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- Eliciting States In People - by So I was driving on the freeway the other day and this other car pulls right up next to me. I don’t pay much attention to him. The driver proceeds to drive at the same rate I’m going for a couple miles. Now, he’s got my attention because he’s matching me perfectly.
After a few miles of this, he ...
Views: 505 - Excerpt: Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Yolanda CardenA Few Thoughts about Eating and Cooking When You Have Diabetes No matter what the latest diet fad is, people with diabetes must always focus on carbohydrates, because carbohydrates raise blood sugar. Choosing the right foods, exercising every day (such as walking), and taking diabetes ...
Views: 1880 - The New Paradigm That Built a $100 Million Online Business - by Six years ago, Agora Publishing decided to test a theory - to see whether the same methods used in running a successful publishing business offline could be translated into running a profitable online business.
Did it work?
In fact, the results were remarkable - so much so that savvy online ...
Views: 503 - The New Paradigm That Built a $100 Million Online Business - by Untitled Document
Six years ago,
Agora Publishing decided to test a theory - to see whether the same
methods used in running a successful publishing business offline could
be translated into running a profitable online business.
Did ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Drive Gently Over the Stones - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Susan DunnI’ve been studying proverbs from around the world in order to produce an inspirational PowerPoint. There are some beautiful slide shows out there, and as far as I’m concerned there can’t be enough of them, and I’ve not seen one with great proverbs, of which there are plenty. They are a ...
Views: 1792 - ADHD - Addictive Tendencies - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Patrick HurleyApril 2005 - Volume II - Issue IV ADHD - Addictive Tendencies Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my ...
Views: 5768 - Do's and Don'ts on how to Attract Single Women with Your Looks - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Don DiebelTIP #1 - Yes, sexy single women are attracted sexually and romantically to men with nice bodies and having a fit body usually means that you take care of yourself and take pride in your body. However, there's one way that fitness can backfire on you and actually cause women to lose interest ...
Views: 772 - Become a Master of Persuasion - by Let's face it. Virtually everything you have in your life was a result of your being able to persuade somebody. But, frequently people only equate the ability to persuade someone with "selling" them in a transaction where money changes hands. However, even if your occupation has nothing to do ...
Views: 520 - Your Diet Didn't Work--Again - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Noelle NelsonYou're rooting through your closet for that perfect thing to wear. Maybe this, maybe that - no, not THAT! Your eye lights on a brand new pair of jeans - that you'd completely forgotten about. Perfect! Then you remember why they were bought and then forgotten. You purchased them when you were on ...
Views: 550 - Setting Yourself up for Success - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Cecile PeterkinMost people want to be successful in life. But success can mean different things to different people: making more money; spending quality time with your family; or learning to play a musical instrument. Since success is personal, defining what it means for you is the first step to achieving ...
Views: 530 - In a Rut? Ready for a Career Change? - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Cecile PeterkinAre you unhappy at work? Tired and lacking energy and drive? Don't worry, you are not alone! Studies in the US show that up to 70 percent of the workforce is unhappy with their job at any given time. We all feel dissatisfied and frustrated with our jobs at times. So, how do you know when the ...
Views: 637 - Addiction to Perfection - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Margaret PaulThe following email was sent to me by Karen, a member of our website: “For no obvious reason this morning, I was feeling anxious and depressed. I looked at it and realized that the false belief creating all this was that I have to be perfect in order for me to allow myself to feel happiness. ...
Views: 1982 - “You must play by the rules” - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from graham julieYou must play by the rules. Everything has rules. You want to play chess then learn the rules. You want to play soccer then learn the rules. You want to play tennis then learn the rules. You want to play life then….hang on a minute…. Who wrote the rules of life? Who wrote the rules to your ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - FAITH BUILDING 101 - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Arthur LevineLet Your Family and Friends Know That You Are A Person of Faith. If you are like my Magic Genie friend Gloriious and I, you may be shy about telling those you love and care about that you are a person of faith. You may be afraid to let your true feelings show. Don’t Be Afraid. Unlock Your ...
Views: 1607 - Review: The Step-by-Step Copywriting Course - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Karon ThackstonJill Whalen © 2005 http://www.highrankings.com/copywritingcourse I've spent the past couple of weeks reading Karon Thackston's copywriting course, and boy-oh-boy is it a winner! Karon spent five long months putting down on virtual paper everything that she's learned in her 20+ years as a ...
Views: 990 - Embracing Life's Teachers - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Delores WilliamsLately I have thought of some powerful analogies for life. Life has been a most excellent teacher. This weeks lesson was, "what you don't fix will ultimately cost you." This lesson came because I procrastinated having a leak fixed on my car. That leak that would have only cost me $75 ended up ...
Views: 602 - Top Ten Reasons to Partner with Someone - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Alvah ParkerPartnerships come in many forms. There are legal ones such as in business or marriage and there are loose ones when two people come together to work or share ideas but then go on to work or share ideas with others too. I partnered with Dovid Grossman to come up with this list of reasons to ...
Views: 494 - 5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm & Accelerate Action - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Beth Tabak"You can’t swing and think at the same time.” Yogi Berra The more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a ...
Views: 722 - "Dating After Divorce: Things To Think About Regarding Dating After Divorce" - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Karl AugustineDating after divorce is a much debated topic due to the psychological and emotional impact it can have on people. Dating after divorce can be complex, too often divorcees don't consider the ramifications of dating after divorce before they jump into it with both feet! If you're going to start ...
Views: 1359 - What's in a Name? Everthing - Passover Article part - 1 of 3 - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Barbara Becker HolsteinFor many of you it is about to be Easter, for those who are Jewish, as I am, Passover is just around the corner! I thought it would be interesting to share with you some thoughts about Passover that are so universal in nature that we can all learn from them! Passover gives us the chance to ...
Views: 643 - Making More With Existing Clients - by Submitted on May 02, 2005 from Charlie CookHave you ever put on a jacket you haven’t worn in a while and found a twenty-dollar bill in one of the pockets? You'd forgotten all about it, so discovering it is like getting a gift. If you've been in business for a year or longer, you may have gifts in forgotten pockets — sources of additional ...
Views: 508 - How to get 50% more productivity and Higher Performance Results - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleREVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE High Performance Systems If you speak to employers about their staff’s performance, you will typically hear comments about low skills, ineffective training, lack of ownership, responsibility or performance, and all the pressures around skills development legislation ...
Views: 915 - The Visible and Invisible Worlds of GOD - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from OMnium UniverseExcerpt from Chapter 1: The physical worlds, planetary systems and universes are connected through energetic and electromagnetic lines and grids which overlap in such a way as to unite homogeneously. They all converge at one Source, the original Universal Creator-Source from which all Life ...
Views: 1901 - Strategies for Renewed Health: Alternative Healing Do's and Don'ts - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Connie SiewertStrategies for Renewed Health: Alternative Healing Do’s and Don’ts If you are struggling with a disease or health condition that is rapidly developing and/or life threatening, my first step would always be to find the most respected physician in western medicine that specializes in the area you ...
Views: 3032 - How laughing is good for your health. - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from John RyanWhen thinking about alternative medicine, most people picture plants, crystals, needles, maybe some bugs and leeches, but few realize that jokes, humor and comedy are truly medicines, in their own right. It has long been established that optimists live longer than pessimists, but now there is ...
Views: 500 - Ten Rights: For Owners of Service Businesses - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria Marsala1. You have the right to price your business services right! 2. You have the right to raise your prices at any time. 3. You have the right to say no to those who only want to "pick your brain." 4. You have the right to set boundaries that are in line with your integrity! 5. You have the ...
Views: 837 - 23 things to say when someone wants to "pick your brain" - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria MarsalaMany service business owners these days are "giving away" their business services – and then wonder why people aren't hiring them in droves. In the name of "marketing," business owners are providing way too much information for free. Some shifts in thinking are necessary if these business owners ...
Views: 3248(1 vote) - Soulmates from Hell - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2005 from Paul HannigAre you or have you been “over”involved with someone who has introduced you to the experience of being in Hell? Forsake not! This type of relationship is absolutely necessary for you to go through, as it prepares your entrance into the next stage of soulmate transcendence. I understand how much ...
Views: 1443 - Features vs. Benefits vs. End Results - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2005 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com If you've been in the copywriting realm for very long at all, you've heard the phrase "features vs. benefits." It's a fundamental copywriting principle and driving force behind much of what we, as copywriters, create. But there's ...
Views: 789 - Healing the Fear of Success and Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2005 from Darlene MontgomeryAs an author, coach and publicist, I have had the opportunity of working with hundreds, if not thousands of individuals in the success process, both one on one, and in large workshops. One of the most interesting and least understood conditions I’ve seen that holds individuals back from the ...
Views: 3844 - Living according to your purpose, the meaning of life, which is to give birth to that which is alive in yourself! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Christoph EbertThe meaning of life is life itself, which for us human beings means to give birth to that which is alive within us. This we need to uncover since we have lost our awareness over that which is real and true within ourselves. As we are all are unique human beings we come equipped with a wide ...
Views: 1094 - The "Inner Game" of Rapport - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from David Barron“With rapport anything is possible. Without is nothing is possible.” To influence anyone in a persuasion setting (without threats, weapons or coercion) rapport is absolutely vital. Most sales people attempt to establish rapport by finding a topic of interest that they might both have in ...
Views: 653 - Activate Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Andrew McCombeAs a sport scientist, personal trainer and performance coach, I have been working for many years with clients who come to me for advice about how they can improve the performance and quality of their bodies. Some want help to lose weight and tone up, others need to reduce their blood pressure, ...
Views: 538 - The Real Black Magic - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Tobias LarsAs usual things are closer to the truth if you take the opposite of what is being said or presented as being the truth. “Nothing is as it seems, skim milk masquerades as cream.” The real black magic is when there is a false front, when things are manipulated from a hidden place, when things ...
Views: 2044 - Lessons on Love from the Periphery - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Laura YoungI came from good people. I didn't always know that. You know, it's funny. When I was 18 I sustained an eye injury. The coral I was sterilizing for my fish tank overheated and exploded. I was hit in the eye, scratching my cornea and the rebound of the hit resulted in what the medical folks ...
Views: 768 - Searching for the Truth - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsIt’s confusing isn’t it? Anyone who has been traveling the road toward their own personal self improvement or spiritual enlightenment can quickly attest to the fact that it’s not a particularly easy journey. We quickly find that our projected well-defined path is suddenly obscured by the glare ...
Views: 681 - Boost your Life with Subliminal Messages – For Free! - by © Bradley Thompson, 2005
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about ...
Views: 790 - Self-Care, the Luxury You Can Afford - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauSelf-care is a choice. When you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself because you "have to" hit the gym, because you "can't" have that piece of birthday cake or because you "wish" you could be like your friend who stays out late doing exciting things, remember that you're free to flop on the ...
Views: 690 - Connect With Your Creative Dream - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauWe get so busy in our day-to-day life, with all the doing and actions and daily chores, that we can quickly lose sight of the BIG PICTURE. What's it all for? What are you working towards? If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? Taking the time to connect ...
Views: 649 - THE ART OF LOVING AND LIVING - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from hifzur rehmanThe joy of living is in loving. No doubt, only lovers enjoy life! Live every moment of your life as a love-live affair and create a win-win situation for yourself. The love-live relationship leads to a world of great joy, excitement, success and happiness. Love your life and let it flourish in ...
Views: 535 - 5 Steps To A Better Body - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillIf only there were a 'better body boot camp', we'd be there every February - before spring started to show itself and those lovely winter jackets had to come off. Although this isn't a better body boot camp, we can offer you 5 practical steps to a better body. Following these steps at your ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Four Cognitive Skills for Successful Learning - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Susan du PlessisThe word "cognition" is defined as "the act of knowing" or "knowledge." Cognitive skills therefore refer to those skills that make it possible for us to know. It should be noted that there is nothing that any human being knows, or can do, that he has not learned. This of course excludes natural ...
Views: 612 - THE 10 GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Al InfandeHowever trite, the customer is the most important person in your business! Why? It’s simple: If there were no customers, there would be no business. As with any service establishment, it is very important to portray a favorable first impression with your customers. It is important ...
Views: 32837(3 votes) - Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyLike many “night people,” I have a hard time waking up in the morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to "wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in the ...
Views: 1507 - Stress on the Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Susan StewartThe nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health organizations. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Federal agency responsible for ...
Views: 660 - Hypnotic Selling Techniques: Get Their Unconscious Mind to Say Yes - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from David BarronHypnotic Selling Techniques: Get Their Unconscious Mind to Say Yes One of the most powerful ways to sell anything is to use the techniques of modern hypnosis. In a clinical setting, a hypnotist gently guides the client into a trance. Once in that relaxed state, his or her unconscious mind more ...
Views: 1351 - Parental Alienation Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Robert EvansIn 1985 Dr. Richard Gardner (M.D.) coined the phrase "parental alienation syndrome (PAS)". Dr. Gardner defines PAS as "a childhood disorder that arises almost exclusively in the context of child-custody disputes." Primarily it is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent without ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Mental Alchemy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaBack in the Middle Ages alchemists sought to transform base metal into gold. They searched for an elusive substance, the philosopher’s stone, which would bring about this conversion, known as alchemy. But to initiates of the ancient mystery schools, alchemy was primarily an allegory for the real ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Money Problems? Mend Your Money Scripts - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Kathleen FoxIf you aren’t satisfied with the way you manage finances, perhaps the problem isn’t that you don’t know enough about money. Instead, the problem may be the money “truths” you know that aren’t really true. Most of these are beliefs you developed as a child. Children are constantly being taught ...
Views: 700 - Hypnotherapy – Healing Emotionally and Physically from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Linda SimmonMore and more doctors now realize that hypnosis is powerful medicine. Why this is and how it happens is still something of a mystery, but science is showing hypnosis can improve your health in amazing ways. It can help relieve pain, make breathing easier for people with respiratory illnesses, ...
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