http://www.artipot.com/authors/5593/suzi-elton/ Latest articles by Suzi Elton from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/246953/are-you-walking-off-the-beaten-path.htm Do you ever feel like an oddity because apparently you march to a different drumbeat than the others in the band Does it seem that while everyone else is content to maintain conformity, you only seek out the untrodden path Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:20:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246953/are-you-walking-off-the-beaten-path.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246950/cant-see-the-trees-for-the-forest.htm Most people know the meaning of "you can't see the forest for the trees" It means that you get bogged down in the minutia of daily life and miss the big picture or the purpose of the activities of your life Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:12:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246950/cant-see-the-trees-for-the-forest.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246941/the-difference-between-self-esteem-and-ego.htm There's a lot of talk about "self esteem", how to have it, what it is, what it means However, what passes for self esteem is often simply ego Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:05:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246941/the-difference-between-self-esteem-and-ego.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246937/1000-responsibility-how-it-applies-to-winning-relationships.htm 1000% Responsibility -- what does that mean It means that we choose and decide to take absolute responsibility for our lives Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:01:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246937/1000-responsibility-how-it-applies-to-winning-relationships.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246931/what-can-cause-a-breakthrough-planning.htm Have you ever been in the blackest of all hopeless places and within a relatively short time experienced an exhilarating breakthrough It can be breathtaking in the suddenness and surprise of it Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246931/what-can-cause-a-breakthrough-planning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246927/being-patient-doesnt-mean-being-passive.htm Marketing and attracting clients requires a certain degree of patience It's a bit like foreplay and finesse trumping rushing and roughness Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:48:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246927/being-patient-doesnt-mean-being-passive.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239731/maturity-what-a-concept.htm When you hear the word "maturity" what comes to mind Do you think it means old and boring Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:48:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239731/maturity-what-a-concept.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239127/market-like-a-professional.htm If you imagine that marketing is a ball game, what are the rules of the game and what practices separate the pros from the amateurs 1 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:48:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239127/market-like-a-professional.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239124/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-figure-out-what-to-do-next.htm Do you ever have a zillion tings to do, but no clear priority item Does it seem sometimes that everything on your To Do list is equally important and that you just can't figure out what to do first Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:41:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239124/what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-figure-out-what-to-do-next.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239121/quot-doing-for-others-quot-is-this-just-avoiding-your-own-life.htm Have you ever known someone who spends all their time doing things for others They are always willing to help and never ask for anything in return Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:34:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239121/quot-doing-for-others-quot-is-this-just-avoiding-your-own-life.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239119/how-to-create-a-great-social-life.htm Are you a person who does not have the social life you'd like Do you find yourself sitting home most nights when you'd rather be spending time with friends Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:28:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239119/how-to-create-a-great-social-life.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239111/how-to-interpret-a-quot-failure-quot.htm Each human life has its share of "failures" It's part of the human experience Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:20:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239111/how-to-interpret-a-quot-failure-quot.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239107/the-part-ego-plays-in-stopping-quot-difference-makers-quot.htm "Difference Makers" are those who believe they have a strong drive and conviction about making a positive difference in the world They know they are on this earth to lead, encourage or inspire positive change Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:13:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239107/the-part-ego-plays-in-stopping-quot-difference-makers-quot.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239101/why-excellent-achievers-still-feel-quot-less-than-quot-quot.htm Have you ever known a high achiever who was constantly riddled with self doubt, low self esteem and people pleasing Typically the dynamic is that the person is successful in all their pursuits but never stops questioning or "beating themselves up" Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:07:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239101/why-excellent-achievers-still-feel-quot-less-than-quot-quot.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239098/is-your-story-about-an-event-more-damaging-than-the-event.htm Have you ever met someone who seems to cherish their story of a negative event in their lives Typically the story is about how they were victimized or mistreated by another Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:03:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239098/is-your-story-about-an-event-more-damaging-than-the-event.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239094/just-because-you-can-quot-get-away-with-it-quot-doesnt-mean-you-should.htm Today it seems that the prevailing view of "morality" is that doing some things is OK as long as you don't get caught When I see the latest corruption scandal in Washington, the most striking thing to me is how cheap it is to buy a Congressman Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:55:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239094/just-because-you-can-quot-get-away-with-it-quot-doesnt-mean-you-should.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239088/the-juxtaposition-of-humility-and-modesty-with-confidence.htm Humility and modesty are frequently behaviors that can seem to be indicative of low self esteem and/or lack of confidence This is a distortion, however Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:48:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239088/the-juxtaposition-of-humility-and-modesty-with-confidence.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230691/make-envy-a-useful-thing.htm Have you ever found yourself looking at another person with envy Have you ever felt jealous when you look at another person's life Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:03:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230691/make-envy-a-useful-thing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230690/not-sure-what-actions-to-take.htm Do you ever find yourself in a quandary over which actions to take or what to do next Do you get yourself into an agitated state because you have too many options Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:57:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230690/not-sure-what-actions-to-take.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230689/oblivious-to-potential-business.htm Consider the possibility that business opportunities are all about you, but you may not be recognizing them There are times when we are so focused on business delivery that we fail to recognize business possibility Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:50:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230689/oblivious-to-potential-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230688/the-magic-of-weekly-planning.htm Do you ever wonder how it is that some people seem to get so much done while you seem to just stay bogged down in repetitive and inconsequential activities Do you ever compare yourself to these dynamos and realize you both have the same amount of time in a week/month Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:42:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230688/the-magic-of-weekly-planning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230687/rocket-loose-from-your-marketing-constraints.htm Do you have a business that is not thriving - and you know that your marketing failures are the main reason Do you hate to market Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:35:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230687/rocket-loose-from-your-marketing-constraints.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230686/what-can-cause-a-breakthrough.htm Have you ever been in the blackest of all hopeless places and within a relatively short time experienced an exhilarating breakthrough It can be breathtaking in the suddenness and surprise of it Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:28:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230686/what-can-cause-a-breakthrough.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230685/what-is-it-about-me.htm Earnie Larson, a very renowned Addiction Recovery Counselor has a question that can change your life, "What is it about me" The best way that this can be applied is to use it anytime you find yourself in a situation that could be described as a "persistent complaint" Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:22:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230685/what-is-it-about-me.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230684/do-you-keep-yourself-on-a-tight-leash-to-get-results.htm Are you the person who thinks that the way to get results is to attempt to force yourself to behave certain ways Do you think that being tough with yourself will produce desired results Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:14:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230684/do-you-keep-yourself-on-a-tight-leash-to-get-results.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/230683/lightworkers-being-discouraged-and-disheartened.htm Often those clients who are called to bring light to the world seem to experience financial "dark nights of the soul" These dark nights seem exceptionally dark and hopeless--magnified by the contrast to their "light work" Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:08:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/230683/lightworkers-being-discouraged-and-disheartened.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/221081/a-pioneer-in-life.htm Do you consider yourself to be a pioneer in life and believe that your life is about being the "leading edge" Do you consider yourself to be among the first on an untrodden path Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:36:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/221081/a-pioneer-in-life.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/221080/selling-what-the-market-does-not-want.htm Recently a potential client described her business to me She did outdoor retreats for women in leadership roles Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:29:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/221080/selling-what-the-market-does-not-want.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/221079/seeing-the-quot-money-on-the-table-quot.htm Do you have a business that is struggling and you believe you never get any opportunities coming your way Do you see other business owners have all kinds of good luck but believe luck "passes you by" Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:22:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/221079/seeing-the-quot-money-on-the-table-quot.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216792/what-is-the-distinction-between-a-scheme-and-a-plan.htm Have you even known someone--or perhaps it describes you--who falls for every "get rich quick" scheme they come into contact with These schemes always are described as "work free" (also touted as passive income) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216792/what-is-the-distinction-between-a-scheme-and-a-plan.htm