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- 10 Killer Tips For Rapid Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Veronika AtkinsLet's face it - losing weight isn't easy. Many people find that it takes at least three or four distinctly different attempts before they're finally able to get into the weight loss groove. Regardless of your program, there are many factors that can assist in your body's ability to burn fat, ...
Views: 4206(2 votes) - Four Steps to Conquering Fear and Stress - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Lisa RickwoodPicture this: You're sitting in a bank foyer, anxiously awaiting a loans officer. Your heart is pounding; you need the loan to grow your company with additional equipment. As each minute creeps by, you feel your anxiety building. 'What if I don't get the loan?' you think. Suddenly, your ...
Views: 2859(1 vote) - What is Damiana? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Caryn WindfieldDamiana, also known as Turnera diffusa, is an herb native to Central and South America that some claim acts as an aphrodisiac. The herb is sometimes called rosemary, old woman's broom, Mexican damiana or herba de la pastora. The herb has both a pleasing aroma and flavor, and is commonly taken in ...
Views: 1540 - The Most Overlooked Must Do’s of Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Helaine IrisEveryone knows that marketing is really a fancy business term for “putting yourself out there”. And, true to human nature most people have some degree of resistance to becoming as visible as necessary to achieve success. Fact – if you want to make more money – you have to build tolerance and ...
Views: 2134(2 votes) - The Illusion of Freedom and 3 Dirty Words That Cause It - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Helaine IrisJust about every small business owner I know wants a successful business because they value freedom. Most of us have been employed at some point in our lives and know what it’s like to work for someone else – you’re accountable to them, all your efforts conspire in the direction of making them ...
Views: 3209 - How To Retire a Millionaire - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike PetersonDo you want to live like the young, rich, flashy millionaires who live fast and die young? Or do you want to build a stable fortune? Sure the life of fast cars and expensive toys is fun, but does it last? Only until the next bear market. In a recent Phoenix Cos. survey, all six types of ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Teaching Children the Importance of Money - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike PetersonChildren seem to be born with an insatiable desire to spend. Whether it’s Christmas, birthday parties, or a trip to the local mall, children are never too shy when it comes to vocalizing their wants. And sometimes, they’re relentless. Parents face this on a daily basis. Dealing with the ...
Views: 2810(2 votes) - Oil of Oregano: The Miracle Drug Most People Still Don’t Know About - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Steve BerchtoldThe uses for oregano and oil of oregano are many. Whether it’s fighting diarrhea, intestinal gas, and digestive problems, it also works well against a sore throat and breathing difficulties. Oil of oregano can also fight against bee stings and many snake bites. Some reports have even suggested ...
Views: 7166 - How To Avoid Financial Foibles - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike PetersonEven if you think you are a careful spender, you could be making basic financial mistakes that are common to almost all of us. To steer clear of these mistakes, follow these simple steps and be in better control of your bank account. * Don’t Miss The Catch. Whenever you hear or see a ...
Views: 2163(1 vote) - Eight Great Ways to Save Money - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike PetersonIf you are constantly on a shoestring budget and are always out of cash, take a good look at your spending and lifestyle habits. You will find that by making a few minor changes, you can both fatten your wallet and have a savings account to fall back on. Saving money is not difficult. It’s ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Live Simply, Be Wealthy - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Mike PetersonWho is wealthier: The man who drives a fast car, eats at expensive restaurants, has all the latest gadgets, and lives paycheck-to-paycheck? Or the man who drives an older model, reserves dining out for special occasions, doesn’t bother with expensive toys, and has enough money accumulated in the ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - Before You Blow Up, Cool Down - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Larry JamesAnger spills over into all areas of your life. Unresolved anger transfers to others you are in relationship with. Anger, when released, without dumping on your relationship, is good. Anger is not bad. We only call it bad because we feel its negative energy. It is only bad when we express it ...
Views: 1826(1 vote) - For Men Only – Have No Undelivered Communication! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Larry JamesWhen you have a problem, not communicating with your partner about it sends a message of its own. She then gets to make up what she thinks the non-spoken messages convey. Women are skilled in this activity. She might conclude that you do not love her as much as you used to. She might decide ...
Views: 1597 - Probiotics and Microbials – An Explanation of Benefits for Dogs and Cats - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Bruce PickettSometimes, a discussion about probiotics and microbials can become very scientific and hard to read not to mention understand. This is, however, an attempt to explain the benefits of probiotics and microbials for cats and dogs in a manner that can be easily understood. There may be some latin ...
Views: 2435(3 votes) - Speak Up and Step Out of Your Comfort Zone! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Arvee RobinsonYou already have your signature speech down, but sometimes you need to go beyond that. As a public speaker, it’s time to get moving and stretch yourself. It’s time to speak up, stand out and step out of your comfort zone. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone Recently, I received the opportunity ...
Views: 5490(2 votes) - Imagine! You can Enhance Your Child's Creativity and Reduce Your Guilt-Load! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadOh Momma -the guilt of it all! You've been inundated with parenting advice meant to nourish the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth of your child. And within that information is a fabulous array of advice for supporting your child's play, imagination and creativity. After all, ...
Views: 3416(12 votes) - Do We Plan Our Lives Before We're Born? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Robert SchwartzMay 7, 2003. I remember that day well, because it was the day on which my life changed, the day that launched me on the path to writing the book Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born (www.yoursoulsplan.com). I was 40 at the time, ...
Views: 4830(5 votes) - Producing Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonInformation is a form of power. With the increased flow of information and technological intrusion in society, you're all but ensured of facing a constantly growing array of work-related expectations. You can be sure that these higher expectations, especially when you have the same finite ...
Views: 2400(4 votes) - Learning: Secret to Lifelong, Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltEverything we are, will be, have, or are yet to have is a direct consequence of what we learn and apply. Learning and acting upon our knowledge enable us to make meaningful contributions. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know. You must continue to seek out new ...
Views: 3292(1 vote) - Doing Unto Others - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltBy reaching out to others, helping, caring, and giving of yourself freely without any thought of personal gain, you will become a better and much happier person-and your impact will be felt forever. Like the ripple made when you cast a stone into water, the ripple effect you create by helping ...
Views: 2859 - Three Rules for Relational Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltTo create closeness and intimacy with other people-male or female, young or old, family or friends-apply the following three rules in any circumstance. 1. Be willing to trust that others will not hurt you. You must take the risk of being let down, ignored, manipulated, judged, or hurt. ...
Views: 2819 - The Value of True Friendships - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltEveryone wants, and needs, friends-especially close friends. You can never say that you truly just want to be left alone, that you don't want or need to have any close friends. It's a Core Desire for human beings to interact with others-to like and be liked, to love and be loved. Close friends ...
Views: 2681 - CRIPPLING BEHAVIOURS THAT ARE KEEPING YOU FROM GETTING WHAT YOU WANT - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Anna AparicioA few years ago, I thought that mindset was about 10% of the reason for why one person would succeed, while someone else wouldn't. Then, the more I worked on myself, and the more I worked with clients, the more I thought it was like fifty fifty. Now, I believe that your success is 90% ...
Views: 2832(4 votes) - How to Beat the Back to School Power Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from James LehmanI’ve worked with many parents and children caught up in power struggles in the home—they argued over bedtime, homework, curfew, video game time—you name it, they fought over it. And the more these parents fought with their children, the better at arguing and manipulating situations their ...
Views: 2818(6 votes) - Why Your Last Coach Couldn’t Coach You and How to Make Sure the Next Coach Can - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Matthew FerryIn life coaching, your coach simply wants the best for you. But your mind is not designed for change. Your mind is designed to keep things the same. Your mind is designed to keep things going in a similar direction, because your mind is designed to keep you safe. The problem is that when you ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Why Your Mind is Not Your Friend – Life Coaching Programs - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, my job is to help you remove barriers to happiness and success. One big barrier is your mind. I often ask my new clients, “Have you ever considered that your mind is not your friend?” Most are stunned by the idea of it. Your mind, which I call The Drunk Monkey, is just a ...
Views: 1943 - Love Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltAs I help people discover and define their genuine Core Desires, I find that the area that stands out most is the longing for a personal love relationship. You must determine if you are the kind of person you want to be. Can you attract the kind of person you want to be with? We usually ...
Views: 3050 - Qi Gong (Chinese Yoga) Clears the Lymphatic System - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Kay HutchinsonOften times, the stress of life and exposure to toxins in the environment can stress our lymphatic system. In Chinese medicine, the lymphatic is most closely associated with the triple heaters or triple burners, which can be thought of as an irrigation system of energy that disperses qi to ...
Views: 6304(1 vote) - Qi Gong (Chinese Yoga) Clears Dampness and Stuck Energy - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Kay HutchinsonChinese yoga or qi gong (pronounced chi kung), is a powerful way to release the dampness and heat that summer time brings. Dampness and heat are states that can lead to health issues such as excessive weight, chronic fatigue, aggravation of inflammatory conditions, depression, anxiety, and ...
Views: 8743(2 votes) - Qi Gong (Chinese Yoga) Sunset Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Kay HutchinsonSunsets are a wonderful opportunity to linger over all the moments in your day for which you are grateful, and prepare to embrace the yinness (softness, darkness) of the night. If you usually exercise in the morning, try switching to the evening time to perform Chinese yoga (qi gong), tai chi ...
Views: 5107 - Resveratol a new Antiaging & antiinflammatory Natural Substance - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. Study author Husam Ghanim, PhD, of the ...
Views: 2413(3 votes) - Making Long Distance Relationships Work - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMaking long distance relationships work. A certain mind set is required by those who wish to make a long distance relationship work. Both parties to the relationship have to be equally committed, and they have to be both trusting and trust worthy. Without these ingredients, doubts and fears ...
Views: 2634(3 votes) - Curing Your Own Depression - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Willie HortonEven though the effects of depression might be all too real in your life, depression is not real. If you’re suffering from depression, you’re only imagining it because depression is the direct result of your subconscious mind’s obsession with useless thoughts that were impressed upon it during ...
Views: 3356(6 votes) - Organizing Lessons from Toy Story 3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Sue BeckerAs I did around this time last year, I just saw a Disney-Pixar film that offers some great organizing lessons. This year it was Toy Story 3 that lured me from the comfort of my couch. The premise of the story is that Andy, who we met as a young boy in the first movie of the series, is getting ...
Views: 3009 - Evolution of the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Gina RivasWe do not have a brain: according to Maclean, who first proposed the model of the triune brain, we have three brains, the Reptilian, the Mammalian and the Thinking Brain, stacked on top of each other in the order they have evolved. The oldest and the most primitive of the brains, the reptile ...
Views: 2285(6 votes) - MLM Crash & Burn: Owning a Home Business in an Unstable Economy…a Perspective on Survival - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Kara JankowskiAs the title suggests, this article is about learning how to successfully survive in a home business with an MLM company, given the current unstable economy. I have quite a story to tell you. Several years ago I was like so many people - awake at night with fears of letting my family down, ...
Views: 1412(4 votes) - Bad Things to Say in an Interview - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from gladys stoneWe've all been in a position where we wished we could take back what we said. In the case of an interview, the implications are huge in that saying the wrong thing could eliminate you as a candidate. Having conducted literally thousands of interviews, we've come up with a list of things to ...
Views: 1367 - Connecting With Others - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltMaking connections with others is not only vital to your growth, it largely determines how much you can-and will- enjoy your life. If you don't have caring, giving relationships with others, not only are you being robbed of one of life's greatest pleasures, but you're also robbing others of the ...
Views: 2584 - How to Cultivate Social Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltTo achieve a high level of joy and happiness in life, we must be socially involved with people. This involves getting along well with others, having friends and companions, and offering help to those who need it. We are all part of a social environment, and our social environment provides us ...
Views: 2689(1 vote) - Love, Fear, and Prayer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Will MarreThe price of love of fear of loss. If we wouldn’t be sad by the loss of a loved one or by being rejected by someone we deeply love, love would have no bond, no intimacy, and no joy. To love is to risk the vulnerability of our inner most being. At least that’s what the most genuine and ...
Views: 1572 - Is Your Self-Image Working For You? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jack ZufeltLife sometimes throws us curve balls that we have to deal with-these are the "have-tos." Life becomes boring and difficult when you're only doing the things you have to do to get where you don't want to be. If your Core Desire is to speak confidently in public, how do you acquire this ...
Views: 2282(1 vote) - Guidelines to Accomplish Successful Meetings - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Claire SookmanAlthough meeting styles and structures vary from virtual meetings to face-to-face ones, they are nevertheless crucial in order to transmit information and facilitate a collaborative team environment. With strong and successful meetings, teams can use all the skills available to them to create a ...
Views: 892(7 votes) - Money and Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Michael HoareSpirituality means knowing of our Self, our Essence and our Source: Allah, Buddha, Krishna, Yahweh, Yesuah, etc. Anything that has to do with a material outcome is not spiritual. But can we use such things to help our spirituality? I would respond with a resounding yes! For example, ...
Views: 1938 - Accept the Truth about Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jack ZufeltYou must drill down to the core of your heart to find the real truth about you as a person. The real truth is always much better than your truth about you. Generally, the way others see you is much better than the way you see yourself. Change your self-paradigm and accept the truth about ...
Views: 3361 - Enhancing Your Self-Image - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jack ZufeltSuccess is an inside job. Even if your body and mind are ready, willing, and able to learn and do whatever is necessary to get the job done, a negative self-image may stop you. Although we create many outward images of ourselves-so we can interact with or impress others and sell our ideas or ...
Views: 2502 - Take the Guilt Out of Being a Work-at-Home Mom - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Tracey DelCampWhy do mothers often feel guilt when it comes to their children? As moms, we feel like we aren’t giving our child the attention they deserve. We make a decision about something and then think twice about it. We dedicate time to spend with the kids and then we think about our business. We work on ...
Views: 1127 - 10 Tips for Writing Emails - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Alvah ParkerThis article was written because this past week I have seen three examples of emails that were read by people other than the intended recipient. In one case an attorney published a whole email exchange between the attorney and an applicant for an associate position in her firm. It should have ...
Views: 2740(1 vote) - Improving How You Sell Yourself as a Professional - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from David NourMany technical professionals are often horrible at selling themselves. Many accountants, attorneys, consultants, and engineers don’t think of themselves as salespeople – and they don’t want to! Although their academic and educational foundation and their professional development includes ...
Views: 2482 - Lebron James, Lindsay Lohan and Mary Harada - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Ed MayhewIf you watch the news, you may be as sick of hearing about Lebron James and Lindsay Lohan as I am. Mary Harada, on the other hand, is another story -- one worth hearing about. Her story is actually inspiring; it will lift your spirits. Mary is one of four septuagenarian athletes who have put in ...
Views: 2961(1 vote) - Boomer to Bloomer - A New Life Phase for Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peter NichollsField hockey was for many years my sport. I played at the top level, trained hard and enjoyed the battle of mind and body. As I got older I started to feel the pressures, the harsh training and the fitness demands. I didn’t want to quit though, so I moved to playing in the Veteran Grades. I ...
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