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- The Expression Of Love - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Stefanie MillerLove is a feeling that we experience in so many different ways toward various people. Love is the ultimate expression of our divinity. It is a way of showing tenderness to our children and passion to our lover. Love is an emotion that hold the power to heal and strengthen the physical and ...
Views: 1304 - Excellent Advice For Personal (And Professional) Peak Performance: TAKE ACTION TODAY! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Daniel St-JeanIn another one of my articles entitled Personal (and Professional) Success Tip: Do Not Do What Mr. Will And The Pizza Man Did, I relate the true story of a business owner who, having sold his business after 40 years of working in it like a slave, died within four days of finalizing the sale and ...
Views: 1788 - Using Credit Cards While You Travel-Don't Get Robbed - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina ClarkWhen preparing for a vacation, it is important to prepare not only your luggage, but also your finances. It’s safer to travel with credit cards than with cash or debit cards. If cash is stolen, it cannot be replaced. Debit cards are linked directly to bank accounts, and can leave you ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - Personal (and Professional) Success Tip (and reminder): You ALWAYS Have The Choice - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Daniel St-JeanLet me start by sharing these words of wisdom from Tom Tobbins (in his book Still Life with Woodpecker); “Choice; the word upon which all adventure, all exhilaration, all meaning, all honor depends. In the beginning was the word, and the word was choice.” A few years ago, I read ...
Views: 1592 - Lose Weight And Prevent Cancer By Eating Spices - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina ClarkSpices aren’t just for flavor; they actually improve health and promote wellness. They should be included in a healthy diet and consumed regularly. Ginger is a spice that has many healthy benefits. It soothes arthritis, inflammation and lowers cholesterol. It thins blood and calms ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Save Money By Going Green - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina ClarkIt’s extremely important to find ways to save money when our personal finances are stretched because prices are continually rising. Here are some ways to save money and help our planet. One way to help your personal finances is to change your light bulbs to CFL bulbs. They use about 25% of ...
Views: 832 - Social Networking Your Way to the Bank… Using MySpace, Facebook, and Other Social Networking Sites to Make $100-500 a Day. - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Isaiah FoxThere has been an explosion of social networking sites over the past few years. Watching my woman entertaining herself one evening I started to wonder why that is? Why are sites like MySpace, Facebook, etc popping up all over the place and furthermore why did Tom sell it for hundreds of millions ...
Views: 540 - Personal (and Professional) Success Tip: Do Not Do What Mr. Will And The Pizza Man Did - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Daniel St-JeanI’ve got some bad news for you; you won’t get the opportunity to read this incredible book entitled The Stevedore in the White Fedora. This novel, filled to the brim with stirring passages, was going to captivate your imagination and take you on a breathtaking adventure to some of ...
Views: 1747 - How Do I Get Published? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThis is a question my clients who are new and aspiring writers always ask me. We write for different reasons: Enjoyment, challenge, and to share information or our creative effort. If you’re going to share what you’ve written, you’ll need a means or venue to get published. But you knew that, ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Reality Repair Questions - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from William CottringerREALITY REPAIR QUESTIONS By Bill Cottringer "I wouldn't give a fig for the simplicity that comes on the near side of complexity, but I would give my left arm for the simplicity that comes on the far side of complexity." ~Oliver Wendell Holmes. I just finished writing another book, Reality ...
Views: 993 - Dance, The Spiral, And Your Body-Movement - by The never-endingness of the spiral speaks to us of eternal life. Spirals in motion can go on indefinitely, and therein lies much of the fascination and excitement we derive from looking at, and experiencing the movement of spirals. Without them we could not move our bodies.
Spirals are all ...
Views: 5680 - Medically Speaking - Your Pills Could Be Causing Your Weight Gain! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Audrey & Dick FrederickIn my day I have blamed many things for creating excess weight gain. Of course, it never was the extra dish of ice cream or that wonderful pepperoni and cheese pizza or even my lack of exercising. But, never did I ever think of blaming any medication I was on at the time. And now, because of ...
Views: 2228 - Online Marketing Business Opportunities - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from K. UrbanBefore you can dive into online marketing business opportunities by signing up with network providers such as Commission Junction or Linkshare, you have to first build and launch a website. Yet many would-be entrepreneurs hope to somehow skip this crucial stage; they want to run with an ...
Views: 1164 - Don’t Believe Everything You Think - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from William Diedrich"...the servant views any problem in the world as in here, inside one's self, not out there. And if a flaw in the world is to be remedied, to the servant, the process of change starts in here, in the servant, not out there." from Servant Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf Every waking moment of ...
Views: 1346 - Negotiating the Rules with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Joyce JacksonWe all know as parents that discussing and negotiating the rules with our children is never easy. When they were younger, “negotiating” was a series of ,”Please, Please Please, can we, Mom?” until we relented. As they grew into elementary age children their skills became more savvy in order to ...
Views: 1370 - Are You Listening to Your Body? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ingrid ShermanEveryday your body gives you messages. If you listen and take action, you will start to feel better, have more energy, and get rid of those aches and pains. Also, when you pay attention to these messages, you will going towards optimal health. When you ignore these messages, your health ...
Views: 1047 - Are You Listening to Your Body? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ingrid ShermanEveryday your body gives you messages. If you listen and take action, you will start to feel better, have more energy, and get rid of those aches and pains. Also, when you pay attention to these messages, you will going towards optimal health. When you ignore these messages, your health ...
Views: 1559 - Voice Blasting Software is a Must Have For All Sales Professionals - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Chris HurneyWith the US economy pointing toward a recession and inflation getting worse many professionals are finding it necessary to earn more dollars in the limited amount of time they have. That can be very challenging. Many professionals especially sales people are looking to leverage their time to ...
Views: 518 - How to Stop Cold Calls From Feeling Intrusive - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperCan’t you tell when somebody wants something from you? I certainly can. And it usually feels inconvenient and intrusive. So you can understand, then, why potential clients will often run for cover when your cold call is only about “making the sale.” Most people sense that cold calls are ...
Views: 778 - Cold Calling with Integrity - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperYou probably never tell potential clients your real goal in calling them, but you don’t need to. They’re already aware, because we’re all sensitive when the phone rings and it turns out to be someone we don’t know. In the old traditional training, we learned the ...
Views: 873 - How to End the Cold Calling Game of Chasing a Sale - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperOur thoughts are always at the basis of our behaviors. If our thoughts are fixed on the goal of making a sale, then we’re not really being forthright. We’re not focused on the conversation or the truth of a situation. We’re chasing people -- or at least chasing the sale. Here are 5 important ...
Views: 729 - How to End Your Fear of Cold Calling - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperMost of us really dislike cold calling. It’s probably the most dreaded of all sales activity, and causes the most rejection. But there are wonderful ways to think differently about cold calling. We can eliminate the negative experience that’s typical for both caller and receiver simply by ...
Views: 779 - How to Make Cold Calling Effective - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperHow can we make cold calls “work” when we’re talking to someone we haven’t met, about something they may not need? Well, it’s really simple. First we look at how to relate to them rather than hoping they’ll relate to us and our solution. When we approach cold calling with a question about ...
Views: 857 - Every Cold Call Needs a Problem to Solve - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Ari GalperIn the old way of making cold calls, we offer a sales pitch to a perfect stranger, cross our fingers, and hope for the best! This really doesn’t work very well in building a business relationship (or any other relationship, for that matter). This is done best by stepping into the world of the ...
Views: 810 - Don’t Give Up: 9 tips for sticking with your exercise program (when you would rather just quit) - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Diane RaymondThere are many reasons why exercise programs get dumped before noticeable changes occur. I’ve selected the top 9 reasons you might be tempted to quit, and the best strategies for sticking with it. A successful fitness plan has many components -- not the least is which: change. Let’s face it -- ...
Views: 858 - What Weight Loss Success? Track Your Progress With Charts And Graphs - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Diane RaymondSelf-Monitoring is essentially the process of recording various aspects of behavior and progress toward your health and fitness goals. The act of logging your daily journey toward improved health allows you to clearly see where you started, where you are now, and where you are headed. It is a ...
Views: 1030 - Self Sabotage or Getting in Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Tara Crawford Roth“We have met the enemy and he is us” Pogo Cartoon Possum If you read that quote and thought, “Not me,” then you are in good company- including yours truly. “No way am I undermining myself,” I would have proudly asserted to you just a few short weeks ago. By ...
Views: 1158 - 6 Steps To Creating A Life You Love - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Tara Crawford RothThere is a call going out from the Universe urging us to step forward into our dreams. It asks us to move outside our comfort levels and follow the path of our hearts. The yearning we all feel for more authentic lives; lives where we feel fulfilled- that is the siren song of the Universe. We ...
Views: 966 - Romance, Romance…..Of Course Italy - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Dale MontzOne of the most romantic cities in the world, it just oozes romance. This is a place of fine food, where people honor and love eating. Where eating is an art, not just something to do. It is a city of history and character with natural beauty. Art and more art, a place where you can't see it ...
Views: 807(2 votes) - Apathy About Healthy Living Has Created Massive Crises - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David RobinsonIn today's society, being grossly overweight to obese and living an unhealthy lifestyle has become status quo. It's almost acceptable, with most people generally apathetic about it. But if people don't change their unhealthy lifestyles, the consequences will cause them to pay dearly for it in ...
Views: 992 - Pinpointing A Natural Pain Relief Option - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Peter GamesPain comes in many different shapes and sizes. Pain can rear its ugly head as mild discomfort that "comes and goes" or severe, excruciating agony that takes our breath away. Pain may be completely debilitating, interfering with exercise, work, sleep, and countless other activities or it may be ...
Views: 4103(1 vote) - Why new Graduates are just like young puppies - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Toby MarshallBrains like mush, eager to please and boy they sure want to have fun! Last year the Government commissioned research on how employable Graduates were. The answer was: not very. But why? The reason was simple - most had no exposure to professional work settings. The ‘solution’ suggested was to ...
Views: 679 - Ready For More Steps/Footprints? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Keith BrayReady For More Steps/Footprints? I can get off track with the best of them! I was rolling along on a step review which I like to do annually, and ensuring the “footprints” I use in my practice are in sync with what must happen to live a quality life. Life got in the way. In the ...
Views: 738 - The English Language In Educational Games - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Alistair OwensThe English language, an amalgam of an incredible number of other languages, is by its nature highly adaptable. You can play some great English games with word structure format and spelling. One such example that is a fun educational game is to analyse where a word came from, and then write a ...
Views: 1597 - Four + 500% Equals Blackbird Pi(e) In Coded Maths Games - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Alistair OwensI always found math to be a difficult subject to learn at school. I put most of my failing down to the fact I sat too close to an old fashioned pot-bellied stove. This provided a great source of warmth but also destroyed my concentration. At least I learnt to spell soporific in a written ...
Views: 1591 - Retain What You Learn - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Mike HawkinsYou attend a seminar, read a book, talk to an expert or conduct research on the Internet. You expand your knowledge. You learn a great deal about the topic you wanted to know more about. A week or two go by and what often happens? You forgot most of what you learned. Studies have found that if ...
Views: 4435 - The Real Story Of Dog Ownership With Babies - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from J DSurfing the Internet (as I am wont to do at times), I ran across an article entitled “Dogs and Babies”. It was written by an author in reaction to a story that she read in the Wall Street Journal. This author stated that dog owners have a fear of introducing their babies to their dogs and ...
Views: 1544 - How To Be A Mind Reader - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Steve GillmanDo you want to be a mind reader? Well, lets get the disappointing part out of the way: You won't be able to hear the thoughts of others, and there is little evidence that anyone has ever had this kind of ability. Most of what passes as mind reading is a mix of nonsense and psychological tactics ...
Views: 1342 - The Triad Secret To Attaining Your Financial Dream - by Turning your financial dream into reality revolves around a secret that too few acknowledge and apply.
What is the secret? Successful entrepreneurs apply a triad of focused activities. The majority of accomplished individuals possess a solid foundation, a defined direction, and a proven ...
Views: 1300 - Shrink Not -- Adjust the sail and seek The New Gold Standard of Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from FSB AuthorsSoaring gas prices and the US credit crunch have many business owners scurrying to reduce costs and "do more with less." But this natural and reflexive approach to economic uncertainty is often the worst path a business leader can take. In fact, while researching my recently released book The ...
Views: 777 - I'll Start Living When.......................... - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina GardinerHow many times do you say to yourself, “I’ll do what I really want when…? I’ve finished the project… I’ve got that next promotion… I make Director… I have become a multi millionaire.” How often have you missed a date with your significant other, or an important milestone in your child’s ...
Views: 1164 - Taking Time To See The Bigger Picture - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina GardinerSuccessful leaders and managers have the ability to step back from the frenetic day-to-day operation or their department so that they can see the bigger picture. Military leaders of the past would seek out a vantage spot high over the field of battle. From that vantage point they plan their ...
Views: 1207 - So You Think You Are Indispensible - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina GardinerWe all need to feel of value. We all gain that sense of value in different ways. None of them are wrong in themselves but the meaning we give to situations can have a profound impact on how we operate with others and how we feel about ourselves. Understanding what motivates us and how ...
Views: 1176 - ***Creating World Class Teams - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Gina GardinerWhy is it so important? The business world is facing more challenges than ever before as it manages the speed of change and competes with world markets at a time of economic down turn. Times of such challenge will see many organizations go to the wall. Those who succeed will look for the ...
Views: 1167 - Fallen Mann - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from FSB AuthorsThe Mann Act, long relegated to the status of bawdy Frank Sinatra punch lines and literary asides—Lolita’s Humbert Humbert deplores the law as “lending itself to a dreadful pun”—was serious news recently for the first time in a century. In March, when Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New ...
Views: 886 - Employment Background Checks - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from adam effielEmployment background screening is a crucial and inescapable part of the hiring process. There are various reasons why an employer must conduct a through background check before hiring or promoting an employee. Negligent hiring law suits: Negligent hiring lawsuits are at an all-time high as ...
Views: 1148 - Build A Large Massive List Quickly And Easily - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Jo MarkAn effective list is an important part of any profitable online business. Of course, it is not absolutely essential; you can certainly make money online without one. But a good list will consistently double or even triple your income and make it much easier to make money in the long run. The ...
Views: 926 - Internet Money : Questions And Answers - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Stavros GeorgiadisInternet money. Lets try to answer some basic questions and answers about the internet money. Definition of internet money comes first. What is internet money?In its simplest way it is money, cash, revenue, income, capital, wealth, green stuff that is earned and generated online. It is extra or ...
Views: 1166 - Tools To Optimize Your Health And Well Being - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from John JohnDo you want to lose weight and feel better about yourself? The first step towards weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is to develop a plan of action. Start by evaluating your goals. Do you want to fit into your old jeans or keep up with your younger friends in a pickup basketball game? Maybe ...
Views: 432 - Planet Antares Unfurls Vending Machine Business Secrets - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from kerry collinFor all those who wondered how and where to begin for setting up a vending machine business, this article can be a source of great information and relief from all those “not-so-reliable” guides and information. Being your own boss involves considerable benefits as well as ...
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