| 571 | Thanksgiving: A Multicultural Adventure? Preview: There we were, newly married, living thousands of miles from either of our homes, in Durham, NC where he was in medical school. My husband was from Texas, and I was from the North Shore of Chicago. We came from two different cultures ourselves, and now were together in a new one. It turned out to be culture shock on top of culture shock as we adju... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, cEQc, The EQ Coach Submitted: 18 November,2003 |
| 572 | Clear Channel Markers Make for Good Communication Preview: So here I am, driving on wide, beautifully-maintained roads, seeing glimpses of ocean through tall pine trees – occasionally dense, always straight and orderly – and thinking I could not be farther from my hometown of San Antonio, Tx. If Texas is "God's country," there must be more than one! In San Antonio, the scrub oaks grow thick and irregula... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, cEQc, The EQ Coach™ Submitted: 20 November,2003 |
| 573 | Ask the EQ Coach: Christmas Present for My Wife Preview: Dear EQ Coach: I don’t know what to get my wife for Christmas. I love her, but I hate to shop. I want to ask my secretary to pick something out for her. Do you think this is wise? I have plenty of money, no time, and I hate to shop. Signed: Ready to Delegate in Delaware Dear Ready to Detonate Relationship in Delaware: You have plenty of money,... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, cEQc, The EQ Coach™ Submitted: 22 November,2003 |
| 574 | How to Really Enjoy Christmas, Written by a Pro Preview: I’m known in my family as the original Christmas Elf. I’ve always loved Christmas and thought it was created just for me. And this even when for many years I held jobs that escalated dramatically during December. I thought I’d share ten ways to make the most of this wonderful season, not because I’m any sort of expert, but because I love it. I l... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, cEQc, The EQ Coach™ Submitted: 22 November,2003 |
| 575 | The Top 10 Ways to Have an Emotionally Intelligent Night Before Christmas Preview: Use your EQ skills to have an enjoyable and manageable Christmas! With thanks to Clement Clark Moore. 1. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Keep Intentionality and Focus in m... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, cEQc, The EQ Coach™ Submitted: 22 November,2003 |
| 576 | Winning Words for Web Sites Preview: Winning Words for Web Sites A lot of attention is paid to designing websites. The graphics, the branding, and the java scripts – all go to give a site a professional and polished appearance. Then you begin to read the text. The first typo you ignore. The second is annoying, then a sentence is so poorly constructed you can’t make out what it means... (more) Published By: Dave Hunt Submitted: 23 November,2003 |
| 577 | The Gift of a Near Death Experience Preview: Almost everyone has experienced at least one harrowing event in which they felt they might have died. An automobile accident or near accident, a fall, an illness. A car speeding past them careening off the road while they were walking along. A kitchen towel you were holding just started to catch fire, and you noticed it immediately. You began t... (more) Published By: Anne Dibala, M. D., The Recovery Coach™ Submitted: 24 November,2003 |
| 578 | Ten Ways to Make It Through the Holidays Sober Preview: 1. Plan to stay sober. Every day plan to stay sober and work your plan. 2. Have a support system. If you're going to a party where you know there will be alcoholic beverages served, and you're afraid you may be tempted to drink, bring a buddy who encourages you to stay sober. 3. Associate with people who know you are trying to stay sober and ... (more) Published By: nne Dibala, M.D., The Recovery Coach™ Submitted: 24 November,2003 |
| 579 | TEN WAYS A THERAPIST CAN SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS Preview: An excerpt from "Ten Ways a Therapist Can Survive the Holidays," a 27-page ePamphlet by Anne Dibala, M.D., The Recovery Coach™, available here. The holiday season seems to make many individuals feel that they are under additional stress. Those who are in the helping professions are often asked, “How do you handle the stress of dealing with all... (more) Published By: Anne Dibala, M.D., The Recovery Coach™ Submitted: 24 November,2003 |
| 580 | How to Get the Most Out of an AA Meeting Preview: 1. Know where the meeting location is in advance. You might want to check a directory to see if the meeting is still at that location. Preferably, drive by the building at least the day before so you know where the building is, since many of themeetings are at night and it may be difficult to locate an address in the dark. 2. If you are self-con... (more) Published By: Anne Dibala, M. D., The Recovery Coach™ Submitted: 24 November,2003 |
| 581 | Area Rug Buyers Guide Preview: Area Rug Buyers Guide (http://www.naturerugs.com/area-rug-buyers-guide.htm) Area Rug Buyers Guide brought to you by NatureRugs.com provides some important practical considerations when purchasing & decorating with an oriental area rug. ******************************************************************************* Do you know of someone who w... (more) Published By: Meena Datta Submitted: 25 November,2003 |
| 582 | Criteria Elicitation -The most Powerful Persuasion Skill You'll Ever Learn Preview: Criteria Elicitation This is without a doubt the most important persuasion skill that you can learn. If you’ll learn to apply this to every situation in which you find yourself you’ll be amazed at the positive results! Many of the hypnotic skills I’ll be sharing with you have a parallel in old sales training techniques. This one is no exception! L... (more) Published By: John Satterfield Submitted: 26 November,2003 |
| 583 | When Men Are "Emotional Camels" Preview: Many women find it hard to understand how the men in their lives can be satisfied with life as it is. Don't they need more passion? Don't they need more fun? Don't they need to have more of a connection with their family, their wife, or their community? Regardless of the area of concern, the truth is that many men are what I call "emotional came... (more) Published By: http://www.lifematesonline.com Submitted: 27 November,2003 |
| 584 | Handling Holiday Stress: Ten Tips For Singles Preview: Here we go again. Presents to buy, work to finish up, cards to write, plans to make, events and parties to attend: and all those things we “must do” because we’ve always done them. Does this sound familiar? Do you go to sleep at night with the feeling that you are hopelessly behind schedule, yet have made good use (overuse) of your time? Do you ... (more) Published By: Toni Coleman Submitted: 02 December,2003 |
| 585 | Ten Great Holiday Dates Preview: Dating during the holiday season can be a special treat. Of course, in order to fully experience this you may need to re-order some priorities and make time for yourself and your own personal needs. Don't give into the temptation to put your social life on hold until after the New Year. Manage those work projects and family demands in a way that l... (more) Published By: Toni Coleman, LCSW Submitted: 02 December,2003 |
| 586 | Falling Out of Love with Wholesale Warehouse Discount Club Stores Preview: I used to love the thought of going to the local wholesale warehouse club, where the products are stacked up to the warehouse ceiling and the shopping carts are brimming with rolls of toilet paper and cases of cheese snacks. Where else could you pay a memberbership fee of a thirty or forty dollars per year and have access to products by the casel... (more) Published By: C.S. Deam Submitted: 05 December,2003 |
| 587 | Why We Choose The People We Love Preview: “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana “Why do I always wind up with the wrong person? I want someone who is kind, loving, reliable and open. Yet my relationships are always with men who are angry, hostile, emotionally unavailable and cannot keep a job.” “I want a woman who is emotionally stable and... (more) Published By: Terri Arnold, MS (Spicy Grandma) Submitted: 05 December,2003 |
| 588 | The Best Christmas Gift You Can Give Yourself or Anyone Else: Simplicity Preview: I had to laugh when I read that quote recently. I particularly remember a time in my merry life when I had two sons, 3 dogs, my clothes filled two closets in my home, I owned Madeleine pans, exotic juicers, a regular and a gourmet coffeemaker, 3 sets of flatware, 10 tableclothes, 10 sets of placemats for 6 or 8, and formal china tablesettings for ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, cEQc, The EQ Coach™ Submitted: 06 December,2003 |
| 589 | GIFTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME Preview: Gifts That Last a Lifetime In this season of holiday gift buying, advertisers bombard us with messages, some of them contradictory. One ad tells us that the best way for men to show love is to spend three months' salary on a piece of diamond jewelry. On the other hand, MasterCard commercials remind us that there are some things ("Priceless" moment... (more) Published By: Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. Submitted: 07 December,2003 |
| 590 | Moving without a job? Here's now! Preview: Q. For my next move, I am relocating to Greatville to be near my family. I've been told to wait till I move before job-hunting -- but I'm nervous about moving without a job. A. You are absolutely right to be nervous. Moving without a job gives you the thinnest identity of all. Banks and landlords like to see a number in the block marked "Salary."... (more) Published By: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. Submitted: 08 December,2003 |