From the monthly archives:

August 2007

Make a Life Time Commitment!

August 31, 2007

Take a day for reflection every now and then.
Everyday goes by for new thoughts and ideas. It is fascinating to think that you can reflect the days and no one can accuse you for being wrong. I mean who decides what is right and wrong? If we are lucky we wake up in the morning.
When [...]

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What Are You Passionate About? [The Test]

August 30, 2007

Do you have a passion in your life?
Something that every spare moment you spend doing, reading about, studying? Maybe your passion is skiing. Or rescuing greyhounds. Learning about Ancient Egypt.
Your passion might be going to the desert, spending time with your family, being a multi-millionaire or making quilts or wooden clocks. It might be a [...]

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Fear Does not Exist

August 29, 2007

Fear does more to destroy the natural potential that people have than anything else on the planet. Each of us is capable of accomplishing incredible things. The “dream” life is available to each person on this planet. However, fear in its’ many forms creeps in to ruin any chance at achieving our true greatness.
The biggest [...]

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Procrastination: the Silent Killer

August 28, 2007

In my studies of human development, I found that procrastination destroys more things than any other single element. If this habit gets out of control, it ruins marriages, careers, relationships, and self worth. Over time, it has the capability to grow until it completely paralyzes an individual. The effect equally devastates the people doing the [...]

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Alternatives To Leading A Double Life

August 25, 2007

A great writer, perhaps Thoreau, once said that many people were ‘living lives of quiet desperation’. If only it were that simple! His familiar saying implies that some people, perhaps a lot of them, are unhappy with the way their lives are now and want to change things for the better. I think it’s worse [...]

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Don’t Get Stuck In Analysis Paralysis

August 24, 2007

There’s a condition that holds a lot of people back from progressing towards their goals. I’ve been guilty of suffering from this condition on some occasions, and maybe you have too.
It’s been called ‘analysis paralysis’, and is a form of perfectionism. Here’s how it looks: you have an idea. It could be a project that [...]

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Using Start-Pages To Create Wealth

August 24, 2007

I’ve developed a habit, and it’s seems that it’s paid off huge. A couple years ago, I started playing around with the different start-pages. I started with Pageflakes, then tried Windows Live and Netvibes. I’ve landed on Netvibes now after trying every other start page out there, but I digress. [...]

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Procrastination – Understanding & Overcoming it

August 23, 2007

Whenever I’ve worked on ‘de-cluttering’ my living or working space, I’ve always found that it’s the unfinished project – whatever I’m procrastinating about – that takes up the most room.
Physically, it’s a constant reminder of something I tell myself I SHOULD be doing.
Mentally, it consumes my thoughts and diverts my attention from the present moment.
Emotionally, [...]

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9 Proven Principles for Increasing Productivity, Profit and Peace of Mind

August 23, 2007

Do you feel guilty about all the publications you purchase but never read — or the articles you read with great ideas or opportunities you never implement? Are you spending time recreating marketing materials because you cannot find what you wrote the preceding month or year? Do you run out the door for an appointment [...]

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Priority and Goals: The Importance of Direction

August 22, 2007

When seeking out a goal, it’s important to completely understand where you are, what obstacles you have been battling, and what strategies you can use to overcome them.
Identifying goals and priorities is vital to a successfully balanced life. A few years ago I was keynoting at a mental health conferences in Washington state. I asked [...]

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