"People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges."

Joseph F. Newton

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"Lifestorms" trip you up and cause you to keep going through the same cycle of failure in life and relationships.

Find out what they are and how to fix them.

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With a seemingly endless stream of new books on the subject of the end of the Mayan Calendar everyone wants to know about 2012! Are we at the beginning of the most amazing and wonderful time on Earth, or is Armageddon just over the horizon? http://bit.ly/9iPcZ1


Futurist Barbara Marx Hubbard brings us insight and excitement about life: through the (feature/short) film, Visions of a Universal Humanity - a must-see exploration of science-based evidence that we are at the precipice of the greatest evolutionary jump in human history.
Wrapped in awe-inspiring imagery and soul-lifting music, this movie debunks the doomsday prophesies of the so-called "end of history," inviting us to consider instead the conclusions of some of the finest minds of our time who present cutting-edge perspectives on humankind's breathtaking potential to create the future of our dreams.
Watch in wonder as the story of our own evolution comes alive in a combination of sparkling intellect and vibrant artistry that is this remarkable motion picture, leaving us not only illuminated, but instigated—ready now to play our role in the co-creation of our collective tomorrows.
Start your free trial today! For just a small shipping fee, you can receive a *free DVD that includes Visions of a Universal Humanity plus three great short films, plus Mariel Hemingway's very special in-depth interview with spiritual teacher, world renounced author, Debbie Ford!  http://bit.ly/9iPcZ1

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The use of PowerPoint as a presentation tool is well acknowledged and accepted. However, Fripp and Prost believe it is frequently used as a crutch that often distracts your audience from the main messages of your presentation. If you are using PowerPoint®, why not learn the "inside secrets" of doing it the right way?

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"Fear is a question: What are you afraid of, and why? Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, our fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if we explore them."

-- Marilyn Ferguson

In a brilliantly tongue-in-cheek analysis, Sebastian Wernicke turns the tools of statistical analysis on TEDTalks, to come up with a metric for creating "the optimum TEDTalk" based on user ratings. How do you rate it? "Jaw-dropping"? "Unconvincing"? Or just plain "Funny"?

"Only as high as I reach can I grow, Only as far as I seek can I go, Only as deep as I look can I see, Only as much as I dream can I be."

-- Karen Raven

A few of the books I sobbed over in childhood can still raise a tear. Anyone else?

Many books make me cry when I encounter them for the first time, although fewer these days than during my mascara-smeared teens. But it's rare that a childhood favourite still has the power to call forth tears. Mostly, I find, the potency of even the most sorrowful children's book fades with time, like the scent of a floral sachet – there might be a little lingering whiff of lavender, a tiny prickle at the back of the eye, but no sign of the once irresistible overflow and puckering plop of tear-drop onto page. There are, however, notable exceptions.

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Comic-Con International (Comic-Con) is proud to announce the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2010. The nominees, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, reflect the wide range of material being published in comics and graphic novel form today, from multivolume deluxe hardcovers to online stories to traditional comic book format.

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Here's a story about perseverance right out of Dan Green's newest book, Finish Strong: Teen Athlete (Click here to see inside the book: http://bit.ly/bnoSnW)

... words of wisdom from a top executive coach