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Joe Cooke arrives at Toastmasters in a neatly pressed shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots. His presence here is a reminder of his passion for self-improvement. Besides being an accomplished speaker,

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Relationships: 13 of 195
The whole thing with Sarah made me crazy sick. I was pulling on stray lock of my long red hair, trying to figure out how I was going to kill Bruce when Dr. Rand called me out of the blue. "Lizzy, you stupid idiot," he said. "Why didn't you call me as a witness?" He was like that. Right to the point. "You know I can't subpoen... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 4 of 39
In Matthew 6:34, Jesus said, "do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." There are a lot of things to worry about these days the war in Iraq, terrorism, floods, devastation, poverty, hunger, inflation and politics, and the list goes on and on. Sometimes our min... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 49 of 396
A long time ago, when people still walked from place to place and read books at night before bed, two babies arrived into the world at the very same moment. The first baby was a princess, born to a king and queen in a kingdom called Evergreen. The baby came just as the castle clock struck midnight. The king and queen called ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Business & Professional Jobs How to generate referrals as a real estate agent: 1 of 6
Whether you are building a clientele base to generate referrals or cultivating leads from the Internet, follow-up is the key. Here are ten ideas for following up on a consistent basis. You will probably want to pick and choose the ones that work best for you. 1. Semi-Monthly Marketing Update. For your cool leads, try a marke... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make a good income working at home: 18 of 53
Are You Ready to Work at Home? Are you wondering if you have what it takes to make it as a freelance writer working from home? Take this simple home-office readiness test to find out. 1. Just before the Federal tax deadline, arrange for a friend to call you every 15 minutes. Now, gather everything you need to do your income ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Advice for new writers: The easiest ways to get published: 5 of 14
I self-published Elysen, my first novel. For my first self-improvement book, Take it up a NOTCH, I used a POD service. There are pros and cons to both, but first let me describe the difference in the way I use the terms. When I use the term "self-published" I am not referring to one of the services like i-universe that charg... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 329 of 784
I heard thunder today So I stayed inside The wind whipped through the branches Outside my window And the scent of wet pavement Hovered lightly in the air Cool for a summer day And dim, not bright. The neighbor's umbrella canopy Tipped over with only a small sound And time passed Neither day or night Just time. In a flicker o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals What do you think of the statement, "follow your heart"?: 22 of 49
"It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk show host." Televangelist Jimmy Bakker Jimmy Bakker's statement is both sad and funny, but there is a ring of truth to it. He had a knack for television. He also demonstrated the danger of the shadow side of the gif... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 61 of 116
We tend to think of affairs as involving physical sex, because that is the "hard evidence" of unfaithfulness (if you'll pardon the pun.) However, the more insidious affair is the wandering mind, the fantasies of being with someone else, or even the casual affair, such as an occasional lunch with a friend for whom you harbor ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust How to know you're really in love: 6 of 11
How do you know when you are "in" love? You know because you commit yourself. You decide to love, no matter what, and then you stick to your decision. Even if you break up with your "true love" for some reason, you will know that you have mastered the concept of love when you can still love them. You are supposed to love eve... More..