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What is success? The meaning of the word "success" is not the same for everyone. Why? The reason is that every person is unique and so is his or her perspective. But in general, the very thought of earning substantial money gives people tingles of excitement because, according to them, possessing or earning abundant money is the sign of success, and if they have a good amount of money, it will ameliorate their life.  It is also true that those who are not well-off nurture a tinge of jealousy towards affluent people. Communists call inequality in distribution of wealth unjustifiable. On the contrary, capitalists feel that communists' definition of equality is nothing but rannygazoo. Regardless of the opinions of communists and the capitalists, that success is nothing but earning substantial money is a myth. Points to ponder. 1. Experts sagely nod their heads and say that success is all about our goals and the strategies or ways we adopt to achieve them. In fact, setting t...

The thoughts about the problems you are facing are certainly unpleasant. They may make you sad as well. These thoughts may pertain to an argument you have had with your spouse, an offending remark by your superior at your workplace, a rejection by the person whom you love, or a disturbing news story you read in the morning newspaper. These thoughts may not impact you if they remain in your mind for a brief period. But if they continue to plague your mind for a prolonged period of time, you should certainly take steps to drive them away. Blocking thoughts from your mind is a challenging proposition because those thoughts always have the trait of rebounding and haunting you. But there is good news because it is possible to block such thoughts. Remember that by preventing these thoughts from occupying your mind and diluting your focus, you can de-clutter your mind and this will go a long way in helping you accomplish great feats. On the contrary, if you keep thinking about the issues...

You may wonder how some people always seem to be lucky whereas a few others are struggling. With their Midas touch , those lucky folks are able to turn whatever they lay hands on into gold. The question now is: Can you improve your luck? Are there ways? The answer to these questions is an emphatic "YES." Let us find out how.  1. Keep your eyes and all the sensory organs open. Though there are a number of negative-minded people who always lament that they do not have opportunities for growth , the reality is that opportunities abound. If you belong to this negative-minded group also, it is high time you realize that you are an unfortunate individual who is not able to identify opportunities. The problem is that most of the opportunities may not be clearly visible. You should be alert and at the same time, be creative as well  Only then, you will be able to spot the opportunities that come or appear in a guise that you may not have expected or imagined. If you have always b...

When asked as to what has helped them achieve success ,  successful people may come out with various answers. But when asked this question, Dan Kennedy replied, “I get asked this question a lot… and my answer disappoints most people… “ I do not like answering the question because any answer is a lie by omission. But, if I must, the answer is NOT the collection of more and more information (although that’s useful and a behavior held in common by exceptionally successful entrepreneurs) — it is implementation." He hastens to clarify, “But even this is complex. Action andimplementation are not synonymous, anymore than activity and accomplishment are… everyone is active. To implement means: to put a decision, plan, strategy, etc. into effect. That means there is action tied to strategic purpose, and there is something DONE… Put into effect. “ Implementation is the conversion of inspiration, idea, and already known + gathered information into accomplishment.” In short,...