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- The END - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Russell ShippeeThe end sounds final, ominous, and frightening to many. How about you? Are you ready for the end? Are you ready to accept the end? What will you do at the end? In all that we do, we should start with the end in mind. What is the end of this project, goal, or adventure? Only in focusing on the ...
Views: 994(2 votes) - Stringing Together Cultural Symbols — One Bead at a Time - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Cynthia LongStringing Together Cultural Symbols — One Bead at a Time by Cynthia M. Long Creator of asacredmemory.com Scientists have had their say about the Big Bang theory and the dawn of a new culture for years, but until recently symbols like sacred beads, or prayer beads, have generally been ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - Connecting with Angels - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Max RyanNo matter if you have a religious affiliation, Angels transcend those structures. Many people that work with Angels and angelic energy do not have a specific religious practice. For me, the bottom line is that if Angels speak (and sometimes they literally do!) to your heart, then I encourage you ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - School Starts and So Does Bullying - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ross EllisBullying and teasing is at the top of kids’ issues at schools, and with school set to open in soon, parents, teachers and school administrators must take caution and sensitivity in handling these issues. Childhood should be a time filled with wonder and joy, but the reality for many kids and ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Back to School Self-Esteem Check Up - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kathleen HassanNew clothes… check. School supplies… check. New shoes… check. It’s that time again! Some kids are nervous, others are excited and just about every parent is ecstatic because it feels so good to get back to a schedule, have some alone time and above all know where your kids are, that they ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Meditation or Cultivating the Art of Listening - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Max RyanThere have been hundreds of books, articles and manuals written about various Meditation Techniques. All I'm doing here is sharing a few Meditation Techniques that are of the most basic and I feel anyone can do. Cultivating a way to get beyond what your mind is telling you and reaching the ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Introduction to Sound Healing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jodi RobertsSound Healing is a relatively new discipline in the healing world, yet transformation through sound has been part of human life from the beginning. Nature sounds, song, voice, chants, pounding two rocks together, hitting a hollow log with a stick are all ways in which our ancestors used sound to ...
Views: 2222(2 votes) - Priorities - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Russell ShippeeWhat are your priorities? Is it to survive the day? Is it to respond to whatever comes? Is it to do what others ask you to do? Bouncing from one item to another is exhausting and unfulfilling. Just doing what comes along leaves people feeling they accomplished little, if anything, at the ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - 4 Must-Have Factors for Consistent Predictable Growth in an Uncertain Economy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickIn today marketplace, uncertainty seems to be the constant as we embrace our new economy. What used to work for many businesses to generate sales and increase profits now does not work. Many in the information marketing world have had to face the fact that buyers now want something ...
Views: 2252(4 votes) - Breathwork, Embodiment & Male SexualitySubmitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBMany men, if not most men, have been trained to follow a definite stereotypical archetype as we progress through childhood into young adulthood. We are taught to embrace a 'hero/warrior' style of life. "Chest out, stomach in, shoulders back" way of moving through our world. It's an unnatural ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - The Importance of Home Inspection in Maintaining the Value of your Home - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Black MoldA home inspection is a visual assessment or appraisal of the structural components of the house. Home inspection takes a vital role in the selling or maintenance of your home. It includes the checking of the air vents, basement, roof, heater, air conditioning systems, boiler room, water pipes, ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - Is Your Thyroid Working Properly? Find Out in 30 Seconds!! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark PatrickThat’s right. If your metabolism is stuck in first gear it may be a direct result of your thyroid not functioning properly and you may not even know it. Today it is estimated that over 24 million Americans unknowingly suffer with some type of thyroid condition. If you suffer from any of ...
Views: 8436(4 votes) - The Joy of Movement - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Rena GreenbergTo many people, exercise is a dirty word that conjures up images of sweating, huffing and puffing, and aching muscles. Indeed, when you think of exercise as something that you are forcing yourself to do—a necessary evil that’s required in order to achieve a result that you desire—it’s not ...
Views: 1232(5 votes) - How To Decide What To Put On A Website - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ion Andrei“How do i decide what to put on my website?” This is the biggest question when you decide to start a home based business. You start searching on the Internet and you discover that it is so much material on the Internet regarding Internet Marketing that you feel yourself overwhelmed. You need ...
Views: 3138(4 votes) - Exercise Not Only Secret to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nicki AndersonThe recent Time story in which the author leads readers to believe exercise is really not beneficial for weight loss has certainly garnered its share of criticism. Health and fitness professionals are weighing in and sharing their thoughts. This past week, Registered dietitian, Keri Glassman ...
Views: 1898(4 votes) - Do Smoking Bans Work? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark PatrickDo Smoking Bans Really Work? While Smoking Bans have swept across the country over the last few years. Do they really help someone quit? Pueblo, Colorado, passed a municipal law making workplaces and public places ...
Views: 2735(4 votes) - Find A Job By Writing and Publishing A Business Book - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Olga VladiWith millions of executives interviewing for fewer openings in a dwindling job pool, the savvier among them are employing a stand-out device to separate them from the crowd: their own (usually ghostwritten) business books. The fact is that being an author of a business book remains the ...
Views: 2583(3 votes) - Airbrushing is Nothing New - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nicki AndersonIt's been said that unless an issue affects you directly, you often don't pay attention. When it comes to weight topics, I'm usually the first in line to hear what's being said and quick to offer my perspective. This past week, I was in California for a health and fitness conference. As I was ...
Views: 2751(2 votes) - Effective Article Marketing - Proven Tips To Write Articles - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ion AndreiWriting effective articles is a serious challenge, if you decide to start an Internet business based on article marketing. You can become a good writer with a little bit of effort and determination. You need some time to get results, but it is not impossible. You must spend time reading ...
Views: 1889(2 votes) - Tips for Lower Homeowners Insurance Rates - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Cole SileveneYou simply cannot underestimate the importance of a homeowner’s insurance policy yet the exorbitant rates prove nightmarish for most people. However, there is no escaping this expenditure because most lending institutions will require a homeowner’s insurance policy before granting mortgage on a ...
Views: 1273(4 votes) - Asset protection strategies - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Carlo ScevolaAsset Protection Strategies If you have valuable assets under your name, you must definitely look for asset protection strategies. These strategies protect your assets from major threats. The business world is very strange and some puzzling happenings may result in jeopardizing of all your ...
Views: 885(4 votes) - Why Now is a Great Time to Invest in Gold - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from andrea marieGold So you want to buy physical gold, also known as gold bullion? The good news is you're now on your way to owning the safest, most fundamental investment known to man: gold bullion. Gold 401k Gold, unlike paper currency, has a real intrinsic value. It means something. It is rare. It ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - Why Shouldn't I Write My Own Resume? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angela JonesAs a Certified Professional Resume Writer, I am often approached by highly qualified job seekers frustrated by weeks and often months of costly unemployment. Job seekers who have sent hundreds of resumes yet never hear back from the employer. I’ve found that the majority of my clients attempt ...
Views: 1495(4 votes) - Divorce Preparation – Assessing Your Financial Condition - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from David KaneOne of the situations that we see in many family situations is where one spouse is the primary caretaker of the financial obligations for the family. That person may have been in charge of paying the bills, setting up the investment accounts, making investment decisions (stocks, bonds, real ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - Calculating Your Feng Shui Ming Gua - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Elena NicholsonThe direction in which a person sleeps or does other prolonged activities is very important. Each person has his or her own energy, which in Feng-Shui is called a number of “Gua”, also known as your “Ming Gua”. It is easily calculated. Based on that number, people are further separated into two ...
Views: 4756(3 votes) - Does Delivery Really Matter? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiImagine facing a room full of skittish investors and analysts to present your company’s management plan for the next quarter. Talk about high stakes! That was exactly the scenario recently faced by a client’s company. While they brought me in to rehearse with them the day before, in this ...
Views: 1718(3 votes) - Using Aromatherapy & Essential Oils in the Laundry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marge ClarkNatural cleaning has become the latest craze with each corporation trying to outdo the other by offering so-called natural products for cleaning the house or for use in the laundry. But how can you know you are actually using an “all natural,” product? One of the safest ways is to purchase ...
Views: 16825(2 votes) - Self Talk: The Essential Element of Self Help - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kathleen Howe"The mind is a terrible thing to waste." I bet you can remember this slogan being used by The United Negro Fund. It was on television more times that I could count - for years. It was memorized through subliminal message by many a boomer. But the mind IS a terrible thing to waste and not just ...
Views: 1735(2 votes) - ***Helping Your Mom and Your Marriage – Finding a Balance - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We owe our moms a lot. While we are lucky that we get to have them around, we have to find a balance between helping our mom and nurturing our own marriage. Over-committing time in a helping relationship at the expense of your marriage will, in the ...
Views: 3563(39 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gayle Dillon"You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger." — The Buddha Spiritual Teacher and Founder of Buddhism As I look out through the windows of my life I realize I can step into the flow and enjoy the ride OR I can try to swim upstream and make the experience as ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - Tough Messages in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenMany of the organizations I've been working with recently are facing tough times. If they aren't laying people off, they are cutting budgets big time. We all know the slumping economy translates into difficult decisions in the workplace. And how these decisions are carried out impact how ...
Views: 837(3 votes) - Do Your Goals Get Away From You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenEffective employee performance management is really all about clear expectations. Many of you use SMAART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented) goals to help employees focus on the most important things at work. But can you have too much of a good thing? ...
Views: 826(4 votes) - It's Not My Father's Workplace Anymore - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenMy father, William Finley, and I recently compared views of the world of work. When Dad was the President of SCF of AZ (he retired in 1987) there were certain "rules" that everyone in the workplace lived by. They were the "laws" you followed if you wanted to get ahead. A few of the beliefs ...
Views: 864(12 votes) - Creating Momentum - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie Green2008 has started out strong for me. I completed my first half marathon (13.1 miles!!!), secured some exciting new contracts, and have planned a great vacation for later this year. I'm psyched. And, I can't stop thinking things like: Where am I going this year? What do I want to ...
Views: 804(2 votes) - Read My Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenI wish I would have received mind-reading abilities as a holiday gift. If only I could have an expectation and everyone around me would know what I was thinking and they'd just respond the way I want them to. That would come in handy as a supervisor. Imagine that all you had to do was vividly ...
Views: 893(5 votes) - Home Business Success in a Web 2.0 World - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Devon BrownIf you have spent much time at all doing business online working toward your home business success, you have probably heard the term “Web 2.0.” It is a term that gets tossed around a lot, many times by people that are trying to sound trendy, but who do not always know what the term means. In ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Using a Mentor for Home Business Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Devon BrownAchieving home business success is something that many people want, but not everyone will achieve it. There are a lot of reasons that explain why some succeed where many others fail, and very few of those reasons have anything to do with being lucky. Success comes from taking the steps to ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - How to be a Fantastic Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen ReismanHow to be a Fantastic Leader Karen Cortell Reisman, MS The other day my friend Robin talked to me about becoming president of a large nonprofit organization. She felt excited and challenged by this opportunity. As we discussed her leadership strengths, I realized that the qualities ...
Views: 1039(3 votes) - Absolute Truth - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Holly BoydThe Bible is either 100% true or 100% fake – if is fake, can’t be true 100% of the time, and if it’s God it has to be true or He wouldn’t all knowing therefore, not God. As a Christian Professional Organizer, I can follow “new and trendy” or I can use the age old proven methods of the Bible ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Should You Pay To Have a Resume Written? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Sarika PeriwalThis is a question that a lot of people will ask; if it is worth the cost to pay for having your resume written by someone other than you; i.e. a professional. When there are so many free resume formats and resume samples available on the internet for no charge, should you? Well this is a ...
Views: 1674(3 votes) - *** Artist or Creative Block? Are You Running Into Foolish Assumptions? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou're blocked, stuck in your creative expression and flow, and it doesn't feel good. You hate being in this emotional state. In your despair you give attention, energy and focus to your block thereby strengthening the very block you wish to overcome. And you feel worse. You are literally and ...
Views: 1700(4 votes) - How Did That Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Margaret MeloniMary Carol arrived at the hospital too late, Lydia had just died. Mary Carol and her co-workers all knew that Lydia was dying. Lydia had been fighting cancer for several months and unfortunately she did not respond to the treatment. Mary Carol was coming to say goodbye. She said her good byes ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - Are You a Leader - Or Are You a Loser? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Willie HortonI was recently asked the difference between a "Leader" and a "Manager or CEO". A very important question at a time when those with real leadership qualities will outshine the "normal" people who've risen to a position for which, in reality, they are ill-equipped. Which leads me to the title ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - Speakers, Coaches, and Experts: Write to Sell During a Recession - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Melinda CoppMoney is tight, but that doesn’t mean people don’t need you and your solutions. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the people in your market need the guidance and insight you provide now more than ever. But in a recession, it takes a little more encouragement to get people to help themselves by ...
Views: 1116(4 votes) - Green Living Ideas – Save Earth, Save Life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from John DarenoGreen living makes us to live healthily. It saves money and also environment. It is essential to live Green in order to save the earth from global warming. It is our responsibility to save our earth and it is in our hands to save the earth. But we don’t know what are the ideas are to follow for ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - The Importance of Hypnosis in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Brian SnitgaardWhen people often hear about hypnosis, they become skeptical. Well, we can't really blame them for there are so many bad myths and misconceptions about the idea of hypnosis as a whole. But truth is we come across the process of hypnosis everyday in our lives. We just don't realize how ...
Views: 5277(4 votes) - Removing blockages to happiness - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Roger FontaineLet’s only be limited by our imagination. Every day in my healing clinic I encounter clients who are restricted and blocked in their happiness and wellbeing. The causes and origins are multiple and complex and not resolved in a single one hour treatment. However a process is begun and a pathway ...
Views: 2290(3 votes) - Festival of Diwali - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Rita JainDiwali, the festival of lights is fast approaching and there is already a sense of excitement, hope and euphoria amongst the people of India. It is also called 'Festival of Lights' as people illuminate candles, 'diyas' on this day and celebrate the victory of good over wicked powers. The day is ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - Rejuvenate yourself with the thrilling experience of Skydiving - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Joe SteinSkydiving is also famous as Parachuting; the sport makes you feel excited and competitive. The history of this thrilling activity dates back to the year 1797 when Andre-Jacques Garnerin made spectacular jumps from a hot-aired balloon. Sport Parachuting is considered as a recreational activity ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Position Yourself as a Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark HunterIt's been said that to be a successful salesperson, not only do your listening skills have to be great, but your closing skills have to be even better. However, I believe that while these skills are helpful, they are not essential. In my opinion, to be a top-performing sales professional, you ...
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