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- Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ Author: Eamon Kircher-Allen Shared by: Craig Lock Web site: longgonedaddy.wordpress.com/ Sourced from: ...
Views: 2566 - 10 Tips For Shopping For Evening Shoes Online - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Arthur RaiseEvening shoes to be worn for a party, prom, wedding or evening gala are special and need to reflect your style and glitz. Many women long to own designer shoes but could not afford to buy a pair from boutiques and shoe stores. With the advent of online shoe stores the scenario has changed ...
Views: 2563(3 votes) - Book Review: A Guide to Rational Living - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from Albert EllisIf you have the rigorous honesty necessary to conduct self-analysis, this book can be the most important one you have read. For although it makes no promises, it can help you more than all the other self-help books put together. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy can teach any intelligent ...
Views: 2553 - Book Review: Nothing is Impossible: Reflections on a New Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: A sequel of sorts to Reeve's bestselling memoir, Still Me, Nothing is Impossible is a concise, meditative companion to the earlier book. Each of its nine chapters is devoted to some aspect of successful living (humor, faith, hope) or addresses a major life issue (parenting, ...
Views: 2551 - A Book Review: Zero Limits : The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More by Dr. Joe Vitale & Dr. Ihaleakala - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Harry ShadeI have read literally hundreds of self-help, philosophy, spiritual and religious books but before I read "Zero Limits, " by Dr. Joe Vitale and Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, master teacher of the updated Ho’oponopono system, I had never heard of the Hawaiian Ho'oponopono system. I was not too far into ...
Views: 2540 - Sidney Poitier and The Measure of a Man - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerI have been reading Sidney Poitier’s book, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Memoir (HarperCollins, 2000). It was my admiration for Sidney Poitier as an actor and a man that made me take a second look at the book in the store. It was that subtitle, A Spiritual Memoir, that made me buy it. I ...
Views: 2540 - Superb Book Sparks Creativity and Healing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Christine RanckIgnite the Genius Within is the first book of its type I have ever read. Ignite the Genius Within comes with an accompanying soundtrack designed to work with the book, help shutdown internal "chatter" and free your mind to focus on the images provided in the book. The soundtrack helps stimulate ...
Views: 2538(2 votes) - Love's Way By Brenda Schaeffer - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Lilia MarquezLove heals "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." -1 Corinthians 13 Check out- Love's Way:The Union of Body, Ego,Soul and Spirit by Brenda Schaeffer. I thought I know what love really is until I read this book. I like the recipes for ...
Views: 2531(3 votes) - "Say 'YES' to your Potential" (a book by Skip Ross) - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Say 'YES' to your Potential" (a book by Skip Ross) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, success principles, motivation, empowerment, mind, mind power, life purpose, spiritual, spiritual gifts, inspiration, Skip Ross Web Sites: ...
Views: 2530(2 votes) - Blog Commenting: An Honest Review of Blog Comment Demon for Backlinking - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from RJ HudsonIf you use blog commenting as a part of your backlinking strategies, then you’ve probably considered purchasing Blog Comment Demon. Read this first! We recently started using Article Demon, Social Bookmarking Demon, and Blog Comment Demon in my office. And while the first two work well enough ...
Views: 2529 - Fire Ice Clive Cussler Book Review - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bryan PicchiottinoCussler, Clive. Fire Ice, Penguin Putnam Incorporated, 434 p. Fire Ice, by Clive Cussler, is a fictional story based on an underwater marine agency called NUMA. The protagonist, Kurt Austin, is a scientist for the agency who works on the Argo. One morning, a media news crew is scheduled to ...
Views: 2522 - Book Review: Nothing's Impossible:: Leadership Lessons from Inside and Outside the Classroom - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: This self-described "maniac leader" has written a delightful guide to becoming boss, whether it be in business or your own life. In this case, Lorraine Monroe's line of work is public education--and she possesses some pretty impressive credentials. As founder and principal of ...
Views: 2503 - 2 States: A Simple Love Story with a Twist - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Phanse AshishIndia is well known for its varied cultural heritage as it is known for the effervescent and traditionally diverse marriages. '2 States' is a story of a marriage which is as simple as it can get, yet so intricate. It is a well known fact that marriages in India are more of a family affair where ...
Views: 2502(7 votes) - Book Review: Bad Childhood---Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review With her characteristically pointed advice and take-no-prisoners attitude, Dr. Laura's book Bad Childhood – Good Life tackles one of the most basic questions of therapy: How can a person effectively move past the injuries of a bad childhood? Her answer will be familiar to her ...
Views: 2487 - Dracula - Professor Van Helsing, the Old Savior - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Fred JonesProfessor Van Helsing is an old and knowledgable person in Bram Stoker's famous novel, Dracula. He was Dr. John Seward's old Professor and a person on whom Dr. Seward had up to his last bit of deepest trust. In the course of the novel, Prof. Helsing proved to be the intellectual power that ...
Views: 2484 - Holistic Learning by Scott Young - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Eugene Yiga“If you understand something in only one way, then you don’t really understand it at all. The secret of what anything means to us depends on how we’ve connected it to all other things we know. Well-connected representations let you turn ideas around in your mind, to envision things from many ...
Views: 2468(3 votes) - A "Book Review": 'The Death of Ayrton Senna' (by Richard Williams) - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Book Review": 'The Death of Ayrton Senna' (by Richard Williams) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Richard Williams, books, book "reviews", elite performance, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion ...
Views: 2462 - Book Review: Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Jon Kabat-ZinnAmazon.com Review Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, is perhaps the best-known proponent of using meditation to help patients deal with illness. (The somewhat confusing title is from a line in Zorba the Greek in which the ...
Views: 2455 - A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology Web site: ...
Views: 2452 - Book Review: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories ...
Views: 2442 - Book Reviews:Savage Hunt Of King Stakh" By Vladimir Korotkevich - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Maria KuroshchepovaVladimir Korotkevich's "Savage Hunt of King Stakh" has quite a few things in common with Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles". There is a depressing and creepy locale - the marshes. There is an heiress Nadzeja Janovska - the last direct descendant of an old aristocratic family - ...
Views: 2439 - Book Review: Rescuing The American Dream, The Entrepreneurs Way - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Brian NicolettiThis review originally appeared in ForeWard Magazine by Dawn Goldsmith. The original review can be read here. ******************************* Who doesn’t enjoy an underdog story? Rescuing the American Dream offers two such Horatio Alger tales. These suspenseful play-by-plays feature young, ...
Views: 2415(10 votes) - The 100th Human - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Chris FenwickBook Review: As the end of the long-count Mayan calendar comes to it’s 5000 year terminus in 2012, and the mystery of the ancient symbols are revealed, we discover what the end of time really means. "The 100th human" is a kinder, gentler apocalyptic story. "The 100th human" is a ...
Views: 2407 - Continuous Magnet Generator Manuals Analyzed - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Neville PetterssonPermanent magnet generator manuals have been popular for a long time. The main notion of generating free electric power with magnetic energy is a thing which appeals to just about all consumers. There are lots of manuals, materials and tutorials online for helping ordinary folks, similar to us, ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - CROEM School Mayaguez is Public Secondary Specialized High School - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from robin brainResidential Center of Educative Opportunities of Mayaguez that is known as CROEM School Mayaguez in short is one of the public secondary and specialized high schools of Puerto Rico in United States. The school is controlled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Accreditation Founded ...
Views: 2404 - Best Selling Books: Our Best Friends Forever… - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Phanse AshishA good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. This quote written by an anonymous writer has become famous as the writer extols the value of good books in our life. For centuries, books have shaped our life, character and personality; from our school days ...
Views: 2400 - The Booty Bible - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Bob MehtaAbout the Book: When working out and getting in shape can be made even remotely enjoyable – we are more likely to stick with it and be successful in realizing our goals – in this case, HOW WE WANT OUR BODIES TO LOOK and how we want to feel about our bodies – how we feel about what we present to ...
Views: 2400 - OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – SOME BOOK “REVIEWS” - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * * OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – MORE BOOK “REVIEWS” Sourced ...
Views: 2390(4 votes) - A "Review" of the Book 'Bounce': How Champions are Made (by Matthew Sayed) - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of the Book 'Bounce': How Champions are Made (by Matthew Sayed) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Books, Bounce, Matthew Sayed. Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and ...
Views: 2383 - Book Review: Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Deepak ChopraIn The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into seven simple, yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that ...
Views: 2382 - Book Review - Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from John BradshawAre you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or ...
Views: 2380 - Dream Manager By Matthew Kelly - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Dan O'NeilThe Dream Manager is a kind of modern day business fable - pieced together from experiences and fact from the Dream Manager Program (by Floyd Consulting). As a Life Coach, I read this book with great interest and although it didn't teach me anything that I wasn't already doing, there is great ...
Views: 2372 - Book Review: When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from John Harricharan"When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat" is a triumphant journey of self-discovery that will change the very way you look at the world. Like most of us, John was an ordinary man who calmly accepted the problems of his life and career without any real hope or insight. Then a miracle ...
Views: 2371 - Book Review: Relationship Rescue Workbook, The: Exercises and Self-Tests to Help You Reconnect with Your Partner - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Most Oprah viewers are well aware of Dr. Phil's book Relationship Rescue, which presents a seven-step program for salvaging troubled relationships. McGraw would be the first to tell you that watching Oprah or reading about his program are all fine and good, but if you really ...
Views: 2363 - Book Review - Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Sue JohnsonAre you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired one, or rescue one gone awry? We all want a lifetime of love, support, and companionship. But sometimes we need a little help. Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and “the best couple ...
Views: 2360 - An Easy Approach To Charles Dicken's writing "A Tale Of Two Cities" - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Amy DyslexThe French Revolution changed the political landscape of the state’s aristocracy as the monarchy of France collapsed and led to the eventual execution of King Louis XVI. Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was set in the time preceding the French Revolution and the time during the movement ...
Views: 2353 - Book Review--Psycho-Cybernetics - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from David ParedezThere have been many books published on the subject of self improvement but very few will make a lasting impact. “Psycho- Cybernetics A New Technique for Using Your Subconscious Power” is one of those books. Written by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, a renowned plastic surgeon in his day, ...
Views: 2345 - Meet Barry James Hickey author of The Five Pearls, Chasing God's River and The Glass Fence - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Norm GoldmanToday, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com is honored to have as our guest Barry James Hickey. Barry is the author of three recent novels, The Five Pearls, Chasing God's River and The Glass Fence. Barry is not only an author and writer, but he has also starred in, directed or ...
Views: 2344 - Book Review: The Total Money Makeover - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Dave RamseyThe success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and ...
Views: 2341 - Top 10 romantic novels of all time - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from David AndrewsThere is a side of Paulo Coelho that is exotic, sexual, dark and daring. No married author would dare to write such things in their work that might talk about their sexual past or lustful fantasies that they might have experienced with a side of love in their golden days; Paulo Coelho has never ...
Views: 2328 - A "Book Review": 'The Death of Ayrton Senna' (by Richard Williams) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Book Review": 'The Death of Ayrton Senna' (by Richard Williams) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Richard Williams, books, book "reviews", elite performance, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion ...
Views: 2314 - Book Review: I Hope You Dance - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Available in different covers that may differ from the image shown on this page. Amazon.com is unable to accept requests for a specific cover. The various covers will be assigned to orders at random. Product Information: Named the CMA song of the year, I Hope You Dance is ...
Views: 2314(2 votes) - A Party for the Needy - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Renee HeissBOOK REVIEW: Somebody Cares! A new children’s book by Renee Heiss When twelve-year-old Lexii plans her birthday party, she wants something special. What she finds is a way to celebrate her special day while making many exceptional days for needy children. What she doesn’t expect is an ...
Views: 2298 - Book Review: Every Second Counts - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: In the opening of Lance Armstrong's memoir, Every Second Counts (co-authored by Sally Jenkins), he reflects: "Generally, one of the hardest things in the world to do is something twice." While he is talking here about his preparation for what would prove to be his second ...
Views: 2288 - Top 5 Wedding Planning Books - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Jason HennesseyWedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere. Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice ...
Views: 2283(4 votes) - Book Review: I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Barbara SherIf you suspect there could be more to life than what you're getting...if you always knew you could do anything if you only knew what it was, this extraordinary book is about to prove you right! A life without direction is a life without passion. The dynamic follow-up to the phenomenal ...
Views: 2276 - Belgian Revolution - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from robin brainWhat is the Belgian Revolution? The series of events which accompany a crucial part of times past, has always been a way of establishing a trail in a country’s history. For instance, the Belgian Revolution, back in 1830, was composed of a train of events which ultimately led to the ...
Views: 2273 - Book Review: Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How To Create A More Peaceful, Simpler Life From the Inside Out - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review This is the book for you if you've ever had the urge to tell off your boss, quit your job, hurl your Palm Pilot into the trash, and move to a farm. Written by bestselling stress consultant and psychotherapist Dr. Richard Carlson Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, it advocates the ...
Views: 2273 - HE WOULD NOT WAKE UP PROPERLY FOR 38 DAYS (from Stirling Moss: The Authorised Biography by Robert Edwards)! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Craig LockTHE FLICKERING cine film has all the compulsive horror of the footage of the John F. Kennedy assassination. In a sickening blur of speed, the Walker Lotus 18/21 racing car leaves the track and bucks violently as it surges out of control over the rough verge and slams into a grassy bank. ...
Views: 2257 - My Top 10 Tips for Single Women Who Are Planning Their Retirement - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Ann HarrisonIn a recent interview, I was asked the following question: What are your best tips for single women who want to plan their retirement? This was my answer: 1. If you haven't done so already, start to think about what a successful retirement would look and feel like for you. What do you ...
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