http://success-starts-today.com my journey to success through personal growth and development Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:45:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are a leader and having a tough time motivating others, ponder the following quote: "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea" -- ... http://success-starts-today.com/leadership/how-to-inspire-others/ What do successful persons do behind the scenes, in the "can't see" hours, when no one is watching them? They work hard on getting better. They practice making it look easy. They read, think, and plan. They re-evaluate their goals, plans, and experiences. Doesn't it bother you when you ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/what-do-you-do-when-no-one-is-watching/ Change makes most people uncomfortable. There are many reasons responsible for this uneasy feeling one gets when faced with the uncertainty of change. Dealing with change often differentiates between successful and unsuccessful individuals. This concept was characterized by Spencer Johnson in his short book Who Moved My Cheese. In his ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/can-you-spare-some-change/ I recently watched Dr. Philip Zimbardo's (for more info, visit his Wikipedia page) video on TED.com about time perspective. According to Dr. Zimbardo, the academic definition of "time perspective" is: the study of how individuals divide the flow of human experiences into time frames or time zones automatically and non-consciously. There ... http://success-starts-today.com/personal-development/understanding-your-time-perspective/ Success, of course, is a multi-step process. It starts with an idea, purpose, or passion. Developed by hard work. Nurtured by dedication and persistence. Refined by failures. And sustained by focus and continued passion. But what happens next? How long do you become "successful"? ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/success-is-a-continuous-journey/ Any person who aspires to become successful fears being average! But how do you stand out? How do you excel? How do you become remarkable? The video below illustrates Seth Godin's answers to these questions and more... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/standing-out-by-seth-godin/ Thinking For A Change is a great book by one of my favorite leadership authors, John Maxwell. The title of the book alone makes a couple of points: most people do not really spend time to think, and they should do so for a change, and if an ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/are-you-thinking/ So many people forgive others, but for some reason, cannot seem to forgive themselves for things they have done in the past. If you find yourself in this position, I would like to share with you 4 simple steps that, I hope, will help you get started on forgiving yourself ... http://success-starts-today.com/personal-development/steps-to-forgive-yourself/ The lack of a clear vision of success prevents many people from accomplishing the success they desire. Most people have vague ideas of what success means to them; a few perks they would like to achieve, such as more money or a bigger house, but they do not list specific goals ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/a-clear-vision-for-success/ What is the relationship between failure and success? Paradoxically, failure has a lot to do with being successful. Failure is inevitable and almost required to achieve success. Ask any successful person about his/her failures, and prepare for a long conversation. In your quest to success, you will undoubtedly experience failure. ... http://success-starts-today.com/principles-of-success/relationship-between-failure-and-success/