Tag Archives: Positive psychology

How your attitude can make you live longer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by motivationdoc

I hate to hear older people, or even those not so old say – ‘I’m a silly old fool’ when they lose their keys or can’t find their glasses. You might be a fool, but what has “old” got to do … Continue reading →

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How to Look Better, Feel Better, Think Better

Posted on November 30, 2015 by motivationdoc

When you wake up, think of all the benefits of being fitter both physically and mentally. Move from pain to pleasure. Continue reading →

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Hand Out Some Warm Glows

Posted on December 9, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you remember how you felt after your last interaction with another person either on the phone or face to face? That person – it could have been a customer, a colleague, a friend or even a member of your … Continue reading →

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For More Success – Forget about Goals!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by motivationdoc

Many motivational speakers and self-help books will tell you that you must have goals. I’ve even advocated goal setting myself in the past. You write down your goals and detail them for family life, friends, finances, career, recreation, health, learning, education … Continue reading →

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Discover a Key Secret of Success

Posted on November 25, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you know what one of the key secrets of success is – what makes people successful in business, sport or any other aspect of their lives? Let me come back to that in a minute. I was driving home … Continue reading →

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Warning; Don’t Let Other People Decide Your Behaviour

Posted on November 22, 2013 by motivationdoc

Has this ever happened to you? You’re about to meet or speak to someone in either your business or personal life. Perhaps it’s a customer a new colleague or even a friend of a friend and someone else describes this … Continue reading →

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How to See It the Way They See It

Posted on November 13, 2013 by motivationdoc

In any interaction between people, there will always be: The way they see it – The way you see it – The way it is. Take the example of Dave who usually arrives about 10-15 minutes late for a meeting. … Continue reading →

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How To Build Your Likeability Factor

Posted on November 11, 2013 by motivationdoc

Okay, so I know you’re a very nice person and every one likes you, but bear with me on this. Why do you think Barack Obama won the US Presidential Election? Perhaps it was because of his policies for change, … Continue reading →

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How to Get Other People to Think

Posted on October 16, 2013 by motivationdoc

We are emotional As you are no doubt aware, human beings are driven primarily by their emotions; their map of the world and how they think things should be. This all comes from their values, and beliefs based on their … Continue reading →

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The Number 1 Secret of Success

Posted on October 9, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you know what one of the key secrets of success is – what makes people successful in business, sport or any other aspect of their lives? Let me come back to that in a minute. My body is a … Continue reading →

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