by Laura Orsini — While the worldwide population burgeons, technology is making Earth a smaller place, or at least a much better connected one. Today, we think of dial-up Internet service as moving at a snail’s pace — can you even imagine waiting the 10 whole days it took for a letter to move across […]
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Finding the gifts in the new economy
August 17, 2012
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by Connie Kadansky — What gift is this economy giving you? I recently asked that question of an audience of business owners. You should have seen the looks on their faces. One person scowled at me and muttered something profane under his breath. Another packed up his stuff indignantly and walked out. It was, admittedly, […]
The legalities of hands-on therapies
August 16, 2012
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by Dr. Andy Yates — Local laws can sometimes seem daunting when a therapist wishes to use some form of body therapy in conjunction with other mind or energy modalities. But there is hope. First, find out about the local laws on the subject. There are requirements about the environment, the therapy and the contact, […]
Arizona has more organic farms
August 13, 2012
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by Mary Budinger The number of certified organic farms in Arizona has nearly tripled — from 26 in 2006 to 77 in 2008, according to the most recent numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is generally in keeping with the growth nationally. Since Michael Pollan’s 2006 book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, gave us vivid […]
Inner factors for creating a successful holistic health practice
August 3, 2012
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by Dawn Fleming — Becoming successful in any field or endeavor does not happen by luck. Hard work and determination might be where some people would begin. However, several key inner factors set apart those who become successful in creating a holistic health practice or any small business. Statistics show that four out of five […]
A nation built on unsustainability
July 28, 2012
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With trucking diesel fuel prices now over $4 per gallon in many locations, food prices are reaching an all-time high, since the average grocery store item has traveled 1,500 to 3,500 miles. Over the past year alone, consumers have been forced to pay significantly more for staples like eggs (25 percent), milk (17 percent), cheese […]
Business success strategies for introverts
July 25, 2012
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by Laura Orsini — Many business owners and entrepreneurs are outgoing folks who find it easy to socialize, meet new people and start conversations with strangers. For them, networking ― a most necessary component to creating and sustaining business relationships ― is easy, or at least not a dreaded chore. They look forward to bringing […]
Make some financial resolutions
July 18, 2012
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by Todd S. Smith — New Year’s Day may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make some resolutions to improve your finances. Taking care of your financial business early in the year could help keep your finances in shape for this year and beyond. Here are five things to do now […]
E-mail etiquette: practical steps to elevate your e-mailing
July 16, 2012
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by Laura Orsini — As ubiquitous as the telephone or Starbucks, e-mail is firmly entrenched as a regular, viable, necessary means of communication. For some, its importance has supplanted that of the telephone, in terms of staying in touch with family, friends, clients and colleagues. Yet even with our immersion in this e-mail age, amazing […]
Ready, set, go into business
March 5, 2012
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by KC Miller — Going into business isn’t to be taken lightly. However, if you wait for all the lights to turn green, you may never leave the driveway of your mind. There is an old saying, “’Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” The same is true […]
Three tips to fire up your business intuition
March 5, 2012
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by Nathalie Ekobo — Using your intuition to guide you is not necessarily what you would first think of when creating a plan for your business. After all, this kind of knowingness is not taught in school. Business calls for logic, plan, structure and action — nothing to do with following a hunch or a […]
Relieve stress with massage in the workplace
March 5, 2012
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by Nina Laveson — “Stress in the workplace has been labeled the number one health problem in the United States, with costs to American industry estimated at billions of dollars,” said Dr. Paul J. Rosch, a clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at New York Medical College and president of The American Institute of Stress […]
Owning your job: A forgotten truth for job security
March 5, 2012
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by Bradley Falk — In these persistently difficult financial times, would you believe there is a forgotten truth that could heal the damage, both to our economies and to the souls who propel our economic engines? What forgotten truth could carry that kind of magical horsepower? Like all truths, it must first be observed, then […]
August 31, 2012
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