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- I Wonder Where the Wonder Went - by I was a fifth grader the first time I flew on a commercial flight. I remember being amazed that I could get all the soft drinks I wanted for free. I remember the wonder of looking out at the clouds and the topography far below. I remember watching us land. The entire thing was a great adventure ...
Views: 480 - When a Child With Special Needs and Complex Disabilities Surfaces with Behaviour Problems - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldWhen a Child With Special Needs and Complex Disabilities Surfaces with Behaviour Problems Some children present with an abundance of challenges involving academic functioning, communication and physical difficulties. Combined these children face a remarkable struggle keeping up with their ...
Views: 995 - Need Help Parenting a Teen? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldSome parents of teens confuse their parenting role with that of friend. In so doing, they abdicate their parental authority and minimize their ability to provide direction, guidance, limits and structure. In such cases parents may feel their teenaged son or daughter must like them. The parent ...
Views: 725 - Parental Separation: Who Do You See? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldThere is a dynamic that naturally evolves when parents only see lawyers to determine their ongoing relationship to children, post separation or divorce. Regardless of the disposition of the lawyer, on the mind of the parent, is winning or coming away with a particular outcome. The parent races ...
Views: 717 - Are Americans Getting Any Wiser About GM Foods? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Joseph MercolaAmericans are divided on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) foods, but they have become somewhat more wary of them over the last three years. Rising Perception of Risk The perception of the risks of GM foods, according to a survey, increased from 5.4 (on a scale of 1 to 10) three years ago ...
Views: 580 - Anger Solutions at Work: Can Your Team Survive? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Julie ChristiansenAnger Solutions™ at Work: Can Your Team Survive? The process of elimination is everywhere in our cultural psyche these days. With elimination game shows (under the guise of “reality television”) proliferating our prime time entertainment, it is not implausible to think that the tactics we see ...
Views: 854 - Simple Tips for Writing an Engaging Article - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from carolyn campbellExpand your reach and increase your credibility There are hundreds, if not thousands, of publications in print and on the web looking for articles on topics relating to the needs of their audience or clientele. By sharing your expertise you will develop trust, connection and credibility that ...
Views: 639 - Self Improvement Success Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Devlyn SteeleIf you think success, success will happen. It sounds like magic, success thinking, but that is exactly how it works! Before anything is realized in our lives, it is preceded by a thought. If you want shoes, you first have to think shoes. If you want to eat, you first think food. Without the ...
Views: 704 - Can the Universe Manifest that Relationship for You - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Karen KelleyRecently I was reading an article in my email that I was constantly saying, “Boy, she’s got that one right.” “This lady really understands.” “Oh, that’s why I was able to manifest such and such.” The article was about manifesting and it was discussing the process of using lists. If you’re an ...
Views: 389 - Awakening the Senses - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Linda DessauThe "Sensazione" chapter of the book, "How to think like Leonardo da Vinci", by Michael Gelb, is dedicated to re-awakening and sharpening each of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. As artists, we get to play in the land of the senses as often as we allow ourselves to. And ...
Views: 732 - Feeling Frisky? Herbs for Fertility - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopFor thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the "burning times") and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women, this knowledge ...
Views: 781(2 votes) - Preparing for Performance - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Linda DessauStage fright can be an incredibly debilitating condition that can keep artists locked away in their own homes, carefully guarding their creative gifts. Then those gifts never see the light of day, and they're never seen by the world. And stage fright doesn't only inhibit performing artists. If ...
Views: 685 - Stress: Control It, Change It or Let It Go! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from simma liebermanHave you ever tried to control other people? Who gets stressed out? Have you ever tried to control things or events over which you had no control? Do you find that stressful? There are different typed of stressful situations. Some, like people interrupting you all the time, you can control. ...
Views: 491 - Are You Wasting Your Money on Diversity Training? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from simma liebermanIf you are planning to spend money on diversity training, WAIT! You may be wasting your money if you haven’t done any foundation building. If diversity and inclusion are not first integrated into your business strategy, very little will change just by holding one or two day training classes. ...
Views: 622 - Binge Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Greg CulverBinge Eating Disorder is a type of eating disorder characterized by sustained binge eating to excess followed by periods of guilt and disgust. Unlike bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder does not include periods of purging. The disease is supposedly prevalent among 1-5% of the population. ...
Views: 666 - Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Greg CulverBody Image - What Is It? Body image is what you see yourself to be when you look into a mirror. Depending on your psychological state, you will see something very specific to your mental picture. Things like, your beliefs about your appearance, how you personally feel about your body and also ...
Views: 1041 - Worry: A Major Contributor to Poor Health - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA British survey conducted by BUPA insurance indicates that people are worrying more than they did five years ago. Health was at the top of the list of worries, particularly heart disease and cancer. Fears of bird flu and terrorist attacks caused less worry, according to the 1,800-person ...
Views: 663 - Dating Advice: Don’t Settle for Less Than You Want - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Karen JonesMy single coaching clients often ask me what is okay to want in their life mate. My simple answer is “Nothing is too much to ask for!” In my opinion, that is a KEY component to ending up in a relationship that will last a lifetime. Sure, plenty of women settle and end up married. But need I ...
Views: 3610 - Get a Competitive Marketing Edge with These Public Relations Tactics - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2006 from Joel SussmanOne of the least understood, most underutilized marketing techniques in the business world is public relations. That fact represents an opportunity for small business owners and managers who are willing to devote a little time to cultivating relationships with reporters and editors in their ...
Views: 611 - Speed Up Your Metabolism: Seven Days Brings Success. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2006 from Marie GordonI recently was prompted to publish an article dealing with health related issues involving our choice of diet, and particularly with regard to the very unhealthy diet which we traditionally have in my part of the world, namely Central Scotland in the UK. I expained that I was motivated to ...
Views: 504 - Does Eating Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Death? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Joseph MercolaRegular cocoa consumption could lower your blood pressure and even cut your risk of dying of a heart attack in half. In a 15-year long Dutch study, over 450 men aged over 65 were divided into three groups based on their cocoa intake. The high-consumption group consisted of those who ate at ...
Views: 593 - Eating Disorders -- The Causes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Greg CulverEating Disorders - Causes Eating disorders are not just about food and weight. Often, eating disorders will result from a series of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. People who have an eating disorder will use food as a way of being able to ...
Views: 762 - Using Google Alerts as a Sales Prospecting Tool - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Hal WarfieldAs some of you know, I'm the highly introverted (INFP) who is also a sales and marketing director for a company that sells both nationally and internationally. So, this tells us that I really, really, really dislike sales prospecting -- at least in the stereotypical 'pick up the phone and cold ...
Views: 2388 - Anorexia Nervosa - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Greg CulverSelf starvation and excessive weight loss are characteristics of the very serious eating disorder called Anorexia Nervosa. This disease is life threatening, affecting mostly girls (90-95%). Research suggests that between 0.5-1% of the American female population are affected by this serious ...
Views: 775 - Addictive Foods and Their Harmful Consequences - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Linda GilesMost of us are fond of at least one product that has the effect of a stimulant and that eventually becomes an addiction. These products include exercise stimulant drinks (they come in cans and look like cola), fizzy aerated drinks, tobacco, betel nut, betel leaf, strong coffee, strong tea, ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - Be Happy! One of the Greatest Sources of Happiness—Nature - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Pradeep GusainNature is one of the greatest sources of happiness. In fact, humans had lived in the lap of nature for millions of years and their stay in modern cities is comparably very very short. Still now majority of them lives in close proximity to nature. In fact, human race is dependent upon nature ...
Views: 648 - Feng Shui Tips for Your Apartment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleFeng Shui Tips for Apartments If you’re living in an apartment that isn’t quite the right size for your growing family, it can be quite a challenge to decorate it. It can seem an almost impossible task to incorporate Feng Shui principles as well. You can make an apartment or small space seem ...
Views: 4997 - After Divorce: Seven Ways to Rediscover Your True Passion - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2006 from Joanie WinbergGoing through a divorce is a very challenging time in a person’s life. It is hard to adjust to being single again, as well as living “out of the habit” of being married, especially if you have been married for many, many years. Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but it is suggested ...
Views: 544 - The Fast Goal Setting Formula - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2006 from Enzo MucciThe Fast Goal Setting Strategy To Achieve Your Wildest Dreams What are goals? I am going to answer that question by telling you a story. The story of Sylvester Stallone and what having a goal can create for you. Stallone was not good looking, he had little acting experience and his speech ...
Views: 966 - Eliminating The Feng Shui "Fear Factor" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleEliminating The Feng Shui “Fear Factor” Written by: Carole Provenzale Certified Feng Shui Consultant Feng Shui Long Island http://www.FengShuiLI.com FengShuiLI@aol.com Increasingly in my practice I have noticed that more and more clients are actually becoming afraid to make changes to their ...
Views: 677 - You Don't Have to Like Your Body to Love It! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Lori RadunI want you to think about your body as one of your children or someone else you love dearly. When was the last time this person did or said something that really made you mad? In that moment, you might have been thinking “I really don’t like this person right now.” However, did his behavior ...
Views: 773 - Best Elliptical Machine: 5 Must-Have Features When Buying - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Kathryn ONeillSo you're buying an elliptical machine? Elliptical machines give you a low impact, safe workout that burns a maximum amount of calories in the least amount of time. But with all of the different elliptical brands out there, how do you choose the best one? Here are 5 key features to look for ...
Views: 5734(1 vote) - Can Grapefruit Lower Your Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA recent study found thatone grapefruit a day can significantly lower your blood cholesterol levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease. Red, White, or None The new study showing this adds to the mounting evidence of the heart benefits of citrus fruits. Nearly 60 patients who ...
Views: 9718 - Viral Marketing 101 - Not Using It Could Kill Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Paul SmithCreativity. This is one virtue a site must possess to lead the race in the ruthless competition in the Internet based business. With so many competition and rivalry going on, every method of marketing must be employed and utilized. It doesn’t matter if you have a killer product or a ...
Views: 663 - How to Stave off Plastic Surgery Naturally and Attain a Younger Face - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Cynthia RowlandThe world has seen great strides in medical miracles, technology and anti-aging. We see cutting edge conveniences everywhere as we live keep-up-to-date lives that have altered who we are. We have cell phones that provide us with on-the-go communication as we download movies, music and news. ...
Views: 880 - Why Skin Care Is Not Enough - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Cynthia RowlandStaggering amounts of money are spent daily on cosmetics and skin care products that promise to lift, firm and tighten our faces. How many of us use a product for just a few weeks before purchasing yet another product? Do we jump from item to item because we really don’t see a visible ...
Views: 556 - Regression in Hypnosis: Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Georgina CannonAge regression is one of the most powerful tools available to the hypnotherapist. But lately it has come under fire for creating false memories. The truth of the matter is that it does work… but the hypnotherapist must be well trained, and used to regression work so that they don’t “lead” the ...
Views: 1589 - 7 Health Benefits of Green Tea - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Patricia WagnerWant to enhance your health in surprising ways? Drink green tea. We're not talking about a new health discovery here. This beverage has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese. It has proved itself for centuries as worthy of being included in our diet for its health properties. ...
Views: 2470 - INFJs, Your Moment Has Come - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Nancy FennThanks to Sarbanes-Oxley and recent fraud trials like the one currently going on (Enron), we are entering INFJ heaven! There are no hotter topics in business today than "ethics" and "transparency". There are no issues nearer and dearer to the heart of any INFJ than "ethics" and "transparency". ...
Views: 2942 - Jack Zavada - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Jack ZavadaComparisonitis is a common illness that causes you to compare yourself to your friends, co-workers, siblings, and even celebrities. The problem with comparisonitis is that when you come up short in these comparisons, you can make yourself feel worthless and depressed. Fortunately there's a ...
Views: 1491 - Conjure Up Romance: Basic Steps in Love Spell Casting - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Terri LewisThe casting of a love spell is a powerful thing. The combination of words and action can lead to magic and change your life forever. Spell casting has been used for centuries by love struck individuals wanting to take charge of their destiny and alter the course of their lives. The power of a ...
Views: 2752 - 4 Steps To Your Unlimited Potentiality - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Doreen BanaszakAre you living a life of "Frustrated Potentiality"? I wish I had this phrase 5 years ago when I was sitting at my desk, wanting to bang my head on it, thinking how much more I could be doing if I wasn't working 60 hours a week at a job that wasn't meaningful to me. At least I would have had a ...
Views: 1010 - 21 First-Rate Cheap Date Ideas - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Rod FrosethThese cheap date ideas are by no means second-rate. If you're a real romantic, you know that romantic living need not be expensive. Rather, it's simple, but a little involved as you'll see in these 21 cheap romantic date ideas. What makes a date romantic is not how extravagant the price tag is ...
Views: 24050(6 votes) - First Date Conversations that Get You Second Dates - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Michael MyerscoughFirst date conversations are like great opening lines in a book… …their only purpose is to get you to read the next line. Or in the case of dating, the whole reason for creating great first date conversations is to get you that second date. Or at least to the stage where it's you (and not ...
Views: 2308 - English In The New World - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Marquez ComelabFrom its early British heritage, the English language has evolved and it will continue to do so as it creeps its way into societies all over the world. The English you know may not be what another person, who lives in another country, knows. Marquez Comelab, author of The Part-Time Currency ...
Views: 1012 - Time Saving Tips for the Office - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Jan JasperPost-mortems-- Much of our work is repetitive. Post-mortems will spare you having to re-invent the wheel each time. Upon completing a project, think over what you learned and how you could make it easier the next time. If you run training sessions and the materials often arrive at the last ...
Views: 2104 - Are You Listening? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Jan HintonFor the past several years I have had the opportunity to volunteer at the ACC Basketball Tournament (women’s and men’s) when it is held locally. I got connected with a group of volunteers from the community that “push wheelchairs”. This is a result of one person’s passion to help folks with ...
Views: 642 - In Search of Real Gardens: A Novelist’s Onsite Research - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Yolanda Carden“A fairytale is an imaginary garden with real toads in it.” I don’t know the source of this quotation, but I take it as my starting point for this account, because the opposite definition applies to my novels about the Celtic Mary Magdalen. Maeve is an imaginary character, with no claim to ...
Views: 813 - Interviewing For the Love of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederYou probably had to interview in order to get your job. This interview process is an extremely important part of being hired because it tells the employer many things about you – how well you think on your feet, how well thought out your answer to questions are, how you present yourself, etc. ...
Views: 495 - Make Money With A Website Without Selling - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Steve ChengUsing a website to make money online has become one of the most popular ways nowadays. There are several ways you can make money with website: a) Sell your own products and services. b) Sell other people’s stuff (affiliate program). c) Place Google ads on your website and earn whenever ...
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