that people are feeling right now. It is completely understandable with the news we are bombarded with everyday. The question to ask yourself is: What is the most powerful place I can come from right now as I manage my life and business? Fear and uncertainty are great wake up emotions, but they are not powerful implementation emotions. What you want to do is magnetize the prosperity in your life, align your thoughts and emotions with your vision of abundance, and take your action steps from there. Here's a quick alignment exercise:

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When someone says the "M" word ("money"), what sort of reaction do you have? If you’re like most people with a pulse that are drawing breath, you likely have some sort of charge about it. After all we have given money SO much power over us that when we think of it the emotions and thoughts can be overwhelming. As I say the word money to you, what immediately pops into your head? * Not enough, lack, scarcity * Greed * It rules my life and has me in its grips * Money is bad, unspiritual, dirty

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When we talk about the need to “Create Value” we’re talking about making a very real and disce able difference. For all of us, no matter whom we depend upon for our daily bread, that means making our customers love us.

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Change. It can be frightening. Change. It can be exhilarating. Change. It can happen to us. Change. We can be the instigator. We can ignite change or we can be extinguished by change. This one thing is clear. Change happens. Like the current of a river, it flows — sometimes lazily, sometimes rapidly, and sometimes crazily. We live in times of chaotic change and humans have always done, we must adapt with it. We must flow with it.r

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Have you ever caught yourself saying the same thing over and over? Things like: I’d like to change careers or start a business... BUT... * I don’t know what I should do; I only know its not this... * I’m afraid I won’t be able to make enough money and do something I love. * I’m too old, young, rich, poor, educated, uneducated, and on and on.... I would really love to <insert your greatest passion> (travel, write, indulge in finer things, etc.) more BUT... * I’m pinching every penny and maybe I’ll get to do that someday when I retire.r

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When my son was 8 he had a Big Idea. “I’m gonna be a Back Street Boy”, he said confidentially. “I’m gonna be a famous rapper.” “Great!” I said. “Let’s get started. What do you think you need to do to be a famous rapper?” “Nothing”, he said. “It will just happen.”r

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Have you ever seen a bricklayer do their job? Initially, you can’t really tell what they’re building. The first brick is put in place. Just one. And then the second and so on. It appears so small and insignificant at first and then over time it becomes something, a fence, a wall, a house, a school, or even a building. It rises to significance from a very humble beginning.

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“Thinking About It” is Another Way of Saying I Choose More of the Same Last week after I spoke to a group of professional woman about three key elements to creating a new, more confident you, one member of the audience said to me, “I really loved your talk; you’ve given me a lot to go home and think about.” While I am grateful she really enjoyed my presentation, her comments spoke volumes to me about one of the biggest pitfalls you can make. One of the worst things you can do after you’ve been emotionally moved by something is to do absolutely nothing. I call it:

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I was on the floor. My knees gave out. My life had collapsed. I came home from Hong Kong to an empty, dark house. My life had become empty and dark at that moment when I turned on the lights, but the emptiness remained. The bedroom was eerily empty. Nothing on the dresser. I pulled a drawer open. Empty. I opened the closet. Empty. A note. Two lines. “I met someone. I’m leaving you.” Thirty-two years of past and a future full of plans gone in two lines.r

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Doing it All Those of you familiar with Stephen Covey’s writing, particularly his “7 habits”, will recognize the term Quadrant II manager. This idealized manager recognizes that time spent on the important but non-urgent aspects of her business are the most important for success. The Quadrant II manager spends time during the work day on long term planning, developing relationships, training staff to take on delegated tasks and virtually no time on answering email, plowing through an inbox and attending meetings.

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How do you answer that question? If your customers don’t need you, you’re not relevant. No need means no customers. No customers mean no sales. No sales means no business. It’s as simple as that!

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With Hanukkah wrapping up and the Christmas/New Year’s holiday picking up steam, its time for some straight talk about how to do the season well. It’s common this time of year to wonder, how can I do this in a way that feels right? There are so many decisions to make – how do I make them so they feel good and make sense? What do I do if I want to bow out of the holiday madness without ticking off those I love? How can I be present in the holidays even in the face of loss?

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When you think of that next step for yourself in your life or career/business how often do you say to yourself, "I just wish I could figure this out!"? Do you ask this question and then launch into a bunch of mental gymnastics of working really hard to find an answer? If so, you’re not alone... I hear it all the time from people in my classes and often from people when they first come to me for coaching. How does this habit, this energy of trying to figure it all out leave you feeling? Perhaps you feel: * Struggle (I’m going to figure this out if it kills me dammit!)r

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I recently heard Dr Gay Hendricks give a new definition of wealthy that caught my attention. He said, “A person is wealthy when they have all that they want and want all that they have.” What an interesting definition of wealth. So how does a healthy person have all that they want? Isn’t drive and ambition a natural part of being truly healthy? I would definitely say yes. In fact if there was no drive, ambition or need for achievement, I would say something is missing.

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One step. Two step. Three step more. Get what I am trying to say? One STEP at a time. It’s called the Compound Effect. The compound effect is based on this simple idea; slow and steady wins the race. It’s the principle by which you will reap huge rewards through a series of small and smart choices. The compound effect is not a new phenomenon. As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. If you ‘live in the moment’, you may struggle with this as the moments can be painful. If you are a forward thinker, you’re golden. A past dweller…I won’t even go there.

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I admit it, when I read the book Eat, Pray, Love I loved it. Last weekend I went to see the movie Eat, Pray, Love, and I loved that too, but in a different way. Frankly I could leave it at that and say I've been deeply moved by both these pieces of creative work. Yet there is something far bigger and important going on here with the release of the movie that can't just be swept under the rug. Two very important lessons that no one is talking about that I want to share with you...

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What is a Vision Board? A vision board, treasure map, or vision book is an actual physical picture of our desired reality. It forms a clear sharp image which can then attract and focus energy into our goals or Vision of Success. These tools can help organizations and individuals clarify and achieve their Vision, Mission, Purpose and goals. A vision book, which is geared more toward the individual is essentially a book in which each page is a mini-vision board. This article offers some frequently asked questions and answers about the purpose and how to behind vision boards.

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I have been reading a great book by Chip Conley called Peak. Chip is one of the key players in a group of San Francisco based boutique hotels operating under the name Joie de Vivre Hospitality. The company’s name comes from a French term meaning a delight in being alive. Conley has tapped into the intrinsic human need to self- actualize as outlined by Abraham Maslow in his famous hierarchy of needs. Each hotel in the group has a unique personality that allows patrons to experience something beyond the basics of sleep and comfort.

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Have you ever needed to make a decision and then just when you thought you knew what you wanted to do, doubted yourself? In the "I want to do x,y,z...well, I don’t know maybe I shouldn’t? What if it’s the wrong choice? Maybe I don’t deserve it?" sort of way. C’mon... tell me you haven’t ever done this, I dare you! Almost everyone has felt this way at some time or another, but the question is - how familiar is this routine for you? Do you make it a habit to second-guess all you decisions?

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In this hard charging, never stop world we live in it can seem like if you stop to catch your breath for even a second, you’ll be run over by the tide of people trying to get ahead of you. Trampled like the crowds in Pamplona during the running of the bulls. After all, it’s all about moving forward, right? Getting ahead, getting where you want to go, achieving more, and maybe even having more... If you stopped to catch your breath, take a weekend (or longer) away, or simply claimed some solid time just for YOU, do you find yourself feeling:r

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Coaching is a partnership. A coach works with you, to help you gain the clarity to define your goals and priorities. She points out the obstacles you face, especially the ones that everyone else can see but, somehow, you can't. She shows how you often "get in your own way". She makes it easier for you to move forward. So why do I need a coach?

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This line from the Declaration of Independence is one of the most powerful ever penned. "Truth, real truth, can stand on its own. It needs no defense." People have an innate ability to ferret out truth. Like cream on fresh milk, truth has a way of naturally coming to the top. If you give people enough space and room they will consistently spot truth and do the right thing.

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I was recently talking with a successful restaurateur about some of the difficulties he was having at his business. Like many small business owners he was putting in so many hours working in this business that he had little time to think about working on his business. In particular he needed some managerial talent to help share the load. When I asked him what he was doing to find that help, he said that he had put a sign out in front of his business saying “dishwasher wanted.” He said he had hundreds of applicants but that none of them were suited for management.

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The life of a soldier is an interesting one. They voluntarily give up their own life for a cause or purpose that is much larger than themselves. After signing on, new recruits are sent to basic training. They are pushed beyond any reasonable bounds and systematically broken down so that they can be rebuilt into effective soldiers. To be an effective soldier one must be willing to put others, their unit, and ultimately their country in front of self-interest.

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“You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Mary Pickford Resilience def: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress.

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As a sales strategist, I commonly witness that sales people are most comfortable selling one thing and one thing only, whatever their lead product or service is. This approach isn’t the most beneficial thing for you, or the customer. When you cross sell, it has the following benefits: It strengthens client relationshipsr It increases the value provided to the customerr It increases the CLV (customer lifetime value) It increases customer retentionr It increases the client’s perception of you as a professionalr It increases the likelihood of getting referrals.

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You have heard it before. Life is short, enjoy each day. Live every day like it is your last. Everything in life can change quickly. In a brief moment your life can be turned upside down. None of us know when we will die or when someone close to us will.

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Pricing seems to be the hot issue this month. Many of my clients are asking for help with how to decide how much to charge for their services. Many years ago I would have avoided this topic like the plague because of my own unresolved money issues.

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Solo-business owners seem to have such a struggle around the whole idea of niche marketing. Of all the concepts I teach my clients, this is the one that is the most challenging for people. In theory people get it, but in practice, it tends to throw them into full on fear-based reaction. What exactly is niche marketing and what does this term mean? It’s about developing products or services that are directly fulfilling the needs and wants of a specific and narrow group.r

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Recently we went to see the Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy. I knew about his colourful paintings of French landscapes but hadn’t seen his earlier work or his pen and ink drawings. The exhibition showed how his painting style developed and how it reflected his life. And perhaps this is what you want for your working life – you want it to develop and you want it to reflect your life. The really sad thing, though, about Van Gogh’s work is that he was so unrecognised and unrewarded in his own lifetime. And this is NOT what I want for you!

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If you are a small or solo business owner you probably suffer from a disease called “Overwhelm-it is.” Symptoms may include, inability to focus, stress from being pulled in too many directions, not enough time and constant energy drain. Sound familiar? Sometimes I wish there was a quick fix or a magic wand for this ailment. During the past week I had three different solo business owners tell me they felt they were spinning their wheels. It was funny that they all used that exact same phrase. It reminded me of driving in the snow and getting stuck.

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I love that Army commercial “Be All you can be”. You know the jingle. I like it because it’s about being your best you. Of course, they’re implying that the only place to do that is in the army. I don’t agree with that. I believe that you can be your best self everywhere you go. It’s not about the army or even the people around you. It comes from inside and is a lifelong endeavor. It’s not like riding a bike. You know… once you know how, you can do it forever. It’s about getting better and better as you go along. I believe that once you stop growing and learning, your life is over.

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I want to tell you a story. One day this woman called me out of the blue and said she was interested in individual coaching. I have to admit I was excited. It’s always nice when unexpected business comes. We agreed to meet for coffee to discuss how I could help her in her business. When she arrived, she wasn’t alone. She was in network marketing and she brought her sponsor with her. At first, I thought great, her sponsor can see how I can help and I may get two for the price of one. Yea! Me! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Some of you see where this is going.

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It never ceases to amaze me how we continue to punish ourselves and hold onto resentments for things which have happened in the past. We carry these bad feelings around with us like painful baggage for years and years and often deny ourselves the life we truly deserve to live as deep down, we feel like ‘bad’ people and that we don’ t deserve good things.

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As suspected serial rapists or killers, people like Phillip Garrido (accused in kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard), Rodney Alcala (aka the Dating Game Serial Killer), and Philip Markoff (aka craigslist killer) are getting a lot of attention these days. From repulsion about what was done to their victims to curiosity about who these monsters are - they are the talk of the town. But mostly, I think there is dread that people like them even exist and conce about how to keep them away from loved ones. If I had my way there would be no sexual predators out there to worry about.

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"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain Isn’t that a great quote? I love inspirational quotes and saying. This one and others like it are everywhere. They’re on posters, key chains, even online. The number of inspirational quotes on twitter alone is shocking. I think they’re great. We need them. They remind us that life isn’t about the day to day grind. It’s about enjoying every moment and living life to the fullest.

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Too often we allow our fears to prevent us from achieving our goals or living the life we truly want to live. Fears have no boundaries and differ from person to person. We can be fearful of anything ranging from relationships to rabbits! In this newsletter I am going to focus on facing our ‘ small’ fears, the one’s which may not have a huge impact on our life but in their own way, can make our life less enjoyable and somewhat ‘ smaller’. What is a fear?

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This time of year there are plenty of runners around London, locals limbering up for the marathon. They are out every day, running along the pavements (in spite of the fact that concrete is just about the worst surface to run on) and pounding the miles to the big day. And their success will be due to all the training work they have done, not in this last month but in the months leading up to now.

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Some years ago we were traveling through Boston Airport. On the wall, and it was a huge wall, there was a colossal American flag. Whiling away the time before our flight, this obviously caught the imagination of one of the children. ‘What’ they said in a loud voice that seemed to fill one of those silences you occasionally get in public places, ‘do the stars and stripes mean?’

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Goal setting is something we all do in our lives. It can be personal like giving up smoking or losing weight. Or it could be a professional goal such as reaching a particular sales target, achieving a particular grade in your company or, if you are running a business, breaking into a new market for getting a certain number clients. Usually at the beginning of this process there is some long-term vision in mind. People don't dream goals out of thin air, they come from an inner desire that is driving you forward.

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It is easy to feel stuck when you have not accomplished your desired goals. Achieving your goals makes you feel good about yourself and that you are on the right track in life. For this reason it is important to know how to get the assistance we need to usher us to success. Building community, mentoring and coaching are resources that are available to help you realize your business goals. Below are some suggestions on how to use these resources to achieve your professional and personal goals. Building Community

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The other day I was talking to one of the strongest women I know and she said, ‘I’m a pansy. I never stand up for myself.” I was shocked. This was the same woman who refused to follow the crowd in high school. You know that one person who always did what she thought was right even as everyone else was trying to convince her otherwise. Not much has changed since then either. She’s easygoing, but if she doesn’t want to do something, she’s not doing it… period!

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On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your self esteem? If it requires some improvement, then you are not alone! Most of us can acknowledge that our self esteem could do with a boost, but much of the time, we are not sure how to go about improving it.

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Are you aware that most of our "beliefs" are formed long before we have the ability to use critical thinking? Young children are introduced to ideas and opinions long before their brains can distinguish whether those concepts are accurate, valid, credible, healthy, and so on. This is why so many of our adult problems stem from our earliest years.

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News reports and social media can spark fear in our minds at times. Media’s delivery of national and international health issues, political attacks and the state of the economy can make us feel vulnerable, and we begin to worry. In these times, it is important to have a personal strategy to process these messages in a healthy and honest manner. It is valuable and healthy to feel compassionate for others and world situations. However, allowing the messages to paralyze us mentally where we replay stories in our minds can be counterproductive to us and the situation.

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Over the past 20 years, I have seen hundreds of people lose weight and get in shape with the help of hypnosis and other mind power techniques. So it is very frustrating when time and time again, “hypnotism” is portrayed as witchcraft of some kind – in the movies we see over and over again the scene played out where a crowd watches a magician-like figure gently wave a clock on a chain in front of a doe eyed young subject. But, what is hypnotism really? And what does it mean in a modern context? Are hypnotists really magicians or is something more legitimate going on?

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The purpose of your life becomes important as you get older. This is especially true when a person matures from imitating their heroes and mentors. Just as Oprah stated in an interview, she realized she could be a much better Oprah instead of trying to be a Barbara Walters. When we reach this point, we focus more on having a vision for our lives.

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Many people consider the mind to be part of the brain, but as Rene Descartes – the father of modern philosophy said, “there is a vast difference between the mind and the body, in that the body...is always divisible, while the mind is completely indivisible” [1].

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If you have managed to figure out your niche, you are miles ahead of most small businesses who either have no marketing plan at all or a very poor one. Last month I wrote about why entrepreneurs struggle with the concept of niche marketing, and the fears around it. Maybe you have managed to overcome those niggling doubts that say, “If I narrow down my focus to one tiny group, my business will slow down to a trickle.” In fact, it is the opposite, but there are a few things you need to be aware of in order to grow your business from this place.

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Remember a couple of years ago during the presidential primary, there was a lot of outrage about Hilary Clinton. It seems that both Clintons had “a plan” to win the presidency! It was even written down! In fact, it had been written down before he was even the governor of Arkansas! First he was going to be president for two terms and then she would join the senate and be president for two terms. The only thing that stopped them was that upstart Obama who decided he wanted to be president in kindergarten. Do you remember? Can you believe the nerve of these people?

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Do you plan to be successful or do you just plan? There is a big difference between the two. Any kind of plan is probably better than no plan at all. But do you know the reason so many plans fail or succeed only as a faded, watered-down version of what they're supposed to be? It could be inadequate information gathering, or a lacklustre vision or poor implementation or non-existent management. All of these things will come into play, whether your intention is to make your business more profitable, advance in your career or re-organise your life.

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It is now a proven fact: What you think about has a direct impact on every aspect of your life, including your physical well being. Recent studies show that the expression of gratitude, for example, can have profound and positive effects on our health, our moods and even the survival of our marriages.

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My recent teleclass on procrastination dealt with the whys and hows, including the 3 steps to getting out of procrastination and the one essential ingredient to really get yourself moving forward. But on the call I didn’t have time to explore in detail some of the most wonderful procrastination activities, so I thought I’d cover that here. Yes, it’s not totally serious, but I think it will make the point that we are all endlessly creative in putting things off! So, what are the major reasons excuses for procrastinating: 1. I have to sort my office out. Ever popular, this one.

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My recent teleclass on procrastination dealt with the whys and hows, including the 3 steps to getting out of procrastination and the one essential ingredient to really get yourself moving forward. But on the call I didn’t have time to explore in detail some of the most wonderful procrastination activities, so I thought I’d cover that here. Yes, it’s not totally serious, but I think it will make the point that we are all endlessly creative in putting things off! So, what are the major reasons excuses for procrastinating: 1. I have to sort my office out. Ever popular, this one.

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When it comes to life are you settling for what life throws you or are you exploring and creating to get what you want and live life to the fullest? Do you even agree with the statement "what life throws at you", or do you believe that we have created our life up to this point and today we create our tomorrow? Is your life stagnant? Let me explain.

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Hello, You've heard the saying "your mind?is a terrible thing to waste".? Who ever came up that is on the money, and once you decide what/how you want your life to be?you must take a look at how you think.?Changing your mindset is?most effective way to ensure that you will be successful in all your endeavors.? Changing how your mind thinks sounds pretty easy but it takes work.???It is easy to let the mind wander and worry, but the individual who can control their own mind has the world on his plate. • What is a?Negative Consciousness ?? ?

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Times are tough and many people are struggling to stay optimistic given the state of the economy, the insecurity of their jobs (if they have one), the size of their mortgage and the strain that puts on relationships at home. Maybe you are one of them or maybe you know someone else who is having it tough.

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Whether you are aware of it or not, the power of your mind is ALWAYS at work … but not always in your awareness. The subconscious mind is an entirely different "creature" from the conscious mind. This is often a difficult idea to truly grasp, and yet it is precisely the reason that people unknowingly sabotage themselves, are over-stressed, or struggle to reach their goals. Often the root cause of persistent problems in health, relationships and success is a split between your conscious wants and your subconscious mind “programming.”

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Everybody has a Time Dictator inside them. This is the person who when you want to goof off and be totally unproductive, wags their finger at you and says ‘This must be done... NOW!’

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A few years ago, I attended one of Debbie Ford’s ( No1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Self Development Expert) Shadow process workshops in New York. One of the biggest light bulb moments I had on this course was when Debbie led us through a process where we learned to accept that ‘ There are people out there who are toxic and will screw with you’.

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If you own a small business you likely spend more time marketing than everything else put together. You also know that in marketing there's an order and a system to the process and when you follow the system correctly, it works and it brings you more clients.

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Often if we are not getting the results we want in our life, whether this in financial, relationships, family, work etc, it is often an outer reflection of the way we feel about ourselves on the inside. Remember…life is like a photocopier…what you put in the photocopier (your inner word) will come out in the photocopier! (Your outer world) So, give your self some well earned heart candy and make a commitment to yourself to do the 30 day Love yourself challenge! Sometimes you may not feel like it but I challenge you to do it anyway! Take it on! Remember, you are worth it!

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High-caliber, marketing-savvy professionals and business owners realize that public speaking is not only a low-cost/ no–cost marketing strategy – it is also one of the best ways to position and brand yourself as the local “go-to” expert in your field. The value of becoming a key-note speaker at local group meetings extends far beyond the event itself. That is, of course, if you do it right. Unfortunately, most people – even pro presenters -- don’t leverage their opportunities as they should.

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Affirmations do work! Often people give up on affirmations after a few weeks as they feel that they are not working. I often describe an affirmation as being like a seed. You have to be patient, nurture it and cherish it, until it blossoms into what you desire. Often you can’t see the seed growing under the earth – but it is! You just have to trust. An affirmation is a repeated short and specific statement that is spoken aloud, thought or written down. Affirmations can alter our direction in life through the re-programming of our self-talk and self-beliefs.

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How do you feel each morning when you hear the alarm clock? Does that sound fill you with dread as you drag yourself out of bed, or do you jump out of bed with excitement wondering what wonderful things the day has in store for you? What thoughts run through your mind as you prepare for a new day? How we feel and what we think about our day ahead can really effect how in fact the day will actually turn out. If we begin each morning dreading what the day will hold, we will unconsciously creating an affirmation or a statement of what we want. Those affirmations then become our reality.

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You might not wish to hear this but, YOU are responsible for much of what is happening in your life and your life, is your responsibility! Unfortunately, nobody is coming to save you! In all situations in life, you have the freedom and choice to choose how you will react and what actions you will take. You also have the power to control your thoughts. Ok, there may be some forces which are clearly out of your control but you do have the choice even in these situation on how you will react. We often get into the habit of blaming other people for our circumstances or our unhappiness.

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Gi-Dee-Thlo-Ah-EE, This is the name given to me by my mother Sosti (Mary A Groundhog) at the time of my birth, My Name is Lisa, I am from the Blue People Clan and I will Break the Silence! As you come to know me better my hope is that you will feel the pride that I have lived with in my Cherokee heritage. I wish to think that my specialty is not as a teacher but as an example. I donate much of my time advocating the issues of domestic abuse as I am also a survivor of domestic violence. I will make a difference.

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You may have set our New Year’s resolutions and are determined that this year it will be different. But take yourself forward to December 2010 - will you be looking back on this year the way you looked back on the last one? Will your dreams and goals be recognised? Will you be looking back on 2010 and saying – * Wow, that was my best year ever! * What a fantastic year! * And I’m looking forward to a fabulous future! Wouldn’t that be great? And setting and reaching your goals is easy if you have a system for getting you where you want to go.

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We live in the communication age. We can talk to each other faster and easier than ever before. We have cell phones, blogs, e-mail, and social networks like facebook and twitter. There are so many new ways to communicate. So why is it that we have so much trouble communicating? It seems to me that we’re all talking, but no one is listening. We write our opinion or post our status or send a text or e-mail, but we don’t actually talk anymore. I remember when answering machines first came out and everyone HATED leaving a message.

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It was 9:25 AM Monday morning and I was waiting, phone in hand with my eyes glued to my email looking for word from my 9AM coaching client. I had been working with Roger {not his real name] for over six years. Not once had he been late or missed a call. Something was wrong. I called Roger’s office and got his voice mail . After several tries he answered his cell phone. “Roger, are you okay?” Anxiously he said, “Geez, Mandy, I’m sorry.” I could hear his fast, shallow breath. He seemed almost out of control. “I was almost killed.

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So what is detachment? To me personally, detachment is all about giving up control of an outcome, and to ‘let go’ and allow the higher purpose to come though. Remember, everything does happen for a reason – and letting go of your own personal outcome can give space for a much better universal outcome to come into place! Detaching can also mean: • Allowing people the freedom to be themselves and to make their own decisions and choices in life ( even if you do not like the choices they are making)r

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DO YOU WANT MORE INCOME WITH THAT? Most sales professionals and business owners make the mistake of denying their customers the opportunity to purchase a valuable add-on after they close the big deal for fear that they will risk losing the sale. “I’ll sell them more later,” they think.

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If you looked at a product label and it included ingredients like feces, or poison would you readily ingest it? Well, if you decide to use illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or even marijuana some nasty and toxic stuff can get into your body. Unlike the FDA approved products with the labels that require professionals to wear white coats, hair nets and be produced in sanitary environments, street drugs have no such origins. As for the manufacturing sites I saw as a drug agent, two words: hell hole.

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So what are YOU eating tonight? You know how it is. Full of good intentions, you plan your day/week/monthly menus, fill the house with good food and have the best of intentions for healthy eating. That’s Monday. And you chop, slice, sauté, cook and produce a great meal. Tuesday too. Wednesday you have an evening meeting, various offspring need to be picked up or dropped off for soccer/tuba lessons/knitting marathons and you are, frankly, exhausted.

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I love the scene in Men in Black when they open the locker to find an alien world living inside. The aliens didn’t realize that there was a whole other world outside their locker. They were fine with their box. Imagine what would have happened if they took them out? It would have been overwhelming for them. Some would have like it and some wouldn’t. The one thing that would have happened for sure is that they all would have looked at their world in a different way. That’s us.

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Many people groan when the hear the word ‘ Goal Setting’ as it seems a unnecessary and dull process. I am going to share with you a fun, inspiration goal setting process which will keep you motivated and help you stay on track towards your goals. Setting a goal is really important and will increase your chances of long term success and will also assist keeping you on track on a daily basis. It is also a process, you may be glad to hear, which involves sitting down for 30 minutes and no rigorous exercisern. Ready? Pick up a pen and make yourself comfortable.

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It is impossible to remove all Fear from our lives. Fear is a natural emotion and we are all human – It is normal and natural to experience some degree of fear in our lives. We can feel fear for many different reasons including the following: • Fear of doing something new • Fear of the future • Fear that we are not good enough • Fear of change • Fear of ending a relationship / job • Fear of other people It is impossible to state a definitive list of fears as we are all different. What one person feels fear about – another person may embrace and feel excitement about.

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We are all liable to feel inferior to another person at some time. This can show up in the fact that we may feel not as attractive, intelligent, slim, rich, popular or somewhat ‘ less than’ other people for many different reasons. When we feel like this, we look at others in our lives as being ‘ better than us’ in some way. We may long to be like them but we convince ourselves that this is not possible for us. The fact is, feeling inferior is a horrible feeling! It can bring up feelings of despair, jealousy and yearning.

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Do you really think you are not good enough? Do you criticize yourself? Do you give yourself a hard time or punish yourself with harsh words or thoughts? Do you beat yourself up when you feel you have done something wrong? Do you get angry at yourself? Do you speak to your friends better than you speak to yourself? The most common belief I have found in working with people is the fear that ' I am not good enough'. Does this sound like you? If you believe this, ask yourself for whom? And according to whose standards? What aren’t you good enough for?

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I was faced with an interesting question from my younger son the other day. He meandered into the kitchen and said was it all right if he used my The New Raw Food Detox Diet book as a plate for his chocolate cake. There were so many things wrong with this questio I didn't know where to begin. Not that Natalia Rose, the author of the eponymous book, is against chocolate, but I don’t think huge teenage-sized slices of chocolate cake qualify for good nutrition.

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Soon we’ll be getting all those television programmes that review the year just gone. There’ll be events we thought we’d never forget about, that we now can barely remember. There’ll be other apparently trivial events that stick in our memory. And unde eath it all, perhaps a nagging sensation... another year where things were much the same... same old goals set... same old nothing achieved. If this is you, STOP! I want you, right now, to stop this negative talk.

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Isn’t that what some people say to you when you want to try something new? Especially if it rocks their boat. Especially if it changes their universe. “It won’t work.” “You can’t do it.” “It’s never been done before.” “You’re thinking of doing what?” Or, (laughing and pointing their finger at you) “Who, YOU?” Or perhaps your friends/relatives and well wishers are politer than this. They are conce ed for your welfare and safety. They don’t want you to get hurt.

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It was supposed to be the year you lost the weight/trained to be a rocket scientist/ditched the husband/married the hot chick from accounts/went global. Or at least made some money. You know, the big stuff. But somehow it’s fizzled out or been swamped by the old routine or engulfed in the busywork of daily living. And you sigh, and plough on and hope for the best. You still have the big stuff on your to-do list but you’re not quite getting there. So stop and ask yourself the following questions: 1.

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Happinessr Too often I hear people say that they are waiting for something to happen before they can be really happy. They feel as if something has to be achieved such as meeting their soul mate, losing some weight or finding that new job. They believe that once they have achieved this, then and only then, will they feel truly happy. This thought process can cause your everyday life to feel miserable because you are waiting to arrive somewhere in order to allow yourself to feel happy.

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HOW MUCH ACTION ARE YOU REALLY WILLING TO TAKE? How happy are you with your life? Are you tired, wish you had a better job, relationship, more energy, a fitter body or improved relationships with friends and family? Do you want to feel more relaxed, happy and successful? Do you spend your days complaining to anyone who is willing to listen how fed up you are and how much you wish things were different? Do you get down and upset that your life is the way it is and you wish things were different in some way? THEN YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION!r

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Wrinkles form when the skin loses its elasticity. As long as the skin is supple, any creasing of the skin disappears as soon as you stop making the expression that caused it. Over time these lines deepen into wrinkles. Some wrinkling is inevitable, as a result of aging. The first line of wrinkles usually appear in the delicate tissue around the eyes-smile lines or “crow’s feet.” The cheeks and lips are next. As we age, our skin becomes both thinner and dryer, both of which contribute to the formation of wrinkles.

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Stress has a way of jumping out at us at the least expected times - like at holiday time. The stress that arrives unannounced, however, can stress you out to the max and carry right on over to the new year. Don't let it.

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Do you need a job because you've been let go from your company or fear you may be let go soon? Here are six strategies you can implement to ensure you land that all-important job -- even when the odds are against you. If you want to stand out from the crowd, read on! There are currently more Americans (6.1 million according to the latest figures) who have been unemployed for more than 6 months than any other time in U.S. history.

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New Research from Scientists proves it: You CAN leave the Rat race behind (and it’s actually easy) Let’s say you need to do your taxes. Or complete some other task that’s been nagging at you for too long. Maybe there’s a dreaded phone call you DON’T want to make, but you know you have to. Uh-oh, the stress is rising, which triggers a whole cascade of biochemical changes and hormonal responses that you notice right away. Breathing, heart-rate, maybe even sweating. You FEEL stressed. What do you do to GET yourself to do the task?

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There are several ways of getting rid of fear. Some people advocate facing it head on. That kind of person will lead you to the edge of the diving board and then give you a push. No doubt they do the same if you are in front of them with a parachute strapped to your back and hesitating before you jump. This gung-ho approach works for some things but it’s difficult to do it by yourself, in the same way that it’s difficult to inflict pain on yourself. So if you have to be self–motivating you’re probably not going to take that route. Another approach is to avoid fear completely.

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If the idea of strategic planning scares you or makes you want to crawl into a hole, use my 5 easy steps to begin the process and you will be on your way. Here it is December again, and over here in Oregon, it is creeping towards winter solstice, the darkest day of the year.

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One of my favorite movie scenes is from A League of their Own. I don’t want to give it away if you haven’t seen the movie, but there’s this scene with Gina Davis and Tom Hanks. She’s leaving and he’s trying to convince her to stay. She said, “It just got too hard.” Tom Hanks said, “It’s supposed to be hard. The hard is what makes it great.” I get Goosebumps just thinking about it. What a great line! All the best things in life are the most difficult to get. The very fact that it’s hard is what makes it special.

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Women leaders that follow or get out of the way are subject to fierce criticism. Social Secretary Desiree Rogers inadvertently found herself “out of the way” recently at a White House State dinner. The spotlight on her comes with scrutiny of how party-crashers were able to circumvent White House checkpoints manned by Secret Service personnel. So why is Ms. Rogers’ getting so much flack for sitting as a guest at the State Dinner?

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Senator: "I'll treat you like a lady, so act like one." Congresswoman: "I am a lady." This bizarre exchange between a male United States Senator and a Congresswoman was recently played out on the public stage during a debate broadcast via radio. But what was really going on here? In my opinion the man was essentially telling the woman to “sit down and shut up.” Since he saw himself as superior to her, he scolded her for not being obedient to him. On any given day, expressions of supremacy are played out in workplaces across America.

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I thought I would share with you some insights and life lessons which have been useful for me on my own journey. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. 1) Handle your ‘ due diligence’ Have you noticed that in life, there will always be people who lie, cheat, abuse, manipulate and steal? Before you enter into any relationship with someone, be it personal or business; make sure you do your own due diligence. Take responsibility for who you give your heart to or who you enter into business with. Do some research and ask the right questions.

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* To laugh is to risk appearing the fool; * To weep is to risk appearing sentimental; * To reach out for another is to risk involvement; * To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self; * To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss; * To love is to risk not being loved in return; * To live is to risk dying; * To hope is to risk despair; * To try is to risk failure; * But risk must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing; * The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing and is nothing; * He may avoid suffering and sorro

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About 15 years ago my husband and I had a bright idea one day. He was busy doodling on our Mac and I thought, “Those are really cool designs and I bet we could make them into coloring books.” We ended up creating and self-publishing two mandala coloring books. We were sure this was going to be a huge money-making deal (totally naïve). Instead we were shocked to find out that they were not so easy to sell. Bookstores ordered a few at a time and we managed to sell some on our website (websites were still new). The rest we sold at a Saturday Market and then let it go.

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Aren’t you excited? It’s the first week of the New Year. It’s full of hope and energy. Everyone’s excited about the goals they’ve set or resolutions they’ve made. Once again we get a do over. What are you changing this year? Even if you refuse to set goals or make resolutions consciously, you still make them in your subconscious mind. It could be something small like losing 10 pounds or maybe you’re ready to make major changes in your life. Maybe you’re getting married (or divorced).

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Every day we find ourselves having to work through issues that come up in our relationships. Opportunities to express your conce s or opinions are never too far away. But, do you act on those opportunities or shy away from them? What is the one thing you should do to improve the quality of those relationships? Sometimes we make the assessment that it's really not worth our energy to put an issue on the table. We decide instead to just work around the issue or the person. But other times we do need to speak up and assert ourselves.

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When we feel resentment we believe that someone, or something has wronged us in some way. When we feel resentful, we tend to feel negative emotions such as anger, spite, hurt and irritation. Examples of Resentment include: • Feeling angry against a person or group of people whom you feel have treated you badly • Unresolved anger over a negative event which may have happened to you in your childhood • Unresolved anger over a past event • Lack of forgiving and the inability to let go and forget

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Do you ever have those days when you just wake up in the morning with a huge big dark cloud over your head and feel miserable? The trouble is, if we start the day like this, the negative vibration that we send out, as well as the negative thoughts, will often result in our day getting generally worse and worse as the hours go on! Sometimes, however hard we try to feel more positive, this dark cloud just tends to hang around all day and can lead us to feeling self critical, anxious and negative.

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Have you ever walked away from a person, event or situation and felt resentful or violated? If some of your experiences are making you uncomfortable, then it may be time to set some boundaries. Setting good boundaries is healthy. It is not rude, bad or wrong. It is not bad or rude or wrong! YES, I repeated that statement as many people believe that they should not speak up or set boundaries just incase it hurts another’s feelings. However, when we walk away from a person who has hurt us in some way, we often feel resentful and upset.

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Goal setting is a very powerful technique that works! At its simplest level the process of setting goals and targets allows you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on and improve. Goal setting gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. Research has shown that people who use goal setting effectively: • suffer less from stress and anxiety • concentrate better • show more self-confidence • perform better • are happier and more satisfied. Key things to remember when setting goals!

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I hope your new year has gotten off to a great start. It’s interesting how it works. We start out on January 1 fresh and new and excited. This is going to be the year that everything works. We set goals and make resolutions. Everything’s going to be great! Chances are though, by the time many of you read this, you will have given up on your goal for 2010. You’ve hit some obstacles and may be thinking that it’s just too hard. If that’s you, keep reading. If you haven’t and are still barreling toward your goals, good for you! Keep reading!

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Even the best of intentions will prevent us from achieving goals, achieving success, eliminate procrastination, and much more, because we often weave excuses into the framework of our daily lives. Well, the time has come to learn to alter our behaviors and take control of our lives. Ahhh.... my kids are all back in school (sigh) and I'm sitting here at my desk (in a blissfully quiet house) reflecting back over the years and thinking how quickly the years have flown by.

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Sometimes a goal looks so big, you can end up feeling overwhelmed and give up before you have even started! That is why it is so important to chunk your goal down to small manageable chunks and set yourself a target for completing each chunk. So, say for example, you have set yourself an emotional goal which looks a bit like this: Emotional Goal example: It is July 23rd and I feel so happy and light. My self esteem is growing every day and I feel very confident in all situations. I am assertive and honour my emotions.

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To some, it may have seemed to just be a conversation about a really cute orange or red or pink teddy bear. Oops, I sound like a dude – okay I’ll go with coral. Honestly, the bear was so striking that it was the thing I first noticed about the guy in the lobby of the military base store who was holding several stuff animals and had a bag filled with more beside him.

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Within the article, I don’t plan to go into all the details of why some people tolerate poor behaviour more than others, but I do plan to give you a few key concepts which may help you put appropriate boundaries in place when dealing with such people. On the whole, we often attempt to be kind and loving people, treating people the way they want to be treated.

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Mastering the art of influence involves simply guiding other people’s attention, and the most powerful tool – which you already own! -- is your use of language. Your language is like a spotlight that directs WHAT others notice and – more importantly -- HOW they notice. Compare these two experiences, and see the difference… One: You are at a seminar in a hotel conference room. The speaker in the front of the room projects a picture on the wall, and wants you to notice something. He takes out a laser pointer and aims it at what he wants you to see.

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I guess I don’t have to put a paper bag over my head to tell you how bosses think because you can’t see me. Yes, in my other life I was a boss. Besides defending the actions of police officers I never met, the next most bashed group I feel compelled to defend is bosses. Here are the 5 most common complaints I have heard. 1. My boss does not take into account that I have children. You’re right he or she most likely does not; and if they do, they probably should not. Supervisors’ jobs are not the same as that of subordinates.

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Do you have an area of your life that you feel powerless to create success? Have you created success in other areas of your life but have one area that seems to cause you more issues than any other? If we take some time to examine this area, we will undoubtedly find one or more excuses. These excuses will override your commitment to achieving your goals.

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She is a jellyfish or a stingray. Women face double standards on just about everything including about how tough she is. If a woman is diplomatic, she is regarded as “too soft” - more direct and she’s saddled with the label of “too harsh”. Had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton been a man and told Pakistani journalists when speaking about financial aid from the U.S. that their government “did not have to take the money”, that would have been that. Seemingly lucky men, usually enjoy social acceptance whenever they display strength.

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I love the Olympics. There’s so much ceremony, tradition and history, but what I like about them most are the athletes. They spend hours working and training and the only reward for most of them is the opportunity to represent their country. What do they get if they win? A piece of jewelry and some recognition. That’s it. If they’re really lucky, they’ll get on the Wheaties box.

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I’ve had several people ask me that over the years. Why should I hire a coach? I mean, do I really need one? They’re costly, they’re demanding, they’ll tell me things I don’t want to hear and they push me to do things I don’t want to do. Yes that’s all true. However, if you’re not satisfied with something in your life, whether it’s personal or professional, you need a coach.

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How does the voice of your negative belief system sound? Do any of these sound familiar? You are worthless, useless, a failure, lazy, ugly, a mess, non-deserving, not good enough, unlovable, stupid, fat, etc etc etc! What sort of negative thoughts go through your mind? How do you speak to yourself?r

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What do you think you are worth? Do you think you deserve to be treated fairly? Do you believe that other people deserve to be treated better than you do?

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The first step in any good marketing plan is to know your ideal client and their emotionally compelling problem. Whether you are marketing your services as a massage therapist, a web builder, or designer, it's important to know how to communicate with potential clients in a way that grabs them at the gut level. Why is this so important? When you are able to speak to their emotions they sense that you understand them. When people they feel like you really get it, they also begin to trust you, and therefore are more ready to move to the next step in the sales process.

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There's a plethora of great seminars out there. How do you decide if you should sign-up? Here's 5 ways to help you make the best decision. Maybe you're like me and you get tons of offers for amazing seminars, workshops and other cool learning opportunities. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the day just leaning great new stuff; if you had the time and money? If you’re running a business there are two kinds of workshops to consider. One type is aimed at work-life balance, like a yoga or art class.

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If you're like many small business owners, you've put in the hard work to get your business going, you've taken risks, overcome some obstacles and now your business is doing ok. But ok is just…well, ok. You want it to be doing great! Why not? You didn’t start a business in order to stay mediocre. The longer you're in business the more ideas emerge as to how you could take your business to the next level.

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Good customer service is grounded in its ease of use for the consumer. If it’s difficult to reach you, they will go somewhere else. It’s something I’ve always known. At least, I’ve known it for so long I don’t remember how or when I learned it. It’s such a simple idea. Why is it so difficult for companies to do? I’m not talking about you. Okay, maybe I am, depending how difficult it is for your customers to reach you. I had a couple of experiences this week that reminded me of how vital this rule is. The first story is about a little company called XM Radio.

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Living in a foreign country provides us with many experiences – meeting new people, visiting exotic places, tasting different foods, and communicating in a new language. However, the most valuable experience, I believe, is getting to know yourself better while away from everything familiar. From little on we have absorbed and assimilated countless experiences, and have become predominantly familiar with our own cultural group. In a foreign setting, we are challenged by more frequent differences, and through these will find out what is unique about us.

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Just recently I’ve been thinking about Nantucket. I don’t know why, except my life is in the in-between dream state where one phase is ending and the next phase hasn’t yet begun. So in a way, anything is possible, and I set myself the task of day-dreaming about what I might like. Which, when you are stuck in no-man’s land and you don’t know what you’d like, is very difficult. But I allowed myself to relax and asked myself what do you really want? And the answer popped out. Nantucket. Now I have to say I don’t even know where Nantucket is...

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Getting rid of your gremlins around food is not easy. Of course you have lots of help – diet books, slimming clubs, gym instructors (some of whom definitely have never been overweight), not to mention family members who give helpful advice while disdainfully looking at your hips. And have you noticed how the skinny ones (family members or gym instructors, it doesn’t matter which) exude an air of moral superiority.

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What is eating about? Beautiful tastes and textures, wonderful aromas, a pleasing plate of food? Something to fill you up when you are hungry? A great gift that you can share with others, while you also enjoy their company? A list of calories, fat grams or carbohydrate grams? A stack of guilty pleasures or healthy (less enjoyable) alte atives? Food shouldn’t be any one thing to us. We use food to give calories and nutrients to our bodies, for sure, but it is also a source of pleasure for the sheer joy of eating.

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Do you have a to-do list that gets ever longer? You think that once you are back to your routine after the disarrangement of summer holidays and packing/travelling/unpacking, you might actually GET THINGS DONE! For a while it works, but pretty soon that old to–do list is getting longer again. And the things that really take the time are often quite small tasks.

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Now before you get carried away, I don’t mean go wild eating. Well you can do that with the right kind of foods but I don’t know what your current food inventory is, so I’m not going to advise raiding the fridge without limitation... What I mean by going wild is...

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If you are a good communicator in your own culture, does that automatically make you competent in another culture? The answer is no, if you only interpret through your own cultural glasses and don’t take cultural differences into account. Since communication happens on both a verbal and on a non-verbal level, understanding non-verbal signals in a conversation is just as important as understanding what is said. To be able to interpret non-verbal signals from another culture accurately it is first necessary to become aware of your own non-verbal signals.

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Good looks, charm and a promising career. His online rap has you convinced he’s the complete package and just perfect for you. Mind made up, you’re going to get away with this super fine guy who seems to be the real deal. Of course you cannot let a little thing like the fact that you really don’t know anything about him get in the way. After all you have heard about many ladies who met Mr. Right on the internet, got engaged on their first date and lived happily ever after.

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Imagine this situation. You’re at work and you know that you need to make some contacts to market your business, but you don’t really want to. The phone seems to weigh 500 pounds and it’s probably not the best time to call and you’re not really organized and… the other 5000 excuses to not do what you really need to do. Can you relate? So you end up checking your e-mail or going through your paperwork or doing ANYTHING so you don’t have to pick up that phone. Have you ever done this? I call it pretending to work.

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When I arrived into the second half of my life, I realized that the years were drifting by and I began to wonder why my life hadn't completely turned out the way I had wished. Certainly I had racked up many successes but there were also still unfulfilled dreams, places I wanted to go, books to write and things to learn. Self- doubt slowly crept in and I wondered whether I would ever manifest all of my ambitions. That's how it once seemed to me. Maybe you are like me, and you too have also wondered whether you missed your chance and now it's too late.

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You've probably all had the "used car salesman" experience at networking groups. You meet a new person, and doing the normal protocol, you politely ask them what they do. They immediately launch into a passionate pitch about how wonderful their product is and assure you that you'll be dead next week if you don't buy it. You politely don't ask them any more questions, hoping the conversation will end so you can move on. Or you wait for a break in their diatribe so you can blurt out that you need to find the rest room.

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I was speaking to someone recently who was going through a rough time. She said "I've been praying and praying and nothing is happening. I don't know what I'm going to do." Prayer is a sincere request to God or an object of worship. Every tradition talks about the importance of prayer. When I was young, I viewed prayer as just asking for stuff that I wanted. I now realize that there is more to prayer then just asking for stuff.

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Do you ever wonder why some people are more successful than others in adjusting to a new culture? Here are five strategies that will help you to make your cross-cultural experience a success. One - Begin with the End in Mindr Close your eyes and imagine you have already mastered your biggest current obstacle or have been able to adjust fully to your new culture. How would you like to characterize your experience? What have you learned? What insights have you gained? What adventures have you had in the new country?

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The conce s your children will have depend a lot on their age. In general, young children will miss family, friends and familiar places. Older children, in addition, will be conce ed how their daily routines will be affected, and teenagers will worry about fitting in and about their social life. Although the needs of children in these different age groups vary greatly, the following tips will be helpful to all of them. One - Give your children unconditional love and supportr What children need the most to feel safe and secure is their family.

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Women and men in their 60s and 70s are now busy re-inventing themselves, sharpening and learning new skills and beginning new enterprises. After quitting a corporate job or retiring from teaching many of you aren’t ready to stay home and watch TV knit all day. You want to "do something!" Maybe your retirement isn't stretching as far as you thought, but mainly it's because you just want to. You plainly aren't done yet. This age group has the distinct advantage of life experience to draw on, plus contacts and connections to offer support.

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Experiencing a different time system than what you’re used to, either when interacting with people from a different culture or when moving to a new country, can be a source of deep “culture shock”. Being unaware that there are time systems completely different from those familiar to you can lead to incorrect assumptions, serious misunderstandings, and a lot of frustration. Imagine yourself inviting people to your new home for a welcome party at 6 pm. When will your guests arrive? When would you like your guests to arrive?

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Entrepreneurs are often independent minded souls who like to do things their own way and in their own time. You're risk takers and initiators. All those are wonderful traits that can support your success, but like any qualities they also have challenging sides. You might be so used to going for it, and making decisions yourself, that when you're faced with a larger challenge you just step on the gas and do more of what you've already been doing.

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Our Christmas began early when my daughter and I went to Nuremberg to visit the Christkindlesmarkt or Christmas market. I went there to buy, among other things, angel chimes, only to find that the chimes I wanted actually come from Sweden - and can, therefore, probably be bought at IKEA! But ...

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Watching a nature programme the other day, I was informed that a single walrus can eat 4000 clams in a ten minute dive (Nature’s Great Events, broadcast by BBC, Feb. 11 2009) which seems a tad greedy to me, but then look at the size of a walrus. Are they that big because they eat a lot of clams ...

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What do you remember about Thanksgiving last November? Was it the family gathering round, the smells of fresh turkey, ham, or other staple in the oven or maybe it was the smell of freshly baked pies? Did you think it was the perfect time to think about the people in your life you are thankful ...

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I’ve been thinking a lot about the economy lately. I guess everyone is, but I’m not nervous or worried. I see this as an opportunity. I believe that when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change is when people change. We’re at that point right now. It’s time to ...

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There is no good excuse for blaming someone else's behavior. Like it (or not), you are always at choice in what you do, what you say and who you are. No matter what nasty rotten hurtful thing someone does to you, it doesn't have to determine who you are. You and ONLY YOU get to determine that. ...

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Do you have a ‘secret’ list of goals for yourself? Would you like to make changes in your life? Creating change in our lives can be a frightening experience. No matter how much we want to reach a personal goal or make a career change we may find ourselves feeling “stuck.” Many of us find ...

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Picture an iceberg in your mind. Imagine, you are on a ship sailing towards an iceberg that is off in the distance. What exactly do you feel as it looms ever larger? How much of the iceberg is above water and how much of the iceberg is below water? There are many different metaphors used to ...

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One of my favorite topics to speak on is goal setting; specifically, the importance of writing down your goals. On a small sheet of paper, I’ve written down my aspirations on one side and my affirmations on the other. I copied and laminated this sheet of paper, keeping one in my wallet, ...

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A month ago my brother Frank was in a terrible motor bike accident in the sand dunes outside Doha, Qatar, where he has lived for the last 3 years. He broke many ribs, collapsed part of his lung, damaged his kidney, broke his femur but worst of all, badly injured his spinal cord at T12 (waist ...

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Now, more than ever before, we are bombarded daily with a litany of reasons why we should play it safe, avoid risk, fear change, distrust and stick with the status quo. For this very reason, now, more than ever before, we need to be mindful about the potentially oppressive impact of fear and ...

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I spend a lot of time coaching people through emotional eating. It’s a bit like taking apart an onion (ever noticed how many food metaphors I use?). Take off one layer, you think you’ve cracked it then there’s another issue to deal with. And all of us are susceptible to our old ...

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Since we last met I’ve been to Battle – no, not a state of warfare (though I am capable of that!) but the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It is just a field, though a very historic one, but well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood, along with Battle Abbey. Standing on the site ...

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Many people who overeat do so to fill in the empty time when they are bored, or they are using food to fill their emotional hunger. The pain of loneliness, the itch of frustration or the adrenaline-burst of anger can be suppressed by filling up with food. And it’s better to do that, we reason, ...

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Did you know the average person has 10,000 thoughts every day and 90% of them are negative? I remember a character in a movie I once saw (don’t remember which one, but I’ll never forget the line). She said “It’s easier to believe the bad stuff that people say about me.” Most people think like ...

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"You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell he is wise by his questions" (Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Nobel Laureate) If I had a dollar for every opinio I'd heard over the last few months about what would solve the woes of the US economy, I recko I'd be able to fund the entire ...

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I recently wrote that Younger Son was on the Ark Royal. Well he survived it - and more importantly the Ark Royal survived him! He was a bit peeved that as they left the ship at Liverpool the crew were putting tables and chairs out for a party. Younger Son felt he was missing out on a feast and ...

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Almost everyone overeats and under exercises at Christmas. Yes, thin people do it too. So don't feel you are a failure if you have put on a few pounds. And if you want to change your shape, starting off a new regime in midwinter is not easy. If you are in Australia, no excuses, I know it is ...

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Terrorism, recession, identity theft, melting ice caps, corporate downsizing, and various predators. Every day headlines bombard us with reasons why we should hunker down, play safe, avoid risk and settle for less than what we want out of life. This is why every day we need to be vigilant of ...

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Do you ever get the feeling that you are taking one step forward and two steps backwards? You lose a little weight then it all gets a bit scary and you stop dieting? And then all the weight mysteriously comes back. Or you stick to the diet all day but then in the evening you crave and long ...

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Culture shock is the emotional and sometimes even physical discomfort people feel when they have to leave everything familiar behind and have to find their way in a new culture that has a different way of life and a different mindset. Overcoming culture shock takes time and can't happen over ...

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When I was younger I read The Thirty-Nine Steps but much preferred the movie version. Calamity follows adventure and a sequence of unlikely escapes maintains the tension, along with the mystery of the 39 steps. It’s a good introduction to Hitchcock’s suspense-building ...

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One reason most individuals can’t transform their lives is because they neglect to write down their goals and desires. The commitment is not there, and the passion to succeed is lost like a ship in the fog. This apathy is a product of many things: a paralyzing inability to decide what they want, ...

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What a wonderful time to be alive! I'm sure that there is no way anyone could have witnessed the inauguration of the 44th President, Barack Obama, and not felt a tremendous sense of positive change happening in our world. There is a positive shift happening and I truly feel like now is the time to get in rhythm with it. Now is the time to not hold back in expressing your true spirit. Every one is talking about the recession and how bad things are right now. Talking about how bad things are, tend to bring about more bad things to talk about.

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What does it take to be trusted? Ask 100 people and you'll get 100 answers. The reason is that the concept of trust is complex; and whilst we are often clear about whom we trust (and don't trust), we're often much less clear about why. Are you ready to learn about three very critical elements of ...

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News is a strange thing. Until a couple of weeks ago I had never heard the term "hockey mom" (and if I hear it again I’ll throw a brick at the TV!). A week ago I had not heard of a Large Hadron Collider, but it can, apparently, reveal the secrets of the universe. When driving to school the other ...

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If you want to eat it’s possible to be very creative and find all sorts of reasons for overeating. These reasons are, of course, excuses. But sometimes we find ourselves in situations where it is very difficult to eat as healthily as we’d like. Here are some practical tips for dealing with ...

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Holidaying in Southern Spain this year we enjoyed the Mediterranean food. A typical meal was salmon fillet with home-made pesto sauce (basil, pine nuts and olive oil) and stir-fried Mediterranean vegetables. Our Mediterranean veg medley consisted of aubergines (eggplants) and courgettes ...

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In this Hitchcock movie, the amiable but earnest Jimmy Stewart is confined to his New York apartment by a broken leg and thinks he has witnessed a murder. Sitting at his window he sees nearly all the activities in the apartments opposite. The gorgeous Grace Kelly is sceptical but gamely ...

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We were all designed to be fat. Annoying but true; our ancestors never knew whether it was going to be feast or famine. So in the feast times they ate and put on weight. When the famine came along all that stored fat came in useful. Of course it helped that they had very active lifestyles. In ...

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Anyone who had done weight loss knows that to lose weight you need to set a goal. Or two. Or several if you have a lot of weight to lose. And anyone who has read anything about success knows that good goal setting is essential. If you don’t know where you are going you will not know how to get ...

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The whole concept of comfort zones evolved to explain the hedonistic psychological drive in all of us to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Comfort zones - characterized by the familiar, the known, the predictable - are where we risk little except, of course, our spirit's deepest ...

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As I think back and take the time to remember when I heard that Steve Irwin, my kids #1 hero, had been tragically killed. What a shock. People like him don't just die in their prime of life. Alas, of course, they do. Whenever I hear news like this, what really hits me is just how mortal we all ...

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No doubt you have your own share of challenges to deal with. Perhaps it's uncertainty about the future of your job, maybe you are battling an illness, struggling to pay your mortgage, ensuring your kids don't go off the rails, resolving conflict in your marriage or workplace, dealing with aging ...

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The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the choices you make each and every day - Choices like the one that my sister Anne made earlier this week when she broke off her engagement seven weeks short of her walk up the aisle. The invitations had been mailed, the reception center ...

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Did you know that only 1% of the population is natural born leaders? So that old saying “great leaders are born, not made” can only be correct if 1% of the population is leading something. That can’t possibly be right! There are leaders everywhere doing everything. The dictionary defines a ...

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A mentor is someone who sees more in you than you see in yourself. At first I didn't really know what I wanted so I only foundnother confused people. This gave me an excuse to hide nbehind my fear. So put your vision in writing in detail. Ifnyou were taking a thousand mile car trip you would ...

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"I just want to help people." I simply want to do what I love." These are real statements I recently heard from a massage therapist and an artist who approached me for business help. The artist I worked with, decided that she just wanted to do her art and not focus on having to make money ...

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Have you ever been up in the mountains in the winter? You are in your car, enjoying the winter wonderland pristine beauty. The road is covered in snow and everything is going well until you put your foot on the accelerator to move forward and nothing happens. Your wheels spin, your car won't ...

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A few months ago, one of my clients shared with menthat she had been unconsciously keeping hernbusiness small, because she didn't trust shencould manage it if it were bigger. She couldnhandle the customers she had now, but if she took onnmore,she might not be able to give them qualitynservice. ...

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What I am writing about today is not easy for people to hear in these troubled times. But it is very important that you listen to what I feel needs to be said and more importantly understood. I'm sure that most of you will have a million excuses as to why you cannot or will not take the action ...

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People, who become the best at anything, typically begin their jou eys by emulating the attitudes and habits of other successful people. Here are a few of the main characteristics shared in common by those who become the best. Visit mariosalvi.com for more information. Optimism: People who ...

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We all have the potential to become successful in every area of our lives; we just need to know where to begin. In creating your ideal life, you must first realize that you have a certain amount of power; just as you are right now--no matter what you may think about yourself. You have the power to change your habits, the power to acquire skills; and most importantly, the power to choose… your happiness, your attitude and your success. Whether you are aware of it or not, you make choices constantly, every moment.

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Emotional eating can sabotage any diet or cause people to pile the pounds back on when they've reached their target weight. Does that donut have your name written on it? Is that last chocolate in the box the one that tastes the best? (And you'd know that because you've eaten all the others). Are ...

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One great way to activate the Law of Attraction in our lives is through visualization and meditation. This practice centers on your thoughts and the thought vibrations you send out into the universe. Positive vibrations attract positive results and negative vibrations attract negative results. ...

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I’ve always been biased against Cinderella. Mainly because I have large feet and would never have fitted into that glass slipper. But also because I feel that if she were treated that badly by her sisters she should have left home and set up a cleaning business (which we know she was skilled at) ...

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One of my children (it would be unfair to give a name) has tried every trick in the book to get out of handing in homework. Actually, they've all gone through a phase of doing that, so much for my brilliant parenting. Don't kids realise that teachers have heard every excuse and no longer believe ...

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So how emotional are you over food? Some people regard food just as a source of fuel. They skip meals because they literally forget to eat and it will only be that gnawing hunger in their stomach that drives them to food. Lucky them, you might think. Actually, that’s not that case. People who ...

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Florida State Sociology Professor John Reynolds published a study that shows high school seniors’ expectations of success are wildly outpacing their actual production. The article is available on-line for a fee; here is a free synopsis. Telling a student to “reach for the stars” or “the world ...

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Blinders are placed on horses, so they aren’t distracted by the action of others around them! What if humans had blinders on… how much more effective would we become? Your ability to focus your energy and attention on any given task, or project is one of the most amazing qualities ...

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Most small service based businesses begin with the following scenario. You get an idea , bing, and it begins to take hold. At some point it turns into a passion. You think, "wow, I can make this into a business. " You get your business cards and start trying to drum up clients. Before you ...

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Why are so many people depressed or unhappy with their life? I believe that it is because we have become a culture of negativity. Somewhere along the way our focus has changed from what is and could be to a very negative what should have been. This way of thinking has taken a very firm hold in ...

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We've all done it; put off something very important. Sometimes the more important the thing is, the more issues that come up around "just doing" it. It's so easy to find all kinds of things that feel more urgent and more important. But are they really more important? Some important tasks ...

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One of the biggest challenges we’re confronted with on a daily basis is fear. Fear always seems to reveal itself and stare us right in the eyes when we begin to move our lives forward in attaining our dreams. Depending on what it is we want, or want to achieve, there are many types of fear that ...

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Your heart can’t be weak, STAND on what you want! Don’t look backwards, to the side, or down. Don’t sway, complain, wish, or doubt! Reaching your destination takes 100% of your confidence. Knowing that your desired results will be there without any doubts… is called ...

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So you’ve done the cabbage soup diet, the high fibre diet, the low fibre diet, the ice cream and beer diet (just kidding) and now you are ready to start a proper eating plan. But you also want to continue it. Already you know how diet failure goes. Full of hope, you clear out the ...

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In Star Trek Next Generation Jean-Luc Picard (French but inexplicably with a perfect English accent) was admirably played by Patrick Stewart. I was once lucky enough to see Patrick at a conference; he was one of the speakers giving an inspirational talk. He held the stage as befits a Royal ...

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When were in Spain we decided to visit the Alhambra. This sounds as if it ought to be a bingo hall in Whitley Bay (US readers – for Whitley Bay think Atlantic City only smaller and colder). The Alhambra is, of course, an ancient palace originally built by the Arabs in Spain and then occupied by ...

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Why is it that one person enjoys math, while another person hates it? Why does one child happily and quickly calculate a simple sum, while another won’t even attempt it because they’re convinced they’re simply "no good with numbers"? The problem certainly isn't caused by lack of ...

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As you read the title of this article perhaps you were thinking "umm... I don't know... could I?" If that was the case for you then I want you to begin by thinking about something in your life that is not how you would like it to be right now - a person who is annoying you; a situation which ...

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"Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that." Norman Vincent Peale As a fitness professional, I am always amazed at how little understanding exists regarding the ‘getting what you give’ concept. Very few people actually believe that there are actually ...

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Requests are powerful. Truly. Whilst no one request is guaranteed to change the course of your career, business, relationships or life, any single request can. Requests have the potential to make a profound difference to the quality of your life and your ability to achieve the success you want. ...

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As you read the title of this article perhaps you were thinking "umm... I don't know... could I?" If that was the case for you then I want you to begin by thinking about something in your life that is not how you would like it to be right now - a person who is annoying you; a situation which ...

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Finish this sentence – If I had the guts I would… What would you do? What issues that you’ve been silently brewing on would you speak up about? What changes would you make in your career, your relationships… your life? What goals would you take on and what commitments ...

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didn’t. I thought loving myself was basically treating myself to a night out with friends or buying myself a hot new pair of shoes. To be honest, it took me quite a while to really understand the whole concept of ‘loving myself’ and it was only then did it really start to have a profound effect in my life. For me now, loving myself means a multitude of things including: 1) Learning to speak up for myself and honoring my feelings. In loving myself I realized that no longer needed to just ‘go along’ with what other people wanted.

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When I first came across this mirror process in a workshop U.S Life Coach Debbie Ford, I really found it rather confrontational. Of course I had heard the old adage that ‘your life is like a mirror’, but what I hadn’t done is sit down and apply that to people in my life who really annoyed me, drove me crazy or had a personality trait which pressed every hot button in my entire body.

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Does Your Future Inspire You? What goals are you working toward in 2006? Is there something exciting on your horizon that your working toward? And beyond the year ahead looking out to the rest of your life, what do you have a long term goal or vision that excites and inspires you either ...

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This may come as a surprise. But despite all the advances in education, many kids still struggle in the math class. Math is an important subject, yet many kids just don't "get it". Teachers can only devote a limited amount of personal attention to each student. And parents are so busy with ...

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Every business goes through the cycle of having anwonderful vision of success, and then comes thendevelopment phase that includes all thencreativity and hard work. Last, is the process ofnovercoming mental blocks that get in your way. This cycle of envisioning, developing, andnovercoming goes ...

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What’s your body telling you when it gets sick? As the BlockBuster Coach, one of the most common blocks I hear is the lament, “I need a sign.” My answer is, “You need another sign? Pay attention to the signs your body had been sending you for so long.”

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Last week whilst talking with someone about how they wanted to change career direction they said to me, “I just wish I knew that this was the right thing to do. It feels like the right thing to do but I just wish I knew for sure it wasn’t going to be a mistake”. n“Ahh…. join the club” I thought. ...

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I'm sure there are times when you may not realize or may often forget how powerful you are. A lot of us go through our daily lives, hoping wishing and praying for things to be better than they are. The fact is they can be better than they are! It's all up to you! You are the one who has to make the decision about how you want things to go. When you pray and ask for guidance and wisdom, you must have strong faith and know that the answer will come. It's up to you to remain open to receive the answer. When you have a problem or an issue with something, you also hold the solution.

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As someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something,nand an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainde is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...

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As someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something,nand an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainde is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...

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As someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something,nand an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainde is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...

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In 1985 I was running a multi-million dollar advertising agency with healthcare clients throughout the United States. Suddenly I found myself numb from the waist down, partially blind and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I was told I might spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. There were no medications to prescribe at the time, so I went in search of answers after I dealt with my panic and denial. I’ve been symptom-free since 1990. Here are 8 BlockBusters I know will aid your medical doctors in helping you live healthy with MS or other illness challenges.

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I think of mental blocks as confusion. Imagine your mindnis like a hallow bamboo. When it is clear and opennyour creative ideas percolate, bubble up and turnninto inspired actions your business or life. You feelnlike you are in the flow. It is a great feelingnbecause you are moving forward, ...

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You probably aren’t aware of it but the conversations you have every day – both the ones you have with yourself (which I call private conversations) and the ones you have with others (public conversations) - have a HUGE impact on your ability to enjoy your life as fully as you would like to. ...

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"It's no good! I'm just *hopeless* with figures!" If you've ever said that to yourself then don't worry - you're not alone. Many people believe themselves to be math phobic or "numerically challenged". However the fact is they are probably not hopeless at all... Most likely they had an ...

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It’s no joke… Athletes train very hard to be the best. As they should, if astonishing, record-breaking achievements are what they aspire to or for, they will have to do more than workout hard; they need to be intelligent, astute, shrewd and on the ball…no pun intended. And to be these things ...

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Do you believe that anything is possible? What usually holds us back from having the success we desire is just the simple notion that we will not be able to. Whatever the reasons are for believing that doesn't really matter at the moment. If you have decided that you cannot do something, please realize that you have made that choice. It's just as simple to make the opposite choice! You see, having the success you desire is all about you. You are the key to your success! You have the potential! It's already there! You just have to decide what you're going to do with that potential.

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Very successful people are those who think about what matters to them, taking the time to be purposeful, about their actions and vigilant of their emotions. What about you? Are you living today by default or design?

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When I meet my clients for the first time, the majority of people actually know deep down what they SHOULD be doing, but they are not moving forward due to fear of what COULD happen. We often fear the worst if we change a habit or behavour fearing that other people won't like it or that we won't be able to handle the outcome. In addition, I often hear people say that they tried to do something different, but then were over come with guilt or a feeling of uncomfortable so they reverted back to the old behaviour again as it just felt easier!

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You (and I) make assumptions many times each day. Even though some of them may be backed by factual science, most of the time, those assumptions are just plain wrong. Don't let your assumptions limit your possibilities. "Assumptions are the death of possibilities." James Mapes Humans can't fly to the moon. The human body can't run a mile under 4 minutes. Women are too emotional to be leaders. The sun revolves around the earth (which is flat). Telephones are only for talking and listening. Animal species never change. Black people are inferior to white people.r

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By Lisa Christiansen Something to think about before you invest, I have a friend who is a retired Investment Advisor; he once gave his opinion to people on investments. Since he is retired and not trying to sell you or anybody else anything, I asked for him to share his investment philosophy.

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People don't intimidate you. You allow yourself to be intimidated by people. There's a distinct difference. And it all boils down to the assumptions you make about what they are thinking, most of which are untrue and born from self-doubt. Are you ready to leave the doubt behind and give up ever being intimidated again?

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By Lisa Christiansen This article is inspired by my friend who has a law degree; he is also a retired banker and financial planner. I will remind you that he has been retired for about 5 years, I do believe his input is still pretty much top-line. I feel the most under-utilized financial product is long-term care insurance (hereafter LTC)

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By Lisa Christiansen The article I wrote conce ing Long Term Care (LTC) generated enough response to have a follow-up. I realize I need to provide two more articles to address numerous questions, the first one going over some of the points I tried to make in the first article in more detail and the final one showing some of the features and options if one considers buying a LTC policy.

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By Lisa Christiansen What is Long Term Care if you broil it all down? It’s purpose is to provide access to a pool of $’s that will be available at some future date to protect your cash flow and lifestyle so that it will take care of you and leave something to your heirs. I personally think LTC insurance should be considered more like Health Insurance (a necessity), rather tha Life Insurance (nice to have). LTC insurance is really extra Health Insurance. Long term care never brings families together, but it can tear them apart

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I was at a workshop recently where the facilitator contended that the purpose of the ego is to save us from anticipated future pain. Hmmm... The more I thought about this, the more sense it made. Ego can show up in a lot of different ways: refusing to debate a point; plunging INTO a debate fiercely intent on converting the other person to our viewpoint; shrugging off well-intended (and often well-thought-out) feedback; stating your opinion as if it were unarguable truth; taking offense if someone doesn't ooh and aah over article we've written...the list goes on and on.

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When Walt Disney materialized at the back of my elementary school cafeteria in 1957 he was already a very famous man. He was visiting the brand new elementary school in Anaheim that had been named in his honor, and escorting every one of us kids and our teachers to his “Happiest Place on Earth” for a day of free festivities.

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"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best to make you everybody but yourself means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight -- and to never stop." -- e.e. cummings

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Today the word "work" has come to mean something to be avoided as much as possible for many people. But there is value in work. Not just for the money you can earn from it, but from the person you get to become. Hard work draws out talents and capacities that may otherwise have laid dormant.

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Quick Tips to Boost YOUR Self Esteem. 1) Every morning, look in the mirror and affirm ' I am willing to learn to love myself'. You can do this when you are cleaning your teeth. 2) Buy yourself a journal and write down at least 20 achievements you have completed in your life. Remember, these don't have to be huge things, just things you are proud of yourself for completing! Take a few minutes to read your list every day and add to it if you choose. 3) When you are in the shower / bath, spend 2 minutes praising yourself each day.

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1) When you wake in the morning, tell yourself that you are going to have a fabulous day. 2) Do your affirmation statements while you are in the shower or brushing your teeth. You can even laminate them and put them up in your shower. 3) If you walk or get public transport to work, repeat your affirmations or read your goals. 4) Set up a reminder in your calender to say 3 nice things about yourself each day. 5) Everytime you look in the mirror- praise yourself! 6)Give a compliment each day to someone new. 7) Meditate or take some time out to relax for 5 minutesr

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Are you friendly towards yourself and treat yourself like your own best friend? I doubt it! Often we have more patience and kindness towards strangers that werndo to ourselves. For most of us, we do not even realise when we chastise ourself, think horrid things about our looks, achievements or body and spend our days unfavourably comparing ourself to others. Beating yourself up has just become a regular bad habit! Many of us are so used to treating ourselves this way that we don't know any different. We rarely praise ourselves for ourr

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Choose Happiness Most of wait for something great to happen in our lives before we put on the smile and feel happy! But really, happiness is a choice and why not make yourself happy rather than waiting for happiness to come to you? Seriously, nobody is coming to save you so if you want to shake your life up a bit and get happy then you can start by making a few simple changes to your day.r

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Over the last few months, I have given myself a self-diagnosis of A.D.D. While I'm not sure that I meet the criteria to make me a hardcore case of Attention Deficit Disorder, I certainly have been struggling with "Attention Distraction Disorder." Come read about ways to combat this.

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Clinical studies have proven the very real link between the emotion of anger and the development of heart disease and numerous other unsavory ailments and illnesses. There's only one way to let go of anger. Do you know what it is? More so, do you know how to do it?!

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To be outstanding in life, you must be willing to stand out. When all you do is try to fit in, you negate the difference your difference makes. Tall Poppy Courage is not about being better than anyone else, just the best possible version of yourself.

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There isn't a super hero "out there" who can save you from your situation, fix your problems, or take away your fears. You have to tap into your own super hero; to identify the fears that are holding you back and to make a decision not to reclaim the power they have wielded.

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Is this a typical working day for YOU? 6am Oh no, the alarm is going off and I have to get up. I can't face work today. I would rather stay in bed! I will just press the snooze button one more time. 7am Do I look ok? My hair is a mess. Why do I always look so terrible? I look so tired! 7.30am The train / bus is late again! It's always late or overcrowded, I really hate public transport. It's rubbish. 8.30am At work. Roll on 5pm Friday.

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Big decisions, by their nature, are scary. Decision making is in inexact science and the biggest decisions are usually made with incomplete information. There’s always the potential to know more but you can’t predict what’s around the corner and you want to avoid that ‘if only I had known’ feeling in the future.

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As an author of a book about the double standards that women face, my attention recently turned to the descriptions and reactions of Arizona Governor Janet Brewer’s long silence during a debate.

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We all have a put off certain tasks that we may not care to do right away; at times, even I can still be guilty of procrastinating. In fact, I think it's something everyone does from time to time. You can take control and overcome procrastination though. Are you ready to discover procrastination and how much it's costing you?

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So today is the day that William and Catherine (or Wills and Kate, as the newspapers will have it) get hitched. And deciding to get married is a big step in anyone’s life. But particularly for this couple who have the eyes of the world upon them. William is used to that and has been brought up to know he is in the public eye, but for Catherine it must have been a shock to realise how much of her life will be exposed to public gaze.

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So you think you are too old or too set in your ways to change? Not so! Neuro-plasticity research now proves what many have long known: that you are never too old to change, and more so, that you can rewire your brain to think and act in ways that lead to greater success in work, love and life. The first time I read that my brain was plastic; I thought it was a joke. That was until I realized the author wasn't talking about plastic as in a plate, but as in pliable.

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I talk to lots of entrepreneurs who say they don't like selling and they won't acknowledge this important aspect of their business. They figure that people will just gladly offer them money and they won't have to ask for it. Most of these people are also struggling to make ends meet because regardless of what kind of business you have, selling is always a part of the process and although it would be fun, people are very unlikely to chase after you to give you money for your services.

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As a small business owner you know very well that it's all about cash flow. Certainly you want to feel fulfilled, follow your passion and help people, but at the end of the day, if you aren't making money, it's not fun. Money stress is horrible and no one enjoys it. Yet, if money is an issue for you and you struggle to have enough paying clients, it could be you have some limiting beliefs around giving and receiving that are not supporting your success.

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I always ask the same question when my son comes home from school. After the hello and how are you the next question is ‘what homework have you got?’ And a couple of weeks ago I got an answer I didn’t expect – ‘We weren’t given any homework because we spent the day remembering my dead friend.’ One of my younger son’s classmates had collapsed and died over the weekend. This was totally unexpected. He was a lovely boy, on the school rugby team and a member of the school orchestra, a great contributor to the world. And only seventeen.

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Trust lies at the core of all our relationships. And yet, if you ask 100 people exactly what trust is, you will likely get 100 different answers. The reason is that the concept of trust is not so easy to comprehend when it comes to relationships. So can you build more trust? That depends.

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The people history recorded as the most accomplished were not born with some super human like resilience that shielded them from disappointment, self-doubt or misgivings. Each had to wage their own inner battles with fear as they worked to overcome the obstacles that lined their path to success. What they ultimately learned was that your setbacks & cynics don't define you. Your responses do.

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Do you want to know how to take charge and stay in a loving relationship? In today’s world everything is so fast paced that we tend to have short and shallow relationships with others. It can be very difficult to stay in a dedicated relationship when most people have such short attention spans. It does not matter if you are married, divorced or single, you can find some useful advice here that will help you with your relationship. Be Yourself

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Having too many negative thoughts can be harmful to not only your mood, but also your mental welfare. If you let things continue on a downward slide for too long it can also start to have a negative effect on your general health. Do not despair, because there are some simple things that you can do to leave negative thoughts behind.

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A Lasting, Fulfilling, Relationship - The "Dynamic of Stay": 4 Keys to a Successful Partnership with the One You Love It is currently my honest belief that more people in the world are mystified regarding how to find - and keep love - than how to find and keep money. There was a time in my life I believed the opposite to be true. There was a day when I believed that "money" and "wealth" was the prevalent conce in the minds of most. I now believe I was wrong.

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Loving oneself is not something that is particularly easy. It can be difficult to take a look in the mirror and like what you can see. Low self-esteem can affect many people all over the world, but there are ways to beat it. You simply have to follow these easy steps and you will find out how to show yourself love. Create Lists

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The Mayor of Springfield,Illinois and Be ie Madoff’s son, and less known people like your neighbor or your co-worker may have all taken their own lives. A thought like “what a waste of human life” crosses our minds, but I believe we mostly ponder about what could drive a person to kill themselves.

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It is well documented that meditation aids with stress relief and has other benefits too. It may sound impossible to suggest that time should be set aside for meditation to be part of your weekly schedule but by allocating enough time you actually can meditate for your well-being. No other exercise or medium can actually work towards the betterment of health like meditation and increase your productivity and health over the long run.

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"We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are." Tobias Wolff If you're not where you want to be, it is because you gave up too soon. It's that simple. Persistence wins out over talent every time. Do you ever look at someone else's art and say, "I could do that." I bet you've also had an idea for something and then seen it in print or online.....created by someone else. It happens to us all at one time or another.

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Fear can trap us in lives of quiet desperation that leave us thirsty for purpose, hungry for depth and disconnected from the unique potential that lies within us. New studies in brain plasticity have proven that by doing what scares us, we can build our 'courage muscles' and take our careers, relationships and lives to new levels of success. It ultimately comes down to making a courageous choice.

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I’m often asked where I get my writing ideas. To tell the truth it’s not always easy, they come from all over, but most of the time they come from the people around me. This week I had a conversation with a friend of mine and was truly inspired to share it with you. In order for you to understand, I need to give you a little bit of her background. I was talking to her on the phone the other day and she explained everything she was going through. I was shocked. Her life has been challenging lately to say the least. Here’s the abbreviated version.

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Often, we all have one or two areas in our life where our hearts feel heavy. This could be any area which is important to you. Your heart could feel heavy with regards to relationships, finances, career orrnperhaps family issues. What if, for the next 4 weeks, we all took responsibility for this heavy load and took some radical action to take responsibility for what isrnmaking our hearts feel so heavy? Remember, we must give up the person we are today, in order to become the person we wish to be tomorrow! Let's take the area of relationships as an example.

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In many ways these are tough times we live in. I know a generation older than myself certainly believes that it’s harder for youngster today then it was for them and that there aren’t the same opportunities but at least we’re not in the trenches like many young men and male teenagers had to endure during The Great War. And this is how to try and feel positive when it’s all gone wrong and the rug has been pulled out from your feet. You’ve just got to get on with it. It’s easy to say isn’t it, get up brush yourself off and try again. But it’s true.

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One of the most common complaint I hear from people is they feel tired, overwhelmed or their life is somewhat chaotic. One of the easiest ways to really take care of yourself is to become very careful and discriminative on how you choose to spend your time and energy. People’s diaries are often full of things they feel they ‘should’ do rather than being filled of caring and self loving appointments

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My all-time favorite quote is "Be the change you want to see in the world" from Mahatma Gandhi. This has been my New Year's resolution for a number of years now and will again be my resolution for this year. From past experience I already know that I will fall short over and over again throughout the course of the year. I know that I will forget about it, at times even on purpose, as it happens with most resolutions.

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I want to share a poem I thought of during my last coaching session. (Yes, I have my own coaches.) At the end of the session, we kind of switched roles and I began coaching my coach. When I mentally switched gears from the client to the coach, I instantly relaxed. It was so much easier to focus on someone else rather than myself. I think it’s because the client role makes me vulnerable. It’s hard to hold up the mirror and reflex on who I am and where I’m going.

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Excuses are driven by fear and negative emotions that keep us from realizing our ambitions. That's why you need Excuse Busters! By learning to control these fears we need not make excuses. Being too busy is not an excuse, nor is not having the money or having the relevant qualification. That’s not to say that you’re not any of these but if you really want something without the fear, there are hurdles that can be overcome. Very simply put successful people and entrepreneurs do not make excuses or accept them.

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How do you feel about 2011 so far? Has it met with your expectations? Is it working out the way you had hoped? Are you feeling safe and secure about the future or does it feel like a rocky road? Maybe you are dealing with a lot of unknowns and you feel you just aren’t in a secure place. Or maybe you know exactly what you are dealing with...and you don’t like it.

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Why do so many businesses or individuals fail? Why is it that people do not all get what they want in life? Failing to plan can often mean planning to fail. Creating a plan means setting goals in your life. If you do not set goals you will not be very likely to succeed. Sure, there are some people who are simply gifted and can achieve more easily than others. However, the unfortunate truth is that most of us must work very hard in order to achieve our goals.

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Are you a born worrier? I think everyone would admit to being a worrier at one time, but some people worry a lot more than othersr Once acquired, the habit of worrying can be difficult to stop. Often our parents teach has how to worry and society often dictates that if we don’t worry, then we are irresponsible!

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Remember the Spice Girls song lyrics, “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want?” Well I’m asking you, what do you really, really want? That’s the first step to making it happen – figuring out what you really, really, want. Really. It’s as basic as that. If you don’t know where you want to go, who or what you want to be or do, how will you get there?

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Confidence is the strength of your belief in your own capability to perform well, learn new skills quickly, reach your goals to succeed, based on your own measure.

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Most business owners avoid their fears and hide, but not the mentally strong entrepreneur. Sure you’ve heard that you should exercise your body every day, but what about your mind? How many of us purposely give our mind a good solid workout regularly? For entrepreneurs, whose primary asset is their smarts and business acumen, it is as vital to building your mental fitness as your physical fitness.

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Best Ways to Finance Your Business in 2018 A small business owner will often need to use multiple financing options for them to get their startup up and running. Traditional options include raising money, taking a business loan, or using money you have saved over the years. Given the current economic climate, it has become harder than ever for businesses, particularly startups to get the money that they need to get off the ground. The following is an analysis of financing options that you ought to consider pursuing to finance your small business. 1. Invoice Factoring

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The baking industry has steadily grown in the past several years with many trends pointing that there will be even more growth in the upcoming years. The current state of the bakery industry is growing so fast that it is aa great industry to start a business in. Get ideas for catchy bakery names and logos here To give you an idea, here is the state of the bakery industry in 2019. The retail bakery sales are expected to rise by an average of 5.% per year in the next two years.r

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2018 is an excellent time to become an entrepreneur and launch your own business in Canada. Even those who are conce ed with reports of high risk of failure should reconsider because both Canadian and American government reports prove that small business success is on the rise to record highs. Perhaps you have heard the warning that over half of all new businesses fail during their first year of operations. That is wholly untrue.

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Creating a great salon logo is super important to make a great first impression on your new customers. Logos are there to define your business and differentiate you from all the other salons out there. Salon logos and names are super important when it comes to branding your business.

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Starting a business is both exciting and terrifying. Even without all the legal considerations, you still have to figure out a proper business model, build up your partnerships, find perfect employees, and convince early customers. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn't consider troubles with the court too. Be sure to compare legal services be to make your best choice such as Incfile vs LegalZoom here

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Stop wasting time doing tasks that are consuming too much of your time, and that be easy, and affordable, outsourced instead. When entrepreneurs launch new companies, they want to be involved in all aspects of their new firm. That’s good; however, this can be counterproductive due to the unwise use of time and being unqualified for specialized tasks that are better done by experts via outsourcing.

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Protect your business and your personal assets by reviewing this top 10 list of legal mistakes made by many entrepreneurs.Starting a business is hard. There are hundreds of issues to consider, and often the legal ramifications of your actions can close your business before it is even open.

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Recommended Best Software for Small Businesses Accounting As a small business owner, you need a reliable, easy to use and accounting software system. Here are 50 reasons Quickbooks Online is the best accounting software for small business. Its idea is that there should be a better, simpler and easy way to do accounting for your small business. If these 51 points don't answer your questions, check out my FAQ Quickbooks Online: 58 Questions Answered. http://best4businesses.com/faq-quickbooks-online-58-questions-answered/rnr

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You need a new business logo and want to try this crowdsourcing design contest you heard about from Tim Ferris, author of the four hour work week. But how do you start and is it easy? Yes and Yes - read our full review of 99designs and alte atives for graphic designs here: http://best4businesses.com/small-business-marketing/99-designs-logo-design-review/

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I walk my dogs every day. After I get past a certain point on the walk I let them off their leashes. Their reactions to freedom are the exact opposite. Barney likes to wander off the path. He’s a three year old Beagle so he will follow his nose just about anywhere. In fact, I have to watch him so he doesn’t wander too far off the path and get lost. Lucy, on the other hand, is 14 years old and a Border collie. She follows right behind me. Occasionally she will stop to sniff and then gets right back on track. Truthfully, she doesn’t even need a leash.

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Whatever changes you want to make in your life you will find some aspects of change easy and some aspects of change difficult. The easy bit is working out that you need to change. That increasing sense of frustration, that growing sense of unease or just a general awareness of unhappiness, all of these things will make you realise that you need to change something. The difficult bit is actually taking the decision to change, making a choice that you are prepared to take action to get rid of that frustration, unease or unhappiness.

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Ever have that dream where you are standing in front of an audience with no pants? Well, using your computer without the best antivirus in 2017 is even more exposed. Every day that you send emails and read your facebook feed you are showing yourself as vulnerable and technically naked to hackers worldwide. They would love to steal your software, company data, personal identity and credit score to use for their nefarious activities. Stop them dead with the best antivirus that we recommend after studying all the top-rated software -r

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One of the first, and most important, decisions a startup entrepreneur needs to make is to decide the business’ structure entity. How will he decide to legally structure his new company for tax, ownership and financial purposes? There are many choices, such as Corporations of different types, partnerships, LLC limited liability and DBA, doing business as, a sole proprietorship. This article will guide you through both the decision-making process and the steps to setup our chosen business entity. Read more here: http://best4businesses.com/legal/best-legal-structure-startups/

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As a business owner, you need different types of estate legal services than other individuals. If you don't plan to protect and pass on your business in a specific manner your business could fail and your family may not inherit it upon your passing. The time to plan your estate is when you are alive and healthy and thinking clearly.

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Summer vacation is fast approaching for teens and good part-time jobs are hard to find, instead, teens can start their own business, be their own boss and profit. Here is how you can become a teenage entrepreneur easily. Sure there are the old-fashioned ways such as babysitting, washing cars and mowing lawns, but here are some more profitable new ways to start your own business: Car detailingr Pet Sitting and Dog Walkingr House Watching servicesr PC Tutorial and Computer Training More small business ideas for young adults here: http://best4businesses.com/business-ideas-teens

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Fashion is fun and can be very profitable -if done right. As with all businesses, knowledge is power. Learn how to start your clothing business by using the knowledge of industry professionals. Use their decades of real world experience to benefit your fashion startup. Read full article here: How to Start a Clothing Line Business: http://best4businesses.com/how-to-start-clothing-line/ How to Business Guide – Starting a Clothing Business

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A study recently came out that says Darwin may have been wrong about "survival of the fittest". This information came from researchers at the University of Bristol in England that was published in Biology Letters. They say finding the right "living space" may be more important than natural selection. Of course, there are many other scientists charging that the data this study is based on is being misinterpreted. Or that perhaps, even that the data itself is wrong. What it does support for me, is how it is really important for people to ensure they find the right "pond" to live in...

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Good businesses are built by great teams, which always include good lawyers. So how can a new startup company buy affordable legal help for their incorporation and trademark protection? Read this legalzoom review and learn how they will help you buy legal services at substantially discounted rates. You can get a cheaper lawyer and a better lawyer also!

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While we don’t want to admit it, we all make snap judgments based on people’s appearances alone. So of course, people do it for businesses in the way. The same ideology applies to firms and prospective customers. They will judge you worthy of their hard earned money or not, based on their first impression of your appearance. Quote “Image is everything. You don’t spare any expense to create the right image. And word of mouth is critical. Once you get a good reputation, momentum will carry you.” Haruki Murakami, Best-Selling Author

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One of the first steps in starting your small business is thinking up a good name. Sounds simple - but it is not! Use this checklist guide which walks your through, step by step, the business naming process. You will learn how to create a memorable name that perfectly fits your new company. And learn what types of names to avoid. http://best4businesses.com/name-your-business/

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I’m so excited! As you know, I’ve recently partnered with another company. When I first found Compass, I thought, “Are you kidding? Affordable coaching with experts in five areas of life; this is the best thing since bread. Not sliced bread, but actual bread! This is great for everyone!!!! I could never do this on my own.” As a sole proprietor, I could only offer individual coaching, group classes and training for business professionals and only in my area of expertise.

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Just as the world’s economy weakens the entire global economy, stress and anxiety can weaken your entire body so learning to deal with stress is an important part of maintaining your well being and protecting your health. What is stress? Stress is an emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition which occurs in response to a situation. Note, the stress is not the situation, but your response to it!r

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I read an interesting story in Wired today. The name of the article was "Why Money Can't Buy Happiness" by Jonah Lehrer. The general theme of this piece is explaining why America - the richest nation of this century - is growing more and more unhappy...the richer we get. This is exactly opposite of what most people believe. There is a general idea among the masses that they will be happy "when...". A very frequent version of that sentence is, “When I have money…"

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I have to tell you about this friend of mine. She’s been driving me crazy lately. Don’t get me wrong; she’s one of the nicest people I know. The problem is that she is a consummate fixer and can be a little pushy about it. You know the one… She always knows what’s best for everyone. She has an opinion about everything… from where you should work to what you should eat. She isn’t afraid to share her opinions and keeps pushing until you agree with her or scream.

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Todays’ business world is mobile. No longer are business people tied to their desks or credit card terminals. Now you can get paid for products or services everywhere your phone has internet access with the free Quickbooks Online app called GoPayment. Surely you have seen the small mobile credit card readers that plug into mobile cell phones of which credit cards can be swiped for payment. Perhaps you are confused about which system provider GoPayment or Square to use for your company. We have carefully studied both of these companies and recommend Intuit GoPayment for the following reasons.

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These days I don't buy anything without first reading actual customers reviews and ratings online. So why shop for a business loan without doing the same? Check out this compilation chart, aggregating top online review sites, from thousands of reviews of business loans and lines of credit at KabbageRead more: http://best4businesses.com/kabbage-customer-reviews-ratings-2017/

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Considering starting your own business? What is your "why"? What is the "real" reason that you want to start your business? Successful entrepreneurs know their primary motivation before they launch their new firm. Having this knowledge of your reasons will help fuel your motivation during the tough times that every business owner faces. http://best4businesses.com/10-good-reasons-start-a-business/

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After researching numerous customer evaluations, we have determined that iPage is ranked excellent with 4.0+ stars from 5.0 stars. Read full sitebuilder review here:http://best4businesses.com/ipage-web-site-builder-review/

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What does success mean to you? If you are reading this, I assume you want to be successful in some way, shape or form. But maybe you feel constrained by all the things you’d have to do, all the plans you’d have to stick to, all the goals that are worthy but, let’s face it, a bit dull.

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Have you ever worked really hard at something and couldn’t get it right? You knew you were missing something, but couldn’t figure out what it was? I have. I’ve struggled often in my life… personally and professionally. I kept making the same mistakes over and over again. I would change a little, but it was really doing the same thing with a small variation. I just couldn’t see myself clearly enough to make the changes I needed to make to be successful. Can you relate?

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What needs to change? “What needs to change?” That’s an interesting question and one I use a lot when working with my coaching clients. It’s one of those questions that at first sight seems easy to answer but on closer inspection reveals itself to be rather more complex. It serves as the opening gambit for a much deeper level of reflection, awareness and understanding. I have noticed how effective this question is whoever my client may be, whatever their background and whichever language they speak.

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We are all on a different journey in life and we have the opportunity to choose what path to take. For some this could be starting an exciting new business, seeking a promotion, trekking the Himalayas, focusing on our marathon training, or in some cases, just having time out of a hectic routine to relax. To ensure you achieve any one of these new directions, changes may need to take place in some areas of your life. I am sure you would all agree that creating change doesn’t always come easy as we can be imprisoned by how we are experiencing the world.

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Time is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are. Not even how famous, infamous or average you are. Time does not stop for anyone and you can’t get more of it. You can’t slow it down or speed it up. With each breath that you take or heartbeat in your chest, time moves forward. We all get a finite amount of it, so it is up to us to invest our time wisely. How have you invested your time so far this year? Are you making progress toward your goals or are you just watching time march on by?

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There are some true inspirational people such as Martin Luther King jr, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, and so many more that the list goes on and on. For every aspect of life you can be sure that there's an inspirational person to be found. Do you have anything in common with the people I listed above? Probably more than you think.

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Are you a parent? Do you want the freedom to work on your own schedule and spend more time with your family? If so, a home based business is perfect for you. Home based business success may be right around the corner. What is home based business success for a parent? It is running a successful and profitable business from home, while being able to spend more time with your family. Sound good doesn’t it but, getting started isn’t always as easy as it sounds. See, lots of parents in your shoes make costly mistakes.

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We often hear the word “stress” bandied about in day-to-day life. Whether it’s at work, home, or a mixture of both, difficult situations and pressure affect us all. In today’s typically hectic lifestyle and with the ambition to ‘have it all’, it may seem like stress is just part of the process and will be worth it in the end. But are we underestimating the effects that stress can have on our wellbeing? And what can we do to tackle this pressure before it has ill effects?

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Now is a great time to review your goals for the year and determine how well you are doing at accomplishing those things you wanted to get done this year. If you are like many people, you probably have a few goals that you haven't made much progress toward achieving. You may even have some that you haven't even started. Maybe you started to set some goals but never even went back and finished them. Many people avoid setting goals because they tried it once and when they didn't achieve them, they decided goal setting just doesn't work.

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It’s no secret that leaders today must be able to balance many responsibilities and roles in their quest to succeed in business. Leaders are pulled in many different directions and can find themselves caught between what they need to do in order to create a winning team and keeping all their constituencies happy. One of the big mistakes a leader can make is to believe the development of their team isn’t their top priority. The best run companies are the ones that devote significant time and resources to developing the skill, values, beliefs and identity of their team.

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The recent economic crisis has caused many people to reevaluate their business or career interest. As a result of the turmoil, I have had the opportunity to speak with different individuals and groups about the concept of finding your true passion in business. The idea that what you do is what you love to do. Knowing yourself, finding your true purpose in life, is the essence of true and real. You have to be, before you do, to have lasting inner peace. In other words, making a living is not the same as making a life.

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When you take a look at the goals you have set for your business and your life, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Does it seem like a very large leap to get there from where you are today? Don't worry. You don't need to try to get there in one big leap. Your journey to success will be a progression of thousands of little steps. It's like eating an elephant.

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Home based business success can only be determined by you, your actions, and your goals. If you have a goal in mind that you need to reach, you’re going to need tools along the way. This is no time to cut corners and be a cheapskate. You may be hurting for money right now, but the course of action you take at this moment will determine your success in the future. You know by now that you need a website; this means you’ll need a domain, hosting, and design. You also need an auto-responder, and advertising (so people can find their way to your site).

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So, you haven’t achieved the level of home based business success you have been hoping for. Should you quit? Sure! Why not! I mean, you bought all those products and they didn’t work for you. You haven’t put your website up because you’re still not sure how to drive traffic. You tried marketing on Twitter but no-one clicks on your affiliate link. You signed up for 5 Network Marketing programs and none of them have earned you a dime!

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If you have spent much time at all doing business online working toward your home business success, you have probably heard the term “Web 2.0.” It is a term that gets tossed around a lot, many times by people that are trying to sound trendy, but who do not always know what the term means. In today’s internet environment, Web 2.0 is something that is important to you, and can greatly affect your home business success. The key is to understand how it affects you, and how you can use that knowledge to your advantage. In a nutshell, Web 2.0 refers to the social media environment.

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OK boys and girls, here it is. The advice in this particular lesson may seem a little bit "hokey" but trust me when I tell you...IT WORKS! I'm not going to go over the importance of having goals; my guess is that if you've made it this far then you already know how important goals are. But what I would like to talk about is HOW to set your goals. There are a few specific things you must do if you want to reach your goals as fast as humanly possible; here they are. First, you MUST set realistic goals! The single biggest mistake that most people make is that they set unrealistic goals.

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Ok, see if you can relate to this one. You're all excited about the opportunity you've just joined. You approach your friends and family FULL of excitement in hopes that they will be supportive, join, and start recruiting others. Instead they: laugh at you, ridicule you, or tell you that you're stupid "trying these scams". We've all been there before, and it's not a fun place to be. If you haven't done so already you need to accept the following: 1. 95% of your friends and family will NOT support you in your home business endeavors. So get over it! 2.

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How can someone achieve something that he really wants? What kind of tools can one use? What to expect, when your dreams and goals, do not become real? I am sharing my experience with you, hopefully it will help you accomplish your ambitions!

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There are three areas you must focus on in order to achieve the success you desire. In difficult times like these it is absolutely critical that you learn these three key skills and apply them every day in your business and life. Self-Discipline One of the most difficult things to master when you are self-employed is maintaining self-discipline. It is too easy to become distracted or lose sight of what is really important. In times like these it is very important to stay focused on the big picture.

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When I ask most people that question the typical responses are a wrinkle of their nose and words like, pushy, intrusive, won’t take no for an answer, an interruption, and even rude. It is a reaction born from experience and stereotypes. Just think of the last time you interacted with someone trying to sell you something. Was the experience a good one? Did you find yourself becoming defensive? Salespeople who act in ways that make us uncomfortable have confronted us all.

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As I sit down to write this article I am faced with the issue that part of what I would like to say is better shown in a graph. Nevertheless, I will do my best to explain this all important concept using only verbiage ;-) The unfortunate reality is that most people never realize (or accept) the "REAL" path to home business success. Let me explain... If you were to imagine a graph, the vertical axis (going up and down) would represent money and the horizontal axis (left to right) would represent time.

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We all have people around us who can make us lose control. How can we treat them? Yes, they live around us. Whether they are people from your close environment or people from you deal with rarely, you are getting crazy from the first moment you are discussing with them. You cannot communicate with them. You just cannot! There is a solution, take a look… Get yourself out of the equation

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Achieving home business success is something that many people want, but not everyone will achieve it. There are a lot of reasons that explain why some succeed where many others fail, and very few of those reasons have anything to do with being lucky. Success comes from taking the steps to ensure that you will succeed. One thing many people that have achieved home business success have in common is, at one point in their career they had a mentor.

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The holidays are such a magical time of the year. It's a time in which many count their blessings as they gather with friends and family to celebrate the holidays. With only a few days before the New Year, many are gearing up to make significant changes in their life to live their best life. ...

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With all the negativity in the news these days about the economy, I thought it would be helpful to give you a few ideas about how to manage through a business slowdown. It seems that most businesses will be impacted in some way by the current economic turmoil. As a small business owner, you ...

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As the old saying goes, “The only things in life that are certain are death, taxes and change.” Sometimes change is thrust upon us and sometimes we must be the ones to initiate change. To succeed in today’s business environment, you must take a critical look at your business ...

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The world is continually changing around us, as can be witnessed by the events of the past year. You must be willing to change yourself in order to meet the new challenges of today and achieve success. Unfortunately, change is one of the hardest things for any of us to accept. Much has been ...

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The headlines are coming at us from everywhere. There are numerous stories all over the internet, in your local paper, in the news magazines and on the television news telling us that the age of affluence is over. This week my Time Magazine arrived in the mail with the cover page headline, “The ...

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Statistics show that only 43% of small businesses that have employees prepare a budget that projects revenues, expenses and profit. If you include sole proprietor type businesses then that number is closer to 80%. There are many reasons for this staggering statistic. Many owners simply believe ...

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Each week the media reports hundreds of thousands more people losing their jobs. Since the recession started, over 5 million people have been laid off. For many of these workers the idea of going back into a corporate role gives them the chills. There is a disillusionment from those who have ...

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Life can be the best teacher of all when you take the time to pay attention to what life is telling you. Whenever you engage in a sport or competition of some type there are many lessons you can apply to your career or business. I spent the last week on a golf vacation with some friends and it ...

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Success does not have to be so complicated and difficult that achieving it requires great feats of super human effort. Warren Buffett, the richest man in the world, is quoted as saying, “It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.” However, without ...

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Employers conduct interviews to meet the person behind the application or resume. It is his responsibility to hire not only the person with the right skills, but a person who can fit in with the rest of the organization and give him what he pays employees for. The person who can best convince ...Employers conduct interviews to meet the person behind the application or resume. It is his responsibility to hire not only the person with the right skills, but a person who can fit in with the rest of the organization and give him what he pays employees for.

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There’s not enough time! Sounds familiar doesn’t it? How many times have you said that there just isn’t enough time to get everything done? Time is such a precious commodity in our life and yet we never seem to have enough time in our day. Ben Franklin has been quoted as saying, “If time be ...

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Business is a mixture of opportunities and challenges. In order to deal with both, you must be able to keep your team motivated. It is also important to keep yourself motivated. The best way to keep your team motivated is to create an environment that allows them to become motivated. It is very ...

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There is no doubt that we are more connected today than at any time in our history. It is possible today to be connected to hundreds and even thousands of people at a time and to constantly keep everyone in our network up to date on our activities. Today’s technology makes it possible to never ...

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A while back I had lunch with a friend and we were discussing how unhappy he was at his job. He doesn’t like his boss and believes the company is mismanaged and the work does not stir his passions any more. He has been in the same industry for many years and worked his way up to a good ...

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I recently read a story about a washing machine manufacturer in China. This Chinese company had produced a washing machine they were proud of and it was getting great reviews. However, they were starting to get complaints from some of their rural customers about the drain becoming clogged. After ...

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There have been numerous books and articles written on the subject of time management. The problem is … you cannot manage time. Time is the great equalizer. We are all given the exact same amount of time in every day, week, month and year. In fact, we all get 525,600 minutes per year. That ...

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One questio I am getting this year is, “Should I really set big goals next year or is it better to be less aggressive so as not to be disappointed?” My answer may surprise you. My response is – it depends. I am a major proponent of the theory of Go Big or Go Home. The human ...

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As a business owner, how do you know when your business is working the way you want it to? How do you determine if the sales, profits, efficiency and other pertinent areas of the business are performing the way you expected? Understanding these key performance indicators is critical to knowing ...

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Think about this example for a minute. A small business owner creates a business that grows substantially every year and becomes very profitable. The business is generating six figure profits each year and the owner is earning a great personal income. She has invested a large sum of money for ...

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If you keep doing the same things next year that you did this year you will probably get the same results – is that a good thing? If it is, then congratulations! You must be doing all the right things and living your dream life. If not, then you need to ask yourself what needs to be done ...

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The media and many political leaders have been waging an all out assault on the banking industry of late. Some of it is certainly justified given the current state of our financial system and many of the excesses that have been uncovered. However, to vilify all banks and bankers is simply wrong. ...

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Today many businesses are facing the prospect of failure. We hear it every day in the media and see it along every main street in our communities. The new economy will require almost every business owner to adjust their business in some way to prosper. So, what do you do when the possibility of ...

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A phrase that can improve your present state in a heartbeat! Two years ago, I participated in a seven-day seminar called Breakthrough to Success with my mentor Jack Canfield, in Scottsdale, Arizona of America. Jack Canfield is considered to be the No. 1 coach in America and has sold over 112 million books in 40 languages. There were about 300 people from 48 different countries. The seminar is about obtaining the tools you need in order to take your life to the next level. It was one of the best seminars I have ever attended, and I have attended a lot!r

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Have you set any goals in your business or for your life that you just haven’t managed to accomplish? Or, maybe you started to set some goals but never went back and finished them or checked to see if you really accomplished them? Many people avoid setting goals because they tried it once ...

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We all aspire to be, do and have great things. Yet most of us simply aren’t creating the results we want. We don’t have enough money, romance, success or joy in our lives. But what we need to understand is that greatness exists in all of us. It is simply up to us to pull it out of ...

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If you want to live your dreams, not only must you decide what you want, turn your dream into measurable goals, break those goals down into specific action steps, and visualize and affirm your desired outcomes — you must start taking action. I recommend making the commitment to do something ...

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Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Crime? This question is the most agonizing part of any ex-offenders job search. Some believe by being honest they dont have a chance at getting a job. The fact is an employer cannot legally refuse to hire you because you have a criminal record unless the ...

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Maybe you are too young to get a job or you simply like being your own boss. Starting a business may be the perfect choice to earn some money. With a little creativity and hard work, you can start your own business. There are many ways aggressive young people can get started in the business ...

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Research has shown over and over again that the more you acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new ones. As you stay the course and begin to realize your goals, you need to do two very important things: 1.) Celebrate your ...

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The first step to using Law of Attraction as presented in the movie The Secret is to clarify exactly what you want. Remember—determine, write down and talk about what you do want, not what you don’t want. Be as specific as possible. Once you have clarified what you want, do the ...

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The first step to using Law of Attraction as presented in the movie The Secret is to clarify exactly what you want. Remember—determine, write down and talk about what you do want, not what you don’t want. Be as specific as possible. Once you have clarified what you want, do the ...

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In order to get what you want, you must first decide what you want. Most people really foul up at this crucial first step because they simply can’t see how it’s possible to get what they want — so they don’t even let themselves want it. Don’t sabotage yourself ...

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One of the most important elements of a successful job search and the subsequent interview is making the all important positive first impression. You will never get a second chance to make a first impression. The way we dress at any given time is a reflection of our state of mind at that ...

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