| 931 | Affirmations For Success + Music = POW! Preview: Affirmations for success are powerful and effective in their own right, and when used together with music, it's a double whammy! Music penetrates our mental barriers and influences the deepest areas of our mind. The right music, combined with the right success affirmations, can have a huge effect on our receptivity. Just look at the media...they... (more) Published By: Maureen Oliver Submitted: 04 July,2004 |
| 932 | Is This Love? How Can You Know? Preview: Ahhh... love! It's what we all seek. Even those who already have it are continually seeking ways to keep it. But what is love, really? How can we know that what we're feeling is not infatuation? What's the difference? If you are currently in a relationship or if you hope to be in one, this is a very important question. Distinguishing this differ... (more) Published By: Avalon De Witt Submitted: 04 July,2004 |
| 933 | 10 Easy-to-Learn Tips On Handling Interruptions Preview: Imagine this, a co-worker enters your office and says: "Cathy, could I talk with you for a minute? I'm having a real problem with...." You glance at your watch and think of the report that’s due in an hour. What do you do? What happens if you were Cathy’s supervisor? Let’s continue. You're cooking dinner, starting to unstress, the food preparati... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 04 July,2004 |
| 934 | Your Power To Choose Preview: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Please print the article in its entirety unchanged and notify the author by email when you use it. THE POWER TO CHOOSE Dr Kem Thompson I remember the day I decided to become extremely successful. It was in my penultima... (more) Published By: Dr Kem Thompson Submitted: 07 July,2004 |
| 935 | How to answer your call in mid-life Preview: Hank Bochenski’s story proves it is never too late to walk away from a life you feel trapped in and do something that you really love. Hank spent 30 years in demanding senior positions at large high-tech companies. By the time he went home each day, he felt like all the blood had been drained out of him. Hank’s real passion was his collectio... (more) Published By: Craig Nathanson Submitted: 08 July,2004 |
| 936 | A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD RULE Preview: The pre-teen “cleaned up” real nice and looked good in his new haircut. In fact, I was plum proud of my work. But, he was totally under-whelmed. In an attempt to get a smile, I said, “You really don’t need to be quite so excited about this haircut.” His mom laughed, but he didn’t. After they left, another customer commented to the effect that the... (more) Published By: Terry L. Sumerlin Submitted: 15 July,2004 |
| 937 | Making Change Stick Preview: MAKING CHANGE STICK— 5 Systems You Need To Succeed © 2004 by Shawn Driscoll, Succeed Coaching and Development www.succeedcoaching.com ******************************************************************************************** “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” --Aristotle *****************************... (more) Published By: Shawn Driscoll Submitted: 16 July,2004 |
| 938 | GET AN EARLY CURMUDGEON VACCINATION Preview: GET AN EARLY CURMUDGEON VACCINATION “Have you ever heard of a curmudgeon?” the customer asked. To me it sounded like the season’s latest flu virus – the curmudgeon influenza. “I believe your last customer is a curmudgeon,” he said. “He didn’t have a good word to say about anything.” I had to agree with his observation. However, though I like to ... (more) Published By: Terry L. Sumerlin Submitted: 17 July,2004 |
| 939 | STOP ANY ARGUMENT In 3 Simple Steps Preview: STOP ANY ARGUMENT In 3 Simple Steps Copyright 2004 Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Do you need to stop arguments? These three steps will turn almost any argument into a productive discussion in less than five minutes. 1. Go to the bathroom. When you are in the throes of an argument or difficult discussion, just say, "I really want to have this conversation,... (more) Published By: Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Submitted: 19 July,2004 |
| 940 | 3-2-1 Contact Preview: You only have one chance to make a first impression, so do it right! You have browsed a number of personals and have found some that spark your interest. Now is the time to make your first contact. Start with a short e-mail. This is the time to talk about them. After all, if they are interested, they will check the personal profile you set up... (more) Published By: Jennifer Lester Submitted: 19 July,2004 |
| 941 | How To Write A Successful Personal Ad Preview: By http://www.easy-dates.com No one would know how good you are if you would not let them know about it. Whether you are promoting yourself for a job or for a date, you have to advertise yourself well. You have written your own personal ad. Unfortunately, no one seems to be paying attention on your ad. You are a little apprehensive that you do n... (more) Published By: Oscar Walter Submitted: 19 July,2004 |
| 942 | Back in the Saddle Preview: The single parents' guide to dating again. Going through a divorce is hard. Getting back into the dating scene can seem even harder. You have been out of the scene for a while now and are not sure how to get back in. Let alone, back in with kids in tow. When I first found myself back in the dating scene after having my daughter and getting d... (more) Published By: Jennifer Lester Submitted: 19 July,2004 |
| 943 | How Stressed-Out Are YOU? Preview: How Stressed-Out Are YOU? Are you feeling stressed out? Too many things to do, too little time? One more thing added to the To-Do list and you feel like you’ll explode? Whoa there, no exploding allowed! You can handle it—just listen in. Listen? To what? To your self-talk. Not yourself talk, but your SELF-TALK. Listen in to the demands you’re... (more) Published By: Dr. David Thomas Submitted: 20 July,2004 |
| 944 | Compassion – A Powerful Doorway to Personal Growth 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. For other articles which you are free to use, see http://www.innerbonding.com Title: Compassion – A Powerful Doorway to ... (more) Published By: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Submitted: 20 July,2004 |
| 945 | Recognize the Early Signs of Burnout Preview: Most of us are trying to balance work, home, and a family life. We tend not to accept the early symptoms of burnout and carry on our daily lives. In my opinion, living your life isn't supposed to be that way. If you ignore the red flags, you'll become gravely ill and your life could come to a complete halt. To add to the normal day-to-day stresse... (more) Published By: Yasmeen Abdur-Rahman Submitted: 21 July,2004 |
| 946 | How to Have a More Sensual Relationship Preview: Couples want to know how to make their relationships more sensual. They know something is missing in the sex-for-orgasm experience, delightful as it is. The trouble is, it can become almost pragmatic, a means to an end. Hunting for the G-spot and popping Viagra® can become like making bread in a bread-making machine instead of by hand. You will ... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach Submitted: 24 July,2004 |
| 947 | Improve Your Listening Immediately! Preview: We are good at talking, but we have trouble listening. One sage said, “The only reason we listen is because we know we get to talk next.” Here are some tips that can change your listening behavior now. Names! First, repeat a person’s name when you first meet him or her. This will make you listen first and talk second. You want to have a mental ... (more) Published By: Stephen D. Boyd Submitted: 24 July,2004 |
| 948 | Dealing with Difficult People: the Idealist Preview: True idealists (as defined by Keirsey) make up only about 1/10th of the population, which you may think is a good thing if you’re the hard-driven, nose-to-the-grindstone, bottom-line type. Like other "difficult" types, they can make fantastic contributions to your relationship or organization if you understand how to deal with them and their lac... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach Submitted: 24 July,2004 |
| 949 | Dealing with Difficult People: the Prima Donna (or Heir Apparent) Preview: The prima donna, the heir apparent, aka the "bone in my nose" type ... often star producers who are take a lot of time and energy out of your day. BONE IN THE NOSE Matthew had it all. A degree from the best college, phi beta kappa, a long record of the highest academic achievement, startling good looks, and great social skills. "I could walk in... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach Submitted: 24 July,2004 |
| 950 | Need to Change Something? Preview: “Need to change something?” you ask. “Isn’t it enough that everything around me is changing so fast I can’t keep up?” I see and hear it all the time. People starting to say something, then stopping, shaking their head and saying, “It isn’t like it used to be.” You may agree with Michael Fry and T. Lewis who said, in “Over the Hedge, “ “the more t... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach Submitted: 24 July,2004 |