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- ***The Voice of Blake Shelton’s Love for Miranda - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We will be honest with you up front -- we are huge fans of Country music! Like a lot of Country music fans these days, we are impressed with Country superstar couple, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. To say they are awesome entertainers is an ...
Views: 2628(8 votes) - ***The Voice That Quivers in Your 40's Will Be Twice As Bad in Your 80's - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Nancy DanielsOne of the most embarrassing characteristics of the speaking voice is the wobble or the quiver, reminiscent of a turkey. While it affects women more so than men, it may happen when you are nervous or when you are giving a speech or presentation, for example. However, a voice that shakes can ...
Views: 3680(1 vote) - ***The Way Up: A Feng Shui Approach to Depression - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Carole HyderDepression isn’t the typical reason people want a Feng Shui appointment, but it can be a factor in the big picture. An appointment may be made for another more obvious reason only to discover that depression is playing a part. That said, sometimes depression is the only reason someone would ...
Views: 3220(1 vote) - ***The Wonders of Coconut Oil - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Susan Lynn PerryAs you start looking at your child’s diet and what you can do to help your child’s body heal, you may decide to take gluten, casein, soy or even all three out of the daily menu. That can definitely be a step in the right direction, especially if your child suffers from gastrointestinal ...
Views: 2982(1 vote) - ***The ZOX Pro Challenge – Surprise me! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoI claim that ZOX Pro Training can help you do virtually anything in life. I am throwing down the gauntlet. Your challenge is to find something POSITIVE that ZOX Pro Training cannot help you do. Rules of Engagement: We all know you wouldn’t use ZOX Pro Training for something negative, ...
Views: 3629(1 vote) - ***There Are No Impossibles - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Larry CraneEvery impossible, no matter how impossible, becomes immediately possible when you are released on it. Exactly what does this mean? It is simple. We have built up in our lives feelings that say, I can't. Imagine the opposite. Imagine I can. When we think of imagining, I can, a lot of ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - ***There is No Way to Advance on the Spiritual Path without Following a Routine of Spiritual Disciples or Practices – Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneDiscipline is the key to advance on any level in life, including on the Spiritual path. No discipline, no win (ning the battle between the lower self and Higher Self!) For your enjoyment, here are seven disciplines or Spiritual practices you can integrate into your daily routine. The rewards, ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - ***Think Your Voice Is Nasal? Try This Test - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIt has been interesting for me to hear how many people think they have a nasal voice when in fact they do not. The reason this happens is because the voice they hear in their head when they speak (which is how they think they sound) is deeper in pitch than the one they hear on their answering ...
Views: 12582(1 vote) - ***Thinking Your Way Beyond Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Larry CraneThe Release Technique™ Gives Phobia Sufferers Control. While the Release Technique is already renowned for its ability to help people achieve success and even better health, another area where it has proven effective is in the treatment of fears, phobias and anxiety. Many people have some ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - ***This Can Get You Everything*** - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Larry CraneAre you happy all the time? Here’s the way to do it. Make every day Thanksgiving Day. You want to be happy. Whatever you are doing all day long, you are doing it so you can be happy. Here is one sure fire way to increase happiness. Maintain a constant state of ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - ***Three Most Important Factors Are All Alike - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC It is often said that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location, location. I assume the person who created this idiom was trying to impress upon all the belief that nothing else matters much. Location trumps all other ...
Views: 2275(1 vote) - ***Three Myths of Sexual Desire - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Valeria ChubaSexual desire is a hot topic these days, considering that 15 to 20 percent of couples are reported to be living in sexless marriages (which means they’re having sex 10 times a year or less). With low desire fast becoming a top sexual concern for couples, it’s more important than ever that we ...
Views: 11338(2 votes) - ***Three Perils That Can Destroy Your Investment Estate - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe desire to protect an estate grows exponentially as the value of the estate increases. If you have little to protect, there is little concern. However, if you have a very large estate, you may actually be paranoid about protecting your estate and your privacy. In that regard, I have ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - ***Three Reasons Why Becoming Your Neighbourhood Coach Will Transform Your Business And Generate 6 Figures. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Mark BownessIt’s easy to have big dreams and goals as a coach, to build a global profile and to have signifiant impact on a worldwide stage. There is nothing wrong with these goals, in fact I actively endorse them. However, many coaches fail to recognise the importance of becoming your “Neighbourhood’s ...
Views: 5413(1 vote) - ***Three Strategies for Putting Balance Back into Your Work Life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Regina BarrHas the pendulum swung too far in increasing productivity at the expense of employee work-life balance? In an article titled, Americans of All Stripes Are Sicker Than They Need to Be, Paul Krugman indicated that full-time American workers work, on average, about 46 weeks per year compared with ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - ***Three Things About Money You Must Know Before Making It - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberLike it or not, you have to deal with money in order to survive in this world. It's part of our culture, and a core part of society. And since the beginning of time everyone and his brother has had “the answer” as to how to make money, lots of money. The reality? Money is not what people ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - ***Three Things you can Do to Protect Yourself from Negative Thought Forms - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe live in a world where unfortunately most people are not in control of their thinking. They are run by their lower self and subconscious mind and mostly think thoughts based on fear and attack. Not realizing that their thoughts are not contained within a box but actually go out there into the ...
Views: 2798(1 vote) - ***Three Things you can Do to Rid your Aura of Negative Thought Forms - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEven if one has attained a great degree of self-mastery, just living on this plant with all the negativity in the world, anyone can easily pick up negative thought forms or misqualified energies. All it takes is a moment of not being vigilant and watchful. There are a number of things you ...
Views: 3078(1 vote) - ***Three Top Tips for Gluten-Free Cooking - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Susan Lynn PerryAre you thinking about going gluten-free or have you already made the leap? If your child has autism, you might see tremendous gains once gluten is removed from his diet. Gluten can be an insidious little critter that can wreak havoc on your child’s inflamed, overworked and underperforming ...
Views: 1838(2 votes) - ***Three Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search in 2014 - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberYes, there are a zillion articles on how to find a job, write the best resume, etc. This article is about something you may not have considered before — how to look for a job from the inside out. Being out of work, finding a job and/or working a job you hate can cause a ton of stress in your ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - ***Three “D’s” Key to Balance - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Regina BarrI often chuckle at how hard so many of us seem to be working to find the ever elusive balance that we seek. Some of you are probably personally convinced (and some days I am too!) that balance simply does not really exist. Perhaps you have told yourself that having balance is simply one of those ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - ***TIME FOR A CAREER TRANSITION? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Doris HelgeDo you ever fantasize about leaving a ho-hum job to land your dream career? Follow your heart and protect your dreams because you deserve happiness at work. Just make sure you’ve mined all of the diamonds available in your current job before you accidentally sign up to scrounge for rhinestones ...
Views: 5219(2 votes) - ***Time Management 2 - How to Eliminate Your Timewasters and Double Your Income - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersWhat percentage of your time is being wasted during the day? To do an evaluation of how your time is being spent, you may prepare a pie chart based on the way you are currently spending your time. Make a list of all the tasks you are performing for the business. You should group these tasks ...
Views: 17363(1 vote) - ***Tips for fixing a bad first impression - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2015 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishIf you’ve messed up the first date, you are not alone. Read these three true stories from my clients. 1. “Alyssa” agreed to meet Allen in person after ten days of emails, text messages and phone calls. She was really looking forward to meeting someone who seemed good for her. The problem ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - ***To Buy Organic or Not! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is continual discussion on this topic involving nutrition, environmental impact, pesticides, toxins and the list goes on. Personally, I have done some research and have come up with a path that I follow regarding organic vs. non organic and I would like to share a few tips with fellow ...
Views: 2777(3 votes) - ***Tone Up and Burn Calories with Winter Sports - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comTone Up and Burn Calories with Winter Sports Let it snow! Now is the time to bundle up and head outdoors for some invigorating winter sports. Outdoor activities burn calories to defend against winter weight gain. You'll maintain your cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and ...
Views: 2783(2 votes) - ***Tools for Transforming Depression - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MAIf you find yourself feeling unmotivated, lacking energy for life, grumpy or irritable, you may be depressed. Depression is typically caused by suppressed anger, at the root of which is the feeling of powerlessness. When we give our power away, our creative life force energy becomes stifled and ...
Views: 2896(3 votes) - ***Top 100 Award – ZOX Pro Training Clients – Thanks for ZOXing - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoIt came as a surprise to me. I had not expected it. I didn’t even know that the award existed. Here we are, in one of the world’s worst economic recessions, the dollar weak in the market, and things going pear-shaped all year long. People have been losing their jobs, their homes, and their ...
Views: 5012(1 vote) - ***Top 3 Things to Make Your Goal Setting Powerful in the New Year - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoNow that you are in a New Year, it is time to finesse your resolutions for success How to Make New Year Resolutions You have heard it all before: Eat less Stop smoking Exercise more Be nice to people …and so on. STOP already! It is the same thing each year. You make a ...
Views: 2115(2 votes) - ***TOP Tip to be REALLY accountable and sky-rocket your productivity! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeHow many times in your life have you said you were going to do something, and then not done it? Too many to count, like 99% of people I guess. Our word to ourselves somehow comes cheap, the cheapest of all words that we give. Why? Because noone else would know the difference. What if someone ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - ***Top Tips for Tough Times: Confessions of an Ex-Shopaholic - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Marjorie Rothstein There’s no denying it, we’re all feeling the credit crunch…even baby boomers. Of course, some of us are feeling it more than others, especially former shopaholics (like me) who are desperately trying to reform. Practically every magazine, tabloid and ...
Views: 3997(2 votes) - ***Top Unmistakable Signs You Are Being Cheated On - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Gregory SmithHow do you KNOW that your partner is cheating on you? There are actually two absolutely unmistakable signs of infidelity … signs which can indicate nothing else except cheating. And if you see one of these signs, my bet is that you will see the other, as long as you keep your eyes open, ...
Views: 16795(3 votes) - ***Traditional Marriage is Alive and Well - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We know, we hear them all the time – those purveyors of half-truths, un-truths, and political agendas. You know the ones – the ones who continually pronounce to the world that traditional marriage is dead. Well, all we can say is – don’t believe ...
Views: 2578(19 votes) - ***Transitions & Transformational Transitions - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIt is almost a cliché to talk about being in transition, particularly when one is a coach. Coaching people "in transition" is something that almost every new coach will mention as a prospective niche, and quite rightly, since transition is a time when it is particularly important to have an ...
Views: 2342(1 vote) - ***Treat Your Audience Like You're Having a Conversation and Watch What Happens! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsOne of the great mistakes made in public speaking is trying to be someone or something that you are not. Your audience is not in attendance, giving of their time, to hear or watch you be something other than yourself. They came to hear you be you. As a voice specialist, I have found that ...
Views: 3076(1 vote) - ***Tricks For Disney Travel - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comHave you been planning for years to take that trip to Disney World. Are your kids are now at that special age where they still believe in the magic that is Disney. Have you saved up the cash and are ready for the trip of a lifetime. Then you need to learn a few tricks before heading off to ...
Views: 4349(1 vote) - ***Troubled by Hoarseness or a Persistent Sore Throat? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Nancy DanielsYou have been to a specialist and been told that there is nothing medically wrong but you still suffer from hoarseness and/or a persistent sore throat. You may even lose your voice by the end of the day. Yet the doctor sees nothing wrong with your throat or vocal cords aside from some redness. ...
Views: 5356(1 vote) - ***Truly Healthy Shopping and Cooking – For Those Who Don’t Care to Do Either! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Diane LauerFind the simple but tasty meals that work with your routine, put as much on autopilot as you can, and you’ll be amazed by what food can do for you. For some of you, I’m sure this is true: when you read blogs and cookbooks written by culinary health gurus about how to prepare ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - ***Trusting the Seasons of Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Karen Mehringer, MA“Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!” Absolute silence enveloped me except for the sound of my boots on the hard packed snow. I quickly shoved my gloved hands deep into my jacket pockets as I didn’t want my fingers to get frost bitten. With a scarf wrapped tightly around my neck, mouth and nose, and my wool ...
Views: 2194(1 vote) - ***Trying to Control Makes us Miserable - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Margaret PaulHave you ever noticed how bad you feel when you try to control things you can't control - such as others and outcomes?Larry consulted with me because he was often miserable - despite running a successful business, and having a lovely wife and two daughters, whom he adored.It soon became apparent ...
Views: 3105(1 vote) - ***Trying to figure it out… - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Larry CraneOh goodness! If we are trying to figure something out, it is without a doubt that we are not releasing. What we are doing is asking the mind questions. Our questions are indicating that we haven’t been able to resolve something regarding an area of our lives. Our trying to figure something ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - ***Turn Prospecting Rejection into Future Sales Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Sam ManferProspecting rejection hurts. Some targets are gentler with their rejection than others, but the message is the same – “NO”. Once rejected, you'll be annoying if you keep pushing which could burn a future opportunity. Oh, there are those that attest to their tenacity in ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - ***Turn Prospecting Rejection into Future Sales Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Sam ManferProspecting rejection hurts. Some targets are gentler with their rejection than others, but the message is the same – “NO”. Once rejected, you'll be annoying if you keep pushing which could burn a future opportunity. Oh, there are those that attest to their tenacity in ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - ***TURN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS INTO COLLABORATION - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeEasy ways to transform painful relationships into powerful partnerships IN THE BEGINNING Remember the day you gazed into the eyes of your prospective partner and truly grasped that their excitement about you matched your fascination with them? You saw your idealized self reflected back to ...
Views: 5801(1 vote) - ***Turn Your Great Business Ideas Into Reality - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Beate CheletteIsn’t it the truth that we have these great ideas but somehow they get lost in the shuffle? As time goes by, these great ideas wane from our consciousness and soon they are forgotten. But let’s look a little deeper into how you can actualize those ideas. The Nike slogan “Just Do It” sums it ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - ***Twelve Things Divorcing Parents Should Tell Their Children - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishDivorce is a difficult enough experience, and when children are involved, most divorcing parents have to set aside their marital feelings and work together to co-raise children responsibly. The goal is not to have children survive divorce but to thrive. However, many parents are so hurt, ...
Views: 2533(1 vote) - ***Understanding CAM - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2015 from Rene AlkalayUNDERSTANDING CAM by René David Alkalay After discovering that I am a board certified naturopathic doctor, I am often asked “what is that?” and soon after this, when explaining that my field of health care is alternative, complementary, integrative, and mind-body medicine, the inevitable ...
Views: 3285(1 vote) - ***Understanding Hair Loss - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Speedwinds Nutrition IncHair loss is a problem that affects a significant percentage of men, and a surprisingly large number of women as well. Scientists have spent a lot of time looking for the causes and reasons for this phenomenon, and much has been learned that has been helpful in the attempt to find antidotes and ...
Views: 2840(1 vote) - ***Understanding your Body Composition - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Hope AndersonAre you a “ Pear “ or an “Apple”? This question may appear facetious. But understanding where you carry your body weight has significant impact on your health. Most people who have small waist tend to carry their weight below the waist such as in their hips, thighs and buttocks. They are the ...
Views: 3399(1 vote) - ***Unleash the Power of Your Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must embody the new ...
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