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- Please Forgive Me - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from FSB AuthorsDon't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. --Howard Thurman If you feel stuck in any area of your life, if you're not attracting the car, house, job, mate, or anything else you ...
Views: 670 - Do You Have A Success Team? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Kathy AtkinsonDo you have a support system that works in your life? Have you surrounded yourself with people who will listen to your new ideas, help you with problem solving and act as a cheerleader for you? The work I do as a coach includes support, brainstorming, problem solving and being an advocate for ...
Views: 2132 - Overcoming Shyness And Social Phobia - How To Wiggle Out Of The Shyness Shell - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Michael LeeDo you find overcoming shyness and social phobia a difficult task? Have you ever been stuck speechless in certain situations? Do you often find yourself acting fidgety and all the while being the complete wallflower? It is normal to be shy sometimes, especially when you’re faced with a ...
Views: 582 - Dating Shyness - How To Overcome Your Shyness When Dating - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Michael LeeDating shyness can be an obstacle for people who are timid or introverted. Aside from the natural “players” who circle the dating game as if it’s a carnival ride, some people just aren’t born lucky. Let’s figure out if you have dating shyness or if you’re the ...
Views: 734 - Build Confidence With Your Voice And Body Language - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2007 from Mark V HansenBody Language Stand tall. Use your body to project confidence. When your head is down and your chest is collapsed, you are not depicting confidence. When you’re looking depressed and you’re acting nervously shy, you do not look confident. Lift your chin up, have good posture, breathe ...
Views: 925 - The Best Male Music Vocalist You've Likely Never Heard Of - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from James NapierThis is the story of a truly great singer, a “crooner” from the 1920’s, whose music I would hope, after I tell you about him, you will say “I’ve got to hear his recordings, especially if he’s as great as the guy writing this article says he is.” My ...
Views: 1725 - Remember Who You Are! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Carl PantejoBy Carl "J.C." Pantejo (Author “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor,” Copyright August 2007. Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing.) *Below is an excerpt from “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor: Book II. Release Date: December 2007/January 2008. Pantejo - Y.N. ...
Views: 1201 - 15 Facts About Life Transitions And What You Can Do To Make Them Easier - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Cari VollmerGoing through a major life change (transition) is tough. Sometimes the transition is of your choosing (quitting your job to start your own business, having a baby, moving to a new home), and other times it's not (the death of a loved one, getting laid off, divorce). Whether you choose the ...
Views: 2814 - Write Your Way To A Richer Life - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksWould you like to earn a second income without going through the hassle of actually working another job? Do you want to use an outlet that will make you happier and let you make your voice heard? Have you always had the desire to get something published? You have a great opportunity to make your ...
Views: 585 - Keep On Keepin' On - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Leah GuyWhen I do yoga, I feel free, open and wonderful. When I don’t sleep, I feel confused, irritated and fat. I don’t do yoga everyday, (although I want to!) and it’s not like I never sleep. I feel imbalanced, though, over time with just a little too much of this, and not enough of that, and before ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Enjoy Your Problems, Understand Your Problems, Learn From Your Problems - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Mark V HansenIn The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain tells the delightful story of how Tom gets all the other boys in the neighborhood to paint his fence for him. He has been told that he can’t go fishing until the fence is painted. What a chore! When the other boys ask if he is going, he basically ...
Views: 835 - Don’t Think Of Them As Problems…Only Work - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Roice KruegerI spent several years as the CEO of an organization that was going through tremendous change. We were acquired by a company in a foreign country; then we had a merger, our entire product line shifted, and the economy had a downturn. Now the funny thing about problems is they float. That’s ...
Views: 718 - What To Do When It All Hits the Fan! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from James SkinnerSometimes things just don’t go the way we want them to. Everything hits the fan. We are besieged by problems and crises. These problems or crises show us what we are made of. They help us grow. They almost always precede any leap to a higher level. Heroes are forged in the crucible of ...
Views: 593 - Use Parallel Thinking To Solve Your Problems - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Roice KruegerAll you need is within you. You were not made for failure here. You have unbelievable resources inside you, if you find them and learn to use them. Think of an area of your life where you are competent, successful, powerful, strong, or confident. What situation in that area of your life would ...
Views: 711 - Ideas That Can Change Your Life – Find Your Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenLet’s talk about confidence. Confidence involves believing in yourself and having a positive and correct self-image. It is an internal picture of you that is visible on the outside. Confidence comes from a correct self-image! The confidence you project affects how the world will react to you. ...
Views: 927 - 8 Essentials Of E-Commerce Shopping Carts - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Arthur RaiseThe World Wide Web is a competitive field and e-commerce websites need to be competitive to be ahead and make a success of the business. The way to attract and retain customers and build a loyalty base is to be internet savvy and follow all the basic must dos of e-commerce websites. Any online ...
Views: 973 - Quick-Fix Delusion - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Craig HarperMany of us don't particularly like our life or at the very least, something about it. We haven't for a long time. And while we have the ability to change, for some weird reason, we don't do it. By choice. Or if we do change, it's temporary. Momentary even. The reality of our life experience is ...
Views: 1075 - God/Goddess Will Provide - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Claudia McNeelyI have had several clients, especially during a Relationship Psychic Reading, who got upset with me when I told them that they had to make an effort to meet their Life Partner. You cannot sit home all the time and expect the person of your dreams to knock on your door. They told me that since ...
Views: 998 - Bamboo Blinds - How To Buy Bamboo Blinds - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Dean CaporellaThe effect bamboo blinds can have on a home is one of simplicity and serenity. It's the nature of the product. If you are about to shop for bamboo blinds, then there is some shopping etiquette to be aware of which we'll explore in this article. The end result should give you a happier buying ...
Views: 846 - 5 Simple Steps To Approach A Store - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Carl Dunning5 simple steps to approach a store One of the biggest fears of people in the fashion industry is approaching stores. There is the fear that they won’t like your product, fear of talking to managers or even just building up the visit in your head. My name is Carl Dunning and I co-own IMP ...
Views: 522 - How Dare She! Out Of Desperation, I Learned How To Forgive... - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Carl Pantejo(Author “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor,” Copyright August 2007. Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing.) *Below is an excerpt from “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor: Book II. Release Date: December 2007/January 2008. Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing. My ...
Views: 1196 - You Are What You Think - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Rodney VenturaEverything starts with a thought and man literally becomes what he thinks. “Nature has endowed man with absolute control over but one thing, and that is THOUGHT.” (Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill) The central theme of As A Man Thinketh is “You are what you think”. The following is an ...
Views: 688 - Find Your Niche And Find Your Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenHaving an emphasis in your life, a specific area where you focus your efforts. Have at least one area where you become an expert. This is a tremendously powerful way to build confidence. Anybody can become an expert if they will focus their attention and efforts on one area. Become an expert ...
Views: 856 - 5 Ideas For Managing Change - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David Bohl"Life is difficult." These words open M. Scott Peck's classic book, The Road Less Traveled. Dr. Peck might as well have said, "Life is change," because it well and truly is. We all deal with change, well or poorly, every day. The challenge for most of is not so much that we have change to deal ...
Views: 750 - Home Theater Set Up - How To Set Up Home Theater With An Unlimited Budget! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Dean CaporellaGetting your home theater set up correctly from the outset will save you a lot of frustration and cost. Calibration services are a sensible way to go if you don't have any experience in setting up home theater. The set up process includes planning the lay out of your room with things such as ...
Views: 881 - Boost Your Confidence By Boosting Those Around You - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Mark V HansenConfidence is also developed through lifting people around you. One thing I tell people who are just starting out in careers is you can’t rise above your boss. If you put your boss down, what does that make you? It makes you dumb. That is the nicest word I could think of to answer that ...
Views: 772 - 10 Tips When Buying A Binocular - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Arthur RaiseThe term binocular covers a whole range of optics, binoculars, spotting scopes, night vision goggles, and so on. So before you even think of buying a binocular you need to find out what you need and what you are going to use it for. Binoculars are used by people in operas, while hunting, in war, ...
Views: 1267 - Be Grateful - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Cari VollmerThe cornucopia that is your life is full. In fact, it has the potential to overflow with so much good fortune you would never again have to worry about having enough. How do you get your cornucopia overflowing? Be grateful for what you have today. Magic happens when you express your ...
Views: 817 - How To Grow Miniature Bamboo - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Dean CaporellaThe popularity of miniature bamboo is on the rise given it's qualities to enhance either an outdoor garden setting or as an indoor plant. The miniature bamboo plant, known as Pogonatherum is part of the Poaceae family and is very popular in South East Asia. However, this doesn't mean you cannot ...
Views: 1256 - Questioning Skills and NLP Training - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Rintu BasuHave you ever noticed that I begin a lot of articles with questions? Asking the right questions can make a huge difference to your quality of life, ask the wrong ones and they could be disastrous. Questions also draw people in and if used in the right away leave people hanging desperate to ...
Views: 1265 - Balanced Living - 5 Tips To Lighten Up And Create A More Balanced Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Shann Vander LeekHave you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Does it seem normal to accept responsibilities, errands, and favors to the degree that you've become slaves to our lives? Consider lightening your load; allowing yourself to be still or take a walk; or let ...
Views: 1179 - Power of Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Personal and Business Life – Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenIn part 1, we covered steps one through five in our ultimate goal achievement plan. Those steps included doing a brain-dump, finding your motivation, breaking down goals, and setting a timeline. Now we’ll look at how you can continue to build on and focus on achieving those goals. Step 6: ...
Views: 804 - How to Make Better Choices to Get What You Want by Self Help Expert Sharmen Lane. - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2007 from Sharmen LaneAlmost everything we do in life is a choice. To get out of bed in the morning is a choice. To go to work and do your job and pay your rent and take chances and risks, are all choices. To eat unhealthy foods knowing you will gain weight and increase fat and cholesterol and your risk for heart ...
Views: 3059 - How To Change Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Colin VanderMeulenHow to change your beliefs If you aren't being, doing, or having what you want, chances are you have negative beliefs and emotions preventing you from getting there. Negative beliefs make us prone to failing if we try, or may even hold us back from making any effort at all. This article ...
Views: 1480 - The Power Of Imagination - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Susan VelezThe power of imagination is the most powerful tool you can use to help you create the life you desire. The best part is that it is free and anyone can utilize it. You can also learn to have fun with it as you create your life in your mind and watch it become a reality. We all used the power of ...
Views: 590 - Power of Setting and Achieving Goals In Your Personal and Business Life - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenDespite the power of goal setting, it is not a very common practice, except with those who are “successful.” In fact, the process of setting goals and actualizing them is core to their success. Why don’t we consistently set and work toward achieving our goals? Have you ever ...
Views: 846 - Power of Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Personal and Business Life - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Mark Victor HansenDespite the power of goal setting, it is not a very common practice, except with those who are “successful.” In fact, the process of setting goals and actualizing them is core to their success. Why don’t we consistently set and work toward achieving our goals? Have you ever ...
Views: 840 - One Person, Indivisible - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Carol SkolnickOne Person, Indivisible What is personal integrity? Mostly we think of integrity as obeisance to a specific moral or ethical code, or to a values system. Living with integrity implies honesty, trustworthiness, and adherence to responsibility. Sounds great on paper. However, you may have noticed ...
Views: 1600 - Overcoming A Fear Of Success - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Amanda GoldstonFear of Success and Fear of our Greatness “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us” By Marianne Williamson, from “A Return to Love 1992” When I ...
Views: 1825 - How To Get What You Want By Following Three C's By Self Development Expert Sharmen Lane - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Sharmen LaneEver wonder why some people seem to get what they want easily and effortlessly? There are some tried and true techniques to getting what you want. This process is what I call the 3 C’s to Succcess. #1 Commit. Are you committed to the outcome? What is the desired result that you are ...
Views: 1443 - Spirit Woman - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsPut your hand over your heart feel it beat feel it pulsate life throughout your body and know with absolute certainty there was a reason Higher Power placed you on this Earth. There are so many women feeling isolated cut off struggling without support without hope for a brighter future without ...
Views: 1308 - The Professional Woman’s Business Plan - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Lisa Moren BrommaAs women professionals and business owners, every one of us should be working off of a business plan. To me, this is a workable, upgradeable document that explains in some detail your plans to develop a financially successful business. This is important for two reasons: 1. Preparing a business ...
Views: 1183 - How To Deal With Annoying People - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Michael LeeIf you find yourself in the constant presence of irksome individuals, you have to take extra measures and learn how to deal with annoying people. Annoying people come in different personalities, and not all of them are even annoying in one particular way. That’s why, if you want to know ...
Views: 1470 - What Are The 3 Best Exercises for Sciatica? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Graeme TeagueDid you know there were 3 simple exercises that could dramatically change your sciatica? Yes, sciatica could actually ease and disappear and never to return. Wouldn’t that be great! Just imagine being able to walk freely, enjoy life, play with your children. All without that nagging sciatica ...
Views: 2679 - 10 Reasons To Quit Smoking 2 Day - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Darren O ConnellWe all know that thousands of people die each year from diseases brought about by smoking and we are all aware that smoking is the culprit in the cause of many cancers. We’ve all been warned about the dangers and we are aware of the thousands of dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, but yet many ...
Views: 1115 - Handwriting Analysis: Some Elaboration Is Healthy & Perfect Penmanship Isn’t - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloElaborate handwriting, including lots of embellishment such as unnecessary loops, curves, spirals, underlining circles, wavy lines, and other forms is an important, and telling, handwriting analysis consideration. Handwriting analysis, or graphology, is so informative because it reveals ...
Views: 3097 - Bare Feet and White Flour - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from James BurnsHave you ever wondered why your parents did some of the things that they did. I did lots of times. My dad had so many regimented activities that I thought he had a screw lose or something. I’m only going to talk about two here because there are too many to put into one essay. I really spent time ...
Views: 1932 - Tapping Within Creative Mind Power - Applying Mind Power for Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Michael LeeWe all want to be able to maximize our potentials. Inside you is the capacity to create, and inside your mind is a creative power that you can harness. Tapping within creative mind power may seem esoteric to you, but it’s not. Making and doing things are actually natural to the human ...
Views: 524 - How To Stay Focused - 9 Tips! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Cari VollmerIf you want to make things happen and get things done you've got to stay focused! But saying so and doing so are two very different things. The following nine tips will show you various ways to find and keep your focus, in the midst of it all! 1. Revisit Your Big Picture Make sure the ...
Views: 932 - Power of the Subconscious Mind - Releasing Your Subconscious Mind's Powerful Force - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Michael LeeYou may have heard how some people believe in the power of the subconscious mind. It is a fact that quite some people live emotionally crippled adulthoods because they have lived through harrowing childhoods. This is because the memory of being told that they are less than who they are as people ...
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