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Refrigerator electricity usage lowered in 15 minutes

November 2004I recently had a customer ask for my advise about cleaning her refrigerator.I started to describe the pros and cons of different cleaners that can be used to clean the interior when she stopped me abruptly. “I know all about that stuf...

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Stress Reactions in Introverts and Extroverts

One of the biggest differences between introverts and extroverts is how they react to stress.Some people don’t understand how introverts react to stress. Because of this, they think that all introverts are “neurotic” or mentally ill. Let me exp...

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I'm Not Looking for a Friend, I'm Looking for a Jedi Master

Coaching's been around for about 10 years but there are still lots of people who haven't tried it yet, and don't know what it's about.Two major confusions in people's minds are: ·What's the difference between coaching a...

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Music of the Heart Will Not Be Silent

Most of Beethoven’s masterpieces were composed whilehe was deaf. He had inside him music that would not bestilled by life’s circumstances. His music triumphedover suffering.The last movement of the Ninth Symphony is choral musicBeethoven set to F...

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Holistic Stress Management

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Managing stress effectively is important for every person, but for the person dealing with chronic illness it is essential for optimal functioning.There is good stress and bad stress. Even good stress can be diff...

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A Powerful New Way to Use Why Questions

To start making dramatic changes in your life, transformthe way you use questions that begin with "why." IBMFounder Thomas Watson, Sr. is quoted as saying "the ability to ask the right question is more than half thebattle of finding the answer." "Why...

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Regrets I've had a few

The willingness to make mistakes is probably the single most freeing decision we can make. When you allow yourself to make mistakes, you free yourself from all constraints of seeking perfection and you open yourself up to all kinds of opportunities a...

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Creative Problem-Solving Following Your Stream of Consciousness

You have permission to publish this article electronicallyor in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines areincluded and the resource box is left unchanged. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.Creative Problem-Solving: Follo...

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Are You The Master Of Your Destiny

How strong are you? I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms? There are far ...

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Christmas Gift Ideas ~ from the heart

1.)Invite those who's families are away, for a get-together on Christmas evening; to eat goodies, sing carols, and just visit (giving some a sense of family and something to look forward to).2.)Run errands for shut-ins.3.)Volunteer to serve food...

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