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- Jump-Starting the Writing Process When Lost for Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSometimes just starting the writing process can be a challenge especially if you are a content developer due to the frequency with which you compose. It is inevitable that periodically you will be stricken with writers block which can be like quick sand. The more you stare at a blank screen ...
Views: 1315 - Preventing Stress By Cleaning and Organizing - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigHow Do You React to Stress? We all have stress. In fact, stress was designed by nature to help us cope effectively with life threatening situations. I’m sure you’ve heard of “Fight or Flight” as a response to stress. But less well know are other reactions to stress. I like to call one of them ...
Views: 4306(1 vote) - How to evaluate an online Home Mortgage Lender and Identify Deceiving Internet Advertising - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Judith SellensWhich Internet lender do you choose to originate your loan? One way is to search the internet for a mortgage lender near your location. Search results for many lenders appear, and you want to make a sound choice. A good beginning is to look at the name of the suggested lender site. Is ...
Views: 2145(1 vote) - ***Change Is The Only Constant - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungSince change is the only constant in our lives, why is it so frightening to choose to change? Often it is thrust upon us and we didn’t see it coming. It may come in a way that cuts us off at the knees, such as having life, as we know it obliterated, like a tornado or hurricane. Somehow when ...
Views: 10915(5 votes) - ***Jewelry Organizers: Convenient Ways to Protect Your Prized Pieces - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Get OrganizedArcheologists have uncovered jewelry that dates back over one-hundred thousand years. How do we define jewelry? Well, it isn’t as easy as you might think. According to the experts, items such as belts and handbags do not count as jewelry. Rather, they are accessories. An accessory is an item ...
Views: 3142(1 vote) - ***Ever Expanding Jewelry Collection? Try These Jewelry Organizers - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Get OrganizedIf the size of your accessory collection is spiraling out of control, then it's time to pick out a new jewelry organizer so that you can create more space in your bedroom or bathroom. From classic jewelry armoires to wall-mounted or closet storage, you'll find a number of options listed below. ...
Views: 3215(1 vote) - Three Questions To Start You Down The Road To Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Becky Yancey WaggamanPeriodically it can be most beneficial to stop and ask yourself how “happy” or “content” are you with your life. You are really the only person who truly knows. Not only are you the only one who knows but you are the only one who is responsible and can actually choose happiness and purpose for ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - ***The Little Things DO Count - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Margaret Meloni“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” - Leo Buscaglia Have you ever started to pay someone a compliment or to say something nice to ...
Views: 1628 - ***Unleash the Power of a Positive Attitude: Be Positive - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, your attitude, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must ...
Views: 2209(3 votes) - ***C-Level Relationship Selling – Identifying the Ultimate Decision Maker - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Sam ManferDetermining the final decision maker and other high level influencers is one of the most difficult tasks for a sales person. Subordinates and info gatherers claim to be the final decision maker which confuses sales people. Others guard that information for fear the sales person will try to ...
Views: 3127 - ***Power of Pause - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.” ~ Ashleigh Brillian. This month, I decided to ‘get off the hamster wheel’ and take a break from some of my regularly scheduled obligations so that I could pray, rest and regain some strength. Don’t you sometimes ...
Views: 1594(9 votes) - Mistakes Job Seekers Make Series: Job Search Methods - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranWhen you launch your job search, the ocean of possibilities for where to get started can look overwhelming. With so many job-posting sites, companies posting jobs on their own sites, Craigslist, aggregators, job fairs and press releases, there is little wonder why you can go from overwhelmed to ...
Views: 2043 - Love Test: A Gift of Presence - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Karinna Kittles-KarstenThe greatest gifts that I can remember receiving throughout my life are not ones that have come in a box with beautiful wrapping, although those can be nice too, but the ones that remain truly vivid for me are the gifts of sharing a moment, fully engaged with other people. These moments are ...
Views: 1213 - Convince people with your ideas - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetConvince people with your ideas Do you persuade and convince people easily with your ideas? Do you want to convince people more easily with your point of view? You are probably like everyone else want to learn how to convince people with your ideas, opinions, or point of views. Many people ...
Views: 3557(2 votes) - Effective Presentations - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Cheri AlguireEverything is coming together. You have prospected, contacted and now, finally you get to do your presentation. You have gathered all the information to present your product or service, but how do you do so in a way that is truly effective? Here are a few tips to help you do an effective ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Being Stalked On Facebook - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonBeing stalked on facebook is not a pleasant experience. I wonder in actual fact how many people have been stalked on facebook? When one thinks about stalking the first scenario which pops to mind is one of a man obsessively following a woman with some sort of physically abusive intent. But ...
Views: 3584(1 vote) - The broken Angel - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is a true story about a broken Angel. At the same time it is about all children and adults, we all have a broken Angel inside that needs healing. And if the Angel is not healed - this Angel in an adult body will guide his children to become another Broken Angel. A little boy came to the ...
Views: 1656(10 votes) - Mortgage Protection Cover, a Good Supplement to Homeowner's Insurance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from daxen stewartAlthough homeowner's insurance is mandatory at the time of purchasing a new home, the coverage is not all inclusive, and could leave your family in danger of losing the residence if anything should happen to you. Homeowner's insurance provides coverage against acts of nature, water and fire ...
Views: 1567 - The benefits of debt management or debt consolidation - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from daxen stewartMost people today in this world are all struggling financially whether it is they need help with debt management or debt consolidation. Most People today are losing their jobs and struggling to pay for their bills losing their houses, can’t pay their mortgages, credit card bills or medical ...
Views: 984 - What are my options if I cannot sell my business? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Andrew RogersonThis current recession in 2008 and 2009 is marked by how low the economy has gone, the increase in unemployment, but most frustrating of all, how long it has taken before the “green shoots” appear. If your business is struggling and you think your only option is to close the door and hand the ...
Views: 1064(5 votes) - How to Overcome Fear by Taking Risks - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Kimberley CohenOften people don’t take risks because of fear of rejection, judgment, failing, making a mistake, being wrong, or fear of the outcome not being as expected or afraid of how things might turn out. Yet taking a gamble is how to overcome worries, indecision’s, and problems and transmute them ...
Views: 8512 - The Sixth of Seven Sins in Obesity – Sedentary Leisure Activities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Gail McGonigalFollowing on from time management skills, do we actually have time for leisure activities? It is questionable whether anyone plans to have leisure time, or whether you are like me; you just grab it now and again, when someone offers you a hike up the “Grouse Grind” or something else ...
Views: 2182(1 vote) - The First Steps To Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from MW SmithEvery action for divorce starts with the same document: a complaint. The complaint will list certain identifying information about you, your spouse, and, if applicable, your children. One of the items you are required to list is your address. The complaint will also list what type of Divorce you ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Finish What You Start - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Craig CopelandIs Finishing What You Start something you currently struggle with? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you’re having trouble completing your goals, dreams, projects, or even simple tasks? The obvious answer is that you may have too much on your plate. Every time you have good intentions ...
Views: 1862 - Meal Planning - 3 clever ideas to inspire you - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Fiona LesleyDo you ever say to yourself, "I just can't cook another meal!" You lack inspiration and energy? Right, now is the time to revise your thinking around daily cooking and throw in a little meal planning. I bet you plan your work day, your wardrobe, your kids' schedules, your housework ...
Views: 854 - Try A Smudging Ritual During Mercury Retrograde - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxWe are in the midst of a Mercury Retrograde Cycle (and the effects of a Full Moon Phase). Both of these powerful universal forces can bring in some negative energies when perhaps things are not working or manifesting the way you want. Mercury Retrograde rules communication, information and ...
Views: 6443(3 votes) - Social Media Marketing for Big Thinkers in Small Business - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Betty JonesDo you want an easy, organic (natural) way to attract ideal prospects, increase sales, and reduce your marketing costs, without being salesy? I took using social media one BIG step further. I have successfully used social media to have 100 conversations (or less) to make a deeper connection—and ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Postpartum - Know Its Dangers - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonPregnancy is a very precious thing especially for women who don’t have a child yet. They take care of themselves because they know that a new life is starting to grow inside their womb. Carrying a baby for almost nine months is not an easy thing to do. There are many things to consider ...
Views: 3940 - Thyroid — A Metabolic Roller Coaster! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Stacy WishnerToday, I’d like to talk to you about thyroid disease. It’s estimated that 59 million Americans have thyroid disease being either hypo (too low) or hyper (too high). They are opposites on the thyroid functioning spectrum with treatment of one sometimes resulting in the other. The thyroid is ...
Views: 1584 - How To Improve Your Memory - Overcome Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyQuite often, intelligent schoolchildren receive school grades that just do not appear to reflect their intelligence. These children do their schoolwork, take part in the classroom, but still get lousy test scores. Parents frequently misjudge lousy scores on exams as lack of study and ...
Views: 4946(4 votes) - Tired? Short Of Breath? You May Be Anemic! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Stacy WishnerToday, I’d like to talk to you about a common ailment that many of my patients are found to have. It’s one of those conditions whose symptoms can range from mild and fleeting to dramatic and scary. It’s called anemia and it can go undiagnosed for a long time. Anemia affects many Americans, ...
Views: 1867 - The Time Is Now - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughRecently, I’ve been to several gatherings talking with people I’ve newly met. There has been one consistent, pronounced theme to all of our conversations. People are frightened. They are anxiously waiting for things to get back to normal. And I could see that this is keeping them frozen, ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Calling Forth All Women - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughThe next evolutionary shift for women is clear: we are being called to cultivate our own power. This is not the aggressive, dominating, competitive power of the masculine that has evolved our world up until now but the caring, creative, collaborative power of the feminine which is expressed ...
Views: 1505(5 votes) - Serenity Now - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Lynn Robinson“Serenity now!” When Frank Costanza shouted the words he made famous in the especially hilarious Seinfeld episode, he was seeking immediate peace. It didn’t work, of course, but don’t you wish it was that easy? Unfortunately, it’s not. But you can find time for calm and stillness within the ...
Views: 1687 - Peter Fogel's "Discovering the "Role" You Play and How It Affects Your Reinvention!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter Fogel"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl Did you see the HBO movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? Sellers was always transforming himself. The man slipped into a persona as easily as you or I would slip into a pair of ...
Views: 1784(5 votes) - Are You Rusting Away? Stop It With Antioxidants! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Stacy WishnerOf all the things we have to concern ourselves with, preventing “internal rust” is not likely to be on your list. However, it should be as it’s one of the most important things you can do for your health not only to stay looking and feeling younger but to avoid serious disease. But what do I ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - The Basics of Life Assurance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Basics of Life Assurance Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Life Assurance, Life Insurance, Insurance, Insurances, Financial Success, Personal Finance, Money, Money Management, Financial Independance (enough there now, craig) Web sites: ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - Five Common Traits of Pivotal Contacts - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from David NourPivotal Contacts are thought leaders among their peers. They have developed deep subject matter expertise, have proven themselves in situations requiring a balanced approach between strategic vision and tactical execution, or simply have access to influential relationships. They are commonly ...
Views: 1381 - Small Business Marketing with Twitter - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Karen ScharfTwitter is one of the many social networking services that have taken the web by storm. With this particular social site you only get 140 characters to type your message and let the world know what you are thinking. This is actually a fantastic tool to add to your small business marketing plan; ...
Views: 850 - Are You One of the Great Majority of People Who Are Vitamin D Deficient? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Ed MayhewAccording to recent studies, most people are not getting the amount of vitamin D needed for optimal health for the long haul. More specifically, researcher Michael Holick, MD, PhD, of Boston University Medical Center found that 64% of the 100 adults he recruited for his study (see June 2010 ...
Views: 1306 - Human rights - secret strategy to identify problems and violations - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Gaurav VirkDifferent countries have different questions of violations of human rights and needs of various legal documents and procedures to correct problems and violations thereof. Many people are confused to understand the fundamental violations of individual rights and how to declare the law. Being a ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Do You Need a Realtor For a Short Sale? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Jacob BonShort sale homes are a great choice if you’re after a good price, whether for your first home or an investment property. But just like anything in real estate, it always comes with a risk. That’s why a Realtor always comes in handy when you buy short sale homes. Not only do they help you manage ...
Views: 800(7 votes) - Coping With Job Layoff - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Robert ShindellWhen you lose their job or learn that you are about to lose your job, you may experience a wide range of emotions. The reaction to this news can include sadness, anger, fear, numbness, and shame. Experiencing these emotions is normal. Job loss, like any loss, means letting go of something ...
Views: 1361 - Searching For Silence - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergI received the following article and do not know who wrote it, but it’s worthwhile. I’m using it to prepare to listen to the sound of the Shofar: It’s high summer and we’re all out there seeing each other. We’re not hidden away in our homes and offices as we are in winter’s cold. We’re ...
Views: 821 - Learn to Hypnotize - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Marc SavageSo you want to learn to hypnotize, right? Today, hypnosis is a major hype everywhere. People are looking to control others, escape their problems, and get what they want by using hypnosis. No wonder there are loads of options for those who're eager to learn to hypnotize. But did you know the ...
Views: 1400 - Down Time: Dealing With Unemployment Depression - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Robert ShindellYou just lost your job and your world has literally crumbled down around you. What's that smoldering over in the corner? Oh, just your dreams. Right next to the pile of rubble that used to be your retirement. Yeah, losing your job can certainly have an effect on the horizon of your life. But ...
Views: 2480 - Interest Rates and Their Role on Forex - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Dennis VydrinWhen looking at the economic calendar you might have noticed monetary policy meetings of world major central banks. The days when CBs meet to review their benchmark interest rates are considered the most important for every Forex trader as these days volatility may be at a high level. Every ...
Views: 1524(2 votes) - Easy Payday Advance - A Pathway to Financial Help - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jhon AldenDo you need cash on the most urgent basis? Are you caught in an urgent crisis? Do you need cash help for a short-term which you can also payback easily? Is you salary check day still far away? You need not worry if you are caught in such a situation. Just apply for easy payday advance. This ...
Views: 838 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) that You Ought to Know - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Ryan MuttAs the world is getting more open to sex and as people are changing their sexual values and behavior, the cases of sexually transmitted diseases, STDs, are also increasing rapidly. Despite the warnings and teachings about the dangers of unprotected sex and of exceeding the normal limits in ...
Views: 1055 - Seven - 7 Acne Myths You Must Know - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Adams RichAccording to current research in Australia, high carbohydrate foods may flare up acne in some people. Chronic consumption of high carbs stimulates the excessive production of insulin so that eventually more insulin is needed to aid glucose into cells; this is known as "insulin ...
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