61 Ways to Appear Confident – At Work

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61 Ways to Appear Confident – At Work: 1. Have a strong, loud voice with resonance; try to be the loudest voice in the room (without being obnoxious).  The loudest person is usually perceived as the most powerful person. 2. Posture, Posture, Posture!  Stand and sit upright at all times. 3. Take up Space, own your surroundings; use large hand gestures, lean back in your chair, cross your legs 4. Look relaxed and poised at all times 5. Respect your bosses, but treat them like peers 6. Keep a level head, literally (both vertically and horizontally) 7. Don’t fidget or …

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How to Break a Bad Habit – Today

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As I’m sure you know, bad habits are formed as a way to cope with negative emotions.  You feel sad, and so you overeat, or you get drunk, or you gamble away your paycheck.  But this doesn’t have to be, you can learn to cope with your emotions in a healthy way, and this brief article will show you how. First Things First Note: The techniques in this article will only work if you are legitimately ready to break the habit.  And by “ready to break the habit,” I mean that you have a compelling reason to break the habit; …

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Just Do It

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If you want to get promoted on your job, get fit, go back to school, write a book, launch an album, or a business, I have the solution for you… Quit talking about it, stop waiting for permission, and do it… At the end of the day, all the talk, and all the reasons, and all of the excuses, count for absolutely nothing – a chasing after the wind.  You’re wasting time that could have been used productively to actually: “do it.” Socrates said “to do, is to be;” the only thing that matters is what you’re doing today.  Are …

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7 Amazing Life Lessons from Steve Jobs

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Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and businessman, he was a master marketer, and inventor, as well as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. and co-founder of Pixar Animation studios. If you, like me, have had the luxury of reading his biography, you know that Mr. Jobs was also “quite the character.” Steve is known for his charismatic dogmatic behavior, and his ability to innovate and bring life-transforming products to market, including the iPod, iPad, iPhone, iMac, iTunes and the Macintosh. Steve literally transformed several major industries, including the technology industry, the music industry, the movie industry, the …

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How to Make Real Progress

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This article is about getting fit, making more money, becoming insanely productive, and living a happier, stress-free life.  These are all changes that you can make today, if you’re willing to implement the simple steps in this article. So you want to make a change… Here’s what usually happens when we want to change: let’s say the goal is to lose weight and get fit, my favorite example.  Why do people struggle?  It’s not because they’re lazy, or unmotivated, they struggle because they lack the critical element to success.  That critical element is ¨balance;¨ let me explain. In order to …

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5 Ways to Simplify Your Life

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Do you realize that you only need to master one thing to be successful? This article is about simplifying your life, so that you’re working hard at just a few things, while letting all of the unimportant items fall away. The simple life, is the successful life. 5 Ways to Simplify Your Life: 1. Contain It A few months ago I visited “The Container Store” here in Atlanta, GA (USA) for the first time.  I promise you I’ve never seen so many containers in all my life, there were even containers for containers.  It was an OCD’s paradise, so I …

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5 Must-Read Workout Tips

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Working out is one of my favorite pastimes and something that I really enjoy doing, given this, I thought I would provide you with five of my personal workout tips to assist you in getting fit. Hopefully at least one of these activities will help you reach your personal fitness goals. 5 Must-Read Workout Tips: 1. Dress for Progress When I walk in the gym with my polo shirt on, I usually get some stares and a handful of sarcastic comments (such as, are you working out, or are you headed to a model shoot).  However, I’ve discovered that when …

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5 Ways to Stay Motivated, When You Feel Like Giving Up

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Thinking about giving up?  Below are the five reasons you should continue, when you feel like giving up. When the going gets tough, the tough get motivated. 5 Ways to Stay Motivated, When You Feel Like Giving Up: 1. Remember It’s Not Easy If what you were trying to accomplish was easy, everyone would be doing it.  If there was a quick fix, if you could work hard for a little while, and then have outrageous success, the line to sign-up for that activity would be “out the door.” What you’re trying to accomplish is challenging, it’s hard work, its …

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5 Things You Should Know About Time Blocking

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Have you ever heard of time blocking? It is a secret to success, with the potential to transform your life. Let me explain. Have you ever wanted to accomplish a certain task: cook more regularly, launch an internet business, workout more consistently, spend more time with your kids, go back to school, get caught up on your reading, etc., but you just don’t have the time…because of life’s other responsibilities… This is where time blocking comes to the rescue. Time blocking is the simple process of blocking a certain amount of time, such as one hour everyday, (or on certain …

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6 Reasons You Should Do What You Love – Even if it’s for Free

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“If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it …stop wishing, and just do it.” – Wanda Skyes I don’t care if it’s painting, writing, singing, bouncing a basketball, or conducting business, if you love it, do it! Even if it’s for free, even if you never make a dime, you should do it, and I’ll tell you why… 6 Reasons You Should Do What You Love – Even if it’s for Free: #1: You Get Better I don’t know if I “love” to write these articles….but I do love to express myself — through writing …

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