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- The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us ...
Views: 1111 - 7 Signs of Being A Workaholic - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Best CatcherDecember 15, 2015, was a saddening day for 24-year-old Mita Duran’s family, friends, and co-workers. She died after “30 hours of working” as a copywriter in Young and Rubicam Indonesia. Most of her tweets are about her work including having not enough sleep from and going to work and her pending ...
Views: 1110 - The 10 Habits of Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Nicola BuntingHow happy do you want to be? How happy will you allow yourself to be? The beautiful and surprising thing is that we are mostly in charge of our own happiness: only 15% of our happiness depends on external events, according to studies. So the first happiness habit is to decide to be happy and ...
Views: 1109 - Does Music Make You An Unsafe Driver? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from MD Rasel MIahMusic and driving, what does it do to you as a driver? What effects does music have on a driver? And what role does music play as far as driving is concerned? Studies have been carried out in different countries around the world to establish the effects of music on the drivers. However, there ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Finish It Up Friday: Why I Don’t Require My Team to Work on Friday - by Submitted on May 19, 2016 from Jaynine HowardFriday – oh how that word can invoke a series of fleeting emotions ranging from dread to delight. I have coined the phrase Finish It Up Friday as a way to make a mindset shift from dread to delight. It is the day to sleep in an extra hour. It is the day to enjoy that first cup of morning ...
Views: 1107 - I’m tired of the misguided world of online marketing - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageWant to know how some online experts really feel about the world of Internet marketing? It may shock you to learn that sometimes we just get plain fed up with the garbage that goes on. On both sides of the fence there are unrealistic promises and expectations. Making a great living online ...
Views: 1107 - Motivational Self Improvement and Personal Growth For Everyone - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from David PaulsonSelf improvement isn't simply eating healthier, starting an exercise program, or starting a budget. Self Improvement is about being truthful and up-front with yourself. Self improvement will start opening doors for you in your life as you become more confident and pleased with yourself as you ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Rules Of Thumb Regarding Home Design With Your Condo - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Frank M CobertMen and women get stressed when they've to carry out renovation work in their home, along with the enormity of the project can annoy anybody. Given below are some tips which will give you a fair thought about the best way to go about it. The primary thing you must do would be to decide what ...
Views: 1107 - Write A Newsletter As An Authentic Marketing Tool to Get More Paying Clients! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeA Newsletter can be an easy and effective authentic marketing tool to keep in touch with your past clients and turn potential clients into paying clients! The best thing is, it is a no or very low cost authentic marketing strategy. You can use on or offline formats. If you combine a well ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Break Free from the Cube - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Drew GerberIs hunched over a computer in a cubicle for 40 hours a week really where you want to be working, when you could be living and making money anywhere in the world, including from home? Where would you live and work if you could choose anywhere in the world? We all have passions, hobbies, ...
Views: 1106 - Productivity Tips for Office Dwellers - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Julie Gray1. Opt out of distractions to allow time for focused thinking: - Turn off e-mail indicator on your task bar and send calls to voicemail - Set Blackberry alarm (for how long you can work) and then hide in drawer - Close your door or hang a picture of a closed door on your cubicle wall ...
Views: 1106 - How to Choose the Best Alarm System - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Charles CoyneAll of us surely want our family to be safe at all times. Parents will agree that before leaving their home to go to work they make it a habit to check that everything is ok and that their children staying at home are safe. A gadget that is popular among homeowners nowadays is home alarm. Home ...
Views: 1105 - Risk/Reward - Armageddon or No Contest? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Evan MitchellRisk/Reward – Armageddon or No Contest? Armageddon. The final battle between good and evil. An apocalyptic scenario. Literally. For many entrepreneurs the risk/reward relationship is seen in these terms. Kill or be killed… Entrepreneurs are people who inhabit the risk/reward battleground ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Work Life Balance – How to Get it Right - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Tracey FieberFor millions of working people, the dream of having a career and a personal life seems like a faraway possibility. This is especially true in developed nations, where professionals frequently work overtime, neglect to take paid time off, and are locked into cycles of workaholism. It’s even more ...
Views: 1105 - How Does Your Action Align With Your Priorities And Values? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Karen GridleyHave you ever been working on something and have the thought occur to you, “I have no business doing this!”? What are your priorities? What do you value? Make a note of them. Now for the tough question, how aligned are your actions with your priorities and values? In other words many people ...
Views: 1103 - Five Keys to Promoting Positive Human Behaviour - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Peter NichollsThere is little need to speak in support of promoting positive human behaviour. It’s axiomatic to say positive human behaviour opens the mind, body and spirit to being more expressive, enthusiastic, creative, opportunistic, lateral-thinking, aware, receptive, enquiring , motivating…the list goes ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Life Balance: Can You Pass The Bacon Test? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weeks post honoring the memory of the amazing Jamie Dyer Dordek had many unexpected consequences. On the vibrant bright side, it was a comfort to her mother, brother, family members and friends. Here's what Jamie's Mom had to say. Hi Eli, This is Jamie's mom and your column today ...
Views: 1102 - What are the Best Fly Fishing Rods for Sale? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Bryan CañonFly fishing is a great hobby. It is said to have begun as early as the 2nd century and continues to be a popular activity today. While fly fishing can be fun, it is also therapeutic considering the quiet and calmness you can enjoy while in the outdoors. An English writer, Izaak Walton, refers to ...
Views: 1101 - 9 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do Before They Start Their Day - by Submitted on May 07, 2016 from Karen ColeAs an entrepreneur, I understand that success doesn’t typically just fall into your lap. Instead, success takes hard work, creativity, and plenty of risk-taking. It also takes a certain type of work ethic that goes beyond the standard nine-to-five desk job. In fact, I discovered that many ...
Views: 1100 - Learn How to Sail - Sailing Terminology - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Clive PetersonThinking about starting Sailing or Yachting and Sailing off into the Sunset? Then please read on! You are probably like many people, you would love to sail, but do not know the first thing about sailing and where to start. I have included in this article an extensive list on sailing ...
Views: 1100 - Curiosity – Living In Right Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Richard ChamberlinCuriosity gets a bad rap sometimes. The term "morbid curiosity" sounds ominous. And you know what they say about curiosity and the cat. There is increasing thought that curiosity, although innate, is not an instinct but rather a basic emotion. One reason for this is that curiosity can express ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Smash Your Conditioning with a Cosmic Perspective! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Jason DemakisOne of my personal favorite awareness-raising exercises is that of consciously (intentionally) shifting my focus away from my ego-level experience (Jason), and into a more expansive and cosmic one. Let me explain this a little more clearly: One of the most common things about the human ...
Views: 1099 - 11 Tips to Make Flying the Best Part of Your Business Trip - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Alex MillerIn my 25-plus years of travel experience, I have learned that being adaptable and well-prepared can smooth out any travel hiccups, which is especially important for business trips. But it helps even on leisure trips. Last year, when my wife and I were flying from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh ...
Views: 1098 - Track your child’s growth with a personalized wall growth chart - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Adrian RockerNothing compares to the joy of being a parent and of seeing our babies grow up. Watching children grow up is a great source of excitement for parents and those who want to capture all these moments should opt for a personalized wall growth chart. Fortunately, nowadays you can select from ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Work-Life (Un)Balance - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Jennifer PeekThe idea of work-life balance is so appealing. This is especially true when you are feeling out of balance - when you feel like you are just barely keeping your head above water. Yet striving for someone else's definition of work-life balance can be stressful itself...especially as we approach ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - Live The Life You Have - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Michelle Weimer"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Anonymous Quite a statement, isn’t it? However, I have to say that I don’t totally agree with it. I don’t think we have to completely get rid of the life we have planned. I believe ...
Views: 1095 - Why Healthy Living Is So Important - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Dr Steve PolenzHow is your brain working?Are you not as “sharp” as you used to be?Did you know that after the age of 30 our brain starts shrinking? I don’t know about you but I don’t like the sound of that!Our brain is an amazing thing. In an adult it weighs about 3 pounds and has 100 billion neurons which is ...
Views: 1095 - Tipping the scales of L.I.F.E. - by Submitted on May 09, 2015 from Jim PhillipsAs most of us have experienced at one time or another it is all too easy to allow one aspect of life to take precedence over all others. As an example, we get so caught up in our work that we ignore the other equally important aspects of life without realizing the impact it has on our family, ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - How to deal with difficult people - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Julia HarrisDealing with difficult people can be extremely draining on your mental energy! And let’s face it, none of us busy working mums can afford to lose any of our energy, be it mental or physical! So here are some tips on how to deal with a difficult person whether they are your mother in law, ...
Views: 1092 - Off the Beaten Path: How to Build A Better Vacation - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlVacations, it is often said, cause nearly as much (if not more) stress as they’re supposed to alleviate. Add to that fears of global climate change, growing awareness of environmental issues associated with travel, and the aggravation and crowds that tend to converge in popular spots, and the ...
Views: 1092 - The Badger Deep Inside Me - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThere was a time when I was not effective at setting boundaries in my life. I was the push-over that people knew they could get me to do tasks they didn't want to. This wasn't just in one part of my life; it was everywhere. Debbi just couldn't say No. What would happen is that I would ...
Views: 1091 - ***Work and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWork and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations for Busy Women Who Juggle Work, Family and Marriage Busy professional women who are also mothers and wives often do not ...
Views: 1090 - Sleep Disorders: 10 Tips to Get Your Sleep Better - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2021 from Deepak YadavSleep Better Naturally in Your Daily Lives to Improve Your Health No one on earth can deny the importance of sound sleep in his or her lives. Likewise, a single good night’s sleep works dramatically for your health and fitness. Similarly, to feel good and better functioning of our brain and ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - What Is Your Normal? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryDespite the dynamic nature of life, we usually develop normal routines and schedules to provide some sort of structure and guide to our daily lives. Looking back at the past several months, can you discern a "normal" pattern in your day-to-day activities? As a mom, personal development coach, ...
Views: 1090 - Are You Addicted To Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from ALLAN KATZThe bottom line is that to be successful in business and in life you’ll need to cultivate a sense of balance in your life. Entrepreneurs choose to do work they love and delegate the rest. Find time each day to sit quietly with yourself and enjoy the tranquility of not having to think about ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - Staying Healthy in 2015 - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Francesca FlemingIn 2015, we will be faced with health challenges that will surface in myriad ways. One health challenge will rise from our old issues. The second challenge we will face will be from the toxins in our environment. We all know the Earth is changing. We see it in our weather patterns, in the ...
Views: 1088 - Learn How To Organize Your Garage With These Simple To Follow Tips - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Walter JensenHas your garage turned into a glorified storage shed? Do you have it jam packed to the rafters with boxes and bins full of garage sale stuff, Holiday decorations, beach toys? Is it now out of the question to get a rake or shovel or maybe a edger when it's needed? Are your tools everywhere but ...
Views: 1086 - Three Ways to Balance Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigWhen your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands pulling you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family ...
Views: 1084 - Are you a Chronic E-mail Checker? Yeah me too. - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Julie GrayLast night I got the chance to relax on a beautiful backyard porch home to a number of potted tomato plants, herbs and ivy – even the occasional rabbit. Trees and singing birds surround its high walls - it is a little haven of nature in the middle of the city. Being from the country, I ...
Views: 1081(4 votes) - How Making Money From Home Made Me More Confident - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2016 from Madeline FosterThe Benefits of Working As a Chat Host! Texting has quickly become one of the most popular forms of communication in this day and age. Everyone is looking to find that perfect connection, hoping they can share their feelings and desires. Imagine if you could receive compensation to both text ...
Views: 1081 - Military Relocation? Home staging consultations are necessary! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Joanna LaneAre you a member of the Canadian/US military and selling your home due to a military relocation? If so, you probably don’t have the luxury of time on your side. You need to sell quickly and you want top dollar for your home! Selling a home can be a stressful situation for many people. ...
Views: 1081 - The Buffet of Life - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe are each given so many options every single day in our lives. And we have the opportunity to travel along the same path or mix things up a bit and go down a different route. While these choices are wonderful, we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. We may start to feel scattered ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Don't Just DO Something, SIT There! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Beware of driven behavior. Although valued in American culture, it’s not always the best course of action. I was on a radio show recently, and it was a complete bust for me. I’m not innocent in the matter. There are plenty of things I could have done differently. I ...
Views: 1080 - Making Memories - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonMy husband and I recently watched a preview of The Sound of Music, which Making Memories with Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa Boussonwill air on December 5, 2013. The show, which is a TV version of the stage play, brings back fond memories of the original movie from my childhood. I look forward ...
Views: 1080 - I Don't Have Time to Get Healthy! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchHave you ever felt like you just don’t have enough time? Do you stress about getting where you need to go in the day and keep feeling like you are never going to get done? It's not uncommon for us to feel that way, especially in these times where things seem to be moving faster and ...
Views: 1079 - Want to be like Walt? Apply his Secrets to Success in your Business and in Life - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Maria MartinezWhile attending this week’s meeting of the American Business Women's Association, I had the pleasure to listen to motivational speaker Pat Williams. In his book “How to be like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life” Williams, who is the senior VP of the Orlando Magic, draws out ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - We All Need to Get off the Merry-Go-Round (at least once in awhile) - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Suzanne Saxe-Roux"When I am traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly." Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Prolific Classical composer. Like the circles or round-abouts in France, ...
Views: 1079 - Firebricks are the best way to warm up during winter. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Axel PriceBricks have been used since the dawn of time by man and are still used today in construction and our everyday lives. When we put up a wall or when we build our house we use bricks. But when we need to build our furnaces we get firebricks. Normally if someone were to build a furnace or a stove ...
Views: 1078 - 8 Tips To Get Work-life Balance As Parents - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Madolyn KuoAfter getting married and having a baby, you would find that you have less and less time for yourself. You would have less romance with your husband. You would have less sleep at night. If you have a little fairy to help you or have a magic wand, you can make everything work all by itself. Isn’t ...
Views: 1077 - How riding your bike to work can help you and your community - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2017 from Gaurav KumarGoing to work is something that most people have to get accustomed to. Whether you’ve worked for the first time today or for the last 20 years, the fact remains the same: You need to go to work so you can provide. Whether you live alone, with your parents or with your girlfriend or wife, there’s ...
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