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- A Spoonful of Chocolate - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerOnce upon a time there was a beautiful princess who was on a diet. She really wanted a spoonful of Hershey's syrup from the can in the refrigerator. But no, that wasn't allowed. So she had some carrot sticks instead. Then some celery. But that didn't satisfy her desire. So she had some more ...
Views: 1268 - Cross It Off Your List - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerThis is for people who can't seem to get everything done. Those of you who efficiently take care of every detail ahead of time don't need to read any further. As a recovering procrastinator I have a great deal of experience with To Do lists. I've embellished them with multi-color highlighters, ...
Views: 998 - Balance Leads To Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Monique RiderIn our fast paced environment it is easy to become out of sync, imbalanced, and pulled in different directions. Our work crosses over into our personal lives. Traveling for pleasure soon ends up being combined with business. Boundaries become skewed until soon we can’t even remember what they ...
Views: 1361 - Soul Provider - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiSoul Provider I had the intention of writing about Soul Mates but it occurred to me to write more about a Soul on its own beforehand. I believe we need to address what we mean by a Soul before we get into anything else. A Soul is a Divine entity that keeps moving from body to body for ...
Views: 1470 - What is Classical Kung Fu - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenWhat is Classical Kung Fu? This article is addressed to beginning students and to those interested in enlarging their knowledge of Kung Fu. The series of questions hopefully will stimulate students to carefully investigate the schools they intend to join, define classical Kung Fu and help ...
Views: 5000(1 vote) - What is Chinese Medicine? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenWhat is Chinese Medicine? What are the Characteristics of TCM? TCM, unlike western medicine, is holistic. The body is inseparable from the rest of nature. It automatically regulates its internal function to adopt to the regular changes that recur in the environment. Every part of the body, ...
Views: 2062 - "The All Important Question: Crack It" - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from S. KumarThe all important questions is: "Do we have to believe EXACTLY what the known gurus have to say, follow them blindly as per their dictum and LOOSE Money? Recent developments have proved that small website owners loose money by blindly following gurus without a second thought. It's a ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - 5 unorthodox email subject tricks -500% more responses! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2002 from S. KumarIf your email subject line doesn't get read -Nothing gets read! And it is worse now! **DoubleClick Q2 E-Mail Trends Report, published in September 2002, reveals that e-mail marketing click-through rates DROPPED in Quarter2-2002 to 4.9% from 6.8% in Quarter1-2002! These findings are based on ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - 4 Simple Fresh Approaches To Triple Profits! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from S. KumarOk, You got your Order and gained a customer! Congratulations! Your marketing efforts have paid off. What next? Simple.--Leverage it to Maximum! One of the most ignored factors after a sale is NOT to have a STRATEGY to retain the customer and to maintain sustained customer ...
Views: 1489(2 votes) - Credit Card Company Tricks You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnThere are lots of things credit card companies can do legally that are unfair and that leave you in the lurch if you're not aware of them. For more information, go to http://www.bankrate.com where these facts come from. 1. Bait and switch. You think you're applying for a credit card with ...
Views: 1294 - About Those New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnIf you’re sitting down to write your New Year’s resolutions and they're looking a lot like last year’s, it’s time to try something different! What to do? How about developing your Intentionality? It's an emotional intelligence competency. It means saying what you mean and meaning what you ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Improve Your Bottom-Line Marketing Results - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joel SussmanUndeniable fact: Almost everyone tends to do business with people they know and like. That's why one of the most important facets of your marketing program should be developing and using your interpersonal communication skills. If you allow yourself to be shy or antisocial (and we all have those ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - 3 Strategies To Handle Holiday Parties - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2002 from Carol Solomon3 Strategies to Handle Holiday Parties The holiday party season is upon us! Last week I went to my first holiday party, not counting Thanksgiving of course. It got me thinking about what strategies I use to manage my eating during these “potentially” treacherous times. There are 3 basic ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - Winning Begins The Minute You Do. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from greg hickmanWinning Begins The Minute You Do. Some of the most gratifying and satisfying feelings you can ever experience in life are those precious moments when you put your best to the test -- and you come out on top. But in order for any of us to feel the exhiliration of walking in the cherished ...
Views: 1207 - Thanksgiving Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen you gather with your family this Thanksgiving and experience the joy and the pain ... those who loved you and those who wounded you and still do, those who hurt you and those who healed you and still do, those who gave you hope and snuffed out your dreams and still do, those who picked you ...
Views: 4920(3 votes) - Would you like to change your life...do it today!! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Violet KingYou are unique, you are special, we all are, and I feel sure that we would all like to have the best of everything life has to offer because that makes us feel good, and feeling that way is comfortable and makes us feel safe. Do you know that you have it within your power today to make changes ...
Views: 1303 - Christmas Has A Knob. Use It! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnChristmas has a knob. Use It! What does this mean? It means you have choices. It's your holiday and you can have it just the way you like it. Turn it on, turn it off. Turn it up, turn it down. Adjust the dial. Get rid of the static. It means you're free to celebrate or not, in exactly the ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - All I Want for Chritmas Is My Son Back - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnThe holidays are upon us … and how they churn up our emotions. The expectations … the memories … the empty chairs … Somewhere there’s the Norman Rockwell family celebrating, but it was never at my house. Was it at yours? A client and I have in common the loss of beautiful young men on the ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - Signals of Abundance in Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Cathy GoodwinWe are about to celebrate US Thanksgiving -- a holiday that celebrates and appreciates abundance -- which means something different to every person. You probably don't bring in a harvest from the fields, but we all reap a harvest every year, based on what we did in earlier years. When ...
Views: 1210 - Digital Clocks and Angels - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from George LockettI would like to start with the understanding that all things are within me and I am becoming aware on a daily basis that this is so. I am becoming aware of spirit round me, and the intelligence that this spiritual energy displays. For example, my eyes keep being drawn towards digital clocks ...
Views: 3395 - The Language of the Somatic Self - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Charlie BadenhopAt every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This "somatic" language that your body communicates in forms the basis of the non-cognitive wisdom known as sixth sense, intuition, ...
Views: 4013(1 vote) - Let's Take Another Look at Reducing Stress & Feeling Good - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Susan DunnWe tend to think of feeling angry as being caused by rude drivers, people we don't like, or 100 degree temperatures, and feeling good as being caused by kind people, successful projects, or ice cream cones. When we're working on our emotional intelligence we work on our self-talk and ...
Views: 2276 - Tips For Singles On Surviving (And Enjoying) The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanTIPS FOR SINGLES ON SURVIVING (AND ENJOYING) THE HOLIDAYS Here you are, facing the holiday season alone. Have you been thinking about? *how alone and lonely you feel *excuses you can give family members as to why you can't come this year *what friends may be available to spend those long ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - If You Want People's Business, I Mean REALLY WANT People's Business, Do This! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Susan DunnI've been planning to move for some time, but first I had to repair the foundation on my house (a common problem in south Texas) and also get a new roof because of hail damage (another common problem in south Texas. I finished getting those major projects done, and turned to the tweaking of the ...
Views: 1172 - Stop Torturing People With Terrible Meetings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnQ: What do most employees hate the most about work? A: The meetings. Here are some ways to apply your emotional intelligence to running the kind of meetings people would actually like to attend. 1. Intentionality. Intentionality is one of the highest-level emotional intelligence competencies ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - What To Do If Your Boss Asks You To Do Something Unethical or Illegal - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnYou're the new secretary and your boss asks you to become a Notary Public. He then walks back into his office and you can hear him on the phone talking about a contract he wants out of, and the fact that he's going to falsify a date and signature -- "No problem, my secretary will do it." It ...
Views: 6088(1 vote) - Discovering Opportunity in Times of Challenge - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Dan BrittYou may be facing a type of disappointment, frustration, loss, or general sadness. It is in these times you can immediately begin to search for the counterbalancing positive to it. This is a flawless universal law: an opposite condition must emerge to offset the initial condition. ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Thriving Tips for Introverts - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnIntroverts make up about 10-30% of the population, but they're highly represented on the Internet! However much of the world is designed for extraverts, who predominate. Being an Introvert can be like being left-handed and living in a right-handed world. Sometimes it can feel like the ...
Views: 7958(1 vote) - Case In Point: Get A Full-Page Magazine Ad Free - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2002 from Karon Thackstonhttp://www.ktamarketing.com As you know, I am continually on the look out for innovative marketing ideas that bring a high return on investment. This one is truly creative! Thanks to Roosevelt Best of UK-based Naturally First and Astrology First for sharing his ingenuity – and his results – ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Pop-Up Windows: A Nuisance or a Gold Mine? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2002 from Karon Thackstonhttp://www.ktamarketing.com How many times a day do you see them as you surf the Web? Pop-up and pop-under windows have become a widely used marketing tool. But do they work? Are they just a nuisance, or are they really the gold mine that all the “gurus” claim? After doing a good deal of ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Could Things Have Been Different? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2002 from Sergei HeurlinHappy people never concern themselves with past events, and never question whether they or anyone else could have done something other than what they did. But unhappy people think that they or someone else could have done something differently, or could have spoken, or thought, or felt ...
Views: 1418 - Finding Your Love: Evaluating The Men You Date - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Lawrence DanksHere are seven important things to notice about the men you date to assist in determining if a man is the right one for you: 1.Honesty and Truthfulness This should be at the top of the list. If a man isn't honest,the rest of it doesn't matter much. Love can't survive without trust. You need ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - The Top Ten Optimistic Attributions to Holiday Happenings - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnRemember your Optimism rules: Attribute bad things to something that isn't permanent, pervasive, or personal. Attribute good events to things that ARE permanent, pervasive, and personal. Learned Optimism is the emotionally intelligent way to reduce stress, live longer, be healthier, recover ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - How to Have a Holiday Catered to People - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen we apply our knowledge from the DISC, the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile, the Keirsey, and the EQ-Map, we can eliminate a lot of the stress in the holidays. How does this work? Well, if you're going shopping for the tree with someone who is ambitious, forceful, decisive, strong-willed, ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Introvert's Holiday Survival Plan - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnIf you're an introvert (about 10% of the population), the holidays can be a stressful time. Here are some things to keep in mind to make it more enjoyable for yourself. 1. Be sure and plan plenty of time for extra rest and time alone for recharging your batteries. 2. Don't accept every party ...
Views: 1182 - A Laypersons View of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Robyn SpeedThere are many theories about self-esteem, but, really, the only one that matters is: yours. What makes you feel great? Because that is your route to finding your own self esteem. Sometimes all it takes is one success to make us believe in ourselves. What if you don’t have that success? Find ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Create More Wealth in 2003 with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2002 from Kathryn WeberWhether you want to go on a luxurious vacation or you need to buy braces for your daughter, everyone simply wants more money. Here are some fast, easy ways to help you get a financial foot-hold in the New Year ahead! First, find the southeast portion of your house; this is the wealth sector of ...
Views: 3181 - "I'm Thinking! But I'm not Growing Rich!" - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2002 from Bob DoyleSo you've read "Think and Grow Rich", and you've got an intellectual understanding that you "become what you think about". You have a list of affirmations about wealth, and you recite them every day. But you still have no money. Wealth doesn't seem to be anywhere around. What's the deal here? ...
Views: 1734 - YOUnique Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2002 from Paul EvansYOU are the ONE ************************** The #1 excuse or fear I hear the most from speakers is, "Who am I to speak to this group of people? I'm nobody special." Ok, I know email is not the easiest way to pump you up and give you a motivational shot in the arm, but I'm going to give it my ...
Views: 1270 - Wiggle Room - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2002 from Deborah MartinI was paddling a new river a couple of weekends ago and came up behind a beaver. He didn't know I was there. I spoke up, trying to give him fair warning, but by the time I saw him, I was on top of the poor fellow. We were both pretty surprised. As we went down river together at about the same ...
Views: 1185 - 7 Ways to Boost Your Self Esteem Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2002 from Roger ElliottIf you’re tired of feeling bad about yourself, or just want some tips for those down days, these 7 practical strategies will help you take action to lift your self esteem. 1) Think back to when you did something new for the first time. Learning something new is often accompanied by feelings of ...
Views: 5192 - Focusing on Being Present ... - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2002 from Susie and Otto CollinsWe have discovered that one of the most important things you can do to create a great relationship is to be fully present with your partner. To illustrate what we mean by "being present" we want to share part of a conversation Otto had with a business associate recently. The person Otto ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - The Importance of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2002 from David LeonhardtThanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year. Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm not knocking Christmas, but Thanksgiving is more important. And Easter has its fans, too. Rebirth is a wonderful thing, but I still say Thanksgiving is more important. ...
Views: 1491 - Want to move faster? Create your own ritual - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2002 from Cathy GoodwinHave you ever noticed that authors of "how-to" best-sellers created their own rituals? They design their own form of visualization, affirmation, or just walking outdoors. Creating a ritual adds energy and purpose to your goals far more powerfully than following someone else's. What are ...
Views: 2088 - What Do You Want Written On "Your" Ezines Tombstone? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2002 from john staffordWhat Do You Want Written On "Your" Ezines Tombstone? By John Stafford So you run an ezine and you don't want it to die, that's a good sign. Today I'm going to tell you 3 ways to keep your ezine from becoming an unread, unmarked grave in the newest internet graveyard. Personalize, You must ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - How old are you? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2002 from Joseph GhabiHow old are you? Some of us might hear from time to time that we are “Old Souls”. I remember when I was told this for the first time. It sounded great, even without understanding the deep essence and meaning of it. That expression did not feel strange to me for one reason, I always felt old, ...
Views: 3458 - The Centre of Our Existence! - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2002 from Joseph GhabiThe Centre of Our Existence! Most of us have heard talk or have read something about the seven centers of energies that we refer to as Chakras. I do believe these are very important centres of our being in terms of our energy field, our aura, and most of all our own balance that can manifest ...
Views: 1511 - Breaking Your Relationship Pattern, Part 4 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2002 from Love Coach RinattaFinally, after all of the hard work you have done completing your past, here is a way to break your relationship pattern. Relationship choices are often based on patterns created in our childhood. These patterns are automatic and subliminal. We believe ours is the way relationships ought to be. ...
Views: 4835(1 vote) - Traits of People with Good Intuition - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnIntuition is a great emotional intelligence competency to have. It expedites decisions and is a very sure way of knowing. It also helps us stay safe. From an extensive study of intuitive people, these are the traits they're most likely to have. 1. A woman over 40 with an advanced degree in ...
Views: 9890(1 vote) - How to Build Your Career with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnBuilding your career with emotional intelligence is one of the smartest things you can do! How do you begin? 1. EQ starts with self-awareness. Know your strengths. Take the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile and find out what your innate abilities are so you can build your career around them. This ...
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