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- 15 Quick Tips for People who Don't Like to Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from Susie CortrightWe've all had days when we don't have the energy to tie our athletic shoes, let alone bounce around in them. But exercise can give a daily blast to your mind, body, and soul. Here are fifteen quick tips to get you moving: 1. Don't get intimidated by the prospect of a daily exercise regimen. ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. What is the difference? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from James woodA Living Will is a legal document addressing only deathbed considerations; a client unilaterally declares his/her desire that life-prolonging measures be discontinued when there is no hope of ultimate recovery. On the other hand, people use a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to ...
Views: 1360 - And Your Point Is? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Meryl RunionJanet found that her boss, clients and vendors all interrupted her continually. She thought they were rude until she realized she was using too many words. When she told her boss that she was putting the holiday candles on her office budget instead of the holiday budget, she began by explaining ...
Views: 1680 - Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Parable - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Arthur JosephThis is a parable I wrote a few years ago with a student, Krysta Tabuchi. I’m using it here to illustrate the journey of Vocal Power. Long ago, a wood carver named Matsugoro found himself gazing at The Tall One. Standing proud and almighty, this tree cast the longest shadow in the village. ...
Views: 1264 - Maintaining Your Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Kelley RobertsonI recently spoke to a group of sales professionals at the end of their training conference. The attendees had participated in many learning sessions over a two day period – most of which were product related. I was scheduled to speak after dinner and I was somewhat concerned how attentive they ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Using Your Senses for Fast Learning - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Chance MassaroThe learning experts call them modalities. You probably call them senses. They are the five common senses with which we experience our world. The ways in which the senses are related to our short and long term memories constitute our natural learning modalities. This article will clarify how ...
Views: 12927(2 votes) - The Sonata of the Master Musician - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from William MeaderSound gives birth to all that is. It is the power behind existence itself, and the universe is merely its outer effect. At first glance this may seem a strange notion. Yet, within Christian theology we are told that creation came forth in response to the “Word.” In the East we are given to ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Disabled now enabled because of " The Artist's Way - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from david hartI was injured very seriously and was told I would never walk again. I began painting and creating art at age five and sold my first work at age 14 for $400.00 I was injured at age 38 and had lost all hope while I lay in a hospital bed. I had never really succeeded with my art and music. I was ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - An Amazingly Simple Way to Change Your Brain Waves - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from Maya FrostYou've seen the ads. "Transform yourself!" "Get motivated while you sleep!" "Revolutionary sound techniques will power up your mind!" But under the profit-motivated copy is a whole lot of fascinating science. Can you change your subconscious thoughts by changing what you're listening to? ...
Views: 12819(3 votes) - Cool off to avoid the line of fire - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinHave you ever had a bad day, when everything went wrong from the moment the alarm didn't go off, your ten-minute commute grew to thirty minutes due to a freak accident, you couldn't find the notes you needed for a meeting? On those days you are also likely to collect traffic tickets, insults ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - Authentic Success - by If you ask a thousand people what success is you'll get a thousand different answers. There is only one true "authentic success". That is when you go deep inside and ask yourself what you truly love. "What could I do that would give me energy, love, happiness, smiles, laughter and optimism and ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Introduction to the Law of Attraction and Unlimited Wealth - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from Bob DoyleThis article was written for one purpose: To explain to you as effectively as possible, exactly what you can do to have everything in your life that you can possibly imagine. And since that is such a tall order, I need to be able to explain how to do that in a way that does not seem ...This ...
Views: 8925(2 votes) - Life’s an Illusion… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI’ll get right to the point. Life is not necessarily what we think it is. And no, I’m not going to extrapolate this to the extreme to try to convince you that we really exist on some obscure planet in a distant spiral galaxy and that all of this we’re experiencing as “Life” is only a dream. ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - "There's a Lollipop on Your Bottom" (and Other Terms of Endearment) - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2004 from Susie Cortright"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced. Callie had been starting with that little whine that babies adopt to alert mothers and sisters that their new crawling tricks have them wedged behind the furniture. But the whining had stopped--rather suddenly it seems in ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Healing a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2004 from Kathryn AliceThere is no such thing as a broken heart-only a heart that is learning to love more and better. Realizing that your heart isn't damaged is a relief. But when you're desperately trying to let go of a former mate, and you're in emotional agony, this bit of wisdom is cold comfort. Many say they ...
Views: 36180(7 votes) - WARNING! Toxins and Body Care Products - by Did you know that we absorb 60 percent of the substances we put on ourskin,from moisturizers and shaving lotion to makeup and cologne? Anythingyouput on your skin will literally get under your skin. The approximatelysixpounds of skin each human carries around is a porous ...
Views: 2534(1 vote) - Willpower is Way Overrated! The REAL Science-Based Secrets for Persistence and eliminating Procrastination - by If I were to ask you, what was the most important characteristic forovercomingprocrastination, for persistence, and long-term achievement, what wouldyou say? Willpower? That would not be an unusual answer, but it wouldbe wrong.
Willpower is vastly overrated as the leading trait used ...
Views: 3412(1 vote) - The Power of Love Bringing Peace to your Life through this Simple yet Powerful Life Force - by “Love is the fruit in season at all times and within
reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
When I began my television news career many years ago, I remember a co-worker I’ll call George who seemed to hate me. I was an experienced radio journalist when I was hired as a producer for a ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Are You Too Critical? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson"Are You Too Critical?" First of all, Criticalness breaks up more relationships, than anything else. And that criticalness is usually over the children or money! Criticalness can be seen in eyes that slant down. They notice anything that is out of line and can spot problems ...
Views: 6163(1 vote) - Male Infertility and Glutathione - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2004 from Priya Florence ShahCopyright © 2004 Priya Shah Are You Half The Man Your Father Was? It is a well-known fact that sperm counts have dropped by half in the last 50 years, and that modern men have 20 percent less semen volume than their fathers (BMJ, 1992, volume 305). A recent report from researchers in ...
Views: 5012(1 vote) - How to Help Someone on Crutches - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2004 from Susan DunnThis is from my personal point of view, having just broken my ankle, but what other point of view is there? People have offered to do every one of these things for me, and I’m so grateful and will be passing it on. I should preface this with the fact that I’ve offered people help from ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Can A Coach Help Me with This? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2004 from Susan DunnIf you’re stuck with something you’d like help with and no one else comes to mind, you might try a coach, and here’s why: Coaching developed to fill a need that wasn’t being met. Actually it developed to meet a number of needs that weren’t being met, and it’s still evolving. If there’s ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Tips to Manage Stress - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2004 from Susan CrealIt’s Monday morning, the alarm screams in your ear, you jolt out of bed. You quickly shower, feed the cat, let the dog out, and try to convince your child he has to get up for school. You have an important presentation to give, so you get out your best suit. While putting your nylons on, you ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Let It Be - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Gabriel RaamThe authentic person does not try to be the executor, the mover or the causing factor of his life. He is rather a listener and a responder to his life, thus, allowing that which is bound to be - to be. He does not wish to be the playwright of his life, but rather the pen and the paper. His wish ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Wake Up Human Being! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Gabriel RaamThe Grand Sleep "We are asleep...Our lives are like a dream. In the better hours, we are awake enough to realize that we are dreaming. We are mostly in deep sleep. I cannot wake by myself! I try. The dreaming body moves, but my real body does not move, unfortunately this is how it is." ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Yolanda CardenWhy We Love: The Evolution of Romantic Love The fountains mingle with the river, And the rivers with the ocean; The winds of heaven mix forever, With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another’s being mingle:-- Why not I with thine? ...
Views: 3292(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Yolanda CardenThe Foundation: Building Your Pillar of Strength We have a tendency to think of movement as starting from the limbs. If we reach out to grab something or step forward, we think of those motions as originating with the end result -- we've reached out; therefore, we've used our arms. We've ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Excerpts from Healing From Surgery: A Mind-Body Approach - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Mary KraemerBy the words we say, and the thoughts we think; we become a participant either consciously or unconsciously, and influence our outcome. I have written the guide to ‘Healing from Surgery: A Mind-Body Approach’ because I want to empower you to become an active participant in your health journey. ...
Views: 3474(1 vote) - ‘From Perception to Reality’ - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Rahim PoonjaniPeople’s behavior and judgment is based on their perception, they don’t see reality it self. They interpret what they see and call it reality. ~ Rahim Poonjani Read this Article to understand: - The process of perception - Internal and external factors, which influence the process of ...
Views: 20085(2 votes) - Looking for love - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Laura Schlessinger© 2002 WorldNetDaily.com From the Klickitat Wildlife area of Washington state comes this startling fact about gray squirrels: It seems that male squirrels are eager to mate two-thirds of the year, while females get passionate for less than a day … actually, for six hours. This is the ...
Views: 2277(1 vote) - Tough life for stay-at-home moms? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Laura Schlessinger© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com One of my recent callers came up with what I'm sure she thought was the singular most legitimate reason for not being a stay-at-home-mom: "... it's not all enjoyable." I kid you not, she actually said that, followed by, "... and I just don't seem to be able to do ...
Views: 3752(1 vote) - Practice the Seven Secrets of Sales Success - by Excerpted from Brian Tracy's Be A Sales Superstar, published by Berrett-Koehler
There are seven secrets, or principles, of sales success. They are practiced by all the highest paid salespeople every day. The regular application of these principles is virtually guaranteed to move you to the top ...
Views: 9479(1 vote) - Write Your Own Check! How to set your own income and then achieve it. - by If you want to be the best, find out what the top people do and then do it yourself. The top three percent of Americans in all fields, act as if they "own the place." They look upon everything that happens in their companies as though they own one hundred percent of the stock. They take ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Job Number One How to unlock your powers to achieve greatness in selling - by Fear is and always has been the greatest enemy of mankind. It is the greatest obstacle to success in your life and your career. It is both subtle and devastating. It works on you, deep in your subconscious mind, causes you to see the world negatively instead of positively. To achieve great ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Accessing Your Intuition - by It has been said that men and women start to become great when they begin to listen to their inner voices. Your intuition is your direct connection with infinite intelligence. Intuition is so powerful that it has been studies and written about by the greatest men and women of history for ...
Views: 2495(1 vote) - A Balanced Life - by According to psychologist Sidney Jourard, fully 85 percent of your happiness in life will come from your personal relationships. Your interactions and the time that you spend with the people you care about will be the major source of the pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction that you derive ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - Why You Need a Plan to Succeed with Women - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Don DiebelTo succeed with women you must have a plan. You just can't leave things to chance and hope some gorgeous babe is going to drop out of the sky and jump your bones. You've got to come up with strategies to meet and approach single women. You can try all kinds of plans. Dating services, ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Twelve Winter Blah-Busters - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Susie CortrightFeeling stuck in a never-ending winter? Declare an early spring with these quick ideas. 1. Bust a friend's blahs. Take her out for coffee or a glass of wine, or offer to take her kids while she enjoys an hour or two alone. Such a simple gesture will brighten your own day as well. 2. Indulge ...
Views: 2013(1 vote) - Santa Claus made me smoke - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Ian ClarkWHY SANTA The reference to Santa Claus may seem bizarre. I was trying to think of another marketing campaign as successful as the Tobacco companies. By successful I mean being able to get into the very fabric of society in a way that seems normal and matter of fact. There were two that sprung ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCopyright © 2004 David Servan-Schreiber Animals Can Heal Us, Too At the hospital where I practiced in Pittsburgh, other physicians often asked my advice before discharging a depressed elderly patient after bypass surgery or hospitalization for a fractured hip. Usually, I was the last person ...
Views: 3332(1 vote) - Open, Full and Imperfect: What You Must Know About Your Heart - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Maya FrostLast Friday was National Wear Red Day, an intentional opportunity to wear a red dress as a symbol of awareness of the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. I didn't wear a red dress, but I did get my very first electrocardiogram. I wish I could say that I had ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Matching Your Outsides With Your Insides - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Melanie VotawCopyright 2004 We all expect ourselves to act on what we believe is right and avoid those actions that we deem as wrong. Sometimes, though, we don't live up to these expectations. Why? The primary reason is the failure to carefully examine our beliefs about right and wrong – or what I will call ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - The Four Seasons of Publicity - Building an All-Year Publicity Machine - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Bill StollerIf you’re like most publicity seekers, you probably think oneproject at a time. You’ve got a new product coming out in April,so you send out a release in March. You’ve hired a new executive,you’ll put out a release when she’s on board, etc. For hard-core publicity insiders, though, there’s a ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - Press Releases Can Increase Search Engine Positioning - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com When you write a press release, what is your ultimate goal? No doubt, getting the information to as many publications and on as many Web sites as possible. The focus lies in moving outward… taking the press release to as many *other* sources as ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - What You Must Know If You’re Taking a Cruise - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2004 from Susan DunnBeing a coach, I speak on cruises. I took my first cruise about 4 years ago. I asked a friend who’d cruised a lot what I needed to know and she said, “Nothing. Just have fun.” I disagree. Having cruised many times since then, I’d like to pass on some tips I wish someone had told me, to help ...
Views: 4611(2 votes) - PICK YOURSELF UP - AND GET GOING AGAIN - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2004 from Roy BurtonThere are very few of us, if any, who have never gone through a period when everything seems to have ground to a halt, when ideas have dried up, when our friends have abandoned us, and when life in general seemed to be going down the tubes. It would be so easy at this time to wallow in a trough ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Freedom From Self-Defeating Behavior (an excerpt from "Beyond Dependency" an e-book - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2004 from Guy FinleyAn angel has two wings. On each of these wings is written one of these two words: YES and NO. As we are about to learn, these two simple words represent special principles that are the wings of spiritual freedom. For instance, we must learn to say YES to self-study, prayer, meditation and ...
Views: 2283(1 vote) - Love is in the air - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Giuditta Tornettafrom her book “Joy In Birthing: Daily Inspiration for a Natural and Painless Childbirth” I confess -- I am bizarre! I look for places where I can feel that love is in the air. Sometimes I go to the airport arrival gate just to bask and be in the presence of love. Looking at people’s ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - What the Smart Vacationer Knows - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Susan DunnVACATION 101. It’s about having fun, peace of mind, not working and not worrying. Do these things and increase those chances! And remember that the watchword today is not that it changes, but how fast it changes. PACK THOSE “SMALL” THINGS. They get really "large" on a trip. The nail ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Ladies, Is Your Valentine the Cheating Kind? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Ruth HoustonAccording to statistics, 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. What type of man is most likely to cheat? Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs says, “Some men are more likely to cheat than others. You can tell by looking at certain things ...
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