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- Preparing for the Best Year of Your Life: Cleaning the Slate - by Imagine waking up each day knowing that you have a clean slate on which to create the life you desire. Your past is behind you, your tasks are up to date and your projects are complete. What could you accomplish if there were no unresolved issues, projects or relationships to divert your ...
Views: 918 - Avoid the Top 5 Resolution Pitfalls (and find more happiness along the way) - by Do you make the same New Year’s resolution year after year? Do you ever keep it? Do any of these common resolutions resemble those you promise to keep, but never do?
I’m going to…
• Lose weight
• Stop procrastinating
• Exercise more
• Spend less money on things I don’t need
• Eat ...
Views: 956 - Take Spectacular Nighttime Photos with your Digital Camera - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2004 from Andrew MalekNight photographs express a special something that cannot be seen in normal daytime photography. Whether it is a photograph of a moon and starlit sky over a windy deserted beach, the excitement of a downtown cityscape when the lights go on, or just a picture of you and some friends in front of a ...
Views: 1209 - Waiting To Be Born - by This is a pleasant place to be as I wait to be born. It seems such a long time that I am floating in my space. However, it is cozy with a soothing sensation, and I shouldn’t complain.
I hear sounds around me. When my mother plays the piano, I am happy. “Greensleeves” is one of my favorites. ...
Views: 746 - A Bird's Eye View of THE ENCHANTED SELF and what it means to YOU! - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2004 from Barbara Becker HolsteinThe Rebbe Nachman of Breslow often said, “Always remember-Joy is not merely incidental to your spiritual quest. It is vital.” As the years have gone by and I’ve been in the practice of psychology over 20 years, I have become more and more convinced that he was so right, that joy is not an ...
Views: 1036 - Make a One Decision Not Just a New Years Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2004 from Judith WrightEvery year the majority of us make a promise to ourselves that we will change some habit we find unseemly – we make a New Year’s resolution. And for a time, even if it is just a fleeting moment, we actually believe that we will keep that promise. We will stop eating a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ...
Views: 1215 - Dump those Goals! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2004 from Selby Evans(A collaboration of the Engineer and the Un. The Un is the perpetual adolescent in all of us. The Uns want to do things differently, bass-ackwards. The Engineer is the practical problem-solver in all of us. The Engineers are always finding ways to get things done.) Which goals? The big ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Two Choices That can Make Next Year The Best Year of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2004 from Margaret PaulWhat if there were just two choices you could make to insure that next year would be wonderful? There actually are, and these choices are quite simple in concept, yet not easy to do. They are not things you do on the outside, such as exercising your body (which is always a good thing to do!) but ...
Views: 4211(2 votes) - The Movies - by When I was a small child, I watched many movies in the Shawmut Theater in Roxbury. It was located close to Eagleton Square, which was bustling with activity and safe years ago. Today you don’t venture there if you value your life. The Shawmut was more than a movie house. It was a community ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - How You Can Achieve What You Truly Want In Life - by The key to getting the most out of life is to first have a clear picture of where you're at right now. For example, if you wanted to go on a trip across the country, you'd obviously take out a map, determine your point of departure and THEN chart the course to your destination. Life is no ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - Let the Season be Your Reason! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2004 from Danish AhmedI'm sitting on the subway across from a beautiful woman... I want to strike up a conversation, but my fears get the best of me. Then, this beautiful woman starts up a conversation with another person on the subway who is also a stranger to her (I eavesdropped on their conversation). Now I ...
Views: 995(2 votes) - WHOSE PICTURES ARE YOU TAKING HOME? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2004 from Alan CohenWhile walking through Costco, I noticed the large bin of photographs that had been processed and were waiting for customers to pick up. There were probably a couple of hundred packets listed alphabetically according to customers’ names. I was struck by the fact that all of these personal bags of ...
Views: 1235 - Top 5 Ways for an ADD Adult to Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyHolidays have the potential to send an adult with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) into overload. Too many details to plan, kids to manage, and family to cope with can turn a good day into a stressful one. The following suggestion can help adults manage ADD during the holidays. 1. Know Your ...
Views: 960 - THANKS FOR NOTHING - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinWe gathered at our daughter, Amanda’s, and her husband, Russell’s, for Thanksgiving at Rockwall (near Dallas). Our daughter, Jo Ellen, and her husband, Curt, came in from the Tampa area; and our son, Jon, and his wife, Priscilla, were there from the Oklahoma City area. Also, Mom rode up with ...
Views: 935 - One Teacher Can Make a Difference - by Our third grade class was listening to our teacher, Miss Pratt. She told us she was disappointed that we were not making the progress she had expected with multiplication tables one through nine. She explained that we really understood the meaning of multiplication but that we had not spent ...
Views: 1496 - Could You Have Done What Aron Ralston Did? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2004 from Jamie AlbertI first heard Aron Ralston's extraordinary storyapproximately 18 months ago when he appeared on the DavidLetterman show. It is without doubt the most "graphic"example I've ever seen highlighting a certain Wealthy Soulprinciple I have talked about over and over in my books andnewsletters. See if ...
Views: 3099 - Do you have bad karma? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2004 from Jamie AlbertAll right, I admit it. Recently I had begun wondering if I've got Bad Karma. After a year of two shopping cart failures costing me thousands of dollars of lost revenues, 3 major computer breakdowns putting me months behind in my work, 3 hurricanes (lucky me has been in Florida) I took refuge ...
Views: 8578 - Survival Kit for the Holidays: Grace, Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2004 from Laura TurnerIf you're like me, the holidays always have a way of sneakingin. And - like an unexpected visitor who shows up the week Ihaven’t cleaned my home - I’m caught in a frenzy, desperate to scrape up the tumbleweeds of cat fur and make the place look presentable. For me at least, it’s easy to ...
Views: 1009 - How to become an expert Customer Services Tester - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonHow to become an expert Customer Services Tester - or in other words; "How to be a complete pain in the butt anytime you order anything on the internet!" Here are the steps: 1. Always find ways to make sure the ordering process fails for you, even though it works perfectly well for ...
Views: 1312 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#12) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneHOLD THE VISION "Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it just as well as you." --Richard Bach Within all of us there is connection with Divine Wisdom, and we have access ...
Views: 1005 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#11) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneCHOOSE HAPPINESS NOW! "Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life." - Burton Hills What if--- you could accept yourself and be happy with everything in your life EXACTLY AS IT IS RIGHT NOW? Wouldn’t that be a relief? You could stop tying up your energy with worry and ...
Views: 970 - Achieve Your Dreams- Step by Step #10) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneCHANGE YOUR STORY, GO PAST THE FEAR What is the story you have about your life? What if that story were just one you had learned to believe, and right now you could choose another story? Silently, in a long straggling line, the 27 workshop participants climbed over and around rocks, moving ...
Views: 915 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#9) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneSHIFT YOUR FOCUS If you’re not getting the results you want in life, it’s time to shift your focus! You may already know and understand that whatever you focus on expands. However, knowing that and actually practicing it are two different things! Right now, think about some area of ...
Views: 923 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#8) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneTAKING RISKS And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin (1903 - 1977) Is there a longing in your heart to for some activity you want to do or some dream you want to achieve? What have you been waiting for? Be honest ...
Views: 880 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#7) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneEXPECT A MIRACLE “Expect your every need to be met, expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level, expect to grow spiritually.” –Eileen Caddy Read Eileen Caddy’s’ quote several times and really FEEL yourself shifting from expectations of lack to expectations of abundance ...
Views: 945 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#6) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CranePOSSIBILITY THINKING “The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” - William James, psychologist and author, early 20th century Imagine the scene in 1492 as Columbus ...
Views: 943 - Achieve Your Creams- Step by Step (#5)WHAT’S WONDERFUL ABOUT YOU?
“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and joyfully being what you are, you fulfill your own abilities, and your simple presence can make others happy.” - Jane Roberts, The Nature of Personal Reality
In a minute or less, list 10 ...
Views: 967 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#4) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneLIVING YOUR MISSION WITH PASSION “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant ...
Views: 912 - Achieve Your Dreams- Step by Step (#3) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneWhat is Your Purpose? Here is a test to determine if your mission here on earth is finished. If you’re still here, it’s not. -Richard Bach, Illusions At some point in life, we all ask the same questions: Why am I here? What am I supposed to be doing? How ...
Views: 906 - Achieve Your Dreams- Step by Step (#2) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneLETTING GO OF LIMITATIONS Argue for your limitations and they’re yours. -Richard Bach, Illusions Growing up, we all receive comments on our self-worth and abilities. We also have experiences that leave us with beliefs about ourselves and every area of life- ...
Views: 855 - Achieve Your Dreams- Step by Step (#1) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia Crane*****Be happy with who you are and where you are right now.***** Abraham Lincoln once said, “A person is just about as happy as he/she makes up his/her mind to be.” Too often, people want to achieve something because they think the achievement will make them happy, or others ...
Views: 1609 - Why won't they call me back? teleseminar - by "If a salesperson expresses a view to a prospect, it's a pitch. If a prospect expresses it--out loud -- it's true."
Probing is about uncovering prospects wants, desires and needs --and differentiating the three to provide a solution that will enable them to accomplish their goals.
There's an ...
Views: 783 - Trim More Than The Tree This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Lisa Dalton‘Trimming away the old encourages new growth.’ This thought washed over me as I trimmed my bushes in the warm sun of a glorious late September afternoon. Not being much of a gardener, I’ve always resisted with a vengeance pulling up or cutting off anything green in my yard; clinging to the ...
Views: 1371 - Do you get what you pay for? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie Alberthttp://www.consumer-confidential.com “Do you get what you pay for?” That is the best consumer question I have ever been asked, and I have been asked a lot of consumer questions. I have answered thousands in my television reports, during my radio talk show, and in newspaper columns. “Do you get ...
Views: 1782 - Getting a Mortgage - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie AlbertThe money you borrow to buy a home usually costs more than the home itself. That is the most important thing you need to know. It’s easy to get so tied up negotiating the price of a home that the big savings that come with the right loan can be overlooked. Mortgages are “complex financial ...
Views: 1980 - How to Write a Complaint Letter - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie AlbertDon’t be a crazy person. That is the number one rule for writing a complaint letter. I’m not kidding—that simple idea will go a long way toward getting your problem resolved. It’s simple: If you come across as having your act together, you have a good shot at getting the complaint dealt with ...
Views: 16170(2 votes) - Learning the Hard Way - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie AlbertI still remember the feeling vividly. Wind in my face, pedaling hard, weaving back and forth across the street. Using a sidearm technique, which I was quite sure I had invented, I threw newspapers the way other kids skipped stones. The perfect throw was when the paper gently landed on the stoop, ...
Views: 1848 - The Seven Steps to Winning Every Consumer Argument - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie Albert1. Respect yourself Whether you are trying to return a $20 blouse you bought one week ago or a $20,000 car you bought one year ago, the process is remarkably the same. It all begins with respect. You must respect yourself enough to go after what is right. Many consumers just shrug off lousy ...
Views: 2290 - 4 KEYS to Developing Courage - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2004 from Rev. Dr. Janette M. Freeman4 KEYS to Developing Your Courage Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the strength to be who and what you are-- despite the fear! Here are steps we can take to develop courage and let go of the fears that stop us from achieving our goals. 1. Recognize the fear. Don’t make excuses ...
Views: 10221 - Cell Phone Abuse. Are You A Victim? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2004 from Andrew LawrenceLike millions of others, you may be the victim of cell phone abuse. What is cell phone abuse? Let's say you're in a public place trying to concentrate on something or having a face-to-face conversation or just enjoying a peaceful moment when a stranger 5-10 feet away starts talking on his or her ...
Views: 1458 - Plan your Holiday Self-Care - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2004 from Linda DessauThe holiday season is almost upon us. Have you thought ahead about how you're going to handle the tempting treats, dinner parties, extra goodies everywhere you look, pot luck dinners and late nights? If you haven't, you're not alone. Planning is boring. It's much more glamorous, dramatic and ...
Views: 1098 - How To Eliminate Negative Feelings Forever - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Kent SayreSpiritual Fulfillment Through Work Today I want to talk to you about how to be spiritually fulfilled at work. Work occupies a big hunk of time in our lives. It’s forty hours for most people and up to fifty, sixty, seventy, and more for others. So if we’re spending all this time at work, we ...
Views: 1970 - Telling Yourself the Truth - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Jamie AlbertYou’re a liar. I know you don’t want to hear that. But it’s true. So am I. And man I hate to say that. But it’s true too. We all lie. To ourselves. Now in our defense, we don’t mean to. And not only do we not mean to—we don’t even know we are doing it. Because we are in a state of ...
Views: 1749 - Is man's Next Step Like A Can Of Potted Meat? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Rita LouiseIs it the dawning of the Age of Aquarius? For years, predictions have indicated that humanity is readying itself for a golden age, a so called new age that is right around the corner just waiting to roll in. According to these forecasts, the air we breath will be clean and our environment ...
Views: 1088 - It’s all to do with the way you wake up. - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from graham julieDo you start your day with anger, frustration and annoyance at the alarm and the need to get up? Do you wake up hoping the day will go away and you can get back to sleep? Have you lost the fun? The confidence to have a go at things. Are you struggling along? Are you just going through the ...
Views: 817 - If You Want Others to Like You, Like Yourself First! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed ...
Views: 7120(1 vote) - How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2004 from Debbie MandelMany of us are a bit wistful during the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps, it is because we are bullied into feeling grateful and happy. Perhaps, some of us feel alone and do not quite fit into the picture-perfect mold consisting of cherubic children and warm, loving family members seated around a ...
Views: 1152 - Assumptions – The Hidden Sales Killer - by Assumptions can kill a sale. In my sales training workshops, I frequently discuss the importance of not making assumptions about a person before, during, or after the sales process. Participants frequently nod and tell me that they NEVER make assumptions. One person (Doug Maquire, ...
Views: 868 - A Four-Letter Word That Gets EVERYBODY'S Attention - by "I saw the word 'free' used effectively in an ad recently," ETR's editor Charlie Byrne told me.
"Jimmy Buffett is coming to town, and there are MANY tickets for his concert being offered on eBay. If you look at the listings, you'll see 'Buffett Tickets for Sale!' . . . 'Jimmy Buffett -- Good ...
Views: 1046 - How to Start a Profitable Microbusiness - by Last month, I sold yet another small business -- my third "flip" in the past 12 months -- for a nice profit. I'm currently in the process of starting up another, and I've got more planned for after that. Life is pretty good.
But things weren't always this way for me.
In was May of 1987 and I'd ...
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