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| Can You Walk the Walk?
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Can You Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk; Put Your Money Where Your
Mouth Is?
We’ve all heard phrases that challenged us to greatness. But
instead of being challenged, what a difference it could make if
we challenged ourselves ... if, every day, we awoke to hopeful
expectations; searching for another mountain to climb and
obstacle ...
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By Joyce C. Lock
08 Jun 2008 12:23:55 |
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| Magical Holiday Emergency Kit
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MAGICAL Holiday Emergency Kit
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travel, gift buying, last minute cramming at work, and family
issues, is it any wonder that some of us find the holidays more
stressful than fun? If you get a little crazy during the
holidays, take heart. Here’s a quick ...
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By Stephanie Yeh
08 Jun 2008 07:03:43 |
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| THE PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS - THE WINNING MIND
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A few points to summarise this section...
* Don't go for the "fast buck". Play the percentage game, rather
than the flashy strokes. Aim for win-win situations (not
win-lose).
* The key words are: drive, patience, energy, a 'can do'
attitude, efficiency and mental toughness.
* Be willing to dare. 'Be bold and uns ...
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By Craig Lock
07 Jun 2008 09:26:58 |
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| The “Low-Down” on Team Development, Part II
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In last month’s article we looked at the four basic adverse reactions to people performing together. The psychological classifications we looked at are called: mobs, gangs, committees and groups. We learned that in any of these adverse groupings people may appear to function well, but as compared to an interdependent te ...
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By Dr. Richard L. Williams
03 Jun 2008 04:48:33 |
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| Integrity
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Webster's Third International Dictionary defines the word as: An
uncompromising adherence to a code of moral, artistic or other
values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor; avoidance of
deception, expediency, artificiality, or shallowness of any
kind. The quality or state of being complete and undivided:
material, spiritual or aesthetic ...
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By Janet Ilacqua
02 Jun 2008 05:37:11 |
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| The Mystery Of A Dream
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Dream Appreciation The minute parsing of dream meaning can be
revelatory. As the same time, if we are not careful, it can
become another way of distorting the image, like a lepidopterist
mounting a butterfly on a trophy board rather than marveling at
its living presence. It is a convention in psychology to talk of
"dream mechanisms," ...
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By Susan Rutter
31 May 2008 09:09:51 |
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| How to Put Fear to Work for You
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"Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft
might win By fearing to attempt." - William Shakespeare,
"Measure for Measure"
Fear is ever-present and an inescapable part of being human.
Where there is a dream, there is fear. Where there is change,
there is fear. Along with new opportunities, come fear. Yet
somehow, ...
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By Shawn Driscoll
27 May 2008 06:39:01 |
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| The Secret to a Happy Life
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There seems to be an epidemic these days of depression. Everyone
I talk to, it is experiencing some degree of depression. As I
wonder about the cause of this twenty-first century phenomenon,
I think of my great grandmother who raised my dad in the back
woods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the Great
Depression ...
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By Marsha Jordan
27 May 2008 04:38:56 |
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| Be a Model
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As part of a workshop assignment, I was recently asked to
identify 3 qualities that I would choose to model for others.
Within a very few moments, I had my answer: compassion, respect,
and wholeness. This reverberated with me so strongly that I soon
realized that if I were able to live these three qualities to
t ...
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By Louise Morganti Kaelin
27 May 2008 12:59:30 |
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| The Impossible Dream
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The 72,500 men, women and children sat in an uncomfortable
silence, no one daring to cough, no one daring to speak, each
one focussed on the young 27 year old. Each one knowing, this
was the start of the impossible dream. The dream they had had
for 27 years. A dream they had dreamed every year of this boy's
life ...
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By graham and julie
24 May 2008 06:32:04 |
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| Smile Yourself to Success
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Is there really one secret to success? Is there a magical potion
that if those who are successful would share with you would make
you successful? Is there one answer that will make the
difference between your being successful and failing?
The answer is "yes". There definitely is a secret to success,
but it isn't what you might think it is. Everyon ...
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By Pamela Geiss
23 May 2008 05:54:04 |
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| 10 Keys to Rise From Retrenchment and Move on to an Exciting New Future!
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You may be astonished to realize that retrenchment may occur more than once during the life of the modern day worker. In fact, career advisors report that we could expect to be made redundant up to three times during our working life.
As common as retrenchment is, when it happens, no one likes it. Whatever rang ...
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By Kim Beardsmore
18 May 2008 05:10:08 |
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| The Self Appreciation Enhancer
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Do you like receiving compliments? So do I! And when someone
does pay you a compliment do you enjoy that wonderful glow that
only comes with feeling appreciated and valued by another person?
Very often when you are talking to people what you really want
deep down is to feel significant, liked and important.
Consequently ...
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By Peter Murphy
15 May 2008 07:25:27 |
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| Sheridan Law Summer of 1974
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The off duty police officer did a quick U-turn to catch up with
a car he just passed. He saw an adult male on the passenger
side, but in the driver seat he saw a small child hanging onto
the steering wheel, peeping just over the dash of the car as it
drove down a quiet residential sreet on a lazy Sunday after ...
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By Timothy L Drobnick Sr.
13 May 2008 09:12:20 |
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| Speed Read Faster than Ever with these 4 tips
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Many people, particularly students, would love to be
able to absorb information faster. But before retaining
information, they have to go through the first stage of
learning, which is reading.
For many individuals who are pressed for time, speed
reading has become a necessity. However, it"s not just
the readin ...
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By Kenth Nasstrom
13 May 2008 06:11:04 |
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| A Simple (Audible) Way to Achieve Time Management Skills
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Do you always feel a step behind in life? Do you wish you could find more time? Do you have trouble accomplishing all the goals and errands you have each day? Ineffective time management can be a frustrating plague that envelops your life. You feel like you have lost control over your circumstances. This frustration c ...
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By Jillian Gregory
13 May 2008 06:09:56 |
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| Quit Pretending - You Have To Live What's In You To Succeed
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Some people, after they reach their mid and upper adult years
seem to go through their lives just existing. Oh! They work at
their jobs as best as they can. Some may even pursue higher
positions in their jobs but they still don't seem to stay
satisfied with whatever position they have. They are usually th ...
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By Sonny Julius
13 May 2008 06:09:45 |
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| Red Rock Lesson
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Red Rock Lesson Helaine Iris © 2002
“Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of
fear. Courage is the wisdom to act in spite of fear.”
—John-Roger and Peter McWilliams
As part of my personal journey and commitment to live a
fulfilled life I embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to deepen my
self-understanding an ...
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By Helaine Iris
13 May 2008 06:09:33 |
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| The 17 Miracle Prayer Points That Make You Rich
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Copyright 2005 Elisha GoodmanSomeone asked me the other day what was the most effective prayer point to pray and become wealthy.I did some digging around and found out that the most powerful prayer points for wealth are the ones prayed by one of our partners over 5 years ago. He wasn"t prepared for what happened after.Here"s his ...
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By Elisha Goodman
13 May 2008 06:08:45 |
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| ~I'VE SOLD MY SOUL TO MY JOB!~
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IS YOUR JOB SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF YOU? Do you feel like you've
sold your soul to your work? If so, you're not alone. Studies
show that many Americans, up to 90% of us, are unhappy with our
current job. Does this sound familiar? Here's the danger; the
discouragement that comes from merely surviving your caree ...
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By Debi Bogard
13 May 2008 06:08:25 |
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| Shortcuts to Eloquence
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Copyright 2005 Larry TracyYou have probably had the experience of listening to a speaker who, even if you did not agree with that person"s message, caused you to think, "this is an outstanding speaker." That speaker was probably using certain rhetorical devices that touched an internal chord, that made him or he ...
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By Larry Tracy
13 May 2008 06:08:24 |
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| The Profits are in the Cards
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Last week we left off with:
"My profits became quite slim on some deliveries, so I became
discouraged and decided not to sell Grit anymore.
Next I decided to sell greeting cards."
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And now continuing:
I ordered them from the back of a comic ...
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By Timothy L Drobnick Sr.
13 May 2008 06:07:58 |
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| Do You Know How to Visualize and Affirm Your Deepest Desires?
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It"s been a long time since I played basketball. But I have a passion for it. Everyday I would think that I am making jump shots from every angle of the court. Then I would also imagine that I"ve won the championship, that I"m also the highest scorer in the game. I would really love to play again, ...
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By Zaak OConan
13 May 2008 06:07:54 |
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| Good Neighbors and Pig Slop
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GRAB YOUR P.E.E.L. Coffee mugs as Tim prepares for Article VI:
"Good Neighbors and Pig Slop"
"Ahem, ahem" (clearing throat).
I would like to try to bring a little more clarity to what we
are trying to do here.
We are trying to accomplish a unique position in the business
world, one that exists not only to make a fair profi ...
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By Timothy L Drobnick Sr.
13 May 2008 06:07:40 |
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| Considering Becoming A Life Coach?
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As life coaching is gaining popularity, so is interest in becoming a life coach. Many people love the idea of working for themselves and being in a profession that helps others. If you are thinking about becoming a life coach, there are several factors you need to consider.
First, decide what type o ...
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By Devlyn Steele
13 May 2008 06:07:24 |
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| WHERE DO OUR ATTITUDES COME FROM?
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I believe that heredity (the genes that you inherit) have some
part in forming attitudes. However, most important in shaping
them, is the family environment, especially in your early
childhood: the impressionable years up to the age of seven. Also
critical are your lifetime experiences and events (whether happy
or traumatic) in ...
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By Craig Lock
13 May 2008 06:07:16 |
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| Are you creating your life deliberately or by default?
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Copyright 2005 Melissa QuiterHave you ever wondered how some people seem to have it all, while others struggle and work hard their whole lives and still have little to show for it? What is the difference between those that are creating the exact lives they desire to live and those who are not?After hundreds o ...
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By Melissa Quiter
13 May 2008 06:06:47 |
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| Botox Cosmetic Explained
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BOTOX Cosmetic, also known as Botulinum Type A, is derived from a bacterium, Clostridium Botulinum.Botox is a trade name for botulinum toxin A.
In this way, Botox is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs when someone eats something containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
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By Peter Lenkefi
13 May 2008 06:06:44 |
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| Beyond Positive Thinking
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Beyond Positive Thinking
Positive Thinking is one of the common mantras promoted by the countless self-help gurus and books out there. But what is it and does it work?
Simply, positive thinking is to have an optimistic outlook on life and to keep your thoughts productive and constructive. Old sayings like, "e ...
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By Waiman Yau
13 May 2008 06:06:33 |
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| Meaning in Life ... Take control and enjoy!
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Sometimes we get so involved in little things that we spiral
down a hole that seems almost impossible to escape. We end up in
a place where we feel helpless, lost, and completely overwhelmed
out of the fear that this is all there is to life. At the point
of the maximum distress, we almost give up and decide to simply
fall in ...
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By Edward B. Toupin
13 May 2008 06:05:11 |
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