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- What is Perfect Pitch? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ross CormackWhat is perfect pitch? To be able to recognize or recreate a musical note at will, you must possess perfect pitch, also called absolute pitch. The ability allows a musician to perform many skills, including tuning an instrument, singing any note at will, or transcribing very quickly and in the ...
Views: 1936(3 votes) - Perfect Pitch Training Analogies - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ross CormackThe subject of how perfect pitch is developed is a controversial one. There is still the question of whether the ability develops at a very early age or whether one is actually born with perfect pitch. Most agree, it is learned at a very young age. Many people believe it is a skill, which can be ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - Diabetes and eating; let's talk about it. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Zeb SmithThe author of this article is a diabetic. Diabetics reading this article might like to know that. Some of you may disagree with what is written here while others may agree wholeheartedly. Regardless of which side you come down on, readers should find the article interesting. Let's begin by ...
Views: 587 - Moms: Do You Ever Feel Under-Appreciated? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Susanna GraceI’m sure I’m not the only mother alive who has fantasized about just chucking it all and walking away, starting a new life in a new town. Remember that Anne Tyler book (I think it’s Ladder of Years) in which a middle-aged mom actually does it. She just walks into a new town and buys herself ...
Views: 1036 - Heartburn in Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Megan WinegarOne of the most frustrating catch-22s is the problem of heartburn during pregnancy. The pregnancy itself creates the perfect environment for heartburn, creating pressure that makes it more difficult to keep acids where they should be. Additionally, the rapid changes in hormones releases hormones ...
Views: 1117 - Choosing Happiness - Finding Peace - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Barbara ShanahanOn average children laugh 400 times per day and adults only laugh 15 times per day. I don’t know the source of this statistic or its accuracy but, I believe it is probably true. Like me, you probably know many adults who would be very hard pressed to come anywhere near 15 laughs per day. What ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Get Your Marketing Mojo Working For You - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Laura WestHaving worked with thousands of creative women entrepreneurs over the years, I see the common trend: you fall into the “safe marketing” place. Doing what everyone else is doing, using the same descriptor words, offering the same types of products and programs…and then wondering why your ...
Views: 788 - The Best Way I Know To Finding The Right Learn Spanish Software - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from anna christineith the technology now and the fact that we have instantaneous access to basically whatever and any of the information we need, it often makes it problematic to make the proper choices on which path to take when searching for the right method in which to learn Spanish. Here are some helpful ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - Be a “10” in 2010 by Maximizing Your Potential - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornThere is no better time than a new year to inspire professionals to shine the spotlight on their personal and professional goals. As we begin this year’s journey it’s a wonderful time to really delve into what’s working in your life – while also acknowledging what’s not. During this uncertain ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Simple Bad Breath Home Remedies You Can Start Using Today - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Dan DeLucaThere's a variety of reasons that people have halitosis (chronic bad breath), including poor dental hygiene, periodontal disease, problems with your stomach, post nasal drip, or even constipation. In this article I'd like to reveal some simple home remedies for halitosis that you can begin to ...
Views: 2151(3 votes) - ***The Best Way to Eliminate Excessive Nasality in Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nancy DanielsA few years ago, my son’s 7th grade teacher had the strange ability to increase the volume of her voice by means of her nose. While I have worked with thousands of people in voice and presentation skills, this particular ‘skill’ is something I had never heard before and haven’t heard since. ...
Views: 4170 - ***Take the Test to See If Your Speaking Voice Is Plagued by Excessive Nasality - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhen you think of Fran Drescher in her role as The Nanny, what thought first comes to mind? Her beauty or her nasal voice? For many people, their first thought is her whiny voice which, over time, can be quite annoying, even nerve-wracking, for her listeners. While Drescher’s infamous sound ...
Views: 4393 - What Can You Do With Your Psychic Feelings - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Francis HoseinPsychic feelings are a part of our daily lives; you may have these insights each day and not realize that they exist or that you are getting messages to help you have a better future. Making a difference With your psychic feelings you can help many people who are lost or need help with ...
Views: 3634(3 votes) - To Script Or Not To Script! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Susan EnnsWhether it’s a prospecting approach, a fact find, or a presentation, there has always been plenty of disagreement among sales professionals as to whether what will be said should be scripted ahead of time. Those that say that every sales call should be scripted, regardless of its purpose, ...
Views: 1364 - Where Do You Prospect? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Susan EnnsHave you ever been told, “Here’s your business cards, there’s a street. Now go and bang on some doors.”? Or how about, “Here is the phone book, start dialing!” Although these shotgun methods of prospecting may produce results, it really is sheer luck if they do. The chances that you happen ...
Views: 1238 - Law of Attraction Coach Tells You the Way to Get Static From the Line - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nanette GeigerThe main idea of the Law of Attraction is, all things are energy. By now you've heard that, I suppose. I describe becoming clean and intentional with your vibration as tossing the static off the line. You know, the static you get when you do not have a strong cell phone connection or the ...
Views: 837 - What Is Your Headline? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Susan EnnsWhen people read the newspaper, it is very rare they read every line of every article. There are just too many articles and too little time! In reality, people only have enough time to scan the paper, reading only the articles where the headline has caught their interest. Similarly, it is ...
Views: 1271 - Is The Grass Really Greener? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonThis is a question which is only asked when a person is in two minds about something. If you really thought that the grass was greener you would either have already leapt over the fence and made a run for it, or you would be asking a different question, perhaps along the lines of querying how ...
Views: 1182 - Help! I Hate my Boss - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanGetting Along with the Boss: Build the Relationship at Work that Matters Most to Your Career Find me someone who has ever held a job, and I’ll find you someone who’s hated his boss. Call it karma, feng shui, or just the way of the world, but everyone seems to have had a boss they’ve ...
Views: 1949 - Secrets of Internship Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanCongratulations! You’re in, you did it – after all that hard work, the 42 rewrites of your resume, the hours preparing for interviews – you landed your internship. Now, before we get too carried away and start sending ourselves flowers or calling the Pope, let’s remind ourselves why we worked ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Forget Resolutions. They've got a bad name. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadHave you noticed that when one thinks about ‘New Year’s Resolutions’, strange thoughts sneak in like: “Oh goody, look what I can fail at this year!” “Fat chance I’m telling anyone this resolution just so they can watch me break it!” “I’m the queen of procrastination… I’ll get to it ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - The Magic of Creative Thinking, Being and Doing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadCreativity… For me, it is blissful to witness a world that is evolving to recognize the power of our creative being. Like magic dust finding its way into all nooks and crannies, those who were once considered 'ordinary mortals' are now experiencing moments, discoveries and creations that ...
Views: 1562 - Five Musts for Internet Marketing. Are You Going to Apply Them? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Josh KindlesparkerI am going to briefly go through five things you have to do to be successful while internet marketing. There are more tips, tricks and suggestions out there, but these are the musts. Ask anyone that has been marketing on the internet, successfully, and we will all agree there are some basics you ...
Views: 397 - MORE on THAT FIRST STEP (forgivenes/living help) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Keith BrayMORE-THAT FIRST STEP (forgiveness) As usual, my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons has hit a very good topic with this week's Idea Engineer. Recently I did a blog on that first step that sparked very good response. Response indicates that it caused some thought, and I love to do that internally ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Marketing 101: Let People Know What You Have to Offer - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ruth HegartyMarketing is THE key ingredient to your business success. No matter how good you are at what you do, if nobody knows you are out there doing it, they can’t hire you. So marketing is the number one activity you can engage in to benefit your business regardless of what business you’re actually in. ...
Views: 1351 - Burning Bridges is for Arsonists - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanBurning Bridges is for Arsonists: How to Leave Your Job with Class Ready to jump ship? Sick of your job and want a new one? Time for graduate school or a trip abroad? You’re not the only one who feels that way. Between 50-80% of all college graduates leave their first job within three ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Good Things Come to Those Who Wait…and Back Off from Time to Time - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanImagine that you’ve just purchased a new car. Your first “real” car, you’re proud of the time you spent reading up, really doing your homework, and taking to find the right model in the right price range for you. Now, imagine that you’ve just picked up your friend for a ride in your new car, ...
Views: 1000 - Critical Comments Flow Freely from Parents - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Kathy SlattengrenDo you make more positive comments or negative comments to your children? If you're like most parents, you make a lot more negative comments than positive ones. In her book, Building Moral Intelligence, Dr. Michele Borba writes "studies reveal that the average parent makes 18 critical comments ...
Views: 1349 - Is Your New Year’s Resolution to Write a Book? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Melinda CoppEvery New Year's, thousands of aspiring business and self-help authors resolve to make this the year they get their book done. I've heard that 80 percent of people want to write a book-that's a lot of people. But even if that figure is wrong, and, say, 40 percent of people have the goal of ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - Are You Looking for Help Getting Pregnant Naturally Without any Drugs? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Sara SummersInfertility is a bigger problem than most women would like to believe. When the reality of not being able to become parents sets in, then it suddenly seems possible. This is a complication because several matters that should be done are meant as precautionary actions. There are no instantaneous ...
Views: 818 - ***Stop the Shoulding! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Margaret MeloniThe women next to me in line said to her friend, "I am so tired of people telling me what I should do. I just want to yell, STOP SHOULDING ON ME!" I could not help but smile a bit. Not at her annoyance and frustration, but at the phrase, 'stop shoulding on me.' I thought, "What a great ...
Views: 2093(5 votes) - Penny Stocks That Outwit Houdini - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from John Paul WhitefootThe current economy continues to be more than a little bewildering. While economic indicators suggest the gears of recovery are slowly grinding, there are some top economists who believe the country’s financial crisis is far from over. Looking back, 2009 was a great year for penny stock ...
Views: 748 - ***Senator Elect Scott Brown Confirms It: Chivalry Is Dead - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Teagin Maddox,Thank you Scott Brown, newly elected Senator of Massachusetts, for offering up your daughters at your victory speech last night. First, as a Republican, you shocked the political world by taking the seat, then you shock everyone else with your outrageously inappropriate “wit”. It appears we ...
Views: 1997(4 votes) - How To Clean Up a Cluttered Resume - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Heather EagarWhen you begin to look for a new job, it's imperative to update your resume with exciting and valid new information. Most likely you were able to gain a great deal of experience in your latest position, so you should have plenty to add to your resume. However, this can lead to a very specific ...
Views: 2726(1 vote) - Overcoming Depression? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriDefined: Depression is a debilitating state that has a negative impact on a person’s mood, and a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities. A depressed person will describe their mood as sad or empty, and sometimes he or she becomes irritable easily. Some other characteristics are ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - ***Hanes Rejects Sheen~Sort Of - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2010 from Teagin Maddox,On January 6, 2010, HANES dropped Charlie Sheen as their advertising star. Yeah HANES! I am going to stock up on tighty-whities just to show my support for your decision to ditch the disordered wife-beater who has a history of disgraces against women. This deserves attention as the message ...
Views: 2510(4 votes) - Struggling With Stomach Fat Loss? Learn This Secret To Get Results - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Tyson FaulknerReducing the fat on your stomach can be a very discouraging goal to have. Especially with all the bogus information floating around these days. But the truth is that you can reduce stomach fat naturally without resorting to dangerous extremes like expensive diet pills or even more expensive ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Stroke neurology is a rewarding growing career - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Frank WarnerNeurology is a very varied field in medicine. There are many different areas one can go into which go from muscular distrophy, neuroinfections, neuro-ophtalmology, pain management, neurocritical care, neural repair, movement disorders, epilepsy, behavioral, pediatric neurology, neuromuscular, ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Cardiology Jobs Require A Lot of Heart - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Frank WarnerCardiology jobs refer to any type of job that involves working with the heart. Many professionals fall into this category. They include cardiologists, cardiology nurses, and cardiac surgeons. Cardiologists are physicians that have decided to focus primarily on the health and care of the ...
Views: 577(1 vote) - Marketing Results: 7 Crucial Stats You Need to Track Your Marketing Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Donna GunterYou may feel as though you're on a hamster wheel when it comes to measuring your marketing. You run, run, and run some more, but don't seem to be getting anywhere. That feeling is perfectly natural if you're not measuring your ROI (Return on Investment) with your marketing. For years, I've ...
Views: 858 - First Time Buyers: Honeymoon or Homeownership? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Christopher ShawAh, love is in the air. That greatly anticipated question has been popped and answered, the invitations have been chosen and the wedding party is set! You are now preparing to embark upon a new life together. The happy couple have many important decisions to make during this time. One very ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Is Your Church Social? Part 21 – Podcasts – Producing Studio Podcasts - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Kurt SteinbrueckLast week we talked about how to plan for your studio podcast. Hopefully, you’ve figured out what you want to do, who you are doing it for, and what you hope to accomplish with the podcast. Now, let’s look at the actually production of the podcast and putting the “studio” in studio ...
Views: 678 - Goal Setting - Why New Year's Resolutions Waste Your Time & What to Do to Accomplish More Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Karim IsmailIf you're looking to accomplish more goals this coming year then forget about New Year's resolutions. The people that profit the most from New Year's resolutions are... * Owners of fitness centers * Authors of weight loss books * People who sell programs about how to make money online ...
Views: 958 - Let’s Face It . . . Worrying is a Waste of Time and Money - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from WEE DILTSWhat people worry about Worriers can find and create all sorts of things to worry about. People worry about: The Economy Their Health Their Loved ones Their Marriage Making House Payments Losing a Job Gaining weight The list goes on and on. Habitual worry creates diseases, ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Sell Your Hobby – Now is the Time! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Terrie AndersonAlthough we see the economy slowing down in so many areas, and many of us and our colleagues are unemployed, the best news is that online sales in America are continuing not just to rise, but to reach out for the stars! 2010 is predicted by many sources to see the beginning of a spike of up ...
Views: 2565(3 votes) - Write Quality Content or Search Engines Hate Your Website - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDon't you hate it when you surf the internet and you don't find quality content that you're searching for? Search engines also hate when they find websites that are poorly done as far as content is concerned. The mission of the search engines is to deliver web pages that are relevant and of ...
Views: 1127 - PCOS Nutrition - These 3 Foods Are No Good - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Jennifer KochGood PCOS nutrition is important in assisting to limit the effects of the condition using natural cures. Knowing which foods to avoid requires a little understanding of the root cause of PCOS: Insulin Resistance. When your blood sugar levels are high your body releases insulin. If your body ...
Views: 4101(6 votes) - Getting organized - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Ozias MucheriwaA considerable number of people are struggling trying to find ways to trim their bodies. They are desperately seeking for ways to shed off significant amounts of weight. This is because when a human body is left on its own it gravitates towards disorder. A bright and magnificent set of brains ...
Views: 1201(3 votes) - A Guide to Website Concept Developing - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheAre you frustrated with your website concept? You want to run online business but you don't know where to start from? You tried to build a website but you ended up wasting your money and time to the rich quick scams that promised to help you only to disappoint you? Oh! The scams are many and ...
Views: 1508 - Total Benefits to Buying a Foreclosure - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from art leeWith the number of foreclosures looming around each and every neighborhood, buying one can provide numerous benefits to the home buyer. Many investors find it advantageous to purchase a home via a lease to own agreement. The reason is because they don’t have to put much money down and it ...
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