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- Talking About Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Christopher LowryFor many people, bringing up the subject of drugs is difficult. Your teens may try to dodge the discussion, and you yourself may feel unsure about how to proceed. To boost your chances for a productive conversation, take some time to think through the issues you want to discuss before you talk ...
Views: 2561(4 votes) - What Do You Do and When - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Christopher LowryWhen you have a suspicion your teen is doing drugs, what do you do? First, learn as much as you can. Check out all of SelfGrowth.com for information on drug and alcohol use by teens. Know that there is help available for you and your child. In most communities, you can get help from your ...
Views: 2182(3 votes) - Magnetic Power Generator - Free Energy for Life - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Michael EdwardsI understand you may be skeptical of such a thing, and that it is too good to be true, but this is a reality. So how could you utilise the energy from a magnet? A magnet is something that has energy, yet doesn't require energy input. When you try to connect the same polls of a magnet together, ...
Views: 4096(3 votes) - General Guidelines for a Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Zaklina TrajcevskaThe main recommendations of healthier eating are to enable good health, through eating foods that are healthy, nutritious and wholesome. A good diet is simple to follow and does not require buying any books or special foods. A good diet is one which is flexible and can be followed throughout ...
Views: 5112(6 votes) - Where You Can Win Over the Aging Process (and How) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Lawrence GoldWhat happens in nearly everybody that leads to chronic pain and stiffness as they age? It's not what you think. People experience the chronic pains, stiffness and loss of freedom of movement attributed to aging as early as their thirties. According to popular opinion and medical science, that ...
Views: 2420(7 votes) - Using Twitter to Pimp Your Website: 10 Free, Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Mike GlanvilleNo point having the best website in the world if no one visits it. This is why Twitter is so important to get followers and share links with people with similar interests. Here are 10 FREE easy steps to pimp your website using Twitter. 1/. Sign up to Twitter, and then search for me - ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - How to Hit a Good Driving Shot in Golf - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from John S LWhile many new golfers are struggling with their driving shots, it goes without saying that knowing how to drive a long, straight shot off the tee will enhance your golf game. This in turn allows you to hit a better shot at the hole. We all have heard the phrase “drive for show and putt for ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Fast Ways to Make Money Working From Home - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from John S LAlthough there are many the fraudulent businesses that promise you overnight riches, there are several ways you could actually make money working from home online that are legitimate. Here are some of these methods and tips you could use: 1. Auction Website If you are just starting out, you ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Internet Marketing Tips That Make You Money - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from John S LThe basic strategies used in marketing offline could also apply to Internet marketing. In both cases the objective is for the investor to develop a strategy to reach a targeted audience or market segment and then entice members of this market to perform a desired action i.e. to subscribe, view a ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Restore Your Energy While Engaging in Vigorous Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Lynne JenrowIn the BellaSol community class that I teach, I have a regular participant who frequently takes a nap or a quiet respite during various times throughout class. The first time it happened I wondered if she was okay. After talking with her I found out it was simply what she did rather then pushing ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - A Conversation with Marty Neumeier - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from David CollierStudio B Films had the good fortune to co-produce (with Peachpit Press) Marty Neumeier’s first DVD entitled, Innovation Workshop: Brand Strategy +Design Thinking =Transformation. Marty has published three successful books and frequently gives workshops on branding, innovation in the workplace ...
Views: 664(3 votes) - 3 Tips - The Art of Thankfulness - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Roger SeipI want to discuss a defining characteristic of successful people that I’ve met worldwide. I’ve found that successful and joyous people are usually very skilled at counting their blessings. They focus on what’s right about their life instead of what’s wrong. Why is this important? It goes ...
Views: 2943(6 votes) - 8 Places to Look for Systems to Maximize Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Laura WestAs a creative business owner, you want to spend your time doing your "great work." This is the work of your passion and your purpose. Often, a successful business owner can get caught in the trap of doing the "good" work That means you get caught in the trap of "I'll just do it" because it's ...
Views: 1052(4 votes) - What Helps You Expand Your Thinking? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from M.J. RyanSo many of us think about creativity in the context of being an artist or musician. However I prefer the definition that resiliency expert Frederic Flach uses. Creativity is “a response to a situation that calls for a novel but adaptive solution, one that serves to accomplish a goal.” That’s ...
Views: 1858(9 votes) - Best Exercises to Reduce and Flatten Your Tummy Now - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Glenn PrescotThe goal is a flatter and stronger stomach for most people who start a workout routine for the abdominals. If there hasn’t been any strength gained on the stomach muscles, then a flat, smooth tummy isn’t a large accomplishment even though it looks sexy and attractive. You want to add strength to ...
Views: 2657(4 votes) - Best Tummy Exercises to Get Rid of Love Handles - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Glenn PrescotBelly fat is a common complaint of those that want to look fit. Love handles are something a number of people have problems with. These fat deposits that appear around the external oblique muscles on the sides of the lower torso are anything but lovable or lovely. The abdominal muscles are the ...
Views: 1970(6 votes) - Successful Fundraisers in Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Marvin YakosWith constant reminders of the economic downturn in the news, it’s easy to understand why so many nonprofit organizations and schools have trouble fundraising via traditional methods. Many people are buying fewer fundraising items and donating less than before, but that doesn’t mean school and ...
Views: 984 - Anchor Your Good Golf Shots with a Post Shot Routine Using NLP and Golf Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggI've been writing a lot lately about the negative and positive golf psychology of fear on the golf course. While I've been thinking all about golf fear consciously, it seems that my unconscious mind has been quietly working away on the question of how we actual do this "fear" thing in ...
Views: 2549(1 vote) - Channel Your First Tee Nerves into Unconscious Golf Resources for Better Golf - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggThere's a danger we treat fear completely as a bad thing in golf psychology. Now I know this goes against a lot of what I've been saying, but I'm talking here about the thin end of fear - nervousness. For many people, nervousness is the buzz of competition, whether we're competing with other ...
Views: 1409 - Utilise the Fear in Your Golf Mind to Hit More Greens and Fairways - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggHow can golf psychology help you in overcoming the fear you have about hitting a bad shot on the golf course? Many people interpret this as classic fear of someone suffering from the putting yips who's about to putt or the person suffering form the shanks and about to hit a short iron. But you ...
Views: 1279 - Make Your Message Irresistible and Clients Will Flock to You - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Fabienne Fredrickson“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” — Bill Cosby To attract clients consistently and with little effort, your marketing message must be clear and it must stand out. There’s no way around it. If what you say about your business and what ...
Views: 1175(4 votes) - Build Muscle, Then Lose Fat: Your Concise Guide - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Tim RyanWhen a personal trainer first asks a new gym attendee what their goals are, they most often hear replies such as: "Build muscle lose fat", "build muscle then lose", "burn fat build muscle", "build muscle and burn fat". So it seems that most people want to build muscle mass and also at the same ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - The Benefits Of Green Tea - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalGreen Tea has become the latest buzzword in terms of good health. Its nutritional and medical benefits have in fact, been discovered in China and Japan several thousands of years ago, but has just recently become popular in the West. Containing just a quarter of the caffeine found in coffee, ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Gone Camping - Fraser Island QLD - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew galweyWhat is it which makes an otherwise sensible family leave a modern home in the suburbs with all its mod-cons and substitute it all for a canvas roof, leaky airbeds, camp stove and dig-your-own toilet? I guess there are many reasons depending upon the individual - all of the cliches; getting ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Free Search Engine Optimization Online Tools - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Bill NaugleFree search engine optimization tools are the way to go for the do-it-yourself person who wants to get top 10 Website rankings on the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. Why purchase these Website optimization tools when they are free. You can spend hundreds of dollars to get your ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - How to Sell One Million Ebooks on the Internet - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Bill NaugleWriting, reselling other author’s ebooks and selling your own ebooks can be extremely lucrative. Writing and selling ebooks have become one of the most profitable work at home businesses on the Internet? Everyone looks for information on the Internet. If you can give them the kind of information ...
Views: 5354(4 votes) - Lower Blood Pressure - Tips to Bring Your Numbers Down - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonKeeping your blood pressure in control is very important for your overall health. When your blood pressure rises you can be on your way to several health conditions. In this article you will find tips on how to lower your blood pressure, reasons you should lower your blood pressure and causes of ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Being Highly Sensitive and being “Special” - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Antonis RemoundosIn 1996 Elaine Aron created the term “Highly Sensitive Person” or HSP to describe and study a big part of the population (and also higher animals) that has different ways to deal with stimuli, information, thoughts and emotions. This term is neither metaphysical nor spiritual, is very practical ...
Views: 2808(3 votes) - Clear Up Your Clutter! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixDid you set any goals for this year? Are you well on your way to reaching them? One of the most common stumbling blocks I see as a coach is the culprit of clutter! So much time is spent on getting more; more stuff, more money, more time, more happiness. Yet seldom do we look at what we need to ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Staying Focused - Keeping Your Cool Through Trying Times - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixIt seems that lately you can’t turn on the TV or the radio, or even much talk to anyone without hearing about the recession, financial hardships or general economic disaster. We all seem to know someone, who knows someone who has been devastated by the recent turn of events in our financial ...
Views: 2250(3 votes) - Karma - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Aryana HudsonA being dies goes to the light realm and has a light review for example where there is a judgment and persecution of people in that life. Upon experiencing the split second moment where the individual experienced the perspective of what it was to be on the receiving end of the entity’s actions ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Taking Control of Your Time - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWe’re all trying to squeeze more into, and get more out of our days. With overflowing inboxes, and schedules that are packed tight, making the best use of our precious hours is becoming increasingly important. While we can’t actually manage time itself, we can exercise some control over how we ...
Views: 1631(2 votes) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixStress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a completely charmed life and never experiences any stress. However, in the last six months, I’ve seen the stress ...
Views: 1630(3 votes) - Deck Designs for Home Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Reneson AndrinoA patio deck proposes manageable space for informal entertaining and day by day enjoyment of the marvelous out-of-doors. Patios are often put up either at the rear or in front of the residence. Efficient patio deck designs increase the floor space of your home and add a room where you can ...
Views: 1032 - The 9 Mistakes Applicants Must Avoid When Contacting An Employer - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere are several resources and tools on hand to guide and coach job seekers through the steps or process of a career transition. Most people benefit by learning what to avoid. At the same time, these tools and resources are equally very useful and suggest what you should do. If you found ...
Views: 803 - In San Francisco? Join Clary Sage Organics & EDUN March 26th for "Fairtrade in the Spring" - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsClary Sage Organics and EDUN have collaborated to bring about “Fairtrade in the Spring” -- a 2-week pop-up shop of EDUN and Nude’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection at Clary Sage Organics in San Francisco from March 26th to April 9th. On March 26th, the “Fairtrade in Spring” cocktail party will ...
Views: 717 - Achieving Weight Loss Goals - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn any way it is perceived, there are countless benefits to be gained from health and fitness. One can actually enjoy a positive cycle of feeling good because one is looking good and looking good as a result of feeling good. Health and fitness have so much to do with a person’s overall sense of ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Who Ate My Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA koan is a kind of question used as a training device in the Buddhist tradition, designed to help the aspirant attain a degree of clarity. I'm sure you've come across these zany questions before ("What's the sound of one hand clapping?" or "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - Feeling Out of Balance? Create Balance with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you feeling out of balance, facing piles of unfinished projects, mounting financial indebtedness, or experiencing wellness issues that just won’t go away? If what you are doing to remedy these problems isn’t working, use Feng Shui principles to find balance and create new energy to attract ...
Views: 1900(2 votes) - It Is Better To Be Transparent and Truthful - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe do not live our lives truthfully. We show a different face to the different people we interact with in accordance with the expectations of the situation. We act differently with our parents, with our friends, with our bosses, with the gardener, our spouses, homeless people, etc. We have ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - How to Avoid Hurt Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHas anyone ever said this to you: “Don’t be so sensitive. I was only kidding.” If so, did it change the way you felt? Chances are it didn’t because you had already taken the matter to heart,and it had already hurt your feelings. Needless to say, not every hurt feeling can be avoided, but some ...
Views: 2563 - Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” These commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help for some of us. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; ...
Views: 4440(3 votes) - Naturally Thin by Bethenny Frankel – Advice from a NY Housewife (and chef!) - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLiving in New Jersey, and working in New York City for years, I started watching “The Housewives of New York,” when it premiered on the Bravo Network last year -- it’s always fun to spot locations you know and visit on television, and see things you can relate to. Since then, I’ve become a ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Internet Network Marketing- Nothing Matters Without The Right Mentality - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Toki ToverThis is either going to be a hard lesson, or an enlightening lesson, but it is the truth you need to hear. If you are not a leader, meaning if you don't have value to offer someone... they are not going to join you in your primary business. We need to get this straight from the beginning. ...
Views: 754(2 votes) - Working out with the Rock! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been a celebrity trainer for many years with many different clients in the entertainment industry. It has really been exciting and very interesting to say the least. My one time workout with Barbara Streisand, thats a storty. An interesting time with Roseanne Barr, another story. My ...
Views: 678(1 vote) - Technology for Women - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had a great meeting with a client yesterday. She’s a lady who needed help with creating an email campaign for a women’s group she is establishing. We talked for about two hours. She explained to me how her idea of a woman’s group came about, what it is going to accomplish, what is its ...
Views: 577 - Traffic Generation - How To Start Generating Website Traffic And Build A Steady Flow Of Visitors - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Gary DavidThe aim of a website is generally to provide a window of one's offers on a platform where a good deal of people can get access. A website is nothing more than a 'storefront,' in a way, providing a catalog of products, services and information, depending on the area of expertise of the one behind ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - The Octomom, The Media & The Mind - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn less than a fortnight since I wrote my last post, the tide of media and public opinion towards the Octomom—Nadya Sulemon—has turned. I spent part of this afternoon at the hairdresser and had a chance to read through a short stack of tabloids. To my great amazement, I no longer recognized ...
Views: 693(1 vote) - When Someone You Love Loses a Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Open Letter: With the AIG debacle looming, and bank bail-outs sending cortisol racing through the system of most Americans, the whole issue of loss and disappointment is ‘up’ in pretty big ways. The truth of the matter, however, was brought home this past week with the sudden death of ...
Views: 2504 - Why Should I Build a Business? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Robin HardyA question asked so many times is, why should I build a business? Isn't it safer to work for someone else at least I always get a paycheck? What about benefits? All of these are good questions, however if you stay in the question mode constantly analyzing the decision you will never move ...
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