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Incentives Paradise

By: Lana Wright

You’ve analyzed, forecasted results and costs before launching on a grand scale. And then your participants take ownership and challenge each other to greater heights. Who’s the champion now?

You need to design an incentive plan that will get you better results. You can start bysetting targets and reward those who achieve them. You can also set the same targets and encourage all participants to raise their own bar and compete for top results, plus rewards and bragging rights.
By having a Peer Challenge, you allow individuals or teams to compete with each other and pull out all the stops for greater results. There’s nothing as motivating as a little friendly competition – especially when the whole company is cheering you on!
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How To Identify Your Personality, Strengths & Weaknesses In 15 Seconds And Make It Work For You

By: Jacqueline Wales, The Fearless Factor

I bet you that in 15 seconds, I can read your personality and tell you what your skills, strengths and weaknesses are – and how to make it work for you in business.

Reading personalities is an art form, and an extremely potent way of connecting with people in a deep, meaningful way. In business a deep, meaningful connection means lasting profitable relationships. It’s also a powerful way to get to know their greatest strengths and also, their greatest weaknesses. You will be surprised at the difference between the two.

Once you’re able to identify your own personality with an exercise I’m about to reveal, you’ll be able to read your prospects’, customers’ and co-workers’ personality and connect with them in a way you never thought possible.
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Ten Tips for Living the Dream

By: Karin Marcus

This is the season of graduations and wise advice extolled by worthy mentors to those just beginning the next chapter of their lives. As I was reading some of the speeches given this year, I stopped to think of the best lessons I have learned about living the dream and realizing one’s potential. Reflecting on the many winding roads of my personal growth and my experience as a Life Coach, I recognized ten key phrases that have been repeatedly helpful whatever the transition being experienced. These wise words have been adapted from various teachers, numerous readings, and many fellow travelers. Here are my top ten tips to become the person you were meant to be. They are meant to be guiding words of wisdom to keep you from losing your way or wasting precious time and effort.
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If You Really Love What You Do You’ll Be Successful

By: Inspiration Lake

If you want to be successful at anything you have to start somewhere. It doesn’t matter where you start as long as you actually start. Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Why do many people fail before they have even started? Its because it’s all in their mind. Many people think too much about the consequences of failure and start to sabotage their success before they even begin. They talk themselves out of succeeding at anything and so don’t bother to start.

Because everything you want to do and everything you will be able to do is in your mind, it makes sense to work with your mind. The way to do that is to make sure as much as possible that you have a passion for everything you decide you want to achieve.
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7 Easy (and Cheap) Ways To Motivate Your Employees

By: Robert J Sullivan

It’s tough out there right now and many managers have gone through layoffs and pay freezes within their departments. In many cases, employee morale is at an all-time low. While you may not be able to use money as a motivator, there are several inexpensive (and sometimes free) ways to motivate staff.

1. Communicate! In virtually every study ever done managers rate themselves as good communicators, however in those same studies employees rate their managers as poor communicators. You cannot focus on this subject enough. Poor communication only leads to distrust and fear – both of which do not lead to happy, motivated and productive employees. (more…)

How To Increase Your Motivation – A List Of Easy Techniques

By: Stuart D

Look back on your life. Can you remember two or three times when you felt amazing? At a couple of points during your life there will have been times when it has felt incredible to be alive.

Think about it.

Now I’ll wager a guess that for each of those times, at least one of these facts was true.

You had done something new.
You had something to look forward to.
You felt love for someone or something.
You had experienced a boost to your self-esteem.
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You Are Never Too Old To Dream A New Dream

By: Albert Mensah

You are never too old to dream a new dream. Isn’t that a beautiful statement? Indeed, the thought of growing older is never appealing. Not only do we feel bad over the physical changes that take place, but with every passing year we look back and wonder what could have been. What could we have achieved if only we started getting serious about life when we were younger? What great things could we have done if only we had a good “start?”

How sad it must be to sit around and mope over lost time! However, what so many people do not understand is that age is just a number. Life is life and if you are alive then you have the potential to achieve anything you set your mind to. So let’s say an older person, a senior citizen perhaps, resents young people for their energy and their youthful bodies. Why? Isn’t it safe to assume that most young people take their youth for granted?
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