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		<title>Pick-Me-Ups From Nature</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[achieving happiness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are unwell, physically or mentally - be it cancer, pms, or depressive disorder, you really can&#8217;t stop feeling bad. Sometimes, it would seem that no matter how much you encourage yourself to contract out of bed and take pleasure in life, it just doesn&#8217;t work out. You are not the solitary person who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are unwell, physically or mentally - be it cancer, pms, or depressive disorder, you really can&#8217;t stop feeling bad. Sometimes, it would seem that no matter how much you encourage yourself to contract out of bed and take pleasure in life, it just doesn&#8217;t work out. You are not the solitary person who feels this way.  Have you thought of taking certain drugs that will be able to lift your mood? If you are then that&#8217;s good. However, if you are willing to experiment with something natural, you’d be glad to be knowledgeable about that there are some natural pick-me-ups that can help elevate your mood.</p>
<p><strong>Always Exercise</strong></p>
<p>Exercising is not only a way to keep the body fit.  It also acts to  keep you happy. The process works to raise your levels of serotonin. Serotonin is an enzyme that is liable for making you feel happy. Keep yourself happy by doing exercise when you can. </p>
<p><strong>Vitamin D and Sunlight</strong></p>
<p>When it is exposed to direct daylight, your skin processes a fat soluble vitamin known as Vit. D.  Vitamin D, just like exercising, can help amplify the serotonin levels in your brain.  Getting 10 to 15 minutes of direct, but sunscreen protected, sunlight everyday is one way to keep you happy. You can also take some Vitamin D supplementations. Before you decide to purchase any specific Vitamin D supplement, it might be a wonderful idea to look at product reviews like <a href="http://naturalhealthcarereviews.com/hair-removal/revitol-hair-removal-cream-reviews">Revitol Hair Removal Cream Product Review</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Feel Better With B6</strong></p>
<p>Like doing exercise, sunlight, and vitamin D, B6 is also known to help increase your levels of serotonin.  In fact, Vitamin b6 is important to metabolize serotonin.  Pyridoxine is present in the food you devour. You can also source pyridoxine from supplements.  Peruse reviews like <a href="http://naturalhealthcarereviews.com/general-health/resveratrol-select-review">Reservatrol Review</a> or a dedicated B6 review before you purchase any supplement. </p>
<p><strong>Calcium Diet supplements</strong></p>
<p>If you are a ladies who be afflicted by Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), calcium - used together with Magnesium and Vitamin B6.  Calcium can help reduce the physical indications of PMDD that will help you feel better.  The mineral is also good for your bones.  Before you choose one particular product, it is usually a good idea to peruse product reviews first.  A product review like <a href="http://naturalhealthcarereviews.com/general-health/intracal-review">Intracal Review</a> is a good example.</p>
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		<title>Changing Your Mindset To Create Your Perfect Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[attraction]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[law of attraction]]></category>

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Law of Attraction
Nanette Geiger, Law of Attraction Relationships Coach , writes&#8230;
Most of us imagine that having the THING; relationship, perfect job, big home, unlimited vacation time, is what we desire. It is actually the mindset we will have gotten that THING.
If you can vibrationally cut to the chase, send that vibration, essence, feeling state beforehand, [...]]]></description>
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<p style="center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9I2RivLt4">Law of Attraction</a></p>
<p><a href="http://http://blog.nanettegeiger.com">Nanette Geiger, Law of Attraction Relationships Coach</a> , writes&#8230;</p>
<p>Most of us imagine that having the THING; relationship, perfect job, big home, unlimited vacation time, is what we desire. It is actually the mindset we will have gotten that THING.</p>
<p>If you can vibrationally cut to the chase, send that vibration, essence, feeling state beforehand, you&#8217;ll be in the mindset of attraction and start to show the Universe what you truly want to manifest into your life.</p>
<p>What kind of energy do I flow for manifesting my ideal work (especially considering I do not even realize what that is yet?) If you need the help of a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9I2RivLt4">Law of Attraction Coach</a>, by all means go get it! Having an unbiased listener to check in with can help you move away from outdated patterns much more quickly.</p>
<p>What kind of visualizations do I play in for allowing in the perfect situation, e.g., the dream property for my retreats, the perfect outcomes for my present employment, improved relationships with my boss and people I work with, attracting the ideal committed love relationship?</p>
<p>I suggest that you jot down what you and how you want to feel as a result of having acquired what you want. What types of emotions do you desire to feel, and become as specific as you want. If you see resistance coming up when you get specific, just back it down to being more general. And take a look at the resisting energy. Empowering yourself with the Law of Attraction is hugely powerful for <a href="http://www.nanettegeiger.com">Relationship Attraction</a>, and it&#8217;s not hard to understand.</p>
<p>The Universe knows what you desire – you want peace coming to you in the various forms happiness can manifest in our lives – more money and freedom, artistic expression, love and connection, expressing our talents in the world with inventions, designs, and generosity of every sort. It is our God-nature to create and express in the world. The nature of God is infinite expression and unboundedness, and your nature is that too.</p>
<p>Sometimes we don&#8217;t even know precisely what we want. For example, in work, in a relationship, in the body, etc. But what we DO know is how we desire to feel as a result of a more general desire.</p>
<p>Happiness is our natural state. We&#8217;ve all learned to pinch it off for a variety of reasons, primarily our conditioning. You are now your own person, and now we know that we can deliberately choose our state of being. Instead of being at the will of what&#8217;s happening &#8216;out there.&#8217; It is an inside job, remember?</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;ve started to ponder what this experience (having your desire fulfilled) feels like. And you&#8217;ve shifted your attention and intention into place surrounding that subject or subjects.</p>
<p>The biggest question we can pose to ourselves to clarify our desires is: “How will I feel when I have what I desire?” Thoughts are electrical in nature and they project. Feelings are magnetic in nature and they attract.</p>
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		<title>Trick The Mind To Be Positive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
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mind control tricks
 When people talk about tricking the mind, many refer back to the world of black magic and Voodoo. But the truth is that, mind control tricks has nothing to do with Voodoos and neither it is part of the hypnosis world. As you all know that mind is one of the most [...]]]></description>
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<p style="center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgXKf9nkRow">mind control tricks</a></p>
<p> When people talk about tricking the mind, many refer back to the world of black magic and Voodoo. But the truth is that, mind control tricks has nothing to do with Voodoos and neither it is part of the hypnosis world. As you all know that mind is one of the most influential tools that can change all your negative thinking to more positive. It is believed that human brain uses only 10% of its original aptitude throughout the lifespan. In this regard, mind control tricks can be used to get more success and to raise the brain level to 90%. Well, there are various techniques to control brain. All you need to use your brain in the right direction! In this regard such tricks can offer you enough help. Here below you will get some of the most effective mind controlling method:</p>
<p> Reverse Psychology - This is one of the most ancient mind control method. Anyone can use it to draw outstanding results. In this method you have to do something against that you really want to do. Then, wait for the person to be against you and soon you will find that they are doing the same thing that you have anticipated. Reverse psychology actually means saying and doing something that is contrary to what you actually would like to happen, then waiting for some other person take this bait &amp; oppose you, therefore making them to say or else do what you exactly want to.No doubt that reverse psychology is the oldest type of mind control that exists in the book. You can make use of it practically in any kind of situation.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.mindmaximus.com/category/health-power/">Be Positive</a> - Mostly it has been found that people react unenthusiastically when they find downbeat words like &#8220;do not&#8221;, &#8220;No&#8221; or &#8220;cannot&#8221;.If you want to draw people towards you, then you need to concentrate on optimistic points by using words that gives better influence.Instead, make it a practie to use positive words such as &#8220;can&#8221; and it will provide you better results. It&#8217;s a true fact that people always like to listen <a href="http://www.mindmaximus.com/deep-brain-stimulation/">positive words</a>.</p>
<p> Call a Pal - If you really desire to influence someone according to your ways, its better to call a pal. Your friend will definitely give you good support and you can easily accomplish your task. If you wish to persuade somebody to do something and agree to your thought, you can call your friend or somebody who is credible for supporting you. People are programmed for thinking that popular view is <a href="http://www.mindmaximus.com">right opinion.</a> As such, if you want friends to join you but they are hesistant, you can get some friends for back up.</p>
<p> Mind control tricks are some of the most moral and principled way that you can use. By using mind control tricks, you will definitely get lots of advantages and benefits. Mind control tricks are not unethical &amp; people who make use of them are not immoral. They know in a way their mind works &amp; use this knowledge to best of their benefit</p>
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		<title>New Thinking Skills Translate To Higher IQs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[IQ stands for intelligent quotient which is the potential of the brain!The potential of your brain is quantified by the intelligence quotient or IQ. When studying the brain, these tests use the main theories of unitary and multiple.
 Unitary refers to the part of the brain where the linguistic and mathematical capacities and confined them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IQ stands for intelligent quotient which is the potential of the brain!The potential of your brain is quantified by the intelligence quotient or IQ. When studying the brain, these tests use the main theories of unitary and multiple.</p>
<p> Unitary refers to the part of the brain where the linguistic and mathematical capacities and confined them to that area. While the multiply theory include the parts of the brain that use visual/ spatial, musical/rhythmic, body/kinesthetic, interpersonal or<br /> intrapersonal development.</p>
<p> Here are natural ways to increase your brains potential or  <a href="http://www.iqmindbrainlibrary.com"><strong>how to increase brain power</strong></a> .</p>
<p> You first have to determine what you are good at. Very few people are good at everything. A person is considered intelligent whether their skill is derived from music, visual, body, or intrapersonal, intelligence.</p>
<p> Most people possess these skills and probably do not even realize it. If you are a creative person at heart, try your hand at writing, acting or singing.</p>
<p> There are people just born with a  mathematical computative mind and they think nothing of it yet others are amazed at times.</p>
<p> Gymnastics, Dancing, building or designing, you do not know what you are capable of doing until you try. You get the most amazing feeling when you accomplish something you have never done before. If you do not even try, you are doing yourself a great disservice.</p>
<p> Very few people are classified as geniuses. A genius is a person who has extreme intelligence. Such people include Einstein, Mozart and Bach. These brilliant men accomplished greatness through their genius. But you d not have to be super intelligent to be a success. It simply means that you should use your brain to the fullest extent that you can!It can be reached on June 28th or later, 2010~. The more you try to improve yourself, the more your brain will benefit from it. When you utilize your brains potential you can achieve anything. Using your will power can point you in the right direction.</p>
<p> Broadening your horizons will also increase your brains potential.. This is not to say that you should sit down and study the encyclopedia. When you study, you are acquiring knowledge through all five senses- touch, taste, see, smell, and taste.</p>
<p> You want to learn from your experiences in life, and experience everything in life. You cannot do that by studying. This is an excellent way to increase the potential of your brain.</p>
<p> New skills can be learned each and every day. Talent comes in two forms, either you are born with it or you learn it and train your brain. The brain is like a sponge, ready to absorb everything that is brought to it. The old adage that practice makes perfect holds true.</p>
<p> It is not difficult to maximize the brains potential. Many people everyday do it without even realizing it.</p>
<p> By simply reading a book, or singing along to your favorite song on the radio, you can train your brain.</p>
<p> There are many IQ tests that one can take; however, many people question the accuracy of these tests. You may also be interested in learning to<a href="http://www.iqmindbrainlibrary.com/improveconcentration.html"><strong>improve concentration and focus</strong></a><strong> and</strong><strong><a href="http://www.mindmovies.com">Mind Movies</a></strong>.</p>
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		<title>Feel Better About Yourself With The Help Of A Roaring Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ A positive self esteem is more than just having a good view of yourself. To enjoy your life fully, you must learn to be content. In order to do that, it can mean facing your self doubt. Self doubt are those beliefs we all carry within, which cause us to feel we are less [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> A positive self esteem is more than just having a good view of yourself. To enjoy your life fully, you must learn to be content. In order to do that, it can mean facing your self doubt. Self doubt are those beliefs we all carry within, which cause us to feel we are less then good enough. In order to a journey of self improvement, one must work on eliminating those core limiting beliefs that makes us feel bad about ourselves so that we can become the person we were meant to be.</p>
<p> Elemental rituals, such as those of fire, have been used for centuries by a wide range of cultures to dispell the negative forces in our life.  This method of getting past those negative beliefs and past fears is still being used all over the world today. Fire rituals can be used to help you as well. You might want to put forth the effort in order to see results, but you will be very thankful that you did it. This ritual will be helped along by the presence of a <a href="http://www.myfirepits.com">outdoor firepit</a>.</p>
<p> Start with a part of your life that you don&#8217;t feel totally adequate about. It could be nearly anything, from money to your love life. Focusing on one area, start writing down what your feelings about yourself are in that area - like &#8220;I am a total failure at my job&#8221; or &#8220;No one love me because I&#8217;m not worth of being loved.&#8221; Now that you have admitted those feelings, it is time to push them from you. Head outside and get a fire going in your fire pit. Once the fire is burning, take that list of negative opinions about yourself that you&#8217;ve written and throw it into those flames. Concentrate on releasing these feelings of negativity from your life.</p>
<p> While most people usually think of fire as a source of destruction, it also has the ability to be a real source of beauty as well. We light candles to set the mood, we sit by our fire pits to enjoy a chilly evening and we roast marshmallows over an open flame to get in the camping mood.  The way you can use your fire pit to recognize your beauty is simple.  Take a journal and pen and find a comfortable place in front of the fire.  Breathe slowly as you watch the flames as they dance before you in an array of colors. Let it inspire you to write a list in your journal about all the positive attributes about you.  Be sure to look at that list on a regular basis, even adding to it as time goes on, to reinforce your sense of self esteem.</p>
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		<title>Aligning All My Ducks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Time is tight, you don&#8217;t have time to check the plane or see if there is gas in the tank so you just prepare yourself to take off. What if you bought a small jet plane and you were so excited to turn it into a profitable business. You lined up some high level business [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time is tight, you don&#8217;t have time to check the plane or see if there is gas in the tank so you just prepare yourself to take off. What if you bought a small jet plane and you were so excited to turn it into a profitable business. You lined up some high level business executives and that wanted to use your services. You were all concerned about getting a return on your investment, but you didn&#8217;t have the time or resources to get flying lessons, so you bought a book and told yourself, &#8220;Well I&#8217;ll figure it out on my own. How hard could it be? It couldn&#8217;t be that much more difficult than driving a car.&#8221; Then the first call comes and they need a flight to Florida, but you forgot one crucial skill, you don&#8217;t know how to fly a jet plane.</p>
<p>Many treat their future this way. They are so excited to do things that will return a profit that they forget to work on themselves and learn the tools necessary to make their life successful. I&#8217;ll admit it, I made the same mistake. That is why I study persuasion, motivation and influence. I graduated from college went off to get a graduate degree and figured I knew enough to be successful in business. Then comes the reality check: school, society and life did not teach me what I needed to know to be successful. Many fall into this trap. Because I know we all want to be successful and improve our income and learn the right skills. That is why this is a foundation of success. The deeper the foundation, the more you learn about persuasion, motivation and influence, the bigger the success. </p>
<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard &#8220;that the gold knives work the hardest.&#8221; It is not working hard, that is a great asset to have, it is using the right tools, it is having the right skills so when you come into a situation, you know what to do and how to do it. The author has now owned an online shop trading in <a href="http://babyclothing.net.nz/">baby clothes</a> and <a href="http://cosmeticsonline.co.nz">mac cosmetics</a>, and has now achieved great success. Now he’s considering of expanding his business to <a href="http://buildingsinspection.co.nz/">building inspection</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wealth Affirmations - Path To A Happier Mind And Pocketbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to avoid hearing about the recession, job losses, bank failures and all around economic gloom and doom. Media gravitates towards bad news and the last few years have offered many stories for them to cover.
 On a personal level, many people have taken some pretty strong blows over the last few years. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s hard to avoid hearing about the recession, job losses, bank failures and all around economic gloom and doom. Media gravitates towards bad news and the last few years have offered many stories for them to cover.</p>
<p> On a personal level, many people have taken some pretty strong blows over the last few years. It doesn’t take long to realize that listening to the news isn’t going to help you sell your house faster, boost your portfolio or get you a raise. How do you deal with the stress of your current financial situation without continuously focusing on the negative?</p>
<p> What we focus on grows in our lives. Stated another way, what we think about most is creating our future. If you are obsessing about how you don’t have enough money, will never get out of the hole, will never get a better job, you are probably right. Understanding the power of your own thoughts is a great first step, but how can you turn this around.</p>
<p> Affirmations are a powerful tool in helping you get relax your mind. Fortunately, you cannot have two conflicting thoughts in your mind at one time. You cannot think that you are wealthy at the same time that you think you are broke. Our brains do not work that way.</p>
<p> On a very simple level, positive affirmations give your mind a break from the negative thoughts that can bang around in your head when you are stressed. Repeating a phrase to yourself that is positive and soothing stops that negative chatter and moves your thoughts in a positive direction.</p>
<p> Think about a child having a nightmare. When their mom or dad comforts them, they repeat simple, positive statements over and over until the child calms down. It’s only a dream. You are safe. Repeating positive affirmations to yourself has the same effect.</p>
<p> Wealth affirmations are an important tool to use to help relieve your stress. They also help counter the negative comments that we are inundated with by the media and friends and family. Create several wealth affirmations for yourself that are easy to remember and make you feel really good when repeated.</p>
<p> Repeat these affirmations when you feel anxiety creeping in. Allow yourself to feel really good when repeating your wealth affirmations. Feel confident that you are giving yourself a well deserved break from the stress as well as paving the way for a wealthy future.</p>
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		<title>TIME MANAGEMENT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TIME MANAGEMENT
By Dr. Tony Alessandra
 
Time is nature&#8217;s greatest &#8220;force.&#8221; Nothing can stop it, nothing can alter it. Unlike the wind, it cannot be felt. Unlike the sun, it cannot be seen. Yet, of all nature&#8217;s forces, time has the most profound effect on us.
 
Time remains constant, but our perception of it changes. When we focus [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TIME MANAGEMENT</strong></p>
<p>By Dr. Tony Alessandra</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Time is nature&#8217;s greatest &#8220;force.&#8221; Nothing can stop it, nothing can alter it. Unlike the wind, it cannot be felt. Unlike the sun, it cannot be seen. Yet, of all nature&#8217;s forces, time has the most profound effect on us.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Time remains constant, but our perception of it changes. When we focus on it, it slows down. When we turn our backs on it, it speeds up. Our illusion makes us think it is something tangible. We arrange it, divide it up, and give some to our friends. Sometimes we feel it is precious, at other times we waste it. We give it the power to heal when we say, &#8220;Time heals all wounds.&#8221; It can also kill, as when we live stressful lives because we &#8220;never have enough time.&#8221; On a day?to?day basis, nothing is defined and redefined in our minds as much as time. It&#8217;s a wonder, we can still recognize it!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Herein lies our power. Because things are as we perceive them, we can choose to see time as a manageable commodity and live our lives according to that assumption. This is one of the secrets of successful people ? they work at shaping those things which others think are uncontrollable.</p>
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<p><strong>EFFICIENT vs. EFFECTIVE</strong></p>
<p>In discussing time management, some people argue that &#8220;What we need to be is more efficient with our time!&#8221; Other people claim, &#8220;Let&#8217;s not worry so much about efficiency, let&#8217;s be more effective!&#8221;</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Efficiency means doing things right. Effectiveness means doing the right things. Working efficiently is doing things with the least amount of wasted effort. Efficiency gets you from point A to point B via a straight line. Inefficiency goes in circles. Effectiveness means doing the things that yield results.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Many people, when learning about time management, ask the question, &#8220;Which should I work on first, efficiency or effectiveness?&#8221; In theory and practice, the best answer is to improve your effectiveness first. It&#8217;s much better to aim your sights at the result than to worry about the process. Too often we get bogged down in the means and lose sight of the end.</p>
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<p><strong>ELIMINATING TIME WASTERS</strong></p>
<p>Time wasters come from the people around you as well as from within yourself. Some time wasters are unavoidable, but reducible nonetheless. Identify the most frequent sources of time wasters in your day. As a means of comparison, we&#8217;ve included a list of time wasters. Many researchers find the same handful at the top of their lists, which indicates that they are problems common to all of us:</p>
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<p>1. Scheduling less important work before more important work.</p>
<p>2. Starting a job before thinking it through.</p>
<p>3. Leaving jobs before they are completed.</p>
<p>4. Doing things that can be delegated to another person.</p>
<p>5. Doing things that can be delegated to modern equipment.</p>
<p>6. Doing things that actually aren&#8217;t a part of your real job.</p>
<p>7. Keeping too many, too complicated, or overlapping records.</p>
<p>8. Handling too wide a variety of duties.</p>
<p>9. Failing to build barriers against interruptions.</p>
<p>10. Allowing conferences and discussions to wander.</p>
<p>11. Conducting unnecessary meetings, visits, and/or phone calls.</p>
<p>12. Chasing trivial data after the main facts are in.</p>
<p>13. Socializing at great length between tasks.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p><strong>SETTING PRIORITIES</strong></p>
<p>When setting your priorities, there are two famous laws to remember. The first is Parkinson&#8217;s Law. It states that work tends to expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. Parkinson&#8217;s Law makes setting priorities twice as important. If you don&#8217;t know what your priorities are, your other work will expand to fill in the extra time. It will take longer for you to accomplish less.</p>
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<p>The second law of note is Pareto&#8217;s Principle. Pareto&#8217;s Principle, in this situation, states that 80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your efforts. Another way to look at it is that 80 percent of your business comes from 20 percent of your clients.</p>
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<p><strong>USING A &#8220;TO DO&#8221; LIST</strong></p>
<p>A list of &#8220;things to do&#8221; for each day and week is a valuable aid to managing your time. A &#8220;to do&#8221; list organizes your thinking and planning onto one form in the least amount of time with the maximum amount of efficiency. Such a list is especially helpful if it coincides with the record keeping you already do for your company. After a short time you will find yourself handling a greater volume of work without increasing your stress. You&#8217;ll simply become more efficient.</p>
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<p>As we mentioned before, Parkinson&#8217;s Law states that work expands to fill the time allotted for it. Your &#8220;to do&#8221; list should, therefore, define a specific amount of time (if possible) for each activity. This will keep work from &#8220;expanding.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Your activities should be listed in order of priority. Work on high priorities first. In listing the activities, it is helpful to spell out the result as well as the process. Stating when, where, and what you&#8217;re going to do increases your chances of doing it successfully.</p>
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<p>As the day goes by, check off completed activities and make any notes that seem relevant. In the evening, make out a new &#8220;to do&#8221; list for the next day and include any activities you couldn&#8217;t complete the day before. Always save your &#8220;to do&#8221; lists for future reference and evaluation.</p>
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<p><strong>KEEPING RECORDS OF TIME USE</strong></p>
<p>The experts in time management all agree that the more records you keep, the more you will be aware of the opportunities for improving your use of time.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Through systematic record keeping you will learn, among other things, what tasks you&#8217;re having trouble with. You can actually chart your performance to get a graphic illustration of your strengths and weaknesses.</p>
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<p><strong>PROCRASTINATION</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8220;Don&#8217;t put off for tomorrow what you can do today&#8221;</em> (My Mother ? ever since I can remember).</p>
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<p>Procrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. Procrastination is a close relative of incompetence and a first cousin to inefficiency, which is why their marriage is taboo. These suggestions will help you conquer the virus:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1. Give yourself deadlines. In moderation, pressure motivates. Extreme pressure debilitates. Set appointments, make commitments, write out your goals, and otherwise develop the determination to succeed.</p>
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<p>2. Don&#8217;t duck the difficult problems. Every day we are faced with both difficult and easy tasks. Tackle the difficult ones first so that you can look forward to the easy ones. If you work on the easy ones first, you might expand the time that they take in order to avoid the difficult ones waiting for you.</p>
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<p>Many people put off difficult or large tasks because they appear too huge to tackle in a reasonable time frame. They feel that if they start and complete the &#8220;large&#8221; task at one sitting, it will prevent them from accomplishing any of the other tasks they have to do on that day. The answer to this problem is to break all large or difficult tasks into their smaller subparts. Then, you can do each of the subparts of the larger project over a series of days, if appropriate.</p>
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<p>3. Don&#8217;t let perfectionism paralyze you. This is a problem which many salespeople have when writing proposals. They sit with pad and pen in hand waiting for the &#8220;right&#8221; words to come out. What they are doing is avoiding the process of writing. Be prolific in your activities. You can always go back later and polish those things you&#8217;re unhappy with. Better yet, you can delegate the polishing to someone else.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Because humans are so susceptible to procrastination, you must work at building up your immunity to it. Effective action is the best medicine.</p>
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<p><strong>HANDLING PAPERWORK</strong></p>
<p>Try to answer any correspondence immediately. After you&#8217;ve read the letter, write your reply on the back and give it to your secretary to type. An even more efficient method is to use a dictation machine or tape recorder. Record your correspondence and leave the rest to your secretary, if you have one.</p>
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<p>The other mail you receive should be dealt with in the same way. Act immediately on whatever you can. If you receive a magazine, peruse it and clip out articles you intend to read. Try categorizing your reading material into three groups: articles you must read soon, articles you should read, and articles that would be nice to read. Clipping the article makes it more accessible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Naturally there will be more than mail accumulating on your desk. Adopt a policy of picking up paperwork only once. This means you should not look at something and put it back down where you found it. It&#8217;s much wiser to take some form of action on the item. Decide what to do with it and move it along to the next step toward completion.</p>
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<p><strong>TELEPHONE CALLS</strong></p>
<p>The telephone is, of course, one of life&#8217;s greatest time savers. It saves time over writing letters, making trips, and meeting with people. It can also be a great time waster. To avoid spending more time than necessary in calling people back, follow these suggestions:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>l. Determine the best time of day for you to return calls.</p>
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<p>2. Prepare information in advance when you call back. You can pull files and gather documents which you&#8217;ll need to answer questions. This is obviously a time saver to you.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3. Curtail the length of your calls, when and where appropriate.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4. Be organized. List the questions or topics you wish to discuss and have them in front of you.</p>
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<p><strong>RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION</strong></p>
<p>In our goal?oriented, hyper?motivated, money?making workday we often deny ourselves the much needed periods of relaxation. Like a high?powered sports car, we can be very impressive at high speeds but sacrifice distance, efficiency, and physical integrity in the process. Our bodies and minds are designed to work well if they are not overtaxed. Frequent periods of relaxation and stress reduction are important to the longevity of our bodies and minds.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The person who doesn&#8217;t take time for relaxation will be obliged sooner or later to make time for illness.&#8221; John Wanamaker</p>
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<p>All too often the sacred coffee break is abused rather than maximized. People become focused on the process rather than the desired result of the break. A coffee or lunch break should be used as a time to relax so that you are more effective when you return to work. The relaxation you seek during a break should achieve three things:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>l. It should provide distraction and get your mind off the job.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2. It should alleviate tension.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3. It should be short enough not to severely interfere with your workday but long enough to provide you with some benefits.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>There is no denying the importance of relaxation, despite its appearing &#8220;unproductive.&#8221;</p>
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<p> </p>
<p><strong>CHANGE YOUR BAD HABITS</strong></p>
<p><em>&#8220;Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at the last becomes the man himself&#8221;</em> (Evenus, 5th century B.C.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Managing your time efficiently and effectively will require some changes in your behavior and thinking. Those changes require practice.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Giant strides, when looked at closely, are made up of many small steps. In &#8220;overhauling&#8221; your management of time, you, too, need to take small steps. Start today doing those things that will make you a better manager of your time. After you&#8217;ve improved in one area, choose another and so on.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>How about taking a moment, right now, to list the ideas you&#8217;d like to implement? Review this article and circle or highlight the items of most immediate value to you. Then put them on tomorrow&#8217;s &#8220;to do&#8221; list for action. Remember this: If it is not affecting your actions, it is doubtful you believe it.</p>
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		<title>The Chicken Or The Egg?</title>
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 The tradition of Western philosophy, at least since Descartes’ famously eloquent summary of cogito sum ergo, has held that the thinker came first. This seems intuitive enough; after all, there must be a driver first before there&#8217;s any driving, just as there has to be a cook first [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which comes first, thinking, or the thinker?</p>
<p> The tradition of Western philosophy, at least since Descartes’ famously eloquent summary of cogito sum ergo, has held that the thinker came first. This seems intuitive enough; after all, there must be a driver first before there&#8217;s any driving, just as there has to be a cook first before there&#8217;s any cooking. So naturally there is a thinker, someone who thinks, in whose head thoughts are being constructed.</p>
<p> But Eastern traditions hold that thinking comes first, and that it is a result of thinking that a thinker arises. Although perhaps not as intuitive, this can also make perfect sense; consider that stereotype of waiters and waitresses being actors and actresses – only in-between roles. Is one truly an actor (or writer, or artist) if one doesn’t do any acting (or writing, or art)? Would you be a “baseball player” if you didn’t even play any baseball?</p>
<p> one is only, say, the Queen of England if she actually does perform all the duties of that office. Likewise, it is thinking that makes the thinker: The act first that then defines the title.</p>
<p> This seemingly easy observation has profound implications for the way we think, if we think about it deeply enough. In the case of our self-identities, these implications are quite unsettling, for it raises the question of whether we are who we actually think we are. Much anger in the world arises from what are literally thinking errors, often involving some aspect of self-identity.</p>
<p> In the most sensational examples, one usually reads of racists who discover, to their horror, that they have ancestors who were of the very ethnic or racial group they hate. After a tough period of soul-searching, many give up their racism, though not always realizing how literally it was always “all in their heads.”</p>
<p> To find more interesting articles such as this one, visit <a href="http://www.world-best-article.com/">www.world-best-article.com</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s unfortunate to say, but we live in violent times. Muggings are becoming increasingly common and everyday people are often becoming the victims of violent crime. But if you are one of the many who don’t want to take this sitting down, a <a href="http://www.closecombattraining.com/blog/self-defense/self-defense-dvd/"><strong>self defense dvd</strong></a> could be the answer you’ve been looking for.</p>
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<p>We all have different excuses for not wanting to <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/3-Reasons-to-Learn-Self-Defense"><strong>learn self defense</strong></a>. Whether it is time, money or simply because we are out of shape. But there is no excuse for allowing yourself or those you love to be controlled and victimized by the lowest of the low in our society. It’s time to take action and to bring a state of calm back to our streets. And the only way we can do that is by learning to defend ourselves.</p>
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<p>A few years ago, the only way to learn how to defend yourself was to sign up for a martial arts class. These types of classes can be costly, as well as time-consuming. And it was all too common for people to drop out of the classes before getting all the skills that they required. But now that you can learn from home, the entire process is so much more simple.</p>
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<p>One of the most important components of self defense actually doesn’t involve anything physical at all. By simply being aware of your surroundings and having your eyes and ears always on guard for potentially dangerous situations, you can often avoid a violent altercation. This particular technique is typically called avoidance but it can go by many different names. It basically entails training your mind to become more aware of what is happening around you, and being on guard.</p>
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<p>When you first start to <strong>learn self defense</strong>, the instructor will likely begin with this basic concept. One item that is usually a good starting point is ridding yourself of distractions when you are outside walking, jogging or biking. A common distraction that could leave you vulnerable to an attack is listening to music while outside. While of course it is a great way to make the time go by, it can leave you incredibly vulnerable to an attack. Predators will often stake out someone who they can tell isn’t aware of their surroundings. So if you have music blaring in both ears, you won’t be able to hear them coming up behind you and they will have the advantage of surprise.</p>
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<p>So in order to combat this, either don’t listen to music at all, or at least leave one ear open. Your ears are one of the most valuable tools in self defense and if they are obstructed, then you are leaving yourself wide open.</p>
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<p> When you learn from a <strong>self defense DVD</strong>, other avoidance options will likely be taught as well. These can include not texting while walking, and keeping cell phone conversations to a bare minimum. Remember, that you are in charge of your own safety, so you need to be aware at all times.</p>
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