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- Follow-Up Letters Win Job Offers - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Linda MatiasA surefire way to separate yourself from a sea of other qualified candidates is to write a follow-up letter after an interview. Most job seekers neglect to write a letter, assuming that once they leave the interviewer’s office the interview is over. Well, it isn’t. The interview process extends ...
Views: 1074 - Balance: A Mystic Ideal - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLast week, a friend of mine gave me a best-selling business book that forecast the rise of the right brain thinker and the demise of the left-brain thinker. Scientists have identified the right brain as the emotional, empathic, artistic side and the left-brain as the side of logic, intellect and ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Physically Close, Emotionally Distant - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dr. Neder, I read your answer on 'Trust' on the Internet and I hope you can help me. I am engaged to be married this December. The problem is I feel that my fiancé is not emotionally available to me during love making. I know she has been emotionally hurt by her past boyfriend seven ...
Views: 1007 - Where You Can Find Sympathy - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsAsk any of my kids and they’ll tell you immediately that you’ll find it in the dictionary between “sh—“ and “syphilis”. Wasn’t that absolutely cruel and unkind of me to instill in them a nearly total distain for the concept of “sympathy”? With so many individuals in the world suffering in so ...
Views: 1244 - How to Lower your blood pressure quikly - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Fabiola GroshanIn most cases, the secondary diseases that follow the high blood pressure manifest long time after the hypertension and it's symptoms appear. To provide a treatment for hypertension and to lower blood pressure quickly it is significant to discover it's existence in the beginning phase, before it ...
Views: 799 - Ordinary or Extra-Ordinary? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Neil FellowesThere is a way to feel wonderful all of the time and what’s more it is quite simple to implement. I’m not sure about you, but I can’t think of any other outcome that would be higher, or that I would enjoy more, than for a person to have had an interaction with me and enjoyed it so much that ...
Views: 820 - Water and Exercise: Stay Hydrated! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Ray KellyOur bodies are made up of over 75% water. We all know that without water, there is no life. In fact we can only live 3 days without it. However, water has been replaced in most diets by soft drinks and other sugar sweetened refreshments. However, water is a healthier and more necessary drink ...
Views: 861 - How to Tell Your Partner You Love Them - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Trent BrownriggRemember the words from an old song... "Be sure it's true when you say I love you, it's a sin to tell a lie". The concept of "sin" has lost its meaning for many in our modern era, and even "love" has lost a significant portion of its importance. If you still believe in "falling in love" ...
Views: 1078 - Happiness From Within - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Elizabeth SavinoHappiness From Within By Elizabeth Savino Are you happy? When asked this question, do you stop to ask yourself, “What is happiness anyway”? I wonder how many people even stop to clarify what happiness means to them or what can be done to improve the present level of happiness that exists in ...
Views: 4106 - UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND POWER: AN IMPORTANT KEY TO BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Ann VaninoCopyright 2005 by Ann Vanino All rights reserved in all media. By Ann Vanino “The best leaders are those who understand power and people. They use this knowledge to make the world a better place. Leaders guide, mentor, organize, inspire and lead.” ~ Ann Vanino How well do you ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - GIVING UP IN DEALING WITH YOUR FEARS IS NOT AN OPTION - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Stanley PopovichYour fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. What do you do? As a layman and an author of a Managing Fear book, there were times that my fears had the best of me. ...
Views: 1020 - FAME, MONEY, AND SUCCESS WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Stanley PopovichYour fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. As a layman and an author of a Managing Fear book, there were times that my fears had the best of me. One of the things that ...
Views: 1067 - DEALING WITH YOUR MENTAL DISORDER, ANXIETIES, AND YOUR FEARS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Stanley PopovichIt is not easy to deal with your fears, anxieties, or any type of mental disorder. If you have such a problem, the first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very ...
Views: 919 - WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW STRUGGLES WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Stanley PopovichWhat do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can lead them in the right direction and give them the help they need. In ...
Views: 1099 - ADHD- Bee or Mosquito? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Patrick HurleyOctober 2005 - Volume II - Issue X ADHD - Bee or Mosquito? Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my position from ...
Views: 1397 - Gaolamania - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2005 from Lynne DeanIt never really occurred to me that goal setting was not an option. I don’t know when or how it started but it’s always been a blessing in my life. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and hope. I also always assumed that goal setting is something that everyone does, but it appears not. ...
Views: 862 - Three Words That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Debbie MandelWhen adversity strikes, we are ready to listen to anyone who can help alleviate our pain and grief. And in fact, good advice can come to us from any source, even the most casual encounter with a stranger. There is a Zen saying walk around with our cup half full because then we leave room to ...
Views: 1309 - What to do With Pesky Packing Peanuts - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Dawn BatesWe do everything we can to do our part in the effort to protect the environment. We recycle. We take extra care to combine errands so we don't waste gasoline (especially at these prices). We even make purchases online to save energy and keep the paper catalogs at bay. And if you are like me, you ...
Views: 1192 - Passion vs. Detachment - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Steve TaubmanAs a student of success for many years, I’ve become familiar with the idea that we need to generate a passion for our goals, a burning desire to see them brought to fruition. Yet, as a student of spirituality, I’ve spent a lot of time embracing the idea that desire is the root of all suffering. ...
Views: 2136 - The Power of Kindness - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Steve TaubmanSometimes a random word of kindness is all that’s necessary to transform someone’s entire existence, and it’s so little cost to us. There’s a wonderful story I heard several years ago. The teller, we’ll call him John, claimed that it was true. John had just come from a self-help seminar in which ...
Views: 1241 - Appropriate Distance - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Steve TaubmanI’ve been thinking a lot lately about my contribution to others and my commitment to loving presence. In that regard, I’ve adopted a concept I call appropriate distance. In previous articles, I’ve suggested a philosophical stance for our interactions with others and implied that it’s our ...
Views: 1467 - Postpone your Procrastination indefinitely-5 ways to conquer this demon once and for all! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2005 from Sandra Baptist -We’ve all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business. Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire. Sandra ...
Views: 1570 - Spirituality in Marriage & Family Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Carole CullenThe great malady of the twentieth century, implicated in all of our troubles and affecting us individually and socially, is “loss of soul.” When soul is neglected, it doesn’t just go away; it appears symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. - Thomas Moore ...The ...
Views: 1920 - Up toYour Neck in Parenting Dogma-Doo? Step into Something Personally-Correct : 5 WARNING SIGNS THAT BIG MOTHER IS WATCHING - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Joan BechtelWHO’S MAKING YOUR PARENTING DECISIONS? You.... or the Mommy Police? The Mommy Police? They’re just a fiction--an adult version of the Bogey Man, aren’t they? Well, maybe they don’t actually inhabit the bodies of the living dead like your mother-in-law, your ex-pediatrician and that ...
Views: 950 - Ten Tips to Send Your Audience to Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Barbara WhiteHave you ever fallen asleep when listening to a speech or presentation? Sometimes a little nap during a presentation can boost your energy for the rest of the day. Speakers- if you want to be the one to send your audience to sleep, so they will be fully alert for other people’s presentations ...
Views: 987 - Elliptical Trainer vs Stationary Bike - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Rich RojasWhen I joined my first commercial gym back in 1988 I began to explore new approaches to weight training. The wide assortment of weight training equipment was staggering for someone who had worked out in the basement for years with just a barbell set and a weight bench. My new gym had a vast ...
Views: 1712 - Self Forgiveness is Essential for Healing - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Tim OngIn the waiting room in my clinic, there is a poster that says “Self Forgiveness is Essential for Healing”. A patient once asked me what it means and why I put it up there. There are two main reasons why I put the poster up. Firstly, I want my patients to realise that some physical illnesses ...
Views: 1867 - Who Needs Encouragement? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Roger CarrEveryone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you. Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing an interest can be very encouraging. It ...
Views: 1211 - Walking For Weight Loss: How many calories does it burn? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Ray KellyPeople who walk daily have a lesser incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. Not only does walking make you healthier but it also burns calories, creates psychological well being, increases metabolism, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, improves ...
Views: 1228 - Pricing Your Home for Sale - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlProfessional appraisers sum it up in three words -- buyers make value. Ultimately, the value of your home is what a reasonable buyer is willing to pay within a reasonable time. Setting an asking price for your home requires that you anticipate what most buyers would be willing to pay. This ...
Views: 768 - Negotiating the Sale of Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlNegotiating a successful sale of your home requires an environment that sustains the buyer's interest and trust during the process. Many of our clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a good agreement - one in which the underlying ...
Views: 796 - Negotiating the Purchase of Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlNegotiating a successful real estate contract requires communication skills and the ability to create a environment of cooperation. Many of our real estate clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a good agreement - one in which the ...
Views: 771 - Good Friends - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall OakesThe signs of fall are unmistakable in my part of the country. Golden aspens shimmer in the crisp breeze and crimson leaves float through the air. Weekend visitors flock to apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and intricate corn mazes that farmers have carved into their fields. Canned food drives ...
Views: 1287 - Why You Need To Be Accountable - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jenn GivlerOk, I admit it. There are situations in life when I just want to scream. There are times that I’m just so frustrated and stressed out that all I can do is think about how frustrated and stressed out I am. When I want to crawl in bed and not wake up until the situation has cleared itself up and I ...
Views: 1126 - Surround Yourself With Support Systems to Keep Your Aspirations Alive - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Teresa ThomasIn these troubling times, it is especially important to be surrounded by a strong system of support to keep our aspirations alive. A message I've heard countless times is that in order to strive effectively for peace in the world, we must also nurture a sense of peace with ourselves. To hold ...
Views: 640 - Top 10 Speed Reading Comprehension Tips - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Magda Santos1. Clarify your purpose. A good understanding of what you already know and what you need out of the reading is the key to reading comprehension. 2. Look at the front book cover. What information is the author giving you about the story? What does the title suggest? Why did she use this ...
Views: 1652 - Your Beliefs May Be Your Stumbling Blocks to a Better Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jerry LopperIf you want to make life improvements, what you believe about life may be your biggest stumbling block. As a self empowered person working to build a better life you may need to adopt the saying that believing is seeing. If you're a person who believes that seeing is believing, you may be ...
Views: 1725 - Judge A Man's Love Potential By The Way He Kisses - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Yangki Christine AkitengWhether men are aware of it or not, a majority of women judge a man’s love potential by the way he kisses alone. Some women I have spoken to say that if a man is a "lousy" kisser (either he rushes in full-throttle practically eating away your face, drools so much you have to wipe your ...
Views: 15400 - 7 Simple Weight Loss Feasting Tips for the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Tracy LeeHere comes Halloween... and the start of the "season of feasting" for a lot of folks around here.It's become a sort of time-honored "tradition" for Americans to put on weight between Halloween and New Year's Day. Some would even say it's to be expected -- "After all, it's the holidays!", they ...
Views: 831 - Your Personal Power: Cultivating and Sustaining It - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Idara BasseyKeeping up with the Joneses. A seemingly "harmless" remark from a loved one. The workday that makes us wonder if we are still gainfully employed- all aspects of our daily lives that can send our personal power haywire- assuming it has already been sufficiently developed and nurtured. A solid ...
Views: 2166 - Running for Weight lost?...Slow down - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Mubarakah IbrahimRunning For Weight Loss…….Slow Down You may be out running your fat burning hormones By Mubarakah Ibrahim CPT So you’ve loved running since your track days of high school. It’s simple, you can do it anywhere and all you need is some good running shoes and pair of comfy cotton footies. But now ...
Views: 872 - Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Rita LouiseWhen someone is experiencing hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is due primarily to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If the thyroid gland is removed, obviously, the body is unable to produce any thyroid hormone. If the ...
Views: 1158 - Happy Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryHalloween never has been my favorite holiday. As a kid, growing up on the farm, trick-or-treating meant getting in and out of the car (often on very cold nights) and wearing coats over our costumes. I certainly liked the candy, but it never made much sense to me. As a father, I must admit I ...
Views: 1084 - A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Linda FoltynBeginner's Healing Crystal Set and Bracelet Have you wanted to get started down the path of crystal healing, but don’t know where to start or what to purchase, I suggest these three stones; Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Hematite. Amethyst helps balance and opens you up to spiritual light. It ...
Views: 2631 - Bridal Lingerie Considerations - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from john barnesu've seen thousands of photos, tried on dozens of gowns. But you may have missed some small items in your search for the perfect wedding-day look -- those essential unmentionables that go under the dress. Undergarments provide the foundation necessary for your outerwear to look how it's supposed ...
Views: 1250 - 5 Tips for Getting Your Life Back On Track -- After Taking a Wrong Turn - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Cari VollmerWe've all experienced moments in our life when we hear ourselves say "YES" to a job, person or situation we know deep in our heart isn't right for us. And still we do it. As soon as "yes" leaves our lips somewhere in us we hear a voice that screams "NO! Don't do it!" but somehow another part of ...
Views: 904 - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Laurie WeissEverybody has blind spots. You have certain tendencies that you are not aware of but others can see. These are your blind spots, and they often cause big problems. You may not want to accept that your life style is responsible for your high cholesterol and that you are courting a heart attack. ...
Views: 2758 - eCatalog – a Key Component of Your eCommerce Initiative - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Nowshade KabirIn recent years, Internet virtually has become major driving force of economic and technological growth in many industries. It is fundamentally changing the way companies operate, do their trade and interact with each other and it is giving birth to new processes and business models that were ...
Views: 1322 - Manifesting: Redefining the Boundaries - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from KAREN JOHNSONIf you want to live an abundant life you need to understand how to manifest. Some people just intuitively live it. They inherently know how to attract what they want into their lives. Others struggle, and the harder they struggle the more difficult it becomes. They have inadvertently set up ...
Views: 564 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from James JacobsonMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
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