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- Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet on the Ground - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mike RobbinsA few weeks ago while I was on a run, the saying "keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground" popped into my head. I'm not sure why I thought of this, but once I did I couldn't get it out of my mind. And while I've heard this saying many times (and actually have always thought it ...
Views: 2415 - Five Beginner Street Photography Advices - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Lionel BarusWe assist newcomers to perfect their skills for street or urban photography. Street photography is the perfect way to express your creativity while perfecting your photographic technique. The pictures you create can weave together a vibrant story of a neighbourhood or a local community, while ...
Views: 2411 - Toilet-Time Variables - A Positve or Negative Emotional Effect - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Sherrie VitelloUpon overhearing a strange discussion the other day about how much time should be spent taking care of business on the throne, I thought how I've hardly read anything written up on the subject. Has there been any medical studies on this? Since we have freedom to write on practically any ...
Views: 2408 - Make Time for Friendship - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Royane RealDoes it ever seem to you as if it’s harder and harder to make new friends? Sometimes it’s our imagination, but sometimes it’s actually true. When we’re young, we’re surrounded with lots of other people who are the same age as we are, and who are going through the same things we are going ...
Views: 2402(1 vote) - The Game of Life - Chutes & Ladders - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Joseph GandolfoThe Game of Life – Chutes and Ladders by Joe Gandolfo My youngest son Duncan, now 8 and age 3 at the time, came to me one morning and asked if I wanted to play. Being a part-time stay-at-home Dad in those days mixed with the responsibility of growing a company, I was torn like an old faded ...
Views: 2384(4 votes) - Tired? Stressed? Try these 3 techniques this weekend and feel renewed! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Maria Martinez“So, how was your weekend?” When asked, many people I know complain about the weekend going by so fast, being so busy with extracurricular or social activities, being exhausted from chores and responsibilities that are often relegated from earlier in the week (or the month) and how they wish ...
Views: 2360 - Goal Setting can make Your Dreams Come True - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Susan DanielsGoal Setting Can Make Your Dreams Come True We've all heard about goal setting and know that it is something we 'should' do. How many of us are actually doing it? Procrastination can be my worst enemy – how about you? But when it comes to goal setting, can we really afford to procrastinate? ...
Views: 2354(6 votes) - Recognize What is Important in your Current Life Status - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from David JensenThere are three areas of your life that tend to have the strongest demand for your attention—personal, professional, and financial. Picture a pie chart featuring each of these categories. Ideally you would like to achieve a balance in these three areas; however, this type of life balance is rare ...
Views: 2354 - Coping With Change - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Nova ReedLife-changing events can send a jolt through your well-being, creating a state of unbalance and stress. A major change in your life such as the death of a loved one, losing your job, a divorce, or a major financial change can pull the rug right out from under you, leaving you facing in a ...
Views: 2353 - My Four Hour Work Week Story Part 4 – Making the 4HWW Lifestyle Work - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Jason CleggNew to this blog series? Be sure to read the first three installments here: * Part One: What is a 4HWW? http://bit.ly/bYZphK * Part Two: How My Fairy Tale Became Reality - http://bit.ly/bEWDjN * Part Three: Not Working is Really Not Working - http://bit.ly/avENjn The ...
Views: 2353(2 votes) - YEARNING, LEARNING, AND EARNING MONEY ONLINE! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Bobby LittHello Fellow Entrepreneurs, Join my successful internet marketing system today and receive my personal, one-to-one internet marketing coaching (platinum package) for FREE! I will show you step by step how to make money online. If you are looking for a simple and genuine opportunity to ...
Views: 2353 - 6 suggested Historical Destinations to visit - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comStudent travel promises to be an enjoyable trip. Not only do students can visit several places, they could also learn so much on every trip. And since air travel agencies as well as airlines provide student travel discount and special student travel rate, student travel is becoming more and more ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Siobhan SimsPeople often come to me with problems of motivation. It is what make s us do things we want to do and things we don't. Motivation makes us climb mountains and lack of it, leaves us with regret in later life. So how do you find your motivation? Here are three tips to help you get motivation back ...
Views: 2346(1 vote) - ***Tired Of Being Stuck? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberSo many people I’ve interviewed and coached over the years seem to have the same basic issue. They achieved the education they needed, took all the necessary training, and found success in their careers as well as their personal lives. Yet something was missing. They didn’t feel like they had ...
Views: 2343(2 votes) - Reflexology Q & A - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Laura NormanWhat is Reflexology? Reflexology is an ancient and natural healing process that dates back at least 5,000 years to Egyptian and Oriental cultures. Some call it a kin to Acupuncture because specific points and target areas guide practitioners of both techniques. However, Acupuncture incorporates ...
Views: 2333(2 votes) - Internet marketing - Why do people refuse to listen to the truth? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf there's one thing that pushes my buttons more than just about anything it's the people who absolutely refuse to listen to what the truth is about Internet marketing and making money on the Internet. No matter how many times they hear the truth, read it or watch it on a video, for some reason ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Stop "Phubbing" and Start Hugging! - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Gemini AdamsAn Australian Y-Genner graduate, Alex Haigh, recently coined the term “Phubbing.” I guarantee that even if you don’t yet know what it means, you’re all ready phed-up with it! Phubbing is the anti-social act of someone having their face glued to a smartphone rather than the person they are ...
Views: 2303 - Twitter Made me an Extroverted Introvert - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonThe internet has opened up so many doors in our lives and changed so many people. But, one group of individuals in particular have welcomed the internet, and social culture it has spawned, with open arms: The introverts. The Introverts Introverted people typically shy away from social ...
Views: 2302(2 votes) - Achieve Work-Life balance in 30 days or less with 3 simple steps - guaranteed! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Dan Pickens"When it comes to work-life balance, you have your work and you have your life but the trick is to find happiness while balancing both." Dr. Villaire The key to being successful at that balance is not in having more free time. The key is to spend the time you have in what matters the ...
Views: 2289(1 vote) - Real Behavior Change: What does it take to break a habit? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Shelle Rose CharvetMotivation, Reinforcement, Support and Accountability Behavior change is not merely a matter of knowledge or skill. If that were true, then all the information campaigns on how to improve your health would have made behavior-related illnesses a thing of the past. And birth control information ...
Views: 2272(4 votes) - Producing Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonInformation is a form of power. With the increased flow of information and technological intrusion in society, you're all but ensured of facing a constantly growing array of work-related expectations. You can be sure that these higher expectations, especially when you have the same finite ...
Views: 2267(4 votes) - Wage Slavery; The Only Socially Acceptable Form of Modern Day Slavery - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Marc de BruinHere we go again; this is a statistic from the national news: "AUSTRALIANS are taking more work home than ever but aren't getting paid overtime for the hours they put in outside of the office. A new workplace survey (...) found that 58 per cent of Aussie workers admit they still check ...
Views: 2266 - How to Live An "Organic" Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Darcy KeithHave you ever felt the pressures and expectations of keeping up with today’s latest lifestyle and trends? Yes? Okay, fess up. How many of us have an Apple product in our house? iPod, iPhone, iPad, Mac computer, etc.? I do. I received an iPod from a vendor a few months ago, and it is still ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - Photography Tripods and Monopods Guide: Review of the Top 8 Essential Features - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Lionel BarusIf you have already invested a little fortune with your latest digital camera, you might ignore the need for a tripod to complete your entire photographic experience. Fine! BUT while you make a move from good to great pictures taking, best camera tripod or monopods will prevent series of blurred ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - There Are NO Accidents! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from dherbs dherbsIt is very common to hear today, especially from spiritual and esoteric/metaphysical individuals, that THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS! Well, if this is true, how come people loosely use the word ("accident") all the time? Is it because they are unaware, unconscious? Well of course they are! ...
Views: 2261(2 votes) - ***Values, Life Purpose, and New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kamila HarkavySoon people will be writing out their New Year's Resolutions for 2009 or at least thinking about the New Year. People will be thinking of what they want, what they want to be different and better, and what they think they could do differently to better bring about the life or circumstances they ...
Views: 2260(3 votes) - Slowing Down, an excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment" - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneIt was a cold sunny day in New Jersey and the first thin layers of ice were forming on our pond. We were scheduled to go to Pilates that day, our private exercise class with a trainer, but we liked doing some cardio workout first. Usually, weather permitting, we would take a walk through town ...
Views: 2256(13 votes) - IQ v/s EQ – Understanding their importance based on the differences - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Vaishnavi AgrawalIntelligence Quotient or IQ We all are well aware of IQ or Intelligence Quotient which is parameter used to determine academic abilities of an individual. IQ score is derived based on several standardized tests designed to access intelligence. It tells about person’s ability to learn, ...
Views: 2251 - 2011 Organize Anything Top 10 Best Organizing Products - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Colette RobicheauThe 2011 Organize Anything Top 10 Organizing Product List is a comprehensive collection of products that allow you to save time and live your life. We’ve spent the year looking at products recommended to us by clients, suppliers and that we’ve run across that just make life simpler. Here are our ...
Views: 2250 - Where Did the Romance Go? How to Rekindle “Date Night” - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardShe loved it when he used to send her flowers and take her out dancing. Their dates made her feel special. Somehow though, their dates gradually changed from a night out with dinner and dancing to staying home with take-out food and movie rentals. Soon, they did not even go out for the videos, ...
Views: 2248 - How To Achieve Stress-Free Travel - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comWhether you are going on business or pleasure,traveling can be very stressful. Tension can start from the planning stage up to the time you are leaving. However, stress does not have to ruin your business or vacation. These simple tips are guaranteed to help you get rid of that travel stress ...
Views: 2244(1 vote) - *** Wealth Strategy: Burning Steady, Not Burning Out - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana RaeWhat happens when everything comes to fruition all at once? You know what I'm talking about: all those years of struggle suddenly pay off. All those things you dreamed of years ago (maybe you gave up on some of them?) are delivered to your doorstep on the same day. Your Universal Delivery Man ...
Views: 2240(1 vote) - Can Neurofeedback Make You Smarter? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2014 from Pat LaDouceurWouldn’t it be great to be able to perform your best when it really matters? Consider these situations: 14-year-old Luis wants to finish his math assignment, but spends all morning in class staring out the window. 13-year-old Kayla loses her homework almost every day. It’s usually at ...
Views: 2235 - Taming the Brain: Conquering Addiction and Eating Challenges - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesOver 900 years ago, a woman who was incredibly advanced for her time understood that what causes us to overindulge in food, put harmful substances in our bodies, and treat each other in a less than caring manner is a refusal to embrace the whole of life as a pleasurable experience. This woman's ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Woodpecker Came to Visit! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from James Beard a.k.a. noodinMost people probably don’t talk to animals! Or do they? I guess one turning point from reality is when the animals start talking to the people. Wasn’t that something taken away by Spirit a long time ago because of mans lack of respect for the animals? Most Spirit teachings say that. Maybe it is ...
Views: 2222 - Pets and Natural Disasters by Michael Harris, PhD and Amy Robinson (Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network) - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Michael HarrisWith all the current global weather problems I’ve seen in the news recently, I can’t help but notice that it is only once in a while do they report any news about animals. These reports are usually the work of some person in a resource group or emergency services and a little PR release. Without ...
Views: 2221(1 vote) - How to Beat the January Blues - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jayne MorrisHow to Beat January Blues Under the spotlight of Christmas it can feel like both our hopes and despairs get mixed together and magnified. While festivities help to keep us distracted and our spirits running high, there can be underlying stress due to the financial pressure of presents and ...
Views: 2205(2 votes) - Economic Woes, War and Calamity Forecast: Impending Timelines of Current Events and Scripture - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Dr. Richard Ruhling“Banks will close, currency will change, what happened last fall was a shadow of what’s coming,” says Dr. Richard Ruhling, author on current events and Bible prophecy, noting that when the U.S. Senate met to approve a $760 billion bailout, the new moon on October 1 signaled the Feast of ...
Views: 2202(1 vote) - Woody Allen and the Depiction of Strong Women in Film - by Submitted on May 01, 2018 from Maqsood RahmanWomen in film have come a long way. There was a certain way that women were depicted in film that painted them as demure and always a second fiddle to a male character. Even distinct female characters in films still relied on a man to either save the day or protect them from either an emotional ...
Views: 2199 - De-cluttering Your Life: Get Rid of the Distractions and Find More Time - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Linda PucciFor people who struggle with time management, clutter reduction is often the first step to having more time in your life. When you simplify your environment and organize your life, it makes tasks go more smoothly, and helps you make the most of your limited time. For me a lack of clutter is ...
Views: 2197(3 votes) - How To Create A Thriving Work Environment - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Jennifer RegularImagine this: you've just interviewed hundreds of applicants after sifting through thousands of résumés and have hired the best of those with all the skills and right attitude. Your training staff spends hours orienting them to their job responsibilities and the new employees are eager to get ...
Views: 2197 - How to Look Good; Feel Great, Stay Beautiful at 50and beyond - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Nina BagnallWhat has age got to do with it anyway? It is all to do with mind set. Too many people think themselves into growing old, hence the hairstyle and the clothes they wear. Even more disturbing, they listen to others telling them. “You shouldn’t do that dear, not at your age. Poppycock total ...
Views: 2194(2 votes) - Five 30-Second Emotional-Spiritual Techniques to De-Stress at Work - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Jonathan HuieTo reduce the effects of stress in the workplace, take an emotional and spiritual, as well as a physical break, at least every two hours, preferably every hour. Here are five de-stressors you can do in thirty seconds each... 1. Stretch your hands, arms, and shoulders. In addition to ...
Views: 2193(4 votes) - Work-Life Balance and Your Hierarchy of Values - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Marc de BruinA typical weekend morning discussion in our household. Our 11-year old daughter: “can I ring a friend to play with?” We: “that’s okay, but you first have to clean up your room. You promised us yesterday you’d have it done by last night, and it’s still a mess”. A big –as we call it- Neanderthal ...
Views: 2176 - 10 Ways to De-Clogging the Mind - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyLet's Talk As I was sitting here quiet in meditation this morning there were so many things running through my mind. It is virtually impossible to focus that way. Today I am determined to de-clog my mind that I may hear and know clearly the directions I must take for my life, family, home, ...
Views: 2173(5 votes) - ***You’re Not Working Hard Enough! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from David Leigh WeberInsulting title, huh? The reason I used it is it reflects the common American myth that if you aren’t rich (or making ‘enough’ money) you aren’t working hard enough. I saw this in college when I worked in a factory. The way to make money was to work overtime, sometimes LOTS of overtime, so you ...
Views: 2172(2 votes) - The Whole Process of Hiring Painters in Kingaroy Explained - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Ron SpencerAre you frustrated by how your house is looking after you had just painted it a couple of years ago? But have you considered why it is so? More often than not, it’s because of poor workmanship during painting. This is precisely why hiring only the best painters in Kingaroy is so ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - Why Clutter Happens - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from A.J. Miller"You can't fix it if you don't know what's broken." That expression is particularly fitting if you're trying to get or stay organized. Looking for a remedy for your clutter before you know its cause is a prescription for failure. In order to overcome clutter and create a system and solutions ...
Views: 2168(3 votes) - Living a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyLiving a balanced life has almost become a fashionable thing to do. Between work, fitness, intellectual stimulation, entertainment, planned relaxation and healthy eating it seems that we have identified all the right ingredients for a healthy and balanced life. While doing all “the right things” ...
Views: 2167 - Create Your Ideal Environment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinCreating your ideal environment means looking honestly at what's working and what isn't working in your living and working environments. When you go to work, are you greeted by a desk covered with projects and things to do? If so, how does that feel? Is this an environment that welcomes and ...
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