| 471 | Feng Shui for Singles: How to Attract a New Love to Your Life Preview: Despite successful careers, loads of money, fantastic looks or physique, the truth is even the most seemingly “perfect” single people will tell you that they would be happiest if they had someone to love. It is said that there is someone for everyone, it is just a matter of finding that someone. Ay, and to quote Shakespeare, there’s the rub. If ... (more) Published By: Kathryn Weber Submitted: 13 February,2003 |
| 472 | Hate It? Gotta Do It? Whatcha Gonna Do? Preview: Sometimes I long for The Equalizer, or those "dirty deeds done dirt quick" guys. What am I talking about? Keeping lists, keeping records - those are two things I really don't like to do. I'm a conceptual person, and little "detail" things drive me nuts. Of course I can DO them. I was an event planner - it's nothing BUT details - but, I prefer to... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, M.A., The EQ Coach Submitted: 14 February,2003 |
| 473 | The Top 10 Reasons to Live as if There's No Tomorrow Preview: In Memoriam, Thomas Leonard, Founder of CoachVille and The Field of Coaching 1. Because we never know when we may die. 2. Because we never know when's the last time we'll see a loved one. 3. Because it's the worst thing in the world to have someone die and not have told them you loved them. 4. Because if you do, you'll model this for others, a... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, M.A., The EQ Coach Submitted: 18 February,2003 |
| 474 | Whose Fault Was It Anyway? Preview: One of the hardest things for some people to do is to accept the blame for something they did, as in admit they made a mistake. This has to do with authenticity, with being honest with yourself, and with your self-esteem. Perfectionists have the hardest time owning up to a mistake; in fact they would think that way, "owning up," as if there were ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, M.A.., The EQ Coach Submitted: 18 February,2003 |
| 475 | Use Your EQ When You're the Mother-in-Law Preview: Kelly and I have a great relationship, I'm grateful to say, but I'm still the mother-in-law. If you are one, or have one, you'll probably agree it's a relationship that requires finesse. "Finesse" is another word for "emotional intelligence." All those mother-in-law jokes are out there for a reason. I'd say it's hardest to be the mother of the s... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn The EQ Coach Submitted: 22 February,2003 |
| 476 | Start a Conversation and Make a Friend Preview: Many people are shy and just don’t seem to be able to start a conversation or keep it going. Well it’s actually quite a simple skill and is easily learnt. So learn how to get chatting and make a new friend. You may even meet someone special. Here are a few useful tips to get you going: Tip 1 - Don’t talk about yourself until prompted to by the... (more) Published By: Michael Page Submitted: 22 February,2003 |
| 477 | Tips for Making the First Date Bearable Preview: The first date is a high-stress time. Here are some ways to make it work better for you. 1. Keep it in perspective. If it's going well, no problem, but if it isn't, remember it's just a date and it'll end. Make the most of it. 2. Keep your expectations in line. Consider possibilities rather than expectations, and you'll be more content with th... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 22 February,2003 |
| 478 | Coaching is Like Gardening Preview: "A garden in the early stage is not a pleasant or compelling place: it's a lot of arduous, messy, noisome work -- digging up the hard ground, putting in the fertilizer, along with the seeds and seedlings. So with beginning a story or novel." --Ted Solotaroff That's like the beginning of coaching, too. ARDUOUS WORK This is when the client starts... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 23 February,2003 |
| 479 | 10 Emotionally Intelligent Questions to Ask Before You Marry Preview: "10 Emotionally Intelligent Questions to Ask Before Your Marry Someone." by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach 1. Is it just sexual attraction? Sexual attraction comes from the reptilian brain and is automatic and powerful because it relates to our survival. It's not always a basis for living with someone happily. Don't let it "hijack" you. Find out wha... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 24 February,2003 |
| 480 | When Bad Things Happen Preview: It is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophical about life when things are going well. Even when exposed to life’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives or acquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life is bringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what do we do when misfortune strikes close to home,to us... (more) Published By: Jerry Lopper Submitted: 25 February,2003 |
| 481 | Romance: The Internal Process Preview: Romance: The Internal Process If you grew up in the 80s like I did, you might remember the group Depeche Mode and their hit "Just Can't Get Enough." It is a song about being obsessed with the idea of being with someone, about needing another person. Romance easily becomes this addiction when we believe that we are not complete without someone els... (more) Published By: Justin Luyt Submitted: 25 February,2003 |
| 482 | Digging To The Root Of Your Problem Preview: Most people have some aspects of themselves that they would like to change. But how often do you dig deeply to find the root of the problem? You have to address the issues that need to be changed. Without doing this you will be stuck in a cycle of trying to change but you won't make much progress. Denying that there is something holding you back ... (more) Published By: Selena Richardson Submitted: 01 March,2003 |
| 483 | Words To Live By For The Recovering Rageaholic Preview: Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish the following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a copy of the publication in which the article appears to: newton@angerbusters.com Word wrap to 60, (653 words) Words To Live By For The Recovering R... (more) Published By: Newton Hightower, LMSW-ACP Submitted: 04 March,2003 |
| 484 | "Eight Steps to Taking Control of Every Situation in Your Life!" Preview: Like it or not, we are all gladiators. We go to sleep and wake up in a social arena from which there is no escape. Challenge upon challenge confronts us, walls restrain us, and a mob of spectators mocks, sneers, or cheers us. Each and every day brings new battles whether we want them or not and whether we're up to them or not. Life forces us to fa... (more) Published By: Terry Rich Hartley, Ph.D. Submitted: 09 March,2003 |
| 485 | Emotional Intelligence and the Gentle Art of Conversation Preview: Having just returned from a cruise, where I was seated nightly with a table of 10 strangers, I was reminded of the many definitions of ^emotional intelligence.^ When I ask laypeople what EQ means, they respond “common sense,” or “manners,” or “knowing how to get along.” These are good definitions. And nowhere is this more evident than in the gent... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 09 March,2003 |
| 486 | So What Does Emotional Intelligence Look Like in Real Life? Preview: 1.High IQ, Low EQ: A student. There’s a story going around the Chicago area about a student at the U. of Chicago last year. At that venerable high-IQ institution, it’s still a graduation requirement that each student pass a swimming test. A student showed up to take the test and, 3 hours later, after they’d dragged him out of Lake Michigan and th... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 10 March,2003 |
| 487 | Clutter-Clearing and Your Authentic Self Preview: Have you ever felt so discouraged, your life so out-of-control, the universe so unresponsive to your needs and desires, that you couldn’t help it: you just had to clean up? By paying attention to these impulses we recognize the deep connection between our personal environment and our innermost selves. It’s as though by shifting the arrangement of... (more) Published By: Stephanie Roberts Submitted: 12 March,2003 |
| 488 | Achieve All Your Goals Preview: Achieve All Your Goals by Alan Tutt http://www.KeysToPower.com What do you want out of life? Most of the people I talk to want to make life easier. They don't really care about dominating the world, or even reaching the pinnacles of success. They want to work a little less, make a little more money, have their relationships be a little more satis... (more) Published By: Alan Tutt Submitted: 13 March,2003 |
| 489 | What Do Women Want? Preview: Please consider this article for your website or ezine. Permission to reprint if byline stays intact. Courtesy appreciated but not necessary if you're busy. TITLE: What Do Women Want? AUTHOR: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach WORD COUNT: 396 WRAP: 65 URL: http://www.susandunn.cc Mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc “What do Women Want?” by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coac... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach Submitted: 13 March,2003 |
| 490 | Revolutionary Balance Preview: February 25, 2003 Revolutionary Balance I lay my head on my pillow at night and marvel at the idea I am traveling on the surface of the earth at somewhere near the speed of sound. While spinning at this speed, I marvel that I am also rocketing through space at more than 66,000 miles per hour. I think of the fondness with which evolution is st... (more) Published By: Ed Howes Submitted: 15 March,2003 |