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- Wanna Be Happy? Practice! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Noelle NelsonIf ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - What Are The Key Security Protocols Small Businesses Should Have In Place? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Jennifer BigginsOne of the biggest problems facing businesses large and small today is the cyber-criminal. Many small business owners don't think they have enough information that needs protection because of their size. This is where business owners make their biggest mistake, and this can lead to disastrous ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - What Does Mobile Shredding Offer a Larger Business in the USA? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Jennifer BigginsThe increase of document and other paper shredding companies in larger metropolitan areas, at one time were located in a permanent location; however, they have incorporated mobile shredding into their services. A shredding service primarily attracts both small and large businesses that ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - What E.W Whispered in My Ear For Your Benefit - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat E.W. Whispered in My Ear For Your Benefit I was sitting in my freshman contracts law class when a drone from the administration office walked in the room. He whispered something to the instructor who pointed at me and wiggled his finger to follow the administrative assistant. My stomach ...
Views: 2030(2 votes) - What is Life Coaching? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoMoney Magazine said that “A coach may be the guardian angel you need to rev up your career.” In fact, if you pick up any major newspaper or magazine, you are bound to come across a glowing article on coaching. It is one of the fastest growing careers, with an estimated 100,000 coaches in the ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - What Two-Letter Word Terrifies Your BRAIN? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“What is the Two-Letter Word that Your Brain Considers a Threat to Your ‘Survival’? • 1. “It took the invention (1999) of the fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery) to show your Brain changes for the ‘worse’ - when it Sees, Hears or even reads the word: No!” • 2. “That’s the ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - How To Get Ahead: Get A Fast Online Degree - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Terje EllingsenIs it possible to get a fast online degree? Many people today are beginning to realize how advantageous it can be for their careers if they have several degrees to their name. But since we now live in a fast-paced world, majority would rather not spend years trying to get their degrees. Instead ...
Views: 12292(8 votes) - How to Write an Essay the Easy Way - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Jan BookFor most students, writing an essay is difficult and time consuming. It takes a considerable amount of time to research about a topic that you will have write about. Plus, a student may have to spend a considerable amount of time in the library to gather up resources and references for his or ...
Views: 3972(6 votes) - Can 10 Cent Earplugs Improve York Learning & Memory? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Hal WechslerCan Ten-Cent Earplugs Improve Your Learning, Memory & Reading Speed? NASA’s Astronauts could not use their pens in space so they spent ten million to invent a special ink-flow device. The Russian space cadets had no dinero, and solved the same problem by writing with pencils, which worked ...
Views: 5732(5 votes) - Natural Herbs for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Len LucasToday you can hardly go anywhere without seeing an advertisement for a herb to fix something that ails you. Natural weight loss herbs are everywhere as well. So today’s question is do they work and most importantly, are they safe? First lets name some of the most common herbs with weight loss ...
Views: 1929(5 votes) - Discover Your Strongest Intelligence and Your Unique Learning Style - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Royane RealWhen you were going to school, did you do well on exams? Was learning easy for you? Or were you one of those students who had difficulty learning? Did you often feel dumb? Did you grow up convinced that you weren’t very smart? If you didn’t do well in school, it might not have been ...
Views: 4212(4 votes) - EyeQ: Removing the Brakes - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Chris WardleYou're sitting, rather impatiently, at an intersection, staring intently at the red light. Your engine is idling; your fingers are tapping a punctuated meter against the steering wheel. Your mind is racing: you are almost late for an important appointment. The heat of the stifling summer ...
Views: 2291(4 votes) - How Different Are Lefties? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow Different Are Lefties? Are folks hand-eye-foot Dominant? Yes, but more important, handedness influences our decisions on good or bad, clever or ordinary, skillful or clumsy, and positive or negative. Judgments often hang on our Attitudes, Aptitudes, and only third, Intelligence. Get ...
Views: 1788(4 votes) - Don’t You Dare Reach Your Potential - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanWhole World Gone Nuts About Reaching Potential Yes, re-read the headline if you’d be so kind. I am 100% seriously encouraging you to not dare reach your potential… Ever. There are huge names out there today promising they can help you reach your potential. It’s time to be afraid – very ...
Views: 1645(13 votes) - Accelerated Learning - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanHaving been a self-development trainer for many years I have come to the conclusion that when looking at the many life skills that humans need to master in order to mould for themselves a joyous, fulfilling and creative life, accelerated learning skills are probably the most important of all. ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - Can Self-Talk Implement Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Hal WechslerCan Self-Talk Implement Success or Failure? When you were a little kid, you probably talked out loud to yourself. Maybe you had an invisible playmate. Perfectly normal. Today you hold internal dialogues, but they are silent. A survey of scientists indicates it is common to ask questions ...
Views: 1497(3 votes) - Choosing a Web Hosting Plan - Regular Or Reseller - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Justin DavisIn anything we do, it is important to have a backup plan. Nothing could emphasize this more. There are so many things that can happen beyond our expectations and when we don't have a ready alternative course of action, we could be easily knocked off balance. Online businessmen are, of course, ...
Views: 2165(3 votes) - How to be Outrageous and Make Mon... - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Hal WechslerHow to be Outrageous And Win The Prize Called Mo… Do you delete 90% of your emails unread? Me too, because Clutter wastes my time and makes feel like a Mooch (patsy, jerk). What makes us stop to read the other unsolicited 10%? Curiosity, and the belief it may just give us Pleasure and help ...
Views: 1554(3 votes) - How to be Outrageous and Make Mon... - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Hal WechslerHow to be Outrageous And Win The Prize Called Mo… Do you delete 90% of your emails unread? Me too, because Clutter wastes my time and makes feel like a Mooch (patsy, jerk). What makes us stop to read the other unsolicited 10%? Curiosity, and the belief it may just give us Pleasure and help ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - Students - How You Can Improve Your Study Results - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealIf you’re a student attending classes, do you ever find it hard to make yourself settle down and study? Do you tell yourself that you still have plenty of time before that big exam, and then suddenly you find that it's too late? Like most students, you probably put off studying until the ...
Views: 1834(3 votes) - Study Tips to Swear By: Goal Orientation, Not Time Orientation - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marc DussaultWhen we are first taught to study as very young students, we are told that we need to put aside a certain amount of time every day to do our homework. This is something that is most likely an outgrowth of having a limited amount of time due to the fact that children were needed in the fields and ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - What Is Your Intelligence Type? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Royane RealIs there more than one kind of intelligence? How should we define intelligence? Can we really measure it? What is intelligence, really? Several experts in the field of intelligence have proposed that we need to broaden our understanding of what intelligence really is, and the role it plays in ...
Views: 3115(3 votes) - A Beautiful Life Starts With You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreThe secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and create what we call the self--the acting me in the world. We then work ...
Views: 1828(2 votes) - Another Aha! Experience - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Hal WechslerA Second Aha! Experience 1. “Counselor Wechsler – please rise and listen carefully. How many legs does a lamb have?” 2. “Dean Reppy, I have never personally met a lamb and counted his/her limbs. I defer to someone with farm experience.” 3. “You have seen pictures, movies, videos of ...
Views: 1391(6 votes) - Are Affirmations Worth Doing? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Hal WechslerAre Affirmations Worth Doing? A poll of our graduates including 81% of corporate executives and 89% of college students absolutely hate daily rituals. They do not make a habit of daily prayer nor reciting positive statements to program their mind. Our research indicates there are very ...
Views: 1491(4 votes) - Are You On Top of The World? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Hal WechslerAre You On-Top-Of-The-World or Down In the Dumps? After studying (not just reading) “Motor Action and Emotional Memory”, either the scientists at Radbourd University, Netherlands have made a monster discovery or they need a minimum of one year of therapy to recover their healthy ...
Views: 2230(2 votes) - At-risk K-12 learners affected by ADHD and other mood disorders can benefit by using light and sound therapy as an intervention strategy - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Steve TaylorMy Work with students and adults affected by ADHD, mood disorders and poor sleep, using Light and Sound Therapy devices to improve their outcomes By Steve Taylor, M.S., C.E.T Recently, I managed a 5- month Charter school based demonstration project with at-risk K-12 student learners, to ...
Views: 2553(4 votes) - Benefits of Accelerated Learning - Not Only For Kids - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardTo better understand what is meant by accelerated learning, we need to first understand that the term learning refers to the process of acquiring knowledge by means of studying. Accelerated learning therefore means that the rate at which we acquire such knowledge is increased. In general, ...
Views: 3086(2 votes) - Discover These Successful Methods Of Faster Learning - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardLife is an extensive voyage of discovery. In order to make your lifetime a meaningful one, you must have wisdom and understanding. This is why learning is a vital means by which people can advance themselves. It is this knowledge that will help you to become a better person. Learning is ...
Views: 2924(2 votes) - How to Manage Study Workloads Effectively - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marc DussaultLet's face it; nobody enjoys having to sacrifice a night out at the movies, just so you can stay at home studying. It would be even worse if you had to miss your favourite band's only performance of the year. Having said that, you could of course join the millions of others who choose the fun ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - Improve Your Grades By Simply Reading Before You Go to Class - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marc DussaultWhether you are going to be in a place where you are thinking about saving your grades or you just feel as though you need a bit of a boost as the semester wears on, you will find that one of the things that you can do to get your grades up and to keep them up is to read your materials before ...
Views: 4919(2 votes) - My Favorite Two-Words R So-What? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Hal WechslerMy Favorite Two Words R – So What? One of my law professors once called me a Miscreant, and I could not get mad until I looked it up. It turns out I was evil, depraved, wicked, and base. Wait – immoral, degenerate, a villain, and a rascal. Latin: beyond belief. It was political. Get ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - Reasons Why You Shouldn't Cram to Study - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marc DussaultWhen you are trying to study, one thing that can get in your way is time. Usually this is the reason that you end up cramming right before a test. So, you may be wondering whether or not cramming really does work. When people are preparing for a test or exam, many times cramming will turn ...
Views: 8349(2 votes) - SPEED READING AND "ACT-AS-IF" - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2003 from Hal WechslerWilliam James, professor at Harvard, (1842-1910d), at the turn of the 20th century, is an American psychology icon. He has more quotes attributed to him than Mark Twain. A century later his philosophy of "act-as-if", stands up under fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery), as a valuable ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - Summer Learning: Forget the Reading Lists and Math Flashcards!!...What?!? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Kellie HuffThis summer, let’s help our kids enjoy their summer and sharpen their minds for the next school year. Many children consider summer a sacred, care-free, no homework zone. But slacking off the entire time can cause students to forget what they’ve learned and that puts them behind for the next ...
Views: 1592(2 votes) - What Is a 2,000 Percent Solution? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Donald MitchellAn emergency room (ER) nurse kept hearing complaints from patients who had been waiting for hours to see a doctor. After reading The 2,000 Percent Solution (Reissue Edition, Authors Choice Press, 2003), she put in measurements to see how long it took various kinds of patients to get the ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - What is Human Nature, And What is Not? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhatever is reinforced - improves. Praise raises the probability of a behavior being repeated. Two rules govern human existence: the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain (punishment). How? One is called Operant (operating) Conditioning and the second, Behavior Modification (B-Mod). ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Why Guilt Feelings Create Success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Hal WechslerWhy Guilt Feelings Are Required For Learning And Success a) “It’s not my fault, he started it.” b) “Don’t get mad at me, I couldn’t help myself.” c) “My genes made me do it.” Speed Reading is a requirement for ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - ***Discover a Means to Improve Dyslexia That No One Knows About - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThrough my many years teaching voice improvement, I have made some startling discoveries regarding dyslexia, stuttering and even spasmodic dysphonia. Because my approach deals with learning how to breathe with the support of the diaphragm, my clients have benefited in ways unimaginable; and, ...
Views: 3470(5 votes) - Are People's Judgments Rational And Stable or What? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Hal WechslerAre People’s Judgments Rational And Stable or What? 21st Century Science: If you are a lifelong learner and want a healthy mind-body connection and longevity, you have to consistently and persistently use your brain to keep learning. What does that really mean? How? Did you know up to ...
Views: 1408(3 votes) - Can We be Too Skeptical? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Hal WechslerCan We Be Too Skeptical? Has your view about President Obama stayed the same since January 21st 2009, or moved under the wheels of the bus? How about some hard numbers by the poll with the most credibility? The public perception on President Barack Obama on January 21, ’09 was a (wow!) ...
Views: 1524(3 votes) - How to Make Conscious Decisions - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Make Big Decisions Consciously – Instead of on Auto-Pilot It is an insult to tell anyone living that they make their most important decisions non-consciously. Homo sapiens pride ourselves on behaviors using logic and reason, math and science, right? Neuroscientists until 2008 ...
Views: 2923(12 votes) - Numbers Do Not Stick In Your Mind - Pictures Do. - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Hal Wechsler“Numbers Do Not Stick In Your Mind – Pictures Do. Mark Twain “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is about 75% true. There are Power words that override the pictures because they are associated with our past experiences and ...
Views: 1990(3 votes) - Recession Proof Your Career With Training & Development on a Shoestring - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre you an asset or a cost to your employer? How valuable and indispensable are you? And, are you recession-proof? Professionals who expect to progress within corporate environments today have to be able to stand apart from their peers. One of the ways to stand apart from the crowd is to ...
Views: 1846(3 votes) - The Mystery of Sound systems and The Power They Have On Our Lives - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziIf sound systems that are composed by musicians, scientists, and music engineers were not relevant, then, we would not had bothered to spend billion of pounds creating music, films and documentaries, or bothered to go to the threate, cinema and gala events. What is it about sound systems that ...
Views: 1583(3 votes) - TO BE AVERAGE SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“To be average scares the hell out of me.” I saw this quote a few days ago in a book I was reading and I was pretty touched by it. I can personally tell you that I have moments when I am scared of being only an average person with a mediocre life, doing nothing spectacular here on earth. I ...
Views: 2232(3 votes) - Why Text Messaging Will Replace Writing - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Hal WechslerWhy Text Messaging is The Future of English Speed reading is your secret tool for success. You and I both know how easy it is to criticize and be judgmental, but we get terminally upset when other folks call us weird. The U.S. is a Christian country, over 92%, so when you challenge ...
Views: 1828(3 votes) - Double Your Influence to Persuade? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Hal WechslerDouble Your Influence And Ability to Persuade? When we ask college students and corporate executives if they know about the power of Influence, students strike out, while up to 74% of executives name a book called Influence: the psychology of persuasion. What’s It All About ...
Views: 2011(4 votes) - Honoring our Country’s Wingmen on Veterans Day - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanAs we celebrate this Veterans Day to honor our country’s heroes and pay respect to their service and sacrifice, it’s difficult not to get caught up with the emotions and controversy surrounding the recent massacre at Fort Hood Army base in TX. What happened was indeed a tragedy and the families ...
Views: 960(4 votes) - Motivation and Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Terry HansenMotivation and Confidence Motivation is the amount of or level of desire to accomplish a specified outcome. Confidence is the perception of one’s abilities to succeed in the fulfillment of the specified outcome. Both are related to the same outcome. However, and this is a critical ...
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