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HAI Principles
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| HAI - Human Awareness Institute - If you are intrigued with the idea of opening your heart more fully, moving past fears around intimacy, healing core relationships, getting beyond issues of body image or packaging, becoming more comfortable with both men and women, and/or would like to learn how to "love" people without necessarily "liking" their behavior, I highly recommend their program. |
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To What Extent are “Purity and Integrity” Important to Your Mental Health and Spiritual Life? (Part One)
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| Potential Takeaway: Identify Tools & Resources to More Fully: 1) Love & be Loved; and 2) Serve & be Blessed
Before getting into the topic of personal purity & integrity, I want to get into one of its benefits – having the heart of a servant who continually engages in acts of kindness.
Thanks for reading! |
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Feeling Grateful
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| What are you grateful for? Why is it important to answer that question? Gratitude can have a positive affect on your life. Learn how counting your blessings can be beneficial to you. |
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The Financial Rollercoaster of Americas Economy
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| The economic crisis in 2010 will still hit the heart of many because Americas economy has been on a up and down journey for the last decade. |
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Management Courses Morph into Leadership Development
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| Bosses who receive rave reviews search for the transformational aspects of working with direct reports rather than just the transactional “telling them what to do” side. They become a blend of the best of all worlds; leading from the heart and intuition coupled with logic and decisions of the mind. |
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Have you got a heart
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| Like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, we all need a "heart". Not the pump thing that keeps us going, but something more subtle. This heart is the seat of our emotions, of empathy and of love. We need to recognise its existence and to find a balance between our heart and our head. Only with this balance will we find harmony in our lives. |
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How Heavy is YOUR heart?
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| Is your heart as light as a feather? Or is it heavy, weighing you down?
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Releasing the past
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| Are you carrying deep hurts from the past? Has someone made you angry, betrayed you or hurt your heart? Sometimes we hang onto resentment because it is the only thing we have left |
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Disagreeing With Brian Tracy: Self-Discipline Is Not The Most Important Success Principle
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| In his book The Power of Discipline,Brian Tracy talks about self-discipline being the most important success principle. He went on to define self discipline by quoting Thomas Huxley, who said, "Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." But should we just cast aside how we feel about certain actions in business? After all business does affect the lives of all people and their families. Is self-discipline a recipe for capitalism without a conscience?
I advocate putting feeling and emotions back into business.It encourages a sense of purpose and meaning back into business. If you chase success without emotion you will never find it because the pursuit of success is about obtaining a feeling of being successful. Success is essentially an emotion. |
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11 Activities for Building Confidence to Grow Your Business
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| Most people fail because they give up too soon. Don’t get discouraged if you know in your heart that you are on the right path but frustrated that you aren’t moving as fast as you’d like. Now is the time to focus on your inner energy and your confidence muscle. In this article, I give you eleven activities for strengthening that confidence muscle so that you maintain your energy, focus and momentum and can manifest your dreams. |
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Set Yourself up for Outrageously Healthy Success
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| It is often said we overestimate what we can do in one year and underestimate what we can do in 10.So when we set those New Year's resolutions to loose 50kgs (110 pounds), quit smoking, exercise daily, make our first million or whatever else your heart |
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Ten Ways to Make Achievable Goals
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| Business owner need to have a set of goals that they are working on. Those goals help them to make the business to grow. Ask business owners about their goals and you are likely to find that they are in their heads but not in their heart. Business owners need to be connected in their bodies to the goals they wish to achieve. How is this done? |
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Lesson #4: Use Your Intuition
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| “I only do what my gut tells me to,” says Lopez. “I think it’s smart to listen to other people’s advice, but at the end of the day, you’re the only one who can tell you what’s right for you.” |
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Lesson #4: Do What You Love Most
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| Morgan was one of those lucky few who knew from the get-go what he wanted to spend his life doing. There was never any doubt in Morgan’s mind, or to anyone who knew him, that he was meant for a career in business. It had been his passion from day one; he breathed business and knew it like the back of his hand. He had a natural aptitude for wheeling and dealing and to deny this would have been America’s tragic loss. It was in listening to his heart and following his passion that Morgan was able to achieve such astounding success. |
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Lesson #3: Establish a Strong Vision
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| “Basically, our goal is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful,” says Page. “That's our mission.” |
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Lesson #1: Success Doesn’t Happen Overnight
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| “I think a lot of people, friends included, were saying, ‘I know you're a believer in this and all, but you know, sometimes no matter how hard you believe it just doesn't happen. Maybe you should kind of give up the ghost and try something else,’” recalls Case. While he can look back on the early stages of his career now and laugh, at the time, it was no laughing matter. Case was struggling to become a success, to find his niche and to make a name for himself in an industry in which he saw limitless potential. “I just believed, and so I kept doing it…we're going to make this happen. We were going to stick with it.” |
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Lesson #3: Everybody Deserves The Opportunity To Succeed
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| “I just wanted to make a million dollars,” says Gardner. “But I couldn't sing and I couldn't play ball, so I said to my mother, ‘How am I going to make a million dollars?’ And she said to me, ‘Son, if you believe you can do it, you will.’” He couldn’t sing, he couldn’t play ball; he was also homeless and he was black – Gardner definitely had the odds stacked against him. However, he took his mother’s lesson to heart and was determined to succeed regardless. |
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Lesson #2: Understand the Future and Your Place in It
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| “I’m a paper man, not electronic,” says Helu. “My children gave me a lap top for Christmas, but all I know how to do so far is push the on button.” In university, Helu studied engineering. He can process numbers and formulas at a speed impossible for most. But, when it comes to using computers and the like, Helu is uninterested. He prefers to keep to himself in the drab basement of his two-story headquarters surrounded by the paper ledgers he has been using since he was a boy. |
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Lesson #2: Care for Your Customers and They Will Keep Coming Back for More
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| When Bean first founded his company, he did so with one golden rule in mind: “Sell good merchandise at a reasonable profit, treat your customers like human beings, and they will always come back for more.” Today, Bean is a legend in the industry for his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duties for his customers. From having a 100 percent money back guarantee to keeping stores open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Bean placed the customers’ priorities at the heart of everything he did. And that was why they continue to reward his company so well. |
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Lesson #2: Narrow The Market To Your Niche
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| “There’s the relaxed fit generation and then there’s the next generation,” says Charney. “We like sexy at American Apparel.” |
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Lesson #4: Make The Most Of Potential Marketing Moments
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| “There is no other article for individual use so universally known or widely distributed,” Gillette once said. “In my travels, I have found it in the most northern town in Norway and in the heart of the Sahara Desert.” |
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King Gillette Quotes
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Fast Food Fury: How DeLuca Created a Franchising Phenomenon
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| “What's happening to us is beyond whatever I imagined,” says DeLuca, looking back on his career. “If you told me 30 years ago that one day I'd be sitting in a Subway store in Russia, I'd have said you were crazy.” DeLuca went from being just another kid in Brooklyn to being at the top of an international fast food phenomenon. How did he do it?
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Simon Fuller Quotes
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Brett Wilson Quotes
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Talent You Already Possess
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| Many people do not realize that Nat "King" Cole started his musical career as a piano player. It was while he was on a trip to California, performing in a night club, that his singing career got a jump start. |
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Using Positive Affirmations
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| Using positive affirmations is a proven technique that works miracles in many lives. Ideally, you should look yourself in the eye as you make these positive affirmations. Don't be shy; go ahead and get started! Repeat the following statements to yourself every Monday morning to get your day and week off to a great start: |
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What is Your Company?
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| You know exactly what your company is, what it stands for, what it offers to its target audience and what it hopes to accomplish. But is that really your company? |
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Me and 85 Broads
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| I'm told it was more like 75 young women in the room, but the potential and energy I felt there was certainly much much more. |
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Communicating Effectively
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| My friend, author-speaker Nido Qubein, in his Executive Briefing newsletter, gives some advice on communicating with people from other cultures. "We must remember that people from different backgrounds send and receive messages through cultural filters. Words, expressions and gestures that mean one thing in one culture may mean something entirely different in another culture. |
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Caution to the winds?
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| Yes, let’s throw caution to the winds and throw out our old habits with it. I just listened for the first time to my introduction to the Vancouver Dreaming Room recently past, and was I surprised! |
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The Talent You Already Possess
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| Many people do not realize that Nat "King" Cole started his musical career as a piano player. It was while he was on a trip to California, performing in a night club, that his singing career got a jump start.
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Go For Your Big Dreams!
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| Remember when you were a kid and felt you could set the world on fire? Millionaire? Sure. Hollywood star? Of course! Astronaut? Easy. Best-selling author? No problem. World traveler? Start packing. |
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When a book is finished
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| It takes a long time to finish a book. Even after it’s done it isn’t finished. It lingers in you for a long, long time. Even then, after you think it’s gone, it isn’t. |
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I Need to Read My Own Book
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| I wanted to let you all know that I’ll be on CNBC’s Millionaire Inside Saturday night 5 p.m. PDT/8 p.m. EDT and again at 8 p.m. PDT/11 p.m. EDT. So why the late notice? |
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Guerrilla Telemarketing
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| Telemarketing works wonders, but only if you do it right. Guerrillas know exactly how to do it right, and when you read this, you will, too. |
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Heart
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| Some things cannot be measured, and the heart is one of them. I think of three former NFL football stars. Mike Singletary, according to the experts, was too short and his 40-yard speed was not that great. However, they could not measure his heart and they did not measure his speed for the first five to fifteen yards, and at that distance he was exceptionally fast. As a result, when a running back broke through the line of scrimmage . . . Singletary was able to stop him in the first couple of yards. That made quite a difference. |
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The Best News
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| There are many different attitudes. Roberto de Vincenzo, a golfer from Argentina, beautifully displayed one of the best ones many years ago when he won the Masters Golf Tournament but was denied the coveted green jacket. I say he won it because he had the lowest score at the end of four days. But his playing partner who kept the score had inadvertently written that he had made a five on one of the holes when in reality he had made a four. De Vincenzo signed the card, and when an incorrect card is signed, the player is disqualified. He had not cheated, but the rules stood. What was his reaction when he learned he was disqualified? Did he blame his playing partner? No, he said he made a stupid mistake. He accepted full responsibility himself. Now what kind of man is he?
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Ignore your critics
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| If you find 100 comments on a blog post or 100 reviews of a new book or 100 tweets about you... |
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Unsurpassed Existing Mortgage Rates- Key points on Understanding How to Get the Best Current Mortgage Rates
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| Don't be an uninformed Canadian who simply takes whatever mortgage rate is offered. At the very least, make sure you have contracted a broker or financial service that has your best interest at heart. You want to also make sure that broker has the expertise and relationships in place to get you the best current mortgage rates possible as soon as possible. Depending what kind of mortgage you get, fixed or variable, can affect your bottom line significantly during your typically one to five year mortgage term. So ask questions and don't be shy. It's not a crime if you don't understand the mortgage industry. That is why there are experts in the mortgage field or in any other field for that matter. Let qualified, reputable professionals get you best deal for your cash. |
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Exploring the Dynamics of Less Mind and More Heart
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| ...and waking up to the realization that Life is more than struggle and stress and that we are human beings full of potential and possibilities. |
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Characteristics of Personal Mastery (Part 1 of 2)
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| Personal mastery is a tall order. To the one who thinks of personal mastery as a one-time destination, this goal is all but impossible. To the one who values the ongoing process of lifetime improvement, personal mastery is possible each day. Why? It’s a question of perfection versus excellence. |
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The Power of Support
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| It may sound like a paradox - being ‘in need’ of support to claim your own life or ‘leaning on’ others in order to stand on one’s own - and life is about paradoxes. What I observe and have experienced is that opening to the support that is there for us allows us to move forward with an ease and grace that might not have been present otherwise. The foundation of life is all about love. |
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Taking a “Processing” Break
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| What do I mean by processing? Evaluating, judging, blaming, comparing, worrying, 'trying hard' to think one's way out of a problem, analyzing, getting caught up in the why’s - all are ways that, as humans, we can process with our minds. |
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A Philosophy To Live By
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| Wisdom goes back a long way and comes in the form of examples, illustrations, stories, cliches, parables, etc. One of the oldest bits of philosophy says that “for want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe a horse was lost, for want of a horse a rider was lost, for want of a rider a leader was lost, for want of a leader a battle was lost, for want of a victory a war was lost, for want of a plan a nation was lost.” |
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The Magic of Jiffy Lube, Sales Adaptability and Plagiarism
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| Perhaps you've noticed that while driving past a Jiffy Lube during (slow times for them) your commute there may be a mechanic out front, holding a sign, offering a discount, hoping you'll pull in. I don't know about you, but I am not particularly moved by a guy in a jump suit waving for me to stop. But it made me wonder, does this work? |
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Best Sales Strategy for Your Company
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| Let's say that you failed to close a company who decided against buying what you were trying to sell them. Does it make any sense to return to them and offer to sell them what they are willing to buy? |
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Strategies In Implementing Personal Development plan
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| Following a personal development plan can be difficult when it is your first time. If you want to change your behaviour, learn new skills and change some of you personality traits, you can benefit from the tips and strategies that this article provides. |
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FINDING YOUR NEXT PRODUCT CAN BE A CINCH
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| Are you having trouble finding your next product? Online marketers who have done well with their first product should consider putting out their next product as soon as possible. Being on the ball will let you capitalize on the momentum that your first course offering has produced. Make it your goal to ride the wave of your success for as long it will let you be on board. Also, being in creation mode makes it far easier to put words on paper, WordPad or other forms because you have gotten yourself in the habit of creating content. Now is surely the time to strike while the online mouse is hot.
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Let Time Bear Dividends for You
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| I have heard so often from people that “I don’t have time” or “There is so much to do, I just can’t catch up.” The truth is that we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours x 7 days. This is the only resource that we are given equally. The only difference is where and how we spend it. In my opinion, where and how we spend our time has the greatest effect on the results in our life.
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Making Decisions
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| Several years ago I read a great book called ‘Kids Are Worth It – Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline’ by Barbara Coloroso.
This book has served me very well as a parent giving me guidance in how to raise self-aware and self-disciplined children. In particular, I learnt by heart the following questions which I ask myself whenever I make decisions and in turn, have taught my children to ask whenever they make decisions.
The 3 Decision Questions are:
* Is it life threatening?
* Is it morally threatening?
* Is it unhealthy?
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ONLINE MARKETERS NEED TO REMEMBER HOW TO DREAM
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| It seems as if most who enter the field of online marketing want to be rich in less than one month. This is a worthy goal for which to shoot, but it is far better to focus on building a long term business that you can rely on for years to come. Having your own company that produces streams of income on a monthly basis is a priceless asset that you can pass down to your children in the future. What is the reason that some do well and others fail miserably?
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Creative Intelligence - Exploring Your Own Creative Genius
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| Believe it or not, there is creativity lurking within all of us. Creativity is not only the ability to draw a picture or write a poem - creativity is simply thinking in a unique way. When you approach a situation, as long as you keep thinking of new ways to solve problems, you're thinking creatively. |
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Success or Failure in Online Business
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| You are building your Online Business, you are working hard and promoting.
Do you really think you can succeed. |
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Finding The Profitable Niche For Your Internet Marketing
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| Having your own niche that sells is truly rewarding. The chances of having good returns on your investment are high. With the birth of internet and marketing, the opportunities are wide, and the selections are many. |
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Hurt Feelings vs. Hurt Heart
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| Discover the vast difference between hurt feelings and hurt heart, and how embracing our heart hurt moves us into personal power and emotional freedom. |
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Quit Trying to Change Your Life
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| Several weeks ago I received the following message from one of our readers.
My heart went out to this troubled soul who wrote:
"I've come to the point that I believe in nothing, my self esteem is in the gutter, and I don't know what to do with the rest of my life. changing careers and going back to school just seems too daunting. I need the line of work that I'm in to pay the mortgage even though I think I'd rather be doing something else."
So I wrote back:
"My heart goes out to you. It really does. |
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Date Your Customers - They'll Keep Coming Back
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| There are a few rules you follow when dating your significant other. It times time to build that relationship. You work on it through open communication and true concern. The same ideas should hold true in your business relationships. Here's 6 rules for dating your customer. |
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Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience.
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| As you grow and expand yourself or your business, it is important to record your experience. If you do not journal already, please start right away. It is critical to understanding yourself.
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In the Thrall of Procrastination
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| The last weeks of August are bittersweet for me as I say farewell to summer, my favourite season. I experience September as a month of new beginnings, likely harking back to my school years – but without the new erasers and pencil crayons. In this month’s newsletter I share some insights about to-do lists prompted by an impromptu closet makeover. I hope you enjoy the results of cleaning out your to-list and getting it ready for the ‘new year’ as much as I enjoyed cleaning out my closet. |
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Express Your Independence
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| Learn to love and accept yourself and "get" that you have the power to manifest any kind of life you want. This article shows you how. |
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Top 10 Reasons Why You Need A Killer Elevator Speech
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| It is my firm belief that virtually every person in business for her- or himself needs a killer elevator speech. Yes, that means you, too. Wondering why a killer elevator speech is so important for you? See if you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios: |
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Reacting too soon from your emotions
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| The way we choose to communicate is important. You are not responsible for how others interpret your information, but you are responsible for your method of communication. We want to be considerate of others and have our intention be understood at the same time. There is a lot more going on than just our words. Our emotions behind our words, our intention behind our message, our vocal tones, and our body language will affect the way our message is received.
There is a difference between responding versus reacting. If you react too quickly from your emotions it doesn’t give you a chance to discern or internalize and you are allowing your emotions to control you. To respond in an emotional mature way, take some time to BE RESPONSIBLE and process your emotions. If your tone is “harsh” during many of your communications, it’s possible tha |
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10 Steps to Inner Happiness
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| I find it interesting that although the United States is considered by many to be the most prosperous country in the world and the most prosperous society in history, so many of us are unhappy. It has also been my observation that an increasing number of us are awakening to this fact, and are searching for ways to be happier. Perhaps by taking some of the following suggestions to heart and putting them into action, you will move a few steps further down the road to inner happiness. |
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You Were Born Rich Bob Proctor - Book Review
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| This was a book that changed my life. Here is my review of the power of this book. |
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The Silent Treatment
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| Do you use the silent treatment to control? Are you at the other end of someone who punishes you with the silent treatment? |
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How to Write Articles for Internet Marketing?
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| Engaging in internet marketing can be beneficial in many ways. However, you need to do it right. There are many effective approaches in business internet marketing; one of them is to write articles exactly purported for that objective�marketing. |
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How to be interesting
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| When you get the opportunity to speak with and meet a new customer, don't make the conversation all about you, make it about them. What makes you more interesting in business than your competitors is your capacity and willingness to be genuinely interested in customers. Furthermore, this interest should always transcend into a valuable relationship that benefits them in a unique or compelling way. |
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Article Writing Secrets & Strategies - 5 Ways to Never Run Out of Stuff to Say in Your Articles
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| No matter what your expertise lies in, you can always generate new and interesting ideas for articles IF you follow these guidelines... |
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Profitable Online Home Based Business Ideas and the Recession; A Message to Men
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| We are living in a time of great turmoil, both financially and politically. At the same time we are witnessing a business and economic shift with tremendous opportunities the likes of which mankind has never witnessed before. We live in the greatest country in the history of man, with more opportunity than ever before. Yet so many people are failing in life. I believe it’s time for men to stand up and just be men. |
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Profitable Online Home Based Business Ideas and the Recession: Charmaynes Story
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| My husband Wendell is usually the person to write up our articles, but today I felt like I needed to write a few things. |
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"Are There Legal Real Work From Home Jobs?" How to Find A Legitimate Work From Home Business
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| It is a very ugly fact that there are still a huge number of scam artists out there preying on those who are desperate and looking for a way to provide for themselves and their family. At the same time there are those people out there who honestly DO have others' best interests at heart. The real trick is to find out which is which. Many people have become incredibly jaded from their long search, leading many to unfortunately answer "no" to the question "Are there legal real work from home jobs out there I can truly depend on?" |
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David Letterman Style Top 10 Twitter Words
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| I’ve been up to my eyeballs lately in Twitter and Twitter Words.
Attempting to break down what at first glance seems like such a simple thing: A How To On Twitter. My goal is to reach the most phobic of computer users, this may not be you but what I’ve discovered along the way should be interesting to anyone, Twitterer or not. |
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Keys for Success and Wealth (part 5) Giving
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| Focus on selling and you will do well, but it is easier to become wealthy than to do well and you can do that by giving much more than you expect to receive. |
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Stress Buster! Live in the moment.
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| I became aware of living my life in the moment a few years ago when I read "The Power of Now," by Eckhart Tolle. After reading that book I never thought about my past, present and future the same way. That book opened my eyes to time I wasted living in the past and in my future and throwing away my present as if it is worthless. |
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How to Make Money from Home; And How Not To
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| I know that this is probably a strange title to most people. There are probably thousands of articles on how to make money from home. And there are probably just as many articles trying to lure people in to doing their “thing.” I believe that if you have any kind of discernment at all, you will be able to figure out which ones are scams and which are not. At the very least you will know shortly after working the system whether or not it actually does what they say it will. Most if not all systems will not tell you the biggest obstacle that you will face in building an online home based business. I want to let you in on that secret in this article. |
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The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Position Your Preview Call for Phenomenal Results
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| I launched my teleseminar with a preview call that revealed my exact formula for how to craft a profitable “Invisible Close” preview call. The first part of the formula for crafting a profitable preview call that sells is Positioning. At the beginning of your call, to get your listeners on board fast, you need to position five specific areas. |
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The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Get Paid to Create Your Info Products: Build the Plane As You Fly It!
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| Many people think that they have to take a year off to create their information product. Or, that they have to finish creating their product before they market it. What they don’t realize is that the most effective products are actually built as they’re delivered. |
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Using Your Thoughts to Achieve Financial Freedom
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| Remember that you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Even when nothing seems to be going your way, or your business or career seems to be on hiatus: "As a progressive and evolving being, man is where he is that he may learn (and) that he may grow; and as he learns the spiritual lesson which any circumstance contains for him, it passes away and gives place to other circumstances." |
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Why Do We Not Need Health Care Reform?
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| Last year I wrote an article about consumer driven health care and I told the story of a woman who paid over $300 per month to insure herself and her teenaged child. She required dental surgery that would take several iterations, but was not able to finish the process because she could not pay the $3000.00 bill. So the world turned and a year later she finds herself working for this very same insurance company, and guess what? She only pays $20 a month for her coverage. There is a saying that came to mind when I heard about that "somebody is buying you wholesale and selling you retail". I mean seriously people, if the insurance company employees can pay only $20 per month for coverage, why are you and I paying upwards of $300.00? What the heck are we paying for exactly? |
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Giving Up: Have You Given Up on Yourself?
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| Have you tried everything you know to do and you still feel miserable? Don't give up - discover the cause in this article! |
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Reduce Your Holiday Stress with Gifts of the Heart
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| In this hustle-bustle world we live in, it's so much easier to charge something on a credit card rather than give a gift of the heart. And gifts of the heart are especially needed during the holidays.
A few years ago, I began to prepare my children for the fact that Christmas that year was going to be a small one. Their response was, "Yeah sure, Mom, we've heard that before!" I had lost my credibility because I had told them the same thing the previous year, while going through a divorce. But then I had gone out and charged every credit card to the max. I even found some creative financing techniques to pay for their stocking stuffers. This year was definitely going to be different, but they weren't buying it.
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Only Words
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| Writing clearly and avoiding buzzwords is crucial in all types of marketing |
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Why Waste Another Day Wondering if Home Staging is Right for You?
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| Expert home stager, Staging Diva, encourages aspiring home stagers to stop putting off following their dream of being their own boss in a career they love. |
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Maintaining Your Motivation
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| Isn't it strange how we seem to lose our drive and motivation to achieve our dreams? If we experience obstacles or set backs on our journey to achieving them, we give up saying "Well, I tried, but it wasn't too be".
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Sales Manager Training: Rule #1 Self Awareness
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| I have decided to write a series of Blogs on a sales manager named Joe. Joe is a district sales manager who could work in any industry and for any company. In fact, there are many Joe’s in all companies. Joe is just a shade away from being a great manager. But until he truly understands the fundamentals of changing behavior he will be an average Joe at best.
Joe is one of the members of a group learning session that I give to sales managers who have taken my course.
As part of the coaching process I ask for feedback from managers. I question how well they apply the concepts that they had learned and if they are seeing the benefits of the training
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Cold Barn Warms Me To The Bones! Can Blessings Really Warm More Than Our Hearts?!
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| Most of us believe a special blessing can warm our hearts. But do you think savoring a blessing, really capturing it, can actually warm our bodies? At least for a little while?!
Read about my experience, think about one of your own 'toasty' times and then you can decide what you think. Here's my 'toasty' time story...
I was just tweeting about getting myself all 'psyched up' to get 'bundled' up to head outside into the freezing cold.
It was chore time, a.k.a. dinner time. Our barnful of big, furry and feathery pets needed hay, grain and water-again. More feeding times and harder work now that winter was here and the pastures were all covered with snow.
Because I was so snuggled up and because it was colder tonight, I knew it was going to be tougher to get going this time. But I knew I had to go. I started lifting my blanket.. |
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Discovering Your True Self-Worth
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| There is only one way to truly discover your true self-worth and that is by understanding and knowing who you really are. As we grow from youth to adulthood, we are told we can be whatever we want to be as long as we put our minds to it. Well, how many people do you know that have dedicated their lives to a particular profession and that appeared to be successful but aren't happy? |
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Recession Proofing Your Sales Force
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| As the leader of your organization, the next 6 months will prove to be more pressure-filled then you may have experienced in years. With decreasing prospects and the cost of doing business increasing, a squeeze on profits is inevitable.
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Are your self-promotion tactics ethical or not?
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| Today it's not uncommon for some people to stretch the truth in order to get a job, get a sale, get ahead or just get noticed, but this behaviour raises some important issues about the good, the bad and the ugly of self-promotion... Proactive self promotion is essential in sales today because good work does not speak for itself anymore - You DO. So are your self-promotion tactics ethical or not? |
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The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Using LIVE Testimonials to bring in the Big Bucks!
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| As a speaker, trainer or salesperson, one challenge you may face is: How do you effectively promote what you’re offering when your audience senses you are biased? |
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Profitable Online Business Ideas and the Recession Part 3
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| Why do some people work harder for someone else then they ever will for themselves? Why do some people just see the negative in their lives and never give thought to how they truly would like their life to be? I believe these two thoughts right here hold the key to success and financial freedom! |
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A Dead Simple Formula for Overcoming Twitter-Block (and Tweeting Like a Pro)
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| When people sign up for twitter and, shortly thereafter, cry, "I don't get it!" my impulse is to say, "Well, have you made a real effort to share and get to know people?" Let's face it: there may only be 140 characters in a tweet-a far cry from an article or blog post-but there is something intimidating about that little white box. It demands brevity. It craves succinctness. And it seems to implore profundity.
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Why a Profitable Online Business, and How do You Want to Live?
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| How do you want to live your life? Have you ever asked yourself that? Ask your self, what kind of lifestyle do you want, what kind of house, car, vacations. Then ask yourself, will my job provide those things? If not, then you truly need to change something! |
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How To Make People Want To Buy Your Product – Step By Step Establishing Your Brand
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| Establishing your brand is a step-by-step process. Big companies pay someone else to do it for them. Small and newly established companies usually do not have that luxury. They have to do it themselves. The good news is, it is not that difficult. When you can afford it you probably will want to bring in the professionals but when you are just starting out you can easily do it yourself with a little help from your friends. How? You determine your mission, vision, audience, and find out what sets you apart from your competitors and then you just put one foot in front of the other and begin to establish your brand. Follow me, I'll tell you how, step-by-step. |
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Are You 'Offering' Your Customers REAL Value?
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| Here are some of the basic elements to keep in mind when you begin to write your copy. |
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The Pressures On
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| International presenter david Oliver gives a unique stress tactic called the Stones Throw. hear how it has worked for thousands of years and learn how it can work for you. Best of all? No cost. READ MORE .... |
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Relationship Breakup: Heartbreak and Healing
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| Are you suffering from the heartbreak of a broken relationship? Do you feel like you can't live without your partner? Discover the likely cause of this heartbreak and how to heal it. |
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The Art of Heart-Listening
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| Often when a person believes they are listening to another they are actually listening to the sound of their own internal dialogue, and waiting for their own opportunity to speak next. Even when a person is actively listening to another, they are usually just hearing and responding to the words that are being spoken. |
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Are Customers begging you for discounts?
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| When a customer begs you for a discount you can simply reply with yes or no, or you can employ a strategy to address the request and reposition your offering in a more valuable light. |
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How to Feel Happy at Work--7 Secrets of a "Thank God It's Monday" Workplace
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| You can love your job and feel happy at work...habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace.
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Nurture Your On-Line Professional Credibility
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| Having professional credibility is the one concept that most Internet marketers know about and take to heart. They understand that in order to be able to sell your own eBook on a topic you have to have some credibility as an expert in this field. |
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Does your heart feel Heavy?
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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 or
perhaps family issues.
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Don't Be Afraid Your Life Will End?
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| Are you ready to go for it? I mean, "Are you really ready to go for it?"
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To-Don't List
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| Somehow in our culture, “being busy” has been elevated to a status symbol. However, busy does not equal productive! It’s easy to be unceasingly busy with the never ending to-do list. As one thing is checked off, three more are added on. But too often clients complain they just aren’t getting what they want accomplished or they aren’t hitting their goals. They are “busy” going nowhere. |
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Let your mouth say what your heart wants to without your brain getting in the way
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| We waste so much time in business and in life because we aren’t straight with each other. We don’t say what we mean or ask for what we need for fear of being judged, ridiculed or even fired. It takes courage to speak from your heart and to speak your truth.
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Fear can be fun.
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| Allow yourself to feel the fear and do what you want anyway – breathe through your fear to the excitement on the other side! Learn to identify how you react when fearful and stressed and how to reverse that fear and make it fun. |
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HOW TO RAISE FUNDS WITH NEWSLETTERS
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| Pitfalls to avoid when producing a fundraising newsletter. |
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Green Business Travel: Increase Sales and Save the Whales!
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| Sales Managers – Corporate Social Responsibility department ready to rat you out for your huge carbon footprint? Laying awake at night trying to figure out how you’ll make numbers with a reduced travel budget? Take heart! You can travel green and reduce travel costs, all while increasing sales (….and saving whales). |
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The Art of The Conversion Conversation: 5 Simple Steps To The Soft Sale
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| I am a mediator-type of person meaning that my head often over rules a decision that could (and should) have been made with my heart. Because I have this personality characteristic, I have become a great at teaching clients how to get their prospects to make a decision from their heart.
Let's talk about what it takes to close the deal!
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The Importance of Uncovering Your Core Desires
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| If it seems that success and achievement are still eluding you then you are not alone. I often encounter people who tell me they feel discouraged and that they feel those things are unattainable for them. |
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If Happiness Is A Choice, How Can You Create It?
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| Is happiness a choice? If so, how can you be happy? This article provides some steps you can take to achieve happiness. |
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Article #14 Want To End Your Money Worries Forever?
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| Those of you who have read some of my articles already know I am a big fan of Robert T. Kiyosaki's Rich Dad series and so I quote Mr. Kiyosaki a lot. Here is one of my favorites that he uses in his book 'Retire Young, Retire Rich'. Mr. Kiyosaki quotes his Rich Dad saying, "Your brain can be your most powerful asset or it can be your most powerful liability. If you use the right words in your brain you will become very rich. If you use the wrong words, your brain will make you poor." I love this saying because when I literally took it to heart, it ended my money worries forever. |
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Your Brand of Leadership
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| What does a ‘brand’ mean? In simple and historic terms it is asserting one’s right to ownership. Think about cattle being branded on the plains of the ‘Old West’. What the owner is saying is, this mark is my mark and anything or any animal that wears it is owned by me or originated from my ranch.
Do you know what your leadership brand is? To develop your leadership brand requires you to know what you stand for. |
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AWAI Member Mike Ervin's "$30,000 Secret" to Make Money Online This Year
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| Guillermo Rubio, AWAI Staff Writer, discusses the crucial mistake most newbies make when they first put up their website. AWAI Member, Mike Ervin, talks about how to avoid that mistake to improve the success of your website.
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Holding Your Heart Through Sadness and Heartbreak
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| When you learn how to hold your heart with love and compassion, you will discover that you can feel peaceful and even alive and passionate about your life in the midst of the pain of life. |
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Franchise Resales - Pros and Cons
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| This article is the first a two part series dedicated to helping people better understand the how to approach and understand a franchise resale. |
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What Is the Right Way to Fire an Employee?
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| Firing staff is one of the more difficult job that any executive faces. Making use of some advice offered by Jack and Suzy Welch I explain the right and the wrong ways of doing it. |
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Coaching Tip - Top 4 Ways Pressure Salespeople Gain Their Reputation
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| Why do we have negative salespeople stereotypes? Because unbelievably there are still salespeople who don’t understand that selling isn’t about them; selling is about the customer. How do you have to act to be a pressure salesperson? |
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Recession-Proof your Career (Part I of II)
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| Have you taken the necessary steps to recession-proof your career in today's job market? |
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Acquiring The Practice Of Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
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| If the old saying ‘The customer is always right’ remains true in today’s consumer-focused establishments, it makes perfect sense that outstanding customer satisfaction should lie at the heart of any organization.
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Words of Inspiration
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| Random Thoughts on Life and Entrepreneurism |
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Rat-like Cunning - Intelligent Persistence, Singular Focus
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| Rat-like cunning? It was years before I truly understand how that could help my to succeed in business. |
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Obama vs. the Charities!
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| Veteran Financial Planner explains why President Obama’s reduction to charitable deduction will mean less for charities. |
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Sales Tip – Top 3 Ways Salespeople Can Underscore Serving Their Prospects!
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| One of the biggest problems salespeople have is not understanding who the selling ultimately helps: win, win, win sound familiar? There are long and short ways to underscore your prospect and with that, increase your sales. |
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Parenting: What you do that sabotages your child’s success without you knowing it
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| Every parent would love to have a well balanced and healthy child. What is the largest factor in raising a child successfully? |
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Everyone SHOULD BE a Salesman
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| In most businesses a small percentage of the staff is actually responsible for generating sales. Did you realize that you can leverage the strength of all of your employees to “sell” for your company? Sales is the life blood of any business and as sales go so goes profits. All of your employees need to understand that their job security and the viability of their company is tied to the revenue stream.
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Recognizing the Power of Belief
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| Whether you realize it or not, beliefs control the world. They cause nations to go to war. They cause people to get married and divorced, they determine the car you drive and the physical shape you are in. They also determine whether a customer buys or doesn't buy. |
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Are You Looking for A New Start in 2009?
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| Now that many of the resolutions you made in the initial frenzy of the New Year may have fallen away, it's the perfect time to really evaluate what you want this year to mean for you. What do you want to be, do and have in 2009? |
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Google AdWords - 4 Factors That Determine How Much Money You Make (Or Lose)
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| What is Google AdWords and what factors determine where my ad will show. Surprisingly, it's not a matter of who pays the most! |
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What Can a New Business Owner Outsource?
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| The biggest, most successful companies use the power of teams to get things done quickly and productively. As a small or new business owner, it can seem impossible to pay someone else to do things you could just do yourself - when you may be struggling to make ends meet already! |
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Does Your Website Need a Magic Act?
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| Most companies sell a variety of products or services, but they are not all created equal, some are more important, and more profitable than others. At the heart of any website design project is the underlying goal of attracting attention, and directing that attention to the product, service, or concept that is being marketed. In that regard, an effective website sales presentation is a lot like a magic act |
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6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: What it Takes to Make Your Visions a Reality
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| There are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. But what are the steps that truly work to create real breakthrough in life and work, and open doors for success and prosperity? |
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Choosing the Selling Attitude
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| Think for a minute about the best salesperson you have ever known. Do you ever wonder what the secret is to his or her success? You can forget the old expression “Natural-born salesperson” because, believe it or not, there is no magic involved. |
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5 Must Dos To Grow Your Business Using Email
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| Few mediums come close to matching email marketing's ability to grow sales and customer relationships. However, doing effective email marketing is hard - VERY hard. If you're a small business using or looking to use email marketing, here are 5 key things you should know. |
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Nine Tips for a More Successful Business
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| Nine Tips for a More Successful Business -
Not all small business owners are fully qualified to run every aspect of their business. They might be good at one or two things, but rarely is someone good at everything. So, here are nine tips, compiled over the years of running successful businesses, that you will find can help you in your business if applied. Take the time to apply these tips right away and you will see stronger, more competitive, and more profitable results!
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A Life Worth Living
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| To achieve your Core Desires-whether they are earning more money, enjoying more intimacy, or having more joy in your life-you need to grow, become more, learn, and change. How fast you grow is within your control; you can experience great growth if you desire it. But you can't just sense a need to change; you can't "sorta" want to be more or have more. If you are willing to grow, life as you have known it will never be the same. |
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Be More to Do More
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| Far too many people are trying to do more to be happy instead of trying to be more. Those who seek more peace and happiness in their lives describe what they "do" in a normal day as feeling overwhelmed and unable to get a handle on their lives. When I write the word do on a white board for each activity they perform-from the moment they wake up-within three minutes I have usually written the word do almost a hundred times. |
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Three Rules for Relational Success
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| To create closeness and intimacy with other people-male or female, young or old, family or friends-apply the following three rules in any circumstance.
1. Be willing to trust that others will not hurt you. You must take the risk of being let down, ignored, manipulated, judged, or hurt. Even if it is risky, share your real feelings. The closer you are with someone, the more of you they can see. When you are close to someone's heart, or they to yours, you can see each other's concerns more easily. This can be risky when you don't know what they will do with what they see. That is where trust comes in. |
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The Source of Motivation and Determination
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| When a person persists at a task, we say that person has determination or motivation. But where does that determination come from? Some would say it comes from dedication, commitment, or sense of duty. But I believe that Core Desires are the sole source of both the determination and the motivation that are critical for success. If you are not pursuing a Core Desire, you won't be very motivated or dedicated. You won't pursue something relentlessly unless it is a Core Desire. |
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Three Case Studies on Core Desire
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| Uncovering your Core Desires and unleashing your Conquering Force will cause you to live a fuller, happier, and more successful life. As you learn to identify, and pursue, your Core Desires, you may find yourself in any of these three situations.
Right on the Money
Once, a vice president of a large insurance company came to me and asked for my help. Although he was earning more than enough money, he wasn't happy in his job. He had been at it for twenty-two years and had just grown tired of it. He wanted something else. When I asked him what else he'd like to do, he replied, without emotion, "I've been looking at real estate and investments because I know people who have succeeded in those areas." |
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Karate for the Head Or Heart?
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| Many years ago, when I was teaching karate, I could usually tell how well my students would perform from their motivation to learn in the first place. Often it was just a passing fancy, an ego trip, or a belt. But for others it was a burning desire.
Once, a university professor approached me and told me he wanted to become a black belt in karate. In fact, he confided, it had been his goal for over fifteen years. Now, for the first time, he inquired what it would take to make his goal a reality. I told him that to achieve this distinguished rank in karate, he would need to dedicate at least one hour a day for four years. He was visibly disappointed. After a moment, he said, "I had no idea it would take that kind of effort." He walked away and never again pursued karate. |
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Where Are You Looking For Success?
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| Success is not found somewhere out there-success resides inside, for each of us. You already have what it takes to succeed in life. You were born with all you need. Your birth certificate doesn't come with any guarantees of success, but when you were born you came fully equipped with talents, abilities, desires, and choices. As you grow and progress through every stage of life, you discover that there are things you really want-things you now have your heart set on. As you identify those things and make wise choices, your success is assured. |
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Are You Tired of CEOs Milking Companies I Am
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| Tired of seeing CEO's milk companies just like Merrill's Thain did? Let's talk about it and discuss some bright spots out there. |
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Targeting Your Resume is So Important For Your Career
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| Targeting your portfolio, (resume and cover letter) can get you any job you desire! The purpose of targeting is so you can find your perfect match, your dream job!
To target successfully, you need to calculate the position, do this and you will be sure to hit the mark. |
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Hope For The Jobless: How One Woman Turned Getting Laid Off Into More Than Just a Blessing in Disguise!
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| Recession, Job Cuts, Downsizing, Outsourcing...These are all words that we dread, they were the Buzz Words of 2008! Ask the voters in Michigan...they know a thing or two...and yet they could very well the best word uttered! Gone are the days of working for the same company, great pension at the end of it all. But this is not news! I didn't expect to be out of a job! |
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Increase Your Focus
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| Unable to concentrate on the task at hand? Don't waste work time with daydreams or frazzled thoughts. Here's how to increase your focus and get back to business.
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Entrepreneurs – Selling The Benefits Of Your Products To Your Wholesalers
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| Do you know in my heart that the products you sell can greatly benefit your customers but are struggling to get companies to believe in what you do. Do you want to increase your customer base and sell more to your existing customers? |
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Make Sure Your Company is Not a Rehab Facility
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| Often when entrepreneurs have a strong desire to help others grow and change workplace conflict is like being in a battle zone. There are no b boundaries and anything goes.
Here you need to take the RULE OF THREE to heart. If by the time you need to go over the same retread territory and there is no viable change, then next level action is required. Don't wait. |
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Have A Plan Before Proposing Telecommuting To Your Boss
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| Everyday people think about how great it would be to work in the comfort of their own home and at their own pace instead of commuting to work. For mothers, how they wish to have the option to work at home to spend more time taking care of the family. For people who feel that their personal lives are out of balance due to their hectic working schedule or simply sick of the grind, telecommuting is seen as the answer and the only option in their desire to work at home. |
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Checking Your Assumptions – Part II of II
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| Learning how to check your assumptions both in your personal and professional life can be vital to ones success |
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What's Happening to Your Husband?
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| Women know that their husbands have changed (not for the best); men think it's all their wives' fault. What's a woman to do? |
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12 Principles to Spark Innovation
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Wisdom from Arupa Tesolin's new book "Spark – Raise Your Mind to the Power of Infinity & Create Anything" |
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Smart Women Understand the BLT Factor
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| This article is about understanding that people will be more drawn to you both personally and professionally if they Believe you, Like you and Trust you. These attributes are just as important as the knowledge and expertise that you have about something. In order to have a successful life, you must be willing to create good, trusting and run relationships with the people around you and in your community. We all know it instantly when we meet someone that has the BLT Factor. When we leave this person, we feel great. |
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Pappys Affair With Ann The Renegade Marketer and Her Multi Level Marketing System
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| What An Affair And It Won't Stop Here...
How I've been having an affair with Ann and for an old man it sure has rejuvenated me to believing I'm "Superman" and nothing can stop me NOW!!!
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Ann's Methods Will Even Jump Start An Old Mans Heart...
Everything you need to create your own home base business and prosper as many individuals are doing today. All that's needed is a helping hand.
There are two main methods to acquiring visitors to your site or blog and they're not a secret just over looked by most and they are discussed in detail at Multi Level Marketing Affair. |
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Taking Down Walls
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| Our walls or protective shields are the focus of this month’s article. The use of the word “protection” here is different than what would show up in an insurance policy, house alarm company, or in an article about practical ways to prevent physical harm. What is being explored here is the use of ‘protection’ in the feeling sense. |
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The Art of Communication: The Wealth Creation Is In Your Words
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| There are five levels of communication to create greater wealth in your business and life - which do you choose? Coach yourself to better communication with these five simple ways.
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How To Write A Brilliant Speech In Under 5 Minutes
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| The boss’s phone rings.
You happen to be passing and you pick it up.
“Is Gary there?”
“No, he’s not around”
“Well, it’s Andrea here, the HR Director and Gary is due to present his department’s roles and responsibilities to the new Graduates in 30 minutes. Can you hunt him down? Otherwise, I need someone else to stand in for him. Ring me back in 5 minutes and tell me what’s going on”
The phone goes dead.
You don’t know where Gary is.
Panic and fear set in. |
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Smart Women Get Uncomfortable
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| This article is about getting uncomfortable and trying new things in life. When we have the opportunity to try new things, we have two choices: Say yes to something new, or say No and stay right where we are in our comfort zone. Sometimes in order to realize our passion and find our purpose in life, we have to get uncomfortable. We have to be willing to take a risk to live a life full of passion, purpose and meaning. |
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The High Price of Gas Four Ways the Idea of Your Business Can Cost You Everything
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| Last week I was exercising in the canyons of Southern California by climbing hundreds of stairs. I love being away from my business because I’m fr*ee to expand for at least 60 minutes. Out of the blue an idea for a completely new product came into my mind and it wouldn’t leave. |
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The Best News
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| Story about a PGA Professional and his winning attitude. |
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Handling Irate Customers Allow Them to Vent
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| Understand that customers are irate because what they thought was going to happen didn't: they're "hurt." When you know a customer is upset, immediately give them permission to vent their frustration; and they will want to - you can count on that!
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If You Can Dream You CAN Become a Woman Entrepreneur
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| Article to inspire and instill in women, no matter what their personal situation is, that if it is their dream to do so, they can turn their dream into reality and start their own business. |
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Sales Training – Four Poor Sales Skills Not to Ignore!
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| In selling, the most analysis many salespeople consider is, “Did I make my goal?” There are mile markers along the sales road to watch and listen for that could minimize potentially costly sales mistakes. |
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SOME EXECS WILL NEED TO DECIDE: layoffs vs. retention
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| It’s depressing, it’s scary and it’s your decision. For those first timers- welcome to the terrifying responsibility of keeping your company alive during a recession. |
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Powerful Public Speaking - 6 Steps To Master It Master It
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| Public speaking ranks right up there with death in terms of the things we are terribly afraid to do. Whether it’s the fear of being watched closely by others, or the insecurity and self-conscious feeling of slipping up during the presentation, these six tips will help you give a polished, professional speech that you (and your audience) can be proud of! |
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Fail to Succeed
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| Failure is never the end of the road. Failure is how you learn and grow. Whether it's building biceps, achieving financial freedom, becoming the best parent possible, or reaching the Oval Office: you must fail to succeed.
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One is Still a Powerful Number
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| A hearfelt, real-life story about a man who recognized the power of one. |
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What Would You Do With A Second Chance
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| You could avoid the mistakes you previously made and build on the successes you previously enjoyed. You could nurture the positive relationships and avoid the bad. You could tap into your wealth of experience during times of indecision and always know where and when your time and money would be best spent. |
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Leadership Characteristics – Managing With Feeling
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Many business owners feel that they need to have “hard” leadership characteristics in order to get ahead or be successful. They believe that if they show any weakness or flexibility, that staff will “pounce” and take advantage of them.
When you look inside their companies, you see unhappy people (both managers and staff), all tightly hanging onto what is right in their view and making sure they get what they are entitled to.
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Business Planning for Small Business
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Every great invention, every work of art, every new innovation all starts with a thought. Thoughts are the most powerful forces in the universe – with the right thoughts and right focus you can achieve anything that you want to in life and in small business.
So how do you tap into this power? In business just like in life you need to start with the end picture in mind. What do you want your business to do, be or achieve? Without this clarity all you will get is mixed results and muddled outcomes.
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The Quick and Easy And Mostly Free Way To Build A Money Making List
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| You have been told time and again that one of the most difficult hurdles to building an online business is building a list.... The truth of the matter is...that it is only difficult if you do not know what you are doing. So exactly what is the quickest and easiest way to build your list, and do virtually for free? |
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How to Hire Your First Employee
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Many small businesses grow rapidly, to the point where they need to hire their first employee either on a part-time or full time basis. It is an exciting time for your business and sometimes the pressure of extra work can make you leap in before you have everything organized for success.
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Inter-personal Inter-ruptions
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| When difficulties arise in interpersonal relationships, you have choices. These choices are less about what you choose to do about it, than how you choose to interpret it. |
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Tenacity
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| Faith in Action |
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4 Tips For Spiritualpreneurs To RecessionProof Your Business
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| Are you a Spiritualpreneur? This is someone who is Spiritual Entrepreneur.
Spiritualpreneur’s are people who want to build their business and expand their business in a new way. Spiritualpreneurs also want more in their life. They want health, balance, a greater sense of collaboration and connection. And the way to do that is really to use both an inner and outer approach.
Are you a Spiritualpreneur ready to change your dominant vibrations so you can have the business and life of your dreams? |
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Why Motivation Malfunctions at Midlife
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| Do you have trouble completing tasks? Do you lack organization and drive? These questions identify why so many baby boomers find it difficult to maintain their momentum through the overwhelm
of their daily responsibilities. The following are several reasons why motivation falls apart and what you can do about it.
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Dealing With the “S” Word
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| Selling is not trying to convince someone to buy. It’s asking appropriate questions so the buyer concludes for himself that he needs what you are offering. |
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You ARE a GREAT Mother (even if you don’t have kids)!
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| The nature of the Mother within you is a powerful leader and an intelligent woman. This means you have a purpose that extends past your home and into the world. That is why you often want more. Is it any wonder that women are the fastest growing group of Entrepreneurs?
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The Power Of Thanks
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| If you were like me growing up, when it came to accepting presents or gifts from others, your parents may have told you, “No, you can not accept that.” They told you this for a variety of reasons, but the message was clear. You should not accept gifts. To further complicate things you may have grown up hearing the old adage “It is better to give than to receive.”
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Goal Setting: Specific vs. General
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| It's a new year and I look at it as a clean slate in which to create. Create anything I want. It doesn't matter what goals I didn't get or did get last year. I get to dream and plan for this year with no baggage from the past. I will take the lessons learned and make some new success habits. But it is just so darn exciting to be sitting with a fresh canvas upon which I get to create! |
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Here's How To Embrace Change
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| Learn how to increase your income and be savvy with managing money! |
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Sales Big Picture - Top Salespeople Know Their Personal Best Time and How to Energize
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| Salespeople can whine, “I don’t have enough time to write a thank you note all the time.” “This prospect is so demanding.” “So many customers and things to do in so little time.” There are at least three strategic pieces to increase both understanding and actions in the buying and selling process, with time and energy management being as individual to each salesperson as a car is to its owner. It’s the strategy that maintains the whole performance. |
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6 Ways To Avoid Being Scammed When Buying A “Business Opportunity”
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| When we decide to pursue our dreams, to go for what we truly want instead of settling for whatever comes along, we automatically become vulnerable to being taken advantage of. Dreams are often so fragile and yet so formidable that they're easily trampled on or abandoned. So whenever someone comes along who tells us what we so much want and need to hear, we can be like putty in their hands.
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Success Through Your Spirit - The Golden Six-Figure Formula (Part 4 of 7)
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| People learn how to run their business by going to training organizations, but I don't believe you "do" your business, I believe you have to BE your business. This is the key to the Miracle of Manifestation. |
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A Ridiculously Easy Way To Increase Sales
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| So What Does Stir The Pot Mean?
I'm sure you've had this happen. (in fact - you may be experiencing it at this very moment)
You've been busy. Or distracted. Or focusing on something else (whatever that may be).
And during your "mental absence" your sales have slowed down -in fact, there's nothing simmering at all.
And you're starting to panic. Lots of heavy breathing, heart racing, 3 am wide-awake moments (and George Clooney nowhere in sight!)
Get out Your Wooden Spoon Lady!
It's time to stir things up a bit. |
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The Attitude of Gratitude
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| The other day a client sat nervously in my office, dismissing her "silly" feelings preemptively with a wave of her hand. “Please explain,” I encouraged. She pulled a tissue out of the box and dabbed her eyes, looking at the carpet as she spoke. “I’ve had a lot of health problems recently. I don’t want to be a complainer but it’s been a push just to get up in the morning and go to work. Yesterday, my boss just left a stack of work on my desk and walked away without a word.” With that, her voice broke.
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Heart broken? How to let go and move on to be truly happy again.
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| You felt like the Universe conspired to bring the two of you together against all odds and all the signs were positive and pointed in the direction of the two of you being together. Astrologers said you were meant for each other, people said you looked great together, most of the time, you were on Cloud 9, when together, photographs of you two looked fabulous, friends thought you were "the couple", you pre-empted each other's desires so often, and were so so sensitive to each other's moods. You fit almost like hand in glove most of the time, you danced and sang to the same rhythm and ate the same food and loved the same wine. You were made for each other. Two lost souls who were incomplete and sad and lonely, found each other.....and then...one day, it was all over. How do you let go of a relationship like this? |
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Speak from Your Heart with Kindness
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| Each of us is graced with the most powerful gift. With it, we are able to make people soar out of orbit with happiness, or plummet to the earth with despair if we are careless. What is this almighty gift? It is the gift of words and the ability to communicate. |
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The Basics of Emotional Intelligence: Emotions as Messengers
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| An article of 1256 words describing how to recognize and manage your emotions as well as how to control your behavior in response to the emotion. |
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Ways To Improve Sales Through Your Website
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| The first method is to weave in your personal touch in your sales message. Nobody wants to be sold to by a total stranger, but many people will buy what their close friends recommend to them. If you can convince your audience that you are a personal friend who has their best interest at heart, they will be convinced to buy your products. Remember to speak to an individual in your salesletter, not to your whole audience. |
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Renewing Resolutions
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| A lot of us set goals or resolutions at the start of each year that at some stage will need to be kick started. Also some of us have goals but are unsure what to do to turn them into reality. There are steps you can make that will increase the chance of success. |
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Write “Thank You!” on All Your Checks
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| It is important for your personal prosperity to take joy in the process of sending people money. As you write the check or pay the cash for your purchase, know that you are creating financial benefits for many unseen individuals who make their living from these transactions... |
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The Fountain of Youth.
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| Everywhere we look these days there are products and programs to make and keep you looking younger. There is beauty at every age, what has happened to the beauty within?? |
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What would you do?
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| What does your soul long for? What would you do if you didn’t have to do it perfectly?
Many of us never discover our passions or follow our heart’s desire. What if we aren’t very good at it but can enjoy it anyhow? How would your life be different?
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Is there a leak in your bucket: Eliminating energy drains in your life and business
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| Is there a leak in your bucket? Your bucket can be described as your life and the leaks are those energy drains that keep the water from being full in the bucket. The leaks are anything that drains your energy - your physical, emotional, spiritual, financial energy.
Find out what the leaks are, how to repair the ones you have and how to prevent more from killing your energy and productivity. |
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Tune In - Give the Gift of Listening
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| Think of a time you were conversing with someone. As you talked with them you noticed the lights were on, but nobody was home. You may say they were in la la land or daydreaming. When was the last time you got the blank stare from someone? We have all probably experienced chatting with a friend or having a discussion with our spouse only to realize they are off in another world. |
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Keep Your Message Focused to Get More Clients
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| The key to delivering a powerful message is focus. While you may indeed be an expert in your field, to be considered one by the media, keep your information targeted and concise.
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5 Lies You Learned at School That Are Holding You Back in Your Business
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| In the 25 years since graduating from high school, I’ve come to the conclusion that many of the lessons I was taught in school haven’t helped me succeed in my life and business. And I’m not alone. These damaging lies cost people friendships and fulfilling relationships, rob them of joy, and hold them back from having the success in business they deserve. But once you can identify the lessons, you can let go of the old baggage and take off the brakes that have been holding you back. |
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Money Affirmations That Make You Money
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| “Chellie, an editor is interested in your book!” my agent, Lisa, exclaimed happily. “I sent her a bunch of proposals, and she returned all of them to me except for yours! Now she wants to talk to you.”
My heart was thumping and my breath came fast... |
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The Energy of Tolerations!
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| The benefits we gain from removing tolerations in our life are enormous. We will stop wasting time, trying to manage situations that shouldn't be there in the first place. We find that we have more energy to devote to our quality of life. There is a greater opportunity for growth because we are not distracted or weighed down with tolerations. Our community will be upgraded and we will have more energy to spend with fulfilling people. We will also model for our family and friends what is possible for them. |
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Women Entrepreneurs: Can Your Desires Really Make You Money?
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| There really are tangible ways to make money from your desires because real talents are attached to your desires. This is as true for you as it is for any other woman. Wouldn’t you love to be able to do what you love to do AND still get paid for it? |
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Follow your passion and be the best in the world
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| Follow your passion. This is not a place to get rich quick and a lot of entrepreneurs go in thinking what’s the quickest path between me and a cash-out? Do what you’re passionate about. If you’re passionate about it and you do it right, the money will come but there are a lot easier ways to earn a pay check than to start a business. |
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The High Price of Gas Four Ways the Idea of Your Business Can Cost You Everything
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| Last week I was exercising in the canyons of Southern California by climbing hundreds of stairs. I love being away from my business because I’m fr*ee to expand for at least 60 minutes.
Out of the blue an idea for a completely new product came into my mind and it wouldn’t leave. |
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How to give your family a wellness makeover
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| In this day of cell phones, pagers, blackberry’s and emails you think it wouldn’t be hard to reach someone in your family but the truth is it is more challenging than ever… to reach them in a way that keeps you connected. So, how do you stay connected? How can you turn the abundance of quantity in to quality time? How can you give your family a ‘makeover’ in a meaningful way as if you just showed up to your favorite spa for a few hours of a meditative makeover? |
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Your billion $ idea
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| How do you know if your fabulous new business idea will make you fabulously rich? Read this insightful article to test your startup idea. |
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Being Motivated & Inspired By What You Really, Really Want
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| Often people achieve goal and fail to feel happiness and satisfaction. Learn how to get to the heart of your desires - moving towards what you really want rather than what you think you should want. |
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3 mistakes that most ads make
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| "Is a hand that can't grip still a hand?" asked Aristotle who believed that something is defined by its function or purpose. If you apply this belief to advertising, it will be right to say that an advertisement that doesn't convert is not an ad in its truest sense.
Nonetheless, you'll see a lot of "ads" that don't convert target customers into buyers. The problem may be attributed partly to customers who have become jaded from the profuse amount of ads. The following mistakes that most ads contain, however, are another cause.
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Teacher and Student
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| I’ve been blessed in my martial arts career to study with some fabulous instructors. One of the teachers I most admire likes to say, "Everyone wants to be a Jedi Knight in two weeks; It takes longer than two weeks!"
Apply this to lesson to business... |
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Self Employment Marketing Plan 4 Tips to FineTune Your Niche Marketing
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| A little fine-tuning of your marketing plan can make the difference between a solo business that lurches and stalls, and a business that runs smoothly and is fun to operate.
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How Control-Freak-Itis Can Derail Your Success
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| Imagine what it would be like if you could run a profitable six, seven or eight figure business and enjoy as much freedom as you desire? For many, the moment you decide to grow your business you simultaneously think of all the hard work ahead. You begin to question the dream and wonder if it’s really worth it. What if you could tap into a simple way to achieve your dream – without having to work more? |
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Staying on Target
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| Keep your message targeted and focused. You may be well versed on a number of topics, but believe me, you don’t want to pitch the media a Chinese menu. |
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Finding Funding
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| These days, not everyone starting a business needs funding, but if you do, you’ll need to think about the options open to you. Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking takes you through the paths available. |
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The Easy Part
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| Have you ever noticed that the easy part to making changes in your life is the decision? Deciding to do something is the easy part. Putting that decision to action is a little tougher... |
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Here Is A Method That Is Helping New Managers To Gain More Time
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| How many times have you heard individuals say, “I don’t have time to do that” Hundreds? I meet people everyday who say, “I don’t have time to…
If you are a new manager you need to find the time - here is how. |
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"Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson" by Mitch Albom
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| "Tuesdays with Morrie" is a short, easy read with a very identifiable conflict. Moreover, the book is a catalyst for change, and reveals the secrets to both personal and professional happiness. Albom's masterpiece is easily my favorite book of all-time. Rating: 6/5 |
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5 Marketing Tips to Grow Your Business And Attract What You Want
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| Learn 5 tips that will magnetize customers, clients and prospects to boost your sales and forge business relationships. |
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Dedicated Server Web Hosting
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| Depending on the size and scale of your company, dedicated server web hosting services could be for you. What that means at its heart is that your company’s web site is the only one being hosting by a particular server. There are advantages and disadvantages to opting for this type of service, which this article will outline for you below. |
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Shared Web Hosting
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| Are you new to the online hosting scene and wondering what shared web hosting is all about? This article is here to help you understand the basics of a virtual hosting service in the hopes that by the end, you will be able to make a more informed decision about what is right for you and your online needs. |
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Are you ignoring customers?
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| Can you answer this question: how much revenue did your Web site generate for you in 2007?
Maybe you'd increase revenue when you stop ignoring Web site visitors---who are really almost your customers. |
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5 Steps to Exceeding Customer Expectations
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| Every industry has an imaginary “bar” set for it either by an established leader or by the collective efforts of that industry over time. If your company can somehow raise that bar to new heights, you can take over control of the industry. Following the five steps outlined in this article can help improve your chances of discovering a game changing nuance to accomplishing just that. |
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Search Engine Optimization Versus SMO (Social Media Optimization)
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| Social Media Optimization (SMO) is a way to optimize websites so they would be more easily connected or interlaced with online communities. |
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Tips on Creating New Resolutions and Personal Goals
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| Tips on how to make your New Year Resolutions Work and align them with your personal goals |
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Do your own thinking, Don’t let others do it for you
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| Have you come across a situation where in you wanted to do one thing, but you ended up doing just the opposite just to please somebody else? I happened to come across one recently, and this time instead of being a victim, I decided to be a victor and corrected it. Read on to find out how. |
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Taking Time for You
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| Learn how self care can bring more joy and balance to your busy life. |
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What Resentment Teaches You
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| Dear Jane,
I’m so resentful I feel like I’m going to burst (or at least raise my blood pressure to dangerous levels). I don’t know what to do to let it go. Is there a process?
As much as I resent feeling resentment, I am learning to accept it as one of my greatest teachers. Every time I feel it (often dozens of times daily), I have a chance to examine it for what it really is: a disguised regret.
Here’s one brief example: |
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Work-Life Balance
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| Are you giving your ALL to your company, or is your company becoming all that you really have? |
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How Leaders Get People to Do What They are Supposed to Do
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| Here is the question most often asked by leaders: “How do I get my people to do what they are supposed to do?” In other words, most leaders are interested in how they can move people. Leaders are constantly seeking ways to motivate their employees to do take the right actions, for the right reasons, at the right time. |
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The One True Secret To A Guaranteed Internet Business Income
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| There are many people who claim they have the secret to guaranteed internet business income. They say it is a process or system. They charge large amounts of money for the secret or they give it away because... |
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Makings of a world leader
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| On sunday as I was cruising through the channels on my analogue TV set :) I came across an interview by Riz Khan on Al Jazeera, he was interviewing Klaus Schwab the founder and executive chairman of the world economic forum and a prolific social entrepreneur. The interview had progressed but I was able to catch some key points, when asked by Riz what makes a world leader, Mr.Schwab responded with the following answer: |
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Stress: What Causes It and How To Deal With It
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| Stress is our response to life's pressures - real or imagined. This article explains what happens to our bodies and mood when we become stressed. It also outlines the four main causes of stress and in each case gives practical and easy-to-follow advice on how to avert or deal with stress. |
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The Virtual Virtuoso: Mark Cuban Is Born
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| To sports fans across America, Mark Cuban is the well-known outspoken and brash owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team who wears his heart on his sleeve and, as a result, is prone to many well-publicized outbursts. But, the billionaire Cuban is also an entrepreneur at heart, having created more startups in his early years than most others in a lifetime. |
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Sucess and Profit by leading from your Heart
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| The best leadership involves the head as well as the heart. But what do we mean by 'leading from the heart?'This articles looks at the qualities such leaders may have. |
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Accept the Truth about Yourself
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| You must drill down to the core of your heart to find the real truth about you as a person. The real truth is always much better than your truth about you. Generally, the way others see you is much better than the way you see yourself. Change your self-paradigm and accept the truth about yourself-that is how you will begin to grow and achieve differently. As your belief in yourself increases, so does your ability to accomplish anything your heart desires. Your life will become much richer. |
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The Art of The Conversion Conversation: 5 Simple Steps To The Soft Sale
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| I am a mediator-type of person meaning that my head often over rules a decision that could (and should) have been made with my heart. Because I have this personality characteristic, I have become a great at teaching clients how to get their prospects to make a decision from their heart.
Let's talk about what it takes to close the deal!
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Quit Trying to Change Your Life
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| Several weeks ago I received the following message from one of our readers.
My heart went out to this troubled soul who wrote:
"I've come to the point that I believe in nothing, my self esteem is in the gutter, and I don't know what to do with the rest of my life. changing careers and going back to school just seems too daunting. I need the line of work that I'm in to pay the mortgage even though I think I'd rather be doing something else."
So I wrote back:
"My heart goes out to you. It really does. |
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Sailing With the Tides of Change for Workplace Survivors
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| Leaders/managers and supervisors can learn a 3, 000 year old lesson from the Egyptians. When they mummified their Pharaohs, Egyptians removed the dead leader's brain but left the heart intact. They believed that for a leader to be great, a compassionate heart was necessary during and after life. |
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Hurt Feelings vs. Hurt Heart
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| Discover the vast difference between hurt feelings and hurt heart, and how embracing our heart hurt moves us into personal power and emotional freedom. |
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Knowing Your Products and Services
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| Your products or services are the heart and soul of your business; without them, your business cannot exist. Much like the human body, a healthy heart is imperative to a healthy body. Although there are other organs and appendages that carry out the body’s functions, none of those can be completed without a functional, intact heart. As the business owner, you must become in tune with every facet of your business. Let’s apply this to your business:
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"I Want to Love But I Can't Give Up Control"
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| Are there fears in the way of keeping your heart open to loving? You CAN learn how to feel safe enough to open your heart and share your love. |
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Maximizing the Law of Attraction for Business Success
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| You are finally at a place where you have taken crucial steps in your business and are ready to make a big change. Deep down in your heart you know this is what you were meant to do, you can literally feel yourself being pulled in this direction. When you are connected to your heart, it all comes together and flows easily. There is clarity in your heart. This is the direction for you to go. |
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