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- Be Brief! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Stephen BoydCenturies ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more. But today when sound bytes on television news are the norm and serious problems are solved in an hour on a television drama, audiences are most interested in speakers that get their points across in a short period of time. In a ...
Views: 1328 - A Short Guide to Effective Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Stephen BoydDelivering an effective presentation to 20 or to 200 people is difficult. Because listeners have better access to information since the internet became commonplace, audiences expect more content from speakers today. In addition, because of the entertainment slant of most media today, audiences ...
Views: 1844 - Clearing and Balancing Your Chakra's - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda FoltynEvery day I give myself a bath, well that too, but this is a colorful light bath that clears and balances my chakra's. I use it at the beginning of my day to protect myself and set my intentions. Here are steps on how you to can balance your chakra's. Begin by sitting comfortably. Take a deep ...
Views: 2598(1 vote) - Interactive yoga jewelry helps achieve balance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesModern life can be a maze of challenges and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energetic state balanced, in particular the chakras and acupuncture meridians. For reference I will call this ideal state "perfect balance". Practicing yoga is a great way to ...
Views: 1825(2 votes) - Weekend Internet Money Project - Internet Vending Machines - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Iszuddin IsmailDo you remember when you were a kid and you have that littlepiggy bank. Every now and then, your mom or dad, or youruncles and aunties come by and drop in a few coins for you. What if I can show how to have that again - even if you are70? That would be great right? No saving effort, yet youhave ...
Views: 2282 - Seven Aspects of a Making Brilliant Decisions: The Relationship Between Work and Self - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2004 from Connie ButlerWork\werk\n: an opportunity for discovering and shaping; the place where the self meets the world. Regardless of what business we are in, what projects we are working on or what interests we have in the world – we are all in the business of relationship building. In business we are always ...
Views: 984 - Lighting Your Path - How To Create the Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaYou want to know what I think? I think too many of youare trying too hard, doing too much and not achievingwhat you really want anyway. You are not achievingbecause there are too many things in the way: unnecessary obligations at work, at home, with friends. You can burn out by trying too ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - The Next Big Advance in Health is Being Led By Women Creating..."Woman Wise Cures" - by “One day, men, too, will benefit. But today, it is our turn. Today the big health breakthroughs are woman-wise cures—cures discovered by women, with women... for women.
“One day,” says Susan Lark, M.D., pioneer of woman-wise cures, “all medicine will be practiced this way.”
Surprisingly, ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - How to Manage Unruly Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Debbie MandelIt’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ...
Views: 1917 - 10 Steps to Getting Paid for Your Marketing Materials - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Paulette EnsignHow many times have you heard the same sound bites come out of your mouth to your clients, prospects, and audiences, almost boring yourself to tears in the process? Imagine generating money directly from those sound bites, from those pearls of wisdom that effortlessly trip off your tongue. Yes, ...
Views: 1674 - The Top 3 Considerations When Reading Treadmill Reviews - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Kathryn ONeillSo you're excited about buying a treadmill. You're looking forward to having a premium piece of fat-burning equipment available to you 24-7 at your convenience. Rain, snow, sleet or hail, it doesn't matter because you'll be able to workout anyway! But wait a minute - so many treadmill ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - Herbs For Treatment of Skin Diseases in Patalkot Valley, Chhindwara (India) - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Dr Deepak AcharyaPatalkot is a lovely landscape located at a depth of 3000-3200 feet in a valley. Because of the great depth at which it is located this place is christened as 'Patalkot' ('Patal means very deep, in Sanskrit). Patalkot is spread over an area of 79 Sq.Km. It is a treasure of forest and herbal ...
Views: 8191 - Don't Break These Marketing Rules - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Charlie CookMarketing a business is like any game. If you know the rules you are much more likely to win. All to often small businesses spend their limited time and money on advertising, networking, making calls, mailings, meeting with prospects, yet only achieve middling results. The problem isn’t that ...
Views: 1217 - Achieve Painless Childbirth NOW - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Giuditta TornettaWould you like to utilize an ancient secret to obtain more peace in your life, confidence and a painless childbirth? This is a simple but almost magical method for manifesting your heart desires. Most of us have been programmed to believe that getting what we want involves struggle and effort. ...
Views: 1335 - Helping Others When You Need Help - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Phillip MountroseFor those of us who do help others, an uncomfortable question inevitably arises: how can I help someone else when I’m messed up myself? If I’m overweight, have bad habits, relationship issues, fears and phobias, who am I to offer my assistance to someone else? We are all on the journey to ...
Views: 1309 - The Mystery of the Magical Keyword Density Formula - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword Keyword density. When it comes to SEO copywriting, this has to be one of the most talked about subjects. Why? Because keywords are the very foundation of search engine copywriting. Without keywords we wouldn’t even have SEO copywriting. ...
Views: 2307 - The Silent Witness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Jan Campbell ThompsonThe Silent Witness Not of the Blood Not of the Land No Gaelic No outstretched Hand I’m sure you’ve all heard the words, “History is only a matter of interpretation.” As they emerged out of an unconscious place the words in my introductory poem above spoke my interpretation of life, my ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - The Key to Creation - by Question: I would like clarification on this thought: "Your present isnot a result of your past."
Answer: Since now is all there is, nothing in the present can be aresult of your past. Your past has nothing to do with the present,unless you drag your past into the present, which then becomes ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Loose Your Self Esteem and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2004 from Kim Beardsmore****Ezine Editors/Webmasters**** You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines, URL and copyrightare included. Please print the article in its entirety unchanged and kindly notify the author by email when you use ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Leaning Toward Lean: Clear Thinking For Better Health(Care) - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2004 from Maya FrostMindfulness is all about paying attention. It's amazing what can be accomplished when mindfulness is applied to systems that need all the attention they can get. If there's an industry that needs some CPR and TLC, it's healthcare. Cindy Jimmerson is a 30-year trauma nurse who is passionate ...
Views: 2825 - The “G” Word - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK – so there are lots of “G” words, however for today we’ll focus on one particular word that has created (I would have used the word “wreaked”, but I personally think it’s a silly word that always seems to have an umbilical connection to the word “havoc”) a bunch of havoc and confusion in our ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - The Obesity Epidemic: How To Avoid The Coming Whirlwind - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2004 from Kathryn O'NeillThe statistics are terrifying. The World Health Organization labels obesity an epidemic. The International Obesity Taskforce labels it a fully global epidemic - a pandemic. Two out of every 3 Americans are overweight. One out of every 3 is obese. Even our kids are affected with an ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating For the Less - Than - Bold Dater - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2004 from Yolanda CardenFirst Date Dos Dress well. For a first date (and, really, subsequent dates), choose clothes that make you feel beautiful, handsome, sexy, and free. This might seem like an obvious bit of advice, but your appearance can provide you with 'props' that aid the conversational flow and bolster your ...
Views: 2395 - Five Major Ways to Save Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Paul F Davis anThere are two main roads to improving your personal finances: increasing income, and cutting costs. Increasing income is the harder road to travel. After all, you can't always get a raise or a new job when you need one. But cutting costs, that's a different story! You're in complete control ...
Views: 2506(1 vote) - School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Gail ElliottMobbing is group bullying. It is ganging up on someone using the tactics of rumor, innuendo, discrediting, isolating, intimidating, and above all, making it look as if the targeted person is responsible. As is typical of many abusive situations, the perpetrators maintain that the victim ...
Views: 10117 - Is She Cheating? - Many Unsuspecting Husbands Find Out Too Late - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Ruth HoustonRuth Houston © 2004 Couples therapists report a 50% increase in female infidelity. The cover story in the current issue of Newsweek magazine is all about cheating wives: “The New Infidelity – From Office Affairs to Internet Hook-Ups, More Wives Are Cheating Too.” Yet, as widespread as female ...
Views: 4169 - The Self-Care Minder on Transitions - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Jennifer Louden"I don't know what I want (in my career / creative passion / relationships/ all of the above)." "I know what I want to create next but I AM scared and I don't know how to do it so maybe this means I shouldn't do it." "I sense rumbling change brewing but I don't know what to do with this ...
Views: 1348 - Doing What You Love? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Jennifer LoudenCan I tell you, frankly, how sick I am of the story that because we do what we love, we should always be jubilant, light hearted, blissed out, can't-wait-to-get-out-of-bed every-bloody-morning happy and content? Have you ever fell into this belief?What a disservice this myth does to women like ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Sales and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Bob DoyleI’m about to challenge your belief system, or at least I’m going to try.I’m going to tell you exactly why you make a sale, and why you do not.By doing this, I’m going to give you access to some extraordinary principles that seem to fly in the face of logic, but nonetheless are at work in your ...
Views: 12074(2 votes) - How to answer your call in mid-life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Craig NathansonHank Bochenski’s story proves it is never too late to walk away from a life you feel trapped in and do something that you really love. Hank spent 30 years in demanding senior positions at large high-tech companies. By the time he went home each day, he felt like all the blood had been drained ...
Views: 986 - Diets Don't Work - 4 Ways To Lose Weight Naturally and Effectively - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Mark IdzikAny doctor worth their salt will tell you diets don't work.Plain and simple. Surprised? Well you might be. You can't get away from all the talk about South Beach, Atkins, Low Carb, Zone ... you name it, they're talking about it. It's on TV, in magazines... everywhere you look. And of course ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Ten Steps to a Job-Winning Interview - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinThese days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The Call, make the most of your time -- and go for it! 1. Investigate the company's culture, markets, and finances. But resist the temptation to show off what you've researched: "I just read that you're about to embark on a new ...
Views: 1420 - Time to catch a baby! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonTime to catch a baby - By James Middleton Copyright 2004 james@hypnosis.demon.co.uk Time to catch a baby - or in other words; "Where the hell are the midwives?" Well, I thought having a home birth with my wife would be a simple process. Fact is, in the UK - less than ...
Views: 1394 - The Power In A Gathering Of Women - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2004 from Eileen McDarghForget "fight or flight" as the only duo of responses in the face of stress. For women, there's a third response: "befriend". A landmark UCLA study turned five decades of stress research on its head with the revelation that a cascade of brain chemicals gives women a larger behavioral repertoire ...
Views: 1311 - Market Your Way to Professional Success - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaIt’s never too early to start saying thanks to yourclients, vendors and referral sources for what theycontribute to your business or practice. Everyoneloves to be appreciated and acknowledged, so start now and do something every month. Keep in contact with your clients and vendors by sending ...
Views: 1481 - Top Ten Keys to Successful Dating for Men - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2004 from Don Diebel1. When with a woman on a date, under no circumstances whatsoever, look at and flirt with other women. This is just plain rude and disrespectful. It's very degrading to a woman and makes her feel very unimportant. It really hurts their feelings, especially if she is attracted to you. 2. Don't ...
Views: 5612 - Reiki Distance Healing Goes to Court - by The public awareness of Reiki energy healing hascome a long way since I started my Reiki practiceyears ago. I remember trying ever so hard toexplain what Reiki was to those who were open andcurious. Today, Reiki energy healing has becomepretty much mainstream. Chances are, if you stopsomeone on ...
Views: 1680 - Why Treadmills? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2004 from Paul ReeveTreadmills have experienced substantial growth over the years. They are designed to enhance the most popular form of exercising - running and walking. Treadmills are built on the basic premise that the more effort you put in, the more you will get out. As other fitness equipment and gimmicks ...
Views: 1166 - How to Get Over Your Divorce in One Day - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2004 from Jeanette CastelliDo you know that you can come out of the pain, and suffering from divorce in just one day? When you start taking control of your healing, by setting yourself a process for recovery, you will come out of the immobilizing pain immediately. Complete emotional healing takes a series of steps, ...
Views: 27814(2 votes) - ON BEING A BORN LEADER - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2004 from Josh Hinds(c) 2004 "Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you a question: do you believe that? I'll give you mine: I *don't* believe it. AND HERE'S WHY... Reason Number One: Look Around You Look at the military, businesses, schools and other organizations. They are hiring people who ...
Views: 2213 - Improve Your Golf Game by Learning About Your Grip - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Ben PostonGrips are the least expensive yet one of the most important parts of a golf club. Remember, the grip is the only part of the clubs that you make contact with, so it’s extremely important to make sure that you have the right size and the right quality of material. If you use a club grip that is ...
Views: 2162 - SAY NO TO SMOKING - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from hifzur rehmanIs there any adventure or fun in smoking? Absolutely not! Don’t be fooled by the fun packed advertisements of the cigarette making companies. There is no “taste”, no “fun” and no “adventure” in smoking cigarettes. These are just the slogans of the cigarette making companies which are multiplying ...
Views: 1096 - Is your Business Partnership about to Crash and Burn? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene LehaviThe Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be Ignored When Harry teamed up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and financial whiz. Together they opened a ...
Views: 3965 - TIME MANAGEMENT? NO! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene LehaviMany people want to be coached to manage their time better. I say NO! to that. You cannot manage time anyway; it just keeps ticking away no matter what you do. What you can do is manage yourself based on the two concepts I keep mentioning: self-knowledge and self-acceptance. Following are four ...
Views: 1054 - GET OUT THOSE LEGOS - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene LehaviMany of my clients are working harder than smarter. This is not a put-down of their intelligence. It is a statement about the conventions of the way most of us live and work. Without a concerted effort to step back and take an objective look at how we function day in and day out, we find ...
Views: 1047 - TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND WHY SELF KNOWLEDGE is the KEY to having the life you want. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene LehaviStart by asking yourself some specific questions. Keep a record of your answers in a notebook or journal. Here are 10 questions to begin your journey and remember, YOU will always be a WORK IN PROGRESS. 1) If you could do anything you want to tomorrow, what would it be? The answer should ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene Lehavi1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said. 2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person's opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the ...
Views: 13605(1 vote) - How to Protect You and Your Children from West Nile Virus - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Susan DunnTAKE THE MOSQUITO-BAIT QUIZ: Who is most likely to get bit by mosquitoes? a. Tom, who goes jogging at dawn in his shorts and tank top. b. Mary, who sprays her hair, puts on deodorant, perfume, sunscreen, and her sharp-but-scanty black patio dress, and heads for a late afternoon lawn party, ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Women and Divorce: How Women Should Protect Themselves Financially Regarding Divorce - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from Karl AugustineWomen who believe a divorce is a possibility or who think that their husband will be asking about getting a divorce at some point should put their emotions aside and plan "just in case" their intuition is correct that a divorce may be coming in the near future. If women who believe that the ...
Views: 13258(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways To Attract Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from Maureen Oliver1. Know What You Want Don't just think you want something. Know it! Most of us know exactly what we don't want in our lives. We have to become just as clear about what it is we do want. Knowing that you want to make $10,000 a month or more is much clearer than just knowing you want more ...
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