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- Definition: Child Development - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerChild development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings between conception and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. Related terms include "developmental psychology", referring to development ...
Views: 24984(1 vote) - Definition: Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAttitude is a hypothetical construct that represents an individual's like or dislike for an item. Attitudes are positive, negative or neutral views of an "attitude object": i.e. a person, behaviour or event. People can also be "ambivalent" towards a target, meaning that they ...
Views: 19555 - Definition: Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership maintains its effectiveness sometimes by natural succession according to established rules, and sometimes by the imposition of brute force. The simplest way to measure the effectiveness of leadership involves evaluating the size of the following that the leader can muster. By this ...
Views: 17192(2 votes) - Definition: Health Education - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerHealth education is defined as the principle by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance, or restoration of health. The ultimate aim of Health Education is Positive Behavioural Modification. Education for health begins with ...
Views: 17049 - Definition: Learning Theories - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology and education, learning theories are attempts to describe how people and animals learn, thereby helping us understand the inherently complex process of learning. There are three main categories (philosophical frameworks) under which learning theories fall: behaviorism, cognitivism, ...
Views: 15073 - Definition: Team Development - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam Development creates a winning atmosphere by: • Developing Trust among team members • Opportunity to Practice Openness • Enhances Cooperation Through Realization of Objectives • Promotes Interdependence (Collaboration, Teamwork, Camaraderie, etc.) Team ...
Views: 13301(2 votes) - Definition: Spiritual Health - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMost of us are unaware of the health of our spirit or life energy. We go about our daily business without ever giving a second thought to this very vital part of our lives. For the majority of people, spiritual health is intangible, invisible the notion of the spirit is purely an idea or ...
Views: 12417 - Definition: Book Reviews - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA book review (or book report) is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit. It is often carried out in periodicals, as school work, or online. Its length may vary from a single paragraph to a substantial essay. Such a review often contains ...
Views: 11862 - Definition: Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are spiritual by nature which means that your inborn capacity to live within the meaning of human experience and participate in the development of consciousness is a process waiting to form over time. The depth, the extent to which this capacity forms, depends upon you. Spiritual ...
Views: 10573 - Definition: Intimacy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe meaning of intimacy varies from relationship to relationship, and within a given relationship. Intimacy has more to do with rituals of connection. It is possible to compete over intimacy but that is likely to be self-defeating. Intimacy requires empathy - the ability to stand in another's ...
Views: 9484 - Definition: Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSubstance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health, or the welfare of others. The disorder is characterized by a pattern of continued pathological use of a medication, ...
Views: 9133 - Definition: Selling Skills - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerI love the art of selling. LOVE IT. When I first entered the field of sales, the one thing I quickly grew to appreciate was the fact that anything I did to increase my ability in selling also increased my ability in life. Sales skills are life skills. “There’s a born ...
Views: 8887 - Definition: Future Trends - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerFutures Studies, Foresight, or Futurology is the practice and art of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures. Futures studies (colloquially called "Futures" by many of the field's practitioners) seeks to understand what is likely to continue, what is likely to change, ...
Views: 8246 - Definition: Self Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership is commonly used to refer to activities such as.. Directing people Guiding / ConductingInitiating activity Leadership is also used to refer to someone who is a Leader in the fieldLeading contenderCommunity / Business leader How then can leadership be applied in so many different ...
Views: 8243(3 votes) - Definition: Closing Sales - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerClosing the sale or gaining the commitment is part of the sale process. However, many sales professionals to service professionals view closing more as a singularity instead of a process. This results in the less sales and more frustration. Sound familiar? Yes, there are specific skill sets ...
Views: 8011 - Definition: Peace and Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAccording to James Allen, serenity is the supreme accomplishment. In his classic essay, "As a Man Thinketh," he describes how we shape our lives by our thoughts, and how we create a life of joy and bliss by thinking lawfully... or we create a life of misery through unlawful thoughts. True ...
Views: 7856 - Definition: Network Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMulti-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing is a business distribution model that allows a parent multi-level marketing company to market their products directly to consumers by means of relationship referral and direct selling. Independent unsalaried salespeople of multi-level ...
Views: 7808 - Definition: Wellness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerWellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind-body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. began using the phrase high level wellness in the fifties, based on a series of ...
Views: 7642(2 votes) - Definition: Psychological Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMental disorder or mental illness are terms used to refer to a psychological or physiological pattern that occurs in an individual and is usually associated with distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental ...
Views: 7479(1 vote) - Definition: Corporate Team Building - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA corporate team refers to a group of people who work towards a common objective. Corporate team building is the process of enabling a corporate team to achieve specific goals. Team building rarely occurs by itself. Team building requires bringing together dissimilar personalities and working in ...
Views: 7334 - Definition: Leadership Traits - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerStudies of leadership have suggested qualities that people often associate with leadership. They include: Technical/specific skill at some task at hand Charismatic inspiration - attractiveness to others and the ability to leverage this esteem to motivate others Preoccupation with a role - ...
Views: 6693(3 votes) - Definition: Freedom from Fear - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerWhen you look at successful, confident people, they may look like in full control of their lives, with freedom from fear. In truth, though, fear attacks everyone, even the most confident, successful person. There is no absolute freedom from fear, but there is freedom from paralyzing fear. This ...
Views: 6684 - Definition: Comprehension Reading Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA lot of reading strategies is adopted by the speed reader to accomplish his goal of reading fast. Among many of the strategies are word for word, fast reading, reading faster and so on. However, the most effective strategy to accomplish speed reading is the thought unit. In this strategy, the ...
Views: 6381 - Definition: Learning Styles - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly Walker"Thought," in a general sense, is commonly conceived as something arising from the stimulation of neurons in the brain. Current understanding of neurons and the central nervous system implies that the process of learning corresponds to changes in the relationship between certain ...
Views: 6273 - Definition: Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA miracle, derived from the old Latin word miraculum meaning "something wonderful", is a striking interposition of divine intervention by a supernatural being in the universe by which the ordinary course and operation of Nature is overruled, suspended, or modified. Many religious texts ...
Views: 6250 - Definition: Financial Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerDon't just dream of a lifestyle, it's time to go and possess the financial prosperity you have always wanted. The first thing you need to do is take responsibility for you financial future, and understand that it is not your employer's responsibility to make you rich. After you have taken ...
Views: 6136 - Book Review: The Greatest Manifestation Principle in the World - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Manifestation. You can manifest your desires and make them a reality by training yourself to think, speak and act as if they have already come true. Dawn McIntyre is the Official Guide toManifestation. The Greatest Manifestation ...
Views: 6013 - Definition: Learning Objectives - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLearning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in ...
Views: 5569 - Definition: Law of Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAre we breaking the law? Many of us are breaking the law everyday and don’t know it. How? Many of us are not living according to the Law of Abundance. Abundance is a Universal Law. Abundance is a Spiritual Law. As a result, we have a god-given right to live in abundance. So, what is ...
Views: 5524 - Definition: Guided Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerGuided meditation is a form of stress relief that is conducive to relaxing the whole body, in part by finding a way of peaceful and calming relaxation from within the body. Guided meditation may utilize soothing photographs or scenarios to enhance the ability of the mind to relax and guide the ...
Views: 5253 - Definition: Dietary Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA dietary supplement (also known as food supplement) is a preparation intended to supply nutrients, (such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids or amino acids) that are missing or not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet. Some countries define dietary supplements as foods, while in ...
Views: 5068 - Definition: Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerNutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition. The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize ...
Views: 4843 - Definition: Muscle Testing - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMuscle testing is an empowering energy technique that most anyone can use to better their health. Muscle testing functions as a subconscious lie-detector test and is used by challenging any muscle of the body. Over the years I have answered numerous questions about muscle testing, how it is ...
Views: 4795 - Book Review: The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Memory Training and Memory Improvement. Memory Training involves the techniques and tools used to help enhance and retain information to one’s memory. Ruslan Mescerjakovs is the Official Guide to Memory Training and Memory ...
Views: 4700 - Definition: Body Building - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerBodybuilding is the process of maximizing muscle hypertrophy through the combination of weight training, sufficient caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to ...
Views: 4612 - Book Review: Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Intimacy. Intimacy includes both physical intimacy and emotional intimacy, both relating the feelings of closeness, safety, trust and transparency among partners in a collaborative relationship. Richard Nicastro is the Official ...
Views: 4343 - Book Review: Men's Health: The Book of Muscle--The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Body Building. Body Building is the process of developing muscle through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Jeff Anderson is the Official Guide to Body Building. Men's Health: The Book of ...
Views: 4321 - Definition: Executive Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerCoaching is a method of directing, instructing and training a person or group of people, with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills. There are many ways to coach, types of coaching and methods to coaching. Direction may include motivational speaking. Training may include ...
Views: 4201 - Definition: Manifesting Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are about to learn a simple technique to weave a flow of money into your life without struggle and pain or worry. First you will want to understand a simple concept for being in the right flow. In order to Manifesting greater abundance you must begin to be aware of abundance in your own ...
Views: 4038 - Book Review: From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your L - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer ...
Views: 3824 - Definition: Sales Training Products - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerProper sales training is crucial for the success of any business! The efficiency of your sales depends on various interrelated factors such as the efficiency and the skills of your business members, the ability of your company to create and explore new sales opportunities, as well as the ability ...
Views: 3771 - Book Review: Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Spiritual Healing. Spiritual Healing is the use of spiritual or religious practices to help the healing process. Rebbie Straubing is the Official Guide to Spiritual Healing. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual ...
Views: 3686 - Definition: Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerHerbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medicinal botany, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, and phytotherapy. Sometimes the scope of herbal medicine is extended to ...
Views: 3679 - Definition: Sales Training Program - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIf your sales training program is built on the concept that you have to work really hard now so you can relax later you may be in the wrong program. You're being told that the program your learning is so ineffective that you have to make up for the low productivity of your training with a high ...
Views: 3672 - Book Review: Leadership: Theory and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. Leadership: Theory and Practice, by ...
Views: 3612 - Definition: Memory Training and Improvement - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information. Traditional studies of memory began in the realms of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing the memory. The late nineteenth and early twentieth century put memory within ...
Views: 3587 - Definition: Applied Kinesiology Synopsis - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Shelly WalkerApplied Kinesiology is a complementary therapy which uses various forms of muscle testing to identify imbalances in the body's structural, chemical, emotional and spiritual energies. By using these tests, the therapist can establish the body's priority healing needs, and go on to evaluate the ...
Views: 3582 - Book Review: The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex ...
Views: 3451 - Definition: Team Building Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam building rarely happens by itself. You need to generate ideas for team building that focus on efforts to bring different personalities together, to complement and balance each other and work as a team. To begin with, there may be a complete lack of trust between the team members and this ...
Views: 3340 - Book Review: Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Team Building . Team building involves the selection, training and motivation of a group of people working toward a common goal. Gina Gardiner is the Official Guide to Team Building. Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A ...
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