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- What God Wants - by Very few people will be able to believe what's in this book.
At least, at first. That may make it one of the most unbelievable books of all time.
This book answers the most important question in human history.
What does God want?
For many people that answer will be startling.
Even for ...
Views: 929 - Excerpt: 100 Promises to My Baby - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Yolanda CardenINTRODUCTION When I found out that I was pregnant several years ago, it was one of the happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I was awed by the fact that I had a living being growing inside of me. I spent hours visualizing what my baby would look like, talking and singing to her, ...
Views: 983 - Power Up Performance: 9 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from JoAnna BrandiAre your employees engaged in their work, or are they estranged from your company's mission and their role in making it happen? Mounting evidence suggests that the more engaged employees are in what they do, the better their performance and the higher the rewards for everyone. The key is to have ...
Views: 962 - Ohio Entrepreneur Introduces Video Communications to the World - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from daniel webbMarch 1, 2005 – Over 30 billion emails are sent daily worldwide, and online communication are expected to double in the next few years. However, the future of online communications is already here. Today, video can add the human touch of emotions, gestures, personality and more to the otherwise ...
Views: 1023 - The Ripple Effect: Small Steps Lead to Big Results - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kathy Paauw“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), I dedicated my March issue of Paauwer Tools to the subject of procrastination. Why? Because ...
Views: 1261 - Why Should I Hire You? Five Interview Techniques to Get Hired - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Patricia DorchMany job seekers look for a new career opportunity without planning a career strategy for selling their abilities to potential employers and landing a job. Preparation, knowing your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Asking Questions, Closing the interview, and sending a Thank-You Letter ...
Views: 1457 - The Thief Of Fulifilment - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Chris GreenOne of the biggest problems we can encounter when we consider making changes to our life is fear. Even though the changes we want to make will bring more happiness by considerably enhancing our lives, fear will still raise its head to try and stop us in our tracks. Why does this happen? It’s ...
Views: 1076 - True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kim OlverTrue Happiness Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn’t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is ...
Views: 1435 - Have You Prepared for Success in Sales? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Jim KleinMy wife and I watched the movie Ray a couple of weeks agowhen it came out on DVD. In the movie Jaime Foxx plays thelegendary singer Ray Charles. I was amazed at how Jaime hadcaptured the essence of Ray Charles. Many times throughoutthe movie I wondered if it was Jaime Foxx or Ray Charles I was ...
Views: 1080 - Why Diets Don't Work - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Aaron PottsOne 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: 1002 - How to Build a Business Website - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Nowshade KabirA 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: 1135 - Activate Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Andrew McCombeFor 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: 812 - Playing games does not help your weight loss efforts - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Winston NgHave 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: 943 - 5 Amazing Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Frank ManganoHigh 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: 2351 - Implementing what you wanted - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Sundar RabindranathOne 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. Non-implementation of anything is due to lack of ...
Views: 897 - How to Pick the Perfect Holistic Health Practitioner for You - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Doris JeanetteTherapists, 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: 2242 - Dissatisfied With Your Job? Take Your Power Back! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Doreen BanaszakApparently, 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: 1782 - The Grammar of Good Communication - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from David YarianNo, 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: 1594 - 5 Fun & Easy Ways to Get Out of the Rut - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Steve ErreyI 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: 1183 - Cybill Shepherd and the Irritable Bowel - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Sophie LeeCybill 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: 3058 - Learn to Say No - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from David WoodLearn 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: 1465(1 vote) - Transforming Problems into Sales - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from Jeremy CohenMy 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: 1066 - Design Your Perfect Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from David WoodWe 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: 5096 - Kennedy Coaching & Consulting - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from Sarah KennedyChange 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: 1166 - Personal Life Coaching and how it can help you - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsCoaching 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: 1255 - Leaving The Child Behind. Recovery From Child Abuse. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2005 from Fatimah MusaI 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: 3501 - Go on ! Hug your Enemy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2005 from Robina HearleGo 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: 2922 - My JOURNEY of LOVE - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2005 from Danish AhmedBack 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: 1309(2 votes) - Change Your Life With a Simple Habit - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2005 from David WoodChange 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: 1765 - The Legends of Mary Magdalene - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Joy MalumphyMary 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: 3151 - Perfection Obsession - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Karielle SamstadThere 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: 1193 - REVISITING OUR PRIORITIES - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinAfter 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: 1024 - Guilt: Is it Getting in the Way of Your Self-Care? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Linda DessauWhen 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: 1187 - Excerpt: Unstoppable Women: Achieve Any Breakthrough Goal in 30 Days - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUnstoppable 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: 911 - Adjusting to Retirement - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Marilyn Barnicke BelleghemRetirement 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: 3992 - Aikido: The Biography of Sensei Derek Eastman direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Derek EastmanInterview 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: 2427 - Increasing Short and Long Term Profits - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2005 from Charlie Cook"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: 1104 - Click for Success! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2005 from Nicholas DixonBeing 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: 1467 - Principles of Effective Work Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherHow 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: 3678 - 4 Amazing Tips To Successfully Persuade Anyone - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2005 from Michael LeeHaving 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: 1397(1 vote) - Post-Divorce Alimony in Texas - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Scott MorganTwo 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: 1443 - Top Ten Things to Build a Bridge and Get Over - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Mary RosendaleGod 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: 1480 - Dating, Rejection and Cheating - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Holly BentzWhen 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: 987 - Why Are You Struggling? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Billie WashingtonWhy 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: 671 - Get Out of Jail Free: How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow 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: 1568(1 vote) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Nightmare After The Ordeal - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Michael RayelSarah 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: 1581 - How to Find Love at Home Depot - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Debbie MandelRecently 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: 1418 - Higher Profits through Corporate, Executive and Life Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Manoj SharmaCoaching 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: 1395 - Creating Environments that Nurture Success - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Julie DonleyIn 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: 1216 - Trust in the moment, and trust in yourself - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Charlie Badenhop1. 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. ...
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