http://www.personal-guide.net Personal & Self Improvement Guide Thu, 29 May 2008 11:55:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By: michael bond In recent years, more than ever before, there seems to be a public disregard of God in our nation. Powerful entities ranging from entertainment to government are nonchalantly setting God to the side.Take for instance, major movie studios passing on Mel Gibson’s Passion of the ... http://www.personal-guide.net/to-christ-or-not-to-christ/ By: Deanna Mascle Our church has charged all parents of young children to read a Bible story each day to our children so reading from my son Noah's children's Bible has become a part of our regular bedtime routine. Sometimes I try to hit stories that relate to the current ... http://www.personal-guide.net/lessons-we-can-learn-from-jonah-and-the-whale/ By: Reggie Odom Dare to Follow Your BlissHow often are you inspired with the simple awareness, “I love my life”? It feels good, doesn’t it? If this doesn’t happen frequently for you, something is amiss. If it does, you no doubt know about the particulars of your own unique version ... http://www.personal-guide.net/its-august-work-less-accomplish-more-and-enjoy-it-fully-part-iii/ By: Rachelle Disbennett-Lee Everyone, to some degree, procrastinates. We all put off things that we don't want to do. That doesn't mean we do nothing. Au contraire! Most procrastinators get plenty done; it just isn't what is most important or urgent. Procrastination is the art of doing something else when ... http://www.personal-guide.net/make-procrastination-work-for-you/ By: Chris Chenoweth Stress is the way we respond to changes that occur during our normal balance of life. When we are experiencing stress our adrenal glands release adrenaline, a hormone that activates the defense mechanisms in our bodies. This can result in a pounding heart, a rise in blood ... http://www.personal-guide.net/stress-busters/ By: Robert Torrey I did a quick search on the Internet for pheromones.Pheromones are chemicals released by an organism into its environment enabling it to communicate with other in its own species. There are many different types I soon learned.Insect PheromonesAlarm Pheromone.When an ant is disturbed, it releases a ... http://www.personal-guide.net/pheromones-myth-or-fact-do-pheromones-work/ By: Gene Simmons Like enough of the noise awready! Geesh, people…No, I’m not talking about the sometimes nearly overwhelming noise pollution that goes hand in hand with living in a big city. Traffic sounds, horns, sirens, airplanes, construction noises. I’m not even referring to the eardrum-shattering ... http://www.personal-guide.net/shhhhh/ By: Lance Winslow Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What attributes we admire in our heroes? Do you ever wonder were all the extra ordinary men have gone? Watch the movies that shaped our modern era, the ones which make you think about what it takes to ... http://www.personal-guide.net/thinking-about-winners/ By: Kal Bishop What do creativity managers do?Replace the word management with the word optimisation.That's what creativity managers do: they optimise the quality of the idea pool (creativity) and the implementation process (innovation).There are many methods of optimisation and the creativity leader must be aware of all of them, in ... http://www.personal-guide.net/creativity-management-radical-versus-incremental-creativity/ By: Cathy Goodwin You're ready to move: start a new business, change jobs, change locations.You made the decision. But three months later, you're wondering, "Did I make a big mistake?" We tell ourselves not to expect a "happy ever after" ending...but let's face it: that's what ... http://www.personal-guide.net/discouraged-with-your-dream-five-strategies-to-reconnect-with-your-goals/