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- 5 Tips for Keeping Balance While Working at Home - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Phil MonteroBalance has always been important to me in my life. For most people, the balance between work time and personal time is, unfortunately, weighted too heavily in the direction of work. It is more common than ever before to have a two-income household with both parents working just to make ends ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - 6 Tips to Maintain the Perfect Life Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Zeeshan FWhen you are doing your best to succeed at work, it is easy to place less of a focus on your personal or home life. People are working more hours than ever, limiting the time that is left available for life outside of the office. With these increasing demands, it becomes harder for the brain ...
Views: 1204(2 votes) - 7 Steps to a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenDay to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning. It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - 7 Steps Towards Turning Your Work/Life Pain into Pleasure - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Peter NichollsDoes this picture fit you? • sleeplessness • being angry a little too often • frequent frustration • increased absenteeism from work • presenteeism (going to work when you were so sick you should have stayed home) • reduced concern for customers/ clients • emotional exhaustion • a ...
Views: 1176(2 votes) - 90 Day Plan - 3 Tools You Need to Guarantee Your Success! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dan PickensFor a 90 day plan to succeed you need to understand that most of the work is done before you get started! Most people fail plans (like the p90x) because they trust that they succeed at random! In reality it's because they are either lazy or don't know any better or both! That's not going ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - A Change of Perspective Leading Towards Healthier Habits - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2018 from Christelle ChopardWith life experiences, we notice that change is a constant factor and there are different ways to move through the cycles of impermanence. Yet we are also aware that some behavioral patterns are very difficult to change. How many times have you wished for making a change in your diet, in your ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - A Life Of Service: For Love, Money or Both? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recession may not only be changing household budgets and habits, but also challenging longstanding gender roles. The New York Times reported that 82 percent of the job losses in the recent months have befallen men. For many households this means that women who once were full-time ...
Views: 853(2 votes) - A Stressed Out Baboon - by Submitted on May 03, 2014 from Melissa HeislerWe all complain about stress, but what is it really. National Geographic did a wonderful report on what stress is by not only looking at humans and our environment, but also through baboons and science. In watching specific tribes of baboons who ate the same food, lived in the same area, and ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Abundant Practices - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniCreating daily practices for success is always a big focus when I first begin working with a client. The trick is to make sure that the stuff you say you want to practice is a “want to” not a “have to”. The practices that most people want to focus on have to do with exercising, eating, action ...
Views: 1769(1 vote) - Achieving Better Work-Life Balance by Managing Upward - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ellen SmolkoOf all the skills and knowledge required to succeed in today’s workforce, managing upward – the ability to manage one’s supervisors, managers, and leadership team – is perhaps the least taught or practiced, yet it is one of the most valuable skills a knowledge worker can have. When done ...
Views: 4408(1 vote) - Appreciate the Simple Things - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Mike RobbinsLast week my left ear got plugged up and it was difficult for me to hear out of it for about 48 hours. It was scary and challenging. Thankfully everything was okay, it's all clear now, and I'm able to hear just fine out of both ears. Having this happen was yet another example of how easy it ...
Views: 2810(1 vote) - Are Toxic Friendships Disrupting Your Business? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! (Which means, “breath of life.”) Just what is a “toxic friendship?” Surely you wouldn’t be friends with someone who made you drink poison. True? However, that IS what’s happening, energetically. When you are involved in a dynamic with another person and you feel drained, disrespected, ...
Views: 1598(2 votes) - Are you active or productive? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI have a very busy life. Toss my daughter’s calendar of activities on top of my own and we are always on the go. We are very active and we are productive when we are focused on our priorities. An active life is where you are busy. You have a lot of tasks you are doing but you don’t seem to ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Are You Building Your Business with Clarity or Clutter? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you ever been so passionate about your business, so in love with your business that you’ve stayed up late, maybe most of the night to work on an upcoming project? Have you gotten up early because the spark of an idea woke you up without the need of an alarm clock? What I am describing is ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Are You Feeling Guilty Because of Technology? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Jennifer PeekAs if they uncovered some great fact, a recent survey that was published in The Journal of Health and Social Behavior suggests that women "...feel 40% more distress than men when family life is frequently interrupted..." by cell phones, Blackberries and laptops. Yes, those very things that give ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Are YOU living your life as a Robot? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Judy MarteneIn this particular time and space, in our world as we know it, I see all around me, people moving through live as robots. I witness people living in an automatic state of being. Some are repeating the same day over and over, just like the movie, Ground Hog Day. They are living their lives in ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - Balancing Work and Life: 8 Tips to Help Women Entrepreneurs Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Karel MurrayAs a woman entrepreneur who travels a lot for work, I know it's hard to balance work and life. Because I travel so much, I constantly find myself watching the behavior of other people. The variety of personalities always astounds me. During a recent two week stint where I spoke at five ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - Behavioral Coaching: Bullies Becoming Leaders - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Dr. Ken PollockWhat is bullying? Bullying is an aggressive imbalance in power, either physically or socially. Bullies are either bigger and stronger than their victims or are socially more powerful. Bullying behaviors can include hitting, teasing, name calling, or intimidation. Bullying can leave its ...
Views: 969(2 votes) - Budget Tyres Reading - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Imtiaz AhmedLooking for Budget Tyres Reading service centre? If yes then you must visit us and let us handle your job. We are one of the top names when it comes to budget and Cheap Tyres Reading. We can help you in man ways. No matter if you want to repair your puncture or replace your tyre, we will do ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Busted: Powerful Ways to Grow your Online Sales (without Money) - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2019 from Tanya SharmaOnline Business can be a challenge for many. I would agree. Most of us do not consider online business as a safe and productive way of doing business. But Why? No one can guarantee success even in a well established company. So What’s stopping you? Sales? Getting an optimal ...
Views: 550(1 vote) - Calpe: A village with a huge rock that made it famous - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Porsche KlingerCalpe is an ideal location for your COSTA BLANCA HOLIDAYS that is if you are looking for a place steeped in history along with a wealth of culture. This once ancient fishing port has now become a modern day tourist destination with all the amenities we all expect while on holiday. There is no ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Change of Thought Process Leads to More Sustainable Results - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWhat we experience in life can be viewed from many different viewpoints. Some of those viewpoints can be catabolic (destructive or negative), in their makeup. When you feel that you are a victim, lethargic, angry or stressed about a situation, you are experiencing catabolic energy. When your ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - Change: Is it in the right direction? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Racheal GovenderThe only thing that is constant is change - We’ve all heard that saying at one time or another, and are very aware at how resistant we are to change. But an even more interesting question is: How much time do we spend on our reasons for the change, and getting resources to adapt and “power up” ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Christian Baby Boomers Who Date Online - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from David ButlerMany Christian Baby Boomers, those born between the years of 1945 to 1964, are using online Christian dating services to find their soulmates in the twilight of their years. While they once considered online dating services as weird or taboo, baby boomers (those born between 1945 & 1964) are ...
Views: 1819(2 votes) - Color Your Life with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui is a great tool to use for decorating ideas. Not only can you learn what colors work together, but you can also learn how their energies will help your life. With Feng Shui, you can easily color in your living room in a positive way. Whether you want to add luck to your life or you ...
Views: 1799(3 votes) - Commission a Photo on Canvas Portrait of President Obama for Your Classroom - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from JanMarie LopezMost US government buildings and public schools display a portrait of the current president as a sign of respect and citizenship awareness. Often there are also portraits of past presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Such portraits are as common a sight as the American ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Confidence Is Built By Having Rock Solid Belief In Your Principles - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThe March 2011 quote of “Motivation” that appears on the Absolute Transitions website is courtesy of the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was quoted as saying “In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” It isn’t ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Connect to Your Core - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn these challenging times, we all need to stay flexible around a stable core. What does that mean? That you may have to enter a whole new field, develop new skills, or live in a different way. But there is a core that doesn’t change, a “youness” that will remain no matter how much and how well ...
Views: 921(2 votes) - Corporate Detox – Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarritySometimes I think there should be a halfway house for ex-corporate employees to help you adjust to life “on the outside”. When I started my first business after a 20-year career working for other people, the hardest change I had to make was in my own mind. I remember alternating from ...
Views: 1280(4 votes) - Creating Conscious Choice in Business - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you found that while aligning your life that you have shifted but your resources have not? One of the great joys of being a conscious entrepreneur is that you absolutely know that you can create the lifestyle you desire. When I consciously made the decision to not only align my ...
Views: 1408(6 votes) - Creating your Vision - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating your Vision; being able to look into your future through a selection of pictures, words, symbols and shapes creates a visualization of where you would like to see yourself, the direction you think you might be going in and the means in which to make it happen. Generating a map of your ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Debunking the Myth of Not Having Enough Time - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Professionally, we often hear people say that they are busy. Some people repeat it so much that they sound like broken records. But are they really that busy? Or do they suffer from faulty time management skills? In the vast majority of cases, it's the latter reason. There are 24 hours in a ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Decorating with You Own Style - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui, very flexible art that brings out the best in your design choices by improving the flow of energy, allows you ample room to express your own personality and flair. Although implementing the ancient principles of Feng Shui to create balance and harmony in your environment, you still ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Discovering Small Wind Energy - A Valuable Resource - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Paul FletcherDomestic Small Wind Energy. The idea of having a solar panel situated on your property that will provide your domestic energy supply has become common coin for most householders. However, to compliment this, growing numbers are also looking at small wind energy projects that will not only ...
Views: 1837(4 votes) - Don't Go to Hawaii to Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIt's all over the news! Hawaii is the "happy" state. According to a survey conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index that asked over 350,000 Americans how happy they felt in their state, Hawaii topped the list with New England states ranking high as well. The study matrixed six ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Don’t Overlook the Support from Those Already in Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the lessons that I had heard before, but which was reinforced with me over the last couple of weeks, is that sometimes you can easily overlook the resources available to you when they are immediately in front of you. That bit of wisdom came to light as I was marketing my most recent ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Don’t Work in a Goat’s Stomach - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was working in the nine-to-five world, there was a gentleman down the hall whose office inevitably looked like it had been stirred up with a stick: a desk loaded with piles of paper, dirty cups, takeout containers, a magic 8 ball, and a keyboard that looked like you’d be better offer ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Eating for Profit - How Food Impacts Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia NetriI must confess that I was teaching what I'm about to share before I practiced it myself. As they say, "teach what you need to learn"; that was certainly true for me. I'm pleased now to share this with you from a place of real, bonafide experience. What I'm about to tell you has changed my life ...
Views: 1338(4 votes) - Economic Woes, War and Calamity Forecast: Impending Timelines of Current Events and Scripture - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Dr. Richard Ruhling“Banks will close, currency will change, what happened last fall was a shadow of what’s coming,” says Dr. Richard Ruhling, author on current events and Bible prophecy, noting that when the U.S. Senate met to approve a $760 billion bailout, the new moon on October 1 signaled the Feast of ...
Views: 2198(1 vote) - Facts About Women's Fashion Shoes - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from serenity leoThere is a rapid fashion change in the world we currently live in as people are becoming more and more conversant with better, improved and newer things that relate to how we look. Designers are working around the clok to meet the demands of a fashion-obsessed society. Uniqueness, class and ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Feng Shui for the Lazy Woman - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Cathleen O'ConnorRecently I attended a workshop on Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese practice of placement in order to achieve harmony, comfort and balance. Now, as a busy professional woman, I realized I needed a system to keep track of my events, private appointments and ever-expanding ‘To Do’ list, so I decided ...
Views: 2430(4 votes) - Finding Renewal and Balance during the Holidaze! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Victoria FittsMilgrimDo you find yourself needing a vacation after Christmas vacation? Are you exhausted from all the shopping, running around, buying, wrapping, buying, wrapping, buying, wrapping? Let’s take a look at some simple ways to make this time of year one filled with joy and meaning. At this time of ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - Five ways to improve your work-life balance. - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Allison BrightDo you feel stressed and overwhelmed while juggling business, family and personal wellbeing? Creating work life balance is the art of managing your tasks and resources to create the kind of lifestyle you desire, resulting in greater work satisfaction, loving relationships and increased health ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Focus - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” ~ Brian Tracy I tend to pay attention when things show up in patterns or repeating themes. Last Friday, my friend, social media marketing maven, George Kao made a comment on one of my posts by ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Get On With Creating The Life You Want - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Ted CiubaI had a guy who embezzled several hundred thousand dollars from me. I'm not going to go into the specifics of the situation, but because of the fact that he did it to some other people, the law may still settle the score differently than things look right now. I have no idea. This I do know. ...
Views: 1155(3 votes) - Go Green And Start Living Healthier And Happier Life - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Teri JaymesIf you are willing to save your environment from getting more and more polluted then you must understand the importance of eco-friendly environment. With eco-friendly environment, you can breathe in cleaner and healthier air, which is going to protect your health from harmful chemicals and ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThe art of finding enjoyment in the present, feeling fine and having that special kind of glow that comes along with smiling eyes, a happy heart and true love and passion for the moment. Does it come automatically? Absolutely not. Can it increase your daily awareness and reap more positive ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - How to Become Solution Oriented and overcome the negative Effects of Life - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Stephen FreemanHow to Become Solution Oriented and Overcome the Negative Effects of Life As we go through everyday life so many things can attack you and affect your life. Most of the time it may seem as though you are attacked in every aspect of life. Every way you turn the effect of life try to bring ...
Views: 3692(1 vote) - How To Create A Business Based On Your Values. - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Iyabo Asaniour Inner Genius is intelligent and empowering and if you tap into it, you will find yourself feeling more powerful as you reinvent your life. Your Inner Genius is also the source of your business and if you know how to listen to it, will show you the perfect business, designed just for you. ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - How to Juggle Family, Marriage and Work Effectively - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsIn today’s society, we tend to be jack-of-all-trades. Gone are the days where the man of the house worked while the woman tended to the children and the household. While this may still be the case in a few households, it is not typically the norm anymore. Having a career is usually necessary ...
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