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- 7 Favorite Vegetarian Recipes from the Internet: A List - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI love being a vegetarian. I never have to worry about undercooking my food, and choosing a dish from a restaurant menu is always ridiculously easy (and sometimes annoying—when all I have for my choices are Salad #1 and Salad #2). This, of course, does not always automatically mean that I am ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - My Prayer for the World...and especially for the citizens of Iraq, Zimbabwe and Darfur - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Craig LockAs a "quite spiritual", but not "religious type of person"*, I wrote this piece quickly some years back, which was inspired by and adapted from Marianne Williamson's Prayer for Kosovo (1999) http://marianne.com. So sharing a few thoughts, which may be of interest and freely published, ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - The Fighting Spirit: What are Don Imus' Chances of Beating Prostate Cancer? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe news came this morning on Don Imus's radio show: the controversial and cantankerous radio personality has stage II prostate cancer. Immediately, friends and supporters invoked the common and combative language of survival. "Don is well-prepared to fight this," his spokesman Matthew Hiltzik ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - The Ugly Side of Frightened Love - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: (From Italy) These last two years I tried to know myself, love myself and hoping to understand that if I don't love myself nobody can do. I tried to practice the path of love and truth and understanding. Everything was ok until I fell in love. After the first part, romance, paradise ...
Views: 1115(3 votes) - Spiritual Practice of Spending and Saving Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we are walking the spiritual path, we learn to get the most out of what ever experiences we have. Right now manyt of us need to spend less money than we were spending a year ago. While this can be difficult, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and see what is most important to ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Spending Consciously - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt was one of those day when I was in the shower, thinking.... thinking how little I really need. I was listening to the news about how the hair solons are down business from 20-30 percent. They went on to explain that people, rather than going to get their hair 'done' every 4 weeks, are going ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - Let The Clean Waters Flow - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince January 20, the American people have been drinking from a fire hose. We are deluged with progress on issues that once seemed intractable - restarting the economy, safeguarding the environment, universalizing access to health care, and reasserting our good name abroad. As President Obama ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - 3 Simple Questions And 1 Powerful Phrase That Can Save You Thousands Of Your Hard-Earned Dollars! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of our purchases, whether it’s a nice dinner out, a new pair of shoes, or a flat-screen TV, aren’t made because we actually need the stuff... We buy the majority of stuff, simply because we want to feel better. You might shop for clothes to fill the void when you’re sad, buy the ...
Views: 581 - Fitness for Seniors - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the waning days of 2008, I appeared on Boston's Talk Radio Station, WRKO, with host Mariellen Burns to discuss getting healthy in the year ahead. I shared tips on all the standard New Year's stuff like setting manageable goals and navigating toward success in a desired area of your life, ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - How to Use Written Reports to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Melinda CoppGiving something away for f-r-e-e is one of the best ways to attract attention. People just can’t resist it. And for this reason, giveaway reports are an essential marketing tool for businesses that want to generate prequalified leads online. In other words, if you’re trying to build a list of ...
Views: 1297(3 votes) - Fighting the Silent Killer - Heart Disease - with Exercise and Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere used to be a time when things like heart disease and high cholesterol were reserved for older folks. In fact, people in their 30’s and 40’s didn’t even give these subjects a second thought. That time is no more. Nowadays, the numbers of individuals who are overweight have high blood ...
Views: 848(1 vote) - Natural Skin Care Products for Men: Why You Should Make the Switch - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Danny SiegenthalerGenerally, men do not take especially good care of their skin. Mostly they shave their stubbles off in the morning, apply some aftershave and that's just about it. Some take it a step further and apply a moisturiser or toning gel after completing their shaving routine, but very few realise ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Reaching Out for Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Rick WilleyEveryone is looking to have more. More money, more love, more time etc. But how often do we take time to appreciate what is ours in the present? If you are reaching out for more Abundance, yet are not thankful for what is currently yours to enjoy, you are unlikely to receive the “more” ...
Views: 1164(2 votes) - What Mistakes Can You Avoid When Looking for the Best Softball Pitching Clinics - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Cameron CarterAre you tired of finding softball pitching clinics with the experience of rec ball players? Want to find a clinic that actually knows what they are doing? Luckily, I have spent many years pitching and instructing while attending numerous events, and I have picked up on some important tips I ...
Views: 1561 - Patient Communication That Works and Builds Your Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanHave you ever had a patient that sits through a whole report of findings and looks at you with the deer in the headlights look? It's obvious that they don't really understand the treatment program that has been implemented and your communication is off target. If your patients do not have ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - How to Create a Successful Team - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanThe quality of your office is going to be determined by the quality of the team that assists you in providing health care to your patients. There are a number of things that you can do in order to build and strengthen your health care team. People do business with people who they like, who ...
Views: 2623(4 votes) - Goat Milk Products - Are You Kidding? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Susan KatchurNo kidding, goat milk products are real. These products come in a variety of ways. They are offered in a variety of bath and body products. Why are they important? Natural skin and hair friendly products, made with goat milk, provide many benefits most people have never considered or even ...
Views: 1496(2 votes) - Check Back Your Key to Delegation Success! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIn order to grow your business, you're going to have to trust that your staff members are capable of getting the job's done that you assign to them. That means you're going to have to do something that may be uncomfortable for some of you and easy for others. You’re going to have to ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - 10 Steps for Taking Advantage of Technology to Grow Your Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt is more important than ever before that our businesses embrace technology if we want to grow during this down economic time. Many business owners and corporations look for that one key idea or system that's going to take their business to the next level. However, it's been my experience ...
Views: 4342(1 vote) - Building a Referral-Based Clientele - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dirk ZellerSalespeople love referrals. They’re the sincerest form of compliment and a remarkably cost-effective route to new business. The idea of attracting referrals is so popular that sales trainers who bill themselves as referral gurus make fortunes promoting magical systems that supposedly deliver ...
Views: 1728 - Better is Better - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe business environment is getting more competitive every day. New companies and new concepts are being born daily. There is always someone trying to do it better and cheaper than what has been done previously. There is more competition in today’s global economy than every before. Do you ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - How Others React When Your Weight Changes - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stacey GrieveOne of the tendencies of human nature is to compare ourselves with others. Often we will compare ourselves with someone in a worse situation, to make our own seem better. However, remember that just as we are comparing, so are others! As your weight stabilizes, and the new, ideal-weight and ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Body Building for Hardgainers - How to Build Muscle Mass Fast - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Kai LoAre you a hardgainer who is struggling to gain weight? Does it seem like you have tried everything, and feel like it is impossible? I once felt that way when I was about 135 pounds at 5'7". I am now a little over 160 pounds with muscles after 4 months of training. If you are following the ...
Views: 1478 - Barriers to Living a Happy Life - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIn the last article, I referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. The first major barrier is Habits (you can get a copy of that issue by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In this issue, we will examine the second major barrier – attitudes! Now, we all know that ...
Views: 2546(2 votes) - 3 Steps to Becoming a Clear Channel - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dawn McIntyrePreviously, I wrote about developing your natural psychic abilities. I firmly believe that our intuition is our sixth sense and should be our first! However, due to social conditioning, we’ve largely forgotten about our sixth sense and have turned the subject into something mysterious, illusive ...
Views: 3456(3 votes) - Little Victories Attitude Management Tool - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you want to grow as a person, professionally or personally, you must overcome some barriers to growth. One barrier to growth I have seen hold people back, time and time again, is an unwillingness to take decisive action. The Solution? You must be willing to take decisive action! Take ...
Views: 1946(6 votes) - Tips for Executives: Searching for Jobs the Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Heather EagarPossibly one of the largest mistakes that an executive could make when searching for a job is conducting the job search as if he were a manager. Once you reach the level of an executive, you have entered a new world and have to treat your job search as such. This means taking different avenues ...
Views: 1352 - Weight Loss Basics -- Calories In, Calories Out - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ulf WolfThe Simple Truth Pay close attention to the next sentence, for it contains the entire subject of weight loss success. Burn more calories than you consume. End of class. Really. All truths are basically simple, and the Weight Loss Truth rests squarely on the First Law of Thermodynamics, ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - Why You Should Focus on a Job Promotion Now - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Todd HicksWhat do you usually do once you commence the process of working at a new position? Do you immediately become content and complacent? I wish to congratulate you if you recently found a job; however, it is important to step up to the plate and concentrate on earning a promotion in the near future. ...
Views: 1197 - Interview Tips on Job Interview Preparation from a Working Sales and Recruitment Manager - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stephen CraineThese interview tips on how to prepare for sales job interviews can be the difference between success and failure. These job interview preparation tips come to you from an experienced sales manager with over two decades of sales recruitment experience. They will help you to prepare the evidence ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - Sharing and Listening - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Payam GhassemlouHave you ever had the experience of sharing your life challenges or problems with an empathic listener who gave you his or her undivided attention? A kind of listener who did not judge you and really cared about what you had to say. Someone who was not quick to give you advice and solutions but ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - How to Prepare for Outdoor Entertaining - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Jeff HesterWhile the fourth of July may be the apex of summer entertaining, every Northerner knows that no matter when it starts, the season is short. Those planning on outdoor entertaining must seize the moment. Whether a big bash is in the works or a small intimate gathering, having the outdoor spaces ...
Views: 1204(3 votes) - The Attainment of Elusive Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe first and most important step to attaining elusive dreams is to know and believe that they are indeed attainable. A shift in your mindset must take place in order to have and hold the things you want most, but feel are out of reach. The key to this shift in mindset is to remove self ...
Views: 2052(6 votes) - Passion Driven Simplification - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferUse your passion to simplify your life. Knowing what you want out of life and intending your success in achieving it is the best way to simplify your life. Follow your passion every day. By first identifying that which you are passionate about, you will be able to categorize the other items ...
Views: 1877(3 votes) - Finding the Love You Want: The Cure for Being Single When Nothing Else Has Worked - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stefan GonickFinding the Love You Want by Healing the Inner Child with EFT Many people find themselves in an endless and frustrating search for love. They either have an very hard time finding a partner or end up having a series of unhappy and unsuccessful relationships. Why is finding love so hard ...
Views: 4511(17 votes) - How to Create a Vision Board - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Gladys AndersonIf you are not familiar with the term vision board, let me explain what it is. A vision board is simply a collage of images, quotes and affirmations of your goals and dreams pasted on poster board giving you a visual for what you want to attract into your life. One of my dreams is to be ...
Views: 3453(5 votes) - Talking About Aging and Disease - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Bette DowdellPeople in the health biz throw around the lingo as if everybody has a clue. Well, some do, but some don’t. And even those that do may recognize the word without understanding its meaning. So, lets talk some terminology. Especially about things that drag us down–including body parts that ...
Views: 1698(2 votes) - Constipation and its Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from brad brownNothing's moving, even though you know you have to move your bowels. Everything in your body is sending you that signal. You feel bloated and uncomfortable pressure, but when you try to go, nothing happens. Or, if you do finally go, it hurts. There are many reasons of constipation. Irregular ...
Views: 1042 - 9 Tips on How to Declutter Paper in Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Marilyn BohnI remember when computers were becoming really popular and we all thought they would take care of our paper work pile ups. A man working next to me said he thought they would create more paperwork nightmares. From my observations this has become true. I have 9 tips on how to declutter paper ...
Views: 1084(2 votes) - Did Your Bank Flip You “The Bird”? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Cindy MorusAfter years of aggressive solicitations offering low balance transfer interest rates for the life of the loan, Chase recently sent thousands of its customers payment increase letters. Here’s what it means on a monthly basis: Balance: $10,000 Old Payment (2%): ...
Views: 1696 - 10 Tips for Car Trips You'll Love with Children - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Marilyn BohnVacationing with kids in a car is no vacation. Or another way of saying this is “being cooped up with the kids in the car is the pits”. If you don’t plan on popping in a DVD and letting the kids watch endless movies here are sanity saving ideas for your car trip. Long trips can be boring for ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - The Millionaire Maker: What Do You Need to Be a Sales Superstar? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Mark TewartThere are four important skills to master in selling. Sales Skills You don’t need a magic button to overcome objections. You need to understand why people have objections in the first place, and how to eliminate eight out of ten objections before they ever occur. Sales today is about being ...
Views: 1000(4 votes) - On Being a Man - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dr. Dennis NederHey Doc! I just want to say thanks for helping to transform me into a better man than I was! Growing up, I had a dad that was often not available due to work. He and my mother would frequently get into fights with him screaming and yelling (he never hit my mother however) but my limited time ...
Views: 1825 - Trust Rebuilding After Infidelity: Is it Time to See a Professional? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsSaundra had an affair a year ago. Her husband, Rick, agreed to try to work things out and rebuild trust. This hasn't been as easy or as smooth a process as either of them hoped it would be. They are both willing to keep trying, but are starting to wonder if they need outside help. “Is it ...
Views: 1686 - Looking for Your Next Career Move? Begin within! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susan BernsteinHave you ever wondered how many different jobs exist? Really, we must have millions of different kinds of work to be done, problems to be solved, issues to be tackled, products to be created, services to be offered. Some types of work probably lack a convenient or title, and more and more ...
Views: 1629(2 votes) - Christian! Are you Still Alive? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Edith LeeI have been a Christian for many years and one of the things that I have been meditating the most is; about the kind of life I am living. What does it take to be a Christian? Am I showing with my life that I am a Christian? One morning I was praying and asking the Lord to help me, ...
Views: 1612 - ***Bring Natural Relaxation and Stress Relief to your Life Today! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthMost of us can use a tap on the shoulder once in awhile telling us to calm down, take a deep breath or relax. If it was that easy we would tell ourselves that every day and approach the day with a new attitude rather than feeling anxious, stressed or frazzled! Most people want to find ways to ...
Views: 1857(8 votes) - Is Your Metabolism Burning the Wrong Fuel? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThe biggest reason people struggle with fatigue and weight gain is because they are burning the wrong fuel! They’re burning carbs and proteins for energy instead of stored body fats. The body is designed to burn calories to produce energy. It does this by burning calories from the breakdown ...
Views: 1833(2 votes) - Avoid This Common Mistake When Learning Speed Reading - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhen you are starting to learn speed reading one of the common mistakes the learner makes is trying to read faster by speeding up what they already do. This approach may bring some gain, but they will be short lived. Here's how to overcome this mistake. The learner gives up simply because ...
Views: 2513(1 vote) - Build Muscles Mass Fast By Applying These Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Tim RyanStressing your muscles in different ways is one of the keys to continuous and uninterrupted growth to build muscles mass. By completing the same weight training routine again and again your muscles become very familiar with that particular type of stress and little by little the routines ability ...
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