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- The Worry Wagon - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Bradley Ann MorganAs we were in the San Jose airport this month, we were joined for coffee by two women executives laden with overstuffed briefcases & cell phones. In our subsequent conversation of where they were headed, we repeatedly heard issues of concern besides just their business worries. I heard the ...
Views: 1802 - After Abuse: The Challenging Work of Forging Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Lauri Allison LaBadieMany people have done the tough work of recovery from sexual abuse, whether with help in therapy or on one’s own. It challenges us to the core, but it also frees us, and gives life and possibility where we once felt that we might never get through it. For some, getting into a relationship, or ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - The Truth About Consequences - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Austin BondsAs parents, we have within our reach the greatest and most effective disciplinary strategy in the world. No, it’s not military school or “Brat Camp”. The single greatest teaching and discipline strategy is a phenomenon woven into the fabric of life itself. Simply put, here it is: our choices ...
Views: 946 - Silly Love Songs - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Austin BondsDespite my love for Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles work with Wings, I have to agree with John Lennon on this one: the world is full of silly love songs. Romantic love is the most overplayed sentiment in music, especially when it tries way too hard to be sentimental. In fact, that’s my definition ...
Views: 2456 - Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Sam VakninI. Introduction The dogmatic schools of psychotherapy (such as psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapies, and behaviorism) more or less failed in ameliorating, let alone curing or healing personality disorders. Disillusioned, most therapists now adhere to one or more of three modern methods: ...
Views: 1104 - What You Need to Know to be Successful in Anything - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiIf you desire to be successful in anything - and I mean anything, be it business, career, relationship - here are the two most important principles you must know! (1) Successful people are those who do the things other people are either unwilling or unable to do - or both. (2) Successful ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Top Ten Foods for Men - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Janine FahriAvocados The avocado is considered a ‘complete’ food whereby it provides in excess of 25 essential nutrients, including: vitamins A, B, C, E and K, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados also provide fibre, protein, ‘good’ fat, and beneficial phytochemicals such as ...
Views: 2434 - What's the Difference? - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiI was driving to work as I usually do during the week. When I do, I look at the signs and businesses that line the roads and streets on which I drive. During this particular drive, I asked myself a quite common question and in doing so, revealed in myself the fatal flaw in my thinking. The fatal ...
Views: 1318 - Completion Is the Key - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiA Zen story goes something like this: A student was having a meal with his Master. When they were finished eating, the student asked his Master, "What should I do now?" The Master replied, "Clean your bowl." At that moment the student was enlightened. This story illustrates one of the most ...
Views: 1442 - Segal's Law - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiSegal's Law says this: A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure. Many have heard this before reading it here. What does it mean, though? That was the goal I had in mind when I wrote THE MASTER KEY WORKBOOK ...
Views: 1664 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 6 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 6: Recycle - Attract, Give, Convince, Compel, Sell, & Up-Sell [music] Doctor, doctor, give me the news… I’ve got a bad case of marketing blues! Just be glad this isn’t an audio blog with me singing. I keep singing this tune in my head. Whenever clients call or email with their ...
Views: 995 - Imagining Vs. Daydreaming - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiWhen reading THE MASTER KEY SYSTEM by Charles F. Haanel (http://www.thefreemasterkey.com), a question is frequently asked: What is the difference betwixt using your imagination and daydreaming? As with most things, the difference is very subtle but it is the minute that differentiates between ...
Views: 4498 - Every Man A Spiral Galaxy - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Ron de WeijzeEvery man is a spiral galaxy. I found that out as a student, 25 years ago, when an unexpected experience came over me. I had studied social and theoretical psychology for a number of years and was always looking for a best way to organize all ideas continuously popping up in my mind while ...
Views: 2116 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 5 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 5: Up-Sell Other Products and Services to Your Customer Congratulations for getting to step 5 in our 6-step formula for online marketing success. You’ve achieved sales -- which for some entrepreneurs and business owners is the whole point of setting up their business on the Web. But if ...
Views: 960 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 4 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 4: Make a Compelling Offer and Convert Your Visitor to a Client Some say it takes 7-12 contacts with a prospect before he/she is ready to buy. Others say it takes much more than that when the only contact you have with the prospect is through written words on a Web page. Why? Because ...
Views: 1024 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 3 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 3: Write Content that Convinces People You Are a Savvy & Trustworthy person Once people opt in to your list, you must stay in touch with them through email. Email marketing is an art and a science because you must be respectful, give plenty of value and still let people know you have ...
Views: 1008 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 2 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 2: Give people something for free to get them into your database This step is easy to do…and one of the most challenging for any business or professional who wants to leverage the Internet to get more clients. You must build up a list of email addresses of people who want to hear from ...
Views: 1142 - Why the Best Horoscopes Online Aren't Free - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Ne MaFor many of us, the Internet is a mecca of free things. From free MP3 downloads to free ring tones to free porn to free screensavers. “Free” is a favorite word of Internet users who readily combine it with just about anything. Free anything is the motto, it seems. No doubt ...
Views: 1710 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - Step 1 - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffStep 1: Attract the right kind of prospects to your website Some people brag about traffic to their sites, especially young Turks and geeks. But the important point to keep in mind is that you don’t want huge numbers coming to you unless they are potential clients. So if you title a blog ...
Views: 1062 - 6 Steps for Successful Online Marketing for Your Business - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffFor most people, building a successful business online means more than putting up a website and waiting for the orders to come rolling in. You’re probably savvy enough to know by now that blogging is going to do more for your visibility online than a website. What else do you have to do to ...
Views: 996 - Obnoxious Barking Dog Behavior – Part 2 How To Stop Your Dog From Blowing A Gasket Every Time The Door Bell Rings - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Eric LetendreFirst, let’s cover what you should not do: Why You Should Not Use Pinch, Choke, or Shock Collars to Control Unruly Behavior When the Doorbell Rings Negative Reinforcement has side effects. Many dog trainers will try to control the behavior by putting a choke, pinch, or shock collar on your ...
Views: 2423 - Powerful Goal Setting Strategies Everyone Needs To Know - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertMost people believe that they must set goals if they are to find any level of success. Well, I am here to tell you that goal setting is absolute crap, at least in the conventional sense. Most of the guru's out there will tell you that you must know what you want, then set smaller goals as ...
Views: 1184 - Tarot in Popular Culture: Two TV Shows that Featured Tarot Cards - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Ne Ma"We move from terror and loss, to unexpected good fortune, and out of darkness, hope is born." -Angela Chase in My So-Called Life, quoting the tarot. It's inevitable that tarot cards should make it into pop culture. After all, in this world where people are worried about death and ...
Views: 4388(1 vote) - Thin People Can Also Be Obese - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinThin is “in” but just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're healthy. Researchers found that thin persons may also be obese due to hidden fat that may affect vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas. This puts them at risk for deadly ailments like diabetes and heart disease. ...
Views: 1101 - So, You Want to be a Writer? - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Craig HarperSo the guy who's never done a writing workshop, never studied journalism, never taken a class in English Literature, never read anything more than comics or muscle mags for the first twenty years of his life.. and wouldn't know a pronoun from a protein... is surely not the person to give anyone ...
Views: 1000 - "As We Sow, So Shall We Reap - The "War for Peace" - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: "As We Sow, So Shall We Reap - The "War for Peace" Author Name: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): "Inspiration, Spiritual", World Peace Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html Publishing Guidelines: These writings may ...
Views: 1421 - Law of Attraction - The 5 Secrets of Visualization - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from karen limDuring visualization, one common problem people question themselves is: “ If I am not rich and successful now, how can I lie to myself and imagine that I am rich and successful?” I must tell you that visualization works regardless of your current reality. This is because your sub-conscious mind ...
Views: 1064(3 votes) - Obnoxious Dog Behavior – Why Your Dog Blows A Gasket Every Time Your Doorbell Rings – Part 1 - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Eric LetendrePart One: Why does your dog go crazy every time the doorbell rings? Important point to remember: Your dog has become classically conditioned! Most of you have probably heard of the Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov. He’s a pretty interesting guy. He studied .the gastrointestinal track of ...
Views: 1447 - How to Make Lucrative Offers On Investment Property - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Jake BorjasI still remember his comments: “You will annoy the homeowners and you are risking loosing this property! They will refuse to negotiate with you if you insist on making this offer”. My real estate agent was reluctant to make the offer on an investment property I liked. He felt the owners would ...
Views: 2304 - How To Set Up A Simplified Accounting System For Your Home Business - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Bob ArcherHow To Set Up A Simplified Accounting System For Your Home Business A lot of home businesses fail because they lack the necessary financial system to track down the flow of their money. More often than not, home based business owners are not really very keen at keeping their books of accounts, ...
Views: 3441(1 vote) - How to Quantify Your Goals - by Quantifying your goals can be a long process. You'll have to gather a lot more information before you're ready to set specific targets. Eventually, you'll probably want to put those goals together in the form of a business plan. But before we move on to the process of getting that information, ...
Views: 9045 - Position To Receive Presents The 5 Ps For Success! - by For most people success is defined by how much money you have or how much money your business makes. As a teenager my definition of success was like most people measured by making lots of money. As I grew up I realized in order to truly be successful I had to grasp certain principles that will ...
Views: 693 - An Insider's Look At The Benefits Of Karate - by The origins of Karate are to be found in 12th Century China. There were a number of ancient Chinese systems, collectively known as KEMPO or "Way of the Fist."
Karate consists of self-defense practices and an entire way of life that gives students an approach to continual self improvement. It ...
Views: 1462 - Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Creative Writing Course) Submitted by: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips Web Site: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ Other Articles ...
Views: 3032 - Dare To Be Great Verses The Secret over 35 years ahead of its time. - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteIn the late 1960's and early 1970's Glenn W Turner founded his first company Koscot a cosmetic company. As Mr. Turner spoke his staff would take extensive notes it is from this basis the company Dare To Be Great evolved. The theme song "Dare to Be Great" states success is a state of mind. ...
Views: 10140(4 votes) - Are You An Average Person? - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteWe are all basically alike in our desires and capacities. There is not too great a difference in our abilities. Because there is not much foundational difference in people, we could theoretically assume everyone should progress at the same rate of speed. However, in practice this is just not ...
Views: 1164 - You and Daniel Webster - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteDaniel Webster was one of the greatest orators of all time. They say he even out talked the Devil to save a man's soul. What he said wasn't as important as the way he said It. But one sentence from his speeches sticks in my mind. "Let us," said Daniel Webster, "in this our day and generation ...
Views: 1756 - Greatness Is Achieved Through Great Challenge - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteGreat achievements arise only with our great challenges. As a nation and as individuals, we are going to be challenged greatly. How well we do depends on our willingness to "dare to be great"; to take the challenges and run with them, rather than be overwhelmed by them. Some pessimists ...
Views: 928 - Checklist for Establishing GOALS - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteGoals must be set in advance! Determine your direction accordingly. When you consider setting goals in your life, you are much like the captain of a ship. You have the vast area of the sea of your life before you. You have the ship of your abilities, potentials and desires to carry you to your ...
Views: 1036 - Life Before Birth - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Sean ClarkeIs this life all I have? Where do we come from before we are born? Where do I go after I die? Explore why we are born to the families we are born to and our journey from the subtle regions of the Universe into the life on Earth plane. Where are we before we are born? After we die on Earth, we ...
Views: 1163 - Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Sam VakninThe Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder is not yet recognized by the DSM Committee. It makes its appearances in Appendix B of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, titled "Criteria Sets and Axes Provided for Further Study." Some people are perennial pessimists and have ...
Views: 2302 - Ace the SAT/ACT Retake: How Parents Can Help Their Teens Improve Their College Admission Test Scores - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Geraldine MarkelAs the results from college admissions tests begin to arrive, many parents will recognize the need for their student to retake the tests and achieve higher scores in order to be accepted at highly ranked universities. However, a typical teenager in the midst of sudden mood changes and general ...
Views: 3365 - The Path of Creation - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Michelle MorovatyDear Loved Ones, Welcome to Spirituality Inside and Out. We welcome your presence. A Creative day to you all. I love you. I love you. I love you. FOR WE ARE ALL ONE. The Path of Creation The Path of Creation is to be one with all that is. To be in the presence of the Truth is to ...
Views: 735 - Career Survival Tips: Taking Care of Mind, Body and Soul While in Career Transition - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Hallie CrawfordSometimes we're so busy taking care of business, that we forget to take care of ourselves. Yet, if you're amidst a major career change, there is nothing more important than listening to your Inner Voice and tending to all the little things your body, mind and soul is asking for and needs. Here ...
Views: 1552 - Getting Rid of the Rulebook - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Liz TahirOne recent morning, at 10:35, I walked into a local McDonald’s and ordered a sausage biscuit. The counter person turned around to look up at the clock. Then she said to me: “Breakfast ends at 10:30.” A little surprised, I told her that it was only a few minutes after that time and couldn’t she ...
Views: 1032 - A Sad Mother Asks God a Question - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Gloria WendroffDear God, I am trying to integrate Heavenletter, #697, What Does Sadness Teach You? It is so good, and I know I am in the verge of understanding it, but not quite getting it. I like the orchestra analogy and only hearing the low notes sometimes when the whole orchestra is playing. My ...
Views: 1664 - Study says fat people have lower IQs - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinFat people are mistakenly perceived as greedy and lazy. Now a new study suggests they may be stupid as well! That may come as a big blow to millions of people around the world who are suffering from obesity. In the United States alone, over 64 million American adults are obese. Indeed, if the ...
Views: 865 - 10 Qualities to Look for in a Long-term Motivated to Marry™ Partner - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Amy SchoenDo you know what kind of person would make you happy? What qualities would you want someone you would want to marry have? As human beings, we all respond to certain gestures and behaviors positively. This dating advice for women and men are to describe which qualities you need to have on ...
Views: 4613 - Handwriting Analysis - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Linda VincentHi, Do you know that your handwriting can reveal all your secrets and reflect your true personality? Handwriting is often called expressive, and indeed it is. Your handwriting expresses you and your past. All that is part of the mind is reflected by you in many ways, handwriting being but one. ...
Views: 1299 - Improving Your Studio's Business Through Serving Your Community - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Aurora LipperImproving Your Studio's Business Through Serving Your Community As a studio owner, you strive to provide the best you can for your students and clients. Yoga is a sacred experience for you, and you want to share its essence with as many people as possible. At the same time, you need to earn ...
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