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- You Have More Support Than You Know - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"God's the kind of guy you can trust," was my friend John's advice on a particularly bleak autumn morning. At the time, I probably gave him one of those oh-please-do-you-think-this-is-going-to-help-me-pay-my-bills looks. Sure, he could trust the Universe. He had a beautiful wife and a great ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - How the Ultra Lean Achieve the Lowest Body Fat with the GI Index - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauAre you one of those who have tried any and every weight loss supplement and pill without any results? Have you been on several diets such as Atkins and South beach without any results? Have you been told time and again that you may never be able to lose weight and keep it off? Have you even ...
Views: 725 - He Likes Me -- Doesn't He? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTimes have changed. The days of Rhett Butler telling Scarlett O'Hara he didn't give a damn are long gone. That's a shame in some ways. At least it made dating simple. Nowadays, guys try to be considerate in an attempt to not hurt your feelings. His miscues make it hard to know whether he's ...
Views: 862 - Dog Worm Infestation - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWorms are pesky little creatures that have proved themselves to be a problem for everybody, including dogs. They are everywhere and can practically get into anything breathing. Your pet, of course, isn't something that these critters just skip – they happen to be more prone to getting infested ...
Views: 1432 - Playing Dead: How to Survive Like the Hero in the Binghamton Massacre - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe massacre in Binghamton boggles the mind and breaks the heart. The sadness is only matched by the lunacy of the rampage. What happened inside the American Civic Association is also a reminder that in the most terrifying and tragic situations, ordinary people are capable of the most ...
Views: 876 - The Heart of Discipline - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn enraged mom pulls her son into my office. At her wits end with her 10-year-old's acting out behavior at school, she demanded to come into his private counseling session without notice. Across town his dad had a different reaction - on his son's weekend visit, while staying very calm, he put ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - What is Your First Step to Wellness? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just bought a big, hard cover notebook with blank pages and no lines. This is my first step to wellness. This past weekend was a relatively emotional one for me. I had a conversation that was long, long overdue with someone important to me. I am still struggling with whether the conversation ...
Views: 601(1 vote) - The Tree of Knowledge - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have another question. Tree of Knowledge in Christianity: So Adam and Eve symbolically eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and then they saw they were naked. Since I was a young girl I have been searching for Truth. I equate truth with knowledge. Then this new thought ...
Views: 621 - Do You Have More Time Than Money? Frugal Marketing Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsYou would have to be living under a rock if you hadn’t noticed the present economic shift in energy. With that said, many of us are looking at developing our own businesses, and that usually guides us to the internet. Internet Marketing can get very expensive and for a newbie it is a trial and ...
Views: 1914 - 5 Tips for a Homegrown Garden-- Money Saver or Not? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAt a luncheon in Beverly Hills, all the ladies were jabbering about the rising costs of food and especially fresh vegetables and fruits. We decided to set up a challenge; who could grow the best garden and serve the best salad at our next luncheon! The race is on- in a matter of a few weeks we ...
Views: 867 - Being Helped by Hidden Hands - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “Do you ever have this sense when you are following your bliss, as I have at moments, of being helped by hidden hands?” Campbell: “All the time. It is miraculous. I even have a superstition that has grown on me as a result of invisible hands coming all the time--namely, that if you do ...
Views: 846 - Manu: Destined to Remind Us of Who We Are - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe power of intent is enormous. Call it prayer, deliberate creation or healing, directing one's energy with a clear intention is what shifts manifested reality with ease and elegance. This universal law is most easily accessed when the intent arises as a natural gesture from our Being, with ...
Views: 746 - ***Revealing the Truth About Prejudice - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Morty LefkoeA few years ago Leeza Gibbons devoted the entire hour of her daytime talk show to an investigation of the causes and cures for prejudice. I had been on the show before talking about how beliefs cause most of our thoughts, feelings, and behavior, so she asked me to come back to discuss the ...
Views: 873 - How to Overcome the Fear of Asking a Girl Out: 3 Easy Steps to Follow - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know how to overcome the fear of asking a girl out? This article could help you. But first, you need to know that it’s not as easy as a smile and a hello for all guys. Sometimes, certain things get in the way. You feel a lump in your throat and suddenly feel the need for fresh air. You ...
Views: 1160(3 votes) - How to Deal with Stress: 3 Proven Tips to Overcome Stress - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Michael LeeA lot of people don’t know how to deal with stress. When the pressure becomes too much for them, they end up breaking down. That’s not really good news for anybody involved. While experiencing stress might be a regular for you, that doesn’t mean it has to completely take over your life! There ...
Views: 814(1 vote) - ***How do beliefs produce “driven,” compulsive behavior? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Morty LefkoeWhy are so many of us “driven” compulsively to seek or do things that frequently aren’t in our own best self-interest? You probably aren’t surprised that my answer is: beliefs. But there is a specific type of belief that results in “driven” behavior. And it is formed in a very specific way. ...
Views: 815 - Confidence to Manifest Your Heart’s Desire - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Lovie HobbsDo you know your desires (impulse of thoughts) can determine your destiny? Before you continue reading this article - think about it. What is it that you desire? What goals or dreams do you wish to achieve in life? Well, do you talk about your desire; have you visualized yourself with it? ...
Views: 1325 - ***Leave the past in the past - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Morty LefkoeMany psychotherapists tell us that our current difficulties are a direct result of our childhoods. As a result many people “blame” their parents for any upsets or suffering they experience as adults. When you eliminate a belief using the Lefkoe Belief Process it becomes quite clear that ...
Views: 769 - The Future of the Baby Boomer Market - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsYou have no doubt heard of the “Baby Boomers”, those individuals born between 1943 and 1963. I have written about them and also about their offspring, generation X and the ones after that named generation Y. This is a topic that interests me with a great deal of enthusiasm. The baby boomers are ...
Views: 1587 - Marketing to Generation Y - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsThis is the 21st Century. Gone are the labourage days and the days where it takes a week to get any type of response to a request. This was what the Baby Boomers and some of the Generation X people went through. This is the communication age. This is the era where we have social networking ...
Views: 2336(2 votes) - Generation Y Real Estate Habits - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsTo follow on in this series so far with talking on the Baby Boomers and then Generation X, now I want to talk about generation Y. Born between 1980 and 1999 Generation Y are now entering the workforce and stamping their personality all over it. Generation Y represents about 20 – 30% of the total ...
Views: 5367(2 votes) - Generation X Real Estate Habits - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Deon SwiggsGeneration X were the babies born between 1965 and about 1980, the Generation X group is much less concerned with formality and impressing others than previous generations. Instead, group members prefer living wherever, whenever and however they want. Generation X people are now between the ages ...
Views: 5780(2 votes) - ***Would you like to stop worrying about what others think? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Morty LefkoeDo you often walk away from people thinking, “Did I say the right thing”; did I offend someone”; “should I have said or asked …”? Do you frequently hear that “little voice” in your head saying: “What will they think?”? Do you often feel you need to be a certain way and you can’t just be ...
Views: 1032(16 votes) - Law of Attraction Success with Inspiration, Not Desperation - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Laurie StolmakerOne of the most important concepts to understand when you want to manifest a new result is that it is easiest to get where you want to go if you start from a place of inspiration not desperation. There are two things I would like to consider here. First there's your attitude. I think you will ...
Views: 2472 - Faith at Work: How to Accept Your Role as an "Ambassador for Christ" - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Winnie AndersonIn his second letter to the Corinthians Paul says “We’re ambassadors for Christ…” What does it mean to be an “ambassador”? Ambassadors are diplomats, representatives of their country to the people and dignitaries of another country. They use their communication and problem solving skills, ...
Views: 1112 - The Feng Shui Detective: The Case of the Missing Husband - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Amy Gray[This is an actual Feng Shui consultation; all names and identifying features have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the client.] I drove up through a suburban subdivision, viewing the large homes with their expansive three car garages and driveways. Approaching my new client’s ...
Views: 1962 - What is Tantric Massage? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Alex CMuch like Thai massage, Tantric massage is often misunderstood as some form of sex service. The reasons for this are that a) the term gets hijacked and b) sexuality is still a controversial topic even in the complementary medicine world. However, a genuine Tantric massage can be a powerful ...
Views: 4586(1 vote) - A Right Start: Six Feng Shui Tips for Your Wedding - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Diana GarberFeng Shui has many definitions, and my simplest descriptors are: • The process of maximizing our experience of an environment • An environment that feels safe and secure. There are several environments: Mind, body, home, work, relationships, mode of transportation, and so on. When it ...
Views: 5851(1 vote) - Thinking from a Different Box - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Debra FentressRegardless of how enlightened we may think we are, we all think and act from our perception of ourselves. We might call this perception our “box”. We can find out what kind of box we orient from by looking at where we live, what we do on a daily basis, how we dress, who we hang out with, what we ...
Views: 1121 - 5 Steps to (Re)Connecting - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Shannon Short, The SPARK! Coach -This started as an article to address women and feelings of isolation, but as I spent time with the topic, I kept coming back to the words “connect” and “connection.” Connecting, I thought, is the opposite of isolation, and if it’s the opposite, then surely it’s also the solution. One study I ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - ***Team Building- What Does the Leader Look Like? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Liz CoslineTeams usually not only have a coach or leader they often have a captain or lead person. These people are important to the team. They are not only important for the guiding, teaching, and communication given but also for the way they present themselves to the team. Team members get cues from ...
Views: 2805(9 votes) - ***Are you plagued with feeling anxiety or anger much of the time? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Morty LefkoeWould you like to get rid of the anxiety or anger you feel much of the time? Because many emotions are caused by beliefs, getting rid of the beliefs can frequently eradicate negative emotions. For example, the belief that “Dogs are dangerous” will result in an emotion of fear when ...
Views: 1001 - ***"How Do I Cope With No-show Clients?" - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Morgana RaeThis question came up on a coaches forum I like to contribute to, and I know this’ll apply to a lot of my readers… “How do I cope with no-show clients? A new client hasn’t shown up for two of the four sessions we contracted. Each time she follows up with really apologetic emails, begging me ...
Views: 2828(3 votes) - ***Eliminating Doubt - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Gerald EpsteinThe ancient wisdom texts of the West are a wellspring of information for medically understanding the roots of illness and imbalance from a mindbody perspective. Over my many years of clinical practice, I have been struck by the insidiousness of doubt in its contribution to the development and ...
Views: 1809 - The Battle of the Fats and Oils - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Angie LewisThere is so much said about good fats and bad fats. They talk about saturated fat, unsaturated fat, monosaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and trans fat, and how all of these fats affect cholesterol levels in our body. Doesn’t it get overwhelming? Let me make it simple for you. Any oil that ...
Views: 1209 - ***Stop Alzheimer's and Dementia by Eating Curcumin? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Vijaya NairFirst, what is curcumin? Curcumin is a component of the spice tumeric, and can be found in typical Indian foods known as curries, or can be taken as a dietary supplement. Second, how does curcumin prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Research has shown that curcumin prevents ...
Views: 2275 - Leadership Skills - Winning Over Your Team Members - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Kate TammemagiLeadership by definition is about a Leader taking a group of Followers to a defined destination. Without followers, or the destination, the ‘Leader’ is just a person going for a walk! The first step in Leadership is to get the followers to WANT to follow the Leader – to be the type of Leader a ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - ***“Know Thyself”: The Key to Finding Your Life’s Work - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Brian SchwartzThis is the first in a series of articles that will help people and their organizations achieve better career fit. We believe that successful enterprises in the 21st Century will be defined by the strength of alignment between company mission and the true passions of their talent. Socrates was ...
Views: 2305 - ***What's The Best Way To Invest For Retirement? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Bill LoseyIf you talk with 10 different advisors, they’ll all have their own opinion as to what the best way to invest for retirement is. Some prefer actively managed investments. Some prefer passively managed investments. Some like to trade daily while other advisors like me prefer a combination of ...
Views: 1620 - *** Effective Marketing Tips - 3 Tips to Inspire Word of Mouth (without Being Pushy) - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Paul KeetchSo you want to generate more word of mouth, but don't want to be pushy or "in your face" about it? Here's how... Everyone knows that the best form of advertising is word of mouth. The reason this is true is because the marketing message is coming, not from a "greedy company" but from a ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Multiple Marketing Layers Produce Exponential Growth - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckRelevant Church in Tampa, FL is creative church leading the way when it comes to online church marketing. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Pastor Paul Wirth, senior pastor of Relevant Church in Tampa, FL about their online marketing strategy. In part one of this three part series, ...
Views: 780 - 7 Ways to Speak Like a Pro! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Anneesh ElizabethThe difference between the ranked beginner and the polished public speaker is what they know, and how they apply what they know. To ensure that you remain ‘in the know’, here are 7 things that you could start doing to boost your public speaking performance. 1. Control your nerves – ...
Views: 1535 - 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Tenants Happy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from David LindahlIn today’s increasingly competitive leasing market, it is becoming progressively more important for building managers and owners to build, and to maintain a positive status quo with their tenants. Hunting for new tenants to fill vacant spaces in your units can be timely, and costly. The time ...
Views: 1754(3 votes) - Better Health is Yours, Discover How to Begin! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from David RamseyBy the time you read this you will have the knowledge to empowering yourself to better health and vitality. Discovering these simple tools has changed my life and many others that I know. Our health is something we shouldn’t take lightly. To many of us leave the care of our health or “Health ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - Be First, Best or Different - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Leah Grant"You either have to be first, best, or different.” I found this quote on a quote board so I don't know what country music singer Loretta Lynn was referring to when she said it, but it seemed a perfect summation of what your business must be when you're starting out. Being first is optimal If ...
Views: 1621 - Top Five Reasons Why Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Business - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Leah GrantTurn on the TV and all you’ll hear is how the stock market still hasn’t fully recovered and how unemployment is still rising, so you might think I’m out of my mind to suggest that now is the perfect time to start a business. But I stand by my statement. If we look at history, more millionaires ...
Views: 2304(3 votes) - Top Five Reasons Why Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Business - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Leah GrantTurn on the TV and all you’ll hear is how the stock market still hasn’t fully recovered and how unemployment is still rising, so you might think I’m out of my mind to suggest that now is the perfect time to start a business. But I stand by my statement. If we look at history, more millionaires ...
Views: 2304(3 votes) - Four Ways to Avoid Foreclosure - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Neil TercAlong with the economy and the financial sectors, the housing market is in a free fall and home mortgage lenders are tightening the purse strings. In the foreseeable future and recent past, experts estimate nearly three to four million people (1) will be unable to avoid foreclosure and will lose ...
Views: 1505 - The Knowledge Worker's Manifesto - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Jay NiblickThe Problem Today, too many people are frustrated and want more out of their careers. They are tired of struggling to reach the next level of performance in their jobs: A recent Harris Interactive poll of 7,718 workers revealed that: o 42% felt burned out o 33% felt dead-ended o 85% did not ...
Views: 1579 - The Myth of Strengths and Weaknesses - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Jay NiblickThere is a myth about strengths and weaknesses, one which states that we all naturally possess them. In reality, we don’t. What we do possess are natural talents and non-talents, but these are not the same as strengths and weaknesses. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those that thinks it is ...
Views: 2212(2 votes) - Visualizing is the Key to Realizing - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Nick PfennigwerthVisualizing is the key to realizing.....it's the key to realizing your dreams, passions, business growth, relationships, your health, and the money in your pocket. In this article I'm going to show you the benefit of visualizing and how you can use it for creating success in your life. There ...
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