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- French Dips and Double Dips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 501 Keywords” Double Dip, French Dip, Recession, Depression I’ve always believed that food and economics go together, and in many cases the former can help predict ...
Views: 1395 - Racism is a Learned Concept - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Monty RitchingsLiving in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia Canada we are given the opportunity to experience many, many different cultures than our own. Life has changed dramatically since the days of my childhood back in the 1960s when 99% of the people in my life were Western European Caucasians who ...
Views: 1395 - When You Are The Only One Listening - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Larry HochmanWhat happens when you're the only one listening? Twenty years ago, when we were moving into a new place, a young man helped us out. The son of one of my wife’s friends, he was 14 or 15 years old and just out of a residential drug rehab program. He and I sat in our rented moving truck ...
Views: 1395 - Acknowledging your momentary male impotence can save both your relationship and your living - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Michelle CarlsonMales are believed to be powerful and virile, to possess their females and to put healthy seeds in their wombs, but each one of these are hard even just to visualize when one will face temporary erectile dysfunction. During these moments, she is so upset and believes that it is just her fault ...
Views: 1394 - Pain Killer Drugs Are Dangerous - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Sonny JuliusGot a pain? Painkiller drugs are not the right answer for solving your problem. Listen close to what I am about to reveal to you later in this report about how you do solve this problem. Right now I’m going to spell it out to you the many dangers of some of the most popular painkiller ...
Views: 1394 - There's Something Better - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenI spent the night in Gothenberg, Sweden about two weeks ago and what I saw so impacted me that I could hardly sleep that night. It seemed as though the whole city was out frantically looking for some type of excitement or fulfillment. We were at a meeting in the Park Hotel until about 11:00. It ...
Views: 1394(2 votes) - You Be You. And I'll Be Me. - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI’m never going to be like you. I could try and try with every ounce of my being, but I still would be a lesser version of you than you already are. I could put all of my focus into acting like you, talking like you, writing like you, being like you – and you would still be better at being ...
Views: 1394 - Completing the Year with Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Mike RobbinsThese few days before the start of the new year have a magical and sacred quality to them. I appreciate the lull in activity that often takes place this week and the opportunity we have to reflect back on the year that is ending, as well as to create new possibilities and intentions for the ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - From Lover to Leaver in One Easy Lesson - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from PD RiversYou begin by thinking the sun, moon and stars shine in the eyes of the man you love. You want to be with him every minute of every day. Your family and friends don't like him very much and they try to get you to re-think having a relationship. You decide that he will be all you will ever need ...
Views: 1393 - Kick Scooter Helps In Self Improvement And Growth Of Kids - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Lena BurkutOutdoor activities are a form of exercise which enhances well-being and full-fledged physical development. Kids are obviously attracted to outdoor activities as it permits them to discover their environment, develop muscular strength and better coordination along with a self-confidence boost. ...
Views: 1393 - Living Outside the Box - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2014 from Tina TessinaI was speaking with a client today about his burn-out in his career. This is a man who’s been very successful, earned a lot of money, and worked hard for a big, national corporation. I told him he was burned-out, and on strike, because he had put himself in a box about work. The box ...
Views: 1393 - Lukas Voices His Opinion World’s Smartest Horse and Touching - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Karen MurdockTouching is an essential part of our day together. In the wild, horses live in herds and stay close to each other for survival. Very social creatures, they tend to pick certain friends and engage in mutual grooming and games with them. Often forming life-long attachments, they’ve been known to ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Why is it so Hard to Take Time for Yourself? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from LaTalya PalmerWhen you let people down . . . .. Everyone's depending on you to come through. Your parents want you to be a success, your partner wants you to be the everything woman, your children need you to be supermom, your employer requires you to be a stellar performer, your business demands all that ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Custom Home Design – Important Floor Plan Considerations by Design Alternatives - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Tu bepDuring the development of your custom home design, there are numerous floor plan features that should be considered. Maximizing the enjoyment of your custom home can be accomplished by devoting ample thought to key areas of the overall floor plan. Areas of consideration for your custom home ...
Views: 1392 - How Acceptance Sets You Free - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonAcceptance of events or other people is key to our emotional freedom. It is an emotional process to realize that we don't have control over situations or people and we stop resisting. I originally believed that acceptance meant I needed to like a situation and that I was okay with the ...
Views: 1392 - Imagine if you simply could not fail… - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Gerry HendersonIf someone said to you “if you truly couldn’t fail what would you do? “ what would your reply be? How different would your life be? What would you be doing with your life? Would you ignore your critics and laugh at ‘Mr. Negative’? Would you take bigger actions towards your goals and approach ...
Views: 1392 - Learning How to Organize is a Lot Like Learning How to Shoot - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Mary DykstraA friend named Tom, teased me about being a “pacifist” even though I have (he says) a tendency to say “shoot it”. He tweaked me to be more conscious of my use of language and thought process and offered to take me target practicing so I would have a greater appreciation/respect of firing a gun ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - Transition Coaching: How Is My Transition Meaningful? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinChange often comes whether you want it, pursue it, or ask for it. Major events can seem like pivotal moments in your growth and development. It’s natural to feel some disillusionment and wonder, ‘Where do I go from here?’ Change can simply be defined as a difference between two things. A ...
Views: 1392 - A Father's Love: The Heart of International Adoption - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERAs I was sitting in the bare walled yet overflowing court room 7,000 miles away from my home in Colorado earlier this week, I was anxious with both the process of adoption in a foreign county and worried about the outcome. There were so many questions running through my mind. Would my son’s ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Attachment - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We are a society that is filled with attachments. We love our technology; we have to feel connected to the rest of the world at all times. When we try to evolve ourselves we learn to release. Sometimes when we release one thing, we become attached to something else. You also have to stop and ...
Views: 1391 - Boost Your Immune System For a Healthier Body - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Sonny JuliusHow do you boost your immune system for a healthier body? Well according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of “Super Immunity” it all starts in the kitchen. He says what we feed our bodies has everything to do with our health – and sadly most of all are making the wrong dietary choices. He follows ...
Views: 1391 - Every time I Pick Up the Newspapers or Turn On the TV it Seems That Someone Else Has Been Attacked - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANThe best way to cut the risk of attack is by taking sensible precautions as part of your everyday lifestyle.. My Awareness workshops ingrain these precautions and give you the self confidence to protect yourselves, and also work incredibly effectively within the corporate world as team ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - How to Build a Better Relationship With Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Lakeysha-Marie Green"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." -Ralph Waldo Emerson It's funny how we've spent our whole life with ourselves, but sometimes the person in the mirror can be the hardest one to get to know. And it goes without saying that ...
Views: 1391 - How to Let Go of Outdated Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockWhy do we latch on to certain beliefs and not others? One reason is that we are repeating behavior learned in childhood. Our belief systems are a cycle and if we don’t do anything to transform them, we will continue to hang on to old beliefs and behaviors, repeating them over and ...
Views: 1391 - Seeing Really Is Believing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to John Nguyen... In the evolution of my life, I have learned some powerful lessons from the most unlikely of teachers. One of the goals of my work is to share inspiring stories in the hope that you will pull something from my words that can positively be applied to your own ...
Views: 1391 - The Beatings Will Continue … 5 Ways To Tackle Negative Self-Talk - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Gia CilentoWho’s really beating up on you the most? It’s probably you. Don’t believe me? Stop and notice the way you talk to yourself. One of the biggest obstacles to Inner Peace and developing your Inner Sanctum is the presence of negative self-talk and the way we beat ourselves up. For the most part, ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Lessons on Goal Setting from Hermit Crabs - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Cliff FontenotAdopt a strong focus if you want to change for the better. Be it emotionally, physically or spiritually, you’ll face opposition from those who love you the most, your friends and family, all who mean well, sometimes, but pull you down anyway. It’s the hermit crab effect. I’m from an ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Peace Highway - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe seem to have become accustom to a world that is seemingly full of chaos and negativity. Our lives have been filled with news reports that seem to confirm to us that we have lost control of all the good in the world. It seems the older we get, the faster things change, the bar of good taste ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Subliminal Prison - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Robert WilsonSubliminal Prison Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching How do you feel when you do a dishonest deed to somebody? How does that linger in your inner landscape? Does it mirror somebody putting limburger cheese on the manifold of a car? The physical part of the cheese will leave, but the stench will ...
Views: 1390 - Visualizing The Road To Success - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to Peter Vidmar. Have you ever been asked to visualize your goals in order to see them through? Perhaps as a child your parents encouraged you to visualize succeeding in an athletic event before you actually attempted it, or to visualize acing that test you had been ...
Views: 1390 - Family Freedom Now - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghFreedom; today, my wife kids and I declared our freedom. My wife and I made a huge decision today. We had a meeting scheduled with our kids’ teacher at school. The Head of School was also there. My wife and I were supposed to talk to them about getting our kids re-enrolled and back into the ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Living a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiLiving a balanced life. To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert Living a balanced life is essential for personal effectiveness, peace of mind and living well. We have to realize that we can’t have everything and do everything at the same ...
Views: 1389 - New Thoughts for Old Brains - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonLillian Smith (1897-1966) wrote: Man, surrounded by facts, permitting himself no surprise, no intuitive flash, no great hypothesis, no risk, is in a locked cell. Ignorance cannot seal the mind and imagination more securely. When I read this I thought of the many that have only one view of the ...
Views: 1389 - The Writer's Magic Wand - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Manuel BerongaThe Writer's Magic Wand If anybody should ask, which profession comes closest to having the power of the Creator, almost every one would cite his own: The priest would say he preaches, so he has the spirit. The engineer would say he builds, so he likewise creates. The lawyer would say he ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Trump’s Appeal to Arab Nations to Deal with Radical Militants Foretold in Daniel 8? - by Submitted on May 21, 2017 from Richard Ruhling“Every time a terrorist murders an innocent person and falsely invokes the name of God, it should be an insult to every person of faith,” said Trump. Historians say Daniel 8 was fulfilled when Alexander the Great conquered the Medes and Persians (v 20) but they overlooked verse 17 where ...
Views: 1389 - YOUR FALL 2015 ECLIPSE AWARENESS ALERT: “The Pain Later is Part of the Happiness Now” - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from joan pancoe"In contrast with happiness, misery has clearly defined rules. Rapture is a somewhat unbounded state in which clear-cut definitions have no function. In comparison with sadness, joy is far more intangible and unpredictable. We all know the rules and regulations of melancholy but the perceptual ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Asking for Help - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI wouldn’t consider myself a team player. I have always been the type of person who would rather just do something myself than have someone else assist me. I thought that bringing in another person with their own set of expectations about how things should be done complicated things, and I ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Best Tips for Getting Newborn Baby Photography Services in Singapore - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2017 from Jack HillUsually when a parent decides to click their newborn baby’s pictures a lot of things come to their mind, including the risks and processes involved and the equipment that is needed. In such cases, hiring a professional is always a good idea. Also, the best part is that if you want to start it ...
Views: 1388 - Professional Athlete Integrity and Binge Drinking – How to Discuss these issues with Your Millennial - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Sarah DarenWhen it comes to connecting with someone who is older and younger, there can be some obstacles due to generational changes. Events that were progressive once can seem almost medieval to the newest generation, and older generations watch as things they cared about are almost irreverently ...
Views: 1388 - So Sensitive - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Some of us are more sensitive than others. What bothers one may have a profound effect on another. I am speaking about someone who is sensitive to others’ needs. I am speaking of humanitarians, volunteers or someone who generally feels the pain or needs of others. I am speaking of scientist ...
Views: 1388 - There is a land of bad, inappropriate and totally wrong English. It is called the land of faux pas - make sure that is one land you avoid. - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhen using the word ‘can’ is a serious faux pas. Can (Part II) There is a land of bad, inappropriate and totally wrong English. It is called the land of faux pas - make sure that is one land you avoid. THE IMPACT OF LITERARY ENGLISH ON ENGLISH This week a so-called senior English teacher ...
Views: 1388 - Too Self Aware - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from danae matthewsRecently I have begun encountering a defense mechanism that is unlike any other that I have seen before. More and more people in my life have started to employ its use and after much thought and consideration I have equated its use to pop culture and bad parenting. Despite these truths its ...
Views: 1388 - 'Kill the Infidels' (Koran) or Tell Obama, Congress NO to 700,000 More Muslims (Omnibus): Dr Ruhling - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Friday's Omnibus Budget Bill will provide $1.2 Billion for lifetime residency cards to 700,000 Muslim migrants as we did over the last five years,” said Senator Sessions of AL. Email or call congress TODAY! “In spite of what we heard the president say on TV, Islam is NOT a religion ...
Views: 1387 - 9 Foolproof Dating Tips for Women - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from TJ Stoops9 Foolproof Dating Tips for Women If you’re tired of the dating game, and you’re looking for dating tips for women that will help you find Mrs Right, there are a few things you should know. Dating is difficult because most of us treat the potential Mr Wrong’s the way we should treat the ...
Views: 1387 - A Gift for You from “G:” Twenty-five Life Lessons for Your Selling Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Diane PinkardSo, who is “G?” And, what is the importance for remembering him? “G” is my father. To his family he is “Bill,” and to his grandchildren he is “G.” Rather suddenly, “G” passed away at the ripe old age of 90, in April of 2011. Needless to say, for the last couple of years, my life has ...
Views: 1387 - Media's Moral Miasma - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA miasma is an unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor. Media has a moral obligation to tell the truth, and there is so much that they are silent about that an odor of something dead is recognized by many who decry their white outs. If knowing the truth makes us free (an odd motto for ...
Views: 1387 - Superfoods and your Daily Health - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Nina BagnallAbout 35 years ago, a superfood was an unknown word. What everyone did know, was that vegetables and fruit were healthy and nutritious. Today, sadly we find that our soil has been spoilt with chemical fertilisers and goodness knows what else! Yet, if you do shop around, there are farmers ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - The Snag in Your Sweater and the Ringtone You Hate: How Pesky Little Things Can Add Up to Big Roadblocks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Samantha BennettWhile a lot of the coaching I do is about encouraging people to spend at least 15 minutes per day on the creative work that makes them happy, this bit is about attending to all those dumb, pesky details that can make your world feel like a dumb, pesky place to be. For example, let's take my ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - "The 3 Parts of Relationship Commitment" - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellWhat does it mean to be fully committed in a monogamous relationship? The traditional meaning has to do with focusing your romantic energies only upon your partner. You are not committed if you have “one foot outside the door,” meaning you are still available for romantic relationship with ...
Views: 1386 - Hurricane of the Heart - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever been in a situation where you felt so much emotion that it felt as if you were going to implode? The worst part about it is that these feelings typically begin very small but over time, they breed into a mega-storm of emotions. Sometimes we can head these things off at the pass if ...
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