Blog entries tagged 'success'

Busyness Does Not Equal Productivity

vallove

gain, delivering missed papers. That night, the cycle started all over again. Add to that a husband and two small kids and you begin to get a fuller picture of what my life was like.

Seven days per week, 365 days per year, we kept up that schedule.

What about vacations you ask. Ha! What vacations?

After total burnout and a bout with depression, I asked a few serious and personally important questions: is there a better way? Is there a way to do what needs to be done with [...]

Unhappy Work Atmosphere?

eliyingling

that have worked with me or for me. And whats funny about it is that they always seemed to work even better after I sincerely commented on them.

I believe as humans going through each tiring busy day, we tend to forget how living the simple phrase of the Golden Rule can better our work atmospheres, each communication made, and every relationship.

Why do we forget to raise ourselves up and be the better person?

A favorite phrase of mine coming from Doctor Phil is, &q [...]

How to Stop Giving Your Power Away

anniebarron

her music, even at night when I was trying to rest.

Because I moved from a much larger apartment, I needed space in the little garage that comes with the house. For weeks, I asked my neighbor to move some of her things to make room for me. I said I only needed 5 square feet. She finally gave me less than 3 square feet, but I made do.

Are you starting to see a difference between me and my neighbor? On the surface, it might seem that I am more considerate than she is. That mi [...]

On A Good Day, Motivation Lasts About 5 Minutes

vallove

on. The big 'poof' has an important job: to get the fire started. Then the 'poof' vanishes, just as quickly as it came. It was great while it lasted.

When the poof vanishes, a fire remains. Now, the charcoal is engaged. It is set on fire and can continue to burn for hours. No one would attempt to burn lighter fluid for hours; it's impractical and dangerous. Knowing the nature of lighter fluid makes it easy to apply it where it's needed, with care and attention.

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Building Successful Relationships

DrErica

all need to be needed, by someone. Husbands and wives often complain about the drudgery of caring for their "needy" spouses, but are then devastated if that "needy" person dies or leaves them. Added to the mix of this relationship confusion, is the disjointed and mixed messages we have received from our caretakers and others in our developing years.

Self-reflection and self-understanding is essential toward creating successful relationships in an [...]

The Secret to PM Success

lrlpmp

Project Management is a process. Project Management Professionals know how to use the process to have a positive impact on project outcomes and organizational profitability. The utilization of the tools and techinques must be thoroghly understood and implemented if the benefits and return on investment are to be realized. The secret to success is sound, pragmatic education and dedicated attention the people in the process. A growing PM professional never stops learning. H [...]

TOP TEN WAYS TO CREATE CHARISMA

inspire

they do. But let’s talk about what we can do to create it in our lives. To me charisma is a matter of creating more presence. So how do you do that?

1.Increase your energy by exercising and breathing fully.
2.Have a discipline like meditation, yoga or Tai Chi that creates prana or chi.
3.Be aware of the phrasing and cadence of your words.
4.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables in that they contain a lot of water which is what our body needs.
5.Be aware of your enviro [...]

Be Inspired to Succeed, Today

EricaNelson

What could happen today that would be excellent? What would make you smile? Stop for a moment and invite a client to call unexpectedly. Invite a result to show up that you didn't expect. Be in that space of excited antitipation about your life. What is great about your life right now? Get into that feeling of total confidence. Focus on what is working.

So many of my students spend time each day criticizing themselves for not reaching goals. As we move into the next year -- let's [...]

How Do You Define Success?

nfulbright

definition of success. To some, success may mean a six-figure income. Others are simply fulfilled by living the American dream of the home, a white picket fence, a spouse, 2.5 kids and a dog. Still others feel successful even in the midst of daily financial trials and tribulations. The secret to success is determining what your purpose is and then to make every decision based upon this purpose. Success really equates to what makes you happy and fulfilled...your purpose.

"T [...]

Manners Matter...Even at the SuperStore!

SpeakerAB

from behind a car and literally accosted me. She screamed at me, full of rage for "trying to run her down." I certainly understood her point of view. Using my "difficult people communication" skills, I patiently waited for her to vent and then tried to apologize. She was not in the mood for an apology, unfortunately and continued to stand and scream at me in the middle of the superstore parking lot.

Being an effective communicator means kn [...]

Are You Performing Within Your Own Purpose Or Under Your Parents' Passion?

nfulbright

to reinforce traditionally accepted ideals of success. Your parents want the best for you and so offer up strong advice in regards to your future. From the time we are first conceived, our parents begin to map out our lives. They dream about the people we will become and they set certain expectations on how we will fulfill those dreams. Then as we grow, our parents teach us the values and belief systems they hope will be instrumental in pushing us toward achieving success [...]

Autism and more

corellc

A friend gave me a copy of a DVD called Breaking the Shell of Autism. It is the story of a family with a 3 year old son. The dad, a male nurse, relates his story and shares that when his son was born, he could just see them playing ball together...and doing all of the things that dads do with their sons. When Cade was one, his dad knew that the dreams he pictured for his son would not be realized. He sought everything and anything to change that outcome...and he has succe [...]

CPR for the Soul: the Luxury of Slowing Down

SpeakerAB

she hit a wall. Initially, Allison Anne found it frustrating to only focus on one task. As her mind wandered, her needle and thread would snag or knot. As soon as she regained her focus, the sewing was once again stable.

Observing my niece in this process was fascinating. After a few minutes of single-focus concentration, she began to relax and even commented on how surprised she was to enjoy the "luxury" of only doing one thing at a time. We both fo [...]

Effective Management: Keys to Being a Successful Leader

nfulbright

The ability to bring people together to accomplish a task is a difficult talent to master. It takes a combination of acquired skills and experience to guarantee the success of anyone in a leadership role. An incompetent manager can have a devastating impact on an organization. A leader with the knowledge, experience and insight necessary to ensure a high performing and profitable organization is hard to come by. In a recent Gallup survey, it was found that 25% of U.S. [...]