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Afraid of Failure? Learn to Use that Fear to Propel You to Success!
Are You Afraid of Failure? People can be so afraid of failure that they do everything imaginable to avoid it! Some people avoid taking any chances at all because if they try something and it doesn’t work for them, they are terrified they will be looked upon as a failure. To make matters worse, we often see successful people profiled in the media and think they must either be geniuses or were naturals at what they did. Yet, if you look closely at the lives of these people, you are likely to discover a much different picture. What we don’t see is all the hundreds of times these people have…
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Happy Festivus! Do you Celebrate it?
I Want to Wish You Happy Festivus! Did you know today is Festivus Day? It is, and for your enjoyment, I’m going to give you a link to the Seinfeld episode that shows the great scene with Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) that brought the holiday of Festivus to us all. No matter what holidays you do or do not celebrate, humor and the ability to laugh at ourselves is so important. The back story on how Festivus came to be is pretty cool, too, and you can read about it here. I had no idea how it came to be… Seinfeld was such a classic, and it’s always good for…
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Fuel Your Brain with Energy and Do Your Body a Favor Too!
What is your fitness philosophy? Are you aware that self development and self improvement really need to include exercise to fuel your brain with energy? Why do you train and exercise? What is it that you hope to achieve by being physically active? Many of us train because we want to look better. Some of us train because we want to be healthier and stave off disease. Others train because they want to perform better at a particular sport or activity they enjoy. I have a different reason for training: I train because I want to change the way I feel and because I want to change my mind set.…
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Have a Vision… Not a Goal! You can set goals from your vision to move you ahead.
Have a Vision… Not a Goal! If you want to accomplish as much as you possibly can, the most important thing to get right is the vision or goal you have to begin with. This is essentially the same as setting your trajectory; without a trajectory, you don’t stand much chance of hitting your target. Unfortunately, many people don’t know how to correctly write or set goals, and this can prevent them from having any chance of success in their chosen field. You need to have a vision…not a goal! Actually, if you’re sitting down to write a goal, then you’re starting out with the wrong intent to begin with.…
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How to Build a Gratitude Attitude
How to Build a Gratitude Attitude and be Free Right Now If there is one place where we should be completely free, it is in our minds. We all have limitations in terms of what our bodies are capable of doing and in what we’re allowed to do, but our minds should be free to roam wherever we want them to. It’s time for us all to learn How to Build a Gratitude Attitude. Unfortunately, this is not the reality in which most of us live. Instead, our thoughts tend to be dictated by our circumstances, and those circumstances are either largely out of our control or perceived by us…
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5 Steps to More Discipline…could you use more in your life?
5 Steps to More Discipline I want to share 5 steps to more discipline with you today, courtesy of Michael Hyatt. I really enjoy Michael’s writing. If you’re not familiar with him, this is a wonderful opportunity to get to know a really smart man with some terrific insights! Michael is a successful author, blogger and speaker, and he is the creator of “5 Days to Your Best Year Ever.” He recently wrote a post on developing discipline, and I want to share it with you. The title is: “5 Steps to Developing More Discipline” Michael writes: “Over the years, I have found that I can become disciplined in any area…
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Food and Nutrition Affirmations…would they help you lose weight?
Top 10 Food and Nutrition Affirmations When you have “convenience” food bombarding you from every direction, it can be difficult to choose options that give your body the nourishment it needs. Food and nutrition affirmations can really help! If you have daily reminders and effective tools at your disposal, you just may find that eating the right foods and feeding your body the best fuels becomes a lot easier. Let’s not kid ourselves, there will always be temptation, but when you equip yourself with tools to combat that temptation, you’ll be able to quickly re-focus your mind on your greater goal of getting and staying healthy! Using Food and Nutrition…
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Self Development and Transformation
Self Development and Transformation Do you want to transform yourself? Do you hunger for a life change that will move you in a new direction? Many of us take a while to determine what we should be doing with our lives, and sometimes with time, those decisions change again. Then, we are faced with self development and transformation. How do you move forward with a new direction for your life? How do you find the motivation, the confidence and defeat the fear to make a change down the road? Let’s explore those three things, motivation, confidence and fear. Motivation – Motivation is sometimes measured by awards. I know that in…
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Does Success Have a Price Tag? You bet it does!
Does Success Have a Price Tag? Does success have a price tag? Good question! The study of and the reach for success are fascinating. Many books have been written about it. One of the best, in my opinion, is The ABCs of Success by Bob Proctor. Bob has to be one of the finest communicators of motivation I have ever heard. Long before the fame he enjoyed from The Secret, Bob was a wildly successful business man and then an incredibly successful motivational speaker and writer. In the chapter on Effort, Bob writes: ” Whatever you want to accomplish in this coming year has a price tag on it. You…
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Can Mastermind Groups Help Creativity?
Can Mastermind Groups Help Creativity? Yes! The Power of the Hive: How a Mastermind Group Can Get the Creativity Flowing It doesn’t matter if you’re a business owner, a mom, or the CEO of a major corporation. Sometimes you just can’t find the motivation to think outside the box or be the least bit creative. Can mastermind groups help creativity? Yes! It’s times like this that you need to seek some inspiration from others, and one way to do that is by being a part of a mastermind group. While we all know the benefits of being a part of a mastermind, especially if you’re a business owner, what you…
