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WHO I AM

Wife
Mother
Writer
Compulsive blogger
Life/career coach
Passionate student of personal development and lifelong learning

MY MOTTO

To Learn from the Past, Live in the Present and Plan for the Future.
To live in the present and to be fully present is a huge

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Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) How to use the Internet to work from home: 4 of 37

Almost every business idea can be researched, planned, and implemented using the Internet, making it possible for anyone to work at home. How do you work at home? One way is to telecommute. If your boss is sympathetic, you could negotiate to work at home, say, twice a week, and arrange for meetings to take place on the days ...
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Making your bank accounts work for you: 1 of 7

With more choices than ever, finding the right bank account can seem confusing. Thankfully, online research tools like those on the Infochoice and Cannex websites can help you make sense of what's available. When choosing a bank account, it is prudent to consider not only the interest rate offered, but also: Account keeping ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Things to consider before joining a gym: 11 of 28

Signing up for a gym membership has never been so attractive or easy. Recently, I saw a fitness club that had this special promotion on its website. "Get started with 30 days and you could win $10,000!" I was seriously tempted to fill up the contact form and click Send. But I remembered my last gym-related fiasco and clicked...
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) How to live a disease-free life: 1 of 2

"We have forgotten how to die of old age in this world. Instead, we die of man-made diseases that could and should be prevented." How is it that as technology advances and new inventions are created to make life easier, more people in the developed world are dying of cancer, heart disease and stroke every year? The key lies ...
Computers & Technology > Web Design Where to get the best deals on web design and maintenance: 1 of 2

Where to get the best deals on web design and maintenance would depend on who you are and what the website is for. If you are a small business owner with limited resources and little technical knowledge, and you want to establish an Internet presence, an easy and convenient way would be to hire an experienced freelance web d...
Business > Small & Home Business Is telecommuting right for you?: 3 of 5

Have you got what it takes to be a successful telecommuter? Here's a checklist to help you get a reality check before you submit your application to a jobs board. First, ask yourself why you want to work from home. Make sure your reasons are sound. It may surprise you to know that there are right and wrong motivations for te...
Business > Small & Home Business Surviving as a small business in a big business world: 16 of 24

Network marketers. Direct selling. MLM. What comes to mind when you hear these phrases? Aggressive, pushy salespeople? A family member or friend you want to avoid because he can't stop talking about his new business and all the wonderful products his family loves? The network marketing industry has given thousands of individ...
Business > Sales Network marketing tips for introverts: 2 of 2

Does the idea of selling scare you? Are you annoyed when you receive calls from complete strangers trying to interest you in the latest ground floor product or business opportunity? So do I. That's because you and I belong to the 85% of the population who hate being sold to. And if we hate being sold to, why would we want to...
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Why cow's milk may not be good for your child: 2 of 2

As an expectant mother with persistently low haemoglobin levels, I was intrigued to discover from my own research that there is a link between cow's milk and iron deficiency anaemia. I grew up subscribing to the general wisdom that cow's milk is a rich source of calcium and iron. I was even on the school milk programme, gett...