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10 Rules for Fair &
Productive Arguments
Article describing 10 rules for fair and productive arguments with a romantic
partner, family member, friend, business associate, or anyone else.
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Relationship Encouraging Growth or Stagnation?
Article about whether you have a relationship that is encouraging growth or
stagnation and what you can do about it. Applicable to any relationship.
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Reviews of 20 Self
Improvement Programs
Article presenting reviews of 20 self improvement programs, classes, and
workshops.
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Self
Improvement Videos, Documentaries, & Movies
Select list of videos, documentaries, and movies that provide enlightenment,
education, motivation, determination, and/or inspiration.
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When Will Things
Improve
Article describing 9 key issues that may be hindering your ability to make
significant improvements in your life.
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Why Bother with Self
Improvement
Article describing the reasons to pursue self improvement and
the excuses some people give for not making any effort to improve themselves.
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Pleasures of Summer Swimming at
Dawn
Article about swimming during the summer at daybreak in manner that makes this
activity a delight!
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25 Reasons for Being Organized
Article providing the benefits and advantages for being organized.
These things bring about the motivation for getting and maintaining
organization.
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10 Simple Ways to Get Organized
Article describing how to get organized in all many areas of your life so that
you can reap the rewards of this valuable discipline.
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Ultimate Healthy Breakfast
Article describing how a vegetarian breakfast
can meet your nutritional needs and be satisfying.
Features a veggie breakfast bowl recipe.
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Ultimate Healthy Lunch or Dinner
Article describing
how plant foods can meet your body’s needs for protein.
Features a veggie lunch bowl recipe.
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Soulful Vacations
Article: Soulful vacations are short sabbaticals for people who want to make
profound & rapid changes in any area of personal development.
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Quit or Start a Habit by Focusing
on One Thing
Article describing how to quit a bad habit or start a good habit by keeping your
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Toxic Relationships – Part II
Article looking at toxic relationships from the perspective of their
severity, affect on you, and contrast to a healthy relationship. |
21st Century Mayberry
Article: Imagine green, energy self sufficient, detached houses at much,
MUCH less cost in an old style, new tech community with an organic farm and real town
center.
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Being Your Own Best Friend
Article describing how to be your own best friend and why it’s so important.
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Toxic Relationships – Part I
Article describing how to identify toxic relationships and various ways to
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Ultimate Personal
Downsizing
Article describing the benefits and advantages of extreme personal
downsizing and how to go about it.
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Be Your Own Drill
Instructor
Article describing how to use the internal drill instructor technique to
make major life changes and give up bad habits.
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Imagine if There Were
No Alcohol or Drugs
Adaptation of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” about a world without alcohol
or drugs.
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Personal Development
- Building Blocks
Introduction to personal development and
the personal development article category.
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Strength to Change Within
Article on how to find the strength to change and make radical improvements in your life. Includes my story about moving from a dingy apartment to a corporate office.
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The Habits of Successful People
Article describing the habits of successful people.
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85 Characteristics of Truly Successful People
Article describing 85 characteristics, values, and practices from A to Z of truly successful people.
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How to Pick Yourself Up During Hard Times
Article describing 7 ways to pick yourself up during hard times.
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The Power of Being Yourself
Article describing the amazing benefits of being yourself. Includes the story of how Kevin Skinner’s authenticity earned him the million-dollar prize on the "America’s Got Talent" television show.
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Top 5 Barriers to Success
Article describing the top five barriers to success and what you can do to overcome them.
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Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back from Your Dreams
Article about not letting anything hold you back from achieving your dreams. Provides a list of famous people who overcame difficulties and succeeded.
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How to Create an Income Generating Website
Article describing
how to make money online with your knowledge, product, or service
whether you're a beginner or a seasoned veteran.
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Courage Rewards
Article describing the rewards in life for developing courage.
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Courage Defined by What It’s Not
Rather than describing what courage is, this article defines it by what common behaviors and acts are NOT courageous but rather cowardice.
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Natural Highs – 12 Ways to Get Them
Article describing 12 ways to achieve natural highs. Also discusses the benefits of a natural high over the use of alcohol, drugs, sugar, & caffeine.
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Being Happy - Made Simple
Article on being happy and the book of the same name by Andrew Matthews. Presents a list of the main points of this and other Matthews’ books.
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How to Revive New Year’s Resolutions & Goals after You’ve Blown It
Article on how to revive New Year’s resolutions, goals, and other commitments after you’ve blown it.
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Self Improvement After 50
Article presenting incentives & ideas for self improvement and fitness after 50. Discusses the value of weight loss, exercise, nutrition, & personal development.
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14 Ways We Avoid Facing the Truth about Ourselves
Article discussing 14 ways we avoid facing the truth about ourselves through fruitless, unhealthy, and addictive activities.
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Why Psychotherapy Doesn’t Work
Article describing why psychotherapy (as known as talk therapy and counseling) rarely works. Includes a proven ancient alternative solution.
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Self Improvement Products &
Services
Select list of self improvement and lifestyle enhancement products and
services.
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Self Improvement Books
List of books covering these topics:
dating, intimacy, communication, relationship, self image, life skills,
personal development, nutrition, exercise, addiction cures, career,
money management, and more.
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Keys to Staying Motivated
Introduction to inspired living and the inspired living article
category.
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How to Never Give Up on Your Goals and Dreams
Article describing 18 ways to never give up on your goals and dreams.
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You are Never Alone with Your Problems
Article describing how you are never alone with your problems and your ability to overcome them has been proven repeatedly for hundreds of years!
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How to Overcome Prejudice Feelings
Article describing how to overcome prejudice feelings in yourself or help someone else do it. Prejudice includes racism, bigotry, intolerance, narrow-mindedness, and chauvinism.
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Choose Your Heroes Wisely
Article on why you should choose your heroes wisely. Discusses how some heroes empower you while others give you a false sense of heroics and achievement.
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How We Are Brainwashed by the Media – And How to Avoid Being a Victim
Article on how we are brainwashed by the advertising and television media and what you can do to avoid being a victim.
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Why the News is for Suckers
Article describing how news broadcasts are destructive to your psyche and how you are sucked into watching so much of it.
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25 Things We Lose Perspective On, Take for Granted, or Forget About
Article listing 25 things we often lose perspective on, take for granted, or forget about. List is provided as a way to inspire fearless action.
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Trip to Your Dream Life – Take it Right Now!
Article describing the value of taking frequent trips to your dream life. A map for getting there is included.
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Who's in Charge? You or Your Fears, Cravings, or Insecurities
Article describing the struggle between who’s in charge, you or your fears, cravings, or insecurities. Provides tips for regaining control.
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The Underdog, Black Sheep, & Rebel Advantage
Article describing the advantages and vulnerabilities of being an underdog, black sheep, and/or rebel.
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Your Best Life Isn’t Discovered It’s Recognized
Article describing how the best life for you isn’t something you discover, it’s something that you recognize.
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The End Powers the Beginning & Middle
Article describing how the end powers the motivation to begin and do the work necessary to reach your goals.
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10 Depression Causing Activities
Article describing 10 common depression causing activities you can and should avoid regardless of the inconvenience, awkwardness, or cost.
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8 Littering Problem Solutions
Article describing 8 things you can do to improve or eliminate a littering problem and how you can benefit.
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Inspirational Quotes from the Masters!
Inspirational quotes targeting these 10 categories: abundant life, thought mastery, self mastery, courage, transition, perseverance, motivation, friendship, relationship, & love.
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Personal Productivity
Introduction to productive living and the productive living article
category.
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Early Riser – 12 Motivations for Being One
Article providing 12 incentives for being an early riser. Includes both practical and inspirational motivations for leaping out of bed.
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Best Day Planner/Organizer – Paper versus Software
Article about which is the best day planner/organizer, paper or software.
Also shows how an organizer can increase your productivity, save you time, &
simplify your life.
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Employee Motivation - 20 Ways to Improve It with Integrity
Article presenting 20 ways to improve employee motivation in an honest, considerate, skillful, and inspiring manner.
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Communication Skills – Top 6 Categories
Introduction to communication skills and the communication skills article
category.
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Verbal Communication verses Written Communication
Article describing the advantages of verbal communication in comparison to written communication. Also includes a couple’s communication solution.
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How to Repair a Relationship with a Letter
Article describing how to repair a relationship with a letter and why written communication is the best choice in certain situations. Includes a list of guidelines for a successful letter.
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Listening Skills – The Undervalued Communication Gem
Article discussing the surprising benefits of having good listening skills. Includes guidelines for becoming a good listener.
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Relationship Advice
Introduction to relationship skills and the relationship skills article
category.
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Criticism - How to Deal with It Constructively
Article describing how to deal with criticism constructively. Covers the reasons for and disadvantages to rejecting it, delivering it, and allowing it.
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14 Ways to Have a Great Valentine's Day With or Without a Partner
Article presenting 14 ways to have an extraordinary Valentine's Day with or
without a partner. From the traditional with a twist to the unusual.
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Contrived Traditions of Gift Giving
Article describing the commercialization of gift giving, how it came about, and alternatives you can use to change it in your life.
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Fitness Tips for Fabulous Living
Introduction to healthy living and the healthy living article category.
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Fitness Motivation - How to Get & Remain Inspired!
Article on fitness motivation and how to achieve and maintain it. Includes motivation strategies and real life examples.
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Healthy Lifestyle - How to Fall in Love with It
Article describing how to fall madly in love with the healthy lifestyle. Includes a list of 35 advantages to healthy living.
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Healthy Eating Made Simple
Article providing simple healthy eating tips. Part 1 of (linked) 2 part series. Part 2 describes the ideal healthy diet.
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Healthy Diet Strategy for Fitness & Quality Living
Article on healthy diet and nutrition. Describes the ideal healthy diet. Part 2 of (linked) 2 part series. Part 1 provides healthy eating tips.
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Vitamin Supplements - Requires Little, Gives a Lot!
Article on the key vitamin supplements for good health and fitness. Only the essential general health supplements are covered.
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Lose Weight Without Trying
Article on how to lose weight without trying. Discusses how weight loss programs and diet pills make you dependent on them rather than yourself.
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Home Gym - How to Build Your Own Inexpensively
Article on how to build your own simple and inexpensive home gym. Includes comparison of a health club membership to a home gym.
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Power Walking for Aerobic Fitness & Pleasure
Article on power walking and its benefits and application for aerobic fitness and pleasure. Includes tips on getting the most out of your walking exercise.
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How to Give Up Coffee Now!
Article on how to give up coffee even if you LOVE it and have tried to stop many times before. If I can quit coffee, anyone can.
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Ideal Healthy Breakfast
Article describing an ideal healthy breakfast. Includes the philosophy, benefits, and a recipe.
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Ideal Healthy Lunch or Dinner
Article describing an ideal healthy lunch or dinner. Includes the benefits and a recipe.
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Bad Breath – How to Eliminate & Prevent It
Article describing how to eliminate & prevent bad breath and have fresh breath and healthy teeth and gums for life.
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Increase Exercise Routine Benefits - 4 Easy Ways
Article describing four (4) easy ways to increase the benefits you gain during your exercise routine.
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Frugal Living Tips, Ideas, & Benefits
Introduction to frugal living and the frugal living article category.
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How to Become Frugal
Article on how to become frugal and living frugally. Discusses the motivations and benefits to being frugal.
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Living with Less to Have More
Article describing the advantages of living with less when it comes to your vehicle & home choices in order to have more. Includes information about tiny houses.
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Personal Budget – How to Create One Yourself!
Article on how to create a personal budget. Includes FREE downloadable personal budget spreadsheet example and blank in various formats.
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8 Money Saving Tips You May Not Know About
Article presenting 8 money saving tips that you may not know about. Discusses uncommon ways to save money.
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Good Customer Service – How to Get it & Save Money
Article on how to get good customer service and save money. Describes the 8 keys for success.
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Get the Most from Warranties
Article on how to get the most from warranties on the products and services that you buy. Describes the 5 keys for success.
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Garage Sale Tips for Making Serious Money
Article providing garage sale tips on everything you need to know to make serious money in one day by someone who has done it many times.
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Simple Living Principles & Techniques
Introduction to simple living and the simple living article category.
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Simplify Your Life – 10 Ways
Article providing 10 ways to simplify your life. The goal is less stress and more efficiency, which equals greater productivity and fulfillment.
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9 Ways to Reduce Stress by Simplifying Your Style
Article presenting 9 ways to reduce stress by simplifying your style. Your style is the way or manner in which you say and do things.
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7 Low-Cost Home Improvement Ideas
Article describing 7 low-cost home improvement ideas for transforming the look and feel inside of your home.
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How to Handle Noisy Neighbors and Their Barking Dogs
Article providing proven strategies for handling noisy neighbors and their barking dogs. Includes letters that you can use to solve your noise problem.
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Living in Las Vegas – The Good, Bad, & the Ugly
Article about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of living in Las Vegas by a former California native who has lived there for more than 3 ½ years.
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Resources for being single successfully whether you choose to remain single
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