All Blog Posts Tagged 'success' (315)

It was a routine, with which she had become very familiar: a hurried commute in rush hour traffic. …

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. ~ Steve Jobs…

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. ~ Walt Disney…

Well, I just met with a local life/career coach here in town that was ICF certified.  A really sweet lady, about retirement age, living off her pension and wondering if it's going to work for her as a career.  She said she's going to give it 2 years but she said the average salary is about $25K.  I used to decide to do things like that because I believed so strongly in "calling." But I know my dissatisfaction with always being so poor and always choosing ministry jobs means that I don't want…

After nearly two years away, I have found the inspiration to return to blogging to help people succeed in life. My first post back chronicles my struggles and how I've gotten back to the place of passion. I think it will resonate with many community members here. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.…

Having survived a near-death experience – a teenage shooting, today’s guest is on a mission,

A mission of attitudinal proportions.…

Live to Start. Start to Live.

~ Richie Norton

by Pete Ferguson

Friday I met up with a friend and one of my accountability coaches I met about 18 months ago on a plane. I'm rarely…

Every job is good if you do your best and work hard. A man who works hard stinks only to the ones that have nothing to do but smell. ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Pete Ferguson

So often we get hung up in a search for perfection…

Yesterday's blog was a big deal for me. I've committed myself to going forward with a new project. Will it succeed and fill a void? I certainly hope so.

A few people are excited and so it's good to have a little momentum to back me. It's not going to be an easy road to travel, but easy isn't how anything truly meaningful begins. Perseverance and the ability to use modern technology with some great people and friends is all that is necessary to begin.

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Does fear of failure keep you from doing something meaningful?

Perhaps, it's really fear of success. Many people are comfortable with not taking risk. After all, how would you handle success?

Fear of failure or is it fear of…

I received a new lease on life when I job was eliminated at cubicle nation. Quite some time ago, I underwent a metamorphosis of sorts toward my own work mindset.

For years, I questioned why anyone would want to treat their employees poorly. I just couldn't comprehend the concept.

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Most people wander aimlessly through their life. Many don't realize options exist outside of the daily grind. We become so focused on the immediate schedule, chores and tasks or simply feel we don't have the time to allocate towards our dreams. The only remedy is to create the time and start now!

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Do you have any businesses and/or individuals that you just love to work with? 

It could be a certain post office worker at your local branch.  A specific cashier at the grocery store?  How about a certain airline, online retailer, or bank?

For every one you love, there are probably many more you prefer not to deal with or have even fired along the way.  But why?  What makes…

Most people drowning in debt would be stressed out. Panic would be the normal agenda. Granted, the day I was informed of the bad news my head was spinning at times. But the relief to finally have the opportunity to develop my own business overshadows debt at the moment.

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My friend, Mark Maxwell, recently told me this story about our deceased and loved high school band director, Mr. David A. Wells after learning of my job loss. When David A. Wells was looking for a job, he applied at his Alma mater and was turned down.

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One of the best decisions I made early on in my blogging career was to join the forums at 48Days.net. I discovered the forum by purchasing Dan Miller's best-selling book, "48 Days to The Work You Love". The book guided me to visit to Dan's featured site- 48days.com and it was there I learned of the opportunities to connect with other people at 48days.net.…

My friends, Michael Michalski and Stephen Rager create Art. So does author Jeff Goins. Grant Peelle is also living his dream has an artist.

Some of these folks have been creating their Art or years. Stephen Rager gets up every day at 5:00 a.m. to start his project before going to work. Michael Michalski has been creating his own music for years and loves it. Jeff Goins is an up-and-coming author, speaker and…

Was listening to a fantastic conversation going on between two personal development and leadership greats, +DARREN HARDY and +Mark…