When Defeat Comes

"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plansare not sound. Rebuild those plans and set sail once moretoward your coveted goal."*-- Napoleon Hill"Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes." *-- Charles Prestwich Scott"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

Key To Success: Motivation - By Donovan Baldwin

Motivation is not a new concept to most of us. We have felt that first burst of enthusiasm. Perhaps it was an ad or news story on TV, an article in a magazine, a chance remark, or an embarrassing moment that brought us that sudden rush of certainty that something needed to be done...could be done. We felt a strong, perhaps overwhelming desire to DO SOMETHING...something that would change what

Stay Motivated by Making a Written Commitment to Yourself - By Ross Harrison

People almost always say they are committed to their success, but rarely do they actually put it in writing. Putting your thoughts or goals in writing makes them seem more tangible and helps keep them in your conscious thoughts. This is most effective when your written commitment is kept where it will frequently be seen. The more you see and think about reaching your goals, the more likely you

Execute on Goals: Periodically Evaluate Where You Are - By Shawn Doyle

If you were blindfolded and taken to a foreign country where you had never been and dropped off in the middle of a city you would at first have trouble finding your way around. You would ask for directions, then you would probably buy a map. Once you had the map and you knew the exact direction you were headed, you would find your way home. Because you are an intelligent person you would stop

Life Is Growth

Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. --Morihei Ueshiba I believe that we are here to contribute love to the planet--each of us in our own way. --Bernie Siegel, MD The only difference between a thought and physical reality is time, passion (love or hate), and physical activity. --Peter McWilliams

Get Rich Quick With A Plan - By Raymond Burton

You get 1440 minutes at the start of each day, what you do with them is up to you. The rich use them wisely. It is often said that the only difference between the rich and the poor is what they do in their spare time and its true. Planning has a lot to do with this. The rich have the same amount of time in the day that you do, it's just that they use that time wisely. To get more done in the same

What motivates you? - By Phil Grisolia

Ever find yourself in kind of a funk, faced with having to do something you don’t want to do? A project at work? A chore on that Honey-Do list your spouse keeps adding to. It happens every day. To millions of us. Life isn’t always fun. Neither are the things we’re expected to do.Maybe it’s time for “The Motivators,” those dynamic forces of accomplishment who – through prodding, inspiration

Drive Motivation by Understanding the Power of Reward Now! - By Shawn Doyle

Webster’s defines reward as, “something given or received in recompense for worthy behavior” and I think that is a pretty solid definition. I would define reward as, giving yourself a dividend for all the hard work you have invested, so that you have a validation that your hard work is paying off. This helps increase motivation so you will continue wanting to work.Let me give you an example. My

The Secret to Motivation: Knowing What Gets You Motivated and Stimulated! - By Shawn Doyle

If you owned an expensive racehorse (by the way if you do, congratulations!) you would make every effort to determine under what conditions your horse performed at its best. When it won a race, you would try to monitor what it ate and when, the pre-race preparation, the environment, the trainer. You would want to know exactly what your horse did right before the race. Then you would try to

I Define Love

I define love thus: the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth. --M. Scott Peck Living a life of integrity is one of the greatestmissions we can undertake. --Greg Anderson Such to me is the new image of aging: growth in self and service for all mankind. --Ethel Percy Audrus

Maximum Motivation By Practicing Long Term Thinking - By Shawn Doyle

One of the key characteristics of highly successful and motivated people is that they practice the fine art of long term thinking. Donald Trump always has had a five year plan. Many successful athletes and business people have commented in interviews about their long-term plans. Many famous football coaches have five year plans that they discuss with the press when they are hired. Of course, most

Love is a Medicine

Love is a medicine for the sickness of the world; a prescription often given, too rarely taken. -- Dr. Karl Menninger Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment. -- Stephen Covey Acceptance of what has happened is the first step in overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. -- William James

On Greatness - By Jake Danger

It’s a long way from mediocrity to excellence. So common sense would seem to indicate that it’s just as long a road from excellence to greatness. But I believe that greatness is an entirely different road that bypasses both mediocrity and excellence. Greatness is no closer to excellence than it is to mediocrity. Bill Gates is excellent; Nelson Mandela is great. Bill was busy making his first

Pursue Your Inspiration

Get up the courage to play on a much larger field and to pursue your inspiration where ever it may lie. --Jordan Ayan There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient. Needed, also, are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm and team play. --William B. Given, Jr. Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. --

Motivation: What Works? - By William Frank Diedrich

Blame and criticism are highly overrated as motivators. You already know this. Think about it. When you spent a lot of time trying to correct someone--an employee, your spouse, your parent, your child, anyone--did it work? When someone was blaming and critical of you, did it work? Like most of us, you probably felt the blaming was unfair or inappropriate. The problem is that blaming and

You Don't Want To Grow Anymore

If you play it safe in life you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore. *-- Shirley Hufstedler The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good. *-- Ruth Benedict Like swimming, riding, writing, or playing golf, happiness can be learned. *-- Dr. Boris Sokoloff

Motivational Tips From Strictly Come Dancing 2006 - By John Watson

'Strictly Come Dancing' is a reality TV show which makes grown men tremble if only at the thought of dancing with beautiful women in skimpy clothes.A professional dance champion coaches an amateur partner and they perform a weekly dance together. The judges give points and the general public phone in on behalf of their favourites. One couple are eliminated every week.Motivation is a key factor in

Happiness Of a Man

"What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health,out of debt, and has a clear conscience?"*-- Adam Smith"To succeed in any undertaking, any art or any trade or anyprofession, simply keep it ever persistently fixed in mind as anaim, and then study to make all effort toward it play orrecreation. The moment it becomes hard work, we are notadvancing."*-- Prentice MulfordI don't subscribe

Stay Motivated by Making a Written Commitment to Yourself - By Ross Harrison

People almost always say they are committed to their success, but rarely do they actually put it in writing. Putting your thoughts or goals in writing makes them seem more tangible and helps keep them in your conscious thoughts. This is most effective when your written commitment is kept where it will frequently be seen. The more you see and think about reaching your goals, the more likely you

Finding your Destiny in Billy Joel's Piano Man's Lyrics - By Matthew Robert Payne

It was 12am at night, in the middle of winter and I was chatting to a new employee at a gas station who was being shown the ropes as he was going to do the graveyard shift on two nights over the weekend each week. I was to do Sunday to Thursday and he do Friday and Saturday as a part time job. A song came on the radio and you guessed it, it was Billy Joel’s Piano Man. As I started to sing it with

Self-Motivation is the Best Motivation - By Sanjeev Himachali

IntroductionToday is 05th Nov. 2006 and people in this part of the world are celebrating “Guruparav”… ”Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev”. I am sitting here and thinking as what is the motive of our life? What is very purpose of our life? What makes us to wake-up early in the morning and rush for work or college or school? What is that keeps us to continue? Is living – a compulsion? Just because

Security On This Earth

There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity.*-- Gen. Douglas MacArthurNothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.*-- Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, AuthorDon't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it. --Colin Powell

Conflicting Intentions - By Zoe Herbert

Have you ever set a goal and not achieved it? Maybe it was to lose weight, quit smoking, or learn scuba diving? Ever wondered why you never managed to make it work for you?? The common answer might be, "I failed", "I lack self-discipline", "I just could not do it - it was too hard." Most people blame themselves, their weaknesses, lack of character, or any number of self-deprecating reasons for

The Rainbow Won't Wait

The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you do the work. *-- Author UnknownNever make a permanent solution to a temporary problem, ie When it looks like you can't take it anymore, never give in. *-- Patricia Schuelke Imagine what you could do if you weren't afraid to try.*-- Michael Ritter

The Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask -

It happens to each one of us, sooner or later.Inevitably, there comes a time when each one of us is left alone in the dark, and each of us must choose his next steps. Perhaps now is that moment for you. Maybe you have reached a turning point in your relationship with your significant other. Perhaps now is the moment that you realize the company and people you THOUGHT you worked for lack the

Dreams Of The Future

I like the dreams of the Future better than the history of the Past. *-- Thomas Jefferson Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. *-- Colin Powell Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. *-- Mary Lou Cook

John Wallace, 1924-1994, Motivator and Friend - By Hubert Crowell

John was a very giving person. He gave of his time, his thoughts and his experiences to all those with whom he came in contact. He was fair and thoughtful. When accepting others' share of travel expenses, John's favorite saying was, "I don't want to lose my amateur status," and would not accept a penny more than an equal share for gas. Even when flying his private plane to cave locations

Wear Your Heart

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best. *-- Margaret Thatcher Excellence is more fun than mediocrity. *-- Leonard Berry Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. *-- Colin Powell

How to Get to Sleep in 60 Seconds - By H. Bernard Wechsler

Tidbits of Serious KnowledgeMy son came into the den where I was reading, he was 17 and a contrarian kid.“If you are so smart, how come I cannot get to sleep at night, without tossing for two-hours?”You do not have to be a relative of Al Einstein, the physicist, to know parents are the enemy when you are age 17. Now, I believe in cognitive manipulation, changing the mood, in order to maintain a

Too Safe

When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life...Time is the only wealth we're given. *-- Barbara Sher Remain calm. Be kind. *-- Colin Powell You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. *-- Albert Camus

Universal Law—Don't Quit - By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

As a motivational speaker and inspirational leader people frequently ask me—"What do you do when you are discouraged or overwhelmed?” The answer is: I am too busy creating solutions to be discouraged or feel overwhelmed. Read my article “We Experience What We Believe,” you will understand my solution to being discouraged or feeling overwhelmed.Many years ago, I read a poem which reinforces

In Search of Courage: Transcending the Politics of Fear - By Paul Meshanko

This is truly my least favorite time of the year. Election time, USA. With two young children vying for my attention, I don't watch that much TV these days. But when I do indulge in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, a few minutes of CNN or an Ohio State football game, there is nothing worse than an in-your-face political commercial threatening the end of civilization as we know it, if you vote for

Motivation By Shocking The Bullies And Critics - By John Watson

The thought of shocking the people who have mocked or underestimated you is a powerful motivator. It has been used to motivate people to buy a solution by advertisers for generations.The older generation, including me, remember the bully who kicked sand in the face of the man on the beach and went off with his girl. The weakling takes a body building course by Charles Atlas and returns to shock

Secrets To Success

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. *-- Colin Powell Unbeing dead isn't being alive. *-- e. e. cummings Always remember that the future comes one day at a time. *-- Dean Acheson

10 Ways To Make You Feel Happy - By Ab Van Deemter

It is a known fact that our health is being effected by the degree of happiness we feel inside of us. We know that the happier we are, the healthier we become. The more we can avoid a stressful life and live happy the more disease resistant we are.If we go through turbulent times in our lives most of us are able to find peace in the idea that bad times will pass eventually.However it is important

As One Goes On

Life is playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on. *--Samuel Butler "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." *-- Aristotle BC 384-322 Greek PhilosopherHappiness is a function of accepting what is. *-- Werner Erhard

Success-How A Woman Like You Can Achieve It - By Caroline Jalango

1. Get motivated, passionate and excited!It's so much easier to become a success when you are motivated, passionate and excited about your dream or goal. When you exhibit this kind of contagious and positive energy, things begin to happen in your life. You become attractive, people are drawn to you, and doors of opportunity begin to open up. Understanding the reason why you want to achieve your

Faith

Faith is a function of the heart. *-- Mahatma GandhiDon't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time. *--Harvey Mackay It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. *-- Somerset Maugham

Why It's Possible: Transforming Limiting Beliefs - By Wendy Betterini

If you could change anything in your life right now, what would it be? And why haven't you done it yet? If you're like most of us, the answer lies in your existing beliefs.We often forget the powerful role our beliefs play in creating what we want. We can visualize, affirm, set goals, and work hard till the cows come home -- but if we don't believe something is possible, we will resist the

Some Defeat Will Enter

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders. *-- Ben SteinLoyalty is what we seek in friendships.*-- Cicero Strength is the matter of the made-up mind.*-- John Beecher

What Are You Waiting For? - By Daniel Sitter

What are you waiting for? Statistically, we have an average life expectancy of just 75-80 years. Depending upon your current age and perspective, those figures may either seem like forever or the end may feel rather eminent. Whatever your age, or position on your life’s storyboard, there are seldom enough years to satisfy us. We always want more time. The paradox here is that we also believe that

One Easy Step to Change! - By Liane Fitzpatrick

Sometimes we don't have the money to hire a coach or go to a therapist for support. Some of us don't have many friends or family but a deep desire to change our life....to step out of the chaos. Change can happen, and all it takes is a few moments with yourself. You can learn to do this in a few moments and learn to positively change your life!Affirmations, Intentions and GoalsAffirmations:

Always About To Live

"There are those of us who are always about to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, until we are less tired, until we get a promotion, until we settle down -- until, until, until. It always seems as if there is some major event that must occur in our lives before we begin living." *-- George Sheehan "We must stop planning, plotting and scheming, and let

Are You Digging Your Own Grave? - By Ocha Nix

Everybody gets in a rut from time to time and it can be a very frustrating situation, one that is sometimes very difficult to get out of. I like the definition of rut as being “a grave with the ends kicked out.”So I ask you, are you digging your own grave? Are you stuck doing the very same thing day in and day out? Is your business suffering as a result? If this sometimes sound like your life,

Treat Man As He Is

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when we treat him as if he already were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be. *-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) "There are some people who can't say the words "I love you," but they can sure let you know that they love you."*-- Mister Rogers "Find release from your concerns and have a good time."*-- From My

How to Increase Your Energy, Enthusiasm and Reduce Stress - By Colleen Kettenhofen

“It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life." Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.As a motivational speaker conducting leadership training and keynote speeches around the world, I'm often asked to combine the topic of leadership with "life balance" and stress management. Here are 15 easy tips that will help you increase your energy, enthusiasm and reduce stress. And