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- Beliefs, Actions, Results - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Wendy WeissWhat separates the people who are amazingly successful from those who struggle? Why is one person able to start a business or begin a new job in sales and succeed, while others with similar qualifications and abilities fail? More and more I’ve come to realize that what makes the difference ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - What Not to Do on a Cold Call Email - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Wendy WeissSometimes it is truly impossible to reach a prospect by telephone - and for some prospects email is their preferred form of communication. While nothing beats the direct interaction of a live phone call, sometimes instead of a cold call you simply have to send a cold prospecting email. If you do ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Is Pittsburgh the Best City of the World? Everyone Seems to Agree - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Will HauseRecently, a lot of eyes have turned towards Pittsburgh. The G20 Summit is to be held here in September and bunch of world-recognized sources have tapped Pittsburgh as a "best of" city. As a lifelong resident of this city, the only surprise is that people actually noticed what 'Burghers have ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Enroll in a Teachers Certification Course to Start a New and Exciting Career - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Darren FergusonAre you unsatisfied with your current job? Do you daydream about a new and exciting career that can challenge you on every level? Is it time for a career change? If so, you might want to enroll in a local teachers certification course and start out on the path to becoming a teacher. You might ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - How to Break Through Invisible Widow / Divorcee Dating Barriers - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from James RiddelSuccessfully growing a rewarding relationship with that new special someone is often easier said than done for previously married singles. It gets even trickier when divorcees attempt to connect with widows. For several subtle reasons, each person’s vastly different experience with marital ...
Views: 10528(2 votes) - Tips for The Troubled Trader - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThe troubled trader is someone who just can’t seem to make it in the trading world. They may have learned a lot in the past, but are still having trouble making consistent gains. If you are in this situation these tips can help you out. 1. Turn Off the News It is very tempting to look ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Your Trading Style - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergDeveloping your own trading style is of course one of the first steps to actually trading. You cannot simply get someone else’s trading system and make it work for you because it may not fit your needs. Every person is different, and that works its way in the stock market as well. Before ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Summertime Order - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSeasonal Order; like it or not our summer months are beginning to wind down and the appearance of the fall festivities are beginning to line the shelves of the grocery stores; they are starting to show up on the local calendar of events and before we know it once again the cooler temperatures ...
Views: 1086(2 votes) - Helpful Habits to Healthy Living - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowHelpful Habits; approaching the way in which you live and creating healthy practices to assist you throughout your time is an essential element to traveling down a road filled with success and well-being. It takes dedication, awareness and follow-through on a daily basis to work toward your ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - Life Management - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowLife Management; being in charge of your own life and having the power over what you do, when you do it, what you say, and how you say it is the direct result of you being in command of your own life. It is your event to run; it is your orchestra to direct and your corporation in which to ...
Views: 1153(3 votes) - Organizing Your Fall Schedule - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSensible Planning; fall is just around the corner and possibly your schedule is about to begin to rock and roll with the sights and sounds of school buses, falling leaves and the back to school hustle and bustle. Taking the time to create your cooler weather schedule, thinking about what’s ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Financing for Investment Property - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Khalid JohnsonUnderstanding different types of loans, and knowing when to use them is essential for investing in real-estate. Different loans are used for different reasons. Specific loans may be used for holding property long term, and specific loans are used for short term holds. Each type of loan has a ...
Views: 880(2 votes) - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and the Concept of Uncertainty: Some Cool Research - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Bill WhiteYou’d certainly get no argument from most anyone that we’re living in very uncertain times. Though I suppose that’s been the case since humans graced the planet, it sure appears to be a lead-pipe-cinch these days. I mean, you name it, the economy, unemployment, political unrest, terrorism; the ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - You Are More Powerful Than You Know - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old adage, "You are what you eat," but I think "You are what you eat, drink, breathe, think, and do." Every food you eat, every beverage you consume, every breath you take, every thought you think, and all the actions you take in life are creating you. The eat and drink ...
Views: 627(1 vote) - The Most Compelling Leadership Vision - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA distinguished woman rose to speak in the front of a room of 40 fellow employees during a Total Leadership workshop I was conducting earlier this week at a large pharmaceutical company’s headquarters. “Joyous laughter — this is the sound I hear throughout the home I have built and now ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Foods that Lower Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Lawrence WileyYou may have heard that high blood pressure is the silent killer. As eighty percent of us either have or will develop high blood pressure, this silent killer is stalking a lot of us. You might think that you will simply handle it when it arises. Unfortunately, that is too late. The silent ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - The Rollercoaster (or How To Survive The Teenage Years) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI stormed out of the house in the freezing cold with my husband's wool coat thrown over my pajamas looking like a Disney character with long floppy coat arms at my sides and fluffy slippers that I was sorry I'd worn. They didn't see me standing squarely in front of the car. I positioned myself ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - The Key to Creating a Life You Love - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLove Your Body, Love Your Life. I originally came up with a different title - Love Your Body, Live Your Dreams. But the publisher preferred Love Your Body, Love Your Life. I thought it had a nice ring to it, and everyone I spoke with preferred the publisher's title, so we went with that. (Also ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Special Messengers: Reconnecting with Friends - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery person that passes through our lives makes a contribution to our life stories. There are those who play large roles and make deep impressions, but sometimes a brief special appearance before life takes them in another direction creates a meaningful connection. It is a rare gift when they ...
Views: 3191(1 vote) - Sleep: Necessary, but Sometimes Hard to Get - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn article a while back in the New York Times got me thinking about sleep. Scientists tell us that sleep is crucial for mental and physical health. There is some evidence to suggest that during sleep, the body repairs and regenerates tissues, builds bone and muscle, and appears to strengthen the ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - My Hero: Aimee Mullins - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I think my life is hard and I want to quit, or just feel sorry for myself, I try to think of people like Aimee Mullins. Who is Aimee Mullins? Aimee is a double leg amputee. She lost both her legs in childhood to a genetic disease. As an adult she is a recognized athlete, model, ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Bridging the Manifesting Gap - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere’s a place I suspect we’ve all visited at some point or another; the place between where we are and where we want to be, aka The Manifesting Gap. It’s the place between recognizing a new desire, doing the manifesting work to bring it about, and yet not experiencing it in our physical ...
Views: 884(2 votes) - "Sleep,Thou that Knittest Up the Ravel'd Sleeve of Care...' - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShakespeare got it right. Sleep, which Macbeth famously says he has murdered, is 'the death of each day's life, sore labor's balm'. It repairs, and knits up again that frayed sleeve of our minds that has been worn through during the labors of the day. But it's also much more than this. I've ...
Views: 2961(1 vote) - How You Can Manifest Your Dreams By Setting Smart Goals - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AbrahamIf you really want to make your business or life happen, get some paper and let’s start writing your smart goals. I always say if you don’t know where you are going how will you know when you get there? You want to create between three and ten career goals to accomplish within the next six ...
Views: 2397(4 votes) - Morning Motivation: Paramahansa Yogananda's Optimism - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsParamahansa Yogananda wrote a wonderful book called Autobiography of a Yogi in which he described his life’s spiritual journey. His eternal optimism and unwavering faith have made his book unforgettable to millions of readers, and you can now read his book online at Autobiography of a ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Mastermind Team: Do You Have One? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe key to life is to be around the people who will empower you to reach the next level in life! In order to exceed your present reach, you need to be around people who will help you stretch a little farther. The secret to a productive mastermind team is for you to surround yourself with people ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Living in the Future: The Dangers of Overplanning - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere on and off the web, people talk about the benefits of planning. Plans help you define your goals, help you determine what tasks are needed and when you need to do them. And plans help you stay on track when distractions set in. So, what’s not to love about plans? Lots. When you ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Becoming an Information Filter and a Knowledge Sponge - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs the title states, “Become an Information ?lter and a knowledge Sponge.” On your daily journey to achieve your WHY, you will travel through many different avenues and sometimes you will ask yourself, “Why do I need to meet this person or experience this situation?” The key is to truly ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - A Choice Between Anger and Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Darren RavenThe world is one percent what life hands you, and ninety-nine percent how you react to it.” A passage like this, no matter how cliché-sounding, helps you get through life. Often times, when our expectations and needs are not met, we resolve to anger and frustration. We don’t ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - Which to File: Provisional Patent Applicatons or NonProvisional Patent Applications? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from ANDREW SCHROEDERIt used to be the case that Provisional applications were the first step along the arduous patent application process. They were typically drafted by the inventor pro per. And afterwards, the provisional patent application was sent over to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - 4 Links Between Self Awareness and Authentic Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the crucial steps in maintaining genuine personal connections with others is possessing acute self awareness. Self awareness is the ability to perceive what is going on with you at all times and, this is important, on all your various levels of self. Because this skill is not taught to us ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Activity vs. Accomplishment - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, all of us continually search for the extra edge to win at the sport of sales and marketing. One of the most important things that you need to know is that there is a thin line that exists between activity versus accomplishment. Many people feel if they are “active” then they ...
Views: 1927(1 vote) - Sleep More, Weigh Less - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLots of weight loss products promise miracles. One in particular that I recall says a magic pill lets you lose weight while you sleep. Now, groundbreaking new studies are revealing that you don’t even need a mystical (and questionable) potion to lose weight while sleeping; what women in ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Sixteen Tips for Getting Good Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere’s a lot of advice out there about getting good sleep -- and it's very important. We quickly adjust to being sleep-deprived, and don't notice that we aren't functioning at a normal level, but lack of sleep really affects us. If you're feeling blue or listless, try going to sleep thirty ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - Peek on Both Sides of the Wall of Depression - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Darren RavenEach year, over 9% of Americans suffer from depression. No matter how mild it may seem, depression may lead to serious illnesses and even death. People who are depressed collectively spend about 30 billion dollars in a year to cure depression. The death of a loved one, stress, ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Anticipating the Worst: A Closer Look at Anxiety and its Effects - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Darren RavenThe nervous system has a fight-flight system (sympathetic system) that sends signals to the brain when danger is coming. In this process, the body gets ready to protect itself and increases blood supply to the organs, causing the heart to beat faster. Once that danger passes, the restoring ...
Views: 4048(1 vote) - The Books That Changed My (Gardening) Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are several books that altered how I look at the food I purchase and what I grow in my yard. Barbara Kingsolver wrote about her families journey of eating locally grown food for a year in Animal, Vegatable, Miracle. The book is non-fiction, yet is written in a way that draws you in. It ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Identity Confusion - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been meditating for some time now. This morning while meditating I realised something which has totally confused me. I realised that there are 3 components. 1. Ego/Mind 2. Silent Witness 3. Spirit, Soul or the GAP. So we can live our lives through our Ego/Mind or ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Intellectual Property: Using the Right Tools for the Right Problems - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from ANDREW SCHROEDERPatents, Trademarks, and Copyrights, otherwise known as Intellectual Property, are all tools you can use for your inventions, products or services. And each comes with their advantages, and weaknesses. If you can learn about their own strengths and weaknesses, they can be used in a more ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - The Facebook Promise: Cool or Just Cold? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you Facebook? Why do you Facebook? How many friends do you have? How many Facebook friends do you have? Is there a difference? Should there be a difference? We could have quite a conversation on these four questions, if only we could actually converse. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and all ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - ***Ready, Aim… - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerKnow the target I wanted to share this unsolicited testimonial we got the other day… sure, it’s great to read and share, but what I really wanted to use it for today was to comment on what works on the Internet now and why they are getting above and beyond the response they expected. “I ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - ***No Potluck for you - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerBe more than potluck. The summer is officially here. It’s the time for parades, picnics, and BBQs… and the ever-popular phrase “What can I bring?” To carve out a distinct place in your target market it is important to be seen as more than that common potluck “potato salad” commodity. Both ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - ***Never say Never…New Life for an Old Tool - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerDirect mail is in a revival these days. Even Microsoft recently sent out a direct mail campaign to market adCenter, their online paid ad service. Imagine that, direct mail ads to advertise an online ad service! Direct mail can be an effective way to target select markets, if done ...
Views: 544(3 votes) - ***Little changes can make a difference - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerA client requested I read-over an important email they needed to send. The client wanted to send it to someone they had a good working relationship with and the assessment of the recipient’s preferred style was: “Since he is not a details man and more of a bottom line guy, I thought it might be ...
Views: 540(1 vote) - ***Get a lock on keywords - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerIf your small business is dependent on search engine traffic, it is essential in today’s crowded Internet to use all possible opportunities to up your Organic Search Engine* rankings. Here is a trick I learned from public speaking, but I think is more relevant for webcopy than public ...
Views: 539(1 vote) - ***Formula for Successful Sales - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerHere’s an easy-to-use formula for a successful sale. Decide what you need / want. + [Determine what your customer need(s)/want(s) + one] Results: Win/Win sales situation It may appear simple on the surface but sometimes just deciding can be tough. Decide what you want This can ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - ***Five steps to quickly improve your business - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerDo you have a single point for failure in your business? As a business grows, so does its complexity, creating more opportunities for “break-downs.” Five steps to quickly improve your business. #1) For one week, observe and document everything (yes, everything, including lunch) that you ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - ***Be Irresistible - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerLast week, we talked about a solution for what to do when asked for free product or services. (If you missed it, check the blog.) Today, let’s look at the other “freebie”—the irresistible offer to attract attention. Let your customer “test-drive” before they buy… ever test drive a new car? ...
Views: 519(1 vote) - ***Another K.I.S.S. - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon SaylerKeep It (the graphic and visual web elements) Simple and give the eye Space. Nothing ruins a website faster than bad graphics. There is a real art to creating graphics for the web. Images need to download quickly, yet maintain image quality. When placing graphics/visuals on your webpage leave ...
Views: 589(1 vote) - What Happens When We Don't Make It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat Happens When We Don’t Make It? “An oak tree is just a little nut that held its ground.” We all like to read about successes. We’re encouraged by the achievement of others and inspired to hear about how they overcame difficult odds. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? ...
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