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Self Help
Feb 29, 2012 01:16 PM
I'm all for anything I can do to increase my productivity (get what I want faster), success, and happiness. So, here's my take on the law of attraction and how it applies to these things.
The law of attraction is a law; it is not a theory.
There are numerous books on the subject. Here are a few I recommend if you haven't already read them:
• As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen
• Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz
• The Strangest Secret, by Earl Nightingale
In essence, the law of attraction states that like attracts like.
Science tells us that our brain emits an electro-magnetic field of energy. The latest physics and neuro-science research has proved that thoughts (consciousness/awareness) affect things: matter is measurably affected/altered when it is merely observed by someone.
Dr. Bruce Lipton in The Biology of Belief (fascinating stuff!) explains how our consciousness can actually change our DNA (!).
Our brain is very much like a powerful radio statio ...more
Jan 30, 2012 12:08 PM
The statistics don't look good for successfully completing New Year resolutions. But there is good news. Keep reading.
According to Opinion Corporation of Princeton, NJ (3% margin of error):
• 45% of Americans usually set New Year’s Resolutions; 17% infrequently set resolutions; 38% absolutely never set resolutions.
• Only 8% of people are always successful in achieving their resolutions. 19% achieve their resolutions every other year. 49% have infrequent success. 24% (one in four people) NEVER succeed and have failed on every resolution every year.
• Of those who do set resolutions (these total more than 100% because some set multiple resolutions):
o 34% set resolutions related to money
o 38% set resolutions related to weight
o 47% set resolutions related to self-improvement or education
o 31% set resolutions related to relationships
• It appears that the younger you are, the more likely you are to achieve your resolutions
o 39% of those in their twenties achieve th ...more
Jan 05, 2012 01:53 PM
Happy 2012! It's that time of the year again: time to reflect on how we did last year and set some new goals for 2012 or possibly make some adjustments to goals we didn't reach in 2011.
1. Don't just have your goals 'in your mind': write them down on paper and/or put them on your computer.
As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Trust no memory however right. Get it down in black and white."
A goal that is not written down is a wish. Writing your goals down is the first step to bringing them from an idea in your mind into the physical world.
2. Write your goals in positive terms. Never write (or say) what you don’t want. Only write (and say) what you do want.
The "law of attraction" isn't a theory; it's a fact. Rather than try to convince you of it here, read these classic books if you haven't already done so: As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen; Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz, The Strangest Secret, by Earl Nightingale, and Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill.
The botto ...more
Dec 02, 2011 11:59 AM
Perceived Control
Good managers and leaders set the parameters for their employees and then get out of their way and let them do their jobs.
Zappos!, an online shoe, apparel and accessory store, went from zero to over a billion dollars in gross annual revenue in less than 10 years and they're one of Fortune magazine's 25 best companies to work for.
Zappos! doesn't use scripts for their customer service phone reps and they don't time their calls. The reps are encouraged to create emotional connections with their customers and to deliver WOW service.
This gives employees a sense of control and responsibility for their performance. This has undoubtedly contributed to their reputation of delivering outstanding customer service and may be why people are willing to relocate from all over the world for the opportunity to work for them.
How can you increase your 'perceived control' in your business and personal life? (Hint: one thing you can do is commit to mastering time management. ...more
Sep 27, 2011 11:24 AM
If you want to maximize your productivity you should be using a prioritized, context separated "To-Do" list nearly every day. It has many names: to-do list, action list, prioritized daily action list, honey-do list, Tasks (in Outlook), etc.
When used correctly, it can help you stay focused, achieve much more in less time, and save tons of time having to back-track when shopping and/or running errands.
Having and using a "To-Do" list and calendar properly and consistently does wonders for building and maintaining your reputation of having impeccable integrity, which is vital for success in the world. Failing to do so contributes to the "flakiness factor," which unfortunately seems to be much too common in the world today.
I'm not saying I'm perfect or never have an oversight. We're all fallible humans. But oversights are relatively few and far between because I manage my commitments using a "To-Do" list and a calendar (Outlook Tasks and Calendar).
There are many tools f ...more
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