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- Going Green: What is “LEEDs?” - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig Higdon“An Overview of LEED Compliance” Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to designate buildings which are notable for stewardship of our resources and for sensitivity to the ...
Views: 1614 - Service Suicide: Six Reasons That Organizations Lose Customers - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasIn an economy in which organizations of all types and size are struggling to stay afloat, effective service is often a crucial factor in determining whether customers stay or go. The sad fact is that many owners and managers are so distracted with bottom line issues that they forget to focus ...
Views: 4570(2 votes) - Wowing Your Customers in a Lackluster World - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasIf it seems to you that service providers have become more complacent recently and that the quality of service that they provide has dropped in many instances, you are probably right. In an era when fortunes have plummeted, people struggle to find or keep a job, families are stretched to the ...
Views: 2820(2 votes) - Leaders Invent Themselves - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from George TorokLook at the mess we're in. Why doesn't somebody do something? When was the last time you heard or even thought that? Look! Up in the air, it's Superman! We're saved. What a hero. If only I had his powers I could be a hero. If only I was born a leader. Wrong! The big myth is that leaders are ...
Views: 1501 - Oh, I Know That Ain’t Mine! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtHave you ever wanted someone to be different so that you could feel better? When a boss is impatient, a lover unkind or a salesperson is rude – do you find yourself retreating into a bad mood as a result of their words or attitude or can you navigate those situations and stay happy? Most of ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - The Brilliance of Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI can make things happen. I’ve been doing it for a long time. My partner lovingly (and sometimes accurately) calls it stubbornness but I prefer to call it stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, a strong work ethic or what my mother used to call good old fashioned elbow grease. The feeling of ...
Views: 1392(3 votes) - Trading on the same side as The Trend - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading with the trend is the best way to make a great return in the stock market. Regardless of what your strategy is trading on the same side as the overall trend can improve your winning streak. Trend trading has 3 major advantages. 1. Trends are likely to continue for a while A trend is ...
Views: 682 - Spirit Guides, Ghosts, and Being a Medium: Psychics Offer Advice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow can I communicate with loved ones who have crossed over, you ask? The loss of a loved one is always difficult. It’s only natural to want to contact them and continue communication. We believe loved ones who cross over do check in with those they left behind from time to time, and they are ...
Views: 3672(4 votes) - Altered Behavior Syndrome (ABS) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtHave you ever altered your behavior in an attempt to make someone else feel better? If you have, you may be pleased to know that you’re entirely normal. We’ve been trained since the moment we were born to put others needs ahead of our own. Perhaps our parents (or care-givers) wanted us to be ...
Views: 1503 - Par course exercise - outdoor exercise for the whole family - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansLike solitary sentinels they stand alone in parks, recreation areas, and along countless trails throughout America. Consisting of an assortment of balance beams, chinning bars, parallel bars, and stretching posts in various configurations, these individual exercise stations -- collectively known ...
Views: 6584(1 vote) - Shift Out of Normal to Experience New Possibilities - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Andrea BeaulieuDefinition of Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Do you want to create something and you just haven't been able to do it? Here's the thing: If we want to experience something differently, or create something new, we need to get out of our ...
Views: 1350 - Are You Sure the Ingredients in Your Natural Skin Care Products Are Safe? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Christine FarlowEvery day, we use soaps and body washes, creams, lotions, makeup and other products, one on top of the other, to make ourselves look prettier (or more handsome), younger, erase blemishes, smell better, feel sexier and to attract, or keep, the perfect partner. Looking well-groomed and attractive ...
Views: 1807(2 votes) - The Power of Strategic Partnerships - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Nick PfennigwerthWe live in an ever-evolving, fast pace world. Thanks to the speed and sophistication of technology, information these days are doubling every two years. The famous singer, Bob Dylan, said it himself back in the Sixties, “the times are a changing.” One of my favorite quotes about ...
Views: 1005(2 votes) - Dream More While You Are Awake - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Glenda FeilenAm I kidding? No. This is what millionaires do automatically. If it is not your automatic habit to slip into the future and see yourself already successful at something you have not yet achieved; create that habit now. You’ve probably heard that you are either consciously creating what ...
Views: 4541 - Travel Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Sarah BuckwalterBe Prepared - Check the Weather You may be going to a tropical island, but is it rainy season? Check the weather a day or two in advance and pack accordingly. - Bring Comfortable Shoes So, you look like a tourist. Well, you are a tourist! And you'll be a much happier tourist if your feet ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - How To Solve Problems In Your Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierHow to Solve Problems in Your Sleep Employing the Science of Universal Delegation Would you like to utilize a strategy that’s been used for thousands of years by most of the world’s great minds? Inventors, writers, artists, scientists and philosophers have employed this technique to solve ...
Views: 1061(2 votes) - Going Green: Commercial Property Owners Can Cut Expenses with New Solar Film - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonCoupled with the economic climate and its recent effects on Commercial Real Estate, “going green” is just one of the choices available in an effort to cut costs in building and maintaining office buildings, retail stores, manufacturing facilities and malls. There can be significant savings in ...
Views: 1486 - Are you busy reinventing the wheel when you could be enjoying success? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryYou have a lot on your plate and a lot of things that are important to you. You've decided that you want to make health or lifestyle changes and spend more of your valuable energy on yourself. You want to feel better and be more of the person you know you can be. The question is, "How do you ...
Views: 1381 - Is Dementia Normal? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from David JenkinsThere are a number of aspects of growing older that can be great about growing older. The adage that wisdom comes with age is most assuredly true, however there can be some things that become more difficult as a person ages. One of the most common diseases associated with growing older is ...
Views: 2203(2 votes) - Manage Your Commitments, Not Your Hours! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients is that they don’t have enough time. Are you also one of those people who wish they could squeeze out another hour out of every day? Well, let me tell you ...
Views: 870 - Night Eating Syndrome Often Comes Back - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Kathleen HoweNight eating syndrome, an eating/sleeping disorder that is still being pushed and pulled upon to determine where it belongs in the DSMV can lurk in the background once the night eater gains control of the chronic habit and stops the practice of waking and immediately choosing white flour/white ...
Views: 1756 - Commercial Real Investment Strategy: Specialize - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonFolks, this week’s comments may be a bit too “revealing” for some of you. I’m going to talk my “inner” self … and I DO mean INNER. But before I go there, I should mention that if you use Twitter, there a really NEAT freebie that you can use to explode your social network. It’s called ...
Views: 1257 - *** Home Organization: Room By Room - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Get OrganizedGetting your home clean and organized can sometimes be a great yet rewarding challenge. Each room in your home poses a different set of requirements, and putting all of your needs into a plan can be quite the chore. The process of cleaning your home from top to bottom can be quite fulfilling. ...
Views: 1998(2 votes) - Making Your Life Work For You - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingHow much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ...
Views: 1211 - Attracting Abundance With Coaching and Positive Psychology - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingIncreasingly, there's a whole range of interesting scientific studies in the area of positive psychology showing how and why coaching works. How does excellent coaching produce such profound and sustainable results? In my life and executive coaching practice, I find that using practical ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Blunt Talk From a Former Drunk - No More Excuses - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Linda Joy AllanAre you on your way to becoming a drunk, like I was for too many wasted years of my life? A new study this year from researchers at the University of California and Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System finds one in five men in the United States and other developed countries are at risk ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Enhancing Relationships With the Enneagram - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingWhat difference would it make to your life if your relationships, at home and at work, were based on mutual understanding and respect, where you inspire each other to be your best and enjoy the differences between you? The Enneagram is a powerful and still surprisingly little known approach to ...
Views: 3724 - A SPIRITUAL LIFESTYLE - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Keith BrayA Spiritual (not religious) Lifestyle Thought to Ponder . . .True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess. As I made a decision to do something about my life as it was back in 1994, early on I had the GOD thing thrown at me. Like most, I had attended Sunday school as a kid and at ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Jumchai Desiree"Keep doing what you are doing and you will keep getting what you have been getting." – Albert Einstein Success should be something you do not just want to achieve, but something you MUST achieve. Generally, successful people are driven by a ‘have-to’ rather than ‘want-to’ attitude. In an ...
Views: 1177(2 votes) - Coffee: A Personal Trainer's Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Michael HannonCoffee: A Personal Trainer’s Perspective Can the worlds of coffee drinking, physical performance and health coincide? The purpose of this article is to investigate coffee and the possible physiological effects of its consumption. I’ll be examining coffee and its relative physiological ...
Views: 3967 - Instant Attitude Boost - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI have done many informal surveys with people about whether their attitude is a talent or a skill. Talent being something that you are either born with or not; either you have it or you do not. Skill is something that you will learn through conscious efforts. Sometimes people have a ...
Views: 1694(5 votes) - Use Effective Communication for Your Small Business - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you someone who is employed for a small business or owns one? Have you already considered starting or becoming employed for a corporation that is not too large? People who work for an organization, especially a small one that involves regular customer contact, must possess strong ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - What of Our Fathers? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Jan DeniseWe can be quick to judge our parents. There are so many things they could have done better. That is, if they had been better trained. We tend to compare our parents -- at least during some stage in our lives -- with an ideal that virtually no parent measures up to. If we must compare them, ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Online Therapy: Is it for You? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungOnline therapy (also referred to as Internet therapy, distance therapy, cyber therapy or e-therapy) is used to describe the variety of ways a professional counselor or psychotherapist can communicate with you over the Internet or telephone. It may consist of emotional support, mental health ...
Views: 1421(2 votes) - "No, I'm Too Frazzled!" Common Mistakes Made When Overwhelmed By Stress - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Sue ParkerAre you feeling pummeled by some sort of stress every which way you turn? Perhaps your significant other recently lost his or her job. Maybe you are the primary caretaker of an elderly parent. Possibly your car refuses to start when you need to leave for an important appointment. Regardless of ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Do Not Engage: Dealing with Your Bipolar Partners' Angry Outbursts - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Kathleen Hennessey Buchanan"I will not engage; I will not engage; I will not engage. No matter what mean, cruel or hurtful things he says, does or accuses me of, I will not engage." I can't tell you how many times that verse has gone through my head, since my husband was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II, superimposed ...
Views: 11612(1 vote) - How Manual Directory Submission Can Improve My Search Engine Rankings - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Sachin GuptaWhen it comes to SEO, manual directory submission is the best and cost competitive choice of practice! Being the most flexible technique of approach, virtually many site owners need this method to do better results. When you visit through the website manager forums and blogs, you might ...
Views: 764 - How to Find Relief for Your Flat Feet or Overpronation - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Fred SalomonA poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association revealed that a surprising 73% of people polled revealed that they are dealing with foot pain. Why are more patients complaining of foot pain in the examination room? Most patients have issues with their feet because of: the kind of ...
Views: 1528 - Healing Our Emotions with EFT - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Paul LynchDo you ever wish that instead of trying to cope with upsetting memories and emotions, you could somehow magically release how they make you feel when they invade your thoughts? Well read on, because help is quite literally at hand. What is EFT? Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) enables ...
Views: 1459 - The Colour of Pain technique - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Paul LynchEFT Master Paul Lynch takes you through his exciting technique for identifying the possible emotional causes of physical aches and pains. Before I explain the Colour of Pain, maybe I should tell you a little about how I came to EFT and where I am with it now. When I was first introduced to ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - Americans Could Be Facing Serious Health Risks from Everyday Foods - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Leah FriedmanAccording to a report by the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice, American people are at serious risk from the daily intake of dioxin. The exposure to this chemical comes in a manner most may not even suspect—it’s in the food we eat. The risk of getting cancer from exposure to dioxin is ...
Views: 890 - When the Kids Gang Up - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Shaya KassI have good friends who have three kids that are very close in age. The other night I was over at their house and the parents, let’s call them Randi and Mason, were telling my wife and I that they feel like there is a mob mentality in the house. They felt that the kids gang up on them to get ...
Views: 4287(1 vote) - HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHILD INTO A READER – PART TWO - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Shaya KassIn part one of this article, I wrote about the reading environment you should create to help your child become a better reader. But what about how you should actually be reading? First, some good news, DON’T WORRY, you cannot do it wrong. As long as you read to your child, it’s good. You cannot ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - How to Make Your Child Into a Reader – Part One - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Shaya KassMost of us know that our children will need to know how to read when they grow older. Reading will lead to some of life’s greatest pleasures. Do you remember reading the beautiful love letter your spouse sent you? Do you remember reading your favorite novel? You certainly realize that you ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - The Type 2 Diabetes Diet - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Dan WilsonThough most commonly known as adult onset-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes mellitus can, actuality, develop at any time during your life. In fact, this type of diabetes is now becoming increasingly prevalent in children. In Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is producing insulin but the body is unable to ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Real Estate Investing Web Profits - Chase the Expansion? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Jeff AdamsReal estate investing would be simple if you can tell wherever the prices were going to increase the fastest. However isn’t that cute clear sometimes? Have you yet watched as the town you exist in happening to grow? Wasn’t it fairly predictable where the new provisions, businesses and houses ...
Views: 1067(4 votes) - Private Wealth Management - Why You Need to Plan Your Ideal Life Before You Can Manage Your Wealth - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinAre you actively planning and managing your wealth? Or do you go through life on autopilot? Most people get up in the morning, go to work, come home, eat, get an hour (or more) of TV, go to bed, and then get up the next day and do it all over again. They know there's more to life, but they ...
Views: 805 - Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Part 2 - What You Can Do to Reduce its Impact on You and Your Taxes - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinDid your tax bill go up dramatically this year, courtesy of the alternative minimum tax (AMT)? You're not alone. Every year, this happens to more and more people. That's because the single exemption allowed in the AMT has not kept pace with inflation. Read on for some things you can do to reduce ...
Views: 923 - Principles of Growth and Change - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from John MeredithAs mentioned in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits, the glitter of the personality ethic, the massive appeal, is that there is some quick and easy way to achieve quality of life - personal effectiveness and rich, deep relationships with other people – without going through the natural process of work and ...
Views: 3910 - The Green Date Experience - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraJust about everything and everyone is going green these days; call it a fad or a turning point, but people are becoming more environmentally aware and vigilant in saving our planet. This earth-friendly sensibility doesn’t simply stay in the confines of our own homes, because it is everywhere: ...
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