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- Something Happened On The Way To My Life... - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Linda McCarrinSOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO MY LIFE…by Linda McCarrin, B.A., CHLC There you are going along…going to work, going to school, taking care of your daily duties, plans for the weekends, etc. You are taking care of business or so it seems and BAM! out of the blue some sort of volcanic eruption ...
Views: 1077 - Silent Career Killers That Nobody Tells You About - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Dee PiziakAcadia Communications just completed a 3-month survey of 75+ managers and recruiters. We learned how to make our clients successful in the 2006 job market. We also learned that there are a handful of “silent career killers”. These are the things that nobody comes right out and tells you. And ...
Views: 627 - Let Go My Ego - Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansPart 1 - "What is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception." You can read last week's tip here: http://instantspeakingsuccess.com/articles.php?a=read&aid=378 1. What is the "perception" you fear? 2. What could you put in place or present that would influence that perception? For ...
Views: 976 - Let Go My Ego - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansWhat is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception. People are afraid of how they THINK they will come across to the audience. No one is scared of forgetting. They are scared of how forgetting makes them look. A speaker is not afraid of freezing. He or she is worried about the THOUGHTS ...
Views: 1062 - Fiber-Rich Food Is The Best Nutrition For Dieting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Galia IvanovaIn this article I will reveal some little known facts about the fibers and the beneficial effect they have over your body. First of all let me explain what fiber is… Fiber is an indigestible part of all plant foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Your digestive ...
Views: 774 - How to Make Friends with Your Finances During a Life Transition - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy Goodwin“Kevin” was experiencing sticker shock. After years of life in the corporate world, he had accumulated a healthy nest egg. The kids were grown and gone. Time, he said, to launch an Internet marketing business. “But everything is so expensive!” he exclaimed. “Take this weekend seminar. Over ...
Views: 972 - Managing the ADHD Adult - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Nancy SnellThere are millions of ADHD adults in the workforce. Learn to make the most of their talents. As a business owner or manager, the odds are that at some point you will have to deal with an employee or colleague who has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), commonly known as Attention ...
Views: 626 - Time Control - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Selby EvansMore work for the overworked. If you have plenty of time, you don’t need time management. If you are overworked, you don’t have time for time management. Life is not fair. Hasn’t been since you left the first grade. Feel overworked if you like. Complain. Or fix it. Complaining is easier. ...
Views: 615 - Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For a Heart Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Maggie LichtenbergTwo months after my open-heart surgery, through my cardiologist’s referral, I was cleared to begin a physician-sponsored cardiac rehabilitation program – a program of exercise and risk-factor education for individuals recovering from serious heart procedures and heart disease. Some patients are ...
Views: 511 - How to help sell your home faster - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithYour home may be decorated to your style and may feel like a cozy, warm home to you, but other may not view it in the same way. When you are trying to sell your home, you want it to look as appealing to the potential buyers as possible. Achieving this goal may mean that you may have to rethink ...
Views: 750 - How Do You Build Self-Confidence? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasYears ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we’re all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed has had a strong self-confidence in at least one area of their life. Most kids had confidence in all ...
Views: 1024 - Hypnosis What it is and how it can help - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithHypnosis is a naturally occurring altered state of consciousness in which the critical faculty is bypassed (mind in the conscious mode) and acceptable selective thinking established. Wow! That’s a lot of technical jargon! Simply put, this means that the reasoning, evaluating, judging part of ...
Views: 716 - Breaking Free of the Past - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasEveryone makes a mistake at some point in their life. Most of us make the majority of our mistakes when we are young. Teenagers and twenty-somethings are especially prone to make some whoppers! After we make those big mistakes, we naturally want to fix the problems and get on to better ...
Views: 1047 - When Nothing Seems to be Going Right - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasIt’s more then just a bad hair day. Truth is, you don’t even care how your hair looks because everything that can go wrong is going wrong. It’s not like you created the problems yourself and are having to fix your own mess. That’s easy enough to deal with. No, this is about those days when ...
Views: 8176 - Are you leveraging your unpaid sales force - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Krishna DeAre you leveraging your unpaid sales force Five keys to growing your business through referrals You’ve honed your technical expertise, you’ve established your business and got your team in place, but why was it no one told you you’d also have to develop marketing and sales skills? That’s not ...
Views: 560 - Time Management meetings and Television - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithCreating good time management habits at the office can be a tough, especially when you must work around other people's projects and meeting plans. But just because somebody wants to schedule a face-to-face meeting doesn't mean that the meeting must be held. Once you talk with that person on ...
Views: 883 - Top 7 Reasons To Speed Read - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Magda Santos1. Gather new ideas Theodore Roosevelt knew how important gathering new ideas was and actually read a book before breakfast. He knew that reading a book before breakfast gives you the edge over the competition. 2. Increase your capacity to take on new projects In our world of information the ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Developing Your Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithRegardless of your daily schedule, whether you work for someone else or yourself, your goal is to compete against yourself to see how much you can get done that contains the most value every day. Think of it as a personal game that you are playing. Each day when you set your personal deadlines ...
Views: 713 - Climb to Health - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Yolanda CardenStair-climbing is the best-kept secret in exercise for health. It is a great way to add CME points during the course of daily life, and it will help improve your leg strength and balance as well as your heart and waistline. By way of example, let me tell you the story of Lewis Ripps. Lew is a ...
Views: 827 - The Sales Training Series: The Right Way To Sell - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Randy DennisonHow Will This Buying Decision Be Made? Three-quarters of the secret to professional, strategic selling boils down to asking The Best Questions and listening carefully to the answers. Most of the Best Questions have to do with uncovering the crucial, underlying needs your products or services ...
Views: 580 - What if You Don't Try? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Adebola OniI have seen and heard lot of people giving excuses for their inability to act out their dreams. The truth of the matter is that there is hardly anybody existing on this earth that does not have a dream or an object of desire. But the unfortunate thing is that majority put up reasons why they ...
Views: 983 - What’s Preventing You Finding Your Mr. Right? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Michael MyerscoughThere may be many reasons why you haven’t found your perfect partner yet. Here’s one of the main reasons many of my clients haven’t found theirs, and how you can eliminate it as a problem from your life. BTN Relationships BTN? Better than nothing. That may sound cruel, but you can spend ...
Views: 695 - 5 Tips To Easy At Home Workouts - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Jim O'ConnorYou have purchased all the home workout equipment necessaryto accomplish your desired workout goals. But wait, you now actually have to use them on a regular basis. Buying home workout equipment is the easy part. Using it is the number one challenge, and also where a majority of home workout ...
Views: 881 - A Strong Start - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczA Strong Start Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company A new year always rings with the promise of a fresh start, new possibilities, and then after a few weeks most people forget all about creating something new and exciting in their life and fall back into a rut. Another ...
Views: 762 - Who Will Read Your Article - Writing an Interesting Article - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWhen writing an article it not only has to be informative but interesting as well. Almost anyone can put words down and describe their company, product, or any topic really, but knowing how to effectively write an interesting article is not as easy as it may seem. To write an interesting article ...
Views: 517 - The Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Laura StackThe Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity Mike M. was a senior manager for one of my large corporate clients, but you wouldn't know he was on the fast track if you looked at his office. He worked long hours, felt pressured, and was always playing catch up. Mike was unresponsive to ...
Views: 3273 - Six Basic Needs of Children, Adolescents and Adults - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Linda MiloIt doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in, everyone has the same basic needs. These needs are physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and creative. When all of these needs are satisfied, you’ll discover that your life is brimming with joy and good feelings. You’ll find ...
Views: 712 - Do Men Respect Women? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dennis: I wonder about this from time to time, but I figure that I need an answer from an insightful man in order to get a truthful answer on this: Do men respect women in general? Do men pity women in general, because of our vulnerabilities? Or do men have a certain "hard-to-explain" ...
Views: 959 - Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Nido Qubein"Time is your most valuable resource!" says internationally known management expert Peter Drucker. Then he makes a very astute observation: "Unless time is managed, nothing else can be managed." In other words, if time gets away from us, every other part of our business will get away from us, ...
Views: 807 - The Most Effective Disciplining Technique For Children - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Neil FellowesWould you like to know about a method of parenting that increases co-operation of your children to 80%, enabling you to spend more time enjoying your children rather than being fed-up with their behaviour. When it comes to discipline most parents think of: chastisement, grounding or withdrawal ...
Views: 819 - Getting What You Want In Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Lesley Spencer PyleDo you know what you want in life? When is the last time you took a few minutes to think about where you are in life and more importantly, where you want to be? What types of aspirations do you have? What's stopping you from writing a few of them down and making them a reality? The answer is ...
Views: 528 - How One Check Changed My Mom's Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Nicholas DixonNicholas Dixon Copyright ©2006 My mother has always wanted me to become a policeman. Forwhatever reasons, she has been pushing the idea on me since theday I left high school. It was even more pressuring when I wasunemployed. It was when I started working I discovered that it was possibleto ...
Views: 848 - 5 Ways To Ease Depression - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Chris GreenFor many people who suffer from depression, or stress or anxiety, the only way to find relief is by taking antidepressants. Sometimes they help, often they don’t. Here’s five far more effective but wholly natural ways you can use to help you lift the fog of a depressive episode. And unlike a ...
Views: 738 - Resolving To Make Positive Changes in the New Year - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Sophie MelansonThe beginning of the year is always a great time to make New Year’s resolutions or set goals, and there are ways to be successful in making your resolutions stick and turning your goals into reality.1) Set Realistic Resolutions And GoalsWRITE a list of the goals you really desire, believe and ...
Views: 690 - 7 Powerful Steps towards Wisdom - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin Spina"I changed my mind." These are four of the most powerful words in the English language. They can prevent you from being manipulated into an undesirable outcome and launch you on the road to personal and spiritual growth. Depriving yourself of the freedom to change your mind will lock you into ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - How to use Self-Doubt as a Powerful Action Tool - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Michaela ScherrOne night last week after everyone had gone to bed, I sat by myself fully immersed in a self-doubt session. What if my latest e-book is a dud, what if my articles aren't up to scratch, what if I'm doing the wrong thing, what on earth made me decide to follow this path anyway (duh hello, you ...
Views: 719 - Go out and PLAY! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Marc de BruinHere is a question for you: When was the last time you played? Seriously (there’s a bit of a paradox already!), when was the last time you really (I mean REALLY) had fun doing something? If you are like many of the earth’s population, the answer is probably “quite a while ago, to be honest….” ...
Views: 853 - Procrastination- 4 Essentials to Break Through - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Beth Tabak“I have learned that most regrets come from the things I DIDN’T do. I have learned that regret lasts forever.” Simply Brilliant Procrastination- putting off what you can do today until tomorrow. 7 years, 5 months, and 2 days later you’re wondering why you never started that book. It would have ...
Views: 708 - Body Image and Creative Expression - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Douglas EbyIt isn’t just about “looking good” or eating disorders; body image relates to our identity, and how we think about and accept ourselves, which directly or indirectly affects how we access the awareness and emotional energy we need for creating. Body image issues can be especially significant ...
Views: 1007 - Who’s in charge anyways? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldWho’s in charge anyways? It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is ...
Views: 684 - Taking Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Roger EllertonHow do you live your life? At cause or at effect? It is important to be aware of this distinction. It is the rare individual who always lives his or her life at cause; however, far too many of us live a large portion of our lives at effect - responding to the whims, desires or emotional states ...
Views: 948 - Discover The Tao of Making Money - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from David CameronTao means Way. The Tao of Making Money is the Way of Making Money. What natural principles does making money follow? Making money is part of nature, and struggle is a symptom that you are out of harmony with the flow of nature, how things work. The word prosperity originally meant "to be in the ...
Views: 911 - Relationships: Conflict Resolution Without Words - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Margaret PaulIn the last few decades, partners have spent countless hours trying to “work out problems.” Yet over and over again they often come up against a major roadblock: they just don’t see things the same way. No matter how long they talk and how hard they try, neither ends up feeling ...
Views: 2591(1 vote) - 3 New Ways to Manage Time: No Nonsense Advice for Those That Have Tried Everything - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Jan HintonTime management – that’s like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall. We are trying to harness something we can’t touch of feel – only experience and see the results. We have a gazillion time saving devices. Just think for a moment of all the ‘things’ in your life now (microwave, speed dialing on ...
Views: 771 - Moving Beyond the Fear of Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from KAREN JOHNSONSuccess has been a motivator since the beginning and man has been on an ongoing quest ever since. Most of us want to be successful. Do you? So what’s stopping you? Why is one person successful and another not? We all want IT but somehow for some of us it keeps eluding our grasp. Some long ...
Views: 444 - WHY DON'T YOU HAVE TEN TIMES AS MANY CLIENTS? YOU COULD! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Charlie CookYou know that hundreds, if not thousands, of people want and need your products and services. You're spending good money on advertising and mailings and you have a great looking website up, but you're still not getting all the clients you want or could handle. Why aren't more people responding ...
Views: 783 - Living your BEST life! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Terri GiosiaPlanning to live your BEST life! Most people spend more time planning their vacation, their 50th birthday party or their wedding rather than taking the time to plan their lives. Be thoughtful about your life....ask yourself: how am I meant to live? What am I meant to do? What things will I no ...
Views: 817 - What Increases and Decreases Good & Bad Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Linda GilesFactors leading to and Increase in Cholesterol Poor eating habits Diet that is high in saturated fat tends to elevate cholesterol. Saturated fats are found mostly in foods that come from animals. Saturated fat raises you LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level more that anything else in the diet. ...
Views: 973 - The Neighborhood Mint - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2006 from Johnny KicklighterAfter a recent trip to Dahlonega, Georgia, I became obsessed with wanting to know more about the U.S. Mint that had been there and its history. To say that "The Neighborhood Mint: Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson" by Sylvia Head, Elizabeth W. Etheridge, gave me all the information I ever wanted ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - To Diet Or Not To Diet? - by Confused! Whether to diet or not to diet, make a right and a wise decision after going through this article.
Am i overweight? This is one of the most commonly asked question among people in all walks of life. You may have put on some extra weight, but this doesn't necessarily mean you have a ...
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