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- How Much Risk Is Too Much To Take? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Dave CarlsonThe ladder was braced against the railings going to the basement. I started climbing up. I had to get to the ceiling and this was my Rube Goldberg way of doing it without having to put up scaffolding. I made it up two or three rungs before coming to my senses. It would be so easy for the railing ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - TODAY'S MESSAGE: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! - by The ringing in of the New Year is very special to me. To begin with, I met my wife on New Year's Eve. In addition, her birthday is December 31.
But the New Year also signals the start of a five-month period that I think of as the Window-of-Opportunity Sprint. If you're serious about ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series”Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Les RobinsonTHE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF. TOPICS: Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole The interview with Carolyn Cole will go over how eating organic and natural grown food, and putting together a healthy life style helps you stay ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Charity Begins at Home - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Chick Moorman“Mom, we’ve got to have a family meeting. We need to vote. We have to give our charity money to the children. We have to send it right away.” Those excited words were uttered by eight-year-old Madison Willow, who was moved to action by viewing the tragic outcomes resulting from the recent ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Nancy GardnerBreast cancer is at an all time high in the twenty-first century, especially for women. Listed below are ten preventable causes for breast cancer along with methods to help you reduce your risk. 1- Avoid exposure to carcinogenic radiation (x-rays).If you must be x rayed, either at the dentist ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - Forget Resolutions. Craft a Life Theme that Works. - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Laura SandhamHow many people do you know who, in January, enthusiastically name their resolution for the year yet somehow neglect to follow through with it a few weeks or months later? Forget making New Year's resolutions. They rarely work because they are often based on "shoulds" versus the bigger picture ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Let's Talk About SEX - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Danish AhmedLet's talk about sex, baby Let's talk about you and me Let's talk about all the good things, And the bad things that may be Let's talk about sex - Salt N Pepa (1992, Written by Herby Azor) - - - - - - - - - - Let's Talk About Sex... Sex can be an uncomfortable topic for some people. How are ...
Views: 2065(3 votes) - Ending Relationships Gracefully - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Margaret PaulIn my counseling practice, I often hear the question, “How do I end a relationship without hurting someone’s feelings?” Whether it’s a romantic relationship or a friendship, ending it gracefully is generally a challenge. The problem arises because so many people see it ...
Views: 2504(1 vote) - A New Beginning - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Stacey ChillemiThere comes a time when the meaning of life begins to make sense, At first we may not understand why things happen the way they do, The sky at first may look dark, The path one needs to walk down may be hard to see, Remember the stars are the brightest when the nights seem the darkest Look up at ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - 7 Simple Ways of Driving Traffic to Your Site Using One E-Published Tips Booklet - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Paulette EnsignI am not a web designer or search engine optimizer, nor do I play one on TV. However, I do know that the driving force in bringing qualified traffic to your web site is dynamic high value content. That means compelling, interesting, approachable, and immediately useful information, especially ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - 9:08 PM - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Steven BoazeMajority of the email messages we receive today either ends up in our saved messages folder or goes straight to the trash can. The more dominate and familiar messages are usually associated with past business or personal contacts is why we save so many emails in so many folders that it creates ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - You ALWAYS Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from PaulYou ALWAYS get what you want You ALWAYS get what you want The role of the subconscious in secretly shaping your life. If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking “I definitely don’t always get what I want!” I hear you, but hang in there a minute, open ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - rehabilitation - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Virginia BolaWhen the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Is neediness ruining your love life? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2005 from John GrayIs neediness ruining your love life? By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus In a recent survey conducted at AskMarsVenus.com, ... Is neediness ruining your ...
Views: 13905(3 votes) - Is neediness ruining your love life? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2005 from John GrayIs neediness ruining your love life? By John Gray, author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus In a recent survey conducted at AskMarsVenus.com, ... Is neediness ruining your ...
Views: 13905(3 votes) - Why is my Match still Searching? - by Why is my Match still Searching? You met a great guy online and have gone on several dates with him. You think things are really starting to heat up, so you decide to hide your on-line profile, but, before you do, you take another look at his and ...
Views: 4969(1 vote) - Investigating the False Intimacy of Online Dating - by Investigating
the False Intimacy of Online Dating
Is
online dating really what we think it is?
Everything moves so fast in today’s
world, and dating is no exception. Online ...
Views: 3858(2 votes) - Investigating the False Intimacy of Online Dating - by Investigating
the False Intimacy of Online Dating
Is
online dating really what we think it is?
Everything moves so fast in today’s
world, and dating is no exception. Online ...
Views: 3858(2 votes) - Investigating the False Intimacy of Online Dating - by Investigating
the False Intimacy of Online Dating
Is
online dating really what we think it is?
Everything moves so fast in today’s
world, and dating is no exception. Online ...
Views: 3858(2 votes) - Is your partner having an affair? - by Is your partner having an affair? What are the signs you should look for... Something feels different at home lately, although you aren’t able to quite pinpoint what’s up. You and your partner are suddenly ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - Why Isn’t He Ready to Get Married? - by Why Isn’t He Ready to Get Married? Learn how you can get a few steps closer to walking down the aisle! You’ve dated for 3 years, lived together for 1 of them and are really beginning to wonder if this man of your dreams, your soul ...
Views: 14233(2 votes) - The Five Keys to Infant and Child Development - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2005 from Yolanda CardenHuman beings appear to have approximately nine built-in feelings at birth. These findings are based on the work of researchers such as Darwin, Demos, Ekman, Izard, Nathanson, and, especially, Tomkins. These feelings later combine with each other and experience to form our complex emotional life. ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Health and Fitness is Not a "12 Week Program" - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Tom VenutoNot long ago, one of the members of my health club poked her head in my office for some advice and assistance. Linda was a 46 year old mother of two, and she had been a member for over a year. She had been working out sporadically, with (not surprisingly) sporadic results. On that particular ...
Views: 1158(3 votes) - WARNING to Home Based and Small Business Who Want to Buy Television Cable Advertising - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Dr. Letitia Wright, D.CCopyright 2005 Most small businesses will not even try to advertise on television. It’s too expensive and the audience is too broad. The ads on television are not targeted enough. Think back to the last time your entire family was gathered around a television set. It was fun family time, but ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from X YDecember is a great month for reflecting on the outgoing year and setting goals for the one ahead. What worked and what didn't? What were your biggest victories and challenges this year? Start planning now to make the new year a success. What would you like to achieve? Would you like your ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Are We So Blessed? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Judee ReganThe man I write about, has had a serious mental illness for years. I had not asked about him for a long time and when I did, what I heard was a story that warmed my heart deeply. His story This man’s illness was diagnosed in his late teens. It always seemed to me that his family relegated him ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - ADHD Its a wonderful life - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Patrick Hurleywww.addcorridorcoaching.com December 2004 Volume I Issue XII ADHD-- It’s a wonderful life I wanted to let all of you know that my new book ADHD and the Criminal Justice System has been released. You can order it at this link at my Authors ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - The Gift of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Eileen Bodoh & Katherine SchererEvery time someone said something nice to me or did something nice for me, my Mother would pose the question, "what do you say?" She made it easy for me to remember to say thank you, and created the habit I still have today. I chuckle when I hear other parents prompt their children, ...
Views: 2972(1 vote) - Excerpt: Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUsing a Heart Rate Monitor If you want to get more exact with your precision cardio, you can use a heart rate monitor in addition to evaluating your rate of perceived exertion. The heart rate monitor will tell you exactly what your heart rate is as you're exercising, which means you can then ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Where Do I Belong? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Elizabeth TullWhere is it I Really Belong? An Exercise in Higher Purpose Living Part 1 Higher Purpose is not a wish list Higher Purpose is not fantasy playing Higher Purpose is not created by others; it begins with you. When someone is living in their Higher Purpose it transitions their whole way of BEING. ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - What Astrology Can and Cannot Do - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Susan MillerAstrology can be used to help you in many ways. It can reveal damaging behavioral patterns or forewarn you of upcoming challenges. It can help you pinpoint latent talents you may possess and provide you with specific hints on how to best develop them. Astrology can also point out expansive, ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Growing Beyond Limits- 15 Shifts that Make an Impact - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Beth Tabak"Birds were not given wings to sit in a tree and observe. Use what you were given to the fullest." Beth Tabak We all have limits. Yet we are continually confronted by those who somehow move beyond them. It’s a choice to allow limits to hold you back or to find a way to live beyond them. So ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - SEX, SEX EVERYWHERE - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinWhile driving to and from the barbershop, I pass a different kind of bar. It’s billed as a place where the waitresses dress in bikinis. As if that’s not enticing enough, a hand written sign on the street disgustingly announces that the place offers “eye candy.” One day, as we passed by, I ...
Views: 3628(1 vote) - Excerpt: Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld's 2005 Breakthrough Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenArthritis Combination Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis The term arthritis is not a specific diagnosis. It simply means that one or more of your joints are inflamed, for which there are more than 100 different possible causes. For example, you may have been injured (traumatic arthritis), or ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - A Partnership With God - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Fran BriggsHey, God is trying to partner with you! He wants you, to invite Him, into your life. God says: “Draw nearer to me; and I will draw nearer to you (James 4:8).” However, you’ve chosen to operate as a “soul proprietor.” God is willing to take all your worries, all your cares and all your ...
Views: 3864(2 votes) - Excerpt: Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenAre All Diets Unhealthy? Want the short answer? Yes. Now, you may be thinking, "If I don't stay on some kind of diet, I'll just blow up like a balloon. I need to be on a program just to keep control of myself." But consider that any kind of dieting involves a diet mentality, which ensures ...
Views: 2699(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From Chronic Constipation? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Rita LouiseEmbarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time in our life or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey as many as 3 million Americans suffer from frequent if not chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - THE SALES CALENDAR -- BUILDING MONTHLY SUCCESS -- DAY-BY-DAY - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Jamie AlbertLooking to make your month the greatest ever? Who isn't? Ask any successful salesperson the secret for having great months and they will all say -- positive attitude, creative preparation, and consistent performance. To succeed month to month, you must execute day to day. Here are 31 creative ...
Views: 6302 - EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Leon JayEmotional Freedom Technique – Tapping yourself to health & freedom Many of you will have seen the numerous adverts for courses teaching EFT but may be unsure what exactly it is. A meridian based system EFT, developed by Gary Craig in the early 90’s and derived from TFT (Thought Field ...
Views: 1870 - Wow, Grandma Is Dating! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Allie OchsWhen Lena began dating, her youngest son, Paul, joined the same dating site. Lena, divorced, was 52 and Paul 24. While Paul was searching for a future wife, his mother was looking for someone to retire with. Mother and son had something in common: they were looking for love. As the entire family ...
Views: 1337 - Are You Fit To Love? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Allie Ochsis the most important question you’ll ever ask yourself. Let’s face it, our relationships are extremely important. Yet, often they are the cause of pain and struggle. Single or not, societal standards convince us that we can have it all. Much of the available relationship advice compels us to go ...
Views: 1442 - Motivation, Your Core Resource - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Keoagile KhibaYour motivation is one of the core resources you have to accomplish all the things you want to achieve.Let us get one thing clear though before we handle this resource called motivation.You may have listened to people who refer to themselves as 'motivational speakers'. And you may have attended ...
Views: 1232 - How to Make a Good Impression When Calling Single Women - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Don DiebelOK, you have just met a new single girl recently and got her phone number. Now its time to make that all important first phone call to her. Are you prepared to make a good impression on her so she will be interested in dating you? Guys, I just can't stress to you enough how important that ...
Views: 1559 - 5 Ways to Combat the Blues and Win - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Mike MooreAs Neil Diamond sang in his song Song Sung Blue “ Me and you are subject to the blues now and then...” Awe the blues!! Those feelings of joylessness, hopelessness, and blahness. They usually occur after a happy event, on the occurrence of something sad or simply for no other reason than it’s ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Press Releases for Every Occasion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Bill StollerTo many marketers, the press release is something of a "one sizefits all" proposition. You want to get media coverage, you knockout a press release, send it to some journalists and sit back andwait. Of course, smart Publicity Insiders already know that’s aprescription for failure. You know ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - STAY FIT WITH PRANAYAMA YOGA TWENTY MINUTES A DAY - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Veerendranath MittalStay fit with Pranayama Yoga for twenty minutes a day (A package of seven amazing breathing techniques) V.N.Mittal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION When I started learning the package of seven yogic pranayama ...
Views: 21300(2 votes) - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF.TOPICS: Show 16: Massage College and Ho - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Les RobinsonTOPICS: Show 16: Massage College and How insurance covers Complementary health. Flex Insurance Plans for Complementary and Alternative Health: Interview with Karen Caligiuri shares with viewers how insurance companies are now covering complementary and alternative health. Karen Caligiure ...
Views: 1286 - Forget New Year's Resolutions - They Don't Work - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Jamie AlbertYou can forget about making New Year's Resolutions if you're hoping for a successful outcome. Most aren't worth the paper they're written on. No less than Mark Twain has written of New Year's Resolutions,"Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can ...
Views: 3638(1 vote) - Improve Your Comprehension and Reading Speed - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2005 from Magda SantosToday most universities have courses that help students learn to read quickly and critically. Harvard has a class that has been in existence since the 1940’s. It teaches students how to read fast with a level of understanding that includes analysis and evaluation. These classes are evidence ...
Views: 2589 - Author of Marriage Fitness/Marriage Coach - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2005 from Mort FertelTHE 5 MOST COMMON MARRIAGE PROBLEMS And How to Avoid Making Them Worse No marriage is perfect. So what are the most common problems that 60 million married couples face? A recent survey I conducted showed that the five most common marriage problems are: 1. Infidelity 2. Constant low-grade ...
Views: 2741 - Excerpt: Jane Austen's Guide to Dating - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2005 from Yolanda CardenKitty and Lydia Bennet "From all I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the silliest girls in the country." --Pride and Prejudice Kitty and Lydia Bennet, the two youngest sisters from Pride and Prejudice, are the wildest, craziest flirts that Jane Austen ever created. ...
Views: 2132 - THE ULTIMATE SERVICE - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2005 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.1. Why is it so important to be “of service” to humanity? 2. What can I possibly do that can make a difference? 3. Where is the joy in serving? 4. What does my life purpose have to do with service to others? 5. When can I find time to serve others when I’m barely getting by? 6. How can I ...
Views: 1014 - Pregnancy and the Miracle of Receiving a Baby's Soul - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Jennifer Rodriguez-AllenOne of the most magical moments in my life occurred over seven years ago while I was pregnant with my daughter, Soka. Prior to the conception of our baby, my husband and I prayed for her to come into existence. Because I had lost my previous child to miscarriage, I also spent my entire pregnancy ...
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