29th June
2010
Tips For Launching Your Own Business By Judith Lindenberger This November marks my two-year anniversary of starting my own human resources consulting business. As I look back on the years, I am amazed at what I accomplished and learned. If you are thinking about starting a business, read on! I always dreamed about having my own business, talked to friends about it, and imagined how it might be. But it was only after two people in my life gave me a push, that I started doing instead of dreaming. ...
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Business
23rd June
2010
Today's competitive marketplace for consulting services is no longer responsive to the marketing strategies that worked in the past. The services you provide should speak volumes about your consulting business. Think about what happens when you hear phrases such as, 'the ultimate driving machine', 'Don't leave home without it', and 'Just do it'. Chances are good that you can immediately associate them with BMW, American Express, and Nike. These companies have mastered 'brand brilliance.' ...
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Business
18th June
2010
We all want mentors and role models -- but sometimes we realize that what works for "them" won't work for "us." Why? Here are some possible reasons. (1) Your product is different. Henry helps people create marketing pitches. Jane helps people enter the world of public speaking for money. Hortense offers life coaching to successful business owners. Almost every e-business can make money from Henry's service. Hortense offers intangible outcomes achieved through a process. (2) Your target market ...
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Business
14th June
2010
If it were easy, everyone would do IT; everyone would have IT. That "IT" is prosperity and we're all trying to achieve that stage in our lives where wealth, health, success are a daily part of our lives. So what's the problem? Why aren't some of us living a prosperous life? Read on, my friends... 1) CLARITY Many people don't know what they truly want in life. They have not clarified exactly what they desire and where they want to be within a year, 5 years even 3 months. Because they don't ...
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Self Improvement
11th June
2010
What is Stress? Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to meet the environment around you, the demands of your lifestyle, and the pressures you put on yourself. If pulled too far, stress manifests itself in real conditions mentally, physically, ...
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Self Improvement
8th June
2010
Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business Coach By David s. Levine It is a common business axiom ' change or die. As a small or mid-sized business owner or a manager, there will be times you will need to make changes in your organization but may not be sure how to go about it. Change is hard to implement and even harder to sustain. Think about all of the people who have trouble sticking to a diet or quitting smoking or keeping up with an exercise program, let alone just ...
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Business
6th June
2010
So there they were. Thousands of years ago. Walking about the Garden of Eden in complete freedom. Naked and unashamed. It was Paradise. Literally. The word Eden is synonymous with "paradise" and is related to a Hebrew word meaning "bliss" or "delight." If you remember this Bible story, you know that God had just previously - over a seven day period - created the entire universe. Everything. Including man, who was created on the sixth day. At the end of the sixth day, God gazed upon all that had ...
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Self Improvement
5th June
2010
His words echo in my consciousness. Even now - nearly 20 years later. "You can learn something from every person you encounter in your life." These were the words spoken by my 9th grade Latin teacher, Mr. Harker. It's unclear why his words have stuck with me all these years. After all, how much wisdom could come from one who spends his days teaching teenagers a dead language they'll never use? Little did I know then. Thank you Mr. Harker. "What if she's an angel," asks country music ...
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Self Improvement
4th June
2010
Your bedroom is where you're renewed, energized and romantic. It's your sanctuary. Your bedroom will affect your prosperity, relationships and well-being. Everything is connected. Whether you're looking for a new relationship or looking to enhance an existing one, these tips will set the scene. 1. Create an inviting sanctuary What is your bedroom saying? Does it reflect who you are, and set the scene for the relationship you want, or is it a room you don't think too much about because you only ...
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Self Improvement
3rd June
2010
We worked together for about a year via telephone. It was a bit sad, but we both knew our work together was complete - for now. As I reflected on all the work she'd done and subsequent progress she'd made over the past year, it made me realize that real change in our lives usually doesn't happen quickly (unless you consider a year to be "quick"). She came into my life wanting to create more balance in her life, "get out of ruts," become more adventurous and create a brighter financial ...
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Self Improvement
2nd June
2010
Choose a Life Mate, Don't Wait For a Soul Mate By Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. This article is adapted from the book Get Smart! About Modern Romantic Relationships: Your Personal Guide to Finding Right and Real Love Have you ever wondered why all the people who are seeking their soul mate end up disappointed and let down? I have found that it is possible that there is no such thing, at least in the way most people think about it. I have also found that if you want to find 'heaven on earth' with a ...
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Self Improvement
1st June
2010
I had a really neat experience this morning. I was having a conversation with a friend when he suddenly asked me to chat with his wife and briefly explain what "life coaching" was about. Although I was a bit surprised by his sudden request, I happily agreed. Within seconds, I heard his wife Meg cheerfully greeting me on the other end of the phone. She began by explaining that she was in the middle of "cleaning gunk from the drain," but she wanted to know what life coaching was all about. I ...
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