http://guruknowledge.org en-us http://guruknowledge.org N/A daleking@guruknowledge.org Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:26:45 -0400 20 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1876/1/Be-Careful-What-You-Wish-For/Be-Careful-What-You-Wish-For.html Well, my friends, like the Terminator, politicians named Clinton, the ghosts from the movie Poltergeist, and that corn on the side of your big toe: I'm back. There are just some things that won't go away. Sorry. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Tim Knox) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1873/1/The-Top-10-Ways-to-Start-Living-Your-Life/The-Top-10-Ways-to-Start-Living-Your-Life.html Life — it’s what we do between the time we get here and when we go. We only get one, and despite what other folks might suppose, it’s ours to determine what to do with it. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Liz Strauss) Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1853/1/Reasons-That-Move-You-Bring-Clarity-Focus-Determination-and-Momentum/Reasons-That-Move-You-Bring-Clarity-Focus-Determination-and-Momentum.html Are your goals SMART? – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Rewarding, Time-Deadlined Just about everyone has heard about the SMART Goal Setting method. But are you really using it. Proper goal setting seems to be a lot of work, and takes considerable time to set up. Many people stop short of completing the necessary detail to maintain their focus long after the novelty has long worn off. Hence, "The New Year's Resolution" syndrome of stopping short of getting what you want, prevails. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Al Smith) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1852/1/Its-Your-Dream---Are-You-Using-The-One-Two-Punch/Its-Your-Dream---Are-You-Using-The-One-Two-Punch.html Have you ever noticed? There are some people who seem to know exactly what they want and how to get it. They move toward their targets with precision, and appear to achieve easily without goals or planning. They have a narrowed focus and motivation, reasons for doing what they do. They don’t even have a set of written goals, yet they move through life attaining what they go after.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Al Smith) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1850/1/Have-an-important-problem-to-solve/Have-an-important-problem-to-solve.html In researching the science of how things replicate and spread, I've spent time time catching up with the work of Dr. James Watson who, with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA in 1955, eventually earning the duo the Nobel Prize. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Ben McConnell/ Jackie Huba) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1845/1/The-How-tos-of-Success/The-How-tos-of-Success.html A traditional success program is any product, program or system designed to show you "how to do something." As we've already seen, this is a good idea – after all, if you want to do something, like drive a car, tie your shoes, or make a million dollars, it makes sense to learn "how" to do it. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Joe Polish) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1844/1/4-Simple-Steps-to-Solving-Every-Problem/4-Simple-Steps-to-Solving-Every-Problem.html What is a “problem?” We tend to think of problems as things we’d rather ignore, go away, or simply not have in the first place! Or we tend to think, “If I just had more money, then I wouldn’t have any more problems” or “If only I could find the right person to be with, then all my problems would go away...” Or we look at famous people or celebrities on TV, and say, "Boy, I bet THEY don't have any problems…" daleking@guruknowledge.org (Joe Polish) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1811/1/Great-Success-Tip---You-Always-Have-The-Choice/Great-Success-Tip---You-Always-Have-The-Choice.html Let me start by sharing these words of wisdom from Tom Tobbins (in his book Still Life with Woodpecker); "Choice; the word upon which all adventure, all exhilaration, all meaning, all honor depends. In the beginning was the word, and the word was choice." daleking@guruknowledge.org (Daniel G. St-Jean) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1797/1/The-Truth-About-Success/The-Truth-About-Success.html Do you find yourself playing, when you know you should be working? Do you put off until tomorrow what you should be doing today? Unless you are independently wealthy, you're setting yourself up for failure.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1768/1/The-Entrepreneurs-Checklist/The-Entrepreneurs-Checklist.html I was asked the other day what personality traits I thought were important to entrepreneurial success. I immediately gave my preprogrammed reply about passion and dedication and hard work. After taking some time later to ponder the question a little deeper (I normally operate in shallow waters), I came up with a more detailed checklist for entrepreneurial success. This is by no means a definitive list, but I'd be willing to bet that if you don't have at least a majority of these traits, your chances of business success will be greatly diminished. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Tim Knox) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1759/1/Are-You-Achieving-Your-Potential/Are-You-Achieving-Your-Potential.html Sometimes I think that we have our priorities back to front. Achievement is seen as the pinnacle to aim for. I have come to think that this is wrong. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Martin Avis) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1748/1/The-Top-7-Steps-to-Managing-Your-Goals/The-Top-7-Steps-to-Managing-Your-Goals.html While I was reading some articles tonight I came across this one by Tony Hall. The information is not new but repetition is sometimes good to really nail an idea down. Take what serves you and leave the rest . . . daleking@guruknowledge.org (Al Smith) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1747/1/Just-A-Few-Success-Principles-To-Practice/Just-A-Few-Success-Principles-To-Practice.html Newsflash . . . Success is not reserved for a chosen few. Everyone on this spinning planet has the capacity to be successful in every area of their life if that is what they choose. Success results from cultivating certain habits, sticking to them, and commiting to practice them consistently. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Al Smith) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1742/1/DO-You-or-DONT-You/DO-You-or-DONT-You.html The #1 mistake that people make in business that absolutely, positively leads to failure is that they lie to themselves. They pretend to want success, but they really don't - at least not bad enough. They're lying to themselves. I've been an astute observer of people for many, many years. And basically, you have two types of people. Those that DO and those that DON'T. Those that DO are usually focused, disciplined motivated and determined individuals who may not always do things perfect, and may make mistakes along the way. But invariably they keep plugging along, until they figure it out - until they achieve success. They seem to find a way to make it happen, regardless of the odds or the circumstances.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1732/1/How-to-Re-Define-Success-as-a-Working-Mother/How-to-Re-Define-Success-as-a-Working-Mother.html Are you a “type-A” working mother who used to define yourself by your career? Now that you have kids, do you feel constantly pulled by conflicting priorities? Are you most comfortable and familiar with operating at 110% but juggling work and family has you running at 220%?   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1702/1/Red-Hot/Red-Hot.html I'm sure you believe that everyone has something of value to contribute .... perhaps a thought, a suggestion, or a vision. That one of the best ways to determine if you're headed on the right path is to bounce ideas off others, or that a successful business owner knows that a multi-faceted team is the best source for continued growth? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Eva Gregory) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1701/1/Doing-MY-Thing-Minding-MY-Own-Business/Doing-MY-Thing-Minding-MY-Own-Business.html Does worrying about what others think of you, or what you are doing cause you anxiety and sleepless nights? Do you tailor your actions or behavior to the opinions of others? If so, then have I found a book title for you! I have not read the book by Terry Cole Whitaker, but when I saw it, it really struck a chord. The title is "What You Think of Me is None of My Business". How cool is that?! Doesn't it make you go, "hmmm"? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Eva Gregory) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1691/1/The-pursuit-of-Happiness/The-pursuit-of-Happiness.html Happiness is a habit just like unhappiness is a habit. Happiness is a mental attitude and therefore a skill you can learn. You are the driver of your bus - you are in charge! When you think positive, you will get positive and a positive attitude facilitates achieving happiness. Conversely, negative thinking results in negativity and leads to feeling unhappy. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Gerry Hopman) Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1688/1/Like-Books-Entrepreneurs-Are-Always-Judged-By-Their-Covers/Like-Books-Entrepreneurs-Are-Always-Judged-By-Their-Covers.html Raise your hand if you’ve heard these snippets of wisdom before: you should always dress for success; you only get one chance to make a first impression; and of course the ever-popular: you can’t judge a book by its cover. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Tim Knox) Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1684/1/The-Country-of-the-Blind/The-Country-of-the-Blind.html Back in 1904 the English writer H.G. Wells wrote his famous piece titled, “The Country of the Blind.”  The plot unfolds as a mountaineer named Nunez happened on to a community that had been cut off from the rest of the world.  While prosperous in many ways, this community had been struck by a disease that made everybody there blind - including newborn babies.  Nunez finds this unusual village with windowless houses and no candles for illumination.  Recognizing that he is the only one who can see, he begins thinking to himself — “In the Country of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King.”   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dan Miller) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1683/1/Promotion--No-Thanks/Promotion--No-Thanks.html Getting “promoted” could move you away from what you do well. The popular little book titled “The Peter Principle” was written in 1969.  After studying hundreds of organizations, the author, Laurence Peter, concluded that “in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his/her level of incompetence.”  We’ve all seen it happen: the great bank teller who gets moved up to branch manager only to leave in disgrace for not being able to sell new business or to manage employees.  The sales rep that gets promoted to territory manager but cannot discipline his former buddies.  The best construction worker who is asked to be project overseer but leaves in anger because he could not understand the budget forecasts. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dan Miller) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1682/1/How-Can-I-Believe/How-Can-I-Believe.html There are many who would suggest believing in something incredible for your life is just a fantasy, a day dream and we should stick to reality. daleking@guruknowledge.org (David Neagle) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1681/1/Just-Believe/Just-Believe.html In midwinter of 2000 I was conducting a seminar at a beautiful resort in southern Florida. The focus of the seminar was to break limiting beliefs and create new ones to bring prosperity and abundance into a person's life. daleking@guruknowledge.org (David Neagle) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1651/1/How-to-Program-Your-Mind-to-Attract-What-You-Want/How-to-Program-Your-Mind-to-Attract-What-You-Want.html We all aspire to be, do and have great things. Yet most of us simply aren’t creating the results we want. We don’t have enough money, romance, success or joy in our lives. But what we need to understand is that greatness exists in all of us. It is simply up to us to pull it out of ourselves. We all have genius. We just need to learn how to apply it. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Jack Canfield) Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1650/1/Six-Steps-for-Activating-The-Secret-in-Your-Life/Six-Steps-for-Activating-The-Secret-in-Your-Life.html The first step to using Law of Attraction as presented in the movie “The Secret” is to clarify exactly what you want. Remember—determine, write down and talk about what you do want, not what you don’t want. Be as specific as possible. Once you have clarified what you want, do the following each and every day.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Jack Canfield) Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1649/1/Do-What-You-Love/Do-What-You-Love.html Love and Passion ... are two words that bring to mind deep feelings for something or someone. For instance, the type of feelings that begins in the pit of your stomach and radiate outward, exuding brilliance, warmth, and joy. Do these words represent how you feel about your job and or position in life? The majority of the population, two-thirds in fact, is always seeking new employment. Which means that at any given time 67% of the United States population is experiencing job dissatisfaction, and all of the baggage that accompanies this epidemic. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Eva Gregory) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1647/1/Laughter-Play-Fun-Joy-Happiness/Laughter-Play-Fun-Joy-Happiness.html You have your own unique constructs and beliefs and views about laughter and play and fun and joy and happiness. As does each person. In this article, I focus first on the dynamic of laughter and then combine play and fun as one pair and joy and happiness as another pair to capture nuances that single words would not. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Jeanie Marshall) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1646/1/Money-Prosperity-Abundance/Money-Prosperity-Abundance.html The Purpose of Money Unfortunately, much of humanity is so focused on making money that it has lost sight of deeper purposes. Persons in or affiliated with traditional organizations are perhaps particularly adept at this focus on money, or, as we like to say, "the bottom line." daleking@guruknowledge.org (Jeanie Marshall) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1645/1/Achieving-and-Sustaining-Personal-Happiness/Achieving-and-Sustaining-Personal-Happiness.html We live in a world that believes in postponing happiness, exemplified by the following statements: I will be happy when I make $ 100,000 a year, I will be happy when I get my dream house, I will be happy when I have enough money to quit my job daleking@guruknowledge.org (Gerry Hopman) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1642/1/The-Secret-to-Making-it-B-I-G/The-Secret-to-Making-it-B-I-G.html Do you dream BIG? Using all of your faculties to imagine that you can obtain your wildest, biggest, seemingly impossible dream? Now that you've imagined it, have you asked yourself how to get it? If not, that could be what is halting your forward progress. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Eva Gregory) Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1641/1/Is-The-Energizer-Bunny-Mocking-You/Is-The-Energizer-Bunny-Mocking-You.html Are you missing your "spark"? The "thing" that makes you want to get up in the morning and sing? Why is that? What is it that's getting in the way? The answer is probably DRAINS. One of the definitions of drain is to exhaust physically or emotionally. Does this sound like what you are feeling? Do you lack the energy, drive, or ambition that you would like to have in one or more areas of your life? If so, it's time to recognize where your drains are so they can be properly exorcised. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Eva Gregory) Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1635/1/How-to-Develop-Your-Natural-Psychic-Abilities-with-4-Easy-Steps/How-to-Develop-Your-Natural-Psychic-Abilities-with-4-Easy-Steps.html Maybe you have seen psychics on television or you have had your own psychic experiences that have sparked the idea to tap into your own natural psychic abilities. One thing is for sure: info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1630/1/How-to-Thrive-Through-This-Recession-Jack-Canfield-Style/How-to-Thrive-Through-This-Recession-Jack-Canfield-Style.html We're hearing a lot about the economy lately. In fact, just this week, Alan Greenspan actually said "the r word" by announcing that the United States is in a recession. Our last recession, from 2001-2003, was due to the collapse of the dot-com bubble, the September 11th attacks, and accounting scandals such as Enron. There were also recessions in the early 1990s and early 1980s.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dr. Susan L. Reid) Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1621/1/How-to-Organize-Your-Desk-to-Finish-Work-3-Times-Faster/How-to-Organize-Your-Desk-to-Finish-Work-3-Times-Faster.html If you recently completed a clutter clearing around your desk area to remove the decorative items, you're now left with some open space for working. The next question is, how can you set up your desk to be the most productive? Your desk is an important tool. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Denise Landers) Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1618/1/When-Success-Comes-Too-Fast/When-Success-Comes-Too-Fast.html Legendary Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu once said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." That saying is especially apropo when it comes to running a business.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1611/1/Great-Success-Tip---Dont-Do-What-The-Pizza-Man-Did/Great-Success-Tip---Dont-Do-What-The-Pizza-Man-Did.html I've got some bad news for you; you won't get the opportunity to read this incredible book entitled The Stevedore in the White Fedora. This novel, filled to the brim with stirring passages, was going to captivate your imagination and take you on a breathtaking adventure to some of the most infamous ports of the world. Replete with intrigue, passion, action, suspense, drama, and hot romance, this book was assuredly going to reach the top of the best-sellers list. And the ensuing movie based on that captivating story was going to rivet you to your seat to the point you would forget all about your popcorn and cola. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Daniel G. St-Jean) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1610/1/Great-Success-Tip---A-U-niversal-And-U-seful-Truth-For-U-To-Keep-In-Mind/Great-Success-Tip---A-U-niversal-And-U-seful-Truth-For-U-To-Keep-In-Mind.html "Born an original" is one of the topics I'm more passionate about. That's because I'm afraid people don't really appreciate that fact. They "know it" at the intellectual level, but they don't "get it" at the gut level. They don't grasp the full meaning of it. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Daniel G. St-Jean) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1608/1/The-Smart-Woman-Manifesto-What-is-a-Smart-Woman/The-Smart-Woman-Manifesto-What-is-a-Smart-Woman.html A Smart Woman uses her entire toolbox of experiences, talents, feelings, logic, intuition, education, and yes, even her mistakes, to live her life authentically engaged. She takes the time to care for herself, evaluate what she really thinks and feels, and acts and reacts from a place of patient love, energized compassion, and balanced accountability. Choices are opportunities and she welcomes them. Opportunity leads to her future and she faces that future with a ready and willing heart and a nimble and open mind. Vicki@SmartWomanPublishing.com (Vicki Flaugher) Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1607/1/Mass-Transit-Mindset-Are-You-Too-Sexy-for-the-Bus/Mass-Transit-Mindset-Are-You-Too-Sexy-for-the-Bus.html I used to have a car…it was a nice car, with a/c, a radio, power windows, the works… But alas, it was also a used car (I am part of the reduce, reuse, recycle crowd so I haven’t bought a new car in over 10 years.) When I was side-swiped by another motorist several months ago, my car was totalled. Not enough value in it to fix it. Thank goodness no one was hurt in the accident, but I was stuck hoofing it. I got a nice sized check from the insurance company so I decided to save for a Prius and start riding the bus. That is where my journey began. Vicki@SmartWomanPublishing.com (Vicki Flaugher) Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1605/1/Great-Business-Success-Tip---quotKnowledge-Is-Powerquot-Is-A-Crock/Great-Business-Success-Tip---quotKnowledge-Is-Powerquot-Is-A-Crock.html An interesting question popped into my mind a couple of days ago while I was driving behind a flatbed truck carrying a brand new Jaguar X-Type. I thought; as it rests now, is that really a car? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Daniel G. St-Jean) Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1549/1/Zapping-Stress-In-Relationships/Zapping-Stress-In-Relationships.html Ah, relationships. Can't live without 'em. They add color, variety, and new dimension to life. Sometimes, though, relationships-- even with those we value most-- send us swirling into emotions that can be difficult to control. End result-- major stress. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Lisa Preston) Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1548/1/Harnessing-The-Power-Of-Forgiveness/Harnessing-The-Power-Of-Forgiveness.html I recently attended a conference on healing. One of the sessions highlighted the power of forgiveness-- a topic which many of us would rather skip over. After all, we've heard the message dozens of times. The phrase "seventy times seven" is tattooed into our brains. Kind of seems as if the process of forgiveness should go the way of everything else in our fast-paced society. We expect it to be quick and convenient. Gimme a forgiveness pill, make me feel better, and I'll be on my merry way. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Lisa Preston) Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1499/1/Facing-the-Fear-Factor/Facing-the-Fear-Factor.html As small business owners, the most daunting obstacles to reaching our Biggest Vision for our business are our unique personal fears. Often, we don’t realize that we’re deciding not to pursue a great opportunity or try something new in our business because of fear. We get locked into an idea of how we should market, sell, manage, or structure our day. We hesitate to change, and when we get mediocre or poor results, we still refuse to abandon our approach. info@smallbusiness-bigresults.com (Janis Pettit) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1491/1/Success-Without-Stress/Success-Without-Stress.html Have you ever wondered why success and stress seem to be inseparable companions in our world today? Success in business means long hours, political jockeying, and the never-ending struggle to achieve. Success in love means constant sacrifice and “working on the relationship.” Success in school, art, music, science and sports means the ever-increasing pressure to perform. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Guy Finley) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1490/1/The-Secret-Of-Having-Everything-You-Want/The-Secret-Of-Having-Everything-You-Want.html Everyone wonders whether or not there is one great secret for truly successful living. There is. And it is not a secret. It has been quietly, steadily telling itself right in front of us all along. We just couldn't hear it over the clatter and chatter of our own secret demands. Listen quietly for a moment. Everything can change right now. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Guy Finley) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1473/1/Is-Your-Life-A-Comedy/Is-Your-Life-A-Comedy.html Somebody recently asked me if I was to describe my life as a genre what would I say? Would it be a comedy, a grand drama perhaps, a coffee table book or............... daleking@guruknowledge.org (Hazel Palache) Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1472/1/Time---Your-Most-Precious-Commodity/Time---Your-Most-Precious-Commodity.html We all say we want more time. We all have the same 24 hours each day. No more - No less. Using time effectively is about creating balance and working more productively rather than just being busy. When you're really productive, you will find it takes much less time to get things done and you can really enjoy the time you are granted. Experiment with a time make-over. The following tips will help you get started. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Hazel Palache) Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1459/1/Attitudes---The-Overlooked-Inventory/Attitudes---The-Overlooked-Inventory.html It goes without question that any business intending to thrive will, sooner or later, be forced into making an honest inventory of assets and liabilities. Yet, whether from a business perspective, or in the going concern of a single human life, we often lose track of our most vital product, our own attitudes. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dan B. Cauthron) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1421/1/Juggling-Kids-Career-Marriage-And-Personal-Time/Juggling-Kids-Career-Marriage-And-Personal-Time.html Have you ever been fascinated by certain people and wanted to truly understand what motivates them, what scares them and what keeps them up at night? Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed that working mothers come to coaching looking for solutions to very specific challenges, not the least of which is balancing work and family. The more I coach working mothers, the more passionate I’ve become about helping them with their challenges. So, I decided to conduct in-depth interviews with 25 executive mothers to understand their deepest, darkest worries so I could develop coaching programs to help them effect change in their personal and professional lives. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1420/1/How-to-Say-No-Without-Feeling-Guilty/How-to-Say-No-Without-Feeling-Guilty.html Do you find it difficult to say no? Do you have a fear of displeasing others? Do you have trouble expressing your true feelings? You’re not alone. In my work with successful and motivated women, these are a few of their most common challenges. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1364/1/What-Do-You-Tolerate-in-Your-Life/What-Do-You-Tolerate-in-Your-Life.html What do a messy office, a stiff back and a negative friend all have in common? They are all examples of the things we tolerate - often without realizing it - that try our patience, dull our spirit and drain our energy. They may be so subtle, of such long standing, or so widely held as normal that they don’t feel like something we tolerate but more like “that's just the way life is.” daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1363/1/Seven-Steps-to-Creating-Change-in-Your-Life/Seven-Steps-to-Creating-Change-in-Your-Life.html What could you change about your life that would dramatically improve your life? Perhaps you want more money, more free time or to fit back into your skinny jeans? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1362/1/Overwhelmed-Five-Steps-to-Take-Back-Your-Life/Overwhelmed-Five-Steps-to-Take-Back-Your-Life.html Do you spend your energy worrying about everything you have to do instead of actually doing it? Has making dinner, picking up the dry cleaning or responding to e-mails become a monumental effort? Is your to-do list growing at unmanageable rates? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1361/1/Nine-Ways-to-Explore-Your-Life-Purpose/Nine-Ways-to-Explore-Your-Life-Purpose.html Do you ever feel stuck or confused about what your next step is in your career, relationship or life? If you’re like many of us, this confusion and indecision can drain your energy and motivation. One way to gain focus and clarity is to explore your life purpose. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Amber Rosenberg) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1360/1/SMART-Targets-A-Fill-in-the-Blanks-Model-for-Crafting-Unbeatable-Outcome-Measures/SMART-Targets-A-Fill-in-the-Blanks-Model-for-Crafting-Unbeatable-Outcome-Measures.html How many thousands of hours do you suppose have been spent discussing and arguing about the definition of “goals” and “objectives”? What I know is that these terms are understood very differently by professionals in different fields – academia, health, government, and so on. At GrantsUSA we sidestep the semantics by using the following terms: daleking@guruknowledge.org (Maryn Boess) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1319/1/How-to-Reduce-Your-Stress-Level-by-100-Before-the-Holidays-with-5-Easy-Steps/How-to-Reduce-Your-Stress-Level-by-100-Before-the-Holidays-with-5-Easy-Steps.html Are you trying to juggle family and career just to become totally burned out? Did you promise yourself that you wouldn't let the holidays get you stressed out again? Is your relationship suffering especially this time of the year? info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1318/1/How-to-Create-Unstoppable-Success-This-Year-with-5-Easy-Steps/How-to-Create-Unstoppable-Success-This-Year-with-5-Easy-Steps.html 2007! A new year, a new start and .... ....yet another year in which we have to ask ourselves:   info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1285/1/Goal-Setting---How-to-Become-a-Millionaire/Goal-Setting---How-to-Become-a-Millionaire.html One of the greatest quantum leaps you will achieve in the advancement of your most cherished Goal occurs when your Goal transforms from being something that is a distant possibility to an absolute, unstoppable certainty. The good news is that you can begin creating that quantum leap today. jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1284/1/Who-Is-Your-Millionaire-Mentor-/Who-Is-Your-Millionaire-Mentor-.html If you are working on your dreams, you might be just one ingredient away from unlocking and unleashing your destiny. You might be one ingredient away from living your dreams. You might be one ingredient away from becoming a Millionaire or Multi-Millionaire or even a Billionaire. jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1137/1/Is-E-Learning-The-Future-Or-Just-A-Big-Waste-Of-Time/Is-E-Learning-The-Future-Or-Just-A-Big-Waste-Of-Time.html   E-Learning:  The Future Or A Big Waste Of Time?   Want to learn something new right now?  O.K.  What do Circuit City, The Army, Brigham Young University, The Physician's Desk Reference, and your kid's cell phone games have in common?   pat@howtolearn.com (Pat Wyman) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1136/1/3-Biggest-Back-To-School-Mistakes-How-To-Avoid-Them-And-Get-Higher-Grades/3-Biggest-Back-To-School-Mistakes-How-To-Avoid-Them-And-Get-Higher-Grades.html As a parent, you've done everything you can to help your child as they head back to school.  But, after you've purchased all those supplies, there are 3 things, that if ignored, can actually create lower grades and lower self-esteem. Read over the 3 listed here then act right away to help your child have the best year ever.   pat@howtolearn.com (Pat Wyman) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1123/1/Triskaidekaphobia/Triskaidekaphobia.html It’s just bad luck that the 13th is so often on a Friday. But even the triskaidekaphobics eschewed their fears to celebrate the retirement on Friday 13th July of an Executive Director of Toll who had been 53 years in the transport industry and 50 years with the one company. Ric@ExecutiveWisdom.com (Ric Willmot) Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1120/1/A-Simple-Formula-for-Consistent-Predictable-Results/A-Simple-Formula-for-Consistent-Predictable-Results.html How would you like to be able to predict your future outcomes? How about achieve any kind of goal? You may not realize this but you have already perfected a simple formula for consistent, predictable results. coach-melanie@successconnections.com (Melanie Benson Strick) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1119/1/9-Simple-Virtual-Team-Outsourcing-Tips-to-Make-More-Money-in-Record-Time/9-Simple-Virtual-Team-Outsourcing-Tips-to-Make-More-Money-in-Record-Time.html I recently conducted a survey of entrepreneurs who are still doing everything themselves. I discovered that the #1 reason why entrepreneurs hold back from investing in support is they still believe that the cost to build a team is greater than the potential revenue growth. coach-melanie@successconnections.com (Melanie Benson Strick) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1118/1/6-Steps-to-an-Altitude-Adjustment/6-Steps-to-an-Altitude-Adjustment.html I was recently listening to a podcast by Todd Bockman, the Millionaire Coach, on Attitudes for Success. He was telling a story about how he encountered some people on a forum who were whining about their down-trodden luck and offered to help them – for free – to get them on the right track. Thinking he was doing a good deed, Todd was shocked to find that not only did they turn him down but they began to clobber him and suggest he was just trying to sell them something. Wow!   coach-melanie@successconnections.com (Melanie Benson Strick) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1117/1/My-Top-5-Recommendations-on-Staying-Focused/My-Top-5-Recommendations-on-Staying-Focused.html In today’s world we are bombarded with offers to learn how to grow our business, tele-seminars and live events that teach you how to make more money and a brain that is constantly generating new ideas on how to get our message out there. coach-melanie@successconnections.com (Melanie Benson Strick) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1095/1/Do-You-Have-A-Mentor/Do-You-Have-A-Mentor.html The dictionary defines a blueprint as: "A detailed plan of action. A model or prototype." So what does a blueprint have to do with a having a mentor? When you are struggling in your personal life or in your career, it helps to be able to turn to someone whom you admire and trust - someone whom has traveled down the road you're traveling - and done so successfully.   arond@fsmail.net (Andrew Rondeau) Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/984/1/Creating-the-Prosperity-Mindset/Creating-the-Prosperity-Mindset.html The note was scrawled across the back of a flyer for the chaplainprogram. It was written by a parishioner, right after a Sundayservice I had given at my own church. "I hadn't realized until you pointed it out that it's the richpeople who are the spiritual ones," he wrote. "I guess thoseslave holders were on the right track. The only thing wrong wasthe prosperity consciousness of those slaves!"  randy@randygage.com (Randy Gage) Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/983/1/The-Connection-Between-Thought-and-Circumstance/The-Connection-Between-Thought-and-Circumstance.html I was sitting along the creek, alone with my thoughts and the harmony that only the sound of running water can bring. The autumn chill was in the air, and the rustle of the breeze through the leaves added to the symphony of serenity.  A young woman was reading a book on my left, and an elderly gentleman was practicing Tai Chi about 30 feet away. A Suzuki motorcycle pulled up and parked at the edge of the street. The rider was dressed all in black leather, and had the look of a courier. He dismounted, removed a brown sack from his cargo box, and sat about 20 feet away from me. I spied him as he removed a cold chicken drumstick and some kind of sandwich, which he ate and chased with a bottle of Sprite.  randy@randygage.com (Randy Gage) Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/954/1/How-to-Get-Out-of-That-Damned-Rut/How-to-Get-Out-of-That-Damned-Rut.html Good friend and business partner PH asked these questions: "How do you get out of a rut? Regain passion for your work? Get yourself up for each day? Have you thought about this? It happens to me often. I find it makes me miserable. I feel guilty and useless, because I tend to piss away the day. The only way I get back into it is to get on a good roll with a new project. But sometimes that takes too much time to happen." What can you say about this experience PH describes? That it sucks? michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/953/1/Kill-Your-Business-Idea-Before-It-Kills-You/Kill-Your-Business-Idea-Before-It-Kills-You.html Most people will spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars trying to keep a favorite business baby breathing. Yet studies say (and my experience confirms) that it’s almost never a good idea. After the time and money has been invested, the patient dies anyway. michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/952/1/How-Do-You-Spend-That-Hour-Before-Work-It-Could-Mean-Millions/How-Do-You-Spend-That-Hour-Before-Work-It-Could-Mean-Millions.html Jack and Jill live in the same apartment building and work in the same office. They both wake up at 7:00 a.m., shower, have breakfast, and get to work by 8:00 a.m. It is at this point that their habits diverge.From 8:00 until 9:00 (when the rest of the workers come into the office), Jill plans her day and gets to work on a job that is important to her long-term goals. Jack likes to get into work an hour earlier too, but he prefers to spend the time "relaxing into his day" with a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper. michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/951/1/Stealing-Time-for-Yourself/Stealing-Time-for-Yourself.html "How many of you get up before six a.m.?" I asked the 80 people who came to last year’s Wealth Building Conference. Twenty-six hands went up, many more than I had expected. "And how many are up before seven?" Another 32. I suppose it shouldn’t have surprised me that two-thirds of the group were early risers. Studies show that successful people get up early. In fact, more than one study has shown a direct relationship between how early executives rise and how far they go up the corporate ladder. michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/950/1/How-to-Avoid-the-Conceit-of-Outside-Knowledge/How-to-Avoid-the-Conceit-of-Outside-Knowledge.html One of the most common mistakes we make in business is thinking we know things that we don’t. I’m thinking specifically of believing we are capable of running a certain type of business simply because we have been a long-time customer of it.George, an architectural designer I work with, buttressed a critique he made of a restaurant I am involved with by telling me, "Although I’ve never owned a restaurant, I’ve spent the last 40 years eating in the finest places seven days a week … ." michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/949/1/Eliminating-Stress/Eliminating-Stress.html You can’t lead a happy, healthy, and productive life when you are feeling crummy. You can’t work very well. You can’t be creative. And you can’t enjoy the company of others. So why is it that so many people, so much of the time, are downright miserable? michael@michaelmasterson.net (Michael Masterson) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/823/1/You-Gotta-Have-Passion/You-Gotta-Have-Passion.html Do you dread going to wok on Monday morning? Are you one of those people who can't wait until Friday rolls around? If you are, that's a good indication you hate your job and that you lack passion. arond@fsmail.net (Andrew Rondeau) Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/822/1/What-is-GodTube/What-is-GodTube.html If you're of religious faith and have been waiting for a site similar to YouTube, your wait is over. GodTube is here. GodTube is a YouTube like Flash video sharing site that features  skits, music videos, filmed sermons and other vehicles to honor and broadcast Jesus Christ. And according to the mission statement on their website, their focus is simply to use "technology to connect Christians for the purpose of encouraging and advancing the Gospel worldwide."   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/821/1/Communication-and-Teenagers/Communication-and-Teenagers.html Parents, when you were a teenager growing up, didn't you wish your parents would have listened more? And didn't you wish you would have been allowed to talk more about your feelings? Well, guess what? The same exact things that frustrated you as a teenager also frustrates your teenager. Here's a very real fact:  mrsrp2005@gmail.com (Steve Peterson) Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/820/1/Who-else-wants-to-Buck-the-System-and-Live-a-Longer-Happier-and-Wealthier-Life/Wealthy-Life-Style.html To many people, keeping the body fit is the only way they believe they can prolong their active life. Well, although it helps, Geoff Morris looks at the effect that creating financial independence from 'The System' can have on your life span, by enabling you to retire from the rat race at an earlier age. If you are looking for a life full of abundance and have this desire to live a Longer, Happier and Wealthier Life, then read on… geofftrader@gmail.com (Geoff Morris) Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/784/1/IF-YOU-CANT-MAKE-A-LIVING-HOW-CAN-YOU-MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE/IF-YOU-CANT-MAKE-A-LIVING-HOW-CAN-YOU-MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE.html What made you decide to go into business for yourself? Did you want to make more money, gain more freedom, enjoy yourself more, or make more of an impact on the world? For many independent professionals, the desire to help others as well as themselves plays a significant role in their decision. Helping people may even have been your primary motivation for choosing the type of work you do. queries@getclientsnow.com (C.J. Hayden) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/733/1/Think-Like-a-Winner/Think-Like-a-Winner.html Writers put words on paper for public consumption, and it isn't always easy. Why? Isn't that what we are supposed do? What kind of courage does it take to write something - a piece of news, a brochure, a PR release, or an article - and let someone else read it? How scary could that be? The answers to those questions are: Yes, that is what writers do. In reality, it takes a great deal of courage to do it time after time; day after day; sometimes, year after year. In fact, there are few aspects of freelance writing that don't require just plain chutzpah. Think about what it takes to make a living this way. bobbi@writeanonfictionbook.com (Bobbi Linkemer) Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/657/1/The-Pareto-Principle/The-Pareto-Principle.html According to Wikipedia, "The Pareto Principle" (also known as the "80-20 Rule," the law of the vital few and the principle of factor sparsity) states that for many phenomena, 80% of the consequences stem from 20% of the causes. The idea has rule-of-thumb application in many places, but it is commonly misused. For example, it is a misuse to state that a solution to a problem "fits the 80-20 rule" just because it fits 80% of the cases; it must be implied that this solution requires only 20% of the resources needed to solve all cases. In layman's terms, the 80/20 Rule simply means that the relationship between input and output is rarely, if ever, balanced. When applied to activities, it means that approximately 20% of your efforts produce 80% of the results. Learning to recognize and then focus on that 20 percent is the key to success and also the key to effective time management.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/656/1/The-Magic-Of-Thinking-Big/The-Magic-Of-Thinking-Big.html Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives by reading "The Magic of Thinking Big" by Dr. David J. Schwartz. Long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, The Magic Of Thinking Big will help you sell better, manage time and people better, earn more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater happiness, tranquility and peace of mind. The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful, proven methods, not empty promises.  Schwartz suggests, we are all, more than we realize, the product of the thinking which surrounds us, and most of this thinking is unfortunately small, not big.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/651/1/The-Imposter-Phenomenon/The-Imposter-Phenomenon.html 1. Do you discount your success, or doubt that it will continue? 2. Do you feel like a fake? 3. Do you think that your success is due to luck and not your own internal abilities? If you answered yes to any of the above 3 questions, there's a good chance you're suffering from a pyschological disorder known as "The Imposter Phenomenon." (IP) The Imposter Phenomenon is an experience that negatively affects one's self-concept and self-esteem. A person suffering from the Imposter Phenomenon believes that even though they are successful, they believe that their accomplishments were the result of luck or some external circumstance. There are three basic signs of the Imposter Phenomenon:   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/650/1/How-You-Do-Anything-is-How-You-Do-Everything/How-You-Do-Anything-is-How-You-Do-Everything.html Start with the idea that how you do anything is how you do everything and it will empower you to investigate how you relate, not just in a love relationship, but also with yourself and all others. This defuses the mindset of looking to fix what is ‘broken’ and sets you on the path to having magical relationships in all areas of your life. Your DNA is unique and in every cell of your body. The way you relate to life and to others is also unique to you. The way you operate is predictable so it will repeat itself over and over again. Of course, there will be instances when you do not react as you usually do, but if you look at the overall pattern of your behavior, you will start to identify these predictable, recurring ways of relating. In other words, in certain situations with certain types of people, you usually respond the same way. askanes20@gmail.com (Ariel & Shya Kane) Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/649/1/Psychics-Psychic-Readers--Science/Psychics-Psychic-Readers--Science.html Psychic reading and psychic mediums; Why Science &  Parapsychology fail to agree. redirected@selfgrowth.org (Dr. Asoka Selvarajah) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/644/1/Thinking-Alone-Wont-Make-Your-Rich/Thinking-Alone-Wont-Make-Your-Rich.html There is a lot of false information being given out aboutpositive thinking and the abundance mindset. An increasing numberof people think that all they need to do is to "think positive"and visualize better in order to attract everything they desireinto their lives.While this is definitely a LOT of the total solution, it is notALL of it. The fact is that no matter how much people kick andstruggle against this idea, a degree of practical real worldaction is nevertheless essential. redirected@selfgrowth.org (Dr. Asoka Selvarajah) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/643/1/The-Demon-Of-Distraction/The-Demon-Of-Distraction.html One of the biggest challenges you face to making progress in your life, or achieving any measure of success, is the Demon of Distraction. It truly is a demon because it seems to feed upon us, and gets ever larger and more powerful the more time we sacrifice to it. The sources of distraction are growing daily. TV, internet, email, SMS, mobile phones, news events, computer games, and much more. In fact, with so much to do and respond to, it's a wonder we get anything worthwhile done at all. A case in point is that my meditation sessions are deteriorating somewhat of late. The mind is always a thing to be tamed, and its fickleness is most evident when you try to meditate. However, recently I find that there is an increasing tendency to be distracted. My mind is endlessly multi-tasking; trying to figure out what it should do for the day, how it should react to such-and-such a situation, and so on. Maybe you are finding the same? redirected@selfgrowth.org (Dr. Asoka Selvarajah) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/642/1/The-Da-Vinci-Flaw/The-Da-Vinci-Flaw.html I was listening to a personal development CD the other day, andthe speaker made a point that really made me stop and think.Here is what he said...Do you have a lot of different projects that you start but never finish? Instead, you just start yet another new one? Well, I do this all the time. So do many other people. Now typically, most people almost have a strange form of prideabout this sort of thing. They may regard themselves as"creative", or even a highly intelligent multi-tasker. After all,Leonardo da Vinci started a huge number of projects that he neverfinished! redirected@selfgrowth.org (Dr. Asoka Selvarajah) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/641/1/The-2-Key-Success-Factors/The-2-Key-Success-Factors.html Recently, Donald Trump was on TV and described his two major keys to success. He said:(1) You have to do something you really love.(2) Be willing to overcome any obstacle - even go through a brickwall, if necessary - in order to achieve your dream.Now, while this may not sound like particularly new informationto anyone who has read a lot of motivational material, let us tryto look at it with new eyes. After all, it's coming from one ofthe most financially successful men in the world today.First of all, you have to do what you love. There is even a bookwith a title like this, "Do What You Love, And The Money WillFollow." redirected@selfgrowth.org (Dr. Asoka Selvarajah) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/639/1/Ida/Ida.html Ida was no longer breathing. The artery in her neck still pulsed steadily and I leaned in, calmly watching her lips tinge blue. I knew it would only be a few more moments. Shya's mother Ida had been in and out of the hospital for some time. At age 84 her own doctor had likened her heart to a tire which was old and worn; it was ready to blow at any time. Max, Shya's father, had understandably been very upset by that analogy. Although this comparison might have been insensitive, I felt the doctor was trying his best to prepare us all for the inevitable. For more than 50 years Max and Ida had been working together. When she was 80, Ida still worked two days a week as the bookkeeper at Max's Dress Company in New York City's garment district where he made designer dresses, wedding and ball gowns. The shifts in Ida's health and mental state are frozen in slide-like time segments of factory life where Shya and I frequently visited them. On one such visit, Ida thoroughly surprised us by asking, askanes20@gmail.com (Ariel & Shya Kane) Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/638/1/Poor-Little-Deer/Poor-Little-Deer.html My friend Isabelle is a sweet and compassionate person who is kind and caring. She has the gift of empathy for others, which can be challenging for her as she feels so deeply. Shya and I have often tried to convince her that the situations she finds distressing aren’t necessarily causing her the discomfort she often feels. We have suggested to her that circumstances don’t always cause her emotions, she is perfectly capable of generating sadness, fear and pain all on her own. To illustrate, I once told her of the time my sisters, Cathy, Mary and I were home alone and bored one Saturday afternoon when we were children. Somehow the conversation came around to burglars and boogiemen. Perhaps it was because we had just returned from riding our bikes past the "hillbilly’s" house which was set back off the road behind a thicket of wild blackberry bushes. He was reputed to catch little girls and cook their hair for sauerkraut. I had never seen anyone come or go from this ramshackle home but I believed the story with all my heart and never failed to pedal as fast as my little legs would go when we rode past the property. Whatever the reason, it occurred to one of us that we were alone that day without an adult to protect us. Then we progressed to the idea that because we were in the country, if anyone came to break into the house or to hurt us, we could scream and no one would hear. We chewed on this topic for a while until one of us had the bright idea to test our theory. askanes20@gmail.com (Ariel & Shya Kane) Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/637/1/Im-Hungry/Im-Hungry.html Surely when you are hungry in the evening, you really are. I mean, I am familiar with random or negative thoughts that are not rooted in reality. I can recognize those repeated litanies, nasty little recordings which play when one does not meet his or her own expectations. You know, the internal commentary that says “That was pitiful!” when you miss the wastebasket from two feet away when tossing a wad of paper. It is the noisy little voice that says, “I can’t ask for a raise,” or “he will never go out with me,” or the like. But surely this voice didn’t give me directives that were completely and utterly false? I was to discover otherwise. In the early 90’s Shya and I were living in a little house just outside of Woodstock, NY. It was overlooking the Ashokan reservoir that is one of the main water supplies for New York City. By day we did most of our work and at night we often sat down in front of the TV for a little entertainment before bed. It was often during this time that I would forage in the kitchen for a bite, a nosh or have a little snack to assuage my evening cravings. askanes20@gmail.com (Ariel & Shya Kane) Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/636/1/The-Number-1-Secret-of-Success/The-Number-1-Secret-of-Success.html Do you know what one of the key secrets of success is - what makes people successful in business, sport or any other aspect of their lives? Let me come back to that in a minute. Ever since I discovered that I wasn't invincible and that my body would fall apart over time, I've been a member of a gym. I've attended regularly over the past fifteen years and my body deterioration is almost being kept in check. However I've always noticed a lot of new faces at the gym, some of which seem to disappear over a short period of time. Most gyms and health clubs have a high turnover of members or "churn" as the marketing people like to call it. One club I know of loses around fifty members a month and has to work hard to sign up that number just for the business to stand still. alan@themotivationdoctor.com (Alan Fairweather) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/635/1/Marketing---The-One-Marketeer/Marketing---The-One-Marketeer.html I'm regularly asked to speak to people, that have either just started a business or have been going for some time. So many of these people are absolutely brilliant at working "in their business" but not so good at working "on their business" In other words; they're good at making the product or providing the service but they're not so good at finding new customers and generating more sales. Like them, you may not be too keen on making cold calls and selling your product or service but you DO need new customers and lots of them. You might be thinking - "I have customers and as long as I keep them happy things will be okay." However, I hate to tell you - but no matter how good your product or your service is, you will lose customers. They'll either leave the area; they'll die, they'll go out of business themselves or just decide to deal with somebody else. So you need to find new customers just to stand still. alan@themotivationdoctor.com (Alan Fairweather) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/628/1/Developing-the-Millionaire-Mindset/Developing-the-Millionaire-Mindset.html What does it take to become a millionaire? Without a doubt you need a saleable idea, a creative spirit and a dedication to your goal. Plenty of people have all of these attributes, but what sets the millionaires of our society apart from those who merely want to achieve that status is mindset. Before you can become a millionaire, you must develop the millionaire mindset. “I don't care what your background is,” says Matt Bacak, an Internet millionaire who now coaches others toward the same success. “If you take on the millionaire mindset, amazing things can happen for you. But first you need to believe that it can happen.” mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/625/1/Are-You-One-of-The-45-Who-Will-Get-Out-of-The-Rat-Race-THIS-YEAR-By-Using-Meditation/Are-You-One-of-The-45-Who-Will-Get-Out-of-The-Rat-Race-THIS-YEAR-By-Using-Meditation.html   Are you trying to juggle family and career, just to become totally burned out? Did you work your butt off for years at your job hoping to get a promotion only to see someone else get it? Maybe you are exhausted by the constant arguments with your spouse and all you want is a loving relationship with him. It is hard to be in such a situation and you might ask yourself, “How did I get here?”   info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/624/1/70-of-Couples-Say-That-Marriage-Counseling-Didnt-Save-Their-Marriage/70-of-Couples-Say-That-Marriage-Counseling-Didnt-Save-Their-Marriage.html I bet you would have never guessed it either. But 70% of couples that have been to marriage counseling ended up in divorce. How many times do you end up in a fight with your spouseover a small issue? Is it once or twice a day that you both get worked up oversomething? Maybe you have arguments over certain topics like money,your children or what you do with your free time? info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/623/1/Are-You-Spending-a-Small-Fortune-on-Costly-Psychics/Are-You-Spending-a-Small-Fortune-on-Costly-Psychics.html Have you recently been to “your” psychic and received a reading which just didn’t seem right? Perhaps you have wondered if your psychic is as gifted as they hold themselves out to be. Did you ever get a reading from your psychic as to what you needed in order to be fulfilled, only to end up more miserable than before? Everyone who depends on a psychic for their readings will at some point ask themselves these questions. info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/622/1/6-Little-Known-Secrets-to-Maintain-a-Successful-Career-A-Fulfilled-Family-Life-AND-Time-for-Yourself-THIS-MONTH/6-Little-Known-Secrets-to-Maintain-a-Successful-Career-A-Fulfilled-Family-Life-AND-Time-for-Yoursel.html Are you among the thousands of women that have been working their butts off, ever since you entered the workforce full time? Probably you have been working very hard to achieve your goals of success and finding that the payoff is much less than you hoped for. Even after you finally got some recognition you have likely continued working long hours just to maintain it and have forgotten what it was like to have a fulfilling personal life. Perhaps you are just stressed out with your job and can’t figure out how to be as successful without burning yourself out? info@unleashyourinnerpsychic.com (Annette Sassou) Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/621/1/A-Vision-Of-Success/A-Vision-Of-Success.html Want to be successful in whatever it is you choose to do? Then you need to be totally focused. In essence, you need to develop a sort of "tunnel vision." What's tunnel vision? Technically, there are two definitions - one negative and one positive. However, for the purposes of this article, we'll focus only on the positive definition. "Tunnel vision is the ability to focus only on what is crucial and relevant to solving a particular problem. In other words, it's the ability to ignore a distracting lack of knowledge while learning just enough to solve a problem."   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/616/1/Dale-King-Interviews-Ross-Cornwell/Dale-King-Interviews-Ross-Cornwell.html President & CEO Of The Mindpower Institute, Ross Cornwell Interview   Dale King: Today, I'm interviewing the President and CEO of TheMindpower Institute, Ross Cornwell. He is also the editor of a special new edition of the landmark book "Think and Grow Rich." Hello Ross, how are you? Ross Cornwell: Great, thank you. And thanks for having me with you. I appreciate the opportunity to talk with you and your readers. Dale King: Ross, tell my readers how and when you got started marketing on the Internet.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/611/1/Perverse-Curiosity-Can-Kill-Your-Productivity/Perverse-Curiosity-Can-Kill-Your-Productivity.html Perverse Curiosity Can Kill Your Productivity It's important to control how and when you communicate with prospects - both online and off. Why? Because there is a significant percentage of individuals who will click on your ad or sales letter, e-mail you or pick up the telephone and call you - knowing full well they aren't in the least bit interested in your offer. This action is called "perverse curiosity."   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/610/1/Planning-Ahead-Of-Everyone-Else-To-Win/Planning-Ahead-Of-Everyone-Else-To-Win.html What does it take to plan like a champion?Well let’s take a look into our minds a little bit to answer this question. For these next questions, I need you to be extremely honest with yourself. No need to lie, no one else but you will know the answers. 1) Are you afraid to fail your plan?2) Do you regularly plan ahead?3) Does your plans involve EVERYTHING you ever wanted?4) Do you plan ahead with your business and family in mind?5) Do you visualize your plan being achieved?6) ** How far ahead do you actually plan??? ========================= That wasn't so bad was it??? It's important to always ask yourself these questions. Doing so will ultimately lay out what it is that you want in life. Business & Family should always be considered together. ========================= So let's take a look at why all these questions help you to determine what it is in life and how it will affect you forever... daleking@guruknowledge.org (Martin Lemieux) Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/603/1/Dale-King-Interviews-Dr-Sabrina-Schleicher/Dale-King-Interviews-Dr-Sabrina-Schleicher.html Professional Life & Executive Coach, Dr. Sabrina Schleicher Interview  Dale King: Today, I'm interviewing Professional Life & Executive Coach, Dr.Sabrina Schleicher. Hello Sabrina, how are you? Sabrina: I am fine, thank you. Dale King: Sabrina, tell my readers how and when you got started marketing on the Internet.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/585/1/Financial-Services-Professionals-The-Business-of-Busy-ness-is-it-Destroying-Your-Sales/Financial-Services-Professionals-The-Business-of-Busy-ness-is-it-Destroying-Your-Sales.html Did you know that the word "business" actually comes from the word "busy"? Financial services sales offers us several ways of keeping busy. In fact, three types of activities fill everyone's days - those which are income GENERATING ... income CONSERVING ... and income CONSUMING. The challenge is staying focused on the right activities and in the financial services industry you are probably responsible for ALL three! Income generating activities are the lifeblood of your business. They are where ALL the money comes from. Your sales are the result of this step well done. aanapier@adelphia.net (T. Falcon Napier) Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/584/1/Lessons-in-Leadership-Business-of-Busy-ness/Lessons-in-Leadership-Business-of-Busy-ness.html Whether you're a corporate executive or a private business owner, boosting the success of your business depends on your ability to maximize staff productivity. Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of your people -- and building the profits that come along with doing so -- is a matter of understanding where ALL of your money actually comes from … and where MUCH of your money unfortunately goes. This article reveals why poor performance at the fiscal level is the guaranteed outcome when activity is mistaken for productivity and provides management and leadership professionals with insights, tools, tips and techniques for getting greater results from their investment in their people. The Business of Busy-ness. aanapier@adelphia.net (T. Falcon Napier) Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/583/1/Speakers-Trainers-Consultants-and-Coaches-Make-21-Mistakes-That-Sabotage-Their-Careers-1/Speakers-Trainers-Consultants-and-Coaches-Make-21-Mistakes-That-Sabotage-Their-Careers-1.html Are you Dabbling in the Four Disciplines? Our industry offers four different professional roles to choose from -- and making the right choice is crucial to your success. In this article, we'll describe four types of private practices -- Speaking, Training, Consulting and Coaching and explore the pros and cons -- and earnings potential -- for each. We'll discuss the dangers of dabbling and take a personal inventory of its impact on your future. "Dabblers are rarely DO-ers and DO-ers are rarely dabblers." aanapier@adelphia.net (T. Falcon Napier) Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/564/1/The-New-quotThink-and-Grow-Richquot/The-New-quotThink-and-Grow-Richquot.html I just received a very interesting e-mail from the President and CEO of The Mindpower Institute, Ross Cornwell. Following is the e-mail in its entirety.(Reprinted with the permission of Ross Cornwell). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. King: I enjoyed reading your article "Mastermind Groups: Should You Join One?", and I thought you might be interested to learn that a new edition of Napoleon Hill's classic book has been published. Its title is Think and Grow Rich! (subtitled) The Original Version, Restored and Revised. I am the editor/annotator of this new 412-page edition, which is really an homage to Dr. Hill. (For several years I was the editor-in-chief of Think & Grow Rich Newsletter.) daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/549/1/Mastermind-Groups-Should-You-Join-One/Mastermind-Groups-Should-You-Join-One.html I was recently contacted by a big name marketer to join a mastermind group he was creating. While flattered by the invitation, I politely declined. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/540/1/How-To-Become-A-Karma-Chameleon/How-To-Become-A-Karma-Chameleon.html "Eye for an eye.""Like attracts like.""What goes around comes around.""As the man sows so he shall reap."You've all heard the aforementioned cliches before. But haveyou ever really stopped to think about what they mean or whatthey have to do with you?Basically, it all boils down to "Karma."What's Karma? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/524/1/Dale-King-Interviews-David-Riklan/Dale-King-Interviews-David-Riklan.html Author And SelfGrowth.com Founder, David Riklan InterviewDale King:  Today, I’m interviewing author, self-improvement expert, and the founder of the world's #1 self-improvement website, David Riklan. Hello, David, how are you? David Riklan:  Hi, Dale. I am very excited about being a part of GuruKnowledge.org Dale King:  Thank you for saying  that. David, tell our readers how and when you got started marketing on the Internet.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/468/1/Internet-Tip-of-the-Week-The-Power-of-Positive-Thinking/Internet-Tip-of-the-Week-The-Power-of-Positive-Thinking.html The late Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher who burst into public consciousness with his best-selling book, "The Power of Positive Thinking". He believed that ordinary people could become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things, and when they believe in themselves, they have the secret of success. So many people trying to start a business, don't believe in themselves. They look for advice from self proclaimed "gurus" and try very little on their own. Any MLMer will tell you about the power of duplicatable systems. While much of this is true, and it is not always necessary to re-invent the wheel, many miss a very important point. bob@adv-marketing.com (Bob Osgoodby) Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/452/1/Marketing-From-Your-Conscience/Marketing-From-Your-Conscience.html Years ago I learned a simple yet powerful marketing secret: You must become so convinced of the benefits of your product or service that you feel you'd be unjustly depriving people by not doing everything in your power to get the word out. I was infected by this attitude from Jay Abraham. Jay has an absolutely brilliant way of thinking about marketing. For example, if you're an accountant, and you're skilled at saving people money on their taxes, Jay might ask how much you save your average client. Say it's $500 per year. And then Jay would ask how much you charge. Say it's $200. Then Jay might take you through a conversation like this: steve@dexterity.com (Steve Pavlina) Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/451/1/The-Medium-vs-The-Message/The-Medium-vs-The-Message.html This article is designed to get you thinking about your life from a new perspective. For the sake of clarity, we'll focus primarily on your career, but by the time you're done reading, you should be able to apply these ideas to other areas of your life as well. Consider a physical recording medium like a CD or DVD. By itself it's an empty vessel. The "message" is the information contained within that medium, whether it be music, a film, software, or some other information. The message is what provides the value -- the actual recording medium is often inconsequential. You may pay $20 for a CD that contains music, or you may pay $300 for a CD that contains certain software. But the physical CDs are essentially identical except for the information they contain. This price difference isn't due to a difference in the medium but rather due to a difference in the message. steve@dexterity.com (Steve Pavlina) Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/448/1/Effective-Online-Forum-Usage/Effective-Online-Forum-Usage.html What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence, a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it.- Herbert Simon Online forums, message boards, and newsgroups are now ubiquitous. These powerful communication tools offer many strong benefits. However, forum participation can also become a destructive addiction, where the benefits are overshadowed by negative side effects. Here are some potential benefits of regular online forum participation: steve@dexterity.com (Steve Pavlina) Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/447/1/Triple-Your-Personal-Productivity/Triple-Your-Personal-Productivity.html Have you ever had the experience of looking back on your week with the sinking feeling that you didn't get as much done as you'd hoped? When building a successful career or a business of your own, your time is perhaps your most valuable asset, and your income is a direct result of how you spend your time. You cannot buy any more time than you're given, and the clock is always ticking. A few years ago, I discovered a simple system that allowed me to nearly triple my productivity, and in this article I'll share some very practical ideas you can apply right away to increase your effectiveness without working any harder than you do now. steve@dexterity.com (Steve Pavlina) Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/446/1/The-Power-of-Clarity/The-Power-of-Clarity.html Bunker Hunt, a man who rose from a bankrupt cotton farmer in the 1930s to a multi-billionaire when he died in the 1970s, was once asked during a TV interview what advice he could give to others who wanted to be financially successful. He responded by saying that it's not terribly difficult to be successful and that only two things are required. First, you must decide exactly what it is you want to accomplish. Most people never do that in their entire lives. And secondly, you must determine what price you'll have to pay to get it, and then resolve to pay that price. steve@dexterity.com (Steve Pavlina) Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/428/1/Dale-King-Interviews-Jill-Koenig/Dale-King-Interviews-Jill-Koenig.html Dale King: Today, I'm interviewing world famous Goal Guru, and America's #1 Goal Strategist, Jill Koenig. Hello Jill, how are you? Jill Koenig: I am OUTSTANDING! Dale King: Jill, tell my readers how and when you got started marketing on the Internet. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/413/1/Nothing-Is-Impossible/Nothing-Is-Impossible.html Every successful achievement was at first a goal. I do believe that anything a human being can conceive, they can achieve. The bigger question becomes, is the person going to have the desire, commitment and determination to see the goal through. Nothing is impossible. There are ideas and inventions that were created in the past 20 years that seemed crazy when they were first attempted. Now we use them every day and cannot imagine life without them. Here are some examples of Visions that once seemed impossible: jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/412/1/Tony-Robbins-Used-to-Be-a-Janitor-We-All-Start-Somewhere/Tony-Robbins-Used-to-Be-a-Janitor-We-All-Start-Somewhere.html Do you remember your first job? When I was in grade school, I earned money shoveling snow, mowing people's lawns, washing cars and picking up dog poop for neighbors. I still carry with me the lessons I learned back then. I learned to be willing and eager to work hard. I learned that if you care about people and do a great job, people will hire you again. I learned that if people like you, they will recommend you to their friends and peers. People forget sometimes that every great jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/411/1/Oprahs-Secret-to-Success/Oprahs-Secret-to-Success.html I am a Chicago native. For those who don't know it, when Oprah Winfrey first came to Chicago in the 1980's, she was a tv news reporter. That was my first exposure to her. I was 13 years old, in high school, and would sometimes watch the evening news with my mom. The evening news anchors were Mary Ann Childers, Tim Weigel (on sports) and a little known new kid in town, Oprah Winfrey. I really liked the special jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/410/1/How-Comedian-Dave-Chappelle-Turned-Failure-Into-Success/How-Comedian-Dave-Chappelle-Turned-Failure-Into-Success.html I make a point to study successful people... in every profession. Even though career choices take us in different directions, I have found recurring themes with those who excel and make it to the top in their chosen field of endeavor. On occaision I Watch a tv program called Inside the Actor's Studio on the Bravo Channel. I recently saw an episode with comedian Dave Chappelle. He said something that struck me when he jill@goalguru.com (Jill Koenig) Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/398/1/The-Perception-Principle/The-Perception-Principle.html Many cognitive psychologists believe that, as we experience things in this wonderful world of ours, we create a mental picture of how the world works. In other words, while we may sense the objective world, our sensations map to percepts, and these percepts are largely provisional, in the same sense that scientific hypotheses are provisional.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/397/1/Clean-Out-the-Clutter-and-Move-Forward-in-Your-Life/Clean-Out-the-Clutter-and-Move-Forward-in-Your-Life.html   Most of us have clutter around our homes and offices that we plan to deal with “someday,” but just never get around to it. A cluttered home and workspace symbolizes a cluttered, blocked mind. Mental clutter is that unfinished business in your life that gnaws at you in the background of your consciousness. Your mental clutter may include the projects you started and never finished, the stack of paperwork on your desk, unsorted photos, old clothes taking up space in your closet, junk piled in your garage, etc. These are things we notice, and tolerate on a daily basis. Cleaning out the clutter is a way of cleaning out your mental clutter, or “psychic vampires” that rob you of your vitality. When left unattended for long periods of time, this clutter robs us of our energy and sabrinas@bresnan.net (Dr. Sabrina Schleicher) Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/396/1/Life-Planning-for-Happiness-and-Well-Being/Life-Planning-for-Happiness-and-Well-Being.html  Do you have a life plan? Most people are aware of the importance of having a career plan, a financial plan, a retirement plan, etc., but few consider the importance of having a life plan. What happens when you do not develop a life plan? You feel carried along by life, making choices on a day to day basis without fully considering the impact such choices will have on your overall life satisfaction and well-being. You may feel somewhat comfortable in your life, but experience a gnawing sense of unease and dissatisfaction. Perhaps you have the experience of thinking there are other activities and projects you would like to be doing, but believe your current circumstances prohibit you from exploring those other options for sabrinas@bresnan.net (Dr. Sabrina Schleicher) Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/395/1/Boost-Your-Creativity-and-Make-it-Work-for-You/Boost-Your-Creativity-and-Make-it-Work-for-You.html There are times when it can feel like you have simply run out of good ideas. This is the classical “writer’s block,” and you don’t have to be a writer to experience this phenomenon. No matter what you do for a living, your creativity can be one of your best resources. What can you do to boost your creativity when you feel as though you just can’t access that part of yourself? Take advantage of the mind-body connection to boost your creativity. There are a number of simple things you can do to clear your head and get your creative juices flowing.   *Exercise. Step away from your project and go for a walk, or head to the gym. Exercise sabrinas@bresnan.net (Dr. Sabrina Schleicher) Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/394/1/Put-Joy-Into-Your-Work/Put-Joy-Into-Your-Work.html Have you been feeling the doldrums with your job lately? Do you find yourself procrastinating with certain tasks? Is it hard to get up in the morning to get to work? If you answered "yes" to these questions, chances are there is incongruence between your job and your life purpose. And, the good news is, you don’t have to quit your job to address this incongruence (unless you really want to :)! In my Power Up! Coaching Group for Professional Women, we have worked on articulating our sabrinas@bresnan.net (Dr. Sabrina Schleicher) Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/393/1/Saying-No-When-Its-Not-That-Simple/Saying-No-When-Its-Not-That-Simple.html As a psychologist and life coach, I often find myself discussing the importance of saying "no" with busy, stressed out business owners and professionals. Everyone likes the idea of saying "no" more often, at least in theory. But, when it comes to actually doing it, I hear a lot of "yes, buts." In other words, "yes, I could say no to that, but then who would do it?" or "yes, I could say no to that volunteer project, but then I might disappoint them.” Why is it so hard to say "no" to others? Most of us experiencing success in our careers have learned one lesson really well--if you want to sabrinas@bresnan.net (Dr. Sabrina Schleicher) Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/343/1/The-Pertinacity-Principle-The-Number-One-Secret-Of-Success/The-Pertinacity-Principle-The-Number-One-Secret-Of-Success.html I want you to forget about all of those success and self-improvement books you've read. Forget about all of the business advice you've received over the years. Forget about how many times you've failed in the past. None of that matters now. Because I'm about to reveal to you the number one secret of success. Are you ready? Here it is: daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/342/1/13-Impressive-Traits-Of-Successful-People/13-Impressive-Traits-Of-Successful-People.html To Have Succeeded... To laugh often and love much; To win the respect of intelligent people And the affection of children; To earn the approbation of honest critics And endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/329/1/How-the-Beach-Can-Help-You-Design-Your-Life-and-Business/How-the-Beach-Can-Help-You-Design-Your-Life-and-Business.html For me - and I believe for many others - the beach is a great point of reference for designing a life, or even a business.The beach, with its connotations of holidays and a carefree - and even substantially clothes-free - existence, is a symbol of freedom. Freedom from care, freedom from want, freedom from the demands of others (stay with me here and for the sake of the argument can we just leave out the incessant demands of kids for ice cream?).So when we are designing our lives - as distinct from just waiting for them daleking@guruknowledge.org (Des Walsh) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/277/1/People-Are-You-Happy/People-Are-You-Happy.html Well, what if you wanted to be happy? What if you could be happy? According to recent research, there are three common traits that happy people share.1) They spend little time alone or in isolation. (They cherish friendships and build lasting relationships with everyone dynamicmedia@shaw.ca (Michael Campbell) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/276/1/How-do-you-stay-inspired/How-do-you-stay-inspired.html Ever wondered how to stay inspired and be happy day after day? Here's how to take procrastination, apathy, depression, all their toxic cousins, get rid of them, toss them in the trash, and never be bothered by them again.According to dictionary.com, inspired means: To affect, guide, or arouse dynamicmedia@shaw.ca (Michael Campbell) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/275/1/Passion-Prevents-Burn-Out/Passion-Prevents-Burn-Out.html Lack of passion for what you do, is the single biggest problem with earning a living online, or anywhere else for that matter. Here's how to stay focused, prevent burn out, and stay passionate in all that you do.The greatest problem when it comes to affiliate revenue is that people quit too easily. They have no passion for what dynamicmedia@shaw.ca (Michael Campbell) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/191/1/The-Most-Powerful-Wealth-Building-Secrets-Known/The-Most-Powerful-Wealth-Building-Secrets-Known.html After spending over 31 years researching, studying, analyzing, and identifying the most powerful and critical business systems and profit generating mindsets.I've discovered that all incredibly successful pre-eminent entrepreneurs, business-builders, innovators and nationally recognized professionals all share a specific mindset.And it is this mindset that is the single biggest cause for their brilliant achievements.I'd like to share with you 9 of the 26 mindset that all these great masters of business building and life mastery have possessed1. Setting And Playing By Their Own Rules. The successful people I have studied did what they wanted - the way they wanted to do it! They didn't hold back. Nor did they follow the status quo.2. Easily and Effectively Overcome Obstacles. No matter what the setback (financial setbacks, health problems, cash flow difficulties, lack of education) EVERY successful person managed to triumph over their obstacles (and info@abraham.com (Jay Abraham) Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/163/1/The-Untold-Truth-About-Mentors-and-Why-You-DONT-Need-ONE/The-Untold-Truth-About-Mentors-and-Why-You-DONT-Need-ONE.html I think there is a misconception about what a mentor truly is.  A mentor is someone who guides you, someone wise, someone you trust.  A mentor can be your confidant, advisor, coach, or even your role model.  Many people swear by their mentors and frequently credit them with much of their success.   Yet you do not have to choose just one!  The mentor-protégé bond is certainly a special one, but this does not mean you are limited to the knowledge of only a single source.  In the early years of my adult life, I was hoping to find just one person to guide me and direct me, but I never did find that person.   webmaster@selfgrowth.com (David Riklan) Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/162/1/The-31-Absolute-Best-Resources-for-Self-Improvement/The-31-Absolute-Best-Resources-for-Self-Improvement.html Every week, I hear from people with the same Self Improvement questions: Where should I go for help? What should I do? Who should I listen to? This article is designed to help you explore all of the people, places and things available to help you improve your life starting today. Right off the bat, I want to share with you some very good news: There are literally DOZENS of places to go and people to talk to when it comes to Self Improvement. The only problem is that it can difficult to comprehend and evaluate all of these options. That’s why I’ve compiled a complete list of 31 Self Improvement resources. Consider it a brainstorming session to help you think about and understand all of the different choices available. I’ve divided the list into five sections, and for each section, I include the pros and cons of using those particular resources. Basically, I want you to use this list for two reasons: webmaster@selfgrowth.com (David Riklan) Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/159/1/Do-You-Have-the-Necessary-Mindset-For-Success/Do-You-Have-the-Necessary-Mindset-For-Success.html I'm the proud owner of a very successful internet marketing website. But that doesn't surprise me, because before I  even built my website, I knew that it was going to be a success. No question about it. Why was I so sure? Because I have a deep-rooted belief in myself and my abilities. And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400