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- Setting Professional Standards and Boundaries - by Professional standards are strong guidelines for how you treat yourself within your business or career. They can include a code of ethics, guarantees, how many hours you work, etc. Professional boundaries are about how you want your clients to treat you within your business. They can include ...
Views: 1169 - 50 Ways to Find Serenity (when serenity is the last thing on your mind!) - by · Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?"
· Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?"
· Ask yourself …"How important is it?"
· Ask yourself…"What is my gut telling me?"
· Ask yourself…"Are my goals or expectations realistic?"
· Ask yourself…"Am I ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - 50 Ways to Find Serenity (when serenity is the last thing on your mind!) - by · Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?"
· Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?"
· Ask yourself …"How important is it?"
· Ask yourself…"What is my gut telling me?"
· Ask yourself…"Are my goals or expectations realistic?"
· Ask yourself…"Am I ...
Views: 929 - Top 10 Instructions For Creating Your First Business & - by Have you ever heard of "Dream Boards" or "Treasure Maps"? They are a visual picture of the dreams you have for your life and assist you to turn those dreams into reality! Here is my take on them:
1) Purchase a large piece of paper, such as "oak tag" or "poster board" in whatever color you'd ...
Views: 620 - Setting Professional Standards and Boundaries - by Professional standards are strong guidelines for how you treat yourself within your business or career. They can include a code of ethics, guarantees, how many hours you work, etc.
Professional boundaries are about how you want your clients to treat you within your business. They can include ...
Views: 3395 - Creating A Vision That Is Uniquely You - by What do you see yourself doing a year from now? 3 years? 5 years? When you die, what would you like people to say about you? The answers to those questions, and a few more, can assist you as you prepare the "first edition", of your vision. Why the first edition you say? Well, if you are an ...
Views: 929 - Top 50 Ways to Find Serenity - by © Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?"
© Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?"
© Ask yourself …"How important is it?"
© Ask yourself…"What is my gut telling me?"
© Ask yourself…"Are my goals or expectations realistic?"
© Ask yourself…"Am I ...
Views: 995 - How To Make Your (Home) Office Reflect You - by If you're reading this, then you are spending quite a bit of time in a room or corner of your home you call "my home office". The "feel" of this area is so important to your creativity - not to mention your sanity! Below are some questions your office has been meaning to ask you! Use these ...
Views: 965 - Why Create Your Yearly Theme? - by Did you have a theme this past year? Will you have one for next year? Themes can make your life fun and focused. Have you ever given a birthday party and asked people to bring gifts with a "garden" or "fishing" theme? I know someone who asked people to bring something they made themselves! What ...
Views: 1058 - Business Success Start-up Guide - by How do you start to plan your business? What is required? What should you research? Where do you start? Use the checklist below to guide you as you build a strong, solid business foundation.
Check your Personal Foundation. Make sure you are ready mentally, emotionally and financially to begin ...
Views: 1068 - Dream it, Plan it, Create it - by Have you ever heard of "Dream Boards" or "Treasure Maps"?
A Dream Board is a visual picture of the dreams you have for your life. Some of my clients also use this concept to visualize their businesses too! It's their first business plan. One thing though...don't "get stuck" on your dream ...
Views: 907 - ONLINE reviews - Forgivness - by Forgiving someone does not mean "Okay, you can continue to treat me like a doormat." It doesn't mean that the person can continue to treat you in a disrespectful way. But what does it mean? How does forgiving others help you? This month's sites offer a number of valuable resources, processes, ...
Views: 981 - Do What You Know! - by The process of starting a business is very enjoyable and stressful at the same time. It's a good type of stress, but stress nonetheless. One way to keep your sanity in the midst of a start-up is to do what you know!
Let's say that your vision is to teach business, personal development and ...
Views: 706 - How To Make Your (Home) Office Reflect You - by If you're reading this, then you are spending quite a bit of time in a room or corner of your home you call "my home office". The "feel" of this area is so important to your creativity - not to mention your sanity! Below are some questions your office has been meaning to ask you! Use these ...
Views: 1007 - So What's Your Excuse? - by Summary: Want to be happier? Start to remove all the excuses you use... and gain more time and energy too!
I'm not sure what the history of "excuses" are, except to know that a majority of the time excuses = some sort of self-dishonesty.
They're part of what we thought we "should do" vs. ...
Views: 897 - The Top 10 List of Free Assessment Tests on The Web - by 1. Communication Style Profile
http://www.communicationu.com/103.html
Are you looking to become a better communicator to even more people? This assessment tool will assist you to narrow down the specific communications areas you'd want to work on next.
2. Do You Have a Fear of ...
Views: 1353 - 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: 1441 - Authors Who Consistently Assist Us To Move Forward - by Our time is one of marvel and spiritual movement. Enjoy the Web sites of these authors, speakers, teachers, and role models. Their work assists us as we look inside, learn to work with our strengths, and turn our weaknesses into assets. It's time to "Make your day by becoming the person who ...
Views: 994 - Career Transition Guide Into The Non-Profit Sector - by 1. Contact programs such as your local United Way www.unitedway.org , Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the Corporation for National Service www.nationalservice.org/senior/index.html for information. Many states, North Carolina, for instance, have a non-profit clearing house with ...
Views: 903 - What is Healthy Support? - by For many giving another human being the support they require is not an easy thing. It means letting down our own judgment and wishes for that person - and REALLY supporting and encouraging them -- even if giving that support means that they move 3000 miles away. It's also about inner support and ...
Views: 930 - About Changing Habits - by Some important things to consider about the habits we want to change:
~~habits are difficult to change and yet they can be changed
~~sometimes its best to take major steps and change a habit (i.e. either you're a smoker or not smoking)
~~many times making "adjustments" works best (i.e. you ...
Views: 845 - About Changing Habits - by Some important things to consider about the habits we want to change:
o habits are difficult to change and yet they can be changed
o sometimes its best to take major steps and change a habit (i.e. either you're a smoker or not smoking)
o many times making "adjustments" works best (i.e. you ...
Views: 920 - Healthy Support - Do you know how to give it and get it? - by For many giving another human being the support they require is not an easy thing. It means letting down our own judgment and wishes for that person - and REALLY supporting and encouraging them -- even if giving that support means that they move 3000 miles away. It's also about inner support and ...
Views: 946 - Finding Your Ideal Place To Live - Part 1 - by Are you looking to bridge the gap between where you are living and where you really want to live? How can you make this move practical and enjoyable for yourself? My first suggestion is to write a few lists so that you can "see" your thoughts in writing. This is a practical solution to curb the ...
Views: 1098 - Finding Your Ideal Place To Live - Part 2 - by Are you getting closer towards bridging the gap between where you are living and where you really want to live? After you think about the glories of moving, do you then experience waves of terror running down your spine? You are not alone! According to "A Quick Stress Test" by International ...
Views: 1165 - Top Ten List of Free Resource Information for New Business Owners - by OK. So you're ready to start your own business...be your own boss...or are you? Below is a
list of places offering free information that will assist you on your path to starting a
business. Consult phone books and web sites for local information. Remember to ask about
any mailing lists, classes ...
Views: 800 - Sales Training Online: It's a Reality - by The costs of training are high, especially salespeople. It's estimated that it typically costs $8000 to train one sales rep at a 3-day, instructor-led course. That's $1500 for an instructor, plus airfare, hotel, and per diem for trainees.Moreover, there are the opportunity costs of lost sales by ...
Views: 917 - Eight Ways To Great Days - by If you need a little help on the way to success, try on these eight steps.
Although there is no such thing as instant success, research in peak performance has uncovered working techniques common to any high-achiever. Success is predictable. I'm committed to the belief that you can have more ...
Views: 764 - Terrorism-related Stress: How to tell if you need help - by After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre many people were in shock for days or even a couple of weeks. That was normal. People are worried about war, bioterrorism, and the world situation. That is normal. Muslims and middle-eastern immigrants are also worried about increased bigotry ...
Views: 827 - Job Stress and Computer Programmers - by Excessive workplace stress has increased dramatically in the past few years of sharply increased competition and "corporate downsizing"--that is, downsizing the workforce, but not necessarily the work. Without effective help, both employees and the self-employed can fall prey to burnout, ...
Views: 5856 - Eight Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd - by Sometimes I think we may feel that we have to do the big things in life to stand out from the crowd, to make a difference, but in my experience I have found that it is the little things that we do on a consistent basis that are usually the most powerful. I would like to share with you 8 ways ...
Views: 21801(17 votes) - Goals: A 10 Part Formula for Setting and Achieving Your Goals - by We all know about setting goals, and New Year is a time when many of us tend to make those new goals. Most of the time we make them with great intentions. We have high hopes for success, and we get excited. We join that health club to get in shape or to lose those extra few pounds. We make that ...
Views: 1099 - 11 Ways to Make This Your Best Year Ever - by The start of a fresh new year. This is a wonderful time to take stock and reflect on the year gone by, the triumphs you achieved, the time you shared with family and friends, the good choices you made in business. But in order to grow and develop both personally and professionally, you also have ...
Views: 1076 - Journal to the Center of Your Soul - by I have always been intrigued by the idea of keeping a journal. I was always in awe of people I would see furiously writing in their journals at the park, the beach, at lunch, or on the train. What they heck were they writing about? From the looks on their faces, it seemed pretty intense!! ...
Views: 788 - The Essence of Success! - by What do you really want? For many that's an abstract question. Very few will be able to answer it with conviction. But that question is the foundation of success. And what is its essence? Wanting it badly that you'll go through thick and thin, hail and snow, failure after failure, to get to ...
Views: 1011 - Stress & Memory - by Q: I have been under such physical and emotional stress lately, I even forgot my dad's birthday. Does stress effect memory...and if so, how?
A: Absolutely! One very simple way to understand this is if you visualize the total energy and capability of the human system as a pie. (This pie has ...
Views: 2647 - Could You Be Increasing Your OWN Stress Level? - by WHAT, EXACTLY, IS "STRESS"?
Simply put, stress is a signal that something needs to change. It's the body-mind's innate response to internal and external factors that disrupt normal functioning or disturb emotional, cognitive or physical well-being. Perhaps you've heard stories of, say, a 5' 2" ...
Views: 778 - A Note About Stress in Your Children - by The Best Years of Their Lives?
Today, Kids Know All About Stress!
The truth is…I don't know how Norman Rockwell's family did it. The Cleavers? Cunninghams? The Berenstain Bears? What I DO know is: "That was then. This is now". Parenting, the process of providing safe passage for another ...
Views: 1104 - Autumn Stress-Busters: Balancing...BEFORE the "Fall" - by Fall seems to be about beginnings and endings. Businesses gearing up for new projects and end-of-year reports. Kids starting back to school, as "To Do" lists grow and kitchen calendars fill. For many, juggling responsibilities each September necessitates some skillful "balancing". Everyday ...
Views: 1880 - Understanding Worthiness - by It is obvious that we are in a time of change. With all of the changes occuring in the world we should not be surprised when the doors of change open in our own personal life. When my doors opened I was very afraid. At first I didn't recognize them as doors of oppurtunity, I thought my whole ...
Views: 1174 - STOP! The Internet Has No Future! - by WHAT?
No future for the Net!?
Made you look, didn't it?
You don't realize it, but in the next few minutes you're going to learn a concept that has been used for the most successful marketing campaigns in history, yet is very seldom -if EVER- used in internet marketing...
For Example: ...
Views: 945 - Simplify Everything: Make room for what is to come? - by When we think of simplifying our lives, we often think of getting rid of “stuff? Time to empty the closets, make a trip to Goodwill and maybe re-arranging our schedules. This is one level of simplifying and it’s great because whatever we do in our external world is a reflection of a shift on the ...
Views: 890 - Affirmations Transform Your Life - by Affirmations are powerful transformational tools. They are simple, clear and positive statements that are repeated often that replace thoughts and beliefs that do not support your wellbeing. Transforming your beliefs and thoughts leads to a change in behavior. We all learn from repetition. That ...
Views: 816 - Unhook yourself from the future and the past? - by 5 tips to put your life in tip top shape
Do you want to run after what you want or would you rather attract your desires to you? You have the power to become the magnet around which your life's desires manifest. Here are some tips that help transform you into the magnet:
1. Attraction ...
Views: 819 - HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM - by Do you find yourself dragging your heels some days feeling you’re not good enough? Do you ever tell yourself you can’t do something – maybe a speech, a project, studies, a 10km run? If this is happening to you then the answer may be low self-esteem. You are not alone - There are very few people ...
Views: 927 - Will & Grace - by When you sit down to meditate, do you find yourself looking forward to an enjoyable respite of peace and relaxation? Or, do you feel that you are about to spend the next 15 minutes or so, working at a formidable task... uncertain that you can achieve a goal that's not altogether clear? If the ...
Views: 1853 - Having a Hard Time Meditating Daily? Listen to Your Evolutionary Angel - by Are you finding it hard to get into a daily meditation practice? Despite your good intentions, do you find you just can't seem to find 15 minutes a day to do something that you know helps you feel better, more calm, and less stressed?
Maybe you feel that you're just too busy. Maybe you just ...
Views: 942 - Ten Steps To Release Your Creative Spirit - by Everybody has an inbuilt ‘blueprint’ for creativity.
Inspired by creative thinkers from the past and present, and by their own success whilst coaching and training creativity across the board (from grandmothers to management consultants) NLP trainers, Alice and Caroline, have developed ...
Views: 1565 - HYPERFORIN- A NATURAL PRODUCT WITH ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTIVITY - by INTRODUCTION
Hyperforin is a structurally novel anti-depressant isolated from Hypericum perforatum commonly known as St.John’s Wort.Hyperforin belong to group of compound known as acylphloroglucinols. The peculiarity of Hyperforin is that it is chemically unrelated to synthetic antidepressants. ...
Views: 3958 - Poisonous Chemicals In Skin Care Products - by Each and every day millions of Americans are unknowingly exposing themselves to dangerous, toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals are absolutely, without a doubt known to be cancer causing. While other chemicals are not linked to cancer, they have been shown to contribute to hormonal ...
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