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- Creating the Vision of Success! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Julia HaveyResponsibility. Webster defines being responsible as: 1 a : liable to be called on to answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent (2) : being the cause I rather like that when I think of what MY role is in YOUR life. First off, you are calling on me to ...
Views: 1624 - Yoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Kreg WeissYoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress by Michelle Trantina My Yoga Online As we walk the tightrope between modern life and our animal instincts, the human race strives to find balance. In our bodies, our minds, our environment, in our lives. With our brains over-stimulated and our bodies more ...
Views: 918 - Three steps to successful midlife career change - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Cathy GoodwinQ. After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job ...
Views: 2110 - THE COURAGE TO STEP OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from James KrehbielCourage may be defined by those who live outside the bubble as opposed to those who live in it. I like to compare stepping out of the bubble to "wading out into the water." When one wades, they don't thrust themselves in, but slowly move deeper into the flow of things. They wait until they ...
Views: 1616 - Packaging and Marketing yourself - "Brand You" - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Cecile PeterkinBranding is a process started by large corporations like Nike as part of a marketing strategy in the 1980’s. It is a concept which had them selling their customers an image and an idea. Soon, along with the pair of running shoes you were buying, you were also buying into the concept, and "just ...
Views: 1134 - Uncover the Blocks;Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from mary biglerUncover the Blocks; Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits Most of us have at least one area in our lives that could use tweaking or improving. We tend to be ‘repeat offenders’ with the same basic issues showing up but disguised as different circumstances and relationships. We don’t ...
Views: 1251 - Parenting Tip - How to Use Your Children to Get Things Done - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Terje EllingsenIf you have children over the age of eight or nine years old, here is a parenting tip on how you can get things done quicker and easier with the help of your kids. It will cut your chores in half and give your children the opportunity to learn how to participate in the “daily shuffle” of ...
Views: 935 - Walking is a Great Form of Exercise - Walk off the Weight - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Terje EllingsenWalking exercise is a great and easy way to lose weight and get fit. The greatest challenge for any working mom is the obstacle of finding time to exercise. For stay-at-home moms it's even more difficult because little ones often accompany the adventure and that means plenty of distractions ...
Views: 1031 - 6 Steps to Ending Bad Eating Habits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Kathryn Martyn SmithA client wrote, "Help me! I thought I was finally getting a handle on my weight issue but the sugar is killing me. I had an awful day. I won't even tell you what I ate today because it is just so unbelievable. All I will say is that 90% of my food today consisted of sugar! I really, really need ...
Views: 1314 - Make Some Noise: Seven Super Promotion Steps - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Susan FriedmannTrade shows are all about promotion. You are strategically planning to present your goods and services to a specially targeted audience, in order to meet clearly defined goals and objectives. To maximize your success, however, it is imperative to make promotional efforts above and beyond merely ...
Views: 1054 - Love your LOVER - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaLove your LOVER Are you living your life with passion and desire? Every area of your life should possess both and sadly enough the one area that is most neglected is our relationship with our significant other. Here are a few tips and suggestions that will rekindle those flames of desire. ...
Views: 953 - Get What YOU Want...be Assertive! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaBE ASSERTIVE AND GET WHAT YOU WANT! We all desire to attain the best out of life. In order to do that, we must begin with knowing what we desire and being assertive in going after our goals. 1. It all starts with passion. What do you like to do? What are your interests? 2. Now ask yourself ...
Views: 1341 - Pre-Dating....know how to "Get back out there" - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaPre Dating a Must in order to GET BACK OUT THERE! Dating, according to the dictionary means: “to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest”, however, in order to get there, here a few things to go over. Dating today is not the same as it was 20 or 30 years ago. We ...
Views: 1211 - How Much Time is Worth Volunteering? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Roger CarrI am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don't feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential contribution a ...
Views: 1437 - Living your Best Life...SINGLE! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Teresa GiosiaLiving your Best Life, Single! You’re over 35 and single for the first time in years, this is definitely something that can be daunting and perhaps will be one of your life’s greatest challenges. You’ve gone over the tumultuous, emotional upheaval of the divorce, or perhaps mourned the death of ...
Views: 968 - Lose Weight by Getting into Focus - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanLose Weight by Getting into Focus Your life experience is created by what you give your attention to or focus on. If you apply this principle to your current weight situation what do you think you should be focusing on? Do you think that you’ll get better results by focusing on your current ...
Views: 877 - Age-Old Remedy for the Newest Flu - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachEvery year the seasonal flu kills about 36,000 people and sends 200,000 to the hospital, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During "flu season" (typically starting around Thanksgiving and peaking around Christmas) there's a rush to get flu shots; especially among ...
Views: 1087 - Learn how to meditate in minutes - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Pieter Heydenrych"MEDITATE" .. focus one's mind for a time for relaxation or spiritual purposes / think carefully about... As I suspect you already know, this is easier said than done. However once mastered this will make for a most amazing pasttime, and remains without a doubt a worthy pursuit. It is with ...
Views: 1363 - Goal Setting for Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Sanjiv SahayGoals are the key to achieving anything in life and so it is with achieving happiness. Happiness comes from a steady progress towards meaningful goals which are highly desirable to the individual. Overall goals need to be broken up into specific goals for each aspect of your life e.g. health, ...
Views: 847 - GROWING SELF - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2006 from Paul MobleyPersonal growth must begin with self. Blinders are put on horses to insure one view, a view which inhibits impulsive actions that are contraryto that view. The first action for self-growth is to remove any inner blinders imposed upon self openinghis mental vision to all possibilities. Now he ...
Views: 916 - Got Kids with Anger Problems? Here's Temper Tune-Up Techniques to Turn Down the Heat Today - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Ruth WellsThe Live Expert Help area at our web site (http://www.youthchg.com) is being inundated with requests for aid for just a single problem area. Frankly, we are very concerned to be getting so many requests for help with students who are verbally abusing, defying or hitting their ...
Views: 2701 - Fight Spring Alergies With Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Linda BinnsMost of us welcome Spring for its warmth and vitality after months of cold. But as you rejoice in the beauty of new growth and find yourself tempted to bury your nose in the garden’s abundance, you could be rewarded for your enthusiasm with sneezing, wheezing and congestion. You have an allergy ...
Views: 3169(1 vote) - Why You Behave in Ways You Hate - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Hal LockwoodPeople tell me over and over how “impossible” it seems to change their unwanted attitudes and that they have “no idea” why this is. If you’re reading this book, clearly you want to make changes in your life. If you want these changes to last, you’ll need to understand the how and why of guilt ...
Views: 700 - Where Did Your Energy Go? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lori RadunThe most common complaint of mothers today is that they are tired. Being a mom is hard work. I love Dr. Phil. He always says, “Being a stay at home mom is like having two full time jobs.” Following that logic, moms who work from home actually have three full-time jobs. It’s exhausting just ...
Views: 988 - Here’s a Safe Alternative to the Stock Market - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Steve GroomAre you getting consistent 10-15% or more yields from your CD’s, Stocks, Savings Accounts, IRA’s and other investments? If not, read on… by Steve Groom Did you know that there is a very safe investment that produces consistently high yields while at the same time provides security and ...
Views: 1383 - How To Write Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Nido QubeinPeter Drucker claims that more than 60% of all management problems result from breakdowns in communications. A major study by the Rockefeller Foundation found that 68% of the customers who quit buying from their regular suppliers do so because employees fail to communicate effectively with ...
Views: 1417 - Hypnosis and The Mind - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Michelle BeaudryHypnosis and the Mind by Michelle Beaudry, CHt Fundamentals of the Mind The human mind may be subdivided into three parts: the Unconscious, Subconscious and Conscious. These compare to a computer: Unconscious - operating system Subconscious = hard drive Conscious = RAM Each part has ...
Views: 1199 - A Thought Is A Thought: Your Mind and Depression - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lee BaucomScience has bought the whole "depression is a result of a chemical imbalance." We have whole theories about how a low level of serotonin in the brain leads to depression. So, we have a whole medicine industry that is caught up in the pursuit of healing depression through a chemical ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Instilling Confidence in Our Children - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Diane MierzwikWhen my son Wes was in first grade, his class put on a cowboy show in which the class square danced and sang several songs. The big performance for the parents was Friday night, and, unfortunately, we had to be out of town, leaving directly after school. To be able to see the performance, we ...
Views: 2317 - Motivations and Plans for Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Kerri Wood“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” –Dale Carnegie As you know, it is a new year! The year 2006! Every year more than 90% of americans come up with New Year’s ...
Views: 1844 - 5 Steps to Accepting Compliments Graciously - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauMany creative artists are uncomfortable with praise and compliments. We can be so busy judging ourselves harshly that we don't quite know what to do with positive feedback. We almost wish people would just "come out and say it," "it" being the negative thing that they're REALLY thinking, just ...
Views: 6990 - Curiousity, da Vinci Style - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda Dessau"Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderments, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of life is to go on asking them." - Frank Moore Colby Creativity asks of us a certain level of curiousity. Every new piece of art, music or writing is unknown when we ...
Views: 1154 - Connect With Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauWe can be just as afraid of our strengths as we are of our weaknesses, and just as afraid to succeed as we are to fail. In her book, A Return to Love, in a passage that was made famous by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inauguration Speech, Marianne Williamson writes: "Our deepest fear is not that ...
Views: 1163 - Why Can’t I Meet Someone That’s Available? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHello Dr. Neder: HELP! Oh yes, a word you probably see all the time. But surely there is no plain and simple way to understand men or even women for that matter. Here’s my dilemma: I am a single, pretty, tall, 24-year-old woman. I have had a couple of boyfriends here and there, but just one ...
Views: 972 - A Good Ghostwriter - How to decide - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldA ghostwriter is a writer who creates an article or other publication for another company or person, essentially not getting credit for the creation. The person or company gets the credit and the ghostwriter is paid, making a win-win situation for both the writer and the company. There are ...
Views: 908 - Achieving Elusive Goals - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Annette ColbyEveryone has something in their life that they would like to change. Some really big goals include overcoming addiction, achieving and sustaining weight loss, attaining inner peace, manifesting health, or becoming more successful. We are born to continuously expand our abilities. The beginning ...
Views: 927 - Passion: A Love of Life, A Love of Being Alive - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Annette ColbyPassion, what is passion? I recently attended a basketball game. Fantastic seats and a packed house! The lights were glaring, music was playing loudly, mascots were dancing around, and the home team was on a winning roll. Fans were cheering, jumping up and down, screaming, hooting and ...
Views: 880 - 5 Steps to Staying Mentally Sharp and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Frank ManganoIf you want to stay sharp and in control of your life well into your golden years, there are proactive methods to achieving the mental alertness you need. More and more research is pointing to the fact that physical activity and lifestyle choices have more to do with preventing Alzheimer s ...
Views: 2914 - How to Accomplish Tasks You Dislike - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from X YMany entrepreneurs I know get into the business so that they can do what they love. Many have told me that at their corporate jobs they usually spent 40-50% of the time doing something that they actually enjoyed, while the rest of the time was spent in meetings, planning, writing TPS reports, ...
Views: 1446 - The Creation of the Perfect Article - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWriting articles, if properly written can provide you an extreme amount of exposure across the internet. The first thing you will need to realize is that writing for the internet is vastly different from writing for a newspaper, report, or magazine. Before you begin creating the perfect ...
Views: 788 - Why it is important to keep active - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Gill WebsterIt is important that you exercise and keep fit especially as you grow older because it will greatly improve your health. Fitness is just as important for the disabled although exercises will have to be adjusted to suit. Physical activity is just as important a part of a weight loss program ...
Views: 2936 - Four Ways to Teach the Truths that Transform the World - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Chika Shiojima(Excerpted from "Let Go and Live in the Now" -- Red Wheel/Weiser, 2004: 850 words) We human beings are born with an indefinable longing to grow beyond ourselves, to penetrate and illuminate the mysterious depths of our own heart. The ideal and pursuit of perfection is literally seeded into our ...
Views: 924 - New Seat = New View = New Life - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Jamee TenzerHave you ever had one of “those” days, weeks, months or years? Who hasn’t? You wake up, set your feet firmly on the floor, step onto the roller coaster of life and strap yourself in for another day. The ride is constantly changing. Whether it gently slopes or takes you careening around ...
Views: 993 - The Amazing Powers of Self Hypnosis - by I want to share a success story about hypnosis for weight loss. There are so many, but this one stands out in my mind and touches my heart. I was working in the summer of 2004 with a young lady named Jen. She was 19 at the time and was scheduled to undergo gastric bypass surgery. This surgery is ...
Views: 1019 - Be Your Own “Big Kahuna” in 2006 - by Longevity in a company or profession isn’t enough to make you a guru. You might know people like this. They’ve been with the company forever. Unfortunately, if they are not changing, adapting, learning, and growing, they are on a career treadmill. Quality of time means more than quantity of ...
Views: 794 - 10 Ways to Resign from Your Job With Professionalism and Pride - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinWhile some employees fear lay-offs, often my clients find themselves in the happy position of accepting a new job and saying good-by to a current employer. Surprisingly, many admit they’re nervous about telling a current boss they’re leaving. And if you've held the same job for a long time, ...
Views: 12663 - The Power of The Positive - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Neil FellowesYou and me... we can choose to be happy or not. We can choose to succeed or fail, scald, frown on or blame others. We can choose to complicate life or simplify it. There is no doubt the responsibility is ours. Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘A man is just about as happy as he makes up his mind ...
Views: 1006 - Have You Found Your Faith? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Arthur Levine© Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR FAITH? Do you have enough faith in God to help you cope with the troubles of our time? Are you a good and worthwhile person who is entitled to find God’s grace? When was the last time you prayed to God for the peace of mind to make you ...
Views: 913 - What is a Karmic Soul Mate? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Dorothy ThompsonOne of the most interesting, yet baffling, things about life is that out of all the people in the world, a few fortunate ones will touch our lives in a special way and leave lasting impressions. One such person is your karmic soul mate. While other soul mates come into your life for intimate ...
Views: 9910 - Less Talk, More Action! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2006 from Margaret PaulIt is time for less talk and more action - loving action. Loving actions are those actions that support our highest good and the highest good of others. Loving actions are those actions that are motivated by love rather than by fear. Many people who have been on a path of personal and ...
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