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- Presentating Visuals - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Jan NoyesThere are many ways of presenting visuals--flips charts, slides, video, multimedia, overheads slides, props, charts and models. You can use still photos, animation, sound, laser, etc. The list continues to grow with advances in technology. Whatever you choose to use, it should enhance your ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - The Handshake, a Mightly Communication Tool - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Jan NoyesA handshake is often part of that all-important, made only once, first impression. Introductions can produce some anxiety when we aren’t sure what to do. Rules are more lax than they used to be, but following these guidelines helps to avoid anxiety and creates an atmosphere for building ...
Views: 3036 - Lay Your Story Down! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Kimberley Simon"Lay your story down." ~ H. Janice Mark Janice, my business associate and muse, and I have discussed "story" many times. Most of us were well trained to focus on our stories... the details, frustrations, anxieties, and stress of daily life. Remember, what you focus on is what you create in ...
Views: 1079 - Leadership Quotations - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from George TorokLeadership Quotations Compiled for you by George Torok One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. George Bernard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I All great truths begin as blasphemies. George Bernard Shaw, Annajanska (1919) When a stupid man ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Transforming Our Communities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Danish AhmedHave you ever heard the phrases, "if you want love, give love" or "if you want joy, give joy?" Is it true? Does it work? It's difficult to quantify love or joy. However, there are other things that we can measure. Here's an example that relates this concept to networking: One of my good ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - Five Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Skye ThomasExpanding your comfort zone isn't quite the same as building self-confidence. However, the two do fit together rather nicely. The one begets the other. So many people feel stuck in a rut... bored from a routine that is safe and comfortable but not very exciting. Fear of falling flat on your ...
Views: 1927 - Conversational Negative Self-talk - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Skye ThomasMost people don't even know they're doing it. Throughout the course of normal conversation, they bombard themselves with negative self-talk. Even people who are aware of the power of their words seem to miss some of the most commonly used derogatory comments that are made towards ourselves in ...
Views: 1588 - Is neediness ruining your relationships?Is neediness ruining your relationships?
By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
In a recent survey conducted at MarsVenus.com, “neediness”—clingy, controlling, possessive and/or demanding behavior—was one of the most commonly cited reasons for ...
Views: 7225 - Where is he when you need him...and why does it hurt so badly?Where is he when you need him...and why does it hurt so badly?
By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
Has this scenario ever played out in your relationship?
You and your partner are getting along just fine, and with no notice something changes. He’s no longer ...
Views: 991 - The Rubber Band Man - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from John GrayThe Rubber Band Man Is he taking a time out or is this a sign about your future? By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus Just days ago your favorite Martian was holding you in his arms telling you how special you are and how much he loves you and now three days have ...
Views: 29235(1 vote) - Unlucky in Love? - by Unlucky in Love?
Learn the five golden rules to building a happy relationship
We recently asked our Mars Venus telephone coaches to name the top relationship struggle they hear from female callers. The number one response was dating relationships that have failed because the man pulled away, ...
Views: 2441(1 vote) - The Head Team Mulls about Self-Growth - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from Selby EvansScene: the Head Office. The Vulcan and the Engineer sit at small desks. The Un lounges on a beanbag chair. The Canter and the Shudoff sit properly erect in straight-backed chairs. Others lounge in comfortable chairs. Vulcan: The Boss wants us to mull about self-growth. Engineer: To ...
Views: 1050 - Why Creative Visualization Works - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from Remez SassonExperience has shown that creative visualization works. It is quite possible to prove that circumstances and events follow thoughts. Take any situation or happening in your life, and go back to find what kind of thoughts preceded the event. You will find out that a particular event, followed ...
Views: 1646 - When going gets Tough, the Soft gets going - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2004 from Madan TripathyWHEN GOING GETS TOUGH, THE SOFT GETS GOING Madan Mohan Tripathy Is there any magic formula that contributes to a successful and sustainable organisation? This question has been bothering Corporations, CEOs and Board Rooms across the world. Is it Organisational and Business Restructuring? Is ...
Views: 1561 - “A Belief Statement for the New Millennium” - by Premises of the Belief Statement
Observing, Questioning and Understanding. These three actions are ones that each of us individually can and need to make on our own. True understanding and true growth must occur on an individual basis. Individual awareness is needed for true spiritual ...
Views: 1217 - The elephant trainers method to success - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Michael MartinezThe Elephant Trainers Method to Success Are you an elephant? When I ask this question during my lecturesI get one of three responses. Some people laugh at the question. Some put on a face of getting offended. Others get this confused look. My purpose is not to make you smile, or offend you. For ...
Views: 3948 - I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Mary KraemerHow often do you say or think _______ (situation or person's behavior) just makes me sick. How about just being around someone and feeling exhausted? Or how about using an actual disease process or illness that you have as an excuse by saying, because of ____ I can't do that, when in all ...
Views: 965 - Seven Traits of Great Speakers - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Paul Evans1. Solid Content. Even a person lacking charismatic gifts can develop solid content. Always share something the audience finds valuable to their lives. 2. Humorous. It's hard to hate someone you laugh with. The best speakers find a way to get people smiling early in the program. It opens ...
Views: 2659 - The Truth About Luck and How To Get It - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Rasheed AliI spoke to a close friend today and he said something that greatly disturbed me. Okay it made me so upset I had to write this while thinking, "What the F@#K?!" I was looking at a catalogue of upcoming seminars given by some VERY famous and successful people. I called one of my best friends and ...
Views: 796 - Achievement and Happiness the 80/20 Way - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Rasheed AliIf there was ever a principle that was responsible for the most happiness and achievement in the world, it would be the 80/20 Principle. The 80/20 Principle or Pareto Principle was discovered in 1897 by an Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto while he was searching for patterns of wealth and ...
Views: 935 - Play a BIGGER role in life! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from hifzur rehmanDid you ever think that you are not playing the role which you should play in your life? Don’t you think that you are born to play a leading role, a much bigger role in the real drama of your life? What is holding you back then? Your own short sightedness! In order to play a bigger role in ...
Views: 1042 - Who Controls YOUR Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Clay DanielWho Controls YOUR Happiness? Where does happiness fit on a scale of 1 to 10 in your life? Is that a silly question? Who’s in control of your happiness?? Well, if you want to maintain continued happiness in light of difficult moments then start by identifying your thinking. Often this ...
Views: 979 - Goal Setting 20 Minute Tutorial: The Blueprint - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Mike JonesWhy is goal setting important? Because without goals you don't go anywhere! Whenever you see anything worthwhile being done anywhere, it is because someone is behind it with a passion, a belief and a goal! When it comes to your personal life and your business, goal setting can make the ...
Views: 3192 - moving on - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from charmaine saundersLetting go is one of the most difficult things for human beings to do. When our feelings are hurt, when we feel betrayed or let-down, the mind can really latch onto the idea of failure and begin to play a recurring negative tune which eventually drowns out hope, joy and confidence. When does ...
Views: 711 - The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2004 from Sharif KhanBusiness rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru, Brian Tracy, “Leadership is the most important single factor in determining business success or failure in our competitive, turbulent, fast-moving economy.” Still not convinced? Based on a study by Jessie Hagen of the US Bank, ...
Views: 1604 - Free Speed Reading Instructions - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2004 from Tom ChestersSpeed Reading by Wave Reading Wave Reading™ is a newly patented method of speed reading that utilizes a twistable pointer called a “Wave tool” to wave beneath text lines. The purpose of the Wave tool is to induce your eyes to move in a faster and smoother manner to read successive lines of ...
Views: 2388 - 5 Strategies for ADDed Effectiveness on the Job - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyFor many people with ADD, work life can be difficult. If your working environment is not ADD-friendly, then you may find yourself feeling chronically disorganized and stressed out at work. Whether or not you choose to share your diagnosis with your employer, the following strategies can help ...
Views: 1273 - 7 Incredible Lifesaving Tips to Manage Your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2004 from Michael LeeExperiencing anger is extremely dangerous to your health. Itcauses your adrenaline and blood pressure to rise up at abovenormal levels. Moreover, you could end up hurting someone ordoing something that you will regret later on. Here are 7 fantastic tips to help you be the one in control ...
Views: 968 - FINE-C Your Day, for Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia Henderson-----o----- "One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -----o----- When you get up in the morning, what do you do to start your day? You prepare yourself ...
Views: 1837 - Technically Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia HendersonScenario A: You just finished an interview where you explained to the Human Resources (HR) manager your role in a recent project that brought revenue of $500,000 to your previous employer. The HR manager is the first point of contact in the interview process at the company for which you yearn ...
Views: 1127 - Be A Champion For Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Katie ByrdWebster defines a champion as someone who enthusiastically supports another. Are you a champion? Do you stand up and cheer when someone in your family, a friend or a coworker does as well or even better than you? Are you always enthusiastic about the success of others? Probably not, right? As ...
Views: 896 - You Can Get On The Oprah Show Before 2011 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Dr. Letitia Wright, D.CCopyright 2004 Oprah has extended her contract until 2011, that means you can still get on her show. You have to know how to get on the show. You also need to know how to make the most of it while you are there! Being on the show can mean millions of dollars worth of free publicity. Many ...
Views: 2659 - Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Tim OngThe above title is the name of a song, but it reflects a reality of life most of us would rather not face up to - that deep down inside, despite the friends that we have and the possessions we have accumulated, we still have a sense of loneliness that does not seem to go away. To understand ...
Views: 3139 - COFFEE AND A TIP - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinOne of the challenges of multi-career marriages is allotting time for the family and for each other. Some years ago, Sherry and I began to realize this and decided to take steps to insure “our time” every day. So, we began going to a convenient place in the evening just to have coffee and to ...
Views: 873 - Integrative Vision Care And Nutrition - by Mind/Body medicine is based on the fact that our health and well-being depends on all the individual parts to work together effectively. So it should come as no surprise that healthy eyesight is also dependent upon our total well-being, which is affected by our genetic makeup, the food we eat, ...
Views: 893 - The Value of an Appointment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from tony polaThe value of an appointment Activity is one of the key secrets to sales success .In my sales I use a one stop approach to making a sale and this article is based on this however you could you the same idea if you are using a two appointment process. For the purpose of this article I am ...
Views: 875 - The Big FAT Lie! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Ridgely GoldsboroughYou pick up a packaged product and begin to read the label. You see that it contains 8 fat grams, 300 calories and 20 grams of sugar. Based on that information, you decide to eat the product, believing that the eight fat grams are all that you need to worry about. That is what the ...
Views: 1359 - The Fire of Now - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Chaitanya DevaThe Fire of Now This sacred moment of Now is the only door to freedom. How long has it been since you first heard this truth? Many of you have been seekers for decades. You have acquired spiritual knowledge and had profound experiences, but the fulfilment of freedom has yet to embrace you in ...
Views: 1053 - Business/Career Relocation — Know Your Guiding Star - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from James Clayton"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his ...
Views: 1182 - The power Of the Subconscious Mind. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Patric ChanI'll be honest with you. I'm not the best person to write about thisbecause I'm not an expert on this topic. But, I have to write about it somehow becauseI'm currently practicing it and it seems to bevery powerful so far. There are many self-improvement strategiesthat use the sub-conscious ...
Views: 2069 - Career Crisis: In your mind or in your market? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinYou're becoming convinced that no one wants your services -- at least enough to pay for them! You're ready to give up. Are you being negative -- or facing a tough market? 1. Take a reality check. Are others in your field experiencing similar frustrations? Do you resemble those who succeed or ...
Views: 1253 - Why Poor Sleep Lowers Your Immune System - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongHave you ever wondered 'exactly' why we tend to sleep longer when we're sick? As you might already know, we sleep in "sleep cycles". We can categorize these cycles into "light sleep", and "deep sleep." But just HOW important deep sleep is to our immune system?... As you read, it's during the ...
Views: 1242 - The ONE Thing That Keeps Us Sleeping Longer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongProbably one of the biggest challenges people have is getting themselves out of the bed! This really has nothing to do with understanding sleep science or any of the information I teach, It has to do with your will power, and a little bit of strategy. You've probably had many times in your life ...
Views: 1036 - Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongA recent study done by the University of California and the shocking finding of it: "People who sleep 8 hours or more have a 50% higher mortality (death) rate than people who sleep less." Yes, it's true that such a study was carried out, in fact in a moment I will give you a link to a short 2 ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - How to Create Energy From Nothing - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongA lot of people feel "tired", and blame it on getting not enough sleep, or other external factors. Basically, the fact that they're tired is always "out of control." What they don't know is that there's a reason for feeling "tired", and that there's a simple method to change "tired" to ...
Views: 939 - Power Naps - What Most People Don't Know About Naps - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongOne of the biggest questions I get asked all the time is ¡§Are naps good for you? Or bad? I've heard both sides of the story.¡¨ I'd like to settle this argument once and for all right here, and reveal to you how you can properly manage your sleep to create an abundance of energy in your life, ...
Views: 908 - The 3 Shocking MYTHS About Sleep That You Don't Know About - Which Are Depriving You of Your Life Energy. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongMYTH #1 ) ¡§If you sleep longer, you'll be more awake and have more energy in your life¡¨ TRUTH: Sleeping Longer ROBS You of Energy and Damages your Sleeping System. There are several reasons why sleeping longer damages your sleep system. What most people don't know is that there is a very ...
Views: 1056 - After the Storm.... - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Nicholas DixonHave you ever wondered why is it that after we go through a bad phase in life we seem to come out better for it? It use topuzzle me too until recently after I stared down a gunman’snozzle I realized why. If you have ever been in a situation like I did and survived totell the tale you would be ...
Views: 1457 - 3 Ways 'Going With The Flow' Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Kathryn O'NeillWanna know the truth? If you’re going to be slim, you’re going to have to swim against the current. You’re going to have to take charge of your body and make your own decisions…cause if you go with the flow today, I guarantee that you’re going to be fat. Here are 3 reasons why: #1) ...
Views: 1336(2 votes) - Arguments - The losing side of a relationship - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from George MinisteriIn the 34 years that I have been doing psychic counseling, it is only in the past 10 years that I have been involved with couples counseling. One thing I have noticed with many couples, whether those couples are a man and a woman, two women, or two men, is that there is often a lack of real and ...
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