Imagine that your life is cruising along, with you career and relationships going well. You are feeling confident and eager to keep on this path that is bringing success. But, suddenly, you are thrown a curve ball - or several- and now it seems that your life has now turned sour, as if lemons are …
Have You Defined What Success Looks Like?
Kathy Jo did everything she was advised on in to move up in her career. Her father told her to work hard, to put in the hours and she would reach success. Her college professor told her that she was what the corporate world needed, an aggressive type who would stand out among the noise. …
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A Groundhog, A Superbowl, and Cupid
As we move into a new month, our journey continues on the path we charted for the new year; the path of personal and professional development that will help us to grow and achieve to our desired level of success. As I was looking at the calendar this month, I noticed that there are quite …
The Future Does NOT Exist
Often in my work, I run across individuals who are very frustrated in their present state. Individuals who want more but don't think their desires would be possible; individuals who worry about disappointing someone; individuals who worry they will fail. These individuals worry about something that's happened in the past and are predicting their future. …
How Self-Comparison is The ‘Devil’
Have you ever looked at someone else - a movie star on a magazine cover, the woman in the mall, or had a thought about a coworker "why are they getting more recognition than me?" If you said 'no', I would challenge you. Let's face it - we've all looked at someone and sized ourselves …
Proof that the Law Of Attraction Works
I'm sure you've heard of the Law of Attraction (LOA), which states that what you put out you get back. If you put out negative thoughts, negative comes back in some form either consciously or subconsciously. If you only see negatives, it doesn't allow you to see anything positive and will act off those negative …
New Year, New Start – Conquer Your Fears Once and For All
I hope your New Year's Eve festivities were happy, no matter if you celebrated at a club or party or stayed home and watched Hallmark movies. We all need to find our own peace in celebrations. Now that the holidays are behind us, it's now time to focus on the new year - and a …
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Professional Development Starts with Personal Development
Professional development is critical to ensuring that your skills and aptitudes are at their highest. Just like an athlete has to condition themselves for playing on the field or running a marathon, workers need to do the same. Professional development involves taking the skills you use most often and focusing on them, so that they …
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Confidence is a Mindset
How confident do you feel on a daily basis? Do you feel confident in work but not in your personal life, or vice-versa? How can you get more of it so you can go after the very things you say you want? Confidence is a self-belief in your abilities and talents; it means that, no …
Inspiration Can Be Found Everywhere
I absolutely love motivational/inspirational quotes, and have quite a collection of them. They raise the emotional level to keep focused on the positive thoughts, not negative ones. To me, they make you want to do and be more. I found this great find as it is a inspirational journal - each page has a different …
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