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- A Wonderful Holiday Opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2005 from Sheri RosenthalAround holiday times we’re presented with a most wonderful gift – and that’s the opportunity to look at ourselves though the eyes of our family dynamics. Our siblings and parents act as mirrors for us to see ourselves and our emotional reactions more clearly, and observe where we have wounds, ...
Views: 1180 - 9 Tips for Handling Public Speaking Questions - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Alan FairweatherHow you handle questions from an audience can often be thedeciding factor as to how your presentation is received. Ifyou're pitching for business, then it's absolutely vital tohandle questions well. 1. Be prepared for questions - When you write yourpresentation, think about what you're likely ...
Views: 1377 - Be Ready to Answer the Top 10 Job Interview Questions - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Linda MatiasGREAT INTERVIEWS GET THE JOB It can be easy to convince ourselves that the job interview doesn’t matter so much, as long as our resume is outstanding, our dress is impeccably professional, and that we are nice people. After all, nice people do win in the end, don’t they? Unfortunately, this ...
Views: 1312 - MAGIC OF BELIEVING - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Kay KopitAt Christmas time all my friends seemed happy, friendly and excited for the big day when Santa Claus would deliver presents to their house. My father was Jewish and my mother gentile which was why when I was growing up Christmas was more of a celebration of family getting together, eating, ...
Views: 1828 - 5 Best Resolutions to make for 2006 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Julia Havey5 New Year’s Resolutions YOU should make to ensure an empowered 2006! It is that time of year again, New Year’s Eve! Every year we great the arrival of the coming new year with many of the same traditions…ball dropping in Time’s Square, noise makers, confetti poppers, silly hats, kissing the ...
Views: 1716 - Health Care in the 21st Century with Health Savings Accounts - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Wiley LongConsumer-driven health care has the potential to be a powerful force of change in the health care system. By instituting competitive pressures, encouraging greater price transparency, and rewarding consumers who are proactive about their health, the growing adoption of Health Savings Accounts ...
Views: 1019 - Coaching Leaders - 6 Reasons Some Executives Give Up - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffHow do you help leaders succeed? Give them some coaching, that’s the widely accepted solution. Then why do some executives give up on coaching programs designed to help them improve? Executive coaching offers a tremendous opportunity to leverage leadership talent and resources. Coaching is no ...
Views: 992 - A LITTLE SEASONING - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinThe week before Christmas is usually one of the busiest times of the year at J.B.'s Barber Shop. It seems that everyone wants to look nice for family, photos and parties. So, we look forward to the increase in business. However, I must admit that I don't generally look forward to the holiday, ...
Views: 852 - Finding Your Next Big Idea - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffThe business enterprise has two, and only two, basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business to grow bigger; but it is necessary that it constantly grow better. - Peter F. Drucker The organization that fails to continually innovate new products and services ...
Views: 1045 - Life Vitamins - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Kathy GatesEverybody needs a way to stay healthy in their life, not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. In that vein, most of us know that a good way to help stay physically healthier is to take a vitamin every day. But did you know that a great way to help you stay emotionally and ...
Views: 1220 - Coaching Leaders for Change - 5 Ground Rules - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffHow do you convince leaders to change? Executive coaching offers a tremendous opportunity to leverage the talent and resources of leaders. Coaching is no longer reserved for problem leaders. It is frequently sought by top performers whose organizations value their growth potential. But not ...
Views: 1061 - Leadership by Persuasion – Four Steps to Success - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffAs a leader, your success depends upon your ability to get things done: up, down and across all lines. To survive and succeed, you must learn four essential skills of persuading people. You must convince others to take action on your behalf even when you have no formal authority. Persuasion ...
Views: 1158 - The Fountain of Youth Secret - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Jay ChatterjeeTHE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SECRET There are many myths surrounding the Fountain of Youth. Butare they really all fairytales? Wouldn't it be wonderful if such a fountain existed? Certainly, there is no sparkling fountain, gushing magicalwaters that you eagerly drink and then, mirror in hand,watch ...
Views: 2141 - Rapport vs. Compliance - Killer Sales Tools - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from JK EllisRapport vs. Compliance There is a lot of talk in the persuasion and NLP community about rapport and how to gain it. Yes, it is absolutely true what they say that "With rapport anything is possible and without it nothing is possible." Plenty of trainers have dedicated a LOT of seminar time to ...
Views: 1240 - The Emotional and Spiritual Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Bill SchuchmanLose Weight by Changing Yourself From Within People who are not overweight cannot understand why some people are fat. After all if you want to lose weight all you have to do is eat less, eat better and exercise more. Unfortunately this is the way most diet plans approach peoples weight ...
Views: 929 - Have You Created an Impossible Business? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIt's easy to think that any business can be successful if you work hard enough, but there are many situations where this just isn't so. Consultants, coaches, and other service professionals often start a business believing that all they need to do is charge a "reasonable" fee and sell ...
Views: 1593 - How to make use of your alone times. - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2005 from Fatimah MusaMany people dread the times when they are left alone. They feel a sense of emptiness or boredom. They start to look out for things to do or people to talk to. Some get into habits like shopping, eating, watching too much television or anything else to 'kill the time."Anytime is a good time to ...
Views: 1408 - Stop, Look and Listen! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Keith VarnumIn my experience, every event in our lives carries a message. Of course, some occurrences are more significant than others. These significant events are considered signs or messages from Spirit, or Higher Self. The purpose of all signs is to get our attention. For what reason? To get us to ...
Views: 1204 - The Secret to Making More Friends - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealWhen you meet new people for the first time, do you usually like most of the new people that you meet? Or do you find that you usually dislike new people, unless they can eventually prove after a long time that they deserve your friendship? Perhaps you have never thought about this ...
Views: 4951 - Top 10 Ways to Ensure Success with your Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Lori RadunIt has been said that 60-80% of New Year’s resolutions will be broken within the first two weeks. Personally, I am not a huge advocate of New Year’s resolutions because I believe in setting and achieving personal goals all year around. However, I do respect the fact that New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 1221 - Hypnotherapy Pathworking - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Alan CrispHypnotherapy Pathworking is a wonderful technique suitable for many individuals to use as they work through a complete life analysis in order to clear and rectify any bad programming, negative thought patterns or repressed memories. Through the use Hypnotherapy Pathworking techniques, it is ...
Views: 1445 - Healthy Eating Redefined - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2005 from Alan WaylerNew Year's resolutions aside, most of us find making and sticking to the resolve to eat healthier a bit of a challenge, to say the least. And that's even though study after study shows that people who eat healthier have a greater chance of living longer, better lives. For example, a study ...
Views: 1068 - Goal Setting and How You can Guarantee Success - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2005 from Rich DouglasWe all know how important it is to have goals? But what isit that separates success and failure when endeavoring toachieve your goals? If I’m to point to one specific thingthat can surely sabotage your goal success it’s ambiguity.It’s a lack of being specific. It’s that vague paledefinition that ...
Views: 1087 - Are You a Victim of Your Own Christmas? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2005 from Susan DunnWe’re coming down to the wire. How’s it feeling to you? Why do I ask that? Well, whatever you’re celebrating, and whatever your religious orientation, Christmas is a celebration, a celebration that for many has a spiritual basis to it. That is, it’s supposed to be merry, at the least, and ...
Views: 1309 - The Core – What is it and Why is it Important - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Karen SkidmoreWhat is it? The term core refers to the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. The lumbo-pelvic-hip complex is composed of the hip, lower back and the pelvis. There are 29 muscles attached the complex that help stabilize the connection between each one of them. The core works with the rest of the body ...
Views: 1218 - Yes... Quitting Smoking Is Easy - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Mark BarrusYes… Quitting Smoking Is Easy www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com The Stop Smoking Hypnosis people. We've heard about all the levels of disease we can manifest in the physical body from the smoking habit so there is no sense even going there. Scare tactics never have and never will resolve any ...
Views: 4562(1 vote) - African-American Single Mom, Lifestyle Entrepreneur Coach & Owner of The Brownstone Workshop Begins her Challenge to Write Her M - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Yasmeen Abdur-Rahman(December 11, 2005, Orange, NJ) On May 4, 2005, Yasmeen celebrated her 39th birthday! She's now ready to share her challenges surrounding her childhood, adulthood, the aftermath of 9/11 as a Muslim woman, and passion to run a business, and relationships maintained throughout her life. This ...
Views: 2096 - How to Spend Less and Make it Your Most Memorable Holiday Season Yet! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle, Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. Every year your millions of people fall into the same trap. Overspending, getting stressed out and obsessing about presents, family ...
Views: 1098 - Lying With Your Eyes - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Joseph MercolaThe traditional wisdom that states you can tell a person is lying by looking in their eyes may have some merit to it. While it cannot work as a lie detector, which is effective 100 percent of the time, eye movement is closely connected with cognition and thought. When a right-handed person ...
Views: 2016 - Business Process Management: Understanding and Implementing - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Nowshade KabirIf yours is a business with several departments, at one point you start to realize that in order to stay competitive, increase productivity and bring efficiency to your business, you need to optimize and automate some of your business processes. To identify which parts of your business ...
Views: 1128 - Watch What You Say - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Eric GarnerIf you want to move up the ranks of masterful communication, you have to watch what you say to others. Not just in the showpieces of communication such as a presentation, a memo, or a meeting, but in everyday interaction. Learn these 7 rules and you can quietly and unobtrusively become a master ...
Views: 9460 - Medical Massage - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Peter LaneThere is a need to define the frequently used term “medical massage.” One proposed definition would require a medical massage therapist to have significantly more training to qualify for licensure. The curriculum for medical massage would include cadaver studies, chemistry and nutrition, as ...
Views: 1812 - 10 Lessons Cancer Taught Me - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Donna DavisWhen I was 39 I scheduled a doctor’s appointment to have a lump in my left breast checked. After a mammogram, the doctor said that there appeared to be a problem on my right side. Well, being the expert in all things at that time in my life, I told them there must be a mistake. I came in for ...
Views: 1310 - Is Your Work Worthy of You - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from David NeagleIs Your Work Worthy of You? What is the real trade you make for the work you do? It’s pretty obvious that we are trading our time and our talents in exchange for money when we are employed by a company. But do we ever consider the real trade that is being made; you might be saying to ...
Views: 1093 - The Granddaddy of All New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldThe Granddaddy of All New Years Resolutions What if you really needed only one New Years resolution? It could be the granddaddy of all resolutions and cover off all things from more time with the kids to quitting smoking and even saving money. Well, there is one such resolution and it comes ...
Views: 884 - The 20-Minute Break - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Carol SolomonI am reading a book recommended by a woman in my Small Group Coaching Program called "The 20-Minute Break", by Ernest Rossi. This book is based on 2 decades of research testing on human performance. What the researchers found was that our bodies periodically give us physiological clues about ...
Views: 1213 - Stress Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Steve GillmanToo much stress? You need a simple stress meditation. Of course, learning to meditate might intimidate you, and it's tough to find the time for daily meditation. A solution to both problems is a meditation you can learn right now, that will take a minute to do each day. An Easy Stress ...
Views: 922 - Is She Just a Habit - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederYou and she are a couple and have been dating for awhile. You’ve fallen into a pattern that seems comfortable and even safe. Sure, you fight once in a while, but you have fun too. The only problem is that you’re bored and you’re wondering what else you’re missing out there. It’s easy to fall ...
Views: 896 - How Vitamin D Protects Your Heart - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Joseph MercolaA new study has linked a lack of sunshine, the body's most natural source of vitamin D, to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Factors that affect sunlight, and therefore vitamin D production, are tied to a patient's cardiovascular risks. In other words, the more sunlight you get, the ...
Views: 1278 - 2006, Is It Your Year? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from hifzur rehmanDo you think 2006 is “YOUR” year or just “another” year in your life similar to the previous ones? What does 2006 mean to you? What is your slogan for 2006? 2006 is My Year of Happiness 2006 is My Year of Success 2006 is My Year of Achievement 2006 is My Year of Marriage 2006 is My Year of ...
Views: 901 - Changing Focus For A Spectacular New Year - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Amy HaleDid you meet all of your goals this year? If you’re like most of us, there are some goals that were successfully achieved and some that still elude us. With 2006 already upon us, how can we make this year different and more prosperous? By March, the majority of people, surveyed regarding New ...
Views: 1587 - Ten Steps for Making a Major Life Change - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Steve DavisAs human beings, we’re creatures of habit. No wonder making a major life change is so hard! But it can be done. Follow these steps to get your change in motion, one easy step at a time: 1. Identify the price of maintaining the status quo. Not making the change you know you need to make is ...
Views: 17717(2 votes) - How to Create Stability in a World of Constant Change - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Melissa Jean QuiterEvery day there seems to be something new to learn, something new to tackle, something new that you have to do to keep up. If you don’t keep up, look out, because you may just get left behind! And then who knows what it will take to ever catch up again. It is absolutely exhausting. Not to ...
Views: 2015 - Siblings – Both Loyal and Rivalous - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Linda MiloI remember the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital. I had prepared my three other children about his new arrival – or I thought I did! I showed him off lovingly to his older brother, who took one look at him and said, “take him back!” I am thankful that this attitude didn’t ...
Views: 1255 - WEIGHT LOSS MOTIVATION GUIDELINES - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Anne CollinsIntroduction If there is one thing that all dietitians and obesity experts agree on, it is that personal motivation is the foundation of all weight loss success. No matter how healthy the diet-plan, or what combination of calories and nutrition it contains, it won't help anyone lose weight ...
Views: 1356 - Diabetes and Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerDiabetes and Exercise There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II ...
Views: 767 - Taking a Chance on Healthy Living - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerTaking a Chance on Healthy Living! One of the most important aspects of living a healthy and prosperous life is understanding "risk." By this I mean knowing how to understand and analyze situations in life that affect health. Being able to accurately weigh benefits and risks when making health ...
Views: 886 - Secrets to Creating Great Headlines - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Catherine FranzGreat! You finished your piece and now need a headline.Usually headlines are less than ten words and need to beexpressed in short, expressive, active words. This providesquick focus and pull in. By waiting until you know what youare ending up with, it will save you time. You can give ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Migraine Headaches - Is Natural Relief Possible? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Larry JohnsonNatural treatment methods for migraine headaches are usually harmless and also cheaper than traditional pain medications. Sure, it's possible you could experience a negative reaction or even increase your headache pain because of a natural treatment, but the odds are far less than with ...
Views: 925 - It's About Heart - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Kathy GatesThere’s an old saying, “if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under the tree.” The same is true of other things, and at other times in your life. Happiness is not under the tree. Happiness is not a beach cabin in Hawaii. Happiness is not the perfect guy or girl. ...
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