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- Definition: Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerInternet marketing, also referred to as online marketing, Internet advertising, eMarketing (or e-Marketing), is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. When it applies to the subset of website based ad placements it is commonly referred to as Web advertising (Webvertising), ...
Views: 2585 - Definition: Intimacy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe meaning of intimacy varies from relationship to relationship, and within a given relationship. Intimacy has more to do with rituals of connection. It is possible to compete over intimacy but that is likely to be self-defeating. Intimacy requires empathy - the ability to stand in another's ...
Views: 9631 - Definition: Investing - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerInvestment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in business management, finance and economics, related to saving or deferring consumption. An asset is usually purchased, or equivalently a deposit is made in a bank, in hopes of getting a future return or interest from it. ...
Views: 844 - Definition: Law of Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAre we breaking the law? Many of us are breaking the law everyday and don’t know it. How? Many of us are not living according to the Law of Abundance. Abundance is a Universal Law. Abundance is a Spiritual Law. As a result, we have a god-given right to live in abundance. So, what is ...
Views: 5625 - Definition: Law of Attraction and Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerProsperity and the Law of Attraction work hand in hand to create abundance in your life. You cannot separate one from the other. If you are creating prosperity in your life, then you are using the Law of Attraction to become prosperous even if you are not consciously aware you are doing ...
Views: 1485 - Definition: Laws of Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe dynamic law of prosperity could be called the eighth wonder of the world. When you look at it and really see it you will stand in awe. It is invisible but has very visible results. It is profound but simplistic. When you understand it and employ it you will set an unstoppable flow of ...
Views: 1333 - Definition: Leadership Skills Training - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership training is of paramount importance to those who aspire to be good leaders and stand tall among others. Leadership training improves communication skills and other qualities that are key to becoming a successful and confident leader. Effective leadership training also entails helping ...
Views: 1460 - Definition: Learning Objectives - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLearning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in ...
Views: 5672 - Definition: Learning Problems - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerImagine having something very important to say but you just can't get your thoughts across or make the person understand what you are trying to convey. You may feel bombarded by sights and sounds, unable to focus your attention. You may not need to imagine this, you may understand it. You might ...
Views: 1117 - Definition: Learning Styles - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly Walker"Thought," in a general sense, is commonly conceived as something arising from the stimulation of neurons in the brain. Current understanding of neurons and the central nervous system implies that the process of learning corresponds to changes in the relationship between certain ...
Views: 6387 - Definition: Learning Theories - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology and education, learning theories are attempts to describe how people and animals learn, thereby helping us understand the inherently complex process of learning. There are three main categories (philosophical frameworks) under which learning theories fall: behaviorism, cognitivism, ...
Views: 15190 - Definition: Life Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAccessing abundance requires that you be consistent in your endeavors, rather than having a few, infrequent, randomly spaced, quality events. To be consistent in your endeavors to access abundance, you need to help yourself be successful by having an awareness of the areas needing change. Where ...
Views: 996 - Definition: Manifestation - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIs there a way for us to get what we want out of life? There has to be, we all know people that have that dream lives. They seem to have everything that they want. What is it that they know that the rest of us don't? I will tell you, they understand the Universal laws and the simple science of ...
Views: 2221 - Definition: Manifesting Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are about to learn a simple technique to weave a flow of money into your life without struggle and pain or worry. First you will want to understand a simple concept for being in the right flow. In order to Manifesting greater abundance you must begin to be aware of abundance in your own ...
Views: 4136 - Definition: Massage and Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMassage is the treatment and practice of manipulation of the soft body tissues with physical, functional, i.e. mechanical, medical/therapeutic, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading," possibly from Arabic massa ...
Views: 1865 - Definition: Meditation Information - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMeditation is a discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness. It usually involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The practice may engender a higher state of consciousness. Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has ...
Views: 768 - Definition: Meditation Practices - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMeditation has been defined as: "self regulation of attention, in the service of self-inquiry, in the here and now." The various techniques of meditation can be classified according to their focus. Some focus on the field or background perception and experience, also called ...
Views: 792 - Definition: Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThere are many different types of meditation techniques a person now can use in order to bring themselves peace and tranquility. Certainly anyone who is already using a meditation technique has discovered the many benefits to be gained from it. However although meditation is now become extremely ...
Views: 902 - Definition: Memory Training and Improvement - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information. Traditional studies of memory began in the realms of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing the memory. The late nineteenth and early twentieth century put memory within ...
Views: 3708 - Definition: Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA miracle, derived from the old Latin word miraculum meaning "something wonderful", is a striking interposition of divine intervention by a supernatural being in the universe by which the ordinary course and operation of Nature is overruled, suspended, or modified. Many religious texts ...
Views: 6384 - Definition: Muscle Testing - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMuscle testing is an empowering energy technique that most anyone can use to better their health. Muscle testing functions as a subconscious lie-detector test and is used by challenging any muscle of the body. Over the years I have answered numerous questions about muscle testing, how it is ...
Views: 4919 - Definition: Network Marketing - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMulti-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing is a business distribution model that allows a parent multi-level marketing company to market their products directly to consumers by means of relationship referral and direct selling. Independent unsalaried salespeople of multi-level ...
Views: 7927 - Definition: Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerNutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition. The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize ...
Views: 4981 - Definition: Overcoming Failure - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerEveryone hates to fail but what most people don’t realize is that failing is part of success. Anyone who has ever succeeded has failed many times. So, how do you overcome failure? Here are 5 keys to overcoming failure. 1. Learn from your mistakes and failures. How did you learn to ride a ...
Views: 3340 - Definition: Peace and Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAccording to James Allen, serenity is the supreme accomplishment. In his classic essay, "As a Man Thinketh," he describes how we shape our lives by our thoughts, and how we create a life of joy and bliss by thinking lawfully... or we create a life of misery through unlawful thoughts. True ...
Views: 7985 - Definition: Phobias - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA phobia (from Greek: φόβος, phobos, "fear"), is an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the ...
Views: 1219 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe diagnostic criteria for PTSD, per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (Text Revision) (DSM-IV-TR), may be summarized as: A. Exposure to a traumatic event B. Persistent reexperience (e.g. flashbacks, nightmares) C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated ...
Views: 1421 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMany forms of psychotherapy have been advocated for trauma-related problems such as PTSD. Basic counseling for PTSD includes education about the condition and provision of safety and support. Cognitive therapy shows good results, and group therapy may be helpful in reducing isolation and ...
Views: 1819 - Definition: Practice Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAs I swooshed down the Zoom Flume water slide at Shipwreck Island, my two-year-old son Gareth yelling “Fun! Weeee!” from his spot on my lap, I felt pure jubilation. The sun kissed my skin, water splashed up around me and the breeze carried a salt tang from the ocean mingled with the ...
Views: 1642 - Definition: Relaxation Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSince the oldest times, meditation and relaxation have been considered essential for both our mental and physical health, having a wide range of benefits upon our general mood and feeling of well being. But what is the foundation of this affirmation? Why do we need to relax and to meditate? And ...
Views: 2052 - Definition: Sales Trainer - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThere are plenty of reasons why you would want to hire a sales consultant or trainer for your company. Perhaps you have a new product line coming out and want to enter the market with a big splash? Or your sales force has not been meeting their quota? Or you want to improve your sales team's ...
Views: 1723 - Definition: Sales Training Products - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerProper sales training is crucial for the success of any business! The efficiency of your sales depends on various interrelated factors such as the efficiency and the skills of your business members, the ability of your company to create and explore new sales opportunities, as well as the ability ...
Views: 3869 - Definition: Sales Training Program - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIf your sales training program is built on the concept that you have to work really hard now so you can relax later you may be in the wrong program. You're being told that the program your learning is so ineffective that you have to make up for the low productivity of your training with a high ...
Views: 3770 - Definition: Selling Skills - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerI love the art of selling. LOVE IT. When I first entered the field of sales, the one thing I quickly grew to appreciate was the fact that anything I did to increase my ability in selling also increased my ability in life. Sales skills are life skills. “There’s a born ...
Views: 8993 - Definition: Singles - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn relationships, a single person is one who is not married, or, more broadly, who is not in an exclusive romantic relationship. Single people may engage in dating to find a partner or spouse. Not all single people actively seek out a relationship, however, as some are content to wait for the ...
Views: 1276 - Definition: Speed Reading Courses - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIf you're interested in pursuing a speed reading program, you're in good company. Because of the over-abundance of information that we all have to deal with on a daily basis, speed reading is looking increasingly attractive. In fact, if you can more than double your reading speed without losing ...
Views: 1272 - Definition: Speed Reading Programs - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSome businesses selling courses and manuals on speed reading claim that it is possible to increase the reading to beyond 10 words per second with full comprehension, provided the course is followed and that the exercises are constantly practiced. However, a good deal of these courses and ...
Views: 1465 - Definition: Speed Reading Tips - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSpeed Reading: Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension 10. Skim Before Your Read - Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works and textbooks. Scan the table of contents and first and last sentences of each paragraph. You'll improve your reading speed and comprehension ...
Views: 2785 - Definition: Speed Reading Training - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSpeed reading computer application programs are available. Vortex Speed Reading was the first; however, Vallier, the creator of the program, did not update it and it would not work on Windows XP. Most speed reading programs use a different approach to the usual 'speed reading' tips where a ...
Views: 1412 - Definition: Spiritual Healing Prayer - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerPractitioners of Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry, Healing Touch and Reiki know that there is power in prayer when they do healing work. Humans have always prayed, looking outside themselves to some Supreme Being for protection, help, guidance, or blessing. We have prayed to appease an angry or ...
Views: 2495 - Definition: Spiritual Health - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMost of us are unaware of the health of our spirit or life energy. We go about our daily business without ever giving a second thought to this very vital part of our lives. For the majority of people, spiritual health is intangible, invisible the notion of the spirit is purely an idea or ...
Views: 12538 - Definition: Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are spiritual by nature which means that your inborn capacity to live within the meaning of human experience and participate in the development of consciousness is a process waiting to form over time. The depth, the extent to which this capacity forms, depends upon you. Spiritual ...
Views: 10676 - Definition: Spiritual Practices - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSpiritual practices versus worship: Spiritual practices, like meditation, yoga and vegetarianism, have often been thought to characterize Eastern religion more than Western. Perhaps this comes from the perception that Eastern religion is more marked than Western religion by mysticism. This ...
Views: 2503 - Definition: Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSubstance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health, or the welfare of others. The disorder is characterized by a pattern of continued pathological use of a medication, ...
Views: 9266 - Definition: Team Building Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam building rarely happens by itself. You need to generate ideas for team building that focus on efforts to bring different personalities together, to complement and balance each other and work as a team. To begin with, there may be a complete lack of trust between the team members and this ...
Views: 3464 - Definition: Teamwork Activities - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam building has become one of the newest buzz words in the corporate lexicon. In fact, for at least the last decade surveys of business leaders in every industry have shown that the prime characteristic they look for in new hires is the ability to work with a team. And why not? Research has ...
Views: 3062 - Definition: Thankfulness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerGratitude, appreciation, or thankfulness is a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. In a religious context, gratitude can also refer to a feeling of indebtedness towards a deity. Most religions prescribe rituals of thanksgiving towards ...
Views: 2768 - Definition: The Power of Prayer - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerI would like to give you an example of the incredible power of prayer. This prayer is one a friend of mine prayed for back in September. They told me the specifics of the prayer the day they prayed for it, and acted like it would be sort of a test. And or course, it came to light. People are ...
Views: 3048 - Definition: Training Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAny leadership development training should take into account some of the basic facts, which ought to be made available to the individual concerned for developing his leadership skill and techniques. The training or program must adequately deal with deliberations on leadership, and not limit the ...
Views: 1081 - Definition: Traumatic Recovery - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly Walker9/11. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The epic tsunami/earthquake in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. Hurricane Katrina. The Virginia Tech Massacre. There have quite a few catastrophic events over the past several years. However, some people need not have lived through these ...
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