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- 10 Benefits of Having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyThere is a common misconception in the world that having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a bad thing. While the ADD-wired brain certainly presents some challenges, it also offers some incredible benefits. The following is a list of characteristics that I consistently see in my clients, ...
Views: 3602 - Checklist for Success - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2004 from Sophie MelansonThere are many ways to stay on track with your goals and keep moving towards creating the life of your own design. Making a list of what you value most in life, and then being true to those things you value, is one of the best ways to get you from where you are to where you want to be. This list ...
Views: 1111 - Book Excerpt: Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2004 from Yolanda CardenPSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Prostate specific antigen (PSA) was discovered in 1979. It is a protein produced by the cells that line the inside of the prostate. Prostate cancer changes the cellular barriers that normally keep PSA within the ductal system of the prostate, causing PSA to be ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - The Shaman and Intent - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Shaman Elder Maggie WahlsThe Shaman and Intent Intent + Emotion + Knowledge = Shaman There are 3 elements to being a Shaman: intent, emotional control and impeccable skills. Here we will look at intent. "Intent is not a thought, or an object, or a wish. Intent is what can make a man succeed when his thoughts tell him ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Stop Any Argument in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Laurie WeissCopyright 2004 Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Do you need to stop arguments? These three steps will turnalmost any argument into a productive discussion in lessthan five minutes. 1. Go to the bathroom. When you are in the throes of anargument or difficult discussion, just say, "I really wantto have this ...
Views: 3543(1 vote) - Tell the World About You - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Kent ButlerYou have a new website, or a new business, or both – or your site isn’t getting the kind of traffic you want and need. How are you going to tell the world about what you have to offer and where to find it? If you have deep pockets, you can start buying ads in newsletters and ezines and hope ...
Views: 1060 - Four Words That Create Unstoppable Power and Success - by Did you ever stop and wonder what life would be like if Wilbur and Orville Wright hadn't given us the airplane? What about Thomas Edison and the light bulb?
Helen Keller was deaf and blind before the age of two. Yet she accomplished great works that have benefited others tremendously and ...
Views: 1293 - The Untold Truth About Carbohydrates - by Do you want the truth? Just how bad are carbohydrates?
After all every food advertisement you see today makes it sound like you should hunt down and destroy the pesky things. I mean every food is now given a net carb count.
Even beer commercials are going low carb. Geez, beer never had more ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Is Your Dog Malnourished? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Aaron WilmontAmericans are more concerned about health than ever before, so we should also have an equal amount of concern for our pets ... particularly with regard to the ingredients in their food. We would want the ingredients in our pets' food to be acceptable for human consumption. After all, If ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - How to cope in a hostile work environment. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Caroline JalangoDo you get stressed out at the thought of going to work every morning? Does the thought of spending eight or more hours at work each day get you all wound up and sweaty? Do you constantly find yourself wishing that Monday morning were Friday evening? Do you feel emotionally and mentally ...
Views: 9905(1 vote) - Protect your self-care when others tempt you to stray - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauSo, you've set your self-care goals and you're all set. You've even considered the ways you'll sabotage yourself - but wait! What about those well-meaning friends and relatives who: ~ With all good intention pass along clutter from their house to yours – "this would look great on you", or "I ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - What Animal Communicators Do - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Nedda WittelsMany people are awakening today to the idea that the animals who live with us are more than child substitutes, more than "pets". The term "pet" means an animal who lives with us for our amusement or as our companion. All animals are, in fact, sentience beings - conscious, intelligent, with ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Self-care - the path to creative expression - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauBy paying closer attention to your self-care, you can have easier access to your creativity, to your muse and to your inner strength and resilience. You'll also have more energy, more tolerance for others and yourself and more confidence in your work. FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-CARE ...
Views: 1423 - Creative artists, why think about self-care? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda Dessau1. To be more comfortable in performance situations – performance anxiety usually stems from a variety of causes – physical, mental and emotional. Maintaining your overall health and wellness, including keeping your stress at a manageable level, managing your negative thinking tendencies and ...
Views: 1357 - Don't Give Up... - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Pratibha WalavalkarDon't Give Up When things look sad and bleak When you have no one to speak When friends suddenly turn away Don’t ever give up, you’ll find a way! When despair looms large in the face When happiness disappears without a trace When all sunshine seems to fade away Don’t ever give up, you’ll find ...
Views: 1015 - Rapport = Successful Communication - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2004 from Jan NoyesOne of the most important ingredients of successful communication is rapport. Whether your communication is with one person or several hundred, to be effective and get the outcome you want, harmonious relationship is essential. Next time you go to a restaurant, observe the people sitting with ...
Views: 4045 - Attack of the Killer Butterflies - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2004 from Jan NoyesYou’re the epitome of confidence in front of the bathroom mirror. You invite a friend to view your presentation and dazzle her with your poise. She loyally claps and smiles and offers words of encouragement. It’s just that there’s this nagging flutter in your stomach every time you think about ...
Views: 2316 - Self-help advice. The Five Steps to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt - by Will we ever be totally unafraid? Probably not. Fears and doubts willalways arise. As we go through the various stages and events in life,making one transition after another, we're constantly called upon toface new things that we've never confronted before. Being prepared witha process to ...
Views: 3125(1 vote) - GET AN EARLY CURMUDGEON VACCINATION - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2004 from Terry L. Sumerlin“Have you ever heard of a curmudgeon?” the customer asked. To me it sounded like the season’s latest flu virus – the curmudgeon influenza. “I believe your last customer is a curmudgeon,” he said. “He didn’t have a good word to say about anything.” I had to agree with his observation. ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Back to School Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2004 from Kathryn WeberEvery school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the malls in search of the perfect sneaker or the cool new outfit for the coming school year. However, it’s unlikely that the new shoe or shirt will benefit them at school like a new room arrangement. How so? According to feng ...
Views: 3472 - Book Excerpt: The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2004 from Yolanda CardenYour Expectations About the Emotional Needs of Your Child "My child will like me, attach to me, and learn to love me." There are many books that address the dynamics of the child's attachment and bonding, but few have explored how the lack of a child's attachment and bonding create feelings ...
Views: 1338 - YIKES! I’M TURNING INTO MY MOTHER! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Pauline WallinIf you’re like most people, you probably said to yourself at least once during your childhood or teens: “I’m never going to behave like my mother (or father) when I grow up.” Such thoughts would enter your mind especially when your parent treated you in a harsh manner, embarrassed you, or ...
Views: 6018 - There's No Need to Pad Your Resume - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda MatiasIt seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your friends assure you that everybody does it and that employers rarely check resume facts. Going on blind faith and convinced the truth hasn’t been helpful so far, you seriously consider fabricating information on your resume. You adapt the school ...
Views: 1239 - A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD RULE - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinThe pre-teen “cleaned up” real nice and looked good in his new haircut. In fact, I was plum proud of my work. But, he was totally under-whelmed. In an attempt to get a smile, I said, “You really don’t need to be quite so excited about this haircut.” His mom laughed, but he didn’t. After ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - Be Brief! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Stephen BoydCenturies ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more. But today when sound bytes on television news are the norm and serious problems are solved in an hour on a television drama, audiences are most interested in speakers that get their points across in a short period of time. In a ...
Views: 1367 - A Short Guide to Effective Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Stephen BoydDelivering an effective presentation to 20 or to 200 people is difficult. Because listeners have better access to information since the internet became commonplace, audiences expect more content from speakers today. In addition, because of the entertainment slant of most media today, audiences ...
Views: 1887 - Clearing and Balancing Your Chakra's - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda FoltynEvery day I give myself a bath, well that too, but this is a colorful light bath that clears and balances my chakra's. I use it at the beginning of my day to protect myself and set my intentions. Here are steps on how you to can balance your chakra's. Begin by sitting comfortably. Take a deep ...
Views: 2640(1 vote) - Interactive yoga jewelry helps achieve balance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesModern life can be a maze of challenges and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energetic state balanced, in particular the chakras and acupuncture meridians. For reference I will call this ideal state "perfect balance". Practicing yoga is a great way to ...
Views: 1873(2 votes) - Weekend Internet Money Project - Internet Vending Machines - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Iszuddin IsmailDo you remember when you were a kid and you have that littlepiggy bank. Every now and then, your mom or dad, or youruncles and aunties come by and drop in a few coins for you. What if I can show how to have that again - even if you are70? That would be great right? No saving effort, yet youhave ...
Views: 2306 - Seven Aspects of a Making Brilliant Decisions: The Relationship Between Work and Self - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Connie ButlerWork\werk\n: an opportunity for discovering and shaping; the place where the self meets the world. Regardless of what business we are in, what projects we are working on or what interests we have in the world – we are all in the business of relationship building. In business we are always ...
Views: 1019 - Lighting Your Path - How To Create the Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaYou want to know what I think? I think too many of youare trying too hard, doing too much and not achievingwhat you really want anyway. You are not achievingbecause there are too many things in the way: unnecessary obligations at work, at home, with friends. You can burn out by trying too ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - The Next Big Advance in Health is Being Led By Women Creating..."Woman Wise Cures" - by “One day, men, too, will benefit. But today, it is our turn. Today the big health breakthroughs are woman-wise cures—cures discovered by women, with women... for women.
“One day,” says Susan Lark, M.D., pioneer of woman-wise cures, “all medicine will be practiced this way.”
Surprisingly, ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - How to Manage Unruly Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Debbie MandelIt’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ...
Views: 1969 - 10 Steps to Getting Paid for Your Marketing Materials - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Paulette EnsignHow many times have you heard the same sound bites come out of your mouth to your clients, prospects, and audiences, almost boring yourself to tears in the process? Imagine generating money directly from those sound bites, from those pearls of wisdom that effortlessly trip off your tongue. Yes, ...
Views: 1718 - The Top 3 Considerations When Reading Treadmill Reviews - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Kathryn ONeillSo you're excited about buying a treadmill. You're looking forward to having a premium piece of fat-burning equipment available to you 24-7 at your convenience. Rain, snow, sleet or hail, it doesn't matter because you'll be able to workout anyway! But wait a minute - so many treadmill ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - Herbs For Treatment of Skin Diseases in Patalkot Valley, Chhindwara (India) - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Dr Deepak AcharyaPatalkot is a lovely landscape located at a depth of 3000-3200 feet in a valley. Because of the great depth at which it is located this place is christened as 'Patalkot' ('Patal means very deep, in Sanskrit). Patalkot is spread over an area of 79 Sq.Km. It is a treasure of forest and herbal ...
Views: 8241 - Don't Break These Marketing Rules - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Charlie CookMarketing a business is like any game. If you know the rules you are much more likely to win. All to often small businesses spend their limited time and money on advertising, networking, making calls, mailings, meeting with prospects, yet only achieve middling results. The problem isn’t that ...
Views: 1248 - Achieve Painless Childbirth NOW - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Giuditta TornettaWould you like to utilize an ancient secret to obtain more peace in your life, confidence and a painless childbirth? This is a simple but almost magical method for manifesting your heart desires. Most of us have been programmed to believe that getting what we want involves struggle and effort. ...
Views: 1384 - Helping Others When You Need Help - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Phillip MountroseFor those of us who do help others, an uncomfortable question inevitably arises: how can I help someone else when I’m messed up myself? If I’m overweight, have bad habits, relationship issues, fears and phobias, who am I to offer my assistance to someone else? We are all on the journey to ...
Views: 1344 - The Mystery of the Magical Keyword Density Formula - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword Keyword density. When it comes to SEO copywriting, this has to be one of the most talked about subjects. Why? Because keywords are the very foundation of search engine copywriting. Without keywords we wouldn’t even have SEO copywriting. ...
Views: 2359 - The Silent Witness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Jan Campbell ThompsonThe Silent Witness Not of the Blood Not of the Land No Gaelic No outstretched Hand I’m sure you’ve all heard the words, “History is only a matter of interpretation.” As they emerged out of an unconscious place the words in my introductory poem above spoke my interpretation of life, my ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - The Key to Creation - by Question: I would like clarification on this thought: "Your present isnot a result of your past."
Answer: Since now is all there is, nothing in the present can be aresult of your past. Your past has nothing to do with the present,unless you drag your past into the present, which then becomes ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Loose Your Self Esteem and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2004 from Kim Beardsmore****Ezine Editors/Webmasters**** You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines, URL and copyrightare included. Please print the article in its entirety unchanged and kindly notify the author by email when you use ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Leaning Toward Lean: Clear Thinking For Better Health(Care) - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2004 from Maya FrostMindfulness is all about paying attention. It's amazing what can be accomplished when mindfulness is applied to systems that need all the attention they can get. If there's an industry that needs some CPR and TLC, it's healthcare. Cindy Jimmerson is a 30-year trauma nurse who is passionate ...
Views: 2871 - The “G” Word - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK – so there are lots of “G” words, however for today we’ll focus on one particular word that has created (I would have used the word “wreaked”, but I personally think it’s a silly word that always seems to have an umbilical connection to the word “havoc”) a bunch of havoc and confusion in our ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - The Obesity Epidemic: How To Avoid The Coming Whirlwind - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2004 from Kathryn O'NeillThe statistics are terrifying. The World Health Organization labels obesity an epidemic. The International Obesity Taskforce labels it a fully global epidemic - a pandemic. Two out of every 3 Americans are overweight. One out of every 3 is obese. Even our kids are affected with an ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating For the Less - Than - Bold Dater - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2004 from Yolanda CardenFirst Date Dos Dress well. For a first date (and, really, subsequent dates), choose clothes that make you feel beautiful, handsome, sexy, and free. This might seem like an obvious bit of advice, but your appearance can provide you with 'props' that aid the conversational flow and bolster your ...
Views: 2434 - Five Major Ways to Save Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Paul F Davis anThere are two main roads to improving your personal finances: increasing income, and cutting costs. Increasing income is the harder road to travel. After all, you can't always get a raise or a new job when you need one. But cutting costs, that's a different story! You're in complete control ...
Views: 2556(1 vote) - School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Gail ElliottMobbing is group bullying. It is ganging up on someone using the tactics of rumor, innuendo, discrediting, isolating, intimidating, and above all, making it look as if the targeted person is responsible. As is typical of many abusive situations, the perpetrators maintain that the victim ...
Views: 10166 - Is She Cheating? - Many Unsuspecting Husbands Find Out Too Late - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Ruth HoustonRuth Houston © 2004 Couples therapists report a 50% increase in female infidelity. The cover story in the current issue of Newsweek magazine is all about cheating wives: “The New Infidelity – From Office Affairs to Internet Hook-Ups, More Wives Are Cheating Too.” Yet, as widespread as female ...
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