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- Generational (Mis)communications - Things You Never Say to an Older Person - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Linda ThompsonIf you are a young Gen Y working in a multigenerational office, do you know what to and what not to say to your Boomer colleague? First of all, don't ever, ever tell them you are too young to know any Bruce Springsteen songs. Big mistake. Communicating across generations is challenging, at ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - Gallbladder Surgery Side Effects - What You Should Know About a Gallstones Cure - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Joe BartonYou are wise enough to look into gallbladder surgery side effects before you remove your organ, the gallbladder. I congratulate you with your decision to look into a safer and more effective gallstone cure. There are many people who will be diagnosed with gallstones this year. In fact, one ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - How to Increase Traffic to Your Website. - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaGoing by the recent figures, online shopping is taking the world by storm and more and more people are taking the online route to create and build brand awareness and improve their sales. To run a successful ecommerce business, you must first have a website. That itself is simple enough. Hire ...
Views: 839 - Tips for Travelling on a Low Budget - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaThe shadow of recession continues to loom large and if you are feeling a pinch in your budget, then you are not alone. People are looking for all sorts of ways to cut down on expenditure and unfortunately vacations and travel seem to be high on the list of things that could be done away with. ...
Views: 1003 - Find Your Focus - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Judith BaxterIn today’s busy and ever changing world, we can easily become overwhelmed. You have made your resolutions and set your goals for change but now it seems you have so much to do and don’t know where to start. At this stage it is easy to lose our enthusiasm for the changes we wish to ...
Views: 1373 - Creating an Environment of Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltMy son is getting ready to move up to middle school next year. This is a big deal for any child, but for someone who is already struggling with school, it is an especially stressful time. He referred to school recently as “Six hours of complete misery.” Add to that, the fact that he is starting ...
Views: 1927(1 vote) - Setting Expectations for Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltWhen I was about 10 years old, my mother handed me a can of comet and told me to clean the bathroom. Well, she never actually told me how to clean, but somehow she thought that I already knew just from watching her do it. So I went in the bathroom and sprinkled comet everywhere and then used my ...
Views: 1650 - Power of Positive Belief - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Judith BaxterIf you can conceive it and believe it, you will achieve it. The Power of Belief is by far the most powerful and creative force in the Universe. And the most potent thing we have going for us is the power of our positive beliefs. Belief in oneself is the most motivating power of all. If you ...
Views: 2322 - Social Skills: Collaborative Problem solving - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltHe made me do it! There’s a battle going on and by the time you get to the next room something is broken and two kids are angry. After a bit of detective work you figure out who did what. The problem is that the usual suspect is blaming bis brother for his own bad behavior. . .again! He ...
Views: 2333(4 votes) - Ho'oponopono's Secret - Taking One Hundred Percent Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzThe mind can manifest anything that you can imagine. This sounds great, but we aren't conscious of the millions of thoughts playing in the background of our mind, our unconscious mind. Unfortunately, we can't control these thoughts because we aren't aware of them. In reality, while we are ...
Views: 3113(2 votes) - Ho'oponopono - Letting Go and Erasing Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzPerhaps you've never heard of Ho'oponopono before? But you've probably heard of "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." Ho'oponopono is the missing piece to "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction." After he appeared in "The Secret," Joe Vitale discovered Ho'oponopono from Dr. Ihaleakala ...
Views: 2270(2 votes) - It's Easy to Lose Credibility - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Business is simple. Make some stuff and sell it for more than it cost you. There’s nothing more to it than that except for a few million details.”—president of International Harvester I had to eat a little humble pie recently. And I want to share why, because I think it illustrates a ...
Views: 1634(9 votes) - Clutter 101: Steps to Reduce the Clutter for Good - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Kelli WilsonAt its most fundamental level clutter is not about the stuff. Like everything, there can be polar extremes but somewhere is the middle there is a healthy balance. Everyone defines for themselves what their healthy balance is. There is nothing wrong with having nice things, there’s ...
Views: 1176 - Could Ho'oponopono Make Diets and Dieting Easier? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzDo you have bad feelings and worries when you hear the word “diet”? Do you focus on the pain of not eating everything you would like? But what could be more painful than feeling overweight, helpless, and uncomfortable? What stories do we tell ourselves to keep happiness and well-being away? ...
Views: 3131(2 votes) - Migraine Headaches, Signs & Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Howard SadowskyMigraine is more than just a bad headache. With over 45 million sufferers in the USA alone, migraines have a substantial impact on both personal and working life. One in 10 people suffer with migraine, of which nearly 75% are women. In business, migraines account for approximately 57 million ...
Views: 1999(2 votes) - The Simple Formula to Unleash the Law of Attraction and Get Your Stuff - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Laurie StolmakerYou can use the Law of Attraction to create any desire, but you MUST be in a place of cooperating with the universe. Visualization can help you to do that, if you understand the 3 steps to deliberate creation. A lot of folks have focused on visualizing as the key to creating results using the ...
Views: 1166(3 votes) - Today's Economy - Pain Or Profit - The Choice is Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Mabel KatzThe United States has already slipped into such a deep recession that it could be the most serious since World War II, said Martin Feldstein, President of the Cambridge group, who is considered the official word on economic cycles. If we continue with current trends what can we expect? ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Home-Based Business Success – Plan Ahead - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Diana EnnenWe all know how much we love our businesses and what a joy it is to be able to finally say, I own my own business and then to actually start making money doing it. It’s the best! However, sometimes it’s just hard to do. We’ve all been there -- The biggest project of your business finally ...
Views: 1322 - The Three-Step Close That Attracts Clients Like Crazy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonNine out of ten business presentations end with either an unimpressive “Thank you” or a feeble “Are there any questions?” Both are ineffective when it comes to persuading your audience to buy your products and services. After many years of making business presentations, I discovered the most ...
Views: 957 - Dieting: Nightmare vs Solution - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanEveryday thousands of people go on or off a diet. There are hundreds of these regulated courses of eating and drinking plans circulating the planet at any one time. Atkins, Miami Beach, Raw Food (with many variations), High Carb, High Protein, Low Carb, Blood Type. Take your pick. Typically, ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - What Does Quantum Physics Have to Do with Business? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraSo, what in the universe does quantum physics have to do with business? Only EVERYTHING! Let me explain. Quantum is the study of the fundamental particles from which all matter forms. Physics is the science that deals with matter as energy in motion and force. Thus, quantum physics is the ...
Views: 6137(7 votes) - Visit Kitchener! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from T. PayneThe city of Kitchener is found in Southern Ontario. It is commonly referred to jointly with Waterloo (Kitchener-Waterloo). However, each city is actually it’s own municipality. Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge together are known as the “Tri-Cities”. Kitchener is the largest of the ...
Views: 1047(2 votes) - CPR Basics - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from CPR CareCPR is a technique that is used to continue the blood flow to all vital organs when a victim has gone into cardiac arrest. Through the use of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) by a certified person there is a greater potential of survival for the victim. CPR has three basic but important ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Effective Advertising Tips - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Kristin MarquetIs your business experiencing stagnation with the Recession? If so, continue reading. Five years ago, did you see this economic recession coming? Perhaps, you did to a lesser extent, but you didn’t really think it was going to be this bad, right? With that said, companies have to gain ...
Views: 1071(3 votes) - *** The Fear Factor: Identifying Fear and Transforming it into Action - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1902(2 votes) - 7 Tips for Better Nasal Breathing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkMost people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, ...
Views: 5483(5 votes) - Attention All Mouth Breathers - 5 Important Health Reasons to Breathe Through Your Nose - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkIf you are a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you're not alone. Do you feel like you can never get enough oxygen into your longs? Do you feel tired all day no matter how much sleep you get? Have you tried various home remedies, over-the-counter medications or even prescription ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - A Gout Diet - Foods You Can Eat - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonGout is a common condition for both men and women. It is also considered to be very painful by those that have had an attack with gout. Gout is an inflammation of the joints that is caused by the crystallization of uric acids. Usually there is swelling, redness and often a burning sensation ...
Views: 842(2 votes) - Home Business Success Tip: Forget About Your Friends and Family! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Devon BrownOk, see if you can relate to this one. You're all excited about the opportunity you've just joined. You approach your friends and family FULL of excitement in hopes that they will be supportive, join, and start recruiting others. Instead they: laugh at you, ridicule you, or tell you that ...
Views: 1159(3 votes) - Innovative Fund Raising Ideas for School and Sports Booster Clubs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Carol EisemanSchool will open in weeks and now is the time that Booster Club organizations everywhere are planning for the kick off of their respective seasons. With these trying economic conditions, Booster Clubs will need to become more creative than ever in their fundraising efforts. Local businesses and ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - The Power and Peace of Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from ANDREW J SEUBERTAwareness, mindfulness and observing are words referring to the same experience. There is a profound difference between being immersed in white-water rapids, tumbling downstream, out of control, with all kinds of debris, and then spotting a tree branch hanging over the water, grabbing the ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Becoming Stress Resistant - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinIn becoming stress resistant it may take some concentrated effort to review your basic response to stressors in your life. Many people have autopilot reactions to stressful situations. We have to be able to recognize when we take an action to avoid the stress issue that is facing us. To better ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Stress Relief: What is Stress? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinStress is difficult for scientists to define because it is a subjective sensation associated with varied symptoms that differ for each of us. Hans Selye set out the first definition. Many scientists see stress as a reaction to events in our life which cause a reaction in our body. Stress is ...
Views: 1454(3 votes) - Unconditional Love: Are You Ready for It? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinBeginning the journey of unconditional love... Are you ready? How do we begin this journey when we were brought up in a dysfunctional family? Since 99% of us were brought up in a dysfunctional family how are we going to recover from the lack of unconditional love. Rejection ...
Views: 1628 - Struggling and Suffering with Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinBack pain can be caused by many influences, yet most people will blame lifting something, sports injuries, or impact from falling and hitting something. Yes, some of these situations do cause back pain. They will heal up and usually disappear over time. What about ...
Views: 1400 - Parenting Models for Adults and Children - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinThe Dysfunctional Model: tough love, control, authority, manipulation and compliance. The Functional Model: respect, trust, validation, recognition, acknowledgment, unconditional love, approval and forgiveness. You were handed a dysfunctional parenting model which was given to your parents. ...
Views: 1356(3 votes) - It's Our Job - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThings look pretty messy out there. Many seem to be having a crisis of some kind… a financial, health, family or spiritual crisis and likely a combination of these. How will we get out of our crisis? Will the bailouts work? How about health care reform? How can we care for our families when ...
Views: 1043 - 7 Steps to a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenDay to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning. It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, ...
Views: 1935(2 votes) - It's Time to Mind Your Own Business - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lillian LiDo you feel like you're constantly rushing around, almost running in circles, never to get anything done? You rush to work after dropping the kids at daycare, rush home to figure out what to make for dinner. Then it's time to stretch your paycheck and get your mortgage, car payment, and tuition ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - Be Your Own Financial Controller - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lillian LiAnything in life worthwhile requires some education and practice. Rather than handing over your hard earned money to a financial "expert", take the time to learn financial terms and trends on your own. Take control of your own financial destiny by learning what works for you and your personality ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Your Bucket List: What Does it Include? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jan MiesseYour bucket list can be driven by the state of your health at this time in your life. It can be greatly affected by how connected you are or are not to your mind, body, and spirit and how you live toward the importance of all three. Let’s focus now on your physical needs in order to ...
Views: 1290(4 votes) - Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you are looking for the chance to get ahead in the workplace - meaning, when you want to find a job that’s better than the one have or you just want to be sure that you can get in the door and work your way up - one of the most important things that you can do is to have a great resume. ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - How Inspirational Thoughts Maintain Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from TJ PhilpottIf motivation is what fuels your actions then inspirational thoughts is what fuels your motivation. Consider what it takes to get motivated in the first place, an inspiration. When inspired you're stimulated or motivated to take action. When your inspiration weakens you then experience a lack of ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - *** Your Happiness and How You Choose to Look at Things: A Simple Illustration - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you have heard the phrase "change the way you look at things and the things you look at change". This is such a powerful phrase because it points out that the one thing you always have control of is your thoughts -- which means you can literally choose to feel happy, or not. How often ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - How To Use Personal Branding For A Competitive Edge - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinBefore you can learn much about how to use personal branding for a competitive edge, it’s important to have an understanding of what personal branding is. Fortunately, it’s possible to take a look at the way many successful people have used personal branding to get a feel for what it is and how ...
Views: 900 - Categorizing Your Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from TJ PhilpottTwitter is one of the fastest growing social network sites on the internet today. This particular social platform requires users to keep their post to fewer than 140 characters. Messages are intended to be nothing more than brief social exchanges however the online marketing community has still ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - The Benefits of Reciprocity - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Recently I severed a business relationship that I once valued. It was not something that I did impetuously; on the contrary, I had been contemplating this move for quite some time. The delay was not in the deliberation, but in maintaining the hope that things would get better - which it ...
Views: 5176(2 votes) - Prague – The Perfect Vacation Spot - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Sarah JamesPrague is not strange to the tourism world. Featured in many movies including the new “James Bond” movie “Casino Royale”, Prague is the best tourist attraction with many historic tourist spots such as the Prague Castle which was built on the early 9th century. There is no scarcity for historic ...
Views: 1101(2 votes) - The Challenge of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gian Fiero |There comes a point and time in everyone's life when they need to let go. It's easier said than done, and even when most recognize the need to let go they can't do it. Letting go is about freedom; freedom that can only be experienced through the disconnection of the things - or the person - ...
Views: 2946(3 votes) - First Language: A Journey into Animal Communication - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn BrunkeI first made the acquaintance of Queen, a brown tabby cat with yellow eyes and a tiny orange spot on the top of her head, just as she was approaching death. Her human caretaker, Rain, was understandably sad, but wanted to ask Queen a number of questions. At the time, I was learning some basic ...
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