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- 7 Secrets to Convert Motherhood into a New Successful Career - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Bill DueeaseHave you been a professional mother (it is a true profession, whether acknowledged or not) but now you find your mothering skills are in less demand? Are the fruits of your efforts, your children, growing up? You will always be their mother, but as they enter high school or college they will ...
Views: 1295 - Simple ways to Motivate and Inspire Daily - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Michaela Scherr“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar, Author & Speaker There are times in my life, sometimes often, sometimes not depending on my which project I’m working on, where I need some extra help with ...
Views: 1183 - Thirty-Something & Worried You Won’t Ever Find Your Mr. Right? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Michael MyerscoughWell, you should be. That statistics aren’t in your favour! The biggest drop in available single males happens in our 30’s. I know that’s not really what you wanted to hear, but who am I to lie to you? Keep reading though - this article isn’t all doom and gloom. In it I want to tell you 3 ...
Views: 1055 - Attitude: Looking for gold! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from James PossibleAttitude: Looking for gold! The single most important indicator of success, attitude! Is your "attitude" a reflection of your career or business or is it that your "career or business" are a reflection of your "attitude?" Like it or not you do have an attitude, and what you have today is a ...
Views: 926 - Spirit-Centered Listening: How to Facilitate The Flow of Spiritual Connection - by (Excerpt from “Spirit-Centered Relationships” – By Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks)
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“Spirit-centered listening” occurs when you listen to other people while being aware of your spiritual essence and theirs. Another way to say it is that you listen from ...
Views: 1197 - Grace Under Fire - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Julie DonleyEvery day it happens. You experience emotions. We all do. But how good are you at managing them when they arise? How did you learn how to deal with anger, hurt, disappointment, frustration and fear? What about joy? How often have you experienced joy and do you know how to enjoy it when it ...
Views: 929 - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Part II - Liberty - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Julie DonleyThe Constitution of the United States affirms that each person is endowed with the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is true for everyone on the planet, not just people residing in the US; although in this country, you are provided with the freedoms necessary ...
Views: 1178 - To Get Paid What You Are Worth, Don’t Say a Word - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Kathy PooleIf you’re like most freelance copywriters and other solo entrepreneurs, you get rattled when it’s time to talk about money with your clients. You may feel like you are being greedy or sleazy, or you might worry that your fees are too high or too low. Inevitably, though, you must state a price ...
Views: 869 - 10 Killer Ways To Multiply Your Sales - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Stephen Thomas1. When you make your first sale, follow-up with the customer. You could follow-up with a "thank you" email and include an advertisement for other products you sell. You could follow-up every few months. 2. You could upsell to your customers. When they're at your order page, tell them ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Ten Magical Keys To Finding your Faith - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Arthur Levine© Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Ten Magical Keys To Finding Your Faith I have a Magic Genie friend named Glorious. He has taught me a lot about finding my faith. Glorious has revealed to me 99 Magical Keys to finding faith. In a spirit of kindness and caring that Glorious has instilled in me, ...
Views: 1796 - Over 40? Work Life Empty? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Craig NathansonYou are not alone After 20 or more years of working we seldom acknowledge that our work life is no longer meeting our needs for meaning and fulfillment. After all, who has the time for this self-reflection? Between worrying about growing older, staying in shape, keeping the relationship alive, ...
Views: 934 - 5 Attributes Of Every Successful Massage Therapist - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from James ThomasIn every professional field there are practitioners that have all the success they desire and those that struggle just to pay the bills. As a professional massage therapist for 6 years (now retired) I have experienced both of these realities but at the height of my career I had a thriving and ...
Views: 8129(2 votes) - Using Visualization to Expand Your Mental Powers - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealOver the centuries, human beings have developed many techniques to gain access to their inner wisdom and improve learning. One technique that many people have found very beneficial is to have an imaginary guide that they can call on for advice and insight. A modern variation of this ...
Views: 2007 - How to Manifest Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosLets face it, we all have dreams. And we all want to knowhow to manifest dreams. We had dreams since we were young and since that time wewanted to know how to manifest dreams. We lived our dreamsin our imagination. We were brimming with confidence andwere sure that one day we would manifest our ...
Views: 1106 - How to Manifest Reality - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosSo you want to know how to manifest reality, right?Actually you're already doing it. You're creating realityevery second of every minute of every hour of every day.But I suspect you don't like what you are creating. And you know why? Its because you're creating by default.What do I mean by ...
Views: 1188 - Manifest a Desire - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosWhat does it mean to manifest a desire? Lets look at thewords manifest and desire. Manifest means to offer proof,attest to or to display clearly. So when we say manifest a desire, we say to display yourdesire as having been fulfilled or to offer proof ofsomething. For example if your desire is ...
Views: 1160 - Desire, Fuel for success: How to Keep it Alive and Burning - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosWhat is it that makes one man go where others don't daretread? And that keeps him going even when the odds seem soinsurmountable? When others around him expect the worst, andobstacle upon obstacle, cause him to wonder if perhaps, justperhaps, everybody might be right and he may be crazy? That ...
Views: 1331 - How to Motivate Under-Performing Personnel - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from William R. PattersonIt is no secret that the performance of personnel is the largest contributing factor to the long-term success of any organization. Managers may give direction, but in the end, it is the company’s staff that determines how well it executes. It is the staff that must respond to the threat of ...
Views: 2320(2 votes) - Something Happened On The Way To My Life... - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Linda McCarrinSOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO MY LIFE…by Linda McCarrin, B.A., CHLC There you are going along…going to work, going to school, taking care of your daily duties, plans for the weekends, etc. You are taking care of business or so it seems and BAM! out of the blue some sort of volcanic eruption ...
Views: 1528 - Silent Career Killers That Nobody Tells You About - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Dee PiziakAcadia Communications just completed a 3-month survey of 75+ managers and recruiters. We learned how to make our clients successful in the 2006 job market. We also learned that there are a handful of “silent career killers”. These are the things that nobody comes right out and tells you. And ...
Views: 988 - Let Go My Ego - Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansPart 1 - "What is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception." You can read last week's tip here: http://instantspeakingsuccess.com/articles.php?a=read&aid=378 1. What is the "perception" you fear? 2. What could you put in place or present that would influence that perception? For ...
Views: 1507 - Let Go My Ego - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Paul EvansWhat is the #1 cause of public speaking fear? Perception. People are afraid of how they THINK they will come across to the audience. No one is scared of forgetting. They are scared of how forgetting makes them look. A speaker is not afraid of freezing. He or she is worried about the THOUGHTS ...
Views: 1603 - Fiber-Rich Food Is The Best Nutrition For Dieting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2006 from Galia IvanovaIn this article I will reveal some little known facts about the fibers and the beneficial effect they have over your body. First of all let me explain what fiber is… Fiber is an indigestible part of all plant foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Your digestive ...
Views: 1125 - How to Make Friends with Your Finances During a Life Transition - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy Goodwin“Kevin” was experiencing sticker shock. After years of life in the corporate world, he had accumulated a healthy nest egg. The kids were grown and gone. Time, he said, to launch an Internet marketing business. “But everything is so expensive!” he exclaimed. “Take this weekend seminar. Over ...
Views: 1582 - Managing the ADHD Adult - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Nancy SnellThere are millions of ADHD adults in the workforce. Learn to make the most of their talents. As a business owner or manager, the odds are that at some point you will have to deal with an employee or colleague who has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), commonly known as Attention ...
Views: 989 - Time Control - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Selby EvansMore work for the overworked. If you have plenty of time, you don’t need time management. If you are overworked, you don’t have time for time management. Life is not fair. Hasn’t been since you left the first grade. Feel overworked if you like. Complain. Or fix it. Complaining is easier. ...
Views: 925 - Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For a Heart Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Maggie LichtenbergTwo months after my open-heart surgery, through my cardiologist’s referral, I was cleared to begin a physician-sponsored cardiac rehabilitation program – a program of exercise and risk-factor education for individuals recovering from serious heart procedures and heart disease. Some patients are ...
Views: 777 - How to help sell your home faster - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithYour home may be decorated to your style and may feel like a cozy, warm home to you, but other may not view it in the same way. When you are trying to sell your home, you want it to look as appealing to the potential buyers as possible. Achieving this goal may mean that you may have to rethink ...
Views: 1165 - How Do You Build Self-Confidence? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasYears ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we’re all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed has had a strong self-confidence in at least one area of their life. Most kids had confidence in all ...
Views: 1639 - Hypnosis What it is and how it can help - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithHypnosis is a naturally occurring altered state of consciousness in which the critical faculty is bypassed (mind in the conscious mode) and acceptable selective thinking established. Wow! That’s a lot of technical jargon! Simply put, this means that the reasoning, evaluating, judging part of ...
Views: 1120 - Breaking Free of the Past - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasEveryone makes a mistake at some point in their life. Most of us make the majority of our mistakes when we are young. Teenagers and twenty-somethings are especially prone to make some whoppers! After we make those big mistakes, we naturally want to fix the problems and get on to better ...
Views: 1673 - When Nothing Seems to be Going Right - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasIt’s more then just a bad hair day. Truth is, you don’t even care how your hair looks because everything that can go wrong is going wrong. It’s not like you created the problems yourself and are having to fix your own mess. That’s easy enough to deal with. No, this is about those days when ...
Views: 8873 - Are you leveraging your unpaid sales force - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Krishna DeAre you leveraging your unpaid sales force Five keys to growing your business through referrals You’ve honed your technical expertise, you’ve established your business and got your team in place, but why was it no one told you you’d also have to develop marketing and sales skills? That’s not ...
Views: 902 - Time Management meetings and Television - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithCreating good time management habits at the office can be a tough, especially when you must work around other people's projects and meeting plans. But just because somebody wants to schedule a face-to-face meeting doesn't mean that the meeting must be held. Once you talk with that person on ...
Views: 1257 - Top 7 Reasons To Speed Read - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Magda Santos1. Gather new ideas Theodore Roosevelt knew how important gathering new ideas was and actually read a book before breakfast. He knew that reading a book before breakfast gives you the edge over the competition. 2. Increase your capacity to take on new projects In our world of information the ...
Views: 2157(1 vote) - Developing Your Time Management Skills - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from David SmithRegardless of your daily schedule, whether you work for someone else or yourself, your goal is to compete against yourself to see how much you can get done that contains the most value every day. Think of it as a personal game that you are playing. Each day when you set your personal deadlines ...
Views: 1096 - Climb to Health - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Yolanda CardenStair-climbing is the best-kept secret in exercise for health. It is a great way to add CME points during the course of daily life, and it will help improve your leg strength and balance as well as your heart and waistline. By way of example, let me tell you the story of Lewis Ripps. Lew is a ...
Views: 1319 - The Sales Training Series: The Right Way To Sell - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Randy DennisonHow Will This Buying Decision Be Made? Three-quarters of the secret to professional, strategic selling boils down to asking The Best Questions and listening carefully to the answers. Most of the Best Questions have to do with uncovering the crucial, underlying needs your products or services ...
Views: 914 - What if You Don't Try? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Adebola OniI have seen and heard lot of people giving excuses for their inability to act out their dreams. The truth of the matter is that there is hardly anybody existing on this earth that does not have a dream or an object of desire. But the unfortunate thing is that majority put up reasons why they ...
Views: 1662 - What’s Preventing You Finding Your Mr. Right? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Michael MyerscoughThere may be many reasons why you haven’t found your perfect partner yet. Here’s one of the main reasons many of my clients haven’t found theirs, and how you can eliminate it as a problem from your life. BTN Relationships BTN? Better than nothing. That may sound cruel, but you can spend ...
Views: 1059 - 5 Tips To Easy At Home Workouts - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Jim O'ConnorYou have purchased all the home workout equipment necessaryto accomplish your desired workout goals. But wait, you now actually have to use them on a regular basis. Buying home workout equipment is the easy part. Using it is the number one challenge, and also where a majority of home workout ...
Views: 1269 - A Strong Start - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczA Strong Start Copyright 2006, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company A new year always rings with the promise of a fresh start, new possibilities, and then after a few weeks most people forget all about creating something new and exciting in their life and fall back into a rut. Another ...
Views: 1135 - Who Will Read Your Article - Writing an Interesting Article - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWhen writing an article it not only has to be informative but interesting as well. Almost anyone can put words down and describe their company, product, or any topic really, but knowing how to effectively write an interesting article is not as easy as it may seem. To write an interesting article ...
Views: 807 - The Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Laura StackThe Ten Key Competencies of Personal Productivity Mike M. was a senior manager for one of my large corporate clients, but you wouldn't know he was on the fast track if you looked at his office. He worked long hours, felt pressured, and was always playing catch up. Mike was unresponsive to ...
Views: 3899 - Six Basic Needs of Children, Adolescents and Adults - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Linda MiloIt doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in, everyone has the same basic needs. These needs are physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and creative. When all of these needs are satisfied, you’ll discover that your life is brimming with joy and good feelings. You’ll find ...
Views: 1099 - Do Men Respect Women? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dennis: I wonder about this from time to time, but I figure that I need an answer from an insightful man in order to get a truthful answer on this: Do men respect women in general? Do men pity women in general, because of our vulnerabilities? Or do men have a certain "hard-to-explain" ...
Views: 1286 - Effective Time Management - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Nido Qubein"Time is your most valuable resource!" says internationally known management expert Peter Drucker. Then he makes a very astute observation: "Unless time is managed, nothing else can be managed." In other words, if time gets away from us, every other part of our business will get away from us, ...
Views: 1394 - The Most Effective Disciplining Technique For Children - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Neil FellowesWould you like to know about a method of parenting that increases co-operation of your children to 80%, enabling you to spend more time enjoying your children rather than being fed-up with their behaviour. When it comes to discipline most parents think of: chastisement, grounding or withdrawal ...
Views: 1283 - Getting What You Want In Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Lesley Spencer PyleDo you know what you want in life? When is the last time you took a few minutes to think about where you are in life and more importantly, where you want to be? What types of aspirations do you have? What's stopping you from writing a few of them down and making them a reality? The answer is ...
Views: 897 - How One Check Changed My Mom's Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Nicholas DixonNicholas Dixon Copyright ©2006 My mother has always wanted me to become a policeman. Forwhatever reasons, she has been pushing the idea on me since theday I left high school. It was even more pressuring when I wasunemployed. It was when I started working I discovered that it was possibleto ...
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