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- Deciding If This Alternative Is Right For You - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Karen GatesYou’ve probably heard all about these diets before, and maybe even tried them. One thing is for sure, of all fad diets this is the king. Part of this is that it works for many people but there are other factors to be considered before starting a low carb diet. So what’s the big deal with high ...
Views: 920 - Do your Beliefs Reflect Reality or Create It? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Enoch TanHave you ever wondered whether your beliefs reflect reality or create it? The answer to the question is realized in understanding the concept of objective and subjective reality and the difference between the two. Most people believe that objective reality is made up by the physical laws that ...
Views: 1366 - What’s Her Problem? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederI met this girl online about 6 weeks ago and we clicked right away. We talked via the phone and internet for hours at a time almost every night. We even had live video sessions with each other so when she moved back into the area we met up face to face and she seemed to be interested in me. She ...
Views: 897 - Self Esteem For Immigrant Women Who Want To Achieve Their Goals - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Caroline JalangoAre you an immigrant woman who once had dreams and goals for a brighter future? Have you lost your self esteem and the confidence in your ability to create the life you want? Here is how to restore your self esteem and achieve your goal: 1. Be proud of who you are! The fact that you have ...
Views: 1400 - How To Get Anything You Want - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Mohamad LatiffSuccess, simply defined, means getting whatever you want. However simplistic that definition may be, most people would agree that a person who is successful in a certain field or area is so because he or she has managed to achieve something specific, and that something specific is a target or ...
Views: 1807 - Need to Protect Yourself from The Complications from Diabetes? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Patricia WagnerDiabetes is a disease that can lead to very serious complications -- such as blindness and amputation of limbs due to gangrene. For that reason -- if you have diabetes, be sure to take care of yourself. Here are some health tips for you to remember as you try to properly care for yourself: ...
Views: 1053 - Become What you Want to Attract - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Aaron PottsOne of the hardest things for people to swallow when they think about improving their lives is that they are the cause for where their life is at this moment in time. We tend to consider our lives as the culmination of years and years worth of thoughts, emotions, and experiences, which is true. ...
Views: 857 - Awareness Through Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Emelisa MudleCreative self-exploration is an amazingly insightful experience, which can help you get in touch with your subconscious and bring clarity into feelings and thoughts that may be holding you back. Many people walk into my painting workshops wondering what they are getting themselves into. Yet ...
Views: 960 - Online Dating Etiquette - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Nathalie FisetToday, as everyone who uses a computer and surfs the Internet knows, the World Wide Web can be used for a large number of reasons, the more popular uses among them being banking and e-commerce, shopping, and finding a partner in love. As the number of users like you has been growing steadily, so ...
Views: 2297 - The Mystery of Character - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Yolanda CardenThe second most asked question of any writer after: Where do you get your ideas from? is: How do you think up your characters? The answer to the first question is that they just pop out of my diseased brain. The answer to the second is more complicated, but linked to the first. I am a great ...
Views: 1187 - The Power of Passion - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Kira WagnerRecently I was speaking with an attorney; talking about their business and what they wanted from their networking. We discussed the idea of focusing their initial dialog on their preferred aspect of their business and an interesting thing happened. When I asked what really set them on fire - ...
Views: 724 - How to Treat your Arthritis Naturally - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Richard HaighHow to Treat your Arthritis Naturally Arthritis is pain in the fingers, knees, elbows, hips jaw-any place In the body where there Is a joint between bones. It can be very painful. This because joints are surrounded by many nerves and the nerves are needed to make the complicated joints work ...
Views: 3181(2 votes) - PR Skills for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from James ClarkTo an amazing extent, markets coalesce around conversations. In fact, that’s what the popular slogan “Markets are Conversations” (thesis #1 in The Cluetrain Manifesto) really means. If your market conversation turns against you or dismisses you, all the brand awareness or media coverage in the ...
Views: 835 - The Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Amy PotavinIt happens to each one of us, sooner or later. Inevitably, there comes a time when each one of us is left alone in the dark, and each of us must choose his next steps. Perhaps now is that moment for you. Maybe you have reached a turning point in your relationship with your significant other. ...
Views: 752 - How to Survive in Network Marketing - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Spencer HuntHow to Survive in Network Marketing...and Succeed! Can you make thousands monthly with network marketing? Yes. Is it hard to do? Many people choose to make it hard. Careful planning is absolutely essential before you start any network marketing business. Using the right network marketing home ...
Views: 911 - Yes, You Too Can Get Rid of Acne and Its Disfiguring Scars! Here's One Way. . . - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Patricia WagnerMost people know that acne is hard to beat, but it is not impossible to win your personal war against acne. The good news is that there are quite a few different treatments for acne available to you. One of the most popular of today's acne treatments are the various kinds of acne chemical ...
Views: 1184 - Finding Your Perfect Fit in a Home Business - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Tina WEllsFinding Your Perfect Fit Do you ever surf the internet and see those people that claim to be making thousands of dollars a month from their own home? Plus they say that “anyone” can do it too? If you are like me, just about everything I have come across in this industry just ...
Views: 986 - Why Do Most Home Based Businesses Fail? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Trent BrownriggEach and every day there are thousands of people who start their own home based business and thousands more looking into starting a home based business. The problem is that the vast majority of home based businesses fail. It's a fact we all know. But why does it happen? Well there are a number ...
Views: 1588 - How to Cope with a Critical Partner - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Nancy WassonDo any of these statements describe your feelings? ___ You often feel that your partner criticizes you unfairly. ___ You feel that your partner consistently looks for nit-picking things to criticize. ____You feel that your partner routinely criticizes you for things that have been blown out ...
Views: 14168 - The Keys to Good Self Esteem: Free Time and a Passion - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Elizabeth YarnellI think the most important thing you can do as a parent is to sponsor good self esteem in your child. If a child believes in themselves and feels good about themselves, they can do most anything. One way to sponsor self esteem is to help children to occupy their free time in ways that are ...
Views: 1154 - What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Alan FergusonIf you own your home and have a good deal of equity in it then you might be interested in a reverse mortgage. This is especially so if you have a low income or need money to help you fund your retirement, a trip of a lifetime, or perhaps even to help you pay off taxes. Regardless of the reason ...
Views: 1377 - Treadmill Running Tips - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Susie CortrightRunning is a beautiful way to get fit. It is so simple and so basic, and while it can be difficult at first, the rewards come quickly to those who persist. Running is also one of the most efficient ways to burn calories. As a cardiovascular exercise, it reduces the risk of certain diseases, ...
Views: 1297 - Is Back Pain Ruining Your Golf Game? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Elizabeth YarnellLow back pain represents one of the most common and costly diagnoses that the health profession manages on a continuous basis. It is one of the most common reasons to visit a physician, physical therapist or chiropractor. The costs for evaluating and treating low back pain patients are ...
Views: 1162 - A Teacher's Gift - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Sally ConnollyA teacher's legacy of positive thinking inspires a student to achieve her dream. Through a new friendship and a chance encounter, a gift multiplies and comes full circle. “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” (Henry B. ...
Views: 826 - Got Jealousy? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2006 from Paul SterlingSo, what do humans and the frilled lizard have in common? Sometimes, when we're afraid, we both puff out our faces and ears and try to act really, really scary. The fear in jealousy is so strong that it can sometimes make us react to situations like a frilled lizard, just to make sure that our ...
Views: 776 - Laughter Makes the Workplace Lighter - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2006 from Gail SolishDid you know that the average preschooler laughs or smiles 400 times a day? That number drops to 15 by the time people are 35 yrs. old. Isn’t it amazing what stress and too much responsibility can do? So who says that work always has to be serious? Work environments where humor is ...
Views: 2645 - Goji: Nature's Wonder - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2006 from David McFarlaneWhat Is Goji? There is a lot of talk about goji berries in the market today, which makes one wonder about what this so-called miracle fruit really is. The goji berries come from a vine-like plant that can sometimes reach 15-20 feet in height. This is commonly found in the Ningxia Province in ...
Views: 1193 - The Benefits of Sunlight - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerDespite what we have been led to believe about sunlight, the right amount of responsible sun bathing can make you happier and healthier. Considering the sun as a friend by using it responsibly can be very beneficial as long as we avoid the damaging effects of chronic exposure. Make sure you ...
Views: 1314 - The Numerous Benefits of Water. - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerDrinking water is one of the most simple yet important steps you can take with regards to your health. Not only does water play a role in nearly every bodily function from cushioning joints to removing waste from the body, adequate water consumption is crucial to good health. Almost every cell ...
Views: 1183 - Healing Touch, The Pace of Bodywork, and Your Breath - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2006 from Peter Cloud PanjoyahHealing Touch, The Pace of Bodywork, and Your Breath Being a massage practitioner by trade, I'm a firm believer in healing touch. Get yourself some bodywork as soon as you feel you can. It's as crucial as anything else you might do for your body. There are likely many modalities of ...
Views: 2053 - Sea Salt - A Healthy Alternative - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerWe’ve all heard that salt is bad for you. But actually salt is essential to living a healthy life. What many do not realize is that there is refined table salt and there is Sea Salt. They are completely different. Regular refined table salt is an unnatural substance striped of its valuable ...
Views: 3324 - Creating Wealth in Stock Market - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2006 from STEVEN LEEThe 12 Rules of How to Avoid Losing and Start Making Money from the Stock Market RULE 1: WHY DO YOU INVEST? Make more money, this is the answer to most people. If your reason is to make more money, then ask yourself these three questions: 1.Is your strategy making money? 2.Is your strategy ...
Views: 740 - Generating ideas to solve problems through the use of brain storming. - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2006 from Gary HadlerThe following is one of a series of articles that I have published recently on solutions to help students, business people and others improve the ways they organise their life an do things. An organised person is much more likely to be a successful person. To see other articles visit my ...
Views: 797 - Discovering Your Purpose In Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Norman BarlowDid know that only 3% of all people have written goals and know where they are going in their life? Did you know that 10% of the general population dream about changing their life in some way and think about their future periodically? Did you know that 87% of the general population live their ...
Views: 695 - Family Dinners--Blessing or Curse? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve read the articles in the various “Home and Family” magazines about how important it is to have family dinners together at least 3 to 4 times a week, about how your children will feel more secure, know they have a “place” in the world (having one at the table), will be less prone to taking ...
Views: 1524 - Safety in the Workplace: Be Rigorous, Not Ruthless - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Carl PotterYou may have read the book Good to Great, by Jim Collins. In his book he explains how many companies thought being good is… well, “good enough.” In these times of constant change and global competition, it is important to always look for improvement --especially when it comes to safety. Who ...
Views: 1340 - Dealing with Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Stuart Rosen"Mind your own business" has gotten a bad rap over the years. Most people use it to mean "butt out!" but really, if we spend more time minding our own business, just imagine how much further we can get in Life. What is unfinished? We need to ask ourselves, 'What one thing would I really ...
Views: 1555 - Stevia, The Perfect Sweetener, Whoops Supplement - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerWe are all aware that sugar is not our friend. Sugar increases insulin levels and may lead to a myriad of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, inflammation, premature aging and so on. Artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) and Splenda come with ...
Views: 1702 - Co Q-10 For a Healthy Heart. - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerCoenzyme Q10 (also known as Co-Q10, Vitamin Q or ubiquinone) is a compound that is made naturally in the body. It is also found in all living organisms and most foods contain traces of it as well. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas, with the lowest amounts ...
Views: 1733 - School Violence: How the community can help our schools - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Derek RandelRick travels by his neighborhood schools everyday without giving them a second thought. He is 30 years old and has two children ages three and one. He is not concerned about the schools' atmosphere now because it does not affect himself or his family. He is a manager in the accounting department ...
Views: 812 - Perfection Is Overrated - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Renita KalhornA few weeks ago, I attended a reading at Barnes & Noble for Violin Dreams, the latest book by Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the renowned Guarneri Quartet. When asked during the Q&A about advances in recording technology, Steinhardt replied that while digital technology enabled the ...
Views: 924 - The Key To Attracting Riches - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Per BristowIn any endeavor, the key to success lies in your ability to communicate and resonate with other people. The likeability factor is well-known as a major trait of successful people - be it doctors, salespeople, or any kind of business and life partnerships. Likeability and charisma emanate from a ...
Views: 722 - The Lighter Side of Stress - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Jo-Anne CutlerThe Lighter side of Stress We feel it, we say it, we live it, we affirm it and we teach it…life is stressful, right? We’re so busy running on life’s treadmill, worried about our kids, work, finances, world issues, our health and relationships. Rushing in the morning to work to meetings and ...
Views: 1394 - Successful Public Speaking: Interact With Your Audience - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Lisa BraithwaiteOne of the things that public speakers fear the most is losing the attention of the audience. When the audience drifts off into daydreams, it can be difficult to bring them back. How do you keep them from drifting off in the first place? The key to grabbing and keeping the attention of your ...
Views: 1099 - Physical Therapy for the Lower Back: How to Prevent and Treat Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Nishanth ReddyLower back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related disability and why some people miss work. It is also the second most common neurological ailment in the United States, second only to headache. In fact, approximately 80% of adults in Western countries have, at some point, ...
Views: 2202 - Knowing the right weight loss program for you - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Nathalie FisetMost experts in the field of health and nutrition would agree that the last 20 years have been one of the worst times in the history of health and well being because more and more people suffer from world’s largest ‘epidemic’— obesity. Studies also show that the risk factors of obesity also ...
Views: 877 - Be My Guest - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Kelley RobertsonIn recent years many different businesses have begun to approach their clients differently. They are now labeling them as guests, which has been the norm in the hospitality industry for decades. Many restaurant chains as well as car dealerships and airlines have even taken to using this term. ...
Views: 1154 - What are you Afraid of? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsDo you think it’s possible that fear could be the primary factor in determining whether or not you succeed in any given endeavor? I submit to you that it is not only a possibility, but a probability. It may seem like there are more “traditional” road blocks in your way, but that is very often ...
Views: 859 - Is it Time to Resign? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Wendy AhlheimToday the days of staying with a company for your entire career are really gone! In fact, many companies consider it an asset if you have had different experiences by working in different environments. You are making a change now because your position isn't giving you what you feel that you ...
Views: 828 - How Your Passion Could Help You Create A Home Business! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Larry PotterBy now, you should know that any email or person that says starting a home business (Internet business) is a quick way to make millions of dollars overnight without any effort is just outright lying. Yes, you can make millions online with your own home business, but like anything of value, it's ...
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