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- Trading Up Using the 1031 Exchange - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Craig HigdonIn spite of decreasing real estate values across the nation, real estate investors continue to come up with innovative ways to make their investment turn out profitably. A powerful method for building real estate holdings is the use of 1031 Exchanges, which lets investors defer capital-gains ...
Views: 2894 - ***Do You Wake Up Happy or Anxious? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I can have a really great day, but when I wake up the next morning I feel anxious. Sometimes the better day I've had, the more anxious I am the next morning. I can't figure it out." I hear this over and over from my clients. What is happening here? The Tyranny of the Ego Wounded ...
Views: 7239(6 votes) - New Ideas About Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe very concept of retirement is flawed. It is based on several false premises. First is the premise that at a certain age you are no longer able to provide economic value. That is clearly nonsense as shown by the many millionaire entrepreneurs and business people in the sixties, seventies and ...
Views: 1414 - Are You Plugged Into the Field of Blessings? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Christie PenningtonSome call it the “Morphogenetic Field”, some call it the greater “Mind Field” or simply the “Field”, I call it the “Field Of Blessings”. Regardless of what it is called, it is a palpable energy Field. Most of us know someone for whom life seems to work, at least most of the time. Those fortunate ...
Views: 960 - The SEC –Patrolling the Domestic Penny Stock Shores - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootDuring the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a little confidence can go a long way. It’s even better when the vote of confidence does what it’s actually suppose to do - - instill confidence. The Obama administration unveiled a sweeping regulatory overhaul aimed at restoring ...
Views: 1118 - Double the EFT Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Kate BeedersHere’s a great story worth sharing to show the unexpected and terrific results that often happen with EFT. “Mary” worked as a waitress that was known for their delicious hot rolls. Patrons coming to the restaurant often indulged in eating several rolls a piece. Unfortunately, Mary, liked ...
Views: 2013(3 votes) - 2 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem and Build a Positive Mental Attitude Immediately - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipNo matter what your profession, building self-esteem and confidence in yourself is the key to success business interactions. All things being equal, the higher your conviction in yourself, the higher your results will be. So, how do you build your own positive mental attitude, self-esteem and ...
Views: 1721(6 votes) - Article Marketing: Repurpose Your ONE Article in 3 Easy Steps! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Tracey LawtonSo, you’ve written your ezine article and published it in your ezine – now what? Do you just let it sit there, never to see the light of day again, or do you repurpose it and let it really work for you to grow your list? I say the latter – repurpose your article and let it build your ...
Views: 1132 - Introverts: So Many Ideas, So Little Time - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Joanne Julius HunoldCreative people, introvert and extrovert alike, tend to be idea-generators. It’s fun; it’s inspiring and motivating to have an abundance of ideas and projects. However, the follow-through can sometimes be lacking, and then inspiration turns into frustration. Here are some tips (with my ...
Views: 1067 - ***The John Edwards Affair - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Colin TippingIf I had known earlier what I have just learned from reading excerpts, in Newsweek, taken from Elizabeth Edwards' recently released book, I would have gone out and put money on the absolute inevitability of her husband's infidelity. I am quite certain that John Edwards had no choice in the ...If ...
Views: 3359 - The Importance of Eating Eggs - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Jaret GrossmanEggs are one of the best sources of protein. The egg has a biological value of 94%, meaning that 94% of the caloric value is actually digestible. This is the highest biological value of any protein source out there, so it is really going to create an anabolic factor and maximize your muscle ...
Views: 7306 - *** Cleaning and Organizing a Garage - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Get OrganizedCleaning a garage is one of the more arduous tasks that home owners need to tackle. Therefore, it should be treated with the proper level of preparation. Most likely, this task will take an entire day, if not a weekend at least. Unfortunately, garages have a tendency to become the messiest parts ...
Views: 1611 - What Could Be the Benefits of Training in Taekwondo for You? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Deborah JeffreysAfter all why bother? Isn't it easier to sit on the sofa and watch TV all evening? We think you should bother because put simply regular martial arts training will change your life. Forever. Who are we? We are a regular family. Mum Deb, Dad Neil and Daughter Leah. We train together in ...
Views: 2160(1 vote) - Take Charge of Your Own Breast Health - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Paul RodgersIn North America, the incidence of Breast Cancer has increase almost three-fold in 40 years, going from 1 in 20 in the 1960’s to 1 in 8 today. From the age of twenty, women should do monthly breast self-examinations. Breast cancers tend to grow significantly faster in younger women under age 50. ...
Views: 787 - NEVER Answer The ONE Question Prospects Always Ask (If You Want Clients) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonOne of the best things to do to quickly establish credibility, get massive exposure, and attract new clients, is speaking. Hands down. Whether you organize your own seminars on a regular basis to continually fill the pipeline (the way I did for years), or get booked for talks to “pre-formed” ...
Views: 779 - *** How to Let Go of Being Right to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYour Inner Critic, that nagging internal voice of self-doubt and fear loves to be right! Being right, to that egoistic nagger, is associated with being worthy. In order to feel worthy you have to be right! At the expense of everything else you want in life. Would you rather be right or ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - Things You Should Know When Traveling with Your Pet - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Cyril OsakweIf you are a pet owner, chances are at one point or another you will find yourself traveling with your pet. Whether you are simply going on vacation or moving to a new place, you need to make sure that you make your travel arrangements carefully so your pet experiences as little stress as ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Is a Timber Framed Home Green or Sustainable? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Daniel ADDEY-JIBBIt’s not uncommon to see claims in our industry that timber frame structures and the wall & roof panels used to enclose them are green and sustainable – but is this really the case? I thought it would be interesting to look a bit deeper into these questions to try to uncover the facts. The ...
Views: 1026 - Steps to a Stronger Tomorrow - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from John Meredith"A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step" and can only be taken one step at a time. If you don't let a teacher know what level you are -- by asking a question, or revealing your ignorance -- you will not learn or grow. You cannot pretend for long, for you will eventually be found ...
Views: 696 - Use E-mail Marketing to Make Money Today - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Alex SmithEmail marketing is a great way to make a bit of cash online and in this article will be hints and tips telling you how to do just that. Create an Email List- An email marketing program will be successful when you send the emails to a targeted email list. This article will highlight why ...
Views: 609 - Tips to Make Money on Your Website - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Alex SmithDO something that will brand your website as your site must have an identity that people are aware of. For example choose titles and create logos that will remind users of what your website is about. DO pay attention to both style and content. Having good quality content on your site is ...
Views: 638 - Home Remedy for Urinary Tract Infection that You Can Have Faith In - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt can be quite exhausting trying to find a home remedy for urinary tract infection. Most of the time, it’s because we’re taking the advice from a person that can’t experience the discomfort you feel from such an infection. What’s needed is urinary tract infection cures that will work, ...
Views: 781 - How Desirable Are You? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAre you known as a desirable person? By saying this, I mean do you have attractive people wanting to be close to you, pursuing you or asking you for dates—friendly or romantic? I have a pal who complained that nobody asked her out, ever. I asked why and she had a lot of reasons. She said it was ...
Views: 642 - The Shrouded Misunderstanding of Prostate Cancer - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWith the complex, modern lifestyle that men have to keep up with, it may not be surprising that a significant proportion of the male populace is beset by threatening and deadly diseases. Being constantly exposed to high stress conditions and the inability to be conscientious about their health, ...
Views: 873 - Korach and Bullies: A Question - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergHaving been the poster child of the 99lb weakling for all those Charles Atlas ads in the back of my childhood comic books, I feel that I must inform my friends, and for that matter, my enemies as well, of my brute strength. My pinky can counteract the gravity of an entire planet that weighs over ...
Views: 789 - Get into the Modern Style of Sales and Trash the Old School Way of Selling - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Mark TewartThe truth is that most of sales gurus are peddling old fashioned information. They’re only teaching 25 tips, or 10 rules, or a “road map” to sales success. That’s the old school approach. The reality today is that sales success takes more than sales skills. You need proficiency beyond the ...
Views: 1016 - Sundown, Letdown - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSundown, letdown; why is it that when the sun sets, the dishwasher’s ready for its evening spin and all is quiet in your home that the desire to consume food is such a powerful force? It’s as though when twilight is upon us it stirs up feelings, thoughts and behaviors inside our mind, body and ...
Views: 1077 - Lose the Deprivation and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Suzanne ReilleyBy now it seems that most of us know how to eat healthfully. Well then why aren’t more of us content with our eating habits and living at a healthy weight? There are a number of factors at play here, and I’d like to mention one in particular. For many people, food choices are a bit black ...
Views: 803 - Reduce Your Workout Resistance - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Suzanne ReilleyIt’s such an amazing time of year. The sunshine is finally warming the air, and everyone is out with their flip flops, sunscreen, and flowers. Since many of us have been cooped up all winter, this can be a great time to re-evaluate our workout routines (or lack thereof) and shake off some of ...
Views: 838 - 7 Tips: Have Good Karma with Your Caffeine - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince we’re on the topic of energy this week, I thought I would dedicate at least one blog entry to caffeine. Commonly found in coffee and tea, caffeine can also be found in chocolate, energy drinks and soda. According to Wikipedia, 90% of North American adults consume caffeine on a daily ...
Views: 1032 - A Personal Reflection on Ways to Increase Energy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Maintain adequate hydration: While it used to be said that the average sedentary person should drink 8 X 8 ounce glasses of water a day, this has come into question. Some experts say that this includes foods that contain water. In addition, while the thirst mechanism is said to kick in ...
Views: 754 - What are Your Unconscious Commitments? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnconscious commitments are agreements that we make with the Universe at a very young age. They are, primarily, based on how we perceive the world. For e.g., if there is a lot of chaos around you as a child, you will decide "the world is chaotic." Unconsciously, you then become committed to ...
Views: 1206 - How to Keep Your Energy Up and Your Optimism High - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am always asked how I keep my energy up, how I maintain great energy and how I stay optimistic even though circumstances would appear otherwise. Here are my suggestions: 7 Tips to Keep Your Energy Up! Remember: Mood and energy follow blood sugar so ~ stay away from the sweets. Candy ...
Views: 583 - Complementary Energies: Balancing Self with Family Life - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us have a hard time balancing taking care of ourselves with taking care of our family responsibilities. For people with young children, this can be especially challenging, but even people without children have obligations to care for extended family, partners, pets, and the home in which ...
Views: 810 - 12 Steps to Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMichelle tossed me her lucky charm, a box of "Sobriety Test Gum" as we dashed into the car and off to the Dodgers game. Why was it her talisman? The tiny print told all. "Check Ya Self Before You Wreck Ya Self." Now, those are word to live by. Americans are addicted to the positive strokes of ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - Is it Possible for Women to Preserve Their Fertility? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe women’s movement of the 1960’s brought about many great economic, educational and social improvements. While we all agree that this is a great accomplishment, our human biology unfortunately didn’t agree with this. With these new societal gains, came delayed childbearing so that one can ...
Views: 1157 - Why the God Delusion Won't Go Away - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Baltimore mother accused of joining a cult and starving her child says she was acting on her religious beliefs. What's the difference between extreme religious conviction and delusion? Between a religion and a cult? Children believe that their mothers love them. The proof they have is the ...
Views: 801 - Confronting Your Fears - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, an interviewer asked me what my greatest fears were. I said I didn't have any. He seemed surprised, but this is how I see it: If you label something as a fear, then it creates fear when sometimes it's not a fear but a concern. For example, I know just as well as everyone else that New ...
Views: 1030 - Fill Up on Mealtime Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday, I woke up to a typical morning: a walk on the beach at sunrise, brisk swim in the sparkling ocean, sliced a bowl full of fresh, organic strawberries and bananas. And then the untypical... As I sat down to eat, spoon in hand, I checked the label on the box of strawberries—which I’d ...
Views: 562 - The Life Force Diet: Go Bananas with Your Health! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThanks to the low-carb craze, bananas have gotten a bad reputation. I've even had clients swear them off only to devour chocolate bars laden with sugar, preservatives, and artificial flavors. Not a good idea. Bananas are nature's fast food: they're pre-packed and ready to eat at a moment's ...
Views: 601 - Food Waste and Composting - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the US Health Department, approximately 25% of the food Americans buy becomes waste. That’s about one pound of food, per person, per day. What is alarming is that the rotting food in landfills produce methane, a major source of greenhouse gases. Methane , like carbon dioxide, ...
Views: 1017 - Family, Finances, and Fear - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFear. It’s the four-letter word that infiltrates our families, our job market and even our economy.. And while few of us enjoy fear, it is actually a very powerful and beneficial emotion. Why? Fear shows us that we need protection, and it outlines a coming threat – be it real or imagined. The ...
Views: 1043(3 votes) - Boost Your Thyroid and Your Energy! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo you´re not feeling well, you have low energy and a host of other symptoms of thyroid deficiency. Perhaps you even visit your doctor who tests you and verifies that your thyroid hormone levels are low. You and your doctor might automatically decide you need to be on a synthetic thyroid, when ...
Views: 666 - Give More Energy to Get More Energy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you want to get more, you just gotta give more. The more I give, the more I realize that giving is a wonderful karmic boomerang that loops right back to where it came from. This principle, I believe, applies to energy as well. If you want more good energy in your life, you must maximize ...
Views: 748 - Un-Ask the Question! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI asked myself a koan: "What is a koan?" "A koan," my mind says, "is a question that burns itself out (a tip of the hat to U.G.*); and the left-over ash-less-ness is the essence that is the answer, the very answer that compelled the mind to ask the question "What is the koan?" in the first ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Sat, Chit, Ananda - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Now, I came to this idea of bliss because in Sanskrit, which is the great spiritual language of the world, there are three terms that represent the brink, the jumping-off place to the ocean of transcendence: Sat, Chit, Ananda. The word “Sat” means being. “Chit” means consciousness. “Ananda” ...
Views: 1588 - How to Be Healed God's Way - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Philip JonesTo receive your healing you must first know it is God's will for you to be healed. Isaiah 53:4,5 says, "Surely he hath borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses and distresses), and carried our sorrows (pains, grief and sorrows): yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But ...
Views: 1578 - How to Overcome Fear God's Way - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Philip JonesHow to overcome fear God's way? Jesus Christ redeemed you from the curse of fear according Galatians 3:13. To overcome fear God's way and overcome all the attacks of the spirit of fear you have been given mighty divine weapons: prayer, thanksgiving to God for answered prayer, the name of ...
Views: 8470(8 votes) - Creating Unlimited Energy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI wanted to leave a thought or two on how to get more energy into your life. Our culture constantly reinforces the impulse to do something external when we suffer from fatigue. Do you need to improve your diet and exercise routine? Or perhaps take more supplements? Sleep more? Although all of ...
Views: 789 - Relearning How to Pray - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I grew up in the church and up until two years ago, I didn't leave the house in the morning or go to sleep at night without praying to God. I have had an awaking of sorts in the past couple of years and my idea of God has expanded. I am grateful to have undergone this experience, ...
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