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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- Maximizing the Power of Life Stories: Benefits to Communities that are Beginning or Continuing Their Culture Change Journeys - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Beth SandersFor thousands of years, people from diverse cultures around the world have passed on their traditions, beliefs, and advice through the telling of stories. These stories have achieved the following: • explained lessons of life • how to survive in difficult circumstances • why things have ...
Views: 1914(2 votes) - Have You Ever Run Energy? - by Have you ever run energy? Do you know what *running energy* means? (I know that this may be something foreign to many of you at first, but then that’s how you learn, right?)
If you haven’t run energy before, you probably have questions. Your questions might be: What is *energy* specifically? ...
Views: 1857 - Growing Old Gracefully - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from William CottringerGrowing Old Gracefully By Bill Cottringer “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” ~Mark Twain. It has been said before that “growing old isn’t for sissies.” The truth be known, growing old doesn’t always have to be a losing struggle against, ...
Views: 1846(1 vote) - The Broken Window - by Submitted on May 09, 2004 from Anand GhuryeThe Broken Window Concept says that the most tiny but visible part of your personality can be most effective improvement tool if you show that you care .In other words the God is in the details . This concept has come up from the neighborhoods of Chicago . In a house , a small broken window ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - Caring for Aging Parents: Elder Rage & Alzheimer’s - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Jacqueline MarcellBy Jacqueline Marcell, Author of ‘Elder Rage’ www.ElderRage.com For eleven years I pleaded with my obstinate elderly father to allow a caregiver to help him with my ailing mother, but after 55 years of loving each other he adamantly insisted on taking care of her himself. Every caregiver I ...
Views: 1833 - Why Repetition is Hot For Your Brain - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Hal WechslerDo You Use Repetition in Your Life? When I asked this question of our staff and students, they answer with their own ‘defensive’ response, “Why should I?” My answer to them and you is, your parents were right. “About what?” “Repetition is the mother of “learning”. I know a ton of ...
Views: 1825(1 vote) - Amazing And Wonderful Games Available At Casino - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Michal KaderaAcquiring riches and great wealth are some of the common fantasies that almost each one of us wishes. Some strive hard in their professional lives to fulfill it, whereas there are some who wish to try their luck with online casino games that offer them a platform to earn more money in return of ...
Views: 1823 - When Your Parent Moves In - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from David HorganThree years ago my mother-in-law moved in with us. Today we have a wonderful arrangement, but getting there was a little bumpy. We never had big problems. We did have some little ones. The fact is, my mother-in-law is a sweet, easygoing person who is a pleasure to be around. The real ...
Views: 1816(8 votes) - 5 Tips for a Purposeful, Graceful and Loving Aging Process. This is your Eldership! - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Margo KnoxTip 1. How it is everything keeps changing? One moment you’re happily ensconced in a job with family around you and the next you’re in a land of new, where what you do is up to you. It should seem wonderful and liberating to now be retired; how come it is so new that you feel at times like ...
Views: 1814 - How to Stamp Out Personal Fear and Anxiety in Ten-Minutes - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Stamp Out Personal Fear And Anxiety in Ten-Minutes Do you ever read articles or listen to experts who sound so slick you discount their knowledge as just old common-sense? What we are too nice to say is their great solution to your problem is too good to be true. When the answer ...
Views: 1807(3 votes) - Believing in the Power of What is "Possible" - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONWhenever someone wants to create change in their life, whether it be to their body, their home, their relationships, their career, their income, or all of the above, they first have to be able to develop a positive concept of "what is possible". It is from that place of positive possibilities ...
Views: 1806 - MetaScient Oracle Computer Mystic: A New Psychological Technology - by Years ago, while in graduate school at Stanford University, Richard Knapp experienced a life-changing psychical event upon the sudden death of his best friend: a farewell visit from a near-dream reality. That event propelled his fifteen years exploration and analysis into the depths of ...
Views: 1805 - Five Surprisingly Hip Political Ideas From Plato - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2003 from Maya FrostDon't you love politics? Me, neither. But I do like thinking about politics. And wouldn't you know it? Just when you think you've come up with a dazzling opinion, you find out someone else had that same idea hundreds of years ago. So much for being original. Still, it's delightful to ...
Views: 1794(2 votes) - Deciding to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I wrote an article about the incredible power of decision, about how just deciding what you want can create the opportunities for that creation to appear in your life. Now, I'm inviting you to consider whether you've made, or are ready to make, the decision to change what isn't working ...
Views: 1747 - "Did You Know You Can Improve Your "Working-Memory" up to 65%?" - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Did You Know - You Can Improve Your ‘Working-Memory’, Up To 65% With a Two-Minute Strategy. Ask me How?” • 1. Before this new research: the prevailing scientific belief was ‘working-memory’ is fixed, and Not trainable. • 2. “So-What?” When you improve (train) your ‘working-memory’, you ...
Views: 1728(2 votes) - Bad Trends in Assisted Living Care for the Elderly - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Donny EisenbachThe trend in assisted living facilities being the primary way we take care of our aging loved ones is continuing to increase. With this increasing trend are some other not so nice aspects to this burgeoning elder care business. Care worker to resident ratios based on state licensing requirements ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Never Too Old for Tai Chi and the Martial Arts - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bruce HutchinsonI was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls. But than ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Have your emotional guilt imprisoned you? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Deborah Akridge“My future is no longer an extension of the past. I now ask to be led toward a destiny that outshines my history. I now realize that every day I am given a blank canvas on which I can gracefully paint. I now surrender my human will to Divine will and trust I will be lead on a journey of ...
Views: 1722 - Avoiding and Handling Dissapointments - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Isabel KirkTry to assess people fairly and look inside yourself to find out where your expectations and disappointments really come from. All of us get disappointed sometimes, but if it happens very often or if it hurts too much it might become a problem. What we don’t realize is that our expectations ...
Views: 1716 - How To Be The Perfect Guest - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2003 from Susan DunnBeing a good guest is important to both your business and your social life. When you’re invited somewhere as “the guest,” you really have a role to play, and it’s an active one, not a passive one. You’re there to enjoy yourself, but it’s also up to you to make a positive contribution to the ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - Mirror Neurons and Social Contagion - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Hollis PolkOn Saturday, I had the distinct pleasure of helping a group of aspiring hypnotherapists develop their (already pretty advanced) intuitions. Before we started, several members of the group told me they’d been looking forward to this session, and afterwards, I perhaps understood why: they ...
Views: 1684 - Finding Peace With Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from H. Les BrownI do spend some time with what I call the 'Education Section' of the Washington Post every morning. Everyone else may refer to it as the 'Style Section', but to me it'll always be the 'Education Section.' That's where I get my daily dose of wisdom from the comics (don't be mistaken: they're not, ...
Views: 1678 - Dance, The Warm-Up, and You - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Ettie Steg:The warm-up, simple as it sounds, is one of the most misunderstood aspects of exercise, and it helps keep our bodies youthful. To me, it’s the most important part, for two reasons—it gets the lubrication going in the joints and muscles and it minimizes the possibility of injury during the ...
Views: 1669 - Six Keys To Fitness for Mature Adults - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Thomas ManfrediThe benefits of being physically fit are so numerous that it makes no sense not to attempt to develop a reasonable level of fitness. As we age, keeping fit can become more of a challenge, but the benefits are even more numerous and rewarding. Here are six keys that mature adults should keep ...
Views: 1649(3 votes) - "New Scientific Tool to Activate Your Brain For Quick Learning & Memory" - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“New Tool to Activate Your Brain For Learning & Memory?” • 1. Me: “We have a NEW baby-easy way to add up to 35% to your Memory & Learning. And it’s permanent. Want it?” • 2. You: “I’m not negative or even skeptical but – who says so, how much, and how hard to use is this new tool?” • 3. ...
Views: 1642 - Life transitions revisited: manage crisis - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenLife is hard at times. Everyone experiences emotional pain over the course of their entire life. Our pain comes from various crisis. A crisis may be “situational” and “maturational" or "developmental." Situational crsis refers to a sudden, accidental, frightening, and often catastrophic ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Getting Out of the "How" Business - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I have discussed embracing change, the power of decision, and believing in what's possible as tools for creating powerful positive change in your life. Once you open the door to possibilities, your intutitive guidance will begin to show you options. Here is where it's critical to ...
Views: 1636 - Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to Graduate School - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Bonnie Snyder#1: Thinking it’s just like college. If you approach graduate school with a college mindset, you risk rejection. Graduate school is different. While it depends on which field you want to enter, the emphasis will shift from merely learning existing knowledge to creating new knowledge by ...
Views: 1632 - Difficulties handling money may indicate the development of Alzheimer's disease - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Steffan AbelI like to give you warning signs to look for not only in the progression of Alzheimer's but also as a useful tool to look out for in other people that may be at risk – and here is another one. For people with mild signs of dementia, problems with managing money may be a clue that memory ...
Views: 1620(2 votes) - 13th Zodiac Sign Ophiuchus Generates Excitement For Assisted Living Facilities Los Angeles Residents - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderAstronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society have found that because of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth, the alignment of the stars has been pushed back by about a month. According to conjecture, star signs were created some 2,000 years ago by tracking where the sun was in the sky ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - The Acorn And The Oak Tree - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Warren RedmanNow that summer – in the Northern hemisphere anyway – is truly here, it’s harder to stick to writing at my computer. With a new book in the works I content myself with gazing wistfully out of the window and, when the urge takes me, simply stop mid-sentence and wander out into the garden for ...
Views: 1608 - Top Ten Strategies for Getting Things Done with ADD - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2002 from Bonnie MincuTop Ten Strategies for Getting Things Done with ADD 1. Commit to one vision. You may have many brilliant ideas and plans, but without implementation, none are worth much. Choose ONE idea to flesh out and commit to. Write it down in detail. Picture exactly where you’d like to be with that ...
Views: 1607(3 votes) - Outline Drawing Using Grids To Better Visualizing - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Jan HackettWhether you are a watercolorist creating portraits, pet portraits, landscapes and seascapes you need to start with a drawing. What a great way to utilize visualization while drawing is to use a grid. How hard is it to see all the detail lines, the small shadows and curves that make up a ...
Views: 1606 - The Freedom and Power of Accountability Part 3 of 3 - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Jay FisetThe Freedom and Power of Accountability Part 3 of 3 If you are first joining us this issue I will recap briefly the assignments from the previous two articles. • To let go of the concept of blame, start by become conscious of when and where in your life you blame, both self and others • ...
Views: 1595 - ***HUFFINGTON POST NEWEST ARTICLE BY LANEY ZUKERMAN EVERYDAY HEROES - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Laney Zukerman The Relationship CoachCheck out my newest article on THE HUFF POST Everyday Heroes and How to Make an Extraordinary Difference WE NEED MORE EVERYDAY HEROES AND YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITIES RIGHT NOW. LEARN THE SIMPLE YET POWERFUL WAYS YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD ONE PERSON AT A ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Age Related Hearing Loss Does NOT Have to Be a Part of Getting Old - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxCurrent thinking has us believe that age-related hearing loss is an inevitable consequence of getting older, but is it really? Hundreds of studies from around the world show severe vitamin deficiencies as causes of this loss. Even more importantly replacing the missing vitamins improved the ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - Your Voice-Body-Language-& Words Influence-Persuade-Convince Others to Follow or NOT - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Voice is King-Kong to Your Left & Right Brain, & Wins Your Present-Goals, & Influences Others to Follow Your Directions. 1. Your Tone (deep or high voice), and your Pitch (smooth or rough voice), is what often convinces people to follow your suggestions or not. We all luv the sound ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - The Many Health Benefits of Visiting a Spa - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Rubel ZamanModern life can be stressful. The slow grind of a daily nine to five routine can weigh like a ton of bricks on you. So naturally we all need to have a break now and then. It would be wonderful thing if we could all take a holiday in the sun every couple of weeks, but realistically this is ...
Views: 1583 - How to Double your Income in 2024 Using Mental-Imagery - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Hal WechslerHow to Double Your Income in 2014 Using Mental-Imagery • 1. Me: “The latest research at the University of Oslo, & published 12.03.13 in Psychological Science drops a bomb. That what we concentrate on as a Mental-Movie, and emotionalize, creates itself in our experiences.” • 2. You: “Do ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - How to Gesture And Double Your Communicating Skills - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Gesture And Double Your Communication Skills Adults are learners too, so how do we get our point across (comprehension) without sounding like a dominating school teacher? If you visit your doctor and he says your x-rays are Benign, you are a lot happier than if he says the results ...
Views: 1568(8 votes) - Living a Life of Regret - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from H. Les BrownEmily Dickinson wrote, "Remorse is cureless, the disease not even God can heal." 'Remorse' arises as a sorrow for past decisions that you've made, while 'regret' serves as a broader, more useful term, describing a wish that you'd made other choices in the past: choices either to avoid doing ...
Views: 1567 - I like the style - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Andrew RoweI like the style of coach wallet This allows you to smell where to buy instyler the fall I have in my wallet a small enough to instyler fit a small wallet and a long search I think this christian louboutin sneakers may be more This coin Reiter print wallet coach outside the coach outlet ...
Views: 1562 - These Seven Questions Make Geniuses - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Hal WechslerSeven Questions of Genius Speed Reading Rules Every year we read or hear a minimum of five (5) great ideas that would help us in school and in our careers. What happens to them? Our still-small-voice (Internal Dialogue) shouts at us – it will never work – this thing takes too much effort – or ...
Views: 1550 - The Male Brain - Hardwired to Fail? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from H. Les BrownAs if the emotional, social, cultural and hormonal changes that overtake a man during the midlife transition aren't severe enough, he also has to factor in a biologically-based uphill battle that he has to fight to maintain his place in the world. Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen from Cambridge University ...
Views: 1547 - What are the best supplements to relive arthritis pain? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Prof. George GrantDMSO is short for dimethyl sulfoxide – an organic, sulfur-rich substance found in the woody part of trees. It was first discovered by a Russian researcher back in 1866. But the real excitement started about 100 years later, when American scientists started uncovering some truly startling ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Easily Navigate Medicare Supplemental Plans Online - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Kevin GermainAny time you are entering unfamiliar territory it can be confusing. This is never truer than when beginning the enrollment process for Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Insurance. Medigap plans can be confusing. It is important to find information on Medicare Supplemental Insurance where you ...
Views: 1521 - What is Laughter Yoga And Why Should I Care? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat is Laughter Yoga, And What’s In It for Me? Imagine a baby-easy exercise to feel good for no reason at all, and to improve your immune system. Science believes stress is the major cause of most diseases, and laughter stomps out stress. Key Element: your body cannot differentiate ...
Views: 1519 - Are You Dealing with a Family Member That Needs Drug Rehabilitation, Alcohol Rehab or That Is Going Through Alcohol Withdrawal? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Rachael BallWatching a family member or loved one suffer through symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can be one of the hardest things you’ve ever experienced. Even worse is when your family member may need drug rehabilitation or alcohol rehab, but won’t accept the help. How can you deal with these challenging ...
Views: 1517 - "Two-Secrets of YOUR Success for 2014." - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Two Secrets of Success: Repetition & Review for 2014.” • 1. Me: “We got 452 emails about “Thymus & Spleen THUMPING”. They remembered TARZAN of the Apes and his Thymus Thumping in the movies & TV.” • 2. You: “I remember one thing about it, besides TARZAN. I have NO idea of the Location of ...
Views: 1511 - Getting In Shape Over 50: Retired Fitness Leads to Retired Health! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroOver the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem that plagues many elders (particularly females) is osteoporosis. You hear of many seniors falling and breaking bones - they can't even get up to ...
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