| 871 | Don't Ask Your Doctor Preview: Perhaps I should ask my doctor if there is a drug to take to combat frustration from seeing so many drug ads. You know the ones I'm talking about. They always start out with a list of questions. Then they tell you that a new drug might be just the thing for you--all you have to do is ask your doctor. Here's my tongue-in-cheek riff on those ubiqui... (more) Published By: Maya Talisman Frost Submitted: 22 May,2004 |
| 872 | Life is a Continuous Prayer Preview: Life is a Continuous Prayer Payer doesn't just happen when we kneel or put our hands together and focus. Prayer actually occurs more often than we think. Place yourself in your car. See yourself driving along. You see a green light and think, "Please don't change yet." Well, guess what, you just said a prayer. When you hug a friend, that’s a pr... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 26 May,2004 |
| 873 | Overcoming The Fear of Money Preview: Many people, it seems, have a fear of money. Does the thought of having a lot of money make you uncomfortable? Cause you anxiety? If so, it may be that you are buying into the myths about money. Myths that are simply untrue. In fact, many of the most common statements about money are often misquoted, wrong, or were made by people who did not under... (more) Published By: Andrew Lawrence Submitted: 26 May,2004 |
| 874 | 10 Barriers to Clear Perception and Smart Choices (which EQ can remedy) Preview: "Everything is self-evident,” said Rene Descartes, mathematician and philosopher. Everything is self-evident if you have high emotional intelligence and are good at reality-testing. If you’re clouded with emotions, stuck in the past, inflexible, inauthentic, or inept at verbal and nonverbal communication, alas, everything is not self-evident. Wh... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Consultant Submitted: 29 May,2004 |
| 875 | For Speaking Ease, Forgive Your Younger Self Preview: I love the Disney movie The Kid with Bruce Willis. In it he plays a stressed-out, high-power image consultant. He wears expensive suits, lives in a chic, elegantly furnished home and has all the money he can spend. His biggest challenge comes when a young boy—-his younger self-—comes to stay with him. He doesn’t recognize himself at first, but the... (more) Published By: Melissa Lewis Submitted: 30 May,2004 |
| 876 | Are you really ready? Preview: How many times have you found yourself in a dead-end relationship? You know this is not the right person for you. You feel trapped. You feel lonely even though you are not alone. These are things that can happen if we jump into relationships too soon. We settle. We settle for someone who we may be attracted to, but we don’t really have any future ... (more) Published By: Jennifer Lester Submitted: 30 May,2004 |
| 877 | The Anatomy of a Change Preview: Dorothy (not her real name) started coaching two months ago with a simple goal: to learn more about Emotional Intelligence. During the 8 weeks, she’s talked about every facet of her life, and as she’s talked, she’s realized, in combination with her growing Emotional Intelligence, that things are not as they should be. In our last session she an... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Consultant Submitted: 31 May,2004 |
| 878 | Ten Sure-Fire Ways to ‘Make’ Conversation Preview: We aren’t born knowing how to talk. Nor are we born knowing how to make conversation. It’s not a science, where we can memorize rules. It’s an art, where we must intuit the rules. One good way to learn to become a good conversationalist is to study someone who is. Another is to work with a coach. It’s a combination of being present and engaged... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Consultant Submitted: 31 May,2004 |
| 879 | Taking Personal Stock Preview: What's the difference between self-criticism and self-awareness? There's so much talk in the world about loving ourselves just the way we are. The idea is that we are each perfect and beautiful. It goes even further to say that in reference to our personal journeys, we are exactly where we are meant to be and there's no need to berate ourselves fo... (more) Published By: Skye Thomas Submitted: 01 June,2004 |
| 880 | Use Your Time Wisely! Preview: When I was small, I have never considered the importance of time. I would just laze around, watch TV, lie in bed, and play video games. As I grew older, I thought about the things that I have achieved. To my surprise, I haven't accomplished a lot. I resolved to myself that I will do things that will contribute to the benefit of mankind. I studi... (more) Published By: Michael Lee Submitted: 03 June,2004 |
| 881 | Feng Shui - Peevish Cook / Kitchen problem FAQ.... Preview: Question: I know I have read it but I can't remember the Feng Shui remedy for one who has their back to the kitchen entrance - is it a crystal hung in the doorway or a wind chime? Thanks, Leanne Answer: Howdy Leanne, Unfortunately the "cures" that you mentioned are based upon witchcraft / magic / superstition and have no grounding in Traditiona... (more) Published By: John Mausolf Submitted: 04 June,2004 |
| 882 | The Neuro-Science Of Losing The Weight You Hate And Keeping It Off Past Summer Preview: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated - send to: John@TheStreetKid.com The Neuro-Science Of Losing The Weight You Hate And Keeping It Off Past Summer Are you one of the 90 million Americans who are curr... (more) Published By: John Assaraf Submitted: 04 June,2004 |
| 883 | Movin' On: Taking Transhumanism In Stride Preview: Back in the seventies, we watched "The Six Million Dollar Man", a popular television show about a trained agent who was critically injured and given the gift of technology--bionic legs and super vision. Lee Majors portrayed a man capable of leaping tall buildings and scanning the landscape at night. We marveled at the possibility of creating a h... (more) Published By: Maya Talisman Frost Submitted: 04 June,2004 |
| 884 | Self-Leadership: Your First Priority Preview: Who should I lead in life? How about yourself? I use to skip over the leadership articles – “knowing” that they were only for people that were the CEOs of big companies or managers with a large number of people to supervise. Not me. I just had myself and 2 other employees to take care of – no big deal – I could handle it. Then I realized what ... (more) Published By: Marilyn Snyder Submitted: 08 June,2004 |
| 885 | Is This the Right Person for Me? Preview: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Is This the Right Person for Me? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright:... (more) Published By: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Submitted: 08 June,2004 |
| 886 | How Do You Build Self-Confidence? Preview: Years ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we're all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed has had a strong self-confidence in at least one area of their life. Most kids had confidence in all areas of their lives. It seems to me that they systematica... (more) Published By: Skye Thomas Submitted: 08 June,2004 |
| 887 | Use EQ to Make Yourself a More Attractive Job Applicant Preview: I’ve counseled some truly beautiful people – I mean physically beautiful. People whom anyone would term “stunning.” I’ve also know some personally, and worked with some. Aside from being beautiful (which is a big “aside), I’d say the “other things” we look for in life (or that hunt us down) are what’s called “normally distributed” among the beaut... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Consultant Submitted: 09 June,2004 |
| 888 | Knowing What You Want in Your Next Job Preview: Question – “When have you been most motivated?” This question is more than an interview question; it is a question that you should be asking yourself before the interview. When have you been most satisfied in your work? When did you feel like you were making a difference or making a contribution? Basically, it’s about knowing what you want. A si... (more) Published By: Carole Martin, The Interview Coach Submitted: 10 June,2004 |
| 889 | LIFE LESSON FROM A ZIT Preview: LIFE LESSON FROM A ZIT One Saturday morning, at age 15, I looked in the mirror and was horrified to see a huge, red pimple on my forehead. To a teenager that is a major crisis, especially when half a tube of Clearasil only makes it look worse. Who would have predicted that this zit would teach me a life lesson? Silly now that I look back on this... (more) Published By: Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. Submitted: 10 June,2004 |
| 890 | The High Costs of Anger (Part 2) Preview: ‘Dr. Fiore,’ the voice on the phone pleaded, ‘I need anger management classes right away. I blew up at my girlfriend last night and she said it’s over until I get help.’ As Kevin recounted the first night of class, he and his girlfriend had argued in the car over which route to take home from a party. Events progressed from mild irritation, to ye... (more) Published By: Dr. Tony Fiore Submitted: 11 June,2004 |