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- Slowing the Aging Process - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Amanda WilliamsFrom our early twenties, women are all too aware of the visible signs of the natural aging process. Through television and female-focused magazines, we are constantly bombarded with adverts selling the latest rejuvenating moisturisers, vitamin pills, dental veneers, botox, cosmetic surgery, ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - Less Mind on Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI think we think too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think the mind is an amazing tool to help us live and survive in this world, but sometimes it feels like my incredible thinking machine has a life of its own! When I start thinking, thoughts seem to morph from one thought to another. “I need to ...
Views: 1267 - Let There Be Light – And There Was Obama - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Elsabe SmitThe Universe is about balance. People and this world are about division and separation. The news media show us the beautiful dance of separation on a daily basis. For example, president Obama shows off his excellent eye-hand coordination by swatting a fly while being interviewed on ...
Views: 1141 - Enlightened Leaders Lead People Toward Themselves: Leadership Advice from the Tao Te Ching - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Rena ReeseThe 17th Verse of the Tao: With the greatest leader above them,Tao Te Ching people barely know one exists. Next comes one whom they love and praise. Next comes one who they fear. Next comes one whom they despise and defy. When a leader trusts no one, no one trusts him. The great ...
Views: 2515 - Motivation - Where is It? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Bradley Ann MorganMany of today’s talented folks are in the customer service industry, beauticians, hotel bellmen, computer technicians, even the greeters at Wal-Mart. This group has the immediate concern in providing customer satisfaction; and, maintaining pleasant business deportment while doing it. Often ...
Views: 1855 - Why is Losing Weight So Tough? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dingane .If you’ve been on the diet treadmill then you know just how tough it is to lose weight. We all want to look great and we all want to have that body that we know we would be happy with, but why is it that so few people ever get there. Why is it so hard and why can’t we just get on a diet and lose ...
Views: 862 - The 3 Essentials for Confident, Strong, Empowered Children and Parents - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyPart of my personal development regime is to read for at least 15 minutes per day and to meditate for an equal length of time. If that sounds like a discipline in any way – believe me it is! Can I just highlight that this is an intention and I’ve been practicing for years to get it to become a ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - Upper Back Pain Relief - 3 Exercises to Reduce Pain - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people are forced to suffer with upper back pain. Relief does not have to be in the form of medication or total bed rest. You can exercise and find the relief you are seeking. However, if the pain is persistent you should consult a medical care provider. Also, if the pain is new, due to an ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Tips for a Fabulous Tech Job Resume - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe technology industry is booming more than ever. Even with many hard workers losing their jobs left and right, the IT field is doing just fine thanks to the Internet. If you have experience in a tech field - or want to scoot over to this industry - and are looking for work, you're going to ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Causes And Solutions to Early Pregnancy Tiredness - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Michael LeeEarly pregnancy tiredness is natural for any woman who is expecting. Although it poses an inconvenience, there’s usually nothing to worry about. After all, your body is undergoing some huge changes. We’re not talking about a slight hormonal imbalance here. We’re talking about actually having a ...
Views: 3633 - Journaling Short-Cuts: Tap into Your Visual & Kinesthetic Learning Center with The STEPS Program! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezWe all know the benefits of journaling. How it helps us keep account of ourselves, helps motivate and inspire us. How it can help us with our health, career, relationships, even our spiritual walk. In fact, every self help guru and motivational speaker swears by and encourages everyone to ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Misery Loves Company No More - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Ann-Mhayra AlecksonIn these uncertain economic times it is heartening to know that happiness spreads more robustly than unhappiness and seems to have a greater effect than money. A recent study from James Fowler of University of California at San Diego and Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School showed ...
Views: 1786 - Anifatou's life story - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Komi KlouganThis is Anifatou Gado. She was born on March 6, 2005 into a small, respectable family. Her lovely mother cared for her and her three other siblings. Her hard working father made a living to support his wife and children by selling gasoline out of their home. By the age of three, Anifatou ...
Views: 1376(2 votes) - Don't Buy Any Skin Care Products Until You Read These Facts - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Christine FarlowDid you know that cancer-causing chemicals have been found in the skin care products you use every day? In fact, they’ve even been found in those labeled as natural and organic! Cancer has been the second leading cause of death in the U.S. for many years … and it still is. Even children are ...
Views: 1895(2 votes) - Are you willing to Work for Free? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Christopher ShawI am a small business owner and sometimes just to break the monotony in the hiring regiment I will ask a prospective interviewee if they would work for free. I do this because I understand that the standard resume and usual interview questions are predictable. So, when I pitch this curve ball ...
Views: 2634(6 votes) - Build Your Million Dollar Dream Team - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Christopher ShawSuccess is just a mindset; you hear this old saying all of the time or what about “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. Did you ever stop and think about these words and phrases as you go about your everyday life? Have you ever paused and truly thought about the ...
Views: 1617(8 votes) - Private Foundations - How They Can Help You Integrate the Personal with the Professional - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinHow do you bridge the chasm between the personal and the professional? It may be challenging, but the results definitely make it worth the effort. In fact, one thing that has never ceased to amaze me is how powerful financial or business planning can become when it is integrated with one's ...
Views: 829 - Foundations: A Key to Bridging the Personal-Professional Chasm - More Benefits of Charitable Giving - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinFinancial or business planning is at its most powerful when it is well integrated with one's personal goals. And the ideal way to accomplish such an integration, at least for people with some degree of wealth, is starting a private foundation. Read on about why that is so, and how to go about it ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - 3 Strategies to Enhance Your Reading and Learning Comprehension - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Michael LeeTeachers often use different reading comprehension strategies to help their students understand the lesson for the day. These techniques can either be direct or indirect depending on the kind of pupils in the class. Some of them are even disguised as games to keep everybody interested. ...
Views: 2737 - 3 Vital Factors of Sales Negotiation Training That Work Like Gangbusters - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Michael LeeThis sales negotiation training article will serve as your guide on how to become the most effective sales negotiator you can be. But this requires discipline and a hunger for success. This requires you to stick with the regimen this article suggests and trample down obstacles that hinder you ...
Views: 2410 - Stop Negative Thougths by Creating a Mental Gatekeeper - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rhonda JonesDo you battle with negative thoughts or just can't turn off the dialogue in your head? Do you find yourself having conversations with people who aren't even there? Many people suffer from compulsive and negative thinking, but you can learn to stop these voices in your head by creating a mental ...
Views: 2212 - Creating a Vision Plan for Success - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rhonda JonesJust recently I create a vision chart. The chart contained pictures, scriptures, words, and phrases that represented by goals, dreams, and desires. It encompassed core areas including my career, social life, health, recreation, spirituality, education, relationships, and self care. To create my ...
Views: 4645(4 votes) - Christians, The Secret, and The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rhonda JonesEveryone is talking about The Secret. But is it really a secret at all? The Secret, better known as the law of attraction, is a Biblical principle from the time of Jesus. The law of attraction for Christians is simply stated, to ask, believe, and receive. Jesus said whatsoever you ask for in my ...
Views: 2644 - Get Along Better with People with the DISC Approach - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Lillian BjorsethEver notice how much of your work involves dealing with people? Have you noticed, too, that they don’t necessarily follow the script you have written for them? And, when they don’t, it can be fun, interesting, disappointing, frustrating and even downright painful depending on the situation. ...
Views: 3955(4 votes) - Handling Frustrations - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Dawn Angier“I’m sooo frustrated!” These words—or something perhaps even more colorful—are things we’ve all said at one time or another. Several times over the past few days, I said them myself—at least in my head. We recently incorporated a new computer into our network, and it raised all kinds of ...
Views: 976(4 votes) - Let Your Friends Bring Traffic to Your Web Site - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Todd HicksHave you started your own Internet business? If you have established an online business or thought about doing it, have you commenced planning how to increase the amount of traffic that comes to your web site or blog? It is extremely important to take some steps to attract a steady flow of ...
Views: 1092 - We Live in Uncertain Times - aka - I've Been Laid Off, Now What? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Leo TudelaWe live in uncertain times. The continuing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism, an economy that has been in the doldrums for a couple of years with only faint hints at a possible rebound, continued corporate layoffs and downsizing, etc. Many people in our community have recently been laid ...
Views: 1304(5 votes) - The Power of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan SealeWe often speak of someone having “a powerful presence” or of an organization being “a strong presence in our community”. Yet how often do we stop to think about what it is that creates a strong presence? What is it about that person or organization that makes their presence so powerful? Your ...
Views: 2249(5 votes) - Reset Your Phases - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Sande ShurinReset for a long life, for enthusiasm, for vitality. The natural order of things is to complete life/career projects, relationships, places we live in. The natural order also has us RESTORE and begin again. Completion is thrilling for some, depressing for others. The one sure thing is that ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - How to Generate Income Right NOW! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Helen GravesWhy are you in business? I mean, really? Unless I miss my guess, bottom line, there are two reasons... The first is you have a passion for creating a particular kind of transformation in people’s lives. Maybe you’re an intuitive coach, or a salsa dance instructor, or you sell organic ...
Views: 911 - Whoops! I Did it Again! The Top 5 Reasons to Survey Your Audience - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Helen GravesThe top 5 reasons for requesting audience feedback are as follows, in order of descending importance: Reason 1 - Prevents you from spending time, energy and money on products and programs they aren’t interested in Reason 2 - Prevents you from spending time, energy and money on products and ...
Views: 678 - A Secret to The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Forrest SamnikSince the movie "The Secret" came out, the Law of Attraction has been receiving a lot of attention. Mostly what I hear is "The Law of Attraction doesn't work for me." A simplified definition of The Law of Attraction (LOA) is: “We attract from the outside what we resonate with on the ...
Views: 1776(6 votes) - Smart Women and "Cravings" - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, my husband Greg and I had dinner with my good friend and smart woman, Diane Elander and her family. (http://www.dianeelander.com) Diane is a "food stylist." She is an artist who creates that appetizing, desirous emotion that you feel when you see her creations in cookbooks, ...
Views: 1234 - The Keys to Creating a More Productive Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt was once said, that “Quality is never an accident: it is the result of higher intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives”. While studying hundreds of law practices, large and small, in the big cities and small ...
Views: 1743(2 votes) - Natural Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rando MeresmaaFor many decades everyone knew that the only way to lose weight is by going on a diet and doing some sort of a low intensity, long aerobic exercises like walking or jogging. But if you look at the results what this has produced then we can clearly see that it ain´t working. I mean 2/3 of the ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Does Lifting Weight Burn Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rando MeresmaaWhen you are young and handsome, then you can really eat what ever you want and not gain any fat at all. But as time goes on and we get older we no longer have the ability to do that. Most people know that metabolism has got something to do with it. But this process can be reversed and it is not ...
Views: 1152 - Commercial Land: The Asset That Lenders Forgot - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonLast week I discussed the financing of the purchase of a residential lot for development with a woman who, with her husband, wanted to build a custom home. As always happens when discussing financing, the conversation turned to interest rates and loan structures. When I described the going ...
Views: 1267 - Stop Being Abusive in Your Marriage and Be Assertive Instead - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Angie LewisHow can we stop being abusive with our spouse and be assertive instead? It’s easy once we learn a few simple communication techniques. When we are frustrated, disappointed, stressed, or angry what happens? We use our emotions in negative ways with our spouse. This causes a chain reaction and ...
Views: 5635 - Couples and Money: Don’t Let Financial Stress Ruin Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Karen McCallFinancial fear is creating tremendous stress for many couples. Yet, money problems can actually help couples draw closer together, rather than tearing them apart. The “statistic” that money is the number one cause of divorce is absolutely false. While financial disagreements may be the ...
Views: 4214(2 votes) - Why Don't You Feel Loved, Loving and Lovable? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Ann StewartWe talk about the Father’s love, seek it, want to be enveloped in it, and spread it around. But, so seldom do we feel it with our senses and most of the time we tend to feel unworthy of His love. How can you really know if and when God loves you? There are days when you really feel great and ...
Views: 1703 - *** Agoraphobia – The Truth - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenThe agoraphobia response is a completely appropriate reaction to threat and forms part of our natural instinct for self-preservation. However, when agoraphobia becomes an intrusive and constant condition, it must be dealt with and eliminated. Encountering a 'threatening' situation, a sufferer ...
Views: 6112(5 votes) - A Roadmap for Commercial Real Estate Syndications, Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonLast week I covered the first ten steps to creating your own investment groups for commercial real estate acquisitions. I was able to take the process right up to the acquisition of the property and I’ll cover the balance of the process here. The focus of these articles has been on acquiring ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - The iPod and the Downfall of Social Interaction - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Kevin BurnsHow many times have you placed a call to a client, a business or a colleague or friend only to reach voice mail? Then within two or three minutes of leaving your message they call you right back. Sometimes they’re honest about it and sometimes they lie but they’ve really been using voice mail to ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - *** Individual and Team Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Liz CoslineThis is the chance like no other for people to give themselves the time and energy that each deserves. There are now life coaches that not only assist people with self but also with business, projects, and home life. Being self aware is the key to having life run smoother. This includes ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - A Roadmap for Commercial Real Estate Syndication, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonOne of the most important requirements for purchasing commercial property is having enough down payment money, called “equity,” to complete the transaction. A very popular method of raising these funds when you don’t have it yourself is by forming a group of people who pool enough capital to ...
Views: 2310(3 votes) - How to Reduce the Physical and Financial Stress of Chronic Degenerative Diseases - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAre you experiencing the physical and financial effects of Chronic Degenerative diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or arthritis? Are you paying too much in insurance premiums, or cant get insurance because of pre-existing chronic degenerative diseases? Did you know that by ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - Where Have All the Commercial Lenders Gone? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonDo you remember that song from the 1960’s that went something like: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?” Oh … you don’t? Hmm, maybe I really AM old! Well, I would update that song for the current decade to something like this: “Where have all the lenders gone, no loans ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Writing an Executive Summary for Your Business or Life - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Catherine FranzYou may or may not have written an executive summary for your business. You can use this information in your print materials, on the Internet, in presentations and proposals, and more. The three top reasons people don’t write one are: (1) They don’t know how; (2) They haven’t even ...
Views: 1722(1 vote) - Questions to Ask When You're Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Gilda BonannoLately, I've been hearing from a lot of people who have been asked to present at a meeting for a different department or group. Essentially, they're told (by phone or email), "be there at 1 pm to talk for a few minutes about your project." That's not enough information. If you're asked ...
Views: 1186(5 votes) - How to Listen & Not Interrupt - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Gilda BonannoA reader emailed me with a question: "You give points on being a good listener. I try, but I find myself at times interrupting because I'm so afraid I'm going to forget what I have to say. I've been told to keep a pen and paper handy to jot down what I want to say once the speaker has finished. ...
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