- A Few Things To Consider As You Begin The New Year
What consequences are you paying today as a result of past choices? If you could go back in time with what you know now, would you have made different choices? If so what would you have wanted the new outcome to be? It is interesting to note that people who are happy understand that they made the best choices they could at the time, with the information, experience and insight that was available to them. When asked, ‘if you could live your life over, what would you do differently?’ The response is almost always, ‘nothing’. - Are You Stuck In One Of The Common Motivation Traps?
Everyone is motivated. However they aren't always motivated by the things that we would like them to be motivated by.There have been countless studies and case histories done on the subject of motivation. Although there are many similarities as well as differences in their ultimate results there are several concepts that can be pulled from all the research regardless of its focus or purpose. - Bad Decisions That Turn Out Right
Would you have ever guessed that a bad decision that you made and you knew it was wrong or bad when you made it, would have ever turned out so right? - Decisions And Consequences
Every day, each of us makes hundreds of decisions. Many of these are made unconsciously: what to wear, how to drive, words to use in conversations, as well as many other seemingly little unimportant choices. Other decisions can have a significant impact on our: day, relationships, career, life and ultimate outcomes that will be created as a result of these choices. There are also all of the major choices we make that we consciously rationalize. - Determination Is Critical To Your Success
How are you doing these days? Things a little tough right now? Or are you reaping the results of your previous determination? Either way, keep the vigil. You can’t ever let up. Life won’t let you. The moment you do, you invite life’s scorn, wrath and another opportunity for failure, disappointment and pain. - Do You Have The Courage To Be YOU?
When we allow others to determine: who we should be, how we should behave, what we should believe, how we should feel, how we should think, ( I know - I know a lot of shoulds) but that is precisely the point. Who SHOULD determine who we are and who we are capable of becoming? - Don't Ever Lose Your Passion
Passion is the great equalizer. It can make up for a lack of experience and knowledge. I am not suggesting that you not develop your knowledge or experience - only that until you do, your passion will be interpreted by others as a strong belief in yourself, your mission and your purpose. - Establish Benchmarks To Track Your Progress
If it isn't measured, it isn't happening. As a member of my mastermind group for over 12 years, Master Speakers Int'l, I have had the privilege to learn from some of the great minds in the speaking, training and consulting business. - Expecting Different Results From The Same Behavior Is Lunacy
Successful people understand the importance of letting go of expectations and plans that are no longer in their long-term best interests. Failures tend to hang on for years to plans and attitudes that are guaranteed their continued frustration and disappointment. - Feeling Stuck in A Career, Job or Relationship?
Do you feel stuck? In a relationship, in a career position, in a business, in a location, in a way of life, in a life drama or in an emotional outlook?Millions of people live with the daily frustration, fear, anxiety and or discouragement of not knowing how to get themselves unstuck from any of the above issues or others too numerous to mention. - Goals And Motivation A Simple Formula
Personal motivation is one of the most important issues there is for salespeople. Research has concluded that everyone has the potential for great motivation, but not everyone is willing to pay the motivational price to achieve whatever their dreams, desires or hopes are. A critical question that many people never really ask themselves is: what motivates me? What are some of the traditional motivators: - How About A Few Vital Life Questions
Desire and internal motivation are great equalizers. They can make up for a lack of education, a lack of a favorable background, and any number of other life adversities. For years people have been preaching the benefits and value of self-motivation and goals as a way to achieve success, wealth, and happiness. Why, then, do people lose their desire or motivation? One of the reasons is what I call de-motivators. - How's Your Life Purpose These Days?
Purpose is the determining factor in goals and objectives. If a person lacks a clear purpose in their life, career or business it is difficult to set and achieve meaningful goals. Without purpose people easily lose their motivation or will to continue when life throws them a curve, pothole or difficult challenge. - How's Your Passion These Days?
Who do you know that is on fire with passion? Are you? Have you had it in the past but are losing it due to some external circumstances? Do you feel in welling up inside you or do you feeling it slowly slipping away? - Important Life Questions
What is your purpose in life? Why are you here? Are you on the right path? What will it take to find true happiness? Are you in the right relationship? Why is your life filled with drama and trauma? Why is this (whatever) happening to you? - It's Your Life, What Are You Doing With It?
The only thing in life that is certain is its uncertainty. You can either learn to embrace the unexpected and release the expected, or live with a great deal of frustration, anxiety and stress. - Just Because It Feels Right May Not Be Enough
Just because a decision feels right doesn't make it right for either the short or long term. Just because a choice feels wrong doesn't make it wrong again for the long or short term. - Lack Of Clear Direction In Life Is One Of The Biggest Causes Of Failure
Everyone is where he or she is supposed to be and doing what he or she is supposed to be doing. Now I know some of you might disagree with this premise. I, too, have had my doubts over the years. This doesn’t mean that you won’t be somewhere else tomorrow, doing something different next week and with someone new next year. The principle also is not designed to give people permission to change something, anything, just for the sake of changing it – on a whim. - Life Changing Moments
I would urge you to understand the critical importance of each of the momentary events that has or will impact your future. They each bring with them a series of new consequences, challenges, opportunities, and decisions. - Low Self-Esteem Is At The Root Of More Life Issues Than You Realize
Low self-esteem is one of the biggest causes of many of today's ills - both in relationships and society. This issue is at the root of much addiction, abuse, crime, health problems and business or career failures. Why, you ask? - Most Limitations Are Self-imposed
It has been said by many people smarter than I, that "the only limitations we encounter in life are those self-limiting ones we place on ourselves." - Should You Or Shouldn't You?
Many people today struggle with the need to know what will happen tomorrow, next week or this year. Some have the need to manipulate tomorrow or to have life be 'in order' or 'certain.' I can only tell you that one philosophy which has served me well all these years is: learn to embrace the unexpected and release the expected. - The Price Of Failure Is Always Higher Than The Cost Of Success
I will guarantee you that if you have ever failed (and I hope you have) that the price you paid was higher than the price that you would have had to pay to avoid it. - Today You can Make A Difference In Someones Life
Each of us has numerous opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others or the world in general. Each day people cross our path: strangers, clients, friends and relatives that give us the opportunity to touch them in a positive way. We can offer them: - Why Not Ask Yourself Some Important Questions Before It Is Too Late
Some importnat Life Questions to ask yourself. - Why Not Take The Success Quiz Now?
Success means different things to everyone. Each of us is on his or her own path toward their ultimate destiny in life. The characteristics for success are different for each of us. - Your Life Can Be An Adventure or a Disappointment - You Decide
As we move through life, each of us is faced with a variety of situations, circumstances, challenges and relationships that test our patience, resolve, commitment and acceptance. In each of these situations, we always have three options, choices or actions we can take. We can attempt to change the person or circumstance, we can accept it, or we can leave it and move on.
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