MOTIVATION

Optimism: Finding the upside of the inevitable

As a speaker I could really relate to what Lisa Braithwaite, public speaking coach and trainer, has to say about dealing with disappointment and even failure. Looking on the bright side can give you just the motivation you need to keep going. In today's guest post...

It's Only Failure If You Quit

Motivation

I spent most of my life working alongside my father. He once said to me “It’s only failure if you quit.” Michael Jordan was once quoted as saying: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game...

To Get the Results You Want, You Will Probably Need To Get UnComFortaBle

Motivation

I tell my clients the hard truth and don't shy away from it. Getting what you want requires pushing past your comfort zone and you have to do it more than once! Today's guest post comes from Donna Howell-DePew, trainer and communications expert with timely advice on...

Balancing It All

Motivation

What good is it to be successful in your professional life, but have your personal life falling apart? Is it really possible to have it all? I love the steps that Michelle Garrett from Divas with a Purpose shares about how to balance it all. Balancing it all. A...

Success Doesn’t Happen by Chance… It Happens by Design

Motivation

Ever feel a bit jealous of someone else’s success online? Today’s inspirational guest post from Kathleen Gage of PowerUpProfits will show you how to get past the envy and find success in your business. You can learn more about Kathleen at TheMarketingMindset.com. How...

7 Tips for an Amazingly Successful 2016

Motivation

Not meeting your goals seems to be a familiar refrain this time of year. We start the new year with a lot of hope. And, then, life just starts getting in the way. This is especially true if you have a home-based business. You started your business because you...

Living in the Present – The Power of Staying Connected

Motivation

Living in the present means being conscious and open to what is happening around and within you, as it is taking place. Relishing each moment allows you to expand its value. Imagine if you embraced every moment, giving your full attention to what you’re doing or on...

The secret to setting and getting your goals

Motivation

We are headed into the New Year, now is the time that people start to think about the new year. Do you set ambitious goals each year? Have you ever gone back and read the goals you set a few years ago - do they still resonate for you a little too much? Would you be...

Designing Your Dream

Motivation

One of the main reasons that people don't succeed with their goals is that they set the goals they think they *should* set - rather than choosing something that truly lights them up inside. It's all about designing your dream - the one you want! I have worked in...

5th Anniversary of Decisive Minds

Build Your Business, Motivation

The morning of Monday January 11th, 2010 was one of those life changing mornings. You know those moments where life is never the same again. I had spent most of 2009 trying to...

Lucy, Lucy, Lucy

Motivation

By Michele Scism The Results Lady OK so who says my blog post has to always be about business. Sometimes we just need to take a little break. It is Friday night and I am a few blog post behind in the challenge so I decided to do a little YouTube surfing. Yes I...

How to Motivate Yourself to Take Action

Motivation

By Michele Scism The Results Lady As The Results Lady I am always preaching for people to take action. I found this great video from Joel Comm, the New York Times best seller, where he answers the big question "How do you motivate yourself to take action?" What would...