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- Mentorship - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! Finding and receiving mentorship has transformed my life in ways some find remarkable. At age thirteen, I was the first person in the Toronto Board of Education to participate in Co-Operative Education (working in the job market). There I met Peter who would become my ...
Views: 2252(6 votes) - Are You a Slave? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Joseph GhabiThe first thing that probably comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘slavery’ is the unfortunate situation in the United States which dates as far back as 1607 according to Wikipedia. The slavery that took place during that time involved mostly African-Americans, however there was also some ...
Views: 2249(1 vote) - The 11th Dimension Space For Higher Cognitive Functioning - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThis is part of my audio introduction into the 11th dimension Neuro Visualisation coming soon What is this 11th Dimension Space? This 11th dimension space baffled physicists and astrophysicists Proponents of string theory debate about special dimension told us for a while that there ...
Views: 2240(2 votes) - Spiritual Empowerment and Authentic Living - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Ellen RichterHow often, if ever, do you stop in your tracks and take a close look at your life? What if you were to take a moment right now and reflect on it. Are you in fulfilling, empowering relationships? Do you have the financial abundance you want? Are your days spent at a job or business that brings ...
Views: 2235(4 votes) - HOW TO ASK YOUR INTUITION AND GET RESULTS - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jim WawroDo you know how to call on your own intuition whenever you need it? Are you creative? Your Creative Solutions Many people quickly dismiss the thought that they are creative or that they can receive a useful insight just by calling on their own intuition whenever they need it. But those ...
Views: 2234(5 votes) - Vibrancy of Colour - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Caroline RowlandsColour is so deeply imbedded in our psyche that it's like the air that we breath… we don't notice the power, until it is gone. Can you imagine seeing the world in monochrome? Do you feel a sudden unmistakable sinking feeling at the thought of no colour in your life? The intimate relationship we ...
Views: 2227 - Wake Up America...We must protect children! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Stephanie MannPenn State and Syracuse University are facing national scandals! At Penn State in 2002, an assistant coach witnessed a sexual assault of a child, told administrators and no one reported it to police. Seven more assaults have now been reported. Americans have heard horror stories about sexual ...
Views: 2225(4 votes) - Attachment Issues In Couples therapy - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossI have always enjoyed therapy with couples. It is stimulating, interactive work and can create dramatic change quickly. By strengthening a couples' communication pattern, you not only help them to improve their relationship, but help them to learn more about themselves and what drives their ...
Views: 2187 - Mental Strength And Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Gregg SwansonWhen it comes to peak performance, it’s your thoughts that count In the following article I’ll discuss mental strength as it relates to athletics. However, this information can be applied to any event or performance that requires concentration, i.e. sales presentation, giving a speech, ...
Views: 2182(3 votes) - Beyond the Brick and Mortar Fitness Facility - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandWhat does it take to look beyond the brick and mortar fitness facility — your primary source of business — and instead focus on the greater needs of the consumer? Who is positioned to truly contribute to creating healthy communities around the United States and possibly the world? Take a look at ...
Views: 2177(1 vote) - The Most and the Greatest - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThe Most and the Greatest The most useless thing to do ………..Worry The greatest Joy………………………….Giving The greatest loss……………..Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work…………….Helping others The ugliest personality trait………………….Selfishness The most endangered species……………….Dedicated ...
Views: 2173(2 votes) - How Can I Get Taller Naturally - Methods to Increase Your Height - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Larry GateHow can I get taller? This a question asked by a lot of people who want to increase in height. There is no doubt that, being tall helps boost your confidence and self-esteem. People who are short often lack confidence and self-esteem and as such this have an adverse effect on their social live. ...
Views: 2172 - What Hormones Have to Do with your Energy Levels - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Marti AngelAs a FDN (Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist) I hear these statements all the time. I have no energy. I have no will or desire to get up in the morning. I have trouble with my energy level in the morning. I am not feeling right any more. When I tell them that it may be a hormonal imbalance, ...
Views: 2154 - fascinating mindfulness programs in the workplace - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Adrian KowallIn general, many workers are under a lot of stress. They often need to meet deadlines, multitask, and work with others who are not very cooperative. These pressures may lead to chronic stress. As a result of chronic stress; people are more susceptible to developing diseases, miss work, and ...
Views: 2147 - This Is The Most Powerful Tool To Maximize Brain Function - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Ed MayhewExercise is the single most powerful tool we have to maximize our brain function. This is because of the extensive cascade of chemical compounds, including hormones, neurotransmitters and growth factors, that are unleashed in and into the brain when we get in a good workout. A bit of history to ...
Views: 2145 - Great Gifts Come in Small Packages - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandIntroduction At times the insight and perspective we seek in life can come from places that we least expect. As you read this weeks story, while these 'teachers' don't always seem to respond to my inspirational leadership; they have provided a 'gift' of renewed knowledge in true life ...
Views: 2144 - What Is Transcendental Technology? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from B. L. PetersonWell, First of all let's define what these two words mean to most people today. 1. tran·scen·den·tal ˌtranˌsenˈden(t)l/ adjective 1. of or relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm. "the transcendental importance of each person's soul" 2. MATHEMATICS (of a number, e.g., e ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - 7 Powerful Advantages of Breastfeeding - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Mariah EvansBreastfeeding is highly recommended by doctors to mother’s who has a kid because of the many benefits that breastfeeding offers. You have probably heard that it is even recommended to breastfeed until your kids reach the age of two. This is why if you have problems giving your babies breastmilk, ...
Views: 2125 - *** The Quickening Of Humanity In Its Awakening - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseHumanity is experiencing a quantum leap in its evolutionary growth. It has been experiencing this quantum leap for quite a while now, beginning with the age of technology. What is at hand now is a “quickening” of this growth, an awakening, a doorway to an expanded state of being. Humanity is ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - How You Lean Can Affect How You Make Decisions - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Ron WhiteA qwirky study out of the Netherlands indicates that the posture of a person can change the way they make decisions. In researching studies on the brain I came across this research and it definitely seemed strange, and interesting. Researchers at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam have found ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - 4 Valuable Life Lessons Your Child Can Get From Understanding Taxes - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Anna RodriguezLife’s realities are tough, but knowing what these realities are makes you tougher. It’s like knowing who your enemies are and what they can do so you could be prepared for battle. Among the most difficult realities to understand are: “Why money is never enough?” and “Why does the ...
Views: 2105 - The Motivation to Change is Inside You: MET Therapy and How it Works - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Sarah Ann NiemannGrowing up you were probably told "you can do anything you want to do, as long as you set your mind on it," and as a kid you probably believed it, but being an adult is hard and you lose sight of that mantra, which was drilled into your head. Motivational Enhancement Therapy is there to ...
Views: 2103(2 votes) - What Elizabeth Gilbert, Jesus, and the Buddha can teach you about prayer - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,She says it’s her favorite book ever. And, lately, all my wife talks about is seeing the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts. So, I finally decided to check it out for myself. I wasn’t expecting much. I got to the first scene, however--the one where the author, ...
Views: 2088(1 vote) - Good news for the chronically - or even occasionally - sleep-deprived - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Mindy AshHawaii hypnotherapist's Hypnosis Audio Store offers drugless tools for catching z's Honolulu, Hawaii (MMD Newswire) April xx 2011 - From the Aloha State comes encouraging news for those who are having trouble reaching the Delta state - that all-important brainwave state that characterizes ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - A Day in the Life of a Conscious Woman - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from SUZANNE MOLINO SINGLETONWhat does it mean to be a conscious human being? This isn’t exactly the opposite of being unconscious as in BAM! - someone knocks you out - but almost. The best parallel I can think of is kids - such oblivious little mortals. They will step on your foot without knowing it, butt in front of you ...
Views: 2073(2 votes) - Height Increasing Exercise - Grow Taller With Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Larry GateA lot of people who wish to become tall don’t really know the right height increasing exercise to perform. Doing the right exercises can actually make you increase your height and thereby improving your persona and your confidence as well. If you are aspiring to grow taller through exercise, ...
Views: 2072 - How to Gain 25 Pounds of Muscle Mass - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from D'Artis Anthony AlexanderWeight gaining is a task a lot of people find extremely difficult, for lot of reasons. The reasons range from a lack of willpower to bad intelligence. If you do not have grit, there will be serious problems, because it takes a great amount of effort to put mass on. Change cost. You have to push ...
Views: 2070 - Best Energy Pills, with body stimulating power - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jerry JesinTo keep pace with this busy world, energy is most important. Everyone desires to possess more energy. Pressure is a burden of our life but this pressure is prevailing in every section of our life. We have to take this pressure from the very beginning of our student life and it remains continued ...
Views: 2067(1 vote) - ***What Is Transformational Human Development? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Robin KHuman Development describes the way people grow and change over their life span. Everyone who has a child is familiar with stages of child development. Babies start out helpless only able to cry and eventually move on to crawling, walking and talking. Transformational Human Development ...
Views: 2064 - PERSONAL RESPONSES TO CONFLICT: Where are you and where are they? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from H AtkinsonHave you ever been embroiled in a dispute at work, home, or with a stranger and wondered how to extricate yourself from the mess? Well it might be worth knowing that there really are a lot of choices. The real question is how you feel about yourself and what resolution will cost you in money, ...
Views: 2053(1 vote) - You Are The Greatest Expert On Your Own Life - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Warren RedmanThere are experts all around us. Professionals who can, and will, tell us how to handle our finances, our health, our children, our garden, our golf – even our sex lives and our funeral arrangements. Psychologists and job interviewers will hand us personality assessment tests and tell us where ...
Views: 2050 - Jack LaLanne Told Me “Superman Is A Mirage” - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandThroughout my career I’ve had the incredibly good fortune of spending time with the late Jack LaLanne: the very man who at 41 proved it was possible to escape from Alcatraz Island by swimming to Fisherman’s Wharf while wearing handcuffs, at 45 completed 1000 push-ups and 1000 chin-ups in one ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Are PP Woven Bags Environmentally Friendly - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from alexa juanenThere could be considered a lie have been circulating recently, which pointed out that PP woven bag near to the atmosphere is not that bad. Sadly, many of them do not even ensure it is right into a landfill, they will generally cease on the ocean, in which they are able to contribute in the ...
Views: 2045 - What's The Real Deal With Personal Growth - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Natalia AlexandriaEverybody has an opinion. But it is probably safe to say that all of us recognize that personal growth represents a road of expansion. Whether we search for inner peace, more fulfillment and success, or are interested in creating a simpler life, we have embraced the benefits of personal ...
Views: 2040 - Direct Support Professional: Bridge Builders of Community Inclusion - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisDirect support Professional's (DSP's) have an important role in assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in becoming a part of their community. There are three areas we will explore in increasing successful community integration. Understanding the meaning of community ...
Views: 1999 - How to Look Taller - Tips to Make You Appear Taller - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Larry GateThe question a lot of people ask is how to look taller. Nobody wants to be short. If you are short, then you know how awful it is to be short. There are some times you feel unconfident when standing close to a tall person. Even if you are born short, there are certain things you can do to help ...
Views: 1999 - Spiritual Crisis: How to Stop Gun Violence - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Stephanie MannAmericans hear tragic stories every day involving guns! However, we must discuss community change if we are going to stop violent behavior! Government, police, schools and nonprofit groups work to reduce violence with educational programs on child abuse, bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence ...
Views: 1995 - Acknowledging when help is needed: A cry for help - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Marsha AndersonIn 2008 I took workshops in Business Plan Development and received a certificate. I can now guide others who want to develop a business plan. The name of my business plan is Creating Intelligent Pleasure. I decided to do a project by writing a guide book with the same name to compliment the ...
Views: 1986 - Can Therapy Help You Change? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Darlene LancerIs it possible to truly change? Does therapy help? Many people have turned their lives and fortunes around, while others spend years trying to change with or without therapy, but never seem to progress. What makes the difference? Certainly, there are skilled and unskilled psychotherapists. ...
Views: 1985(2 votes) - Energy Management: The Other Side of the Peace of Mind Coin - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Chris WilliamsLast article, we talked about the key things that set the stage for excellent time management. The amount of time we have is a constant in our lives and will never change. Our energy level is the other key factor that determines how well we will respond to the demands of each day. Are you often ...
Views: 1985 - The Value of our Own Healing - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Amber AghaThe value of our own healing How much value do you place on your own wellbeing and healing? In these financially precarious times it is tempting to skimp on what can be seen to be a luxury. But skimping on healing or resenting paying for it defeat the purpose Healing of any sort involves ...
Views: 1984(4 votes) - Need For Community Sports - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Jacob T JohnSporting activities aren’t just a great way to get some exercise, at the same time one can meet people having the same interests as well. This way, it would become an all the more enjoyable activity that would have a personal as well as a social quotient. For this reason, community sports would ...
Views: 1974 - Unseen Hazards Worse Than Global Warming - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Nina AndersonUntil recently the news media has been focused on wars and civil disruptions worldwide. According to scientific calculations, about 15,000 wars have taken place on the planet during the recent 5 thousand years. More than 3.5 billion people have been killed in the wars. There were only 292 ...
Views: 1972 - Common Form Mistakes of The Big Three Exercises - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Jamie CampbellUsing the proper form is a very important factor of muscle growth and strength gain. However, probably 70-80% of the people training in the gym don't always use proper form! I cannot stress enough how important using proper form is for each and every one of your exercises. Yes, it is a pain ...
Views: 1968 - Hypnosis: Changing Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Greg DeBerryHypnosis is often described as a state of deep relaxation and increased mental focus. Being in a relaxed state of mind is an advantage when you want to make changes in your beliefs. Changing beliefs might include your desire to quit smoking or for weight loss or maybe you have an annoying ...
Views: 1945(2 votes) - 4 Reasons why memory should be improved on - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Henry MukutiSurely there can never be personal growth without someone having a Memory. Perhaps one of the key physical ingredient to personal development is having a good memory. We use it in our daily lives but often we take it for granted. Imagine life without memory. You would not even remember your own ...
Views: 1933 - It’s not DISABILITY; it’s THIS ABILITY - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Ogwo EmenikeI stood in amazement as I watched the 33-year old Nigerian athlete, Yakubu Adesokan, break the world record in the ongoing 2012 London Paralympics in the 48 category by lifting 178kg, which is over three times his body weight. What astonished me most was that he achieved what his able-bodied ...
Views: 1930 - What Do Easterners Mean by Awakened, Enlightened, Transformed, or as Christians Often Say, "Converted, Born Again, or Saved?" - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,What does it mean to be what easterners describe as awakened, enlightened, transformed, or as the Evangelical Christians say, "born again, saved, and converted?" Who knows? This much I do know. Virtually every religious tradition has coined words and concepts to tell the story of their ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Book Review: Human Development - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Human Development. Human Development refers to the process by which an individual matures over their lifespan: physically, emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. Eleanor Haspel-Portner is the Official Guide to Human ...
Views: 1925 - Social Anxiety - Learning to Cope with the Effects - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Scott BaxterSocial anxiety is a form of anxiety that may leave someone inept to socialize within the public. This may occur for a variety of reasons, but understanding what it is and how it effects you, will in-time give you the ability to overcome it. This article explains what social anxiety is, how it ...
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