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- Exceed Your Goals - by Do you have a goal to succeed at a certain endeavor? If so, then look in the mirror. What do you look like? Are your shoulders slumped? Is your breathing normal? Are you, in effect, just sitting around waiting for it to happen?
Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you aren't ...
Views: 1200 - Does Your Brain Make You A Winner? - by Your brain can make you a winner or a loser. It just depends on what your mind has told it! If your brain makes you a loser, would you like to change your mind?
OK. Here's how we're going to do it. You will be visualizing, so get comfortable.
Please put your hand on that soft little spot in ...
Views: 782 - You Want To Have Sex With THIS Body? - by You Want To Have Sex With THIS Body?
By Jan Tincher
So. You have a neat relationship. You want to take it a step further, but you've got stretch marks from your babies. Or you've got moles in funny places. Or birthmarks nobody has seen since your grew out of diapers. Or something else you ...
Views: 882 - Walk Your Talk - by You are ready to go on your job interview, your first date, your first meeting with the in-laws. What are you saying to yourself? What picture of yourself are you projecting? What kind of pitch are you pitching in your mind?
If your thoughts are "Why am I doing this? I know they won't like me. ...
Views: 761 - Do You Judge? - by Do you find yourself judging people when they do something *you* don't think is right? When they act a way that *you* don't consider to be the best way to act? When they say something *you* don't think should be said?
When you see someone walking down the street and they are someone you don't ...
Views: 894 - So, You're Bothered - by OK, let's say something's bothering you.
Now, for the record, when we are bothered, we are reacting, not acting.
Reacting indicates we are not in a productive state, we are just reacting to something someone has said or done, or to our perception of what they have said or done.
We *don't* ...
Views: 967 - See Your Success Picture 1000 Times A Day - by When a person looks at something a thousand times, don't you think it would be implanted in his brain? Don't you think he/she would always have that as a reference? And I mean *always*?
What if you wanted to be a nonsmoker, or slimmer, or more prosperous?
What do you think my first words of ...
Views: 948 - Do You Have Germs? You Bet You Do! - by Do you have germs? Yep, you do. Everyone has germs. And summertime is such a great way to spread them!
Did you know that everyone is susceptible to certain germs?
For instance, there are *Smith* germs at the Smith house, and *Jones* germs at the Jones house. If *Smith* germs come to the ...
Views: 1172 - Do You Spend Your Life Floating On de Nile River? - by Do You Spend Your Life Floating On de Nile River? By Jan Tincher
Do you spend your life floating on *denial* river?
Do you deny you can do things? Do you THINK things are tough, so you don't do them?
*I can't do that.* *I can't use the computer.* *I can't take on that project.*
You feel ...
Views: 1022 - How To Change Bad Habits - by Let's say you have a bad habit. You continually do the bad habit. Your bad habit is cemented in. What do you say to yourself about the bad habit? *That's just the way I am.* *I'll never change.* *This is the way my life will be from now on.* *I can't change. This is how my friends see me. If I ...
Views: 3481 - If It Ain't Coming, It Ain't Been Sent - Trust Me! - by If it ain't coming, it ain't been sent, one of the seven laws of the universe. Well, it's one of the seven laws of the universe,
*paraphrased.*
Un-paraphrased, it's the Law of Cause and Effect. Loosely put, it means what goes around, comes around, or . . . If it ain't coming *back to you,* it ...
Views: 974 - Do You Gamble? - by Do you gamble? Now, I’m not condoning gambling at all. I am using it to illustrate a point.
Do you go to a gambling casino? If you do, then you know, don’t you, that if you put the most amount required for that particular machine, you get a much bigger return?
Let’s say the machine asked for ...
Views: 1024 - Attention OLD People of ALL Ages - by Do you feel old? Do you look old? Do you think old?
Every time I get together with certain friends, age is inevitably discussed. I cringe inwardly and get very busy going *Cancel, Cancel!* in my mind. This is some of what’s said.
“That’s what happens when you get old.? *“Especially at your ...
Views: 1007 - Releasing Your Thoughts - by Releasing thoughts that hold you back is a powerful step toward taking control of your life.
Thoughts usually come from the three basic needs people feel. The need to feel in control, the need to feel acceptance, and the need to feel security. Every thought or feeling you have can be traced to ...
Views: 899 - What Are You Doing In Front Of Your Children? - by Kids mimic their parents, even if they don't understand what is going on. What are you doing in front of your children?
Do you want to be spontaneous in the act of making love, and does that mean in front of the kids? Regardless of the consequences?
And what are the consequences? This, ...
Views: 2645 - Is Anger A Way Of Life For You . . . Or Someone You Know? - by If someone cuts in front of you when you've been standing in line *forever,* do you get angry?
If a delivery is late, do you get angry?
If someone doesn't live up to your expectations, do you get angry?
Do you get angry, frustrated, or hurt often? Does it seem like being angry is a habit ...
Views: 1661 - How to Care for Laminate Flooring - by It's hard to damage and easy to care for laminate floors. Here are some tips on how to properly maintain them:
1. Carefully read the warranty and care instructions provided for your flooring. Follow them as much as you can and refer to them if a problem develops.
2. Ask for post-installation ...
Views: 1069 - You Need to Relax! Now! Here’s How. - by We live in a jet-fuelled world where relaxation is a luxury. There’s always something to do at work, around the house, with the family or out and about around town. So, when can you find time to relax? Truly relax?
In this day and age, you have to make time to unwind, whether it’s a few minutes ...
Views: 3065 - AUDIO PROGRAM: What Made jack welch JACK WELCH - by The following audio program is provided by SuccessTalk.com. You can listen to the program through streaming audio on the Internet or by downloading an MP3 version for use in your IPOD or MP3 Compatible player.
DESCRIPTION of the AUDIO PROGRAM
HOST: Allan Hunkin is the host of Written ...
Views: 820 - Proactively Speaking Up - With a Smile - by An opportunity for advocating for yourself by speaking
up occurs every time you begin a new relationship with
any type of salesperson, an attorney, a mechanic, or a
physician.
Let's look at each of the above examples:
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The ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Assertive Resolutions for the New Millennium - by ASSERTIVE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR
January 1, 2000 has arrived. One way to prepare for the
Year 2000 is to make a few New Year's resolutions.
A resolution is an assertion that you make to yourself
and sometimes to others as well.
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CHARACTERISTICS ...
Views: 1227 - Making the Best of the Holidays: A FertilityCoach's Perspective - by Making the Best of the Holidays: A Coach's Perspective
One of the most important lessons in life, I learned in Girl Scouting. The Scouting motto is: "Be prepared." It actually is the Boy Scout motto, but we always thought it applied to us as Girl Scouts as well.
Since the holidays bring many ...
Views: 923 - The Power of Saying, "No" - by =======================
"No" is such a simple word....
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only two letters. Yet saying "No" out loud is harder for most people than saying, "I'll be glad to..." (eleven letters)or "When do you need me to..." (seventeen letters)
Most of us said, "No!" quite well when ...
Views: 34886(6 votes) - Just because a question is asked, an answer is not required! - by A QUESTION IS ASKED...IS AN ANSWER REQUIRED?
When a question is posed to most of us, we feel compelled to answer it. It is as if a question is actually a demand that an answer be given.
We are trapped. We MUST answer.
No, no, no. You ALWAYS have a choice.
In a story in Winnie the Pooh, ...
Views: 7297(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Successful Negotiation - by ****Philosophy of successful negotiation: In negotiating
assertively, each person should feel that she/he wins.
Each person should get some of what he/she wants.
** Step One:
IDENTIFY the problem
Each person states what seems to be the problem using
"I" statements. Sometimes the negotiation ...
Views: 15736(8 votes) - An Assertive Person is not an Adversary - by An Assertive Person is not an Adversary
Speaking up for oneself in an assertive manner sometimes brings to mind the image of two people warily circling each other, fists raised, prepared to strike. Each person wants to get his/her way.
In fact, the most effective assertiveness is not ...
Views: 2827 - Living One Day at a Time: The Challenge of Coping with Infertility - by The process of infertility treatment can bring with it a lack of energy, hopelessness, and depression.
This issue of our newsletter will focus on ways to use cognitive restructuring to gain a positive approach.
***Moments are Magic Choices***
Every moment of time offers us a choice. We can ...
Views: 777 - Pearls of Wisdom for Your Career - by Most of us-regardless of age, color or sex-want successful careers. We build our minds and values as we find our passion and discover what it takes to become successful, how to get success and how to keep it. Our minds decide the quality of our lives.
Often, I hear people say, "This isn't the ...
Views: 767 - Couples Communication: The Key to Supporting - by The stresses of infertility treatment can wreak havoc on a relationship. Building good communication skills can strengthen your couples' connection. You may even find that you grow stronger as a couple if you learn to communicate well during this time.
This article will focus on three main ...
Views: 1470 - An Appeal - by Dear Friends,
Today civilization is standing at a crossroad. The best of the best and the worst of the worst is unfolding in front of our eyes. I pray that God may give us the insight to know what is good and auspicious and the courage to do it. May God give us the strength to actively embrace ...
Views: 629 - Mangement Leadership for the New Millennium - by In a work force of winners, managers think like leaders. They mentor and coach others to bring out their best and encourage them to stretch their capabilities.
Not long ago, I overheard an exchange between a friend and his teenage son. The boy wanted to borrow the family car to attend a ...
Views: 2250 - Smart Talk - by How do you get from where you are now -- from here, this present moment -- to there, where you want to go? What is the process? I see five steps.
First, you've got to figure out the "there." The there may be a new marriage, a new family, business expansion, a new home, increased income, or ...
Views: 8239 - Learn to Win and Mentor Others - by Doesn't it make good sense to change our internal picture before we go around trying to change the results we're getting?
People with an optimistic view of their capabilities out-perform those who are doubtful or simply more "realistic," even though their abilities are virtually identical. ...
Views: 1250 - Are You Two-Faced? - by When you look at a face, first draw an imaginary vertical line down the center of the face from the forehead to the chin. Notice the difference in the two sides of the face. Are you two-faced? Yes, you are, everyone is, literally.
The left side of the brain controls the right side of the ...
Views: 855 - How Your Face Reveals Your Health - by Your face is a road map of your mind (it shows your personality), and your health. The different parts of your face reveals the status of your health. Those parts also correlate with different organs of the body and their healthiness. Remember thesehealth conditions MAY be indicated, and not for ...
Views: 3590 - An Affordable Journey Into Peace And Relaxation - by - An Affordable Journey Into Peace & Relaxation -
A PALACE OF PEACE
A holistic spa where you can relearn the forgotten art of resting? Rio Caliente, Mexico
Imagine a place where everything you do in a day is beneficial to improving your physical and mental well being. In our hectic, fast ...
Views: 1269 - Physiologic Response to Sound Induction Technology - by The obvious stress reduction benefits of listening to relaxation music have been proven through numerous research projects in hospitals, universities, and private clinical practices over the course of many years. Normally, hearing involves sound waves pushing air pulses against the ear drum, ...
Views: 1129 - Need A Stress Relief? Try A Spa at Rio Caliente, Mexico - by - A Womans Affordable Journey Into Peace & Relaxation -
A PALACE OF PEACE
A holistic spa where you can relearn the forgotten art of resting? Rio Caliente, Mexico
Imagine a place where everything you do in a day is beneficial to improving your physical and mental well being. In our hectic, ...
Views: 1301 - METHODS FOR STIMULATION OF BRAIN-WAVE FUNCTION USING SOUND - by From previous evidence of effective human biological response using various sounds and sonic vibration frequencies, certain sounds have been found to have a direct effect upon physiological systems (i.e.: pulse rate, respiration, GSR, EMG pupillary dilation, EEG, EKG, body temperature, and ...
Views: 8039 - Your Magic Wand - by What red-blooded male hasn't at one time or another dreamed of having a magic wand.
A wand which would instantly turn you into the most charming, irresistible hunk of manhoodthis side of Robert Redford? Or perhaps a word or phrase that you could utter to create amagical, sensual effect on the ...
Views: 1055 - Look Into My Eyes - by An eye can threaten like a loaded and levelled gun, or it can insult like hissing orkicking; or, in its altered mood, by beams of kindness, it can make the heart dance forjoy. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets ofthe heart. - ...
Views: 1605 - Conversing for Maximum Attraction - by By golly, you've actually met a woman.
Maybe you're in bar. Maybe you're at the gym or laundromat. Maybe she's someone you know from work. Or maybe, even, you're actually out on a date.
In any event, now you've got to do something scarey, something unpredictable, something with the power to ...
Views: 1046 - Getting the right digital camera for you - by There are really great advantages in digital photography:
You can shoot till you drop
Taking digital images on your camera has no implication other then you have captured the image. Then you can review each image on the small screen on the back of your camera. You can shoot as many pictures ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Effective Life Long Learning - by Most of us realize that effective lifelong learning is a crucial key ingredient to our being successful. Most of us want to learn things to help improve ourselves, but we typically don't use the most effective methods to do so.
From my experience with Toastmasters (an international organization ...
Views: 1050 - Free Tips For Your Child's Success - by Getting free tips for a child's success is something most parents/guardians are interested in. Most want their child's academic growth to improve every school year. Most sincerely care. Unfortunately some don't, but that's a completely different article. For now, I want to focus on improving the ...
Views: 1203 - SAM-e, Supplements, and Serenity After Rehab! - by Following the rigors of a substance addiction, detox, and rehab, recovering people expect to and desperately want to start feeling that serenity everyone talks about in the rooms. However, as recovery tends to be, results are slow coming. Most struggle physically and emotionally. Frustration can ...
Views: 1098 - Goals - by Because the New Year and goal-setting time is approaching, we will take this opportunity to spend some with you time thinking about what it is that you want to achieve, and set some goals around that for the new year!
To either start (or to continue) achieving what you want out of your life, ...
Views: 798 - Stir the Soup - by When was the last time you radically changed your approach? That you tried something different in your career, or in your personal life? Most of us get into the proverbial "comfort trap," where we become comfortable with the way things are and do the best we can not to "rock the boat." The ...
Views: 946 - Developing A Media Kit Built To Sell - by http://www.ktamarketing.com
When trying to sell advertising (in your ezine, on your site or for other applications) you’ll often get the response, “Send me your media kit and I’ll look it over.” That sentence usually strikes a note of anxiety in most small business owners. I think the reason ...
Views: 897 - STOP! Don’t Click That Link! - by http://www.ktamarketing.com
This article may be reprinted freely provided proper attribution is given to the author and the author’s site.
I have a question. Why is it that most people will not click a link to buy a product or service if they suspect it is an affiliate sale? All those who ...
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