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November 1, 2003
Be Empathetic Not Sympathetic
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Science / Psychology
Be Empathetic Not Sympathetic
Put yourself in the others shoes, but dont walk their path for them
Isnt Sympathy a Good Thing?
Oh you poor thing. What happened to you is just terrible! You must feel awful. I wish there was something I could do.
Do these words sound familiar? Maybe youve used them on a friend or relative who suffered a back break, or perhaps youve heard them yourself from a well-meaning friend at a time when something went wrong for you.
Words like these are usually ... read more
Does Being Professional Evolve Your Audience?
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Self Help
Does "Being Professional" Evolve Your Audience?
Get that "lightening up" is a mark of the real pro
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between
work and play.
--Arnold Toynbee, author--
We recently attended the "MillPond" Festival in Bishop, CA. with a rather eclectic blend of musicians from all over the US and Europe in attendance.
The Laura Love Band presented one of several inspirations we received at this concert. Their level of skill to deliver on the promise of the ... read more
Does Master your beliefs, Master Your Emotions
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Self Help
Master your beliefs, Master Your Emotions
Joe makes a comment and you suddenly feel a rush of energy. Your face flushes and your knuckles whiten as you begin squeezing the edge of the table for dear life. Some part of you knows that this feeling is not proportionate to Joes comment or intention, but something was triggered in you nonetheless, and youre ready to bite his head off.
To be effective as a friend, spouse, significant other, coworker, manager, leader, or whatever role youre playing ... read more
The Triumph of a Joy Junky
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Women's Issues
The Triumph of a Joy Junky
How choosing joy can change everything
THE DESCENT
Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week.
A large contingent of the staff, including the director, often uses a language other than English. About 8 months ago, the Director was promoted ... read more
Perform Random Acts of Facilitation
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Political / Government
Perform Random Acts of Facilitation
If you happen to be a member of any kind of group that meets regularly, Im calling you to play your part in saving the world from millions of wasted hours in boring, poorly facilitated meetings!
Premise
Any participant in any group, at anytime, can commit a Random Act of Facilitation to clarify, focus, and increase the consciousness of any group. Many individuals, working independently will collectively create a healthier, sustainable future if they are ... read more
Spellbound
Author: Steve Davis
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Humanities / Education
Spellbound
Recognize the power of the container, context, and expectations.
I received the following paragraph in an email the other day. Please read it first, then we'll talk about it...
According to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ... read more
Ten Free Ways to Promote Your Site, Part One
Author: Jennifer Johnson
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business
Need traffic, but don't have a lot to spend promoting your site? Here are ten ways to attract visitors that won't cost you a dime!
SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSION
While quite a few engines require you to pay to be included in the database or to bid for rankings, there are still search engines that allow you to submit for free.
You can use one of the automated programs readily available to submit your URL to x thousand search engines, but most of your traffic will likely come from the "big boys" - ... read more
Jennifer Johnson
Author: Ten Free Ways to Promote Your Site, Part Two
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business
In Part One, we covered five free traffic generators. Here are five more ways to acquire no cost clicks:
SITE DESIGN
You might not even be aware of it, but the design of your site itself - code and content - can bring more traffic your way.
Search engines "reward" pages that meet certain criteria (varies from engine to engine) by moving those pages higher in the search results.
If you're interested in tweaking your pages in hopes of climbing up the SERPs (search engine results pages), you'd ... read more
Promoting Your Business on Cable Access TV
Author: Carolyn Moncel
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Marketing
"Don't knock it until you've tried it." That's what I told a political opponent's campaign manager when he laughed at me for using cable access television as part of my communications strategy. Unfortunately for him, he would learn too late what I already knew -- that implementing this medium into any communications strategy (political or otherwise) is a pretty good idea, and can reap tremendous benefits.
A few years ago, I took a break from public relations to work on my first local city ... read more
'Soft News' Programs Equal Hot Opportunity For Free Publicity
Author: George McKenzie
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Marketing
My grandmother used to say, 'You can ask for anything if
you're not afraid to take no for an answer.'
Grandmother wasn't talking about asking the media for free
publicity, but she could have been.
Shrinking ad revenues and an ever-growing number of cable
stations have caused massive cuts in news operations
everywhere. And with fewer people doing more work, you can
score some big publicity coups simply by making yourself
available.
This is especially true with 'soft news' or 'lifestyle'
progra read more
COMPLETE WEB-SITE OPTIMIZATION FOR SEARCH ENGINES (part1)
Author: Pavel Lenshin
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Marketing / SEO
COMPLETE WEB-SITE OPTIMIZATION FOR SEARCH ENGINES (part1)
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copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin
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SEO or search engine optimization strategy now becomes
widely popular among online business operators. Nothing
strange about it as it allows to substantially increase your
gross income, as a result of growing traffic or visitors
flow.
That is why one point should be stressed out - your ... read more
Your Consumer Rights
Author: Terry J. Rigg
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business / Finance
Your Consumer Rights
By Terry Rigg
If you have ever fallen behind on your debts you already know
that dealing with your creditors can be a hassle. Sometimes
it can be downright humiliating. It doesn't have to be that
way.
With millions of people experiencing financial problems it is
absolutely necessary for everyone to know and understand their
rights as a consumer.
Federal law requires that you receive fair and equal treatment
from businesses issuing credit. This law applies when they ... read more
Beware when buying anything from Argos stores this christmas
Author: Nicholas Witham
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Humanities / Advice
Beware when buying anything from Argos stores this christmas you might get more than you bargined for!
Whilst on our family holiday in Cornwall, July 2002, my wife purchased a digital camera from Argos StorePenzance and was given the wrong item by sales staff Shirley Salmon and Deborah Williams at that store. My wife had payed for a 549.99 Fuji digital camera but was given a Fuji Instamatic camera worth only 29.99. When the sales staff were confrounted with this they apologised and exchanged ... read more
Stay in the embrace of nature at Ratanakiri, Cambodia
Author: Sompong Sritatera
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Travel
Situated in the northeastern corner of Cambodia, where the Indochina Triangle (Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia) is, Ratanakiri is home of the country natural heritage and cultural diversity of multi-ethnicity population. The natural and ecological features of the province remain largely untouched, and the old style living of the indigenous people has changed little over the past time even development is starting to take place with the increasing in-migration of the lowland Cambodians.
Of the ... read more
The Lifesaving Hobby
Author: Ed Howes
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Unsorted
Force Decisions We Can Live By! Just another bumper sticker, or is it the New Age philosophy? It began as an overwhelming drive to express the lessons I have learned and the warnings I observe, in simple terms, easily understood by others. I don't want fame, though I have made plans for fortunes I may never see. I just don't want to get caught with a pile of money and no idea what to do with it, even though I don't gamble or play lotteries. My great ambition was just to share ideas that could ... read more
Marketing Tips For Internet Beginners
Author: Judy Howard
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business / Home Business
The reason most people fail to make money on the internet is because they don't have the knowledge and tools they need to market their business effectively and successfully. They just end up spinning their wheels because they don't know where to start and neglect to develop and follow a consistent marketing plan. The following tips should make it easier and less frustrating for the new business builder.
Tip #1
Find a target market and serve those customers willing and able to buy. For example, ... read more
Prospering with Mutual Funds: How anyone can Afford an Investment Advisor
Author: Ulli G. Niemann
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business / Finance
Recently I was invited to appear on a live CNNfn television show to discuss my article How to evaluate Load vs. No Load Mutual Funds. (You can read that article on my website http://www.successful-investment.com/articles21.htm)
As the producer and I were working out the logistics of my appearance, she mentioned in passing that most people cant afford an investment advisor.
While that wasnt the time or place for me to discuss this, I realized that many people might have a similar ... read more
Create a Powerful Business USP 30 Minutes
Author: Al Hanzal
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Business
Build a Powerful Business USP in 30 Minutes?
Do you have a USP (Unique Selling Proposition) for your small business? Does your current USP lack clarity and focus? Do you think you do not have time or talent to create a USP? Here is a 30 minute exercise to create a USP or refresh your existing USP.
Do you need a unique selling proposition for your small business? Absolutely! You will not succeed as a small business without having a USP. You may accidentally get some business, but without a ... read more
Story telling as a tool for trainers
Author: Ram Lingam
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Humanities / Education
Story telling as a tool for trainers - Imagery at its best
Once upon a time."Yeah right, don't tell us a story, we are not kids".
"If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive." - Barry Lopez
Story telling is an art and like many arts it can be learnt. As adults, we think stories are for kids. Despite being the so-called matured-sophisticated adult, we ourselves get sucked into soap ... read more
Playing Tetris With Time
Author: Dave & Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Self Help
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Title: PLAYING TETRIS WITH TIME MANAGEMENT
Author: Dave & Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com
copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
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What Is Life Coaching?
Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Self Help
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Title: WHAT IS LIFE COACHING?
Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
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copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
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It's The Thought That Counts!
Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Self Help
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as the resource box is included with a live link to my site.
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Title: IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!
Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com
copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
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Were WOOFERS Not Dogs
Author: Christopher Ford (c.ford@mcrmail.com)
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Travel
Ruapehu Farm Stay New Zealand
Farm Stay
PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT AUTHORS PERMISSION
Date 30 October 2003
AuthorChristopher Ford
Contact c.ford@mcrmail.com
WERE WOOFERS NOT DOGS
Traveling doesnt come cheap. Even with a very strong pound and a stern budget I still crossed my fingers and prayed waiting for cash at each ATM I visited. Id been away from home 5 months to date, jumped off, climbed up, and swam through, every piece of land, rock, and stretch of water in New Zealand. It was ... read more
Footprints and Monuments - Slow Down
Author: Jeff Earlywine
Written: November 01, 2003
Category: Lifestyle / Motivational
Every month I usually sit down and write an article around the topics of leadership, teamwork, vision, or self-improvement. However, this month I am only passing on something that came across my desk a few days ago. If this means something to you - pass it on, if not simply delete it and be looking for next month's article that will surely help you live your life to your potential.
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new ... read more
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