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- Beluga Whale Hits the River - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2005 from Laurie Smith(c) 2005 Laurie Smith Wonders never cease. Just when those in our area of the Delaware River were beginning to recover from the recent floods, a whale arrives to shake things up. A 15-foot Beluga whale-now identified as named "Helis" and hailing from the St. Lawrence Estuary in Canada--has ...
Views: 1234 - Tips on boosting your self-confidence - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsHow you feel about yourself truly does affect your interaction with others. It truly saddens me when I hear women using negative talk when referring to themselves. We aren't born with self confidence but it is something that we gain throughout our lives. There are many things that we ...
Views: 1178 - Ready for Success? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianYou find the key to success in what you think all day. Watch your thoughts and use positive affirmations to resonate with success scripts It is not by accident who resides on the sunny side and who on the shadow side of the street. You find the key to success in what you think all day. If your ...
Views: 990 - 8 Inspirational Truths - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2005 from Mark ThompsonI know the reason why so many people do not achieve so much of what they want. It's a simple reason and a simple solution. Ready? You may fall into one of these truths. The thing is, you may already know it. So if you know it, why haven't you already achieved your goals, aspirations, dreams or ...
Views: 1051 - The Hidden Philosophy of Abundance - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Carmellita BrownMetaphysics refers to the branch of philosophy that seeks to address all things Universal whether it is divine, cosmic, spiritual, or human. Ultimately, those who study metaphysics seek to address how we play a role in this continuum. It addresses those things perceived to be hidden.” To that ...
Views: 1727 - Abundance: The Fear of Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2005 from Carmellita BrownIs it possible for someone to fear abundance? Who would not want to live the abundant life? Polarity is a universal law. The law of polarity contends that everything has its polar opposite. The scales of life assures the existence of polar opposites. In conjunction with the Law of Rhythm, ...
Views: 2010 - It's the Little Things - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2005 from Stuart RosenEven the mightiest of oaks starts as the tiniest of acorns. Neither one is greater than the other; they're just merely different forms of the same thing. And yet, we often look around our lives and see things from only today's perspective. We look up at the oak, but down at the acorn. ...
Views: 932 - How to Overcome Procrastination in 4 Simple Steps - by If procrastination is holding you back in life, these 4 simple steps are a sure way to help you overcome your endless struggle with procrastination. You’ll soon be able to achieve those daunting tasks and in some cases, even look forward to doing them!
Step 1: Identify the REAL cause of your ...
Views: 1262 - Life Gets Teejus, Don’t It? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsThose five words are from a song that I remember hearing a long time ago. It may even be the song’s title. I dunno. For those of you who don’t speak casual English, the word “teejus” can be translated to “tedious”. Somehow it just doesn’t have the same impact though. I think I’ll just stick ...
Views: 1393 - Anyone Can Play a Harp with Confidence from the First Time They Try - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2005 from Raphael WeismanA player at any level of skill can draw soothing music from a harp It may seem daunting to imagine yourself playing a harp. But it really isn’t such an impossible task. To ease you into that possibility, let me share some perspectives with you. Learning to play the harp is like painting by ...
Views: 1234 - Is Fear Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Linda SimmonI get many clients who come to be because they have found that they can’t seem to stick with their resolutions or reach their goals and they ask my help in figuring out why and helping them break through their barriers. I thought you all might benefit from the following suggestions and ...
Views: 1218 - Everyone talks in code! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from graham julieHow often have you left a meeting with a customer or your boss telling yourself he likes my ideas. Only to find later that you didn’t get the sale or your boss has told everyone that you are crazy. As we get older it seems to us that everyone talks in code. No one tells us what they really ...
Views: 1466 - How To Uncover Profit-Pulling Keywords for Your Pay Per Click Campaign - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillChoosing to bid on the right keywords can be key to your pay per click success. By choosing the proper keywords - words that your potential customers would use to search for your product - you can pre-qualify web traffic and skyrocket your conversion rate. But how do you choose the right ...
Views: 1722 - Small Steps. Great Strides - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Bonnie MossAllow yourself sacred space, sacred time . Believe in your personal power, retrieve if lost. Explore, enhance creativity to allow the flow of positive energy. Don't get stuck in a rut, seek out a form of support system. Assess, evaluate your attitude. Believe in the power of positive ...
Views: 953 - Dads Are Heroes - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Alvah ParkerMy friend, Dovid Grossman, who is the father of nine children, told me he intended to have a website and teleclass series dedicated to the Hero’s Journey for Dads. He wanted to use the framework of a Hero’s Journey to engage in a discussion with fathers on parenting. I was somewhat aware of ...
Views: 823 - Are you paying taxes on your charitable giving? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Marc PitmanIf you are not strategizing your giving with your advisors, you may inadvertently be paying tax on your charitable gifts according to Marc A. Pitman, director of the Inland Foundation, Inland Hospital’s fundraising subsidiary. “Accountants, tax strategists, attorneys, and insurance agents are ...
Views: 1267 - Letting Go and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Karim HajeeLet's face it Many of us choose to hang on to things that at some point have hurt us, angered us, made us feel sad, or depressed us. If we choose to hang on to them, we will never move forward and we could even create physical or medical damage to our bodies. To prevent this from happening we ...
Views: 1780 - Shifting From Stuck To Flow - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Gregory NewmanWhenever I’m feeling “stuck,” I almost always ask myself the following questions. I’ve also asked them in many coaching sessions with clients who were able to shift from stuck to flow. If you’re feeling stuck in any area of your life (work, relationship, creativity, etc.), consider answering ...
Views: 866 - How to Get Teens to Organize and Clean Their Room - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Barbara McRae, MCCHere’s a painless solution for frustrated parents who want help on how to get their kids to clean and organize their room. Often parents get tired of nagging and decide to wait it out, hoping their teen will get to cleaning before it becomes a hygienic necessity! Of course, simply keeping the ...
Views: 12401(2 votes) - Patriots - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Liz SumnerMid-way through our recent trip to Italy, my husband, Michael, got bronchitis. We had to take it easy to conserve his energy. After 4 days recuperating by the seaside we decided to venture into Pietrapertosa, a small mountain village in Basilicata. To get there by bus we had to go through ...
Views: 809 - The Law of Attraction in Action - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Diana KennedyWould you like to be able to experience more of what brings you joy in your life? Do you have unmet wants and desires that have left you feeling unfulfilled in some areas of your life? Were you taught that it is our desires that make us unhappy? Whoever taught us that desire is a bad thing was ...
Views: 1082 - The Coach Approach - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Diana KennedyWhen you use what you go through to grow through, you take the coach approach. I am suggesting that you hire your own counsel. After all, who else knows your dreams, goals, and intentions better than you do? Who else has access to your inner compass? Yes, you have an inner compass. And it ...
Views: 1252 - How to Ask Women for a Date - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Don DiebelThis week I want to focus on some unique ways to ask single women for a date. Try these methods to get a date. They work much better than using the direct approach of just saying, "Would you like to get together sometime?" Here are some scripts I used successfully to get dates: Let's say that ...
Views: 1475 - Once-A-Day Prescriptions for Joy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Keith Varnum1. Act whimsically at least once a day. Do something that is outrageous or totally out of character, out of the box, not the “usual” you. Invite spontaneity. Do something meaningless, without any purpose or value—just because you feel like it, just because it’s fun! Surprise yourself! Don’t ...
Views: 1014 - How to Find a Soul Mate Instead of a Cell Mate - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Debbie MandelFalling in love has been described as a thrilling adventure, a fluttering emotion and the ultimate life force. That’s why I wonder why the term, “falling in love,” is used to describe such a positive love relationship. It implies tripping, getting hurt, not mindful of where we ...
Views: 1181 - Changing Your Position When There's Competition - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenAre you finding many of your best prospects already working with competitors? When you pursue a new opportunity, is someone else capturing the prize? Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your positioning. Your market position is the place you occupy in the mind of your prospective clients. It's ...
Views: 1225 - The Art of Adapting to Change - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Michael LeeOne of the main reasons that may hinder us from reaching our innermost goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be hard to swallow, but it's true. We do everything we can to eliminate any type of suffering in ourlives, yet challenges and pressures can bring out the best ...
Views: 712 - Living Powerfully in the Present Moment - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Charlene ProctorThe time we spend on earth is very short when you consider the scope of the universe. Often, we don’t see the big picture and get lost in the details. What is our purpose in the few years we have? It is to become a living embodiment of spirit while we are here. We must learn to express spirit ...
Views: 954 - - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Janice Smallwood-McKenzie“What I Do ‘Is Not’ Who I Am” Ah, the personal touch that continues to make a big difference for the better in our lives and the lives of those who have an opportunity to experience a personal touch from us. If networking and effective communication are centered on other people, can we ...
Views: 1033 - FOCUS ON FENG SHUI – SPRING CLEANING ATTRACTS POSITIVE ENERGY - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Linda BinnsAs the earth renews itself each Spring, many of us (well, at least a few of us) feel the urge to heed one of the season’s age-old rituals – spring cleaning. This year, don’t think of spring cleaning as an unpleasant chore. Instead, realize that it’s an opportunity to use the principles of Feng ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Embarrassed To Discuss Your Prices? Seven Common Reasons We Can’t Talk About Fees And How To Overcome Them - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Karyn GreenstreetLast week, a wonderfully-skilled electrician installed a new light fixture for us. He was competent, courteous and efficient. He answered all our questions simply, with skill and eloquence. I was amazed, as you might imagine, when I asked him, “How much do we owe you?” and his embarrassed ...
Views: 1136 - WHO are YOU, really? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Danish AhmedWhat makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these ...
Views: 1356(4 votes) - Beware of Spyware - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Nowshade KabirOne day, you suddenly realize that your computer started to worknoticeably slower than it used to. You decide to run de-fragmentation of your hard drive and add more virtual memory to the system. No luck! May be, it’s probably some viruses, you reckon turning on your virus scanning software. ...
Views: 1276 - REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Manoj SharmaRealize Your Potential Thinking as an intelligent, educated and a professional in your field is it possible that you may not be fully realizing your potential? If you stop to take a close look at yourself you’ll discover that there are three levels to your potential. 1) Your Exhibited ...
Views: 2475 - Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Jon GordonThere are those who say life is like a sprint or a marathon. I say it often feels like a sprint combined with a boxing match because we are not only running but we are getting hit along the way. Every day we face challenges and obstacles that feel like we are getting hit with left jabs and right ...
Views: 1810 - Recharge Your Creative Energy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Jon GordonWhere are you when you get your best ideas? This was a question posed by Michael Gelb, author of "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci". Most people say the shower, bed, garden, the walking path or treadmill. Hardly anyone says great ideas come at work. In fact Robert Frost once joked "The brain ...
Views: 2209 - The Power Of I Don't Know - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Sheldon GinsbergIn our modern world we are taught at a very early age that knowing is much more attractive than not-knowing. When we know we often get respect and praise and feel very good about ourselves. Not knowing is often viewed as a sign of stupidity or some inner personal flaw. Knowledge flows from ...
Views: 1016 - A Forty-Five-Second Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Steve GillmanIs Meditation Too Much Time And Trouble? If you haven't meditated before, you might think it's too much trouble to learn. If you do meditate, you know it can be difficult to find the time to do it consistently. So is there really a meditation you can learn right now that can be done in 45 ...
Views: 977 - The Great British Aikido Controversy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Derek EastmanThe British Aikido Board-Sport England-Mr Jack Poole-Mr Henry Ellis. The Aikido Controversy . The Aikido Controversy is now a part of British Aikido History. It was a long and difficult fight to protect the true history of British Aikido from the false claims of Mr Jack Poole and The British ...
Views: 2475 - Make Your Life Easier? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David Wood'Have you read the Art of War?' someone asked me once. Fighting someone to get your way is definitely a valid strategy. But you don't need me to tell you about that one - we've all been arguing and manipulating to get our own way since we were born! And you may have noticed - often when you ...
Views: 1139 - How to Have That Courageous Conversation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David WoodIn this article I'll tell you why having the courageous Conversations in your life is the most important thing you can do for your spiritual growth, and for your freedom and fun on this planet. And - I'll tell you how to have them. What is a 'Courageous Conversation' (CC)? A CC is the one you ...
Views: 2392 - Personal Training: 5 Easy Steps to Sanity on the Road - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Aaron PottsIf you have been a personal trainer for any length of time - or any fitness professional, for that matter - then you know what it's like to spend a lot of time on the road. For trainers who work with their clients in homes or a geographic mix of local fitness facilities, you especially have some ...
Views: 1104 - speed reading is not magic - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2005 from Serge MikhailovDo you want to speed read? Try some experiments by yourself. First experiment: Open the text editor and delete all blanks from the text. Try to read. Do you well. What's wrong? Look to yourself and try to understand your reading strategy. How douse your eyes path throw the text. How do you ...
Views: 1239 - The Fog of Transition - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Mary Ann BaileyMuch of my coaching is spent helping people in transition make decisions regarding the next phase of their lives. Some of them are looking for their next professional path. Some are trying to figure out relationship issues, and others are wondering if they really could achieve a long-held ...
Views: 577 - ADHD- Perils of People Pleasing - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Patrick HurleyADHD - Perils of People Pleasing Tendencies Many persons with ADHD also describe themselves as excessive people pleasers. This is not necessarily all bad, but it can be carried to extremes by some. I think the fact that many of us have past history of problems with friendships and personal ...
Views: 6404 - The Power of Pure Potential® - by This very instant a new life is being born into the world. With that life comes the gift of Pure Potential. The same potential that transforms a tiny acorn seed into a giant oak tree. What Einstein referred to as the only "True Reality.”
Just what is Pure Potential and how can you start ...
Views: 924 - The Key To Loosing Weight And Keeping It Off - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Arina NikitinaDo you want to lose weight? Of course you do, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this. Let me ask you another question. For how long do you want to lose weight? Just for the summer to look good in bikini? Or before winter Holidays to make some room for the turkey and mashed potatoes? If you ...
Views: 1255 - MASTERFUL TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING™ - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Manoj SharmaIf you ever plan on being mega successful, powerful and masterful in your finances, career, business, relationships and life in the world today, Masterful Transformational Coaching™ is something you absolutely have to pay attention to. Coaching today is not a lucrative endeavour, it is a highly ...
Views: 1263 - Mid-Life Perception: It’s Your View That Counts - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Craig NathansonThis is the third in a ten-part series exploring the “Ten P” model developed by Craig Nathanson, The Vocational Coach, to help mid-life adults discover and do what they love. When Murray and Heather Rand of Canada sold their St. Thomas, Ontario, home and moved permanently aboard their sailboat, ...
Views: 906 - 'Boys will be Boys' (or 'why men love to Fight') - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2005 from Father DaveI had twenty-five boys at the fight club tonight - twenty-five boys and one girl, and she certainly did stand out. It’s amazing how starkly obvious the gender differences are in a ring environment. In the general flow of life in an industrialised society men and women are mixed and merged ...
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