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- Life is Whatever Label We Choose to Give It - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter a long week of my husband away on business—and me single handedly creating activities for three young children on Winter Break, shuffling two dogs back and forth to the vet to tend to their various ailments of aging, cleaning the house, doing the laundry, cooking and finally getting all ...
Views: 919(2 votes) - Taking a Field Trip: Capturing Life's Flavor - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we were children, few words were more exciting to hear than the phrase "field trip." Field trips were a break from schoolwork and an opportunity to go on an adventure with friends. Now that we are grown ups, taking a field trip can be just as fun and memorable - if only we were willing to ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - Secrets from Teleprompter Pros - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiWatch any skilled speaker on TV - a celebrity, news commentator, or political leader - and chances are, much of their seemingly "effortless" delivery is due to practiced use of a teleprompter. It's also likely that, at some point in your role as a professional communicator, you'll be called ...
Views: 3120(2 votes) - Why Are We Drugging Our Children? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Terrie CrowleyThere is a massive epidemic of "disorders" in children. So many children and adolescents are on anti-depressant, anti-anxiety or "attention enhancing" medications for a host of different "disorders" like ADD, HDAD, Anxiety or depression. Why is an 11 yr old having anxiety or thoughts of suicide? ...
Views: 1802(5 votes) - When Love Hurts - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Michael Sean Symonds:So much has been said of friendship and love that it seems on one level redundant to even write about it. In my own life I have found insight, understanding, awareness and suffering, as I engage the pursuit of its experience and the never ending conversations that occur around the dance of its ...
Views: 1611 - The Causes of Gout - Learning how to Cure Gout by Understanding the Cause - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Joe BartonHow do engineers fix something? By understanding the cause of the problem! In other words, if you understand the causes of gout, you will be better able to cure gout by avoiding those causes. In this article, you will learn the top causes of this painful form of arthritis and you will ...
Views: 1424(3 votes) - Are Values and Priorities Causing Poor Health? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dr. David RobinsonThe average American reveres and worships the high profile, high paid personalities of Hollywood and sports. There is a great deal of money spent on these Entertainment venues. It appears to be the primary priority of most Americans. Yet, the average American also pays little attention to or ...
Views: 938 - Proper Body Composition Does Not Come From Pills or Diets, No “Secrets” To It Either - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dr. David RobinsonIt never seems to end. One celeb after another endorseing the next best "secret" revealing the way to great health or a hot body or weight loss. And if it is not an endorsement, it's a book or video proclaiming a near magic transition from a "secret" to transform the way you are now to a ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - Curing Gout - 5 Natural Ways to Treat Gout and Stop the Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Joe BartonIf you are interested in curing gout, all you may need to do is start searching through your refrigerator and cupboard. Believe it or not, many of the common ingredients in most kitchens can be used to cure gout. In fact, research is revealing that many of the oldest remedies for gout are ...
Views: 1763(2 votes) - Just Another Sales Pitch? You Decide. . . - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Linda ThompsonAn article I recently read about the hotel reservations business caused me to think about how we communicate. The article talked about a "new" service that offered a really great rate for a hotel room on the Internet. However, in order to get that really great rate, you had to pick up the phone, ...
Views: 1489(2 votes) - Keeping Them Safe or Being Over Protective? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Linda ThompsonHave you heard the expression, "helicopter parents?" Those are the (usually) young parents of small children who are obsessive about keeping in touch with those kids 24/7. They are the parents who buy 6 year olds cell phones so they can be connected at all times. They are the parents who won't ...
Views: 1717 - Generational (Mis)communications - Things You Never Say to an Older Person - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Linda ThompsonIf you are a young Gen Y working in a multigenerational office, do you know what to and what not to say to your Boomer colleague? First of all, don't ever, ever tell them you are too young to know any Bruce Springsteen songs. Big mistake. Communicating across generations is challenging, at ...
Views: 1342(2 votes) - Gallbladder Surgery Side Effects - What You Should Know About a Gallstones Cure - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Joe BartonYou are wise enough to look into gallbladder surgery side effects before you remove your organ, the gallbladder. I congratulate you with your decision to look into a safer and more effective gallstone cure. There are many people who will be diagnosed with gallstones this year. In fact, one ...
Views: 1769(2 votes) - How to Increase Traffic to Your Website. - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaGoing by the recent figures, online shopping is taking the world by storm and more and more people are taking the online route to create and build brand awareness and improve their sales. To run a successful ecommerce business, you must first have a website. That itself is simple enough. Hire ...
Views: 837 - Tips for Travelling on a Low Budget - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaThe shadow of recession continues to loom large and if you are feeling a pinch in your budget, then you are not alone. People are looking for all sorts of ways to cut down on expenditure and unfortunately vacations and travel seem to be high on the list of things that could be done away with. ...
Views: 1002 - Find Your Focus - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Judith BaxterIn today’s busy and ever changing world, we can easily become overwhelmed. You have made your resolutions and set your goals for change but now it seems you have so much to do and don’t know where to start. At this stage it is easy to lose our enthusiasm for the changes we wish to ...
Views: 1373 - Creating an Environment of Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltMy son is getting ready to move up to middle school next year. This is a big deal for any child, but for someone who is already struggling with school, it is an especially stressful time. He referred to school recently as “Six hours of complete misery.” Add to that, the fact that he is starting ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - Setting Expectations for Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltWhen I was about 10 years old, my mother handed me a can of comet and told me to clean the bathroom. Well, she never actually told me how to clean, but somehow she thought that I already knew just from watching her do it. So I went in the bathroom and sprinkled comet everywhere and then used my ...
Views: 1648 - Power of Positive Belief - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Judith BaxterIf you can conceive it and believe it, you will achieve it. The Power of Belief is by far the most powerful and creative force in the Universe. And the most potent thing we have going for us is the power of our positive beliefs. Belief in oneself is the most motivating power of all. If you ...
Views: 2321 - Social Skills: Collaborative Problem solving - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltHe made me do it! There’s a battle going on and by the time you get to the next room something is broken and two kids are angry. After a bit of detective work you figure out who did what. The problem is that the usual suspect is blaming bis brother for his own bad behavior. . .again! He ...
Views: 2331(4 votes) - Ho'oponopono's Secret - Taking One Hundred Percent Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzThe mind can manifest anything that you can imagine. This sounds great, but we aren't conscious of the millions of thoughts playing in the background of our mind, our unconscious mind. Unfortunately, we can't control these thoughts because we aren't aware of them. In reality, while we are ...
Views: 3112(2 votes) - Ho'oponopono - Letting Go and Erasing Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzPerhaps you've never heard of Ho'oponopono before? But you've probably heard of "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." Ho'oponopono is the missing piece to "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." After he appeared in "The Secret," Joe Vitale discovered Ho'oponopono from Dr. Ihaleakala ...
Views: 2268(2 votes) - It's Easy to Lose Credibility - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Business is simple. Make some stuff and sell it for more than it cost you. There’s nothing more to it than that except for a few million details.”—president of International Harvester I had to eat a little humble pie recently. And I want to share why, because I think it illustrates a ...
Views: 1632(9 votes) - Clutter 101: Steps to Reduce the Clutter for Good - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Kelli WilsonAt its most fundamental level clutter is not about the stuff. Like everything, there can be polar extremes but somewhere is the middle there is a healthy balance. Everyone defines for themselves what their healthy balance is. There is nothing wrong with having nice things, there’s ...
Views: 1175 - Could Ho'oponopono Make Diets and Dieting Easier? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzDo you have bad feelings and worries when you hear the word “diet”? Do you focus on the pain of not eating everything you would like? But what could be more painful than feeling overweight, helpless, and uncomfortable? What stories do we tell ourselves to keep happiness and well-being away? ...
Views: 3130(2 votes) - Migraine Headaches, Signs & Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Howard SadowskyMigraine is more than just a bad headache. With over 45 million sufferers in the USA alone, migraines have a substantial impact on both personal and working life. One in 10 people suffer with migraine, of which nearly 75% are women. In business, migraines account for approximately 57 million ...
Views: 1999(2 votes) - The Simple Formula to Unleash the Law of Attraction and Get Your Stuff - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Laurie StolmakerYou can use the Law of Attraction to create any desire, but you MUST be in a place of cooperating with the universe. Visualization can help you to do that, if you understand the 3 steps to deliberate creation. A lot of folks have focused on visualizing as the key to creating results using the ...
Views: 1165(3 votes) - Today's Economy - Pain Or Profit - The Choice is Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Mabel KatzThe United States has already slipped into such a deep recession that it could be the most serious since World War II, said Martin Feldstein, President of the Cambridge group, who is considered the official word on economic cycles. If we continue with current trends what can we expect? ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Home-Based Business Success – Plan Ahead - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Diana EnnenWe all know how much we love our businesses and what a joy it is to be able to finally say, I own my own business and then to actually start making money doing it. It’s the best! However, sometimes it’s just hard to do. We’ve all been there -- The biggest project of your business finally ...
Views: 1322 - The Three-Step Close That Attracts Clients Like Crazy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonNine out of ten business presentations end with either an unimpressive “Thank you” or a feeble “Are there any questions?” Both are ineffective when it comes to persuading your audience to buy your products and services. After many years of making business presentations, I discovered the most ...
Views: 957 - Dieting: Nightmare vs Solution - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanEveryday thousands of people go on or off a diet. There are hundreds of these regulated courses of eating and drinking plans circulating the planet at any one time. Atkins, Miami Beach, Raw Food (with many variations), High Carb, High Protein, Low Carb, Blood Type. Take your pick. Typically, ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - What Does Quantum Physics Have to Do with Business? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraSo, what in the universe does quantum physics have to do with business? Only EVERYTHING! Let me explain. Quantum is the study of the fundamental particles from which all matter forms. Physics is the science that deals with matter as energy in motion and force. Thus, quantum physics is the ...
Views: 6137(7 votes) - Visit Kitchener! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from T. PayneThe city of Kitchener is found in Southern Ontario. It is commonly referred to jointly with Waterloo (Kitchener-Waterloo). However, each city is actually it’s own municipality. Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge together are known as the “Tri-Cities”. Kitchener is the largest of the ...
Views: 1046(2 votes) - CPR Basics - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from CPR CareCPR is a technique that is used to continue the blood flow to all vital organs when a victim has gone into cardiac arrest. Through the use of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) by a certified person there is a greater potential of survival for the victim. CPR has three basic but important ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Effective Advertising Tips - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Kristin MarquetIs your business experiencing stagnation with the Recession? If so, continue reading. Five years ago, did you see this economic recession coming? Perhaps, you did to a lesser extent, but you didn’t really think it was going to be this bad, right? With that said, companies have to gain ...
Views: 1070(3 votes) - *** The Fear Factor: Identifying Fear and Transforming it into Action - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - 7 Tips for Better Nasal Breathing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkMost people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, ...
Views: 5482(5 votes) - Attention All Mouth Breathers - 5 Important Health Reasons to Breathe Through Your Nose - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkIf you are a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you're not alone. Do you feel like you can never get enough oxygen into your longs? Do you feel tired all day no matter how much sleep you get? Have you tried various home remedies, over-the-counter medications or even prescription ...
Views: 2184(1 vote) - A Gout Diet - Foods You Can Eat - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonGout is a common condition for both men and women. It is also considered to be very painful by those that have had an attack with gout. Gout is an inflammation of the joints that is caused by the crystallization of uric acids. Usually there is swelling, redness and often a burning sensation ...
Views: 842(2 votes) - Home Business Success Tip: Forget About Your Friends and Family! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Devon BrownOk, see if you can relate to this one. You're all excited about the opportunity you've just joined. You approach your friends and family FULL of excitement in hopes that they will be supportive, join, and start recruiting others. Instead they: laugh at you, ridicule you, or tell you that ...
Views: 1158(3 votes) - Innovative Fund Raising Ideas for School and Sports Booster Clubs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Carol EisemanSchool will open in weeks and now is the time that Booster Club organizations everywhere are planning for the kick off of their respective seasons. With these trying economic conditions, Booster Clubs will need to become more creative than ever in their fundraising efforts. Local businesses and ...
Views: 2791(1 vote) - The Power and Peace of Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from ANDREW J SEUBERTAwareness, mindfulness and observing are words referring to the same experience. There is a profound difference between being immersed in white-water rapids, tumbling downstream, out of control, with all kinds of debris, and then spotting a tree branch hanging over the water, grabbing the ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Becoming Stress Resistant - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinIn becoming stress resistant it may take some concentrated effort to review your basic response to stressors in your life. Many people have autopilot reactions to stressful situations. We have to be able to recognize when we take an action to avoid the stress issue that is facing us. To better ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Stress Relief: What is Stress? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinStress is difficult for scientists to define because it is a subjective sensation associated with varied symptoms that differ for each of us. Hans Selye set out the first definition. Many scientists see stress as a reaction to events in our life which cause a reaction in our body. Stress is ...
Views: 1453(3 votes) - Unconditional Love: Are You Ready for It? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinBeginning the journey of unconditional love... Are you ready? How do we begin this journey when we were brought up in a dysfunctional family? Since 99% of us were brought up in a dysfunctional family how are we going to recover from the lack of unconditional love. Rejection ...
Views: 1627 - Struggling and Suffering with Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinBack pain can be caused by many influences, yet most people will blame lifting something, sports injuries, or impact from falling and hitting something. Yes, some of these situations do cause back pain. They will heal up and usually disappear over time. What about ...
Views: 1399 - Parenting Models for Adults and Children - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinThe Dysfunctional Model: tough love, control, authority, manipulation and compliance. The Functional Model: respect, trust, validation, recognition, acknowledgment, unconditional love, approval and forgiveness. You were handed a dysfunctional parenting model which was given to your parents. ...
Views: 1356(3 votes) - It's Our Job - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThings look pretty messy out there. Many seem to be having a crisis of some kind… a financial, health, family or spiritual crisis and likely a combination of these. How will we get out of our crisis? Will the bailouts work? How about health care reform? How can we care for our families when ...
Views: 1042 - 7 Steps to a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenDay to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning. It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, ...
Views: 1933(2 votes) - It's Time to Mind Your Own Business - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lillian LiDo you feel like you're constantly rushing around, almost running in circles, never to get anything done? You rush to work after dropping the kids at daycare, rush home to figure out what to make for dinner. Then it's time to stretch your paycheck and get your mortgage, car payment, and tuition ...
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