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- Is It Ok To Use Cheaper Media In Your Digital Camera? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Andrew MalekEspecially in today's troublesome economy, with the high prices of digital cameras, rechargeable batteries, tripods, filters, and other accessories, you might be tempted to save some money by purchasing cheaper, generic digital camera media. And why not? Photos taken with cheaper media should ...
Views: 878 - Words for Thank You Notes: Thoughtful Words To Express Your Thanks - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Michael LeeIt’s highly important that you choose the best words for thank you notes. After all, you want to let people know how much you appreciate what they have done or given you. A simple thank you isn’t going to cut it anymore. Choosing words for thank you notes isn’t that hard. You ...
Views: 3200 - How To Make Better Choices To Get What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Sharmen LaneAlmost everything we do in life is a choice. To get out of bed in the morning is a choice. To go to work and do your job and pay your rent and take chances and risks, are all choices. To eat unhealthy foods knowing you will gain weight and increase fat and cholesterol and your risk for heart ...
Views: 2488 - Eliminate Bugs Without An Exterminator - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Todd HicksIs your home being invaded by ugly, annoying bugs? Are you tired of encountering houseflies and fruit flies that have the nerve to buzz in your ears, fly in your face and land on your food in your own dwelling? Would it make you happy if you could kill them and keep them out of your home? You ...
Views: 1264 - Taking Care Of You - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Karen McGreeveyThere is more to business than business As many of us go about setting up our businesses, we’re extremely conscientious to make sure we have all of our “ducks in row”, so to speak. We write a Business Plan, the Financial Plan. We put Disaster Recovery and Marketing very near ...
Views: 1124 - How to Choose a Home Builder - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Brian WalkerBuying a new home is a major decision. Choosing a good home builder is also very important. You will want someone who is established and can be trusted, someone has the knowledge and skills in constructing a new home, someone who can manage team of craftsmen skilled at building a quality house. ...
Views: 1016 - Using The Social Security Disability Starter Kit - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Tim MooreIf you or someone you love is facing disability and cannot work, it is time to start thinking about Social Security disability benefits and the long process ahead. To receive disability benefits you will need to fill out many forms, schedule and complete an interview, and follow through on the ...
Views: 1234 - Do You Have A Recession Within You - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Francis HoseinDo you know that many millionaires were made during the time of the depression? In the moment where many saw doom some saw opportunities. Your thinking Who do you follow to contribute to your thinking of success, the media, radio and newspaper? Are you looking on the outside to enhance your ...
Views: 634 - Create a happy list to deal with being fired, negative friends, dealing with a broken relationship. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Kathy AndrewsHere is a list generating system that will help you focus on what you care about most and make you feel like an eagle soaring rather than a caged bird banging your tiny head against the bars. If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, grief, anger, unhappiness, stress, my corporate job, ...
Views: 2128 - VIP: Very Inventive Procrastinator - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Colette RobicheauMany of us think we have conquered procrastination and have become efficient workers. This may be true for some of us, but when it comes to procrastination we may have just become a little more creative. You may just be a V.I.P. – Very Inventive Procrastinator. Read the statements below to see ...
Views: 904 - Dealing with Frustration. How to Deal with Frustration - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Annelies HilgersIn our society everybody is frustrated now and then. More than 50 %of all frustrations start on the work floor. But people also get frustrated in relationships and in educating children. Sometimes expressing your frustration is a good thing to do. Sometimes expressing your frustration gives a ...
Views: 4620 - Higher Consciousness With Free Alpha Mind Control Audio - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggFor many years the psychology and mind power field assumed it was impossible for a person to drop voluntarily down to alpha and retain conscious thinking control. Alpha is the state where your brain rhythm tends to centre around 10 cycles per second (cps). It was always assumed that once a ...
Views: 2112 - The Keys To Long-term Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Doug HartIn order to really secure a happiness that will last beyond the immediate “rush” of whatever is making you smile at the moment, you must find a balance between all of the major areas in your life. These are easily identified by most people, but we tend to forget how important each ...
Views: 1197 - Getting Beyond Fear-Based Living With Conscious Creating - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from cindy silbert"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~Carl Jung~ In order to get beyond fear-based living and manifest your true desires, it's essential to know the difference between fear-based need and true desire. Fear-based need feels anxious, competitive, desperate, or insatiable. You ...
Views: 634 - 10 Tips for Increasing Your Effectiveness (No Matter What You're Trying to Do) - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryNo matter how big our dreams, our time and resources are limited. Moving forward effectively is key. Once you've committed to accomplishing something and putting in the effort, you'll want to get the biggest return on your investment that you can, in the most efficient way. Here are ten of my ...
Views: 1290 - Your Extraordinary Life Awaits You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Keith VarnumDoes your life have heart? Does your life have soul? “Heart and soul I fell in love with you!” as the old song goes. Your Heroic Journey is something you can fall in love with! If you want to truly have a good time this round on earth, then discover the Epic Journey you are ...
Views: 1068 - How Strong Is Your Desire? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Doug HartHello again, What does it take to keep you going in the direction of your dreams? If you have a truly powerful desire to become a new person, or to accomplish something really great in your life, is that enough to get you there? Let me put it another way. We all have things in life we want, ...
Views: 1027 - 7 Steps To Achieve Anything You Desire - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlDo you believe you can have anything you desire? Some people do, and they seem to have a knack for going after what they want and getting it. They appear to have some secret that whatever they touch turns to gold. While others struggle with achieving their desires and seem to meet with ...
Views: 941 - 5 Steps To Move From Concern To Content - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlMany of us spend a lot of time being concerned about every aspect of our lives and often miss out on the sweet feeling of contentment. Concern causes stress, anxiety, and upset, while contentment elicits feelings of peace, confidence, acceptance, and fulfillment. That sounds like a great place ...
Views: 809 - The Hardest Part Of Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from David BohlHave you ever noticed that the hardest part of getting things done is starting them in the first place? It’s true. We’ve all felt the dread of that looming project, where, say, you’ve got to kick things off with a phone call but you just can’t get to dialing. Or how about when the house is a ...
Views: 1004 - Chicken Little Spotted On Wall Street: Market Up...Market Down...Stress UP! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlRemember when you were a kid, and your mom and dad read you that story about Chicken Little? Chicken Little feels an acorn drop on her head and assumes the sky is falling. She goes on to spread such misinformation to her animal friends. The chaos that ensues enables “Foxy Loxy” to come along and ...
Views: 942 - Fatten Up Your EQ: 6 Exercises To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlHave you ever felt out of touch with your own emotions? Do you wish you could emphathize more with the way others feel? Try these six exercises to improve your emotional intelligence and become an emotional Einstein! Take an Emotional Inventory During a typical day, you probably feel dozens of ...
Views: 10297(2 votes) - What To Do When You've Outgrown The Club Scene - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlI was out with friends for dinner and when we decided it was too early to call it quits, we went to a dance club adjacent to the restaurant for a drink. While we walked over, we laughed as we recalled our previous experiences in clubs. When walked in, we were stunned to find that we felt ...
Views: 1134 - Are You Focusing On The Message? (What The 2008 Presidential Election Can Teach Us about Living on the Offense) - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlAs I watch the U.S. presidential campaigns — complete with polls, interviews, focus groups, and pundits — it occurs to me that each candidate’s basic message has been lost. When you’re starting out in business, or in sales, you’re taught to focus on one solid message, and to share this message ...
Views: 798 - Laughing In The Face Of An Economic Recession? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from David BohlOur nation is going through some troubling economic times right now… but you do not need to follow suit. The economy today is a horror story of financial bailouts and golden parachutes. Is the government going to bail you out if you make some not so good decisions? This is why you need to ...
Views: 882 - Opportunity Magnified: The Value In Seeing What Others Miss - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlI know it sounds cliche… but the power of positive thinking really does bring an avalanche of wonderful things pouring into your life. From your job to your marriage to your social life to your personal interests…it pays to start listening to what your Inner Opportunist has to say. Think for a ...
Views: 977 - How To Get The Attention Of People Whom You Want To Emulate - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlMaybe it’s a famous wedding planner, talk show host, or a local business man or woman. Whoever it is you admire, and want to be like, has qualities that you want to possess. You may already have these qualities but just haven’t freed them from within yourself yet. Selecting someone who you look ...
Views: 1140 - Become The Change You Want To See - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlAll of the major changes in life and society, like the Civil Rights Movement, the call to save the environment, and even women obtaining the right to vote, did not just happen on their own. People didn’t just sit back and say, “Man, that isn’t how it should be. I’m just going to stand back and ...
Views: 1328 - Become A Savvy Consumer: Save Time, Energy & Money! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlWhether economic times are abundant or tight, it's always an advantage to be a savvy consumer. And whether or not your budget is abundant or tight, it's always beneficial to know how to shop effectively. I remember reading The Millionaire Next Door and was surprised to find that a common trait ...
Views: 949 - What To Do When Your Life Is Falling Apart - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlYour marriage is on the rocks. You lost your job. Your best friend isn't talking to you. You hurt your back. You are one month away from foreclosure on your home. Your child is sick. Your father died. Any one of these experiences is traumatic. More than one occurring at the same time could put ...
Views: 1052 - How To Use The Power of Intention For Success - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from David BohlIntentions differ from desires, and consciously focusing on your intentions can go a long ways toward achieving success. Simply put, intentions are goals. Another way to look at intentions is as thoughts that help us fill a need. The need can be such things as money, property, love, or ...
Views: 1045 - Time Or Task- You Choose How To Get Things Done - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Colette RobicheauWhen it comes to adding things to the To Do list think in terms of describing your goal as a time or a task. Remember we can’t do a project. We have to break it down in to smaller manageable pieces. Time is when you designate an amount of time in hours or minutes and you simply stop when you ...
Views: 858 - Sticky Do’s And Sticky Don’ts - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Colette RobicheauWe sure have a love affair with adhesive notes. Expanding from the original yellow square note pad, they now come in many colors, sizes, shapes, and specialty varieties (super sticky, page tags, divider tags.) Sticky notes can be a great tool to trigger your brain or to keep frequently used ...
Views: 1116 - The Power Of Focus To Reach Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlFinding One Center Until Success I just created this acronym to give a visual of what focus means. How often do you find yourself multi-tasking, doing several things at once only to find nothing gets completed? How many times have you set a bunch of goals, planned some action steps, only to get ...
Views: 890 - Exercise Can Make You Happy & Healthy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlIf you thought exercise was merely a necessary evil to keep your body slim and healthy, you’re missing some essential elements of what exercise is about. If you thought exercise was something you had to squeeze in between the demands of life and work because it’s supposed to be “good for you,” ...
Views: 7880(2 votes) - Learning the Lesson: Getting Passed Painful and Difficult Experiences - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerThere are moments in our lives when we’ve all asked it of ourselves, why does this keep happening to me? I know I’ve had my fair share of breaking point moments. And it took a good while, along with a string of difficult and painful experiences, for me to realize that a better ...
Views: 1044 - Make An Appointment With Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Mishel Austin,Have you been putting everyone else’s needs first? Does your schedule fill up fast with appointments to meet everyone’s needs except yours? Is that a warning signal I hear in the background? “Danger, Danger” If you are not on your own radar screen to energize and prop yourself up, you are on the ...
Views: 2255 - Sleep Better, Feel Better - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Amy RoyceIt has happened to the best of us. You’re lying in bed staring at the ceiling. You have to be up in six hours, but you just can’t seem to fall asleep. Here are a few tips that can help. Take a hot bath before going to bed What better way to relax your body than a nice hot bath. Once the kids ...
Views: 423 - Reflecting On The 2008 Lean Transformation Summit - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Liz GuthridgeEarlier this month, more than 350 LEAN thinkers from 21 countries attended the second annual Lean Transformation Summit in Orlando. This year’s theme was “Applying Lean Thinking Across the Enterprise.” The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) again was the summit’s sole ...
Views: 816 - Create A Life List~ - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2008 from Leslie Gail"Make a life list" If you knew with complete certainty that you were going to take your last breath tomorrow, what would you do? Would you call all of your loved ones? Would you travel the globe? Would you spend some time thinking about everything you wish you had done in your life? We all ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Hold Onto Reason - Tips For The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackWith the holidays fast approaching, are you curious as to how not to get drawn into the stressful, expen$ive daze of the season? Ignore the hype and simplify with three steps: 1. Assess what is important to you and your loved ones. Start with a meeting and include those close to you with ...
Views: 3234(4 votes) - Accepting Gifts - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryWe're approaching a season of giving--an appropriate time of year to examine how well you allow yourself to be given to. Yes, receiving--the ability to fully accept gifts and enjoy and appreciate being given to--is an essential part of the human relationship equation. It is the complement of ...
Views: 3041 - Good Decision-Making - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from William CottringerGood Decision-Making One of the most important skills in life and work to perfect is decision-making. Successful outcomes are always based on good decision-making but good decision-making is not a skill you can learn overnight or learn from a book. It takes great thought, patience and ...
Views: 974 - The World Isn't Kind Just Because You Are! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Alberta ParishOctober 11, 2008 The World Isn’t Kind Just Because You Are! by Alberta Parish From the time we’re little girls, we’re taught and even brainwashed to always be polite. We must always be on our best behavior, and put forth our best face. No matter how someone treats you, ...
Views: 674(2 votes) - How To Open And Use An E-mail Account Efficiently - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Todd HicksDo you just use the Internet to shop, do research or play games? Are you looking for a job while occasionally seeing employment ads that want you to E-mail your resume? Would you like to communicate with others electronically while helping the environment and saving money on postage costs? Has ...
Views: 904 - Wake Up, People! Abundance Is All Around Us - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Cookie Tuminello"How many of us go through our days parched and empty, thirsting after happiness, when we're really standing knee-deep in the river of abundance?" - Sarah Ban Breathnach At a recent retreat I attended, I had one of my famous ‘Wake up, Alice’ moments from David Neagle. He was speaking about ...
Views: 796 - When A Shoe Thing Is No Longer A Good Thing - When to Say Goodbye To Those Extra Pairs - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauMany gals have a shoe thing. A shoe thing is more than just having a reasonable amount of shoes to wear, it’s about collecting them and not letting any of them go. It’s hard to let go of items that have memories attached, cost a lot of money or were a gift from a loved one. Most people, ...
Views: 903 - Seniors Moves Mean Planning Ahead - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauYour senior years should focus on carefree living. For many older adults this means downsizing to an apartment or assisted living accommodations. A larger home may no longer suit your needs; requiring more maintenance and house cleaning than a smaller home. Staying in your current home may ...
Views: 921 - Prevent Fires In Your Home With These 11 Safety Tips - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Marilyn BohnOrganizing clutter in our homes is important as it creates space and gives us peace and happiness. It can also help to prevent fires. As we go about organizing clutter from room to room I suggest we also take a look at what we can do to keep our homes free from fires. October 5-11 is Fire ...
Views: 1187 - Wasting Time Or Enjoying A Diversion? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Liz GuthridgeSeven areas of waste. Seven deadly sins. They collided for me this week in a dramatic, disturbing and disruptive way. Every time I paused to consider what task to do next, I got distracted by the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal. And even when I was working, including talking to a client on the ...
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