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- The "Inner Game" of Rapport - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from David Barron“With rapport anything is possible. Without is nothing is possible.” To influence anyone in a persuasion setting (without threats, weapons or coercion) rapport is absolutely vital. Most sales people attempt to establish rapport by finding a topic of interest that they might both have in ...
Views: 1064 - Activate Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Andrew McCombeAs a sport scientist, personal trainer and performance coach, I have been working for many years with clients who come to me for advice about how they can improve the performance and quality of their bodies. Some want help to lose weight and tone up, others need to reduce their blood pressure, ...
Views: 1053 - The Real Black Magic - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Tobias LarsAs usual things are closer to the truth if you take the opposite of what is being said or presented as being the truth. “Nothing is as it seems, skim milk masquerades as cream.” The real black magic is when there is a false front, when things are manipulated from a hidden place, when things ...
Views: 2809 - Lessons on Love from the Periphery - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Laura YoungI came from good people. I didn't always know that. You know, it's funny. When I was 18 I sustained an eye injury. The coral I was sterilizing for my fish tank overheated and exploded. I was hit in the eye, scratching my cornea and the rebound of the hit resulted in what the medical folks ...
Views: 1313 - Searching for the Truth - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsIt’s confusing isn’t it? Anyone who has been traveling the road toward their own personal self improvement or spiritual enlightenment can quickly attest to the fact that it’s not a particularly easy journey. We quickly find that our projected well-defined path is suddenly obscured by the glare ...
Views: 1194 - Boost your Life with Subliminal Messages – For Free! - by © Bradley Thompson, 2005
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about ...
Views: 1246 - Self-Care, the Luxury You Can Afford - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauSelf-care is a choice. When you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself because you "have to" hit the gym, because you "can't" have that piece of birthday cake or because you "wish" you could be like your friend who stays out late doing exciting things, remember that you're free to flop on the ...
Views: 999 - Connect With Your Creative Dream - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauWe get so busy in our day-to-day life, with all the doing and actions and daily chores, that we can quickly lose sight of the BIG PICTURE. What's it all for? What are you working towards? If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? Taking the time to connect ...
Views: 1083 - THE ART OF LOVING AND LIVING - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from hifzur rehmanThe joy of living is in loving. No doubt, only lovers enjoy life! Live every moment of your life as a love-live affair and create a win-win situation for yourself. The love-live relationship leads to a world of great joy, excitement, success and happiness. Love your life and let it flourish in ...
Views: 919 - 5 Steps To A Better Body - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillIf only there were a 'better body boot camp', we'd be there every February - before spring started to show itself and those lovely winter jackets had to come off. Although this isn't a better body boot camp, we can offer you 5 practical steps to a better body. Following these steps at your ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Four Cognitive Skills for Successful Learning - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Susan du PlessisThe word "cognition" is defined as "the act of knowing" or "knowledge." Cognitive skills therefore refer to those skills that make it possible for us to know. It should be noted that there is nothing that any human being knows, or can do, that he has not learned. This of course excludes natural ...
Views: 959 - THE 10 GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Al InfandeHowever trite, the customer is the most important person in your business! Why? It’s simple: If there were no customers, there would be no business. As with any service establishment, it is very important to portray a favorable first impression with your customers. It is important ...
Views: 36248(3 votes) - Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyLike many “night people,” I have a hard time waking up in the morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to "wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in the ...
Views: 2002 - Stress on the Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Susan StewartThe nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health organizations. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Federal agency responsible for ...
Views: 1192 - Hypnotic Selling Techniques: Get Their Unconscious Mind to Say Yes - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from David BarronHypnotic Selling Techniques: Get Their Unconscious Mind to Say Yes One of the most powerful ways to sell anything is to use the techniques of modern hypnosis. In a clinical setting, a hypnotist gently guides the client into a trance. Once in that relaxed state, his or her unconscious mind more ...
Views: 1866 - Parental Alienation Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Robert EvansIn 1985 Dr. Richard Gardner (M.D.) coined the phrase "parental alienation syndrome (PAS)". Dr. Gardner defines PAS as "a childhood disorder that arises almost exclusively in the context of child-custody disputes." Primarily it is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent without ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Mental Alchemy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaBack in the Middle Ages alchemists sought to transform base metal into gold. They searched for an elusive substance, the philosopher’s stone, which would bring about this conversion, known as alchemy. But to initiates of the ancient mystery schools, alchemy was primarily an allegory for the real ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Money Problems? Mend Your Money Scripts - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Kathleen FoxIf you aren’t satisfied with the way you manage finances, perhaps the problem isn’t that you don’t know enough about money. Instead, the problem may be the money “truths” you know that aren’t really true. Most of these are beliefs you developed as a child. Children are constantly being taught ...
Views: 1013 - Hypnotherapy – Healing Emotionally and Physically from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Linda SimmonMore and more doctors now realize that hypnosis is powerful medicine. Why this is and how it happens is still something of a mystery, but science is showing hypnosis can improve your health in amazing ways. It can help relieve pain, make breathing easier for people with respiratory illnesses, ...
Views: 1340 - The Scoop on Stress. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Deborah CaruanaStress is defined as a response by your body to any demand made upon it and a 'demand' means a change. Did you know different stress levels have names? For example “Neutral” stress is the amount of work it takes to maintain normal body function. If we give stress a scale of 1- 10 where ...
Views: 1118 - What Is a Power Song and Where Do I Get One? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Shaman Elder Maggie WahlsPower Songs are oral prayers expressing your true self, your nature, your individuality, your power. All cultures have power songs but you can have your own power song too. We think of the power in a hymn or an African chant, a Shamanic ceremony song or even in the howling of wolf. And there is ...
Views: 869 - How to Help Your Children Succeed in School - by Introduction
As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to help your children succeed in school. The purpose of this article is to provide some practical ideas for you to try. Some of these suggestions may be new to you, ...
Views: 955(4 votes) - Mastering the Art of Persuasion - by Let's face it. Virtually everything you have in your life was a result of your being able to persuade somebody. But, frequently people only equate the ability to persuade someone with "selling" them in a transaction where money changes hands. However, even if your occupation has nothing to do ...
Views: 1311 - How to get 50% more productivity and High Performance Workplaces - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleIf you speak to employers about their staff’s performance and productivity, you will typically hear moans about low skills, ineffective training, lack of ownership, no responsibility or performance, and all the pressures around skills development legislation etc. If we dig a little deeper ...
Views: 1685 - The Forgiveness Factor - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2005 from Georgina CannonOne of the things I’ve discovered as a Hypnotherapist who specializes in past life regression is that each one of us is here to learn a specific lesson so that our souls can evolve. Many, many people have been assigned the lesson of forgiveness. It’s not hard to see how this is so. Just look ...
Views: 785 - Where's Your Value? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2005 from Leanne Hoagland-SmithThe simple action of writing the every day grocery quietly demonstrates how we truly value our lives and inspire future actions. Each week, many of us spend 10 to 30 minutes or more writing down the weekly future grocery purchases, clipping coupons and checking advertisements. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 654 - What Is Missing Mother Syndrome? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Carna Zacharias-Miller,We all want to be happy. However, if a woman pushes herself to emotional and mental exhaustion in order to reach “perfect” happiness, she could suffer from a condition she probably has never heard of: Missing Mother Syndrome. When Megan Meadows (not her real name) came to me, she just ...
Views: 6069(1 vote) - Deadly Relationship Habits - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2005 from Kim OlverHow many of you have ever been involved with a significant other who wanted you to do something you didn’t want to do? I doubt that I’m the only one. By virtue of a significant other relationship, there will be times when our partners will want us to do things we don’t ...
Views: 1229 - Everything You Know About Paying Your Bills is Wrong! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Clint HollandStemming largely from a complete lack of knowledge and education on finance, today’s society is not only in more debt than ever, but they are continuing the explosive trend of charging everything. Our current educational system does little to educate the American people on how to properly manage ...
Views: 859 - The Truth About Hair Loss - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Rita LouiseIt is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows ...
Views: 1244 - Success Formula - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Economicsmad S1 “THE SUCCESS FORMULA” Success is for those who never feared about failure. It is one of the most significant qualities for a person to achieve success in his life. A person who aims at success should never have the fear of failure. If a person fear’s about his failure then he is never going ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - The Fundamentals of Self Care - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherWhat contribution will you make to your world? Who will you touch while you have this gift of life? The answers to these questions are waiting to be discovered. They live within you, and your life begins to flow once you learn to tap into them. This flow is engaged when you recognize and ...
Views: 1907 - The Complete Dental Examination - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Leonardo BorstenTHE COMPLETE DENTAL EXAMINATION Unless you want to wait until you experience discomfort, a checkup is the best preventive strategy. It is important that the dentist perform a thorough examination. In my office, I divide the exam into 10 segments: Medical History Dental History Chief ...
Views: 1617 - Coping Through Faith - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Arthur LevineMagic Genie Helps People Find Faith in the Face of Disaster Couldn’t you use a little more faith today? How can we expect to cope with a natural disaster or acts of terrorism without faith in God? A nonsectarian Magic Genie named Glorious uses 99 Magical Keys to help people find the faith to ...
Views: 1133 - Exercise Your Heart Needs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Al SearsHere’s a fact missed by just about everyone: To maintain a healthy heart that will take you far into old age, long duration endurance training is the last thing you need. You will do much more for your heart by exercising in brief spurts. If you do it effectively, expect to spend no more than ...
Views: 3033 - IMPROVING SELF ESTEEM WITH AFFIRMATIONS AND THERAPEUTIC RELAXATION MUSIC - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Harry HenshawPositive self-esteem is very important for our general health and wellness as human beings. Having positive self-esteem is also important for promoting any type of healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Poor or low self-esteem on the other hand can be quite detrimental to our ...
Views: 1059 - Negotiations: The art, science, & sport of online deals - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Donald LeeNegotiations can seem as complex as physics, and in fact, people go to college to study the science of negotiating just as they would the laws of nature. At the same time, negotiation is like an ancient art form, some sort of Zen mental jujitsu. When neither the Zen nor the science works, ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyFor adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), details are a drag. We tend to see the big picture and want to jump straight to the finish line, wishing we could skip all the steps in between. Unfortunately, this perspective often causes us to become overwhelmed when it's time to start a ...
Views: 1280 - The Wonderful Spirit In That Guy Giving You The Finger. - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Larry HochmanI found a wonderful little trick to change the way I see other people. Along the way, I found the person it had changed the most was myself. Here's how it started: My wife and I were talking about how everyone has a spark of the Divine in them, no matter what path they may have chosen in ...
Views: 1205 - Herbal Allies for Post Menopausal Women - Pts 3-5 - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopBIOFLAVONOIDS Plants containing flavonoids (from the Latin, flavus, yellow) were originally valued as dye plants. Today we appreciate them because we know they are anti-inflammatory, antihepatotoxic, anti-tumor, antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiallergic, antiulcer, analgesic, and ...
Views: 2002(2 votes) - 4 Ways You Can Get Over Your Need for Acceptance and Get on with Your Life - by Imagine what your life would be like if you could just be yourself, without thinking twice about what other people think of you! Here are four quick tips that will help you learn how to accept yourself. Make these four things a part of your daily routine and you’ll find people will judge you ...
Views: 1276 - Migraine Headache Relief Without Medication - by Based on the discoveries of Albert Einstein and the ancient principles of acupuncture, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) often provides proven results for migraine headache relief. Newcomers who apply this simple process to themselves achieve relief 50% to 80% of the time and, in many cases, ...
Views: 3204 - 10 Solid Reasons To Make Your Next PC A Notebook - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Titus HoskinsNotebook computers are becoming very popular. They seem to be popping up everywhere: on tv shows, on airplanes, in movies, or in your friend's lap. These sleek little machines are invading our daily lives like never before... and the invasion has just started. Find out why they have become so ...
Views: 2188 - Soul Mates – Finding True Love and Commitment - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Sherry SimsFinding your true Soul Mate is something that many people hope to do. We all long for that one special person in our lives to make everything wonderful. We want to live the fairy-tale life and find our very own Prince or Princess Charming. We know that somehow that would make our lives ...
Views: 3091 - 7 Stepping-stones to Career Growth and Excellence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstAchieving excellence in our work is an integral part of feeling genuinely satisfied in life. We want our careers or businesses to blossom, making us financially secure and content with our achievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to career growth and excellence. When used as part ...
Views: 1164 - Over 35 Ways of Controlling Stress: Absolutely Necessary to Control Smoking and Weight! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Vance RomaneSummery: Certified Hypnotist M. Vance Romane gives you 35 ways to control stress. These techniques will help you to reduce stress with your own willpower. Stress is one of the mail reasons why people smoke and over eat. Article: * Play Romane’s stress control seminar recordings, and read ...
Views: 1201 - Standing Above The Crowd - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Kelley RobertsonStanding Above The Crowd In today’s highly competitive business environment it is critical to find ways to separate yourself from the other companies who sell the same – or similar – product and/or service. Here are several strategies that can help you accomplish this: Help your clients ...
Views: 840 - Join the Journalution! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Sandy GrasonRemember the scene in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy asks Glenda the Good Witch how to get back to Kansas? Glenda tells Dorothy, “My dear, you’ve always had the power.” We all have the power to create a life we love. But often, like Dorothy, we look in faraway places for our answers when the real ...
Views: 1135 - Reading and the four doors to memory - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Selby EvansDo you ever complain that you don’t remember enough of what you read? Here’s what to do about it. Think of your memory as having four doors. You brain automatically stores experiences by using one or more of these doors. If you decide to remember something, you can decide which of these ...
Views: 1197 - Life Happens - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2005 from Pauline WallinShit happens. I know this to be a fact, because I read it on a t-shirt. ;-) It's one of those simple truths that most people agree with, even though they may not like the crude language. Life is full of unwelcome surprises. It does not progress in a flawless path, no matter how hard you ...
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