Archive for September, 2011
What is it that you have that you were born with that makes you distinctly unique? What talent have you been gifted with that makes your wildest dreams possible and is that talent enough to get you there? There is a common misunderstanding about skill and talent. Most people seem to think they are the same and that you can succeed greatly with either one of them. Well, the truth is you can do a lot with one or the other but to you'll need both to get the most from your potential. The debate between skill and talent is an...
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Have you ever been in a car with someone and the question comes up, "What do you want to eat?" "I don't know, what do you want to eat?" "I don't know, anything is fine with me." "McDonald’s?" "Nah, I'm not in the mood for burgers" And so on for about another 3 miles. Quick decision making is critical in just about every aspect of life. Every decision you make produces a result. For some, the decision making process is a quick and painless one. For others, trying to choose what to wear first thing in the morning can be a time consuming project. Why It's So...
Read MoreIt’s Monday morning and you have hit the “snooze” button twice and now its finally time to get out of bed. Eyes still closed, your feet slide across the floor on your way to the bathroom as you think, “4 more days until its Saturday again, I have two more months until my vacation, and there is another 37 years until I retire. “ How is it that some people can get out of bed early and start their day with a smile while others don’t speak in the morning until they get to work? I used to wonder about this all...
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Have you ever seen a trail of ants going from one destination to another? They seem to have a great sense of direction and are intensely focused on where they are going and what needs to get done. Even though ants are responsible for so many tasks, they always seem to accomplish everything they set out to do. Because of their success principles, if ants were human, they would be the most successful group of people on the planet. So how is it possible that such a tiny creature can achieve so much? I once heard speaker Jim...
Read MoreI came across a video recently that made me think about life and how we get from point A to point B. The video was about Change Blindness. Change blindness is the phenomenon that occurs when a person viewing a visual scene apparently fails to detect large changes in the scene. Experiments have been done to see if people would notice subtle differences in two identical pictures. Researchers would show the subject a picture, then the exact same picture would then flash but with a change to a significant item in the picture. Many people have a problem finding the changes. ...
Read MoreDo you have a hobby that you love? I mean really love? Have you ever thought to yourself, “If only I could make money from doing this”. Well, there may be a way you can make money from your hobby. With research, planning, and work, it is possible to profit from just about any talent, hobby or passion. Turning talents into profits is just like starting your own business. Whether you are an artist, musician, or writer, you will need to develop, market, and sell what you have to offer. Essentially, you will be your...
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." -Ambrose Redmoon Have you ever seen the game of chicken played in a movie or in real life? The game is played by two people in order to determine who is tougher. In the movies, two guys in fast cars face off and drive towards each other at high speeds until one of them “chickens out” and swerves at the last second narrowly avoiding a deadly crash. The winner of the game is the one who did not flinch. In the past few...
Read MoreThe following is a guest post by Julie Fuimano RN, MBA, CSAC Everyone experiences self-doubt at some point in our lives. For many people, self-doubt can be pervasive, even crippling. It can impact your relationships. It destroys confidence. It causes procrastination or lack of effort. It can be extremely frustrating to live with the reverberating voice in your head telling you you’re not good enough to do or have whatever you might want. Every day throughout the day, doubts creep in. You question everything from your worthiness and deservingness to your abilities and skills. “Can I really do it? Will I be...
Read MoreThomas Edison's wise words bring life to anyone who has experienced frustrations due to missed opportunities. The person who finds themselves to be "unlucky", the individual who never seems to get a break, the one who seems to stay in the same rut time and time again. These are all examples of people who fail to hustle while they wait. Edison's timeless quote contains within it two crucial words that we should pay close attention to...wait and hustle. I looked up the meaning of the word "wait" in my Oxford dictionary and found two definitions. The first definition is...
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Life is full of give and takes. But when it comes to criticism, most people would rather give than take. People react differently when they are criticized. Some people get angry while others may lose confidence in themselves. Then there are some who can take criticism and apply it in a positive way. My goal in this article is to help you become one of those people. Giving criticism can be as difficult as taking criticism. If your intentions are good but the delivery is not, your message will not be well received. When that happens, the person will not...
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