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Brendon Burchard reminds us in his new book High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, that with the right habits, anyone can dramatically improve results and become a high performer in almost any chosen field. He writes:
“High performance is not strongly correlated ... Views:1613
Since the beginning of the existence of mankind, one thing has been paramount: the desire of ambitious people for happiness, well-being and success that arises from optimal peak performance.
For long, from the stone age all the way to our current civilized societies, we have succeeded in ... Views:1582
Over many years of speaking on the power of the mind and creativity I searched for the ideal metaphor to describe the conscious and subconscious. For a short period I used Plato’s imagery in Phaedrus, in which Socrates refers to our conscious, rational self as a charioteer who is holding on to ... Views:1530
Power. What is it? How do we use it? Who is seeking it? Why do we have a love/hate relationship with it?
"Power is just the ability to effect change." Martin Luther King
"Powerlessness is the most dangerous state that we could ever ... Views:1377
A New Carolina's Team Building Company Brings Years of Experience
Leaders Speakers, a relatively new leadership and team building company entered the Carolina's market in 2104 has been facilitating team building activities for many companies to increase their productivity with fun team ... Views:1658
A Good Team Culture is Essential Success in the Workplace
The energy of a good team culture is to a great degree powerful on the execution of our Customer Service Team and the nature of Service we convey to our Customers. Group Culture is the most vital influencer. In Customer Service, our ... Views:1650
Searching for a corporate team building events can be an arduous task let alone finding a company that can deliver an effective and memorable corporate team building events. The best thing to do is develop a list of keyword objectives that you will want to accomplish. For instance if your ... Views:1626
There’s no doubt that the past decade or so has been a historic era for small, web-based entrepreneurs. Companies shoring up the stock market started out as simple web apps, and a horde of others found previously unprecedented success.
What this means for today’s entrepreneur is just as ... Views:1570
The issue of time management typically has different goals for each individual. Here are some ways that you can manage your time more effectively to reach your goals and not fall short which happens to most people most of the time. These suggestions will help you manage your time effectively. ... Views:1696
Many companies look at team building as an afterthought to spend whatever money they have left at the end of the year mainly because they think of a team building event being recreational. Granted many team building companies offer Go Kart adventures, cooking events, and alike which are fine to ... Views:1668
Five ways to be ahead of time.
One of the greatest assets in life is time, one of the greatest delusions in life is still time and one one of the greatest illusions in life is time.
The world is regulated by time, as far as life on earth is concerned, it is timed, and every aspect of ... Views:1530
Customer reviews are a wonderful option for assessing products and making sure they’re exactly what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, many customer reviews aren’t written by actual buyers. They’re either created by a marketing team or the competition.
A study has shown at yelp that over 16% of ... Views:1557
While hurrying off to work one morning, Beverly, an executive assistant, pulled into a fast food drive-thru. When asked what she wanted to order, she requested, “Iced tea with cut lemon.” The clerk replied immediately, “We ain’t got no cut lemons!” Shocked by such rudeness, Beverly asked ... Views:1925
These Meditation FAQ's Can Be Used As A Self Check For Your Meditation Practice or If You Are Thinking About Meditating As A Beginner.
What is meditation?
What Is Meditation? The dictionary defines meditation as “continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.” It is not thinking. It ... Views:1604
Delegation is an important aspect of entrepreneurship and even for managers and leaders. As an entrepreneur, manager or a leader you probably want to do everything yourself especially if things are not getting done. You want to make sure that each task will be completed according to your ... Views:1272
Experian’s most recent score system released in 2008 is known as Intelliscore Plus, which they boast is the next level in credit scoring.
Intelliscore Plus takes into account hundreds of variables to offer a business score between 0-100, with 100 being the highest. Intelliscore actually ... Views:1446
Like many people, I belong to a wide range of social media groups. They run the gamut from business, spiritual, running, health, animal well being, and book clubs.
More times than not, there is great information being shared by members. Discussions can be lively and often, push buttons. ... Views:1441
The law of attraction has become a common staple of the self improvement community for quite some time now, especially since the book and movie "the secret" came out...
And opinions are always divided, some say it's a law as certain as the law of gravity and others claim it's complete ... Views:1617
Who we are seems to be the most important issue in our life. Our personality is how the world knows us. It was created from the habits we learned beginning as a very young child. We developed those habits by the way people related to us, especially the significant people in our family. Also, the ... Views:1781
The purpose of any organization is to enhance the value to all stakeholders. The stakeholders can be customers, employees, suppliers, financial institutions, Government, and statutory regulation bodies, and so forth Even though the value expectations of each stakeholder are different, it can be ... Views:1718
For many decades I have instructed my clients and students on following their personal High and Low Lunar Cycle. It’s never failed to work for any of them!
My late mentor, Charles Jayne, who has the illustrious title as “The father of modern technical astrology”, firmly believed in the validity ... Views:1558
In talking about the busy mind, also known as the monkey mind or mind chatter, you may be asking yourself, “How do I begin to gain some mastery over my mind”?
One of my coaching client once stated, “my mind runs on and on and on…. like a Duracell battery”. She too felt she had little to no ... Views:1429
In the last week alone, I’ve heard these statements from business owners:
* I feel like a 1/2 ton of rocks are piled on my head by day's end. I need an intervention.
* My customers act like their hair is on fire and it’s my job to put it out.
* I have a million excuses for why I’m ... Views:1535
Did you know that the simple act of humming has many health benefits? Did you know that according to recent reports, up to 14% of Americans suffer from painful sinus conditions which can be helped by humming? Did you know that humming spikes the nitric oxide in your nose and nasal cavities and ... Views:1754
The kids are out of school. Vacations are being planned. The air conditioning is on full blast. And productivity is… not what it was a few weeks ago.
Can you identify?
It’s hard to stay productive during the summer, when you not only have a lot going on, you also have more fun things to do ... Views:1504
Good attitudes bring good results, and bad attitudes bring bad results. It’s that simple.
And getting a good attitude is fairly simple. Just feed your mind a steady diet of positive inputs, and you will have a powerful positive attitude.
Try my “9-Day Mental Diet.” It will change ... Views:1945
I learned after years of working my tail off that if I did not take care of myself one of two things was going to happen. Either I was going to lose my health or I was going to lose in terms of my results. Self-care became my battle cry where as before I would sneer a little bit at people that ... Views:1667
The day that I reached the 300k mark in my business I didn’t feel happy. I had been frequently attending fancy events staying in fancy hotels – you know the kind with really large water features, perfect gardens, and extremely polite staff – the kind who say “can I do anything else for you miss” ... Views:1802
Entrepreneurship has been one of the best personal development tools I know. It’s not something I expected when launching a business more than 13 years ago. But I treasure this added bonus. For those considering starting a business, here are five ways entrepreneurship helps you grow as a ... Views:1615
The latest buzz word in business today is "company culture". It refers, in part, to the overall atmosphere and mission of the company. Many entrepreneurs begin the best of intentions and hire people who have the same values and commitment to their objective. Yet somewhere along the line, in the ... Views:1821
When facing a problem, what are the next steps that you take? Do you sit there and complain about the wall in front of you or do you say, "What can I do to resolve this?"
There is no problem in the world that is unsolvable. Some problems are very difficult, but I believe that there is no ... Views:1547
Notice the vertical letter pattern to the right of the first “Preamble” stanza. It’s the rhyme scheme: A-B-CC-A-B-CCC. This is the basic scheme throughout the poem. Also, it’s one reason the poem is subtitled, “The ABCs of Designing Disorder.”
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Courageous Resilience & ... Views:1811
Have you ever wondered how a skyscraper is so stable? Why it doesn't just fall down? Well, how deep do you think the foundations are?
Yep, pretty damn deep.
The same is true with your life. The deeper your foundations, the higher you’ll be able to build on that platform. It makes logical ... Views:1361
As the captain of your own career, you must always be consistently managing your career. An improvement of 5% a day could add up to 1825% (a year) of self-enhancement. Imagine that!
If there’s a way which you can improve your job performance, you will be in a fantastic position to climb up ... Views:1322
Don't get stuck thinking spring cleaning stops with cleaning your house. Spring is the time to clean out the junk that's built up in your body . . . your mind . . . and your overall life.
If you take advantage of this season of renewal, clean out thoroughly! Make space for all the new and ... Views:1599
Almost two decades had passed since I last saw Leroy. So when we finally met to catch up no topic was off limits. We spoke about all kinds of things. Our conversation eventually steered itself towards the subject of perception and how it informs our beliefs and actions. I told Leroy about an ... Views:1500
I have noticed over time that there are distinct differences in the mindset and my entire set of lifestyle practices (be it in business, socializing, or conducting my personal affairs such as learning or just living) that I had at times which were characterized by either struggle or success, and ... Views:2478
Excellence – the quality of being outstanding or extremely good
What would excellence look like in your life? Would you have your dream job? Are you living in a new city? Could it involve spending more time with your family? Or is it simply having more money in your bank account? It’s ... Views:2486
What does it mean to stand out in a crowd? Is it just a matter of looking or acting different? That could be one way to stand out but you’ll never be a seven-figure earner if you look or act like a buffoon. Standing out in a crowd will get you noticed but standing apart in a crowd will make you ... Views:2007
Do you practice continuous improvement? If you are Peak Performer, you do! Peak Performers know that part of being on top of their game is working on always getting better. In fact, anyone who is a Peak Performer in their profession, sales or something else, knows that working to improve your ... Views:1777
Have you found yourself irritable, overwhelmed, or unable to sleep? If so, its time to ask yourself, ‘Are you stressed out?’ Professionals in the Millennial Generation, ages 20-34, are dealing with the highest levels of stress, which can lead to burnout and other negative side effects. ... Views:1608
When the sun crosses the equator, the hours of daylight equal the hours of night. This occurs only two times each year – during the spring and the fall equinoxes.
These equinoxes are special times of year. At these moments, we are poised on the brink of extremes: Cold winter and scorching ... Views:1619
As the plot thickens in Game of Thrones season after season I wonder who the eventual victor will be. While there seemed to be obvious winners when I first started watching the series, they didn't turn out to be the victors. If anything they were unexpectedly slain never to return to the series ... Views:1706
If you feel indispensable to your company and you need to be in contact all the time, then the chances are you will want to take your work phone, tablet or pc on holiday with you. Unfortunately, combining sun, sea and sangria with our beloved gadgets can often cause a whole host of problems.
If ... Views:1676
It’s hard to go back to the rigor of work after the relaxed pace of summer. You have to give up junkie novels on the beach and barbecues for commuter traffic, power meetings and deadlines.
This shift requires you to get you’re A-game on, sharpen up your reflexes and perform at your best. It ... Views:1747
An IRONMAN triathlon is one of the most intense physical competitions out there.
The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon run (26.2 miles). Competitors range from professional athletes to housewives with diverse professional and personal backgrounds, ... Views:2067
When I went into business for myself over a dozen years ago after spending decades as a corporate executive, I knew pretty quickly that I needed help building my business. I needed some "rules of the road." I also needed perspective and equanimity that I simply did not have. I knew how to do ... Views:1927
Today I passed my driving test and felt a lot about how I did it. Irrespective to my knowledge of driving that my instructor has given me and the practice that is prerequisite to pass a driving test, we need something else to know. Especially the person who feels nervous and shaky on the test ... Views:2077
What are your leadership responsibilities – engaging the workforce, hiring, acquisitions, financial planning, visioneering, innovation? Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric, believed he had only three things to do as a leader: choose the right people, allocate the right funds ... Views:1864