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4 Ways to Keep Going When You're about to Give Up

4 Ways to Keep Going When You're about to Give Up
Firstly, I admire you for deciding to achieve great things with your life; it takes courage to even start. However, you may have been able to pick yourself up after ‘failure’ number 1, but what do you do if you fail 10, 20 or 100 times? Many people find it extremely difficult to bounce back when all of the hard work seems to result in nothing. What if, like Napoleon Hill suggested you are experiencing ‘temporary defeat’ and not permanent failure? The fact is you will never find out unless you have the tools to help you to keep going when all you want to do is quit. Think about how these 4 strategies will help you during the hard times: 1: Re-ignite the Motivational Fire that was there when you started As things get increasingly difficult, you are in danger of seeing things from a negative perspective. - Why do I want to achieve this? - How will I feel when I have overcome every obstacle and achieved the goal? - What will it cost me in 10 years time if I give up? Related:  Work Motivation/Inspiration

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder: Arianna Huffington: 9780804140843: Amazon.com: Books Advice From 7 Women Leaders Who Navigated The Male-Dominated Tech Scene “There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women,” former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once famously said. The truth is that nobody reaches the top without help and support from others. Every successful entrepreneur, executive, and leader has benefited from guidance, advice, or mentorship throughout his or her career that helped solve introspective questions, overcome career challenges, and propel him or her forward toward their ultimate potential. Seven female executives shared their advice for young entrepreneurial women aspiring to be in their shoes one day, and what it takes to get there. Be ruthlessly, unendingly curious Megan Quinn, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Megan Quinn, a partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, advised aspiring female investors to be relentlessly curious, hungry to learn, and have first-hand experience working at a startup to gain understanding of what it takes to build a successful company.

100: de beste bedrijven in e-business 2013 Vandaag is de achtste editie van de Emerce 100 verschenen. In deze speciale jaarlijkse uitgave staat hoe beslissers op het gebied van online marketing, ICT en e-business, de prestaties van leveranciers van diensten rond e-business- en marketingbranche in het afgelopen jaar hebben beoordeeld. Om een zo goed mogelijk beeld van de markt te kunnen schetsen, hebben we ook dit jaar het imago-onderzoek (uitgevoerd door onderzoeksbureau Motivaction) verrijkt met andere relevante marktdata. Het imago-onderzoek is gedaan op een 7-punts schaal; het aantal sterren is daarmee maximaal zeven. Mocht u zichzelf overigens niet terugvinden in een van de lijsten, bedenk dan dat dit allereerst geen algeheel waardeoordeel over uw bedrijf(prestaties) is; er is nu eenmaal een minimale respons per bedrijf – en dus bekendheid – nodig voor opname in de lijst. De Emerce 100 beperkt zich al lang niet meer tot slechts honderd bedrijven.

Key Ingredients for Successful Leadership: Excellence. « thelosangelesmethod.com Key Ingredients for Successful Leadership: Excellence. Posted on Summer vacation is almost over. Everyone is returning to their base. Most of us are preparing for the winter ahead. We make plans and organise our agendas. Looking up the word Leadership in the Oxford dictionary the only definition you will find is “The action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this: different styles of leadership”. Leadership, I believe, is about mission and character. Today I would like to discuss with you Excellence, how through excellence comes hope, inspiration and perseverance. I recently read about Dick and Rick Hoyt. Their story is a perfect example of perseverance, devotion, dedication to a mission and cause. Dick and Judy soon realized that though Rick couldn’t walk or speak; he was quite astute and his eyes would follow them around the room. With $5,000 in 1972 and a skilled group of engineers at Tufts University, an interactive computer was built for Rick.

Mark Twain’s Top 9 Tips for Living a Kick-Ass Life - Word Porm Mark Twain’s Top 9 Tips for Living a Kick-Ass Life You may know Mark Twain for some of his very popular books, but what you may not know is how much of a bad ass he was at living life. Here are a few tips for living an awesome life from Mark Twain. “It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.” “Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” “When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old.” You may know Mark Twain for some of his very popular books like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Twain is known for his many – and often funny – quotes. 1. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” If you don’t approve of yourself, of your behaviour and actions then you’ll probably walk around most of the day with a sort of uncomfortable feeling. This can, in a related way, be a big obstacle in personal growth. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. And that’s OK. 7. 8.

Free personality test Members Login Log in to your account below: Enter your e-mail address to receive a reset link. Forgot password? Not a member yet? Free personality test Takes less than 12 minutes. Answer honestly, even if you don’t like the answer. Try not to leave any “neutral” answers. Three things to know before taking the test: Takes less than 12 minutes. You find it difficult to introduce yourself to other people. Agree Disagree You often get so lost in thoughts that you ignore or forget your surroundings. You try to respond to your e-mails as soon as possible and cannot stand a messy inbox. You find it easy to stay relaxed and focused even when there is some pressure. You do not usually initiate conversations. You rarely do something just out of sheer curiosity. You feel superior to other people. Being organized is more important to you than being adaptable. You are usually highly motivated and energetic. Winning a debate matters less to you than making sure no one gets upset. People can rarely upset you. Shares

8 Resources to End 2013 Confidently (and Happily) :) By Robin Sharma Author of the #1 bestseller The Leader Who Had No Title Just a few weeks left in 2013. After the four-day The Titan Summit in Toronto, Canada next week, I’ll be waxing up my skiis and focusing mostly on being “a perfect moment creator” for my loved ones. I’m also planning to do a week in the mountains of Switzerland in January with a fellow ski instructor who I became friends with while I was in New Zealand…he’s only about 1000X better than me…so I need to ski with him more! First, please know I’m ever so grateful to you for reading my posts, watching my videos, attending my events and sharing my message through 2013. The world has so very much good in it. Well… My plan is also to spend some deeply reflective time reviewing 2013 in terms of wins, lessons and iterations for 2014. Ok. To help you do so, I’ve assembled 8 of the most popular (and proven) blog posts, videos and resources to serve your highest performance. Here you go: Try and get some quiet time as you end 2013.

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