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- How To Bring Dreams To Reality - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Annette ColbySTEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM Having a Dream . . . a Passion . . . a Vision . . . is like having a reason for living — a reason for being. Our dreams provide a strong sense of purpose and the motivation to great each new day with enthusiasm. The dreams we truly desire for ourselves are how we ...
Views: 936 - This Is Your Year To Be BOLD! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Kim DukeWOW!! Can you believe it is 2006? Doesn't it seem like yesterday that we were drinking champagne bringing in the new century?? 6 years have gone by since then. What have YOU filled them with? This Is Going To Be Your Felt-Marker Year! You've seen them - those fabulous huge felt markers ...
Views: 863 - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Mary Ann BaileyI was recently talking with my coach about some new marketing ideas I wanted to try. He asked me a couple of questions about what I had in mind and then said, "They sound great. What are you waiting for?" Before I knew it, I started telling him a story about all the things I needed to ...
Views: 606 - You Haven't Earned the Right to Sell to Me! - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHow often do people try to sell us something before we have expressed an interest, have a desire, or are in the market for what they have? It seems the standard for many salespeople is to try to sell to anyone and everyone regardless of the interest level. When someone attempts to sell us ...
Views: 1049 - Energy & Stamina the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf having enough energy to earn your daily bread and to get all your chores done is a struggle for you. If you go to bed tired, but wake up even more tired. If you can't get up and go without coffee, or can't slow down and relax without alcohol. If your fatigue is ruining your mood and your ...
Views: 1401(3 votes) - Does Your Heartburn? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from Dean CaporellaIt's an awful feeling isn't it. Heartburn. There's not too many who haven't experienced it at some stage in their lives in the western world. You know the feeling. The pain associated with it is bad enough let alone the regret you also suffer through knowing you could have prevented it this ...
Views: 887 - Depression Doesn't Care - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from Julie FastDepression Doesn’t Care I often think of the things I say in my books. I have to use the ideas myselfwhen I get sick. It’s not as though I have become super human in managing thisillness. (I wish.) One thing I often write about is how depression could careless about the reality of your life. ...
Views: 1435 - A Pep Talk for Single Women Over 50 Who are Looking - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from Susan DunnThere are 97 million Americans over the age of 45, and of those, 40%, or 36.2 million, are single. If you’re over 50 and looking, I have some good news. Like a good coach, I’m going to pump you up! The ratio of females to males increases with each decade, but does it really matter? No, for ...
Views: 25132 - Making Time for Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. Hayden"I don't have time to market." It's a common complaint from self-employed professionals. When you are the only one who can serve the clients, manage the business, and perform all the sales and marketing functions, time becomes the most precious commodity you have. How can you find time for ...
Views: 1673 - Career Karma - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from William ArrudaYou Reap What You Sow. It’s true in most aspects of your life and it’s especially true in your career. The other day, I got a call from a former colleague. He hadn’t been in touch for years (almost 10 years) but he just lost his job and was hoping I could give him some contacts in IT ...
Views: 2191 - Link Popularity - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2006 from mehul vyasLink Popularity Link popularity" and "Google PageRank" have been the talk of the town in the search engine optimization community. However, the definition of link popularity and how it differs from PageRank (PR), as well as how much effect these actually have on search engine rankings, is often ...
Views: 1047 - Juice Plus+® : If You Don't, Won't, or Can't Get the Fruits and Vegetables You Need in Your Diet - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Patrick HaveySupplement Your Diet with The Closest Thing to the Actual Fruits and Vegetables with Juice Plus+® One of the easiest ways you can help your own effort to lose weight and get healthy is through the use of supplementation. A supplement shouldn't be some concentrated megadose vitamin that ...
Views: 1661 - Creating the Vision of Success! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Julia HaveyResponsibility. Webster defines being responsible as: 1 a : liable to be called on to answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent (2) : being the cause I rather like that when I think of what MY role is in YOUR life. First off, you are calling on me to ...
Views: 1618 - Yoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Kreg WeissYoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress by Michelle Trantina My Yoga Online As we walk the tightrope between modern life and our animal instincts, the human race strives to find balance. In our bodies, our minds, our environment, in our lives. With our brains over-stimulated and our bodies more ...
Views: 914 - Three steps to successful midlife career change - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Cathy GoodwinQ. After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job ...
Views: 2100 - THE COURAGE TO STEP OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from James KrehbielCourage may be defined by those who live outside the bubble as opposed to those who live in it. I like to compare stepping out of the bubble to "wading out into the water." When one wades, they don't thrust themselves in, but slowly move deeper into the flow of things. They wait until they ...
Views: 1608 - Packaging and Marketing yourself - "Brand You" - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Cecile PeterkinBranding is a process started by large corporations like Nike as part of a marketing strategy in the 1980’s. It is a concept which had them selling their customers an image and an idea. Soon, along with the pair of running shoes you were buying, you were also buying into the concept, and "just ...
Views: 1129 - Uncover the Blocks;Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from mary biglerUncover the Blocks; Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits Most of us have at least one area in our lives that could use tweaking or improving. We tend to be ‘repeat offenders’ with the same basic issues showing up but disguised as different circumstances and relationships. We don’t ...
Views: 1243 - Parenting Tip - How to Use Your Children to Get Things Done - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Terje EllingsenIf you have children over the age of eight or nine years old, here is a parenting tip on how you can get things done quicker and easier with the help of your kids. It will cut your chores in half and give your children the opportunity to learn how to participate in the “daily shuffle” of ...
Views: 930 - Walking is a Great Form of Exercise - Walk off the Weight - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Terje EllingsenWalking exercise is a great and easy way to lose weight and get fit. The greatest challenge for any working mom is the obstacle of finding time to exercise. For stay-at-home moms it's even more difficult because little ones often accompany the adventure and that means plenty of distractions ...
Views: 1024 - 6 Steps to Ending Bad Eating Habits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Kathryn Martyn SmithA client wrote, "Help me! I thought I was finally getting a handle on my weight issue but the sugar is killing me. I had an awful day. I won't even tell you what I ate today because it is just so unbelievable. All I will say is that 90% of my food today consisted of sugar! I really, really need ...
Views: 1304 - Make Some Noise: Seven Super Promotion Steps - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Susan FriedmannTrade shows are all about promotion. You are strategically planning to present your goods and services to a specially targeted audience, in order to meet clearly defined goals and objectives. To maximize your success, however, it is imperative to make promotional efforts above and beyond merely ...
Views: 1050 - Love your LOVER - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaLove your LOVER Are you living your life with passion and desire? Every area of your life should possess both and sadly enough the one area that is most neglected is our relationship with our significant other. Here are a few tips and suggestions that will rekindle those flames of desire. ...
Views: 947 - Get What YOU Want...be Assertive! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaBE ASSERTIVE AND GET WHAT YOU WANT! We all desire to attain the best out of life. In order to do that, we must begin with knowing what we desire and being assertive in going after our goals. 1. It all starts with passion. What do you like to do? What are your interests? 2. Now ask yourself ...
Views: 1333 - Pre-Dating....know how to "Get back out there" - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaPre Dating a Must in order to GET BACK OUT THERE! Dating, according to the dictionary means: “to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest”, however, in order to get there, here a few things to go over. Dating today is not the same as it was 20 or 30 years ago. We ...
Views: 1207 - How Much Time is Worth Volunteering? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Roger CarrI am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don't feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential contribution a ...
Views: 1430 - Living your Best Life...SINGLE! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaLiving your Best Life, Single! You’re over 35 and single for the first time in years, this is definitely something that can be daunting and perhaps will be one of your life’s greatest challenges. You’ve gone over the tumultuous, emotional upheaval of the divorce, or perhaps mourned the death of ...
Views: 961 - Lose Weight by Getting into Focus - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanLose Weight by Getting into Focus Your life experience is created by what you give your attention to or focus on. If you apply this principle to your current weight situation what do you think you should be focusing on? Do you think that you’ll get better results by focusing on your current ...
Views: 869 - Age-Old Remedy for the Newest Flu - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachEvery year the seasonal flu kills about 36,000 people and sends 200,000 to the hospital, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During "flu season" (typically starting around Thanksgiving and peaking around Christmas) there's a rush to get flu shots; especially among ...
Views: 1079 - Learn how to meditate in minutes - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Pieter Heydenrych"MEDITATE" .. focus one's mind for a time for relaxation or spiritual purposes / think carefully about... As I suspect you already know, this is easier said than done. However once mastered this will make for a most amazing pasttime, and remains without a doubt a worthy pursuit. It is with ...
Views: 1356 - Goal Setting for Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Sanjiv SahayGoals are the key to achieving anything in life and so it is with achieving happiness. Happiness comes from a steady progress towards meaningful goals which are highly desirable to the individual. Overall goals need to be broken up into specific goals for each aspect of your life e.g. health, ...
Views: 842 - GROWING SELF - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2006 from Paul MobleyPersonal growth must begin with self. Blinders are put on horses to insure one view, a view which inhibits impulsive actions that are contraryto that view. The first action for self-growth is to remove any inner blinders imposed upon self openinghis mental vision to all possibilities. Now he ...
Views: 908 - Got Kids with Anger Problems? Here's Temper Tune-Up Techniques to Turn Down the Heat Today - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Ruth WellsThe Live Expert Help area at our web site (http://www.youthchg.com) is being inundated with requests for aid for just a single problem area. Frankly, we are very concerned to be getting so many requests for help with students who are verbally abusing, defying or hitting their ...
Views: 2693 - Fight Spring Alergies With Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Linda BinnsMost of us welcome Spring for its warmth and vitality after months of cold. But as you rejoice in the beauty of new growth and find yourself tempted to bury your nose in the garden’s abundance, you could be rewarded for your enthusiasm with sneezing, wheezing and congestion. You have an allergy ...
Views: 3159(1 vote) - Why You Behave in Ways You Hate - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Hal LockwoodPeople tell me over and over how “impossible” it seems to change their unwanted attitudes and that they have “no idea” why this is. If you’re reading this book, clearly you want to make changes in your life. If you want these changes to last, you’ll need to understand the how and why of guilt ...
Views: 693 - Where Did Your Energy Go? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lori RadunThe most common complaint of mothers today is that they are tired. Being a mom is hard work. I love Dr. Phil. He always says, “Being a stay at home mom is like having two full time jobs.” Following that logic, moms who work from home actually have three full-time jobs. It’s exhausting just ...
Views: 979 - Here’s a Safe Alternative to the Stock Market - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Steve GroomAre you getting consistent 10-15% or more yields from your CD’s, Stocks, Savings Accounts, IRA’s and other investments? If not, read on… by Steve Groom Did you know that there is a very safe investment that produces consistently high yields while at the same time provides security and ...
Views: 1376 - How To Write Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Nido QubeinPeter Drucker claims that more than 60% of all management problems result from breakdowns in communications. A major study by the Rockefeller Foundation found that 68% of the customers who quit buying from their regular suppliers do so because employees fail to communicate effectively with ...
Views: 1410 - Hypnosis and The Mind - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Michelle BeaudryHypnosis and the Mind by Michelle Beaudry, CHt Fundamentals of the Mind The human mind may be subdivided into three parts: the Unconscious, Subconscious and Conscious. These compare to a computer: Unconscious - operating system Subconscious = hard drive Conscious = RAM Each part has ...
Views: 1192 - A Thought Is A Thought: Your Mind and Depression - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lee BaucomScience has bought the whole "depression is a result of a chemical imbalance." We have whole theories about how a low level of serotonin in the brain leads to depression. So, we have a whole medicine industry that is caught up in the pursuit of healing depression through a chemical ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Instilling Confidence in Our Children - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Diane MierzwikWhen my son Wes was in first grade, his class put on a cowboy show in which the class square danced and sang several songs. The big performance for the parents was Friday night, and, unfortunately, we had to be out of town, leaving directly after school. To be able to see the performance, we ...
Views: 2311 - Motivations and Plans for Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Kerri Wood“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” –Dale Carnegie As you know, it is a new year! The year 2006! Every year more than 90% of americans come up with New Year’s ...
Views: 1837 - 5 Steps to Accepting Compliments Graciously - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauMany creative artists are uncomfortable with praise and compliments. We can be so busy judging ourselves harshly that we don't quite know what to do with positive feedback. We almost wish people would just "come out and say it," "it" being the negative thing that they're REALLY thinking, just ...
Views: 6984 - Curiousity, da Vinci Style - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda Dessau"Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderments, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of life is to go on asking them." - Frank Moore Colby Creativity asks of us a certain level of curiousity. Every new piece of art, music or writing is unknown when we ...
Views: 1147 - Connect With Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauWe can be just as afraid of our strengths as we are of our weaknesses, and just as afraid to succeed as we are to fail. In her book, A Return to Love, in a passage that was made famous by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inauguration Speech, Marianne Williamson writes: "Our deepest fear is not that ...
Views: 1158 - Why Can’t I Meet Someone That’s Available? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHello Dr. Neder: HELP! Oh yes, a word you probably see all the time. But surely there is no plain and simple way to understand men or even women for that matter. Here’s my dilemma: I am a single, pretty, tall, 24-year-old woman. I have had a couple of boyfriends here and there, but just one ...
Views: 964 - A Good Ghostwriter - How to decide - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldA ghostwriter is a writer who creates an article or other publication for another company or person, essentially not getting credit for the creation. The person or company gets the credit and the ghostwriter is paid, making a win-win situation for both the writer and the company. There are ...
Views: 905 - Achieving Elusive Goals - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Annette ColbyEveryone has something in their life that they would like to change. Some really big goals include overcoming addiction, achieving and sustaining weight loss, attaining inner peace, manifesting health, or becoming more successful. We are born to continuously expand our abilities. The beginning ...
Views: 924 - Passion: A Love of Life, A Love of Being Alive - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Annette ColbyPassion, what is passion? I recently attended a basketball game. Fantastic seats and a packed house! The lights were glaring, music was playing loudly, mascots were dancing around, and the home team was on a winning roll. Fans were cheering, jumping up and down, screaming, hooting and ...
Views: 872 - 5 Steps to Staying Mentally Sharp and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Frank ManganoIf you want to stay sharp and in control of your life well into your golden years, there are proactive methods to achieving the mental alertness you need. More and more research is pointing to the fact that physical activity and lifestyle choices have more to do with preventing Alzheimer s ...
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