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- The Dog Ate My Homework: Really? Still? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the good old days when you actually thought you could get away with “the dog ate my homework?” Or – updated version – “My baby sister deleted my homework with one swipe of her pureed banana fingertips”? How well did it work then? Uh-huh. So why do you keep running the same refrain ...
Views: 1543 - The Two Sides of Hope - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI recently read an article that stated, according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of ...
Views: 1658 - Singular Sensation: 5 Ways to Thrive as a 30-something Woman with No Children - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Dr. Shonda LackeySo, your 30th birthday has come and gone and you are trying to define for yourself what it means to be a single woman who doesn't have children. Sound familiar? If so, you are probably already aware of how society can, at times, make you believe that something is missing from your life if you do ...
Views: 2574(1 vote) - Nine Probing Styles To Generate More Sales Leads - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Belinda SummersLike all marketing tasks, performing an appointment setting campaign does have its challenges. Perhaps, on your own, you will not be able to do it right. But that should not be a problem, since you can outsource it to a competent lead generation agency. Still, it is still your job to know more ...
Views: 1448 - The Delicate Balance of Standing in our Power - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderHow much is enough and how much is too much? Learning to stand in our power teaches us a delicate balance at the most advanced levels. As a standard of practice we are never taught how to become intuitively aware of non-verbal communication. Most leaders just go blasting their way into the ...
Views: 1631 - Is your vibration sabotaging your success? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderThe effective use of personal energy is something we are never taught when we are growing up, yet it can make all the difference both in our personal success as well as the business success in our life. Emily, during a recent retreat at Epona Ridge, had an opportunity to work with Cierba who ...
Views: 1817 - The Quest for a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Marquita HeraldIn a perfect world, each area of your life would balance out neatly. You’d work from 9 to 5 each day, take an hour-long lunch, and then come home and spend uninterrupted quality time with your family, and of course there would be plenty of time to exercise and indulge in hobbies or favorite ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Divine Signals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Joe VitaleBefore a recent massage session, my massage therapist (Mary Rose Lam) told me how she made a horrible mess that morning. She accidentally spilled her blueberry smoothie all over her gray carpet. That left a big green stain. She was frustrated but told the story with a smile. I hadn't been ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Find Your Story - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Angie ThompsonFinding a Story for a Specific Communication Purpose Tom had a major presentation coming up in less than a week, and he was concerned. This presentation was important not only for his team and his company, but also for his career. He knew that if he did well it would make all the ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - The Wordallogic: "Love or Security; A Personal Decision" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Aleasa WordThe Wordallogic: Love or Security - A Personal Decision by Aleasa M. Word Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved Each day we are faced with choices. Sometimes it’s very hard to decide which road to travel on. On second thought forget that I said sometimes and instead replace that with most of ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - 5 Tricks to Conquering Fear, Why You Don´t Have to Live in a Bus by the River - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Drifa Ulfarsdottir“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Mahatma Gandhi There are basically two major motivators in our lives, fear and love. The problem is that fear is the one that we predominantly use to dictate what decisions and what direction we are going to take in our lives. When ...
Views: 1742(2 votes) - Role of SCUBA Diving Gear in Technical & Recreational Diving - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Diving LockerDiving can be Recreational or Technical. Diving in Arctic and Tropical Waters is classified as Technical and Recreational Diving respectively. It is a fact that the selection of Diving Gear is based on the specifics one is going to do, whether it is for Recreational purpose or to gain some ...
Views: 926 - Letter to Bully - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Becky RichardsonDear Bully, What makes you think you can treat other people the way that you do? What inside you tells you it is OK to ridicule, push around and threaten those that cross your path? What do you gain from it? Do you really get that? Or are you fooling yourself? I want to tell you ...
Views: 1630 - Over the Edge: Conquering My Fear of Heights - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Carrie SabaI have conquered my fear of heights! For years my story was that I was scared of heights. Whenever I was in a place high enough where you could look down my heart would pump faster, my knees would get weak and I could barely breathe. My most vivid memory of my fear of heights was when I ...
Views: 6398 - Finding Your Life Path - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Danielle DaoustSome people come upon their life path quite early in life, or at least they happen upon it, but for others it isn't so easy... Like many of us, I was a "victim" of circumstances. I had my first spinal fusion while I was in Grade 12 and that pretty much changed the course of my life... instead ...
Views: 1685 - Live A Clutter Free Life By Going Easier On Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Marilyn BohnWhen you are busy getting tasks done but you don’t get it all done are you hard on yourself, thinking you are a failure? Stop being so hard on yourself and start using a planner to help you accomplish more that you want to do guilt free. I lift weights at the gym 5 days a week. My gym ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Do Justly, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly with Your God - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Barbara Appelbaum“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~ John F. Kennedy The Jewish High Holy Days have come and gone for another year. During this time of introspection, I considered the dreaded words of our prayer book, ...
Views: 2336 - Depression and Life Experiences - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Josephine HarewoodDepression and life experiences Feeling depressed lately? At any one time or other we all have had some feeling of depression. This feeling that things are not going the way we want it to be and there is nothing we can do about it. We feel boxed in, as if there is no desire to do ...
Views: 1246 - Husbands and wives Apples at The top of the Trees are Amzing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriHUSBAND / WIFE The Real Wife— Teaches her children to love and serve God always Honors her husband and loves him sacrificially Engages in learning activities that promote holiness in her marriage Redeems and restores her husband when he falls out of grace Expects her husband to be her ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - health - To know and not do is to realy not know - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriHEALTH / HEALING We squander health In search of wealth; we scheme and toil, and save, then squander wealth In search of health; and all we get is the grave. The system has made us secondary with our primary care physician. Sugar and spice are not very nice. Health begins with a good ...
Views: 1515(2 votes) - 5 Easy steps to achieve life goals and avoid mistakes! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Gary DalyThe secret is out on how to achieve life goals… Those who write their goals accomplish significantly more than those who do not write their goals. What’s more, in a recent study at Dominican University, it was shown that those who wrote down their specific goals and elicited the help of a ...
Views: 1721 - What's Humor Got to Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhat’s humor got to do with it? Don’t take your self so seriously. You’ll not get out of this world alive. One’s sense of humor involves the capacity to appreciate incongruity, absurdity, an unexpected future, a pleasant surprise, or a startle. Humor helps soften life’s blows. For instance ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - A Couple Life Quotes - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,"Some things simply are. There are no explanations, no logic, simply a reality that is many times beyond control. Sometimes, we must find our own inner strength, our own place from which to draw the courage and fortitude necessary to allow us to live and move beyond that which is painful. Other ...
Views: 2956(1 vote) - Working Together - We Can Create Friendship, Business and Love - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAs a member of The National Writers Union for many years, I have been aware of the problems experienced by educated, professional writers. Many have been deprived of their contracted fees. Others have had their writing plagiarized or syndicated without their consent and without payment to the ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - Why Hire Novices for Your IT Lead Generation Campaign - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIT lead generation is tough work, there is no mistaking it. The number of experienced appointment setters that can generate sales leads is dwindling, making competition for top talent fiercer. For a simple IT consulting services provider, how will they be able to compete on this? Well, you might ...
Views: 1040 - Sex - Or Gender? Children of Same-sex Couples - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Sam Vaknin"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex (1949) With same-sex marriage becoming a legal reality throughout the world, many more children are going to be raised by homosexual (gay and lesbian) parents, or even bytransgendered or transsexual ones. ...
Views: 1757 - Spinning Class and an "Ah-ha" Moment - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Catherine EwingDid you ever just “get it?” You know what I mean, right? There’s some thing that you thought you understood; you’ve heard it a bazillion times, agreed with, repeated it to other people, maybe even taught it. Then, in a moment, it comes to you in a slightly different way and you embody it. That ...
Views: 1118 - commitment going from having it be a burden to having it give you freedom - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriCOMMITMENT Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, ...
Views: 2698(1 vote) - To Change Or Not To Change. A topic in the Book "Quotes to live,love,and laugh by" - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriCHANGE Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or ‘present are certain to miss the future. —John F. Kennedy Someone was hurt before you, wronged before you, hungry before you, frightened before you, beaten before you, humiliated before you, raped before you… yet, ...
Views: 3086(1 vote) - Being Your best and doing better - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriBETTER It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. —Buddha Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you ...
Views: 2809(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Eliminate Working Mommy Guilt Forever - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Marla EnhelderWorking mommy guilt can be one of the biggest drawbacks to working outside of the home. However, I want to assure you that this does NOT have to be the case! In fact, guilt is completely unnecessary and a waste or your precious (and very limited) energy. Why do so many working mothers ...
Views: 1527 - 9 Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Drifa UlfarsdottirHow would you like to be happier with your life and happier overall in five simple steps? Did you know that happiness is 50 % genetics and depending on who´s formula you follow the rest is a combination of your circumstances, your attitude and what you choose to fill your day with. When you are ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - How Many Friends Can You Really Have? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuFriends are an important part of a person's life. So it's worth asking ourselves: How many friends can a person realistically have? Thus, we can set the right expectations for ourselves in building a social life and attain the best results. On social media website like Facebook, you can have ...
Views: 1918 - You Inspire Me - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.No matter how near or how far; you inspire me. No matter how rich or how poor you are; you inspire me. No matter what language you speak; you inspire me. No matter the color of your skin; you inspire me. No matter if you have new clothes or if they’re worn thin; you inspire me. No matter ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - The Five C’s Of IT Lead Generation - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIt is a fact that the information technology market is very challenging, what with competition trying to one up the other in a very discerning market. That is why you need to have a method of gaining more sales leads coming your way. So, how will you do that? Simply put, it will be through a ...
Views: 940 - The Learning Styles Of Lead Generation Salespeople - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Belinda SummersOne thing that you should remember in your lead generation campaign is that selling is not an inborn talent. It can be nurtured in almost anyone. What you need are the proper tools and methodology to maximize the learning curve of your potential sales people. You need them to be in their top ...
Views: 2266 - Some Important Facts About Failure - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Joyette FabienGenerally, failure is viewed as something negative. For those experiencing it, it may become the end of the road and therein lies the monster for simply, fear of failing again may cause a reluctance to move on. It is said that success is failure turned inside out. Thus, far from being ...
Views: 4892 - Finding Opportunity Between Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzThere's a moment when negative thoughts arise in your head, unbidden. In that moment, you need to decide how you are going to think about a given situation or person. You know what I'm talking about. It's that moment where you feel the urge to indulge in a negative thought or say a negative ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - The Soft Skills Needed In Lead Generation - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Belinda SummersLead generation is tough work, that is a given. And if you do not have the skills to arrange a meeting with prospects, you might as well leave it to those who can. That is why outsourced appointment setting has become a very popular work. Even so, you must be careful over this task. The people ...
Views: 5845 - Are You Truly Listening? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.There is a saying “you cannot be mad in nature.” You may start out being upset, but as you walk amongst the tall oak trees and pines, nature brings peace to your soul. As you walk further you hear things; a squirrel running, birds chirping and the sound of water from a nearby creek. Being in ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Transitions: Staying Present - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Teri GoetzTransitions tend to be a time when we are very emotional. Part of the problem, then, is that we're not staying present if we're stuck in our emotional roller coaster. I hesitate to use the phrase "staying present" because it is so overused and people tend to glaze over when they hear that. But, ...
Views: 1612 - Know Your Options For Posting Bail - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Sean CookIf you or someone you know has been arrested in California for a crime and is placed in jail, it is important you to know what your options are for posting bail. Many people are unprepared for thewhole experience; not only is there the severity of actually being arrested, but it is also the ...
Views: 801 - Resume Services - How to Quit Gambling! - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bruce PickettProfessional resume services offered by well trained and qualified individuals, by some people, are thought to be not needed and not worth the price. Well, I guess my first question might be, "Are you interested in gambling with your future on developing your own resume?" That wonderful ...
Views: 1518 - Five Traits Of Good IT Sales Representatives - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieEver wondered how you can get good sales leads? That is the question that is foremost in the minds of a lot of IT consulting services. It is a fact that IT infrastructure and services play a key role in supporting a myriad of business operations, and they are constantly changing. This opens up ...
Views: 902 - How Happiness Improves Your Quality of Life - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Alex J.You might be thinking, wait, isn't happiness the same thing as quality of life? No. Quality of life is an attempt to describe material comforts and subjective ones as well, which includes happiness. When looked at this way, it seems that happiness is the cornerstone of quality of life, the ...
Views: 827 - About the Sacred Tree Fellowship - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Herman Beck-Chenoweth"Then I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a Sacred manner the shapes of all things in the Spirit, and the shape of ...
Views: 2019 - Are Your Goals Too Needy? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from L. Andrew MorganDoes “Need” have a place in personal goal-setting? Meet Beth Ann… Beth Ann looks in the mirror and does not like what she sees. “I am so fat.” she says to herself in a whisper. She feels angry and hopeless. In that moment she thinks that she cannot continue to go on like this and decides ...
Views: 3573(3 votes) - SOLUTIONS TO LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT THE STRUGGLE - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Lynne TiedeOur overweight society is always trying to find a quick and easy fix to the weight loss craze. A Non-Diet weight loss approach does not always seem like a popular solution because it is not one of “Instant Gratification”, but let’s see how we can make it work for you! The Non-Diet Approach is ...
Views: 1514 - Workplace Fires - You never know when one could breakout - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Matthew AlbertsonWorkplace fires are much more dangerous than a home fire because they can be so unpredictable. Any given workplace may contain hazardous materials, chemicals, tools, machines, extensive lighting systems, equipment, machines from photocopies to dishwasher to forklifts, and much, much more. Each ...
Views: 829 - Yahweh God's "an Eye for an Eye": What Does This Principle Mean, and Does Jesus' "Turn the Other Cheek" Contradict It? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ...
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