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- Bullet-Proof Listing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThere is an old adage that we make three listing appointments for every one we actually go on. We make a presentation on the way to the appointment as we run through it in our car. We make the actual presentation live – in front of the seller. And we usually make the final one on the way home ...
Views: 1485(3 votes) - What’s the Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt can be a truly rewarding task for any person to guide others through life. At the same time it can be a daunting challenge. The person who has taken on the role of guide needs to walk a very fine line. On one hand the person must be strong enough to be able to reprimand the follower when ...
Views: 3154(1 vote) - Building Your Champion Team - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dirk ZellerI have shared with you my long version of what a Champion Team is. The truth is it matters very little what my definition is. The true question is what is your definition of a Champion Team? To be successful in life, we all have to affix the target. In order to hit our objectives, goals, and ...
Views: 1495 - The Reality Behind The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauLife seems to have a way of working out. People have enthusiastically contributed to the recent success of books like The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Yet many mistake the practice of this law. They have misunderstood what the message of these books is all about. They have allowed ...
Views: 2221(2 votes) - Quit Smoking the Holistic Way - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Lonny BrownTobacco addiction is the great paradox of our time. Millions of people smoke, despite the well known dire consequences. Lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and stroke, are just some the deadly diseases that cigarette smokers risk for their habit. Cigarettes kill more people than alcohol, ...
Views: 1751(2 votes) - Voice Care for Coaches and Speakers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Catherine FranzAs a coach and speaker, you rely heavily on a healthy voice for your business. In addition, if you give teleclasses, workshops, do speaking engagements, voice maintenance needs a higher priority in your self-care program. During flu, cold, or allergy seasons, vocal cords become highly ...
Views: 4642(3 votes) - Progress: Key to Success Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Richard OnebamoiProgress, progress, progress is the name of the game my friends. For, progress, is key to success motivation. Everyone that I know wants to progress and move forward uninhibited in any way possible. It’s unbelievable the level of frustration, unhappiness and dissatisfaction that ensue from the ...
Views: 1493 - *** Cabinet and Drawer Organizers to Make Kitchen Storage a Snap - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Get OrganizedSimilar to organizing your garage, sometimes finding ways to store all of the items in your kitchen can be a difficult task as well. Organizing your cabinets, drawers, and refrigerator are crucial steps to getting your kitchen in order. Refrigerators and cabinets hold a certain amount of space ...
Views: 2144 - Deliberate Exit Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dennis VydrinTrading practice often shows that correct definition of an appropriate moment to exit from the market requires much more efforts from a trader than opening position. How to optimize profit avoiding excessive losses and at the same time without missing the right possibility? Having read this ...
Views: 1164(5 votes) - The Color Muse - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpI'm often asked how I got involved in color healing and so I thought I'd share my story here on this first post. In the beginning, there were Crayons and I knew it was good. I received my first box of these waxy creations when I was about three years old, and it led to years of self-imposed ...
Views: 2561(3 votes) - I Spend the Day Wearing Rose-colored Glasses - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpThe stove is beeping, flashing an unknown "F2" error message. Outside my office door, Holly is crying for her dinner, even though it's only 4 o'clock. Brother Tim also has "cattitude", waiting for my door to open so he can raid the "forbidden zone" of books, papers, computer cables and other ...
Views: 4765(2 votes) - We Are the Rainbow - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpIt seems that almost every culture has a story about the rainbow. Some Native American tribes believe the rainbow is the path that souls take on their way to heaven. The Christian bible portrays the rainbow as God's promise to Noah that He would never again send a flood to destroy the earth. ...
Views: 1757(1 vote) - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Three: Ten Suggestions for Building Your Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1115 - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Two: Building Self-Confidence Starts with an Honest Assessment - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1037 - 4 Quick and Easy Steps to Getting Your Website in Through Googles 'Back Door' - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from hardeep singhGoogle... one of the Internets MOST powerful search engines recently announced a new FREE service that makes it easier for you to improve your websites coverage within Googles index through its NEW collaborative crawling system. On the down side though, Google does not 'Guarantee' immediate ...
Views: 847 - Instant Stress Relief – Complete Relaxation in 10 Minutes with Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Jonathan RoachInstant stress relief? Yes, really this is entirely possible and achievable for you over the next 30 minutes or so! Stress is a fact of life for so many people these days, whether they are top executives, ordinary workers, or perhaps mums at home coping with children and the demands of ...
Views: 2121 - Change Your Mind - Figuratively, Literally - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostYou always have heard this term, change your mind, circulating around social circles and discussions among friends and family. Change your mind is usually connoted with the action of changing a decision or a perception or even a perspective of something, it is something that can be done within ...
Views: 1894(2 votes) - Losing Fat and Staying in Shape in a Lazy World - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dingane .In this day and age one cannot open a newspaper, page through a magazine, watch television or even listen to the radio without coming across an article or advertisement regarding how to lose fat. Weight loss have become a big issue in our society and what modern culture puts into our bodies, ...
Views: 721 - Deep Brain Stimulation – Unchartered Territories - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostJust how deep can you go with deep brain stimulation is a question many have asked themselves as they pondered over the many new products that promise to reprogramme the subconscious mind. The term subconscious denotes that within your brain, there is an awareness, a pre concept of a thinking ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - Subconscious Suggestion for a Better You - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostThe subconscious or the preconscious mind is one that has been hidden from you for a long time now, and if you would notice the still small voice in your head, well that is not the subconscious mind. That is just the manifestation of your own personality and logic within a single voice that you ...
Views: 2438(1 vote) - Subconscious Reprogramming at Your Beck and Call - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg FrostIf you have ever thought of reprogramming your mind, then you might want to consider the new and emerging technologies that are coming out of the market that deal with the fine art of changing your mind. Now when we are thinking about the connotations of this, we need to detract from the old ...
Views: 936 - Affiliate and Article Marketing Guide for Marketers on a Shoestring Budget - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreIf you are just starting with affiliate marketing and don't have a lot of money to invest in pay per click advertising and other forms of paid promotions, you may want to try article marketing. Don't worry, you don't need to be a writer. Let me ask you a question? Can you tell a story to ...
Views: 647 - The Secret Why 95% of Newbie Affiliates Fail Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreThe first reason why affiliate marketers beginners fail so miserably to earn any money online is the fierce competition. Believe me, it was easier to make money a couple of years before but today, if you really want to make a living, you need to be armed with the right knowledge and the right ...
Views: 787 - The Secret Why 95% of Newbie Affiliates Fail Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreAffiliate marketing is the best opportunity for anyone looking to start an online business. All you need is an access to the Internet and a computer. Since these programs are free to join, you have nothing to lose. Although gurus want to make you believe that you will make money in less than ...
Views: 696 - Should You Venture to Affiliate or Internet Marketing as a Business Model? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreInternet marketing is a huge niche. You need to find your place in this online world. What do you really want to do? There are so many opportunities that most of the beginners end up overwhelmed, frustrated and quit because they think that all this is just a big scam. This is wrong. There is ...
Views: 666 - How to Spot the Affiliate Product That Truly Converts - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Franck SilvestreIf you know how to drive traffic to a website, you may want to consider adding some affiliate links to make money. Many people build website around their hobbies and don't know how to monetize them. Others are trying to get people to buy but don't make any money. Do you want to know one of ...
Views: 633 - Is Your Church Social? Part 6: Facebook – It’s Just So Easy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIn our continuing our discussion of church marketing within Social Media, we’ve started looking at social networking websites, specifically Facebook. If you haven’t already created a profile on Facebook, either for yourself or your church, now is a good a time as any. It’s quick and it’s easy, ...
Views: 961 - Is Your Church Social? Part 5: Church Marketing In Facebook - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckOver the past several weeks we’ve been looking at church marketing in social media. We’ve looked at using video sharing sites, like YouTube and GodTube, and now I’d like look at using social networking sites, specifically Facebook, currently the number one social networking website and third ...
Views: 926 - Getting Paid to Love Your Job - Culture and Compensation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Josh RaeAs you look around at potential career moves and viable companies to work for, optimal compensation and benefits are probably at the top of your list and they are important not only to your own personal financial matters but they directly affect your perceived value as an employee. Your ...
Views: 770 - Small Business Coaching - A Culture of When - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOne of the common threads I see with many business owners and executives is a desire to be constantly accessible to their clients and to people who call them. They feel if they are always available, it shows others that they put the customer first and are working hard. However, this creates a ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - The Rule of Three - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ...
Views: 1274(2 votes) - Productivity Coaching - Rhythm vs. Perpetual Motion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dave CrenshawMany people feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy, constantly moving from one thing to another. These people make a constant effort to not waste a single moment in their day. The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI'd like to share a valuable principle with you. It's something I've taught to many business owners and executives I've worked with. This principle may go against the grain of some of your beliefs about time and the best way to get things done. Because of that, I ask you to keep an open ...
Views: 1251 - Go Green: Turning Your Jealousy into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesThe other day I read about an acquaintance, another author, I know who was featured in The New York Times. As I came upon the story, try as I might to fill my mind with the bird songs and daisies of good will, I felt sandpaper scrape my soul. Immediately, her shiny success became my ...
Views: 1451 - Stop Comparing Yourself: Dive into Your Own Sweet Life! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tama KievesSome years ago, I sat at this wedding and met a younger woman who had gone to two Ivy League schools and had a masters and a doctorate and had run marathons and traveled in countries like Cambodia and Vietnam. Not only that, but she was strikingly pretty, could belt out Hip Hop at the karaoke ...
Views: 978 - The Senior Citizen Embraces the Internet - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Elle WoodI just heard words I never expected to hear from my mother: “Well, why don’t you just email it to me as an attachment?” This is a woman who owned, and presumably used, her computer for 3 years before she discovered she could minimize a window! Now, lo and behold, she’s almost, dare I say, ...
Views: 1128 - Fortitude and Health Living - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowFortitude; such a prominent word as you travel down your path of new twists and turns in your everyday life; as you converge on the road to greater well-being, a healthier way of living and possibly a lighter you. Equipping yourself with the staying power is a challenge there’s no doubt about ...
Views: 1093 - Daily Exercises To Improve Short Term Memory - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Martin MakThe key to improving short term memory is intention. Here are some tips and techniques to get you started. In any given situation, if you perceive the circumstance or information to be important and you intend to recall it later, you can then make your choice to focus on it, interact with it to ...
Views: 5026(4 votes) - How Much Wellness Do You Need Right Now? A Fake Online Quiz - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs you may or may not know, this week we will be exploring the idea of 'wellness' on Intent.com. Take this short online quiz to figure out how much wellness you need in your life right now! Choose the answer that best describes your current situation. Take out a pen and paper, allow yourself ...
Views: 721(2 votes) - Success Secrets - A True, Law School Short Story - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinHaving graduated college and determined to become a criminal defense lawyer, a young man had his heart set on working for a particular foundation located in a ghetto that provided legal defense and other social services for its community. This was to be his training ground and leg up to get into ...
Views: 1366(2 votes) - How to Fearlessly Keep Your Small Business Sailing through the Rough Seas of the Recession - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a small business owner in the murky waters of a bad economy, you may be scrambling for solutions on how to keep your company afloat. But author Robin Fisher Roffer says that letting the fear take over, and not being true to yourself and your company’s mission, can be a recipe for ...
Views: 587(1 vote) - Success Secrets - Quitting is never an option! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinWhat compels some people to quit in the face of adversity and rejection, while others pursue their dream with a single-minded sense of purpose? Why is quitting not an option for some? What force of will fuels people to rise above bad circumstances or a string of initial failures? The ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - If It Doesn't Feed, It Shouldn't Lead: The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPsychologists have estimated that the average person has over 62,000 thoughts each day centered on ordinary activities and responsibilities. People rarely "track" their thoughts - whether they’re positive or negative, fleeting or introspective, directed or unrelated to the moment. Never the ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - The Gifts Of The "Raisin Years" - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFrom the top of my head to the tips of my toes, my body is slowly dehydrating. "Drying up" is what most people call it. I have entered what I affectionately call, "The Raisin Years." Age is beginning to have its way with me. Body parts that once were thin are now thickening and I now ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - One More Message on Wellness: Share Your Opinion With Others! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs our theme on Intent.com this week is defining the meaning of wellness, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for each and every one of us to articulate our own personal definition of what wellness means to us. This is the first important step in changing ourselves for the better. This ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Success Secrets - The Possibility of Personal Belief - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinDo the economic headlines of today make you feel discouraged and fearful? Do you worry about economic gloom and doom and tend to feel anxious or paralyzed by external events, or do you see possibility and opportunity for daily action based on strong personal beliefs and a bold yet pragmatic ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - Super-Easy Vegan Muffins for the Mainstream - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThese muffins are easy, healthy, and completely delicious. They happen to be vegan but certainly won't tip anyone off on taste alone. Give them a try. Bring them to brunch with friends. Send them to school with the kids. Ingredients: 2 c. whole wheat flour 2 tbs. sugar 3 tsp. baking ...
Views: 945(2 votes) - “You Can Heal Your Life” Affirmation Tool Kit - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen Elevated Existence Magazine first launched in June 2008, the life-changing movie sweeping the nation was, “You Can Heal your Life,” based on the bestselling book of the same name, by Louise Hay, founder of publishing firm Hay House Inc. The movie features Hay, along with other well-known ...
Views: 1924(3 votes) - A Second Defense of Nadya Suleman, Mother of Octuplets - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my first post about the octomom, I received almost nothing but criticism. People commented on my blog and also sent personal emails letting me know that they disagreed with me and did so fiercely. In the days since that post, even more tidbits about Nadya Sulemon have been released, and the ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Free Seed Starters - Reuse Every Day Items - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that reduce, reuse, recycle is mentioned in a particular order for a reason? Recycling is always the LAST resort. Think of it this way: Reduce what you buy and bring into the house (edibles excluded). If you HAVE to buy it, reuse it for something else when its original ...
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