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- Speak For Yourself: 10 Ways To Communicate Your Personal Brand - by Your personal Brand is your promise of value. It separates you from your peers, your colleagues, and your competitors. And it allows you to expand your success. Personal Branding is not about building a special image for the outside world; it is about understanding what is truly unique about you ...
Views: 5647 - Island Time and Your Internet Success - by Several years ago, I had a real "eye-opener" from one of my patients.
He was from an island "somewhere in the Pacific" and when I asked him about his homeland, he made the comment that he really missed living by "island time".
Not knowing exactly what he meant, I asked what this was, and his ...
Views: 829 - Online Trading Forum for Innovators Gets Global Attention - by An online trading forum developed by Minnesota-based Global Commerce & Communication (GCC), has attracted the attention of national and international news media. CNN, Computer World Magazine, and other leading news media have given the online innovation coverage during the past several months. A ...
Views: 2280 - Parody of Tragedy - by Every U down in Uville liked U.S. a lot, But the Binch, who lived Far East of Uville, did not. The Binch hated U.S! the whole U.S. way!
Now don't ask me why, for nobody can say, It could be his turban was screwed on too tight. Or the sun from the desert had beaten too bright But I think that ...
Views: 1304 - Fifteen Questions to Help Determine If You Are a Compulsive Overeater - by 1. Do you eat when you're not hungry?
2. Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason?
3. Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?
4. Do you give too much time and thought to food?
5. Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat ...
Views: 4779(1 vote) - Your Agreements Show Your Integrity - by Except for disease and climatic disasters, I believe that over 90 percent of the world’s problems result from people not keeping their agreements.
Think about it. From countries to corporations to families and friends, most every upset--little or large--can be traced back to someone not ...
Views: 891 - GET WHAT YOU WANT! - by I've probably learned as much from my kids as I've taught them--maybe more. I learned this particular lesson from my oldest son, Mike.
The year was 1994. Mike was in the Marine Corp and home on a short leave. I was in the throws of buying my first "real" computer. I'd been using personal ...
Views: 773 - GET WHAT YOU WANT! - by I've probably learned as much from my kids as I've taught them--maybe more. I learned this particular lesson from my oldest son, Mike.
The year was 1994. Mike was in the Marine Corp and home on a short leave. I was in the throws of buying my first "real" computer. I'd been using personal ...
Views: 976 - Innovation: Ideas Are Cheap--But Extremely Valuable - by At the turn of the last century there was serious discussion about disbanding the US Patent Office because many believed there were few inventions left to be patented. The common wisdom was that all the great inventions had already been taken. No doubt there are people today who feel the same ...
Views: 1153 - Living Full Out, 100% No Matter What - by My teenage son and I were watching the video of Braveheart, starring and directed by Mel Gibson. It's one of my favorites. Brad told me that he and his buddies used to watch it often at his school in Maine. It had been a couple of years since I'd seen it.
It's the story of the legendary ...
Views: 738 - Live Your Dream - by I’ve always been fascinated by dreamers. And making dreams come true for myself and others is what my life is about.
When I was in my teens, I started to think seriously about where I wanted my life to go. Like many young people, I had visions of doing something significant. I also knew that ...
Views: 947 - GAINING A NEW PERSPECTIVE - by Have you ever watched an artist paint a picture? He or she works close to the canvas--painting small sections at a time in the process of bringing the whole creation into being.
But every once in awhile, the artist must step back from their work and look at the whole picture. Only by stepping ...
Views: 1366 - The A-C-T Formula for Positive Change - by "You can't change what you don't acknowledge and it's hard to change what you don't measure." Few people would say they don't want to make changes in their life. No matter how good things might be going, we want to make them better.
And yet, we resist change—sometimes consciously and often ...
Views: 779 - Getting Down in the Dirt - by Have you ever had a house built? If not, surely you've watched one go up.
For a long time, it seems that nothing's happening. The site preparation, excavation and foundation-building seem to take a long time with little noticeable progress.
Then the framing starts--and things take on a ...
Views: 899 - The Lost Art of Thinking - by Auguste Rodin’s classic statue "The Thinker" is one of my favorites. It’s hard to look at it (or one of its many replicas) without being moved by it. The innocent display of someone deeply in thought causes most of us to ponder a bit ourselves. Why is this image so captivating? What’s he ...
Views: 918 - 16 TIPS FOR BECOMING A BETTER WRITER - by Whether you're writing a memo, a letter, an article or a full-length novel, there are a few basic rules to keep in mind that will help your message first to be read and then to be better understood and accepted.
1. Never Be Boring
Your reader will forgive almost anything except you being ...
Views: 1066 - FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH - by The world changed on September 11, 2001.
It’s not that the world is any more dangerous than it was before; it’s just that we’re intimately more aware of the evil and danger that exists.
What can we make of all this? Opinions abound, but we all hope that this horrible tragedy will provide ...
Views: 777 - What Went Into Poppy's Head? - by Many have asked me what prompted me to write and produce the video "Poppy's Head" ?it is such a departure from my usual writing which concentrates on commercial screenplays and stage plays. "Poppy's Head" is made for the information of teenagers who may have a parent or grandparent in the ...
Views: 2275 - Your Life The Leaf - by You brush by it every day on your way to the car or the store. It sits mutely, unnoticed and unobstrusive. Perhaps sometimes you give it a glance, and if it’s done something notable, like change color or sprout a new leaf, you give it a closer look. But even these feats are commonplace, so more ...
Views: 866 - The Toddler's Guide To Perseverance - by My two year old daughter asks me for ice cream about one hundred times a day. You think I'm exaggerating for effect, but I am really not. She starts when she first gets up in the morning, requesting it as her breakfast. (I say no). She asks mid-morning, several times. She asks for it as an ...
Views: 921 - Hold Yourself Up To The Highest Standard - by This life can seem so real it’s difficult to understand at times that it is only an illusion. But in fact, that’s what it is. All the things you know for a fact, all the immutable laws, everything that seems to comprise reality, is only something you’ve constructed.
Now, this can seem ...
Views: 1880 - Live Like A Caveman - by In our search for wellness and health, we increasingly look for science and technology to bring us the balance we crave. We are all susceptible to wanting the latest miracle pill, the new sleek workout machine, the latest "Improved Eating Plan." But in truth, health and wellness are about ...
Views: 4456 - Success Means Weathering The Storms - by In today's climate, many people are concerned that it's harder to succeed and move ahead. The stock market is in the tank. The job market it tough. People are holding on to their money, making retailing and any kind of selling just that much tougher.
So is it true that it is harder to move ...
Views: 1116 - Wealth Is In The Details - by My husband Theo always takes the change out of his pockets and puts it in a big jug in the corner. It used to be that I'd look at that jug longingly any time I had to do laundry or needed change for some other reason, and I'd get tempted to take some money out. "Just some quarters," I'd tell ...
Views: 1840 - Wealth Is In The Details - by My husband Theo always takes the change out of his pockets and puts it in a big jug in the corner. It used to be that I'd look at that jug longingly any time I had to do laundry or needed change for some other reason, and I'd get tempted to take some money out. "Just some quarters," I'd tell ...
Views: 901 - How to Prepare Yourself to Receive an Girls Basketball Scholarship (Academically) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Patosha JefferyPreparing yourself to receive a girls basketball scholarship is not hard, yet it requires a little work. It’s always easier to be prepared for the opportunity than having to rush when the opportunity occurs. When a college coach calls, the first thing they want to know is your academic ...
Views: 3848 - The True Story Of Patrick Lecky - How One Man Took On Diabetes And Won! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from aron walladWhenever I am in the presence of someone I deeply admire I tend to listen more. I know that they will share some pearls of wisdom. Recently, I was not disappointed when I was with someone who was so impressive that he commanded my full attention. Of all places to meet, it was a get-together at ...
Views: 1679 - Give the People What They Need - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Brian McClellanThe single most important factor in building and maintaining strong relationships is the frequency with which complements flow between the parties concerned. In fact, I have heard it said that one must complement someone five times more than he criticizes to build a strong relationship and keep ...
Views: 1444 - Whispering Souls - by I have often wondered about the idea that war serves a purpose. It is true that humankind cannot escape aggression. The measure of our cultural legacy is measured in history and accomplishment. Many wars have been fought and won – for many varying reasons. Freedom, religion, economy and race ...
Views: 941 - Grattitude - by The world is a myriad of situations and events. The path of humankind often wanders the hills and valleys of contemplation. In love, we find newness rewarding. We desire gifts of the heart and the material representation of our feelings. Yet, in our desires we get lost and fail to humbly look at ...
Views: 1939 - Spiritual Nutrition - by In the age of fad diets, we all think a lot about shedding those ten pounds for summer. But underneath the waist size and the reflection in the mirror is an emotional component to how we view ourselves. Many people find that shedding those ten pounds makes them feel better and yet, they still ...
Views: 841 - The Rut Race - by One of the most valuable truths in love is that you never know what you will find around the next corner. Try as we may to understand the peaks and valleys of romance, it seems that as humans, we inevitably end up scratching our heads. Fortunately, there is always hope and a deeper truth to be ...
Views: 1069 - Soul Mates - by One of the most valuable truths in love is that you never know what you will find around the next corner. Try as we may to understand the peaks and valleys of romance, it seems that as humans, we inevitably end up scratching our heads. Fortunately, there is always hope and a deeper truth to be ...
Views: 1144 - 10 Best Ways To Rescue A Missed Business Appointment - by As I sat at my computer last week furiously getting out business letters, I looked at my clock and realized I missed a very important appointment! The fact that I teach Business Etiquette made this mistake even worse. Since I get many letters regarding how do you “save” a business relationship ...
Views: 2327 - Paradigm Shifts - by This publication, Paradigm Shifts, may be the most efficient, easiest manual for self-improvement available. But beyond that, it is the ultimate mind tool for identifying and overcoming all unnatural problems, destructions and conflicts on a personal scale for oneself, and ultimately on a global ...
Views: 724 - Freedom, now or never - by Introduction
Throughout the past thirty years, a few atheist/libertarian/objectivist individuals in the United States and worldwide, have gained the yet best, factual understandings of the dynamics of human civilization and the main reasons for its worst problems.
For almost thirty years, ...
Views: 992 - Creating A Memory Album - by First of all, regarding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the American people, we at The Seasons of My Life® wish to say that we are deeply sorry that so many of you are hurting and we extend our deepest sympathies to those of you who have lost a loved one, or are suffering.
Not only are some ...
Views: 1648 - A new perspective on wealth creation on the Internet - by I. Introduction
II. The problem of traditional economy
III. The long term solution
IV. A paradigm for wealth creation
V. Evaluating Internet opportunities and wealth creation programs
I. Introduction
This manuscript will show how to understand and then evaluate business opportunities ...
Views: 981 - Health myths versus science-based facts - by (c) 2001 secretcodes.org
Today, almost 60% of all men and women living in the US, take some kind of dietary supplements or nutrition products and try to actively improve their health in one way or another. However, the majority of people in western countries is suffering from long-term ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - HIS KIDS: BECOMING A W.O.W. STEPMOTHER - by A stepparent's role is not that of a biological parent, but of a real parent nonetheless. WOWs (Wives Of Widowers) should not be quick to replace the late wife as a mother, but to become to the child the closest thing to a mother he or she has got. The WOW who loves her husband accepts that his ...
Views: 15000(1 vote) - How to Handle Bullying - by Bullies Are Weak
Bullying is not a sign of strength, it’s a sign of weakness. In order to be able to handle bullies, we have to understand why they victimise others.
People who bully may well have been bullied themselves or else they feel powerless in some other area of their lives. They bully ...
Views: 1003 - Hypnosis Q & A - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Richard BlumenthalHi. I'm Richard Blumenthal, MS, NCC, LMHC. I've tried to anticipate some of your questions about hypnosis. Q: Richard, what is hypnosis? A: Hypnosis is a natural state of mind, deepening the focus of your attention. The feeling of hypnosis has been described as a relaxing daydream, sometimes a ...
Views: 1873 - Overcoming Rejection: 5 Secrets for Turning Failure Into Success in 6 Months Guaranteed! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Richard FentonWhat if, starting today, the word ‘no’ didn’t stop you anymore? What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient? What if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to go for yes, but to go for no? Well, it is. ...
Views: 1409 - Recipe for an Ezine: Final Words about Successful Ezines and Email Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffLike with any recipe, the ultimate results depend on many variables. In this series of articles, we’ve covered the basic 8 key ingredients necessary for marketing online with effective ezines: 1. A great name that defines the topic 2. A defined audience and clear purpose 3. A compelling ...
Views: 1007 - Recipe for an Ezine: Ingredient #7: Attracting Subscribers - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Patsi KrakoffOf all the tasks that go into writing, formatting and publishing an ezine, getting people to subscribe can be most challenging and crucial. Without subscribers, you will be spending your energy for nothing. And, since open rates for emailed ezines are averaging around 25-40%, you need to grow ...
Views: 1000 - The Abundance Course - by A sneak peek into The Abundance Course:
My name is Larry Crane. I am a self-made millionaire businessman, author and teacher. I have been featured in hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines (including Time and TV Guide), and on T.V. throughout the world. I’ve had the limousines, the ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Peaceful Warrior - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Char CooperThe previews ended & the movie was starting, or was it? Black screen and no sound. It took me awhile to realize, but I believe the director was trying to get the audience to be present. I of course was in the future, “When’s something going to happen?” Being in the moment ...
Views: 1444 - Abusive Behavior Part 4 - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Wayne MisnerHow an abuser can become accountable to friends and family – Most important is that both parties achieve “Emotional Maturity” in their adult life. This one giant step may be the magic pill that you have needed all your life. ...
Views: 3140 - Abusive Behavior Part 3 - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Wayne MisnerAbusive Behavior Part 3 By Wayne L. Misner (MenDontListen@aol.com) 18. Were you abusive with your children? The breakdown of the 94.71% who answered: Male Female ...
Views: 1686 - The Purpose of Living... - by Very often we find ourselves searching for answers as to why we need to be alive and so on and so forth. This question keeps arising as long as we feel a vacuum or a void in our lives which we try and fill constantly but to no effect! That one void which the creation feels can only be filled ...
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