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- A Failed Business Plan: Motivationally Speaking - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherA few years ago, a management and sales expert came up with what he considered a first-rate idea. With so many unhappy, lonely people in the world, he figured he could provide them with a little comfort and make money at the same time by offering them personalized, written advice on their ...
Views: 2895 - Business, Bliss and Selling $85 Million Worth of Cat Litter - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherI would love to be able to tell you to "follow your bliss." I'd love to be able to tell you that if you don't love what you are doing, go do something you love. That's the easy answer and it's a good one. Unfortunately like a lot of good answers it's not always possible. We've all heard the ...
Views: 1406 - The Blame Game: Speaking of Not Motivating - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherWhen you fail, when you make a mistake, keep your head—unless you can think of a lot of situations that were actually improved by panic. And, own up to your mistake—to yourself and to any others involved. Anyone who doesn't realize that's the best course of action hasn't been paying much ...
Views: 1588 - Belief Sells, Confidence Motivates - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherIt's far easier to make someone else a believer when you're a believer yourself. Let’s say you have a health problem and you go to a doctor. You want him to listen, evaluate and investigate. When he makes his recommendation, you want to hear as much confidence as possible. "Andrew, you've ...
Views: 1589 - Holistic Medicine – 5 main brances - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from George KeyDefinitely you have heard of Holistic Medicine. For certainty, a friend of yours has experienced an alternative treatment. Probably, you have tried to benefit from a complementary therapy too. Perhaps, you know few holistic treatments. But, I am convinced that you do not know all the branches of ...
Views: 1019 - You Can Lose Weight With The Lemonade Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongThe lemonade diet has been enjoying a surge in interest as women think it is the answer to losing weight fast. They got the idea from a curvaceous and slim Beyonce, who lost weight for her role in Dreamgirls in a short space of time due to the lemonade diet. It was later revealed that a few ...
Views: 4356(3 votes) - Acupuncture in the Treatment of Infertility - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Alien ShengChild bearing is a wondrous thing. Unfortunately, some couples suffer through infertility issues. Acupuncture in the treatment of infertility may offer non-drug solutions. Acupuncture in the Treatment of Infertility Although there are many people who still view acupuncture as more mumbo jumbo ...
Views: 1292 - The Myths of Selling - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Kelley RobertsonFor more than a decade I have the opportunity to interact with thousands of salespeople and I have discovered a few myths that many of them have fallen prey to. Here are just a few. 1. Buyers are liars. I’m constantly amazed how many salespeople use this expression. Do people mislead ...
Views: 1066 - Did You Know that Breathing Deeply Can Help You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Brenda FranzoLearning the correct way to breathe deeply can make a total impact on your health and also help you lose weight. Breathing deeply is something that most of us never really think twice about but maybe it’s time to focus on breathing and train ourselves to breathe properly. The beauty of ...
Views: 7185(2 votes) - Developing Your Inner Strength and Power - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Remez SassonHow many times have you wished you had inner strength, willpower or self discipline? How many times you felt you did not have enough persistence and inner stamina to follow through with what you were doing? Most people are not are not born with inner strength, but it can be developed. Inner ...
Views: 6955(2 votes) - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Diagnostic Criteria - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Sam VakninThe Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is not a new psychological construct. In previous centuries it was called "egotism" or "megalomania". It is an extreme form of pathological narcissism. The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is one of the four personality disorders in Cluster B ...
Views: 1737 - How to Use Law of Attraction - 4 Secret Keys - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Michael LeeThe law of attraction has become one of the most popular topics today in the world of personal development. Many people have experienced massive changes in their life since they have watched the life-changing movie entitled “The Secret”. This movie focused on what is believed to be ...
Views: 990 - But, I can't because... - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Mike BrownHave you ever heard hear someone say this statement, “but, I can’t because.” Maybe you’ve even said it a few times yourself. Either way, it is a powerful statement that can change the direction of all the words that follow it. I want you to test this out for ...
Views: 1224 - The Law of Attraciton and the Armchair Golf Coach - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Zoe RouthThe US Masters Golf Championship featured heavy TV coverage of Tiger Woods’s failed attempt to reclaim the title. (For non-golfers: the number one all-time champion failed to win in one of the Really Big tournaments). Sitting in my living room watching Tiger’s face crumple and lower ...
Views: 975 - How is Your Money Mojo? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Zoe RouthMoney is just like anything else - it is made of energy, it behaves as all energy does. All energy vibrates and is attracted to other energy of similar vibration. The magic, or 'mojo', of attracting money is all about making sure your energy matches the energy of abundant money. If you feel ...
Views: 1070 - LAW OF ATTRACTION TALK RADIO GETS HIGH RATINGS - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Julie JohnsonNew on-line Coast to Coast radio show receives high volume of listeners on very first show. There’s a new radio show that everyone is talking about that brings real-life inspiration stories out in the open and proves once and for all that “your thoughts do create your ...
Views: 1808 - Natural Remedies To Stop Bad Breath - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongHaving bad breath or halitosis is embarrassing. You would not want to see the other person pulling away when you start to speak. Or hear your spouse or your loved one complaining about the bad stench coming from your mouth. You start to feel very self conscious every time you need to say ...
Views: 1753 - Lessons in Pain - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Craig HarperSome of our best lessons come out of painful experiences. Most of my significant life lessons have been painful and have often had something to do with people that I trusted, respected and (stupidly) expected more of. Darn those expectations!!! Over the years I have had people whom I loved, ...
Views: 838 - Are You Ready to Get Unstuck and Create Wild Success? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Diana Long M.S.ACCDo you rarely take risks? Do you try to avoid making mistakes at all costs? Do you tend to follow the rules? If you answered yes to these questions you can be sure that you are keeping your self stuck in your own "comfort zone". Comfort Zones tend to be comfortable for a while but if we stay ...
Views: 943 - How to gain more self confidence in 3 days! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Marion LicchielloDo you ever wonder why some people glow when they walk into a room? You can too! Make yourself a promise/a commitment that you will take these three steps to bring more self-confidence into your life. I’d love to follow your progress. Who are you? Do you really know? Do you love ...
Views: 1497 - The Imminent Evolution of Men - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Ray Kadkhodaian,CAC,LCPC,CADC,PsyD & Jean Kadkhodaian,MA,CH,Rev.Men today have come to a place where evolution is necessary in order to resurrect the essential role that we play in our species. Men have learned over the years that only two extremes exist: 1) the animalistic, agressive male, or 2) the passive, indecisive, disempowered male The emergence ...
Views: 2911 - Energetic Massage - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Sander de BotWhat is energetic massage? This is a very light massage, where the hands or fingertips are being used to establish an energetic transfer. The fingers are placed at certain points on the body, known as acupoints, that are placed on the different meridians. These meridians are the energetic ...
Views: 4204 - Moments - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Levitea CastleThe sun comes out from behind the cloud and the warming rays fall across your shoulders. Mmmm. In the garden you select a newly opened rose and inhale its spicy sweetness while gazing at the perfect velvety petals unfurling. Beautiful! Standing at the beach you hear the crashing roar of the ...
Views: 860 - The Body Language of Flirting - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanDo you want to know if she likes you? Are you unsure if he is interested in you? For most people, the answers to these questions is a definite yes, and so here are some of the signals that show whether the other person was intending to flirt with you or not. * Playing with her hair : This ...
Views: 1581 - Daring to Live Your Calling is a Path of Showing Up Fitfully and Fabulously - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Tama KievesI was talking to one of my coaching clients and she was talking about not being able to stay with a meditation practice, so she gave up meditating altogether. “I’m either gung ho all the way or I don’t show up at all,” she said in disgust. We were talking on an evening ...
Views: 932 - Why Wasn't I Hired? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Judi PerkinsInterviewing can be both frustrating and arduous because throughout the process, you receive little or no feedback except for the obvious: if they want you back, they contact you. If they don’t, frequently you never hear from them again. But after a first interview the reasons for not ...
Views: 1113 - Tell people how to treat you well - and they will - by Another ‘Save Your Marriage’ free monthly E-zine brought to you by Trevor Barre – Life and Relationship Coach.
Issue 11/2001
TELL PEOPLE HOW TO TREAT YOU WELL – AND THEY WILL
Let me run something by you that is so simple, most of us miss it.
We all want our partners to be there for us, ...
Views: 1118 - Communicate with your partner. Please! - by Another ‘Save Your Marriage’ free monthly E-zine brought to you by Trevor Barre – Life and Relationship Coach.
Issue 10/2001
Once we are married, or have entered into any serious relationship, we think we already know the other person quite well. We in fact know very little. I put it to you ...
Views: 1265 - Where God was - by Why did so many people have to die? I hear this so much and must clarify it. They did not! God does not interfere with our freewill but his angels send us impulses, feelings, urges and all kinds of notifications of impending problems but we do not heed these gentle urgings. We are too busy doing ...
Views: 1007 - Would you like to live your life free from fear? - by Life is a series of moments......either you live them or live life suspended!----without the joy of today and the feeling of accomplishment that no one can give to you. You must earn it!!!!
Why do you think so many people feel empty regardless of the money, sex, fame, looks,etc? They do not ...
Views: 1359 - What It Takes to Finally Get On With Your Dream - by It seems to me there is only one real and proper way to live a joyful life, and that is to do the thing you are meant to be doing. There are people out there who make it seem like rolling out of bed, But I know from experience -- pursuing your dream 'ain't always so easy.
I spent a good chunk ...
Views: 852 - What it Takes To Finally Get On With Your Dreams - by It seems to me there is only one real and proper way to live a joyful life, and that is to do the thing you are meant to be doing. There are people out there who make it seem like rolling out of bed, But I know from experience -- pursuing your dream 'ain't always so easy.
I spent a good chunk ...
Views: 1229 - On Being Happy - by Take a moment and think: Are you happy?
Don't be surprised if you don't know. We don't often think about being happy these days. Seeking and finding happiness is more often a quest for the future -- something we'll do "later." We've decided that we can only be happy after we get the house, the ...
Views: 905 - Words That Cut - by At times, when we get angry and lose our temper we lash out at those we love the most. If we love them, why do we take our anger out on them? Words that cut, do they ever heal? The pain may soon go away, but the scar never disappears. Why can't we bite our tongue or just walk away? When we fight ...
Views: 1852 - Lifewriting Step #1: Taking Responsibility - by “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Winston Churchill
Welcome to a powerful concept in writing and personal development: Lifewriting. Simply put, Lifewriting explores the
bridge between myth and consciousness. It is both a professional-level writing tool and a profound means of ...
Views: 1024 - Generate Amazing Momentum - and Effortless Results - by Does life ever feel like a struggle? Doesn't it seem some people seem to turn dirt into gold, while seemingly doing nothing?
Follow these ten steps - in order, because each grows upon the previous - and in no time you will be amazed at the results you produce.
1. Focus Your Potential. Know ...
Views: 1011 - What Are You Committed To? - by Webster’s defines the word “commit?as: to pledge or devote oneself
To that definition I add: to pledge or devote one’s attention. In every moment, our attention is committed to something. If you are reading this right now, it is what your attention is committed to.
If you want something in ...
Views: 815 - 5 Qualities of a Great Business Opportunity - by 1. A low overhead and startup cost
Overhead is any fixed cost that accrues whether you make a dime or not. They include; rent, employees, utilities, phone access, etc. Starting a business can be costly if it requires developing a new office space. A home-based business makes the most of ...
Views: 921 - 10 Tips to Transform Your Life - by Beliefs create potential. Potential enables action. Action produces results. Use these following ten points to transform your life and create what you desire.
1. Desire
Desire is greater than want. Desire is an intention. Desire is a burning need. You must be willing to surrender yourself to ...
Views: 985(3 votes) - Are You Living to Your Full Potential? Quiz - by Professional and life success depend on consistent, proactive thinking. When emotions such as fear, anger or frustration occupy our thoughts we approach situations reactively. Rather than staying on our path, unconsciousness produces choices which lead us off our path and into chaos, at the ...
Views: 2008 - Ten Keys to Free Your Mind - by Our thinking defines our reality. Nothing is more powerful than the human mind and it's ability to create. Often our thinking creates thoughts which disempower us, however. Following these ten points one can experience greater clarity and joy; see more opportunities and possibilities. Free Your ...
Views: 777 - Are You Proactive or Reactive? A quiz for personal insight - by Professional and life success depend on consistent, proactive thinking. When emotions such as fear, anger or frustration occupy our thoughts we approach situations reactively. Rather than staying on our path, unconsciousness produces choices which lead us off our path and into chaos, at the ...
Views: 11418(2 votes) - The Four Keys to a Free Mind - by Success and happiness are different for each of us. That is why when my clients say, ¡°I want to be more successful.¡± I ask, ¡°What is success for you?¡± Success isn¡¯t about things, accomplishments or cash flow. I believe each of us is looking for a feeling inside that we associate the words ...
Views: 821 - 239 Days - by My wife and I have great news in our life. We're having our first child! This news has brought mixed feelings for us from elation to sheer terror. One fear that struck us this morning is we only have 239 days left while it's just us - fewer by the time you read this.
This realization of 239 ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Love Meets Marketing: Attract Your Ideal Prospect - by I believe the world of business is in a state of transformation. Radical transformation. In my opinion, traditional business practices have operated from a place of fear and a model of competition. Strategies of war are taught to MBA students. Marketing courses focus on identifying target ...
Views: 1003 - My Secret to Attracting Love and Business - by It has been about a year and a half ago that I sat down with my personal coach and expressed my frustration about not having a romantic relationship. The thought occurred to me that at thirty years old, maybe I wasn’t the type of person who would get married and have a family. Perhaps my own ...
Views: 915 - Increase Revenues with Effective Time Management - by As business owners, we must constantly look for areas where we can economize and become more efficient with our time and resources. While technological advances have made arduous, routine tasks a matter of keystrokes, the pace of life has somehow seemed to increase and rather than our lives and ...
Views: 801 - Stopping Headaches the Easy Way - by Almost everyone experiences a headache at one time or another. Sometimes we may take one of the many pills or nostrums displayed on the druggist's shelf or advertised with great conviction on television. Other times we may want to kick the pill habit and try to ignore it, and eventually the ...
Views: 8687(2 votes) - Releive Aches & Pains without Drugs (Repetitive Muscle Stress) - by Repetitive Muscle Stress (or RMS for short) is turning out to be a major problem of the budding 1990's. This is being triggered by the rapidly increasing computer key board usage, causing such problems as numb fingers, painfully stiff wrists (often diagnosed as "carpal tunnel syndrome"), stiff ...
Views: 1065 - Addiction to Venting - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Margaret Paul"I was up too late with my friend Peg last night," Abigail told me in our phone session. "She was needing to vent. Then I had a problem falling asleep, but at least I was there for her." "How often does this happen?" I asked her. "Oh, fairly often. At least every couple of weeks." "Why do you ...
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