One of the biggest scams ever successfully pulled on the American public is - somewhat appropriately - a 4-letter word. That word is, of course, Diet. By now you have seen advertisements for more diets than you can easily remember, and have also most likely seen an article or television show ... Views: 992
A recent report done by Yankee Group, a Boston-based market research company, states that at the end of 2004 around 34 percent of small and medium sized businesses in North America are selling goods and services on the Internet and another 25 percent is planning to do so within next 12 months. ... Views: 1125
For many years as a sport scientist, personal trainer and performance coach, I have been working with clients who come to me for advice about how they can improve the performance and quality of their bodies; some want help to lose weight and tone up, others need to reduce their blood pressure ... Views: 807
Have you ever wondered why some fat people can be playing tennis, swimming and jogging often, yet they never lose weight?
Many overweight people began playing tennis, walking, running or swimming because they were told that these activities are aerobic and therefore, beneficial to weight ... Views: 935
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is not something to be taken lightly. It is a serious disease the cause of which is unknown. One fact health care professionals do know is that left untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to serious heart disease and other vascular troubles, ... Views: 2342
One of the major reasons why people fail to succeed is the non-implementation of their thoughts, ideas & desires.
Let us see why people fail to implement whatever they wanted.
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1. Non-implementation of anything is due to lack of ... Views: 892
Therapists, physicians, massage therapists, body workers and energy workers need to be interviewed and checked out just like your roofer! I don't know about you but finding a good roofer is might- near- impossible.
Psychological outcome research has shown that half of the therapists make us ... Views: 2232
Apparently, there are all sorts of reasons to be dissatisfied with your job…
Statistically, studies have shown that:
-Lack of career advancement
-Lack of training
-Lack of direction from supervisors
-A challenging economy
-Lack of support from employers
(CareerBuilder.com)
Some of mine ... Views: 1776
No, this is not a rehash of primary-school grammar; nor is it a discourse on the finer points of rhetoric!
There are some practical points which can make a powerful
difference in the efficacy of your communication -- whether on the job, with your spouse or when you are among friends.
What is ... Views: 1587
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days. Thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s not an elective. There will always be off days, and that’s ... Views: 1176
Cybill Shepherd has revealed that she suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The star of Moonlighting and Taxi Driver says that she has struggled with her symptoms for many years, and is now hoping to raise awareness of IBS and encourage sufferers to talk more openly with their ... Views: 3048
Learn to Say No
How many times have you agreed to do something that you actually didn’t want to do? For someone at work? Your friends? Even your spouse? All you had to do was say no, but the word didn’t come out. So you end up doing it…and later resent it.
A coaching client said to me she was ... Views: 1455
My silent fish tank was no more. Enough water had evaporated to make the filter gurgle. It was highly annoying and I knew I wouldn’t be at ease until it was silent again, so I filled the tank.
Did I fill it to satisfy a want or a need? Does it really matter? Probably not.
The gurgling tank ... Views: 1057
We often fall into the trap of thinking we have to wait until retirement to have our life be just right. (Of course, in retirement people often get bored.) So stop waiting! This article is written to help you design your ideal life.
Then ask the question: What would it take to have this NOW, ... Views: 5086
Change is hard. So difficult in fact, that scientists report the prospect of radical change can create a neurological reaction in the brain similar to those produced by torture. We fear change and yet we want it.
Initiating change is challenging enough, but it has been my experience over ... Views: 1161
Coaching is an effective process used to support individuals in creating something new for themselves. I work side by side with my clients’ coaching them by providing perspective and support for self-knowledge as they accomplish their business and personal goals.
I help women achieve balance ... Views: 1247
I looked at my father for the last time before he was finally laid to rest. And I said to myself, "I forgive you father".
I have forgiven him but I have not forgotten the turmoil, terror and abuse that I went through.
My father was working away most of the time when I was growing up. But when ... Views: 3492
Go On ! Give your Enemy a hug!
Give your enemy a hug!
Another preposterous idea from yours truly, even the thought makes some people shudder.
My husband had been having difficulty with an old mate, whenever he met him there were sneers and snide comments. A feeling of animosity generally ... Views: 2911
Back in 1976, my family was living in Pakistan, where I was conceived. My dad had borrowed just enough money to fly himself to Canada. It took him four years before he could save up the money to fly my mom and my five siblings to Canada as well. So, I had absolutely no communication with my ... Views: 1299
Change Your Life With a Simple Habit
You've worked for hours on dinner - doing the best
you can - and he says ...................nothing.
How do you feel? Feel like cooking tomorrow night?
What if he says: "Jenny, I really appreciate you taking the time to cook. Aside from the food being ... Views: 1755
Mary Magdalene is the woman behind the man, we called Jesus. So many questions abound…was this woman the true “Beloved Disciple”, the thirteenth apostle or the Apostle to the Apostles, and the true Author of the 4th Gospel, normally attributed to John?
Doesn’t it seem rather peculiar that ... Views: 3145
There is a phenomenon going on and it is alarming: addiction to surgery, to plastic surgery.
It blows my mind seeing how beautiful women with almost none self-esteem are willing to deform their bodies and their faces looking for some happiness.
Happiness is not there…
While they get into ... Views: 1185
After his haircut, the young man stepped behind my chair and, without saying a word, hugged me. I must say, in all humility, it was a great haircut. It wasn’t the haircut, though, that brought about the hug. It was the result of a bond we had established during the haircut.
While cutting his ... Views: 1015
When Do We Usually Feel Guilty? When:
We're not feeling ok about who we are.
We're not feeling ok about the choices we're making.
We haven't met our own expectations.
We haven't met the expectations (real or imagined) of someone else or society at large.
How Does Guilt Affect Your ... Views: 1179
Unstoppable Action
Acknowledge Fear, Prepare, and Then Act
Loreena McKennitt knew that to succeed on her own terms, she needed more than musical talent and passion. She needed to educate herself about the music business. So she developed a step-by-step plan to become a savvy music ... Views: 906
Retirement is a lifestyle people dream about. It is also a time of adjustment.
When we retire is influenced by many factors, and is not only by our own choice.
Sometimes, the time at which one member of a couple retires is different than the other. This can be a source of joy or jealousy, new ... Views: 3983
Interview with
Sensei Derek Eastman. 5th Dan.
A direct student of the legendary master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1958 decribes life as a sixteen year old special student at the famous Hell Dojo the Hut Dojo UK.
By David J Wilson E.S.T.A. secretary. - July 2005.
I have known Sensei Eastman ... Views: 2418
"I was at your site for all of two minutes before I bought one of your manuals. I'm impressed!" I love to get emails like this one sent by Vicki from Tucson, Arizona. Marketing my business would be easy if every client bought my products within two minutes of seeing my marketing materials, or ... Views: 1095
Being online for the last five or so years has made merealized that many persons are seeking a magic button to success.What is even more interesting is that they really believe thatit exist.
I have never encountered anything of such nature, theachievements of so many are owed to hard ... Views: 1459
How many times have you left a meeting simmering with fury over the colleague who interrupted you each time you spoke? Have you spent precious time imagining how good it would feel to tell your co-worker what you really thought of her? How many hours have you wasted bemoaning the fact that ... Views: 3666
Having excellent persuasion skills is one of the most important abilities to possess in today's fast-paced world. We need thesupport and cooperation of other people to help us in reachingour goals. The saying "No man is an island" is an undeniable truth.
Here are some hot tips to ... Views: 1388
Two Kinds of Alimony: Contractual and Court Ordered maintenance
There are two kinds of post-divorce alimony in Texas: contractual alimony and court ordered maintenance. The Texas Family Code also provides authority for the court to order temporary alimony which occurs while a divorce is ... Views: 1435
God must love Top Ten lists because she made so many of them. They crowd my Inbox daily. They’re right up there in popularity with offers to refinance my house and stock up on Viagra. Top Nine Lists are few and far between and Top Eleven lists unheard of. But for seem reason there seem to be ... Views: 1471
When It’s Really YOU and Not Me
We've all heard the popular rejection, "It's not you but it's me." In actuality, we tend to internalize the statement to mean, "There's something about you that I cannot seem to get pass." But before one becomes overwhelmed by self-imposed inadequacy, it's good ... Views: 981
Why Are You Struggling?
I have been a master at struggling most of my life. My struggles were laced with fear, unworthiness, blame and a bunch of other ugly emotions. I believed it was the natural order for being human, even though I was unhappy. One day, someone very wise asked me; “Why are ... Views: 667
Know thyself.
These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ... Views: 1557
Sarah is a 28 y/o accountant who had a traumatic past that she kept to herself. At age 15, she was grabbed by a masked man while she was jogging in a park. The man threatened to kill her with a knife and brutally raped her. She screamed but nobody seemed to have heard her.
Since that time, ... Views: 1568
Recently I was interviewed by the NY Post and National Public Radio about the latest hot national trend - finding true love at Home Depot. Men and women are meeting at Home Depot or other home improvement centers and ultimately marrying – a few couples have even held wedding ceremonies in the ... Views: 1407
Coaching is the greatest gift for the world of business today!
A recent publication by McKinsey & Company consultants, published by the Harvard Business School, based upon five years of in-depth research and analysis, including case studies from 27 leading companies and surveys from 3,000 ... Views: 1383
In my marketing materials, I promote the ‘creation of environments that nurture success’. Recently, someone shared, “I don’t get it. What does it mean to create environments?” Good question.
What are Environments?
An environment is anything that supports you to be or to perform a certain way. ... Views: 1211
1. Simple Story
"You move too much to be effective." Tamura sensei softly shouted at me. "You need to give your opponent a clearer target to strike at."
We were in the middle of studying how to defend ourselves from multiple attackers in an Aikido class for senior students in Japan. ... Views: 1892
By Winston Ng, Phenogy Health AdvisorsHave you ever wondered why some people can be playing tennis, swimming and jogging so often, yet they are still fat?The next time you walk past a tennis court, or go to a swimming pool, take time to notice the shapes of the regulars.Many activity regulars ... Views: 923
I'll bet that most moms forget that!
Being a mom is but one of the many daily roles a mother performs and as this dominates her life, it may be difficult even for her to remember all the woman she is. While she is undoubtedly proud of her contributions to her family, she probably doesn’t have ... Views: 1058
"It is a bone-deep change you are going into, my beloved," counsels Grandmother Growth. "You must open to your very marrow for this transformation. No cell is to remain untouched. You are to open more than you ever dreamed you could open, more than you have opened in birth or in passion. You ... Views: 1506
1. It is perfect for creating a web presence for independent professionals who have something to say and who need people to get to know them and what they can do for them.
2. Having your own business blog gives you credibility and a forum where you can show your expertise.
3. Readers can ... Views: 1012
When it comes to psychic healing, human beings are dynamos. In many ways, when tested in a lab, it is the strongest natural psychic gift ever tested. It is such a strong gift that untrained people, those with little to no instruction, can help people heal around 10% faster than normal by just ... Views: 1365
Stress. Depression. Anxiety. They’re powerful words that conjure up all kinds of images and prejudices in our minds. People who suffer from these illnesses find it hard to cope with life. They can feel deeply unhappy, they can find no joy in anything life has to offer, and of course, their ... Views: 1075
Would life be different, if you believed that everything you love and enjoy is just right for you?
What would happen if you knew yourself so well you could say with confidence, "No thank you, I prefer..."
How would you look at others, if you really understood that their choices are perfect ... Views: 1383
Being One
Unity. Here is a subversive idea for self-growth. Most self-improvement material is written by the writer’s language channel, for other language channels to read. Your language channel is the part of your brain that talks and reads. Other modules in your brain handle the job of ... Views: 1079