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By Michael RascoJan 31, 20081 topic

Three Sure-Fire Ways To Get Your Debt Snowball Rolling

A "debt snowball" is a credit card debt management system that increases its momentum over time. That means that your results might seem small in the beginning, but you will take bigger and bigger chunks out of your debt as time goes on. It is a very effective way to eliminate credit card debt, but, as with any tool, you must learn to use it correctly to achieve maximum benefit. Here are three tips that are guaranteed to get your debt snowball rolling faster. n Tip #1) Point

Primary topic: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST

QUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 years, even executives who have taken extensive leadership classes, sometimes worry about how to get people to trust and follow them. THE INSECURITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS If you explore biogr

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Edwin Joseph VillagomezRecently published1 topic

Daily Devotion: New Life In Christ - Anger Management

Every christian aims to change their lives. From worst to best! From having a sinful nature to having a Godly nature, right? As the bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Anyone who is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come..." How lucky are we if it will be that easy. Changing our lives will take a whole lifetime. Everything will be tested, and each of us will be tempted. Anger is one of the most common sin that people commit. In fact, it is a very ordinary reaction we have. But of course we all know that ordinary doesn't mean its right?

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Rachel HindleFeb 7, 20121 topic

Tarot Divination

Tarot is one of the most ancient of divination procedures and has been popular since the Middle Ages. It is based on the philosophy that man is endowed with the prerogative of choice and that each choice has consequences that lead on to further choices. Tarot is a pictorial system that opens the seeker’s mind and eyes to the various choices that are in front of them as against other forms of divination that are more about predicting what would happen in a person’s life. It is

Primary topic: Tarot

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By Denise Caron-QuinnRecently published1 topic

Manage Your Actions and You’ll Free Your Time

In a recent Wall Street journal article we’re told of the development of a new type of drug designed to battle biology. This pharmaceutical agent is growing in popularity for it assists sleep-deprived individuals to remain awake, less groggy and supposedly more productive. The desire for extended periods of rest is being overtaken by a zeal in our society to banish fatigue and maximize our capacity to get more done each day. Grade school students are introduced to the concept of time management at increasingly younger ages.

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By SelfGrowth ContributorFeb 25, 20131 topic

Morality in Business

Whether you live in a progressive, opportunity-filled country or one that is floundering in instability and strife, you will probably be able to point at more than one for-profit enterprise that is simply making things worse for everybody else. Whether they indiscriminately denude old-growth rainforests, operate factories that spew out harmful pollutants that cause respiratory diseases, or bully smaller mom-and-pop enterprises into closing down, there are businesses that seem

Primary topic: Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette

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By Shane DollJul 29, 20111 topic

The Four Main Ingredients For Transforming Your Body

So you want to change the way your body looks, tone up, and lose that unwanted baggage around your midsection and hips. Think you’re going to diet your way there or just cut calories and do a bunch of cardio, think again. There’s only one sure fire way to see a body transformation and it includes four main components that you must incorporate or you’ll likely end up in frustration. There are no shortcuts to changing your body composition. It requires changes in your lean mus

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Larry CraneRecently published1 topic

Moving Beyond NO!

Remember as a kid asking your parents questions and their looking at you in a funny way and answering exactly as you predicted. Think about some of your own responses to these questions: Are we there yet? Is dinner ready?

Primary topic: Anger Management

Anger Management

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By Iyabo AsaniRecently published1 topic

Consciously Choose Your Social System

We human beings are social beings. Oftentimes, we forget that we are social beings. It is important to remember this, not just when there is a loss of some sort in our lives but all the time. When you are too busy pursuing your career and financial goals, you loose your ability to connect with other human beings. How are your social connections? If you work for a large company, are you aware that company is a social system? Your community is a social system and if you have a large enough family, that is a social system. Are you aware of the social system that you belong to?

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching

Life Coach and Life Coaching

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By Gloria ArensonRecently published1 topic

Restaurant Therapy For Overeaters

If you are a compulsive overeater you may have mixed feelings about eating out in restaurants. Although you enjoy eating, perhaps you feel fearful about being tempted to consume certain foods you love that you believe are "bad" because they lead to binge eating. Your inner dialogue sounds like this: I love this food so much that I don't think I can eat just one portion. If I eat it I will continue to eat too much. If I do, I am bad so I might as well keep eating since I have already "blown it." Afterwards I will hate myself, and vow to never do it again.

Primary topic: Energy Psychology

Energy Psychology

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By Nancy DanielsRecently published1 topic

***If You are a Whisperer, You are Doing Great Harm to Your Voice!

I met a website designer named Donna at a business expo who had a wonderful, eye-catching display that was drawing large crowds of visitors. Unfortunately for Donna, she lost her voice after having spoken to perspective clients for only 1 hour. It was 10 o’clock in the morning and the expo was not going to close for 8 more hours. While her booth was bringing great traffic, she was struggling to speak. Her voice was very hoarse and very soft in volume. In addition, her throat was sore.

Primary topic: Public Speaking

Public Speaking

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By Dave ShieldsRecently published1 topic

Light Up Your Life: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Ah yes, the you can just now begin to feel the cold bite in the air during the mornings and evenings. Soon the leaves will turn all sorts of brilliant colors. The autumn season is on it's way. I love the fall. It's my favorite season of the year. Unfortunately, for many who suffer from a ...

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Wilson RoyMay 22, 20121 topic

The Honda CBR 150R Technically specification reviews

The beginningr Will Durant in his story of philosophy mentioned that locomotion has been just a philosophy during the ancient civilizations. His argument was that everything starts being a philosopher, then it turns into a science and then it turns into an art. It turned into a science with the discovery of the wheel. And now it has turned into an art with the most modern wheels designed for F1 cars and sports bikes and super bikes and so on. The tires of the Honda CBR 150R a

Primary topic: Travel

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By Don GoodmanRecently published1 topic

120 Seconds is All You Have to Ace the Interview

120 seconds. That’s how long it takes for an interviewer to decide whether they want to hire you or not. First impressions set the tone for the interview and in the majority of cases, once that impression is set, it is not usually turned around. Here are some important tips you can use to ensure you make a great first impression. Energy level. Show some bounce in your step. Act like you are excited to be there and are filled with ideas.

Primary topic: Resume Writing

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By Andrew HortonRecently published1 topic

Creating a Success Habit Set for Long Term Sustainable Success

Creating a Success Habit Set for Long Term Sustainable Successr

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Anna PavlakisRecently published1 topic

Irene, Mary and Me

Irene, Mary, and Me By Anna Pavlakis www.WoodDragonFengShui.com

Primary topic: Feng Shui

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By Carole MartinRecently published1 topic

Non-verbal Communication During Your Job Interview

Slouching is out! It's about demonstrating confidence - standing straight, making eye contact, and connecting with a good, firm handshake. That first impression can be a great beginning, or a quick ending to your interview. Body movement or lack of

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Jennifer ObodoRecently published1 topic

Why Callaway Diablo Edge Irons Are So Popular

There are a large number of brands and companies, which are dealing in hot irons. Golf players of high stature and those, who play this sport at the professional level, look forward to buy the best quality of hot irons. If you are also searching for the most reliable source from where you could also buy the best hot iron that could give you the desirable feel and performance, then you must visit the website of Callaway. This company sells the best quality hot irons for all professional and mature golfers.

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Prachi PatelOct 5, 20091 topic

5 Lessons We Can Learn from Michael Jackson

Yesterday was a day I will probably remember for the rest of my life. I had the very special privilege of attending the beloved King of Pop, Michael Jackson's memorial service. Approximately 1 billion people all over the world watched as we bid farewell to the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. All over the world, we got chills as they brought his coffin in, applauded when Al Sharpton put all vultures in their place, smiled when Brooke Shields shared her sweet memo

Primary topic: Life Lessons

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By E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockRecently published1 topic

Creating Bullies

The first thing you want to do is scream at your kids. That makes them afraid and teaches them to become pushy themselves, connecting verbal abuse with authority and influence. (Never use compassion or loving kindness - that will make girlie men out of them). If you are dead, so to speak, serious about raising a world class bully, then maltreat them as often as possible. The more maltreatment they learn to endure, the better bully they become.

Primary topic: Meditation

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By Jonathan EvattRecently published1 topic

Feeling your way to enlightenment

Something challenging has come up between you and someone close to you and you're not sure what the most life-giving and healing approach is to such a situation. Life can be so darn complicated, at least sometimes, right? Who hasn't had this arise in their experience? Few, if any, of us, I am sure. It is easy to get caught up in our story about the issue and our story about the people involved in the issue.

Primary topic: Self Realization

Self Realization

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By Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyRecently published1 topic

Transition In Perspective -At Mid-Career And Pre-retirement

“Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” F. Scott Fitzgerald. Change comes to us from every direction and we either get swallowed up by it or utilize it for our own advantage. That is easier said than done. It depends on the type of change. True. ...

Primary topic: Life Coach and Life Coaching

Life Coach and Life Coaching

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By Sheila Pearl, M.S.W.Jan 21, 20111 topic

BLESS YOUR MESS! Your Greatest Problem is Your Greatest Opportunity

rnby Sheila Pearl, M.S.W. rnHave you ever fantasized about living a life without any problems? A life that is neat and tidy, with no mess? If your life is anything like mine, you might have started your day by putting out fires, cleaning up some kind of mess, solving some kind of problem. Just when you thought you had everything all figured out, just when everything was beginning to run smoothly...bang! Something happened that created a disruption in your plans; something occ

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Stavros GeorgiadisRecently published1 topic

Top Reasons To Make Money With An Online Business

An online business is one of the easiest, fastest and cheapest ways to make money even in the midst of a recessionary economy where fears of unemployment are rampant. We must caution against going into an online enterprise with rose-colored glasses because like all business endeavors, a combination of consistent hard work, good management skills and sufficient resources is the key to success. You must also go into an internet business with the right reasons.

Primary topic: Make Money Online

Make Money Online

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By Peggy McKeeRecently published1 topic

Use the 80/20 Rule to Boost Your Sales Performance

80% of you won’t agree with this. 20% will: 100% – 20% = Failure for a medical sales rep How can that be? If you are a field-based medical sales, laboratory sales, medical device sales, or pharmaceutical sales rep, don’t you always have more tasks to accomplish than time to do them? Hello 80/20 rule! Simply stated, the 80/20 rule says: * 80% of your sales will come from 20% of your accounts. * 80% of your problems will come from 20% of your accounts. * 80% of your peers will try, 20% will succeed. * 80% don’t understand your technology.

Primary topic: Interviewing Skills

Interviewing Skills

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By Willie HortonRecently published1 topic

Self Improvement? No Need!

You don’t need self improvement. You’re perfect all ready – you just need to realize it. Some aficionados of personal development might call the process ‘self-realization’ – a big word (two actually) for something that is within every single person’s reach. There’s little pointing in clouding what comes naturally in some fog of mystique – little point in complicating the simply. Every sinlge one of us can achieve awareness and self fulfilment if we learn how to simply stop the incessant noise in our head. I think you know the noise that I’m talking about.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Alex de la CruzJun 25, 20091 topic

Aggression And Dementia: Old Dog Problems

As your pet ages, there will be many changes that's bound to happen in its behavior and its relationshep between you and your family. We all know that they age a lot faster than us humans and live a shorter lifespan. As they draw closer to the point of their doom, problems will arise and gradually get worse as time passes. This is a fact that all pet owners are aware of and should accept â but that doesn't mean they should be put to rest in peace courtesy of their veterinar

Primary topic: Pets

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By Susan Be stein, MBA PhDJul 8, 20091 topic

Looking for Your Next Career Move? Begin within!

Have you ever wondered how many different jobs exist? Really, we must have millions of different kinds of work to be done, problems to be solved, issues to be tackled, products to be created, services to be offered. Some types of work probably lack a convenient or title, and more and more people are working on a contract basis, on projects that never get a formal name. If you're trying to figure out "what's next?" in your career, you might feel overwhelmed by the number of c

Primary topic: Career Transition

Career Transition

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By Nancy DanielsRecently published1 topic

***How Credible Are You As a Public Speaker?

Without a doubt, age is a factor in establishing credibility with an audience. I am sure that many people think that if you are older and being paid to address an audience, you must have something valuable to say. But what about novice speakers? How do these individuals, who may still be in their 20’s, get the opportunity to speak when no one knows who are they are?

Primary topic: Public Speaking

Public Speaking

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By Angela Schulz-HenkeRecently published1 topic

Be open to change

Our task is now to change and to transfer our mental consciousness into the heart consciousness. This change has already begun. As long as we deny the change, we get in trouble: stress, sickness, accident, depression etc.

Primary topic: Abundance

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By Anna KecRecently published1 topic

How The development of street-level insurance scams into organized affairs in Australia

Car insurance fraud has probably been present in Australia since car insurance first became mandated, but until recently, it had always just been something individual people without scruples were willing to attempt. However, in recent years, it has become something of an organized crime effort, and Australian car insurance providers are starting to have to take notice. That said, there are a number of hindrances that make this kind of organized car insurance fraud more difficult to tackle than simply rounding up suspected fraudsters when they are discovered and charging them.

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Indifferent: Is It Good Or Bad To Be Indifferent?

It is often said that the opposite of love is hate and, therefore, if one doesn’t love someone, they are going to hate them. This is then going to be something that is black and white, and that will be the end of it. A Closer Look However, if one was to take the time to think about how they have been when they no longer love someone, they may find that there is more to it. Or, they could think about what has taken place when someone has no longer loved them.

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Mike PetersonRecently published1 topic

Live Simply, Be Wealthy

Who is wealthier: The man who drives a fast car, eats at expensive restaurants, has all the latest gadgets, and lives paycheck-to-paycheck? Or the man who drives an older model, reserves dining out for special occasions, doesn’t bother with expensive toys, and has enough money accumulated in the bank and in investments to live for the rest of his life? Which person do you want to be? The Simple Lifer

Primary topic: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

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By SCB ConsultingJul 9, 20151 topic

Music During Grief and Loss

Music During Grief and Loss Music touches your soul like nothing else. Music during times of sorrow can be especially helpful. Songs can speak to our emotions and give voice to how we feel. The late BB King said, “Even in your darkest moments, music is a rope to grab onto, something to pull your through”. For the human heart and mind, music is a gift that brings hope and comfort through even the darkest times. In the midnight hour of the soul, when we feel most besieged by

Primary topic: Faith

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By Susun WeedRecently published1 topic

Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ May 8, 2012

To read the entire Wise Woman Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/05/08/may-8-2012/ The Green Report by Susun Weed – May 8th, 2012 Greetings to all! Here is the second installment of your Green Report for this month, featuring wildflowers of the fields. (Check out last week’s report for wildflowers of the forest.)

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By M.J. RyanRecently published1 topic

Cultivating Self Trust

Self trust is a virtue, like patience, that has been all but lost in the exte ally focused society that has increasingly evolved over the past fifty years or so. It is the capacity to know ourselves deeply and to rely on ourselves confidently as the source of our decisions.

Primary topic: Habits

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By Margie UlbrickRecently published1 topic

How to Balance the Need For Independence and Intimacy

Talking Relationships: Independence and Intimacy: 5 Tips to help get the balance. 1) Take responsibility for becoming independent and developing your own life. This is the mark of maturity in a relationship, being able to stand on one’s own feet and come together with a synergy that is greater than either one on their own. Great relationships are a balance between the conflicting needs of intimacy and independence and can move fluidly between these competing needs. 2) Respect the need for space. It is a natural human

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jessica AndrewsFeb 24, 20101 topic

What to Do When You're Falling Out of Love in Marriage?

When changes occur in a marriage, they are impossible to ignore, whether this occurs one year, or twelve years into your marriage. Things are just not the same, you no longer enjoy being with each other as you once did, conversations are short and meaningless, you find yourself enjoying the time spent away from one another more than your time together. If you find yourself questioning if you are falling out of love in marriage, then you must immediately get together with your

Primary topic: Love

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By Cindy .HolbrookRecently published1 topic

Creating Your Personal Puzzle of Life

"We are one big family of people, trying to make our way through the unfolding puzzle of life." Sara Paddison For thousands of years people have been attempting to solve the puzzle of life. The problem is that there is not one solution. Each of us has our own unique puzzle to solve. Your puzzle of life will look and feel completely different than anyone else’s. Each piece of your puzzle has the ability to build confidence and help you to achieve goals you have set for yourself.

Primary topic: Divorce

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By Frances LucasRecently published1 topic

Showers of Blessings

As we go through our daily lives, we may not always see the blessings we have around us. We are too busy; we are deep in thought or just carrying on with our regular routines. However, we all have many blessings every day and if we aren’t careful, the day could pass and we could miss them. Ezekiel 34:26 “I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper seaso I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing.”

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Ewen ChiaAug 14, 20131 topic

Mind Power Training – The Power Of Visualization

If you regularly attend mind power training seminars, you will know that visualization is a very powerful activity that you can do at home. In fact, the simple act of visualizing something can even change your destiny. In this article I will talk more about this so stick around and I hope you will learn something new. What goes in your subconscious mind is vital. If you feed your subconscious mind with junk, you will reap a harvest of junk. That often comes in the form of ne

Primary topic: Law of Attraction

Law of Attraction

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By Norman Csa iRecently published1 topic

What is the Meaning of Love – Looking for Answers that Count

“What is the meaning of love?” This is a question that we always ask ourselves. Each one of us has our own concept of what genuine love truly means.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorRecently published1 topic

Is Someone Telling You That You Are Broken?

Do you have a person in your life now (or did) who frequently tells you what’s flawed about you or broken? Do you believe him or her? What might be going on with them, and you? "Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." - Pearl Strachan Hurd I want to share a personal story with you in case you’ve ever experienced something similar or are doing so now. For a time, I had a person in my life who I knew from the start was there to allow me to learn something.

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Naomi AndrewsMar 10, 20101 topic

Retinol â A potent Anti-Aging Tonic for your Skin

Aging.. or perhaps looking aged is one of the worst fears women have! Appearance of aging signs like wrinkles and fine lines on the skin is a major cause of worry. Aging is a natural process and so is the development of wrinkles. However, with proper skin care, you can seek to delay and even reverse the aging signs. Retinol is a great anti-aging ingredient that makes the skin look healthier and more youthful. In addition, it provide a range of other skin care benefits as well

Primary topic: Anti-Aging

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By Lyn Prowse-BishopRecently published1 topic

The Power of Niche Marketing

As a successful Virtual Assistant, the question I am asked most frequently by new VAs is what is the one thing you wish you knew when you started. Without doubt, the answer is the power of niche marketing. When starting out, most new businesses try to be all things to all people. This just is ...As a successful Virtual Assistant, the question I am asked most frequently by new VAs is what is the one thing you wish you knew when you started. Without doubt, the answer is the power of niche marketing.

Primary topic: Home Business

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By ANTHONY RICIGLIANORecently published1 topic

Five Questions to Ask Before Setting Your Goals

Anthony Ricigliano - Business articles and advice by Anthony Ricigliano: So you’re ready to start a business and it’s exciting and daunting at the same time. Here’s a way to handle on whether your goals are reachable and whether you can experience the level of success you desire. Setting your short and long term goals is going to be an essential element in your success but just setting them probably isn’t going to be enough.

Primary topic: Environmental and Green Living

Environmental and Green Living

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By Tina TessinaRecently published1 topic

Dear Dr. Romance: I'm sick of waiting and feeling I'm not good enough

Dear Dr. Romance,

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Karen ScharfRecently published1 topic

What To Do When You Just Can't Concentrate

My email in-box is jam packed, I have several calls from sales people that I haven't returned yet, my desk is a mess, and I'm finding it very hard to concentrate. What in the world is going on here! Well, for starters, my friend Chris is undergoing her second brain surgery today (a 7 hour procedure that will hopefully eliminate what remains of the tumor), my husband is recovering from surgery that was definitely not as easy and painless as the doctor lead us to believe it would be, my staff is about to double from 3.5 of us to 7.5 of us. All of this has caused me to totally lose my focus.

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

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By Amy TwainDec 28, 20091 topic

Keeping Your Kids Away From Internet Pornography

As a parent, itâs very significant to know how to keep your children from finding Internet Pornography as they surf the Net. But how do you do thatâthe first thing that you should bear in mind is that you probably cannot keep your kids from finding internet pornography one hundred percent all the time. Chances are, that you just canât sit around and watch your kid each and every time they use the computer. Though that would have been the most effective tactic, still it

Primary topic: Self Help Books

Self Help Books

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By Nancy DanielsRecently published1 topic

***When to Memorize (& When Not To) in Public Speaking

I am not an advocate of memorization in public speaking except for your opening and possibly your closing. Because the opening is the most difficult part of the delivery, I recommend memorizing the first 3-4 lines. If ever there was a time when I wanted you to be flawless and smooth, it is then. It will bolster your confidence and make the rest of your delivery that much easier to control. [You may want to memorize your closing as well, but that aspect of your delivery does not conce me as much as having a very strong impact when you first begin.]

Primary topic: Public Speaking

Public Speaking

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