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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Preparing for success
- Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to have more, be more, do more, and enjoy more of what life has to offer. We are driven continually forward toward the accomplishment of the things that are most important to us. The entire human race is a made up of people striving toward the realization of their potential in every area. Because of this, there is tremendous competition for the good ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why many people fail to succeed
- You are never a failure until you accept defeat as permanent and quit trying. Everyone faces defeat. It may be a stepping-stone or a stumbling block, depending oÂÂÂÂn the mental attitude with which it is faced.Very rarely do we find home business entrepreneurs succeed at their first attempt. oÂÂÂÂne has to learn through the school of hard knocks, before oÃ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get as lucky as j. paul getty
- J. Paul Getty appeared to be incredibly lucky, but it was a luck which, in many ways, he engineered. Instead of continuing on a well-structured career--that of the U.S. Diplomatic Services--he made a detour to the rich oil fields of Oklahoma.There he had the difficult task of raising money, which he did by working and borrowing. He then took care of his funds, by spending them frugally. Ini...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How the right questions can change your life
- Your own pressing needs, your long-standing frustrations, would benefit tremendously if you asked an absolute question, a high-quality how question.If you were to follow up this question with absolute commitment, patience, and discipline your perception would expand to allow more information into your mind. You will find a way to stretch your belief-system to allow more possibilities. You w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What are the nine bodyparts of a better life?
- Your Head, think about what you want and move towards it Everyday we have several opportunities to make a change for the better, the worse or just say the same and everytime we make a decision in one of these directions. At breakfast you could have oatmeal, or toast and jam, or you could have a coffee and a donut, your decision could often be better. When you get to work you could take...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How close is your fortune?
- A farmer in Pennsylvania decided to sell his farm, but before he sold it, he wrote to his cousin in Canada, who collected coal, and asked for a job. In those days, coal oil, which dipped from running Canadian streams, where it was first discovered, was lucrative business.The farmer, a sensible man, did not want to leave his farm without securing his livelihood so he wanted to make sure his ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success intelligence : attitudes to success
- For each of us, how successful we feel will depend upon our attitude toward success. Similarly, our motivation to achieve will be determined largely by our attitude. Equally the amount of success we achieve and the amount of success we do not achieve, will be determined in large parts by our attitude to success.Our attitude to success is part of our Success Intelligence. Recognising our att...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why the elephants dont run
- A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of being backstage in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinating experience. I was able to walk around looking at the lions, tigers, giraffes and all the other circus animals. As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you need a change of mind?
- Napoleon Hill, the famous inspirational writer, once met a reader who became a millionaire after reading one of his books. The book, Think and Grow Rich, transformed Bill McCall of Australia from rags to riches.When Bill was 19 years old, he sold hides and skins. He failed miserably. Two years later, he ran for Federal Congress. Again, he failed. In desperation, Bill went to the library to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Become a dreamer!
- Cool Facts: Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland and was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of ideas.Henry Ford failed and went broke 5 times before he finally succeeded.After realizing what Walt and Henry went through to achieve their dreams, I began to realize a few things; achieving your dream is as much about persistence and determination as it is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The high cost of doing nothing
- Cost is sometimes a difficult term to define. Here, we are not simply discussing cost as it relates to selling price, but rather opportunity cost. The web site, "Mentors, Ventures and Plans" defines opportunity cost as "The loss of the next best alternative whenever a decision is made involving two or more options". "Investing in Options" defines it as "Choosing the best alternative means that you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Accelerated learning is profitable
- Accelerated learning is not only practical, it is profitable. Acquiring the ability to learn new skills faster is undoubtedly the most direct path and fastest means possible to enhance your earning power and hence, your income. Learning faster is a valuable skill that will benefit you no matter your profession.Just what exactly is accelerated learning? It is the refined skill set that will ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smile your way to success
- Smile brings beauty to your face, charm to your personality and money to your pocket; apart from being your recognition as a cheerful, friendly, loveable person.When you smile you also bring smile to the faces of other people around you. And that is a great service to the mankind. Smile, even for a while, can bring happiness in the lives of people who are suffering from distress, anxiety or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - True success
- I did it my way -Frank SinatraWhat is a successful life?Success, I believe, is living your life in your own way. It means doing what you love.Money comes when you do what you love because you will do this one thing with passion.Your passion gives you courage and persistence in the face of all obstacles.Even if you lack the skills to do what you love, your passion...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Paying attention
- Being a spiritual teacher has continually frightened me. Not because I don't want to do it but that I don't feel adequate for the job. And yet, the role unwittingly is engaged by me as I seek out truths for our lives, who we are, what we're here to do, and other such questions.The biggest problem is that while it may be easy to tell someone what to do, we can often times recognize that doin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A recipe for living
- As a professional speaker, father and business owner I often like to share personal experiences and lessons I have learnt with others. It is with pride and pleasure I share one with you today – the ‘Recipe for Living’.I was privileged to travel to Sydney recently with my family to be help celebrate my father being made a Member of the Order of Australia.He was award...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is money everything?
- Money will buy me a house, but not a home, a bed, but not a good night's sleep.- Zig ZiglarIs Money Everything? This was the title of my speech at a seminar in Central London organised by Find Your Voice. Many professional speakers from all walks of life attended and delivered messages that motivated and empowered people to take control of their lives. I was one of the four speakers and the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Introducing 4 indispensable strategies for success
- I would like to use this medium to introduce my first book, "4 Indispensable Strategies for Success", to you. It is currently a best seller here in the UK and I am overjoyed that I was able to make my dream a reality. One of my goals for this year was to have my first book published by my 40th birthday and that was accomplished. In this handy, but all-encompassing book, I painstakingly described f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
- They say that if you really want to stretch yourself and grow, then try doing something every day that scares you. What does that mean? Does that mean to rent the latest blockbuster thrillers that have all of the gore and guts and get your adrenaline going a million miles a minute?Not in my book, but I like the philosophy. There are so many things that we quite possibly take for granted tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success: how to ask the right questions
- Q. My problem is that I have trouble keeping my motivation and energy up day to day. I get so scattered and wind up forgetting where I want to go. Do you have any suggestions for making this work on a daily basis?A. One idea that really seems to work is having a daily success program.A daily success program is simply a daily routine designed to create a successful, well-lived day and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Will you be successful?
- We all want success. You do. So do I. Some achieve it. Most people do not - at least, not in the way they dream of it. Why?The principal reason is that the effort made does not match the size of the effort required. You see, most people just limp along doing the same old things, getting the same old results - day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, decade after d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success secrets of the rich - are rich people lucky?
- I've just sent an email to my mailing list based on Stuart Goldsmith's 'Seven Secrets of The Millionaires.' I don't know how they felt after reading the message it contained but it impressed me so much that I felt I must immediately write an article about it.Stuart Goldsmith is a British multi-millionaire who moved from being in debt to becoming one of the rich people through his direct mai...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Super success ?- reach out and take it
- This is a little primer on how to start, survive and finish a journey to super success and I want to share it with you.Have you ever heard that old saying, "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer"? Sure you have.Is there a touch of irony here? The bottom line is this: whether you are rich or poor, success, especially super success is within your grasp. Why? Because if ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Balance: flow and faith
- In so many areas of life we must always be vigilent of our mental, emotional and physical health. Getting involved or caught up in too much of one thing can create a multitude of problems in life. Out at a networking event recently, I had missed dinner but in true form to the crowd and socializing I purchased my first of many beers. I hadn't intended to stay as late as I did and nor had I intended...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whos up for a challenge?
- Depending on the person, challenges can either make or break a person. On one hand, challenges possess the power to increase one's skills and knowledge, their motivation, faith and character. It also has the ability to produce hope and endurance. These are all great achievements that can propel us towards success. On the opposite end of achievement, however lie disappointment, discouragement, and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handling rejection
- Everybody suffers rejection at some time or another in their life. The first step in handling rejection is to recognise that rejection is a necessary part of our private and professional lives. No success is achievable without encountering rejection of some form along the way. It encourages us to hone our skills.Let me use an example. Imagine that you are the author of a novel. In order to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Strategy - personal and business
- Many different daily tasks require a strategic process to be formulated or habitually developed, and then implemented. This can be as simple as at what time you get up and the process you take in getting ready for the day. For example you may wake at 6:00 am, shower and dress at 6:15, drink a cup of coffee and grab a bite to eat at 6:45 and be out of the door by 7:00.This is what is known a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success through the eyes of a child
- Adults, with eyes to see, can learn so much about success in life from children.When a baby is born, it has instinctively in it everything needed to succeed in life. A child is like a fresh piece of canvas, ready to become a unique contribution to the world. A child has had less exposure to adult conditioning with regards to behaviour and expectations. Every child has the seeds of success f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Re-defining success in midlife
- When entering second adulthood, many women will begin a journey of re-defining personal and professional success for themselves. In midlife, success takes on a new meaning than it had in our 20's and 30's when it was most likely being defined more by others, the current culture, the past, hope or advertising. Our forming of new, revised, more authentic definitions of success are a reflection of ou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success lessons from tennis that can change your life
- Most sports are full of lessons for the discerning. Tennis is no exception. Wimbledon 2005 is over now but hopefully some of the lessons described below will live on for ever.In the first week of Wimbledon on June 20th 2005, a commentator asked why Venus Williams, a former Wimbledon champion, was only fourteenth in the women's circuit.As one might expect, John McEnroe had the answer:...