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- Integrating Strategic Planning With Your Values, Part 2 - How Foundations Can Fund Your Interests - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinIt can be challenging to integrate vision and values into strategic planning. But it's also very rewarding. In a previous article, I described an example where "Dave" started a foundation to successfully integrate his values while resolving a major financial challenge. Read on to discover the ...
Views: 729 - Do Computers Benefit or Burden the Planet? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, the world computer population surpassed 1 billion. It's a legion of artificial intelligence that will never die, at least not while humans are around to see it. The computer species appears to have a high mortality rate (whether due to the rapid progress of technology or an industry ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Website Importance in Online Business - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from karel zemanWebsite design became a part of the future over a decade ago, and it is still an extremely prominent element in online business. With various experienced and talented web design companies dotted all over the globe, there is no shortage of web professionals to bring all your web design needs ...
Views: 532 - Life After Death and the Beginning of Time - Does it Really Matter? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonAre speculations over how time might have begun and what happens to our consciousness after the body dies really the most pressing of spiritual issues? Isn't how we embrace the present moment far more critical to our growth and our ability to contribute to the world? For centuries religion ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Manifest Your Desires Faster With Metaphysics - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonMetaphysical studies are a fantastic way to enhance your deliberate life creation experience. A little openness will go a long way, and you don't need to join a monastery or sit in the wilderness for a week fasting. For instance the simple practice of meditation can help you develop a calm, ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - How to Win Pakistan's Culture War - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authorsby Deepak Chopra and Salman Ahmad Pakistan is a war zone, but its battle is far more cultural than military. The whole country realizes this fact and is holding its breath, hoping that President Obama will come to the same realization. As long as the United States pursues the futile military ...
Views: 1063 - It's Always When You Can Have Whatever You Want For Dinner, You're Never Hungry - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere might be great self-help books for dads who have their kids every other weekend, how to act, what to think, tips for getting a six year old to eat cereal and milk made the wrong way because Mommy knows how to pour the milk in the bowl the right way, but I've never seen one. Of course, I ...
Views: 545(1 vote) - Home and Land Meditation: That Which Sustains You - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust as we take care of our friends and families, our homes and Mother Earth take care of us. Our homes give us a place of refuge—a sanctuary that stands between us and the elements of nature and the rest of the world. The earth is an unselfish giver of life and the steward of our physical and ...
Views: 516(2 votes) - The Picture on the Wall - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am a youngin’. A spring chicken, if you will. The world is my oyster and I am ripe for the pickin’. I have never been more ready to go than I am right at this very moment and let’s go, time’s a-wastin’, let’s move people. It’s just that there’s this picture on my wall. And it stops me ...
Views: 890 - Share Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"If you can imagine it you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it." Ward, William Arthur Good Afternoon!! Last week I wrote about ensuring that your goals are yours and not what you think you should have or want etc.. I received a few emails saying that this topic was ...
Views: 619 - How To Deal With Rumors: 5 Helpful Tips To Deal With Rumors - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Michael LeeIn this article, you will learn how to deal with rumors before any damage takes place. Rumors are not always nasty, but they can be especially malicious when the person who started them has something against you. Unfortunately, you can’t just put a stop on nasty rumors just by telling one ...
Views: 9680 - The Struggle Within - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“When you see through the eyes of the soul, life becomes a richly sensual experience and an extraordinarily exquisite dream...Dance when you are broken. Dance if you have torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you are perfectly free.” Rumi. I ...
Views: 932(2 votes) - How to Create Your Best Ever Home Workout - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhether it is a newborn baby or a 24/7-hour work day/work week schedule, sometimes making it to the gym is out of the question. The idea of working out in your living room sounds ideal. No commute, no waiting for machines, no fighting for blow dryers in the locker room, and you can be in the ...
Views: 914 - Integrative Medicine: Dean Ornish Speaks Out - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week I attended the Institute of Medicine’s Summit on Integrative Medicine, sponsored by The Bravewell Collaborative. While I found many speakers at the conference extremely exciting, it was marrying science and practice to focus on PREVENTION, in the powerful keynote address of Dr. Dean ...
Views: 1154 - God's Dictionary: Reject - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsReject re- = back + -jacere = to throw I believe that rejection is the number one fear of the human species. The thing that boggles my mind is that if we’re so afraid of rejection, how is it that we’ve become so good at it? Especially since we don’t like having the experience? ...
Views: 738 - Does the Path of True Love Always Run Smooth if the Person is Your Soulmate? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsArielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction and her husband Brian Hilliard, a business consultant, answer your questions about life, love and relationships. They believe that whether you are eighteen or eighty years old finding Big ...
Views: 1085 - How to cure high blood pressure? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaHigh blood pressure is a silent killer. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from high blood pressure, you will have to change your lifestyle to keep it under control. You must visit your doctor and continue take the medicines that he prescribes from time to time. Apart from taking ...
Views: 910 - Spa & Beauty Salon customer service and client management training! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Scotty FerrellSpa/ Salon Training #1 -Customer Service is a key focus to make your Beauty Business succeed. But, What does customer service really mean for your business? Think about Customer Service. Q & A Goals to develop customer service. a.) Are all of your employees truly on the same page ...
Views: 8942(4 votes) - How to Find the Best Specialist for Arthritis? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaArthritis has many variants and so sometimes it becomes difficult to choose the arthritis specialist who is best suited to treat your kind of pain. Here are some tips to help you choose the best arthritis specialist: Consult your friends and relatives. Arthritis is a wide spread ...
Views: 1170 - A One-in-a-million, Perfect Coincidental Miracle - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have written other blogs on miracle in my life, but this one is my special "media" miracle. It brought a wonderful ending to a documentary project I had been producing - an ending better than I had could have ever imagined. This is a one-in-a-million story…the perfect coincidental ...
Views: 1538 - How to improve your business using simple techniques? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaThe best way to improve your business is to keep your customers happy. You can do this by providing the best quality products and services at competitive rates. Be sure to provide good, courteous and helpful customer service or people will be put off and stop visiting your store. There are some ...
Views: 936 - Hope is Gardening in the Rain - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just Googled, “We make plans, God laughs,” because it’s one of my friend Sheila’s most beloved sayings and I was curious about its origin. The other night we were discussing expressions that keep our hope and faith alive during torrential storms, and I shared one of my favorites, “Maximum ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Evaluating Our Healing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm a little uncertain and i was wondering if you could help me out with something. I've endured a lot of psychological & emotional trauma as a kid and have also ended up creating a variety of different physical health issues as well...things from urinary issues, to chronic fatigue, ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Romantic Date Ideas: 12 Ways to Have Fun on a Budget - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Lorene TroyerDon't let a lack of funds keep you from having romantic dates with your spouse. By using your imagination, you can add some fun and excitement to your marriage even on a limited budget. Here are 12 ideas to get you started: 1. Go out for a burger and fries and take in a movie at a nearby ...
Views: 700 - What is your Value Proposition as a Real Estate Agent? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cheri AlguireAs a real estate agent, it is important to know your value. Your value is determined by what you have to offer the consumer. It is important to remember that consumer perception is consumer reality. Every agent on the path of success must be able to answer the following question from a consumers ...
Views: 12961(1 vote) - EFT For Grief and Pain For a Birthmother - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Pat BurnsJust forty minutes of EFT dissolved a lifetime of pain and grief for a birth mother that I worked with, and gave her back her life. I specialize in working with adoptees and birth mothers, and would like to share a story about a birth-mom client that I recently worked with. Nancy (not her real ...
Views: 1794 - Boomer with Children: How does your Garden Grow? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothRemember when your kids were little and you thought they would never grow up? You felt like you were going to be tying sneakers forever, going to parent/teacher conferences and endless soccer tournaments till you were old and gray. Well, you are older…maybe gray…maybe not. But, they really ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - Traveling with Young Adult Children: Is This Insanity? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothFamily vacations may have been wonderful when your kiddos were still little and you were in charge. You were definitely the parent, roles were defined and everyone knew their place. Then, lo and behold, those youngsters grew up! This changes many things in your life but it's the natural order ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - 5 Tips on How to be the Best Grandparent Ever! - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothIsn’t it grand being a grandparent? You probably don’t want to be called Grandma or Grandpa because that would make you seem older than you believe you are. You’ve probably come up with some clever name for yourself, which is great. But do you want to know how to be the cleverest grandparent of ...
Views: 1747 - Retirement Jobs: How is Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothAlways the feisty ones, you boomers aren’t going to let the economy slow you down! If you have retired already or have been laid off you may have a desire to get back into the employment seen. Well, hate to tell you this, but that may be easier said than done. So what? You’re resilient and ...
Views: 1664(3 votes) - Weight Loss Basics -- Hungers - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Ulf Wolf(Fourth in a Series) Seeing Clearly One of the main problems in long-term weight loss is hunger. They key to domesticating this particular beast is to recognize that there is not one him, but many. Listen Closely Yes, the voice seems unmistakable, and so is the message: Feed Me! But who ...
Views: 586 - Spiritual Movie - Contact with Actress Jodie Foster - Science Proving We Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever seen the movie, Contact? It is one of my favorite movies, because not only has it a great, talented cast and fantastic visual effects, but also because it is a highly spiritual movie, demonstrating that we are not alone in the universe. From a spiritual standpoint, most of you ...
Views: 3627(2 votes) - Latent Wisdom: Discovering What You Know - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Richard LiottaI believe that most people know more than they acknowledge or utilize effectively in living their lives. This latent wisdom has been alluded to, partially, by various notions including “trust your gut” and “pay attention to your intuition.” It also appears in those moments when you just ...
Views: 2121(6 votes) - Michael Jackson - His Light Lives On - King of Pop, Legendary Performer, Lover of Humanity - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFrom the moment Michael Jackson stepped into the limelight, we all knew he was something special. Now that he is dead at age 50, everyone is recounting what great talent he possessed, and specifically, his top-notch singing and dancing. He was the proclaimed King of Pop and a legendary ...
Views: 2393(3 votes) - How to Remember Names (How to Memorize) - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Ron WhiteDale Carnegie tells us that the sweetest sound to a person's ear is the sound of their own name and that everyone's favorite subject is himself. Knowing this how many times have you been introduced to someone and 2 seconds later cannot remember their name? Have you ever been at the bank, ...
Views: 3242(2 votes) - Start A Fulfilling New Career as a Financial Recovery Counselor - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Karen McCallFor twenty years, I built a successful and lucrative career as a Financial Recovery Counselor, and would come home many days literally buzzing from the breakthroughs my clients experienced as they turned their financial lives around. Now I get the same high as I train others to carry on this ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - 4 Tips for Dealing with Working Mom's Guilt - by Working mom's guilt is the biggest downside to working away from the home. As a working mom, you get lots of benefits, from feeling a sense of contribution, to retaining your identity, to supporting your family.
But a feeling of guilt is inevitable, especially if your kids are very young. ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - The Consequences of Ignoring Practical Intuition - Are There Any? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany of you may have had experiences with intuition. Perhaps in the form of a 'gut' feeling or picture in your mind. Maybe you do not really give them much thought or understand the source of those unexpected impulses. The question: Is it better to ignore that unexpected flash of light, or act ...
Views: 2232(3 votes) - The Proper Attitude to Losing Weight - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from K PContrary to common belief, there is actually no "right" way to diet and to achieve a long term weight loss. Different weight loss plans works for different people. Some are more comfortable with a low carb plan while others prefer a more balanced eating plan. As long as you eat healthy foods, ...
Views: 527 - ***Sales Management for C-Level Selling - 6 Steps to Make Your Sales People Better - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Sam ManferHow would you rate the skill level of each of your sales people? What are you doing to improve each person’s skill level? In other words are your sales people as good as you think they should be and if not, what are you doing about it. Sales goals are made or missed because of management. ...
Views: 1564 - The True Meaning of Comfort in Daily Living - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Gail McGonigalIf someone were to ask you to create a of picture ‘comfort’ in your mind, what images would you create? It is a question that I have asked people, in order to find out how people interpret comfort. I was surprised at some of the answers, which made me question people’s perception of how they ...
Views: 2805 - Gradual Weight Management Plan - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from K PHow you manage your weight will affect your long-term success and unless your health is seriously at risk due to complications, gradual weight loss should be your goal. Here are some of the things which can help you gradually decrease your weight: 1. Consult with your doctor and ensure that ...
Views: 1029 - Sales: Engineering the Deal - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Burke FranklinIn many cases the customer is already sold – your job is to engineer the deal. I was visiting a friend in Colorado who really wanted to buy a new BMW. She was ready to trade in her old car, she had the money, good credit—everything. So I suggested that we go look at the cars. The BMW dealer ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - What does it take to be successful in business? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Burke FranklinI gave a speech to the Entrepreneurship Class at the University of California at Santa Barbara. I asked them what they thought it took to be successful in business. The words the students gave me were absolutely right-on. It occurred to me after I left what the wisdom of these words could also ...
Views: 1160 - THE ART OF LIVING IN COMFORT - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Gail McGonigalWhen we think of art, we think of pictures, or images of life. We can use this as a metaphor for creating a style of how we want to live as we age. For me style is not about a type of furniture, it’s design, or a colour in the material. It is simply a way of life that has practical purpose, ...
Views: 1357 - Learning from Trading Mistakes - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is very important to learn from your past mistakes in anything you do. This way you can be continuously improving your life. The same goes with trading, it is a very wise decision to keep a trading journal and update what you have done periodically. Anytime you start to lose money it ...
Views: 924 - Using Heart Energy to Create Wealth - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Helaine HarrisUsing Heart Energy to Create Wealth by Helaine Z. Harris Are you tired of falling prey to the news about the terrible state of our economy? Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or just plain stuck because of what is going on now. Having come from a place of poverty as a child to ...
Views: 3055 - Intellectual and Physical Mind versus the Human Spirit - Outside Body Compared to the Inside Life Force - Why the Struggle? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbFrom the moment you are born, two parts of you battle. It is the oldest struggle in creation. One part is the intellect and the other is our inner self, also known as the spirit or soul. The intellect's main job is to protect the body at all costs so an individual can function in this world. It ...
Views: 2622(2 votes) - A new Approach to Health through Active Living - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Gail McGonigal“Active Living” is about how we choose to ‘live’ our lives every day. It includes all the movements that we create to accomplish tasks that we do for ourselves & others in our family, our work, our sports & recreation, plus are all other aspects of our daily lives. It embraces everything that we ...
Views: 1482 - Nutrition For The Bodybuilder - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThere’s a fine line between dieting for weight loss and building a good physique. Some bodybuilders have reverse anorexia and will compromise the quality of food just to get their desired daily calorie intake in the hope it will pack on the muscle. It’s not that easy and is one of the many ...
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