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- Who Cares What Your IQ Is? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Steve GillmanYou Want Brain Power, Not Scores!Would you like to know what your IQ is? Want to improve it? What is IQ anyhow? The American Heritage Dictionary defines Intelligence Quotient as "The ratio of tested mental age to chronological age, usually expressed as a quotient multiplied by 100." Basically, ...
Views: 1103 - Parenting Success - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Alvah ParkerAt a Women’s Bar Association lunch one of the attorneys ordered a diet soda and then explained to the rest of us that her children were doing a “healthy living” program so she stopped buying diet soda to drink at home. She said having this diet soda was a real treat for her. She then ...
Views: 683 - Why Do People Lie? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Margaret PaulAmanda and Ron had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while. Then Amanda scheduled an emergency phone session with me. She was very upset. “I just found out that Ron’s been ...
Views: 3695(1 vote) - Business Brokerage - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Ray PhilipStart thinking about buying an established business if you want to avoid the immense risks involved in starting one. Not everyone wants to start a business from scratch, and buying a business with the infrastructure in place lets you focus on building it up, as opposed to getting a new business ...
Views: 591 - Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithWe've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to choosing a diet plan today. There's the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. The common factor is these are all recommending more protein, less carbs, but the distinction should be quality of carbs, not singling out one ...
Views: 807(2 votes) - How Wives with Cheating Husbands Can Gain the Upper Hand - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Ruth HoustonToo many wives with cheating husbands put up with their husband’s infidelity because they feel they have no choice, or they don’t know what else to do. If you’re in a similar situation, don’t despair. You have more power and control than you think. Don’t Be a Helpless Victim You don’t have ...
Views: 2842 - Breaking Bread, Making Money - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Susan Dunn“Let’s break bread,” was once a popular phrase but you don’t hear it too much any more. It’s still the preferred way to get to know people in the business world, to bond with colleagues from other departments, close deals with clients, work out issues with partners, and build trust. It works, ...
Views: 1125 - A Visualization Exercise on Managing Expectations for Adults with ADD - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyAs adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), we often find ourselves excited by new ideas and plans, but overwhelmed by what it will take to reach the goals. Many of my coaching clients find themselves in this situation. They make a decision to make a change - a big change. Sometimes ...
Views: 1191 - Leadership Lessons from Pope John Paul II - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2005 from Sharif Khan"Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that's larger than life." - Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer ...
Views: 859 - 2 Exercises to Avoid - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2005 from Marc DavidIf you want a good night, then avoid two of these old school moves. Good Mornings: Although I can't say I've seen these moves done in quite some time, I know that growing up I saw plenty of pictures of how the move should be done. If I had more then 3 wishes left in this lamp, I wish that ...
Views: 841 - A New Conversation About Dreams - Integrity: The Key to Getting What You Want - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2005 from Marcia WiederThe most critical attribute for realizing our dreams is integrity. In a conversation about dreams, integrity is essential and can be summarized this way: Say what you mean and mean what you say. Honor your word and agreements and you will be living with integrity, where dreams really do come ...
Views: 627 - How To Write a Romantic Love Letter - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2005 from Renee MichaelsDoes the thought of writing a love letter or poem automatically reduce your vocabulary to a 5-year-old’s level? Well, believe it or not, that’s a great place to begin! Kids speak straight from the heart. They don’t worry about tripping over the right words, they only know how to say what they ...
Views: 1265 - If It's Worth Dreaming, It's Worth Writing Down - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Josh HindsYou have the idea so therefore you have within you the ability to make it a reality. Such is one of life's great truths. This may not always appear to be the case, but rest assured deep down you've got all the ability it takes. The problem is that far to often we don't lay a foundation so ...
Views: 1183 - 8 Categories to Instantly Organize Your Success Strateby - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Frank LunnYou’re enjoying a perfectly shallow conversation with a good friend over coffee, discussing your oldest child’s latest broken bone fiasco and how long it takes you to drive across town with the traffic these days, when out of nowhere he asks, “Do you ever wonder where all this day to day will ...
Views: 720 - 5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of Chaos - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Beth Tabak"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." Theodore Roosevelt As I wandered a parking lot looking for my car I realized the quality of my decision making skills shrunk drastically in the midst of chaos. We make hundreds ...
Views: 845 - Love Thy Enemy - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Noelle NelsonLOVE THINE ENEMY (%^&*$?!!!) You hate your supervisor. There – you finally said it. You’ve been pussy-footing around it (and her) for long enough now. That’s it, you’ve had it! Let the truth be told – you hate your supervisor. Your reflection in the mirror scowls back at you. You sigh, ...
Views: 631 - *** How to Think and Grow Rich - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Karim HajeeSome of you may have read the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill - but as someone recently pointed out to me - there is a crucial mistake in the title of Hill's book - something that has been left out - and it may very well be the reason why some people who read the book don't achieve ...
Views: 1310 - Good Grief - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Diana KennedyIf tears are an indication of how special my relationship with my mother was, I cry with pride! I’ve come to see grief as pain with a purpose. Interestingly enough, as I cared for my mother in my home the last several weeks of her life, much of what I had learned through spiritual teachings ...
Views: 749 - How To Keep Love Growing Through The Ups And Downs - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Brenda ShoshannaWe are meant to live a life of love. However, no matter how successful some are in other aspects of their lives, they wonder if it s possible to have the same success in love. Although things may start out wonderfully in the beginning, there is always the fear that it won t last, that ...
Views: 4211(1 vote) - How to Fast-Track Your Practice (the 'Mentor Coach') - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from David WoodHow to Fast-Track Your Practice (the 'Mentor Coach') Body of Article When I was starting out as a coach I looked around for the leading coach in Australia (and chose Christine McDougall). For my next coach I called the President of the ICF in the US (Marcia Reynolds). I believe this track is ...
Views: 1162 - Reincarnating Pets - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Nedda WittelsIt is always sad when a beloved animal family member leaves their body and goes into spirit. We call this death, but truly, no one dies. The physical body drops away as the spirit separates from it and goes into another dimension. The spirit is the being that we truly love, although we may be ...
Views: 860 - Emotional Intelligence: The Basics - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Michael RayelThere’s so much talk about emotional intelligence and how it can promote personal and business success. What is it really? What are its basic tenets? Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and that of others. This “intelligent” concept focuses ...
Views: 936 - What is your process of Discovery? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from graham julieWhen Julie looks through the lens of her camera she is interested in what is in focus and what is out of focus. Sometimes what is in focus is so boring, it’s the out of focus which interests her. The question that occupies her mind is: how do I bring that which is out of focus in focus? The ...
Views: 665 - What God Wants - by Very few people will be able to believe what's in this book.
At least, at first. That may make it one of the most unbelievable books of all time.
This book answers the most important question in human history.
What does God want?
For many people that answer will be startling.
Even for ...
Views: 561 - Excerpt: 100 Promises to My Baby - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Yolanda CardenINTRODUCTION When I found out that I was pregnant several years ago, it was one of the happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I was awed by the fact that I had a living being growing inside of me. I spent hours visualizing what my baby would look like, talking and singing to her, ...
Views: 671 - Power Up Performance: 9 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from JoAnna BrandiAre your employees engaged in their work, or are they estranged from your company's mission and their role in making it happen? Mounting evidence suggests that the more engaged employees are in what they do, the better their performance and the higher the rewards for everyone. The key is to have ...
Views: 612 - Ohio Entrepreneur Introduces Video Communications to the World - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from daniel webbMarch 1, 2005 – Over 30 billion emails are sent daily worldwide, and online communication are expected to double in the next few years. However, the future of online communications is already here. Today, video can add the human touch of emotions, gestures, personality and more to the otherwise ...
Views: 643 - The Ripple Effect: Small Steps Lead to Big Results - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kathy Paauw“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), I dedicated my March issue of Paauwer Tools to the subject of procrastination. Why? Because ...
Views: 828 - Why Should I Hire You? Five Interview Techniques to Get Hired - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Patricia DorchMany job seekers look for a new career opportunity without planning a career strategy for selling their abilities to potential employers and landing a job. Preparation, knowing your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Asking Questions, Closing the interview, and sending a Thank-You Letter ...
Views: 934 - The Thief Of Fulifilment - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Chris GreenOne of the biggest problems we can encounter when we consider making changes to our life is fear. Even though the changes we want to make will bring more happiness by considerably enhancing our lives, fear will still raise its head to try and stop us in our tracks. Why does this happen? It’s ...
Views: 650 - True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kim OlverTrue Happiness Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn’t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is ...
Views: 924 - Have You Prepared for Success in Sales? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Jim KleinMy wife and I watched the movie Ray a couple of weeks agowhen it came out on DVD. In the movie Jaime Foxx plays thelegendary singer Ray Charles. I was amazed at how Jaime hadcaptured the essence of Ray Charles. Many times throughoutthe movie I wondered if it was Jaime Foxx or Ray Charles I was ...
Views: 567 - Why Diets Don't Work - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Aaron PottsOne of the biggest scams ever successfully pulled on the American public is - somewhat appropriately - a 4-letter word. That word is, of course, Diet. By now you have seen advertisements for more diets than you can easily remember, and have also most likely seen an article or television show ...
Views: 609 - How to Build a Business Website - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Nowshade KabirA recent report done by Yankee Group, a Boston-based market research company, states that at the end of 2004 around 34 percent of small and medium sized businesses in North America are selling goods and services on the Internet and another 25 percent is planning to do so within next 12 months. ...
Views: 658 - Activate Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Andrew McCombeFor many years as a sport scientist, personal trainer and performance coach, I have been working with clients who come to me for advice about how they can improve the performance and quality of their bodies; some want help to lose weight and tone up, others need to reduce their blood pressure ...
Views: 522 - Playing games does not help your weight loss efforts - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Winston NgHave you ever wondered why some fat people can be playing tennis, swimming and jogging often, yet they never lose weight? Many overweight people began playing tennis, walking, running or swimming because they were told that these activities are aerobic and therefore, beneficial to weight ...
Views: 607 - 5 Amazing Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Frank ManganoHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is not something to be taken lightly. It is a serious disease the cause of which is unknown. One fact health care professionals do know is that left untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to serious heart disease and other vascular troubles, ...
Views: 1774 - Implementing what you wanted - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Sundar RabindranathOne of the major reasons why people fail to succeed is the non-implementation of their thoughts, ideas & desires. Let us see why people fail to implement whatever they wanted. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. Non-implementation of anything is due to lack of ...
Views: 555 - How to Pick the Perfect Holistic Health Practitioner for You - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Doris JeanetteTherapists, physicians, massage therapists, body workers and energy workers need to be interviewed and checked out just like your roofer! I don't know about you but finding a good roofer is might- near- impossible. Psychological outcome research has shown that half of the therapists make us ...
Views: 1478 - Dissatisfied With Your Job? Take Your Power Back! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Doreen BanaszakApparently, there are all sorts of reasons to be dissatisfied with your job… Statistically, studies have shown that: -Lack of career advancement -Lack of training -Lack of direction from supervisors -A challenging economy -Lack of support from employers (CareerBuilder.com) Some of mine ...
Views: 1121 - The Grammar of Good Communication - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from David YarianNo, this is not a rehash of primary-school grammar; nor is it a discourse on the finer points of rhetoric! There are some practical points which can make a powerful difference in the efficacy of your communication -- whether on the job, with your spouse or when you are among friends. What is ...
Views: 1064 - 5 Fun & Easy Ways to Get Out of the Rut - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Steve ErreyI don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days. Thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s not an elective. There will always be off days, and that’s ...
Views: 657 - Cybill Shepherd and the Irritable Bowel - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Sophie LeeCybill Shepherd has revealed that she suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The star of Moonlighting and Taxi Driver says that she has struggled with her symptoms for many years, and is now hoping to raise awareness of IBS and encourage sufferers to talk more openly with their ...
Views: 2518 - Learn to Say No - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from David WoodLearn to Say No How many times have you agreed to do something that you actually didn’t want to do? For someone at work? Your friends? Even your spouse? All you had to do was say no, but the word didn’t come out. So you end up doing it…and later resent it. A coaching client said to me she was ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Transforming Problems into Sales - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from Jeremy CohenMy silent fish tank was no more. Enough water had evaporated to make the filter gurgle. It was highly annoying and I knew I wouldn’t be at ease until it was silent again, so I filled the tank. Did I fill it to satisfy a want or a need? Does it really matter? Probably not. The gurgling tank ...
Views: 614 - Design Your Perfect Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from David WoodWe often fall into the trap of thinking we have to wait until retirement to have our life be just right. (Of course, in retirement people often get bored.) So stop waiting! This article is written to help you design your ideal life. Then ask the question: What would it take to have this NOW, ...
Views: 4369 - Kennedy Coaching & Consulting - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2005 from Sarah KennedyChange is hard. So difficult in fact, that scientists report the prospect of radical change can create a neurological reaction in the brain similar to those produced by torture. We fear change and yet we want it. Initiating change is challenging enough, but it has been my experience over ...
Views: 774 - Personal Life Coaching and how it can help you - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsCoaching is an effective process used to support individuals in creating something new for themselves. I work side by side with my clients’ coaching them by providing perspective and support for self-knowledge as they accomplish their business and personal goals. I help women achieve balance ...
Views: 746 - Leaving The Child Behind. Recovery From Child Abuse. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2005 from Fatimah MusaI looked at my father for the last time before he was finally laid to rest. And I said to myself, "I forgive you father". I have forgiven him but I have not forgotten the turmoil, terror and abuse that I went through. My father was working away most of the time when I was growing up. But when ...
Views: 2812 - Go on ! Hug your Enemy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2005 from Robina HearleGo On ! Give your Enemy a hug! Give your enemy a hug! Another preposterous idea from yours truly, even the thought makes some people shudder. My husband had been having difficulty with an old mate, whenever he met him there were sneers and snide comments. A feeling of animosity generally ...
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