"It is the 'follow through' that makes the great difference between ultimate success and failure, because it is so easy to stop."
*--Charles F. Kettering

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."  *--Pablo Picasso {1881-1973}

"Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible."
*-- Cherie Carter-Scott

"The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well."   *--  H.T. Leslie
 
"I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough."  *-- Red Skelton 1913-1997, Comedian 

Avoid the Tendency to Underestimate Your Greatness
As a whole I think there is a sad tendency in most of us to underestimate just how powerful we are. Just how much greatness lies inside each and every one of us - just waiting to get out. The reality is if you knew just how special you..........

What to Do When You Are Alone for the Holidays
Being alone for the holidays is a major challenge for many people. Holidays often conjure images of family, of warmth and the sharing of special time. Loneliness can be overwhelming when you have no one with whom to share holiday time.....

10 Ways To Boost Your Creativity
Creativity is your birthright – but can often be hidden in the everyday. To facilitate your personal development and self growth, here are some creativity tips you can use to resurrect, refresh and enhance your creative faculties........

5 Tips to Help You Win Big & Become a Village Hero
A few years ago, I returned to my impoverished village in Haiti. Many in the village came to see me—the tiny and diseased child they didn’t expect to make it. Some of them used to call me Souyen and kokobay—words that mean........

How to Save Yourself from Negative Influences
Watching the news can be hazardous to your health.  It's a fact, especially when you're watching events related to terrorism, kidnapping, murder, accidents, or calamities. These incidents make you worry and will leave you feeling weak.......

Walt Disney, the Inspiration to Form a Better Life?
You, like many others, may have come to this article because you want more from life. In this sense, you and I may be alike because we’re searching for greater happiness and a stronger sense of fulfillment.  If you are someone in your........

Just Listen. Please!
When did you last do that? When did you last listen to yourself? Is there a small voice inside you calling out “Just listen to me” Just listen. Please”. “All I want is for you to listen to me”. “ I am tired and fed up of continuing doing. Just stop.......

Floating In Mindfulness: Dealing With Disappointment
Feeling disappointed? It's time to float. The time-honored approach to disappointment generally involves a fair amount of wallowing followed by a concerted effort to move on. Okay, this can work. But a more mindful approach.......

The Need to Feel Special
From the time Jennifer was a little child, she was demanding of attention, especially from her mother, Sarah.  With two older brothers, Jennifer had a “special” place in the family as the baby and the only girl. She made sure to establish.......

Six Steps for Creating Work-Life Balance
Today an increasing number of us are experiencing burnout, low productivity, insomnia, and stress related illnesses … undoubtedly due to a lack of balance between our work and personal lives. It’s time to look at how we can......

The Answer is the Question ... Asking the right questions!
We all have questions about our lives, directions, and destinies. It is the curiosity of the unknown that intrigues us to "ask" of the future. It is the stress of the present and events of the past that cause us to "wish" for a future.  But, under.......

Recreating Yourself
So it's time for a change. You've taken that hard look in the mirror and you've decided that who you are is not who you want to be. Or perhaps you're standing at a fork in the road and where you'd like to go requires that you make........

Like A One-Eyed Cat Peeping In A Seafood Store
Want to be successful in whatever it is you choose to do? Then you need to be focused--just "like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store!"  Guess what that old one-eyed cat see's, when it's peeping in that seafood store? Seafood......

Here's The REAL Reason Bush Won: The Dark Night Of The Leadership Soul
George Bush won the election because he was finally able to break out of the presidential bubble and give "leadership talks" on a consistent basis.  But to do it, he had to face the dark night of his leadership soul. And this is a lesson for........

Key Things I've Learned From Studying The Lives of Great Achievers
I've long been a student of those who have achieved high levels of ssuccess. Over the years I've noticed several common threads in the makeup of the people I've studied. I'd like to recount several of those traits for you in the hope that......

Setting Achievable Goals For Success
In order to achieve something, the first thing you should develop is a goal. Without a short term and a long term goal, the likeliness of you following through with something you want is highly unlikely. Trying to achieve something without......

The Secret of Self-Esteem
Have you ever thought about what really creates self-esteem? Having a deep sense of inner worth is important to all of us, but many people have some false beliefs about what creates confidence in our own merit as individuals. Some of the........ 

Another Reality TV Show or a Reality Check?
Quote of the month: *The secret weapon for success is knowledge, so what you don*t know can hurt you. - Geela  These days there is a growing trend towards reality TV shows that are based on external shallow values. With the appeal.......

A Lesson in Letting Go
Do you hear yourself saying? When I have enough money, I'll... When I go on vacation, I'll... As soon as I find the right partner, I'll... When the house is clean, I'll be able to... When I can afford a better car, I'll... When this project is.......

Chewing On Mindfulness: Gum Is Your Secret
My grandmother, a feisty and athletic woman in her younger years, was a gum-chewer. She was never without a pack or two of Wrigley's Doublemint gum.  She wasn't a snapper or bubble-blower--she viewed that as highly uncivilized.......

Have You Given Up On Yourself?
Have you decided to take the easy road and coast for the rest of your life? Have you come to the decision that you have done all you could possibly be expected to do in your life now it is someone else’s turn? As you get older you.......

So Why Are “They” Really Here?
It does make you wonder sometimes, doesn’t it? You know the folks I’m talking about. The ones who seem to be wandering around in the middle of a fog bank. The ones without a clue apparently, as to what life is all about. We see their......

Enjoy the Magic of Prosperity
There is an art and a science to prosperity. The art is playing with the magic of prosperity. The science is aligning with the physics of prosperity.  Play at Life!  Why does the money run out? Why doesn't passion stay around? Why.......

Thinking for Success
Thoughts are very powerful. An intention held long and hard enough will eventually manifest itself physically. A negative or positive action will stir up negative or positive thoughts long afterwards.  To have a better future, you must behave........

Handling Disappointment
Disappointment is an inevitable part of home-based business. Clients won’t pay, bids fall through, or business associates don't come through on their promises or act unethically. Some people will deliberately foster cynicism in their consciousness.....

Barriers to Prosperity
An odd but frequent barrier to prosperity is the belief that we're the "wrong type" to live an abundant life. This comes down to a whole attitude about ourselves which places us as a "misfit". This is quite usual among those who are on a Spiritual......

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.......

How to Optimize the Awesome Power of Thoughts and Imagination
Have you encountered a time when you were in a traffic jam and was running late for an important meeting? Did you stay calm and focused? Or did your mind wander into the dark side of the impending consequences that may.........

7 Ways To Improve Your Life In 7 Days
Too many things to do? Not enough time? Stop. You need a break. Now. At a minimum take a minute, and do "nothing". Look out the window, daydream, think of something luxurious, think of something good. For yourself. This........

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