Two Months, Two Actions: First Steps to Success
By Devlyn Steele - 04/01/2008
Susan stood on the scale the other day. She had gained two pounds. Fred muttered to himself, ?damn smokes cost a ton and are killing me?, as he passed another five dollar bill across the counter. Mark promised his wife that this would be the year that they took a vacation, the same promise that he?...
Great Relationships: Checkbook Battles and How to Solve Them
By Jeff Herring - 04/01/2008
"You can`t hold on to a dime. Do you own the mall yet?!" "It takes a crowbar to open your wallet. You can`t take it with you, you know!!" If these words or ones like them sound all too familiar, you might be experiencing "checkbook battles" in your relationship. Checkbook battles are simply fights a...
Depression and Procrastination: Twins in the Job Search
By Marilyn Tellez - 04/01/2008
My definition of procrastination is that a person delays
and delays actions that are
required by a job or actions
necessary to accomplish something
in everyday life. Depression is a mental state that
"almost freezes" a person into no
action at all. While procrastination can be over-
come by a chan...
Wedding Loans ? When Wedding Bills Are Postponing the Wedding Bells
By Amanda Thompson - 04/01/2008
Somewhere when you least expected, you find the person who you know you are going to share your life with. You met that wonderful person. And it is a blessing that you are going to walk down the aisle with that person. You want to share it with everyone, everyone. And this one important day of your ...
Top 10 Ways to Use Attraction To Build Your Business
By Philip E. Humbert - 04/01/2008
Most business people would rather have customers seek us out based on a strong personal referral from a satisfied customer, than go to the expense of mass advertising. It`s called marketing through attraction. It`s about offering phenomenal value. It`s about being liked, about being respected, about...
Say It Ain`t So
By Leanne Hoagland-Smith - 04/01/2008
For years, many of us heard the phrase ?Knowledge is Power.? We actively devoured books upon books to advance our knowledge in the hopes of gaining power. Some of us even adopted the attitude that I can learn anything from a book. Yes, knowledge is powerful, but knowledge alone will not advance you...
Connect With Your Strenghts
By Linda Dessau - 04/01/2008
We can be just as afraid of our strengths as we are of our weaknesses, and just as afraid to succeed as we are to fail. In her book, A Return to Love, in a passage that was made famous by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inauguration Speech, Marianne Williamson writes: "Our deepest fear is not that we ...
Half Dome, A Story About Your Future Success
By Delano Garner - 04/01/2008
The physical journey mirrors very accurately the spiritual journey of your own life. It was one of the toughest things you`ve ever done. Hike two miles to the bottom of the first waterfall, climb to the top of that one, only to find yourself at the bottom of another waterfall, only higher. After rea...
Dealing with the Stress of Divorce
By Nathan Dawson - 04/01/2008
Any life transition can be stressful; and of all the stressful situations life puts us in, coping with divorce is one of the most difficult of all, particularly when you find yourself trying to juggle everyday activities with your child and divorce proceedings. It can, indeed, be quite a mental and ...
Finding the Right Valentine Day Gift for Her
By Keith Jennison - 04/01/2008
Oh boy! Here comes another Valentine day disaster. If you are anything like me, this is how you feel for about 2 weeks prior to February 14th. At least that?s the way I felt until the internet came around. Now, shopping on the internet can be as daunting as the mall, especially for the shopping cha...
Blended Realities of the Mind
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
Do you have re-occurring dreams? Do you ever wonder if you have these enough that you might start blending them with your reality? Have you ever found yourself having dreams that seemed so real that they seemed as an actual experience? What if these dreams of yours enter your memory thru your subcon...
Leadership: 9 Universal Laws
By Jeff Herring - 04/01/2008
1. The Law of Authoritarian Style Authoritarian leaders lead by control and fear. It`s a "my way or the highway" approach. They believe their right to leadership comes with their title. This style works in the short term because those weaker than the leader will obey. The problem is this style guara...
Fibroid Tumor Symptoms - What Are Leading Symptoms of Fibroid Tumors?
By Olinda Rola - 04/01/2008
Fibroid tumor symptoms are often blamed on other causes. Sometimes, the symptoms of fibroid tumors are not even noticed, while other times the quality of life is affected every day. Fibroid tumors are non-cancerous growths that form in the uterus. Fibroid tumors often grow in groups, and they can...
Does the Arranged Marriage Work?
By Uma Shankari - 04/01/2008
You marry someone your parents arranged for you! How do you marry someone you don?t know? Can it really work?" the American woman asked. She taught me editing and international reporting at the J school in Bangalore.
Ms.Susan Postlewaite, I`m addressing this to you.
The arranged mar...
Relationships with Fathers Influence Women`s Relationships with Men
By Kathy Holmes - 04/01/2008
It`s less important for a daughter to know her father than it is for a son. That is not true. Research suggests that fathers are enormously important to a young woman`s development and when the father is missing, for whatever the reason, women suffer in their relationships with men. All too often wo...
Anxiety - What Have Anxiety And MAGGOTS Got In Common
By Kacy Carr - 04/01/2008
Anxiety is a disorder that can disturb a persons mind to an extent where they lose control over their actions e.g. thinking and decision making. This sense of instability makes it hard for a patient to carry on leading a normal life. When anxiety takes hold it forces the patient into believing that ...
The Norm... Like Candy... So Inviting
By James Smith - 04/01/2008
So am I alone, or am I what they would consider the "NORM?" I have never really felt like I plug-in to society. The mainstream has never really captured my heart or my imagination. Why not? Well, my observations tell me of things that are not as they appear. A smile may not really be a smile. Kind w...
No is a Complete Sentence
By Catherine Bruns - 04/01/2008
Almost all the women I?ve worked with have trouble saying no. It?s a
common issue for us females as we?ve been generally raised and socialized to please and fit in. Often times we associate saying no with horrible consequences ? the ending of relationships, anger, someone not liking us ? and so the...
2005 Hurricane Season From Hell; An Anomaly Or Foreshadowing Of Things To Come?
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
There is no doubt that the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season broke nearly every record possible. Does this mean that it was just an anomaly; that is to say the Hurricane Season from Hell? Or is there more to follow in the 2006 Hurricane Season? You have to remember that in the over all scope of the his...
Be More Productive at Work: Avoid These Eight Traps
By Claire Tompkins - 04/01/2008
Obviously, productivity involves producing. Producing widgets, events, reports, sales. The more producing you do, the more money you have and the greater success your company has. Right? It`s not that simple. It doesn`t matter how many widgets you produce if no one buys them. It doesn`t matter...
No More Stagefright - Have Fun Speaking!
By Dianne Legro - 04/01/2008
7 Tips that calm and center you before your presentation: 1. Breathe and stretch before your presentation for at least ten minutes. This refreshes you, gets oxygen flowing to your brain and releases the hold your mind has on your body which gives you that ?pent up? feeling. 2. Bend your knees slight...
A Word About Sexy Costumes
By James Newton - 04/01/2008
Halloween! My favorite time of year. I remember being a kid and getting to run around the neighborhood with complete anonimity. Collecting enough candy to last for months. Scaring the cute little girl that wouldn`t give me the time of day, getting revenge on various members of the neighborhood with ...
Breast Enhancing Pills - They Go Back Further than You May Think
By Danna Schneider - 04/01/2008
Women looking to achieve actual cup size gains do have options other than surgical breast augmentation. The problem is, not all of these nonsurgical options work on every woman. This article gets into the research and real results that have been attained by women using breast enhancing pills. If y...
10 Tips for Seniors Dating Online
By Michelle Smith-Billups - 04/01/2008
We would like to take a few minutes of your time to discuss safety while using online dating websites. While online dating is safe, fun and affordable, it also can bring unwanted attention in many ways. To minimize the potential for anything other than the BEST- please read the following tip...
Wake Up ? It`s Almost Father`s Day
By Janice Kaye - 04/01/2008
Father`s Day is approaching fast. In the USA it falls on the third Sunday of June which this year is June 19th 2005. So if you start planning now, you still have time left to come up with the ideal gift for your Dad. And don`t forget that Father`s Day is the perfect day to honor other important m...
Santa Goes Low Carb!
By Jan McCracken - 04/01/2008
North Pole- The word is out! Due to an "unpublished dilemma" last Christmas Eve Santa has gone Low Carb! Sources reveal that Santa was stuck in a chimney somewhere in California for over an hour last Christmas Eve - how embarrassing! The incident certainly wreaked havoc with his jolly schedule for t...
If The Women`s Dress Shoe Fits, Buy It!
By Olivia Morrow - 04/01/2008
In this age of enlightenment, how come we still call them women`s dress shoes? Sure, most of the time we wear our women`s dress shoes with a dress, but more often than not we also wear them with our tailored trousers, business suits and jeans. But we don`t call them "tailored trousers shoes" do we...
Baby Boomer Redemption
By Ed Howes - 04/01/2008
OK. The American Baby Boomers dropped the anti - establishment ball. So certain in the late sixties and seventies that corporate money grubbing was at the root of nearly every social evil, many bought the myth that things could better be changed from within the system. Many immersed themselves in th...
13 Publicity Tips for Professional Speakers
By Joan Stewart - 04/01/2008
In a funk because other speakers seem to be snagging all the media attention? It?s time to start claiming your share. Here are a baker?s dozen of tips that will boost your publicity efforts and help you finally get noticed. 1. Every time you speak before a group, offer to submit a short
summary of y...
Relationship Advice: 10 Ways to Prevent a Break Up
By Patricia Fason - 04/01/2008
The question I am asked most often is: I think he/she is getting ready to leave me. What do I do? There isn`t an easy answer for this or there wouldn?t be any break ups. Every situation is different and sometimes breakups are inevitable. However this is not always the case and there are things you c...
Brides Spending More for Las Vegas Weddings
By Renae Judkins - 04/01/2008
Las Vegas has been known for its one stop wedding shops where a bride can find her dress, flowers and chapel at the same location and be married within an hour. However, the trend of the Las Vegas bride is changing fast and now the wedding capital of the world is churning out more luxurious weddings...
Stopping Time
By Keith Varnum - 04/01/2008
Six hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I`ve got to switch channels. I don`t like my chances on this station. Infused with youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the joy-terror and ...
Releasing Your Potential
By Sukhbir Singh - 04/01/2008
In life, few people ever step up to live their lives at a higher level. They spend their lives wallowing in the circumstances that surround them. ?If only things would be different, I would be able to achieve so much,? or something along that line is the common chorus of these people. Most people...
In the Wake of Katrina: For Mature Christians Only!
By Michael Tummillo - 04/01/2008
One reason the rescue and relief effort regarding Katrina has been handled the way we`re seeing it is because of the Spirit of Confusion that has settled over that region. As you know, we battle not against flesh and blood (Eph, 6:12). But we cannot expect the government and law enforcement agencies...
Matchmaking is about Self-discovery
By Zannah Hackett - 04/01/2008
Matchmaking is discovering what is right for you on all fronts... in love, in work, in play, in life. There is the perfect partner, the perfect career, and the perfect plan. In studying matchmaking we discover who you are and what that means. You will recognize your ideal on sight in minutes. The an...
Being Mindful of Your Mate`s Space
By Doris Helmering - 04/01/2008
SOMETIMES I?LL ask a couple I?m seeing in therapy to do the following exercise. 1. The husband and wife stand about six feet apart. 2. The husband walks slowly toward his wife until he reaches a point where he no longer feels comfortable. Some men stop about three feet from their wives. Others stop ...
Problem Solving Techniques For Business And Life
By Steven Gillman - 04/01/2008
Learning a few good problem solving techniques can improve your bottom line and your life. Do you ever run out of good ideas, or go around in circles trying to come up with a solution for a persistent problem? Maybe you just need to learn some simple problem solving techniques, and then start...
Planning Your Wedding Reception With a Wine Tasting Party
By Ronald Thomas - 04/01/2008
Wine can be an important part of your wedding and picking which wine to serve,
along with picking the caterer and deciding on a cake, one of the decisions you?ll
have to make along the way that involves taste. But this is one decision you can use
to bring friends together and have a little rel...
Bird Flu Scare on People`s Nerves
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
The latest scare is now bird flu and it seems to be getting on everyone?s nerves. Some news stories have the number of deaths possible now up to 150 million around the Globe? Some say it could be more. Some also said Y2K was going to kill us all. Are you scared yet? Maybe you should be paying attent...
Facial Hair in Women - What Can You Do About It?
By Barbara C. Phillips - 04/01/2008
Facial hair growth in women is something that many of us find concerning. Assuming that you are not genetically inclined to facial air (Mediterranean, Jewish and Eastern European ancestry) or have a family history of facial hair growth in women), it could be a number of things. One of the most commo...
World War 3: Nostradamus Prediction When Shall It Be?
By Vijay Kumar - 04/01/2008
World War 3 shall result owing to breaking down of the basic fabric of the society. World War 3 is not a making of a day; week or years... it has been in reckoning since long. It shall be the last folly of mankind... the last war of this era. It shall be the end of science as we know it today. World...
Aerospace Design Thoughts, The Bionic Man, and The Future of Design
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
Not all aircraft have wings, for instance NASA?s Steve Austin Bionic Man series style lifting bodies. Introduction to this thought process can be provided by a quick view of this site; http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/History/Publications/LiftingBodies/source.html On a planet such as Mars where the winds ar...
Mastering the Problem of Everyday Living
By Winston Saga - 04/01/2008
People are unhappy and defeated by their everyday problems that arise in life. You should know that life is full of ups and downs. But never allow your problems and struggles dominate your life. Obstacles should not be permitted to destroy your happiness and well being. You have the power in you...
Is There A Way Out Of Your Debt Problems?
By Nathan Dawson - 13/02/2007
Do you have multiple debts? Do you have just one large debt which you could afford, but your circumstances have since changed? Are you finding it harder each month to meet the payments on your debts?
You know debt is a problem, but maybe do not have any idea what the best way out is. Financial pro...
17 Ways to Determine if a Beanie Baby is Counterfeit
By Barry Stein - 02/02/2007
You should always buy Ty Beanie Babies from reputable dealers or from sellers who you know how to contact. These dealers and sellers should also have many references and/or feedback from other people they have done business with.
Most counterfeit Beanie Babies are easy to spot if you know what to...
Mommy Needs Her Sleep
By Tammy Hussin, J.D - 28/01/2007
Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is a beautiful experience, but it can also be filled with a multitude of anxieties and frustrations. One of the major sources of anxiety is figuring out how you can get your baby sleeping through the night. When will your baby be sleeping through the night ...
Getting Your Child`s Attention When They`re Engrossed In A Video Game
By Nicky Vanvalkenburgh - 26/01/2007
Have you ever struggled to get your child?s attention? Perhaps you have dinner on the table, and want the kids to come before everything gets cold. Your objective is clear, but your child is engrossed in a video game. Their eyes are focused on the TV screen. Their hand is on the joystick. They?re pl...
Wouldn`t It Be Nice if TIME Grew on Trees?
By Lori Radun - 22/01/2007
The top two things that people seem to want more of are money and time. As a matter of fact, more money and more time are the top two issues people come to life coaches for (they also happen to be the top two excuses people use for not hiring a coach). It would be great if we had a money tree and a...
Cooking With Your Kids Helps Develop Motor Skills for Preschoolers
By Laura Bankston - 17/01/2006
Did you know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to develop motor skills? If you`ve never looked at cooking that way before, think again. There`s a reason why kids have a universal love for cooking - just like for stacking blocks and banging!
Cooking is especially good for presc...
7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle
By Chere Deshayes - 16/01/2006
Tapers, columns, votives, containers, pillars and novelty - chances are you have at least one of these types of candles in your home. Surveys done by candle manufacturers suggest that 7 out of 10 U.S households use candles, 96% of which are purchased by women. The basics for candles are easy, just l...
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