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Coaching is a partnership focused on getting your goals accomplished.
A Coach is trained to listen deeply, acknowledge what’s there, question assumptions, point out conflicts and assist you in creating strategies toward success. A Coach is going to be bold, honest, keep you focused on what it is you want, the realities of where you are currently and keep you looking forward. A Coach’s only objective is your success – as defined by you.
As you attempt to transition, you will be confronted with the change process. The change process has many twists, turns and bumps in the road. A Coach can help guide you through the rough spots and keep you on the road. If getting from point A to point B were a simple process, we would all do it. The truth is – it’s not.
We make our plans, set our goals and life has a funny way of throwing us off course and testing our resolve. Don’t give up on your dreams, yourself and your goals. You could be five minutes away from the miracle happening.
Is Coaching for You?
• If you know that getting to where you want to go is an inside job – then a coach is for you
• If you know that getting things just for the sake of getting them, leaves you feeling unfulfilled – then a coach is for you
• If you know that you can’t see your own stuff, just like you can’t proofread your own writing – then a coach is for you
• If you know that support is needed to get through the bumps – then a coach is for you
• And if you know that our attempts need to be validated and that there are lessons for us in the failures – then a coach is for you
What kind of changes can a coach support you in? Some examples are:
Transitions
Weight loss
Career changes
Finding life purpose
Next steps
Clarifying values
Finding balance
Ada Gimlan is a Personal Inner Power Advocate. She works with people who are making changes in their lives – transitioning their careers, connecting to life purpose, looking for new directions, losing weight etc. – people who are looking for authenticity and fulfillment in their lives. Ada’s approach is intuitive – coaching you toward reconnecting with your own inner knowingness, power and wisdom. Align who you are with what you do.
To learn more go to http://www.InnerCoreCoaching.com
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Many predict that the world will soon experience an economic depression, brought on by a variety of factors, but most particularly Peak Oil – the lessening production of petroleum. (For full information on Peak Oil, see Dry Dipstick – www.drydipstick.com)
No matter what happens to the economy, you’ll probably still need income. Work continues even in hard times. Sadly, and ironically, at a time when so much more needs to be done, it gets harder and harder for people to actually find jobs.
We can guess what type of jobs might disappear first as a result of decreasing oil supplies and economic collapse–such as housing construction, highway construction, just about any kind of construction for that matter, credit cards, banking, stocks and bonds, overnight tourism (daytrip may do okay), airlines (but bus and maybe even railroads may do well), the automobile industry and all its related businesses, hotels and motels, drive-through fast-food, car washes, chain stores dependent on cheap goods from China, and so on–but it’s probably more useful to try and predict what type of jobs and skills will be most needed.
We assume they will involve basic needs–food, water, health, and the like. There will probably be much more focus on repairing items than replacing them, so cottage industries like small appliance repair and clothing repair could do well. Escapist entertainment and fads were thriving during the Great Depression of the 1930s and there’s no reason to believe similar, low-cost businesses might not do equally well now.
But you shouldn’t count on someone hiring you. Plan now to work for yourself, providing goods and services to people who need them.
We can’t make any guarantees, but the following ideas are good possibilities. And they should get you thinking in the right direction about other likely businesses.
Barter Network
When people don’t have money, they do barter. They’ve always got stuff–and skills–that they can exchange. Set up a barter network, help others do it, and take a small cut of the action.
Beer and Wine Making
No matter how hard times get, people will still want beer and wine. If you can turn the stuff out at home, you’ve got an endless supply of barter material.
Bicycle Sales / Repairs
The first thing you should do right now is run out and buy as many used bicycles as you can. Used bike sales and repairs should do very well. You could even add motorcycles and scooters, because of the good gas mileage they get.
Car Repair
While this is no time to be in the new car sales business, car repair should be fine as people try to keep their existing vehicles running as long as they can–and as long as they can afford the gas. Consider basic car repair/maintenance where you go to the customer’s home to do the service. You might even have luck with ongoing maintenance contracts. You could also give car repair classes.
Cheap Luxuries
Even in hard times–actually particularly in hard times–people will want to spoil themselves now and then. But the luxury has to be cheap. It might be a special chocolate chip cookie, or delicious homemade candy. Or maybe it’s very special handmade giftwrapping paper. Or fragrant handmade soap or a hand-carved wooden toy.
Computer Repair
Computer repair and maintenance should do exceptionally well. People will no longer be running out to buy the latest upgrade (computer, monitor, printer, etc.) but will be more interested in keeping what they have working properly.
Delivery Service
It makes much more sense to pay a slight fee to have a store deliver a purchase to you than to get in your car and make a round trip to do it yourself. Smart store owners will offer free delivery in order to attract customers. (On a larger scale, companies like UPS and FedEx should do well.)
Entertainment
People want to be entertained, particularly when times are tough. Consider bringing together talented people to offer live entertainment in neighborhood or community locations. You probably won’t get rich but you’ll have a good time, and you and the entertainers will end up with more money than when you started.
Errand Service
On a more personal level than a delivery service, errand services can combine your needs with similar needs of others, to provide services cheaper than you could do them yourself. This might be pickup and delivery, but could also include banking, taking children to after-school classes and sports or pets to the veterinarian, and a variety of other activities.
Fads
It would be nice to invent, and get rich off, the next fad. But you can also stay in touch with the culture, and offer low-cost ways for your community to enjoy those fads.
Farming
You don’t have to have a huge farm to have a healthy farming business. An acre of land and a lot of hard work will produce what you need for a small-scale business. Consider also specialty items such as mushrooms, herbs, or sprouts. Because of the many uses of hemp, that will be a great crop once it’s legal–or at least possible without enforcement–to grow.
Herbal Treatments
You can grow, or forage for, herbs and use them to make healing concoctions, syrups, salves, teas, and a variety of other healthy items. You could also use flowers for Aromatherapy.
Home Repair
People will have to do what they can to keep everything in their home in working order. If you have carpentry, plumbing, electrical and a wide variety of other relevant skills, you can be a big help to those people. You might even have success at teaching these skills to others.
Instruction
You name it, someone will be interested in it. Whether it’s using tools, playing music, sewing or storytelling. The lessons likely to do best will be those focused on basic essentials, saving money and protecting health, such as gardening, food canning, inexpensive home cooking, yoga and other health exercises, meditation and relaxation, herb foraging and use, and pet care.
Instructional Video Library
Considering setting up an instructional video library; videos and DVDs that teach people various skills, whether they’re home or car repair, sewing, musical, language or any of hundreds of other subjects.
Raising Chickens and Rabbits
Lots of people might start their own gardens, but very few will raise their own meat. You can take advantage of that by raising chickens and rabbits-and other critters if you’ve got room.
Rental Library
Libraries aren’t just for videos and books. Consider offering specialty kitchenware, car and woodworking tools, games, toys, household repair tools, gardening equipment and literally anything else you can think of.
Seamstress / Tailor / Clothing Alterations
In hard times, people can’t afford to simply buy new clothes to replace slightly worn clothing. Darning socks will be back again. Sewing and knitting skills are no longer common, nor are sewing machines. Anyone with these skills will be much in demand.
Small Appliance / Electronics Repair
Till now it’s been cheaper to throw away a broken radio, telephone, blender, microwave, coffee maker and similar appliances than to have it repaired. That time is over. With the end of cheap imports, and loss of income, people will no longer be able to afford new items. They will either have to do without, or find someone with the skills to fix them.
Soap Making
Everybody needs soap. While there might not be a time when you can’t find soap to buy, you’ll save money, have some fun, and end up with an excellent barter item by making your own soap. Here are some more recipes. While you’re at it, here are some skin care recipes.
Toys and Games
There was a time when toys were not mass-produced plastic things. They were carefully crafted from wood, cloth and other natural materials, were treasured by the children who received them, and were passed down from generation to generation. Create some yourself, and you’ll have customers.
Mick Winter is the founder of Beyond Peak (www.beyondpeak.com) – A guide to self-sufficiency and living sustainably with Peak Oil and economic collapse. He has been a freelance writer for more than 35 years, and a writer/publisher on the Web since it began.
Doesn’t it seem sometimes as though life is a constant struggle to get what you want? Your company has been operating in the red for 6 months, but your vendors want to raise their rates. Your wife has been pining for a new dining room set, but you’ve had your eye on a new four-wheeler and there’s not budget for both. You want your kids to finish their homework, yet they’re begging for another hour of Playstation2. End your struggles with 3 simple words: learn to negotiate. No matter what the issue, help is here! Reclaim your happiness: follow these guidelines:
2. It is okay to disclose certain information.
Information should be offered on a “need to know” basis with both sides making equal concessions. Usually a brief pause in conversation from the other side is an ideal time to make a startling revelation. (“Okay, if you really must know… I’m having a mid-life crisis.”)
3. Listen more often than you speak.
The entire negotiation process centers around this skill. Careful listening avoids misunderstanding. Also remember to listen for what is not said, whether by your mother-in-law or your landlord.
4. Keep your cool.
Negotiating can sometimes be perceived as threatening, and the individuals involved can become very emotional (like teenagers, trying to bargain for another hour past curfew.) Don’t lose control. Ask questions and provide answers in a calm, respectful manner- no matter how piercing the other party’s shrieks become.
Want more advice to help you get what you want?
Continue to the RK Auto Group Negotiate Your Way to Happiness Series: Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
© 2006 RK Auto Group
Tom Kline is Controller of RKAutoGroup.net (RK Buick, RK Chevrolet, RK Subaru, RK Scion and RK Toyota).
During his 15-year tenure Kline has worked in the Sales Department of RK Auto Group, Parts, Service and Body Shop, Leasing, Collections, and Management Information Services.
RK Auto Group, located in Southeast Virginia, has been recognized as one of the top 100 Chevrolet dealerships in the nation. Founded in 1964, this award-winning dealership sells approximately 9,000 vehicles per year.
RK Chevrolet is the recipient of Chevrolet Motor Division’s coveted Service Supremacy Award four years in a row. This is an award which less than 8% of the nation’s Chevrolet dealers have won. In 1998, RK received the prestigious “Genuine Leaders Award” for excellence in sales, service, and customer satisfaction.
The CD was introduced with great fanfare in 1982 and soon supplanted the audio cassette due to high quality digital sound. You could bring your portable cd player anywhere to listen to high quality audio music. The next revolution started with the acceptance of mp3 music. MP3 stands for Moving Pictures Expert Group 1 Audio Layer 3. This mp3 technology allows for the compression of normal CD audio file in WAV format and reduces the size of the file by a factor of 10 to 1. That means you can stored thousands of songs in a small portable player while previously a CD player could only hold a CD at a time.
Having a audio compression file format allows music to be easily distributed . Instead of having to go to the CD shop to buy your CD , you can now download from the internet the songs which you want. An MP3 player also offers skip free music while a CD player doesn’t. Also, flash based memory mp3 players have no moving parts which enable longer lasting battery life not to mention less occurrence of break down or failure due to moving parts. Mp3 players also allow the ability to create play list of songs while cd players generally have limited capability in this arena. Finally, now there’s no need to buy an entire music album. You can buy just one song instead of the whole album. It makes more sense since you may only like one particular song.
Does it mean that CD technology is a goner? Not necessarily, firstly although mp3 allows for huge numbers of songs to be stored a portable flash memory or hard disk player the sound quality is compromised. Of course we can’t tell the difference because of mp3 removes information pertaining to frequencies which we are unable to hear. Remember the audio cassette technology which preceded the cd technology ?Well, it is still around. It still has uses and purposes.
CD player have advantages in that CD players are cheaper than mp3 players. There is no need to buy storage media which is expensive. Songs in mp3 format have different sound volume levels while in a CD you get consistent sound volume. Why bother with the hassle of encoding, transferring and managing files which is troublesome, time consuming and more demanding when you can just simply pop in a new CD and get instant gratification. Also, if you travel to a less developed country , a CD player proves to be more useful as access to broadband is hard to find for downloading of your internet music. In addition, CD can last a life time and are virtually indestructible compared to a mp3 hard drive or flash memory players which have a limited life span and could spoil.
Lastly, you don’t have to face headache of incompatibility issue as some players can play only specific file format.
About the Author
The writer is the webmaster of Understanding Technology
A screen saver is a small utility that takes over the display screen of the monitor if there is no mouse movement or keystrokes for specified time duration. A screen saver displays constantly changing images for the reason of protecting the screen from ghosting (having an image etched on its surface).
For the older version of monochrome computers, the problem of ghosting often erupted if the same pattern of images was displayed on the screen for a long duration. The solution to this problem was the development of screensavers. Screensavers prevent one single image from being displayed on computer screen for long by either blinking out the screen completely or displaying different images, depending upon the screensaver selected.
With the modernization of the information technology, modern display screens are free from the problem of ghosting. Therefore, in today’s time, screensavers are mostly an adornment, a source to enliven the display screen with some bright, colorful images. The entertainment provided by the wide variety of screensavers available in different designs has made it widely popular amongst the daily users of computers.
Apart from providing entertainment, screensavers are also used as a security measure to prevent any unauthorized user from accessing or viewing the screen content of the current user. They are programmed to ask for password before permitting the user to resume the work.
There are various sites providing free screensavers on the Internet. These free screensavers are available in an endless number of designs and categories, like 3D screensavers, animated screensavers, and colored-patterned screensavers, etc. These sites come with a built-in gallery of free screensavers to choose from. The endless number of free screensavers provides the user the option to select a screensaver of his choice. So you see that a lively screensaver helps you relax from your hectic schedule by enlivening your screen, and at the same time it helps you protect your data from the preying eyes of an intruder.
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Maintaining your computer is extremely important -
especially if you are an Internet Marketer. As you
know, without your computer, your business can
come to a screeching halt. There are 4 important
steps in which you can perform on a regular basis,
to help protect your computer and your livelihood.
First line of defense, invest in quality virus software.
Be it Norton AntiVirus, McAfee Virus Software
or another software program, protect yourself and
your computer.
I personally have set Norton to run every evening.
It may seem like a hassle when you’re trying to
get a project done, however, a 10 minute break in
the action is far better than a one or two days of
down time – and possible loss data, if your computer
crashes. And trust me, I’ve learned this from experience.
Second line of defense, invest in ad ware software.
I use Ad-Aware SE Personal – you can get the freeware
version or the shareware version – the decision is yours.
I’m currently using the freeware version, but will eventually
be going to the paid version for added protection. Anyway,
Ad-Aware SE will protect your computer from such
critters as, data-mining, scumware, parasites, mulware,
browser hijackers, to name just a few.
A third line of defense is to always backup your data.
Even though you don’t want to hear this, realize that
your hard-drive can either go belly up or crash. It is
always better to have a backup – it shortens the down time.
Just a side note, when I was working in the corporate
world, I had the misfortune of having a supervisor
that was computer illiterate. My computer started to
make sounds similar to that of a seagull. I told my
supervisor that I thought my hard-drive was going out.
She did not want to believe me, and stated “We do
not have the money in our budget for a hard-drive”.
I found that to be a rather crass remark and waited
nervously for my hard-drive to make its exit. To
make a long story short, two days later, I get a cryptic
statement flashing on my screen that said “Back up
your Hard-Drive – Error” — than my hard-drive crashed
and died. Amazing, they did have $60 in their little
old budget to get a new hard-drive. Now, how much
do you suppose my supervisor’s statement cost the company?
Fourth line of defense and maintenance, always clean out
your temporary Internet files. It uses up memory!
To clear out your temporary Internet files do the following:
1. Open up your Internet connection.
2. Click On Tools, then Internet Options
3. Under the General Section you should see a section labeled “Temporary Internet Files”
4. Click on the button that says Delete Cookies, and then the button that says Delete Files. When you click on delete files, a box will open up and will ask you if you want to also delete off-line files – check that box, as well.
Within the General Section you should also see a section called
History. I decrease the number of days that I hold on to the pages that I visited. Again, this helps to save memory.
These simple maintenance tips can keep your computer clean
and protected, which is extremely important when you’re
making your living on the Internet.
Vickie J Scanlon has a BBA degree in Administrative Management and
Marketing. Visit her site at: http://www.myaffiliateplace.biz for free tools, articles, ebooks, how to info, and computer software/hardware – to meet your budget and needs.
The preeminent show of the 1990’s decade, Seinfeld grew from an idea of “a show about nothing” into a sacred pop culture icon, not that there’s anything wrong with that… The show follows the life of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the exploits of his “short, quirky, bald guy” best friend, George Costanza (Jason Alexander), Jerry’s neurotic neighbor Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), and Jerry’s ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Through the years, they’re joined by a loveable cast of characters that includes Newman, Uncle Leo, the Soup Nazi, Frank and Estelle Costanza, the Bubble Boy, and countless others…
The Seinfeld DVD (Seasons 1 & 2) offers the very first glimpse into the world Jerry, beginning with The Pilot (episode 1) which was originally titled The Seinfeld Chronicles. The first scene involves Jerry commenting to George about a button on his shirt (the same conversation later takes place in the last scene of the series finale). These opening episodes provide insight into the development of the show’s four primary characters with conversations that range from George’s initial admission that he’d like to be an architect (episode 2) to Kramer’s propensity for get rich quick schemes like a make-your-own-pizza pizzeria (episode 4). From day one, Seinfeld established itself as “must see TV,” creating such memorable episodes as “The Stock Tip,” “The Pony Remark,” “The Deal,” and “The Chinese Restaurant”.
Interestingly, in the pilot episode of Seinfeld, Elaine’s character does not yet exist, and Kramer’s character (not yet named Kramer, but Feldman) is more of an unemployed, pathetic, shut-in neighbor than the usual quirky and energetic Cosmo. Playing the role of the female in George and Jerry’s life is a wisecracking waitress named Claire (Lee Garlington) who never appears in later episodes.
Nevertheless, this initial episode exhibits the flashes of brilliance that made Seinfeld a cultural phenomenon. The show is essentially about nothing. George and Jerry do some laundry… Jerry and his neighbor watch some TV… George and Jerry have some coffee… During that time, the dominant topic of conversation is a girl that Jerry met while taking his comedy act on the road. She’s coming to stay at his place, but he doesn’t know whether he should pull out a mattress for her or not. Feldman (Kramer), George, and Jerry debate the topic endlessly until the woman arrives and Jerry learns that it’s all irrelevant because she’s engaged…
Below is a list of episodes included on the Seinfeld (Seasons 1 & 2) DVD:
Episode 1 (Pilot: Good News, Bad News) Air Date: 07-05-1989
Episode 2 (The Stakeout) Air Date: 05-31-1990
Episode 3 (The Robbery) Air Date: 06-07-1990
Episode 4 (Male Unbonding) Air Date: 06-14-1990
Episode 5 (The Stock Tip) Air Date: 06-21-1990
Episode 6 (The Ex-Girlfriend) Air Date: 01-23-1991
Episode 7 (The Pony Remark) Air Date: 01-30-1991
Episode 8 (The Jacket) Air Date: 02-06-1991
Episode 9 (The Phone Message) Air Date: 02-13-1991
Episode 10 (The Apartment) Air Date: 04-04-1991
Episode 11 (The Statue) Air Date: 04-11-1991
Episode 12 (The Revenge) Air Date: 04-18-1991
Episode 13 (The Heart Attack) Air Date: 04-25-1991
Episode 14 (The Deal) Air Date: 05-02-1991
Episode 15 (The Baby Shower) Air Date: 05-16-1991
Episode 16 (The Chinese Restaurant) Air Date: 05-23-1991
Episode 17 (The Busboy) Air Date: 06-26-1991
About the Author
Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Seinfeld (DVD).
The origins of the science of astrology are obscured by time but without doubt all the ancient records from various civilizations refer to it as a sacred science, and, particularly in past times, it was studied alongside what was then regarded as its twin science: astronomy.
Astrology probably evolved from primitive times when man first related the events of his life to a power stronger than himself. At the mercy of unknown elements affecting human life, he no doubt tried to find a rational solution by seeking to link his destiny with the heavenly bodies that were displayed in the night skies.
However, from the earliest records to which we have access, from the time of the earliest known civilizations, astrology was already established as a sophisticated system of knowledge. It identified the planets, symbolically divided the sky into zodiacal signs and what is more important, had some knowledge beyond the forms of celestial bodies as to the interpretation of their invisible influences upon the human psyche and life on our earth.
Every ancient civilization – Egyptian, Chaldean, Sumerian, Chinese to name a few, had their own astrological systems. And nearly all the ancient scriptures have interesting references to astrology. It increases our respect for this knowledge to know just how deeply it has been a part of human culture. Some claim that the first great astrologers mentioned in history are Petosiris and Necepso, believed to have lived in the reign of Rameses II of Egypt. Others such as the classical writer Simplicius in the sixth century AD says that he always heard that the Egyptians had kept astronomical observations and records for a period of 63,000 years. Diogenes Laertius dated Egyptians to 48,863 years before Alexander the Great. Martianus Capella corroborates this by telling that the Egyptians had secretly studied Astronomy for over 40,000 years before they imparted their knowledge to the world. Chinese knowledge of astronomy dates back to 18,000 years ago. The text Vedanga Jyotisha in Indian Vedic literature shows Astrology to have been known in times which pre-date known history.
There is a great deal of evidence to support that astrology and astronomy were both integral to the culture of people both east and west. Modern archaeologists confirm that many relics continue to come be found, that directly refer to both astronomy and astrology in past ages.
Obviously beyond studying the evidence that is available, we can only speculate as to the real time of the birth of Astrology but can feel very certain of its validity as a science and its serious application. In earlier times this would have been the province and responsibility of the priesthood who used it in the temples for healing; scholars within all cultures studied and assisted in advancing the science and it was certainly used by rulers in promoting the welfare of their country and in planning strategies for defence and campaigns to extend their power.
Although it is well known that rulers over the last centuries in the western world have employed astrologers to assist in determining ‘auspicious’ dates for events of importance, from Queen Elizabeth I to Napoleon and even some of our present day rulers, astrology now provides knowledge which is accessible to all.
There are many practical applications of both serious and more frivolous purposes which are presently being explored by enterprising people, and these include gardening, horseracing, weather prediction, animal breeding and many others.
Its most popular application in modern times however, has been to help the individual in self- analysis. As well, professional psychologists are beginning to observe the benefits in helping them understand the different types of personality and behaviour. This is perhaps the area most deserving of the old association as a ’sacred’ science which relates the great natural forces outside our world to the activities and interests of humanity on our own planet.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Astrology
There are a number ways you can go about marketing your website, many of which are quite inexpensive. Effectively marketing your Home website is vital to your ultimate success. In fact, the key to growing a business, and particularly a new Home Business, is marketing. Once you have a domain name (which can be bought for as little as $7 these days) and a reliable host (as little as $5 a month for reasonable one), you can get going on promoting your business on the Net. This can be done for free in some cases if you are willing to spend the extra time on the project. If you are unwilling to do this, you can pay someone to optimize your site and promote it for you, which is generally cost effective.
It is possible, however to promote your business online with no marketing budget. The key is to market it aggressively, guerilla marketing style. This means using every free marketing resource at your disposal, such as free classifieds, newsgroups, search engine promotion, niche directories, free-for-alls, blogs, e-mail signature lines, message and bulletin boards and free mailing opt-in lists and ezines, to name just a few. Just don’t spam, whatever you do. There are many free resources throughout the web covering these free methods. You can sign up for their free newsletters or look for their websites using your favorite search engine. Speaking of search engines, most of the traffic on the internet still comes from the free engines such as Google, despite a recent influx of pay per click or pay per performance search engines such as Overture.
Offline methods includes distributing newsletters with your product or service and contact number listed inside, trade shows, brochures, flyers, stationary, advertising in either local or regional newspapers and/or “free shoppers”, and passing out audio cassetes about your product or business to others who might be interested. The potential marketing techniques are almost limitless and it may be best to look to your “starter kit” or starter guide as it will probably go into great detail about which offline marketing methods have been proven to work best in that particular product or line of business. The bottom line is, action always beats inaction, as you gain experience and create a synergy that push your Home Business to your goals.
About The Author
A.M Wilmot is a writer and researcher on a number of topics and has been marketing on the internet since 1996. For information on a quality home business go to http://www.home-business-zone.com/