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16 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking – Eliminate Anxiety And Stage Fright

If the idea of getting up in front of a group of people — a big or small audience, online or in-person — makes you sweat, you might suffer from glossophobia, or a fear of public speaking.

Public speaking is a fantastic skill I believe most people should master, though. Whether you want to make a career out of it or just want to be able to feel comfortable speaking publicly on a personal level.

Regardless of the fears you may have right now, it is possible for you to become a successful motivati...

27 Useful Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking Copy

The average person ranks the fear of public speaking (also known as glossophobia) higher than the fear of death. The truth is, this fear could be hurting your professional and personal life.

You may have been there before.

You feel nervous, your palms sweat, your stomach ties itself into knots. You don’t want to do it. But you can overcome this fear of oral presentations with these simple public speaking tips!

In business, it is essentially important for you to be able to get your point across....

How to Get Over Writer’s Block

Whether you are a new or seasoned writer, odds are you have come to a point in your writing journey where the magic seems to just run out.

For example, have you ever faced a creative block, preventing you from seeing the development of a story, or even being able to start it? Or did your ideas seem to have disappeared or any new ones rendered creatively useless?

This type of frustration and lack of creative ability isn’t uncommon.

This is called writer’s block, and almost every writer — even the...

Making Black Friday About YOU Again – a letter from Brian Tracy

Dear Friend,

The holiday season is upon us, and I hope you’re staying healthy, happy, and are achieving all of the goals you set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year!

If you’ve been taking the past year time to focus on your future and develop a plan of action to level-up in life, then you’re in great shape and better prepared to take on any challenge that comes your way in the new year.

If you’ve been struggling to stay focused, though, or aren’t sure where to start, then NOW is the t...

Personal Development Plan Examples & Templates for Success

Did you know you can make your dreams and aspirations a reality by focusing on your own individual personal development plan?

Your potential is limitless, and investing in personal development is a way to harness your many talents.

Establishing goals for what you want to achieve — where you would like to go in the short term or long term — can improve your personal development.

In this guide, I’ll help you understand what personal development means and its importance, what a personal developmen...

10 Leadership Qualities & Characteristics of Good Leaders

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Some were adopted by tyrannical leaders while others were exhibited by great leaders.

In both cases, the traits of those in charge correlated to their ability to accomplish their desired outcomes.

Just as importantly, those same characteristics of a good leader determined how much – or how little – their followers considered them to be effective leaders.

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10 Tips for Writing a Book: Get Started Now

Writing a book and becoming an author is a lifetime dream for many people.

But it can be more than a dream. While on the surface writing a book can seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be.

When you break the writing process down into simple steps, you’ll find yourself capable of writing not just one book but as many as you want. 

Here are 10 quick tips for writing a book you can use right now to help you get started.

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How To Believe in Yourself and Boost Your Self-Confidence

After personally experiencing the good that focusing on positive thinking can bring, I can confidently say your ability to believe in yourself can change your life.

The process of thinking and talking about what you want and how to get it actually makes you feel happier and in greater control of your life. 

And when you feel in control of your life, you start to believe in yourself more and boost your confidence. 

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How to Write a Book: 14 Steps to Put You on the Path Towards Becoming a Bestseller

I think you’ll agree with me when I say we all have a great book idea burning inside of us.

In fact, most of us dream about learning how to write a book.

We imagine how writing a bestseller will change our lives. How it will advance our careers. How it will make us an authority.

According to writer Joseph Epstein, “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it.”

The catch is many don’t actually make it to the writing phase.

The epic ideas, thoughts, and storie...

7 Leadership Qualities & Characteristics of Good Leaders Copy

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history.

Some were adopted by bad leaders while others were exhibited by good leaders.

In either case, the characteristics of those in charge correlated to their ability to accomplish their goals. Just as importantly, those same traits determined how much – or how little – their followers looked up to them.

Fortunately, you can put history on your side and use the learnings from others to develop admirable leadership strengths.

Here’s the d...