Is Tithing The Road To Abundance Or New Age Nonsense?

Hey! Why the Long Sales Pages?
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-04-01 | Word Count: 868 | Page Views: 3447 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.71
So, you get one of those emails from someone whose business you kinda like. And it's got some enticing little message in it - so you click to take a look at the offer. And suddenly you find yourself in highlighter land. Broad streaks of yellow, lots of exclamation points, and pages and pages of words making all kinds of claims and promises. And when you scroll allllllll the way down to the bottom, there isn't even a price. You need to click on an 'order now' button before they even tell you the price.

How To Write A 300 Page Book In Four Months
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-02-26 | Word Count: 821 | Page Views: 5035 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 1.42
There's a lot of hoopla about becoming an author of your very own business book. The promise of fame and fortune is very alluring. Yet your book remains perpetually 'about to be' written. Or, you've sequestered yourself for weeks or months to write your book, only to come out with something you feel luke-warm about.

How To Get Feedback From Colleagues That Makes Sense
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-01-27 | Word Count: 841 | Page Views: 8345 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.82
Okay, you've just written a new website, or a new sales page. Or maybe you've just created a new product or offer. Or even just tried on a new suit. And you turn to your friend and ask: "Can I get some feedback from you? What do you think?"

The Role of Hunger in Your Business
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-01-21 | Word Count: 1016 | Page Views: 3550 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.86
Hunger and fear are good for your business. Not abject hunger and despairing panic, mind you. That's too much. But a little touch of hunger and fear is very useful. I know there are many people out there who would prefer that not to be the case. And I'm one of them. I wish inspiration and love were big enough motivators for action. But for us humans who aren't yet enlightened, they don't seem to work so well.

Spirituality in Your Business Without Scaring Clients
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2009-01-05 | Word Count: 1101 | Page Views: 3376 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.50
You've been deepening your spirituality, and it has seeped into everything you do, or is starting to. The thing is, will it freak your clients out if you go all woo-woo and bizarre on them? Even if you're already using spirituality strongly in your business, I'm guessing there are places you just don't want to go, things that are too blatant or strong. You don't want to evangelize, you're not looking to convert anyone. But something's missing.

How a Personal Secretary is Critical to Your Response Rate
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-12-23 | Word Count: 1037 | Page Views: 3338 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.80
In a past Moneyflow class, one of the participants was promoting a seminar. 'People aren't responding to my emails. What do I do?' 'Well, tell me what you've done,' I said. 'Today the second email went out. I've only had 5 people respond so far on my list of 100. And I've been networking, and making phone calls, and sending out flyers.' What wasn't working?

Avoiding Financial Trauma Stress Disorder
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-12-01 | Word Count: 1002 | Page Views: 3851 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 0.43
Day after day we're being treated to news of the global financial markets being flushed further and further down the toilet. If you run a small business, it can be hard to hold onto hope and inspiration, because maybe this time things really are doomed. Makes you wonder and doubt--did someone not buy simply because they didn't buy, or is this the beginning of the end of your business?

Marketing Without Spending Your Life Trolling the Internet
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-11-17 | Word Count: 1160 | Page Views: 3382 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.38
"I'd rather be rock climbing, hiking, spending time outside than in front of a computer. And, it all feels so useless, like nothing works anyhow. I'm spending my life energy in front of the computer, I feel like , and it's not moving my business forward!" That's what a client of ours was telling us. And how about you? You're staring at a screen right now, reading this. How many hours do you have to spend in front of a computer to make your business work, anyway?

Why Clients Don't Buy-- and 8232;The Hierarchy of Choice
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-11-14 | Word Count: 1352 | Page Views: 3294 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.13
So you struggle over getting all the details just right, like pricing and timing, and all the other features included in your offers so your best clients will buy from you. So why aren't they buying? It's because all of those details are actually the least important part of a purchasing choice. One common misconception says that human beings make choices based on what's best for them, but that falls apart really quickly in the aftermath of several empty tubs of ice cream, as you hold your stomach and groan, "Why did I do that again?!?"

Can Branding Ever Be Heart Centered?
Written by: Mark Silver | Distributed: 2008-10-27 | Word Count: 807 | Page Views: 3403 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.33
Sometimes the world delivers up vocabulary words that are just plain wrong. Painfully wrong. Words like "branding," which the world of marketing seems to love, but regular folks and cows just seem to hate. And it's because of how branding has often been used. Companies have done psychological studies on how to craft an environment that gets you to react in the way they want you to. It's like herding cattle into the searing-hot iron--ouch. Of course you don't want to use branding. Why would you ever want to do THAT?

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The Keys to Writing a Killer Resume Cover Letter
Written by: Gerald Penniston | Distributed: 2013-07-24 | Word Count: 904 | Page Views: 5545 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 1.60
As a job seeker, you must understand the importance and value of a professional resume... Do you, however, also take stock of the importance of a well-written cover letter? Many job seekers fail to realize that a cover letter completes a resume, and both should go hand-in-hand.

How to Write a Resume - Simple and Complex at the Same Time
Written by: Rebecca Hawkes | Distributed: 2010-12-09 | Word Count: 438 | Page Views: 6881 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 1.89
Writing an effective resume is as much a creative art as it is a logical puzzle. How do you take 500-600 words and make them jump out and scream "hire me" to an employer? It's a skill that needs constant refining.

3 Cutting Edge Steps Show You The Real Way To Make Money Online
Written by: Ryan Parenti | Distributed: 2010-11-16 | Word Count: 742 | Page Views: 6105 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 0.40
Tens of thousands of people all over the globe are quietly cashing in on what may be the only recession proof industry -- at the very least it's one of few industries maintaining consistent and enormous growth! These people... well, these are just regular folks who have decided they want some extra income and have turned to information publishing for profit (staggering profit). Here is how they do it.

The Perspective of Dawn
Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2010-03-15 | Word Count: 560 | Page Views: 5282 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 0.80
For years, I have been a night owl as opposed to an early bird. I embrace beautiful sunsets, bur rarely, on purpose, strive to witness a glorious sunrise. Recently while on a Caribbean cruise, with Diane Ackerman's book in hand, I challenged myself to be an early riser to discover the beauty of sunrise rather than my standard, sunset. It was a chance to try a different perspective. And, it was rather enjoyable.

The Top Ten Mistakes Made in Job Interviews and How to Avoid Them
Written by: Cecile Peterkin | Distributed: 2010-03-11 | Word Count: 650 | Page Views: 5680 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 0.83
A job interview is your chance to shine. Now that you've been given this opportunity, it's critical that you don't waste it. Here are the top ten mistakes made in job interviews and how to avoid them.

The Decline and Fall of the Retirement Empire
Written by: Irene A. Majchrzak | Distributed: 2010-03-10 | Word Count: 1317 | Page Views: 4835 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.50
"I have a pension and it'll have to be enough!" As a financial Advisor over the past 10 years I have often heard this statement. It was difficult 10 years ago to explain to future retirees why this was an impossible belief to hold. 10 years ago no one would believe the changes that would occur in our world view.

Plan Ahead: Your Personal Body Art May Carry An Unforeseen Cost
Written by: Eileen Howerton | Distributed: 2010-02-25 | Word Count: 532 | Page Views: 4921 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.50
Over half of all tattoos that are given each year are spontaneous, and given without plan or thought. While these tattoos seemed like a great idea at the time, many young people are finding out that these tattoos are costing them more than the charge to have them put on.

New Year Still Is A Time Of Uncertainty For Economy
Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | Word Count: 509 | Page Views: 5876 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 0.50
As we look back on the first decade of the new millennium, we realize in many ways it was a dud and disappointment. We witnessed the World Trade Towers being toppled with senseless terrorism. We closed the decade with the toppling of the global economy that resulted in high unemployment and massive job loss for young and old, skilled and unskilled.

She's After Your Money
Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2009-12-14 | Word Count: 460 | Page Views: 4909 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 0.33
Who would you rather be? The guy who had just managed to inherit a tidy sum from a bank before he left and had $700,000 in the bank... but had no money and limited skill? Or the guy who had invested the last five years of his life to gain the knowledge to practice as a specialist in this country with highly sought after skills. Many people would probably say the first guy.

Job Searching and Staying Marketable in a Recession
Written by: Cecile Peterkin | Distributed: 2009-08-11 | Word Count: 507 | Page Views: 4865 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.36
Job searching is never fun, nor is it something that is particularly comfortable for the majority of people out there. It can be frustrating, but ultimately, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are additional challenges that exist, however, when it comes to job searching in a recession. Here are some helpful tips to ensure you'll be successful.

Why Becoming a Pharmacist Means You Don't Have to Worry About Student Loans
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 692 | Page Views: 37430 | Votes: 102 | Rating: 3.00
So you want to become a pharmacist but are not sure where to start? Unlike other careers, there really is only one way to go about becoming a pharmacist. And that is to attend a university and gain a degree. For this reason all prospective pharmacists must have fantastic study abilities as well as the commitment to see out a long six year degree.

10 Killer Job Interview Questions and Answers
Written by: Carole Martin | Distributed: 2006-10-04 | Word Count: 1094 | Page Views: 23388 | Votes: 83 | Rating: 2.42
Behind every interview question there is a concern or another question. Your job is to process the question thinking about what the interviewer's concern might be. In other words, why is the interviewer asking you this question?

Why a Nursing Career is the Most Highly Rewarding Career You Can Choose
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-10-06 | Word Count: 766 | Page Views: 23217 | Votes: 40 | Rating: 2.60
Nursing careers provide a richly rewarding career option. If you enjoy helping people and making a difference in their lives, then nursing is a wonderful career choice for you.

How to Know if You'll Make a Good Police Officer
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 789 | Page Views: 19750 | Votes: 37 | Rating: 3.16
Becoming a police officer means you'll be taking on the most noble of jobs. Police officers are highly respected members of any community who risk their life daily in order to protect citizens. For this reason, becoming a police officer can be risky although very exciting. No two days are ever the same for a police officer out in the field.

Questions You Should Ask During The Job Interview
Written by: Carole Martin | Distributed: 2006-09-14 | Word Count: 680 | Page Views: 17496 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.50
At some point, usually at the conclusion of the interview, you may be asked, "Do you have any questions?" A common answer to this question is, "No, I think you've covered everything very well." This is the wrong answer!

One Star that Doesn't Need to Shine: The truth behind the Order of the Eastern Star
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-09 | Word Count: 831 | Page Views: 14433 | Votes: 41 | Rating: 1.54
Standing firm by the side of the organization that many of us know as Freemasonry, is a woman's auxiliary which was founded in 1868 known as the Order of the Eastern Star. It is the largest Fraternal Organization in the world. Also known as the "Star", OES is only open to women with specific Masonic affiliation and men who are Master Masons.

Job Interview Answers - What To Say If You Got Fired
Written by: Bob Firestone | Distributed: 2007-03-12 | Word Count: 747 | Page Views: 12854 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.67
Have you ever been fired from a job? Use these winning job interview answers to beat this tough question and get hired into the job you want.

Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships in the Workplace
Written by: Gail Solish | Distributed: 2006-10-04 | Word Count: 539 | Page Views: 11464 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.60
It's Monday morning and you've only been at the office for a couple of hours. The phone has not stopped ringing, you've barely made a dent in your emails, there is a project deadline looming, a team meeting to lead and your boss is concerned and hassling you about the project outcome. Does any of this sound familiar to you? Does it feel overwhelming? The truth is that order to be successful, productive and less stressed, you need positive, supportive relationships at work.

There's More to Culinary Arts Than Being a Chef
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 797 | Page Views: 11292 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.50
Culinary arts is simply the art of cooking. Working in the field of culinary arts usually involves preparing meals which not only taste good, but look great too.

The Pros and Cons of Teaching Abroad
Written by: Justin Burch | Distributed: 2006-10-31 | Word Count: 720 | Page Views: 9331 | Votes: 28 | Rating: 2.82
As it has been said, teaching abroad isn't for everybody. Each program you will encounter will require some prerequisites and the proper attitude, but will offer unique challenges and personal incentives to the right individual. Here is an impartial analysis of opportunities confronting both sides of the arguments you need to consider before deciding to teach abroad

How to Know if You'll Make a Good Police Officer
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 789 | Page Views: 19750 | Votes: 37 | Rating: 3.16
Becoming a police officer means you'll be taking on the most noble of jobs. Police officers are highly respected members of any community who risk their life daily in order to protect citizens. For this reason, becoming a police officer can be risky although very exciting. No two days are ever the same for a police officer out in the field.

Create Success-With Whatever You Have! 7 Practices for Creating What Matters Most In Life And Work
Written by: Bruce Elkin | Distributed: 2007-12-25 | Word Count: 1103 | Page Views: 5605 | Votes: 19 | Rating: 3.00
Seven Practices For Creating Almost Anything -- These 7 practices are no magic formula. But they will help you create outstanding results-with whatever you start with.

Interviewing And The Electric Toothbrush
Written by: Carole Martin | Distributed: 2007-01-18 | Word Count: 697 | Page Views: 4608 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.00
Many electric toothbrushes have a shut off mechanism that turns off the toothbrush after two minutes of brushing – which is the time that someone decided was enough teeth-brushing for any one period.

You Give What You Get In Your Career
Written by: Deborah Brown-Volkman | Distributed: 2007-01-23 | Word Count: 653 | Page Views: 4719 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.00
How do you treat the people you work with? Do you say hello in the morning or stare at something else as you walk by? Are you friendly or aloof? Are you only nice to those that you deem as necessary or can further your career?

Why Becoming a Pharmacist Means You Don't Have to Worry About Student Loans
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 692 | Page Views: 37430 | Votes: 102 | Rating: 3.00
So you want to become a pharmacist but are not sure where to start? Unlike other careers, there really is only one way to go about becoming a pharmacist. And that is to attend a university and gain a degree. For this reason all prospective pharmacists must have fantastic study abilities as well as the commitment to see out a long six year degree.

How Generation *R* Got It Right!
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2007-06-14 | Word Count: 472 | Page Views: 4633 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.92
Who is generation R? I'll tell you, they are our retired mothers and fathers, and even our grandparents who were born in the 20's and 30's. Why am I writing about this generation of people?

Federal Jobs Are Plentiful
Written by: Benji O. Anosike | Distributed: 2009-02-26 | Word Count: 1351 | Page Views: 6253 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.90
Think there are no job hiring anywhere in america today? Have you tried to job search in one place? Truth is, there are plenty of federal jobs with the federal government right now, with even increased worker hiring scheduled. And here's how and where!

You Gotta Go Through
Written by: Deborah Brown-Volkman | Distributed: 2007-04-25 | Word Count: 676 | Page Views: 5044 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.89
Are you facing a situation in your career that you thought you'd never face? Working in a job that you are overqualified for? Reporting to a boss that doesn't get or like you? Unemployed after years of hard work? Interviewing endlessly when in the past jobs came to you?

Online Medical Assistant Schools
Written by: Mark Stout, BSc, MD | Distributed: 2008-06-05 | Word Count: 399 | Page Views: 5325 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.88
Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty.

Key to Success: 10 Success Tips for Maximum Achievement
Written by: Sharif Khan | Distributed: 2006-05-23 | Word Count: 1787 | Page Views: 5438 | Votes: 35 | Rating: 2.86
First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today's leadership lexicon by "Good to Great" author Jim Collins, who said, "Good is the Enemy of Great."