Motivational

251. What Does a 90-Year-Old Man Look Like?
     The title is a trick question, but be a sport and play along.Look up. Engage your inner view screen.Picture a 90-year-old man.What does he look like? Is he a little hunched over? Does hehave rounded shoulders? Does he look frail?Form a clear picture and set the man in motion.How does he move? Does he walk slowly and carefully? Does hehave a cane or walker? Can he even walk?Now let him talk. What does his voice sound like? What does hesay?Now shake hands with him. Is it firm and strong or weak an…



252. Four steps to make your day dynamic!
     Four steps to make your day dynamic!There are two ways to start your day. The first is to dive in; tackling whatever is in front of you. You might check your emails. This is an interesting beginning as it is always possible something fun and new came in since you last looked. Next thing you know you are deeply involved, answering all your mail. Some messages require thought; others require action, either research, interaction with others, or decision making. It is natural to attempt to take care…



253. Vision - The foundation of success
     If success is a destination then vision is a guide for giving us the direction.It would be great if someone could pluck the vision from a tree, but unfortuantely this is not the reality. Here we have to be the creator of it.Vision is like a child, who grows with the time. It depends on you how fast it grows. You have to water it with your imagination and cherish it in your brain till you get success from it.It comes in small ideas which are very difficult to care and every idea contains a slogan…



254. Make your dreams reachable
     All too often, we may be envisioning a level of success, which is far beyond what we can realistically accept and thus fall short of full manifestation. However, if we can envision a period of time in which our success can gradually increase, quite often our subconscious can more easily accept it. However, allowing ourselves to get comfortably accustomed to a steadily increasing flow of abundance in our lives tends to stabilize it for us. We've all heard stories about people who won the lottery …



255. No One Achieves Greatness Alone
     Take a look at all of your fighting idols each one of them has a team of trainers, role models and idols that they respect, look up to on there team pushing them to be there very best. We are a direct reflection of our idols, peer group or team. If your fight team is filled with unfocused, unsupportive people with negative attitudes that do not give you the discipline or support you need, you will unconsciously take on the same attitude and get no where in your fighting career. You will not beli…



256. Add More Spark to a Chug-Along Life! (i-mail saga)
     Article Title: Add Spark to a Chug-Along Life!Author Name: Doug C. GrantContact Email Address: doug @dougcgrant.comWord Count: 776Category: Motivational/Humor© Doug C. Grant, 2002~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Publishing Guidelines: Thank you for publishing thisarticle in its entirety including the resource box. When possible, pleasenotify me of publication by sending either a website link or a copyof your ezine upon publication via email to doug@dougcgrant.com----------------------…



257. Back on my own again, MAKE IT BIG OR STARVE!!!
     The memories of my door knock fever was still fresh in my mind, so I decided to go to telemarketing at the time, instead of door to door sales. I did well at telemarketing. During this time, I found a company that seemed to have potential, and I became their top salesperson the first week. In June 1987, the state manager of that company had saved up enough money to start his own company, and asked me if I would like to move to Ohio to help him build it. I loved Entrepreneurial work, and I agreed…



258. A Choice to Believe God
     It was beyond thrilling once I realized the Bible was a How-to Book; a list of Master's tools for overcoming whatever we face in the world. I would see all kinds of wonderful instruction and promises, then look around and not see such faith in others. It is as if people believe Jesus died on the cross and, then, lied about all the rest. 'If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable,' I Co. 15:19. And, if we are miserable, we just might have a contracted a contag…



259. Positive Thinking
     The late Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher whoburst into public consciousness with his best-selling book, 'ThePower of Positive Thinking'. He believed that ordinary peoplecould become really quite remarkable when they start thinkingthat they can do things, and when they believe in themselves,they have the secret of success.So many people trying to start a business, don't believe inthemselves. They look for advice from self proclaimed 'gurus'and try very little on their own. Any M…



260. Resolutions That Work
     What usually happens to your resolve in the New Year? Does it disappear before the pine needles are even vacuumed? Do you spend more energy on excuses than on execution? Can you even remember your intention by Valentine's day? Try something different this year. Take some time to think through your plan before jumping into action. Here are some guidelines that can help.1. Downstream SelfImagine a vital, successful, and grateful you five years in the future looking back and beaming with pride at y…



261. Every Problem Is An Opportunity To Cash In On
     There's a motivational speaker by the name of Charles 'Tremendous' Jones. One of his quotes is 'Every problem is an opportunity to cash in on.'Well the last few weeks his theories have been put to the test. I've been doing the rounds with various Medical tests andspecialists. I ordered a PC which ended up having a bad hard drive. I had to jump back and forth between PC's justto get anything done.Wow! I was starting to wonder if old 'Tremendous was right, orwas it just wishful thinking?Those demo…



262. Lessons From The Bathroom Sink
     All the great philosophers must have been plumbers. The work seems to lend itself to powerful insights. Plumbers unstop the blockages and get everything flowing. They plunge the depths and get rid of all the crap. Who better to pass along pithy rules of life?I tackled a leaky sink the other day. I'd been tolerating the drip for months. It took me so long because I didn't know how to go about starting. I'd made halfhearted attempts to ask at various hardware stores but I didn't provide enough inf…



263. Attaining the Right Mindset
     Much of the time, we ponder over the tools that can provide us an edge in turning our dreams to reality. We all strive to obtain that miracle tool that makes achieving your dream a certainty but in reality such a tool isn't found but is created within. The tools that we would think about can be your competence to handle difficult situations, honesty or sincere efforts. Yet, being driven by all these qualities, we are desperate to fill the void and chase that success we dream of achieving. Philo…



264. Step On To A Larger Stage
     Shakespeare wrote,“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players…”The world as stage is a useful metaphor because the world offers many stages, just as actors can perform in a local amateur production or on Broadway or in a blockbuster movie.We perform on a stage of the appropriate size and character.The stage upon which we feel at home represents a kind of uppermost limit to our achievements.Call this one’s comfort zone or level of incompetence, the stage sets our scope and …



265. The Power of Written Goals
     One of the common characteristics of highly successful people is that they are intensely goal-oriented. Successful people know where it is that they want to go in life, and they have a clear plan to get there. Their 'roadmap to success' is the list of goals that they have written down. Goal setting is certainly not a new concept. We have all heard about the importance of having goals. For example, we know that Olympic and professional athletes have goals, and constantly strive to achieve them. …



266. I Want Success! What Does That Mean To You?
     Ok, you say you want success, right? What does that mean? What is it you want?Defining exactly what you want is the first step to manifesting it in your life.If you could become anything you wanted, or succeed at anything you wanted in life, what would it be?This first step is not a time to be 'sensible.' Ask yourself, 'If money, relationships, time, etc. were not an issue, what would I be doing?'Don't just talk to yourself in your head...write it down!Write the question down on a sheet of paper…



267. A Sweep of Vanity: How To Burst Your Own Bubble
     'Hoy-day! What a sweep of vanity comes this way!' William Shakespeare, 'The Life of Timon of Athens'If there's one characteristic we hope we don't have, it's vanity. We'd rather be considered aggressive, driven, petty, even mean than have others feel that we think too much of ourselves. Isn't that hilarious? We're all vain. The world appears to revolve around us because we literally can't see it any other way. Our reality is constructed entirely of our perceptions of how everyone and everything …



268. 12 Reflections on Personal Responsibility
     Responsibility means being accountable for what we think, say, and do. Personal responsibility involves working on our own character and skill development rather than blaming others for situations and circumstances. It means choosing to design a life that honors our values and purpose.Here are twelve reflections on personal responsibility:1. Personal responsibility begins from the inside and moves outward. We must begin by taking responsibility for our thoughts, choices, and reactions. Then we c…



269. 7 Ways To Put Your Life On A Diet
     Life is hard enough without piling more and moreexpectations on yourself. It's like trying to diet in achocolate factory! Instead try these 7 ways to help youlighten up, reduce worry, and give yourself a break. You'llcome out on the other side with a simpler, happier, easierlife.1. Decide Right Now To Expect Nothing.'Wait a minute', you say, 'if I expect nothing, won't I getnothing?' Of course you can live 'down' to expectations.In this context, however, it means to not get so hung up onneeding,…



270. Ordinary People Can Get What They Want
     Johanes Tot is an ordinary nineteen year old young man. He works at HP in a non-technical, non-professional job. He graduated in May from Benson High School, where he ran track and cross country.He's much like you and me. But, let's dig a little deeper into Johanes' life.He was born in war-torn Sudan in northeast Africa. Life there was very dangerous. In a brutal civil war, youth in Sudan are often drafted into the rebel army as young as eleven. Johanes and his family wanted more for him. He, al…



271. Leadership Secrets From Foreign Penguins
     There's a brand new fitness program at the San Francisco Zoo – a program that sort of just took off on its own. This fitness program is for the birds, but it carries a leadership lesson for all of us.The birds are penguins. Penguins are supposed to swim. In fact, 46 penguins at the San Francisco zoo have been taking regular dips in the pool to cool off and keep their feathers sleek. Ah, ain't life grand. Lie around, eat, swim, rest, eat, swim, relax, eat, swim.Until six 'bodybuilder' penguins mo…



272. 11 Smart Choices You Can Make
     1. Choose positive and kind self-talk. Train yourself to be your biggest fan.2. Surround yourself with the kind of people you want to be like, because that's what's going to happen.3. Do something solid with your hands every day, preferably something involving soil. It'll keep you sane and 'grounded.'4. Improve your emotional intelligence (EQ) every day.It's a success and happiness skill you can do something about, unlike your IQ!5. Indulge yourself in the arts--several modalities. It rounds off…



273. End Your Fear of Failure
     It is dangerous to have your own fears working against you, especially the fear of failure or success. Either can cause you to freeze and create the situation you fear, even causing failure to thrive. Everyone is going to fall short or experience failure. The important question is not 'did you experience failure?' Rather the important question is 'how did you react to the failure?' Coming up short of a desired outcome can be a great teacher. Much of what people have learned, which has been the k…



274. Journals You Can Keep
     Journals You Can KeepBy Doreene Clement www.the5yearjournal.com info@the5yearjournal.com Besides your daily feelings, thoughts, and experiences journal, diary or diaries, there are many ideas for journals that you can keep, some are suggested below. Buy a blank book or a notebook with a particular journal topic in mind and keep this book for only that topic. You may decide to keep several kinds of journals at the same time, so remember that you do not have to journal every day.1. Family Journal …



275. The Face in the Glass
     The Face in the GlassHello my Friend, I thought we would do something a little different today. This is a poem that has inspired me on many occasions and continues to do so Today. There will be no sales or ads at the end of this letter. This is for you. I would prefer you just enjoy the message and maybe relax a little from this hectic internet world… *********************************************************The Face In The GlassWhen you get what you want in your struggle for selfAnd the world ma…



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