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- What are the Upside and Downside of Associate Programs - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Anthony McKinneyIf implemented properly, Associate programs have remarkable advantages that can rake you tons of money. In associate programs, the website you are promoting does all the leg work for you. All from product delivery, customer support down to payment processing and handling of refunds. You ...
Views: 1134 - Best Careers for 2010 and How to Transfer to Them - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,U.S. News and World Report has released its list of the Best Careers for 2010. While unemployment hovers at around 10% and 16 million unemployed people face a paltry 2.5 million job openings each month the good news is that productivity is increasing. Productivity is measured by dividing ...
Views: 1663 - Best photo sharing websites to showcase your beautiful photos - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Steve SahaPhoto sharing is a popular web culture among netizens who love to talk with photos. Their photos say about their hobbies, daily life, families and special events. There are few sites that are dedicated to photo blogging and photo sharing. Some photo blogging and photo sharing sites give you ...
Views: 2479 - Good Web Design Process - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Abhimanyu SharmaYou may have observed some good websites or web applications on internet that attract lots up people like you. It is obvious that it is not a work of a day or two or not a one man show. There might be a whole team involved for many weeks. The process of developing such applications differs ...
Views: 1091 - The Future is all about finding the truth. - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Larry ScarbeauA wise leader who lived around 1000 BC once declared “Teach me your ways … that I may live according to your truth!” The author of those words had not lived according to the truth that he had been taught at the hands of his parents. In fact the record shows that even though he had become very ...
Views: 920 - The Future is ...???? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Larry ScarbeauThe wisdom of the ages tells us that we cannot prepare for the future without looking back to see where we have come from and get our bearings to know where are we today. That may be true yet I wonder if we ever look at the past with a realistic lens? A very wise man is recorded as saying ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - Cheat Sheet : REAL Appreciative TeamBuilding Activities To create REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACES - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleREAL Appreciative team building is the new rage for smart business. Gone are most of the games, people used to call "team building activities". Smart companies are now looking for sustainable results, beyond team motivational talks, that they know don't last. Appreciative Inquiry in Team ...
Views: 4721(4 votes) - The Importance of Follow-Through - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowHaving the discipline to carry out the elements of living your life in a healthy manner on a consistent basis is exactly what needs to happen and all the wonderful elements that we’ve been discussing prior are imperative for your success. With that being said exhibiting behavior on a ...
Views: 2853(3 votes) - Plan for the Day - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowOne of the best scenarios is that you contemplate tomorrow’s happenings the night before and jot down a few notes. There’s nothing like leaving the house to be on your way and realizing you’ve forgotten a couple of things when you are already there or you don’t have names and phone numbers to ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Work From Home: An Introduction - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadI have spent a large portion of my life working with people on establishing them in their own business, working from their home in a large percentage of time. The lure of working from home is huge, the conveniences are massive, but there can be a down side. I want to review some of the ...
Views: 2297(3 votes) - Why Crime May Rise - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from James LeGrandWhen people lose everything, and the survival of themselves and family are at risk, they may be tempted to do some bad things. Millions of people have lost their jobs. Many have either lost, or are losing their homes. Food is now, or has been, becoming an issue. With less and less people to ...
Views: 2091(4 votes) - The Amazing Magical Power Of Our Words And Feelings - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Michael DennisI have read and heard so many times that that there is so much power in the spoken word and our feelings. I am reminded of a story I heard many years about a little old lady who had contracted cancer. When the doctor told her the news she simply looked out the window and stared into ...
Views: 1921(2 votes) - Self Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowPutting yourself at the top of your list and taking care of you in the best possible manner sets you up to care of everyone else in your life to the best of your ability. Caring for self includes being grateful and thankful for all that you do for the well-being of you and carving out pockets ...
Views: 5443(7 votes) - The Heart of Surviving and Thriving in this Struggling Economy - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Glenn BergerStatistics like 10% unemployment and reports of 50% pay cuts barely capture the pain and anxiety that so many of us are experiencing in today's struggling economy. How can we get through this rough period and also figure out how to succeed in such troubling times? How can we set the economic ...
Views: 1657(3 votes) - The Egoob - Online Advertising Objective - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Chris NormanOur endeavor has always been to maximize the profits of Sellers posting advertisements on our Egoob website. We thought that helping you with one of the most crucial factors in the success of any advertisement will be a step in this endeavor. The step we are going to discuses is creating ...
Views: 3084(2 votes) - Patience - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf there’s one thing that you could hone in on during your trials and tribulations in the health, wellness and weight loss department it would be the ability to stay calm, take one day at a time and be willing to allow yourself the time needed to make a difference in your life. All good things ...
Views: 1394(3 votes) - A New World of Opportunity for the Entrepreneurial Mind - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceWe had the pleasure of visiting Boone Hall yesterday which is an old plantation home in Charleston. You may recognize it as it has been featured in various movies such as 'North and South' and my favorite 'The Notebook.' Boone Hall began as an indigo plantation and with the turn of each new ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6487(7 votes) - The Best Cities to Start Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFor various reasons ranging from all time low real estate prices to high volumes of capital opportunity, here is a list of the top ten cities to start a business today. Check it out: Las Vegas, Nevada: With real estate, cost of living, and employee wages as low as they’ve ever been, immense ...
Views: 6487(7 votes) - "Networking to create money or working for Net?" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERSeptember 25th, 2009’ “Networking to create money or working for Net?” Simply put, our schools and their curriculums will no longer be viable for this mega information era we are in with the internet, social media and network marketing taking over as our medium of exchange. In the ...
Views: 1596(6 votes) - Energy Independence? Yes We Can! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke My Company routinely reviews more than 600 new product ideas, concepts, prototypes and models during most years. During a soft economy, such as today’s, we see even more as people become more desperate to chase a dream. Pursuit of the “American Dream” almost always involves ...
Views: 1450(4 votes) - How Lack of Foresight Doomed An Early Auto Manufacturing Pioneer - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhatever happened to the Stanley Steamer automobile? From the production of Stanley’s first model in 1897, the Company outsold every other firm that produced internal combustion powered vehicles until the brands demise in 1924. The Steamers were safe, durable and easily maintained. So what ...
Views: 1725(2 votes) - The Leaders of Tomorrow Must Be Warned or We Are in Trouble - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERIn the midst of the largest socioeconomic breakdown of the 21st century, the new twenty something era and the young entrepreneurs must take a stand for freedom with the help of coaches and mentors if we are to have a chance of regaining our freedoms and most importantly that American Spirit that ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Electronic Paper Technology: Tomorrow’s Paper - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Marco GustafssonAccording to Judy Rodrigrues of Greenpeace International: “Our aim is to generate a society-wide understanding of the need to cut wasteful paper use and to help both big and small consumers to take action to make real reductions.” On June 09, 2008, about fifty European non-governmental, ...
Views: 1651 - Slumdog Millionaire: Dilemma of a New India - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter its sweeping win at the Oscars last Sunday, Slumdog Millionaire seems like the movie everyone wants, and perhaps needs. It has all the ingredients of escapist fare from the Great Depression -- a populist hero who overcomes all odds to get the girl and the money. There's an added element ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Five Characteristics of the Emerging Business Leader - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Liliane MavridaraMy premises for writing this article are that a)our work is our path, b) our work is who we are and what we bring into this world, and c)our work is such to be of service no matter what the specific form of occupation we are in. Ultimately we shall be known by our fruits and ...
Views: 5044(6 votes) - Paying For College Part 3: Are you Making the Biggest Mistake of All? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Thomas QuinlinYour kids are headed towards college. How will you pay for it all? You're losing sleep over that question. You're not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but you think you have far too much money to qualify for financial aid. Here's a tip: that assumption can cost you big-time. Not ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Amazing Groups Offer Astonishing Information for Advocacy Efforts - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kayte ConnellyAcross the spectrum of nonprofit organizations, a broad brush of advocacy concerns and efforts are underway - each as varied as the organization they represent. Women’s Way is one of the youngest groups supporting legislative efforts that will positively impact the respect of, for and by ...
Views: 1606(2 votes) - The Power Of You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThe human spirit is amazing and we are witnessing it everywhere these days. People taking charge and creating change in their lives, their countries and their worlds. This is how change occurs for nothing changes until you do. We see this happening currently in different ways. The citizens ...
Views: 1415(3 votes) - New Consciousness In Business? Why Not! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Cathy ArcherIf you were to conduct the research, you would find that there is a lot of information out there on New Age thinking, New Thought Spirituality, New Consciousness, New Energy, and Metaphysics in general. However, you will find that most of the information points to how to apply its principles to ...
Views: 3225(2 votes) - What the Captured American Journalists in North Korea Could Mean for Diplomacy - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFrom Deepak Chopra and Gotham Chopra We have been close friends with Laura Ling and her family for over a decade. So when we heard almost 3 weeks ago that Laura and her colleague Euna Lee, while reporting on a story on the North Korean-Chinese border, were arrested by North Korean officials, we ...
Views: 1222 - Ending the Meltdown Melodrama - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA new poll has brought some welcome news. When asked, "Do you think the country is headed in the right direction?" more responders say yes than no. This is in stark contrast to the latter stages of the Bush administration, when the no's were mounting to unheard-of levels, past 80%. The headline ...
Views: 1094 - Techno Freaks and the Freaky World of Technological Prowess - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonDefinition of a Techno Freak: anyone who uses technology that they have researched and are an informed consumer. How else would a very cool person exercise his or her right to push the market place and demand the products that are supplied by compliant companies? Why would they comply with what ...
Views: 2965(4 votes) - A New Mahabharat War - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma“Twenty four years after India gets freedom, a powerful spiritual organization will come into limelight and it will uplift the entire world both materially and spiritually. This Uplifter will be both the founder and director of this organization. If all his thoughts in his lifetime are ...
Views: 4329(1 vote) - Sun Spots...Divine Wrath and a Great Revolution - by Submitted on May 02, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaEarth gets life from the sun. With its light and heat all activities ensue on earth and many resources are unearthed. In comparison to other planets and satellites of the solar system it is our earth that is most influenced by the sun with reference to the atmosphere, plants and other beings. It ...
Views: 2073 - A Family Guide to Reframing Recession Fears to Conscious Consumerism - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from LaSara FirefoxEvery challenge is an opportunity. The recession is a perfect chance to create a shift in your family's values; a chance to move from want-based, status-based, and impulse spending, to sustainable consumer choices. Of course, the first step is to make that reframe in your own thought process. ...
Views: 1898 - This 'Crisis' Can be a Good thing - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dana MrkichDid you know that the symbol for crisis in the Chinese language also means opportunity? When I went to write this month’s Monthly Visions I struggled for a few minutes, wondering how to approach the topic of this month in the most sensitive manner possible. I know many people are going through ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - REFLECT on the Future - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere will never be a more exciting time to retire than today. Retirement will pose opportunities and challenges that will make your journey an individual and very interesting one. If you are like most preretirees and retirees, you hope to (1) spend time with loved ones and friends, (2) live a ...
Views: 1256 - The Imaginary Economy - Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Richard SidyThe Imaginary Economy — Part II • What are the bases for personal value and worth? • How would sustainable living impact the economy? • What models ought we use for future economic development? I was angry when I saw the delivery truck loaded with aluminum cans filled with ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - The Imaginary Economy - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Richard SidyThe imaginary economy started when gold, something with no intrinsic value, became a widespread standard of exchange. Bags of grain, a slab of salt, livestock, animal skins, a basket of vegetables, the day’s catch previously drove an economy that was material and unambiguous. Now our economy is ...
Views: 2747 - The Future Isn't Hopeless; It's Just Badly Conceived - by The world at its worst needs us at our best! That's the message of IT'S GETTING BETTER--a DVD of hope.
To give this message the widest possible audience, Star's Edge International has released "It's Getting Better" with subtitles in 14 languages. Asian languages include Japanese, Korean and ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Each Generation Has Similar Experiences, So What’s New? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Linda ThompsonIn my latest book, Every Generation Needs a New Revolution, I quote American educator and author, Ms. Eda J. Le Shan, who said, “In all our efforts to provide ‘advantages,’ we have actually produced the busiest, most competitive, highly pressured, and over-organized generation of youngsters in ...
Views: 1906 - Medical Science Still Prehistoric, Doctors Say - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Victor OliveiraMost people are used to think that present Medicine is one of the most advanced fields of knowledge. They believe that Medicine has incorporated the finest technology humans could afford as well that medical wisdom is made of high technological discoveries. Some medical doctors strongly disagree ...
Views: 1450 - Design Your Own T Shirt - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalSo you thought that the only ways to express your creativity was by writing a poem, or painting a picture or composing a song? Well you would have missed a really simple but really appealing way of expressing your creativity: to design your own t shirt. An exclusive t shirt design can be your ...
Views: 3294 - Baseboard Heaters: Portable Or Built-In? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Ben NethertonAs the cold season begins to set in, it is important to be well prepared. For years, people have looked to electric heaters to keep them and their families warm, during the cold months. Yet purchasing a heater can be confusing sometimes. Whether it be wall, space or baseboard it is important to ...
Views: 5236(1 vote) - The MotherShip: Consider Your Actions - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownSuppose for a moment that you have been chosen to make a one-way journey into deep space. Because this journey will take the whole of your life, everything that you need for survival must be planned for in advance. You have been charged with the responsibility of stocking the ship with all of ...
Views: 1422 - Toward A New Relationship With The Land - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Josef GrafRiding on the notion of releasing land ownership, the Earth Vision project proposes Steiner’s Three-fold Social Order as a model of deconstruction. In a fully functional society, which we have no such models on the planet at this time (although some groups within nations appear to be at least ...
Views: 1037 - Is There Such A Thing As A Versatile Heater? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Ben NethertonThere are a great variety of heaters, from wall to garage heaters, and from baseboard to space heaters. A big reason for this is that heaters tend not to be versatile. You often need to pick a specific heater for a specific need. Baseboard heaters can not double as a wall heater, just like ...
Views: 1175 - The New World Is Dawning - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Katherine LopaHEADLINES: Economic meltdown, the fall of AIG, 70% rise in foreclosures as of September 2008, sub-prime mortgage crisis, Dow Jones drops 700%, etc. Folks, welcome to the New World. About a year ago, we were right at the birth canal of the New World, but now it's here. You can already tell by ...
Views: 1510 - As Good As It Gets? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Linda ThompsonThere have been several recent articles about the Gen Ys and Millennials, and how they don't believe their lives will be better than that of their parents. Yet since time began, it's been the goal of parents to provide a better life for their children than they had. My question is, how much ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Downfall Of The Economy - How Will I Be Affected? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Jason MillerQuestions and Answers Q- How bad will this economy get? A- This downfall of the economy has really just started; in the near future you will see more local and national businesses shutting their doors, contributing the cause to many factors. Some factors may include: (1) gas prices - which ...
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