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- Excerpt: Ready to Learn - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2005 from Yolanda CardenFinding Happiness in Your Child What do you think about when someone says "happiness?" Usually, what comes to mind are things, or outcomes. Happiness can be a four-car garage in the suburbs, a high-paying job, an expensive new car, or a child who becomes a successful professional. We have a ...
Views: 1018 - Depression: A Personal Account About Learning to Cope - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2005 from David SmithDo you have days where nothing can make you happy? You are not alone. I ignored my depressive thoughts about life for years. Unfortunately I didn't do anything to fix my situation until they became so dehabilitating that I had no choice. Mental disorders are common in the United States and ...
Views: 1323 - How To Create Instantly Compelling Ads Every Time. - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2005 from Marc GambleHow To Create Instantly Compelling Ads Every Time. By Marc Gamble © 2004 http://www.MYMOnDemand.com Use This Quick 3-Question Evaluation Process, So You Can Be Sure Your Message Will Sell! EVALUATION #1: "Well, I Would Hope So!" When you make a claim, don't think about it in terms of ...
Views: 1318 - THE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Jack RobertsTHE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONS Does the practice of saying affirmations really work? We've all been exposed to the philosophy of using affirmations as part of our personal growth. But have you ever tried them? Most people who have tried using affirmations have done so with mixed results. ...
Views: 9077(2 votes) - Increasing Conversions Through Action-Oriented Copywriting - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Karon Thackston© 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I do site reviews. Needless to say, I see a lot of Web copy. One thing that always befuddles me is the lack of focus many site pages have. It's as if the writer assumes the site visitor will read the copy and automatically know what to do next. The ...
Views: 1366 - Speed Reading basics – it is simply! - by Speed reading is the subject everybody heard about. Speed reading is not a miracle; this is a necessary habit nowadays for everyone. Why the most of us cannot read at high speed? The reason is evident; the most of people have wrong reading habits.
Let’s look at simplified model of reading. ...
Views: 2141 - Is A Treadmill The Right Exercise Equipment For You? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillThe #1 fear people have when buying a treadmill is that they won't use it. (That's the #1 fear when buying any piece of exercise equipment). They know that a treadmill can help them lose weight, get fit, burn extra calories and reach their fitness goals. But that's only if you use it. ...
Views: 1546 - Why Most CEOs & Entrepreneurs Fail - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Chet HolmesTimes are tough. The economy is in a constant state of upheaval. Is your company doing better than most? Are you placing greater emphasis on pure performance? If you haven’t maybe it’s time for a serious round of intense corporate soul searching. But do you know how? Business consultant ...
Views: 1509 - EFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PERSONAL BRANDING SAYS EXPERT THOMAS MURRELL FROM 8M MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2005 from Thomas A.C. MurrellEFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PERSONAL BRANDING By Thomas Murrell, MBA CSP, International Business Speaker Move over pop star "Posh Spice" Adams and English soccer hero David Beckham, the personal branding power of newly engaged Australian celebrity sports couple Lleyton Hewitt and ...
Views: 1169 - Bribery vs. Reinforcement - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldBribery vs. Reinforcement I agree. Bribery does not work. However, parenting experts continue to tell folks to reward their children’s behaviour. The experts talk in terms of “reinforcement” but sometimes the parent hears “bribery” and as such, parents do not want to participate. Parents learn ...
Views: 1967 - HEALTHY BODIES MAY DEPEND ON HEALTHY HOMES: - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2005 from Linda BinnsWe all know that exercise and diet are important to our health. But many people are unaware of the role our homes, gardens and offices can play in creating and maintaining a healthy body. The ancient practice of Feng Shui, often called “the art of placement,” links your physical environment to ...
Views: 1266 - The 51% Guy - by Extreme Leaders seek extreme feedback because they need it in order to be great. That desire to hear the unpleasant truth brings us to one of the rules for seeking extreme feedback:
Shun the 51% Rule A number of years ago, the General Manager of a distribution center for a multinational ...
Views: 1001 - Checklist For High Performing Teams - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2005 from Susan CullenWhy do some teams perform well while others struggle? How can you assess how effectively your team is working now, and identify methods for improvement? Research shows that 85% of the reasons that teams of people succeed or struggle has more to do with interpersonal issues, than technical ...
Views: 1692 - 7 Ways To Improve Your Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2005 from Margaret PaulGood relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the right relationship.” This is not a true statement, any more than it’s true that you don’t have to work at good physical health ...
Views: 25166(6 votes) - Driving Together - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Judee ReganDriving Together This is a story of a man and a woman who lived side by side and each day the two would drive to work in the man’s car. It is a story that tells of the importance of setting personal boundaries. What intrigued me is the creative way the man handled his problem…particularly since ...
Views: 1060 - How I Did It - An Average Person's Account of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Jon StevensFor most of my life, or at least as long as I can remember, I have been overweight. No let me rephrase. I have been fat. Yes, fat. Not just a little overweight, not big boned, not plus sized or comfortably large. Not weight challenged or in need of loosing a few pounds. I was fat. Fat, ...
Views: 786 - Turn Your Bathroom Into A Spa For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Susan StewartWater is very therapeutic and healing as well as cleansing. In our fast paced world, we have become accustomed to taking pulsating showers with strong spicy soaps to wake us up and get us going in our hectic, busy lives. But times are changing. Now we want to relax and be soothed when we’re ...
Views: 3150 - R Factors for Body Perfect Fitness and Health - by Building a:
Perfect Body for Body Perfect Fitness and Health
Is just Four Factors Away!!!
The R Factors!!!!
What are they?
Rev up
You must incorporate an on-going Aerobic (with oxygen) exercise program in each of your weekly goals. That means a minimum of 3 times per week, you must ...
Views: 1089 - Mountain-Moving Momentum - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Fran BriggsIt can be challenging to think about going to the next level. Especially when you're completely overwhelmed by the thought of taking the next step. Are you catatonic? "Stuck on still"? Moving nowhere, fast? Perfect! You are in excellent position to generate what I call, "mountain-moving ...
Views: 1827 - How to overcome co-dependency and live a fulfilled life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianCo-dependency refers to an obsessive need for affection, attention and affirmation. Co-dependent people get easily drawn into the pain and problems of others, feel responsible to help people solve their problems while ignoring their own, look outside themselves for meaning, identity and value, ...
Views: 14449(1 vote) - Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Patrick CohnMany athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he or she can feel good about him or herself. But the opposite is also true: despair and low self-esteem results ...
Views: 7904 - Keep the Fires Burning - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Laura SandhamThe toys are put away, homework's done and the kids are in bed. The lunches are made and the dishwasher is on. You wash your face, brush your teeth, choose clothes for tomorrow and then collapse into bed beside your spouse. You lean over give your mate a perfunctory kiss and casually comment ...
Views: 1109 - How to lose weight without losing your mind! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Shelly PlattHow to lose weight without losing your mind! Ah the ever present battle to lose those unwanted pounds. In today's society we are bombarded with weight loss products and programs. Everywhere you look, it's low-fat this and reduced calories that. It seems every other commercial is advertising ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Hands-On-Healing - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Linda FoltynI am an empath who got started down the path of hands-on-healing by myself. It began with a strong desire to help my children with their various sicknesses and that was the start for me. I had been going to see someone for my health problem, she does hair analysis along with homeopathic ...
Views: 1549 - Human Body MOT Training Course - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Michael CohenHuman Body MOT Training Course 26 - 27 February 2005 - London also, April, June & August 2005 The Human Body MOT Training Course offers you a unique opportunity to learn how you can service and maintain your body's system in an: effective, efficient and preventative way. It will provide ...
Views: 2414 - Understanding Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2005 from Gabriel FosterIn the 1920's, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain ...
Views: 1306 - Do NICE GUYS REALLY FINISH FIRST? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2005 from Jard DeVilleHow can anyone with the brain of a cockroach make such a stupid statement? So rang out the scorn of a killer talk show host on a television station in Cleveland. When I was on tour in his city, John Kelly quoted Leo Derocher who said just the opposite -- “Nice guys finish last.” Kelly also ...
Views: 2303 - Honey and Oatmeal Facial - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffHealthy skin is one of the most common health and beauty concerns for people today, and rightfully so. Our skin is our bodies largest organ, and when our skin doesn’t look or feel good, it is exposed for the rest of the world to see. Consequently, there are hundreds of companies selling ...
Views: 22514(1 vote) - A Resourceful Change - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2005 from Philip Callaghanwww.resourcefulchange.co.uk I was assisting on an NLP practitioner course, when I noticed some interesting things. One participant was having some difficulty visualising ‘understanding’ in an exercise, so on an intuition I asked them just to picture what colour it would be. This proved to be ...
Views: 1726 - Put A Couple of Elephants on Your Plate - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Fran BriggsHow do you eat two elephants? The same way you would eat one; one bite at a time. Monstrous tasks often appear to be complex and overwhelming. That's why it's so very important to isolate the parts from the whole. Break your elephant-sized project into several smaller tasks. Identify one ...
Views: 1680 - The 3 Pillars of Personal Power: Passion, Clarity, and Self-Love - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Keith VarnumWhat’s missing? I don’t get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and do yoga every day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don’t I feel better? Why don’t I have the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I crave? Sound familiar? If so, help is on the ...
Views: 1563 - 4 Steps to Set Your Mind for Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Beth Tabak“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Marianne Williamson How long have you waited to be happy at work? Or to write a book? Or bring home the income you deserve? Are you your own best support system or biggest diversion? ...
Views: 1300 - [Stress Management] The Clock is Ticking - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Charlie Badenhop1. A Story. How do you react to deadlines? How would you feel if someone said "Hurry up, the clock is ticking and we've got to get this completed!"? How well do you cope with stress? I had a client who was constantly striving to meet deadlines and felt like he was being driven crazy by the ...
Views: 1702 - Too Much To Do? Too Little Time - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsHey - Did someone press the FFW button? Have you ever felt like someone just pressed the Fast-forward button on your day and before you know it the day is over and you are sitting there wondering what you've accomplished? I love to organize and with working Part Time outside of the home and ...
Views: 1247 - 7 Essentinal Resources for Small Business - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Jinger JarrettSo you want to start a business but you don't have a lot ofmoney? Start your business online, and it won't be a problem. There are some pretty terrific resources you can use. Some ofthem you have to pay for, but they are inexpensive and can getyou started quickly and easily. 1. A domain and ...
Views: 2275 - How To Make Earrings Out Of Ice Cream Sticks - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Janice WeeCan you make earrings from ice cream sticks? That was the challenge a friend was gave me. Back then as a student, I would make jewelry out of anything that caught my attention. A worn out tubing from an old sewing machine. A broken plastic stick. Shells. Paper clips. These would be transformed ...
Views: 2187 - EQ: Theoretically It’s a Good Idea, but Practically? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Susan DunnChances are you’ve heard about Emotional Intelligence, the ability to understand and manage the emotions of yourself and others, and to apply this understanding in conjunction with your understanding of cognitive thinking for better people skills, better decisions, better relationships, more ...
Views: 1066 - 7 Powerful Ways to Show Love to Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstOur children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children. Here are seven ways to show love that will help children build sturdy foundations for the future.1. Spend Time with Your Children.Time is the most loving gift we can give to ...
Views: 1217 - Reduce Stress and Strengthen Your Immune System: - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Monique N. GilbertStress seems to have become a constant factor in today's fast-paced society. If left unchecked, it can wreak havoc upon our health. Learning how to effectively manage stress can mean the difference between being robust and full of life, or becoming susceptible to illness and disease. Stress ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - How To Get Face To Face Over The Phone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Jim KleinOne disadvantage of selling by telephone is the lack of face to face contact. When you are sitting with a prospect it is much easier to read there body language. You can see the look on their face when they are confused about something you said. You can see the delight when you hit a hot ...
Views: 1177 - Powerful Words in Sales - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Greg WoodleyI’d like to discuss the most powerful words you can use during the selling process. After all Rudyard Kipling said, “Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind.” Plainly, THE MOST POWERFUL WORD is YOU. You should be looking to use the word You in your sales meetings a lot more than you ...
Views: 17890(3 votes) - ADHD-Brain like a computer screen saver - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2005 from Patrick HurleyJanuary 2005 - Volume I - Issue XIII ADHD: Brain like a computer screensaver Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my ...
Views: 2468 - When Cover Letters Get Personal - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from Linda Matias“It is with great interest and enthusiasm that I submit my resume for your review.” Most cover letters are written in this humdrum tone. Cover letters do not need to be so dull, nor so uninteresting. This style of cover letter writing has been around for years; and it’s a trend that has ...
Views: 1160 - Your Health is important get fit for life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from martin smithChoosing fitness equipment for your personal use can be a rather daunting task. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads that promise or imply that if you buy their exercise product and use it for 10-20 minutes a day you will have a slimmer trimmer body. We all want to look better but be ...
Views: 1326 - Real Solutions For Combatting Extreme Shyness - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealMost people experience some degree of shyness from time to time in certain situations. In fact, only about 7% of the population claims that they never feel shy. For the rest of us, shyness can range from being an occasional, minor inconvenience, to being a major problem. Some people ...
Views: 17240(1 vote) - Adversity Prescription...Inhale Faith Regularly - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from Charlene ProctorBeing a social scientist, I have been trained to find comfort in numbers, although I am equally dependent upon faith. In research, if we set a certain standard and can measure whether an idea or a result exists, then we have a construct for at least a theory. In fact, we just might have the ...
Views: 1014 - How to Break Out of Your Financial Comfort Zone - by Copyright © 2003 T.D. McKenzie. All rights reserved.
One of the most startling discoveries I made once I embarked on this path of personal growth were the self-sabotaging attitudes I had towards wealth.
This is something that has also shocked many of my clients once they made the realisation ...
Views: 2475 - 20 WAYS TO TELL SOMEONE “NO” - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelTell me if this sounds familiar -- someone asks you to do something that you really don’t want to do or you honestly don’t have time for. It might be a church bake sale, a school fundraiser, participating on a committee, or even just working late. But you feel like you will let the other person ...
Views: 27395(3 votes) - Do you have enough negative ions in your home and business? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Isabella SamovskyNegative ions are considered the Vitamins of the Air. Ions are Odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments… Since we are surrounded by artificial electric devices such as computers, televisions, microwaves, radars, x-rays, to name a few, ...
Views: 1385 - Change and the Cycle of Specialization - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Robert (Bob) CannonGuide for Visionary Leaders and Business Decision-makers. ¡V In the January issue of Taking Aim, I reported on the book Margin. That book triggered some thoughts that had been floating in and out of my consciousness for some time. In fact I had even created the topic ¡§Cycle of Specialization¡¨ ...
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