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- Free Soccer Training Drills: Winning Tactics For Coaches - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Andre BotelhoYou might disagree, but hear me out on this. During the free soccer training drills, best teams keep swapping the ball and watch for a chance to attack the goal due any negligence caused by the defense of the opposite team. It is the coach's responsibility to train the kids on this skill and you ...
Views: 2483(1 vote) - You’re Never too Busy to Eat Right - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Torri MylerMost of us if asked to use only one word to describe our day would probably say “busy”. We get the kids to school, rush off to work, juggle a couple of meetings, take care of business and then run errands from drycleaners to the grocery store and everything in between. Then we get home and there ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Attention College Grads! How to Use a Post-Interview Thank You Note - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Brenda BenceStatistics show that, on average, only about 10% of college grads write a thank you note after an interview. So, should you? Absolutely! It’s a great way to distinguish yourself from the sea of other candidates, and it will help your individual personal brand stay memorable. In fact, if you’re ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Unexpected Riches: The Six Advantages College Grads Have in a Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Brenda BenceAs a college student getting ready to graduate, do you find yourself worrying that you’re at a disadvantage in the job pool because you don’t have as much experience as older applicants? If so, you’ll be glad to hear that you have some definite advantages while looking for a job just by virtue ...
Views: 1381 - Clearing Away the Clutter to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne of the very best ways to increase productivity is to clear away many of the barriers you have developed over the years. Let's face it we all have formed habits that impede our personal productivity. Whether it is due to procrastination or perhaps our inability to delegate, we all have ...
Views: 1426 - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on LinkedIn - How Can I Use LinkedIn in My Job Search? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou may be wondering what LinkedIn is. Or you may be a user of LinkedIn and wondering what is the big deal? Or you may be thinking to yourself, I think everyone is wasting their time investing in LinkedIn. Well, read on... LinkedIn may be the positively greatest tool ever created to help you ...
Views: 2809(1 vote) - Taking Action When Starting an Online Business - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe dream of starting an online business is one that many aspiring entrepreneurs possess and it is a realistic way to earn a respectable income. Considering the typically low costs associated with marketing on the internet this opportunity seemingly offers unlimited potential. Many times however ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Ignite Your Creative Intelligence - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottEvery one of us is 'bestowed' with creative intelligence that for the most part is under utilized due to other responsibilities and busy lifestyles. This is not to make excuses for the under-utilization of our creative skills but merely an exclamation as to why they are not used more often. The ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Job Search Tip - Join LinkedIn Today - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazing professional career tool and perhaps an even more amazing job search and prospecting tool. With over 65,000,000 members (and adding thousands of new members daily), this social networking service is your ticket to a world of career connections that would have been possible ...
Views: 2213(1 vote) - LinkedIn Hints For Building a Great Network - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany people work wildly, seeking to grow their networks. Besides the largest sites of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, you can find many more that are dedicated to the subject, whether they are a smaller social networking site, a blog devoted to the topic, or simple product website that "helps" ...
Views: 1977(4 votes) - Want to change your career? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Tara HewittAre you considering changing your career? Are you bored, fed-up, lost, or otherwise unhappy in your current career? Do you feel stuck? Do you have skills that you are not using in your current career? Are you unsatisfied and change seems impossible? Where do you start? The first step in ...
Views: 724 - Grounding, Centering and Balance - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Nita HickokOver the years I have told people hundreds of times to ground their energies, center their energies, and balance their elements. It is supposed to be taught everywhere and be common knowledge. Yet most people do not know how to do this properly. I have had an experience recently that has proven ...
Views: 1950 - Letting Fear Drive - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyMost of us are not hoping to wake up every morning and feel intense panic or desperate fear. If we could ask for anything, we’d probably ask for peace. Peace for others, peace for the entire planet, and peace within ourselves. Yet, when we face health problems and physical pain, peace seems ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on Social Networks - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHmmm... Being unemployed stinks. Finding a job is a killer. How do I find the job? Why don't I begin by finding the hiring manager instead? If I can do that, I might be on my way to getting the position that I want. Maybe online social networks offer the key I need to unlock the doors to the job ...
Views: 1787 - If you were told you only had a few months to live, how would your kids remember you? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Kelly MarquetI know this may spark an issue with a few of you out there, but I continue to see this over and over in my business, Working Moms and lost kids. I strongly feel the American family is broken. We have more kids in trouble at ridiculously early ages. Screaming for attention? Screaming to be heard? ...
Views: 3152(5 votes) - The Psychological Recovery from Injury - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriRecovery from a sports related injury is 50% physical and 50% psychological. If an athletic does the physical rehabilitation, and fails to do the psychological rehabilitation, he will not return to his prior level of performance. In fact, his performance will decrease, and his chance of ...
Views: 3494(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Marriage Reconciliation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsHere are 7 steps to marriage reconciliation that will prayerfully put you and your spouse back on the right track. 1. Swallow Your Pride - The Bible says, pride comes before the fall. That means pride will always lead to your destruction. In this case, the destruction of your marriage. So ...
Views: 9780(2 votes) - Turkey burger recipe: Deliciously stuffed with cheese and jalapenos - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Sherry Smith-NobleHeat up that grill for this recipe and you will experience a wonderfully different taste than your regular burger – and you will love it! As you bite into this masterpiece, the melted cheese and the jalapenos combine for a memorable taste. Michigan has the ideal mix of climate and soil for ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - Practicing Positive Affirmations To Develop Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Nanette GeigerWhat is halting you from manifesting the kind of life that you cannot wait to play in? What keeps you struggling with manifesting all the money you want? What is keeping you broke? Can you see the reasons you voice to yourself for the above? In the answer is the reason for why you're always ...
Views: 1373(5 votes) - Four Myths About Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Ronald AlexanderThe majority of my clients resist mindfulness meditation at first, although the time commitment is small and the payoff is enormous. One insisted that it wasn’t necessary and that she didn’t have enough time in her day to devote to a regular practice. Then she went through the loss of a parent, ...
Views: 1930(6 votes) - Are You Catching 11:11 On the Clock? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Mary SolielImagine someone asks you the time. You look at the clock and it’s 11:11 a.m. Then later on that night, after going to bed, for no good reason you open your eyes and catch 11:11 again. You may think it’s purely coincidence. Then it happens the next day, and then again and again until you say, ...
Views: 4525(6 votes) - ***Waking Up Blissfully: It is Possible with Nature Alarm Clocks and Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthRemember when you were a child you had difficulty waking up on time for school and your mom would set an alarm clock that made a noise that had the capacity to awaken the whole neighborhood? Waking up to such loud and noisy alarm sounds does make you grumpy and makes you hate the clock. Rising ...
Views: 3136(2 votes) - Consult Feng Shui Before You Plant that Tree - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Jessica AckermanTrees can be a very beautiful and useful part of a home's landscaping. Not only do they add an attractive look to the yard, but they also provide comfortable shade and sometimes even fruits and nuts. Trees can also add a substantial amount of value to your home. When choosing trees for your ...
Views: 10522(1 vote) - Prenup Agreement - Legal & Financial Issues - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Shela DeanThe laws and regulations that govern our life are staggeringly complex. No one, not even an attorney, can know them all. But, like it or not, your marriage is subject to a myriad of rules and restrictions imposed upon it by the jurisdiction(s) in which you live, beginning with whether you ...
Views: 1484 - Talk Money Before Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Lesley VothThe subject of dating and marriage is usually emotional. It’s hard to use a lot of logic when we are talking about feelings and emotions. It’s necessary to consider some things with your head before you make the leap with your heart. The suggestions that I make here make perfect sense to me, but ...
Views: 1207 - Competition, whether in sports or in life, we all compete, but what is acceptable? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Philip TaylorI am competing right now, I am writing an article about competing in order for me to be noticed. We compete nearly all of the time; competition is good for us, without it we would not evolve, we could not better ourselves, sporting records could not be broken and products would not be enhanced. ...
Views: 2187(3 votes) - Learning Yoga Online - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from steve taylorIf you type “Yoga Online” into a search engine these days, you’ll come up with about a million sites. Yoga’s popularity is exploding worldwide and the Internet is helping to deliver this ancient practice to anyone with a computer and a connection to the web. But is it a good thing? Can the ...
Views: 2589(4 votes) - What Benefits Come With a Sale and Rent Back Plan? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Steven MartinOne of the many things that a person can consider when it comes to getting one’s home sold off or to at least take care of financial concerns with it is a sale and rent back plan. This is a type of plan that has become popular around the UK. This comes from how it is a type of plan that works ...
Views: 795(5 votes) - Go Green this Summer and Smooth Out! Nutritional Health Tips for Those Hot Summer Days… - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Ronda LaRueOK so it has taken me this long (40 some years) – and well into menopause, midlife crisis, chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, OK so it has taken me this long (40 some years) – and well into menopause, midlife crisis, chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, and depression – to finally GET IT: Want to ...
Views: 2293(5 votes) - How good is your relationship? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Carol PageHow good is your relationship? When John Gray wrote Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus in 1992, it fast became a ‘must have’ for anyone seriously interested in understanding how to communicate with the opposite sex. 18 years on and it is as relevant today as it was then. Which of us, ...
Views: 1573 - The Simple Way to Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Rotem CohenAlmost everyone has struggled with procrastination at some point in their lives. Today's busy lifestyle seems to encourage procrastination by forcing us to instantaneously prioritize according to our hectic schedules. However, this leads to a false sense of accomplishment, because we are not ...
Views: 2426(1 vote) - High School Soccer…..schooling future soccer stars - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Angelica naHigh school soccer is America's Numero Uno sport in high school campuses. Since it enjoys huge popularity, high school soccer has been included in every American school activities and games. This widespread inclusion of high school soccer at such a large level, has given young soccer players an ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - The Most Common Hiring Mistake and How to Avoid It - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Gabrielle HannamImagine you need to employ a new staff member... What's the first thing you do? Write an ad? Call HR? Brief an agency? You've just made the most common mistake of managers who decide to hire: Missing the first step. Allow me to explain... Have you ever found yourself interviewing a ...
Views: 640 - Are you as Bright as a 10 year old? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Mike EdwardsAre you as bright as a 10 year old? There are three levels of high school education in the UK. Standard non-selective Selective Grammar School Selective Independent Schools Statistics indicate that selective schools perform academically higher than non-selective schools. This is because ...
Views: 3888(1 vote) - Tips for new vegetable gardeners - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Chris ElliottAre you new to vegetable growing? Not sure where to start, but want to save money and the planet? Grow your own vegetables. It can be nice to think big but when it comes to trying something new, baby steps are best. Start small, either a small section of garden or purpose built ...
Views: 1466 - Choclate Recipes - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from adam smithIf you're not a chocolatier or a chocolate connoisseur and are trying to pick the best dark chocolate in a store jot the following points on a sheet of paper or print this article to take along.Strawberries are bright red colored fruit, cultivated across the worldThe Mars chocolate bar was first ...
Views: 778(2 votes) - 2010 The Triumphant Tiger with GOOD FENG SHUI® - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Kenny HooWe are in the middle of 2010 year of the Tiger. Have you been experiencing a better year in 2010? The 2010 year of Tiger is an "AWAKENING Year", as we transit from more stable to more prosperous conditions. 2010 is a Golden Tiger (???) year. This Golden Tiger year begins from Feb 4th, ...
Views: 2507(2 votes) - January Astrology Column - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachA happy & healthy new year to you and your family. May this year find you riding safely with good friends. Hope to see you out on the road soon. Your favorite psychic astrologer, Kathi Calahan. http://americanlovepsychic.com/ ARIES: You will be feeling totally amped this year, and ...
Views: 1740(2 votes) - February Astrology Column - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachThis month the energies are positive for uniting, rather than dividing people. We’ll take a look at which qualities within each sign cause divisive problems and which qualities are available for bringing about solutions. As an Aquarian, I’d like to offer a very happy birthday to my fellow ...
Views: 1943(2 votes) - Sub Conscious Mind Interference - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Joseph NortonUnderstanding Sub Conscious Interference and the Tendency of Light Workers to be Run by the Negative Ego Inner Child Sub Personality. The Massive interference this causes and the mistakes and errors it causes. Today's brief lesson my beloved Friends will be on the Fallen Consciousness Sub ...
Views: 2886(2 votes) - Doom & Gloom - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from carole railtonDOOM AND GLOOM What a year! Are we trembling in our boots, do we feel fearful and uncertain about what the future holds. Even the weather has been erratic. Heat waves in countries where they have never seen it before and rains and storms in other places of the world. In the UK sun one ...
Views: 1675 - Manifesting Abundance - Are You Sick and Tired of Failing With the Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Ike LoveLet's face it. You KNOW that the Law of Attraction works for manifesting abundance. You've heard too many stories of people whose lives have been transformed by it, and you've met too many people who said that it has worked for them that it would be stupid for you NOT to believe in ...
Views: 1355(10 votes) - Guilt And Other Useless Things To Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat do you most regret and feel guilty for? If you said 'nothing' then you are a rare human indeed. Go clone yourself - the world needs you. Many of my clients are racked by the shenanigans of past woes - real and imagined. It keeps them miserable and self-flagellating. And here's the ...
Views: 2640(6 votes) - Customer Complaints: Why Your Brand Can’t Survive Without Them - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Brenda Bence“You can’t complain on a Saturday.” I paused, certain that I’d misunderstood. “Pardon?” “Our Complaint Department is only open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time. You can call back and share your complaint during those hours.” It was hard to believe that I ...
Views: 1210 - Dancing Your Body Temple - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Lisa MichaelsA temple is a structure reserved for spiritual activities; such as prayer and the worship of a divinity. Often seen as the dwelling place of the Divine, a temple provides sacred containment for reverence, devotion, and connecting one's soul to Spirit. The body is often referred to as a holy ...
Views: 1681(3 votes) - Midlife Chrysalis - Moving From Crisis to Creation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Lisa MichaelsThe natural life cycle brings some powerful physical transformation points that also function as initiations into a new phase of consciousness. Coming of age, stepping into adulthood, child birth, and menopause are all doorways into another aspect of the self. These can seem like purely physical ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - GPS Watches Help Monitor Five Areas While Training - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Pam DaughertyGPS watches help individuals monitor several things at the push of a button. GPS watches can help an individuals monitor speed, distance, pace and calories burned while training. Just a decade ago runners and walkers would time workouts and them have to figure out how far they ...
Views: 2011(3 votes) - Heart Rate Monitor Training For A Marathon - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Pam DaughertyUsing a heart rate monitor is a valuable tool in training particularly if you are training for a marathon. The key area of fitness you will be developing while training for a marathon is endurance. This can be challenging because the athlete has to slow things down from their normal faster ...
Views: 2437(2 votes) - Overcoming Survivor’s Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachHe was a former Navy SEAL during the Vietnam war. Strong, loyal and mentally tough, this man stood 6'7" and was not easily moved. He was not a man who believed in the psychic world either. As a professional psychic, I met Mark, a 49-year-old man from Louisiana, over the internet. He ...
Views: 3258(2 votes) - I Didn't Order That! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Janet PfeifferI admire women who return to school in midlife. Mothers, wives and business women who volunteer and care for their elderly parents, their days are already filled to capacity, their lives overflowing with responsibilities. Yet they seek out the best colleges with the most stringent requirements ...
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