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- Are You a Good Leader? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna Belknap5 Questions to Ask Yourself Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. – George S. Patton There’s nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can’t clearly articulate why we’re doing what we’re doing. – James Kouzes and Barry ...
Views: 986(2 votes) - Identifying and Making the Most of Your Transferable Skills - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Heather EagarMany times, when we’re applying for jobs, we think about how our skills relate specifically to the position we desire. There’s no doubt that it’s important to show that you already have experience and qualify for the position you want. However, if you’re trying to switch careers, you may not ...
Views: 1278(3 votes) - ~ A Single Father With Heart ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoIf you’ve read my bio, you know that in May of 1995, I suddenly became a single father over night. The tragedy left me in a space that I had never experienced before. I was both in shock and terror. At the same time, I knew what I had to do and by the grace of God I found the courage I needed ...
Views: 2864(3 votes) - Is Your Business Tough Enough to Survive Recession? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard How's business? Are customers taking longer to buy, placing smaller orders, or just staying away in droves? And are they taking longer and longer to pay? Has the recession left you wondering how long you can hold onto your business – or your home, if you used your home for ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - ~ Why I Love Hugs ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoLike many fathers from his generation, my dad was probably like many of the dads across America. His parents emigrated here from Europe at the turn of the century as did many; some from Italy, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Austria and other parts of Europe. Many had acquired trades in their home ...
Views: 2251(3 votes) - Writing an Employee Handbook - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapIf you run an office with a small (or large) support staff, you appreciate the value of good employee training. New employees may frequently ask questions, interrupting you or experienced coworkers, or worse yet they may waste time trying to figure out how to complete crucial tasks on their own. ...
Views: 2016(1 vote) - Spice Things Up for Successful Dating - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Allan TanImagine sitting at home with your perfect match. Watching TV and doing the dishes. Not that great, right? Sometimes, it can be easy to fall into a routine. While that doesn't hinder successful dating, spicing it up can do a lot of good. A small change in a routine can make a huge difference and ...
Views: 803(3 votes) - ~ How Your Self-Image Colors Your World ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoIf your normal like me, you often make decisions not realizing that they’re being generated by your past. We don’t choose to do this, we don’t intend to do this, it just happens, as if we have no say about who we are and how we live our lives. But you do have a say about who you become and how ...
Views: 2085(3 votes) - What is Your On-Line Social Marketing Currency? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Jennifer GilbertIn today’s economy I think that it is fair to ask about your currency and how it is holding up. If you take a look at currency just as your normal, everyday quarters, dimes and nickels, you might be thinking to yourself that it isn’t holding so well, and you would be right. But I am not ...
Views: 759 - ~ We Are Born Innocent ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoA few weeks ago, we noticed that there were three bird nests in our yard, with a total of eight eggs. I can’t tell you how excited we became. My family loves the happenings of nature, especially when it represents good tidings. Two are blue bird nests and one is a family of sparrows. ...
Views: 3258(4 votes) - Attracting Your Soul Mate - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lucille Ann meltzHave you been yearning to meet your soul mate but often find yourself disappointed in a love relationship? Do you sometimes wonder if you are doing something wrong or fear you will never ever find the “right one’? In the art and endeavor of attracting a soul mate we are provided with ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - ~ It's About the Climb ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoWe live in a fast paced world; fast cars, fast food, jet planes, cell phones, laptops etc. All of these technical and life style changes have had a definite impact on society, both positive and negative. On the positive side, we have become the richest, most comfortable and most fortunate ...
Views: 2225(4 votes) - Meditate to Improve Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapWhen you have a problem, meditate on it and the answer will come, during the meditation or afterwards. – Remez Sasson Meditate silently. You will be able to create a totally new life for yourself. – Sri Chinmoy No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still ...
Views: 875(2 votes) - ~ Being Aware is Your Path to Change ~ - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoEach of us aspires to live a life that is fulfilled. A life blessed with joy, health, happiness and prosperity. Yet, so many of us are challenged daily to realize these dreams and aspirations. What is it that's inherent for all of us in this life long struggle; why, after repeated effort to ...
Views: 3090(4 votes) - If there are "good" Chills, how can there be "bad or scary" Chill(s) ? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Don WadingtonHave you had "good" chill(s)? When do you get "them"? Have you had "scary" chill(s) and when did you get them? How about "cold" chill(s)? Do these different chill(s) feel the same if you feel them ? Is the term(s) chill(s) used for 3 (maybe more) meanings? The answer is YES. The ...
Views: 3659(3 votes) - The Law of Attraction - How It Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Larry AgrestoI would like to share with you how exactly the Law of Attraction works. It is imperative that you understand that what ever we have discussed in these two documents, can be realized through the Law of Attraction. As gasoline is the fuel for your automobile, attraction is the fuel for your ...
Views: 2093(3 votes) - Releasing blocks to love--clearing a sexual addiction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Leonard ThorntonBy Leonard Thornton, PhD This article details a very powerful session with a new client dealing with self-abandonment and an intimacy disorder of 30 years duration, which essentially cleared in one session. Dirk came to me about a problem that he had had nearly all his life at the urging ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - Why First World Entrepreneurs Are the Third Worlds Best Friend - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Many years ago I watched a television news interviewer allow Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings, the de-facto dictator of Ghana at that time, to rant about the absolute rape of his tiny, poverty stricken west African nation, by multi-national companies like Nestle. Ghana’s major ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - ***Replace your morning cup of coffee with Jiva's Nutritional Beverage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Vijaya NairAre the effects of caffeine starting to wear on you? By substituting your morning coffee with Jiva's Nutritional Beverage you will feel a natural increase in your energy level within a couple weeks! It tastes like Chai and is delicious when served hot with soy milk or your favorite non-citrus ...
Views: 1305(4 votes) - Change Your Attitude, Change Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapIt’s easy to get sucked into all the negative talk about the recession. But if you do, before you know it, you’ve prescribed to a new and pessimistic attitude that negatively impacts your management style and, quite possibly, your profitability. While fear and worry may be all the rage ...
Views: 1285(3 votes) - ***The 9 Ways to Stay Healthy and Inflammation Free - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Vijaya NairOn a daily basis, you make a dozen decisions that can have a direct affect on the amount of inflammation in your body. My goal is to remove you from a chronic state of inflammation, which results in a negative impact on your health. Adding Jiva Supplements to your diet is an important step. In ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - Are Auras real and Detectable? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Martin EisenSince antiquity, spiritual adepts have claimed an aura, or a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounds a person or object (like the halo of religious art) that some mystics are capable of observing. In Qigong theory, three external Wei Qi fields supposedly surround the body. The first ...
Views: 4938(4 votes) - Get More Customers Faster and Easier - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Kathy JiamboiOne of my mentors, Bill Glazer, legendary and outrageous marketing guru always says he "makes a sale to get a customer." Most businesses look at it the other way around. They think, "I need to get a customer to make a sale." If your business is one where people return to you time and time ...
Views: 1077 - Do You Really Need New Labor Law Posters? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardIf you run a business and have employees, there are a slew of federal and state labor law notices you're required to post where employees can see them each day. These are often called labor law posters, or compliance posters. They include things like minimum wage laws, the federal USERRA, ...
Views: 5237(1 vote) - Measuring Movement : The Best Kept Secret in Improving Athletic Performance? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric Dagati“How did you know that?” asks David, an aspiring young Bergen County track athlete, in astonishment. He wonders in amazement how his trainer, Eric D’Agati, knew his left calf was significantly tighter than his right. “I had a 50/50 shot,” Eric jokes, when in reality he is going over the results ...
Views: 3070(2 votes) - Preventing the Pull: Key Steps to Keeping Hamstrings Healthy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric DagatiThe thought of it makes every coach, parent and athlete cringe. A player is sprinting down the field and all of a sudden they slow up, grab the back of their leg and painfully limp to the sideline. The infamous pulled “hammy” has become all too common in sports, leaving athletes out of ...
Views: 4904(2 votes) - Never Alone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerWhen the hard times find you, where do you find yourself? Reaching out to your best friend, someone you trust? Sitting on a sandy beach in the moonlight with nothing but the sound of your thoughts? On an afternoon drive with no destination besides the hope of clarity? Or maybe on your knees ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Reveal and Heal - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerThe magical power of a band-aid. Once applied, to a child, the hurt and pain instantly defuses and they are left healed and ready for the next adventure … Doesn’t matter the kind of band-aid – name brand vs. dollar store, Scooby Doo vs. Hello Kitty, to a child they hold power; the kind of power ...
Views: 1632(4 votes) - Xylitol – A Healthy Natural Sweetener - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lenny IronScrew sugar and artificial sweeteners. Xylitol is a healthy natural sweetener - that is good for your teeth! Xylitol is a crystalline substance that looks like sugar - and tastes like sugar. In nature, it occurs in various fruits, vegetables, oats , mushrooms and in the bark of certain trees. ...
Views: 569(2 votes) - Having a Positive Self-Image - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Philip SchembraYou control your destiny. If you understand that important fact, you’ll learn the greatest results come from creating and maintaining a positive self-image. Self-image reflects the visualization you have of yourself and develops from past events and future expectations. As you build and ...
Views: 3855(3 votes) - The Toe Touch Challenge : 4 Easy Steps to Improve Your “Bendability” - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric DagatiIn what has always been the benchmark for flexibility (which it really isn't), touching your toes is a skill that alludes many individuals shortly into adulthood, and sometimes even sooner. While not being able to put your fingertips comfortably to your shoes may simply mean you have short arms ...
Views: 6620(4 votes) - Top 10 Tips For a Profitable Web Site - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardBy Janet Attard Running a business today without a collateral website isn't an option. Having a website is a necessity whether you are a speech pathologist or own a party goods store. Consumers and business owners alike use the web to research purchases as well as to make them. So, even if a ...
Views: 944 - The Four Corners of Cardio : The Keys to a Successful Cardiovascular Training Program - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric DagatiFor many gym members, the science of their cardiovascular training consists of getting on the treadmill, hitting start, and hoping for the best. Unfortunately, this can lead to instant boredom and minimal results from the program. The best way to enjoy the benefits that cardio training can ...
Views: 2466(3 votes) - What is Self-Respect? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Michelle MorandRecently a client asked me what Self-respect meant to me. She also shared her own definition and it got me thinking that my readers might benefit from considering this question and exploring their own definitions. Have a read of my off-the-cuff answer to my client and then please take a moment ...
Views: 24636(5 votes) - Web Site Usability Checklist - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardBy Janet Attard Getting visitors to your web site is only half the battle. To be effective, your web site has to be structured to help visitors easily find their way around. If it isn't, visitors will click on to some other site and never give yours a second thought. Yet all it takes is some ...
Views: 879 - Visualization & Successful Presentations - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Gilda BonannoWhen I train groups or coach individuals in presentation skills, I encourage them to drown out the negative voices in their heads with a positive mantra and visualize themselves successfully giving an effective presentation. The power of visualization has long been used by top athletes to ...
Views: 1178(3 votes) - Fit for the Links: How exercise can elevate your golf game - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric DagatiThe Picture of the Modern Golfer There he stands at the tee, the paradoxical golfing man. He has all the latest and greatest in golfing gear; from head to toe he’s an equipment manufacturer’s dream. But as he draws back that $450 scientifically crafted driver, he has to swing around one major ...
Views: 1142(2 votes) - What Can I Know for Certain? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Michelle MorandIf we have fallen into the behaviour of overeating, restricting or purging – in other words: If we use food to cope, we can absolutely know a few key things about ourselves that can really help us in our recovery. 1. First, we can absolutely know for certain that we struggle with insecurities ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Get More Sales, Leads, and Customers From Your Website - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardBy Janet Attard Does your website produce as many sales and leads as you'd like? If not, it may be time to make some changes. Most people don't like to change things once they set them up. But, when it comes to your website, change can play a vital part in determining how successful your ...
Views: 820 - Using EFT for Dis-ease - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Noreen Barron“I have come to realize more and more that the greatest disease and the greatest suffering is to be unwanted, unloved, uncared for, to be shunned by everybody, to be just nobody [to no one].” Mother Teresa According to the Oxford English dictionary disease is defined as “a disorder of ...
Views: 1660(2 votes) - Relationship Advice for Women - Surviving Infidelity & Emotional Affairs - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sarah MichaelsSurviving infidelity is a touchy subject in any relationship that has experienced it - and many women seek relationship advice in order to deal with this heart and deal breaking occurrence. Whether or not the infidelity is a physical affair, a breach of trust or an emotional affair, the ...
Views: 4074(4 votes) - Is Enlightenment Still Possible in the Modern World? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanEnlightenment is a word with a lot of buzz around it. My dictionary lists the synonyms for enlighten as "to educate, inspire, perfect (v), etc." But for those of us who've walked a spiritual path, enlightenment goes beyond that. That definition isn't in the dictionary; but for me it included ...
Views: 3378(5 votes) - ***We Got It Wrong - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Liz CoslineHere in the U.S. and I suppose other places, people seem to be cynical at times. It seems that faith or trust in feelings is taken away or shied away from at an early age. We seem to be taught to disregard anything we cannot see or touch. You know, seeing is believing. This leaves people to ...
Views: 2266(7 votes) - Stuck on Words - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dr. Mona SpiegelThe Chairman of the National Republican Committee, Michael Steele, was recently interviewed by NPR reporter, Steve Inskeep. And they got stuck on words. The Chairman was the first to attack: "You're doing a wonderful little dance here and trying to be cute," he stated. Inskeep entered the ...
Views: 1161(2 votes) - Trust in the Big Picture - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Michelle MorandI was sifting through a journal from last year and recognized that many of the goals I had for my life last year have been realized and that the others are well on their way to manifesting. It occurred to me in that moment how incredibly lucky that makes me, and then it occurred to me that it ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Avatar Extreme Makeover: Remodel Your Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanThere are several very popular TV shows these days that track the progress of people having ‘Makeovers’. A ‘makeover’ is an alteration of the way someone looks, usually involving changes in hair, make-up, and clothing. There’s even a program called “Extreme Makeover” that dramatically changes ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - Feeling Good - Make the Choice - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Humans are decision making animals. From the moment you wake up until the moment you fall asleep you make choices. What to wear, what to eat, to floss or not you are making decisions, consciously and unconsciously, all the time. However, people suffering with negative thoughts, feelings of ...
Views: 1759(5 votes) - Virus Protection for your Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanIf you use email or go online with your computer, you’re probably aware of the damage a computer virus can do. There are thousands of viruses, and a whole industry that's dedicated to fighting them. Just in case you don’t know what I'm referring to, a computer virus is a 'rogue' program that's ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - 10 Little Known Reasons Why We Can't Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Lynn Baer, M.A.We all know the simple truth that when you consume more calories than you use, you gain weight. We might accept that the opposite is true, what we might call the basic rule of weight loss: when you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. While this is true, there are other ...
Views: 1843(2 votes) - Dating Tips for Women from Christian Carter - Attraction Sparking Conversation! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sarah MichaelsOne of the questions that Christian Carter addresses in his Catch Him and Keep him eBook is how to have a conversation with a man in a way to promote attraction, especially when you first meet. In the Catch Him and Keep Him eBook, Christian Carter gives women several examples of attraction ...
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