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- The Top Ten Ways to Stop Procrastinating Now - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Kerul Kassel10. Procrastination Condemnation - Lose the Labels! All those things you call yourself, such as lazy, scattered, disorganized, not good enough, incompetent, or stupid, for example, aren’t helping you get things done, are they? You’ve learned to believe them, and you think they’ve become ...
Views: 1554 - What if No One Signs Up? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIt's the nightmare of every professional who offers group programs. You design a powerful workshop, schedule a date, broadcast your marketing message… and no one registers. Then what? Let's assume you have the basics down. You've chosen a compelling topic, identified a likely audience, and ...
Views: 1562 - Lifestyle Disease - What Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dean CaporellaSo what exactly are lifestyle diseases? I've heard the term mentioned so often during the past few years I decided it was time to find out once and for all. When did lifestyle disease first begin to emerge? Before we can answer that question let's first look at which diseases fall under the ...
Views: 874 - Dealing with the "Finicky Eater" Child - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Jennifer SowleSomebody has created a monster. Or maybe it's more accurate to say a generation of monsters. Why are our children such finicky eaters? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? I don't mean a child who has firm preferences for certain foods. I'm talking about the child who is choosing ...
Views: 1142 - 7 Steps to Connect with your Angels - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Christopher DiltsThe room you are in is filled with Angels! The next room you go to will be filled with Angels and Angels will be at your side with every step you take today. The Angels are with us and are eager to help us. How do I know that? That's my specialty - I am an author, workshop leader and Ordained ...
Views: 961 - The Happiness Habit - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Graham Smith'Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.' Abraham Lincoln I'm happy. My Email software has developed a frustrating problem, it's been raining for days, the car has sprung a leak which will be very expensive to fix - and I'm still happy. How can I tell? How can anyone ...
Views: 895 - Hypnotize Yourself Right Now: 10 Steps To Hypnotize Yourself Today - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Adam EasonHypnotize Yourself Right Now! I want to show you a really interesting technique to hypnotize yourself. It is known as the Betty Erickson technique as she devised it to hypnotize yourself. Betty’s husband Milton Erickson is someone I have referred to on several occasions in my work as a renowned ...
Views: 7494 - Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Ray KellyThe common heel spur is an ailment striking people from a wide range of ages and activity levels. However, the cause of this injury is usually based upon the aggravation of Plantar Fasciitis. Though the two are often used synonymously there is a slight difference. While a heel spur is a ...
Views: 975 - Breaking the cycle of overwhelment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Anne HartleyListen to most people over forty talk for any period of time nowadays and you are likely to hear someone say they feel overwhelmed. We live in a society today that encourages overwhelment. We pack so many activities into our everyday lives; we rush from one place to another; we continue to ...
Views: 4186 - The Source Of True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Chuck DanesTrue Happiness : What Is It Really And Where Does It Come From? Can It Really Be Achieved? You’re About To Find Out. So many in the world today are seeking True Happiness. I at this point in my journey have never heard anyone express a desire to be unhappy. Have you? True happiness is such ...
Views: 1524 - Dating Advice: Don’t Settle for Less Than You Want - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Karen JonesMy single women coaching clients often ask me what is okay to want in their life mate. My simple answer is “Nothing is too much to ask for!” In my opinion, that is a KEY component to ending up in a relationship that will last a lifetime. Sure, plenty of women settle and end up married. But ...
Views: 1348 - Are You An Effective Listener? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Jana HollingsworthThe Power of Effective Listening Do people really listen to one another any more? Being an effective listener can be one of the most powerful life skills you can have in life. I have found Empathic Listening an invaluable tool in my coaching practice. Not only do my clients feel heard and ...
Views: 2728 - 14 Tips To A Good Life - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Ronald YipYour life depends to a great extend on your life habits. Your daily life habits determine the quality of your life in terms of health and general well being. Good life habits ensure your body’s ability to combat sickness and stay younger than your real age and feel good and happy. The way we ...
Views: 640 - How Schools Influence Your Teen's Eating Habits - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Joseph MercolaEarly lunches, combined with single-food sales, may be causing bad eating habits among high schoolers. 10:30 or Before Out of more than 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, nearly a quarter had lunch periods that began at 10:30 a.m. or even earlier. Such schools typically have higher sales of a ...
Views: 1238 - Dating Advice: 5 Biggest Internet Dating Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Trisha StoneDating after a divorce is tough. You don’t quite know where to start so here are a few internet dating mistakes and their solutions. 1. Too much too soon So you have been ploughing through those endless profiles on your internet dating site and have come up with someone who interests you. ...
Views: 862 - The Top 10 Steps for Organizing Your Office/Workspace - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Pam WoodsDo you run late for meetings, misplace keys, files, important documents, or other items, run afoul of deadlines, or forget appointments? If so, you’re not alone, Americans lose/waste nine (9) million hours per day looking for misplaced items, according to the American Demographics Society. If ...
Views: 1173 - Actors and Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Douglas EbyMany talented people sometimes use and abuse drugs and alcohol, and engage in other self-destructive habits to deal with painful inner or outer experiences. Best Actor Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman [“Capote”] admitted that earlier in his life he used “Anything I could get my hands on. I ...
Views: 2164 - "April Showers Bring April Showers" - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” -Langston Hughes. Yesterday, I was strangely excited. The sky stayed dark all day and my battered wind chimes worked overtime. “Clang, clang….the weatherman wants to tell ...
Views: 642 - How To Manifest Your Inner Desires - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from SRI SAIHow to Manifest You Inner Desires Within each human lies the instinct to evolve. Your desires draw to you the learning experiences that cause you to discern what you like and dislike, what you want and don’t want, and through this process you learn and grow and evolve to realize your full ...
Views: 5600 - Make Water Count - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Yolanda CardenMillions of us don't feel as good as we should because we don't drink the eight or more glasses of water we need daily. Water is an often overlooked nutrient, one that's involved in practically every bodily process. I know that if I'm dehydrated, I feel really tired. But when I drink water ...
Views: 1407 - Get Rid Of Your Stuff - Declutter Your Life! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Clare EvansDo you have drawers full of clothes you don't wear? Rooms full of junk taking up space. Are you a bit of a hoarder? How much stuff do you have in your house that you don't really need or use? Now's the time to have a good clearout and here's how to do it. It's probably taking up more than ...
Views: 1521 - The Magic of the Approach - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHave you ever seen a magician at a party walking around doing close-up magic? Everyone seems fascinated by it – even if the magician isn’t that good. There are probably just as many people hoping the performer will flop as those that are fascinated by it. This brings me to an interesting way to ...
Views: 913 - Super Charge Your Goals to Create What You Really Want - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. The tradition for the new year is to write-out goals for ourselves. Typically these goals are written as something ...
Views: 1131 - 10 Straightforward Tips on Receiving Constructive Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Michaela ScherrI tend to request constructive feedback on many different things knowing there will be times I'll arc up at what I hear or read. I've requested website reviews for months now and finally a website critiqued mine. The first lines were about the great content, author is a great writer AND then ...
Views: 1169 - Help for ADD Clutter Bugs - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Jennifer KoretskySo many adults with ADD are plagued with clutter! Our desks are covered with papers. Our sinks are full of dishes. Our floors and counters are strewn with stuff. Where Does Clutter Come From? Clutter builds up easily for many ADDers. Sometimes, we get distracted and just place a paper or ...
Views: 1432 - The Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Reginald JohnsonFocusing on expanding your consciousness through the process of meditation, and specifically focusing on each part of your body through guided meditation, helps to improve the circulatory system, effectively lowers blood pressure, decreases the heart rate and gives you a calmer outlook on life. ...
Views: 1121 - Journal Into New Potentials - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Annette ColbyDo you keep a journal? Many people don’t because they would not know what to write or perhaps they don’t see the value of writing down their thoughts. Why bother taking the time to write when life is so complicated already? Maybe it’s time to take another look at just how much you will gain ...
Views: 938 - The Fine Art of Shooting Yourself in the Foot - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Shawn DriscollIt’s mid-March already. How are those New Year’s Resolutions or intentions coming along? Are you like most people who have long-since abandoned their resolutions (sometime around Jan 28th) or are yours limping along, but with less vim and vigor than you would like? If you are going strong…you ...
Views: 1143 - Dating Success Secrets: 10 Lessons to Spice Up Your Social Life - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from April MasiniIf you are ready to start winning in the dating world, follow this simple strategy for success: Lesson 1: First Impressions They are immediate, long lasting, and usually permanent. Regardless of how great you are, and no matter how sweet you can be once someone gets to know you, the reality ...
Views: 2438 - Heart Disease Facts - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Ray KellyIt is estimated that approximately 7% of the population has some form of heart disease or damage to their heart. Most people associate heart disease with arteriosclerosis, which leads to heart attacks. However, there are other forms of heart disease, which are just as deadly. Knowing the ...
Views: 1875 - Body Mass Index Chart Gone Wrong - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Jim O'ConnorRemember when the body mass index chart first came out? People were running to calculators trying to find out if they are considered overweight and unhealthy. Many, especially athletes, were quicklyshocked to find out they were labeled obese. I'm even talking about lean professional athletes who ...
Views: 1309 - Setting Your Goals In Sales Training - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Patrick Porter, PhD, Creator Of The MindFitIt doesn’t matter if you are in an auto sales training, TV and radio sales, estate sales or time share sales in my conversations with sales management over the years, I’ve found that top producers all have one thing in common: they’ve taken the time to sit down and create goals for themselves ...
Views: 1188 - Get Lost - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczCopyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz Have you ever felt so stressed you could jump out of your skin? Ever been so annoyed with someone (such as a boss, co-worker, or partner) that you wanted to wring their neck? If so, all you need to do is get lost. By get lost I don't mean run away from ...
Views: 885 - Slowing Down to the Speed of Life - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczCopyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz Have you ever noticed lately that things seem to speed up almost daily? Ask anyone and they'll tell you that times have changed and in order to succeed in today's fast paced environment, you need to pick up and keep up the pace. What I find most curious about ...
Views: 1041 - Fuel Economy: The Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Why This Is So Important - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Steven AndersonWith the high gas prices which are readily seen on the market today, individuals who are looking to purchase a new car are perusing the options with fuel efficiency in mind. Prospective car buyers want to purchase a vehicle which really peaks their interest and is one which they truly desire; ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Hiking Tips - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from david stoneHere are a few tips that are essential to making a hiking trip successful and rewarding. It is important to remember that hiking is usually done away from civilization, so assistance is not at your disposal. This makes safety and planning an essential part of your hiking trip that should not ...
Views: 994 - Seven Rules for Writing Historical Fiction - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Yolanda CardenWe grow up being told to “write” what we “know”, but history is the unknown. You have to learn almost everything about a period and the social customs just to get your characters out of their beds (or off of their skins), and feed them breakfast. Rule #1: Sweat the Small Stuff. The ...
Views: 1416 - Why Learn To Play The Harmonica - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Jack EarlWhy learn to play the harmonica? The harmonica is a small musical instrument that can be carried with you at all times in your shirt pocket. You can have it with you when out fishing in a boat, or backpacking along some mountain trail. You can have it with you when driving your truck down the ...
Views: 1746 - Stop Money Worries Killing You! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Chris GreenRecently, as I was surfing around the web, I found yet another website offering misguided, uninformed and irrelevant advice to people who are stressed, depressed or anxious. The site had the following advice for sufferers: “Most people who become stressed, anxious or depressed do so because ...
Views: 1437 - Top Four Time Management Issues - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Donald WetmoreTalk with most anyone and ask them what they think are the top issues in time management and you will get answers such as, “Having a well prepared “to do” list”, “Managing multiple priorities”, “Managing Meeting time”, “Handling the flood of paperwork and emails”. All are good responses but ...
Views: 794 - An Investor's View of The Fair Tax: A Resolution - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Steve SelengutThe vast majority of Americans are investors, although many don't realize it. The vast majority of Americans are creative with their 1040 numbers, although most won't admit it. The majority of Americans would agree that investing, retirement planning, and estate preservation would be easier to ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - The Properties Of Price Movement - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Marquez ComelabYou might look at the stock prices at the bottom of your television screen or, if you are trading currencies in the forex market, you might look at the exchange rates go up and down your computer screen. Prices move and you wonder whether their behaviour means something. Could the market be ...
Views: 1333 - Goals, Be Open To Possibility - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from John HaldermanAs you are aware, there are two sides to everything; good and bad, positive and negative, yin and yang, action and inaction, force and allow, rigid and flexible. In all of life there is a balance between the two polarities, sides or aspects that must be mediated in your pursuit of happiness and ...
Views: 1227 - Debt Management Keeping A Check On Your Finances - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Rick RusselMoney is available at an all time low interest rates in market. Easy credit is luring people to take money from creditors these days. In some cases people are unable to make repayments. For people who are having difficulties in paying their debts back; debt management can provide an ideal ...
Views: 1092 - What's It Like Being a Spiritual Person? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Keith Varnum“What’s it like being a spiritual person?” Joe persisted. Pulling in more wind than the sailboat could balance, I purposely tipped over the catamaran to avoid the question. I was determined to dampen my friend’s insistence that I was somehow different from other people. Yet despite my avoidance ...
Views: 1245 - It Takes More Than Effort to Get Results - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRead the title again, carefully. It doesn’t say “it takes more effort to get results.” It says “it takes more than effort to get results.” Ah, the difference a word can make. In the world I grew up and live in, hard work is considered a high virtue. I’ve read children's books that spoke of ...
Views: 1523 - Feng Shui and the Color of Money - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleFeng Shui and the Color of Money I remember one of the first things I learned about money was don’t count on it. Did you ever notice just when you thought you would actually not only meet all your bills but have a little left over to actually indulge yourself in something good, something ...
Views: 2995 - Take Action to Assist the Universe in Manifesting Your Desires - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Karen KelleySo you think understand the principles of manifesting but you cannot explain why these things are not coming to you. You believe that we create our reality. You understand the laws of attraction, and believe that what we think about we attract into our experience. You have even been ...
Views: 746 - Five Top Tips For Making A Diaper Cake - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Barb IrelandDiaper Cakes are becoming more popular for baby showers and newborn gift ideas. These cakes, which offer everything a new mom needs for her new bundle of joy, can make any baby shower unforgettable. Not only do they leave a lasting impression, but the new mother can use every item in the cake, ...
Views: 4447 - From Goal Setting To Goal Getting - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Gregory JohnsonShow of hands, please; How many of you out there cringe when youhear the phrase: New Year's Resolution? Or even better, do youremember how you felt the last time someone asked you what your2 year or 5 year plan was? What about "Where do you see yourselfin five years from now?" I don't know ...
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