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wisdom

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Stories about wisdom

151 stories

article · October 2005

Integrity

Life is like a field of newly fallen snow; where I choose to walk, every step will show.

Denis Waitley

article · November 2005

Invisible Baseball

When Pat would come to Mike's for a visit, we would play with Pat, and for the most part treated him as our equal. We loved Pat dearly.

Kurt Kelsey

article · December 2005

Women

No source excerpt was available for this article.

TNMM Editor

article · January 2006

Belief

No source excerpt was available for this article.

TNMM Editor

article · September 2006

Success requires a 1099 mentality

I had to learn about business, about investments and about sales but the most difficult part of the transition was going from an employee to someone self-employed.

Kathy Robbins

feature · September 2006

The Perfect Presentation

I concluded that success lay not in the structure of the perfect presentation, but in the number of times I did the presentation.

Paula Pritchard

article · October 2006

Make the most of every day

A successful person's goal is to always be better today than they were yesterday.

Ryan Greene

article · November 2006

The Three Keys to Greatness

I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people.

Jim Rohn

article · November 2006

The Three Keys to Greatness

I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people.

Jim Rohn

article · December 2006

Beware of the Grinch

No source excerpt was available for this article.

Denis Waitley

article · December 2006

The Ant Philosophy

What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.

Jim Rohn

article · January 2007

Leading a World Class Life

The secret of how these athletes became world class is found in the combination of two fundamental ideas: Desire and dedication.

Jim Rohn

article · January 2007

Become a student of change

As the world becomes more interconnected, events outside your industry and career have an impact on your business, your family and your pocketbook.

Denis Waitley

article · May 2007

"Popular" Thinking? Think on these things

The POPULAR problem with the majority of individuals then... and now, is that they will allow others to think for them, or just to tell them what they should think.

Michael York

article · May 2007

Love the Opportunity

What is true is that you have to love the opportunity.

Jim Rohn

article · June 2007

Wherever you are, be there

One of the major reasons why we fail to find happiness or to create unique lifestyle is because we have not yet mastered the art of being.

Jim Rohn

feature · September 2007

Why Teamwork Works

I always built my organizations with a teamwork mentality.

Paula Pritchard

feature · October 2007

The Time to Act

Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability to take action.

Jim Rohn

feature · November 2007

Self gratitude and personal success

Gratitude in any form is a powerful attitude that will net results, however self gratitude is a power tool that can change all things. It is the key to personal success - whatever that means to you.

Kat McCarthy

article · December 2007

No Matter How Busy You Are

I believe you will find the act of reflecting, thinking, dreaming and planning (with your family) to be one of the most important exercises you can do that will positively impact the next 12 months.

Jim Rohn

article · January 2008

Paul's "BE" Attitudes for Daily Living

YOUR ATTITUDE is so important because when you are positive, people want to be around you and are willing to work with you and will follow your lead.

Paul Morris

article · January 2008

The two choices we face

And the second choice? To do it all! To become all that we can possibly be.

Jim Rohn

feature · February 2008

Duplication with Appreciation

Appreciation. You've used the word a lot, and other people have used it, but what is it really? Because I read the definition and it was something about "to see the nature of" or "to increase the value of". And I use appreciation to turn downstream. And I wondered if you would…

David Banta

article · May 2008

#5 BE AGREEABLE - Don't Argue

Face it, most issues about which we could choose to argue really won’t make a difference to what is going on anyway.

Paul Morris

feature · September 2008

The Kill

You need to practice the art and science of The Kill.

Mark Stevens

feature · February 2010

How Can I Earn More Money

Many are left staring at a grim picture of realizing that without the ability to earn more money, they are caught in a land slide.

Kevin Abdulrahman

feature · March 2010

Take Control

The Dream (as a bunch of us called it) all through University with many of us students was to get the degree out of the way, get out there in the corporate world, work hard so that one day we hit it big - a six figure income salary package.

Owning Your Own Business (a must in today's world) by Kevin Abdulrahman

article · June 2010

Aged to Perfection

Let’s make a pledge together, You and I, to seize this moment and live it to the fullest, rather than yearn for the past or simply dream of a bright future. Let’s keep the playful spirit full of curiosity and energy like a child, and live in the now, in this beat of a heart.

Denis Waitley

article · July 2010

Procrastination Doesn't Make Perfect

but procrastination differs markedly from genuine relaxation – which is truly needed. And it saves me no time or energy. On the contrary, it drains both, leaving me with self-doubt on top of self-delusion.

Denis Waitley

article · August 2010

Overflowing Buckets of Wealth

With a little discipline and patience, you can make your journey to abundance and personal fulfillment a downhill flow instead of an uphill struggle. The key is to use the “overflowing buckets” concept of creating financial independence.

Denis Waitley

article · August 2010

The Opportunity Clock

He called the alarm clock the "opportunity clock."

Chris Widener

article · September 2010

Becoming a Proactive Leader

They are learning to be proactive instead of reactive, and to appreciate the full importance of relationships and alliances.

Denis Waitley

article · October 2010

Dream Torture

None of us really has a time-management problem. We really have a dream- and goal-focus problem.

Denis Waitley

article · November 2010

As We Sow, So Shall We Harvest

There are two primary choices in our lives: to accept conditions as they exist or to accept the responsibility for changing them. To attain emotional security, each of us must learn to develop two critical capabilities: the ability to live with uncertainty, and the ability to…

Denis Waitley

article · January 2011

The Virtue of Patience

Persistence keeps us moving inside ourselves to see the purpose behind the purpose, but patience is the wisdom behind persistence.

Denis Waitley

article · January 2011

Four Steps to Success!

So be a collector of good ideas for your business, for your relationships, for your future.

Jim Rohn

feature · January 2011

A Blank Canvas and Paints of Many Colors

Before life begins to happen for you in 2011 I encourage you to take some time for reflection so you can image your year exactly as you want it to be and truly become the author of 2011.

Margie Aliprandi

article · February 2011

Paying The Price

This commitment and discipline to "paying the price" is a key quality in the mind of a champion. You could even say that if success has an entry fee, the cost is total commitment through daily discipline.

Denis Waitley

article · March 2011

Motivation from Within

If you’re really committed to peak performance and leadership, you must motivate yourself from within. Studies of achievers show that inner drives for excellence and independence are far more powerful than desire for wealth, status or recognition.

Denis Waitley

article · April 2011

A Compelling WHY!

What is the difference between these two situations? It all comes down to why . If the why is big enough; the how is usually not a problem. This compelling why is connected to your personal objectives, mission statement, or magnificent obsessions. It is the basis of your motiv…

Denis Waitley

article · May 2011

Creative Goal Setting for Kids and Teens

A dream is what you would like for life to be. A Goal is what you intend to make happen. A goal is the near look; what, specifically, you intend to do on a daily basis to get there.

Denis Waitley

article · June 2011

Look Up To Those Beneath You

The key to getting and staying on top is to provide a resilient, positive working environment. This requires that you "check your ego at the door" and that you seek alliances with others who may have different talents or strengths than you do. This is what synergy is all about…

Denis Waitley

feature · June 2011

Zig On... Success – What it is and What it Isn't

Success is directly related to having a balanced life. If any one area is out of sync, all the areas of your life suffer. Take the time to examine your life and take small steps to gain balance.

Zig Ziglar

feature · July 2011

Hello!

The secret to my many good friends is not a secret at all. I approach every possible friendship with an open mind, an open heart, and with zero expectations.

Julie Ziglar Norman

feature · August 2011

Promotion Goal: Be the Best WHO

WHO isn’t about who we want to promote our business to – it is about us being the right kind of person for that individual to be associated with. Are we the best WHO we can be?

Julie Ziglar Norman

feature · September 2011

Great Customer Service is Personal

Cindy told me that the most important thing she does is LISTEN to what her customer has to say... all of it! She doesn’t interrupt. Through the years she has noticed that people mostly want someone to express their frustration to.

Julie Ziglar Norman

feature · September 2011

Balance High-Tech, With a High-Touch Environment

In fact, the most important re-engineering may have more to do with people than systems – or, to put it another way, the transformation may have to be more cultural than technological.

Denis Waitley

article · October 2011

Zig on Worry

"Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I've never known a man who died from overwork, but I've known many who have died from doubt." Doubt always creates worry, and in most cases, lack of information raises the doubt.

Zig Ziglar

article · October 2011

The Winner's Circle

No source excerpt was available for this article.

Denis Waitley

feature · October 2011

Are You in Training for What Lies Ahead?

I believe that is Dad’s secret to being happy and positive he is ALWAYS looking forward to the next great and wonderful thing. He is aware and certain of what lies ahead of him.

Julie Ziglar Norman

article · November 2011

Zig on... Employment

The one I often quote found that 85% of the reason that a person gets a job and then gets ahead in that job is due to attitude and only 15% is due to a technical skill.

Zig Ziglar

article · December 2011

Lessons From My Father

"Denis, everything depends on how you want to look at what happens in life. It doesn't make any difference what is going on 'out there' What makes a difference is how you take it."

Denis Waitley

article · December 2011

Zig on... Discipline is a Beautiful Word

It's true that when you discipline yourself to do the things you need to do, when you need to do them, the day's going to come when you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.

Zig Ziglar

article · January 2012

Making The Most of Today

What each of us is doing this minute is the most important event in history for us. We have decided to invest our resources in THIS opportunity rather than in any other.

Denis Waitley

article · January 2012

Zig on... Pa-ZIG-ative Thinking

A little kindness, a little thoughtfulness, a little compassion, can really impact the life of another person. And it takes so little time and involves such a small investment. Yet real joy can be the outcome. Little things do make a big difference.

Zig Ziglar

article · February 2012

Zig on... Good Choices

Parents, the best way to steer your child in the right direction is to go in the right direction yourself.

Zig Ziglar

article · March 2012

Three Key Words to Remember: Weigh, Count and Measure

If you find that the results are not to your liking there are only three places to look. Your philosophy needs to be fine-tuned; your attitude needs to be strengthened or your disciplines need extra skill. But that's it. Activity, attitude and philosophy create results.

Jim Rohn

article · May 2012

Arthur's Corner

No source excerpt was available for this article.

Arthur Tugman

article · May 2012

Children Learn What They Live

All positive motivation is rooted in self-esteem – the development of which, just as with other skills, takes practice. Think of self-esteem as a four-legged chair.

by Denis Waitley

feature · May 2012

The Great Leadership Challenge

Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent.

Jim Rohn

article · May 2012

Zig on... Hitting the Bull's Eye

The reality is, no matter what our target might be, we seldom hit it on the first try unless the target is low, which means the accomplishmentand the rewardswill be insignificant.

Zig Ziglar

article · June 2012

Seven Techniques for Overcoming the Tendency to Procrastinate

The science of physics recognizes two kinds of inertia - both of which can be related to procrastination. The first law states, "Standing objects tend to remain stationary." The second law is the inverse: "Moving objects tend to stay in motion."

Denis Waitley

article · June 2012

Zig on... When the Motive is Love

We have no idea how many times they wanted us to say no because they didn’t want to be put in bad circumstances or how many times they just didn’t want to do what was being asked. But we do know that sometimes children need help in saying no.

Zig Ziglar

article · July 2012

Zig on... Precious Moments

Her honesty is a testimony to her faithfulness to God, to herself and to me. This kind of trust enables emotional peace and contentment in our home and our lives.

Zig Ziglar

article · August 2012

How to Find The Olympian Within

Surrounded by mirrors and lights, our hearts would pound in anticipation as we stretched out desperately, trying to be the one among all the riders who would grab the gold ring and win another ride. So began my competitive spirit.

Denis Waitley

article · August 2012

Zig on... Braces

I say all of this to point out that a good smile is important, but at the same time I would like to emphasize that good character is substantially more important.

Zig Ziglar

article · September 2012

Specificity is the Key

One of the major reasons so few people reach their goals is that most people don't set specific goals and the mind just dismisses them as irrelevant.

Denis Waitley

article · September 2012

Zig on... Appearance

Here's the point: It's my conviction that most employers would take the same approach, so when the young man chose to look that way, he chose to eliminate 98% of his employment opportunities.

Zig Ziglar

article · October 2012

Avoiding Futile Competition

The moral of the story is that it is futile to try to set others back when you could turn yourself 20 degrees and go forward!

Denis Waitley

article · October 2012

Hopes in the Midst of Tragedy?

The strength of the human spirit is demonstrated in a profound way when viewed through tragedy.

Jim Rohn

article · October 2012

Zig on... Problems vs. Opportunities

In the business world, those who are able to solve complex problems are the ones who have the most value to the employer.

Zig Ziglar

article · November 2012

Positive Discipline for Your Elementary Age Child

The child who knows that he is loved is able to accept his parent's guidance without hostility and resentment and understands the difference between free choice and boundaries.

Denis Waitley

article · November 2012

Zig on... Positive Thinking

You can walk into a dark room, flip on the switch and immediately the room is lighted. Flipping the switch did not generate the electricity; it released the electricity which had been stored. Positive thinking works that way - it releases the abilities which you have.

Zig Ziglar

feature · December 2012

Skills Make Labor More Valuable

How about this - skillful language. If you just talk to your family you can hold them all together, but if you skillfully talk to your children you can help them build dreams for the future.

Jim Rohn

article · December 2012

Zig on... Family Moments

At that moment I renewed a pledge I had made earlier that I would always try to do the right thing because if one of my children ever wrote a check the clerk would be able to say, “No, you don’t need to show us your credit cards or driver’s license. This name is all the identi…

Zig Ziglar

article · January 2013

Thinking Like a Farmer

There is a lesson here. Learn to use the seasons of life. Decide when to pour it on and when to ease back, when to take advantage and when to let things ride.

Jim Rohn

feature · January 2013

Zig's Message: Be Yourself; Then Be Better!

That’s what he told us, “You can change what you are, change where you are, by changing what goes into your mind.” “If you wanna’ GO UP, you gotta’ DRESS UP!”

Michael York

feature · January 2013

Not Gonna Shut Up Until I'm Taken Up!

But that wasn’t Zig. He embraced the struggle; he lived life on life’s terms. If his circumstance could minister to another human being, you had better believe Zig would be there.

Rodney Brandt

article · April 2013

How Big Is Your Dream and What Are You Worth

“What you dream about is intertwined with what you feel you are worth and what you feel you are worth is intertwined with the size of your dream.”

Joseph Farina

technology · April 2013

My Favorite Movie is 8 Minutes Long

There’s never been a better way to MOVE people, challenge people, or inspire and instruct with a STORY or an opportunity, than with video. Stories SELL, so you don’t have to.

Michael York

article · April 2013

The Theory of Relativity

As you ponder things of this nature, I believe you will come to the conclusion that the more things we make relative, the more chaos we’re going to have in our society.

Zig Ziglar

article · April 2013

Every Decision Creates a Season

In the Seasons of Success, it only takes 1 person to change a season, only 1 decision to make the difference between planting and harvesting.

Sean Murphy

article · April 2013

What'd You Do Today?

Business is ONE part of life – and life is very, very big. And to be successful in business, one must have a successful life. And to have a successful life – the bigness of it requires appreciation. Attention. Absorption.

Steve Dailey

article · May 2013

Zig On... Being Nice

it's the little things husbands and wives do for each other on a regular basis, not the big things once or twice a year, that breed long-term, successful marriages and lots of honeymoons instead of just anniversaries.

Zig Ziglar

article · May 2013

Courage That Changes Your Life

So what is courage? It is simply acting on what we want to do, regardless of any fear we may have.

Chris Widener

article · June 2013

Confidence: You only sell You!

Who you are shouts so loudly that people either can’t hear, don’t want to hear, or listen carefully to what you are saying.

Denis Waitley

article · June 2013

Finishing Well

Integrity is who you are, a measurement of your character and, consequently, the determining factor in your behavior. Ethics are the result of our integrity.

Zig Ziglar

article · July 2013

Freedom From Urgency

You see, it's the easiest thing in the world to neglect the important and give in to the urgent. One of the greatest skills you can ever develop in your life is not only to tell the two apart, but to be able to assign the correct amount of time to each.

Denis Waitley

article · July 2013

Sticks and Stones

The words you use when you speak to someone can make a dramatic difference in that person's performance.

Zig Ziglar

article · August 2013

Language Changes

An unknown author says that education is "exploring the unknown, discovering new ideas, communicating with the world about us. Education is unfinishable. It is an attitude and a way of life. It makes every day a new beginning."

Zig Ziglar

feature · October 2013

Be Responsible for Your Own Financial Security

The only way to reach financial security is to plan for it now, regardless of your age. You have to define financial security in your own terms. Have you defined the amount of assets that you need for financial independence?

Denis Waitley

article · October 2013

Eating an Elephant

No source excerpt was available for this article.

Zig Ziglar

article · November 2013

Personal Philosophy is Like the Set of the Sail

What guides us to different destinations in life is determined by the way we have chosen to set our sail. The way that each of us thinks makes the major difference in where each of us arrive. The major difference is the set of the sail.

Jim Rohn

article · November 2013

Use Your Imagination

Use your imagination to perceive your new reality even when it is not fully materialized.

Max Steingart

feature · November 2013

Character is the Issue

It's just an issue with the kind of role model I want to be."

Zig Ziglar

feature · November 2013

Going Full Circle

Real leadership is the process of empowering others by abdicating one’s power over them. It means to set others free to become all they can be in an atmosphere of inspiration, innovation and mutual respect.

Denis Waitley

article · December 2013

It's Better to Give

Each one, in different writing, carried the same name - Wally Jansen."

Zig Ziglar

article · December 2013

Why I Believe In Christmas

If I seem upset about the changes that I see taking place in regard to Christmas, it is because I am! It’s not because an old tradition is being changed. No, I’m upset that the event that made it possible for me to have a life I could never have imagined is being hidden from v…

Zig Ziglar

article · December 2013

Four Words That Make Life Worthwhile

If you care at all you will get some results, if you care enough you can get incredible results. Care enough to make a difference.

Jim Rohn

feature · January 2014

Happy RE-NEWING Year (What are You Thinking?)

Notice I said learned “about” because you can’t LEARN personal development. It’s about LEARNING and APPLYING and that’s an ongoing thing.

Michael York

article · February 2014

Just Don't Do It

Those who succeed are those who get back up and forge ahead.

Chris Widener

article · February 2014

We Are All In Debt

No source excerpt was available for this article.

Zig Ziglar

article · April 2014

The Five Principles of Performance

The positive attitude I talk about is one that you are filled with, and when you are jostled, it just spills out! What I’m saying is that a genuinely positive attitude is part of who you are at your core.

Zig Ziglar

feature · May 2014

Leaders Lead

They have no opportunity to explore for better grass and water, or to play with other young lambs. They simply become obedient, passive and apathetic. By the time they are grown, they have lost all initiative.

Leading by DRA

article · May 2014

It's a Challenge to Succeed

I can promise you that the challenges you'll meet on the road to success are far less difficult to deal with than the struggles and the disappointments that come from being average.

Jim Rohn

feature · May 2014

Follow the Leader - If

That's the reason leadership carries such an incredible responsibility - namely, that of making certain you're heading in the right direction, that the decisions you make are character-based and the route you choose is a good one.

Zig Ziglar

article · May 2014

Problems are a Normal Part of Change

The idea is to turn the stumbling block into a steppingstone, and step on it instead of stumble over it. So look at failure as the fertilizer of success.

Denis Waitley

feature · June 2014

The Track Record

Leaders show up when their names are searched on the Internet and the best way I know to become a guest on all the venues I mentioned above is to take my father’s advice: WRITE A BOOK!

Julie Ziglar Norman

column · November 2016

Choice

It is in these moments that our life either changes, and seems to move into another realm we thought didn’t exist or was possible for us to reach, or our life just continues upon its trajectory into oblivion.

Julio Varela