Tag: rags to riches

  • Everybody has to persuade people sometimes

    We all want to persuade people (our kids, boss, employees, spouse) to do certain things. The Pygmalion effect (also called the Rosenthal effect) is a phenomenon that has been proven to work very well by scientists, including Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard University and UC Riverside. It has been shown that when you have high expectations…

  • You’re never too far down to become successful

    “The number one problem that keeps people from winning is lack of belief in themselves.” Arthur Williams Liz Murray is a bestselling writer and motivational speaker who started life with nothing. Through sheer determination, faith and hard work, she went from living on the streets to a very successful career. She often talks about the…

  • Sure fire way to solve any problem

    Brainstorming for solving any problem   A technique called brainstorming can be used to solve just about any problem, whether it is a relationship problem, a technical problem, a writing block, or anything else. Brainstorming just means that a person or group of people sit down and write down as many solutions to a problem…

  • How to keep winning

    Robert Ringer, author of Million Dollar Habits, explains it well: “The world is saturated with intelligent, highly educated, extraordinarily skilled people who experience ongoing frustration because of their lack of success. Millions of others spend their lives working hard, long hours only to die broke.… Success is a matter of understanding and religiously practicing specific,…

  • Create a life you can be proud of…

     “I will be faithful with the talent, time, and opportunity God has given me.  I realize that when I make the most of what I have, God will multiply it and give me more.” ~Victoria Osteen I will fill my thoughts with things I love and like, because that not only makes me stronger, more…