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- ***New Year, New Career: Dealing with Career Transition Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe "holiday season" defines the time that extends from Thanksgiving to New Year's, where all we seem to do is eat, drink and be merry. Just what is it that makes the holiday season so special? It's a combination of things, really. The concept of giving is but one reason. What other time of ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - ***How to Save Your Sanity During Life Transitions - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife is full of changes and transitioning from one stage or position to another is a natural part of daily living. Unfortunately, some of those changes -- like divorce, job loss, or the death of someone close to you- are imposed on you most often by circumstances beyond your control. What more ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Be an Internet Millionaire with the Help of a Mentor - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraA mentor is an expert with thorough and comprehensive skills, knowledge and reputation of the Internet Marketing and constantly gives proper assistance, information, support and candid feedback. A mentor plays a great and pivotal role in determining the success of Internet Marketing business. In ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Tips For Insomnia During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Josh WestExpecting a new baby can be one of the happiest times in a young woman’s life. However, happiness in this situation can come intertwined with insomnia during pregnancy regardless. Physical pains and discomfort can result from the woman’s stomach growing to make room for the new baby. Can you be ...
Views: 755 - Spiritual Dimension of Sexuality - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettThere is a spiritual dimension to sex and sexuality, as indeed there is to every aspect of human life. Understanding the power of this spirituality and intentionally embracing it can only escalate the richness of our sexual experience. Many single women and men who are celibate, see their ...
Views: 2642 - The Potent Impact Of Impotence On Virility - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe core of manhood is often defined by a man’s sexual potency. Such is the expectation of men among themselves as their virility is who they are. With the current complex and high stress conditions that men are exposed to, their health and even their virility is put to risk. Diabetes, heart ...
Views: 1036 - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 5 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorChanging patterns of behavior The Latin roots of 'resentment,' re and sentire, mean 'to feel again' -- to feel over and over again the pain caused by the wrong that was done. Letting go of that resentment is a lot of the 'personal work' done in forgiving, and is often what takes so long ...
Views: 1315 - Top Ten Survival Tips to Sail Through a Crisis - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from David PriceCrises Leave Multiple Energetic Imprints The Chinese translation means both “danger” and “opportunity”. We live in a time of multiple global crises which can even more intensify individual crises. In the course of a well-lived lifetime one will experience serious, multiple crises. The ...
Views: 974 - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 4 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorLooking deeper If you take a spiritual perspective, assuming that every experience in life is a potential healing lesson, an invitation from your higher self to learn and to grow, then challenges in your life may have a different “feel” to them. This is a major reframing! If someone does ...
Views: 1515 - The Two Types Of Day Traders - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere are many ways for you to make a living – not having a job is a poor excuse for your failure to find one. With all the business organizations and establishments being put up everywhere, it’s possible for everybody to land a job regardless of educational attainment. But the question is this: ...
Views: 1077 - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorBlaming others Scapegoating comes into common practice through processes that have been repeated throughout recorded history – in family, classroom, interracial and international settings. The targets of anger are always dehumanized. These “others” are painted by the blaming group as being ...
Views: 1658 - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorAnger expression management Letting it out in acceptable manners is one way to deal with anger. Sports activities provide helpful physical outlets for pent up tensions. When I was under emotional stress in the Air Force during the Viet Nam war, I played racquetball or squash six or seven ...
Views: 1578 - Getting Your Dog's Life Back with a Wheel Chair - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraPeople that lose the mobility of one leg usually make use of crutches or a walking stick to get past their disability. If they lose mobility in both legs, using crutches would be next to impossible - so to get past that disability, they'd have to resort to using a wheel chair. For those not ...
Views: 796 - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorEach of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit. William James Introduction Anger is a natural response to being endangered or hurt. Challenges that commonly elicit anger include: Being attacked verbally or ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Get a Website Builder and Build A Site That You Can Boast - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe internet had truly created a different picture of how people do their businesses. From a traditional form of selling to the most modern marketing methods and from old-fashion advertising to the flashy type of advertisements, all these innovations you can find on the world wide web. Companies ...
Views: 683 - God's Mistake or Yours? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Jay NiblickWe live in a world obsessed with fixing ourselves. More specifically, the fixing I'm talking about here is the fixing of our weaknesses - something the great many endeavor to correct when it comes to increasing performance. We take courses and classes, read books, and follow this craze or that ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Divine Guidance: Your Forgotten Business Partner - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rachael Jayne GrooverYou are the visionary in your business. You are the one that needs to get clear on what you want. You are the one that needs to take action when appropriate. However we all have a business partner that we sometimes forget. It’s your “higher power.” Many call it God, Spirit, or Source. Let ...
Views: 1096(2 votes) - Are Product Returns Signaling Bad Money Karma? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkA lot of spiritually oriented coaches, consultants and healers struggle with how to handle some of the messier money situations that often crop up in their businesses. Situations such as how to handle refunds, product returns, guarantees or late payments can cause stress and eat up a lot of ...
Views: 771 - The Strong, Independent Woman’s Biggest Life Lesson - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Rachael Jayne GrooverI would often try to control the nature of my relationships with men in subtle ways. If I met a guy I felt attracted to I put much of my energy into hoping he would call me, or I’d try to orchestrate a way that we could meet again, rather than let go and trust that if he is interested he would ...
Views: 2806(2 votes) - Is the Law of Attraction Working for You? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Linda-Ann StewartI recently watched another video of some marketing hotshot disparaging the Law of Attraction as pie-in-the-sky dreaming. The people dismissing the Law of Attraction are ignoring the fact that action without belief or confidence will fail. A salesman trying to get an order will be rejected more ...
Views: 908 - What Are the Best Starchy Carbs for The GI Fat Loss Diet? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauAs individuals, energy is crucial in our daily activities and their sources are very important. For many people, just about any sort of food will do. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a lot of people eating junk foods at some point in time. However, for someone who wants to live well and ...
Views: 704 - The Baby Boomers Retirement: A New Definition for an Old Word - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Cathy SeversonWhat are your retirement goals and dreams? The baby boomers retirement will be different from former generations. It still to be determined whether it will better or worse. Do you want to have a happy retirement? Of course, you do. Do you want to have a retirement different from your ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Men to Avoid When Looking for a Serious Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Rachel RussoWhile the following types of men may reserve a special place in your heart and be good for a memory or two, they are not ideal candidates for a serious relationship. If a long term romance is what you truly desire, it is best to avoid these men. While there are always exceptions to the rule, men ...
Views: 4741(1 vote) - Ending a Relationship - Help For When You'd Rather Stay - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Rachel RussoThere is no doubt about it, break ups are painful for all parties involved. Whether you plan to rip it off like a band-aid or plant the seed and treat it like a process, ending a relationship is no easy task. Often, the challenges facing the person initiating a break up are grossly ...
Views: 2331 - Just Do It! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanImagine this situation. You’re at work and you know that you need to make some contacts to market your business, but you don’t really want to. The phone seems to weigh 500 pounds and it’s probably not the best time to call and you’re not really organized and… the other 5000 excuses to not do ...
Views: 969 - Relationship Mistakes - How a Woman Can Ruin Her Most Ideal Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Rachel RussoWomen make relationship mistakes too; after reading this article, you'll no longer be able to pretend that it's all your soon-to-be-ex boyfriend's fault. Let me guess- you had some great times together-just you and him against the world. He soon became your first thought in the morning and ...
Views: 6349 - ***Have You Been Told That You Speak in a Monotone? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Nancy DanielsOften those who speak in a monotone are not allowing their emotions to be heard or be seen. They have a tendency to repress their feelings, keeping them on the inside. Expressing emotion is normal; it is natural; and, it is referred to as color – the life, the animation, and the passion which ...
Views: 2768(1 vote) - Ladies, Which of the Three Types of Single Are You? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Rachel RussoLet me guess, if you had a dime for every time a random guy asked "Why is a pretty girl like you single?" you could buy yourself a lot more than a Happy Meal. (Filet mignon, anyone?) Indeed, there are typically a plethora of explanations women could offer these poor saps who are just trying to ...
Views: 2169 - What’s the Difference Between Writing Articles & Media Releases? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Susan RegierYes, there are many differences between writing articles to promote your business and writing a media release to garner free publicity. And it may seem obvious, but sometimes I just have to say it…the main difference is “audience.” And of course, what follows is audience expectations. But ...
Views: 1188 - Natural Weight Loss with a Healthy Balanced Diet and Herbal Supplements - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Tess ThompsonThe end goal of all healthy weight loss plans is to lose weight while maintaining overall health. Therefore weight loss is best accomplished slowly. A balanced diet that comprises of a healthy and diverse variety of foods helps in achieving both the goals, albeit slowly. You will probably get ...
Views: 925 - The Shift - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Dawn McIntyre“Thoroughly unprepared, we take this step into the afternoon of life. Worse still, we take this step with the false presupposition that our truths and our ideals will serve us as hitherto. We cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning. For what was great in the ...
Views: 1974 - Exterminate Boring Meetings by Using Team Building Exercises and Icebreakers - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Greg SmithHow many meetings have you been to that are just the same old thing -- boring gatherings you cannot wait to leave. Most meetings are poorly managed and non-productive. I have been a teacher, management consultant, and meeting facilitator for over twenty years. In the hundreds of classes and ...
Views: 3452 - ***C-Level Sales Management -- Helping Salespeople Handle Gatekeepers and Voicemails - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Sam ManferAs a manager, you know your salespeople will always have trouble getting to C-levels and other influential executives. So you've got to help them with ideas, your example and a push. The first rule of gatekeepers is “Always assume your reps will be blocked,” and with this in mind have ...
Views: 3363(2 votes) - How One Woman Struggling with Finding Her Identity Created a New Life Through Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Allison FrederickBreathing Space: Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman by Katrina Repka and Alan Finger Book Review: Rated "A" Yogis, relaxation experts and Buddhists all extol the virtues of breath for stress relief and claim breath work unlocks health-compromising stress patterns. I've never been able to ...
Views: 1750 - How to Choose the Best Types of Massage Therapy for You - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Heather BettisonWhen you examine the listings for various clinics and spas you can see that the term massage covers a large variety of styles of bodywork. There are hundreds of types of massage therapy. Each type offers a different benefit. Whether you're getting a massage to treat a painful condition or just ...
Views: 2878 - The Essential Cooking Tips for Gas Grills - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrWhen preparing food for the grill, the greatest challenge for home cooks is that grilling is an intense form of direct heat cooking, and controlling the heat can be tricky. Although most people see it as easy, grilling is actually one of the most challenging of the basic cooking methods. If ...
Views: 1246(3 votes) - 11 Awesome Things to Do This Summer - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Marilyn BohnIn the summer are you frazzled and tired of your kids at the end of every day? Are you counting the days until school starts? Summer can be a time to help spark your creativity and your child’s creativity as well. Hold a family meeting where kids can choose an activity they are interested in. ...
Views: 1845(2 votes) - 9 Tips on How to Declutter Paper in Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 22, 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: 939 - Summer Cooking: Cooking Shrimp for Unlimited Uses - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrCooking shrimp at home is a wonderful, casual alternative to a night out at a restaurant. But that's only if you know how to handle shrimp and produce those beautiful professional results yourself. Unfortunately, most people have trouble with shrimp for a couple of reasons. First, there is the ...
Views: 1359(2 votes) - Sales: A Value Exchange - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kerry Martin-MooreWe’ve all been exposed to the notion of the business cycle: customer has need/problem, determines solution to need/problem, makes decision & commitment to purchase, and finally goes through the implementation process. For the B2B salesperson, this cycle must be repeated effectively and ...
Views: 1273 - Summer Cooking: The Simple Steps for Cooking Perfect Steak - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrCooking perfect steak might mean different things to different people, but by using the same - very simple procedure, everyone can achieve their own personal definition of perfection right on their own BBQ grill. The process begins with choosing and preparing your own beef tenderloin and ends ...
Views: 1337(18 votes) - The Best and Easiest Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipes Anyone Can Master - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrDo you think you need a pasta sauce recipe to make a great pasta dinner tonight? I promise you that if you learn three of the most commonly used (and so called) culinary mother sauces, you will be creating all kinds of dishes with a never-ending variety of options. You might even find a new ...
Views: 2986(15 votes) - Tranforming the World - One Thought at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Nicolette BeardEach of us was born with a unique purpose in life. Along the road to becoming, though we may stumble and fall, the quest for true meaning guides us. Today, we are entering a period of intense transformation from a world that is off purpose, to a world that is (or soon will be) back on course. ...
Views: 1969(1 vote) - Summer Cooking: How to Marinate - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Chef Todd MohrEveryone loves to have their favorite foods cooked to perfection on the grill. And learning how to marinate is an important step in achieving this perfection. Marinating is a cooking method - or at the very least an important prelude to many cooking methods - that needs to be understood in ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - Take Charge of Your Health – Keep Track of Everything - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Megan OltmanOne of the simplest and most powerful ways to take charge of your health is to keep track of everything related to your Migraines. A good headache specialist will want to see a Migraine diary, which should include dates and duration of your Migraines, severity of pain, other symptoms, triggers ...
Views: 1079 - How to Be Resilient in a Turbulent World - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Ray WilliamsIn the 2007 World Health Statistics Report, the World Health Organization identified depression as one of the most significant global public health problems. World wide events such as recession, the effects of climate change, and terrorism events and alerts have increased the general level of ...
Views: 1268(2 votes) - How To Be Super Successful: Be Tall and Attractive? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Ray WilliamsIn an ideal world, people are hired and promoted because of their abilities, competence, attitudes and interpersonal skills--right? Maybe not. Despite how far we've come in the areas of recruiting, selecting and developing people in organizations, there's evidence that we still judge people ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - 7 Tried and Tested Herbs as Alternative Treatments for Hypertension - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBased on the data of the American Heart Association (AHA), almost one out of three Americans has high blood pressure. The sad part is that they are not aware that the disorder is already in their system. Only when it becomes severe by manifesting symptoms like nosebleeds, headache, or dizzy ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Sales: A Value Exchange - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kerry Martin-MooreWe’ve all been exposed to the notion of the business cycle: customer has need/problem, determines solution to need/problem, makes decision & commitment to purchase, and finally goes through the implementation process. For the B2B salesperson, this cycle must be repeated effectively and ...
Views: 1199 - Gestational Diabetes – A Guide for Pregnant Moms - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Dana MortensonGestational diabetes is something that is not to be overlooked by pregnant mothers. This type of diabetes occurs during pregnancy to women who have never been diagnosed with diabetes before. The actual cause of gestational diabetes is still unknown, although there is a strong possibility that ...
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