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- Meditation CDs for Power Naps - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Steve GillmanIt used to be that meditation CDs were just pleasant music and perhaps some “sounds of nature” thrown in. There is nothing wrong with that. They were relaxing and could help you get into a meditative state. But the newest recordings use more than just a light tune and the sound of rain or waves. ...
Views: 1470 - Crazy Ideas: Why and How - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Steve GillmanThere is a lot to be said for dreaming up crazy ideas, and doing so is more than just a way to exercise your creativity (although it's very good for that purpose too). Sometimes a crazy idea is not as crazy as it first appears, and sometimes it is, but becomes something more useful with a bit of ...
Views: 1610 - Defeating Brain Fog - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Steve GillmanWe all have a bit of brain fog from time to time - particularly in the morning for myself. We may want to concentrate on finishing that story, working on that report for work, or whatever it is that requires our best mental efforts, yet we are in a haze. What can you do to more effectively ...
Views: 1284 - Find A House That is Right For You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Steve GillmanIn order to find a house that is right for you, you have to first think carefully about what you actually need and want. Many people limit their thinking to the home itself, and so have a mental (or even written) list of all the features they want. But what you need in a house is not limited to ...
Views: 1213 - Three Basic Ways to Make Money - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Steve GillmanThere are a thousand or more ways to make money, but they can be roughly classified into three categories. These are fast ways to make money, basic ways to pay the bills and long-term wealth-creation strategies involving building a business. Lets take a quick look at the three, based on the ...
Views: 1321 - A Fun Way to Make Money - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Steve GillmanWhat if there was a way to make money with any of your hobbies? Fortunately, there is. Thanks to the internet it's more feasible than ever to turn a hobby into an income stream. The basic idea is to share your knowledge and ideas with others who have similar interests. You can do this with a ...
Views: 1220 - What is Mental Slavery? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Steve GillmanIf you are trapped by a reaction despite the clear fact that there is a better way to act, you are a victim of mental slavery. We all are. Every one of us sometimes find ourselves saying or doing things that we later regret, and wondering why. Ignorance can be a factor, of course. We all can ...
Views: 4150 - Living a Creative Life - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Steve GillmanWhat does it mean to live a creative life? It means looking for new and better ways to live from day to day and year to year, rather than going along on automatic or doing what everyone else around you is doing. It means applying that brainpower to more than just paying the bills and winning ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Meditation - Having More Fun - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Steve GillmanThere are a lot very good reasons for developing a meditation practice. You are likely to be healthy both physically and mentally. You’ll have less stress. You might gain some insight into the workings of your own mind. Your friends may find that you are easier to be around. Then there are ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - Meditation - Having More Fun - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Steve GillmanThere are a lot very good reasons for developing a meditation practice. You are likely to be healthy both physically and mentally. You’ll have less stress. You might gain some insight into the workings of your own mind. Your friends may find that you are easier to be around. Then there are ...
Views: 1198 - Signs of Lying and Getting The Truth - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Steve GillmanSome of the more obvious signs of lying include different answers when you repeat a question, and hesitation in answering. You also can watch for eye movements that differ from the usual. Be careful with these individual signs, since shifty eyes may be normal for some people, even when telling ...
Views: 1076 - Walking Meditation - A New Kind - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Steve GillmanTraditional walking meditation involves paying close attention to your breathing and every movement of your body as you walk back and forth or in a circle. It can be a refreshing change from sitting still to meditate. But now there is another way to meditate while walking, and it may be more ...
Views: 907(1 vote) - Save Money Using This Negotiating Technique - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Steve GillmanThere is a simple negotiating technique you can use to save money on many purchases. In the world of high-power negotiators, it is referred to as time investment. The simplest description is this: Spend enough time with a seller and he or she is more likely to accept your offer. Time ...
Views: 945 - Article Ideas Are Easy - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Steve GillmanYou probably know that distributing your writing through various online outlets is a great way to promote your website or blog, but how do you come up with article ideas? Here are some simple ways to generate as many ideas as you need to keep your fingers busy on that keyboard. Using The News ...
Views: 905 - Make Money Online - Four Basic Approaches - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Steve GillmanThere are hundreds of ways to make money online, but they each generally fall into one of the four basic approaches outlined below. In our own business, my wife and I have had the best luck with the last two, but each of us is different, and each of these approaches to making money has its ...
Views: 958 - Four Tent Camping Tips - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Steve GillmanThe following tent camping tips are meant primarily for those who are backpacking, although some will apply to a stay in a campground as well. Also, the tips here will be most useful for those who like to travel light when in the wilderness. 1. Test it in the Yard You don’t want to find out ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - A Bad Real Estate Market? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Steve GillmanYes, it has been a bad real estate market in many ways (this is being written in early 2010). But there are ways to protect yourself when buying a home. If the following tips are coming too late to help you in your current situation, at least remember them for next time. In May of 2006, at ...
Views: 984(2 votes) - Three Easy Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Steve GillmanOf the easy meditation techniques that follow, the easiest by far is to use brainwave entrainment products. That is covered last, and requires buying a CD or an MP3 download. The first two are a couple of the most basic ways to meditate, and can be tried right now if the reader ...
Views: 868 - Six Tips to Increase Brainpower - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Steve GillmanThere are hundreds of ways to increase brainpower. They range from dietary practices and specific supplements to creative thinking techniques and even environmental changes. Here are six short examples of things you can try today to boost the power of your brain and mind. Act ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - Save Money to Make Money - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Steve GillmanI prefer to report on unusual ways to make money, but when you save money it can effectively be a way to make money for your goals. If, for example, you want to make two thousand four hundred dollars for a vacation, you might work extra shifts or find other ways to generate the three thousand ...
Views: 1328 - Lessons From Behavioral Economics - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Steve GillmanThe filed of behavioral economics repeatedly shows that we are not as rational as we think when making financial decisions. No big surprise there. But can we become more rational with our money? We can if we learn to spot our irrational tendencies and correct them. Let’s look at some ...
Views: 1059 - Meditation CDs - How To Use Them - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Steve GillmanWhat used to pass as meditation CDs were often just gentle sounds of nature and music. Some may have used musical pieces by Bach and others that have been shown to alter brainwaves. Either of these were basically relaxing recordings which might have helped with meditation, but didn't induce a ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - How To Write Profitable Articles - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Steve GillmanThe following is not about how to write profitable articles for print magazines. In fact, it isn't about selling articles at all. There is nothing wrong with selling your writing, but it is a difficult field to get into and your income will always be limited. For example, how much can a new ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - Ways To Save Money Grocery Shopping - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Steve GillmanOf all the ways to save money grocery shopping, the one that comes to mind first for most people is probably using manufacturers' coupons. Unfortunately, this is not only time consuming, but it rarely saves you much money. That's because even with the coupon a given product is usually more than ...
Views: 1347(5 votes) - Financial Freedom? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Steve GillmanWhen talking about financial freedom, different people can mean entirely different things. For some it means getting to do what they want because they have enough money. For others it means having enough income from investments that they are free of any financial concerns. Of course, few ...
Views: 1069 - Nine Reasons For Your Money Trouble - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Steve GillmanPeople have money trouble for different reasons. On the other hand, there are some mistakes and bad financial habits that are common in these situations. This explains why some people have these problems with money over and over. See if any of the following apply to you. 1. Not wanting to ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - Should You Do What You Love? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere is a saying that is also a book title: Do what you love and the money will follow. Is it true? Not entirely. Is it better to simply find the best way to make money? No. The truth as is common, is somewhere in between. Let's get the extremes out of the way. If you really love to wander ...
Views: 981(3 votes) - Creative Ways To Make Money - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Steve GillmanI collect examples of creative ways to make money for my websites, and I recently found a fun one in a great little story I read. It was written by a man who had certain survival talents and decided to demonstrate them by being dumped in the middle of a large city with no money. By that evening ...
Views: 2389(3 votes) - How To Increase The Power Of The Mind - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are many techniques for increasing the power of the mind. Even simple habits like asking a few crucial questions anytime you consider something can make for more productive thinking. But there is one approach that can probably do more than all the other techniques to boost your mind power. ...
Views: 1612(3 votes) - Ten Guidelines For Writing Articles - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following ten guidelines for writing articles are meant specifically for articles that are used to promote a website or blog. These are typically distributed through directories where readers can access them and other webmasters can take them for free to use as content on their websites. It ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - Vegetarian Backpacking Recipes - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Steve GillmanReady to hit the trails but without the beef jerky? Here are a few vegetarian backpacking recipes you can try, along with some simple snack foods. Olive Oil Noodles This is a simple recipe that you don't need to write down. Bring a small bag of spices (whatever kinds you like), some dried ...
Views: 1995(6 votes) - Creative Thinking Using Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are a lot of specific techniques for more creative thinking. You can combine concepts, tear ideas apart to find new ones, and do group brainstorming sessions. Those all work, but to have a naturally more creative mind you might also want to try meditation. Because meditation can clear ...
Views: 1094(3 votes) - Affordable Housing Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are many ways to find affordable housing. There are even ways to make the home you have more affordable. Here are some of the best. Move to a cheaper location. This is often not considered by people, but the difference in housing costs between two cities within an hour of each other can ...
Views: 1131(8 votes) - Where Are Real Estate Values Going Now? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Steve GillmanAt the moment (late 2009), it seems that real estate values may have stopped falling finally. Are they headed back up now, or are we in for a period of stable prices that barely move for years? Or are they going to start dropping again? I suspect we are in a slow recovery, but let's look at some ...
Views: 1121(4 votes) - How To Sell Ebooks - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Steve GillmanIf you ask an internet marketer who makes tens of thousands of dollars daily how to sell ebooks, he might lay out the following steps for you to follow. First, get a product to sell, whether your own or someone else's ebook. Price it high to increase its perceived value, and then offer it a ...
Views: 988(2 votes) - Two Money Making Opportunities - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are some jobs that could be considered money making opportunities. Movie star and professional football player come to mind. But if you don't have the talents necessary for those you won't likely get rich with a job. That leaves investing and starting a business as the best alternatives. ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - Economic Depression Survival Tips - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following economic depression survival tips are all about preparation. With a bit of street smarts and a willingness to do what's needed you can survive losing everything. But it is better to prevent that from happening in the first place by being prepared for some worst case ...
Views: 2254(2 votes) - Three Ways Of Thinking Outside The Box - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Steve GillmanWe should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain. Suppose you get in the habit of ...
Views: 1601 - Wealth Creation Means What? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Steve GillmanWhen we hear about wealth creation it is usually presented as gaining money and other valuable assets. Make money, then invest it to grow your net worth - a common formula. Those who look a little deeper see that assets alone don't necessarily pay the bills, stress making your money and assets ...
Views: 8161(3 votes) - Make Money Online - Honestly - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Steve GillmanI get a lot of newsletters and other emails on how to make money online. One recent newsletter suggested a technique for stealing the username of blog posters so that all of their posts were then linked to your website. That's just one of the dirty tricks being used by some internet marketers. I ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Three Real Estate Investing Secrets - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following real estate investing secrets are not so much secrets as they are principles that are not widely applied and often ignored. Use them and you will have less risk and a greater chance for success. 1. Speed Equals Profit When investing in a fixer upper, many people are tempted ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Six Real Estate Tips - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe real estate tips that follow are meant to help you avoid common and not-so-common mistakes. Buying a house or other property always involves some risk, but there are many ways to reduce those risks. 1. "As Is" Property Inspections Some sellers (including banks) specify that a property ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - Real Estate Investment Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following real estate investment ideas revolve around the general theme of gaining some special advantage. This is more necessary that normal at the moment (2009) because it is unclear whether home values will continue to fall. Having the right approach limits the risk inherent in falling ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - The Best Jobs in a Recession? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Steve GillmanWhat are the best jobs in a recession? That depends on what you goals are. Mostly they are the same jobs as at any other time. If you are working to make the most money you can, they are high-paying jobs. If you are working to train yourself for a future business, they are the jobs that ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Two Speed Reading Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are a number of speed reading techniques that you can learn quickly. The key to their effectiveness is not just in how well you understand the idea, though, but in how much you actually practice them. Here are two to get you started. Forced Speed Simply forcing yourself to read ...
Views: 1082 - 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: 1227 - Transcending the Self - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Steve GillmanComing from a philosophical background which sees self interest as both natural and even the basis of morality, it was difficult for me to understand how transcending the “self” might actually be a good thing. For years I hesitated to even give any credence to the idea, and so I didn’t explore ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Brain Experiments You Can Do On Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Steve GillmanRegular readers of my blog and subscribers to my Brainpower Newsletter know that I’m a believer in safe self-experimentation. In fact, I regularly recommend trying things out that do not yet have scientific evidence proving their effectiveness. After all, why would science ever look into a new ...
Views: 1527 - Creative Marketing Ideas - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following creative marketing ideas are specifically about finding new places and ways to advertise. This has always been an area ripe for new ideas. What prompted me to write this page is an article I recently read on a company called Show Media. Show Media has advertising displays on top ...
Views: 1572 - Three Opportunities During a Recession - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Steve GillmanOf course there are opportunities during a recession, including those listed below. In fact, many "lucky people" will prosper in these tough economic times. If you want to be one of them, you have to start to think like them. To begin with, you might want to turn off the stream of bad news on ...
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