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- Rich Content Using An Article Writing Wizard - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraArticle writing is among the best weapons an affiliate can arm him self in winning the battle in the affiliate marketing industry. Every affiliate marketer who is into making articles on the net must have passed thru the stage or perhaps is passing thru a phase of unlocking secret techniques to ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - What Are Your Best Email Marketing Practices? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDespite the many alternatives we have in reaching out to our target customers online, email marketing proved to remain a steadfast scheme that allows marketers like us to leverage our online businesses. Email marketing gives us the opportunity not only to sell but more importantly to establish a ...
Views: 584(1 vote) - The Principle Of Getting Rich: No Need For A 9-5 Job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIf you think about it, no one really gets rich or is getting rich just by merely saving money or depending on your paycheck from a 9 to 5 job. Your mindset has a lot to do with how you view wealth, abundance and prosperity in general. The whole world is open to anybody who will be willing to ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - New Alternative Motivational Rewards To Motivate People - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAside from compliments and praises, (plus, some additional incentives like bonus doesn't hurt either) what are some of the ideas when it comes to motivational rewards to commend some people in recognizing their work? Well, there are other ways of motivating individuals aside from the typical ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Overcoming Workplace Bullying With Support From Others - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever tried reaching out for your workmates or colleagues and close friends to tell them regarding your situation or experience with being bullied at the workplace, but they were not there for you? And Why Does This Takes Place? There are top 3 reasons why sympathy and support might not ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Types Of Men You Need To Stay Away From - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAll the single ladies, listen up! With the massive products on how to attract women; majority of males right now have evolved skills to get the female they want. Therefore, ladies you should be more careful and scrutinizing with the man pursuing you. Take heed and take note with the types of men ...
Views: 807 - Blind Date Tips: What To Do When Someone Fixes You Up - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s really nice to have great friends; they hug you when you feel bad, bring you chicken soup when you are sick, and when you’re lonely, they set you up with someone. This thoughtful act of being set up on a date can be sweet, but it can also be stressful. Here are some tips for blind dates ...
Views: 579 - Make It To The Top With Personal Power - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you are at the top of a big organization or business, you need Personal Power, so that people and your subordinates and your peers are motivated or animated behind your vision regarding in which direction your business is headed. In this case, you would find that the farther the ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Better Breathing And Relaxation For A Healthy Mind And Body - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraRelaxation training is a curative technique that could be practiced or performed on a one on one basis or to a group of people. Relaxation itself is considered to benefit certain conditions like panic, anxiety, depression, hyperventilation, insomnia, and some other stress-associated physical ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Optimism For Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen everything is fine and alright, it is quite easy to be an optimist. But at any point in our lives, just a few individuals and just for a limited amount of time can you feel that all is indeed really well with them. So in a way, optimism is being deemed as merely an illusionary outlook a ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - Dating Survival Guide - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDating can be a total mine field; you have to tip- toe your way through it or else you can’t go back in one piece. Yes, in this time and age, going out on a date in a careless attitude can be dangerous. According to RAINN.org (rape, assault, incest, national network), 17.7 million American women ...
Views: 676(3 votes) - Signs You Are Up And Ready To Date - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever wondered why single women out there date and go out regularly to find their perfect man, but always end up complaining and whining about how futile their efforts are? Well here’s a very important piece of dating advice for women- never date unless you are prepared. Getting ready to ...
Views: 653 - The Pathway To Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraBabe Ruth was once quoted as saying, “It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Setting goals is one of the most essential keys in accomplishing success. Setting goals is not the same as making your New Year’s Resolution—now, that is simply a wish. Merely hoping and wishing for something ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Influencing Skills: Effective Listening For Insurance Sales - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe big secret to influencing skills is not what you probably expect. Want to know what the big secret in the world of powerful influencing is? It’s simple---listening. Yes, it is in the way you listen to be exact. You got to know and learn how to listen to explore this empowering force in ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Attention Single Ladies! Perfect Ways To Meet Your Perfect Man - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWith all the parties going on here and there, there is no other perfect opportunity to meet your perfect man than this holiday season. And if one of your goal this year is to be with your perfect man, then you better start strutting your stuff, because the year is about to end. If you don’t know ...
Views: 718(5 votes) - Body Language Cues That Say She Likes You - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWomen are truly fascinating creatures for most men. They are difficult to read and can be quite a challenge to fathom. And it becomes even more difficult for a man if he meets a woman he really likes. When something like this happens, you don’t want to miss or misread any cues that show some ...
Views: 3947(7 votes) - Revealing The Art Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraRevealing The Art of Positive Thinking. To start off, it is best to define and identify what positive thinking is all about. Generally, it includes simply just what this term implies: having positive thinking towards things and people. When you start to think positively, you give off that ...
Views: 875(4 votes) - The Essence Of Self Motivation And Positivity In Life - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhy We All Need Self Motivation. Each one of us goes through sad and happy times. When you’re down and out, you absolutely need the help and support of your loved ones, family and pals. Count yourself to be one of the lucky individuals if you have your network of support system from those ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - The Benefits Of Sales Leadership Training - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe Benefits and Advantages of Sales Leadership Training. It is widely accepted and recognized that the staff or employees have to be trained some new skills in order to prevent being stagnant. A situation like this not just regresses the person’s development, but also the company’s, too. In ...
Views: 1030(4 votes) - Blind Date Guidelines To Keep In Mind - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraBlind dates can be exciting and unnerving at the same time. I’m sure you’ve heard or had your fair share of blind date horror stories. I remember this one time when I agreed for a blind date with my long-time chat mate Rudy. We met in this coffee shop, not far from my apartment. Everything ...
Views: 753(6 votes) - Great Questions To Ask On A First Date - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSoul mate- two little words, one big concept- A belief that someone somewhere is holding the key to your heart and your dream house, all you have to do is find him. And once you do find him, you need to survive the ultimate test- the first date. Going out on a first date with someone who you ...
Views: 831(5 votes) - Possible Reasons Why Men Don't Call Back After A Date - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you're young your entire life is about the pursuit of fun. Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious; you might break a bone or a heart. You look before you leap and sometimes you don’t leap at all, because there isn’t always someone to catch you. And in life, expect that there is no ...
Views: 1374(5 votes) - Showing Appreciation To Your Clients Without Breaking The Bank - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWe should accept the fact that our customers and clients want to feel appreciated by us. Yet how many times did we fail to grab that chance to show our appreciation to our various clients and customers? Moreover, how many instances do we apply the excuse of not having the cash to do something ...
Views: 907(4 votes) - How To Avoid Time Wasters During Working Hours - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThere are too many time wasters out there which take part in poor time management and may lead and direct you in wishing you had more hours or even minutes in a day just to complete your task. The reality is that there abound a few classic time wasters plus a few new ones which assist in trying ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Goal Setters: Exploring The Secrets In Goal Setting - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAs goal setters, usually, we set our own goals. And some of these we accomplish, whilst others we never attain at all. So, what is the difference-- why is it that some goals we are easily able to accomplish yet others we can’t reach although we invest a lot of time into something we do not get? ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - How To Tell A Fake Smile From A Real Smile - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraEach and every culture in the universe recognizes and acknowledges that a smiling is an expression or indication of happiness and joy. Almost everyone of us is given the ability to smile. It could reflect delight, gladness, contentment, inner satisfaction and so on. Of all the facial ...
Views: 2499(3 votes) - Getting A Second Chance At Love - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraYou meet an awesome guy whose friendly, sincere, is charming, and has a good heart. A gentleman to the core, the one you’d bring home to– – –meet the parents. He was the kind of man that you’d think most women longed for and that everyone adores. What seems so perfect going on with your life ...
Views: 884(6 votes) - Warning: Temper Control- Please! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s normal for couple’s to have disagreements and arguments. These are actually a make and break factor in the relationship. You can compromise, learn from it, move on, grow- up and flourish or you can give up, turn your back and never look back. But I noticed sometimes that when couple’s ...
Views: 509 - Dealing With Everyday Difficult People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraConflict, if not handled well can create unnecessary stress and pressure. The bad news is we cannot avoid them; they are everywhere- our boss, our colleague, our neighbor, even your husband or wife, or mother can be in that category of annoyingly, hard- to- handle humans. Since we can’t avoid ...
Views: 579 - How To Breakup With A Controlling Partner - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhoever said that breaking up is easy must be on crack. Of course it’s never easy, but it’s one of the inevitable things in life that any relationship has to go through. Everyday people change, as well as circumstances, needs, and feelings. This is but normal, for there are relationships that ...
Views: 658(1 vote) - Daily Motivation Tips For Blah Days - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraOf course, there are those 'blah-days' in which you thought you woke up at the wrong side of the bed, or maybe it's just not your day at all. So how do you deal with a foul mood so it won't wreck your entire day? 1) Be a nature lover once again. Perhaps it's time to reconnect with Mother ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Do You Know That Being Confident Affects Other People? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAnd not just being confident--some other human emotions also. And why is that, you ask-- it's because we as human beings normally take in some of the emotions of people we're in contact with or those whom we saw. After that, we experience a change in our own mood though you know that nothing ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Make Decisions You Will Never Regret - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMaking decisions is a part of life and you want to make sure you'll never regret it. Here, check out some tips I gathered from cosmopolitan.com. 1) Try sleeping on it--but only for one night. Ever wonder why people tell you to "sleep on it" when confronted with major dilemmas? Studies show ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Work Stress May Be Killing You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWork is by far the primary root of stress in our daily lives. 9 out of 10 individuals declare that they experience such high levels of stress numerous times per week. More often than not, 1 out of 4 of us have experienced high levels of pressure on a day to day basis. And if you ask some people ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - Pleading Guilty When You're The Cheater - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe road to a successful relationship and commitment involves many obstacles that couples must surmount. An example of these obstacles that are often encountered is unfaithfulness. An unfaithful partner is not entirely dim-witted to miss the fact that his/her actions have a damaging effect on ...
Views: 1070 - An Idiot’s Guide To Resolving Conflict In Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMarital conflict is an unavoidable element of any marriage. A marital union that has not been afflicted by discord is like a teabag that has not been dipped in hot water—you really don’t know how strong a tea it would make to make. While conflict is often seen negatively, not all conflicts are ...
Views: 1041 - Infidelity Signs You Have To Look Out For - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Menno Spijkstra“Just tell me now or just kill me!” cries a wife who suspects that her husband is cheating. Maybe the worst thing to be in than finding out that your husband is cheating is when you are being kept in the dark. It keeps you awake all night, it keeps you unfocused and distracted at work, it keeps ...
Views: 1020 - Going To The Heart Of The Issue Of Why Men Cheat - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDavid Letterman, John Edwards, Hugh Grant, Jon Gosselin, Jude Law, Bill Clinton, Eddie Cibrian, Peter Cook, James Cameron, Donald Trump, Prince Charles, John F. Kennedy, Morgan Freeman, Rudy Guiliani, Michael Jordan, Gov. Mark Sandford and Tiger Woods- what do these gentlemen have in common ...
Views: 873 - Prevent Fighting, Prevent Cheating – Here’s How - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen a relationship becomes a regular emotional and mental battle ground, it is most likely that either you or your partner will take refuge outside of your relationship. That is why it’s no surprise that one of the major causes of infidelity is the frequent fighting and arguing in the ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - Doable Ways To Affair Proof Your Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAccording to studies, sixty percent of men and forty percent of women will have an affair at some point in their relationship. This statistic shows that people who stay loyal and faithful to their partner is a part of a growing minority. Before I met my wonderful partner, Andy, I had my fair ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Dear Married Men: Keep Your Balls To Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraExtramarital affairs, it seems as if everybody’s doing it- Presidents, Senators, Governors, golfers, bosses, friends, cousins, family members… you thought, why not try the fun and excitement yourself. If they can do it, why can’t you, right? Well, if those people can give you a piece of advice, ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Bouncing Back From Infidelity - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSometimes life can be pretty funny- it throws you a curveball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop, but being aware how to approach failure can be the first step to success. In life and in relationships, it is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you lived so guardedly ...
Views: 1117(2 votes) - Teaching Creativity And Making The Impossible Possible - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraCreativity makes the impossible a possibility, it has been said. It's no exaggeration to say that nothing is impossible. Why did God create that if it's useless to human beings. Why was it invented then? Everything has a purpose in our lives. We, people, should know how to use all things and ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Relationship Advice For A Long And Lasting Bond - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIn a relationship there are always a lot of ways to make it a long lasting one. But how come many people can't attain a long lasting bond? There are broken marriages, broken relationships with the opposite sex and broken friendships. Broken things are just around us. We can see it ...
Views: 1032(3 votes) - Anger Management: Knowing Your Own Temper - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt is needless to say that anger exists in every human being. Whatever we do and wherever we go, we can't avoid this feeling. All people get angry. But the question is that how can we avoid being temperamental ones. Do we have to keep off from the things that makes us angry? What if those things ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Coping Up With Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFrom the very start we know that too much using of drugs can ruin our health as well as our lives. So the question is “Why do people take them though it is obvious that we can't avail of any good benefits in using them?” In terms of legal drugs, we're not aware that that we are taking more than ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Preparing For Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe night before your interview, the beating of your heart is so fast. Who on earth can sleep deeply before the big day? Your stomach feels as if your organs are having some trouble. You feel anxious, nervous and uneasy. Your imagination can make you like that. You're confused if you like to ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - For The Love Of Money: The Truth About Financial Infidelity - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFinancial infidelity, you may not know about it, but you may guilty of it. Financial infidelity is every bit as damaging to the relationship as the physical one. As one husband says, “It’s one thing to fool around. It’s another thing to fool around with my hard-earned cash.” When money ...
Views: 943(2 votes) - Thoughts About Confronting The Other Woman - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSometimes it feels so good to be bad and say, “I know I might regret it, but what the hell!” Sometimes crossing the line can make you feel justified… especially if you have been wronged by the person really close to you. And nothing can push you to be a bad ass than being a victim of ...
Views: 5445(2 votes) - Life For Rent: Confessions Of A Mistress - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe mistress, you can’t hate her enough. If you can skin and burn her alive, you know you would. You can’t help but be overwhelmed with anger. But stop, pause and ask yourself- is all that hatred and anger worth it? “When a wife gets into all kinds of trouble to get even, she is only ...
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