http://www.innerzine.com/feed/ http://www.innerzine.com/ Daily articles, free tips and advice on motivation, self improvement and success. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:04:36 +0200 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:04:36 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/techniques/sales-techniques http://www.innerzine.com/techniques/sales-techniques Sales play a very crucial role in the field of any business. Without making any contrived effort for creating effective sales, your business might not succeed or worse, may go down the drain. So, in order to make good sales, it is also essential for the marketing representative to know and understand about delivering effective sales techniques. In general, only a selling approach that is well planned, deliberate and professional will really contribute in helping you build a better sales pitch for your business or organization. The very effective sales techniques could assist you in differentiating yourself from your competitors in the market. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:50:43 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/addictions/sexual-addiction http://www.innerzine.com/addictions/sexual-addiction Sexual addiction could be defined as an obsessive sex drive or urge that has gone out of control for a person. It is termed as a process addiction and is different from substance addiction like drug or alcohol addiction. In the case of a process addiction, the person experiences a certain high from the chemicals released into the brain and not from any extrenal source. Sexual addiction could take numerous forms like the use of pornography, voyeurism, repeated sexual affairs, patronizing prostitutes, masturbation and extra marital affairs. An addict is likely to affect his private relationships. The person experiences a heightened sex drive as compared to his partner and when his desires are not satisfied, he rebels in various ways. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:44:03 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-tips http://www.innerzine.com/time-management/time-management-tips There are a lot of good time management tips out there, but often, it seems that the tips you hear from many people are conflicting. When it comes to learning how to manage our schedule, it is actually finding out what works for you and what does not. Here are some of the time management tips that worked out for me. Given below are just some of the time management tips that have worked out the best for me. 1. Do the most important tasks or things first. Time management tips oftentimes become mental or intellectual tricks. You would feel like you're more in control of your day if you get the two or three most urgent or important tasks or duties done first thing in the morning. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:38:49 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/positive-attitude/mindset http://www.innerzine.com/positive-attitude/mindset Numerous lectures and seminars have already been given regarding success and mindset. What does mindset really mean? It is actually defined as our state of mind. It is the most critical factor in our being prosperous or not as it would control or guide our capacity to attain our desired objectives or not. If you stop and ponder for awhile, your perception or attitude to a large extent is resposible for almost everything you have done or conquered in your life that has needed some conscious effort on your part. After all, our outlook is how we feel and act and the beliefs that we hold on the surface and deep within us. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:55:55 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/stress-management/fatigue http://www.innerzine.com/stress-management/fatigue CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a sickness characterized by continuous medically unexplained fatigue. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may also be called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), Epstein-Barr disease, CFIDS or chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome and post-viral fatigue syndrome. The most conspicuous sign or symptom of CFS is a feeling of unexplained extreme tiredness that is not eased or alleviated by rest. Arthritis and fibromyalgia are mostly frequent accompaniments to patients and people suffering from CFS. Some other symptoms of this illness may also consist of confusion, muscle weakness, unexplained headaches, joint and muscle pains, poor concentration, bowel problems, poor temperature control, difficulty sleeping and forgetfulness. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:15:18 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/success/greatness http://www.innerzine.com/success/greatness Where and when do you begin to transform your own business from mediocre to great? As the motivational speaker Les Brown said, “You do not have to be great to get started, yet you really have to get started to be great.” Given below are the top 7 important factors for encouraging and fostering greatness within your own career. 1. Know your reasons or your compelling “why”. How does your enterprise or company make a difference in your customers’ and clients’ lives? And for what “surpassing” purpose does your business exist? The great Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl said it best: “Success, just like being happy, can’t be pursued or looke for; it must take place subsequently...as the unintentional side effect of a person’s dedication to a cause greater than himself. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:52:35 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/self-esteem/self-worth http://www.innerzine.com/self-esteem/self-worth Self worth is how the person looks or perceives themselves, how they truly see themselves, and what confidence level they believe they have or possess. As a matter of fact, there are several articles and published materials written to talk about the low self worth most especially on teenage girls, confidence and self esteem. The reason for this—is because oftentimes the teenage girl has one way or another has feelings of low self worth. This truly is self judgemental whenever a teenage girl looks at her life (or her body) and then makes an assumption or decision of how she really feels or who she is or how she has become or evolved as a human being. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:42:13 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/chakras http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/chakras Chakras—what are they? They are the extraphysical centers, in which energies from different and various fields and areas are scattered all over and synchronized to the human body. Generally, the chakras are connected with certain organs in our bodies. Nevertheless, this should not be observed strictly, as the chakras are whirlpools of energy that are fluid inside the body, and they are just present when the body is alive and also leave when it dies. Oftentimes, it is useful to pertain to them as organ related but always use and interpret the terms loosely. The basic roles or functions of these chakras are to absorb and scatter energy to the physical body and retain the flow of energy throughout the entire body, through their interconnectedness. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:01:57 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/attraction/gratitude http://www.innerzine.com/attraction/gratitude Gratitude is a strong and empowering constituent to moving into the laws of attraction with success and power. In the beginning, when you hear that gratitude is an essential element in the practice of the law of attraction you may just laugh it off, not take it seriously or even set it aside. Still, real and sincere gratitude is the ultimate cure-all for wealth. As you let go or surrender to the consciousness that everything is moving in harmony with where you are and who you are, your capacity to be overflowing with gratitude will rise. As your capability to practice being grateful arises, your consciousness which all things are in support of your wellness would rise to its peak. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:28:44 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/leadership/leadership-qualities http://www.innerzine.com/leadership/leadership-qualities Throughout history, there have been many definitions of what leadership is all about. There are some individuals who think that leaders are determined by their performance when they are given the responsibility of being a leader. Some people think that governance is pushed by the drive of need and that leadership qualities arise when the situation calls for it. While some theories relate leadership with particular characteristics that could be observed even right from childhood. However, there are 5 leadership qualities which stand out. 1. The followers—this is possibly the most significant of all the leadership qualities. A person can’t be considered a leader if he has no followers; for what will he be leading? Precisely, there really have to be followers in order for there to be leaders. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:04:08 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/organizing/recycle http://www.innerzine.com/organizing/recycle We can all do our share in helping our environment,by assisting other people to recycle several unecessary items, not only trash but all sorts of items and also help to minimize landfill site waste. The subject of recycling has long been a major one for some years, yet only recently, with various councils recoursing to fortnightly collections in their bid to foster and cultivate this habit, this is a topic that has been receiving larger attention across the nation. These councils are doing what they possibly could in order to further promote and foster the habit of recycling by providing recycle bins to different households to accomplsih this task much easier and faster, and the government has formally promised to increase the number of these bins in public areas also, to bring about this worthwhile activity. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:40:33 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/nlp-hypnosis/history-of-hypnosis http://www.innerzine.com/nlp-hypnosis/history-of-hypnosis The history of hypnosis is filled with interesting developments over a long period of time. And contrary to what several people may think, the history of hypnosis originates back from a very long time in history.Historical references actually refer and highlight hypnosis as being a part of ancient customs and traditions in places like Egypt. There are instances of most travel shows wanting to lure the crowds utilizing the process during the 16th and 17th centuries. There are also references in history that emphasize the ancient ritual of leading a hypnotic trance that has been part of the other societies especially of the Egyptians’ ever since the ancient times. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:21:18 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/motivation/dedication http://www.innerzine.com/motivation/dedication Ambition is merely the strong desire or drive for something. It's the yearning or longing felt in each pore, that fervent interest or wanting, each cell in our bodies toward a specific target. Hmmm…it may sound like a kind of addiction or obsession, isn’t it? That’s because it really is-- that fantasy is exciting, it is incredible; so keep it up. Almost all writers aspire for recognition, but are they dedicated enough? Sometimes they become too addicted to the fantasy of what is it like to live as a working and paid writer. Just do not let it take the place of dedication. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:45:39 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/leadership/delegation http://www.innerzine.com/leadership/delegation Many companies fail in their businesses in network marketing because of their lack of effective delegation. The reason why some companies find it difficult to delegate the types of tasks or responsibilities is due to lack of trust or confidence in their staff. Delegation is very significant and plays a big role in order for a certain business to succeed. You must have the right and proper networks where you could delegate and effectively deliver your tasks. Proper and effective delegation lets you narrow down your tasks so that you could focus on the major aspects and factors of your business. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:27:28 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/inspirational/intuition http://www.innerzine.com/inspirational/intuition That voice within—do you really listen to it, or do you disregard the idea or notion that you pay attention to that inner voice? That inner voice is your intuition. The voice that says, “No, let us just forget about this for now”, “Yes, it is the right thing”, or even “Wait, let us think about this for awhile.” This intuition is your guide, the one thing in which you could truly count on or rely on that is oftentimes looking out for your best interests…if you choose to listen intently for it, not interrupting the message, and truly act on its direction.