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- A Good Defense Without Being Offensive - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Jacquie HaleI recently had to learn a lesson which I often suggest that my clients learn: how to set boundaries and convey the truth in such a way that the other person doesn't feel attacked. In other words, how to respond when someone has irritated, frustrated, or infuriated you. The main aspect of this ...
Views: 1005 - What To Do When You're Feeling Blue - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Jacquie HaleEveryone has an occasional time of feeling down. Some people may be clinically depressed while others have bouts of feeling blue or times of low energy. Regardless of the frequency or the cause, and whether or not you are on medication, you can lift yourself out of the doldrums with a few ...
Views: 16711(5 votes) - Two Words that Bring Music to a Mom's Ears - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Lori RadunIt was a typical evening in our home. Arguments from my teenager, opposition from my preschooler – family dynamics that were driving me crazy. I don’t remember quite what sent me over the edge. I do remember reaching my limit. We’ve all been there. However, this time, for me, was different. ...
Views: 1014 - Follow The Little Leaders - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“I meant to do my work today – But a brown bird sang in the apple tree. And a butterfly flitted across the field, and all the leaves were calling me.” --Richard le Gallienne Remember that scene in “Big” when Tom Hanks -- the man who woke up one day to find that he was trapped in a boy’s ...
Views: 541 - Hair Loss - Natural Remedies That Work - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Jay ChatterjeeMost of us would privately agree that hair loss affects our psyche and self esteem intensely. The hair we have on our scalp - our crowning glory - is one of the most important features of our appearance and affects our overall ‘attractiveness quotient’. It is absolutely devastating to our ego ...
Views: 971 - The most common mistake in Goal Setting - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Philip GoslingIn a recent Reader’s Digest article, best-selling author and ex-teacher Philip Pullman put his finger on what’s gone horribly wrong with the teaching of English in schools today and points the way to a common goal-setting mistake made by millions of people. It’s the mistake of turning ...
Views: 1425 - Learning the Language of Feelings - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Mark Linden OMearaLearning the Language of Feelings An excerpt from The Feeling Soul – A Roadmap to Healing and Living Mark Linden O’Meara, Soul Care Publishing ISBN: 0-968045928 Available at Amazon.com Part of self growth and developing self-knowledge involves learning to express the feelings, ideas and ...
Views: 2388 - False Expectations Appearing Real - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Marc de BruinFEAR Fear is an interesting energy. We all seem to suffer from it every now and then (and sometimes more often….), and although we don’t like being fearful, many people are nearly addicted to experiencing fear in their lives. Not a day goes by in which they don’t entertain a thought like “what ...
Views: 2131 - We Are Making Progress - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Joseph MercolaMarketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon show 7UP cans being picked like ...
Views: 1099 - Market Your Way to Millions! - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Matt BacakEvery successful entrepreneur understands the value of savvy marketing. Regardless of how they began, what products they promote or where they operate, millionaires around the world have one very important personality trait in common: they know how to market themselves. The word “marketing” ...
Views: 1295 - Fear of Publishing and What to Do About It - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Gina HiattYou’re almost done with the whole article. You should feel relieved. Instead you feel like you’ve written a bunch of junk. It’s funny, though. At other times you’ve felt that you’ve written something worthwhile. Now, however, you feel the urge to read several more articles, add more ...
Views: 693 - Questioning Reality - Following Rules vs. Following Your Heart - by Submitted on May 10, 2006 from Robin JonesI was watching the animated film Chicken Run with my daughter a couple of weeks back - if you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth a rental, especially if you're into a send up of old concentration-camp-breakout movies. Anyway, Ginger, leader of the fowl breakout plot, rallies her fellow ...
Views: 1014 - How to Get Good Karma! - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Lissa Coffey“Karma” is what we do every day - it's really another word for “action.” An action (I drink a cup of coffee), creates a memory (I liked that cup of coffee), which creates a desire (I want another cup of coffee) which creates an action and starts the cycle all over again! To break out of our ...
Views: 15099(2 votes) - Encouraging Responsible Cell Phone Use - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Barbara McRae, MCCToday, a teen's gift list is likely to include a cell phone right next to requests for video games and toys. But in the hands of a child without direction, a cell phone can be an enormous problem. How can you avoid the pitfalls and teach your teenager to use the phone responsibly? With 25% of ...
Views: 5825 - Making Peace With The Unknown - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Paula Gregorowicz"It'll be OK". "Everything will work out for the best." "You'll be just fine." How often do we quickly utter these words to comfort ourselves or someone else? How do we really know it'll be ok? Are we (at least on some subconscious level) simply reassuring ourselves that whatever happens ...
Views: 843 - The Aggressive Advertiser! - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from John ArringtonFrom the desk of: John Arrington Saturday 7:52 am The internet is making people like you and I very rich. Home Based Businesses are popping up everywhere. And those of us who are smart enough to jump aboard have a very good chance to become very wealthy in a short period of time. But, I also ...
Views: 746 - Leading Knowledge Workers: 5 Deadly leadership Sins To Avoid - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Faith RalstonAccording to the latest studies, the average employee is delivering only 50% of what they are capable of offering to your organization. As a leader, you’re frustrated by this lack of performance. You’d like to clone your high performers so you can become more results oriented like the ...
Views: 959 - Does Your Dress Code Address "Flip Flops”? - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Glenn ShepardOne of the most important things a manager can do to set healthyboundaries in the office is to define a dress code. It's morecritical today than ever before. Young men today show up for jobinterviews wearing shorts and muscle shirts. Others look likethey just crawled out of bed wearing baggy ...
Views: 4583(1 vote) - Ahimsa: The Greatest Form Of Self-Love - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Priya Florence ShahWhen Mahatma Gandhi gave us his philosophy of non-violence, or ahimsa, I believe he was preaching the highest form of self-love. Self-love not only means accepting myself the way I am, warts and all. It also means never tolerating anything - even from myself - that harms or disempowers me in ...
Views: 2183 - Getting Your Power Back - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Keith VarnumDuring many years of observing others and myself searching for fulfillment, I’ve noticed an essential ingredient is often missing. I call this ingredient sovereignty, self-sufficiency or total independence from outside sources. Without this quality in its authentic form, no one I know has been ...
Views: 1224 - HOW AGGRESSIVE IS YOUR MARKETING? - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Charlie CookCathy, a business writer, emailed me and said, "Boy, do I need to work on my Web site this year!" I gave her a couple of ways to improve her site and had her look at several websites that sell effectively on the Internet. Her response was a common one; she thought those sites were marketing ...
Views: 1275 - Super Foods For Super Health - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Steve GrayWe all hear about the many wonderful foods that are good to eat, and good for us. We always hear about eating fruits, and vegetables, and nuts. But that’s a big list to sort through, and wouldn’t it be simpler to have a few super foods that you can always turn to? To help you in your endeavors ...
Views: 842 - 5 Surefire Ways to Increase Sales - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerThe Internet has changed how people do their business. Even small business owners are able to reach global market inexpensively nowadays, selling anything from apparel, collectibles, to computer software, service and coaching. The core of every business is sales. Many of the strategies to ...
Views: 1084 - 4 Most Popular and Quickest Ways Start Working From Home - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerIt is very trendy to have a work from home business these days. Making money online is increasingly becoming popular as people seek to be in charge of their financial situation, earn income from home and get a better work-life balance. The internet is full of various opportunities for making ...
Views: 1071 - 10 Essential Steps You Need To Take To Succeed With any Affiliate Program - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerAfter you have joined an affiliate program, there are several crucial steps you will need to take in order to succeed. Without taking the steps outline below, your chances of succeeding will be limited. By simply following these guidelines, you will be able to increase your affiliate commissions ...
Views: 1055 - 10 Costly Search Engine Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Jeff CasmerIf you have a website then you already know the importance of traffic. Traffic is to Internet marketing as location is to real estate. It's the only thing that really matters. If you cannot generate targeted visitors to your site, you will not make any sales. Usually the owner or designer of ...
Views: 1026 - Love or Die! - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from hifzur rehmanIf you cannot love, you can’t live because love is the soul of life. Can you imagine of living without soul? Of course not! What love really is? Love is much more than the romantic feelings, physical attraction, or sexual desires between a man and woman. Love is the divine force within you ...
Views: 842 - An Unhappy Marriage: How to Know When It's Really Over - by It's a fact. There are a lot of people who feel unhappy in their marriage. But the real question many of them are asking themselves is, how do I know when my marriage is really over? Is it when your spouse says, "I don't love you anymore?" Is it after an affair takes place? How do you REALLY ...
Views: 6027 - Are Your Policies Hurting Your Business? - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Kelley RobertsonA customer’s purchase is overcharged by $10.00. The store policy is clear… “No cash refunds” so the sales associate refuses to issue the refund even though the mistake was hers. The customer was told he would have to accept a store credit or wait for a cheque to be issued by head office. A ...
Views: 820 - Stress and the Self - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from ronan rooneyWe are all made up of many layers - the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Each of the layers needs to be given as much respect and attention as the others. Traditionally, we have given more attention to the physical aspect, reflecting on our physicality and the physical world. Our ...
Views: 607 - Embrace Change - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from ronan rooneyOn a business trip last week I left early in the morning. Half way through my journey the sun began to rise. I just knew it was going to be beautiful and so I pulled over to watch. I looked out the car window, over the country wall, down into a valley above which the amazing sunrise was about ...
Views: 658 - It's All Good! - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from ronan rooneyIt’s amazing how we beat ourselves up about who we wish to be. I was having a challenge recently about where I has heading to, where I was going and seeing a greater picture before me. I was being hounded by this vision because I felt I needed to aspire to it but it felt so far away. I kept ...
Views: 519 - Lose Your Grip On Reality - by Submitted on May 07, 2006 from Jeannette Maw“Naïve, pollyanna, dreamer.” These words are not often used to favorably describe someone. And yet, it is exactly these qualities that can bring enormous success in life. Because we get what we think about, our focus determines what we create in life. Thinking about what you don’t want, what ...
Views: 1467 - The Secret of Happiness - by Submitted on May 07, 2006 from Kathy GatesWhat does happiness mean to you? There’s a lot of searching going on these days for the elusive emotion of “being happy” --where do you find it, how do you create it, even what it actually is. But I’d like to share a little secret with you -- happiness is not for the lucky few who were born ...
Views: 1195 - The Secrets of Emotional Abuse Recovery For Women - by Submitted on May 07, 2006 from Annie Kaszina1. Sticks and stones won’t break my bones” – and words won’t leave any measurable physical damage, but they will cause progressive, long-term harm. Never underestimate the power of words: words are used to brainwash. Being told you are “stupid”, “ugly”, “lazy” or “worthless” is never ...
Views: 13832(2 votes) - Taking Control of your Finances. - by Submitted on May 07, 2006 from Debra LohrereTo find money to invest for your future, you need to make sure that your outgoing expenses are less than the income that you are receiving. You need to develop an excess that you can have free to invest. Now before you start to think….”well I don’t have any excess left…if I was earning more ...
Views: 1214 - How You Can Get Anything You Want In Life In 68 Seconds - by Submitted on May 06, 2006 from David CameronLet's keep this simple. As simple as can be. What do you want? More money? A new house? A nice luxury car? A holiday in France? A new boyfriend or girlfriend? An athletic body? Whatever it is, it is a physical result, is it not? Physicality. Why? For what feeling? So you can feel secure? ...
Views: 5790(1 vote) - Do You Ever Wish You Could Just Keep Up With Your Reading? - by Submitted on May 06, 2006 from Brenda CyrDo You Ever Wish You Could Just Keep Up With Your Reading? How many times have you looked at your stack of reading materials, and felt overwhelmed? Most of us are bombarded with more and more written information every day- magazines, reports, e-books, newspapers, professional studies- it seems ...
Views: 1273 - Becoming the Main Attraction - by Submitted on May 05, 2006 from Katie MattsonTake a moment. Focus on blocking out the ringing phone, the barking dog, and the stack of papers sitting beside you. Imagine a quiet, empty space. Now tell me what you would surround yourself with. What is your ideal environment? Would you believe me if I said that you could manifest exactly ...
Views: 854 - STRETCH - by Submitted on May 05, 2006 from Katie MattsonSTRETCHING doesn’t have to just involve physical motion. I’m talking about stretching yourself – moving outside of your box, shifting your comfort zone, trying something new. It’s hard work. It’s uncomfortable. It’s scary. But it’s also crucial to your wellbeing and success. Many clients come ...
Views: 874 - Creativity Vacation - by Submitted on May 05, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenI was reflecting on how I spend a week each year in Taos, New Mexico at the Mable Dodge Luhan House co-leading a retreat with author and performer Suzanne Falter-Barns (www.howmuchjoy.com). Another Taos Writer’s Spa is coming up at the end of July this summer. We create a circle for women where ...
Views: 1166 - Making 200% in the Stock Market CAN be Easy - by Submitted on May 05, 2006 from John FormanThere is an unfortunate belief among many people that doing well in the stock market (and other markets, for that matter) requires a great deal of work and loads of time. This is partly a function of those in the markets wanting to make what they do seem complicated, and therefore exclusive. ...
Views: 825 - Keyword Use That Goes Beyond the Search Engines - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2006, All Rights Reserved It seems to be a single-sided debate. When you mention keyword use, all thoughts normally go to the search engines. Copywriting, however, is more about your human visitors than it is the engines. In fact, even the mainstay of SEO copywriting ...
Views: 1100 - Living Intentionally Packs a Powerful Punch - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Kristen SchuerleinAt age 13, I was flipping through Auto Trader, dreaming of perfect 1965 Mustang that would one day be mine. By age 18, I knew that I would build a successful graphic design company. I also was clear that I would use my passion for giving back to make a meaningful difference for others. All these ...
Views: 2455 - Worry, Be Gone! - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Noelle NelsonYour manager has announced that everyone will have to take a pay cut . . . or join the unemployment line. Aargh! You're barely keeping up with your bills as is. Or you're self-employed, and your competition is undercutting your prices in a way you can't compete with and still feed your family. ...
Views: 986 - What’s In A Name? The Six Essential Elements You Need To Know - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Susan FriedmannSelecting a name for your new business is not easy. A name does more than identify your company. It tells customers who you are, what you do, and more than a little about how you do it. Your name differentiates you from your peers, peaks customer interest, and invites further investigation -- if ...
Views: 917 - Just a Click Away: Using the Internet to Facilitate Your Market Research - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Susan FriedmannMarket research is one of the most valuable selling tools a show organizer has. Up to the minute, accurate market data arms you with the type of valuable information you need to ‘sell’ your show to potential exhibitors, including who is attending your show, how well your exhibitors did at last ...
Views: 888 - Activity-based costing - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Tom ShiversWhy activity based costing cannot be overlookedA look into the managerial myth that activity-based costing is too much like hard work! Activity-based costing (ABC) projects traditionally create visions of armies of accountants locking themselves away in darkened rooms, working for months ...
Views: 1088 - HOW TO MEDITATE -Part I - Why to Meditate - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Werner BoerschEvery day we all take care of our body, we dress him, we wash and polish him and we feed him. How much time we passes by in that way? But how much time we dedicate at least to care for our mind? From this point of view seems it that we give more importance to our body then to our mind, what ...
Views: 1542 - What You Need to Start a Home Business - by Submitted on May 04, 2006 from Gerry LewisIf you are interested in starting a home business you are not alone. Every year thousands of people start their own home business, and thousands more think about doing it in the near future. Starting a homes business can be a very profitable venture in more ways than one. First off, you will ...
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