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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Facial Exercise DVDs

Do you need a visual reference of how to perform facial exercises correctly? Then check out Health & Beauty: Facial Exercise DVDs!

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Stop Hearing Loss Now!

If you are experiencing hearing loss, there are many ways to stop it from progressing, or even reverse it. Find out more at Health & Beauty: Stop Hearing Loss Now!

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Pool Fun With Swim Noodles!

Discover and explore the wonderful world of swim noodles this summer at Home & Garden: Pool Fun With Swim Noodles!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

7 Reasons To Attend a World Internet Summit Event

The World Internet Summit is a fantastic event to attend if you want to start an online business, or if you want to make your offline business as profitable as possible online. There are three upcoming events scheduled in different parts of the world within the next few months...find out more about them, and the 7 main reasons to attend one of them at: Computers: 7 Reasons To Attend a World Internet Summit Event

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Get Additional Cash Back On Overstock.com Rug Sale!

Find out how at: Home & Garden: Get Additional Cash Back On Overstock.com Rug Sale!

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Have You Heard About Using ShopYTB To Get CASH BACK On Your Home & Garden Purchases?

Find out how at Home & Garden: Have You Heard About Using ShopYTB To Get CASH BACK On Your Home & Garden Purchases?

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Football Finally Makes Sense She Says...

Yes, I'm a blonde who embraces blonde jokes, haha (and when it comes to my understanding of football, this could actually be me)!...

A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the
experience.

"Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents."

Dumbfounded, her date asked, "What do you mean?"

"Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was: “Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!' ..........I'm like...Helloooooo? It's only 25 cents!!!!"

Sunday, June 14, 2009

An Attitude Of Gratitude - Results Of the Daily Gratitude Poll

Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Everyday of Your Life

Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the Daily Gratitude Poll! Here's what people have been grateful for over the past two weeks:

Brief but very quality years spent with someone's mom before she passed away
A free cinnamon roll from the bakery lady at the grocery store, and a free taquito thrown into a Mexican take-out order
Moonlight shimmering on the ocean
Life being such a fabulous experience
Someone's husband passing the bar and being sworn in to practice law
Education about commercial real estate
Songbirds that wake someone up in the morning
Laughing so hard that their sides ache
An awesome team of mentors and business associates
Runner's high
Chocolate
Leftovers
A good hair day two days in a row
Dishwashers
Friday (when it was Friday)
Not falling flat on someone's face after tripping on a crack
To be alive

Check back soon to get your next gratitude fix, or if you'd like to participate, connect with me on Facebook or Twitter and join in on the poll, and help shift consciousness from that of lack to that of abundance! If you would like to have your name mentioned in the results, please let me know, otherwise, all results will be reported anonymously. And thanks again to our contributors!

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The New Long Beach Transit Passes Are Great!

As some of my readers may know, I am a huge fan of public transportation, and have been very happy with the transit system here in Long Beach. I typically get a monthly bus pass, and my car now only comes out on special occasions that require leaving the city. Everything else is within bus distance. The only drawback, however, was that the monthly passes were only available until the 10th of the month, and were only good until the end of the month. So, with my variable schedule, sometimes I missed getting one, and ended up having to find change for my trips (more like dollars). Also, if I ended up getting one later in the month, that was less days it was good for.

A few months back, however, Long Beach made some great improvements for our transportation budgets! The new Long Beach bus passes are now available any time, and they are not dated. So, when you buy one, you activate it when you first use it by swiping the magnetic stripe (also a new feature), and it is then stamped with an expiration date 30 days later. They also now have 5-day passes available, perfect if you you have out-of-town visitors and don't want to buy them a full month's pass, or if your public transportation needs are variable. Sweet! Thanks Long Beach Transit!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

An Attitude Of Gratitude - Results Of the Daily Gratitude Poll

I have started a daily gratitude poll encouraging my Facebook and Twitter contacts to share one thing that they are grateful for each day. I will start posting the results on this blog periodically, in order to help promote an attitude of gratitude and a shift of consciousness from that of lack to that of abundance. I find that just focusing on one thing I am grateful for each day (and hopefully several) changes the whole mood of my day for the better, and I love to read what other people share, as it compounds the good feelings and seems to put things into proper perspective each day. I hope you feel the same effect as you read these results each week and that you will be inspired to do the same! So, the results of this past week's gratitude poll are:

Sunshine
Glucosamine that is helping someone's dog move easier
Someone's beautiful babies
Having everything within walking, biking, or bus distance from home
Spanx
Making it to a meeting despite sleeping through an alarm
Kids with great imaginations!
Electricity, because someone didn't have it one day last week
Someone's daughter
Family and friends and the ability to help others

Check back soon to get your next gratitude fix, or if you'd like to participate, connect with me on Facebook or Twitter and join in on the poll! If you would like to have your name mentioned in the results, please let me know, otherwise, all results will be reported anonymously. And thanks to our contributors!

Two Glasses Of Wine

Some food (and drink) for thought...

Two Glasses Of Wine

A professor stood before his philosophy class with some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large, empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two glasses of wine from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things: your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full."

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else, the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "There is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes in life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you."

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. Go for one more run down the ski slope. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired as to what the wine represented. The professor smiled, "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend."

Memorial Day In Washington D.C.

Did any of you spend this past Memorial Day in Washington D.C.? It's one of the most popular Memorial Day destinations, so if you missed it there this year, check out Holidays & Special Occasions - The Official Blog to learn about three of the most popular Memorial Day activities that are held in Washington D.C. in case you want to plan your next Memorial Day holiday in our nation's capital.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Do You Know the History of Memorial Day?

As you are enjoying your day off this Memorial holiday, you may be wondering about the history of Memorial Day. To learn more about how the Memorial Day holiday came into being in the United States, check out Holidays & Special Occasions - The Official Blog!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Memorial Day In Atlanta

Memorial Day is tomorrow, and the country will be celebrating in a variety of ways, in a variety of places. To find out about how Memorial Day is celebrated in Atlanta, check out Holidays & Special Occasions - The Official Blog!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

The Top Eight Gatlinburg Attractions!

Read all about Gatlinburg attractions at Aralake Travel - The Official Blog!

Friday, March 20, 2009

One Smart Hombre

Another thought-provoking email I received that I think is worth posting...

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you. You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can the leave this little village and more to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really?" "And after that?"

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Charles Schultz Philosphy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read it straight through, and you'll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. You may want to pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia" (Charles Schultz)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Top 7 Reasons To Listen To the LAST Double Your Income Challenge Teleseminar!

This month I have been participating in Raymond Aaron's Double Your Income Challenge, a series of teleseminars that he has graciously offered free of charge during the month of January. Raymond has been one of my mentors since 2007, and is the author of several best-selling books, his most recent being "Double Your Income Doing What You Love." Although the title of this teleseminar pertained to doubling your income, the challenge really applied to anything that we may choose. Raymond emphasized that one way to increase income is to increase a potential client base. In my case, and I am pleased to report that I not only doubled, but actually dramatically increased my potential client base by 57X (an increase of 5,700%) over the course of a few weeks by implementing the strategies and tips Raymond gave, and I haven't even had a chance to listen to all the calls yet (luckily I have access to archives for a limited time after the challenge)! So I can wholeheartedly say that his techniques work, and therefore I wanted to share the top 7 reasons why you should listen to the LAST Double Your Income Challenge call this Thursday, January 29...

7) You will be getting access to fantastic tips on how to crush your debt!

6) You will be getting access to cutting edge information on how to use the internet to double whatever you want!

5) It will be your last chance to take advantage of all the free bonuses Raymond has offered!

4) Raymond always over-delivers, so there is the anticipation of some fantastic content which will only be revealed live on the last call!

3) You will have one last opportunity to submit any questions you may have about doubling your income, or anything else you want to ask, directly to Raymond, which he will answer live on the teleseminar!

2) It's the LAST call in a series of EXCELLENT free teleseminars, and the last chance you will have to get access to audio archives of the previous calls that you have missed for a limited time after the challenge ends!

And lastly, the TOP reason to tune in to the final teleseminar...

1) You will learn how to harness your passions to double your income doing what you LOVE! You may not be able to participate in the official challenge by tuning into just the last day, but duh, you will still be getting a wealth of free information on proven ways to double your income, or anything else that you may want to double, for that matter! And then you can start using the techniques to double what you want in February, or anytime, because knowledge is the first step toward powerful action, especially in this economy!

So, there you have it...we'll "hear" you on the call!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Investor Palooza Streaming Live This Weekend!

Larry Goins has lost his mind again and decided to stream his Investor Palooza event live this weekend! Read all about it at Aralake Properties - The Official Blog! Although this event is focused primarily on real estate, there will also be speakers covering other topics such as general investing, the internet, and government grants for real estate, business, and education, so check out part or all of it!

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The 12 Riches Of Life, Straight From Napoleon Hill

When I first saw Napoleon Hill's classic book "Think and Grow Rich" on my required reading list for an entrepreneurial course I was taking, I got the same impression that many people get from the title...that it was just about the pursuit of money and financial riches. Of course, who doesn't want these perks, but I have to admit I was initially turned off, because I was seeking reading material that was more holistic with regard to following an entrepreneurial path, not just about pursuing the all mighty greenback. Something with more soul, if you will. However, as I delved into it, I quickly understood why it was required reading (and not just for entrepreneurs!), and couldn't put it down. I found the teachings about mindset to be very powerful and applicable for anyone who is pursuing their true calling in life, with financial riches being just one of the happy by-products of the right mindset. I think the book should be re-titled "Think and Grow Wealthy" because it addresses wealth in all areas of life, not merely financial riches. I love this clip, a rare commentary that summarizes the basic principles of the book straight from the horse's mouth...