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- Your To-Don't List: Key to Surviving the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Joan BechtelThe gods don’t ask for human sacrifice anymore, do they? Then why do millions of women turn themselves into burnt offerings each winter? It hits about mid-November: Obsessive Giving Disorder. Turning ordinary women into Nurturing Ninjas. Hopped-up on hospitality hormones, they launch into a ...
Views: 978 - Effective Transition From Employee to Leader - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Kreg EndersonChanging roles from employee to leader can be fun and very rewarding. It usually brings about more pay, more responsibility, and prestige. But it can also bring about some potential pitfalls as well. Here are 3 areas you can anticipate in advance as potential problems. First of all, many of ...
Views: 1215 - TAKE THE TRASH OUT by Irene Becker, President, Just Coach It - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Irene BeckerTAKE THE TRASH OUT....by Irene Becker “Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Genius is born of love. Love transcends social and economic order. ...
Views: 935 - Bring Balance to Life... - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Neil FellowesWhen you think of living a balanced life, think about Robin Hood. Hood lived a spirited life, while endeavouring to harmonise the imbalance of wealth - pinching from the rich and shelling it out the poor - he communed with nature and attended to the work-life balance like a saint - partying with ...
Views: 868 - Excerpt: MicroMiracles: Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2005 from Yolanda CardenThe Stress of Poor Digestion These days, everyone seems to be climbing on the nutrition bandwagon. Books and articles offering dietary advice abound, and health food stores are thriving. The trouble is, much of the available information is contradictory at best and inaccurate -- and potentially ...
Views: 1722 - 15 Ways An Average Person Can Overcome Increasing and Overwhelming Debt - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Taffy WagnerBefore sharing these recommendations, I suggest that you have a way of tracking your expenses. This will give you a clear picture of what you spend daily, weekly and/or monthly and aid you in reducing expenses where needed. 1) Accept the fact you are in debt and forgive yourself. If you are ...
Views: 1100 - Grandma's Secret Potion of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Arthur LevineGRANDMA’S SECRET POTION OF FAITH Grandma Jenny slipped shoveling snow off the front steps of our home in the midst of a fearsome snow storm at the age of ninety-six and broke her hip. She was a feisty little woman who weighed only ninety-five pounds and stood four feet-nine inches tall. The ...
Views: 1298 - Bringing Teens Home for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Barbara McRae, MCCHolidays can be tricky business for parents and teens due to differing expectations. While we each want to feelloved and accepted for who we are, we have our own ideas about how that ought to occur. The secret to having kids look forward to spending time with mom and dad lies in treating teens ...
Views: 1140 - Weight Loss Sabotage: "I Deserve It" - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Carol SolomonA few weeks ago, I wrote about feeling deserving to lose weight. But this is about a different issue . . . It is that feeling you get . . . sometimes an almost imperceptible thought before you overeat. "I deserve it." "I have worked so hard." "I have put up with so much." "I deserve ...
Views: 1102 - A Dollar In Your Pocket And a Dream - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Nicholas DixonThat’s the least you need to start your own online business.Well, that’s what I started with and it doesn’t have to bedifferent with you. In today’s Information Age, we are bless to have such wonderfulopportunities right at our fingertips. A brick and mortarbusiness can cost you thousands of ...
Views: 1372 - Get more out of your day! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Clare EvansIf you’re the sort of person who plans Christmas like a military operation you may already have everything well under control. If you’re not so good at managing your time then here are a few tips to help. Daily Planning. Spend the first 10-15 minutes every day planning your tasks and ...
Views: 1435 - Weight Loss Survey: Why Dieters Fail To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Anne CollinsCurrent levels of overweight and obesity, together with weight-related disease, have made weight control a major health priority throughout America. Yet statistics indicate that average weight reduction on conventional diets adds up to a mere 5-8 pounds per year. So why do we find dieting so ...
Views: 1175 - Women and Incontinence - End the Suffering - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Sandra BauerUrinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine which has become a significant problem among women. Approximately 11 million women affected by incontinence. One in four ages 30-59 experience incontinence episodes. Many individuals feel this a natural part of aging when in fact - it is ...
Views: 912 - How Small Businesses can Profit from Business Process Optimization - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Nowshade KabirMany small and medium sized companies don’t take business process optimization with the help of online solutions seriously. This is understandable. When a company achieves price reduction from a supplier, the money saved is quite visible. When the company manages to sell products for a better ...
Views: 1222 - How To Approach A Guru In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from john staffordIt's in all the books and courses lately, tobe successful online you have to joint ventureand tap into established marketers (gurus) hugelists and high traffic websites. If you've ever tried it though, you know thatgetting ahold of a guru is not always as easyas it looks :-) So how we track ...
Views: 1125 - ENJOYING YOUR SEASONS OF LIFE Action Steps to Not Just Go, But GROW Through! - by SUMMER-LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST!
How can you tell if you’re in a summer season?
1. You have lots of energy to tackle projects.
2. You enjoy life and see the positive in everything.
3. You have higher self-confidence.
4. There is more balance in your life.
5. You no longer allow the stress to ...
Views: 1205 - Natural ADD Supplements -- Say No to Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2005 from edward jonesNatural ADD Supplements – Alternative Treatment for ADD/ADHD A big concern of parents these days is if and when they are going to receive the "official" diagnosis - that little Johnny or little Susie has ADD/ADHD. They were aware that their child was a bit overactive. And the report from the ...
Views: 4419 - Developing Meaningful Friendships: A Solution for the Time-Crunched - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2005 from Susie CortrightWith the demands of work and family, do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to develop deep friendships the way you would like? Lots of women are solving this problem by getting together with their friends while also working individually on an important project: creating heirlooms ...
Views: 3006 - Boost Your Sex Drive Without Dieting! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2005 from Myrna CaudillYour sexual desire increases as your waist line decreases! New research has shown that losing about 13% of your bodyweight over a two year period boosts sexual desire. Your sex drive increases because you feel more sexuallyattractive. 200 people weighing an average weight close to 250 ...
Views: 852 - Diabetes: Plain Talk About The Basics - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2005 from Bill UrellWith diabetes, an attitude of 'ignore it and hope it goes away' can kill you. Literally. Diabetes is basically a disease that interferes with the ability of our bodies to use food for energy and growth. One thing that happens when we digest food is that some of it is converted into glucose ...
Views: 1720 - 2 Incredibly Powerful eBay Selling Tips - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Neil BrooksThese two eBay selling tips are about something extremely critical… pricing research. Don’t think that just because you know how much an item costs at wholesale will show you how much profit you’re likely to make. Carrying out some very important research is essential to a successful eBay ...
Views: 1561 - What You Do Always Counts - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2005 from Jerry LopperAbstract: Answering the question of who am I is the key to personal growth and reaching full potential. Observing what I do is what counts in my personal growth. I am what I do. Coming out of the library the other day, I saw a man in front of me with a tee-shirt emblazoned with the words, "You ...
Views: 1299 - 5 Key Questions to Guide You Toward Work You Love - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2005 from Shawn Driscoll"To love what you do and feel that it matters; how could anything be more fun?" Katharine Graham A recent New Employer/Employee Equation survey by Harris Interactive, Inc. conducted for Age Wave, took a broad look at the American workforce and found some less-than-encouraging attitudes ...
Views: 917 - Learning to Live a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerLearn to Live a Healthy Life: People are obsessed with dieting and weight loss! Don't believe me? Just tune-in to any source of advertising...you're instantly bombarded with the latest diet schemes and "Hollywood" food fads. Here in America, we have built a thriving industry trying to control ...
Views: 828 - Raising a Whole Food Child in a Processed Food World - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2005 from Joseph MercolaNext Page>> By Colleen Huber, Naturopathyworks During at least some of their childhood, you've probably watched your son or daughter notice "the grass is definitely greener elsewhere." One of the biggest challenges to your family's healthy lifestyle is your child's perception that ...
Views: 779 - Who Needs Encouragement? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Roger CarrEveryone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you. Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing an interest can be very encouraging. It ...
Views: 1358 - How to get INSTANT self esteem and self confidence in the NEXT 15 MINUTES! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Robert ScanlonSounds a little shallow doesn't it ... 'instant self esteem'. As if somehow we have managed to package up a 'magic pill' that will simply do all the work for us. And yet both you and I do exactly that, daily, and without missing a beat. In fact, we ...
Views: 1445 - Train to Learn to Win - by Aligning your training to learning and matching your business goals is the ideal way to increase your business wealth. In 2004, 50 billion dollars were invested in training in the United States. It’s clear that smart companies invest in their people in an effective way to broaden an individual’s ...
Views: 942 - Excuses Can Make or Break You! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Mark Machaalani“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else” said Benjamin Franklin. There is a lot of truth in this quote. Those, whom tend to be successful in life, do not get there by making negative excuses to themselves about how they can’t get there. In fact they do the ...
Views: 610 - American Graduate University Recognizes Student Excellence - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Nicole LehnerThe words “academic achievement” often bring to mind images of a student in cap and gown, proudly holding aloft a hard-earned diploma. It’s true that commencement ceremonies, held annually under sunny June skies, are often a college or university’s only opportunity to acknowledge its students’ ...
Views: 975 - Parental Guilt and Kids with Special Needs - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldParental Guilt and Kids with Special Needs For the most part pregnancies are met with the anticipation of a good delivery and healthy baby. Upon delivery parents do a quick scan of the child checking for ten fingers, ten toes and if unknown, a check of the genitals to determine gender. A ...
Views: 773 - Children and Parents Adjust to Separation - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldChildren and Parents Adjust to Separation You haven’t separated physically yet, but the ink is dry on your parenting plan agreement and you are ready to go your separate ways. Now reality bites! Although many parents don’t talk about it, the final act of separation cuts like a knife, ...
Views: 1252 - Create "Me" Time During The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Linda MiloThe thought of the holiday season makes most people’s anxiety and stress level rise. The season holds lots of activity which will include list making, frantic shopping, house decorating, food shopping, cooking, family frictions, post office line waiting, cleaning the house, and a longer list of ...
Views: 949 - 19 Questions to Supercharge your Business Plan - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Paul LembergWhether you are seeking capital for your company or are optimizing your business strategy, the most important element - particularly for outside investors - may be your written business plan. You can tune-up and supercharge your plan using this 19-step checklist. When your written plan firmly ...
Views: 981 - Male Menopause? Not! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Nicolette BeardMale Menopause? NOT! It's hard to adjust to a world seemingly spinning out of control. Getting ahead in the "old" economy is getting harder and harder. There are limited resources for men who want to challenge the status quo, who want to break out from the "shoulds" that rule them, who are ...
Views: 1067 - the Power of Pause - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Stuart RosenIn this world of go-go-go, we've lost the valuable time between our moments. It's easy to become overloaded, overwhelmed and overworked. We don't really live in the moments, but rather in between... and if we don't take the time to pause, we'll never really take the time to live. CATCH OUR ...
Views: 1047 - The Changing of the Guard: Four Key Exhibiting Strategies for Generation Y - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Susan FriedmannSurvey the crowd at any trade show, and one trend immediately makes itself apparent. Attendees are getting younger. The infamous Baby Boomers are preparing for retirement, and Gen X’ers have moved into upper management positions. Now we’re exhibiting for Generation Y. The members of Generation ...
Views: 1067 - How To Walk On The Path Of Peace (Part 6 of 6) - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Jin DhaliwalFrom the beginning of time, people, in spite of their needs, in the midst of all their attachment to material things, have been intuitively conscious of the limited, transient, and illusionary nature of their material existence, and in their wise and silent moments have tried to reach out into ...
Views: 856 - Tips for Getting a Great Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Hiram PerezIs it difficult for you to "roll out of bed" in the morning? Do you have a hard time concentrating in the morning and feel like you're running around in a fog for most of the day? Are you constantly trying to "snap yourself out of it?" If this sounds like you, then you may not be getting ...
Views: 935 - “Want” Is a Four Letter Word: Living Life Beyond Desire - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Peter MichelThe word “want” is arguably the most negative word in the English language. What if someone told you that everything you thought you knew about how you must “increase your desire” in order to achieve your goals was 100% backwards and will lead you to untold pain and suffering instead of to the ...
Views: 1413 - Bonding With Your Partner - Without Candles, Wine or Lingerie! - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Margaret PaulA journalist interviewed me regarding intimacy in relationships. One of her questions was, “What are some of the easy ways in which husband and wife can bond - without candles and wine and expensive lingerie?” Easy ways? Well, it depends on what you mean by easy! Bonding has ...
Views: 3592 - Recipe for Getting Your Book Published: Baste it Now and Again . . . Then Let it Bake for Twelve Years! - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Yolanda CardenI was never much of a reader until one day, in the early eighties, I picked up a copy of Helter Skelter, by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. This is an often used adage, but I couldn’t put it down. The author’s attention to detail fascinated me. After that, I was hooked on novels depicting ...
Views: 1214 - Consumer Beware... Identity Theft Tools & Techniques - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Elizabeth WardThe Tools Used In Identity Theft Identity theft is very quickly becoming the crime of choice for thousands of criminals worldwide. With online Internet access to just about any kind of database you want becoming easier and easier to acquire, the crime of Identity Theft is becoming so easy, a ...
Views: 801 - 7 Tips for Eating Out Without Gaining Weight - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithAre You Addicted to Restaurants? What used to be considered a treat, going out for dinner, has become more common that cooking at home, and we think we're better off? Think again. Restaurants, fast foods and highly processed foods are turning us into a nation of fat and sluggish people. It's ...
Views: 1089 - New 7th dimensional healing system by the Ascended Masters and Ashtar - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from petra margolisBy Sananda and Ashtar. The Blue Light Star System This new 7th dimension healing system can be used the same way as the Reiki energy, the difference is it is fueled by the Ashtar command and it has a much higher frequency. His ships have been around the earth for a long time and at this point ...
Views: 5367 - Mastery of Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Sheri RosenthalLife is filled with all kinds of adventures and experiences, gifts and magic. Of all the gifts I have ever received in this life time, the gift of the mastery of awareness is the one I treasure the most. You might ask why that gift would exceed all others. After all, wasn’t that diamond ring ...
Views: 1216 - Consciousness heals - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianConsciousness heals. We know that since Freud's time. Consciousness allows those parts that got repressed, denied and 'forgotten' to be recovered so that you can become more whole.Consciousness is like a light that you shine on the dark areas of your subconscious. As you bring the events that ...
Views: 1164 - After Divorce - 7 Ways to Rediscover Your True Passion - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Joanie WinbergGoing through a divorce is a very challenging time in a person’s life. It is hard to adjust to being single again, as well as living “out of the habit” of being married, especially if you have been married for many, many years. Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but it is suggested ...
Views: 1407 - Great Cruise Ship Of Life - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Kathy GatesEver wonder why the good things in life seem to just slip out of your fingers when they do come your way? This is why: Because there’s no dock for that “ship” you’ve been waiting on, and it just can’t stay around without a safe harbor. We all want our ship to come in (pardon the analogy). ...
Views: 1158 - Breakfast of Failures - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2005 from Sharif Khan"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate." --Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM Before the Breakfast of Champions - there was the Breakfast of Failures: * C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) had over 800 rejections before he sold even one piece of writing. * Oprah ...
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