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- Is Cash King When It Comes To Sales Incentives? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew BaileyEvery sales person I have ever met wants to make as much money as possible with their time in the company. After all, that’s what they’re there for. To make money for themselves as well as for the company. It’s a give and take role. Over the years as I have stated in earlier posts, I have ...
Views: 1087(3 votes) - Make Your Kitchen and Living Room Eco-Chic: Five Tips to Green it Up - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou can have most luxurious living room in town—the party’ll still end up in the kitchen. Get yours a little greener with these tips from Anna Rosemann of EcoConsulting LA. A good composter dramatically reduces the waste that you send to the landfill and can help counteract black thumb in the ...
Views: 1983(4 votes) - Treat Your Staff With Respect - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew BaileyWe have all heard of the ancient saying “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I’m sure that where you work you see and hear managers abusing their staff everyday. Or worse still, you might be one of them. Worse again, you might not even realize you are doing it! There is no ...
Views: 4419(3 votes) - What You Hate Most in Others May Be the Shadow in Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Shadow in ourselves consists of all the emotions and thoughts we repress as being socially inappropriate. Jealousy, rage, that evil twinge that relishes the thought of your boss being called on the carpet? That is shadow material. The more we repress shadow material, the more of a hold it ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - Online Network Marketing - Lets You Achieve Your Dreams And Goals - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Herb HunterWorking online is undoubtedly the business plan for the future. Online Network Marketing - Lets You Achieve Your Dreams And Goals. The internet is used by so many people for so many different things nowadays that there’s really nothing but profit out there to be made. One of the emerging ways ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - The Power of Less to Get More Done - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuccess breeds complexity. {Do you really think Tim Ferris, author of the bestseller, The 4 Hour Work Week works only 4 hours a week?} Simplicity and traditional success are a tricky combo. The masters of it are exceptions. They are also chilled, prosperous and rarely in a rush. Leo Babauta ...
Views: 619(2 votes) - Sex and Fitness? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany are over-worked, over-stressed and over-eating on a daily basis. These factors lead to tired and generally unhealthy individuals who become too lazy for one of the best activities most teenagers crave - having sex. With these bad food choices and inactivity in our lives, is it any mystery ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Develop the Millionaire Mindset in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Shanshera QuinnDo you think like a millionaire or do you find yourself thinking more in line with the middle class? There is a mindset that wealthy people have that others are not aware of. Many people tend to think that people with money only live to make money and that making money is all they care about. ...
Views: 1463(8 votes) - The Sunday Night Ritual: From Sickening to Sweet - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kelly RomirowskyWhat is Sunday night like in your house? Do you spend it trying to pretend tomorrow isn’t Monday? Do you make an endless to do list for the coming week? Do you get a stomachache just thinking about tomorrow? Do you pace your house because you can’t fall asleep? Or do you stay up until you’re ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - The Sunday Night Ritual: Talking Back - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kelly RomirowskyIt’s been one week since I last wrote about that dreaded Sunday night ritual many of us have developed in response to knowing tomorrow is Monday. Last week I asked you to take notice of what you were feeling physically and emotionally and what thoughts were racing through your head on Sunday ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Financial Abundance - 4 Strategies for Increase - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Shanshera QuinnWe are living in the best of times to become millionaires. Even if you grew up in poverty or had a very modest upbringing, the possibility is still there. It is yours for the taking as long as you can recognize and capitalize on each and every opportunity. However, being the trailblazer that ...
Views: 1044(3 votes) - Beyond Surving: 3 Strategies for Financial Increase - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Shanshera QuinnAlthough it appears that the world’s economy is falling apart all around us, I have faith that you and I will make it through this storm intact. As a trailblazer, it is obvious that you are an over-comer with strong beliefs, faith in a higher power, and a significant amount of determination. ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - Should You Create an Estate Plan? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Charles BenninghoffThe reasons for needing an estate plan are as varied as the individuals involved and, it seems, the many myths surrounding the subject do quite a bit of harm. For example, do you have to be “rich” in order to need an estate plan? The answer is, “No”, one does not need to be rich to need an ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - Are your employees are watching and waiting? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kelly RomirowskyIs your company sitting pretty? Execs out there might be sure that the one thing they don't have to worry about these days is turnover, but I am afraid they are sadly mistaken. There is something lurking in the shadows of their board rooms and break rooms. Although execs and HR directors may ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Wiggle, Squirm, Stretch And Reach. Stop Sitting Still! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Diane NeumanWhat you are taught to do, what you are paid to do and what you were designed to do, have very little in common. When you were three years old you ran, bouncing up and down with arms and legs flailing. Movement is joyous to a small child. Around age six you were admonished repeatedly to sit ...
Views: 2574(3 votes) - Natural Stress Relief with Vitamin C - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Richard JensenYou probably already know about the importance of vitamin C in boosting or supporting a healthy immune system, but you may be surprised to learn that there are several studies suggesting it may also be useful in helping us cope with stress, as well as being a natural antihistamine. Many ...
Views: 2618(7 votes) - Increase the Search Engine Ranking of a Content Page - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Dwayne McLeanHere are 10 important steps required to effectively optimize a particular content page with a keyword phrase(s) and increase your Search Engine Ranking in a short period of time. 1. Find out if your content page is indexed. You can do that by taking it’s page title and searching for it on ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - 3 Heart Healthy Minerals to Lower Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa Nelson1. Reduce your SODIUM intake. Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to hypertension and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Simply reducing your sodium intake to 2.3 grams (6 g table salt) daily can decrease your blood pressure. The average American consumes 6-18 grams ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - 3 Tips to Be Heart Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonHeart healthy tips can be quite simple! 1. Use olive oil to prepare your meals. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which helps reduce LDL cholesterol. To receive the highest level of antioxidant benefits, select "extra-virgin" and "virgin" oils, the least processed forms. When you see ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - 8 Key Concepts of a Recession Proof Business - Part 3 - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Terry UnrauThis is the third article in a series of how to find a recession proof business. In the first article we discussed the definition of a product and how that definition can actually help us determine whether a business could be recession proof or not. And in the second article we talked about ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - 8 Key Concepts of a Recession Proof Business - Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Terry UnrauThis article is second in a series of recession proof business articles. Many people will very quickly understand the idea of what a saturated market is all about, and is something you will definitely want to avoid. A good example of a saturated market is when I was involved in a MLM and ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - Romance, Marriage, and Relationships—8 Huge Myths You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, matching and observing thousands for love relationships as a matchmaker, and writing a book about soul mates, we've noticed that there are many love life expectations and ...
Views: 1411(6 votes) - 8 Key Concepts of a Recession Proof Business - Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Terry UnrauThis is the first article in a series of articles on recession proof business and how can you identify a business that is recession proof. We will first define what a product really is. Once you understand what a product is it will be easier to review products and determine whether they will ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - The Myth of a Recession Proof Business - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Terry UnrauThis is an introductory article into a series of articles relating to recession proof business. To start off this is a myth. There is no such thing as a recession proof business. There are so many people focusing on the internet to find a home based or internet business that can help them ...
Views: 666(1 vote) - Are Your Gifts Being Used to Their Fullest? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Helen GravesThe people I attract in my business span a wide range of services. You may coach business leaders to a more people-centered vision, or help parents create more loving relationships with their kids, or offer holistic health solutions to cancer survivors, or lead creative women to more fulfilling ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - How to Calculate Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksUsing known risk factors for breast cancer, mathematical models can be developed to help answer important questions. These mathematical models are useful tools for researchers and for patients as follows: 1. Research on risk factors – The Claus risk assessment model was used to discover the ...
Views: 7823(2 votes) - Genetic Risk Factors in Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksBreast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. In 2008, approximately 184,450 patients were estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 40,930 were estimated to die of this disease. Furthermore, ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Age and Physical Risk Factors in Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksAge is likely the most important overall factor associated with breast cancer risk. Breast cancer risk increases in the older post-menopausal population. For this reason, all breast cancer screening recommendations are based primarily on age. Obesity, however, may be the single most ...
Views: 986(2 votes) - Breast MRI – Should All Women Get This Test? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksPatients often ask me: “Should I get an MRI?” (magnetic resonance imaging). The answer from me is: “Only if you need it.” Why should we NOT all get breast MRI? After all, we know that mammograms and ultrasounds do fail to pick up some breast cancers. MRI is the latest, most expensive ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Running On Empty - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Corey SondrupPositive anything is better than negative nothing – Elbert Hubbard Stay positive and stay on top of things – Gary Paulsen Most of us have all heard the analogy of the glass being either “half full” or “half empty”. How we view the glass determines how we look at life. If the glass is ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Competition Quality Ribs in Your Back Yard - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Bill AndersonPrepping your BBQ grill... Just about everybody has a Weber kettle charcoal grill in their back yard. You can smoke some pretty good ribs on these things. Here’s how to set it up so that you are “offset smoking” and not grilling... I simply start it up by making two piles of charcoal ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - What Boats Do You Need to Burn? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jody MaleyThere have been many times in my business where I have felt "Stumped" and "Stagnant" & it's at those times that I take a close look at what is holding me back! There are so many 'options' out there today for business's and ways to 'grow your business', 'make money online' etc... that many ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - Facial Exercise Melts Double Chins - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cynthia RowlandDouble chins are move prevalent now than ever before as people exhibit the telltale signs of weight gain. Yes, obesity is a world wide health epidemic and it affects more than just our waist lines. Funny thing about our bodies…you can cover up a somewhat overweight body using loose clothes, ...
Views: 2474(4 votes) - A Mother's Gift - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Mariana ConveryAs I was growing up, my parents worked very hard to make sure we had all that we needed - and also wanted - as most parents do; a comfortable home, food on the table and clothes on our back. Then there were the gifts and things that we wanted and asked for and also received; such as dolls, toys, ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - What You Need to Know About Vitamin C - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Chester Ku-LeaFor years vitamin C has been considered the king of antioxidants. First isolated in 1928 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the importance of vitamin C in human health is remarkable as can be attested to by the hundreds of studies on this extraordinary vitamin. An interesting fact ...
Views: 1695(3 votes) - Why Guilt Feelings Create Success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Hal WechslerWhy Guilt Feelings Are Required For Learning And Success a) “It’s not my fault, he started it.” b) “Don’t get mad at me, I couldn’t help myself.” c) “My genes made me do it.” Speed Reading is a requirement for ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - Have You Discovered an Error on Your Tax Returns? Are You Entitled to Unclaimed Credits? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Robert RimbergWell then, it’s time to amend your tax return! We try to prepare your tax returns correctly - the first time! Once in a while, an error occurs. For instance, sometimes a 1099 shows up in September after your return is filed. Here’s what you can do: Avenge with an Amend In most cases, the ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Test Your Hypnotizability - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jake RhodesWith the field of hypnosis becoming increasingly respected and accepted amongst the medical profession as well as the self improvement movement more and more people are happy to try hypnotherapy for themselves. One question often pops up in peoples’ minds though before they are willing to put ...
Views: 4240(4 votes) - What You See In Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat are the things you see in yourself that you wish others could see? Do they see your potential and all that you are capable of? Consider for a moment the means by which you choose to express yourself. The things that you use as your outlets are clues to the best and brightest parts within ...
Views: 1632(4 votes) - Don’t Wait for Someone or Something to Make You Happy - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kimberley CohenEarl Nightingale said, "Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and ...
Views: 8707(4 votes) - The Unspoken - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferTwo common phrases used to describe the impact a person has are “your words speak volumes” and “your silence is deafening”. However, the opposite is true as well. Silence speaks volumes. Inaction and the unspoken evoke results in the same ways as spoken words and actions. It is often more ...
Views: 1733(7 votes) - Leadership Transformation - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joseph RiggioTaken from Dr. Joseph Riggio's website at http://www.josephriggio.com/what_we_do/leadership-transformation/ Transformational leadership This is not where we’re looking for incremental improvement as the measure of success ... instead we are looking for radical transformation. Of course ...
Views: 6954(14 votes) - Accepting Fear In Ourselves And In Our Children - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Matt CasperChildren who are easily frightened are scared of more than the boogey man in the closet or the three-eyed monster under the bed. These monsters are “projections” of emotions that children hold about themselves and the world--emotions that children are scared to feel. These scary feelings are ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Crossing Bridges Between You and Your Goal - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Jan BolickAll kinds of things can stand between us and the accomplishment of our goals. We have little control - actually no control - over these obstacles. All we can control is how we deal with them. Here’s a story (I was told it’s true) about a creative approach to dealing with an obstacle - an ...
Views: 1597(4 votes) - Life Coach, What Is Unique About You? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou may have learned the same skills as your peers when you trained, but what is unique about you? What do you do or offer (or would like to) that’s different? Mike Litman said, “Your prosperity is hidden in the problem you were born to solve.” It’s not only about what is unique about you, ...
Views: 2580(4 votes) - Managing and Accepting Anger in Ourselves and in Our Children - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Matt CasperAnger seems to be one of the primary emotions with which most people consistently struggle. Anger can be an extremely SCARY emotion for an individual to feel…it is powerful and therefore difficult for people to HOLD. “Holding” in the psychological sense means the ability to tolerate an emotion ...
Views: 3115(1 vote) - Increase Productivity on a Dime - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jan BolickProductivity and morale - so important these days. But we get set in our ways. So when someone tries to change things (hence, us) in the name of greater productivity, we often dig in our heels, drag our heels, mope around and/or engage in catty water cooler conversations. So a bit of ...
Views: 1462(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Stand in Wonder - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Stand in wonder before the majesty and might, the beauty and power, of that Divine Presence which seeks expression through your individual life.” – Ernest Holmes God is the majesty of the Universe, the might of Mother Nature, the beauty of the ocean, the desert, and the sky, the power and ...
Views: 1420(4 votes) - Forex Trading: Can It Work For You? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordHave you been thinking about learning online forex trading and starting your own forex trading business? In forex trading you have to spend your time watching the market for entrance and exit points. You can monitor the progress of currencies by feed reports on your computer or by watching them ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - Manifesting Your Dreams Through Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joseph RansethI like to keep things simple with my social media marketing strategy, and you should too. Here's why: keeping things simple gets results.It is far better to master one technique, than to do twenty at a lower capacity. We see this with small business owners all the time... they try to ...
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