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Ten Major Causes Of Failure
by Christos Varsamis

-Lack of self discipline. Discipline means self-control. You must control yourself and decrease your negative habits and qualities. If you don't conquer yourself, it will conquer you.

-Procrastination. It is one of the major causes of failure. These kind of people are waiting for opportunities come to them instead of seeking for the opportunities. They think that some day the time will be right to act. That "right time never comes.

-Lack of persistence. Most people are good starters but they stop in the run when the first obstacles come. Obstacles are a chance to become better. They are ways to use your mind and improve your self. Quitters can not hope to success of any kind.

Most of the successful people are
"self educated" or "self made" as individuals.
You can have five college degrees but if you don't apply this knowledge it's a waste.

-Being negative. If you are negative then your whole world is negative. Your subconscious mind tells you that you can't do it. Your subconscious mind commands your conscious self that you "really can't do it.

-No risk at all. If you are extremely careful and take no risks then you can't expect to make the difference .There are many opportunities out there for you to grab. Being over cautious limits you to mediocrity and leads you to failure.

-Wrong selection of associates. This is very critical. We can not do everything ourselves. The colleagues we work with are a capital for our business. Successful and intelligent partners are one of the keys for our own success.

- Divide you actions. This is a typical mistake. Spreading your energy and efforts on multiple causes and not concentrating on one cause. Sooner or later you will realize that you will not succeed to any of them.

- Lack of honesty. This is the master key of success. Without honesty your credibility will vanish in no time and you can not hope to expand and of course retain your business. People are not as stupid as you think. They can understand the fake, maybe not immediately but in the long turn run they will go away and spread around the world negative messages about you.

About the Author
Christos Varsamis is the creator and publisher of the www.settinglifegoals.com

Lack of a specific purpose in life. You can not hope to succeed in any field of your life if you don't have a central purpose. If you don't have a definite goal in your life then you will jump from one activity to another with no success. Almost 97% of people think and act this way. That's why successful people, who have a clear goal in their life, are very few.

-Lack of education. Most of the successful people are "self educated or "self made as individuals. You can have five college degrees but if you don't apply this knowledge it's a waste. What counts is the applied knowledge with a plan of action and not just knowledge

What Does Sleep Have To Do With Exuberant Productivity?
by Suzanne Holman

We need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. When we don't give ourselves enough sleep, we accumulate a sleep debt that can catch up to us.

Top 10 Problems Resulting From Inadequate Sleep

1. High blood pressure
2. Negative mood
3. Decreased productivity
4. Drowsy driving
5. Depressed immune system
6. Poor memory
7. Slowed reaction time
8. Impaired concentration
9. Inability to tolerate others

10. Obesity

Tips For Getting A Better Night's Sleep

· Move away from the computer screen for a while before heading to bed.

· Dim the lights to unwind and prepare for sleep.

· Choose a small bedtime snack balanced with protein, carbohydrate and fat. · Avoid alcohol if you'd like to decrease the volume of your snoring! It relaxes the muscles in the back of your throat.

· If you are a smoker, think about quitting. Daytime sleepiness is 60% more likely in smokers than nonsmokers.

· Try listing the states in your country to take your mind off thoughts that are keeping you awake.

· If you wake up in the middle of the night and can not go back to sleep, get out of bed to another room and listen to music or read until you feel sleepy again.

· Exercise sometime during the day (but not too close to bedtime) to help you sleep better.

· Create a bedroom that is calming in color and uncluttered.

· Take time to go over your schedule for the next day and write yourself notes of what you want to accomplish so you don't worry about forgetting important items.

Getting adequate sleep is one of the most important things you can do for yourself!

That time invested in sleep pays huge rewards in so many ways!

About the Author
Exuberant Productivity Coach, Suzanne Holman, MAEd, works with people who want to make the most of every hour of the day, keeping their energy level high and exuberance for life. Visit Suzanne Holman's website, www.suzanneholman.com for a complimentary Exuberance E Course and Assessment.