| 631 | Happiness Preview: We convince ourselves that life will be better when we have a baby or another one. When we finally get what we thought we wanted, we find ourselves exhausted. Then, we conclude we will be more content when the children are older. Only, they do get older. Then, we have teenagers to deal with. Surely, happiness will come once they have outgro... (more) Published By: Joyce C. Lock Submitted: 07 February,2004 |
| 632 | Patriotism and God Preview: When I hear our National Anthem, it still brings tears to my eyes. It was not that long ago that I spoke to an elder in regard to the lack of patriotism among our youth. His response was that every generation expresses such concerns. But, something always happens to change it. September 11th might have been just the horror to awaken patriotism in... (more) Published By: Joyce C. Lock Submitted: 07 February,2004 |
| 633 | What the Smart Vacationer Knows Preview: Vacation 101 – It’s about having fun, peace of mind, not working and not worrying. If you do these things. you'll increase the chances of those things happening! And remember that the watchword today is not that it changes, but how fast it changes. 1.Pack those “small” things. You haven’t had a vacation for a while, so you’re forgetting what a ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA Submitted: 07 February,2004 |
| 634 | Let My People Go Preview: If you have ever been judged by someone who looked at outward appearances, without first having made effort to see your heart, you are not alone. The scribes and Pharisees sat in Moses' seat, while he took the wrap (Mt. 32:2). There was no Christ in their message, for if righteousness could be obtained by following the law, then Christ died ... (more) Published By: Joyce C. Lock Submitted: 07 February,2004 |
| 635 | What You MUST Know If You're Taking a Cruise Preview: “What You Must Know if You’re Taking a Cruise,” by Susan Dunn, Personal & Professional Development Coach Being a coach, I speak on cruises. I took my first cruise about 4 years ago. I asked a friend who’d cruised a lot what I needed to know and she said, “Nothing. Just have fun.” I disagree. Having cruised many times since then, I’d like to pass ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, Personal and Professional Development Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 636 | Marriage Problems? Beware of Pastoral Counsel. Preview: Do you wonder how you can reconnect, and bring back those loving feelings? Do you think about seeking outside help to guide you through the process? BE CAREFUL! Many couples first consider calling their pastor. The person you call at this critical time could determine the success or failure of your relationship. If you choose an untrained perso... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, CMFT, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 637 | Top 10 Ways to Bear Market Proof Your Relationships Preview: Do you want to keep your intimate relationships in a “Bull Market,” and out of a “Bear Market”? We hear stories daily about individuals or organizations that thrive during the bull market, slip in the bear market when stocks drop, and end up bankrupt. Others suffer a loss, but plan for a turnaround and don’t experience devastation. How do they... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 638 | It's Not That Bad Yet? Preview: IT’S NOT THAT BAD YET? Can you think of a word or phrase that irritates you? Possibly when your teenager rolls his or her eyes and says, “Whateevverr.” For me it is this phrase. “IT’S NOT THAT BAD YET.” Have you ever thought like this or do you know anyone who does? I will give you an example. A person might say, “I am really worried about my 14... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 639 | STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR 2004: The Rest of the Story Preview: Perhaps you are like many of the people I talk to who have moved on from the stress of the holidays and are now feeling the stress of everyday life. Would you really like to reduce or even eliminate some of the stress rather than just “manage” it? Would you like a healthier, happier life? Stress is epidemic in our country. Norman Cousins, author ... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 640 | Beat the Odds for Divorce Preview: Do you think marriage is a turkey shoot? Are you looking for a guarantee of success? Don’t gamble with your relationship. Follow expert advice to beat the odds for divorce. Researchers can predict the success or failure of a long-term relationship with 90% accuracy based on one thing - Conflict Resolution Skills. All relationships experience pro... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 641 | Stop Relationship Stress and Create Your Own Health Remedies Preview: Human beings need relationships. Your relationships, past, present, personal or professional, represent a major source of stress in your life. Chronic stress causes breakdown of your immune system. This leads to many emotional and physical disorders including heart disease, fibromyalgia, cancer, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and depression. Y... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 642 | Enhance Relationships At Home and Work: 5 Steps to Becoming an Excellent Listener Preview: “Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” ~ Epictetus, Greek Philosopher How well we listen determines the quality of our connections with others whether at home or work. Yet, most of us did not master excellent communication skills in our family of origin. In fact, most of us have... (more) Published By: Pat Swan, MS, Life and Relationship Coach Submitted: 09 February,2004 |
| 643 | Ten Career Tips to Share With Your Children (And you too!) Preview: Q. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" A. "Something that hasn't been invented yet." Most of us were brought up to study hard, get good grades, choose a "practical" college major, and strive for a "good job." Talk to a stranded midlife career-changer and you realize the game has changed. Yesterday's rules prepared us to be passengers o... (more) Published By: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. Submitted: 10 February,2004 |
| 644 | From Discovery to Decision Preview: "I just realized I have a talent for seeing patterns in random events and data. I can see how everything fits together while everyone around me remains confused." -- Hermione "My job drives me crazy. I spend hours preparing a presentation and, when the time comes, the client wants to talk about something entirely different." -- Marvin Hermione m... (more) Published By: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. Submitted: 10 February,2004 |
| 645 | Serendipity: The New Career Science Preview: My neighbor "Ed" found his career, he says, when he literally fell from the choir loft into the church organ. He was fascinated by the specialist who showed up to fix the damage. Ed began by sweeping up the shop, then served an apprenticeship. Now he owns a firm that repairs church organs all over the Southeast US. Three Dog Bakery was formed whe... (more) Published By: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. Submitted: 10 February,2004 |
| 646 | How To Shop Wisely For Valentines Day Preview: Feel free to publish this article, either electronically, or in print, as long as the resource box is included. Please e-mail: myfivebucks@hotmail.com.com to let the author know of your use. Article Title : How To Shop Wisely This Valentines Day Author : Paul Penafiel Word Count : 268 Here are several things to keep in mind when shopping online ... (more) Published By: Paul Penafiel Submitted: 12 February,2004 |
| 647 | Greater Than Any Storm Preview: If you have ever known someone that would ask forgiveness (sometimes, even before the church), then turn around and do the same thing again, you are not alone. Though, that is not anything new to God. We do the same thing to Him, all the time, "I am sorry for my sin, please forgive me, and I will try to do better." And, maybe we do try, real... (more) Published By: Joyce C. Lock Submitted: 13 February,2004 |
| 648 | How to Help Someone on Crutches Preview: Nothing feels as good as helping someone, as here's a clearcut way you can do it. This is from my personal point of view, having just broken my ankle, but what other point of view is there? People have offered to do every one of these things for me, and I’m so grateful and will be passing it on. I should preface this with the fact that I’ve off... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach Submitted: 14 February,2004 |
| 649 | Can a Coach Help Me with This? Preview: If you’re stuck with something you’d like help with and no one else comes to mind, you might try a coach, and here’s why: Coaching developed to fill a need that wasn’t being met. Actually it developed to meet a number of needs that weren’t being met, and it’s still evolving. If there’s something you want to work on, I bet there’s a coach who doe... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Personal and Professional Development Coach Submitted: 16 February,2004 |
| 650 | Cellular Phone Buyers Information Preview: The Hottest thing with cell phones is the ability to take pictures with your cell phone. You can take pictures with your cell phone and e-mail them to family and friends with the touch of a few buttons. There are no tricks involved and it is a fairly simple process. Just aim and shoot to capture all the fun right on your cell phone. Press a f... (more) Published By: vince ohare Submitted: 16 February,2004 |