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- Aim – Ready – Fire – Talley the Score! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Tamera AragonQuote of the Day: "Without promotion something terrible happens… Nothing!" P.T. Barnum In order for you to make money as a Real Estate investor you need your phone ringing off the hook (or your inbox full of leads), each and every day so that you can make offers for properties and cater ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - Think and Grow Rich 8: Make your own career decisions - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherPhoto by http://www.flickr.com/photos/amylovesyah If you are at the place of choosing or changing careers, pay attention to one of the most important decisions you will make: where and for whom you will work. Of course we would pay attention. We would protest quite loudly if asked whether ...
Views: 1568 - Online Technical Support – An Overview - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from James LangerEvery day there are many online technical support companies opening up and providing their services. The recent surge in this area can be traced to the fact that more and more people are using computers on a daily basis who are not adept in the technical aspect of computers. For example, a ...
Views: 881 - Staying In Love - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Susan DerryDr. Helen Fisher put it this way, “Not at any time on this planet have women been so educated, so interesting, so capable. I honestly think that if there was ever a time, in human evolution when we have the opportunity to make good marriages, that time is now.” Being or falling in love is ...
Views: 3906 - Five Ways a Christian Can Stop Worry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from David PhelpsWorry is the quiet little worm that chews holes into the ship of life. It is small the drip in the roof that keeps you awake at night. It even afflicts Christians. Worry may be prodded and poked by the accumulation of stresses from commutes and work and grades and kids and relationships and ...
Views: 2894(1 vote) - Tips to Stop Suffering from Menopause Insomnia - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Kayla RamosPrior to enjoying our mid years, women go through several symptoms including menopause insomnia. Similar to premenopause symptoms, the length and severity of the menopause insomnia problems are different for every woman. Menopausal women can suffer from a combination of sleeping situations. ...
Views: 616 - The 9 Things You Can Do To Resolve Conflicts and Stop Arguments - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Geoff FarnsworthOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. – Rumi The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them. – Tom Crum Healthy communication is gratifying but often challenging, especially during ...
Views: 1800 - How to make a decision that will benefit you? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to make a decision that will benefit you? Do you know how to make a decision? Is making decisions easy for you? Many people find themselves lost when they want to make a decision. People often do what they will do when it is clear to them what they do not want. Usually, no one can ...
Views: 1086 - The Prefect TAX FREE Retirement Plan for Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyOne of the problem business owners have - especially small business owner - is how to set up their retirement plan without having to provide it for the whole world! If you try to set up a 401k or other Federal plan you have to include your employees. Now as a small business owner myself, I ...
Views: 2152(4 votes) - Ways of Finding Small Business Grants - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gary MoorSmall business grants in the US are often a hot subject among entrepreneurs, who have restricted funds as well as access to financial resources. It is quite easy to get hold of government grants for your private firm. You just need to find a suitable government funding for your enterprise and ...
Views: 477 - Retirement Investment Advice: Let go of the anchor of drown - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyThe following is fictional. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. :) John had just retired and like many newly retired folks he decided to buy a boat and do some fishing. He bought the boat, the equipment and last but not least searched high and low for the perfect anchor. ...
Views: 1762 - 4 Ways to Raise Your Bottom Line by Being Adventurous in Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ruth HegartyI received a card this week from a friend that contained this quotation from Helen Keller: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” It got me thinking about the ways that I am adventurous in my business and noticing that when I’m adventurous, that is when I am the most successful. ...
Views: 1572(4 votes) - Retirement Investment Advice: Don't leave the DRAGON out of your calculations - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyOk, I know what you're thinking, "What do Dragons have to do with investing?" Well I just got back from the Dragon boat race in Oriental, NC (appropriately name) and I have dragons on the brain! I ran across a quote from J.R.R. Tolkein (Author of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogy) "It ...
Views: 1992(3 votes) - Retirement Investment Advice: They don't call them "BROKErs" for nothing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyIf you don't want to be "broker", fire your Broker! Sound a little rash? Think about it. Did you lose a big chunk of your retirement savings back in 2000-2003? Most lost 40-60%. Did you lose again in 2008? Many lost 20-40% or more! Now ask yourself this question, "Did you ever get back to ...
Views: 1545(3 votes) - Job Search: Which Methods Really Work?Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Todd RhoadMany aspiring executives flock to business schools to obtain the coveted MBA degree. Optimism oozes out of every pore, while visions of money, promotions, raises and opportunities dance in their head. Then, graduation comes. Uncertainty and doubt flood the mind as reality begins to take hold. ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - I’m an MBA Grad: Now Where? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Todd RhoadOne of the toughest things a graduate has to do is to find suitable work. The big question is….where? In this post, we’ll take a look at where corporate recruiters say the best places are to search for a job if you’re a 2010 MBA graduate. The world’s economic troubles are certainly ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - The Vikki Ford Radio Show and Akashic Records: The Key to the Law of Attraction working in your favor! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Vikki FordAkashic Records hold the entire thoughts and experiences of our existence; whether you believe you have lived a million lives or just one. Every thought you have ever believed that held a feeling with it is stored in your akashic records. Many people wonder why they say positive thoughts all ...
Views: 2612(2 votes) - ***Acing The Interview: The Positive Approach To Tough Questions - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Ford MyersAs a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them ...
Views: 1832(2 votes) - *** The Many Faces of Job Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Ford MyersIntroduction Let’s assume that you’ve done your strategic networking, gotten some names and numbers, leveraged recruiters, and gotten referred to the right people in the right places. Now it’s time to learn some important details about the interviewing process. What follows is an outline ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - *** Top 10 Holiday Tips for Career Success - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Ford MyersEvery year as the holidays approach, most jobseekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts. They believe there is no point in pursuing new opportunities during the holidays, and that nobody is making hiring decisions until late January, so "why bother?" Many decide to ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - Retirement Planner – Don’t Plan Your Retirement Until Your Read This First! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Keelan CunninghamNo one disagrees that retirement planning is a good thing yet many people fail to take time to plan. If there is a retirement plan in place, it has often been left till the last minute, maybe even just a few years before retirement. This article offers an outlook on retirement planning that may ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - ***3 Reasons Boomers’ Retirement Plans Will Fail - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Kelly Campbell, CFP, ChFC, CMFC This is not a politically correct argument. It is not a ‘let me tell you what you want to hear’ article. What it is, is a factual, no holds barred, reality check for you based on your plans to retire. Whether that date is right around the corner or a ...
Views: 3154(2 votes) - ***Aging: The Silent Generation - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Patrick Roden The years teach much which the days never knew. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Stanley Sime passed away at the age of 90, his obituary noted he loved growing flowers and vegetables and sharing them with others. He was also involved in Habitat for Humanity and enjoyed ...
Views: 2750(1 vote) - ***The Magic of Manzanillo - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Bob Schulman Maybe there’s something in the water. Or on the hillsides overlooking two of western Mexico’s most breathtaking bays. Whatever it is, Manzanillo seems to draw ultra-rich hotel developers like kids to a pinata. Take Robert Woolley. The Dallas-based hotel tycoon was ...
Views: 2789(1 vote) - ***Become a Boomer Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Melodieann Whiteley I have spent a lot of time trying this product and that system only to wind up broke and disillusioned. “Make money while you sleep!” “Start your cash machine today.” Promises, promises. And I bought into every one of them. Can you make money on the internet ...
Views: 1985(1 vote) - How to Be a Successful Adult Student – A Willingness to Try - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from John SteelyWhen looking at a potential course of action, most people are torn between two positions: an eagerness to do something better and a fear of failure. Sadly, most people choose to emphasize the fear of failure. This is the driving force behind insurance, behind the “CYA” maneuvers, and behind ...
Views: 1365 - Improve Your Health With Natural Kidney Cleansing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jade SchulerThe kidneys are largely responsible for the elimination of body waste that comes from the metabolism of food and harmful chemicals that enter the body. To keep the kidneys functioning efficiently and to sustain your overall health it is imperative to cleanse your kidneys. Renavive advanced ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - Do You Like to Be Challenged? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Lisa MininniFrequently, small business owners are excited to build their business, but often have lulls in their motivation. What most people don’t realize is that you derive your motivation from your natural hardwiring. When you create awareness about your natural hardwiring, you will be able to tell ...
Views: 3634(1 vote) - How To Become A “Silent Sales Leader” - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ralph BurnsOn this episode of Sales Management Mastery we teach you how to use silent might to empower you sales leadership with 5 powerful techniques The longer I used to talk to my salespeople, typically the more silent I would actually become. This is not usually what sales managers do, and I ...
Views: 1365 - How To Motivate Salespeople The Easy Way - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Ralph BurnsOne of the things that prompted us to talk about this today is that I am just continually amazed at the number of sales managers that have absolutely no clue as to what actually motivates their sales reps. It’s really one of the most popular requests that we get at Sales Management Mastery ...
Views: 2036 - Speed Reading Tactics: 5 Proven Reasons Why "Speed Reading" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellTo Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ...
Views: 4200(2 votes) - 4 Proven Methods to Motivate Salespeople…Gently - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ralph BurnsGreat leaders in business, especially those in the sales world, have often regarded people skills as their greatest assets in motivating as well as leading. There are lots of opportunities for sales managers to motivate even during mundane every day activities. They could be anything from, ...
Views: 1699 - The Lazy Sale’s Manager’s Way To Coach Salespeople - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Ralph BurnsA couple years back when I took over a sales team, I was hired as a sales manager, before I left the corporate world to train sales managers fulltime. I was a sales manager for a few Fortune 500 and Nasdeq 100, and some smaller company’s as wekll. I did that for many years. but one of the ...
Views: 2127 - The One Move That Will KILL Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Heather DominickOne of the best ways to quickly build your business, get high quality clients, and have it happen pretty easily, are referrals. Absolutely. Whether you get these from friends, family, or networking groups (the way I have for years), it is key to building a successful, sustainable ...
Views: 978 - Potassium Offsets Salt-Induced Cardiovascular Distress - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Byron RichardsPotassium is highly concentrated in your cells, whereas sodium (salt) is concentrated between your cells. New science is showing that a lack of potassium is a primary reason why salt can cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular damage. This is especially important in the summer ...
Views: 1353 - Taurine Offsets Multiple Stressors of High Blood Sugar - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Byron RichardsWhen your fasting blood sugar rises above 90 your body enters into a state of stress trying to deal with extra sugar. This is true long before blood sugar rises to the level of type 2 diabetes. The extra sugar in your circulation is a challenge for the health of your arteries, heart, ...
Views: 1857 - What Do Toxic Assets Mean to the Small Investor - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from David LindahlMany problems arise with a failing economy and everyone feels the crunch. These financial hardships all have their own labels to then according to the circumstance. For business it is referred to as "cutbacks", for individuals its being "tight money" and for the banks it is "toxic ...
Views: 1406(10 votes) - Avandia and Actos Increase Fracture Risk - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Byron RichardsThe often-prescribed diabetic medications Avandia and Actos have now been proven to cause an increase risk in fractures in postmenopausal women. In men if these drugs are combined with a potassium-robbing diuretic, then the fracture risk is also increased. The FDA is currently considering ...
Views: 1372 - How Bad Fat Programs Future Generations to Be Obese - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Byron RichardsA new study indicates that one major factor causing today’s obesity epidemic is the garbage fat diet of Americans for the past century. The Western diet is almost void of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Instead, high levels of omega 6 oils, such as corn oil and soy oil, have found their way ...
Views: 1223 - Replace “Connecting” with “Creating”… It’s not just semantics! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from jennifer bullockThere is so much talk these days in our personal and professional lives about the importance of people ‘connecting’. Business networking is about connecting, good personal relationships need connection between two people, therapists ask couples, ‘do you feel connected?’ And the current mother ...
Views: 1135 - High-Fat Diet May Adversely Alter Your Brain Structure - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Byron RichardsIn a rather sobering study, scientists have demonstrated that a high-fat diet has the potential to drastically alter the architecture of the brain, resulting in poor circulation within the brain, down-regulated metabolism, and outright brain damage in areas of the brain central to appetite ...
Views: 1192 - Lack of Motivation - Busting the Habit - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Rotem CohenDo you lack the motivation to get out of bed on time? Have you recently discovered that you’ve been surrendering to laziness and procrastination? Discovering the factor that motivates you is one issue, it is quite another to be capable of staying with it… Staying motivated and productive ...
Views: 2798(1 vote) - Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Lorina NobleDo you have a Backup plan? Do you have a source of income other than your current 9 to 5? If you answered "No" to both questions, then you fall into the same category as most people. The truth is many people are programmed for failure and mediocrity. In my opinion doing the same things and ...
Views: 843(4 votes) - Difficult Child or Just Having a Difficult Day? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Judy WrightWhy won't my kid behave? What makes him so angry? How can I control his angry behavior? Why is his behavior rude and obnoxious? How can we teach respect and responsibility? Are all kids his age lazy? What am I doing wrong? These are common questions that come up in parenting classes I teach ...
Views: 1733 - Searching for Future Leaders in your Organization? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAre you searching for future leaders in your organization? Before advertising a new position, look within the office walls first. With attention to mentoring and leadership development, any organization will benefit from leaders that have the knowledge required and the best interests of the ...
Views: 1627(5 votes) - Mentoring is the Answer to Diversity Initiatives in your Organization - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinNever before in the history of mankind has the world been more mobile. People are constantly moving, in search of better opportunities. International relocations, for improved employment opportunities are also more common. As a result, the workplace is becoming more diverse every day; and, it’s ...
Views: 1380(5 votes) - Raise Your Brand Awareness and Put Money in Your Pocket! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Betty JonesAn idea sparked from a conversation that I participated in on a group Mastermind call, raising brand awareness is going to require action – conversations. From just starting-up small businesses, to well established businesses, this idea will create connections and profits online, (and off line ...
Views: 1056(4 votes) - What is Vibrational Healing? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Joy GardnerWe are all vibrations. Every aspect of the body, mind and spirit has a distinct frequency that can be measured and altered. When the frequencies fall out-of-tune due to stress and tension, it results in disease. Vibrational Healing or Vibrational Medicine is the art and science of consciously ...
Views: 2171(1 vote) - Job Interview Tip: Don’t Sabotage Your Interview By Making This Critical Mistake - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs an interview coach, I always recommend that my clients bring a 30/60/90-day plan to their job interviews. This plan is a written outline for what they intend to do and achieve within the first 3 months on the job. It takes research and strategic thinking to put one together, and it’s a lot ...
Views: 1823 - The reality about Collagen Cream Based Products - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Mark WinstonI've read many reviews and in addition had the chance to have a better look at dozens of skincare products that are you can purchase. Essentially the most popular creams is collagen cream which has a large demand. But the dilemma is does this really work as advertised? Unfortunately, the ...
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