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- 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: 847 - 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: 916 - 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: 2700 - 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: 3168(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: 700 - 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: 987 - 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: 1382 - 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: 1417 - 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: 1198 - 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: 1346(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: 2316 - 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: 1843 - 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: 6990 - 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: 1154 - 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: 1163 - 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: 971 - 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: 908 - 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: 927 - 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: 879 - 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 ...
Views: 2913 - How to Accomplish Tasks You Dislike - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from X YMany entrepreneurs I know get into the business so that they can do what they love. Many have told me that at their corporate jobs they usually spent 40-50% of the time doing something that they actually enjoyed, while the rest of the time was spent in meetings, planning, writing TPS reports, ...
Views: 1445 - The Creation of the Perfect Article - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWriting articles, if properly written can provide you an extreme amount of exposure across the internet. The first thing you will need to realize is that writing for the internet is vastly different from writing for a newspaper, report, or magazine. Before you begin creating the perfect ...
Views: 787 - Why it is important to keep active - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Gill WebsterIt is important that you exercise and keep fit especially as you grow older because it will greatly improve your health. Fitness is just as important for the disabled although exercises will have to be adjusted to suit. Physical activity is just as important a part of a weight loss program ...
Views: 2935 - Four Ways to Teach the Truths that Transform the World - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Chika Shiojima(Excerpted from "Let Go and Live in the Now" -- Red Wheel/Weiser, 2004: 850 words) We human beings are born with an indefinable longing to grow beyond ourselves, to penetrate and illuminate the mysterious depths of our own heart. The ideal and pursuit of perfection is literally seeded into our ...
Views: 924 - New Seat = New View = New Life - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Jamee TenzerHave you ever had one of “those” days, weeks, months or years? Who hasn’t? You wake up, set your feet firmly on the floor, step onto the roller coaster of life and strap yourself in for another day. The ride is constantly changing. Whether it gently slopes or takes you careening around ...
Views: 992 - The Amazing Powers of Self Hypnosis - by I want to share a success story about hypnosis for weight loss. There are so many, but this one stands out in my mind and touches my heart. I was working in the summer of 2004 with a young lady named Jen. She was 19 at the time and was scheduled to undergo gastric bypass surgery. This surgery is ...
Views: 1018 - Be Your Own “Big Kahuna” in 2006 - by Longevity in a company or profession isn’t enough to make you a guru. You might know people like this. They’ve been with the company forever. Unfortunately, if they are not changing, adapting, learning, and growing, they are on a career treadmill. Quality of time means more than quantity of ...
Views: 794 - 10 Ways to Resign from Your Job With Professionalism and Pride - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinWhile some employees fear lay-offs, often my clients find themselves in the happy position of accepting a new job and saying good-by to a current employer. Surprisingly, many admit they’re nervous about telling a current boss they’re leaving. And if you've held the same job for a long time, ...
Views: 12662 - The Power of The Positive - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Neil FellowesYou and me... we can choose to be happy or not. We can choose to succeed or fail, scald, frown on or blame others. We can choose to complicate life or simplify it. There is no doubt the responsibility is ours. Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘A man is just about as happy as he makes up his mind ...
Views: 1005 - Have You Found Your Faith? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Arthur Levine© Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR FAITH? Do you have enough faith in God to help you cope with the troubles of our time? Are you a good and worthwhile person who is entitled to find God’s grace? When was the last time you prayed to God for the peace of mind to make you ...
Views: 913 - What is a Karmic Soul Mate? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Dorothy ThompsonOne of the most interesting, yet baffling, things about life is that out of all the people in the world, a few fortunate ones will touch our lives in a special way and leave lasting impressions. One such person is your karmic soul mate. While other soul mates come into your life for intimate ...
Views: 9909 - Less Talk, More Action! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Margaret PaulIt is time for less talk and more action - loving action. Loving actions are those actions that support our highest good and the highest good of others. Loving actions are those actions that are motivated by love rather than by fear. Many people who have been on a path of personal and ...
Views: 2498 - Imagine… A Collaborative Approach To Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldImagine… A Collaborative Approach To Divorce There is a movement in family law whereby divorcing couples can sign agreements with lawyers to not go to court. More specifically, the process is known as Collaborative Family Law (CFL) and the agreement to not go to court is binding upon the ...
Views: 1043 - Something All My Own - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Jill HartOwning my own business has taught me many things about myself. I’ve learned that I can make wise business decisions, I can manage the accounts and taxes for my company, and I can type with one hand while holding a sleeping 6 month old. All of these things have helped me develop into a much more ...
Views: 1012 - It's Your Move: The First Step to Accountability - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery place I go, if I’m in an organization long enough, I’ll hear people lament about the lack of accountability. Specifically, I hear things like: “They just don’t seem to care enough, I guess.” “Those action items never get done – I don’t know why we even identify them.” “I have trouble ...
Views: 1105 - How To Boost Your Home Based Business Sales In 2006 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Tim SomersHere are three easy to execute tips to boost your home based business sales in 2006 1. Develop a cut and dry marketing calendar to establish "what" you actually propose to offer your prospects, "when" you propose to offer your product or service and "how" you intend to offer it. Will your ...
Views: 1042 - CRUISING WITH CHILDREN - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Bruce PickettUp until a few years ago, the words “cruise vacation” and “children” were seldom uttered together, and if they were, it was usually during a discussion of who would babysit while the parents went on a cruise. Most people would not even consider taking their children on a cruise vacation, and ...
Views: 1696 - My Favorite Routine - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Dan BialikAlthough I change routines often, this is the routine I use most often. I perform one or two warmup sets, increasing the weight each time. My heavy set is taken to failure, where I then perform partial movements, or a static hold for several seconds. Tuesday: Chest, shoulders and ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Stock Market Trading Strategies. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Jigar VikamseyPeople loose money when they try and time the stock markets. Its a Common investor problem!. One say's "I bought shares of "XYZ Company" at $100 and immediately after I bought the stock price dropped to $80." I feel very sad. Another comes with a different version "I sold shares of "XYZ ...
Views: 759 - Five Easy Steps Toward Happiness - by Can finding a stray rubber band flood a person's heart with warmth and joy? Yes! Especially if you are participating in a rubber band collection contest with childhood friends. Long ago, a friend challenged me to compete in such an event. I said yes and vowed to win. I frequently rode on my bike ...
Views: 837 - Eliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanEliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight You think thousands of thoughts each day. You talk to yourself more than anyone else. You are your most trusted advisor and confidant. Many of the conversations that you have with yourself you would never share with anyone else because to do so would ...
Views: 974 - Lose the Weight You Want Forever - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Kim OlverLose the Weight You Want Forever I know this is the time of year when there is all kinds of information available about weight loss. If everyone has the information available to him or her, then why is losing weight so difficult? The answer is relatively simple for those of us who have added ...
Views: 1311 - Anxiety and Depression - Why Depression Drugs May Not Be Necessary - Fight Depression Naturally - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Danna SchneiderMillions of people, especially in the United States, are currently suffering the symptoms of depression, and have even gone as far as taking prescription antidepressants that may have harmful side effects and dampen the quality of their life in other ways in the hopes it will just go away. ...
Views: 1901 - 5 Steps to a 30 Day Body/Mind Transformation - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jeannette MawIf you’re not happy with the skin you’re in and would like to change it (and believe it’s possible), you’re ready for a 30 day body/mind transformation. Follow these steps to guarantee yourself a new experience with your body within 30 days!1. What do you want?First figure out what your target ...
Views: 1346 - Money Problems? Consider A Viable Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jim EastmanMany people find themselves in what might be called the “Time and Money Catch 22.” Trapped in a dead-end job with no hope for advancement, they live from paycheck to paycheck making barely enough money to meet expenses. They long to break free and start a business of their own, because the hope ...
Views: 1080 - Create Better Decisions: Whose Decision Is It? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Gary CohenAs clients meet with me to discuss leadership, inevitably the conversation turns to decision-making. Making decisions is one of the most taxing job responsibilities that leaders have. In my experience, leaders suffer more than they should because they make too many decisions. Too often, they ...
Views: 1028 - Marketing Strategies to Make Your First Million - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Shelby CollingeLet’s learn how to build our business quickly and effectively. If after reading this article you want to learn more about me or my books, products, services or programs please visit http://www.r-m-m.com Please think about and answer all of the questions, below. This will start you on ...
Views: 1382 - How to use diet to reduce your stress - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Stuart NelsonThe problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat. You see, when we are under pressure, we ...
Views: 719 - An Internet Business Formula of Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldEver since I was in elementary school my favorite subject has always been Mathematics. I always loved how on tests and assignments your answers were either right or they were wrong. I hated the subjectiveness of my other classes like English and Geography, especially when I would lose marks for ...
Views: 812 - When was the Last Time You Referred a Website to a Friend? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldIt's strange. Most webmasters work extremely hard to promote their websites on the Internet. You have probably worked day and night optimizing your pages for the search engines. You have probably spent countless amounts of money on Pay Per Click advertising and Internet marketing ...
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