by Tara Patricia — We are told from our first years in school onward to look at the subjects we do well in and focus on those areas for a career. We are told to study diligently and take advantage of different opportunities for advancement. We are told to look at the pay scale and […]
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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 […]
“Whole”istic medicine — Jill’s story
August 1, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — It’s almost midnight. Jill tosses around in bed unable to fall asleep. The events of the last two years flash through her mind as she thinks about her doctor’s appointment in the morning. She’s not sure exactly when it all happened. She remembers what was probably the initial trauma in […]
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 […]
Coping with job loss and uncertainty
March 5, 2012
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by Dalena Watson — In these times of economic uncertainty and widespread job loss, many of us who normally cope well with the stressors of life are beginning to suffer from anxiety and/or depression. While you may not have had a choice in leaving your job or taking a reduction in pay, there are some […]
Have you considered a career in homeopathy?
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Todd Rowe — Homeopathy is the fastest growing form of alternative medicine today, and is well-represented and popular in countries all around the world. As it is making its way to the United States, now is a great time to consider a career in this satisfying and lucrative field. Today, people are seeking […]
What do your cheeks say about your career?
March 5, 2012
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by Julie Cox — Today, many of you are contemplating total career changes. Accountants are becoming nurses. Newscasters are becoming veterinarians. Tomorrow’s companies and jobs will be created because of individual inspiration, compassion and unique natural talents, so the need for understanding your purpose has never been greater. Nothing reveals as much about an individual […]
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 […]
Rolfing® in rough times
February 28, 2012
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by Deanna Melynchuk — For the last six months to a year, many people have been under a great deal of emotional and mental stress. Losing a job, having to relocate, children leaving home, being unable to provide a college education for your child … all these and more are stressors. As stress builds in […]
People 50 to 64 taking a hit on health coverage
February 28, 2012
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by David Mitchell — People ages 50 to 64 are taking a hard hit in these times of shrinking employer-sponsored health coverage. In fact, they have become the fastest growing group of uninsured. The rate at which they are losing coverage is alarming: 36 percent between 2000 and 2009. As more people in this age […]
August 15, 2012
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