Poison Ivy As The Great American Healing Herb
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Published:12/01/2011 05:31pm
After the colonists arrived in America in the early 1600s, they kept bumping into poison ivy. Herbalists started formulating potions to sooth itchy skin, clinicians tried to figure out why a rash appeared even though many folks never even touched the plants, and physicians played around with the leaves to see what in the heck it cured. "Poison ivy cures paralysis," according to Frenchman Dr. DuFresnoy in 1788 and in 1793, Englishman Dr. Alderson agreed. Apparently, feeling commences with a sensation of pricking, burning and twitching of the affected parts. This startling news was amended by the late 1800s to mean...
Enroll Your Next Client Within Days
Published:11/26/2011 07:11pm
If you entered a contest that challenged you to enroll one new client next week, how would you go about doing so? Imagine that the stakes are VERY HIGH. The prize, 100,000 if you could just get one new client to work with you in your business. Would 100,000 be enough to get you excited about prospecting for clients?I hope that you are excited because this is a reality. If you work feverishly to get in front of your ideal clients, you can truly operate a highly successful, profitable business! Think about why you started your business in the first place....
How to Create a Marketing Plan to Meet Your Goals
Published:11/18/2011 09:53pm
As you think back over the last year of your business, are you pleased with your results? I hope so. I am proud of what you accomplished and you should be too! Are there some goals that you didn't quite reach? If so, you're not alone! Being goal oriented and stretching yourself is part of being an entrepreneur. But, for a variety of reasons, sometimes you miss the mark and don't get the exact results you were looking for.Fortunately, achieving your goals and creating your version of success is yours for the taking with a little planning, organization and consistent effort....
How to Recession Proof Your Business: 5 Steps to Freedom
Published:11/16/2011 07:03pm
Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice..have the courage to follow your own heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. Steve JobsWith recession is in the air, the typical media flurry of doom and gloom is picking up momentum. US unemployment is nearing double digits, US debt problems remain unsolved, the Eurozone debt crisis continues, and world stock markets are falling as confidence in the global economy sinks.What is a Recession, Really?While economists will tout that a recession is two consecutive negative quarters of a...
Holistic Plastic Surgery
Published:11/14/2011 09:45am
HOLISTIC PLASTIC SURGERYbySusan E. Kolb, M.D., F.A.C.S., A.B.I.H.M.INTRODUCTION: I am Dr. Susan Kolb, board certified in plastic surgery and a founding diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. I am the founder of Plastikos Surgery Center, a holistic plastic surgery organization, Millennium Healthcare, an integrated medical center, and Avatar Cancer Center, which incorporates holistic and spiritual treatment options for cancer care. Today I would like to share some of the history of how I was guided to introduce spiritual medicine into what many people would judge to be definitely not spiritual - the world of plastic surgery. When my...
4 Keys to a Successful End of Year Review
Published:11/11/2011 07:05pm
Entrepreneurs generally have a lot in common. We're passionate about our work. We care deeply about delivering high quality products and services to the people who need us. We have a "never-say-die" spirit.Another thing we have in common is a bad habit of focusing on what went wrong. We often lose sight of the great things that went RIGHT, especially when it comes to doing a year end review. When you focus on the negative, you can make growing your business much more difficult than it needs to be.If you don't appreciate what's working, you can easily find yourself stuck in...
The Amazing Results of Momentum
Published:11/06/2011 12:27pm
The Amazing Power of MomentumMomentum is the forward movement towards accomplishing a desired goal. By creating momentum, we can achieve our goals more easily.It can be a good idea to have a system to help you create momentum. This creates consistency and also enables you to move forward before the results become visible. In the early stages of a new project, there can be little that is vislble in the way of progress. A good example of this is the growing cycle of a bamboo tree. This tree grows very little during the first four years and...
How to Map Out A Simple Plan to Reach Your Goals in 2012
Published:11/04/2011 09:52pm
As we approach the end of the year, NOW is the perfect time to take a look back at the last 12 months and take stock of what's working and what's not working in your business. Were you thrilled by your success or disappointed in your business? What were your greatest successes? What aspects of your business do you wish you were stronger in?If you want to have an even better year in 2012, make it a priority to set aside some time for some strategic planning. This is a "best practice" for ALL successful entrepreneurs, and will work for you...
You Don't Have To Be Dead To Donate
Published:11/02/2011 05:16pm
If we live in a nation of the people, by the people, for the people, then why are nearly 90,000 of our people having to wait several years to get a desperately needed kidney transplant? The group Im referring to is the 30 million members only club of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. Membership is a slam dunk when you have bum kidneys; of course membership is not by choice, and status works against its constituents.The only two options for people whos kidneys no longer function sufficiently on their own, is to have a kidney transplant or get...
3 Simple Steps to Marketing Even If You Hate Marketing
Published:11/02/2011 02:18am
Of all the things entrepreneurs struggle with, this one is probably the most difficult and most dangerous. Why? Because it directly impacts the success of your business.I know I'm not revealing any big eye-opening secret when I tell you that if you don't regularly and consistently market your business, your business won't grow. I know you know this. But none of that helps you when you hate marketing. (In fact, it probably makes you feel even worse, doesn't it?)So what did you do? Here are 3 steps to get you started (hint -- these work even if you love marketing):1. Find...
Smart Car Buying
Published:10/31/2011 10:33pm
Whether looking to buy a new or used vehicle, it is important to get pre-approved for a loan before going to a dealership. The whole car buying process will be made easier for you and for the sales agent helping you. You will feel more assured throughout the process knowing the bottom line number and financial parameters that meet your budget. And, your sales agent will be able to focus on helping you find the vehicle that matches your specifications rather than having to spend time working to get you financed once you arrive at the dealership. Getting pre-approved also eliminates...
Studies Show Headaches, Migraines Can Be Result of Sleep Disorders
Published:10/31/2011 07:25pm
While headaches and migraines are a regular occurrence for many Americans, new studies have found they could be related to a variety of underlying sleep disorders. Studies have shown that morning or awakening headaches may be a key indicator of a potentially deadly problem.We go through many different stages of sleep each night, said Dr. Stan Farrell of AZ-TMJ. The most important stage that affects headaches is REM sleep, which is the dreaming state of sleep. The number of REM sleep periods that a person has each night is directly correlated with migraine headaches.As a result of this relationship, those who...
Why Affirmations Don't Work: 15 Questions That Will Transform Your Week
Published:10/28/2011 03:44pm
We've all done affirmations. Yes. We all have - that is, all of us in the self-improvement field. "I am so lovable." "I am so rich." And what does your mind say after you repeat that? "Yeah, right", or something sarcastic like that. Or, "Are you kidding me? You're not rich!"The idea behind affirmations is that if you repeat it enough times a day - say, 100 times a day - you will start believing it and then manifesting it.Well, how has it worked for you?If you are tired of it or fed up and frustrated, let me propose to you...
The Lie of Love
Published:10/27/2011 07:21pm
Could it be possible that we were lied to about love? I think so. I think we have been taught a big lie about Love. To understand the origin of the lie, we need to go back to a time, not too long ago, in a place, not so very far away. That is the time you were a small child.In that time not too long ago, you were domesticated. You were taught what was good and what was bad, what was right, and what was wrong. Your parents and caregivers were invested in a reality they had been taught, with...
How To Get What You Really, Really Want
Published:10/27/2011 02:20pm
How To Get What You Really, Really WantDo you surf the web and spend too much time on Facebook wondering why you are not making the millions touted by numerous Platinum level consultants? Do you find yourself multitasking? Are your thoughts scattered? Do you have a lengthy to-do list? Are any of your projects completed on time?The only way to truly get what you want is to have tunnel vision. I'm talking about healthy tunnel vision where you spend time focusing on what you want to achieve.Ignore those who are promoting Million Dollar Sales possibilities or multi-million dollar online opportunities. These...
