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- What the President SHOULD Say in Cairo Tomorrow - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"And as I take this trip -- and I will be visiting Cairo tomorrow, I thought it was very important to come to the place where Islam began and to seek his majesty's counsel and to discuss with him many of the issues that we confront here in the Middle East," said President Obama from Saudi Arabia ...
Views: 573(3 votes) - How To Get A Job: 10 Tips To Ace The Interview - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have jumped through all the enormous hurdles to land an interview: Bravo! If you aren't having luck with landing interviews, please go back and look at my three previous posts.* They will give you tools to get focused, burn your one page resume and create a PPP resume, and network so that ...
Views: 628(2 votes) - Is Cardio Making Your Butt Bigger? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a former bodybuilder who went on to own a gym, I have spent more than my share of time around weight machines and the one thing that always amazes me is how people will take a perfectly effective, scientifically designed, thoroughly adequate exercise machine and adapt it thinking “more is ...
Views: 530(3 votes) - Quirks that Work - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt used to be that “quirky” was NOT a good thing to be. You might be “cool, daddy-o,” “groovy,” “far out,” “outta sight,” or “gnarly” – but please, no quirks! That is wrong on so many levels. Our quirks – the things that make us unique – are what make us interesting. They are what make ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Using Your 5 Senses: Ancient Secrets of Seduction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Tantra” means “instrument of the body.” It sounds exotic, but it is actually very simple. Tantra teaches us to use all five of our senses consciously, because our senses are how we are connected with the physical world. And of course, it is with our five senses that we connect with each ...
Views: 2830(2 votes) - Radio: Release Stress Through Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's almost summer and we want our kids to be happy and free. But so many I see in my office are exhausted and super stressed from the pressures of this past school year. How can we transform their lives from stress and anxiety to joy and success? I invite you to listen Friday June 5th, ...
Views: 741(3 votes) - Doing Service vs. Cultivating Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I so appreciate the wisdom you share with the world, and I loved "Renewal Weekend" in Colorado. I also went to see Amma last year (the "hugging saint" from India), and have been reading works by her. There's a difference in your two outlooks and I wonder if you could talk about ...
Views: 666(3 votes) - It Takes Two Healthy Joyful Whole People to Make One Healthy Joyful Whole Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an American myth that two halves can come together in a loving relationship and become whole. However, contrary to cultural myths, close intimate relationships are not additive, where one half plus one half equals one. Close relationships are actually multiplicative. It is the whole ...
Views: 562(4 votes) - Eco-Fashion: We Are Giving Away 5 Gorgeous Pairs of Sustainable Shoes - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s the first day of June but your shoe wardrobe can’t just consist of recycled-tire flip-flops destined for the beach, right? Especially in the happy-go-lucky, any-excuse-for-a-vacation early days of summer, there’s nothing more chic than a wispy little dress and a pair of equally ethereal ...
Views: 892(2 votes) - Choosing a New Response: Common Fears - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone has fears—it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sending a rush of adrenaline to help us physically deal with potential danger. But there are times when fear may keep us from participating fully in life. Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can ...
Views: 822(3 votes) - Teaching Your Children Values Through Volunteerism - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn today's society, so many of us feel that children are growing up with unhealthy values and unproductive attitudes. Children and teens are sometimes viewed as self-centered, seldom thinking about others in their family or community. While there are many factors that contribute to their ...
Views: 574(2 votes) - Clear Out and Clean Up for a Happier (and more organized) Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us today have too many things in our homes, too many people to stay in touch with, and too many thoughts racing through our minds. This is the age of just TOO much. But if we could look at the word “TOO” and remove 1/3 if this word and add the words “path” and “happiness” we can ...
Views: 574(2 votes) - Visions and Values - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our culture, there are certain messages that are repeated over and over again. Some of these messages are helpful; others are, in my opinion, traps. In my work as a therapist, I'm realizing how pervasive one message is — and how it creates distress in many people's lives. On the surface, ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - Today's Astrological Forecast: You're Unstoppable! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have an interesting shift today as the Moon moves out of gentle Libra into far more passionate Scorpio. To amplify things considerably, the two planets that 'rule' Scorpio -- Mars and Pluto -- are forming a close contact today. What does this mean for you? Any indecision you experience with ...
Views: 677(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Who Are You? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe often read words from philosophers and spiritual Teachings telling us, “Know thyself.” People typically define their knowledge of self through their roles and the groups to which they belong. Someone might say, “I am a divorced white man, a truck driver, a father, an American, and a ...
Views: 515(3 votes) - I Lost My Job and I Liked It! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis afternoon I received a call from Peter Gould, the CEO of my company: ‘Lilou, I have bad news.’ He paused for a few seconds. It seemed an eternity. I had felt the tension in the company, and sensed something bad was about to happen, but nothing could have prepared me for his words: ‘Your ...
Views: 686(3 votes) - The Work 101 - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, what is is what we want. If you want reality to be different than it is, you might as well try to teach a cat to bark. You can try and try, and in the end the cat will look up ...
Views: 726(4 votes) - 5 Tips: Organize Your Life the Green Way - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Organize Your Bedroom. Donate extraneous stuff--like clothes or unused presents--to charities or thrift stores. When you have less stuff, you have less things to clean, maintain or worry about. 2. Organize Your Daily Schedule. Many digital organization accessories now exist at our ...
Views: 929(4 votes) - Let's Get Dirty - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Gardening is the purest of human pleasures.” – Francis Bacon I blackmailed the boys into helping me with some yard work yesterday. The conversation was short, one-sided and went something like this: “If you expect to have any of your friends over to the house this summer, you need to ...
Views: 635(2 votes) - Seriously? The Art of Zen Body Cleaning with Only Five Ingredients:: Clean Body - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI saw this little snippet over at ReallyNatural.com. For those of you looking to be green on a strict budget, Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself may just have the answers for you. If you've read the book, please share your thoughts and let us know if five ingredients really ...
Views: 714(3 votes) - What You Need to Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you have pain or numbness in your thumb or the three fingers next to it, or a weak thumb, you probably have carpal tunnel syndrome, an extremely common problem in people who use their hands repeatedly for work or sport. Look at the palm of your hand. The median nerve passes through a ridge ...
Views: 479(2 votes) - What’s Love Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLove has everything to do with every cell of life. The ripple effect of being hit by a car is interesting. This was not just about me. This event defines those around me in our life’s journey. The cards and letters from friends have been overflowing with love. People have offered to take ...
Views: 493(3 votes) - Life after Death - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When your physical body passes, does your energy simply return to the One Source, becoming everything, and nothing, as your own consciousness merges with Go, or do you continue your spiritual journey in the eternal here and now with the ability to consciously merge and separate your ...
Views: 515(2 votes) - Love GPS – The Law of Attraction Meets Modern Technology! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCosmic reminders often arrive at the most unexpected times. On Sunday afternoon Brian and I were with our friends David and Leize Perlmutter, speeding through the sea green waters of the Gulf of Mexico on their boat. In order to take in more of the magnificent scenery, Leize decided to put the ...
Views: 690(3 votes) - Why Isn't Susan Boyle Happy? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have all heard the phrase, “Be careful what you wish for.” We nod, but continue to wish for fame and fortune anyway. Then we speculate about Susan Boyle, favored to win, yet places second in “Britain’s Got Talent.” She was an unknown humble woman who rose meteorically to global fame ...
Views: 646(3 votes) - You Are Oprah: Top 8 Ways to Be Great - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are a multitude of self-help books in the marketplace that speak to the idea of self-acceptance, self-worth, self-love -- in fact, I've authored two of them! And with that in mind, I have to say that Howard Glasser's new book You Are Oprah: Igniting the Fires of Greatness can and does ...
Views: 683(2 votes) - Letting Go Of Pain - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing like pain to instantaneously collapse any sense of our own expansion and greatness. You can be going along in life, feeling confident, positive, and hopeful. You might even be enjoying the benefit of an expanded sense of self: you look around and begin to see yourself in the ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - Why do we wander? to escape, to get lost, to be found, or to discover? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy do we wander? What triggers hearts, minds, feet to roam? Do we go away to find fresh satisfaction in the return? Or do we stray to escape, to get lost, to be found, or to discover? I do a fair amount of roving myself. My ostensible reason is usually a bone-deep hunger for warm rushing ...
Views: 560(2 votes) - H&M Fashion With a Passion and a Cause - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince its discovery in 1981, AIDS and HIV have been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) it’s thought that more than a million individuals are living with the disease and over a half a million have died from it. To combat these ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Sharing Space and Energy: Cohabitating with Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur homes are our havens. These places where we come to rest, recharge, and dream in safety and comfort allow us to better face the challenges of the world outside our doors. When sharing a living space with others, an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of everyone involved is essential in ...
Views: 535(3 votes) - Green Your Yoga Completely - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga may be the key to enlightenment, but for many years the manufacturers of yoga gear haven’t been too concerned with its impact on the Earth. But now, green yoga doesn’t stop at PVC-free mats. With new eco-friendly gear that addresses all aspects of your practice, this year might be the one ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - Energize Your Walk, with a FREE, Non-Stop Walking Mix! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you haven’t heard, thousands of bodies are moving to a new workout music podcast called Motion Traxx. It features high-energy, non-stop dance mixes that are set at different Beats-per-Minute. The faster pace makes it great for cardio. Its producer, Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ’ recently created ...
Views: 747(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Are You Angry Today? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt sure feels like we sometimes get angry immediately and without thinking. As soon as someone cuts us off in traffic, or says something offensive, or fails to meet our expectations, the anger seems to rise instantly. The heart rate jumps, the muscles tighten, the face flushes, the anger ...
Views: 572(3 votes) - Find New Strength in Awakened Attention - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKey Lesson: Whether for its joy or sorrow, whatever we wish for another person comes true for us in the same moment we make that wish! Imagine for a moment a woman who inherits an antique jewelry box from a loving grandparent. She puts the cherished keepsake on her makeup bureau, next to her ...
Views: 620(2 votes) - When It Comes to Being in the Flow, I Think I am a Barnacle. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI realized lately that I am a barnacle. I find things I like, such as people, activities, ideas and possessions, grab on and settle in. On one level, I know I should be flowing with my energy and interests, or being in the flow of my life. The act and art of being Human is reflected in the verb: ...
Views: 565(3 votes) - Courage - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWithout question, courage is essential to the work of entrepreneurs and change agents, and anyone Working for Good. The journey to creating something new and changing something old is not easy and continually calls for courage to face the unknown, the uncertain, the never-been-done before, the ...
Views: 1008(6 votes) - Natural ingredients are not necessarily safer or more effective, say cosmetic chemists - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a great article and discusses issues that I've been bringing up since I started this blog back in 2006. Here's a quote from the article: For cosmetic consultant John Woodruff, ingredients should be chosen on safety and efficacy regardless of their natural or synthetic status. “We ...
Views: 761(2 votes) - This Week on Intent: Tell us How to Make Life More Organized - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis week on Intent, we want to hear your best tips, tricks, and advice on organizing your life. What big and small things can we do in our everyday lives to feel less stressed, more clear-headed and stride more confidently in the direction of our dreams? Organization, of course, can apply ...
Views: 611(2 votes) - The Sweetener Diabetics & Other Health Conscious People Most Want to Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile most people agree that sugar and artificial sweeteners are bad for you, a recent study showed that a so-called “natural sweetener” can actually increase insulin resistance and belly fat in overweight people. The sweetener, fructose, has long been touted as a natural sweetener because ...
Views: 699(2 votes) - Letting Go of the Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Back in December I found myself at the edge of desperation. After months and months of constant prayer I started to wonder if God does exist or if it was just an illusion that we cling to in order to survive. I happened to be at my mother's house at the time to spend a few days ...
Views: 542(2 votes) - Do It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance There’s a voice coming out at the forefront of personal finance that is newly communal. Economic news and forecasts have us talking: strangers or friends, when we get together we start asking, “How are you ...
Views: 516(2 votes) - Signs and Symbols - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe race through our busy lives at such a hectic pace most of us are missing precious signs and symbols that are meant to guide us, warn us, protect us and bless us. Throughout time the priests, shaman, healers, guides, leaders and great athletes have been taught and trained to be aware of signs ...
Views: 779(2 votes) - Smell Like Sunshine: Chem-Free Perfume - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s already allergy season—who wants to add an irritating dose of synthetic perfume to the mix? The data is adding up on perfume’s pesky chemicals: According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the fragrance industry uses up to 3,000 ingredients, predominantly ...
Views: 3508(2 votes) - Overwhelm And The Corporate Arsonist - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are lucky enough to still have a job, and that job is working in an office, then you may know a little bit about overwhelm and burnout. Overwhelm comes with having more to do than can be done. Burnout shows up when you do the same old thing over and over again without ever feeling like ...
Views: 619(2 votes) - Mississippi Shining: Good News for All - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe election of James A. Young as the democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is the living proof of the Taoist adage, "Furthering through Perseverance." In 1964, in Philadelphia, three civil rights workers who were in Mississippi to register black voters were murdered. ...
Views: 557(2 votes) - Taking a Time Out: You Are Not Crazy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause ...
Views: 699(2 votes) - The Spiritual Evolution of the Human Race - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is Monday June 1 and I heard Shaddhalu Renade speak in New York City on Wednesday night May 27. I am still deeply involved in my memories of the event. Those in the audience wanted to hear something encouraging: words of pr0mise that our planet and the human race will survive. No matter ...
Views: 546(2 votes) - The Paul Newman Way to Buy Office Supplies: Give Something Back Office Supplies - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGive Something Back, an office supply company with an unusual business model, won two accolades from Inc. Magazine in the same year; it was billed as one of the country's fastest growing companies and lampooned as the worst corporate name in America. I spoke with Give Something Back's Mike ...
Views: 1111(4 votes) - Sign the Petition to Free Laura Ling and Euna Lee - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPay attention, please. It matters. Please take the time to review, contemplate, and sign the following petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-euna-and-laura This Thursday, June 4th (Wednesday Night in the US), Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two American journalists will go on trial ...
Views: 628(2 votes) - Let Us Count the $ Ways - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA couple years ago fellow coach Tom (who teaches me great stuff!) shared a story he heard from Eckhart Tolle that went something like this: It’s as if you are an apartment building, with lots of doors and windows. It’s through your open doors and windows that the Universe delivers the ...
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