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- Inspire Your Kids To Achieve! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSomewhere, somehow, as parents we lost something. We lost something very important to our childrens’ futures. Too many teenagers today are no longer inspired to achieve, they think work is a bad four letter word. They don’t have the hopes and dreams that we did. They do not respect their ...
Views: 2711(3 votes) - Burn Bright or Burn Out - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dirk ZellerAre you burning bright or heading for burnout? Many people are heading fast toward burnout or just recovering from burnout. Burnout is a real happening for many REALTORS®. Daily we get calls from Agents who are struggling with this dilemma. Burnout occurs when reality and our expectations ...
Views: 1192 - Business Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dirk ZellerOne of the most difficult tasks in life is defining your purpose. The pay off of clarity of purpose is enormous. In working with some of the top Agents across North America, I have found that clarity is a big concern. There is a direct correlation between clarity of purpose and success. The ...
Views: 1134 - How Negative Thoughts Affect the Body - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Albert GaroliThere is a profound electrical nature within our bodies in which senses, feelings, emotions, and instinctive responses are electrically transmitted instantly along the nerves to the brain. These electrical messages are constantly sent throughout the body, keeping us not only informed of personal ...
Views: 9524(8 votes) - The Top Ten Leadership Qualities - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore HendersonI often come across blog posts or articles that just need to be shared. This terrific article on leadership by David Hakala is one that I think will resonate with many. I would love to hear your comments on this post. The Top 10 Leadership Qualities, By David Hakala on March 19, ...
Views: 2405 - Forgiveness is a Spiritual Necessity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore Henderson“Without forgiveness, there’s no future” - Desmond Tutu We must forgive the people who’ve hurt us and it has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not they deserve forgiveness. They most likely don’t deserve forgiveness, but we don’t deserve it either. So if forgiveness isn’t ...
Views: 1620 - Why is the Deity of Christ So Important to the Christian Faith? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKeeJesus’ message was entirely about the Father and not about himself. He did not make an explicit and overt claim to deity. He did not say in so many words “I am God.” What we do find are His claims to his deity. For example, Jesus said that he would send “his angels” (Matthew 13:41); ...
Views: 6092 - Salvation and the Sovereignty of God - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKeeWhat is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, human responsibility and the Christian’s duty to proclaim the gospel message? In J.I. Packer’s book entitled Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, he disputes the wrong view that faith in the absolute sovereignty of God hinders a full ...
Views: 1350 - Developing Self-Devotion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert GaroliSelf-devotion is the feeling of ardent love that drives commitment and dedication to a purpose related to self-betterment. Though some people may associate this with egotism and self-centeredness when expressed in an extreme form, self-devotion in the right dose can be a useful tool of ...
Views: 3236(12 votes) - You Can Have A New Identity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKee“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26, NIV). All of us have things related to our lives that give us our identity. Our job, family, and friends, along with our interests and hobbies, are some of these areas. They each contribute to our image of who we are. ...
Views: 1105 - How to Plan a Celebration for a Mom-to-Be - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Fran SwiftNew mom parties are the best way to show appreciation, love, and friendship to any expectant mother. With all of her family and friends around her, she can know that everything is ready for the impending arrival. It's even better when the mom-to-be is given many of the things that she needs to ...
Views: 950 - Is Your Church Social? Part 8: Facebook – A Personal Touch - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIn my last article I talked about creating a Facebook Page for your church. Facebook Pages are good, but there are some features in the Facebook Profiles which are not available in Facebook Pages. Unfortunately, these deficiencies have seriously weakened the effectiveness of Facebook Pages for ...
Views: 1132 - Is Your Church Social? Part 7: Facebook – Give your church a Face lift - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIf you are a person (and most of us are) you can create a Facebook profile to reconnect with old friends, stay in touch with family and friends and meet new people online. Churches, on the other hand, cannot create a profile as profiles are restricted to individuals. Churches have to create a ...
Views: 992 - *** Don't Be Frustrated By Cluttered Garages - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Get OrganizedRemoving the clutter from your garage is usually a dreaded chore. This task can be so time-consuming and complicated that it is often left unfinished. Instead, we find ourselves attempting to organize our garage season after season as the clutter continues to pile up. There is a way, however, to ...
Views: 1063 - Year-Round Skin Care - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalAs summer comes around once again and you joyously shed your winter wear and soak in the sunshine outdoors—be aware of the hidden dangers of baring it all. Most people are aware of the dangers of basking in the sun at the beach or park but did you know that even a little bit of sunrays can ...
Views: 1009 - Eye Cataract Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from jerry jamesCataracts in both eyes had affected my quality of life. Certainly, cataracts were not a good match for a professional writer. Reading incoming email was difficult and proofreading was a real challenge. I did not drive at night because I saw halos around car head lights and street lights. "Are ...
Views: 1209 - Chapter 13 Bankruptcy - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Samantha TaylorWhat is Chapter 13 bankruptcy and what are its pros and cons? Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can benefit you if you have failed in all your attempts to get rid of your outstanding debt. With the help of Chapter 13, you can avoid foreclosure and also repay some or all of your debts over a ...
Views: 921 - After Effective Goal Setting, You Are Left with a Map That Clearly Points You to the Pot of Gold! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Ishmail DownesPeople often underestimated the importance of goal setting, don't be one of them. Wouldn't it be great if you were handed a map that CLEARLY illustrates where you can find buried treasure? Well, start goal setting and you'll have the equivalent. When you set CLEAR, SPECIFIC goals, you become ...
Views: 1497 - Achieving Effective Powerpoint - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Ian PriceProficient PowerPoint skills have become a relevant advantage for business today. Centered on communication, creating PowerPoint presentations allows business people to deliver a message, a product and a business proposal in different ways and approaches. As one masters the different PowerPoint ...
Views: 2030(3 votes) - Tips to Choose a Youth Baseball Bat - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Mark AlterOne of the most important choices you have to make as a player is what baseball bat to choose. Check the Internet and you will come across choices ranging from inexpensive to expensive. Before deciding on a youth baseball bat, you must first compare prices. Keep in mind that the bat you ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - Stay Ahead in the Nutrition Field by Launching Your Own Social Networking Site - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Peter James“Health is wealth”. It is important to uphold the value of a proper diet to lead a healthy life. Good nutrition means getting enough micronutrients (Vitamins and minerals) and macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fats). Many people consume more calories than the body needs. This can lead ...
Views: 858 - Why Shakespeare Breaks Basic Writing Rules in “Sonnet 18,” “Hamlet,” and “Romeo and Juliet” - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Paul ThompsonShakespeare famously opens his “Sonnet 18” with the question, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” and then proceeds to do exactly that. Aside from establishing rhythmic continuity and rhyme scheme, this may not seem like the best use of the reader’s time – especially considering that ...
Views: 1664 - Change Your Lifestyle Rather Than Purchase Carbon Offsets - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Stephen KnightRather than sending hard-earned cash to offset companies, we need to examine our lifestyles and consumptive behaviour. We must all do what we practically can to cut down or avoid carbon emissions before signing up to some carbon offsetting scheme. Purchasing offsets can be seen as a way to avoid ...
Views: 1333 - Volunteer Abroad with a Clean Conscience - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stephen KnightIt is understandable why the green lobby and the tourism industry has brought into question the justification for volunteering abroad and why volunteers sometimes feel like they are caught in a conundrum. Global warming is one of the most serious threats facing the world and some of the ...
Views: 1445 - Carbon Market Won’t Save the Forests or Stop Runaway Climate Change - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Stephen KnightGiven the importance of deforestation to climate change it would be perfectly reasonable to ask why we don’t just protect the world’s forests. But reducing deforestation is no simple effort. Forests are being destroyed as a consequence of global economic forces (e.g. demand for timber, beef, ...
Views: 1312 - Things to Do in Puerto Rico - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from ProtoTravels LLCFrom delightful sightseeing trips to purely recreational outdoor activities, there are numerous interesting things to do in Puerto Rico. Sporting majestic mountain ranges and dense vegetation, and surrounded by gorgeous beaches, and sprawling water bodies, Puerto Rico is a major hub for ...
Views: 721 - TOP 5 Reasons WHY Affiliate Marketing Is The Quickest Way To Get Started Online - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from hardeep singhLooking to start a home based business online for some extra $Cash$ and are looking for ideas on How-To get started as quickly as possible with as little or NO start up costs? Well... let me share with you my idea on how 'Anyone' can get started online within the next 24 hours without a ...
Views: 758 - Let Your Light Shine! ~ 5 Tips for Cultivating Your Inner Light - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Rebecca Astara“Raising your vibration is a choice. You are the master of your own light. Within you lives this undeniable radiant beauty. Awaken to your gifts and share them as was intended.” ~Ananda Anahata Tip #1 Choose Optimal Fuel The way we fuel our bodies deeply and radically affects the way we ...
Views: 1424 - Changing Your Mind About Twitter - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Lisa CrunickAfter rolling my eyes and playing dead over all of the twitter hoopla, I am now a memorized fan. Yes, I shifted my stubborn stance and changed my mind…….whew Six months ago I said to Sandy Jones-Kaminski, the Miss Manners of networking and early Twitter fan, “I mentioned Twitter to my kids ...
Views: 959 - How To Get Over Your Ex Girlfriend - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Dan DennickDon't make things worse by trying to get her back The biggest regret guys often have is that during the break up they acted in way that was clearly out of desperation. Usually guys feel a profound anxiety to do something to fix the situation and so they end up acting in a way that they ...
Views: 14553 - Teleseminars Bring and Unexpected Boost to Business Communication Efforts - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Matthew BredelWhen it comes to Internet marketing, one of the most effective strategies will always be to offer the best services to customers and potential customers. Teleseminars provide an inexpensive way to provide a quality service, reach customers, pull in new ones and give your business image the boost ...
Views: 787 - Why it's Important for Entrepreneurs to Get Help - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kaya SingerEntrepreneurs are often independent minded souls who like to do things their own way and in their own time. You're risk takers and initiators. All those are wonderful traits that can support your success, but like any qualities they also have challenging sides. You might be so used to ...
Views: 1148 - Inspiration & Motivation - Similar But Different - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |One of my favorite movies of all time, Jerry Maguire, features Tom Cruise as an agent with a major sports management firm. He's enthusiastic, successful, a great negotiator and people like him. But it begins to dawn on Jerry that there's something wrong with what he's doing, and not long after a ...
Views: 2170(1 vote) - The Ten Most Common Causes of Unhappiness and Their Common Sense Cures - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from William Cottringer“O Lord! Unhappy is the man whom man can make unhappy.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have dealt with a lot of unhappy people during my 45-year career and I have been unhappy enough myself during my own roller-coaster ride in life to have experienced the top ten reasons causing unhappiness and ...
Views: 4135(1 vote) - Diabetes Management - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Elle WoodMy great aunt used to “manage” her diabetes by scraping off the frosting before treating herself to a piece of cake. She and her husband held a deep distrust of their doctor, and, living in a rural area, did not have many options for seeking care. Needless to say, Aunt Maude did not live out her ...
Views: 1160 - Quality Staff Equals Productive Practice! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt's been my experience and the experience of thousands of doctors around the world who understand that a high quality staff can affect the ultimate outcome of their patients response to treatment. I have found that many times the patients will share their experiences with the staff when they ...
Views: 1601 - The Art of Rapport in Building Life Long Patients - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanPeople do business with people who they like who all are like them. Suffice to say, in order to build rapport with your patients there a couple of major steps you need to take to build a lifelong practice. It's more important than ever before that you build rapport with your patients in order ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - Three Keys to Excellent Customer Service - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIf you’re like me and I know many of you are out there, when it comes to customer service there are certain traits that stand out and can make or break a business. The three simple traits that I have noticed in businesses that deliver first-class service are the following: 1.They Listened to ...
Views: 9216(3 votes) - Three Keys to Excellent Customer Service - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIf you’re like me and I know many of you are out there, when it comes to customer service there are certain traits that stand out and can make or break a business. The three simple traits that I have noticed in businesses that deliver first-class service are the following: 1.They Listened to ...
Views: 9216(3 votes) - When Social Media Collides! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIf you’re like me and millions of people around the world who are using social media you probably discover that your world has just gotten much smaller. Just the other day I was writing an article on my favorite site jobing.com. The article that I wrote was titled “When You Fall off the Horse ...
Views: 1403 - The Mask - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterLife holds many mysteries just as a mask mysteriously hides the identity of who or what is behind it. Curiosity may be aroused as an individual experiences a feeling of anticipation while waiting for the revelation of the mystery. A mask is used as a cover-up, a means of hiding the true ...
Views: 1390 - Resourcefulness - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterWhat do you see around you right now? Do you see the abundance and beauty of life or do you see not enough, worry and ugliness? Whatever you see is your perception which is reflecting your innermost beliefs. Abundance is an expression of love while not enough (lack) is an expression of ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - How Limiting Beliefs Affect Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Loren FogelmanThe principle of the Law of Attraction states that what you focus on, you will attract. Therefore if you are focusing on something negative, you will attract more negativity into your life. If you are focusing on positive, then you will bring more positive into your life. When you have tried ...
Views: 1475(8 votes) - Does God Have a Plan? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a very seductive idea: That God, the creator of the universe, has a special life plan for each of us. No matter what slings and arrows we encounter during our time on this planet, it was meant to be. No matter how much we exercise our free will, and no matter what the outcomes, it’s already ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - Are You in an Abusive Relationship? 25 Warning Signs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recent tragedy between Rihanna and Chris Brown has left many people scratching their heads. How could someone as beautiful as her get into such a relationship? How could he do that to her? Why would she put up with it? Why did she go back to him? Abusive relationships are difficult to ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Make Anxiety Your Friend - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTummy trembles. Brain fuzz. That discombobulating feeling that you're not quite sure what you should be doing but you should be something to keep your act together. Anxiety. Sometimes it slips away with a few deep breaths, other times you need to beat it off with a stick or some little white ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Hugs: The Energy of an Embrace - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe need to touch and be touched is established early in our lives, as we develop and grow in the omnipresent embrace of our mother’s womb. Once we are born, separated from that sanctuary of connectivity, we begin to crave the physical embrace of our parents. As we age, we become more ...
Views: 1007(2 votes) - How To Teach Your Kids to Cook - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYears ago, it was a family tradition to pass down the secrets to treasured recipes and spend hours in the kitchen teaching children to cook. Somewhere between the addiction to video games and the overactive schedules of parents and children, cooking lessons have been neglected. While there ...
Views: 917(2 votes) - 40 Days of Peace: 3 Suggestions for Starting Peace Now - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was pleased to hear from Ode commenter Tim Collardey. He’s written a new ebook about peace called If Flowers Can Grow in Alaska... Creating a More Peaceful World One Person at a Time. His website is www.walkthepeace.com. His free ebook asks the seminal question of the spiritual life: do I ...
Views: 926 - If You Escaped the Meltdown, What Should You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in the Washington Post in response to their question: In tough times, do those of us who handled our finances responsibly have a moral obligation to bail out those of us who didn't? Are we our brother's keeper economically? When Barack Obama declared, "I am my brother's keeper," ...
Views: 726(1 vote) - Strengthen Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Weak minds lead to weak actions. A strong, disciplined mind, which anyone can cultivate though daily practice, can achieve miracles. If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions. Work hard to remove all inner turbulence. The rewards ...
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