<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309</id><updated>2011-04-21T18:46:23.291-07:00</updated><category term='Comfort and Style for your Bedroom'/><category term='Internet Marketing: A Journey Of Discovery'/><category term='5 Promotion Secrets to Get the Job You Want'/><category term='10 Good Reasons for taking Driving Lessons.A Guide for the I'/><category term='Accessorize Your Bedroom For A Beach Dйcor Theme'/><category term='Coping with Bereavement'/><category term='Business  Career: Know Your Ruling Star'/><title type='text'>success</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-4258875833282034396</id><published>2008-03-11T05:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-11T05:29:39.445-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Discover the perfect home interior gift at Wall Art Concepts</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9Z60Hy9StI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ANd7ex5nPh4/s1600-h/images.jpeg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9Z60Hy9StI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ANd7ex5nPh4/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176459857573530322" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6633ff;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;by: Stephanie Tuia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;Are you stumped on what to give your friend for her bridal shower or her wedding gift?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#33cc00;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The conveniences of giving toasters, waffle irons or towels as bridal gifts are all too predictable and unoriginal these days. This time around, give your friend something to appreciate for years to come. Give her a fitting home interior gift that will help beautify the rooms of her first home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Home Interior Gift Ideas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Candles-Vanilla, rose, blueberry or apple-scented candles will warm every room of the home with its sweet fragrance. As refreshing as scented candles are, they are aesthetically pleasing as they feature various colors, shapes and sizes. Depending on its size, scented candles can last very long and will bring the newlywed couple a refreshing aroma to come home to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Figurines-Your friend got engaged in Paris, or her favorite animal is a dolphin. A replica of the Eiffel Tower or a figurine of a dolphin will evoke a sentimental feeling. Placed on a coffee table, on an office desk or on the fireplace, sentimental figurines will help your friend delight in her favorite treasures.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Artwork-Religious murals, renowned paintings, or creative pictures will bring an artistic touch to the home. Knowing what the couple truly values, there is a variety of artwork to consider. Display some of their favorite things in framed artwork to be seen by visitors and enjoyed by the couple.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can you recall of a home interior gift that stood out for its distinct beauty? It was a decoration that was the centerpiece of the family room, bedroom or living room of your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At Wall Art Concepts, we define uniqueness and distinction through our pressed flower pictures. Handmade by our team of experienced designers, our distinctive pictures are featured in our collection of flowers, leaves and foliage and presented in an assortment of frame styles and sizes. The various holidays of the year and the many milestones in one’s life can all be celebrated with our floral treasures. Choose Wall Art Concepts to accommodate not just a wedding, but every season and celebration through a personalized home interior gift for your family members and friends.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6633ff;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;About the author:&lt;br /&gt;Wall Art Concepts offers you one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pressed floral art.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Give the home interior gift that will be seen and appreciated for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;Visit http://www.wall-art-concepts.com/details/home-interior-gift.html&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6633ff;"&gt;Circulated by Article Emporium&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-4258875833282034396?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/4258875833282034396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=4258875833282034396' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/4258875833282034396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/4258875833282034396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/discover-perfect-home-interior-gift-at.html' title='Discover the perfect home interior gift at Wall Art Concepts'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9Z60Hy9StI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ANd7ex5nPh4/s72-c/images.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-1158024417092942257</id><published>2008-03-10T20:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T21:08:28.188-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Foods Are Likely to Cause an Allergic Reaction?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9YFZny9SrI/AAAAAAAAAAY/1YPje4uJZcQ/s1600-h/images.jpeg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9YFZny9SrI/AAAAAAAAAAY/1YPje4uJZcQ/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176330759446547122" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#990000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Foods Are Likely to Cause an Allergic Reaction?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6633ff;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;Any food or food ingredient can cause an allergy. However, protein, usually from the meat source of the food, is the most likely offender. Proteins commonly found in pet foods are derived from beef, chicken, lamb, and horsemeat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pets are not likely to be born with food allergies. More commonly, they develop allergies to food products they have eaten for a long time. The allergy most frequently develops in response to the protein component of the food; for example, beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. Food allergy may produce any of the clinical signs previously discussed, including itching, digestive disorders, and respiratory distress. We recommend testing for food allergy when the clinical signs have been present for several months, when the pet has a poor response to therapy, or when a very young pet itches without other apparent causes of allergy. Testing is done with a special hypoallergenic diet, and bottled water. Because it takes at least 4 weeks for all other food products to get out of the system, the pet must eat the special diet exclusively for 4-8 weeks (or more). If positive response occurs, you will be instructed on how to proceed. If the diet is not fed exclusively, it will not be a meaningful test. We cannot overemphasize this. If any type of table food, treats or vitamins are given, these must be discontinued during the testing period. There may be problems with certain types of chewable heartworm preventative, as well. Your veterinarian will discuss this with you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because pets that are being tested for inhalant allergy generally itch year round, a food allergy dietary test can be performed while the inhalant test and antigen preparation are occurring.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-1158024417092942257?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/1158024417092942257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=1158024417092942257' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/1158024417092942257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/1158024417092942257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-foods-are-likely-to-cause-allergic.html' title='What Foods Are Likely to Cause an Allergic Reaction?'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_hda9Ulq1YMU/R9YFZny9SrI/AAAAAAAAAAY/1YPje4uJZcQ/s72-c/images.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-7588023442970803950</id><published>2008-03-10T19:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T19:47:11.994-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Comfort and Style for your Bedroom'/><title type='text'>Comfort and Style for your Bedroo</title><content type='html'>Comfort and Style for your Bedroom!&lt;br /&gt;by: Mike Yeager&lt;br /&gt;Beds, bunk beds, bedspreads and other bedroom furniture make any home comfortable and relaxing. Whether it’s bunk beds for the little kids, bedspreads or trundle beds, it’s best to choose beds that fit in with the style and dйcor of the rest of your house. However, comfort in beds is still the most important ingredient when selecting a bed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Four poster beds, metal beds, children’s beds and adjustable beds can all be purchased over the internet today. There are literally thousands and thousands of varieties, colors and designs to choose from.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adorning the interior of a building or home bedroom means selecting quality furniture. Asian and classical cultures used the decorative arts to create elaborate interiors, and they originated forms extensively copied in later times. How you furnish your home and how you decorate its various rooms are all a reflection on your individual style and tastes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You’ll want your selections to show your interests and values. A home is more than a place to hang your hat, it’s where you live and entertain others. Choosing quality, sturdy furniture from reputable manufacturers that looks great and is fairly priced will insure that your home is both inviting and comfortable when you have family and friends over to visit with you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the author:&lt;br /&gt;Mike Yeager&lt;br /&gt;Author/Publisher&lt;br /&gt;http://www.a1-furniture-4u.com/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Circulated by Article Emporium&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-7588023442970803950?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/7588023442970803950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=7588023442970803950' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7588023442970803950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7588023442970803950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/comfort-and-style-for-your-bedroo.html' title='Comfort and Style for your Bedroo'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-3552405176014364784</id><published>2008-03-10T18:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T18:42:59.696-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Accessorize Your Bedroom For A Beach Dйcor Theme'/><title type='text'>Accessorize Your Bedroom For A Beach Dйcor Theme</title><content type='html'>Accessorize Your Bedroom For A Beach Dйcor Theme&lt;br /&gt;by: Lee Dobbins&lt;br /&gt;Using accessories is a fun way to accent your bedroom for a beach theme. You will find that you can dramatically change the look of your room simply by making small changes with the accents. See how easy it is to get a designer beach theme look in your bedroom without shelling out the big bucks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re not sure exactly what you want in your beach desing, try looking in decorating magazines and books to get a flavor of the accessories you would like to see in your bedroom. For keeping the beach look consistent, you’ll have to limit yourself to only purchase the accessories that match your theme.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Colors for a beach dйcor should make you think of the beach. Light and breezy with lots of blues and maybe even some yellows. If you prefer neutral tones think of the beige of beach sand and the color of shells.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Incorporate sea shells, ocean prints, and other seaside accents that will help bring out the beach in your bedroom. You should group your accessories in odd numbers. It always looks nice if your groupings consists of tall and short accessories mixed together. An interesting group of accents might consists of some shells aside a nice beach theme frame and a taller lamp.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use beach theme prints and photos on your walls to establish the theme throughout your bedroom. Many people do not know how to correctly hang a piece of art and this makes a big difference to the visual appeal. Whether you are hanging a large oil painting or a small print, the middle of the piece should be at eye level. If you have a large piece of artwork you can try using it as a headboard. When hanging prints or photos behind a table, always place them 7 to 10 inches above the table. Hang pictures in circular, triangular, or rectangular geometric groupings to add interest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When accessorizing your bedroom don’t forget about the lighting. When purchasing lamps make sure to buy ones that go with the beach theme you want to create. For beach style lighting try using clear glass lamps filled with shells or figural light house shaped lamps.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Area rugs can define a space and pull your bedroom together. Rest furniture completely on the rug for a warmer effect. Only use rugs that go with your beach accessories.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Using pillows can add interest as well. Use several at the top of the bed and vary the texture colors and patterns while still keeping the color and theme within your overall bedroom design.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don’t think you have to buy everything for your bedroom at once. Shop around to find the perfect accessories to match the beach theme in your bedroom. You can find bargains at consignment stores flea markets and yard sales.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the author:&lt;br /&gt;Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.bedroom-designs-and-decorations.com/where you can find out more about decorating your bedroom. 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rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-5064489931842704277</id><published>2008-03-10T01:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T01:45:51.232-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coping with Bereavement'/><title type='text'>Coping with Bereavement</title><content type='html'>&lt;table width="99%"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style7"&gt;                 &lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;Coping with Bereavement&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;by:                  &lt;span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;David the Dogman&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;presented by David the Dogman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;As an ardent reader of the Collins Dog Photoguide I came across this article, which I feel, might be of interest to readers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Traffic Accidents&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A traffic accident is probably the most common cause of serious injury to a cat or dog. Always approach the animal with caution, it may react aggressively because of the pain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Move the dog as little as possible, but if you must move it, it is probably best to use a blanket, sliding it underneath the dog. Seek the assistance of another person and lift the dog gently to safety. Check for heartbeat and any haemorrhaging. Attempt to stem excessive bleeding by holding a clean pad or clean handkerchief over the wound, binding it tightly with a makeshift bandage. Call the nearest vet's surgery to warn of your arrival.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Burns&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The only recommended first aid is to clean off the offending substance and immerse the body part under cold running water for as long as possible. Seek professional advice immediately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Heat Stroke&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This occurs most commonly when a dog has been left alone on a hot day without ventilation. If your dog has not already collapsed it may be panting, vomiting or frothing at the mouth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remove froth and lower the dog's temperature as soon as possible by placing or dousing the animal in cold water. Take the dog to the vet immediately where it will be treated with drugs and more cold water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Poisoning&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Signs of poisoning may include collapse, muscular twitching, vomiting, bleeding or convulsion. Do not hesitate to contact the vet. Take some of the noxious substance to the vet with you if you know what it is. If the dog has recently swallowed the poison, try to make it vomit. Salt and mustard in water will usually work quickly, or a small piece of washing soda (sodium carbonate0 pushed down the throat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Drowning&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is a popular misconception that all dogs can swim, but this is not always the case. You must attempt to empty the dog's lungs of water as soon as possible. You must attempt to empty the dog's lungs of water as soon as possible. Place the dog's head lower than its body, open its mouth and begin to pump the chest by pressing down on the ribs and releasing the pressure immediately. Repeat at five-second intervals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Choking&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes a piece of stick, bone or small rubber ball may get stuck in a dog's throat. Your dog may be unable to breath as a result and swift action is necessary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Open the dog's mouth carefully and see if you can see the object. Pumping the chest, as in the case of drowning (see above) may dislodge the foreign body, get your dog to the vet as soon as possible where the object can be removed under anaesthetic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   Commitment, Firmness, but kindness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://kedaiku.siteburg.com/career/graphic/dot_red.gif" height="1" width="100%" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"&gt;Brought to you by: World Wide Information Outlet - &lt;a href="http://certificate.net/wwio/"&gt;http://certificate.net/wwio/&lt;/a&gt;, your source of FREEWare Content online.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://kedaiku.siteburg.com/career/graphic/dot_red.gif" height="1" width="100%" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span style="color:#8b0000;"&gt;Do you have any problems with your pet? Then why not send your problem to &lt;a href="mailto:david@thedogman.net"&gt;DAVID THE DOGMAN&lt;/a&gt;.   David is a Canine Behaviourist who works and lives in Marbella, Spain. Tel/Fax  (00345) 2883388.  His web site is located at: &lt;a href="http://www.thedogman.net/"&gt;http://www.thedogman.net&lt;/a&gt;. David has his own radio and TV shows, and writes for many newspapers and magazines. David has been working with dogs for many years and started his career in Israel, working on the Border Police. He has been involved in all forms of training, including air sea rescue, air scent work, and has trained dogs for finding drugs. David has devoted the past 10 years to studying behaviour and the very passive approach. He does not use choke chains, check chains, or any form of aggression. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#8b0000;"&gt;David The Dogman is available for private consultations in your home, for further details telephone; Tel; (95) 2883388 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-5064489931842704277?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/5064489931842704277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=5064489931842704277' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/5064489931842704277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/5064489931842704277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/coping-with-bereavement.html' title='Coping with Bereavement'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-2517355980487142269</id><published>2008-03-10T01:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T01:44:35.782-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='10 Good Reasons for taking Driving Lessons.A Guide for the I'/><title type='text'>10 Good Reasons for taking Driving Lessons.A Guide for the I</title><content type='html'>&lt;table width="99%"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style7"&gt;                 &lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;10 Good Reasons for taking Driving Lessons.A Guide for the I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;by:                  &lt;span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;Robin Piggott&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a driving context, most of the decisions that you take and the techniques that you employ, will have both an economic and a safety impact. The decision to take driving lessons is really a simple one but one that will have far reaching consequences well into the future. Most, if not all, poor or dangerous habits in today’s drivers stem from the lack of professional tuition at the outset. In this second in a series of articles designed to assist today’s learner drivers we will have a look at the benefits in taking Professional Tuition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.Taking lessons will greatly improve your chances of staying safe and accident free since providing you retain what you have been taught, you will be probably better than many motorists who have been driving for considerably longer. Lack of sufficient training, or even no training at all which is common in Ireland, will inevitably lead to accidents at a very early stage in the driving career. Accidents are to be avoided at all costs. After all isn’t the safety of the driver, the passengers and other road users the paramount priority?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2.A course of lessons at the start of your driving career and not one month from your Driving Test, will give you the confidence you need to continue the learning process, and will form the foundation for safe motoring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3.Taking a course of lessons will give you the chance to be accepted by an insurance company for your first Insurance policy. In fact most companies will insist on a minimum number of lessons completed by a recognised school, before a son or daughter will be admitted onto a Parent’s policy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4.On a very topical note, the Irish Insurer Hibernian, in conjunction with the Institute of Advanced Motorists, has extended its successful Ignition scheme to provisional license holders since January 2005.Learner drivers that pass the one hour driving assessment, will be offered a 21% reduction on their insurance. This is a substantial reduction for any new driver, particularly young males under 25 years of age, and well worth achieving. Just being in the possession of a provisional license will not suffice to pass this test. A course of lessons will be needed in order to achieve the required standard and the test should not be booked until quite a high level of both competence and confidence has been reached.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5.Passing the Department of Transport Driving Test, sooner rather than later, will result in further reductions in already high Insurance costs. Lessons taken just before the Driving Test will not cut it in today’s Test environment; there is just too much to learn if one wants to be successful first time out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6.The long waiting list for the Irish Driving Test is a great inconvenience for many learner Drivers and also their Driving Instructors. The long wait is accentuated by the huge numbers of learners who do not prepare adequately with a professional school and then are forced to re sit their Test sometimes several times over. Career aspirations can easily be affected if the journey to a full License is overly prolonged.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7.Obtaining a full driving license promptly will speed up the reduction in your insurance premiums via your annual no claims bonus, providing of course you are not involved in any accidents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8.As a fully licensed Driver you will have much greater opportunity to shop around for a competitive insurance quote, since there are only a very few companies who will insure provisional license holders and then only at a huge premium.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9.As an addition to item number 4 as a fully licensed Driver, you may apply for the more advanced Hibernian Ignition course, providing you are in your first five years of driving .This is a full day course, the cost of which can be recouped, if you pass the practical driving assessment at the end of the day. The reduction in insurance premium for the successful candidate can be upwards of 30%, so again very worthwhile .Drivers in this category should take a refresher course with a driving school to ensure that any bad habits or techniques are eradicated. Once again it is worth pointing out that the length of your driving experience is not a guarantee of success unless you started on the right foot to begin with!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. If, in the early days of your working life you are unlucky enough to find yourself jobless through either, takeovers, cutbacks or closures, a full Driving License will enable you to pick up an interim job very quickly while you regroup and examine your future options. There is a shortage of drivers to fill current vacancies in Europe, particularly in the commercial sector so there are great opportunities for young qualified drivers who have been well trained.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Both career and promotional opportunities abound for the fully licensed driver in any organisation. Faced with two candidates of similar qualifications, an employer will naturally favour the person with the full license pretty much every time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt; About the Author  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robin Piggott is a professional Driving Instructor who runs a School in Limerick, Ireland. The many benefits in taking Driving lessons are both obvious and not so obvious.Please check out his web site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.astralmotoring.ie/"&gt;http://www.astralmotoring.ie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://astralmotoring.blogspot.com/"&gt;http://astralmotoring.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-2517355980487142269?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/2517355980487142269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=2517355980487142269' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/2517355980487142269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/2517355980487142269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/10-good-reasons-for-taking-driving.html' title='10 Good Reasons for taking Driving Lessons.A Guide for the I'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-7494403898213196466</id><published>2008-03-10T01:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T01:38:19.928-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet Marketing: A Journey Of Discovery'/><title type='text'>Internet Marketing: A Journey Of Discovery</title><content type='html'>&lt;table width="99%"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style7"&gt;                 &lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;Internet Marketing: A Journey Of Discovery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;by:                  &lt;span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;Lianne Blanch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt; &lt;p&gt;A summary of the journey we take from beginner to experienced internet marketer&lt;br /&gt;Internet marketing is an intense experience It's like living your whole life over again in a few short months or years. Read this article and decide which step you are currently at. This may give you an idea of what to expect as you progress in your internet adventure: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   Step 1: Babyhood!   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; You start off your internet marketing career as a brand new baby, with no idea of how the whole system works. You just follow obediently what others tell you to do, think and say, and you get to know the basics of how the whole system works. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   Step 2: "Know-it-all" Teenage Years   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Then you become a "teenager", and have just enough knowledge to be dangerous to yourself and others! You go out, gung-ho, spending lots of money and telling everyone what they should be doing. In fact, you probably don't make much money in this phase because you really don't know what you are doing and you eventually find this out the hard way! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Step 3: "Study" Phase   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Then you enter the "study phase", where you decide that if you are going to make money at this, you better learn a bit more about the theory of marketing and how to apply it to your business. You realise that this internet marketing business isn't as easy as you thought it was going to be. It is tough going. This is the phase where most people drop out. You find out things about yourself that you didn't know. You grow in your personal knowledge. Even if you do drop out at this stage, it is not really a failure. You have just admitted that this is not for you after all. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   Step 4: "Career Phase"   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you tough it out and say to yourself "I AM going to make a success of this", then you enter the "Career" phase. You start taking your business very seriously and you look at how you are going to progress from here on in. Maybe you will decide you are going to build an ezine or an opt-in mailing list. Maybe you decide to join a REAL marketing company with REAL products, and stop jumping on the bandwagon of the latest online ventures that eventually all go bust. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Step 5: "Senior Executive Level"   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The previous stage takes a long time. Just like a normal career, your online business career will develop over a period of 5 - 10 years and longer, until you are fully established in your career and are now a "Senior Executive" in the online business market, and you are enjoying the fruits of your hard labour! You have achieved immense personal growth, have stuck it out through the hard times and can be very proud of what you have achieved. --------------------------------------------------- Lianne Blanch is a successful online marketer and work-at-home mom. Visit her website today! &lt;a href="http://www.working-from-home.biz/1721" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.working-from-home.biz/1721&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;About the Author&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lianne Blanch is a successful online marketer and work-at-home mom. Visit her website today! &lt;a href="http://www.working-from-home.biz/1721" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.working-from-home.biz/1721&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-7494403898213196466?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/7494403898213196466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=7494403898213196466' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7494403898213196466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7494403898213196466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-marketing-journey-of-discovery.html' title='Internet Marketing: A Journey Of Discovery'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082881151081895309.post-8303285623923071528</id><published>2008-03-10T01:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-10T01:37:05.707-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='5 Promotion Secrets to Get the Job You Want'/><title type='text'>5 Promotion Secrets to Get the Job You Want</title><content type='html'>&lt;table width="99%"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style7"&gt;                 &lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;5 Promotion Secrets to Get the Job You Want&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt;by:                  &lt;span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#fb7014;"&gt;Ed Sykes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;             &lt;/tr&gt;             &lt;tr&gt;               &lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;span class="style2"&gt; &lt;p&gt;You Mean I Need to Promote Myself to Get a Promotion? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time and time again I hear the following from students in my career advancement workshops: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;“My work speaks for itself…I shouldn’t have to tell anyone about my skills.”  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Why did they hire from the outside, I am already doing what’s required of that position?”  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Why did they get the job, I have more skills and experience than they do?”  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“How come my name is never mentioned when promotions come up in conversation?” &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;The answer is…you need to promote your skills and experience. Everybody quotes the old saying, “It not what you know, but who you know.” That’s not quite right. The correct saying should be, “It not what you know but who knows what you know.” The people that can make decisions or have input on your career need to know what you know. This will only happen if you promote, promote, promote your special skills and experience. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are five secrets you can use to promote yourself for promotions:  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Volunteer to Make a Difference  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Volunteer for assignments that expose your skills. Look for especially challenging projects that other people have declined.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also volunteer to mentor others within your organization. This will show and develop your leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. Keep management posted on your challenges and how you are working with the person you are mentoring to overcome these challenges. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Volunteer to write a department or organizational newsletter. This is another way to benefit a large group with your ideas while showcasing your skills and ideas. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Be a Solution Creator not a Problem Maker  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anybody can find problems within organizations. My experience is that you don’t need to find them…they will find you. Sometimes they have a special skill of finding problems and reporting them. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Develop the skill of looking at these problems as “opportunities for advancement,” step back and analyze the opportunity, and develop ideas for overcoming the problem. Make sure you communicate these solutions during meetings, e-mails, memos, and conversations with management. You will soon be looked upon by management as someone who can overcome obstacles and make things happen within the organization. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Handle the Next Level at This Level  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are a manager and want to become a vice president then, start working like a vice president. Find a vice president that is open to mentoring you for the next level. Remember, that vice president will not be promoted to the next level unless the organization sees that the vice president has developed someone to take their spot. It might as well be you. Plus you can lighten their work load. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explain to the vice president what you want to accomplish so that everyone has a clear understanding and that this is a win-win situation for all involved. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hear, “I’m too busy already to do this.” Well, let me ask you, “How badly do you want the promotion?” We are all busy. It’s up to you to enhance your time management and delegation skills so that you can take on these tasks that will prepare you for the next level. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. Announce That You Want It!  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many times employees miss out on promotions because the decision makers and career influencers do not know they are interested in being promoted. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Announce that you want to go to the next career level!  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Take time to sit down with your supervisor, manager, director, etc. and let them know you are interested in going to the next level. Ask them for their honest assessment of your skills. Then ask what you need to do to be ready when the next career opportunity appears. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also announce your career aspirations to influencers in the Human Resources Department. Remember the more people they can hire from the outside, the less work they need to do. Make it easy for them to hire you. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Announce it to any one who can influence the decision for your promotion.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Join Groups to Accelerate Promotions  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join committees within the organization. This shows management that you care enough to make a difference.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also join professional groups and associations. Professional groups and associations are a perfect way to let influencers outside your organization about your skills. Don’t just join, participant in the association’s activities to show your creativity, teamwork, and other skills. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the most important groups that you could ever join…is Toastmasters. This is a worldwide organization with over 175,000 members dedicated to helping it’s improve their public speaking, evaluation, think-on-your-feet, and leadership skills. The main reasons you should join Toastmaster is the following: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Toastmasters give you the confidence to approach any opportunity with confidence.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Toastmaster gives you the speaking skills to stand up in front of group and present your point in a persuasive manner while others shy away from this opportunity. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You develop your leadership skills by learning how to do effective, positive, and encouraging feedback and evaluations while learning how to empower the receiver to do better. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by volunteering for positions at the club, area, state, regional, and international level. I always say if you can’t get the skills at your organization, you can get it at Toastmasters. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join and let your organization know you’ve joined these groups. I remember a student telling me he wanted the job of Network Administrator in a large organization. He never seemed to get past the first interviews. Then he joined Toastmasters. He shared with me he gained the confidence and think-on-your-feet skills needed to master his interviews. Shortly after joining Toastmasters, he landed his dream job as Network Administrator at a major hospital. It can make the difference for you. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I challenge you to apply these techniques. You will see immediate results and go to the next level. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Ed Sykes © 2005 all Rights Reserved   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;      &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;About The Author&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ed Sykes is a professional speaker, author, and leading expert in the areas of leadership, motivation, stress management, customer service, and team building. You can e-mail him at &lt;a href="mailto:esykes@thesykesgrp.com"&gt;mailto:esykes@thesykesgrp.com&lt;/a&gt;, or call him at (757) 427-7032. 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One man is better received by one        nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds        more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his        qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as        well as his talents. Follow your guiding star and help it without        mistaking any other for it. Know how to transplant yourself. There are        nations with whom one must cross their borders to make one's value felt."&lt;br /&gt;    - Balthasar Gracian, (Spain, 1600's)&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Have you ever felt, "Here I am, best job I ever had, good        money, an excellent career move - but, what in the world am I doing here        where I feel so alone and out-of-place with my surroundings? How did this        happen to me?"&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;I've been there, because someone offered me a job and I        accepted, knowing ahead-of-time, intuitively I wouldn't feel at home in        the town and surroundings.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Or - maybe you love your location but, sadly, are unable        to find any openings in your field. I've been there also. Looking back on        my years in Austin, Texas, I can't believe the number of short-term,        soul-emptying jobs I tried very hard and unsuccessfully do to. My        job-duration ranged from only two hours (which was long enough when you        hate what you are doing!) to several months (each day seeming like an        eternity) before my opportunities in broadcasting finally came.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;It's a rare person these days who is able to say, "I love        this community, love my home, love the work I do, get along great with my        business colleagues and supervisors. How do you beat perfection?"&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;There is a wonderful quote I repeated to myself many, many        times during my ups and downs in Texas.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"Hence the first principle in changing one's character is        to seek another environment, to let new forces play upon our unused        chords, and draw from us a better music." - Will Durant&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;That's what I wanted! I wanted another location - another        place - where new forces could play upon my unused chords and draw from me        a better music.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"There are nations with whom one must cross their borders        to make one's value felt." - Gracian&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Yes! Yes! Yes! That's what I wanted. To cross borders and        feel my native talents valued again.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"Know your Ruling Star," the Spanish priest Gracian wrote        in The Art of Worldly Wisdom. "One man is better received by one nation        than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more        luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his        qualifications are equal or even identical."&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;We are better received in certain locations or areas than        in others, welcomed when we show up, and we most certainly do find more        luck in one place than another.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"But where, where, where is THAT PLACE?" I wondered.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;In Texas, for every 100% plus I gave in my career, the        returns (feeling valued, appreciated, and being monetarily rewarded),        always fell short.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;I hosted a noon talk show for awhile at an Austin TV        station. Our ratings were great. The guests I booked were top names in the        literary, entertainment, self-improvement, and political arenas.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;After our ratings came in one spring, I couldn't believe        how well the show was doing.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Several days later, however, the General Manager wanted to        see me.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;After all the years of my show's success, he said, "James,        I can't complain about your ratings. That's good for ad revenue, but I        finally got a chance to see your show yesterday. As you know I only have a        tenth grade education, never finished high school, started in sales,        worked my way up to where I am today." He beamed proudly, "I didn't        understand it."&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;I knew when he said, "I didn't understand it," my show was        doomed.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;The GM was the standard by which all business decisions at        our stations were made.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;I wanted to call him, "Idiot," but restrained myself.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;My favorite line in Texas TV came from a female news        director who told me, "You have a master's degree. We don't need people        that smart to do the news." I never worked at that station.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"Let each man know his luck as well as his talents. Follow        your guiding star and help it without mistaking any other for it. Know how        to transplant yourself," Gracian reminds us.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Know how to transplant yourself!&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Finally, I did transplant myself, once again. It was time        to move from the newsroom and go into teaching; use, finally, that masters        degree referred to earlier that wasn't needed to report the news.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"There is a simple answer to the question 'What is the        purpose of our individual lives?" A.J. Ayer wrote. "They have whatever        purpose we succeed in putting into them."&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Yet, if you believe you are being guided by and toward a        higher destiny, as I do, use what others know (their gifts and resources)        to inform and enlighten yourself.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;I've also successfully used relocation astrology as an        essential tool to follow my guiding star. Through my sessions with Cait        Benten, I'm finding, as we'd all like to do, a balance of the "right        place" and the "right work" combined.&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;"This time, like all other times, is a very good one, if        we but know what to do with it." --Ralph Waldo Emerson&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;       &lt;a href="http://www.astro-earth-relocation.com/" target="_new"&gt;       http://www.astro-earth-relocation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;About The Author&lt;/p&gt;       &lt;p align="left"&gt;Now, after a career as an award-winning media communicator        and as a university professor, James has shared meaning-filled        conversations with film stars, recording artists, US Presidents and first        ladies, state governors, world-famous authors, scientists, and people from        most every walk of life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6082881151081895309-7449163890548889015?l=dboyzhere.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/feeds/7449163890548889015/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6082881151081895309&amp;postID=7449163890548889015' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7449163890548889015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6082881151081895309/posts/default/7449163890548889015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dboyzhere.blogspot.com/2008/03/business-career-know-your-ruling-star.html' title='Business  Career: Know Your Ruling Star'/><author><name>dboyzhere</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06850467462101237437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
