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- Definition: Business Networking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build ...
Views: 11577(1 vote) - Book Review: Easy Green Living - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Environmental and Green Living. Green Living means living with the consciousness that your day-to-day lifestyle choices have an impact on the environment, and making an effort to minimize the harm you cause to the planet. Regina ...
Views: 1202(3 votes) - Definition: Vision Boards - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Law Of Attraction - Creating Magic With A Vision Board By Patty Tolar If you have seen The Secret I am sure you remember the story that John Assaraf told about manifesting the exact home that was on one of this Vision Boards. You too, can experience equally amazing things in your own life. ...
Views: 8879(3 votes) - Book Review: The Vision Board - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Vision Boards. A vision board is a simple poster board which you decorate with drawings, writing, cut-out photos, paintings, or other visual representations of your hopes, goals and dreams. Its purpose is to activate the Law of ...
Views: 2411(3 votes) - Book Review: They Have the Money - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Customer Service. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Mike McKinley is the Official Guide to Customer ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Definition: Customer Service - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakCustomer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. According to Turban et al. (2002), “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the ...
Views: 7652(2 votes) - Definition: Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakMotivation is the reason or reasons for engaging in a particular behavior, especially human behavior as studied in economics, psychology and neuropsychology. These reasons may include basic needs such as food or a desired object, hobbies, goal, state of being, or ideal. The motivation for a ...
Views: 19625(3 votes) - Definition: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakNeuro-Linguistic Programming™ (NLP™) is defined as the study of the structure of subjective experience and what can be calculated from that and is predicated upon the belief that all behaviour has structure. People such as Virginia Satir, Milton Erickson and Fritz Perls had amazing results with ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - Definition: Mind Body Healing - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakHow Does Mind-Body Healing Work? By Dr. Bruce Forciea Many of us know that there is a strong connection between what we think and how we feel, but just how can something as abstract as a thought have such a powerful affect on our bodies? Perhaps an answer can be found by looking at the mind ...
Views: 2559(5 votes) - Definition: Assessment Tools - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakAssessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. Assessments can be classified in many different ways. The most important distinctions are: (1) formative and summative; (2) objective and subjective; (3) referencing ...
Views: 24596(3 votes) - *** Definition: Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakA WAY TO TRANSFORMATION By Werner Erhard, 1984 The subject of this article is transformation – a deep, profound and committed choice about the way we live our lives. Transformation is the possibility for a breakthrough in our living, a clearing for aliveness to show up in our everyday ...
Views: 4126(2 votes) - Book Review: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Akashic Records. The Akashic Records - derived from the Sankrit word for "sky, space, or aether" - are considered by many believers to be a mystic, universal knowledge base that records and contains every occurring thought, word, and ...
Views: 2330(4 votes) - Definition: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThe akashic records (akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") is a term used in theosophy (and Anthroposophy) to describe a compendium of mystical knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence. These records are described to contain all knowledge of human experience ...
Views: 4966(4 votes) - Definition: Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakA marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. A marketing strategy should be centered around the key concept that customer satisfaction is the ...
Views: 22190(4 votes) - Book Review: The Handbook of Program Management - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Assessment Tools. Assessment tools are a devices or activities, such as charts, reports, or brainstorming sessions, that help in monitoring the effectiveness of a program. Stephen Brennan is the Official Guide to Assessment ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Definition: Autism - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakAutism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also include the related conditions Asperger syndrome and ...
Views: 1856(1 vote) - Definition: Business Etiquette - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakEtiquette, one aspect of decorum, is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior, according to the contemporary conventional norm within a society, social class, or group. Usually unwritten, it may be codified in written form. Etiquette usually reflects formulas of conduct in which ...
Views: 14936(1 vote) - Definition: Environmental and Green Living - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Green Living Mania - Why Green Living is a Must Nowadays By Frank Denim Going green has become a relentless drift nowadays. With a lot of people promoting its essence and benefits, you just can't say no but try your luck in giving it a shot no matter the cost. With celebrities and other ...
Views: 5420(2 votes) - Definition: Human Development - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakScope of human development It is about much more than the rise or fall of national incomes. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations. ...
Views: 10813(2 votes) - Book Review: Reversing Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Mind Body Healing. Mind Body healing is a series of techniques and practices that attempt to harness and enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. Maggie Phillips is the Official Guide to Mind Body ...
Views: 1399(3 votes) - Book Review: The Art of Possibility - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Transformation. Through the process of transformation, you can change yourself into the person you want to be. Werner Erhard is the Official Guide to Transformation. The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - Book Review: Dream Talk - Your Hidden Biography - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Dream Information. Dreams are a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during sleep, and may be analyzed and defined to give subconscious thoughts, desires, and fears meaning. Irene ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Book Review: Quantum Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Wellness. Wellness can refer to the maintenance of bodily health, mental acuity, overall fitness, or even spiritual happiness. Perhaps most importantly, many see true wellness as a balance between all of the above. Carol Merlo is the ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Book Review: Testosterone for Life - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural ...
Views: 2399(1 vote) - Book Review: The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Smoking - How to Quit Smoking or Stop Smoking. According to the American Lung Association, smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 430,700 American lives each year. It is directly responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer cases ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Book Review: The Elusive Gift of Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Sound Therapy. Sound Therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets - physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual - to help clients to improve or maintain their health. ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Book Review: The Scalpel and the Soul - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Definition: Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakBaby Boom Generation is a term which portrays a generation born during the middle part of the 20th Century. The birth years of the Baby Boom Generation are the subject of controversy. Historically, everyone born during the post-World War II demographic boom in births was called part of the Baby ...
Views: 2429(1 vote) - Definition: Business Consulting - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakBusiness consulting refers to both the industry, and the practice of, helping organizations improve their performance, primarily through the thorough analysis of existing business problems and development of plans for improvement. Organizations hire the services of management consultants for a ...
Views: 21465(1 vote) - Definition: Dream Information - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakDreams are sequence images, sounds and feelings experienced while sleeping, particularly strongly associated with rapid eye movement sleep. The contents and biological purposes of dreams are not fully understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Definition: Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakParenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth, or before, until adulthood. In the case of humans, it is usually done by the biological parents of the child in question, although governments and society take a role as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children ...
Views: 7956(1 vote) - Definition: Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakMusic therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In some instances, the client's needs are addressed directly through music; in ...
Views: 3455(1 vote) - Definition: Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakWellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. began using the phrase high level wellness in the 1950s. The modern concept of ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - Book Review: Simplified Strategic Planning: A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast! It Works and How to Make - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Strategic Planning. Strategic Planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Donna Price is the ...
Views: 2520(2 votes) - Book Review: NLP: The New Technology of Achievement - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), is based on the idea that all language and behaviors are highly structured. It uses several techniques to affect the way we think, learn and communicate. John La ...
Views: 3227(1 vote) - Definition: Smoking - How To Quit - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakSmoking cessation is the action leading towards the discontinuation of the consumption of a smoked substance, mainly tobacco, but it may encompass cannabis and other substances as well. Research in Western countries has found that approximately 3-5% of quit attempts succeed using willpower ...
Views: 2741(1 vote) - ***Book Review: How Children Become Violent - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abuse and Recovery. Abuse and Recovery deals with countering and overcoming physical and mental harm of any degree or severity. Kathryn Seifert is the Official Guide to Abuse and Recovery. How Children Become Violent, by Kathryn ...
Views: 1177 - Book Review: The New Rules of Marketing and PR - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Marketing Strategy. Marketing Strategy is a business’ approach to marketing its products and services, forming the basis for developing a marketing plan. Paul Keetch is the Official Guide to Marketing Strategy. The New Rules ...
Views: 780 - Book Review: 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Men's Issues. Men’s issues are the topics related to men’s health, concerns, and lifestyles. The ManKind Project is the Official Guide to Men's Issues. 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life Lessons from a Man's Best Friend, ...
Views: 1298 - Book Review: 8 Minute Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Meditation. Meditation is the practice of focusing and turning attention inward to the mind. Meditation involves mental discipline, relaxation, and spirituality. Steven Sashen is the Official Guide to Meditation. 8 Minute Meditation: ...
Views: 2517 - Book Review: A New Earth - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of New Age. New Age is a general term covering a wide variety of alternative spiritual and philosophical movements and beliefs often involving metaphysics and holistic approaches to personal health. Deborah Leigh is the Official Guide ...
Views: 810 - Book Review: Acne Free in 3 Days - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Beauty. Beauty is clearly a subjective experience and can refer to both inner beauty and outer beauty. These views of beauty, frequently debated, are an integral part of how we see ourselves and see others. Chris Gibson is the ...
Views: 1294 - Book Review: Be the Person You Want to Be: Harness the Power of Neuro-Linguistic Programming to Reach Your Potential - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the idea that all language and behaviors are highly structured. Tad and Adriana James are the Official Guides to Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Tad and Adriana have ...
Views: 1299 - Book Review: Business Consulting: A Guide to How It Works and How to Make It Work - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Consulting. Business Consultants help organizations improve their performance, primarily through the thorough analysis of existing business problems and the development of plans for improvement. Transform, Inc. is the ...
Views: 1138 - Book Review: Dad Fitness System - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Fitness and Exercise. Fitness and Exercise can improve one's overall physique, as well as their health, mind, and attitude. Sean Barker is the Official Guide to Fitness and Exercise. Dad Fitness System, by Sean Barker, is a valuable ...
Views: 796 - Book Review: Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Adult ADD / ADHD. Adult ADD or AADD are alternate terms commonly used to describe the neurological disorder attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when it occurs in adults. Bonnie Mincu is the Official Guide to Adult ADD / ...
Views: 2125 - Book Review: Do Dead People Watch You Shower? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Psychic Readings and Psychics. Psychic is a term indicating mental abilities or phenomena that are unexplainable by known natural laws. People who have these abilities or are able to produce these phenomena are often called ...
Views: 1544 - Book Review: Dreams Are Only The Beginning - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Energy Medicine. Energy Medicine involves exploring and applying subtle energies as they relate to the experience of consciousness, healing, and human potential. Dorothy Martin-Neville is the Official Guide to Energy Medicine. Dreams ...
Views: 731 - Book Review: Eat, Pray, Love - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Women's Issues. Topics related to women’s health, concerns, and lifestyles. Scout Wilkins is the Official Guide to Women's Issues. Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert, is a valuable resource for people interested in Women's ...
Views: 947 - Book Review: Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Naturopathic Medicine. Naturopathic Medicine is an alternative therapy which emphasizes the body's innate ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopaths prefer to use natural remedies such as herbs and foods rather than surgery or ...
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