August 27, 2010, 4:16 pm
In life, attitude is everything. We’ve all been told that our attitude determines our altitude. Most people have much more control over their own happiness and success than they dare to realize.
The fact is, we all have control over our own minds, and in turn, our feelings. It is when we exercise that control that we are able to fully experience our greatness.
Here are two strategies to protect your mind from negativity and foster a winning attitude towards creating prosperity in your life.
Tip #1 Make a decision to trust your instincts!
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August 20, 2010, 7:56 am
You have probably heard it said that necessity is the mother of invention. If necessity is its mother, desperation must certainly have been its father. Creative people often come up with breakthrough solutions only when they’re forced to.
Professors from the University of Chicago and Harvard determined that there is direct correlation between when unemployment runs out and when people get a job. While desperation may be a great motivator, it’s not always the most productive way to perform with excellence. I believe there is a win/win solution here as you and I—as mature, functioning people—can set our own deadlines.
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August 18, 2010, 11:18 pm
How can you stay self-motivated and productive in the midst of turbulent times and a sluggish economy?
How do you persevere as a salesperson when times are tough and customers seem to be holding on to every penny in fear of economic uncertainty?
Every challenge, setback and personal difficulty you encounter in life also brings with it the seed of equivalent or greater benefit!
The key to overcoming adversity is to avoid the temptation of panic and instead, focus on finding the greater benefit. Adversity will never leave you where it found you; it will either strengthen your character or weaken your resolve.
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August 17, 2010, 11:35 pm
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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August 3, 2010, 8:41 am
All of us worry about having positive outcomes in our personal and professional lives. This worry stems from many sources, chief among them being the doubt surrounding our best efforts being good enough. All of us suffer from daydreams or nightmares of striving mightily and falling just short of the prize.
My late, great friend and mentor, John Wooden, was fond of saying, “Assume that your best is good enough.” Coach Wooden was far from an overoptimistic Pollyanna-filled dreamer. He was a realistic, down-to-earth man who achieved the highest goals imaginable by putting the right people in the right places and expecting them to perform at their best.
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