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Red Friday We should fly the flag of our country as often as we can. It gives us the opportunity to show our patriotism as well as display our support for our troops serving in the armed forces.Just recently, another idea was suggested for a way to show our support, as well.A few months ago, I received a forwarded email. You know what I mea ...How to Sell 200 Copies of Your Book in One Hour How to sell 200 copies of their book to 20 peopleLast week I sold 200 copies of my book www.bornonthecontinent.com to 20 people. They were members of the Rotary club and the expected turnout for the event was poor due to poor weather. The organizer who invites guest speakers was so distressed because they expected at least 70 membe ...Three Most Important Life Questions There is this story about a man that went for a walk one day. This man was confronted by a soldier who asked him, “Who are you? Where are you going? Why are you going there?”This man was so happy that he demanded to know how much the soldier earns. When he was told, the man gladly told the soldier he will pay him twice the amount he earns ...Inspirational Power ( Part 1 ) The Fundamentals of Strategic Marketing, Some Key Traits for Greater EffectivenessProbably, the greatest challenge to marketing management in the next five Years will be to change quick and fast enough, in order to keep pace with new technologies, new markets and new corporate values According to the definition of the AMA, “Marketing is ...Create 10 Delightful Daily Habits Practising extreme self-care in our life involves practising good “daily” habits. Daily habits involve more than just exercising and eating right. They include all the things that bring us enjoyment and delight.Having ten daily habits is considered the right number to produce the benefits extreme self-care brings. Practising extreme sel ...The Power of Inspiration INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out “quit!” It is even more powerful than motivation, as motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going--it tells you why you want to do what you do, because motivation is based on goals. These, in turn, may be based on necessity want or desire. But ...How to Find Your Passion In this life, it is easy for a person to devote their time to the race for things, money, career, and the many activities that demand urgent attention. For many, these pursuits represent a diversion from looking for something of deeper value and worth within themselves. Living with high standards and demands on our innate talents can certainly ...Wanna Trade Places? Even immediately after my car accident, every single person who saw me was pleasantly shocked at how "great" I looked. Funny how much a little concealer and a new hair style can make anyone look fabulous.One of my physicians confidently told me "there's no 'look' for pain". This wise woman also said "you can't see muscular or neurological ...Bringing Up Baby: Communing With A Humpback Whale Did you ever have a moment in time when you think to yourself, “This is it. This is the moment. Life just can’t get any better.” And then, it does. Such a moment happened to me, last week, while whale watching in Ma’alaea Bay on the Alii Nui.It was a gorgeous day out on the water. The weather could not have been more perfect and the whal ...Is Your Relationship Over? Make A Clean Break "Tis better to be alone than in bad company." -George WashingtonSo your relationship is over, but you just want to see him/her just one more time. You can if you really have to but if you can be strong and make a clean break; you will be on the road to recovery sooner rather than later.This is a big one. If there is one thing you ...Take Responsibility for Anything You Do Have you heard of the Stella Awards? Apparently, once a year Colorado journalist Randy Cassingham ranks the 10 most frivolous lawsuits in the USA by "virtue" of their ridiculous claims and outrageous judgements.It all started with 79 year old Stella Liebeck in 1992 who sued McDonald's in New Mexico because she spilled hot coffee in her pa ...Pastor Carlos Sarmiento, Living Waters Church The greatest divine visitation I have experienced thus far in my life came to me while attending A.R.K. in January, 1990. It was a youth service at Orlando Christian Center led by Pastor Carlos Sarmiento. A.R.K. stood for army of the radical kingdom. Radical indeed was this youth group, but most radical was its fiery leader. P.C. as many affecti ...How to Cope When Your Spouse is Depressed Living with a depressed spouse can be extremely stressful for the partner and other family members. Communication is impacted, the couple’s social life suffers, and feelings of satisfaction with the marriage decrease.Here are fifteen ways to cope and keep your sanity and bearings when your spouse is depressed:1. Know what you’r ...Dreaming Is Good For You! Every night before you go to bed, train yourself to take several deep breaths and relax. Then say to yourself:” Tonight I want to remember a dream and I will remember a dream. As soon as I wake up, I must write it down.” Go to sleep with a pad and a pencil beside your bed, expecting to remember. It may sound silly and you may say, “You can’t be ...How 40,000 People Reversed Heart Disease It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S. population is either overweight or obese. The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that approximately 75% of Western diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, gout, arthritis, excess weight gain, hypertension, diabetes, some cancers, impotence, biventricular disease, constipati ...Free Inspirational E-Card and Inspirational E-Cards A free inspirational e-card is a wonderful way to spread the spirit of encouragement and love to your fellow believers as well as for those who do not believe. Free inspirational e-cards are written and thought of in a beautiful fashion that shares the love of Christ through a story or a poem. A free inspirational e-card works as a sharing tool ...Sunset on the Sea It was our last night on Oahu. We had been here for three days, and had absolutely crammed everything in we could think of and afford to do. We were here on a shoestring and the shoestring was getting short!We had seen volcanic peaks, pineapple fields, pristine beaches and palm trees. We spent a whole day at the Polynesian Cultural Cen ...Leadership and Change in a Holographic Universe Have you ever noticed that since the early part of the 20th century, nearly every new scientific theory manages to sound more and more like the same sort of metaphysical philosophies science once dismissed? Well, it's happening again and this time our views on the structure of the universe, the power of human consciousness and even the nature of ...Each Day a New Page ..the Moving Finger writes andhaving writ moves on,neither wit nor wisdom canlure it back to cancel half a line,nor all thy tears wash awaya word from it. From the Rubiat of Omar Khayam Everyone writes pages in the Book of Life as each day begins. There is no greater story for each ...How To Live A Simple Life In many ways, you probably know how to live a simple life, but do you want to? Many want the complexity and constant drama of their lives. This is something we each have to look at honestly. However, some of us really want simplicity, and some would want it if they knew what it felt like to live more simply and at peace. Here are a few ways to g ...The Truth About The Flying Dutchman I believe there is a ghost ship knocking around in our parts, and it's not just a legend! Doing some research on the Internet, I tripped over some eerie fables about the Bermuda Triangle - but now I am looking out for the red sails of the Flying Dutchman on the horizon right here at Cape Town's False Bay in South Africa.According to the t ...Inspirational, The Blacksmith and the Horseshoe In the midst of overwhelming challenges and against all odds, a simple observation from old country wisdom can be a powerful inspiration. If you should find yourself in circumstances in which the bad news and losses seem to keep coming in waves, remember the story of the blacksmith and the horseshoe.It was a late evening in the office and ...Your Ace in the Hole Unconditional self-love has its own special vibration. It has a quiet, steady radiance which draws others to its light. Love is who and what we are. It is our natural state and the pure truth of our beingness.Self love does not demand the love of others. An internal acceptance is sufficient. People with self love might doubt themselves fr ...For Such a Time as This "And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14 NIV).Our oldest son died during the Christmas holidays. Since he chose to die, I decided to share with our four younger sons a verse that has had great meaning to me personally. A few days after his death I took them back to Chuck's bedroom and ...Inspirational - Money Is In The Mind Some of us make huge money. Some make a real big amount. It is as if they have a magic formula. Look at the list of the richest people. Most of the names are repeated year after year. At the same time there are some who are born with great intelligence and manage to only earn their living. They never manage to make big money. Why? What is the se ...No One Told Me Being A Senior Citizen Would Be Such Fun I am a late-bloomer singer/songwriter from San Diego. I didn’t know how much fun it would be to be a senior citizen but my senior years have been my most exciting and I hope to inspire other seniors to live their dreams, as I am doing.Let me tell you of my accomplishments, so you have an idea of what I have done and why I hope to inspire ...Money's Sad Lack of Intrinsic Value A good number of my columns deal with finances and money-related issues. Obviously, these are issues we have to confront everyday. However, I have to try to keep in mind the fact that money has only a limited value in our lives. Many of us, including myself, often lost sight of the fact that money is a means to an end, not an end in itself. It h ...Spring Quotations - Top 30 Quotations About Spring Time "Is it so small a thing To have enjoy'd the sun, To have lived light in the spring, To have loved, to have thought, to have done..."-- Matthew Arnold"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."-- Margaret Atwood"Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June."-- A ...Believe In Yourself And Become a Winner: Lessons from Hollywood A while ago I made it a point to watch the movie "Legally Blonde." Not just for the bright, chirpy and eminently watchable Reese Witherspoon, but also because I loved the message it sent out. If you didn't see the movie, all you need to know is that it's about a smart, fashion-conscious blonde who's told time and again, by her fami ...How I Turned My Life Around and How You Can Too My father was an alcoholic who died at the age of 57. His drink of choice, at the time, was 100% over-proof rum.I hated what alcohol did to him and what he did to our family while he was under the influence. When I was a teenager, I fell into the same trap and started to drink alcohol. Why? Because it was all I knew and because of my fam ...
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