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Publisher: Mary Wilkey
Volume 10 — Issue 5 — March 2, 2010
Published every other Tuesday
Hi, folks. Running really late today, but still there's a lot packed into this issue. Hope you scroll down and enjoy it all. :-)
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In
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September 11, 2001
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If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land.
—2 Chronicles 7:14
Contents:
A Healthier You
Feature Article
Test Your Bible Knowledge
Today's Chuckle
Today's English Lesson
Guest Article
Inspiration
Etcetera
He who knows, does not speak.
He who speaks, does not know.
—Lao-Tzu
A Healthier You
Well, the Government and Big Pharma are at it again. Now they want to take away our access to colloidal silver, and why? Would you believe that they intend to regulate it as a "pesticide"?!
This comes from the EPA, which is being sued by some radical environmental groups that claim that the tiny particles of silver are so effective against pathogens that they could possibly harm the "beneficial microbes" and other small animals (like minnows and tadpoles)!
This would allow the powers that be to ban all colloidal silver products until the manufacturers conduct expensive and time-consuming reports that prove that the silver poses no threat to the environment. In other words, they would be required to prove a negative, which would effectively remove our access to colloidal silver!
The nitty gritty on this is that any such regulation would force most U.S. colloidal silver makers to close down and eliminate our access to this wonderful substance.
Anyone who has taken colloidal silver for some time knows the benefits of what it can do. For me, I have more energy, and long-standing toenail fungus has all but disappeared. There are probably other subtle things that I haven't noticed yet, but then I've only taken it for maybe two months. There are many testimonials, online and off, attesting to all kinds of benefits.
So we have bought a silver generator to produce it ourselves. We did this way before we found out about these latest shenanigans of the government. We bought the generator to economize, because colloidal silver costs about $30 for only four ounces! We make ours for only about 36 cents a quart! It pays for itself the first time you use it. :-)
Now, guess what else? Not only are there plans in the making to take colloidal silver off the market, but also the generators!
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Feature Article
How Much is Your Success REALLY Worth to You?
by Adam Khoo
I ask this question a lot of the people who come to my seminars or simply to anyone who stops me to ask about how they can really succeed in life. You see, a lot of people say that they want to succeed financially in life, but you know what? They're really just kidding themselves.
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They're just blowing hot air!
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What these people really mean is that they WOULD LIKE to succeed, they WISH to succeed, or they HOPE to succeed.
This means that success for them is not a must at all! If success comes to their doorstep— great! But if not, they'll still just carry on with their mediocre lives.
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How do I know this for sure?
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Simple. I ask them to INVEST in their education. I tell them if they really want to become financially successful, they must learn the skills that will enable to get them there.
It's just like learning to drive a car. You can't expect to hurtle 100kmh down the expressway without first learning the skill of driving, right?
It's common sense!
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But you know what I hear all the time?
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So when I tell these people that they need to invest in their own financial education to become financially successful, do you know what I hear most of the time?
I hear EXCUSES. Excuses like:
— "Oh, I don't have the time to learn all that."
— "I wish I could, but I can't afford that program."
— "I'm too tied up at my job at the moment, maybe when I'm freer."
— "That's way too expensive, no way I'm going to pay for that."
— "I don't need all this information, just tell me the SECRET."
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Hello folks. There is NO secret!
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The "secret" has been hiding in front of you in plain sight for you to see all along.
The REAL secret is this: If you want to become rich and successful, you just have to follow the people who are already rich and successful. Learn their mindset, their habits, the way they manage money, how they make investing decisions. Learn their attitude towards success and failure. In short, you must BECOME like them.
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How serious are you really?
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You see, if you are REALLY (I mean REALLY) serious about your personal financial, then you will do whatever it takes to get there!
You won't be giving YOURSELF excuses about why you can't do certain things. Instead you'll be asking yourself questions on how you can become financially successful. All the time!
Am I making sense here or what?
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Don't kid yourself any longer.
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If you aren't 100% serious about your financial success, then just STOP kidding yourself and go live a normal life. There's nothing absolutely wrong with that, if that's what you truly want!
BUT if you serious about becoming rich and successful, then just stop all the excuses and start taking ACTION. You need to take NEW action to create NEW results. So if you have never generated $15,000 a month before, this means you need to take new action to make that happen. Doing the same old thing will just get you the same old paycheck.
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Here's how you can start!
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The very first step you need to take is to invest in your education and increase your financial intelligence. Because if you don't do this step, then you'll just be taking all the WRONG action, and that could be financially catastrophic.
Don't play around with your money. Do the smart thing and learn in the ways of the rich and successful FIRST, so then you can start taking the RIGHT action to achieve your financial goals.
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It's just like driving a car.
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That's right. being financially successful is just like learning to drive a car. You need to learn how to do it first BEFORE you actually you start hitting the gas. Because if you don't, you're going to crash.
Adam Khoo is an entrepreneur, master investor, best-selling author and a self-made millionaire by the age of 26. Over the last 15 years, he has trained over 350,000 professionals, executives and business owners tap their personal power and achieve excellence in their various fields of endeavor. Visit his blog at http://www.Adam-Khoo.com or download your Free bonus report "Supercharge Your Success" at http://www.SuccessWithNLP.com.
Test Your Bible Knowledge
Question 1:
Fill in the blanks: " Set a watch, O Lord, before my ______; keep the door of my _____."
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To love someone deeply gives you strength.
Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
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Today's Chuckle
Cold Weather Behavior ... dedicated to all Minnesota readers
60 above zero — Floridians turn on the heat. Minnesotans plant gardens.
50 above zero — Californians shiver uncontrollably. People are sunbathing in Duluth.
40 above zero — Import cars won’t start. Minnesotans drive with the sunroof open.
32 above zero — Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets thicker.
20 above zero — New Mexicans don long johns, parkas, and wool hats & mittens. Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero — New York landlords finally turn on the heat. People in Minnesota have one last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero — People in Miami all die. Minnesotans close the windows.
10 below zero — Californians fly away to Mexico Minnesotans dig their winter coats out of storage.
25 below zero — Hollywood disintegrates. Girl Scouts in Minnesota still selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero — Washington, D.C. finally runs out of hot air. People in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero — Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Minnesotans get upset because the mini-van won’t start.
460 below zero — ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale). People in Minnesota can be heard to say, “Cold ’nuff fer ya?”
500 below zero — Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open two hours late.
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Today's English Lesson
Seeing the same elementary mistakes over and over again has prompted this publisher to write an English lesson each issue. Look for some of these lessons to be repeated, because the mistakes are!
Pardon my repetition, but this one bears repeating:
Learn the difference between "lose" and "loose"!
It's unbelievable how many people talk about "loosing" an article when they've misplaced (lost) it.
Here's a very easy way to remember these: "Lose" has four letters, as does "lost."
If something isn't tight, it's as "loose" as a "goose"!
Now, I'm going to let this loose . . . before I lose it!
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Guest Article
Top 10 Deadly Web Design Sins
by Sharon Housley
Many webmasters repeat the mistakes made by their predecessors. Take a look at these Top 10 most common web design sins. Have you fallen victim to any of these?
Sin #1 — Using Techie-Speak
Many web sites fail to communicate in terms that web site visitors can understand. Set the technical jargon aside, and use simple language and words that will be easy for your audience to understand. Web copy should be written in simple terms. Also, keep in mind that the Internet audience is global, and using language that is more common and easy to comprehend will often expand your reach, even to include non—native speakers.
Sin #2 — Poor Navigation
Many webmasters fail to provide visitors clear and consistent navigation. Visitors will quickly become frustrated if they cannot easily find the information they are looking for.
Sin #3 — Technology
Technology is a great thing, but it also can be a problem. Not everyone uses the latest plug-ins or has any desire to download add-ons simply to view your web site. Many others may intentionally block such features for security reasons. Stick with web technology that is widely supported so you don't alienate your potential customers.
Sin #4 — Globalization
A web site that fails to globalize will limit the area in which it is able to sell. If your audience is widespread, globalize your web site. For example, accept alternate payment options, use forms that ask for postal code rather than zip code (which is only used in the United States), provide pricing in various currencies, etc. For more information on Globalization, see this associated article: http://www.small—business—software.net/globalization.htm
Sin #5 — Spelling And Grammar Errors
Professional web sites should be just that—professional. Be sure to spell-check all pages on your site to eliminate typos, and have a copy editor proofread the web copy for readability and to catch any grammatical errors.
Sin #6 — Inconsistency
An inconsistent web site shouts "amateur" to the visitor. The web site should be consistently branded, and the navigation, color scheme, and font, should remain consistent as you move through the various pages on the web site.
Sin #7 — Too Many Choices
Do not confuse web site visitors by bombarding them with too many choices. If you provide customers too many choices, they may get confused or frustrated, and simply choose to leave your web site. Keep the number of options to a minimum, and clearly explain the differences between the options that are provided.
Sin #8 — Lack Of Visuals
Customers want to see what they are thinking about buying, so be sure to include a visual image of a tangible product, such as a boxshot. This is important even if the product is only delivered digitally.
Sin #9 — Failure To Use Adequate White Space
Visitors do not normally "read" a web site. Instead, they are far more likely to just scan it. With that in mind, it is important to use a sufficient amount of "white space" around the important web copy, in order to break the copy into smaller, scan-able, and easier-to-read chunks.
Sin #10 — Writing For Search Engines
Rather than visitors in an effort to optimize a web site for search engines, some webmasters often lose focus of the true purpose of the site. Write web copy for actual visitors, and not for the search engines.
When you are designing your next web site, or updating an existing site, be sure to avoid the top 10 deadly web design sins!
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Inspiration
A New Pair of Shoes
by Unknown Author
When I got sober my sponsor told me that I had to be willing to change everything about my life—everything. So instead of bluejeans, I switched to slacks. I switched from western shirts to T-shirts. But the one thing I just couldn't give up was my cowboy boots.
I went to my sponsor and said, "Surely I won't get drunk over a silly pair of cowboy boots. I'm willing to change a lot of things, and if needed I could even give up those boots, but it seems so silly."
My sponsor said, "I don't know how silly it is, or if you'll get drunk over those cowboy boots, but I can tell that you are not 'entirely' willing, though."
"Okay, okay," I said. "I'll prove it to you. I'll give up the boots for thirty days just to demonstrate my willingness to God."
So I bought a pair of tennis shoes, and after thirty days of not wearing my cowboy boots, wearing tennis shoes instead, the strangest thing happened—my feet stopped hurting.
That's how it was getting sober and giving up the high life. I never stopped to think that the boots were causing my feet to hurt, or the booze was causing my life to hurt. I got willing to give up the stuff, one day at a time, for thirty days, then sixty days, then ninety days ... and my life stopped hurting.
And every day I do something different—some change in some small way. Maybe I just put my socks on differently, or drive to work a different way. Every day I try to do Little Things in a Big Way, so that when Big Things happen I can handle them in a Little Way.
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