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- Why Teens Should Include Music in Their Education - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you a teenager who has the need and desire to acquire useful hobbies and skills you can use to live a better life? Are you the parent of a teenager who does not play a musical instrument or take any musical classes? I can tell you that a musical education is an invaluable tool and asset to ...
Views: 2006 - What Do We Need to Be Happy? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyIf you were to write a list with all the things you need to be happy, what would you put on that list? While the list may vary from person to person, it is often interesting to see how many dependencies people put on happiness. Naturally, the answers will vary from a loving relationship to ...
Views: 4174 - Living a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyLiving a balanced life has almost become a fashionable thing to do. Between work, fitness, intellectual stimulation, entertainment, planned relaxation and healthy eating it seems that we have identified all the right ingredients for a healthy and balanced life. While doing all “the right things” ...
Views: 1638 - Success Enablers and Blockers - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyResearch by leading universities in the field of cognitive and behavioral science proves the existence of so called “automatic thoughts”, i.e. thoughts that come to mind involuntarily and effortlessly as an automatic response to certain stimuli. These are the thoughts that ultimately determine ...
Views: 8484 - Self Confidence and How to Increase It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyA healthy level of self confidence and self image is not only necessary, it is essential for any kind of success we seek achieve. Only when you’re comfortable with who you are and confident in what you can do, will other people believe in you and your abilities. This applies both to your ...
Views: 848 - 4 Skills You NEED For Network Marketing Success! Training on... - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Scott RogersWhat are 4 Skills You Need For TRUE Success in the Network Marketing Industry? Even though it's not necessary to have prior experience to have success in building a network marketing or home based business successfully... It IS true that you will need to develop a few key skill sets while in ...
Views: 742 - Healthy Life Series - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Janie BehrAs life becomes more fast-paced, people find themselves struggling with life, balance and stress. The following are important things to think about daily in order to stay healthy, feel vibrant and make the most of every day. Start your own Healthy Life Series with your family and friends in ...
Views: 743 - The Most Effective Weight Loss Diets - Modifications Necessary? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonTrying to find the most effective weight loss diets can be quite a chore. The research can be a bit overwhelming and often confusing. The majority of popular weight loss diet programs and systems all seem to guarantee results. But, have you ever noticed the disclaimers, 'results not typical'? ...
Views: 466 - Healthy Weight Loss Foods - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonLosing weight is often considered to be one of the most difficult tasks to do. However, the actual task should be keeping the weight off. If you are already on a diet, you likely already know there are foods that are considered safe to eat and foods that are not safe to eat. Healthy weight loss ...
Views: 501 - 5 Easy Tips for Losing Weight - Fat Loss Made Simple - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt's that time of year again when everyone decides they need to go on a diet, they are going to eat healthy and exercise. Have you ever wondered why so many people fail with their diets? Basically, many people decide to begin too fast and lose motivation or simply have made their own diet and ...
Views: 507 - Training Our Minds - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyHave you tried positive thinking, self talk, affirmations, read books on the power of suggestion, autosuggestion, watched "the secret" or taken courses on how to materialize your goals and are still waiting for results? If so, you may be positively surprised by what you're about to learn. ...
Views: 1003(2 votes) - How Thoughts Affect Our Reality - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyA lot has been written about the effects of our thinking on our life. By now many people know that in some way or another our thinking affects our life. We hear things like: “Think positive, there are two sides to the coin, the glass is either half empty or half full”. Does this sound familiar? ...
Views: 7519(1 vote) - Our Own Limitations - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyThe limits to what we can achieve are mostly the product of our thinking. Limits are often self imposed because we either think we cannot do a thing, or because someone told us we cannot do a thing and we chose to believe it. How many people do you know who could truly tell you what your ...
Views: 799 - How to Increase Your Success Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyEspecially in the western world millions of people of average intelligence and education started with nothing and were able to create successful lives. In terms of success, background and education are not deciding factors. Your ability to continuously focus your mind on positive thoughts, ...
Views: 1179 - Where to Get Help for Your Taxes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Brian WalkerAlmost nobody likes doing taxes. The process can be very stressful. Therefore, sometimes it just makes sense to get some help with them. For tax return, you can get help from various resources, such as tax preparation professionals, tax software and the IRS. Tax Preparer Tax preparers are ...
Views: 709 - 7 Steps to Economic Empowerment: Check Between Your Ears - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Samantha GregoryMoney is usually on the top of the list of concerns in this current economic climate. People everywhere are feeling the crunch and feeling a little worried about how to make ends meet. For some people, particularly single moms and low income people this economic state is the status quo. With ...
Views: 712 - 3 Ways to Make More Money with Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Wong MichaelAlthough you are making money with affiliate marketing, do you know that you can actually make more money in this business? Often you just need to tweak what you are doing now and you will double or triple the amount you are earning. Let's look 3 small ways to help you earn more online: 1. ...
Views: 461 - 3 Easy Ways to Start in Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Wong MichaelLooking back at how internet has evolved, people have been leveraging it for their personal agenda. Be it to establish communication or to get information from it. Nowadays you can even earn money with it with just some small investment. Since you are reading this, you should already have ...
Views: 769 - 6 Powerful Tips to Improve Your Internet Marketing Earning - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Wong MichaelWhen you look at the economic situation nowadays, everyone is interested to make more money for their pocket. Many people felt secure when they have more money. Since internet is easily available everywhere, it has become a marvelous platform to build your wealth. So, let's look at the powerful ...
Views: 456 - Cognitive and Emotional Development of the Pre-born and Newly Born Baby - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Dr L MadurasingheBrain development inside the womb, value of music- Baby Einstein….. The bond between parents and babies is one of the strongest forces in nature. Romances come and go, but once you've fallen for your baby, you're probably hooked for life. I have heard many mothers say that: having her in my ...
Views: 15230 - Signs of High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia) - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from JOHN NGIJSEHAn important part of managing diabetes is recognising when your blood glucose (sugar) becomes too high and knowing what to do about it. In this article we will talk about what is too high a blood glucose level, how this can happen, help you recognise the key symptoms of high blood glucose and ...
Views: 739 - Eccentricity and Creative Expression - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Douglas Eby"I hope I'm becoming more eccentric. More room in the brain." --Musician Tom Waits A number of artists acknowledge that being unconventional is something positive. Reese Witherspoon has said her parents supported her ambitions to be an actress, and that, growing up in Nashville, "Being a ...
Views: 1605 - Spring, Rebirth, Easter and the Natural Self - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Alice GardnerI hear they are having a good sugaring season in Vermont this year! The sap rises up through the maple trees after being underground all winter with the first warm sunny days of spring. It splashes generously into buckets and pipelines, and then onto breakfast, feeding us sweet-loving humans ...
Views: 1421 - Simple Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from annette simmonsI recently viewed a program that discussed the topic of the dangers of hidden germs. What I learned horrified and disgusted me but in no way surprised me. I have always suspected that the public is at best lax when it comes to hygienic principals, but this dosent mean that with a few quick tips ...
Views: 560(1 vote) - Healing from Emotional Abuse – The Mind-Emotion-Body Connection in Healing for Emotional Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.The mind-emotion-body connection is something some of us take for granted, while others remain in awe. I do both. Now here is a little psychological insight that will open doors for your recovery from psychological, mental and emotional abuse. Go ahead and get your coffee or herbal tea ...
Views: 908 - Buying Options with a Plan - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergAnytime you trade stocks in the market it is normally a good idea to have a plan, but when you trade options plans are critical. You do not have the luxury of holding onto the option and hoping it will come back. Your plan should be simple to follow and answer the following ...
Views: 575 - A Two-year Old Provides Us Metaphors to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Glenda GibbsYesterday I shared my time with Benson, who is two. We were out doors where he has a big backyard to play in, a couple of Cocker Spaniels to play with – though he has little time for them as he’s more interested in duplicating his father’s actions. Benson grabbed my hand and led me to the ‘big ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Surrendering to Love - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Clarissa Alverson“For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke The movement towards emotional intimacy is the process of getting close enough to ...
Views: 970 - A Useful Guide to ADHD Prescription Drugs and their Consequences to Your Child's Well-being - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Salvator GiustraEver wondered how many ADHD conventional FDA-approved drugs are out there? Apart from the most common drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that there are many other prescription medications for adhd that can be beneficial in treating the symptoms of ADHD. ...
Views: 1407 - ADHD Anger - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Bianca ToraKids with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) deal with enough attention issues without having to deal with anger. Yet many ADHD children have anger problems, more often than not resulting from the difficulties they experience just getting through the day. Up to 33% of children ...
Views: 3164(2 votes) - Emergencies Happen When . . . . - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from John MehrmannEmergencies are attributed to the unexpected. Emergencies happen when things don't go as intended or have the desired results. We plan, we prepare, and we become comfortable with normal routines. Then, out of the blue, an emergency happens that changes everything. People panic, pressure mounts, ...
Views: 862 - Internal GPS: Locating the Landmarks - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Mike Jaffe“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” —Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken In our generation of MapQuest, PDAs, and GPS, we are rarely without directions. From the kindly female voice that chimes “turn left at the next ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Change is Not Luck: Chart your Path - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Mike Jaffe"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. I believe that each of us--no matter what our age or background or walk of life--each of us has something to contribute to the life of this ...
Views: 1129 - Low Back Pain Treated Successfully - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Randy MartinEvery week, I have a patient who comes in with excruciating lower back pain. At least one patient per week. They usually come in as a last resort, having found me on their insurance plan website. They have tried many drugs, painkillers and anti-inflammatories, and now their doctor has only one ...
Views: 942 - Passing the Leadership Torch - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThere are a lot of things that can shake up a business; one of the most prevalent of these is a lack of succession planning. Simply put, in order to run smoothly, there needs to be consistent business leadership and it is, on many levels succession planning that helps to maintain consistency and ...
Views: 959 - Mentoring in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinEmployee mentoring programs are becoming increasingly common in both larger and smaller businesses. Just as large corporations will find that there are a number of advantages to having a corporate mentoring program, smaller businesses will find that mentoring in the workplace offers a number of ...
Views: 15283(11 votes) - Necessity is the Mother of Invention: An Entrepreneurial Call to Arms - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Vickie JimenezMy dearest entrepreneurial colleagues and friends, I call upon you now to come together from around the world, to help the world in repairing our global economies. There does not seem to be credit or similar features for building a business that were prevalent just a few short years ago. As ...
Views: 622 - A Practical Guide to Setting Setting Your Goals for a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Tracy L. SpeightsStarting out on any project is hard, have you ever wondered or figured out why? For some of us it's really easy to START something new, but the problem is sometimes we don’t FINISH it. It is a well-known fact that many of us are able to start an activity but as we move along with it, we often ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Benefits of an Exercise Program - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Tracy L. SpeightsAlthough fitness and health have similar properties, they are, in reality, two very different concepts. While health refers to the absence of diseases, fitness refers to the degree of body functioning and the ability of the body to handle physical demands. The more efficient the body functions, ...
Views: 989 - Paper Trading Preparation for Real Trading - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from David S.Y. WongThere are a number of Web sites out there that allow the prospective stock market trader to learn about stock trading through simulated transactions. Whether through the use of such Web services or simply by a person tracking “paper” buy/sell actions, this activity is generally referred to as ...
Views: 658 - Is Executive Coaching for You? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Chris WilliamsExecutive coaching is one of the hottest practices in business today! As resources and budgets shrink by the day, organizational leaders find themselves in new territory which can be overwhelming and uncomfortable to say the least. Managing change is a complex process requiring new attitudes, ...
Views: 886 - Get Real in Training - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Kerry SauveWhen we designed our Personal Safety and Self Defense courses, we were always looking for better ways to teach students to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of violent crime and be better prepared to protect themselves in case of an attack. This is no small task given the fact that in any ...
Views: 778 - Dealing With The Pressure For Instant In And Out Results At Work Or Anywhere - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from William CottringerDealing With The Pressure For Instant In And Out Results At Work Or Anywhere By Bill Cottringer Many years ago I wrote about the need to slow down, because the hectic pace of living that most of us were getting caught up in was causing physical distress. This is certainly not new news, but ...
Views: 708 - Counter-Intuitive Time Management Techniques to Tame Your Never-Ending To Do List - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Linda WalkerThe absolute BIGGEST challenge that entrepreneurs, artists, authors and other creative geniuses that come to me for help is productivity. Some know they need help with time management techniques. Others are struggling but they haven't discovered that poor time management is the source of their ...
Views: 487 - How Do You Define Success? Try a Different View - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Ty BennettTo the world success means money, power, or fame. The dictionary even defines it as the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. That is the way that I defined it for most of my life. To me, success always had a lot to do with the house I lived in, the car I drove and the clothes I wore. Then ...
Views: 875 - An Alternative Healing to Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Nancy MiillerStress, stress and more stress, what else can I say after working long hours in the corporate environment day after day. Meditation has been my lifeline to keeping me balanced, grounded and stress free. Each day for 10-15 minutes I would quietly sit in peaceful meditation to gently begin my day. ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - ***Voices That Crack, Quiver and Quake - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAre you plagued by a voice that cracks, quivers or just isn’t there when you need it? Often occurring at the most inopportune times, all three problems are usually caused by stress on the vocal folds (cords). Because your vocal folds are an organ, it is important to treat them well; and, ...
Views: 2336 - Positive Affirmations: Release from the Past - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lisa Tunney"Your thoughts and beliefs of the past have created this moment, and all the moments up to this moment. What you are now choosing to believe and think and say will create the next moment and the next day and the next month and the next year." -Louise Hay If your thoughts and beliefs from ...
Views: 2670(1 vote) - The Natural Treatment of Scabies - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Laura YatesScabies is caused by an infestation of the itch mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei. Mites are eight-legged parasites which are just 1/3 of a millimetre in length. These mites burrow into the human skin and will cause intense itching. The mites which are not visible to the eye consequently cause the ...
Views: 2666 - What is High Blood Pressure and When Does it Take Place? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIn order to have a better understanding of what is high blood pressure, and how we can take appropriate actions to lower our high blood pressure, it is a must that we should first understand the properties of a normal blood pressure. To have a thorough knowledge of what high blood pressure is ...
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