Date Submitted: Aug 21, 2009 - 4:56:04 AM
Summary: Successful goal selection stems from our inner perceptions and the congruence of our actions. If what we want and how we go about accomplishing our goals is incongruent, then we are likely to experience a degree of self-sabotage.

In order for success to be achieved, one’s intentions and actions must be in alignment when selecting and committing to a goal. It is important to take time to consider if the results you desire will actually be processed effectively by your goal choice.

Ask yourself these 3 questions when contemplating a goal:

Do I truly WANT what I think I want?


Do I earnestly BELIEVE that I can achieve my goal?


Do I deeply feel that I DESERVE to have what I want?


It is certainly better to be clear about your answers to the above questions than to forge ahead and then have nagging doubts. Otherwise, you may become a candidate for self-sabotage. So, how do you explore your true intentions so that ultimately your actions will be in successful alignment?

The answer is to take a close look at your real intentions, your level of belief, and your feelings about deserving the outcome. Let’s take a look at each of these points.

Explore your real intentions. Why are you acting on this particular goal? Is it actually your goal or the idea of another person? Is the goal 100% what you want? Taking the time to consider this fundamental step is very important and can mean the difference between success and disappointment.

Explore your level of belief. In addition to wanting the goal, do you truly believe the goal is achievable? Do you believe down deep this is important enough to you to go after it? Have you thought about the tools and resources you will need for positive action? Can you commit yourself to what is necessary to accomplish the results you want?

Explore your feelings about deserving the outcome. While this may seem strange, if you do not completely feel that you are worthy of a successful outcome, all the time and energy invested simply will not bring the goal to fruition.

If you want the goal and believe in it, but have any doubt whether you are worthy of its success, figure out why you feel this way. Most likely, when honestly addressed, you can resolve this issue and move forward.

It is absolutely wonderful when your intentions and actions are in alignment and you know that you want a goal, believe in it, and deserve it. But, unless you consciously deal with these basic elements, then it is possible to sabotage your well-intended efforts.

In summary, a well-structured goal is essential to establish a clear path to a desired outcome, but carefully selecting the right goal is perhaps even more critical. That also means that the intent of the goal and the actions to implement it must match. Pursuing a poorly conceived goal is paramount to self-sabotage. Learning to make a successful goal selection is fundamental to goal-setting.

Date Submitted: Aug 19, 2009 - 7:58:02 AM
Summary: Coil springs, as found in most mattresses, are great for many things, but your bed is not one of them! Sleeping on a pile of metal springs is probably more like sleeping on a bed of rusty nails. But what was good enough for your grandparents is now old hat. Today, we have a choice.

Take a couple of minutes to learn about the antique technology that you share about one third of your life with.

Date Submitted: Aug 13, 2009 - 1:40:07 AM
Summary: The basics of masterminding will help you navigate the process with greater ease. When you relax a little you will even find that the sessions are actually fun and you will look forward to your group time.

If you have never participated in a mastermind group it will be easier if you can find one to join instead of building your own. Simply let others know that you are looking to meet with like-minded people. You will be pleasantly surprised. Others may in fact choose to join you in your search.

Date Submitted: Aug 13, 2009 - 1:39:19 AM
Summary: Having a cup of coffee has been a very popular pastime for almost everybody. Be it in the workplace, coffee shops or even in the comforts of our very own homes, we get to enjoy it with our family and peers. It provides opportunities for social interactions to some and while to others it gives them a time to relax and wind up.

Coffee was first discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. It later on spread to Egypt, Yemen, Persia, Turkey, northern Africa and then to the Venetian ports of Italy. Then from Venice it was introduced to the rest of Europe and to the Americas. Initially, it was used for spiritual reasons. It became a substitute of wine for various spiritual practices. Today, coffee has become one of the most popular beverages enjoyed worldwide.

Date Submitted: Aug 6, 2009 - 6:55:26 AM
Summary: Developing your first worksheet can be an exciting time but there are a few things you need to be aware of. When entering data into a cell, the data is normally going to be text, numbers or a formula. If you enter a text or numeric value into the cell, the value isn’t going to change. These values are known as Constant Values.

If you enter a formula in a cell, the values in that cell may change. For example the formula may contain references to cell addresses and if you change the value in one of those cell addresses it will change the result because Excel will recalculate the value.

Date Submitted: Aug 6, 2009 - 6:54:01 AM
Summary: It's the timeless question: how do you get other sites to link to you? The most commonly discussed ways are reciprocal linking (swapping links) and buying links. Yet there's another important tool for building links that should be a part of your toolbox: distributing content in exchange for one-way inbound links.

Comparison with Other Linking Methods

• Reciprocal Linking: The big advantage of content distribution over swapping links is that the links built are one-way, and therefore presumably more valuable. Of course, reciprocal links still have value, but relying primarily on them might hamper
your SEO efforts.

Date Submitted: Jul 17, 2009 - 11:08:27 AM
Summary: Making money online has never been easier than it is now. One of the prime opportunities that exist today is with eBay. EBay, of course, is the internet's most popular auction site. EBay has grown exponentially and is now a global community.

As with all other business opportunities

, conducting research is essential. When you partner with eBay, you are essentially becoming a merchant of sorts, using the site to reach a larger market. As a merchant, you should be able to answer two basic questions: what will you sell, and where will you buy? For all the obvious reasons, you want to provide a unique product, hopefully filling a market need. The key to success is to find a profitable niche where you either can dominate the competitors or one where you have no competitors at all.

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Date Submitted: Jul 9, 2009 - 10:16:44 PM
Summary: One of the most essential aspects of getting the most out of your involvement with Google’s Adsense program is to be certain that Google serves up the most relevant ads possible on your site. The concept is easy to grasp--visitors travel to your sites in search of certain content on their topic of interest. If they see advertisements directly related to those content desires, they are far more likely to click on the ads than if they encounter only tangentially related material or, in a worst case scenario, ads that are not even related to their interests