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Flying in the Slow Lane

Flying in the Slow Lane by: Maureen Killoran Dogs distrust hot air balloons. I gathered this tidbit as my husband and I floated over the mountains in a wicker gondola, listening to the barking chorus that followed us even 3,000 feet into the air...

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Are You Famous Or Are You Focused?

Are You Famous Or Are You Focused? by: John Di Lemme Let’s start with “famous”. When people look at you, what do they say that you are famous for? Are you famous for procrastination…negative words…poor time management…What are you f...

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Linguaphone Language Learning Programs

The Linguaphone Institute London , founded in 1923, has always had close links with acedemic world. Jacques Roston, founder of the Institute and pioneer of the use of sound recordings in home- study language learning, was advised by distinguished sch...

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Using The Power Of Government Auctions & Wholesalers For Massive Discounts

I step into my local mall, and into a leading top brand clothes store. I see a jumper I like and while feeling the soft material casually lift up the price tag - and I almost feint with disbelief. How much??? That's more than I make in 2 days! I...

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17 Extraordinary Human Capacities

17 Extraordinary Human Capacities by: Steve BrunkhorstPeople have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are also many extraordinary capacities that allow them to become high achievers.Here are seventeen extraordinary capacitie...

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Changing Your Luck

In this week's New Age Notebook, I am going to address a subject that often comes up in the chat rooms: LUCK. Why is it that some people seem to be born with horseshoes up the wazoo while others battle an endless string of disasters and setbacks...

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Goal Setting:The Magic is in the List

Goal Setting:The Magic is in the List by: Nicky Vanvalkenburgh When my first grader came from school, he showed me a piece of paper. It said, “My goal in 2005 is to learn to reed.” The boy needs to work on his spelling too! Jokes aside, se...

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The Blame Game - To Play Is To Lose

The blame game is a common practice that occurs in various aspects of life. It refers to the practice of shifting the responsibility for a negative outcome or result from oneself to other people or circumstances. It is a way of avoiding accountabilit...

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Caring vs. Caring Too Much

DEFINITIONSCaring - Being concerned about outcomes; paying just enough attention but not too much; to feel trouble or anxiety; to feel interest or concern. To overlook the progress of others and projects, but to have faith and confidence in other peo...

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Thanksgiving A Multicultural Adventure

There we were, newly married, living thousands of miles from either of our homes, in Durham, NC where he was in medical school. My husband was from Texas, and I was from the North Shore of Chicago. We came from two different cultures ourselves, and n...

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