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Do you Have A Wart On The End Of Your Nose?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Editor's Note: Wherever it says *wart* read it to say whatever you have that bothers you. Could be a large nose, large ears, crooked teeth, an ugly birthmark, whatever you tend to focus on when you tell yourself people won't like you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. . .

Key Things I've Learned From Studying The Lives of Great Achievers

By Josh Hinds(c) 2004I've long been a student of those who have achieved high levels of success. Over the years I've noticed several common threads in the makeup of the people I've studied. I'd like to recount several of those traits for you in the hope that in identifying them, you can implement these qualities into your own life and in turn be better as a result.Responsibility, Persistence, a. . .

On Being A Born Leader

By Josh Hinds(c) 2004"Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you a question: do you believe that? I'll give you mine: I *don't* believe it. AND HERE'S WHY... Reason Number One: Look Around You Look at the military, businesses, schools and other organizations. They are hiring people who they feel can make a difference. They say, in effect, "Join us. Listen to us. Practice what we te. . .

Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection!

Do you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomachwhen you have to approach someone?In situations like this does your mind go blank?This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear ofrejection.When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feeltense and your ability to think logically vanishes intothin air.And that is why you can talk to close friends without acare in the world but . . .

Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People?

Many moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible.At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong.You may be doing the same thing.Here are three common mistakes together with tips on how todeal with them:1. Judging Your Performance Against Unrealistic StandardsBe hones. . .

Learn about love by reading poetry by a long dead poet named Rumi.

No need to look for ancient texts hidden in caves...Search the Net.In this modern age of technology, busy lifestyles, and obsession with consumerism have taken a lot of the romance and love out of our lives. The Internet has become a medium to connect with people as everyone is finding it a lot harder to meet one another in the ‘real’ world. It has undeniably also become a place of voyeuristic. . .

Positioned For Success... The Refined Art Of Taking A Chance

By Josh Hinds(c) 2004ARE YOU IN... OR OUT? Are you in or out of your comfort zone, that is? Remember a simple principle: action leads to results. One decision.One small action.One step outside of the comfort zone... Can be the beginning of a series of decisions and actions that lead to a better lifestyle, a feeling of "I can do this," and a host of other possibilities. SO WHY NOT TAKE A "S. . .

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The Power Of Following Your PassionBy Josh Hinds"Never underestimate the power that comes from following your passion." Please read that statement again?And "Never...underestimate... the power that comes...from following your passion." I stand amazed at the power of passion in action. I love it when I witness a strong desire that generates consistent, focused action. It energizes me! Take W. . .

NOTHING IN-BETWEEN

Are you on the right track? Stop for a while, look at the map, see the directions, consult someone, seek guidance and then start your journey towards success with full confidence, without the slightest doubt of being derailed. There is a marked difference between a successful person and a failed one. Their tracks are completely different from each other leading to different destinations; the de. . .

Do You Gamble?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.com Do you gamble? Now, I'm not condoning gambling at all. I am using it to illustrate a point. Do you go to a gambling casino? If you do, then you know, don't you, that if you put the most amount required for that particular machine, you get a much bigger return?Let's say the machine asked for five quarte. . .

Happy Talk and 3 Simple Secrets to Happiness

What is the one thing you want more than anything else for thepeople you love the most? If you had a magic wand what would yougrant your family and friends? What is it that everyone wants?To be happy!How can you make other people happy until you are happy? How canyou be happy?Lester Levenson, creator of The Sedona Method, discovered the keyto happiness. He searched for 47 years and nearly died . . .

7 Ways To Make a Great First Impression

When you have an important event to attend there are 7 great ways to make sure you perform at your very best. These tips are relevant for social events and business meetings. Discover how to communicate with confidence while making great conversation.1. Decide what you want to say before the event. Review it in your mind to make sure it sounds okay. Keep rehearsing it until you can say it with . . .

How to Solve Disputes with the Helicopter Talk Technique

Do you ever find that when a friend asks for your opinion on aproblem it is a lot easier for you to see a solution than it isfor your friend?And do you also find that sometimes you feel completely stuckwhen it comes to your own problems?The same applies to disputes, relationship issues anddisagreements.When you are part of the problem it can be very difficult to seea solution. What you need at . . .

Cushing's Disease

Cushing’s DiseaseAs our horses enjoy a longer life and many live well into old age so the number of horses with Cushing increases as its more common in older horses especially ponies. It can however affect all breeds and ages.Cushing is caused by an abnormality of the pituitary gland that is situated at the base of the brain. This causes it to produce excessive amount of a hormone called corti. . .

3 Easy Steps to Low Stress Communication

Life is all about choices. And so is the way you communicate. Youcan fill your days with frustrating high stress communication oryou can have days of low stress effective communication with yourpeers.Now take a moment to learn three ways to have low stresscommunication.1 Recognize Positive IntentionsWhen someone you are talking to is unkind, negative or downrightrude it is easy to get annoyed, . . .

3 Secrets to Developing Superior People Skills

1. If What You Are Doing Is Not Working Change Your ApproachWhen I was in school I always had a small group of close friendsbut I never found it easy meeting new people. By the time Ireluctantly entered the work force it was clear that mycommunication skills were limiting my progress.The fact that I was as capable or even more capable than mypeers meant little when I was unable to create a favo. . .

7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence

Do you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.You were about to leave a place of mental and emotional safety. You were putting your skills on the line and taking a risk. . .

What is Your Recovery Rate?

How long does it take you to recover from actions and behaviours that upset you? Minutes? Hours? Days? Weeks? How long? The longer it takes you to recover the more influence that incident has on your actions, the less able you are to perform to your personal best. In a nutshell the longer it takes you to recover the weaker you are and the poorer your performance.Just ask yourself:How many time. . .

Four Common Rapport Building Mistakes and How to Fix Them

1 Pretending You Are Interested When You Are NotDo yourself a favor and be honest with yourself and the peopleyou spend time with. If you are really not interested in thetopic of conversation say so.If possible change the subject or simply postpone thatparticular conversation until another time.Obviously if there is a danger of offending the other person youwill have to be less direct. In these. . .

Three Great Ways to Deal with Negative People

1 Do not believe everything you hear!With close friends and family it is not unusual to think that youought to take onboard everything you hear. However do not confusecaring with knowing.Just because someone is concerned for your welfare does not meanthat their advice or input has value. For example, I know a lotabout peak performance. I do not know much about car maintenance.If I ever offer yo. . .

4 Ways To Avoid Looking Stupid When Making Small Talk

The fear of saying something silly and feeling embarrassed stopsmany of us from contributing more to discussions at work and whenwe are relaxing with friends.And ironically the more we worry about it, the more tense we getand the more likely we are to say something stupid.Let us a take a look at some remedies:1 Learn to relax when you feel under pressure.I often talk about the importance of man. . .

Did You Goof -- Or What?

Did You Goof Or What?~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comDid you get ready to purchase some items and you realized you didn't have your wallet?Have you tripped and/or fallen down in front of people?Did you ever go somewhere and realize you had on two different shoes, two different earrings, or your shirt inside out? Or how about this? A sock . . .

Do You Have A Hard Time Trusting People?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comDo you want to trust them? Do you know how to trust them? How can you trust that you know how to trust them?Really, it's very simple. It is like a *recipe*, so pay close attention.You've trusted someone before, and it was wrong, correct? Remember that specific time. Can you remember how it felt?Lots of time. . .

Manipulate the body and mind with a portable massage table.

A portable massage table can be very essential tool. Massage therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissue and joints of the body and using a portable massage table can make giving and receiving a massage that much easier. A massage offers many diverse physiological effects, which are primarily due to the therapist's hands moving over the body in a manner that affects all its systems . . .

The Lazy Man's Way To Riches

The title of this article also happens to be the title of one of the greatest and most famous ads of all time, written by a legend named Joe Karbo.Joe was was one of the foremost copy-writers, and direct response experts of all time. Joe established precedents, and built the foundation for today's direct response industry--becoming a self made millionaire in the process.Joe's ads for the "Lazy . . .

The Amazing 3-Step Formula To Success!

Believe it or not, there is a special 3-step formula that makes people successful. Unfortunately, you can't buy the formula. But if you could, it would be hotter than reality television shows! So, what is this amazing 3-step formula I'm talking about? Okay. Here it is: 1. Have a goal. 2. Do what you love. 3. Have relentless desire and determination. That's it. That's the formula. Now don't be f. . .

How To Stay Positive In spite of The Negativity Around You

By Josh Hinds(c) 2004I'm often asked how it is that I stay so positive. Now allow me to clear up some misconceptions you might have based on that last statement. I am not one of those folks that walk around with what is commonly referred to as a career politician's smile painted across my face.Although I do believe whole-heartedly in the power that a simple smile can impart on another. No, you . . .

How To Get Motivated When You Have An Off Day

Sometimes you just don´t have the energy to get excited, motivated or inspired enough to do what has to be done. Procrastination gets the better of you and can´t seem to get motivated.What can you do on days like these? Is there a way to get motivated and stay motivated?There are three simple yet powerful ways to pull yourself out of a slump. And best of all you can start using these strategies. . .

How To Overcome Procrastination Quickly And Easily

If you have days when you don't feel like doing anything what can you do? Maybe it is time to discover a new way to overcome procrastination and get motivated.When a deadline looms you need a quick and easy way to start making some progress and beat procrastination. This is very possible for you with the following three minor shifts in how you think about work. Read on to learn how to get motiv. . .

The Secret Motivation Strategy That Never Fails

Want a new motivation technique that works quickly and easily? In this article you will discover a simple motivation technique you can start using right away.No matter how much you want to make your dreams come true you still need some practical ways to keep yourself motivated over the long term. You need the ability to keep going in the face of setbacks, disappointments and short-term frustrat. . .

How You Developed Bad Habits That Rob You Of Motivation

Bad habits rob you of your motivation. Today I want to tell you why I decided I absolutely had to take charge of my self-motivation. And why you must do the same.As you read this article you will start to understand why a lack of motivation is costing you even more than you realize.Growing up I never really had much trouble getting things done. I was told what to do by my parents or by my teach. . .

3 Great Ways To Stay Motivated At Work

Staying motivated at work is easier than you think when you know what to do.1. Decide What You Must Achieve Today.It is easy to get caught up with non-urgent matters that you can either ignore completely or do at a later date.All that clutter leaves you confused about what to do so you end up procrastinating.You need to ask yourself:What is of the utmost importance that I must complete today?De. . .

The True Cost Of A Lack of Motivation

Today I want to tell you why you absolutely have totake charge of self-motivation. And what a lack of motivation means..As you read this article you will start to understand why alack of motivation is costing you even more than yourealize.As you read the story below notice how much you have incommon with me...Growing up I never really had much trouble getting thingsdone. I was told what to do b. . .

How To Be Motivated To Create The Life Of Your Dreams

Do you really know how to be motivated? All the time?When it comes to motivating yourself to be a better person, to do better at work or to create a happier family life you need to understand the importance of taking control of your self-talk. You really need to know how to motivate yourself through thick and thin.Do you ever pay attention to the thoughts inside your mind? And more importantly . . .

3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do

Small talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knewwhat to say and I always worried about saying the wrongthing.Then something awful happened to me....I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fearscame true and I had to make small talk with a whole rangeof people each and every day.I found it difficult, tedious and nerve wracking.Eventually after a lot of trial and error I . . .

Shatter!

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.com You can use this technique for many bad habits, but today we will concentrate on the bad habit of saying *Um* in your conversations, especially when you're in an authoritative situation. OK? Ready? Make a picture in your mind of YOU saying *Um* several times. NO, WAIT, change that! You know why? Because I. . .

Learn how to solve problems with a feng shui mirror

By Jakob Jellinghttp://www.fengshuicrazy.comA mirror, when becoming a feng shui mirror, can be used to many more things than allowing us to see how we look. Feng shui teaches how a feng shui mirror can be used in order to solve many different problems, and we will describe some of these uses through the next few lines.One first way to use a feng shui mirror is to send something negative away. B. . .

Surf the Wave of Abundance

By Keith VarnumBank account bare? Bedroom barren? Body running on empty? Buddha not showing up? Why?Maybe because your beat is off! You’re out of step with the AbunDance. It’s a dance that requires flexibility, fluidity and, above all, the willingness to flow with life’s changing rhythms.The word “abundance” comes from a Latin root meaning “to move in waves, undulate, flow.” AbunDance is a wave. . .

How to Tune In Your Brain & Feel Confident with People in Moments

One day when I was in school, many years ago, the schoolprincipal wandered into our class room, sat down and startedto talk.He talked and talked; and there was nothing we could do to stophim seeing as how he was in charge!For once he actually said something that interested me and Inever forgot what he said. Not because he was so original butbecause he was the first person I heard saying it.That. . .

Why Pacing and Leading is for Wimps!

Okay, you have read some books on body language and theyall said you must mirror and match, pace and lead....And you failed miserably when you went out into the realworld.Let me tell you why and what you need to do instead. Butfirst a story that illustrates my point...A few years ago I moved into a very well paid position inthe company where I worked. And in my new job I was dealingwith company. . .

Could You Be A Workaholic?

By David LeonhardtIf you need to put on boots and grab a lap-top computer to relieve yourself at night, you might be a redneck workaholic.It never crossed my mind that there could be such a thing as a redneck workaholic, until I read a column on “Are you a workaholic?”“Did you read this?" I asked my wife. "Are you a workaholic? It looks just like those you-might-be-a-redneck jokes.”My wife stu. . .

The five feng shui elements and their characteristics

By Jakob Jellinghttp://www.fengshuicrazy.comFeng shui handles five main elements in order to achieve harmony and balance in any space. These five feng shui elements are: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each one of them has its own characteristics and properties, and we will detail them in the following lines.According to Chinese traditions, everything is constantly changing and interacting . . .

Turning Your Life Over To God and Trusting Him To Lead You Is Like . . . . .

By: Sandi Moses . . . . . riding a roller coaster for the very first time. You’ve heard things about roller coaster rides, but what you heard depended on who was doing the telling. From some people (usually kids, or chronological adults who remained kids at heart and kept their iron stomachs) you heard glorious stories about the thrilling climbs and descents, about the twists and turns and . . .

Are You Taking One Step Forward And Two Steps Back?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.com Are you taking one step forward and two steps back in finances, relationships, or some other area of your life? Is something stopping you from succeeding? You know what? It may be just your thoughts. Why not try this exercise?Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. On the left, list all the n. . .

Welcome to my stress-free world

By David Leonhardt What the world needs more of is...stress. Sadly, I must deliver a formal apology to all 17,124 subscribers to my newsletter, A Daily Dose of Happiness, for running a series on stress reduction tips and wasting their time in such a frivolous fashion, when they could be using that time to watch the all-oatmeal channel, polish their medicine cabinet shelves or mow the shag rug.. . .

How to Take Control of your Self Confidence

Having confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error.If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the way you are mistaken.Our brains are wired to learn from our own experiences as well asthose of others.. . .

LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE

Are you living your life, the way you want to live? If your reply is in affirmative then you must be a very successful and powerful person in full command of your life and the circumstances. However, if your reply is in negative, then I am sorry to say that you are like millions of other people who are living the life being dictated by others. Is this life worth living? Let me explain you. Our . . .

Press ReleaseCampus Del Sur, Spanish Language School in Spain Kicks off the Summer Season with M...

Campus Del Sur aims to offer a full learning experience at an affordable price. Courses start from 278 Euros for 2 weeks of intensive classes. Cadiz, Spain August 4, 2004 -- Once again Campus Del Sur (http://www.campusdelsur.com) enhanced its course offering adding courses and activities to enhance the Spanish . . .

Self-Worthiness

Worthiness-word origin. Worth and worship both come from Old English weorth, worth value. Worship is composed of this word weorth, worth, + ship (a suffix meaning condition, office, etc. as in friendship and sportsmanship), hence worship was originally the condition or office of being worthy, worthiness, dignity. This use is still found in the title worship, as in Will your worship take tea now. . .

Making Communication Effective: 4 Language Filters

(C) 2004 By Steve Brunkhorsthttp://www.AchieveEzine.com Language is a challenging way to communicate. It allows us to share our thoughts and feelings by describing our personal views of reality.Yet language is not reality. It is merely a limited system of symbols, signals, sounds, or gestures that belong to a specific culture or group. It only describes a personal map of the actual territory. W. . .

Measure Your Time Against Active Inactivity

We donˇ¦t realize many things we do until we draw our attention to them.Active inactivity doesnˇ¦t occur only now, it can occur later unless you catch yourself doing it.What is active inactivity?Itˇ¦s when we do things that donˇ¦t progress our purpose. The only thing that will progress your purpose is doing things your business requires.Active inactivity stretches to all aspects of our lives.A . . .

Attitude In Business

Is your attitude pulling you down? Are you an optimist, glass half full, or a pessimist, glass half empty? We have all experienced ups and downs in life. How we deal with them is what is important. How do you handle them? Do you say this business is not going to work? If so, you’re letting your attitude get in the way! When we set our minds to the negative side, we are bound for failure. Think. . .

Play a BIGGER role in life!

Did you ever think that you are not playing the role which you should play in your life? Don’t you think that you are born to play a leading role, a much bigger role in the real drama of your life? What is holding you back then? Your own short sightedness! In order to play a bigger role in life you need to visualize a bigger picture of yourself. Once you have that picture before you, it will be. . .

Advance Your Enthusiasm and Determination for Success

By Steve Brunkhorsthttp://www.AcheveEzine.comImagine being firmly committed to your deepest ambitions. Imagine feeling energetic and enthusiastic about your relationships, career, and all the things you want. Envision a future as bright and promising as any you have ever imagined.Is this your typical day-to-day outlook? Do you adjust easily to unexpected obstacles and handle stressful situation. . .

10 Tips to Help You Ace the Interview and Get the Job

Ten Tips to Help You Ace the Interview and Get the Job!by Helen WilkieThe interview is the "beauty contest" part of the job search process. Interviewers get to compare candidates by asking them similar questions and comparing the answers. Being just the right person for the job won't help you if you blow the interview.Here are ten tips to help you come out of the interview with a job offer.1. S. . .

Fear

As you prepare to take your first steps, could there possibly be something holding you back?Maybe you have heard the phrase, “false evidence appearing real.” It is a common acronym made from the one word that can and will stand in your path to success. We all suffer from fear in one form or another. Sometimes, overcoming fear is as simple as programming the body to perform the motions that the . . .

Falun Gong; more than healing and fitness

In 1992,Falun Gong also known as Falun Dafa, an ancient holistic practice was introduced to the public of China. The teacher, Mr. Li Hongzhi,was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times,as well as numberous honours. Falun Gong spread rapidly to more than one hundred million people. Falun Gong teaches one to be more truthful with our thoughts and feelings, to be more kind and compassiona. . .

Who Controls YOUR Happiness?

Where does happiness fit on a scale of 1 to 10 in your life?Is that a silly question? Who’s in control of your happiness?? Well, if you want to maintain continued happiness in light of difficult moments then start by identifying your thinking. Often this means that some of the way you think about certain things may need to change.Change is difficult for many people, especially when it involve. . .

Press ReleaseRadio Station Challenges Readability of New Braille T-Shirts ...

A woman in a braille t-shirt. A man who's blind. A burning question; can he read her chest and understand the naughty expression on her t-shirt? A 10 minute test in front of a live radio audience proves readability and touchability of new braille t-shirts from notvanilla. August 5, 2004 -- An upstart young com. . .

When You Attract Negative People, Be Thankful

Laws of Attraction are clearly defined. What comes back is a reflection of the energy you are radiating. If negative people are being attracted to you, then be self-assured that you are sending out energy that appeared on their radar screen.Instead of focusing on not trying to attract them. Be thankful you are.Okay, you say, that might be pushing it a little. Not really. You see, whatever . . .

Do You Smell Good?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comDid you know your sense of smell is one of the first senses to form? It's one of the most powerful anchors you can develop.Given this, can you think of one of the odors that turn your stomach? And doesn't it upset you on impact? Your nose knows. You recognize the odor and a memory is evoked. If it's a . . .

Exceed Your Goals

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comDo you have a goal to succeed at a certain endeavor? If so, then look in the mirror. What do you look like? Are your shoulders slumped? Is your breathing normal? Are you, in effect, just sitting around waiting for it to happen?Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you aren't focusing on i. . .

Put Your Bad Feelings In The Garbage Disposal

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comHas anyone ever said, "Your hair looks terrible." And did it spoil your day?Has anyone ever said, "Have you gained some weight lately? You're looking bigger."? So, of course, you headed for the first donut shop *to show them you didn't care.*Has anyone ever said to you at work, "You don't look so good. . . .

What dreams will come!

As the pioneers of aviation took to the air (not skies), in their human powered mechanical contraptions, what must have been said and thought? Complicated pulleys and chain systems enclosing a lunatic, perhaps! Or overly optimistic cyclists with designs above their head, even. Yet they left us with the beginnings of international and inter-planetary travel, its’ destinations, physical and figur. . .

What If You Could Buy a Stairway to Heaven for only $1?

It's going to be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit all week in Iraq. Just like it was last week and the week before. Almost 10 degrees cooler than last month, and not near as hot as the typical 147 degree daytime highs. And that is only part of what our US troops go through everyday. Michael Moore's documentary, Fahrenheit 911 showed, among other things, that US troops often come from humble backgrou. . .

By Now, I'm a Expert at Memory Loss

By David Leonhardt I sat down to write my weekly humor column, but I just could not remember what I wanted to write about. This seems to be an increasingly more common affliction, ever since I turned 40. For instance, like most people over 40, I often can't remember my age. In fact, I am quite certain I am not yet 40. How do I know? Well, I can't remember turning 40, for starters.But memory. . .

Do You Fear Rejection?

~ By Jan TincherCopyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedhttp://www.tameyourbrain.comWhen you make cold calls, do you fear rejection? When you go for a job interview, do you fear rejection?When you ask for a favor, a loan, a date, do you fear rejection?Do you freeze up with this fear? Ah. Well, maybe you wouldn't if you knew what this fear is costing you. Let's see if it's worth it.What . . .

Compensating for Your Entrepreneurial Style-or Lack of Style

I recently took an entrepreneurial quiz which evaluated my answers and informed me I would do best as a hired hand! So why am I a successful home business owner? Because I've learned to fill the holes in my entrepreneurial style, and compensate for my deficiencies.Let's start with a list of qualities that might benefit someone working for him/herself:1. Ability to see the big picture and plan a. . .

After the Storm....

Have you ever wondered why is it that after we go through a bad phase in life we seem to come out better for it? It use to puzzle me too until recently after I stared down a gunman’s nozzle I realized why. If you have ever been in a situation like I did and survived to tell the tale you would be more than grateful for everything. And the worst part is that my family home was invaded by gunmen w. . .

7 Hot Tips for Improving your Life

I won't be long-winded about this, I am going to lay down 7 simple steps to help you improve your life. It will only be a few pages long and will be a quick read. Whether you implement the steps I give you is your decision alone, they are merely suggestions you might say.1. This tip will seem quite obvious and simple to you, but you'll be amazed how few actually take the effort to do it. Unle. . .

Do You Get Nervous?

~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reservedHttp://www.tameyourbrain.comDo you get nervous? How does that feel in your body?Does it feel like bubbly little gases in your stomach?Can you visualize those bubbly little gases? TIP: Your brain needs to see what it is that is causing your nervous reaction in your body. When it can see it, it can do something about it. Once you visua. . .

Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work

There was someone I used to work with who, well aware of their tendency to look at the negative side of things, used to constantly tell themselves to "think more positively". This was said with such a feeling of desperation that I just knew that not only would they NOT think positively, they would probably go even further into negative thinking. The mere fact that they kept pushing themselves. . .

Dare To Dream

The rewards of life come to those who do, not to those whomerely read, talk or day dream. Action is the key.Okay I want you to answer this question:"In December of last year did you achieve all you set outto achieve in January of the same year?"This is a 'yes or no' answer, so don't spend too longconsidering it.The answer, of course, is 'no' - unless you are apathological liar!Next question: "D. . .

How to boost your metabolism for weight loss

Losing weight can sometimes seem like a daunting task. It’s so easy to think “I can’t do it”. But you can. But in order to lose weight you need to increase your metabolism.So just how can you boost your metabolism? It is relatively simple to do. To burn fat we need to boost our resting metabolic rate. An easy way to do this is to build muscle mass. This helps you to burn fat at a faster rate, b. . .

Improve your body (and mind) with sport

Sport plays a major role during the lives of most people. Whether you be a major sports team fan or play sport yourself there is no doubt you can link it to your life in some way – no matter how old or young you are.Participating in sports has a great many benefits to both the individual and family. Taking part in sport is a great opportunity for social interaction. It allows you to join a team. . .

Life Coaching

Are you one of those people who make New Years Resolutions every single year? Do you stick to them? I know I’m not good at sticking to my New Years Resolutions, and neither are millions of others all over the world.At the end and into the beginning of every year, people list resolutions for things they would like to change or achieve in the next 12 months. People think about losing weight, quit. . .

DESIRE & PURPOSE: The Keys to Unlocking Wealth & Abundance in

On February 5, 1999, in the beautiful paradise of Waikiki Beach, a young manby the name of Robert Edwards was living his dream. After a sensational rookie season in the National Football League, he was enjoying his week of fun and relaxation leading up to his first Pro Bowl appearance. Life was grand.Yet, in a split second, Robert's life changed forever. At one moment, he was playing a casual g. . .

How Will We Get through This?

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