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How to handle a Telemarketer

It's like clockwork. You sit down to dinner and the phonerings. You answer it. The caller is trying to sell yousomething or tell you that you've won a fabulous prize.Here we go again. You just got a telemarketing call. So doyou want to know...

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Goodnesss Gone on a Tangent

The problem with being compassionate is you can gooff to wrong extremes like gushy sentimentalism, undiscerning empathy, or taking up offenses on thebehalf of others.This is true for all good character traits. If welose balance, each of the positives...

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4 Magic Words To Use Daily

As a powerfully creative individual, you have two incredible tools that form the foundation of your creativepower. Whether you're aware of it or not, you're alreadyusing one of these tools to create everything you currentlyexperience in you...

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Time in a… Shoe?

Time in a… Shoe? by: Joe Cirillo Looking to find more time to do the things you enjoy most? Try looking in your closet. No, you won’t find that extra 15 minutes shoved in the left toe of your favorite pair of shoes. But, you might just find ...

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Are You Missing What It Takes To Resist Sin?

Are You Missing What It Takes To Resist Sin? by: David Hopkins I don't care how much you go to church or read your bible sometimes no matter how hard you try to resist sinning you end up finding yourself giving in to it anyway. I know firs...

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Listening Is As Important As Speaking

Listening Is As Important As Speaking by: Peter Murphy Are you searching for ways to improve your conversation skills? While engaging in conversations with friends and co-workers, how often do you feel that the other person has truly heard what...

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Why Do People Lie?

Why Do People Lie?  by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Amanda and Ron had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while. Then Amanda sched...

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The 3 Key Components to Any Successful Change

The 3 Key Components to Any Successful Change by: Mary Ann Bailey, MC We live in a world that is constantly bombarding us with changes. One would think that with all that practice, we would be fairly adept at navigating the change process. But t...

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African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind, Part 3

African Americans: Decide Your Destiny, Master Your Mind, Part 3 by: Bret Searles “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Gain Ultimate Leverage-Know Your Values and Beliefs: Simply stated...

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African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 1

African Americans: A Look in the Mirror, Part 1 by: Bret Searles “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin At present, African Americans stand at the crossroads of great hopes ...

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