Thursday, April 30, 2009

Ultimate success


There was an old, wealthy, and very wise man who made it his life's work to discover the secrets of the most successful people that ever lived.

His journeys took him places most people would never go.

His journeys introduced him to successful people others would never meet.

His journeys helped him to discover and master the great success secrets he learned along the way into his own life.

But most important, his journeys allowed him the privilege of documenting these 50 great success secrets so he could teach them to others so they too could build their lives upon them.

Now it's your turn to navigate through the foggy mist, to set your course with full sails to your highest potential, and to experience the...

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Living ourselves to death

The closer science looks, the more links it finds between lifestyle and long-term ailments, Julie Robotham writes in part two of a Herald series.

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Kitchen myths

We've all heard of urban legends, those plausible sounding but false stories that circulate so widely on email and news groups, such as the old lady who microwaved her cat or the Nieman-Marcus $250 cookie recipe.

There are several web sites devoted to researching and exposing these fake stories.

The same sort of thing happens in the world of food and cooking, although on a much smaller scale.

This page is my answer >>>

Friday, April 17, 2009

change

In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Eric Hoffer

The Pivotal Points quotation collection

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Optimism Increases Productivity

How am I going to get through all this work?

I don't know what will happen if I fail?

What happens if we don't meet the sales budget?

I hope that I don't get sick!

If this is a familiar train of thought then you are in trouble!

Pessimism has been found to not only increase stress, but also increases incidence of illness & absenteeism, tiredness, slower recovery from surgery, low self esteem, and causes the under use of abilities.

You simply cannot afford to 'put up' with a bad mood, having a miserable day, or negative colleagues.

Pessimism will drain both your productivity and quality of life.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Friday, April 10, 2009

Can friends make you fat?

A recent study gave us some important clues about the causes of obesity, which as we all know is a serious, and worsening, national health problem. It appears that obesity is "socially contagious."

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/weilhealthyliving/2929/can-friends-make-you-fat

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

How to become an expert in your field in ten books or less

You can't polish sandshoes! The only way to achieve a high gloss sheen on a pair of shoes is to start with quality shoes. The same applies for expertise. You can't manufacture a GURU!

Experts are created through quality thought. They are not just manufactured through marketing.

Here is a useful five step thinking process for developing expertise.

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Friday, April 03, 2009

Book - staying well with guided imagery


Staying well with Guided Imagery. How to Harness the Power of Your Imagination for Health and healing

by Belleruth Naparstek

Well-known guided imagery authority and psychotherapist, Naparstek provides a clear guide for using one’s imagination for self-healing and health maintenance.
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