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- A New Year, A New Us: My New Year's Plan. - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Mackenzie PearceHappy, happy New Year! If you are like me you cannot wait to let go of 2009 and all the garbage that came with it (and did there not seem to be more in 2009 then any other year???) then take today to reflect and let go of everything negative and upsetting and just down right sucky from 2009 ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Make your New Years Resolutions Last - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Daniel BrittonEvery year around 80% of us make New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you are seeking to lose weight, stop bad habits or earn more money, use these 7 tips to make sure your New Year’s Resolutions last beyond the first week: 1. Be Specific – Rather than say “I want to lose weight”, decide upon the ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - Amazing Ways for How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsBeing separated from your beloved partner who's company you're used to can be very tough to adjust yourself to. A lot of things can put a physical distance between a couple, such as a job in a different city, and it may not be long before one or both of you are asking how you can Make a Long ...
Views: 876(2 votes) - Virtual Contact Center Software Filters Out All Unwanted Calls - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonConsumer market has become active, and within these modifications it has become necessary for contact centers to reply promptly in order to be efficient in offering help to their clients, and to preserve them also. Contact centers are required to offer help within this structure and in agreement ...
Views: 1007(2 votes) - Guarded Secrets for How to Make Your Ex Want You Back - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIt's common to experience intense emotional hurt when the relationship has come to an abrupt end, and you each part. And in many cases depression can manifest as a result of the feelings of hurt. But letting yourself to become discouraged and disheartened is not healthy and won't aid in your ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Typical Signs Of Cheating In A Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsThere are numerous Signs that can signal a partner is Cheating in a Relationship. Should your partner work late without any explanation, has more meetings and other functions than normal, or is heading out with friends more often than ever before, there's a good reason to be concerned. Also ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - Powerful Steps for How to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIf we had all the wisdom of what makes a relationship tick, our first love would probably be our one and only. But it just doesn't work out that way. For some people years of painful experience and heartbreak are required to learn How to Make a Relationship Work. It's not to say that the ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Are you the best motivational speaker? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Jef MenguinHave you dated someone who knows only one topic. Nothing but himself? A fellow trainer said that Anthony Robbins is so full of himself. That is my friend’s opinion. Tonny Robbins is a motivational speaker not because he is a very good public speaker. He is a motivational speaker because he ...
Views: 3165(3 votes) - And That's My Take...(Climate Change - What's The Big Deal?) - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Curtis SagmeisterAnd That’s My Take...(Climate Change – What’s The Big Deal?) ©2010 by Curtis Sagmeister. All Rights Reserved. Over the past few years, mainstream media has picked up on the idea that global climate change is a negative event and that we should be yelling at the tops of our collective lungs ...
Views: 914(3 votes) - Is Your Business Ready for 2010? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Lorraine PirihiOver the next few weeks, anything can change in your business. You’ll find that people often make decisions about what they will and won’t be doing in the new year. You will want to make sure that your business not only survives but thrives next year. It’s imperative that you put time aside ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - The Best Exercise Routine For Busy People - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzLets face it. With the busy lifestyle that our society lives, when it comes down to exercising, people want the fastest and most efficient program possible. So this brings about two questions. One, HOW MUCH TIME is required to get actual results from a fitness program? Two, WHAT needs to be done ...
Views: 4164(3 votes) - Are You Living Your Dreams or Your Night Mares? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonBoth dreams and nightmares tend to be intense in terms of their visual, auditory and emotional impact. Nightmares however tend to have the most impact. They feel in every way extremely real, and you tend to awaken from a nightmare with a real jolt, sometimes aware of your own screams or ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - THE VOICE OF THE BODY...THE FEET - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2019 from Caroline LawrenceTHE VOICE OF THE BODY- THE FEET Who Am I: I am your feet. My job is to provide you with a foundation. Voice of The Feet: I am the voice of your feet. Like hands, I touch the earth. By design, there are two of me. One of me supports your left side and one, supports right side. Each of me has ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - REFLEXOLOGY - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2019 from Caroline LawrenceWhy Visit A Reflexologist? What is Reflexology? Reflexology works on the concept of small reflex maps, that suggest a shape of a human body mapped out on the feet, hands and ears. Reflexes in the feet, hands and ears correspond to all glands, organs and parts of the body. By working on these ...
Views: 3498(3 votes) - 7 Nutritional MUSTS before you undertake exercise - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzDon't waste your time exercising unless you are doing the following first. Doing so will make sure your efforts in the gym are rewarded with RESULTS. Here is a checklist, beginning in order from the most important 1) Eat a solid breakfast within an hour of waking up. The meal should have ...
Views: 2798(3 votes) - Cardio for Maximum Fat Loss - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzCardiovascular Training: Why you should be exercising less Ok, so I know this sounds weird right? Exercise less! Am I crazy! No, I'm actually just trying to prove a point here. I'm trying to prove that it isn't how much exercise you do that gives you results. What gives you results is what ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - Life Guides: Road Signs - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Life is too short for traffic.” – Dan Bellack Isn’t it amazing how inspiration can find you anywhere? My latest bout came while I was walking to the gym. It made me wonder this: what road sign are you? No Stopping Are you the kind of person who races through life without ever taking ...
Views: 1797(6 votes) - What is Enlightenment and How Do You Achieve It? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Ever since I had known about Paramhansa Yogananda, I have always longed to be "enlightened." By "enlightenment" I do not mean in the usual intellectual sense, but as a state of "yoga" or union with one's higher Self, which is very much in tune with the truth and with the manifested creation we ...
Views: 1735(2 votes) - ***Mental Power & Spiritual Ability via Blending Consciousness, Subconsciousness & Superconsciousness into One Operating Unit: You - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMental Powers and Spiritual Abilities Through Blending Consciousness, Subconsciousness and Superconsciousness into One Operating Unit: You Body-mind-spirit = Physical plane-mental plane-spiritual plane = Conscious-subconscious-superconscious. These correspond. They interconnect ...
Views: 4828(4 votes) - SATs = College Money! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerWith SAT season approaching for Juniors, one of the areas where you should step-up your efforts is in your preparation for standardized tests! If you are targeting financial aid, your standardized test score becomes CRITICAL because it is relied on much more in determining financial aid ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Question For Jean: “What exactly is an EFC?” - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerDear Jean, We attended a college financial aid night at our daughter’s school and the state representative kept using the term EFC but never truly explained it. What is it and why is it important? Signed, Confused in Nesconset, NY Dear Confused, The “EFC” is financial aid lingo ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - 7 Easy Ways to Build your Newsletter List - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Nika StewartMy mission is to provide designers with tools to make their businesses run smoother and generate more income. Since email newsletters have proven to be the most cost-effective, sales generating marketing vehicle for designers, I have written countless articles, published several books, and done ...
Views: 656(2 votes) - The Glycemic Index and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index was developed with the express purpose of helping people with medical conditions such as diabetes learn what foods to avoid and what foods are safe. Reduced to its simplest terms, the index tells users how quickly a given food will break down by the digestive process and ...
Views: 707(2 votes) - Do You Avoid this Simple Way to Boost Business? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Nika StewartThere is an easy way to get more repeat business and referrals, and most designers ignore it. It is known as follow-up. Follow-up is simply...well, following up. In other words - staying in touch with potential clients, current clients, and past clients. 80% of design business is lost due to ...
Views: 588(1 vote) - Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Sixteen Helpful Guidelines to Help You Navigate Through Your Grief - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou may be wondering if it is even possible to survive the loss of someone you love. You may be thinking that you are going crazy, or that you will never quit crying. You may think that you will never be the same and will never feel better. Grief is one of the most devastating experiences ...
Views: 1950(3 votes) - Disappointed Stepdad - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, My wife and I have been married for two years. She has children from a previous marriage. Since, I don’t have any children, I was hoping to be a father figure to her kids. But it just hasn’t worked out that way. They reject any of my attempts to discipline them and ...
Views: 4169(2 votes) - How to Overcome Seven Obstacles to New Year's Resolutions Success - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonI love the New Year. I feel like I am the threshold of a new year. I am glad that there is a week between Christmas and the New Year because it gives me a chance to recover, regroup, and rethink. Of course, I would like to think of a new year as a fresh, blank, Big Chief Tablet to write ...
Views: 2560(2 votes) - NOT ATTRACTED TO MY HUSBAND – BIG PROBLEM? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomThe Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, This is my second marriage and it’s the second marriage for my husband too. My first husband was very good looking and we had great chemistry. I was very attracted to him but within a couple of years it was clear that we were ...
Views: 2273(2 votes) - The Best Free Online Advertising - Content Distribution - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best free online advertising methods is publishing content for mass distribution. By supplying useful information relevant to the niche you are working in with links back to your site of commerce many benefits are realized. Today we are going to discuss 3 long lasting benefits a ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - The Superior Marketing Effectiveness of Content Distribution - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from TJ PhilpottContent distribution displays a marketing effectiveness that most other forms of free online advertising fall short of. This particular online marketing strategy offers benefits that are not only longer lasting but also some that are hard to come by when marketing on the internet. Blogs in ...
Views: 489(1 vote) - Online Success Starts With Keyword Development - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from TJ PhilpottKeyword development is the first step to be taken towards building a greater awareness for your business when marketing on the internet. In fact many people when starting an online business overlook the importance of this step in their rush to earn their first dollar. The importance of this task ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - Effective Squeeze Pages Contain 5 Characteristics - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from TJ PhilpottSqueeze pages are the most effective tool used online for building an email list of potential customers for our business. As we accumulate this list of email addresses we are then able to make contact by email with these same people. The idea is to first establish a relationship with these ...
Views: 566(1 vote) - What Choice Do You Have? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Rebecca MoreheadDid you know that you are ten times more likely to make a change in your life by setting a New Year's resolution than someone who does not set one? That gives you pretty good odds to stack against making no resolution this year at all. You are even more likely to achieve your goals if you write ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - How a Christian Wife is to be a Helpmeet to Her Husband - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Angie LewisAs Christians we are not only accountable to our spouse but to God first and foremost. Christ should be the driving force in the Christ follower’s life. If this one important facet is written upon a woman’s heart, mind and soul, she will not have a problem adhering to her obligations as a ...
Views: 2959(1 vote) - New Years Gives You a New Chance for Better Health - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisAs the year ends we know that some very notable people have had health issues the last couple of weeks. Britney Murphy died after a short unidentified illness, Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pain and Urban Meyer has taken an indefinite leave from coaching ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Seven Winning New Year’s Resolutions for Couples - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Sally ConnollyLose weight, stop smoking, exercise more … all good ideas for New Year’s Resolutions … BUT … have you thought about a resolution to make your marriage better. We could suggest a lot of different resolutions. The ones that we have listed below are our top 7. Talk them over with your ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Making The Offer To Buy A Home - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Christopher ShawFinally, you have arrived! You've found the home of your dreams! Take a deep breathe and remain calm. You must act swiftly but wisely. Take the emotions out of it and get down to business. You and your real estate agent must now decide on the best offer to make. Most deals are negotiable! The ...
Views: 1277(3 votes) - Balancing Your Life--Is Your Key Still in Your Ignition - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonLast week, while I was considering subjects for this article, I found myself thinking about a tip my daughter-in-law, Mary, gave me. Since she was trained by the military as a truck mechanic, I take her automotive advice seriously. Then, I had to laugh. I think this is the third Competitive Edge ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - "How to Successfully Establish a New Year's Goal" - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Lynn MooreIt’s the first week of January in a brand new year. Tradition says it's time to set some goals. You sigh deeply, ho hum, put your chin in your hands and grind the brain into action to think of something you want but won't be too difficult to get, or something you ought to do, but don't want to, ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Winning Managers Compromise - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonThere aren’t many people who could say their opponents shed a tear at their funeral; however, that is reportedly what happened at the services for the late Edward Kennedy. As with most current events, I found myself curious for the lesson(s) behind the story. While researching Kennedy’s ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - The Art of Intimacy - Part Two - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Guy RussellHaving a close relationship with the love of your life is both easy and challenging. If you start off your relationship being close it is much easier to continue this as your relationship grows, but it is never too late to get closer. A key element of a happy and rewarding relationship is ...
Views: 998(3 votes) - “How to Know What You Need to Give Up in Order to Get What You Want” - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Lynn MooreThe Universe loves a vacuum. In order to attract something new, we have to create a vacuum, create a space, for the desired something to move into. Like moving the furniture in your home to accommodate the new piano. If you continue to acquire new things in your home without letting go of ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Facebook vs. Twitter in Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhat is the value of Facebook over Twitter? Is there a difference? When do you use one or the other or both? In writing our book, The New Handshake: Sales Meets Social Media, Barb Giamanco and I discovered that some businesses prefer Facebook; some prefer Twitter and some use neither. We ...
Views: 1714(2 votes) - 3-Step Technique to Control Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Ken HauserThe origin of panic attacks can be traced back to our early ancestors when it was in many cases, a matter of life and death to respond quickly to the possibility of imminent danger. In other words the "Fight or Flight" response may take over in much the same way as a panic attack. You may be ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Management and Leadership: A Continuum of Teach and Release - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joan CurtisFor years I’ve studied management and leadership theories. Everyone says basically the same thing. Managers manage and leaders lead. Everyone wants to do the same thing— lead and not manage. In thinking about this conundrum while talking with an executive client, it occurred to me ...
Views: 1948(1 vote) - Marketing Lessons Learned from a Yard SaleSubmitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonI decided autumn was a great time to clean out the garage. Thought, while I was at it, to get rid of the things that had been replaced or whose time had come. The answer was clear—sell it at my first ever yard sale. Here’s what I learned and how I think we can all apply some of the lessons to ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - An Alternative To Root Scaling And Planing Worked For Me - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from David SnapeRecently, I was looking at some 'official' information about gum disease and gingivitis. One of the sites implied that gum disease was the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. I think this is possibly an untrue and potentially dangerous statement to make because it may lead people to ...
Views: 7174(2 votes) - Unity versus Duality - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “Unite all planes of expressions within your personality and transcend the duality world of conflicting opposites.” We approach the world in the form of duality and judge others for not fitting into our perception of reality. Internally, we struggle with the mind from tug of war and ...
Views: 1517(4 votes) - Are You Networking at 10 Percent - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonConversations with a number of coaching clients have focused on the need to network and develop a networking strategy. While job seekers may not want to “get out there in a big way,” they generally appreciate the role that reconnecting and meeting new people plays in identifying positions and ...
Views: 1370(2 votes) - So You Want to be a Leader - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonI hear it all the time from my coaching clients, “I want to get to the next level and in order to do that, I have to take on a leadership role.” “Really? And do you want to be a leader?” “I don’t know, seems like I have to if I want to get ahead.” This is a treacherous and potentially ...
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