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- Derealization & Depersonalization: Peculiar Bits of Business - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe most troubling phenomena my panic and anxiety readers and clients report are the dissociative states, derealization and depersonalization (DD). I've written two Internet articles on DD; however, I wanted to share some fresh thoughts. Please understand my deep frustration in not being able to ...
Views: 4382(1 vote) - Back Pain Relief - Exercise Tips to Feel Better - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you suffer from back pain, you can do something about it. Although, some circumstances might require medications to control the pain, it is possible that you can find back pain relief without medications. For some back pain relief, exercise can be the best prescription for you. It is ...
Views: 788 - Identifying PTSD from Childhood Abuse-3 Steps to Healing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bettina Sparkles ObernuefemannI’ve learned during the past 20 years that almost all of us on planet earth have experienced some kind of trauma or loss, now more commonly recognized as POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). We become trauma victims when we experience natural disasters, murder, suicide, gang fights, robbery, ...
Views: 6451(3 votes) - Three Reasons Why an Automated Forex System is yhe Smart Way to Go for Trading - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Mark MolinaDid you know that in the Forex trading market, about $3 trillion in transactions take place? There are many traders who are making huge profits with trading in the Forex market, but others who don’t make profits by the end of the day because they don’t have the correct knowledge for trading or ...
Views: 826 - $885 Billion and Sustainable Prosperity - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyThink of a coin. It seems to have a paradoxical nature to it: two sides, either heads or tails—or it can be viewed as a circle, 360 degrees. What if we were to look at the economic situation, not from heads or tails, but from the circle perspective—a perspective that has no sides? The tenor ...
Views: 1546(16 votes) - Would It Be Okay If You Stopped Worrying About Money? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyI know that sounds like a strange question. However, we sometimes get in awful habits and the thoughts take over. If we are not vigilant, the worry thoughts think themselves—again and again. Are you thinking, "Well, who wouldn't like to stop worrying about money? Duh!" Is that thought ...
Views: 1536(17 votes) - Owning Your Job - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bradley FalkIn these persistently difficult financial times, would you believe that there is a forgotten truth that could heal the damage both to our economies and to the weary souls who propel our economic engines? What forgotten truth could carry that kind of magical horsepower? Like all truths, they ...
Views: 2240 - Putting Your Money in Focus - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyI am not a great photographer. I am okay with that fact, knowing that I am good at many other things. You might not be a great photographer either, but I bet you know that you can't fix the focus of the picture after the picture is taken. You are that astute, right? I have one of those ...
Views: 1448(18 votes) - Nobody Who? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyMy passion is to show folks that everything is energy. You are energy--your body, your thoughts--everything around you is energy. Of course money is energy also--a different form of energy. In learning that everything is energy, we must come to see that in our relationship to any energy we are ...
Views: 1579(13 votes) - Should Women Approach Men? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dr. Neder: I have conflicting thoughts about whether or not it is okay for a female to initiate the conversation with the male. Many people that I know and even those on this board swear by the fact that it is the wrong thing to do. They say it will scare the man off or make him less ...
Views: 4305(8 votes) - The Effect of Diet and Exercise on Diabetes: A simple guide that could save your life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauDiabetes, more specifically type II diabetes, is often referred to as a disease of obesity. People who are overweight are at a much greater risk of diabetes but the direct cause is not exactly clear. One theory proposes that when someone is obese, it causes stress in a series of cellular ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - Top 10 Inspirational Quotes - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Tate BurnsTop Ten Inspirational Quotes Have you ever received a card and felt its sentiments shake you to the core? Have the words in a book ever reached out to tug at your heartstrings? Inspirational quotes can infuse you with the motivation to take action toward your goals and live the life you ...
Views: 4937(10 votes) - Do-it-Yourself Career Development - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Barbara DemarestWith corporate downsizing at an all-time high and entrepreneurs and small businesses on the rise, many of us are finding we have to “do-it-yourself” in some areas where we might once have had help. Specifically, we have to actively manage our own careers including keeping an eye on our own ...
Views: 831 - The Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start? Here are several questions that will help you prepare: Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech? Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - Bullet-Proof Listing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThere is an old adage that we make three listing appointments for every one we actually go on. We make a presentation on the way to the appointment as we run through it in our car. We make the actual presentation live – in front of the seller. And we usually make the final one on the way home ...
Views: 1445(3 votes) - What’s the Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt can be a truly rewarding task for any person to guide others through life. At the same time it can be a daunting challenge. The person who has taken on the role of guide needs to walk a very fine line. On one hand the person must be strong enough to be able to reprimand the follower when ...
Views: 3103(1 vote) - Building Your Champion Team - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dirk ZellerI have shared with you my long version of what a Champion Team is. The truth is it matters very little what my definition is. The true question is what is your definition of a Champion Team? To be successful in life, we all have to affix the target. In order to hit our objectives, goals, and ...
Views: 1446 - The Reality Behind The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauLife seems to have a way of working out. People have enthusiastically contributed to the recent success of books like The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Yet many mistake the practice of this law. They have misunderstood what the message of these books is all about. They have allowed ...
Views: 2174(2 votes) - Quit Smoking the Holistic Way - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Lonny BrownTobacco addiction is the great paradox of our time. Millions of people smoke, despite the well known dire consequences. Lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and stroke, are just some the deadly diseases that cigarette smokers risk for their habit. Cigarettes kill more people than alcohol, ...
Views: 1715(2 votes) - Voice Care for Coaches and Speakers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Catherine FranzAs a coach and speaker, you rely heavily on a healthy voice for your business. In addition, if you give teleclasses, workshops, do speaking engagements, voice maintenance needs a higher priority in your self-care program. During flu, cold, or allergy seasons, vocal cords become highly ...
Views: 4588(3 votes) - Progress: Key to Success Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Richard OnebamoiProgress, progress, progress is the name of the game my friends. For, progress, is key to success motivation. Everyone that I know wants to progress and move forward uninhibited in any way possible. It’s unbelievable the level of frustration, unhappiness and dissatisfaction that ensue from the ...
Views: 1464 - *** Cabinet and Drawer Organizers to Make Kitchen Storage a Snap - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Get OrganizedSimilar to organizing your garage, sometimes finding ways to store all of the items in your kitchen can be a difficult task as well. Organizing your cabinets, drawers, and refrigerator are crucial steps to getting your kitchen in order. Refrigerators and cabinets hold a certain amount of space ...
Views: 2117 - Deliberate Exit Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dennis VydrinTrading practice often shows that correct definition of an appropriate moment to exit from the market requires much more efforts from a trader than opening position. How to optimize profit avoiding excessive losses and at the same time without missing the right possibility? Having read this ...
Views: 1128(5 votes) - The Color Muse - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpI'm often asked how I got involved in color healing and so I thought I'd share my story here on this first post. In the beginning, there were Crayons and I knew it was good. I received my first box of these waxy creations when I was about three years old, and it led to years of self-imposed ...
Views: 2516(3 votes) - I Spend the Day Wearing Rose-colored Glasses - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpThe stove is beeping, flashing an unknown "F2" error message. Outside my office door, Holly is crying for her dinner, even though it's only 4 o'clock. Brother Tim also has "cattitude", waiting for my door to open so he can raid the "forbidden zone" of books, papers, computer cables and other ...
Views: 4716(2 votes) - We Are the Rainbow - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpIt seems that almost every culture has a story about the rainbow. Some Native American tribes believe the rainbow is the path that souls take on their way to heaven. The Christian bible portrays the rainbow as God's promise to Noah that He would never again send a flood to destroy the earth. ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Three: Ten Suggestions for Building Your Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1089 - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Two: Building Self-Confidence Starts with an Honest Assessment - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1014 - 4 Quick and Easy Steps to Getting Your Website in Through Googles 'Back Door' - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from hardeep singhGoogle... one of the Internets MOST powerful search engines recently announced a new FREE service that makes it easier for you to improve your websites coverage within Googles index through its NEW collaborative crawling system. On the down side though, Google does not 'Guarantee' immediate ...
Views: 820 - Instant Stress Relief – Complete Relaxation in 10 Minutes with Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Jonathan RoachInstant stress relief? Yes, really this is entirely possible and achievable for you over the next 30 minutes or so! Stress is a fact of life for so many people these days, whether they are top executives, ordinary workers, or perhaps mums at home coping with children and the demands of ...
Views: 2077 - Change Your Mind - Figuratively, Literally - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostYou always have heard this term, change your mind, circulating around social circles and discussions among friends and family. Change your mind is usually connoted with the action of changing a decision or a perception or even a perspective of something, it is something that can be done within ...
Views: 1852(2 votes) - Losing Fat and Staying in Shape in a Lazy World - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dingane .In this day and age one cannot open a newspaper, page through a magazine, watch television or even listen to the radio without coming across an article or advertisement regarding how to lose fat. Weight loss have become a big issue in our society and what modern culture puts into our bodies, ...
Views: 682 - Deep Brain Stimulation – Unchartered Territories - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostJust how deep can you go with deep brain stimulation is a question many have asked themselves as they pondered over the many new products that promise to reprogramme the subconscious mind. The term subconscious denotes that within your brain, there is an awareness, a pre concept of a thinking ...
Views: 1951(1 vote) - Subconscious Suggestion for a Better You - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostThe subconscious or the preconscious mind is one that has been hidden from you for a long time now, and if you would notice the still small voice in your head, well that is not the subconscious mind. That is just the manifestation of your own personality and logic within a single voice that you ...
Views: 2401(1 vote) - Subconscious Reprogramming at Your Beck and Call - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostIf you have ever thought of reprogramming your mind, then you might want to consider the new and emerging technologies that are coming out of the market that deal with the fine art of changing your mind. Now when we are thinking about the connotations of this, we need to detract from the old ...
Views: 906 - Affiliate and Article Marketing Guide for Marketers on a Shoestring Budget - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreIf you are just starting with affiliate marketing and don't have a lot of money to invest in pay per click advertising and other forms of paid promotions, you may want to try article marketing. Don't worry, you don't need to be a writer. Let me ask you a question? Can you tell a story to ...
Views: 630 - The Secret Why 95% of Newbie Affiliates Fail Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreThe first reason why affiliate marketers beginners fail so miserably to earn any money online is the fierce competition. Believe me, it was easier to make money a couple of years before but today, if you really want to make a living, you need to be armed with the right knowledge and the right ...
Views: 761 - The Secret Why 95% of Newbie Affiliates Fail Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreAffiliate marketing is the best opportunity for anyone looking to start an online business. All you need is an access to the Internet and a computer. Since these programs are free to join, you have nothing to lose. Although gurus want to make you believe that you will make money in less than ...
Views: 674 - Should You Venture to Affiliate or Internet Marketing as a Business Model? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreInternet marketing is a huge niche. You need to find your place in this online world. What do you really want to do? There are so many opportunities that most of the beginners end up overwhelmed, frustrated and quit because they think that all this is just a big scam. This is wrong. There is ...
Views: 645 - How to Spot the Affiliate Product That Truly Converts - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreIf you know how to drive traffic to a website, you may want to consider adding some affiliate links to make money. Many people build website around their hobbies and don't know how to monetize them. Others are trying to get people to buy but don't make any money. Do you want to know one of ...
Views: 614 - Is Your Church Social? Part 6: Facebook – It’s Just So Easy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIn our continuing our discussion of church marketing within Social Media, we’ve started looking at social networking websites, specifically Facebook. If you haven’t already created a profile on Facebook, either for yourself or your church, now is a good a time as any. It’s quick and it’s easy, ...
Views: 926 - Is Your Church Social? Part 5: Church Marketing In Facebook - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckOver the past several weeks we’ve been looking at church marketing in social media. We’ve looked at using video sharing sites, like YouTube and GodTube, and now I’d like look at using social networking sites, specifically Facebook, currently the number one social networking website and third ...
Views: 895 - Getting Paid to Love Your Job - Culture and Compensation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Josh RaeAs you look around at potential career moves and viable companies to work for, optimal compensation and benefits are probably at the top of your list and they are important not only to your own personal financial matters but they directly affect your perceived value as an employee. Your ...
Views: 737 - Small Business Coaching - A Culture of When - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOne of the common threads I see with many business owners and executives is a desire to be constantly accessible to their clients and to people who call them. They feel if they are always available, it shows others that they put the customer first and are working hard. However, this creates a ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - The Rule of Three - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - Productivity Coaching - Rhythm vs. Perpetual Motion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dave CrenshawMany people feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy, constantly moving from one thing to another. These people make a constant effort to not waste a single moment in their day. The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI'd like to share a valuable principle with you. It's something I've taught to many business owners and executives I've worked with. This principle may go against the grain of some of your beliefs about time and the best way to get things done. Because of that, I ask you to keep an open ...
Views: 1208 - Go Green: Turning Your Jealousy into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesThe other day I read about an acquaintance, another author, I know who was featured in The New York Times. As I came upon the story, try as I might to fill my mind with the bird songs and daisies of good will, I felt sandpaper scrape my soul. Immediately, her shiny success became my ...
Views: 1419 - Stop Comparing Yourself: Dive into Your Own Sweet Life! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesSome years ago, I sat at this wedding and met a younger woman who had gone to two Ivy League schools and had a masters and a doctorate and had run marathons and traveled in countries like Cambodia and Vietnam. Not only that, but she was strikingly pretty, could belt out Hip Hop at the karaoke ...
Views: 948 - The Senior Citizen Embraces the Internet - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Elle WoodI just heard words I never expected to hear from my mother: “Well, why don’t you just email it to me as an attachment?” This is a woman who owned, and presumably used, her computer for 3 years before she discovered she could minimize a window! Now, lo and behold, she’s almost, dare I say, ...
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