inspirational: Fresh Start - Definiteness of Purpose - 01/18/08 01:09 PM
As the new year is in full swing, it is important to focus on what you are looking to achive in the days, weeks, months, and year in front of us. The starting point to all achievement according to Napoleon Hill is to have a Definiteness of Purpose: Knowing what your goal
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inspirational: The Great Napoleon Hill - 01/11/08 02:07 PM
Here was a man who interviewd hundreds of the most successful buinessmen of his time in the early 1900's. Born in the mountains of Virgina, Napoleon Hill started as a poor son of a farmer, and grew into a successful businessman himself. Even after more than 30 years of his passing, his
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inspirational: The Ultimate Gift - 05/23/07 01:40 PM
I recently finsihed a great book written by Jim Stovall. If you like inspirational stories this should be on the top ten list! Here are only a few of the pieces that I took from reading this great classic book: In the end, a person is only known by the impact they have
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #26: DON'T BE A PERFECTIONIST - 05/18/07 01:18 PM
Trying to be perfect takes too much time and effort. It creates too much stress and is impossible anyway. Instead, strive to relax at the 90% level. This is the personal mastery level. Following the Action Steps, reaching the 90% level in most of your financial and social endeavors will be
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #25: FACE FEAR - 05/18/07 01:16 PM
Knowledge, practice and courage are your weapons against fear.One person can step out of an airplane door at 2,000 feet without hesitation. Another can stand before an audience of 2,000 and give a speech without breaking into a sweat. Fears can be rational or irrational, but they are always personal and
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #24: LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS - 05/16/07 12:39 PM
"I don't feel comfortable here. I don't like the sound of this. This doesn't look right to me."With regard to your body or surroundings, your instincts are your best early warning system. Listen to the inner voice. Listen to that gut feeling. Go to the doctor. Leave the party. Get away
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #23: CONTROL CONFLICT - 05/16/07 12:35 PM
Remain calm and detached. Allow others to rage while you consider the appropriate response. Should you reason, agree, apologize, fight or leave? Which is to your benefit and to the benefit of those you must protect? Arguing often makes the other party become more defensive and determined to prevail. Let go
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #22: LEAD BY EXAMPLE - 05/16/07 12:33 PM
Start acting immediately as the person you will be, a person of character with a sound reputation. Your words, your manner, your attitude, your dress, your posture and your actions are all reflections. In modern society, people are constantly bombarded with visual and auditory messages. People need cues to sort good
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inspirational: MAKE MONEY WITH THE SECRET? DO YOU BELIEVE IN THIS? - 05/14/07 05:16 PM
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #21: GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT of SELF-RELIANCE - 05/14/07 12:12 PM
If there is one gift that you can give yourself that will enhance the overall quality of your life, it is self-reliance. You already possess everything you will need to succeed. You can work on your own schedule toward your own goals without feeling pressured by the demands of others.When you
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #20: APPLAUD THE BEGINNER - 05/14/07 12:09 PM
You walk into a karate school for a first visit and see kicking, punching, blocking, chopping and flipping. It can be intimidating if you've never done these things. Or, you may look and feel awkward learning to snow ski or rollerblade or taking a foreign language. But persist; this is your
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #19: SPREAD YOUR ENTHUSIASM - 05/14/07 12:07 PM
Putting the Action Steps to work in your life will elevate your soul and lift your spirit. You will feel a zest for life. You will live full, enriched days. This will happen because you will have taken the quiet time to think, organize and prioritize your days. You will love
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #18: MASTER SUCCESS - 05/11/07 01:24 PM
There is a master inside you. It is an ideal. It is you at your best. Keep working. You are calm, thoughtful, patient and confident.You are honest, trustworthy, responsible and reliable.You are loyal and proud.You are humble and reverent.You are tough, self-reliant, persistent and hard working.You are organized, neat and poised.You are
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #17: ACCEPT DIFFERENCES - 05/11/07 01:21 PM
See each person as an individual and not as part of a group. All humans from all countries and cultures are equal without regard to race, color, creed or gender. Believe with confidence and trust that the vast majority of people whom you meet, befriend or do business with are more
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #16: PASS THE TEST - 05/11/07 01:19 PM
Life is a test and the points on that test are earned by how much attention you give to improving yourself and helping others. When your test is graded, to what will you attribute your success: study, hard work, personality, talent, skill, opportunity, connections, patronage or luck? No amount of material
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #15: CAUSE CHANGE - 05/09/07 02:35 PM
The status quo may be comforting, but for there to be growth, there must be change. Since you seek growth, you must seek change. You must see yourself and your environment not only as it is, but also as it could and should be. You seek the changes necessary to reach
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #14: GET TOUGH! - 05/09/07 02:29 PM
Tough means that you are willing to stand tall and persevere. Even when your mind and body signal perfectly good reasons for giving up, you go on. This tough is obvious. But tough can be seen every day if we choose to look. Tough may be apatient undergoing cancer treatments or
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #13: RISK FAILURE - 05/09/07 02:25 PM
There is no better time to start taking positive action than right now. You research and you have confidence in your preparations. You don't allow yourself to become paralyzed by indecision. You realize that a time comes when you must act. If you hesitate too long, doubts will linger and turn
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #12: MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE - 05/07/07 01:02 PM
A positive mental attitude results from a life dedicated to self-improvement and service. With a personal commitment to doing your best today, you don't have to be overly concerned about tomorrow. You can be confident that good things will happen and be equally confident that if trouble comes you will have
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inspirational: ACTION STEP #11: USE THE POWER OF PATIENCE - 05/07/07 12:59 PM
You can handle most problems because you know that only a little time stands between you and your goal. It may take twenty calls to make a sale. Be patient. It might take you five attempts to quit smoking or lose weight. It might take ten applications to get the job
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