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- How to Create Stability in a World of Constant Change - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Melissa Jean QuiterEvery day there seems to be something new to learn, something new to tackle, something new that you have to do to keep up. If you don’t keep up, look out, because you may just get left behind! And then who knows what it will take to ever catch up again. It is absolutely exhausting. Not to ...
Views: 1426 - Siblings – Both Loyal and Rivalous - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Linda MiloI remember the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital. I had prepared my three other children about his new arrival – or I thought I did! I showed him off lovingly to his older brother, who took one look at him and said, “take him back!” I am thankful that this attitude didn’t ...
Views: 917 - WEIGHT LOSS MOTIVATION GUIDELINES - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Anne CollinsIntroduction If there is one thing that all dietitians and obesity experts agree on, it is that personal motivation is the foundation of all weight loss success. No matter how healthy the diet-plan, or what combination of calories and nutrition it contains, it won't help anyone lose weight ...
Views: 917 - Diabetes and Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerDiabetes and Exercise There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II ...
Views: 513 - Taking a Chance on Healthy Living - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerTaking a Chance on Healthy Living! One of the most important aspects of living a healthy and prosperous life is understanding "risk." By this I mean knowing how to understand and analyze situations in life that affect health. Being able to accurately weigh benefits and risks when making health ...
Views: 600 - Secrets to Creating Great Headlines - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Catherine FranzGreat! You finished your piece and now need a headline.Usually headlines are less than ten words and need to beexpressed in short, expressive, active words. This providesquick focus and pull in. By waiting until you know what youare ending up with, it will save you time. You can give ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Migraine Headaches - Is Natural Relief Possible? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Larry JohnsonNatural treatment methods for migraine headaches are usually harmless and also cheaper than traditional pain medications. Sure, it's possible you could experience a negative reaction or even increase your headache pain because of a natural treatment, but the odds are far less than with ...
Views: 534 - It's About Heart - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Kathy GatesThere’s an old saying, “if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under the tree.” The same is true of other things, and at other times in your life. Happiness is not under the tree. Happiness is not a beach cabin in Hawaii. Happiness is not the perfect guy or girl. ...
Views: 621 - How to start the process of life change. - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Fatimah MusaIf your debts are building up, your relationship is leading you astray or your career is at a halt, it’s about time you analyze your situation and start the process of life change.Make a decision today to do all that you can to transform you life. To do or not to do; it’s all up to you.Create ...
Views: 683 - Vegetarianism Inside-Out - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBy Paul Chek, HHP, NMT Founder, C.H.E.K Institute People become vegetarians for many reasons. Some people do so for what they believe are sound health reasons. We are, for example, experiencing the greatest occurrence of cancer cases and other chronic diseases in history. Some people convert ...
Views: 692 - The Chemistry of True Love - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from David Levine“But love is blind, and lovers cannot see.” One of Shakespeare’s immortal quotes. He couldn’t have hit the nail of today’s dating world on the head any harder if he’d been given a sledgehammer. That’s because in the 21st century, love doesn’t really mean love. And when love doesn’t mean love, ...
Views: 690 - Why Your New Year's Resolutions Won't Work - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Lisa KruegerIf you're like most people I know, myself included, the start of a new year is pregnant with possibility. You write down your deepest hopes and dreams in little lists, which most often look astonishingly similar to ones from years gone by. No matter what you tried before, certain goals just ...
Views: 383 - The Quick Hammer - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Dan BialikDo you occasionally find yourself pressed for time when preparing for your workout? Or, maybe you just do not feel like going through your normal routine. You need something a little different! How about this? This is a quick, ten minute workout to totally blitz the body. It is done on the line ...
Views: 929 - Creative Intelligences - 7 quick ways to generate new ideas - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Amir ElionThere are many models and techniques that aim to help people come up with creative ideas. In this article I describe an original way of using Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences as a helpful pattern for generating a wide range of ideas in any subject.I must first review the basics ...
Views: 1464 - How to solve relationship problems. - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Fatimah MusaRelationship problems either with your spouse, family, business partners or other people affect your personal growth, success and well being. If you value your relationship, you need to make better decisions and take specific actions to make them work. Here are some ideas to help you avoid or ...
Views: 995 - Build Your Self Esteem, A Guide to Self Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from David ElefantSo how do you stay cool, composed and sustain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement. Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart ...
Views: 929 - Towards Or Against Your Desires? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from John HaldermanAre you moving towards or against what you want? Every action you take supports something, some result. The question is - are you taking the actions that supportthe results you would rather have in your life? If not, are they supporting something opposite of what youwant or are they neutral? ...
Views: 504 - Feeling Powerless to Help a Friend with Adultery - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Marilyn Barnicke BelleghemWhen infidelity threatens a marriage friends and family may feel helpless and angry. It is hard to console the tearful person who has been betrayed. Angry outbursts erupt then they may be collapsing in despair. Children are left bewildered. You can help if you: 1. listen carefully without ...
Views: 1918 - WHAT'S THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO ATTRACT NEW CLIENTS? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Charlie CookDo you know what one of the most powerful incentives you can use in your marketing is? One that is guaranteed to capture your prospects' interest and attention? You may be surprised to learn that it's not money or love. Is it making offers of products that are "guaranteed", "limited", "proven", ...
Views: 545 - Getting the Gift from Your Pain - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Rev. Dr. Janette M. FreemanUnderstanding that painful emotional experiences are a result of belief systems that no longer serve us is one of the first steps in beginning to recreate one’s life. Life provides many opportunities to, as Carl Jung would say, “make the subconscious conscious” – that is, to reveal to our ...
Views: 509 - How to overcome boredom. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Fatimah MusaAre you bored with your work, your relationship or your life? Being bored is a state of mind when you are fed up and sick of what’s going on or the lack of activity around you. Complacency also contributes to feeling bored. Boredom becomes a great concern when it results in procrastination, ...
Views: 850 - Change Your Mind and Live Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Michaela ScherrEver felt the pain of personal growth and wondered when it was all going to get back to normal? I have, as a matter of fact every time I step out of my comfort zone. There’s an interesting phenomenon I’d like to share called ‘hysteresis’. This term quite basically means an object under ...
Views: 482 - Allowing is the Open Door to Freedom and Action. - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Sue Urda ~ The Connections Expert“I forgive you.” These three words can be the most freeing words spoken. They offer immediate release, immediate acceptance and immediate love and compassion. These words need not even be spoken aloud. They can be a silent statement – a thought, almost a prayer. When we forgive someone for ...
Views: 1323 - Persistence Always Wins - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Chuck DanesPersistence : Any great accomplishment that has ever been achieved has been brought about and made possible by an all important trait called persistence. Have you ever thought about how many things “might have been” in our world, that don’t currently exist simply because the person or persons ...
Views: 1073 - Stepping Out of Your Sandbox - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Elizabeth SavinoHave you ever wondered what enables some people to make positive changes throughout their lives while others seem to be standing still in situations that they are clearly unhappy with? What enables some people to take risks and use courage to forge into the unknown to grow and develop in ...
Views: 866 - How’s This For Lack of Appreciation? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Mike MooreI recently met a middle aged woman who had been a manager in a large international company for over 25 years. In all that time she has received positive evaluations and performance assessments from her supervisors. Carol loved her job and worked long hours, seldom missed work due to illness ...
Views: 3640 - Have Yourself an Awful Little Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWords are very powerful. In fact, vocabulary has a remarkably high correlation with IQ scores. We use words to communicate our thoughts and feelings. Internally, we use words to think. For both reasons - thinking and communicating - having a strong vocabulary is valuable, and improving our ...
Views: 647 - The 3 P’s: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Paralysis - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Gina HiattDo you set your standards high, but always feel like you've failed? Learn about the 3 "P's" and end the vicious cycle that keeps you stuck and ineffective. The Vicious Cycle Perfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis – one often leads to the next, in a vicious cycle, especially on large, ...
Views: 1174 - Learning From Scrooge: How The Ebenezer Effect Can Change Your Life - by Advicefor the Holidays … Be a Scrooge!HowThe “Ebenezer Effect” Can Change Your Life This time of year, it’s worth considering severalvaluable lessons we can learn from Charles Dickens’ memorable miser, EbenezerScrooge. In AChristmas Carol, Scrooge comes face-to-face with the effects ...
Views: 1039 - What You Should Know Before Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Elias ValentinoYou finally decide to lose those excess pounds of body fat. You open your favorite search engine and start looking for the “best weight loss program” or some “magic” pill that will make things much easier for you. You find tons of ads that offer you fast and effortless weight loss in few weeks ...
Views: 537 - I Have a Headache! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsReally. Not a great big skull-splitting headache. Just one of those little low-pressure guys. And I know why. It’s because I’ve been thinking too much. I really need to try to cut back on that. Actually, my headache is not the result of just thinking – it’s due more to what I’ve been ...
Views: 830 - The Sales Training Series: “Never Wing It” - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Randy DennisonResearch shows that salespeople will never reach their performance potential without a well defined sales call procedure that they can follow and learn from. "Winging it" on sales calls has grim consequences - lost sales, extended sell cycles, margin erosion and no clear path to improvement. ...
Views: 579 - How to Set Bullet-Proof New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Curtis G. SchmittIsn't it early to be thinking about New Year's resolutions? Yes, if your M.O. is to flake out like most people. But if you really want to bullet-proof your New Year's resolutions, begin today with my five-step process. 1. Take an inventory or your successes and setbacks in 2005 Don't squander ...
Views: 528 - Money Makes the World Go 'Round - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Paula GregorowiczCopyright 2005, Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G. Company I got to thinking about money after a meeting the other day. It is probably the #1 worry people have. I would say health comes first, but it only seems to outrank money if something is wrong, rarely does it come first from a position ...
Views: 917 - How to Recognize a Child's Questions: Tips for Parents in Identifying Central Auditory Processing Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from ann smithHow to Recognize a Child’s Questions Tips for Parents: Identifying Central Auditory Processing Disorder “For the first time in my life I know what I what to say, but I don’t know how to say it, “said Leah, my 11 year-old daughter. She was dressed in her favorite purple shirt as we sat on her ...
Views: 946 - Angels Are Among Us - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Joseph Mercolaby Carol Tuttle Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. Want to change your world? There is nothing to it when you use the powers of your imagination and the powers of heaven to assist you. ...
Views: 624 - The Most Important Flirting Sign to Look Out For If You Want To Get More Dates - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Michael MyerscoughBefore I tell you what it is (I'm such a tease!) there's one very important thing you must know... More important than knowing the flirting sign?! Turning the knowledge of what the flirting sign is into something you can use, easily, naturally and on an ongoing basis. That's what's more ...
Views: 3151 - Top Ten Ways To Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Lenora BoyleI believe that everyone wants to feel happier -- sometimes they just don't know where to begin. So here are ten sure-fire ways to increase your happiness quotient - and achieve your goals more easily than before! 1. Don't expect perfection from yourself or anyone else. Don't forget this is ...
Views: 471 - 5 doorways to building business - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from carolyn campbellWhen all is said and done, building a business is not rocket science. But you must reach out and build meaningful relationships by being very clear about who you are, what you offer and how you offer it. Please do not confuse this with networking. To succeed at creating a business that ...
Views: 673 - Top 3 Fatal Sales Mistakes: What Not to Do to Succeed in Sales! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from Colleen FrancisTOP 3 FATAL SALES MISTAKES: WHAT NOT TO DO TO SUCCEED IN SALES! Over the past few weeks, I've found myself on the receiving end of a series of particularly heinous sales techniques - all of which were aimed at getting through a gatekeeper to a decision maker, and all of which ended disastrously ...
Views: 535 - The need to change our behaviour - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Gill WebsterWeight has become an important health issue over the last few years, being overweight brings a number of health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Weight is a funny thing, for some who need to lose weight because of health they simply do not recognise the need ...
Views: 543 - Exercise Your Face to Look Healthier & Younger - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from Cynthia RowlandDo you have a problem area on your face that you would like to change? Double chin, droopy eyes, jowls, pouches, crows feet or marionette lines? Aging is as sneaky as sun damage and it seems that in a twinkling of an eye, your face can look so different that you might wonder just who is that ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Strong Women, Submissive Women - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederDo you know a sexy, strong woman at your place of work? Perhaps she’s a manager or business owner. Maybe she’s a salesperson that works with your company or she represents a vendor. Do you want to know a little secret about her? She’s very likely demure and submissive in the bedroom! What’s ...
Views: 3148 - Gift Buying Blues - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from Roger CarrWhy does buying gifts have to be so difficult? We have no idea what to buy for some people on our gift list. For others, the only things that come to mind are expensive or impossible to find. We hold a fear that what we buy will not be appreciated or used. Giving money or gift certificates to ...
Views: 905 - What Is A Healthy Diet? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Alan LeStourgeonWhat is a healthy diet? It’s not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. You won't really find a healthy diet on the lite menu at your favorite restaurant and you certainly won't find it at the local fast food joint. A healthy diet is all about what you eat rather than how ...
Views: 1298 - The Faith Attractor Factor - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Arthur LevineThe Faith Attracter Factor Are you making yourself attractive to God? Would you like to make yourself irresistible to God? All you have to do to accomplish this is to become a believer – A Person of Faith. And just as God will be attracted to be by your side, your faith in him will attract ...
Views: 627 - Your Children are on Their Own Soul's Journey - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Margaret PaulIn a phone session with Gerald, one of my clients, he expressed to me that he was feeling very sad about his son, Luc. Luc, 29 years old, was not doing much with his life, and Gerald was berating himself for how he had parented Luc. “I should have spent more time with him. I should have ...
Views: 2750 - Meditation Improves Your Attention - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Joseph MercolaBuddhist monks have claimed for centuries that meditation helps increase attention and concentration. New findings offer support for this notion. Increases Thickness of Brain Regions Researchers at Harvard Medical School examined Westerners who meditated for about 20 minutes every day, but ...
Views: 701 - Getting Chilled May Bring on a Cold - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Joseph MercolaGetting chilly may bring on a cold, contrary to conventional medical orthodoxy, which says that there is no connection between developing viral infections and a drop in your body temperature. Paid to Sit With Their Feet in Cold Water Ninetystudents were paid to sit for 20 minutes with their ...
Views: 577 - Being Creative and Self-critical - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2005 from Douglas EbyHealthy criticism can help refine our talents and creative projects in the pursuit of excellence. But when it is based on a excessive perfectionism or an unrealistic self concept, criticism can be destructive and self-limiting, eroding our creative assurance and vitality. Many creative people, ...
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