Please don’t worry; this is not a new question for the SATs but a rather interesting correlation. The New Year is fast approaching (although no one wants to think about it) and soon you will sit down to take a hard look at yourself and to ask yourself some significant questions upon which you will decide on some New Year’s resolutions. Many will stick to your resolutions for a few weeks, some will manage to stick to your resolutions for a few months but the lesser will truly follow through and see their resolutions come to realities.

So what type of resolutions do people make? You all know the answer to that question since for years you have gone through the process New Years after New Years but still here is an example–from January 1st 2006 and on, you make the New Year resolution to stop procrastinating. That’s your resolution because you know you’re guilty of procrastinating and you need to get more accomplished this year. Good enough of a resolution or is it?

When making a New Year resolution did you ever consider and actually ask; what is honestly at the heart of your New Year’s resolutions? Why do you make them? What are you really looking for–is it change and improvement to your life? Is it new direction, objective, and motivation to achieve those goals that for months and years you have been thinking about but not taking any actions on? Is it to discover who you are and what makes you happy?

Let me illustrate. At the heart of why you want to stop procrastinating you find the question: what makes you procrastinate? At the heart of what makes you procrastinate you find the question: what is interfering and sabotaging your drive and desire to get things accomplished? At the heart of what is interfering and sabotaging your drive and desire to get things accomplished you find: the real issues. At the heart of the real issues are solutions, there you find: greater happiness, sense of self, and more success. Now, there is a true resolution and real motivation to stop procrastinating…one you will stick with for the rest of your life.

A New Year’s resolution is to life coaching in the sense that life coaching puts you in touch with what is really at the heart of who you are, what you want and why. Life coaching is about taking and making New Year’s resolutions on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis and following through on each one. Imagine where that could take your life?

The biggest advantage to the coaching process is that you have someone helping and assisting you each step of the way. The number one reason for not following through on “resolutions” is that no one is dedicating their time to supporting you, motivating you and holding you accountable. The Coaching process is uninterrupted time for you, in you and about you.

It’s doesn’t matter what you are trying to do, change, be, improve or accomplish you benefit and add value by taking on a Life Coach as your partner in your quest. Another added bonus is that you don’t have to wait until the New Year to do so, the happier, more satisfied, successful, and greater you is just a phone call away.

Ann Bernard is a Life and Transitional Coach and founder of Life’s Guiding Source. Coach Ann has been helping people make transitions, welcome challenges, build confidence, take big leaps and find true happiness through change. Find out more at http://www.coachingyourfuture.com.

I wonder if anyone really reads long stuff from Ezines except for the juicy and interesting ones but I am one of those few who painstakingly reads almost all articles posted. And now I’ve a got a turn to write something here. I had it in my mind to write something short and interesting to keep you on your toes yet, no matter how I long to keep this short, I just can’t. Unless if I’ll state what I have to say in bullet form. So let me have my hand at keeping you entertained if not informed with this article.

Created equally so to speak, endowed with the same capabilities all humans have. Yet at a change of an angle could significantly alter ones perspective.

Circumstances, with which we are in, are perceived by our wits as being good or bad. Yet, conditioning our brains to respond to a certain stimulus could also affect the way we see things. Maybe the cliché that goes like “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a rule derived from the diversity of ones viewpoint. Yet pardon me, I’d rather not delve much into this saying but expound on another one more relevant.

I stumbled upon a quote one day which says:

"Your difficulty is not contained, primarily, in the situation which gave rise to it, but in the mental state with which you regard that situation and which you bring to bear upon it." (Byways of Blessedness)

As children, our views of situations are simplified versions. No gray areas just a plain aye’s or naye’s will do. Life then was pretty much institutionalized and sanitized to fit the way we see things. I am a bit grateful for that. Alas! It was an insufficient training me for the future decision makings I have not seen coming along my way. I had the false bravado that I could tackle whatever may come my way, head on. Sadly, that was just it – false bravado.

I tended to see things in an uncomplicated way, had not allotted special amounts of thinking on crucial situations that needed my decisions but simply said yes or no right away. Although I can see myself as an intellectual, having relied on scholarships as my educational plan from elementary years ‘till college and even sustained myself through living allowances which came as part of my scholarships, I can fairly say that I can be categorized as just one of the lucky few who passed the exams. Yet this alone have never guaranteed me a safe passage towards the realities of making decisions, of handling emotions, imperfections and failures.

I had a sheltered view of things. I often wondered if I’ll be more suited to the life of the rich and pampered. Or would I just continue to live with my parents. Then, I would not have to worry about anything but just leave the decision makings to my mother or whoever is in charge. Well, I opted to live by myself at the age of 20. Away from my parents and family and lived on my own money and confidently equipped with my bravado. No matter how false it was, I was determined to tackle everything head on without even pausing to think about potential disasters my actions would entail.

Now, after two years of living with the after effects of the detrimental decisions I have incurred during some of the not-so-good years and living with the idea of my imperfections, I can say that I am doing quite well. If were still a college student, I might have viewed myself as a mess and ended up despairing and possibly wasted all the remnants of what I have left.

Now, even if I can say that I am not yet the best person there is, I have changed and turned towards a better direction — Hopeful and delighted of the possibilities that will still be coming.

I owe this new outlook in life to the person who accepted me beyond my flaws and have seen me in a different light. His different view of me has changed the way I see myself. He has given me a new direction and a new attitude. Gone are the gray clouds at the end of my horizon and replaced with a new hope to rise and shine again. If there is one word I can describe this person is that he has been sent to be my angel here on earth and I will be forever thankful for that.

His reactions to my failures and mistakes have healed the hurt and grudge that I had for myself. He conditioned my thinking that I’ll never be perfect but can only aim to be. He has changed my mental and emotional perception of things, to aim towards perfection but humbly chastise myself if ever make one. He has taught me that imperfections are meant to be dealt with and accepted humbly and can only serve as a lesson and nothing more than that.

I am surprised that it could only take a different perspective and an unconditional acceptance to heal and erase the mistakes of the past or even of the present and to inspire a person to renew his/her mental state of distinguishing things and acting on it positively. I now benefit from the newfound knowledge that I could never change circumstances, may they be positive or negative. But I could always give it a little twist and make the negative, positive and the positive, a little bit more positive. I can now confidently say “It’s only a matter of positive thinking!”

Gina Marie Capatar is the head writer for Isnare Outsourcing Services and http://www.Isnare.com .She also does Technical Writing Jobs, Feature Article Writing and Content Writing Jobs. You may Contact her at gina@isnare.com

When there are no more options left

If you are like me, on any given day I have used every excuse not to get exercise. I have come up with more reasons not to feel better than I can count. I don’t know if there are any more options left for me to use. What happens when you do run out of excuses? What then. I have yet to hear someone give me a legitimate reason why NOT to exercise and eat better. And I doubt if you can come up with one yourself.

Hitting Rock Bottom

In my experience most people throw the New Years Resolutions waiting game out the window when something of value is taken from them- or threatened to be taken from them. Why does it have to come to this in your life? Why does it take something bad happening to you or someone you love to make you realize how serious your health is? Are you going to have to hit rock bottom in order to not wait any longer in starting? How sad? You know it doesn’t have to come to that though. You can start today by asking yourself, “What’s next?”

Think about it, there really are no more excuses for you not to follow through on your exercising and eating right. It really comes down to you not being lazy, having pride or being in denial. Do you want to wait until you are scared half to death before you make a decision to start? Waiting only increases the chances of something happening.

How do you achieve a New Years Resolution? You do it by starting today!

START LOSING WEIGHT THE RIGHT WAY FOR GOOD TODAY! click here http://www.resolutions.bz Discover the common sense way to lose weight with out dieting that the doctor’s DON’T want you to know. Greg Ryan is a best selling author, former employee of Kathy Smith, and high profile fitness expert.

Have you ever asked yourself why you want to succeed online?

If not, … allow me to ask you …

So, … why do you want to succeed online?

Do you have e reason for it? Do you clearly know what the reason is?

Do you think other people are succeeding online? Are they more successful than you are? Are you more successful than them? Why?

Are you currently succeeding online? Do you feel successful? How do YOU define success in general?

These questions are very important questions in your journey to online success. The nature of your answer to these questions would significantly impact your mission.

We all have a pre-programmed definition of success. We all know what will make us successful in other people’s eyes and what will personally make us feel successful. We have needs, wishes, wants and cravings for the results we desire.

But only you know what’s important for you and what would drive you to achieve your vision of success, whether online or offline. You’re the only one who can unlock the door to your hidden treasure of desires. Desires so powerful that would literally force you out of your comfort zone to find the success you seek.

What are you doing it for? What’s in it for you?

Few years back, I joined a network marketing company that was doing business the *old way* of calling people on the phone, setting a meeting and presenting the prospects with a business opportunity. That was one of my best experiences ever.

I had an opportunity to interact with hundreds of different people from different walks of life. Different educational background, different culture, different life circumstances, different age, different business background ….

The most amazing thing was that they all had a different vision of success. They all had a different understanding of what success was and what it meant to them.

While going through the course of offering the business opportunity, some of the people were telling me that they were doing just fine with their life as it was. Even though I was offering them a business opportunity that would’ve given them results far beyond their wildest dreams, they were declining the offer with a comment that they were already successful in what they were doing and they were not looking for more in their life.

Other people would tell me that they were already working on achieving the results that they were striving for. My business opportunity did not offer the types of results that they wanted to accomplish. And others would simply take the opportunity since they had no other vehicle to take them to their desired results.

In general, I did not meet two people with same aspirations. Everyone wanted to be successful in his or her own unique way — successful in regards to other people and successful in regards to themselves.

So, the question I would like to ask you is: "Why do you want to achieve online success and what are you doing it for?"

Is there something you desire to have as a result of you becoming successful online? It’s very important to define your desired outcome - crisp and clear - as a result of you becoming a successful online entrepreneur. That would become your map. That would give you a direction to follow.

What do you want to have and who do you want to become as a result of you becoming successful with your online venture?

By having that fact defined, your success journey would then consist of finding the right sources to get you there as opposed to jumping onto every train that passes by with a hope that one of them would take you to your success.

You could use your list of defined results that you want to accomplish as an evaluation method when looking at different business opportunities or products. Ask yourself, could the business opportunity or even a product under your consideration, deliver most or all of your desired results?

In today’s environment of ever changing technology and evolving life complexity, we don’t have much time in our hands. Do we?

The "time" is slowly but surely becoming one of the most valuable commodities. The fact of knowing what you want to accomplish with your online venture would help you grasp the success you seek in the shortest time possible and help you understand the purpose of your mission.

I go in great detail on this subject in my book "Define Your Success."

© Steve Dimeck, webmaster and author. His recently published ebook "The Success Maze" provides an "Apt solution" (in the words of Neil Shearing) for people who want to succeed online but feel a bit lost in the online "Maze." Free details at: http://www.thesuccessmaze.com

Your Biggest Enemy

The biggest enemy you have standing in the way of your success is not the French fries, ice cream or the scale- the biggest obstacle is your mind. If you are like me, you can talk yourself out of anything. If you give yourself anytime to think, you will come up with the stupidest, most illogical reasons NOT to get healthier and exercise.

The people who have successfully kept weight off, lowered their body-fat levels, and dropped their blood pressure are the ones who did not wait for the perfect time. There is no perfect time, but there can be big regrets.

From Denial to Desire

What does it mean to have deep desire for something?

Remember those feelings you had back when you wanted your first bicycle. That Barbie doll you made a fit over in the toy store in front of everyone. Or what about that girl or boy you would have done just about anything for? There was such a hunger, a burning in your gut. You couldn’t even think straight, eat or sleep because it occupied your every thought. You just had to have it!

Have Hope

Have hope! Acknowledging the reality of your life does not mean you have to give up hope. It can mean just the opposite, “A new, fresh beginning.” Many a people have done extraordinary things with nothing but a little bit of hope. Combine that with some faith and a deep desire to feel better, you may be surprised how your life will change.

Have an Open Mind

Have an open mind toward exercise and eating better, rather than resenting the actions. Accept the fact that life will not hand you a perfect situation. Learn that your self-worth is not based upon if you ask for help along the way.

We age, our metabolism slows down, and we are more prone to injuries as well as an illness. However, it does not have to be fatal or depressing if you exercise and eat better. The threesome of denial, pride and laziness will always be followed up by some unwanted consequence to your health. And things that make you resist exercise and eating right are only illusions you have created.

Have a Long-Term Attitude

If you want to go from denial to having a desire to exercise and feel better you are going to go at it with an all or nothing attitude. If you are going to start now, you have to start for good. The reality is you will have good attitude and bad attitude days for the rest of your life. But understand, if you are going to be healthier through exercise and eating, you are going to have to participate in some form of exercise till the day you die. This is not a temporary fix to a long-term problem; it is a lifestyle.

Take an “Inside-Out” Approach

It is really important to understand that in order to sustain a healthy lifestyle, you have to develop a positive type of mind set. Sure it looks great and feels great to have a well-shaped body on the outside. However, you will never win the aging battle if you think that all you have to do is work on the outside.

You will have a better chance of feeling better inside and outside if you have a deep desire to be healthy both physically and emotionally first! When your motives and desires come from the heart or “INSIDE-OUT”, then true health begins to grow. And if your physical appearance changes during the process, that is icing on the cake. Changing from the "INSIDE-OUT” is a concept or idea, a day-to-day mindset.

Maybe that is why those that change for the good are those who decide right then and there to do so? Maybe they are the ones who decide deep in there heart that waiting around for something bad to happen is just asking for trouble. They are the ones who ask themselves, “Why am I waiting?”

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The three keys to living without limits have always been the same. They are clarity, competence, and concentration. Goal setting will help you live without limits. Learning how to set goals is an art. Learn why setting goals is a necessity. Here are 7 Must-have conditions to set goals.

1. State your goal in positive terms.

People often set a goal in terms of what they don’t want! "I don’t want to smoke, to be angry…" It’s "what I want to do or want to be" See the difference? Hear the nuance? Are you ready to state positively every goal you want to achieve?

2. Make sure the goal can be self-initiated and maintained The goal doesn’t depend on the attitude of your neighbor, on the behavior of your wife or family. The success of your goal must depend on you, and you alone.

3. Your goal must be sensory specific

Here comes the importance of clarity. The clearer the picture, the more compelling and the more attractive it is, the greater the drive to reach your final destination. Act as if the goal is already achieved. Make a very clear image, in rich details, and you will be so enthusiastic that you will automatically attract the solution.

4. State the context of the goal.

"Where and when will my goal be achieved?" The answer can be obvious for some goals but not at all for others. Try to be as specific as possible.

5. Run a Quality Control check on the goal to ensure balance in all areas of your home/work life.

Above all, you don’t want to lose your balance. When you run this ‘Quality Control Check", you play a win-win strategy. Everything is one system and the whole system must win. You will find peace of mind in knowing that you are in harmony with the system. Step back and look at all areas of your life. Is your goal worth it?

6. State the resources needed to achieve the goal: what is the price to pay?

There is always a price to pay, for everything. There is always some kind of sacrifice to make when you set a worthy goal. In this step, you will define all that you will need, in terms of time, money and energy.

7. State the value and the consistency of the goal.

Why do I want to reach this goal? Why is it important to me? Is this goal in harmony with my vision, beliefs and values? Answer these questions. If you don’t seem to be satisfied with the answers, maybe you should change your goal. Set a new goal until you feel it is in harmony with your passion, vision or mission.

When you properly set a goal with this model, two important things occur. First, you are in total harmony with your vision, belief and value systems because your entire "You" agrees and offers no resistance. Second, you are programmed to succeed. Indeed, your very (whole) neurology and physiology are both instructed to drive you towards obtaining your desired goal. You’re totally focused.

Again, The three keys to living without limits have always been the same. They are clarity, competence, and concentration. When you set crystal clear goals, and you respect the 7 must-have conditions, you can literally live without limits, can’t you?

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The Power behind the Pen

I can not explain why writing your goal’s down is such a powerful exercise, but it is. I have experienced it first hand that when you write down your goals over and over again, transformations take place from the hand through the mind into the body. Sounds kind of weird doesn’t it?

One day sitting in my office I happened to start writing on a piece of paper “I am Mr. Michigan 1988.” What started out once a day ended up being one hundred times in a day. For four months this went on all the way up to the day of my contest.

The day of my contest I was in the best shape of my life. A Coincidence? No way! The pen had convinced my body to achieve that goal I set out for. It is impossible to build a solid house on sand, it needs a foundation. Yes, this is a commitment, but if you don’t want to commit yourself then this year will be another year of the same old stuff.

Writing your goals down can seem painful. You really are committing yourself. It boils down to asking yourself, “How bad do you really want to feel better, look better, and change for good?”

On the other hand, when you do write them down it gives you a sense of direction, and a deep feeling that for once you are on the right path. With this comes a much greater need and want to see it through. Writing goals down will not make the path any easier, but it very possibly will make it straighter.

Write your goals down as detailed as you can get. Then write the plan of action out as detailed as you can get. The more you can be precise the better of a chance you have of accomplishing your goals.

Never underestimate the power behind the pen!

START LOSING WEIGHT THE RIGHT WAY FOR GOOD TODAY! click here http://www.resolutions.bz Discover the common sense way to lose weight with out dieting that the doctor’s DON’T want you to know. Greg Ryan is a best selling author, former employee of Kathy Smith, and high profile fitness expert.

Another year has flown by and here you are at the beginning of another year. This is a time when many people assess their life and make "new year resolutions" or set goals for the New Year. Sometimes they are the exact same resolutions as last year!! Did you make some of these?

I will:

* Lose weight, get into shape, and exercise more
* Spend more time with my family
* Stress less & relax more
* Get more sleep
* Save money
* Change jobs
* Be happy

If any of these resolutions sound familiar this is because these are some of the most popular resolutions made each year according to "How To Keep Your New Years Resolution.com"

The Oxford Dictionary definition of resolution is to decide firmly or have great determination, but most people are lucky if their resolution is kept until the end of their holidays. It’s no wonder many people find themselves making the exact same resolutions the next year. So how can you be successful in sticking to a resolution or successfully achieve any goal?

FIRSTLY…work on one thing at a time. Goals or resolutions involve change and sometimes it’s easier to give up and sink back into our old life patterns than stick to change. So only do one thing at a time or you may be tempted to give up!

SECONDLY…PLAN..PLAN..PLAN..you’ve heard the saying "People who fail to plan, plan to fail." Think about your goal. WRITE IT DOWN!!!! Put it where you will see it everyday. Set a start date. Develop a strategy. Write a list of points to help you reach your goal-break it down into manageable pieces and tackle it one piece at a time.

THIRDLY…Prepare for those obstacles that you know will come up. You know what I mean-if you have decided to lose 10kg you know someone will bring a chocolate cake to work on the first day of your diet. So think about what obstacles will come up and a plan to tackle each one. If you slip up-don’t let this make you totally give up. See it as one step back among all the steps you have taken and will take forward!!!! Remember to reward yourself for every step forward you do take-this will keep you in action and motivated.

LASTLY……GET SUPPORT…this is a must. It’s much easier to stay in action if you feel supported and also accountable to someone. You could buddy up with a friend or relative (as long as you are definitely sure they will support you). Or for unbiased support chose a Personal Life Coach to keep you motivated and in action.

Lisa Branigan specialises in coaching women who are stressed, tired and overwhelmed with their busy lives. Lisa is the author of “Life Solutions” a free monthly e-zine providing tips, advice and information on self-care and wellbeing.

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We all know how important it is to have goals? But what is it that separates success and failure when endeavoring to achieve your goals? If I’m to point to one specific thing that can surely sabotage your goal success it’s ambiguity.

It’s a lack of being specific. It’s that vague pale definition that doesn’t even sound believable when you say it.

For example, “I want to loose weight”. It doesn’t provide anything that I would deem able to stimulate passion , energy or excitement. It has no purpose, direction or timetable attached to it. It’s destined to fail. In fact, it was never really a goal in the first place , at best it was an ambiguous statement.

Goal setting is simple. Like anything, if you want to experience success, follow those that have been successful and copy them. Gary Ryan Blair aka “ The Goals Guy “ has a quick and simple method. All you have to do to properly plan your goals is to ask 3 questions.

WHAT? will help you define whether it’s something you wish to be, have or do.

HOW? will allow you to define with precision and exactness, what you must do to acheve your goals in a predetermined amount of time.

WHY? is the fuel you need to keep you going and give passion and purpose to your objective

Once you’ve answered these three questions in detail, you’ve got yourself a bona fide goal. Yes. It’s very important to right it down. Writing it down clarifies and crystallizes it for you. It becomes a point of reference. Use it as a catalyst or trigger for the most powerful component of reviewing your goals - the power of visualization.

Make sure your goals are close at hand and make a point of reviewing your short term goals at least once a day. Although most successful people will tell you that they do it 2 or 3 times daily.

The problem is the onus is on you to remember to review them. But is 1,2 or 3 times daily enough to make them happen. Is it often enough to engrain with certainty, your goal objectives will be met? If you’re truly serious about your goals and achieving them, why would you even want to leave that to chance?

Why not put your daily goal review on autopilot. Imagine having your goals fed 1000’s of times a day to your subconscious mind unobtrusively while all the while you’re working, typing, playing or surfing on your computer.

If you want to have the most impact, you have to engage the other 5/6ths of your brain ( your subconscious) to work harmoniously with your conscious will (1/6th of your brain power). If you want the power to engrain your goals and objectives into your subconscious…

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You can forget about making New Year’s Resolutions if you’re hoping for a successful outcome. Most aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.

No less than Mark Twain has written of New Year’s Resolutions, “Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink, and swore his last oath. Today, we are a pious and exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our reformation to the winds and gone to cutting our ancient shortcomings considerably shorter than ever.”

The biggest majority of New Year’s Resolutions have gone by the wayside before January is over and most won’t even be remembered six months later. And the reason is pretty simple: Most are made in response to something negative — a habit or situation that the person wants to change or end. And therein lies the problem – it’s hard to develop momentum from a negative response. It is always easier to move toward something rather than away from something.

Consider one of the most adopted resolutions — weight loss. No one can get excited about losing weight because it requires deprivation. It’s a negative response to concerns about appearance, health, etc. The results of weight loss Resolutions demonstrate their weakness. A 1998 survey sponsored by Gardenburger found that more than three-fourths of all women between the ages of 25 and 54 make diet and weight-loss plans each year. Nearly nine of 10 respondents reported only occasional or no success, while almost half lost little or actually gained weight instead.

The people who succeed at losing weight and maintaining the loss have usually been motivated by a dream much bigger and more positive than just losing weight. They see themselves living a healthy lifestyle. They begin to act and think like people who are in good physical shape. There’s more of a radical change in a person’s thinking and actions than you see with most resolutions. It wouldn’t be possible to effect and sustain such a radical change unless the person is motivated by a big dream that is positive in nature.

Another popular aim is to quit smoking. And I can certainly relate to that — I was a three-pack-a-day smoker until I celebrated a smoke-free New Year’s twelve years ago. For over twenty years I had tried to quit many times using every tool and technique I heard about. But as long as I was trying to quit, I couldn’t break the grip.

Instead, I developed a dream to become a non-smoker. I fell in love with the idea of breathing clean air instead of smoky air, of my body and clothes smelling nice instead of smoky. I thought about how wonderful it would be to taste food again. I decided to start acting and thinking like a non-smoker, and when the thinking took hold I simply quit smoking. In all the years since, I’ve never wanted another cigarette, never even thought about wanting one.

If you’re going to make a New Year’s Resolution this year, make one with a high probability for success. Make a Resolution to develop a life plan. Most people are in a free-fall through life, careening from one crisis to the next. They wake up one day and 10, 20, 30 or more years have passed and they’re nowhere near where they thought or hoped they’d be. Working with a life plan you’re much more apt to be excited by what the future brings even if you succeed at attaining only a small part of your plan.

A life plan should address all areas of your life including finances, health, relationships, career, spiritual and even recreational. While a lot of our focus tends to be on financial issues like increasing income or decreasing debt, or health issues like losing weight or quitting smoking, the undeniable truth is that a life lived out of balance isn’t a life of quality at all.

If you were going to build a new house and you had this idea for a fabulous master bedroom suite, you wouldn’t rush out and start building the master bedroom. You’d have a complete plan before you started. When you approach resolutions and goals in the same manner, you end up with a much better chance of achieving success.

Copyright © 2004 Vic Johnson

Vic Johnson is a popular motivational speaker, author and Internet Infopreneur who has created some of the most visited personal development sites on the Web, including the goal setting portal, http://www.Goals2005.com that features goal setting programs and software as well as weight loss, smoking cessation and debt reduction solutions.