STOP! Stop right now!

Posted on: 25 November, 2002

Author: Peter Simmons

These days we are all busy and under pressure to ... more into our working day. Often, we are so ... and earning a living that we lose sight of ... This is ... true when y These days we are all busy and under pressure to squeezeever more into our working day. Often, we are so busyworking and earning a living that we lose sight of ourgoals. This is especially true when you run your ownbusiness. You are so busy actually running your businessthat you lose sight of the reasons that you started it inthe first place and the...

What Do You Get From Telling People They're Wrong?

Posted on: 25 November, 2002

I have done it, and still do it ... It can be ... as subtle as simple look in your eyes or a facial gesture. It can be more obvious as an eloquent string of harsh words or even the to I have done it, and still do it unconsciously. It can be something as subtle as simple look in your eyes or a facial gesture. It can be more obvious as an eloquent string of harsh words or even the tone of the words you speak. Nevertheless, telling them they're wrong, is the wrong foot forward. Nobody appreciates an...

"E-book Theft: What To Do When It Happens To You"

Posted on: 20 November, 2002

Checking my e-mail one Sunday morning, I ... noticeda message. A chill went down my spine. The subject line ... e-book has been ... always knew ... like this could happen, b Checking my e-mail one Sunday morning, I immediately noticeda message. A chill went down my spine. The subject line said,"your e-book has been stolen".I always knew something like this could happen, but neverthought it would happen to me... and so soon! I have onlyreleased my e-book a few months ago, and already the"digital pirates" went to work.E-book theft is the biggest fear authors have, especially ifthey are working...

Do You Have The Four D's You Need For Success?

Posted on: 17 November, 2002

Author: Gordon Bellows

In order to achieve any amount of success in your life, it ... that you ... four basic ... ... these four ... the four D's of success, and they arevital no mat In order to achieve any amount of success in your life, it isimportant that you understand four basic characteristics. Let'scall these four attributes the four D's of success, and they arevital no matter what level of success you want.Desire - Decision - Determination - DisciplineDesire is the most essential of the D's. Without desire, theother fundamental things just don't matter. There are many thingswe might like to...

Tips For The Job Searcher

Posted on: 17 November, 2002

Author: Richard Lowe

I've searched for a few jobs in my time, and I've ... many hundreds of people. Here are some things that I've learned which have had great success. I hope they are of value to any job searcher I've searched for a few jobs in my time, and I've interviewed many hundreds of people. Here are some things that I've learned which have had great success. I hope they are of value to any job searchers.Treat job hunting as a full time occupation - If you are currently unemployed and can physically (or mentally) work, then there is absolutely no...

Think On Paper

Posted on: 24 October, 2002

Author: Ed Hirsch

What is the most valuable use of your time, right ... it is, work on THAT. Your ability to ... to work on those few tasks that can make ... ... in your life is t What is the most valuable use of your time, right now?Whatever it is, work on THAT. Your ability to disciplineyourself to work on those few tasks that can make thegreatest difference in your life is the key quality thatmakes everything else possible for you.Imagine that you are going to receive a $100,000 bonus atthe end of the month if you can work on your...

The 3 Steps To Communication Mastery

Posted on: 24 October, 2002

Author: Peter Murphy

You limit ... Yes, it is true. Each day you behave in much the same way as you have always done. You act out your habitual ways of dealing with people, and you ... as well or as badly as You limit yourself. Yes, it is true. Each day you behave in much the same way as you have always done. You act out your habitual ways of dealing with people, and you communicate as well or as badly as you normally do. Although you know better, you do not apply all that you have learned when it comes to...

S T R E T C H I N G YOUR Outer Limit

Posted on: 24 October, 2002

Author: Ed Hirsch

You can't prove anything to anybody who doesn't want ... you ... just like you can't attempt to help ... improve their ... if they won't let you ... in that ... You can't prove anything to anybody who doesn't want tobelieve you ... just like you can't attempt to help somebodyto improve their circumstances if they won't let you coachthem in that direction.Why would you want to help someone to do this anyway?The main reason that I do this is because as I help others,I improve myself in the process ... a self-perpetuation ifyou like.The word *success* comes from...

How do you Cope?

Posted on: 24 October, 2002

Author: David Wakerley

A few years ago, before the bubble burst on internet stocks, ... of the Federal Reserve, Alan ... lost money on ... ... because he `didn't ... this ... A few years ago, before the bubble burst on internet stocks, thechairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan lost money on hispersonal investments because he `didn't understand this neweconomy'.Question: Are you coping on the internet and with all its changesand challenges?1. Balance is the keyIf you find the internet stressful and feel like you are beingleft behind, make sure that you have a `slow-change' area of yourlife. Golf, a book, gardening...

What Time is It?

Posted on: 21 October, 2002

Author: Dave Balch

... you're flying high. ... is going ... finished ... that you've been putting off for along time, or you just got ... or a big order camein. Don't you just LOVE fee Sometimes you're flying high. Everything is going great!You've finished something that you've been putting off for along time, or you just got organized, or a big order camein. Don't you just LOVE feeling like that? You are full ofenergy and those impossible tasks are just sailing off ofyour desk. You're to-do list is shrinking like a cottonshirt in a dryer.On the other hand, sometimes you're pretty discouraged."How...