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- Vibrant Health - Pain Or Pleasure? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Lynn SmithWould you like to enjoy vibrant health? Most people when asked this question say yes. If everyone wants vibrant health, why do most people not have it? The answer lies in what motivates people into action. People are motivated by two thing either pain or pleasure. Of the two, pain is the ...
Views: 644 - Aromachology And Aromatherapy – Do You Know The Difference? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Marilyn FlookAromachology and Aromatherapy both promote the positive effects of fragrance on mood and emotion but that may be where the similarity ends. References in commercial writing often blur their distinctions leaving many readers confused. Read on and learn the difference. Aromachology is the ...
Views: 1865 - Easy Steps To A Great Night Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Joyce KenyonSLEEPLESSNESS is becoming epidemic. It is now considered to be a prime factor in road rage, confusion, aging prematurely (or looking like it!) and general malaise. Theories abound, but when tucking in at the same time every night - or waiting until you are practically exhausted before going to ...
Views: 1039 - Journaling - A Key To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Lynn SmithA common trap people fall into is eating without being consciously aware of how much food they are eating. Have you ever been preparing dinner and tasted a little of everything you were preparing? Do you help your kids finish their meal so no food goes to waste? Have you ever grabbed a ...
Views: 743 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 5 Of 9) - An Experiment In Awareness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandDeveloping an Empirical Awareness of the Four Freedoms You can do simple experiments to comprehend that all elements of you are interconnected. For 30 seconds think a very negative thought, for instance, your partner has left you, you have been fired, or your home has burned down. Stop the ...
Views: 765 - A Little Appreciation Makes Big Italian Friends - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Margaret CowanI'm going to tell you a secret about how you can make people's faces light up as soon as they see you or think about you in your business and personal life. Every Christmas I type about 50 personalized letters and snail mail them, to thank all the wonderful restaurant owners and chefs, ...
Views: 1435 - Making Your Links More Valuable To Search Engines - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jo MarkIn the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) links are valuable. However, some links are less valuable than others. In fact some links are almost worthless from an SEO standpoint. The specifics on how websites are ranked are closely guarded secrets. If this information were public ...
Views: 631 - Why You Need To Give Something Away Free On Your Website - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Paula GregorowiczYour website by itself isn’t going to generate leads for you. Unless you have a way to capture visitor information you’ll never know who visited or why. Not only that you can’t even follow up with them to see if what you do is a fit for them. That is why you need to give ...
Views: 1116 - Opening To Possibilities - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Paula GregorowiczThe last few weeks have been all about opening to changes and possibilities. What I learned is how desperately we like to cling to what is familiar even when we know we don’t like it and we are yearning for something different. These insights came to me most unexpectedly as I undertook ...
Views: 1125 - Don’t Look Back, You Are Not Going That Way - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Sandra HerseyHow many times in our lives do we look back? While we are waiting for God to show us the next move - we look back. Why do we think that we have missed something and need to look back at where we were? Looking back is not in God’s agenda for us. In Philippines 3:14 Paul told us to press on. ...
Views: 5812 - Greatest Sales Strategy Ever - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jon GordonAs a student of people and ideas I had to admit that what two guys are doing in a Northeast Florida Starbucks is absolutely genius. The other day as I tried to pay for my green tea at my local Starbucks the cashier said, “Don’t worry about it sir. Those guys over there are paying for it ...
Views: 1598 - No Energy Vampires Allowed - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jon GordonI’ll never forgot the time I called my father from the restaurant I owned to tell him that I found my calling and was going to pursue a career as an author and speaker. His response was less than enthusiastic. “What the he_ _ are you going to do that for,” he said. “That will never amount to ...
Views: 1901 - Are You Listening To Your Self-Talk? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jenny MannionI have written about self-talk a bunch of times because it was such an integral part of me healing myself. I was on auto-pilot for YEARS and just moving through my days without really listening to what my mind was saying. Oh, it said QUITE a lot and I HEARD it but I was not conscious of what the ...
Views: 1262 - Keep Your Vision Alive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jon Gordon"90% of the game is half mental." -Yogi Berra Here’s a question I bet you’ve never been asked before. At what mile do most people quit a marathon? If you are like me you would probably say the 26th mile. After all that’s when runners should be the most physically drained and exhausted. But like ...
Views: 3576(1 vote) - Wealth Doesn’t Always Equal Brilliance - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Simon T BaileyI recently attended a fundraising event for a hospital for which I’m a Board member. The event was held at a 20,000-square-foot home located in an ultra-upscale (and I do mean ultra-upscale) community in Windermere, Florida. As I drove up, a valet approached to park my car. The parking area ...
Views: 1238 - Reset, Realigh, and Reemerge - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Simon T BaileyI’d been having problems with my cell phone for several weeks – it just wasn’t working quite right. I called the service line, and the representative suggested I push the phone’s reset button to restore the settings to their original programming. Realizing I had nothing ...
Views: 1757 - Facial Exercise – The Sensible, Practical Solution To Looking Younger - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Cynthia RowlandMedical experts recently released a warning that only healthy people should be allowed to have cosmetic and plastic surgery. DUH! Serious complications from cosmetic surgery procedures have been speculated about for years. The untimely death of Donda West, mother of rap artist Kanye West, ...
Views: 955 - 5 Most Common Feng Shui Myths - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Melissa PilgrimAs any Traditional Feng Shui Master will tell you, all you really need are the five basic elements– fire, earth, metal, water, and wood– to change the energy field of your home or office if it has bad Feng Shui. This is supposing that you’re not planning to remodel or do any new construction. If ...
Views: 3657 - Haunted House Or Bad Feng Shui? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Melissa PilgrimIt is not uncommon in my profession as a Feng Shui Master to have people come up to me and say, " I have a ghost in my house. How do I get rid of it?" After talking a bit more in depth, I often discover that the person has come to the conclusion that the house must have a ghost because things ...
Views: 1664 - How To Create The Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaYou want to know what I think? I think too many of you are trying too hard, doing too much and not achieving what you really want anyway. You are not achieving because there are too many things in the way: unnecessary obligations at work, at home, with friends. ? You can burn out by trying ...
Views: 1496(2 votes) - How To Handle Difficult Audiences - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Diane DirestaYou're prepared, polished, and ready to go. You step up to the podium and "bang, bang, bang" - you get shot down by a hostile audience. How do you keep your cool, and take back control? When I started out as a consultant, I remember landing my first large account. My assignment was to design ...
Views: 3881 - Are You Satisfied With Your Business Just As It Is? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaDid you know that satisfaction is the number one emotion people want to experience about their life and business? Yes, fame and fortune are up there, but satisfaction is the key. Satisfaction is about contentment, gratitude and pure joy. Are you satisfied with your business and your life? If ...
Views: 1363 - 2008 Feng Shui Life Destiny Forecast - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Melissa PilgrimThe forecast of the effect on the changes in Qi on one’s life are usually defined as “changes in luck.” For most of us luck is considered a random factor, a blinded goddess who sometime favors us and sometimes doesn’t, but in Ancient Chinese Wisdom “Luck” is an entirely natural phenomena that ...
Views: 882 - How To Create Your Vision With A Capital V - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaThis article is based on a radio interview with Romanus Wolter on Entrepreneur Radio, www.wsradio.com. How to Create Your Business Vision with a Capital V 1. Why is it that some business owners persevere after several disappointments while others, maybe even the listeners, give ...
Views: 1370 - A Simple Plan To Start The New Year - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaAnother New Year for small office, solo-preneurs and other professional individuals, so start it off right. What you need to determine is how you will spend your time: earning, learning, yearning or a combination of all three. Follow the three strategies presented below to create a New ...
Views: 1277 - Six Sloppy Speech Habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Diane DirestaYou may look good on paper or in your suit, but if you're looking to nail your big interview, looks aren't everything. How you sound is often more important. But many job seekers let careless speech habits sink their chances of landing that plum job. Here are six common language mistakes and ...
Views: 1893 - 2008 Feng Shui Forecast - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Melissa PilgrimIn Feng Shui, January is the last month of the official Feng Shui calendar. February 5th, also called the “spring beginning,” marks the beginning of a new year and new opportunities. Those of you who have read my description of 2007 in my last June Newsletter issue (if you do not get my ...
Views: 1175 - Renegade University Review - How To Become The World's Most Successful Network Marketer - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Dean CaporellaThe advantage network marketers using the internet have over those who don't is they can target prospects in their thousands while an offline MLMer can really only target one prospect at a time. Think about it. What would you prefer to do...one prospect at a time or thousands at a time? Why do ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - 7 Great Lies Of Network Marketing - How To Avoid Getting Scammed! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Dean CaporellaDoes it take skill to build a network marketing business? How often have you been told anyone can do this business? Did you know that statement has become known as one of the 7 great lies of network marketing? Yes, you do need skill to build an MLM empire. The above statement stems from the old ...
Views: 703 - Sharing A Few Thoughts In A Tribute To The Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. Also a Prayer for Southern Africa (Updated) - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Craig LockOther Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html Publishing Guidelines: All my articles may be freely published, electronically or in print. GREAT SOULS: NELSON MANDELA ON FORGIVENESS "Forgiveness is not an occasional act - it is an attitude of mind." - Martin Luther ...
Views: 994 - 5 Sales Coaching Tips To Get More Appointments - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Cheryl ClausenWhat does every professional service salesperson need? More appointments with more qualified prospects. Yet, many salespeople fight this daily struggle and feel like they’re losing the battle. Your current efforts to fill your appointment calendar may not be working because ...
Views: 983 - Closet Organizing In 5 Minutes A Day - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldThe thought of closet organizing makes most people groan. But it doesn't need to be this way! Starting with a messy closet, you can get that closet organized and keep it organized in just 5 minutes a day. Set a timer and let's get started! -- Day 1. Your first 5 minutes will be devoted to ...
Views: 1104 - Empowerment Comes From Learning Listening Techniques - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Diane DirestaIf you want to be more productive and increase sales, try listening. It's a fact that people just don't listen well. In this culture we have a saying. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Think about a typical business meeting. Step into any meeting and you will see members vying for air time. ...
Views: 2078 - Referral Bank Account - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Michael MacedonioHave you ever heard of the emotional bank account? Yes, it’s discussed in the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. Essentially what Stephen Covey demonstrates is that you must make deposits into your personal and professional relationships before you can start making ...
Views: 1552 - Professional Web Hosting Tips - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Bradley BurnsSince the first web pages start to work in internet around 20 years ago, one of the biggest problems has to keep them in a safe place. Many persons try to get them individually in computers not really protected to weather extreme conditions or technical failures can damage all the web sites ...
Views: 858 - Selling And Doing What You Love - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Transform, Inc.An Organization’s Guide to Turning Professionals and Technical Experts into Motivated and Successful Sales Professionals An arborist expresses her frustration to a co-worker: “I’m in this business to save trees and the environment, not to be a salesperson.”…A ...
Views: 1335 - Self Mastery As A Way Of Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Transform, Inc.Old habits die hard, as the saying goes. And one habit that most of us share—and find difficult to both notice and shake—is our tendency to run “on automatic.” Unconscious patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving are often the silent saboteurs of self mastery in our ...
Views: 1492 - The Transforming Power Of The Enneagram - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Transform, Inc.Do you ever wonder why others perceive you differently than how you view yourself? Have you been misunderstood or misinterpreted – and can’t understand how that happened? Are there some people you just can’t connect with—and some who never seem to understand your point ...
Views: 1423 - Best Internet Business To Start - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Andy JosiahSome of the big online earners were asked, what was some of the things you did when you first started out online to produce a profit and what advice can you give to a newcomer to the business? Some of the answers we got went like this - The very first online business I got into I was an ...
Views: 676 - The Top 10 Beliefs Stopping You from A Career Change That You Are Passionate About! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Leanna Fredrich1.I don't trust myself to choose the RIGHT business or career. The fear of making the wrong choice can freeze you into inaction. So often we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have THIS career choice be the perfect one. Give yourself a break! If you are following your heart and your ...
Views: 1289 - Causes Of Irregular Periods - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from jitesh aroraThere are many factors which are responsible for irregular periods some of them you can find in following article. * A woman can have irregular periods due to significant weight loss or weight gain. * Over exercise can also result in irregular menstruation. * Poor nutrition and ...
Views: 705 - Determining Coin Values - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Navdeep KaurFactors that Influence the Value of Collectible Coins If you are interested in collecting coins, it’s important to be able to have a rough idea of how much coins are worth. Knowing how coin values are determined will enable you to find good deals, and ensure that you don’t get cheated into ...
Views: 870 - Tulum As Paradise? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Kier DylonLocated just 78 miles south of Cancun, Tulum is one of Mexico’s most popular destinations on the Yucatan Peninsula. Visitors can treat themselves to the ancient Mayan Ruins of the Quintana Roo Coast or take a stroll down Tulum Beach and melt in the beauty of some of Mexico’s finest ...
Views: 1072(2 votes) - How To Connect With Other People's Mind, Anywhere In The World - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIt has long been suspected that your right cerebral hemisphere, when in the alpha state, operates in a realm where time and space are of no consequence. What you think affects others...... and what others think affects you! It is rather like the invisible connection between the ...
Views: 4233 - Keepers Of The Hidden Secret - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggYou will discover that the word huna means “hidden secret”, and the kahunas were the keepers of occult secrets known only to a privileged few. With huna, you can change the future. There are many possible futures out there for you like vague thoughts floating around unless you direct ...
Views: 943 - How Your Dream World Affects Your Physical World - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggThe mind does not make an appearance within physical reality, but the brain is based in physical reality, and likewise our dreams occupy the same space as the mind…..that is, no space at all. The images that appear in dreams appear as “forms” in other realities and ...
Views: 4370 - Synchronicity And Luck - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggMany see coincidences as embedded in a higher, transcendental force, a cosmic “glue,” as it were, which binds random events together in a meaningful and coherent pattern. The question has always been: could such a harmonizing principle actually exist? Or are skeptics ...
Views: 968 - How To Start An Internet Business- Success University - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Andy JosiahOne of the big problems a lot of us face when thinking about getting into our own business is what business to get into, we know that money can be made on the internet but don’t know where to start and at every corner there are so many different sales pitches it is very hard to decide which ...
Views: 785 - Ego, Wishful Thinking And Sex - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Tom SomeoneCZEgo alias Wishful Thinking So, you wanted a date, but she did not? For instance, did she show her low interest level by ignoring your phone calls? And how about your ego? It compels you to come up with a number of reasons, why she could not pick-up the phone, while she actually wanted to. Your ...
Views: 1375 - Your Heart Health Is Important - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Dr. Kirk LamanAssistant Professor of Medicine Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine Your heart is important. You know this is true. Without our hearts we wouldn’t be here. Our hearts beat thousands of times a day pumping blood throughout our bodies nourishing us, sustaining us. We ...
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