Success Inspired Blog Carnival- Inspirational Nuggets Edition 2

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Success Inspired's Blog Carnival- Inspirational Nuggets. This time, we are privileged to have a bumper crop of articles. Each article is again an inspiration and only those with inspirational themes are included- and that thankfully is the majority.

Because of the overwhelming number of posts, we're afraid we will not be posting more than one submission per blog. We appreciate your understanding on this, and the earlier post will be published. Once again, we deeply appreciate all entires, and are honored to have your posts featured in the carnival.

 Please enjoy.

Millionaires Don't Flaunt. Storm presents Welcome to WatchMeBecomeAMillionaire.com posted at Watch Me Become A Millionaire. "Time and time again, I am surprised by those who are truly wealthy and those who would have you believe they are, but are just putting on a show. The wisdom of those who are more quiet about their success becomes apparent when you observe their actions. Would they rather put their wealth into a $90k car to show to the world, or perhaps the money would be better spent elsewhere – Such as in a real estate investment or mutual funds?"

Money Myths Exposed. ispf presents Campaign Against Financial Myths: 82 Myths Busted! posted at Grad Money Matters."Myth : Money=Happiness. While money can certainly make life a lot easier, several surveys have reported that rich people are not necessarily happier than the poor people.Myth: "I could be hit by a bus and die tomorrow. So why bother to save?"

Success Is In You. Gustav S presents Top Secrets to Achieve Success, make Money or Whatever you Wish in Life, Part 1 posted at success-is-in-you.com. "Success is in its most part inside of you; do not look for success outside because success is the byproduct of what you are. The more you invest in yourself as a person in order to improve your qualities as a person the more successful you will be. "

Where Do You Want To Be? Wanda Grindstaff presents Take Responsibility and Take Action - Your Life is Entirely Up to YOU posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles.  "It is not an embarrassment to admit you are not where you want to be, 97% of people are in the same group. What should be embarrassing is to realize you are not where you want to be and where your family deserves to be, but then, do nothing about it…."

Face to Face with a Bear?? Tupelo Kenyon presents Facing Fear Eye to Eye posted at Tupelo Kenyon. " Eye to eye with a bear while fishing alone is a good lesson in fear, awareness, panic and the law of attraction. It's one thing to wax philosophically about such things, but to be up close and personal with a large, healthy bear in his domain puts personal development ideas to the test in the real world. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article…"

Real Life Heroes. Tristan presents Arland Dean Williams Jr: The Ultimate Act of Unconditional Love posted at The Synergy Institute. "One of my mentors once told me that a true test of character is not how one acts during times of comfort, but rather, it's the actions one takes during periods of distress that determines what is inside a person's heart. The story of Arland D. Williams Jr., when I first heard it, brought tears to my eyes. Here was a very average person, who was placed in a very grave situation. "

Take Charge Of Your Life. Tezza presents Don't Leave Your Future In Someone Else's Hands posted at 4 Eva Young : Success : Motivation : Personal Growth.  "Such is life that forces us to abandon our dreams for the so called safe option. We throw the dice and hope that it will pay off one day. In the meantime we obligingly put our noses to the grindstone and get busy doing life instead of living life."

Sports Heroes. Theodore Pappas presents The Celebration of Life Through Sports Award: Alexi Maguire posted at Britannica Blog. "On Saturday, August 25th, Alexi and her family went to that Bears game … and the thousands of people around the country who have been praying for her went with her.  I'm certain they would all agree with me — it was the best game we never saw. We cannot think of a better recipient for the very first "David Stein Celebration of Life Through Sports Award" than Alexi Maguire. "

Your Subliminal Mind. Gamy Rachel presents Your Mind Receives Subliminal Messages Without Your Permission! posted at Mind Think Success. "Life is a mind game. Our mind is constantly bombarded with good and bad things. There is a saying "we can have whatever our mind can conceive". But I have always doubted this saying and I always thought it is all hype until I came to realization myself"

I Believe. Alex Blackwell presents I Believe posted at The Next 45 Years. "I Believe- Happiness is a choice. Each day we can either choose to face the day with a positive attitude or allow the obstacles and setbacks to overwhelm us and make us anxious and angry.."

Wonderful Life. Peter presents 30 Fundamentals of a Wonderful Life posted at I will change your life . com "This golf lesson got me thinking. It seems to me that there are certain fundamentals not only in golf, but in life, that we should have under control before we turn our attention to loftier ambitions. For example, many people who desire wealth will begin investing (the swing) without developing any financial intelligence (the fundamentals). "

You are Defined By Your Smallest Actions. Todd presents Why Your Smallest Actions Define You posted at We The Change."One of my all-time favorite sayings is "how you do anything is how you do everything".  It's amazing how true this adage is and critical for each of us to become aware of how the little things we say and do play a direct role in the bigger picture of our existence. "

Thoughts on Happy Life. Anthony presents Thoughts On Living A Happy Life posted at The Lives and Times… of Anthony McCune."I offer you 10 thoughts on having a happy life. Originally I thought of numbering these. They should be thought of, I concluded, as having equal importance.Find your life's passion.Maintain a positive attitude…"

What is Love? Albert Foong presents The Flower of Love posted at Urban Monk. "What is Love? Who has ever known Love? Love is where the ego is not. Love is the opposite of self-centeredness; it is what lies underneath the little "me". When the ego completely disappears, all that remains is love. And how many people have lost themselves, how many have had glimpses of this freedom? Only a handful of people – the mystics and the saints. "

Love Yourself. Arin Vahanian presents How to Build True, Lasting Confidence posted at Super State."Building true confidence comes from a really foundational change within yourself. Not necessarily changing everything about yourself, but changing a few core, key beliefs that will be a part of the foundation of your spiritual and mental "castle."So here is the foundation that I base absolutely everything on, when it comes to building and keeping true confidence. …You have to love yourself."

Be Smarter. Ralph Jean-Paul presents Be Smarter in 30 Days posted at Potential 2 Success."If you are reading this than chances are you believe that it is possible to be smarter in a month. Fortunately for you, it is possible. The amount of progress that you make in the time you dedicate to this is determined by how well you can execute the practices that will help you become smarter. In other words, if you do these things you will see a difference, if you cheat you won't. When I say that you can become smarter, I am referring to an increase of concentration, focus, productivity, understanding and overall intellectual knowledge…"

Last Words, Last Thoughts. edithyeung presents How to Achieve Your Childhood Dream by Randy Pausch posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act." If you have one last lecture to give to your friends, family and students before you die, What would it be? What would you say? What would you not say? Similar to a performance review at work, what would you include in this final review of life? Think About …While you have time, how are you preparing for this final review?"

Claim Your Future Now. Terri Holley presents The Health and Life Mixing Bowl: Living Your Vision posted at The Health and Life Mixing Bowl. " What really inspired me about this group was the name tag each student proudly flaunted on their desk.  Included with their names were their future titles of Nurse, Doctor, Pharmacist, Pediatrician, Neurosurgeon, and Dentist.  By using these name tags, these students, intentionally, and deliberately, staked their claim to the future.  Their focus makes us question whether or not we have really and truly staked our claim to our future. Are we very clear about where we are going?   When we fail to choose a vision for our lives, every moment of every day chooses for us. "  

Hope with Discovery. Kate Baggott presents Race for the Cure posted at Babylune. "I don't need to tell you how breast cancer has changed our family, you probably have a story of your own.All of us have been touched by worry, by loss, by the wonderful hope that lives in our hearts and is nourished by discovery and by survival. "

Your Spending, Your Broader Vision, Your Impact. Dianne Buxton presents Global Impact Charity Engages With a Broader Vision posted at manifestingsuccess. "This type of power spending is a smarter way to spend. Shop for the things your household and business needs, get a rebate or some other advantage, and have the company give a percentage to a charity. As consumers we have the power. We can choose where to shop, boycott unscrupulous retailers, and promote by word of mouth where the best deals are. ,,,".

Do You Really Want To Be Poor? Wanda Grindstaff presents Wealth and Freedom - Get Clear on What they Really Mean! posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles. "When I ask someone if they want to be wealthy, most of the time they will respond with some sort of nervous jargon such, "I don't want to be greedy", or "no, not wealthy but comfortable", or maybe even "Oh no, I just want to have enough money to do the things I want!"I find these comments to be a reflection of what the masses have attached to the meaning of wealth and freedom. This is exactly the reason only 3% of the population experience real success! Only 3% really get the meaning of wealth and freedom and in order to get something, you must be absolutely clear about what it is you want…"

Being Organized Is Necessity. Yazan Manasrah presents Being Organized posted at The Blasted Crossing. "Can you remember having a messy room or a messy desk? Do you remember how hard it was to find anything under all the junk that was lying around? Do you still have that problem?  I'm sure you hated having to spend half an hour just to find your shoes, or 15 minutes just to find your pen so you could get on with your work.  Did you ever get agitated when you had to do work on a messy desk and never found out why? "

The Dream Manager. GreatManagement presents Tom Peters Recommends The Dream Manager posted at The GreatManagement Blog.  "Herewith, a couple of quotes from The Dream Manager, which may give you a flavor of the main argument: "An organization can only become the-best-version-of-itself to the extent that the people who drive that organization are striving to become better-versions-of-themselves."… The question is: What is an employee's purpose? Most would say, 'to help the company achieve its purpose'—but they would be wrong. That is certainly part of the employee's role, but an employee's primary purpose is to become the-best-version-of-himself or -herself. … "

Plan Your Career Wisely. Randy Nichols presents Career Advice by Randy » Blog Archive » Career Planning - Are You Following a Planned Career Path or Simply a Series of Jobs? posted at Career Advice by Randy. "Successfully managing your own career is critical for your financial and personal well being. Yet it is rarely pursued on a strategic or informed basis. Career planning, particularly in the technology field, is more and more the responsibility of the individual. Particularly, since most people today end up working for many employers. The overall basis for more successful career management includes developing career plans that are applicable at different stages in your career.."

Your Dreams. Danogo presents Dream Interpretation Machine Makes Instant Vivid Moving Symbols Online posted at Danogo.com - Discover. Inspiring . Media. " I have never wanted to figure out the meaning behind my dreams by interpreting them. But I've talked with many people who are very interested in dream analysis as a way to find out more about themselves. Even the famous Psychologist Carl Jung considered a dream to be a dramatic story that includes important symbols in a person's life..".

Get Motivated.  Fruitfultime presents 5 Tips to get motivated posted at FruitfulTime Blog. . "Life is not always easy. Everyone experiences moments in life that make you feel down and sad. Getting motivated during these moments feels impossible. However, it is during these moments that we grow stronger, because what important is not that you are feeling down now, but that you get back on your feet and look forward.There are several ways how to conquer moments of low motivation…"

 There is More to the Secret. Kevin Blackwell presents Decoding the Secret - How to Best Use the Law of Attraction to Fulfill Your Soul's Intention Part 1 of 2 posted at The Media Messiah "Why don't my affirmations seem to work?" "I've asked, I believe and I still haven't received my new BMW, my new house, my new job and my new mate! - Why not?"The most insidious thing about these symptoms is that their very existence makes one feel worse - because according to The Secret - these symptoms/doubts/complaints are simply evidence that one is falling short in applying the law of attraction…"

Cathy Loewen presents Is Gratitude Good For You? posted at Joy Thru Generosity

Overcoming Fear of Heights. Conan Stevens presents Fear Of Heights posted at Action Hero In Asia. "Graded Exposure Therapy is where you get introduced to circumstances little by little. Patients create a list of difficult height situations. They then go to the easiest height first and stay there until they are desensitise, then move onto more difficult situations. Lol… psychologists…Here's the Conan Stevens way to defeat  your fear of heights… How do I know it works? Because it is what I did.."

GPA Killers. Scott H presents 7 GPA Killers to Avoid in College posted at College and Finance.  "The biggest key, I feel, to college is to make great use of time management. A lot of the GPA killers involve things that take up loads of time and don't really accomplish anything (okay, so you're saving the world in Halo 3, but in an academic scope, it means nothing). If you follow the motto: work first, fun later, then you may find yourself having a much more successful academic career."

Negotiation Tips and Techniques. Peter Quinn presents How To Negotiate The Best Salary And Benefit Packages posted at Easy Negotiation Techniques. "Just the thought of negotiation sends chills up the spines of many employees. Ironically, employers feed on the controversy to them, theres nothing like a scrapping game of tug-of-war. Whether you like it or not, negotiation is in their blood. By not engaging them into battle, your soon-to-be employer might regard you as a chump. Are you man or mouse? theyll wonder.."

Success Talks. Dominic Tay presents Exclusive Success Talks Only posted at Personal Development for Winners. "A 5-minute business presentation can be as forever if you're trembling out of fear. Get yourself motivated. Focus on the reality that you are presenting in behalf of your colleagues who trusted you enough for this presentation. You are presenting because you're offering yourself to a successful path. You are presenting because you are personally and professionally qualified"

Don't Be Deadly In Your Conversations. Hueina Su presents Deadly Conversations posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul .  "Do you know the type of people who always manage to find faults in everyone or every situation? The type that always sees the glass as half-empty? Whatever conversation you engage with them, they would turn it into a "Who's Got It Worse" competition, and, they are determined to win. They are eager to tell you that they are "just not as lucky" or "not as good (smart, pretty)" as others. Every conversation almost always turns into a "Poor Me" whining session.."

Meditation and You. Meditation is a Quiet Revolution posted at JMviews Meditation and Empowerment. "No matter where, individuals must make a choice to meditate and practice it regularly in order to benefit fully. Full benefits come with regular practice over a period of time. Meditating only when stressed may certainly be beneficial in the immediate situation, but the long-term benefits include well-being, health, a stronger immune system, longevity, clarity of thought, balance. Regardless of the chosen method, the benefits of regular meditation, over time, are as varied as the individuals who meditate.."

 
That's it for now. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

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Do have a great week ahead!

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