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- Mind Fitness: Improving creative thinking and problem solving - by Nimble. Flexible. Strong. Agile. Quick. Words that could be describing virtually any muscle in your body, right? How about the muscle between your ears?
Did you know there¡¯s a way to keep your brain fit the same way you keep the rest of your body fit? As a creative thinking coach I have ...
Views: 1374 - Write a Powerful Speech or Presentation - by (c) 2001 all rights in all media reserved
You've been asked to speak in public about yourself, your community, the national debt, world hunger. Terrific! You envision success resulting in more speaking gigs, but you experience panic resulting in a loss of words and ideas. Suddenly you're ...
Views: 1372 - Got Calcium? - by Brittle bones, caused by osteoporosis, is something all of us need to be aware of and avoid as we grow older. Osteoporosis is a disabling disease that takes decades to develop. Without proper diet and exercise, osteoporosis causes bones to gradually become fragile and weak.
The National ...
Views: 1370 - Advice on What Turns Single Women on and Off Sexually and Romantically - by This week we will focus on what turns single women on and what turns single women off. It's very important to know these things so you will know what to do to attract and turn women on. Also, by knowing what turns women off, you can avoid making mistakes that men make which can cause a woman not ...
Views: 1367 - Relationships under Stress - by I've never yet met anyone who has had a stress-free life. Sickness, loss, financial problems, job problems are things that all of us will have to deal with. Yet in reviewing new cases week after week at a mental health center, I'm constantly struck by how often bad luck has played a major part ...
Views: 1367 - WHAT IS BIOFEEDBACK? - by Biofeedback is a method for learned control of physiological responses of the body. These responses can be either in the
voluntary system, such as skeletal musculature, or in the involuntary, or autonomic, NERVOUS SYSTEM, such as heart rate,
vascular responses (frequently indirectly measured ...
Views: 1365(4 votes) - Feed the Good Dog - by Sharing the Journey
This book is as much for me as it is for you. Almost a decade ago, I made a decision to be a winner, instead of a lifer. I didn’t want to be the kind of person who spends a lifetime with no spring in my step, no sparkle in my eye, and no vision of where I was going. I had ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Awareness of Eye Movements: Your h-EYE-r Self - by For audioversion please visit www.bodymindcare-online.tv>sessions>eyes I>audiodownload
In this session you are invited to nourish your MindBody by attending to the movements of your eyes and to the relationship between the eye movements and your breath, as well as by palming, self-massage and ...
Views: 1363 - BOOK REVIEW - "The Secret" - by Book Description
Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who ...
Views: 1362(27 votes) - Avoiding "Comparison Tripping" - by Have you ever found yourself looking at what other people are doing and achieving, and then comparing yourself to them so that you end up feeling inadequate?
This is called "comparison tripping" and it's one surefire way to erode our confidence. Unfortunately, it happens all too often. We may ...
Views: 1361 - Creative Problem-Solving - by Peter Drucker wrote some years ago that the definition of an executive is someone who is expected to get results. You are an executive to the degree to which results are expected of you. You don¡¯t have to have a staff or an office to be an executive. All you have to do is be a person in charge ...
Views: 1361 - THE TOP 10 STEPS TO GUILT-FREE LIVING - by Too many people live in a state of constant guilt. They feel guilty if they spend a cent on themselves. They feel guilty if they are not constantly at the beck and call of someone else. They feel guilty if anything goes wrong in the life of any of their loved ones, because, somehow, they should ...
Views: 1361 - Spyware Will Compromise Your Online Security - Act Now Before It's Too Late! - by It’s amazing just how many computer users are blissfully unaware that there systems have been infected with Spyware. Perhaps more alarmingly is that your personal data could be being leaked to a third party right now as you read this article, and all without your knowledge or consent.
Spyware, ...
Views: 1360 - LIVING WITHIN YOUR BOUNDARIES - by When you are mowing your back lawn, where do you stop? At the boundary line. You don’t usually mow your neighbours back lawn as well. People need to learn boundaries in their own lives too. When not to take on other people’s anger, their problems and responsibilities.
In their book, ...
Views: 1358 - Finding a new career is like finding a soulmate - by When you are undergoing a career transition, you step out of your comfort zone. By definition, a comfort zone is…well, comfortable. Once you felt in control of a high-powered career. Now you have neither control nor career. It's frustrating and scary.
When you break up a relationship, you also ...
Views: 1357 - Aromatherapy - On Line - by Aromatherapy is more than smells; it's about healing, plants, oils, fragrance, and gentleness. Visit the sites below to learn more — lots more!
Aromatherapy Information and Resources Part of the commercial site of Bassett Aromatherapy™, this page provides links to several primers and reference ...
Views: 1356 - Dream Movement responds to Nightmares after Tragedy - by Individuals and groups that study dreams and dreaming have come together after the attacks on New York and D.C. to provide the survivors and others terrorized by the 9-11 events resources on nightmares that often occur after these kinds of trauma.
For parents coping with children, The ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Finding Balance In Real Life - by Often I hear people say I want to live a good life. So this makes one stop and think . What makes a good life? Is it going to church every day; is it meditating for a certain length of time; is it helping others; is it spending time with our families; our friends and extended family; is it ...
Views: 1356 - Reframing Your Personal History and Letting Go of Your Fear to Grow - by What does it mean to reframe your personal history? Reframing means looking at the same situation differently, so that it no longer has a negative affect on you. In order to reach a goal you’ve never had, you have to become someone you’ve never been. This means letting go of old beliefs, fears, ...
Views: 1356 - I Am The Dreamer And The Dream - by Part I
It seems that we humans are inherently insecure and inventive creatures... as individuals, as a community, as a species. We are generally uncertain about our essential place and purpose in the grand scheme of things.
Humans tend to be precariously self conscious beings; continually ...
Views: 1355 - Living Authentically in a Masked world - by Humanity seems to be the only species that never seems pleased with its own. People tend to spend the majority of their life living up to an illusion that no one has ever been able to attain. It is the illusion of perfection. The problem is, that is a course that is marked with failure and pain. ...
Views: 1351 - Nurturing Self in the New Age - by “By the way, the hardest part of unconditional Love is accepting wherever we are at in the moment no matter how uncomfortable. The hardest part of acceptance is not the difficulty of allowing others their process (although Lord knows that can be very hard); it is allowing ourselves our own ...
Views: 1351 - COACHING AND EDUCATION FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY - by The Puget Sound region has always been know for its quality of life. From the air we breathe to how we live in the Pacific Northwest. Quality of life is paramount for humankind and society as a whole. We must remember in this age of advancing technologies, that we are becoming a global society. ...
Views: 1350 - Relish Your Public Speaking Opportunities - by You've been dreading this public address you are giving in just a few days. You have a million other things you should be attending to, but this tiny speech is throwing everything out of perspective. How can you ease your anxiety and actually enjoy this experience?
Prepare: The bulk of our ...
Views: 1349 - Controllable Destiny ... Setting a Destination and Experiencing the Ride - by The many ideas of "living life" are the most indistinctly defined conundrums that a human being can ponder. Philosophy has its own definitions of life and living. Of course, so do religions, corporations, politicians, and every diverse group on the planet. Some of the looser definitions I hear ...
Views: 1347 - Learn to Release and Recharge Your Energy - by Winter is almost over and it is time to prepare yourself for the first rays of sun! It's time to come out of hibernation, pack away your heavy clothes and say goodbye to gloomy days.
Recharge your mood and start this new season with renewed vigor. Energy, happiness and a positive outlook are ...
Views: 1347 - How to Build Business Relationships Fast - by Solid business relationships rarely occur instantly as a result of a short initial interaction between two parties. They take time to develop. Use the following strategies to speed up your ability to cultivate strong and lasting business relationships.
Remember and use people's names
If you ...
Views: 1346 - THE MINI-MAX INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - by I n t r o d u c t i o n
"The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at ...
Views: 1346 - Anger - The Source of Mental Health Disorders - by Most Personality Disordered people are prone to be angry. Their anger is always sudden, raging, frightening and without an apparent provocation by an outside agent. It would seem that people suffering from personality disorders are in a CONSTANT state of anger, which is effectively suppressed ...
Views: 1345 - Are Your Dreams Trapped Inside Your Head - by Are Your Dreams Trapped Inside Your Head
Sometimes a dream needs a little help. Even in our social and business relations, the race is not to the swift, but to the verbal - the spellbinding orator - the silver-tongued seducer.
As you are reading these words, you are taking part in one of the ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Preventing Learning Disabilities in Children - by © Martyn Carruthers
When I am asked about pressing social problems, I think of parenting. This article presents some observations about co-dependent relationships between mothers and their sons, gained while coaching people to clarify their relationships using the techniques of Soul Centred ...
Views: 1344 - The E.P.E.G.S. Goal Setting Formula - by There is an art and science behind goal setting which few people discover and utilise. There are those that do seem to magically achieve their goals all the time. The rest of us have a tendency to set goals and become frustrated in our attempts to achieve them.
Recently in a seminar I gave on ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - The Innersense Game' for Life Guidance - by Based on The Enlightenment Pack by Chuck Spezzano, and the work of Psychology of Vision, "The Innersense Game" is designed to help people unblock their lives, solve their problems and live in a happier more fulfilled way, in a psychology-based ‘reading’ format.
To play 'Innersense' is simple. ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Re-inventing yourself - by So, the typical worker will go through 10 jobs, and often a couple of careers, in the course of a lifetime? Re-inventing yourself is tough, when you're a middle-age worker. That's probably why a whole new industry has cropped up, in order to serve (or save) that segment of our society. ...
Views: 1342 - The Maligned Dandelion - by Each year Americans spend millions on herbicides in an effort to keep their lawns and gardens free of weeds, the most notorious of which is an innocuous little herb known as dandelion. Every Spring the bright yellow flowers seem to appear everywhere, popping up overnight—flowers that soon ...
Views: 1342 - Money & Spirituality - Do They Mix? - by Money causes most people more emotional problems than almost any other life issue. How many times have you heard that "Money doesn't grow on trees", that "Money is the root of all Evil" or that anyone who is rich must, by definition, be either a crook or extremely hard and tough? Most people ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - You Can't Direct the Wind But You Can Adjust the Sails - by © 2004 - Dan Hamilton - All rights reserved
Dear Friend,
Today I would like to provide you with a newperspective and new insights to help you defineeffective marketing strategies and tactics that willinsure the growth of your online business.
First of all, let's take a look at the meaning ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - It's Official!- Internet Addiction is Real - by Recently psychologists in America concluded that it is indeed possible for your child to become psychologically addicted to the Internet. The addiction has been named Internet Addiction Disorder, or IAD. To be diagnosed as a "Dependent Internet User" with IAD, a child must meet at least four or ...
Views: 1338 - The Art of Motivating Salespeople - by When the tide comes in, all the boats in the harbor go up! The long-term benefit of an incentive program is to coax your sales force out of their production comfort zone. Once a salesperson stretches to a new level of personal production, their self-confidence and expectations skyrocket. ...
Views: 1338 - Unanswered Prayer - by Q. Why does God not answer some prayers of his faithful children?”
But He does!
He answers every prayer his faithful children pray. True, he does not always say “Yes.”
Often times his answer is “No.”
But, the “No” is as much an answer to the request as the “Yes,” and springs ...
Views: 1338 - Yes, Vegetarians Can Eat Bacon Cheeseburgers Too! - by I still get a kick out of the looks of disbelief I get when I tell people that as a vegetarian I absolutely eat bacon cheeseburgers every chance I get. They tell me "I know what a vegetarian is--it's someone who only eats a bunch of vegetables and weird stuff like tofu". Or "you can't be a ...
Views: 1338 - 10 Great Ways To Command Your Listener to Pay Attention - by These tips are a great starting point to help you to get someone to listen carefully when that other person is not paying any heed to what you are saying.
1 Speak more softly. This will cause most people to ask you to speak up!
2 Confuse your friend. Say something that does not make sense. ...
Views: 1335 - Clutter's Four Big Questions - by To make the decision process for getting rid of clutter a lot easier ask yourself these four key questions:
1) When was the last time you used this item? If you can say 13 months or longer, this item is suspect for not being truly useful. Could you borrow or lease if you ever need a like item ...
Views: 1335 - Job Number One How to unlock your powers to achieve greatness in selling - by Fear is and always has been the greatest enemy of mankind. It is the greatest obstacle to success in your life and your career. It is both subtle and devastating. It works on you, deep in your subconscious mind, causes you to see the world negatively instead of positively. To achieve great ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Ayurveda and Relationships - by Ask anyone and you’ll get the same answer: What’s the most important thing in life? Love! We want to be in love, and we want that love to last. So how do we go about finding that one person to share our lives with? And how do we live happily ever after with that person once we find him or her? ...
Views: 1334 - Subliminal Programs Move into the Future - by Subliminal Programming in the public eye is a mixed batch of skeptical jokes, subversive attempts to control the masses, and sometimes quick fix attempts unbalanced personalities.
The latter is what this article is about, because over the years I've noticed that most of us have personalities ...
Views: 1334 - Turning Your Sales Manager Into A Great Sales Coach - by Top performers today consider their manager as a resource. Managers represent a wealth of knowledge, experience and objective ideas. In order to tap this resource, many top performers help guide their managers to become great coaches so that the coach in turn may guide them to a greater level of ...
Views: 1331 - Happiness is Like a Butterfly - by "Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness." - Chuang-tzu (BC)
Happiness is inside us, in our minds, in our thoughts. It is not external material things or experiences, but the enjoyment of our thoughts and feelings. This is good because our thoughts, and therefore our happiness, are ...
Views: 1330 - Selling Yourself - A Core Life Skill - by One of the most important skills you can ever develop is the ability to sell. You are required to sell yourself all the time. You do it when you apply for a job or a pay rise. You have to sell yourself to your potential love partner. When you go to the bank to apply for a loan, you are selling ...
Views: 1330 - Are Your Partnerships Shipshape? The Top Ten Practices of Enlightened Partners - by Partnerships are in many ways like real, seagoing ships. Just like a sailing vessel needs regular, constant care and upkeep, your partnerships need regular care and upkeep. The crew of a sailing ship is knowledgeable in the standard practices of seamanship, which is absolutely required to ...
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