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Do you wonder why you have no energy or why the word "workout" brings on such a feeling of dread? Do you feel powerless in your life on how to affect any kind of change? How many times have you heard this same description used for various workshops you have taken or books you have read on how to change your life by changing your motivation? And despite these resources, how many times have you slipped back into those past non-productive patterns of behavior and you are stumped as to how to actually change those patterns? Can you become powerful and have a life filled with enthusiasm and zeal? There are many classes and books out there today advertising many ways to change your motivation and patterns of behavior. One such book stated the seven secrets to motivation and named them. Focus, belief, habits, emotional reactions, energy, your surroundings, and time management. Even though these are wonderful tools to help you identify the problems, how do you implement them in yo...

In the vast number of circumstances, it's essential, for each of us, to, take a deep, objective, introspective look, and consider/ recognize, our personal, specific, unique,  NEEDS , to maximize our health, happiness, and well - being. What makes one individual, happier, often, does not have the same impact on others, so, it's important, and relevant, to take the time, and make a true effort, to focus on, what we need and desire, our personal reasons, rationale, perceptions, goals, and priorities! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, why this matters, is relevant, and essential, to become as happy as you might possibly, be. 1.  Nerves; nervous; niche; nuances:  Do you fit into any specific niche? Which potential nuances, might enhance your existence? Do you have the nerve, to look deeply inside, and objectively, examine, your strengths, weaknesses, and perceptions? Do you know, wh...

While we all know, physicians are advised, to do no harm, and seek the advice of others, when their own health, is concerned, the wisest, healthiest, individuals, are those, who pay keen attention, and take a large degree of personal responsibility, for maximizing their own personal health! This includes: paying attention to changes (examine for spots, bumps, new areas of discomforts, etc); and consulting their trusted, health professional, on a proactive basis, to best address any issues, before they become more serious. Since, in a large number of circumstances, those health issues, addressed in a timely basis, often, cause far fewer threatening conditions. In other words, a wise person, does, as much as possible, to  HEAL  himself, or, at least, do no harm! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it matters. 1.  Honest; healing; head/ heart:...

There are so many factors, to consider, when trying to determine, the best approach, and your personal needs, to live, a happier, healthier lives, and existence! One, which is often, overlooked, and we pay, far too little attention to, is the quality, and quantity of our sleep. While, it's true, different people, need different amounts of sleep, each of us has, certain, specific needs, and necessities! While medical books, and certain health practitioners, state specific requirements/ needs, based on age, and overall health, and other factors, it is important, we each make the decision, for ourselves, based on what makes us feel better/ best. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 considerations, for determining this, on an individual basis. 1.  Individual needs:  How much sleep, might be optimum, is large individual, in nature! How many hours is realistic for you? When do you get tired, at night? How early do you...

Stress is part of everyone's life and work. Whether you work for someone else, run your own small business, or are a solopreneur, the better you manage your work stress, the happier and more productive you'll be in all facets of your life. So, while stress may be here to stay, it doesn't have to be in the driver's seat! Work Stress  and How to Relieve It First, it's important to identify the source of your stress. Work stress usually falls into any one of four categories: Work overload and overwhelm, Difficult co-workers, Overly demanding or unreasonable bosses, and Anxiety stemming from uncertain economic times The list may seem overwhelming in and of itself, but the good news is that there really  are  things that you can do to relieve these stressors. And many of them are things that you can put into action right away for yourself. Let's start by looking at work overload. If you're feeling overwhelmed start by scanning your schedule....

Often, important data is stored in reliable RAID systems. The primary reason is that raid systems are used as they are more fault-tolerant. In other words, it is easy to configure RAID systems while the system is still running. The failing drives can be replaced without shutting down the entire system. In this article, we are going to talk about a few tips and tricks for raid data recovery. As with any other electronic device, RAID drives are also prone to failure. If one drive fails, it is possible to offset the failure. However, this is not possible if a lot of drives fail. Typically, many drivers in the system tend to fail. Keep in mind that RAID systems consist of the same hard drives found in a personal computer. Therefore, these systems have problems similar to those of personal computers. In fact, engineers have to deal with complex problems when they need to fix RAID systems. Common problems include drive failures, controller failures, and accidental reconfiguration of RAID...

"These are the times that try men's souls." Remember that quote? Some 250 years later we are again facing times that try men's souls. From wave after wave of violent carnage that shows no signs of abating, an economy all based upon a house of cards that is poised to crumble at a minutes notice, a world on the edge of a Global Warming catastrophe, and the massive depth and scope of corruption in not only our political system but now has reached our legal system as well. These are all signs of the times that try men's souls. When hear stories about people faced with medical bills amidst the scarcity of financial means to cover their high medical costs the tragic outcomes are all too common place today. When we hear stories of how high end developers swoop in on unsuspecting homeowners using high pressure tactics and even fraud to force foreclosure is an epidemic stretching all across the country. When we here stories of how so many people lack the basic necessiti...

Isn't that a great expression? "If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck... " This article is about a problem we see often: Cases where the type of surety bond was not correctly identified, wrong app was used, time wasted, etc. It happened again this past week: The agent called us with a performance bond need, about $10,000. They has used a short form application and sent it to another surety that rejected it. The reason given "the applicant was the principal." The applicant is  always  the principal, so this didn't help. We dug deeper. The client and agent thought they needed a performance (P&P) bond, but we quickly identified it as a Site Bond - most sureties don't do them. Let's go through the key questions and characteristics that make it easy to recognize a site bond when it quacks. Quick Primer: A Performance and Payment bond guarantees a construction contract in which the Applicant / Principal is paid by the Obligee to perform the...

It is great to have choices but it may be overwhelming to have too many choices. Opting for the right type of gas flow meter is important for business operations and processes. Typically, measurement professionals use gas flow meters on a regular basis for different applications. Therefore, if you are going to make a choice, make sure you understand the basics first. Given below are some important things to keep in mind when making this purchase. 1. Type Today, different types of gas flow meters are available in the market. Based on your needs, purpose, and application, you can choose the right type. You may want to consider the gas properties that will pass through the meter as well. In fact, this is the most important factor that you may want to keep in mind. This will help you create a shortlist of devices that may help you meet your needs for years to come. For assistance, you can consult a professional as well. They will guide you much better. 2. Use Typically, e gas flow m...

If you want to take your self-improvement to the next level... (And, you know, if you're reading this then that's likely... ) ... then there's one skill for you to learn first. Why this one before anything else? Well, there's no rule which says you have to do it this way. But if you do, it'll save you a lot of bouncing around in the meantime. Because it's the skill of learning. Because some folk take self-improvement all too casually. They read a book once a month... but don't do anything with it. They go to the gym twice a week... without tracking their progress. They play with language learning apps... and can't form a single useful sentence. If that's your style, then you don't have to learn how to best learn. You're into growth for the fun of it, but not actual development. For those of you who want to take this to the next level, you're going to want to figure out how. Because you could waste a lot of time and energy on...

Do you need an encourager in your life now? Ever needed one in the past? Are you an encourager? Just so we are on the same page if you decide to read this article - an encourager is someone who - guess what - yes, encourages others. But, is there more to the idea of being an encourager? Yes, and I know firsthand what role an encourager can have in our life when we are heading in the wrong direction, hitting bottom or just feel like no one cares. During my years I have had many occasions when I was in desperate need of encouragement rather than invalidation. And, on some occasions, these people showed up and, on many occasions, I was left alone to navigate life's challenges, trials, adversity and failures alone. I have learned both the hard way and the easy way the importance of having encouragers in our lives when we need them. How about you - ever had to deal with a life issue alone and no one was in your corner or maybe even no one who cared? I can tell you if you have never ...

Although many people might see protection of IP as being counter to the ideal of a university's mission to educate, nothing can be farther from the goal or truth of IP protection. Protection does not mean that others do not learn about the invention or discovery, it simply does allow the developer or inventor to retain the right to generate products from the invention. Additionally, because patents require a full written description of the technology, a patent is DESIGNED to advance the body of knowledge for us all. (Rondelli, 2014) San Diego State University is closely tied to its community internally as a program manager and fund generating force as well as externally being a steward for broad community development and investment in the local environment. The Technology Transfer program that has most bearing on San Diego State University's environmental community is the partnership with the State of California's Energy Commission Energy Innovations Small Grant Program...

In this nation, one of the leading health risks, is heart - related. Many people suffer from, either, high or low - blood pressure, cholesterol - related issues, heart murmurs, artery - related issues (such as hardening of arteries), etc. When one considers, the best strategies, from early - on, instead of waiting until, he is symptomatic, he is, proactively, acting, to ensure a better chance for health, and happiness. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 basic, healthy heart strategies, which might enhance our overall health, and well - being. 1.  Diet and exercise:  A well - designed, diet and exercise program, and plan, when used in conjunction, with regular visits, to a trusted, health professional, is a significant strep, in an overall preventative program. Before embarking on any specific approach, it is wise, to consult your doctor, and follow his advice, in this area, in order to use the best approach, f...

What Exactly is a Nursing Home? More than ten percent of seniors at present really need more assistance than what home health aide and family caregivers can provide. All of them require 24 hour support which may never be found in assisted living centers or independent living facilities. At this point a nursing home becomes the solution. The elderly enter these nursing home facilities due to the referral from their families and friends in addition to their physicians.  A nursing home facility is the place seniors are provided continuous care by skilled nurses. Although, most of these elderly patients require thorough health care, it might not be essential to place them inside a healthcare facility.  Family members may have several factors as to why they must place their loved one into a nursing home, including continuous incontinence, because of a medical condition, and some seniors could have terminal illnesses or memory conditions for instance Alzheimer's and dementia. ...

It's almost become an uphill battle to keep up with audio technology. It wasn't long ago we thought being able to walk around with a portable Discman was as good as it could get but it didn't take companies long before digital files and music hit mainstream. With the rapid changes in technology, home users and even businesses are forced to make changes to their equipment and get old formats transferred over to the new technology in order to maintain archives and other recordings. We often think of music when talking about transferring audio - taking those old LP's or 8-tracks, even cassette tapes, and transferring them into digital format. There's a professional world out there that relies on audio however, and audio restoration and transfer services are extremely important to them; some have history hanging by a magnetic thread. Documenting History Before digital recordings and even simple cassette tapes, the most common method for recording information was the ...

Technology has changed the way companies do business. Companies can now easily reach consumers by launching targeted online pay per click campaigns and market via social media. While this hands off approach has helped business become more efficient, outbound telemarketing continues to be a great way to reach prospects and get them to take action. Business process outsourcing services have been a direct beneficiary of technology. BPO call centers have grown across the globe as a means to provide affordable services to companies in locations where labor is expensive. Savvy business owners can harness this new technology and continue the tried and true practice of generating sales through outbound telemarketing. Call centers around the world now provide companies with a way to implement B2C, B2B telemarketing, and appointment setting services at a low cost. To launch an effective outsourcing campaign, you must first decide your approach. Decide whether you want to utilize inbound telemar...