Tag Archives: self-talk

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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One Thing That We Fear

Posted on December 17, 2013 by motivationdoc

It sometimes surprises people when I tell them I get slightly nervous before a speaking or training event. They seem to think that because I’ve been doing it for years, nervousness would no longer be an issue. However “nerves” is … Continue reading →

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Negative Self-talk is Too Expensive

Posted on December 13, 2013 by motivationdoc

I’m always fascinated by the people who lift huge weights, particularly in competitions like the Olympic Games. There are events for men and women and they get up on stage to lift a bar with huge weights attached. I often … 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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Warning: Don’t Get Hooked

Posted on November 6, 2013 by motivationdoc

Have you ever been fishing? I’m not a fan myself but I’m sure that you understand the basic principle. You attach a piece of bait to a hook and dangle in the water. What then happens is that some unsuspecting … 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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How to Self-Sell Like Sally

Posted on October 4, 2013 by motivationdoc

Sally, (not her real name to protect the innocent – me!) the twenty-two year old daughter of a friend of mine recently qualified as a lawyer. (That is not her on the right although she is very similar.) The next … Continue reading →

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