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- Why People Get Depressed at Christmas and What to do About It - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Ray WilliamsWe are told that Christmas, for Christians, should be the happiest time of year, an opportunity to be joyful and grateful with family, friends and colleagues. Yet, according to the National Institute of Health, Christmas is the time of year that people experience the highest incidence of ...
Views: 2055(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Does Not Work! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Ed CaldwellDoes speed reading really work? No, it does not work! You work it. Now before you stop reading thinking, "that last statement is obvious," I'll ask you to stop and think for a moment. Most people think that reading is a passive activity. Passive readers are slow readers who often have great ...
Views: 4304(4 votes) - I Think I Married the Wrong Person - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie LewisI’ve had some Christian people tell me they think they married the wrong person? More times than I can keep count. If you think you married the wrong person then who would be the right person? If we dwell on feelings that are negative about our spouse, our mind will play tricks on us. It will ...
Views: 2479(3 votes) - ***Job Hunting Tips for the Over-40 Crowd - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from David CouperTime was that being ‘old’ in the job market meant 70, maybe 60. Now, when you hit 40, you can be considered ‘over the hill.’ It’s mostly because of stereotypes. Even though people are living longer and healthier lives, employers still worry that an older employee will cost more money for ...
Views: 1950(2 votes) - ***Job Hunting Tips for Retirees - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from David CouperWe have a weird situation in the workplace nowadays where you can be considered old in some industries once you hit 40. At the same time, we have a growing number of seniors returning to the workforce, rather than retiring, to pay bills or just to keep active. What should you do if you are ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - ***After You Finish Your Degree -- Tips for College Graduate Job Hunters - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from David CouperYou’ve finished your degree and now what? Obviously, you want a job… or do you? What are your options? 1. Earn another degree or a professional qualification Pros – gives you a year or two before you need to find a job. That could be a plus in this economy if you choose a degree that ...
Views: 3225(2 votes) - 5 Reasons You Need a Keyword Research Tool - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from TJ PhilpottAs anyone involved in marketing on the internet will tell you it is absolutely critical to adopt and become familiar with some sort of keyword research tool. This little 'jewel' will be something that gets use almost daily since keyword optimization is needed in just about every aspect of an ...
Views: 595(3 votes) - 5 Blogging Tips to Boost Your Site's Appeal - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best blogging tips you can get is to pay close attention as to how you treat the blog reader when they are on your site. Blogs are basically set up to cater to visitors who hopefully will turn into subscribers but sometimes we forget this important point. Even though attracting blog ...
Views: 587(5 votes) - 5 Strategies Every Email Marketer Should Use - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from TJ PhilpottOnce contact information has been collected from a squeeze page the stage is now set for the email marketer in you to go to work. Email based marketing is one of the fastest ways to grow an online business. Promoting to an email list of potential customers who are receptive to receiving such ...
Views: 544(1 vote) - Leaders Know Value - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breathes, while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - 7 Steps to Successfully Marketing on the Internet - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet involves a lot of variables to come together in order for you to be successful. When starting an online business it is not uncommon to lose your initial focus upon discovering all there is to do and learn. The key here is to stick to the basics in order to give you the ...
Views: 511(3 votes) - Leaders Build Teams - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • We realize that each of these begins the same way. Why? Because it works. Try it! • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for at least five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - Four Ways to Engage Your Team Every Day - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonOne of the biggest business buzzwords today is engagement. Everyone suddenly seems to have realized that we need to have employees who are engaged in their work. It seems to be the latest "holy grail" in leadership and management circles (teams, lean and total quality are just three past ...
Views: 2175(2 votes) - Five Keys to Lasting Inspiration - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonEveryone I know loves the feeling that comes with being inspired. They like the mental lift, the energy, the attitude, the productivity, the satisfaction and even the way it makes them feel physically. And as wonderful and valuable as inspiration is, for most of us, it`s hard to capture, ...
Views: 1804(6 votes) - The Achilles Heel of Process Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonFrom a fairly early stage in my career I have been involved in process improvement activities. While at Chevron in the early 1990`s, I served as a Quality Training Consultant teaching organizations, among other things, process improvement tools. The goal of the training and the efforts overall ...
Views: 904(3 votes) - Reading: Why We Should and Why We Don’t - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonI`ve long been a reader, and as I reflect on the life of my business, I can clearly identify my reading habit as a factor in my success and progress. Specifically, I`ve found five things that reading does for me: Reading keeps me learning. Reading certainly isn`t the only way to learn, but ...
Views: 704(3 votes) - A Leadership Primer on Celebrations - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIn talking with leaders over the years, I`ve noticed that most seem to struggle with celebrations. Some struggle with when to celebrate. Some struggle with why they should. And some don`t have a struggle because they don`t celebrate at all. (Here the struggle is for those they ...
Views: 771(7 votes) - Leaders say "Thank You" - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes. • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breaths while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1266(2 votes) - ***A Calling to Lightworkers to Anchor Inner Peace, Diamond Consciousness and Unspeakable Joy into our World - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyAwakening your Divine Potential while Raising Diamond Consciousness on the Planet Imagine tens of thousands of Lightworkers, Spiritual Healers and Conscious Beings across the globe coming together, in our Hearts and in our Higher Diamond Consciousness, to receive a Divine Diamond Energy ...
Views: 2152(3 votes) - ***How to Maintain Super Bones with These Super Foods - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Andy LaPointeMany people believe that the primary cause of osteoporosis is the lack of calcium in their diet. While it is important to consume the daily requirement of calcium, it is only a small piece of the overall puzzle. While taking calcium supplements can certainly help with bone health there are ...
Views: 1793(2 votes) - ***What are the Five Conflict Resolution Modes? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Margaret MeloniAnd which one do you use most often? When you understand how you handle conflict, you can begin to understand when your approach is effective and when it is not. Then you can learn to adapt your behavior and draw from different conflict resolutions styles as-needed. There are five conflict ...
Views: 7166(2 votes) - Should You Do What You Love? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere is a saying that is also a book title: Do what you love and the money will follow. Is it true? Not entirely. Is it better to simply find the best way to make money? No. The truth as is common, is somewhere in between. Let's get the extremes out of the way. If you really love to wander ...
Views: 1060(3 votes) - How to Overcome Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Terry DixonAnxiety attacks and panic attacks; chronic worrying and obsessive thoughts; compulsive behaviours; irrational fears and phobias, even severe depression - these problems all involve heightened anxiety. In overcoming them, the goal is not to get rid of anxiety, for to have anxiety is normal, it ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - Fit Tips for this Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Jennifer Ettinger1. Schedule your workouts! Book them in your day planner or phone just like you would for a doctor's appointment or Hair appointment. 2. Make your workouts shorter in length (20-25 minutes in length) so you stay consistent and committed to your weekly routine. 3. We all have heard this ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - Heavy Resistance Training vs. Light Resistance Training - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from i-Supplements comFor years, one debate that has been tossed back and forth in just about every gym and fitness center across the country is; which is better, heavy resistance training or light resistance training? A variety of factors play into this debate, and the answers may not be as obvious as it may ...
Views: 9516(5 votes) - Holiday Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from i-Supplements comWith the holiday season in full swing, a good majority of people are stressing out around the world because of how easily it is to gain weight throughout the holiday season, and how much harder it is to take it off come spring. Between holiday parties, dinners, and sweet temptations lurking ...
Views: 1674(5 votes) - DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE (questions to ask) - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Keith BrayDISCOVERING YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE Questions To Ask Often I’m asked what it is a coach does. The simple answer is to help others discover what is important for them to accomplish, set goals and then guide them to getting it done. Often people either directly or indirectly tell me they have hit ...
Views: 2068(3 votes) - How Can Men Shave With Acne Without Harming The Skin? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Naomi AndrewsOne of the most challenging things for men is to shave on acne-inflicted skin. While shaving is an essential daily regimen, the razor moving on acneic skin can serve to make the condition worse and damage the skin further. However, with effective skin care and correct shaving techniques, you ...
Views: 1774(2 votes) - Good Skin Care Habits – Are They Really Good For You? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Naomi AndrewsHealthy skin is a result of good skin care habits. But what if the potential 'good habits' have a dark side to them? Many women carry on doing things that they do under the impression that it is the best thing for their skin. What they don't realize is that otherwise great skin care habits can ...
Views: 1020(3 votes) - Panic Attacks Help With Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mike HookerMany people are aware of the term claustrophobia or the fear of enclosed spaces, it’s a common term and probably if we are honest with ourselves we have all felt a little claustrophobic at some point in our lives, so it is not difficult to relate to. However, what many people don’t realise is ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Are Fears Or Phobias Making Your Life A Misery? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kay PattersonThe first thing to recognise is that fear is normal. There are many things that generate appropriate feelings of fear within us all. Some part of us recognizes danger and reacts accordingly. These feelings get us to avoid unreasonable risks and motivate us to change things. Sometimes however, ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Constantly Unwell? What´s The Alternative? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Kay PattersonI wish I had a dollar for every time someone had said to me, alternative therapies, don´t believe in them, all that "new fangled", "new age" stuff. Indeed, when I first started as a therapist, doctors regarded me with great suspicion and would certainly have voted to have me burnt at the stake ...
Views: 1763(3 votes) - *** Best Way To Sell A Guided Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Morgana RaeWant to sell a meditation CD? Here's what you need to know: First record it. This is the piece that trips people up the first. Recording it on a professional mic is best. You MUST lay down some background music to fill the empty spaces. If you don't have access to a sound studio,Have someone ...
Views: 4982(7 votes) - Tired. A matter of acquiescence or despair. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Bill White“Tired.” Just pause for a moment and ponder the word. Actually, it’s a very deep state of mind and heart, isn’t it? I mean, we all know what it’s like to be tired and ready for bed after a long day. However, I’m presenting the word within the context of being emotionally, mentally, and ...
Views: 1430(3 votes) - Coping With Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Leah FriedmanFor many people the winter is far less a time of peace and goodwill and far more a time when the hassles of hectic Christmas shopping, over-crowded stores, storms, gray skies, and sometimes a heightened sense of loneliness all can greatly increase stress and chance of illness. Winter, for ...
Views: 947(2 votes) - Is There a Real Solution to Depression? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Leah FriedmanDepression is now ranked as a major global health crisis, affecting over 120 million people, according to a recent study from the World Health Organization (WHO), and ranks fourth amongst all health problems in its economic and social costs. The study, published in the journal of the American ...
Views: 1218(2 votes) - Maximizing Adwords Keywords For Your Campaign - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraTraffic is a very important factor to any affiliates’ success in online marketing. The traffic that one site generates denotes the success of its internet marketing campaign. There are many ways of drawing in traffic to your site and eventually get the sales that you wish for. Popular online ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Listen To Your Heart - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Dr. John Michael ChristianToday I received an email from a friend named Dan who recently created a wonderful opportunity to sail a 36 foot boat from Southern California, down the coast of the Americas and across to the South Pacific, and eventually arriving in Hawaii in nine months or so. The boat is not his, yet he is ...
Views: 1854(3 votes) - Selling Ebooks: A Profitable Internet Business - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWith the many technological innovations these days, internet marketers who want to create a new product to sell online will have easier means to do it. Now it’s not a far-fetched dream to have a profitable internet business by having your own creation. Your choices are unlimited but stick only ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Use Project Management Tools to Stay Ahead of Marketing Project Scope Creep - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Jim CochranWhen marketing consultants are hired for a project, it’s common for both the consultant and client to come up with new ideas along the way. But beware of “scope creep”: those little changes to the scope of a project that ultimately add up to a big change of direction – and a big impact on the ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - For leading Security Services Industries and Property Management count on Guardstogo - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mac AndersonGuardstogo, with its nationwide network of over 400 offices offers the best security services for industries and other kinds of properties. Be it residential properties or commercial ones, big industries or small ones, they are all subject to some form of violence and vandalism. If it is not ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Growing Spiritually through understanding Your Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Reginald HollieTaking personal responsibility for our actions is one crucial key to our spiritual growth. We must know the difference between our responsibility and the responsibility of others to avoid owning the results of another's poor choices. Avoiding the energies of blame, anger and regret, energies ...
Views: 2577(1 vote) - Using Emotional Freedom Technique For A Successful Home Business - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAny home business or Network Marketing needs constant and effective action in order to produce a successful home business. Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT: What is it? The Emotional Freedom Technique is an instrument to help an individual move into the mindset mode and action of a leader to ...
Views: 1274(4 votes) - Essential Tips To Build Muscle Up Fast - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Tim RyanWhen it comes to building muscle, more and faster is pretty much what most weight lifters want. The additional self-confidence, good health and respect that can be gained from having a more muscular physique is always well worth the effort. So with that in mind here are three great tips to build ...
Views: 2998(1 vote) - Learn 5 self defense street fighting secrets! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GibbenToday I will uncover 5 different points you should know about self defense fighting. These are real facts and cold hard truths when it comes to fighting. If you want to stay alive in an altercation here are some facts to help you win and stay alive. Self defense street fighting #1 - If you ...
Views: 2223(3 votes) - How to fight back against someone bigger! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GibbenIf you don't have any martial arts training, have you been thinking about how you could prevent an attack or fight off someone trying to attack you? If you've never taken self defense lessons, I will teach you the self defense training you should know in order to prevent an attack or come out of ...
Views: 1333(3 votes) - Learning street fighting moves revealed! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GibbenIf you've practiced martial arts for years, or even just a couple of months, these are some things that you'll want to add to your regular training routines. Most of the traditional martial arts cannot deal with the higher degree of violence that today's encounters involve. #1 rule in ...
Views: 1869(3 votes) - Submit Your Blogs To An Rss Directory - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraFresh website contents on a regular basis are important for many webmasters who want their sites to be ranked fairly in search engines. As you all know, the latter prefer to rank sites that post relevant and new contents daily. So if you want your site to get noticed by search engine giants such ...
Views: 670(4 votes) - How To Learn Martial Arts Moves - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GibbenWould you like to learn a few of the most elusive martial arts moves around? I will help you learn these techniques and give you tips to enhance your fighting skills, becoming faster, stronger, and more advanced in your martial arts training. The groin kick is one of the best martial arts ...
Views: 2530(3 votes) - Getting Started with Forex Real Time Trading - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Finance EnquiryForex real time trading is an assumption by which the trader predicts the movement of exchange rates of foreign currency in pairs. He goes on to buy and sell particular currency pairs at the current exchange rate. However, foreign exchange market is different from stock market. Currencies are ...
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