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- Be a Wizard on the Telephone! - by Are you one of the hundreds of thousands employed to sell ideas/products/services over the phone?
Like to improve your performance by learning some simple basics?
Great! Have this list with you..and DO these things..maybe one or two a day until you master the lot and they become part of your ...
Views: 926 - The NEW Straight & Sexy - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Kristen LemStylists are moving away from stick-straight strands and towards a fuller version of the same style. Hair tends to be more desirable when it’s plump, as seen in REESE WITHERSPOON’s new do at the recent SAG awards. A little bit of volume is sexier and much more touchable. The great thing about ...
Views: 904 - Red Rock Lesson - by “Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of fear. Courage is the wisdom to act in spite of fear.”
—John-Roger and Peter McWilliams
As part of my personal journey and commitment to live a fulfilled life I embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to deepen my self-understanding and to ...
Views: 452 - The Gift Of A Hundred Dragonflies - by "You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There are no limitations in what you can do except the limitations of your own mind." Darwin P. Kingsley
I woke up for the third morning in a row with my mind racing at lightening speed. I was obsessively ...
Views: 513 - This Side Of The Rainbow - by I recently took a ride to the video store to select my evening’s entertainment. A dramatic thunderstorm was passing over as I made my way across town in the middle of late afternoon rush hour traffic.
The sky was dark and the rain was coming down in torrents. I made my way into the store ...
Views: 551 - Time is of the Essense - by THE PROBLEM...
Divorced, widowed and elderly women often prolong, delay or withdraw from a contract due to indecision and uncertainty of their unknown future. What could become an asset, frequently becomes a disaster. Most women are not prepared for their new life, let alone making the ...
Views: 439 - How to get the most from "the best is yet to come"....... - by In 1993, Mary’s life came to an abrupt halt. Fortunately, she didn’t suffer a health crisis, nor did she experience an unforeseen weather catastrophe. Like so many women, she experienced the trauma of a divorce. She had to reinvent herself. Mary was married to a corporate executive, lived the ...
Views: 478 - Summertime and the Cattle are Moulting - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Anne WalshSummertime and the Cattle are Moulting No, you have not accidentally landed on the Farmer’s Journal page. The title is inspired by an alternative version of that party classic Summertime, and it came to mind as I was reading the results of the recent “RecruitIreland” article on summer in which ...
Views: 1082 - Mastering the Art of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Karin NemriHave you struggled with the concept of forgiveness when you were filled with anger and resentment towards someone who has hurt you? Have you ever believed that you did forgive only to find that you were suddenly hit with “break-through emotional pain” that seemed to come out of nowhere? If ...
Views: 2058 - Try - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Johan CampbellInstant Inspiration/Timeless Wisdom 1st June 2007 "TRY" I got this comment from a subscriber and thought that it would make a great article as I am sure that many of us have the same issue. I really appreciate comments like this as they stimulate my thinking. ************ I hate the word TRY. ...
Views: 664 - Bringing Inner Beauty to the Surface - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Linda BertautMany of you were drawn to the beauty industry because you like to make a difference in the lives of others. Even though you only touch the surface physically, the work you do makes a profound impact on the psyche of your clients. You can jump-start your clients’ confidence and self-esteem from ...
Views: 2245 - Completion Is the Key - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiA Zen story goes something like this: A student was having a meal with his Master. When they were finished eating, the student asked his Master, "What should I do now?" The Master replied, "Clean your bowl." At that moment the student was enlightened. This story illustrates one of the most ...
Views: 989 - Obnoxious Barking Dog Behavior – Part 2 How To Stop Your Dog From Blowing A Gasket Every Time The Door Bell Rings - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Eric LetendreFirst, let’s cover what you should not do: Why You Should Not Use Pinch, Choke, or Shock Collars to Control Unruly Behavior When the Doorbell Rings Negative Reinforcement has side effects. Many dog trainers will try to control the behavior by putting a choke, pinch, or shock collar on your ...
Views: 2101 - Powerful Goal Setting Strategies Everyone Needs To Know - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertMost people believe that they must set goals if they are to find any level of success. Well, I am here to tell you that goal setting is absolute crap, at least in the conventional sense. Most of the guru's out there will tell you that you must know what you want, then set smaller goals as ...
Views: 830 - So, You Want to be a Writer? - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Craig HarperSo the guy who's never done a writing workshop, never studied journalism, never taken a class in English Literature, never read anything more than comics or muscle mags for the first twenty years of his life.. and wouldn't know a pronoun from a protein... is surely not the person to give anyone ...
Views: 753 - Obnoxious Dog Behavior – Why Your Dog Blows A Gasket Every Time Your Doorbell Rings – Part 1 - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from Eric LetendrePart One: Why does your dog go crazy every time the doorbell rings? Important point to remember: Your dog has become classically conditioned! Most of you have probably heard of the Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov. He’s a pretty interesting guy. He studied .the gastrointestinal track of ...
Views: 1126 - You and Daniel Webster - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteDaniel Webster was one of the greatest orators of all time. They say he even out talked the Devil to save a man's soul. What he said wasn't as important as the way he said It. But one sentence from his speeches sticks in my mind. "Let us," said Daniel Webster, "in this our day and generation ...
Views: 1387 - Greatness Is Achieved Through Great Challenge - by Submitted on May 30, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteGreat achievements arise only with our great challenges. As a nation and as individuals, we are going to be challenged greatly. How well we do depends on our willingness to "dare to be great"; to take the challenges and run with them, rather than be overwhelmed by them. Some pessimists ...
Views: 667 - Handwriting Analysis - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Linda VincentHi, Do you know that your handwriting can reveal all your secrets and reflect your true personality? Handwriting is often called expressive, and indeed it is. Your handwriting expresses you and your past. All that is part of the mind is reflected by you in many ways, handwriting being but one. ...
Views: 1012 - Ready to Take Oprah's Go Green Challenge - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Therese PattersonReady to take Oprah's Go Green challenge? Make saving our planet a part of your daily life with easy changes. Start today with simple suggestions from Oprah's Go Green show like Eco Bags reusable canvas bags for grocery shopping, Seventh Generation non-toxic cleaners, eco-friendly recycled ...
Views: 1342 - I Can’t Stand This! Or Can I? - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Impact PublishersLike practically all humans, when you greatly don’t like something that is happening to you, you often tend to foolishly insist: “I can’t stand it! I can’t bear it!” But you really can and do. Why? Because, first, if you really couldn’t stand painful events – such as failing to find a good job, ...
Views: 732 - Learning more about yourself - by Finding balance is deciding to notice what goes on in your life. To make conscious choices and to experience life, not just let it happen to you. Learning more about yourself is an important first step in creating balance in your life. It is easy to get caught up in the fast pace and pressing ...
Views: 512 - What You Focus Your Attention on Is What You Get! - by Cheryl Richardson, a favorite author and fellow coach, has written a new book called "Stand Up for Your Life". In this book she talks about how our society tends to "bond over stress instead of success". I see this in action every day in my own life and in the lives of my clients.
We tend to ...
Views: 525 - 6 Essential Tips for Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Graeme TeagueLower back pain affects over 80% of adults at some stage. It is the second most common reason for seeing your doctor, behind only to the common cold. Yet it is the most misunderstood condition affecting you today. Lower back pain can range in severity, cause and location. However lower back ...
Views: 878 - What You See is What You Get - by H. Jackson Brown Jr. once wrote, “Your mind can only hold one thought at a time, make it a positive and constructive one.” As simple as these words may seem, they are in fact, very true. You see, if you are looking for a way to feel better at any given moment, all you have to do is change ...
Views: 514 - Meditation - by Meditation is the practice is getting quiet, directing your conciousness and listening. Listening to your body, your spirit, your guides, God or the God force energy. Through meditation you can heal, deepen your concentration, develop your intuition and creativity, listen to your inner guidance, ...
Views: 696 - 5 Tips For Making Your Self Talk 10 Times More Powerful. - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are a number of things to understand to make your self talk more powerful. Self talk is what you say to yourself to help you move forward and attract the things that you want to you quicker. Your speech is so important when it comes to the law of attraction, but how you use it to get what ...
Views: 1274 - The Personal Development Zombie - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Craig HarperIt seems we have a not-so-new, but rarely discussed scourge on the Personal Development landscape. We've all met Mr and Mrs fit-in-at-all-costs; the Social Zombie (what would you like me to do, be, say?). But over the last decade or three we have seen the rise of the Personal Development ...
Views: 731 - Hugs are Healing - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Steve RyalsIt is clear that safe, caring physical touch is as important to our health as food, air or water. It's been amply demonstrated that newborns deprived of nurturing touch can actually die, even if their other physical needs are met. Sadly, in our culture physical touch, particularly in the form of ...
Views: 868 - Temporary Hair Loss - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Nadine VisscherHair loss is something that worries a lot of people. The average person should lose between 50 and 200 hairs per day. If you are losing a lot more, you should check into it. It could be temporary hair loss, hair breakage, or permanent hair loss. Breakage Let's take a look at hair ...
Views: 3400 - Clipper-Over-Comb Cutting Technique - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Nadine VisscherThe clipper-over-comb cutting technique is good for sides/sideburns and the bottom area of the haircut by the neck. Some general guidelines to follow are: * The hair must be dry because wet hair clumps and therefore won't get cut evenly by the clipper blades. Do the clipper-over-comb ...
Views: 4975 - The Myth of Choice - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Robert VibertEach time we are faced with making a decision or choice about something, we may think that we have free will and are using our critical thought processes. That we do this is not surprising, as so much of our experience in the world contains choices. From lunch menus to driving routes to vacation ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - Creating Something (spectacular) from Nothing - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Craig HarperIn 1988 I had the idea of setting up a Personal Training centre in Melbourne. There were no commercial PT facilities in this country at the time. It would be Australia's first appointment-only gym. I was young, had no business experience, no tertiary qualification and not much money. Clearly, a ...
Views: 635 - Winning the War aAgainst Cellulite - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinDimples are nice to look at. But if they occur on the back of the hips, thighs and buttocks, they can lower your confidence and affect your social life. These misplaced dimples are called cellulite, a type of fat that often occurs in women. “Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. ...
Views: 912 - Your Reasons To Be Thankful Abound - by Tracking our things to be thankful for - Everyone of us has many things to be thankful for. The problem is that we don't always see this to be true. Me included :-). Therefore; playing something as simple as the thankfulness game can do wonders to get us track. This is something that takes ...
Views: 455 - Why Learn Photoshop? - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Mahendra SinghWhy are people so motivated to learn Photoshop? Photoshop is an art to put it in the simplest form. It is a way for an artist to express him or herself as it can allow for the creation of an image which could never really happen or take place. Photoshop is a difficult program to learn. A ...
Views: 909 - Listen To Your Heart - by Listen to your heart - While our heart pumps the blood that keeps us alive it also accomplishes many other tasks. One in particular being the job of giving us passion for things! When we can follow our hearts passion we in turn make it easier on ourselves with regards to achieving things. ...
Views: 568 - God Gave You A Dream - by You have a dream, an urging to express yourself. Hold on to it for the dream is God's idea eager to be expressed through you. It is God's choice through you the idea should be fulfilled. God gave you the idea with a restlessness to live it and with the tools, passion and joy to see it through ...
Views: 739 - Could Things Have Been Different? - by Happy people never concern themselves with past events, and never question whether they or anyone else could have done something other than what they did.
But unhappy people think that they or someone else could have done something differently, or could have spoken, or thought, or felt ...
Views: 535 - Could Things Have Been Different? - by Happy people never concern themselves with past events, and never question whether they or anyone else could have done something other than what they did.
But unhappy people think that they or someone else could have done something differently, or could have spoken, or thought, or felt ...
Views: 592 - Who Else Wants A Well Trained And Obedient Dog? - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Eric LetendreA point that I always stress when I am teaching someone how to train his or her dog is this: Training does not happen without motivation. You need to motivate your dog if you want him to perform. I also stress the fact that there are two forms of motivation: Positive and Negative. Both forms ...
Views: 860 - Sharing some Thoughts on Writing that "Great American Novel" * (from Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some Thoughts on Writing that "Great American Novel" * (from Creative Writing Course) * or that of any other country Author: Craig Lock Line Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Writing, writing the novel, Writing Course, Creative Writing Course, the ...
Views: 667 - Dog Aggression Training – How To Deal With Your Dog’s Aggressive Behavior - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Eric LetendreAnytime a dog is acting aggressive; there is a reason for it. Aggression in dogs happens because of genetics, environment and training methods. There is always a trigger for aggressive behavior. One of the first steps a professional dog trainer or behaviorist will do when dealing with an ...
Views: 2995 - Mirror of Self Reflection - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsMirror of self reflection Age creeps up on us all slowly stripping away our youth then one day we look into the mirror and the body does not seem to match the sparkle in the eyes anymore. Then we begin to look over our shoulder at our past and think I wonder what would have happened or what ...
Views: 1713 - My Body is Not Who I am... It's Just Where I Iive. - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Craig HarperIt seems to me that many of us don't really know who we are. We have our very own personal identity crisis. We spend our very busy lives doing stuff, achieving stuff.... but still not really knowing who we are. What's you're identity? Who are you really? If we take away all your stuff... ...
Views: 1073 - The Secret To The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere is a secret that you need to understand when it comes to applying and using the law of attraction. We must learn to use our minds to observe, visualize, and affect our surroundings by harmonizing with the vibrations of our thoughts and varying the wavelengths of the environment around us ...
Views: 655 - Feng Shui 2007: In the Mood for Change? - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Simona MaininiFENG SHUI 2007: IN THE MOOD FOR CHANGE? Feeling Stuck? Things aren’t happening? Energy low? Although the spring flowers are in bloom, other things in your life may not be blossoming quite as well. Many of you may know that this is the Year of the Pig in Chinese astrology, but what you may not ...
Views: 697 - The Personality's Broken Legs - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyFrom the book "Contemporary Parables" by Robert Elias Najemy It is important to begin to realize that our personality is just like our body. It is not our true self, but rather a vehicle, or "mental body", through which our true self, the soul, is expressing itself. We tend to be more ...
Views: 1182 - In Search Of A Great Way To Heat Up Your Aquarium? - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Sveinung SkoglundCongratulations on the purchase of your new aquarium! If this is your first time to pursue this highly enjoyable activity you are in for a treat. You will soon discover for yourself what many hundreds of thousand of people the whole world over know already; that aquarium ownership is one of the ...
Views: 746 - A Tall Dark Stranger in Your Tea Leaves? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anita RevelIf it weren’t for nomadic gypsies, we wouldn’t have Tasseomancy to forecast a tall, dark stranger coming to us at afternoon tea-time. The gypsies brought the art of tea leaf reading from China in the 1800s, and it has been used as a fun way to divine the future ever since. Reading ...
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