"When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation - it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams." Les Brown
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Auction of Edgar Allan Poe’s first book
Antiquity experts are eagerly anticipating Friday's auction of an original copy of Edgar Allan Poe's first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems — a much-sought after text whose sale could set a new record for American literature. the work is estimated to fetch between $500,000 US to $700,000 read more >>>
Great gift idea – How to raise the perfect puppy
From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. The 1981 edition (now out of print) of this little classic on puppy rearing was a word-of-mouth best seller. This substantially revised and expanded edition benefits from an additional decade of observation of […]
Brilliant, hugely ambitious, and life changing – The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak Format: 560 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; Published: March 14, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0375831003 Reading level: Young Adult Zusak has created a work that deserves the attention of sophisticated teen and adult readers. Death himself narrates the World War II-era story of Liesel Meminger from the time she is taken, at […]
Learn the Benefits of Chi
Have you asked yourself how much your health is worth to you lately? Is your health even something that you think about on a daily basis? Are taking the most effective, purposeful actions to ensure that you achieve optimal health? If you answered no to any one of these questions, I urge you to stop what you are […]
"Wealthy people tend to be orderly, while those who struggle have lots of messes. Each mess is a lock on the gate that keeps abundance out." Raymond Aaron ………………………………………………………………… How to Materialize Your Heart's Desires In this new book, "I Create Reality," you will learn how you can use Holographic Creation to easily manifest your […]
Free PowerPoint Twitter tools
Here is a site where you can download tools to add twitter to your presentations ... Ever wanted to make presentations a more interactive, Web 2.0 experience? The PowerPoint Twitter Tools prototypes are now available. Get ahead of the backchannel! Put in feedback slides at regular intervals throughout your presentation, so you’re not the only […]
This story has been described as “appalling, brave and funny”
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin 'It is a joy to read a book by someone who actually has a story to tell... This is one man's epic story, simply and generously told.' Herald. Read more (about the book and the movie) Buy the book or check it out at Amazon
Business Lessons we can learn from elephants
Be Money Confident ambassador, Antonia Kidman, gave a speech about business lessons we can learn from elephants. ... Know how and when to use your strengths, develop your own thick skin ... and many more
How to listen so that you handle the Q&A session effectively
In this excellent article, John Zimmer looks at the question and answer period in terms of listening. He comes up with 9 excellent ways to handle this sometimes difficult part of a presentation, and covers listening as well. An important aspect of public speaking occurs, paradoxically, when it the speaker’s turn to stop talking and […]
