We discuss the importance of defining success your way on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion
In his wonderful book, Success Is Within You – an oldie but a goodie – Howard Jay Whitman uses an analogy to illustrate a point about what he calls the “two main criteria of success.”
He talks about the straw and the ice cream soda. He says:
Have you ever thought about this? – The way you frame the story of your life – how you tell it (to others, and more importantly, to yourself), shapes your future. Reframe your story and you’ll change your life.
We found this thought to be a great reminder to the two of us. We felt you may find it helpful as well.
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4 Steps to Ride the Waves of Change
/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterChange is constant. You have a choice: Let the waves of change smack you in the face or ride the waves of change to BIGG success!
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We discuss how to manage personal, professional, and financial change on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.
Isn’t it comforting to know that nothing has changed?
Ol’ Ben’s quote subtly hints that going forward, you can be certain that things will change.
The question is: are you leading change in your life or is it leading you?
As technology continues to develop, change is occurring more and more rapidly. Isn’t it safe to assume that, in the future, this will continue?
You have a choice to make.
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3 Steps to Cure If-Only-Itis
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterIf-only-itis is an unhealthy state of mind. This type of thinking can impact your present and future if you don’t put a stop to it fast!
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Cambridge Dictionary says, “we use if only to express a strong wish that things could be different. It means the same as I wish but is stronger.”
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2 Main Criteria of Success
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterTo understand the two main criteria of success, think about an ice cream soda and the straw that comes with it. One is nice; the other is necessary.
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We discuss the importance of defining success your way on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion
In his wonderful book, Success Is Within You – an oldie but a goodie – Howard Jay Whitman uses an analogy to illustrate a point about what he calls the “two main criteria of success.”
He talks about the straw and the ice cream soda. He says:
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How Reactions to Life Events Can Change Your Future
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterYour reaction to life events can have a BIGG impact on your future. Find out the two kinds of life events and the three types of reactions to them.
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Have you ever thought about this? – The way you frame the story of your life – how you tell it (to others, and more importantly, to yourself), shapes your future. Reframe your story and you’ll change your life.
We found this thought to be a great reminder to the two of us. We felt you may find it helpful as well.
The 2 Kinds of Life Events
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BIGG Success Blog Cracks Feedspot’s International Top 30 Success Blogs
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