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- SWAPPING COFFEE FOR LOTTERY TICKETS - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinEvery morning, when at the barbershop, I walk across the street to the convenience store. I come back with three items – J.B.’s coffee, my coffee and my banana. One morning, as I was waiting in line at the register, the cashier scanned the purchases for the customer in front of me. When she ...
Views: 1066 - Stay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Mary KraemerStay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! The media is inducing fear and panic this winter season. Don’t be persuaded by the media that if you don’t get a flu shot you will get the flu. If you believe you are going to get sick, chances are, you will. Be pro-active! Education ...
Views: 1216 - How to Turn Walls into Doorways - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Shifra HendrieThe true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self. --Albert Einstein Who are you? Are you a mother, father, child, friend, spiritual seeker, doctor, lawyer, teacher, business person? A husband or wife? And ...
Views: 1403 - Virtual Selling—Double Your Sales in ½ the Time - by "You can go 60 miles an hour in the car- but you can go 60 miles a minute on the phone."
Selling is about how many times you can get in front of how many potential clients to create how many opportunities to ultimately earn business.
But who says that getting in front of prospects has to be ...
Views: 1692 - Staying Sane When Everything is Going Wrong - by Sometimes it seems that no matter what you do, some days it seems like you would have been better off staying in bed. And sometimes, even that is no escape. There are natural therapies, available to everyone, that cost zero, that can help get you back on track. After all, everyone wants to feel ...
Views: 14098(2 votes) - Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is better? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2004 from Deborah HarrisIt seems that these days you can hardly turn on a television without hearing someone mention Pilates or Yoga. Articles on Pilates and Yoga fill numerous magazines and it seems “everyone who is anyone” is doing one or the other. Why all the excitement? What is so special about these techniques? ...
Views: 4541(2 votes) - Coming to terms with anger - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2004 from Charlie Badenhop1. Experience Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut of anger, wishing you understood a bit more about anger management? Recently I worked with a client who stated she had a lot of unresolved anger. When I asked her what she meant, she said she often blew up at people, even when she knew ...
Views: 2671 - Shifting Sands online - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2004 from Nicholas DixonThe internet is considered a god-send by many people all over theglobe. Never before has such an opportunity been placed on thetable for your taking. Where else could you set up a businesstranscending borders for fifty dollars a month or less. Opportunities abound everywhere you turn nowadays ...
Views: 1464 - FORBES.COM NAMES SOBER LIVING BY THE SEA - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2004 from Dennis HelfandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORBES.COM NAMES SOBER LIVING BY THE SEA AMONG TOP 10 LUXURY REHAB CENTERS NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Sober Living by the Sea, which provides hope and treatment to those in need of assistance for alcoholism, chemical dependency, substance abuse and other harmful ...
Views: 2661 - ADHD Analogies from Life - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2004 from Patrick HurleyADHD - Analogies From Life I have always enjoyed relating symptoms and limitations associated with ADHD to real life examples. I will write about my favorites in this newsletter. Some of them I made up (at least I think I did "you know us ADHD types"), and others I have read elsewhere, or ...
Views: 3745 - The Kabbalah of Transformation: Turning Darkness into Light - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Shifra HendrieBS”D "In the sixth century of the sixth millennium, the gates of supernal [heavenly] wisdom will be opened, as will the wellsprings of earthly wisdom, preparing the world to be elevated in the seventh millennium." The Zohar (a source text of Kabbalah) The true value of a human being is ...
Views: 1588 - How To Acquire Good Credit In 25 Days. - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from omar omarGood credit is everyone's dream. A wise use of creditcan go a long way. It certainly makes certain goals in life (like acquiringbusiness loan from bank) easily attainable.But the key question remains: "What does it take toachieve 'Triple A' credit?"First and foremost, it is important ...
Views: 1047 - Saying Goodbye to Mom - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Cate CavanaghOn October eleventh, it had been one month since my mom's passing. She was almost ninety-three, a good long age, many would say but, her life (and mine) was one of grief as a result of her serious, severe and long term disability when I was nine. She had suffered a stroke from which she fought ...
Views: 5510 - How to silence the voice of your critics... - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Larry RobinsonRecently, I was sharing some insights with a friend about developing the dream that is on the inside of us. The conversation was fairly casual until he asked me a serious question, "What do you do when people try to criticize your motives and goals for achieving a God-given dream?" During the ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Excerpt: Dateworthy: Get the Relationship You Want - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenChapter 12 Great Dates You know what I love about dating shows? The producers, in an effort to make good TV, rack their brains to come up with really fun and interesting ways for a couple to interact. Forget just meeting for coffee or a meal. They have them learn how to polka. Go to a ...
Views: 1130 - Getting Noticed by the Search Engines - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2004 from Charlie CookYou've got a web site; and you want to attract lots of people to visit it so you can grow your business. But you're only getting a handful of visitors currently. What is the first thing to do to help people find your site? A top listing in the search engines, especially in Google, can increase ...
Views: 1273 - Faith and Manifestations - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Sophie MelansonYou must have faith in order to manifest any outcome. A clear understanding of faith will help insure your success in manifesting your goals, dreams and the life of your own design. Although faith is defined as an unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence and something you ...
Views: 5068 - How can hypnotherapy help with your birthing experience - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Giuditta TornettaIn order to achieve our goals, we need to empower ourselves and be ready to change some aspects of our being to make room for another expression of G-d, or our individual notion of a power greater than ourselves. Your comfort with your role as a mother often depends on what others have told ...
Views: 1498 - Deciding about Indecision. - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Selby EvansDeciding about indecision. Scene: the Head Office. The Vulcan and the Engineer sit at small desks. The Canter and the Shudoff sit properly erect in straight-backed chairs. Others lounge in comfortable chairs. Networker: In our last episode, we decided that the main obstacle to guided ...
Views: 934 - Top 4 Ways to Attract Mr. or Miss Right - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Leanna FredrichHave you ever wondered why you keep meeting the “wrong” type of person? How do you attract the right person for you? Below are some simple steps to help you attract the perfect partner. 1.Take Excellent Care of Yourself Not only does extreme self-care help you look and feel great but it keeps ...
Views: 2370 - TIME IS EVERYTHING - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from hifzur rehmanTime is wealth; Time is health; Time is power; Time is strength. Time is the essence of life Time is everything But time is nothing, without proper planning. Its just the wastage of time And God never forgive those who waste their time All influential people, All important people, All ...
Views: 846 - Key Things I've Learned From Studying The Lives of Great Achievers - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Josh HindsI've long been a student of those who have achieved highlevels of success. Over the years I've noticed severalcommon threads in the makeup of the people I've studied. I'dlike to recount several of those traits for you in the hopethat in identifying them, you can implement these qualitiesinto ...
Views: 2939 - Creating an Incredibly Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Mark ThompsonThe American Dream. The Pie in the Sky. It's what everyone seems to be searching for. It's an endless search for Successful Living and happiness. Do you look around observing how certain others seem to be living that life of success that you are after? Does that lifestyle seem to be slipping ...
Views: 1686 - There is More to Motivation Than Meets the Coffee - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Dali SinghThe stress of unemployment can really take a toll on ones confidence and state of mind. For some individuals, it could lead to depression, for others – a mere lack of motivation and feeling of hopelessness. Employment is one of the main structures that helps individuals in our society to feel ...
Views: 933 - think WOW! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Kimberley SimonLife should be a WOW experience every day no matter what you see around you, no matter what the balance in your bank account, and no matter what someone else would say about it. However, many get bogged down in the details of the day and habitual thinking can block you from seeing the true joy ...
Views: 1362 - Setting Your Relationship Up for Success - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2004 from Steve ErreyA quarter of thirtysomething couples are unhappy in their relationships, a new study shows. Just 51% of thirtysomething couples said they were “very happy” in their relationship, with the remainder saying they were “quite happy” but would like to see improvements. While ...
Views: 1139 - Hurricanes, Holidays and History - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Mark ThompsonI hope you had a great weekend. I really hope you were one who had a long weekend. It wasn't exactly the holiday a lot of people had planned on. If you are in the path of any hurricanes or have been in the path recently, I hope you have not and will not suffer. I have a couple of friends who ...
Views: 1160 - What Happens After You Make a Wish? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from JoreJj ElprehzleinnWhat Happens After You Make a Wish? Personally, I don't recommend wishing or dreaming. You see, when you wish, in the physical universe, you go out of the present moment, and your mind observes this. Your mind sees that you are dreaming about some future event or situation, and it puts you on ...
Views: 4604 - 7 Steps You Can Take to Avoid Panicking (It Doesn't Help You Know) - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Susan DunnSomething’s making you anxious. In today’s world it could be any number of things, and sometimes several in combination. Maybe it’s a big assignment at work with a pressure deadline you’re not sure you can do it all and you feel your job depends upon it. Or you suspect your husband’s having ...
Views: 3363 - Reflect Upon Your Harvest at Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Susan DunnI don't know about you, but at this time of year I always think of work. It’s harvest time. Because of the years I spent in the MidWest, I was around people who were harvesting produce, bringing in the crop for the year. The quirks of nature notwithstanding, they would be reaping what they ...
Views: 966 - Returning To College Is A Family Affair - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Theresa WilsonThe level and quality of family input and support are often ignored when planning a return to college. Even with money and learning confidence, family backing and emotional support are primary ingredients to success. This article provides points to consider before embarking on any college bound ...
Views: 1328 - THE RULE OF THREES: What Are People Saying About Your Nonprofit? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2004 from Marc PitmanWouldn’t it be nice to tell donors what to say when they talk about your nonprofit? The Rule of Threes won’t let you control what people say, but it will give you an edge. Use it, and you will be giving them “mini-scripts” that will come to mind when they talk to their friends, colleagues and ...
Views: 2788 - How to Build a Strong, Happy Family - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldA happy, optimistic family enriches the lives of everyone in the family. It is within the family structure, whatever form that takes, that children first learn to manage their emotions, how to develop meaningful relationships, and how to cope with hard times. The more strengths a family has, the ...
Views: 7801 - How To Effectively Use An Autoresponder - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2004 from Jeff Schuman"How To Effectively Use An Autoresponder" Written By Jeff Schuman © 2004 http://www.Team-Schuman.com First of all let's define what an autoresponder is and what is does. An autoresponder is a feature that allows you to generateautomatic customized responses whenever a specific e-mailaddress ...
Views: 960 - 7 Proven Ways to Resist the Urge to Smoke. - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2004 from Arina NikitinaWhen you decide to stop smoking the most difficult part is to resist the urges. It doesn’t matter that each craving lasts only 3-5 minutes. It’s still the whole 5 minutes to battle with your willpower! These 7 tips will help you to resist the urge to smoke (one urge at a time). 1. Remind ...
Views: 1585 - How to get the economy to work for you - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2004 from Theo Pistorius"The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather does on weather forecasters." - Jean-Paul Kauffmann - How to let economy work for you for a change. ...
Views: 959 - For My Second Career, I Want to Do Nothing! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinQ. For my second career, I'd like to know "What to do when you have done a lot and nothing really interests you anymore. The things that interest me are not financially feasible right now, because one of the things I'd like to give up is working!" A. People often want to stop working when ...
Views: 1421 - Reduce Asthma And Breathe Free - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Rita LouiseAsthma can be a serous and often frightening condition that is typified by a tightening of the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Asthma is made up of two underlying components: inflammation and constriction. During normal breathing, the bands of muscles that surround the airways are ...
Views: 1200 - Lower Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Frank ManganoDon't make a trip to the pharmacy just yet. In most cases it is possible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without the use of prescription drugs but first you need to understand some facts on cholesterol. When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some may think of it as deadly. ...
Views: 1670 - Will This Year’s Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 1021 - A Quick Checklist for Improving Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons1. Learn About You If you don’t know who you are and why you think and act the way you do, it’s gonna be really difficult to make any positive changes in your life. Take a look first at your parents and close family members. Think about how they look and how they deal with life. This is ...
Views: 1312 - Breaking Through Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Beth Tabak“I have learned that most regrets come from the things I DIDN’T do. I have learned that regret lasts forever.” Simply Brilliant Procrastination...putting off what you can do today until tomorrow...7 years, 5 months, and 2 days later you’re wondering why you never started that book. It would ...
Views: 1360 - What Grandparents Must Know About Driving the Grandkids - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Susan DunnOne of the greatest joys of grandparenting is taking the grandkids for an outing, yes? And of course you buckle them into their car seats. But even the best car seat on the market can’t protect the grandkids in case of an accident, so there’s one other thing you need to be doing. Driver ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - You have NO CHOICE - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2004 from Danish AhmedYou Have No Choice I wasn't having a good day. Let me tell you about the straw that broke the camel's back: I was in rehearsals for the Decide Show... We were watching a videotape of a previous show. I walked between the TV and VCR and tripped over the wire, almost causing the VCR to fall ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - How to Tell What Single Women are Interested In - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Don DiebelFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE How to Tell What Single Women are Interested In HOUSTON, TX -- October 7, 2004 -- Gemini Publishing Co., a leading provider of books, cassettes, videos, and pheromone products for single men on how to successfully meet, date, attract, and seduce women, announced today ...
Views: 1461 - The Lore Of Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Cate CavanaghThe origins of Halloween is among the most interesting as it finds its origin in the old Celtic belief system adapted into Wicca which was founded in the l950's. Halloween falls on the Wiccan New Year called Samhaim (called Sow-en) which in essence is "New Year's Eve" and observes the end ...
Views: 5120 - Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Jeannine VirtueMy mother’s warning; “You are going to rot your brain out...” still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set. I grew up in a time when mothers shooed their children out - rain, snow or shine - to get a breath of fresh air. Our television set tuned in ...
Views: 1795 - “Super Adjectives” Boost the Power of Your Copy - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.learn-copywriting.com Pretty or elegant? Good or scrumptious? Nice or delightful? There is power in the adjectives you choose. Just like Clark Kent and Superman or Bruce Wayne and Batman, some adjectives are plain, ordinary, everyday words. Others are alter-ego Super ...
Views: 2969 - Trick Or Treat - Is This Make-Believe Or The Real Thing? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Antoinette (Toni) Coleman"I'll call you this week". "Yes, I'd love to see you again". "I had a great time". "I'm not interested in dating anyone else". "I think I'm falling in love with you." These are a few of the phrases passed between singles as they move through the stages of meeting and dating. At the time, they ...
Views: 1916 - Creating A Winning Mindset by Clinical Hypnotherapist Steve G. Jones - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Steve JonesDo you know anyone who always wins? Sure you know that person, everything just works out for them. They go into business and they are an instant success. They enter the dating scene and their phone rings off the hook. If they were in the Olympics, you just know they wouldn't settle for anything ...
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