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- Relax and Get More Done - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Heather MundellThe faster you work and the harder you work, the more you get done, right? Most of us American workers believe this, so in response to pressure at work and at home we figure out ways to squeeze more tasks into less time. We are used to stress and thrive on it. In fact stress is our badge of ...
Views: 951 - "Make Me Feel Special !" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Yvonne Finn"Make Me Feel Special" This quote from George Cummings, says it all. "Every person you meet in life has a flashing sign on theirchest. It says, 'Make me feel special'." There is no greater thing that we can do in each human interactionthan to make the other person feel special. Now, this is ...
Views: 7211 - Understanding And Eliminating Hemorrhoids Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Rita LouiseAnnoying, uncomfortable and many time embarrassing, hemorrhoids are a common and fortunately not serious health concern. A hemorrhoid is identified as any abnormally swollen veins in the anus or rectum. There are two different types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids ...
Views: 1248 - 3 Simple Strategies for Never Losing Out Again - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Steve ErreyLife is full of ups and downs and sometimes has a few sideways thrown in too. When things go wrong or don’t go as planned, or when something happens to throw us off balance and doubt ourselves it can be tough to deal with. After all, we all want things to go well and to end up as ‘winners’. ...
Views: 1200 - Hurt in the past and sacred to love? Find out how to love again? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Karen SkehelI am a divorced professional woman age 38, and am successful at work, but haven’t had a relationship for 3 years. I do meet plenty of men, and men find me attractive, but I am very fussy and rarely attracted to them. Worse then that, the ones I am attracted too have been unavailable in some ...
Views: 809 - You Attract What You Are - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Daniel BrownIt's been said that, "To attract attractive people, you must be attractive. To attract powerful people, you must be powerful. To attract committed people, you must be committed. Instead of going to work on them, you go to work on yourself. If you become, you can attract." Many people want ...
Views: 20790(1 vote) - Happiness Must be In Sourced - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2005 from Evelyn Cole“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” Agnes Repplier One of the hardest illusions to die is the one thatsomeone else can make you happy or unhappy,joyful or angry. We can be happy with another person only if weare happy with ...
Views: 1448 - 7 Secrets to Finding Joy - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2005 from Keith VarnumTo pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct ...
Views: 1042 - IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2005 from Oyerinde AdeniyiSometime ago, I came across a poster with the picture of the legendary boxer Mohammed Ali having a caption IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING. Little did I know at that moment that the caption was going to cause a revolution in me. At about 2am I was jolted from sleep, and the first flash that came to me ...
Views: 917 - Divorce in Texas - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2005 from Carl SeleskyGoing through a family law matter involving divorce, couples can disagree on many issues including: property division, child custody, child support, and visitation. Many a family lawyer in Houston specializing in divorce can tell you that divorcing parents and their children are better off to ...
Views: 2426 - 6 Ways to Slow Down the Adult ADD Brain - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyIf you have adult ADD, then you know that sometimes, slowing down is a very hard thing to do. There are so many tasks to accomplish and so little time to get them done. So your mind goes into high speed, trying to accomplish it all and more, or worrying about the fact that it seems impossible ...
Views: 2300 - In the Valley - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2005 from Irene BeckerIN THE VALLEY by Irene Becker I have lived, I have learned, and I have earned the right to live my life with joy. I am not perfect. I am joyful and grateful for the incredible gift of life. I am not simply a human doing. I am a human being; a work in progress who searches every day for a ...
Views: 851 - The Disenchanted Forest, The Enchanted Self - A Tale of Female Development in a Strange Land - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2005 from Barbara Becker HolsteinOnce upon a time there was a Princess who set out on a raft to find the Enchanted Forest. She took with her a canteen full of hopes and dreams, minimal provisions, and outdated maps. The raft swayed. the wind blew. It was too cold. It was too hot. She was hungry. She was tired. She was scared. ...
Views: 1181 - Modern and Holistic Health working together with Dr. Brian Dailey M.D.: hosted by Lester Robinson of the Complementary Health TV - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2005 from Les RobinsonModern and Holistic Health working together with Dr. Brian Dailey M.D.: hosted by Lester Robinson of the Complementary Health TV Series Part of a new western New York TV series on insurance and complementary health. According to Dr. Brian Dailey, M.D. of the Rochester General Hospital talked ...
Views: 1597 - Your Best Defence Against Aging: Your Attitude To Life - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2005 from Priya Florence ShahIn the international bestseller, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell explains how researchers who study mind-reading using body language and facial expressions found that the old clichéd advice to smile when you're feeling down really works.Just moving those facial muscles into a happier position can ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - A Belief Statement for the New Millennium. - by Welcome to a new spiritual endeavor.
There is a need in our modern culture for this endeavor.
We have seen in many a sense of emptiness, a sense of being without purpose.
We find that many of us in today’s world lack a foundation on which to adequately develop their own sense of self. ...
Views: 1292 - Five Ways to Be More Encouraging - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWe all need encouragement. Even the most callous, hard headed self made person needs encouragement to stay on track and move forward. This isn’t news – it is something we all know. Unfortunately many times we don’t take action on what we know. We can change our habits about encouragement – ...
Views: 1102 - Self Indulgence: It Isn’t Just About Chocolate - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Mary Ann MasurIt’s no secret that we women, by virtue of our genetic make-up I suppose, seem to feel it is necessary to be superwomen—simultaneously balancing the demands of managing a home, caring for children and aging parents, and usually working in a demanding profession. This syndrome, which was first ...
Views: 978 - Speed as a Trend - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Harry JonesObserving and reacting to trends makes the difference between success and failure in today's marketplace. Technology is shrinking time and space, giving customers more choices and businesses more competition with less time to respond. Thus, speed is an emerging trend that impacts business in a ...
Views: 757 - Which Niche To Conquer? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Russell BrunsonI'm sure that you've heard about how many start up companies fail when they first begin, and the reason that most (if not all) of their failures is because they don't create a good fountain to build on. If we start right, it is easy to go right all the time. But if we start wrong, it's much ...
Views: 1092 - Elliptical Trainer Vs Treadmill – Which One Is Best? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillSo which exercise machine is better: the treadmill or the elliptical trainer? While treadmills are still the #1 piece of home exercise equipment, elliptical trainers are quickly catching up. This leaves many people wondering 'Should I buy an elliptical trainer or a treadmill?' While there ...
Views: 8753(3 votes) - Selling Beyond Fear - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Jacques WerthSELLING BEYOND FEAR In the 15 years we've been training salespeople in High Probability Selling, we've known that what we teach scares people. What we haven't known is *why* our methods scare some salespeople into clinging to their old - but ineffective - sales approaches. Why can't so many ...
Views: 943 - Are You Homeless? - By Joseph Ghabi - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Joseph GhabiHow do you feel when you see homeless people on the street? Many of us feel disgusted when we look at them and others do not even acknowledge their existence as if they’re worthless and irrelevant. Some of us even consider them as being nothing but drunks and junkies. We all have different ways ...
Views: 1563 - How Much Is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kay KopitI have always been a list maker. As far back as I can remember it has been routine for me to systemize my life with layers of words shaping the next day’s activities, work, communication, reports and generally anything that has been my responsibility. I started this habit as a child and to ...
Views: 1651 - Success -- There Are No Secrets - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Ginny DyeThere Are No Secrets To Success As you strive toward accomplishing your goals and dreams you need to know that there are no secrets to success! Webster's Dictionary defines a secret as something kept from public knowledge; something mysterious that is beyond general knowledge or ...
Views: 904 - Mindfulness and Poetry: Delicious Word Awareness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Maya FrostEveryone's a poet. Of course, everyone's a critic, too! This means that there are plenty of opportunities to heighten our awareness of words and how we use them. Words create pictures, and just as a painter uses a combination of colors and strokes to express a concept, we offer an artistic ...
Views: 1429 - 10 things you can do to experience Peace - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Lisa HepnerThere are ten simple things that each of us can “do” on a daily basis to experience peace in our lives, our relationships and the world. #10 PLAY As adults, many of us have lost the capacity to play. Think of ways to play: dancing, playing games, building a sandcastle, having a ...
Views: 1989 - Ask for that Raise - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Kimberly SchenkAsk for that Raise! For nine years Jeff worked for company G as an engineer. Flying airplanes was his first love. His job came in a close second place. That changed when Jeff met Judy. Their relationship quickly turned serious and they married. When Jeff and Judy sat down to do ...
Views: 1447 - Five Minutes - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Dan ReinholdEveryday. You're hunched at the computer, flicking the keys with the greatestof ease - or, like me, poking each stroke with the speed ofa...umm...well, it DID rhyme! Everyday. You're mesmerized for hours by the wonders of Internet business - you market, you negotiate, you design, you submit, ...
Views: 999 - The Curse of Success Geniuses - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Jason KatzenbackDon't talk to me about how to succeed! I've read success advice and books and articles. They're all…" "What Do You Think I am Going to Say?” "They're all good? They're too good! Why, when I've read just what to do to succeed, I am ready to tell the President to get out, so that I may show ...
Views: 690 - Discover YOUR Passion - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from graham julieWhat are you passionate about? We didn’t ask if you are passionate. But what are you passionate about? What stirs your emotions? What is it you can’t stop talking about whenever someone asks: “What are you passionate about?” What’s the fire in your belly? What really turns you on? What do you ...
Views: 1446 - Living in Abundance: May the Force Be With You! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Carmellita BrownPerhaps, you have heard the phrase “May the force be with you” from your favorite Episode of the Star Wars movies. The Star Wars movies explore the power of our choices, the wonder of destiny, and the manifesting power that is in us and all around us. However, what if the force could truly be ...
Views: 1692 - Bite Your Tongue - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Kelley RobertsonMost people don’t realize how powerful a negotiating tool silence is. I discovered exactly how effective as I recently observed someone discussing a deal with a prospective customer this past week. The customer started describing his situation and after a few moments he paused – briefly. It ...
Views: 831 - Fear of Intimacy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Margaret PaulEmotional intimacy is one of the most wonderful experiences we ever have. Nothing else really comes close to the experience of sharing our deepest thoughts and feelings with another, of being deeply seen and known, of sharing love, passion, laughter, joy, and/or creativity. The experience of ...
Views: 2710 - Searching for Employment - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Heather EagarSearching for a job can be a daunting and confusing task for anyone, whether he or she is just entering the job market, looking for a better job or find him or herself without a job after several years with one employer. A job search can be successful when the person looking for a job knows ...
Views: 871 - My Son's Deployment - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Kim OlverOne of the most difficult struggles in life for a parent is the struggle that occurs when the parent is attempting to keep their child safe and the child is attempting to explore the world and find their place in it, often times not in the safest manner. A discussion of Inside Out cannot ...
Views: 1389 - The Power Of Asking - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Abel ChengThere are many experiences prove to me that there's power lies in the sentence "Ask and you shall receive." Whenever I know someone is going overseas, I will not hesitate to ask him to get me one or two bottles of Coca- cola for my collection. You know what, they are more than willing to buy ...
Views: 927 - The Power of Ritual - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Reginald JohnsonAs humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - The Great American Dream Challenge: Faith Restored - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Marcia WiederYears ago, people came to America in pursuit of their dreams and still do to seek a better life. Work hard, stay focused and you can achieve the American Dream. But our nation, in fact our world, changed on September 11, 2001. Our hearts and spirits were broken, fear and cynicism crept into our ...
Views: 944 - Change Your Story; Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2005 from Jeannette MawWhen was the last time you told someone new the story of your life? We don’t come upon these opportunities often, but when we do, it’s extremely telling not only about our perspective on life, but about how the rest of our lives will unfold! Who said crystal balls don’t exist? Just listen to ...
Views: 1133 - Negotiating a Raise, New Job Title, or Bonuses - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2005 from Teena RoseNegotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the proposition from the side of your employer. ...
Views: 1030 - Too Much Food! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson“Too Much!” It looks so delicious on television; that big huge plate of shrimp from Red Lobster, all 30 of em! “Eat Large at Wendy’s” is there slogan now with the “Beefasorous!” “What’s better than one pizza?” Papa John’s asks. “Two pizzas!” “Eat outside the Bun” is Taco ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - Green Tea and Making Babies - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2005 from Vaughn BalchunasWhile green tea has been studied for its numerous healthbenefits, there’s at least one area of interest that needsmore attention. Can drinking green tea really enhance fertility? Now that's the one-hundred-thousand dollar question! There’sa lot of conflicting opinions and research ...
Views: 1405 - Long Distance Relationships 101 - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2005 from Debbie AndersonWhy do long distance relationships seem more passionate than other types? Psychologists say that it is human nature to want what we can't have. Throw a little sexual desire into that mix and you have the kind of romantic and sexual angst that is the stuff of great romance and ...
Views: 785 - Don't Take Advice From Successful People - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Steve GillmanDo you know what the problem is with asking successful people for advice? They don't always know why they are successful - but they'll give you all the reasons you want. I once watched an 100-year-old man explain that smoking every day was the secret to his longevity. It would be great to know ...
Views: 831 - The Common Denominator in Today's Fast-Changing, Multicultural World - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Susan DunnPerhaps you’ve asked yourself this question in the past few years, or asked someone else whom you thought might have the answer. You’re wondering what you can hang on to, where you can find an anchor, or at least a marker bouy, in a world that’s never the same, and more not the same all the ...
Views: 1483 - Discover The Wisdom of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Brenda ShoshannaWhen a great Zen Master returned to his country after many years of studying abroad the people asked what he brought with him. He said, “I’ve come with nothing but empty hands.” What are these empty hands? What value are they of us today? Usually our own hands are full, filled with tasks, ...
Views: 6640 - The Quick and Easy Way to a Body of your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Stuart DobsonWould you like to shape up your body? Maybe you would like to trim down to give yourself a sleek, sexy look. Or perhaps you want to tone your body so you have a firm, fit look. If you want to improve your looks and health, there are some steps you can take to do this. The following material ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Improve Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Stuart DobsonMost people hate getting complaints. If people put them down their self esteem takes a hit and they get defensive – denying that they’re doing anything wrong. They take criticism as a personal insult. Even though sometimes complaints are made to deliberately put you down, reacting this way won’t ...
Views: 893 - Discover the Exciting Life you were Meant to Live - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Stuart DobsonHave you ever wondered if there was something more to life? Would you like to find out how to live the life of your dreams? If you answered yes to these questions, this could be the most important thing you read. There are several steps to discovering the exciting life you were meant to live. ...
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