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- Believe It BEFORE You See It - by Have you ever noticed that the first one to be creative and risk, climbs to the top of success and achieves the greatest impact on the rest, than those who *only* follow?
Your priorities in life, obviously, need to be put first ... first in how you schedule your time, energy, focus and ...
Views: 939 - Best Resources For Tax Information - by Where can a business owner obtain tax information? When you don't know what questions to ask, it's very helpful to take some classes, and read a few articles prior to visiting with a CPA. Enjoy these resources:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS has the best free classes around! Call your ...
Views: 1227 - Best Resources For Tax Information - by Where can a business owner obtain tax information? When you don't know what questions to ask, it's very helpful to take some classes, and read a few articles prior to visiting with a CPA. Enjoy these resources:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS has the best free classes around! Call ...
Views: 821 - Bestseller Writing - by Anyone with a high-school diploma can write large amounts of complex writing that noone understands or wants to read.
But how many people can write a bestseller?
Strange as it may seem, bestseller books are the ones that are: easy to read, use basic vocabulary, include everyday situations, ...
Views: 990 - Beware of Gremlins - by Are you trying to move ahead in your career, expand your business,save more money, have quality family time or play a better game of golf? Do you have glimpses of grandeur or brilliant ideas only to have them fade quickly away? A voice inside your head begins chattering, "Who do you think you ...
Views: 908 - Beware of the Man in the Mirror - by The biggest pitfall facing hiring managers today is hiring in their own image. Here is how to hire sales people who can do the job, not just get the job.
BY MIKE PIERCE
With the advent of sophisticated testing, electronic background checks and other objective tools available today, one would ...
Views: 758 - Beyond Anon: The Next 12 Steps - by Some 65 years ago, Bill Wilson the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, proclaimed that during one of his darkest times, “a bright light” appeared to him with the 12 Steps of AA, offering him sobriety. And since that date, millions have found help through the program! Likewise, there have been many ...
Views: 2361 - Beyond Anti-depressants to the Deeper Issue - by There has been much news about the side effects of antidepressants, but I believe there is a deeper health issue that needs to be recognized.
I clearly remember the day my mother passed away. I was just starting university. A friend put their arm around me and comforted me. The tears were ...
Views: 964 - BEYOND MECHANICAL SEX - by It seems that the magazines and bookstores are filled with advice on how to be fantastic in bed. There are books on the G Spot, multiple orgasms for men, and hour long marathons in every conceivable position. Sure, some of this is fun to read and might briefly perk our stale repetoire of erotic ...
Views: 4048 - Beyond SMART Goals - by These days, everyone seems to be talking about SMART goals. That is, goals that are:
............Specific
..............Measurable
................Achievable
..................Rewarding
....................Time-based
However, making a goal SMART is only the first step in making that goal ...
Views: 1116 - Beyond Startup - Are You Stunting the Growth of Your Home-Based Business? - by © 2002 Elena Fawkner
If you’ve left the corporate world to strike out on your own in your own home-based business, you'll be acutely aware that your financial success is up to you and you alone, perhaps for the first time in your life. For obvious reasons, therefore, your home-based business ...
Views: 1304 - Big boys don't cry - by I’m a man (heard that one before) and generally seen as a bit of a macho, but average size. I look somewhere between De Niro, Paccino and Garcia and I have the personality to match, in part. I’m trying to write this article as I cry, really.
“Big boys don’t cry” of course. We are conditioned ...
Views: 934 - Big Pain for Tiny Ears - by This is the time of year where colds, viruses, and dampness cause our little ones so much pain. In particular during the winter months ear infections run rampant. Ear infections are a result of either bacteria or viruses that invade the middle ear. This is the area located just behind the ...
Views: 914 - Birthday Journals - by Last year, as I turned 50, (FIVE-OOOH!!!), I decided to give myself a birthday party. Part of the party was to have a birthday journal. (I used my book The 5 Year Journal for two reasons -- #1. I had a lot of copies, and #2. The 5 Year Journal is dated) I asked my friends to pick a date telling ...
Views: 1157 - Birthing And Deathing - by The phenomenon of life presents many similarities in the process of birthing and deathing. 'We come into this world alone and we leave it alone, ' is perhaps the biggest reality we must face as caregivers. This is nature's life cycle. While there is so much preparation for a birth, why is it ...
Views: 1532 - Blaming God - by This week I was troubled by an email from a lady in South Carolina USA
Here is her question: (which I use with her permission)
Phil I understand you are not a fortune teller but I need some insight on these difficult times I'm going thru, first I have prayed and asked GOD to forgive me of ...
Views: 1128 - Blessings of Adversity - by When calamities come our way, we are resentful or even crushed. Yet calamities and adversities are blessings. Life's obstacles and disasters are unforeseen opportunities. For example, if Jesus Christ had not been crucified, he may have died as an old prophet and would have been long forgotten. ...
Views: 1009 - Blissful Breath - by Breath is life: when the breathing process ceases, life is quickly extinguished. Yet we take breathing very much for granted. According to yogic tradition, life expectancy is related to the frequency of breathing. The Gheranda Samhita, a yogic source book of the mediaeval period, states, that: ...
Views: 2038 - Blood Pressure Basics - by Copyright http://www.health-care-information.org
There are no hard and fast figures which represent a normal blood pressure. And very often doctors and other experts cannot even decide between them what an ideal blood pressure range is for an adult.
However it is usually agreed that somewhere ...
Views: 679 - BODY CHAT! - by Ever wonder why there are times you experience body pain and other times you don’t? Ever wonder why there are mornings you wake up feeling tight all over and other mornings you feel free and flexible? Then there are those times when you’re in conversation with someone and suddenly the topic ...
Views: 766 - BODY CHAT! - by Ever wonder why there are times you experience body pain and other times you don’t? Ever wonder why there are mornings you wake up feeling tight all over and other mornings you feel free and flexible? Then there are those times when you’re in conversation with someone and suddenly the topic ...
Views: 859 - Body Imagitis - by There is a terrible disease among us. It primarily affects women and, to a smaller degree, men. It is a killer of self-esteem, self respect and joy. It's called "Body Imagitis" and it strikes people from all walks of life.
Beautiful, heart-centered people stricken with this disease begin to ...
Views: 888 - Body Language & Burlesque Workshops - by How does someone set himself or herself up to be a teacher of sensuality? You certainly don't wake up one morning and say, "I think I will teach a sensuality class." As my dear friend and mentor, Gary Austin, says, "You don't decide to become a teacher. It is when someone asks you to teach them ...
Views: 2898 - Body Watch - Health, fitness & nutrition news - by "Women who live for home entertainment as well as home exercise, will want to check out the latest in Yoga offerings. It's a DVD! Your Yoga Practice leads you through 312 different...Yoga sequences from 24 poses. San Francisco Instructor, Jason Moring, keeps the moves at medium intensity, and ...
Views: 1320 - Body/Mind Fitness - by Chapter 1 Traditional Mind/body
1.1 Being Attentive Reduces Stress
Most Americans do not take the debilitating effects of stress seriously. You know that it is important to quit smoking and exercise, but do you take the time to regularly relax? When you finally take the time to relax, do you ...
Views: 1445 - Bolstering Beliefs - by At some time in your life you have probably used affirmations or other positive self-talk to change an attitude, opinion or behavior. The more you have done this, the more you know that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
What makes the difference? Why are there times when you only ...
Views: 2955 - Book Excerpt from <i>ting!</i> - by It was raining the next time Tony ran up the stairs to meet in Hermilla's office. He noticed the soft sounds the drops made on the windows that soothed him. He was looking forward to today. These authentic conversations were like the beginning of a new adventure to him and although he couldn't ...
Views: 1134 - Book Excerpt: Pursuit of Light, An Extraordinary Journey - by Pursuit of Light, An Extraordinary Journey - by Sandy Brewer - is a rave triumph of the human spirit. An authentic, true-life page turner, horrific and inspirational, brilliant and compelling, filled with practical teachings of empowerment and compassion. Beautifully blending wisdom, humor and ...
Views: 932 - Book Review: Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage - by This book review covers the topic of Love. Love encompasses a wide array of meanings, connections, and relationships which center on the emotions and experiences that create a sense of strong affection or profound oneness. Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz are the Official Guides to ...
Views: 2039 - Book Summary: EVEolution - by For any business to survive today, it needs to understand how to market to women. The fact is women make 80% of all purchasing decisions. Women are brand loyalists. Your product or service must address their complex, multiple lives as home managers, home-workers, entrepreneurs, caretakers of ...
Views: 942 - Book Summary: How to Work with Just About Anyone - by “I just can’t seem to get along with this person!”
Every office has that one difficult person to work with, who affects productivity due to a terrible attitude, chronic tardiness, or simply drives everyone else up the wall. Here is the answer to common problems in conflict ...
Views: 738 - Book Summary: Secrets Of Word-Of-Mouth Marketing - by Spread the word about your hot new product or company!
Word-of-mouth marketing is the most powerful and persuasive weapon you can use, and it won’t cost you anything! Based on George Silverman’s years of consulting with successful word-of-mouth campaigns of his own clients, here is one of the ...
Views: 957 - Boost your Life with Subliminal Messages - For Free! - by The US Government tried to ban them on TV and radio back in 1974. They were once arguably used to boost sales of popcorn in movie theaters by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, ...
Views: 1823 - Boost your Life with Subliminal Messages – For Free! - by © Bradley Thompson, 2005
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about ...
Views: 1329 - Boost Your Online Sales By a Whopping 789%! - by Aren't there any other alternatives?
This question points to whether or not you have any options which may be different, hopefully better, than to the way things are now (as in your present circumstance).
My personal philosophy is not to let current circumstance dictate each response. Each ...
Views: 662 - Boosting Your Self-Esteem with Aromatherapy, Part 2 - by "Man is what he believes."
~ Anton Chekhov
In many ways, life itself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. A person reared amidst harsh criticism and ridicule will grow up believing he is worthy of this type of treatment. And being creatures of habit, we easily ...
Views: 3087 - Boosting Your Self-Esteem with Nurturing Aromatherapy Blends - by "One's self-image is very important because if that's in good shape, then you can do anything, or practically anything."
~Sir John Gielgud
It's true that when we feel good about ourselves, we are more likely to succeed. Unfortunately the reverse is true as well. If you have a poor ...
Views: 6181 - Borderline Personality Disorder (BP): A Profile - by According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 1994)?the essential feature of Borderline Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects and marked ...
Views: 9510 - Born Aliens - by Neonates have no psychology. If operated upon, for instance, they are not supposed to show signs of trauma later on in life. Birth, according to this school of thought is of no psychological consequence to the newborn baby. It is immeasurably more important to his "primary caregiver" (mother) ...
Views: 1200 - Botox: Reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and now curing migraines? - by Most people are familiar with Botox. Many of us have seen the footage on television showing a doctor injecting this clear wonder solution into the facial skin of some patient searching for the lost fountain of youth. But did you know that Botox has also moved into the arena of helping people ...
Views: 874 - Boundaries, why are they needed? - by Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has no self-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities of your son, how would you feel for his future wives?
Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundaries for our children – their future. ...
Views: 1062 - Bow to Failure (It? Not What You Think) - by If you're like most folks, failure comes with negative judgments, and you have a variety of ways to dodge both the judgments and the bad feelings that come with them. You hunker down, often hunching your shoulders, pulling your energy in, and perhaps adopting an apologetic posture as if to say, ...
Views: 949 - Bowel Transit Time - by Instructions for Self-testing:
Name: Date:
The purpose of this test is to measure how long food remains in your digestive tract. Charcoal powder is used as a harmless
marker which can be seen in the stool once it has completed its journey.
If you alreasy use charcoal as a medication, do not ...
Views: 841 - Boxes - by Have you put God in a box? You would probably be surprised to know that many people, quite unknowing, do. The results not only affect the individual's walk with God but can have a devastating affect on how they relate with other believers as well. My husband and I worked at a Christian Bookstore ...
Views: 982 - Brain Drain..An ADD User's Guide! - by When my mind is be-fogged, and I can't decide whether to eat my cereal for breakfast or wear it as a hat.When my brain seems permanently stuck in hyperstim.com, these are some survival skills I use when ADD threatens to Depress me and destroy my self-esteem!
1.I stop and remember I am not ...
Views: 1208 - Brand Your Brilliance™ - by Most people think nothing of putting on their T-shirt with the distinctive "swoosh" on the sleeve, grabbing their "Starbucks" travel mug or jumping in their car with the "see-I've made-it" icon on the trunk. Yet, few have ever considered using the power of "brand think" to build their ...
Views: 887 - Branding – It’s More Than Just Your USP - by When you mention the word “branding” most people automatically think of USP (unique selling proposition). The overall – and incorrect – perception of a brand is that it simply consists of the statement you use to define what you do. Slap your USP on every advertising piece that goes out the door ...
Views: 922 - Break Free Now - by Every outstanding achievement starts with a minority of one. When Mohammed Ali announced I am the greatest, only he believed it. And he believed it from the marrow of his bones. Then he prepared himself. He practiced, drilled, rehearsed. Just as you are to do. He strengthened his muscles as he ...
Views: 1108 - Break-Up Survival Guide - by Losing a loved one is never easy. Even when the loss is your choice, it isn't easy. Whether a person experiences a break up of a relationship, a death of a loved one, or another powerful loss, there are predictable stages one goes through, predictable feelings one feels.
Swiss-born ...
Views: 1751 - Breaking the Habits that Limit Dreams - by I find that there is little difference between creating money, self-love, rewarding relationships, fulfilling work or any other thing I can imagine. The key is not in what I want, but rather in how I feel about what I want.
Things that come easily and quickly to me are things that I don’t ...
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