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		<title>Build and Restore Core Intestinal Health with Young Living&#8217;s LIFE 5 Probiotic</title>
		<link>http://veryred.net/2008/02/10/build-and-restore-core-intestinal-health-with-young-livings-life-5-probiotic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Probiotic (means &#8220;for life&#8221;) are sometimes known as healthy intestinal flora or beneficial bacteria and have long been used to culture yogurt, sauerkraut and other fermented foods.
Recently, science is revealing that probiotics are more vital than anyone ever imagined and are especially beneficial for the bowel. Many don&#8217;t realize that the bowel is the source [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Probiotic (means &#8220;for life&#8221;) are sometimes known as healthy intestinal flora or beneficial bacteria and have long been used to culture yogurt, sauerkraut and other fermented foods.</p>
<p>Recently, science is revealing that probiotics are more vital than anyone ever imagined and are especially beneficial for the bowel. Many don&#8217;t realize that the bowel is the source of core health and vitality. It is there that the all-important transfer of nutrients to the bloodstream takes place. It is also the command center of the immune system and eliminator of waist products. For the bowel to work properly a partnership with billions and billions of probiotics is necessary for every critical intestinal function.</p>
<p><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">Young Living&#8217;s</a> new LIFE 5 provides five of the most clinically proven and advanced probiotics, including three super-strains that represent the most health promoting and visible strains ever prepared in a supplement. It can be taken daily or intensively at onset or during or after illness to boost the immunity and support recovery. It is especially important after taking any antibiotics or suffering any gastrointestinal distress.</p>
<p>LIFE 5 may be used by healthy children and adults to help maintain optimal well-being. Research indicates that those concerned with proper digestive function will benefit from taking LIFE 5. LIFE 5 may also be taken by those who wish to improve nutrient absorption, increase energy levels and improve immune health. LIFE 5 builds and restores core intestinal health.</p>
<p>LIFE 5 - High potency probiotic builds and restores core intestinal health by providing a daily boost of five clinically proven and advanced probiotics. This includes three of the most health-promoting super strains ever prepared in a supplement. LIFE 5 will provide greater energy, support improved immunity and promote intestinal health.</p>
<p><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank"><strong>Get LIFE 5 here!</strong></a></p>
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		<title>NingXia Red vs. other energy drinks (Noni, Goji, Monavie, Via Viente, etc.)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[S-ORAC activity of &#34;equal&#34; size portions of NingXia Red and other familiar antioxidant drinks:
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1 - Sibu-Balance
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1 - Tahitian Noni
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1.2 - Frequent Sea
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2 - Via Viente
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8 - Goyin
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9 - Xango
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13 - Xocai
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33 - Monavie
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43 - G3
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68 - Himalayan Goji
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85 - Ageless Xtra
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87 - Vibe
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363 - NingXia Red
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Clearly, these activity scores demonstrate NingXia Red does have the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal" class="Apple-style-span">S-ORAC activity of &quot;equal&quot; size portions of NingXia Red and other familiar antioxidant drinks:</span>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">1 - Sibu-Balance</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">1 - Tahitian Noni</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">1.2 - Frequent Sea</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">2 - Via Viente</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">8 - Goyin</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">9 - Xango</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">13 - Xocai</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">33 - Monavie</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">43 - G3</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">68 - Himalayan Goji</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">85 - Ageless Xtra</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">87 - Vibe</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">363 - NingXia Red</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Clearly, these activity scores demonstrate NingXia Red does have the highest S-ORAC, ORAC, and SOD (Super Oxide Dismutase) activity among its competitors [results are from the third party Brunswick Lab].</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px"><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">Buy NingXia Red here!</a></span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">One ounce of NingXia Red contains:</span></p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">300% DV - Vitamin C</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">19 - Calories</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">15 mg - Sodium</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">4 g - Total Crabs</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">3 .4 g - Sugar (sweetened with Agave. NingXia Red does NOT contain junk juices, sugar or artificial sweeteners!)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">.65 g - Protein</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">18 Amino Acids</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">21 Trace Minerals</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">6 Essential Fatty Acids</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Vitamins: B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">More Beta Carotene than Carrots</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">More C than Oranges</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Wolfberry polysaccharides to enhance immune health, support proper cell communication without spiking blood sugar levels (Wolfberries and Blue Agave are low glycemic)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Compounds to support liver health</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Rich in phytonutrients that offer support for eye health</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">NingXia Red tastes great, buy NingXia Red here!</a></span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">You would have to consume daily to equal one ounce of NingXia Red:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">4 Pounds of Carrots</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">2 Quarts of Carrot Juice</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">8 Oranges</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">1 Pint of Orange Juice</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">2 Pounds of Beets</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">2 Cups of Raspberries</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">2 Cups of Blueberries</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">Zeaxanthin for Eye Health</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">(mcg per 100 grams)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Egg yolk 1,253</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Dried NingXia Wolfberries/Goji Berries 27,800</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">NingXia Red Ingredients</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">NingXia Wolfberry puree (Green Certified)(NingXia Red is 50% whole wolfberry puree!)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Blueberry juice (provide anthocyanidin antioxidant power, cardioprotective)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Pomegranate juice (high in polyphenol and ellagic acid)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Apricot juice (provide beta carotene and vitamin C)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Raspberry juice (a rich source of ellagic acid)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Grape pomace (whole grapes, seeds and stems - water extracted)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Blue Agave (organic and low glycemic!)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Lemon essential oil (a rich source of d-limonene, promotes normal cell life cycles)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Orange essential oil (a rich source of d-limonene, promotes normal cell life cycles)</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Because NingXia Red is a whole fruit wolfberry puree (not from concentrate), more health benefits are retained.</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">How much does NingXia Red cost?</span></p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">For the cost of a Star Buck&#8217;s coffee you can have 2-4 servings of NingXia Red juice per day!</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red 1 liter bottle (#3003 US) $1.17 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red 2 Pack (#3023 US) $1.13 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red 4 Pack (#3043 US) $1.10 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red Combo Pack (#4700 US) $1.25 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red Singles 30 Pack (#3168 US) $1.33 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&#8226;NingXia Red Singles 100 Pack (#3169 US) $1.15 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">* these costs are based on the &quot;wholesale/distributor&quot; prices, learn more about the membership choices. [Note: being a wholesale customer does NOT mean you have to buy a set amount every single month]. If you prefer to be a &quot;retail&quot; member, simply add 24% . For example: the 1 liter bottle, 1 oz. would cost $1.54 per serving.</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold"><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">Get NingXia Red here!</a></span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">Or, do you want to have a NingXia Red business? If, &#8220;yes,&#8221;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">contact me or sign up online as a Distributor&nbsp;</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">here!</span></p>
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		<title>Do you hate your job? Are you fearful of loosing your job?</title>
		<link>http://veryred.net/2008/01/27/do-you-hate-your-job-are-you-fearful-of-loosing-your-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you hate your job? Are you fearful of loosing your job? Trying to find a way to make additional income? How about residual income? Are you already interested in health and wellness? Are you serious about stepping out of the limiting box?
?Ç¬†
Owning your own business from home, is the only way for true security [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-size: 16px" class="Apple-style-span">Do you hate your job? Are you fearful of loosing your job? Trying to find a way to make additional income? How about residual income? Are you already interested in health and wellness? Are you serious about stepping out of the limiting box?</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Owning your own business from home, is the only way for true security and freedom.</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 21px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">If you don&#8217;t have your own homebased business you need to start one.?Ç¬† A legitimate homebased business will open up a world of tax deductions allowing you to keep more of the money you make.</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 18px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">10 reasons why you should work for yourself written by Doug Firebaugh:</span></p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 10:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">You&#8217;ll spend 90,000 hours of your life working for someone else so you&#8217;ll get a gold watch and a really cool part-time job at Wal-Mart as a greeter.</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 18px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 9:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Working about 40 hours a week, you&#8217;ll spend 2,000 hours a year working for your employer. In exchange you&#8217;ll get 80 hours of vacation time absolutely FREE!</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 18px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 8:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">It&#8217;s been a rough day. You&#8217;re home relaxing, watching &#8220;America&#8217;s Most Wanted&#8221; on TV and, to your horror, you realize the babysitter you leave your precious children with every day is on the FBI Top Ten Most Wanted list!</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 18px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason #7:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">You get up when you don&#8217;t want to, drive someplace you don&#8217;t want to go, and make a living working with people you really don&#8217;t like.</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 18px; margin: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 6:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Would you be wearing something different if they didn&#8217;t tell you how to dress?</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 5:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Your company may think it&#8217;s really cool to let you go. &#8220;Newsweek&#8221; Magazine says firing people has gotten to be trendy in corporate America.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 4:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Asking for time off is too much like asking your parents for permission.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 3:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Good News. You&#8217;ve survived the downsizing. The bad news is that you have to go home and tell the family you&#8217;re being transferred to Bangladesh.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 2:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Elephants work for peanuts - why should you? Shouldn&#8217;t you be paid what you&#8217;re really worth?</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Reason # 1:</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">Yes, the Number 1 reason why working for someone else is just plain dumb: this is America and you don&#8217;t have to! Yes, America is still the land of great opportunity but it&#8217;s just not in the same place you&#8217;re used to looking. You know, people who work half as hard as you do, and are earning great part-time incomes, taking dream vacations and even making fistfuls of money. What&#8217;s your excuse for not building your own successful business?</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">What have you got to lose except a BOSS?</span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px"><span style="font-family: Georgia; line-height: 20px" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Contact me</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">?Ç¬†if you are into truly pure products and are interested in having your own health and wellness business!?Ç¬†</span></p>
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		<title>33 Tips to Boost Productivity - Personal Development</title>
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Heuristics are rules intended to help you?Ç¬†solve problems.?Ç¬† When a problem is large or complex, and the optimal solution is unclear, applying a heuristic allows you to begin making progress towards a solution even though you can?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t visualize the entire path [...]]]></description>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Here is a great article by Steve Pavlina on 33 Rules to Boost Your Productivity&#8230;</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Heuristics are rules intended to help you?Ç¬†solve problems.?Ç¬† When a problem is large or complex, and the optimal solution is unclear, applying a heuristic allows you to begin making progress towards a solution even though you can?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t visualize the entire path from your starting point.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Suppose your goal is to climb to the peak of a mountain, but there?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s no trail to follow.?Ç¬† An example of a heuristic would be:?Ç¬† Head directly towards the peak until you?Ç¬†reach an obstacle you can?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t cross.?Ç¬† Whenever you?Ç¬†reach such?Ç¬†an obstacle, follow it around to the right until you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢re able to head towards the peak once again.?Ç¬† This isn?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t the most intelligent or comprehensive heuristic, but in many cases it will work just fine, and you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll eventually reach the peak.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Heuristics don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t guarantee you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll find the optimal solution, nor do they generally guarantee a solution at all.?Ç¬† But?Ç¬†they do a good enough job of solving certain types of problems to be useful.?Ç¬† Their strength is that they break the deadlock of indecision and get you into action.?Ç¬† As you take action you begin to explore the solution space, which deepens your understanding of the problem.?Ç¬†?Ç¬†As you gain knowledge about the problem, you can?Ç¬†make course corrections along the way, gradually improving your chances of finding a solution.?Ç¬†?Ç¬†If you?Ç¬†try to solve a problem you don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t initially know how to solve, you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll often figure?Ç¬†out?Ç¬†a solution as you go, one you never could have imagined until you started moving.?Ç¬† This is especially true with creative work such as software development.?Ç¬† Often you don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t even know exactly what you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢re trying to build until you start building it.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Heuristics have many practical applications, and one of my favorite areas of application is personal productivity.?Ç¬†?Ç¬†Productivity heuristics?Ç¬†are behavioral rules (some general, some situation-specific) that?Ç¬†can help us get things done more?Ç¬†efficiently.?Ç¬† Here are some of my favorites:<span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span">	</span></p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">1.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Nuke it!</span>?Ç¬† The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it.?Ç¬† If it doesn?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t need to be done, get it off your to do list.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">2.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Daily goals.</span>?Ç¬† Without a clear focus, it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s too easy to succumb to distractions.?Ç¬† Set targets for each day in advance.?Ç¬† Decide what you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll do; then do it.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">3.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Worst first.</span>?Ç¬† To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day.?Ç¬† This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">4.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Peak times.</span>?Ç¬† Identify your peak cycles of productivity, and schedule your most important tasks for those times.?Ç¬† Work on minor tasks during your non-peak times.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">5.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">No-comm zones.</span>?Ç¬† Allocate uninterruptible blocks of time for solo work?Ç¬†where you must concentrate.?Ç¬† Schedule light, interruptible tasks for your open-comm periods and more challenging projects for your no-comm periods.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">6.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Mini-milestones.</span>?Ç¬† When you begin a task, identify the target you must reach before you can stop working.?Ç¬† For example, when working on a book, you?Ç¬†could?Ç¬†decide?Ç¬†not to get up until you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ve written at least 1000 words.?Ç¬† Hit your target no matter what.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">7.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Timeboxing.</span>?Ç¬† Give yourself a fixed time period, like 30 minutes, to make a dent in a task.?Ç¬† Don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t worry about how far you get.?Ç¬† Just put in the time. ?Ç¬†</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">8.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Batching.</span>?Ç¬† Batch similar tasks like phone calls or errands into a single chunk, and knock them off in a single session.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">9.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Early bird.</span>?Ç¬† Get up early in the morning, like at 5am, and go straight to work on your most important task.?Ç¬† You can often get more done before 8am than most people do in a day.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">10.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Cone of silence.</span>?Ç¬† Take a laptop with no network or WiFi access, and go to a place where you can work flat out without distractions, such as?Ç¬†a library, park, coffee house, or your own backyard.?Ç¬† Leave your comm gadgets behind.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">11.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Tempo.</span>?Ç¬† Deliberately pick up the pace, and try to move a little faster than usual.?Ç¬† Speak faster.?Ç¬† Walk faster.?Ç¬† Type faster.?Ç¬† Read faster.?Ç¬† Go home sooner.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">12.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Relaxify.</span>?Ç¬† Reduce stress by cultivating a relaxing, clutter-free?Ç¬†workspace. ?Ç¬†</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">13.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Agendas.</span>?Ç¬† Provide clear written agendas to meeting participants in advance.?Ç¬† This greatly improves meeting focus and efficiency.?Ç¬† You can use it for phone calls too.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">14.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Pareto.</span>?Ç¬† The Pareto principle is the 80-20 rule, which states that 80% of the value of a task comes from 20% of the effort.?Ç¬† Focus your energy on that critical 20%, and don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t overengineer the?Ç¬†non-critical 80%.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">15.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Ready-fire-aim.</span>?Ç¬† Bust procrastination by taking action immediately after setting a goal, even if the action isn?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t perfectly planned.?Ç¬† You can always adjust course along the way.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">16.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Minuteman.</span>?Ç¬† Once you have the information you need to make a decision, start a timer and give yourself just 60 seconds to make the actual decision.?Ç¬† Take a whole minute to vacillate and second-guess yourself all you want, but come out the other end with a clear choice.?Ç¬† Once your decision is made, take some kind of action to set it in motion.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">17.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Deadline.</span>?Ç¬† Set a deadline for task completion, and use it as a focal point to stay on track.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">18.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Promise.</span>?Ç¬† Tell others of your commitments, since they?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll help hold you accountable.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">19.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Punctuality.</span>?Ç¬† Whatever it takes, show up on time.?Ç¬† Arrive early.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">20.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Gap reading.</span>?Ç¬† Use reading to fill in those odd periods like waiting for an appointment, standing in line, or while the coffee is brewing.?Ç¬† If you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢re a male, you can even read an article while shaving (preferably with an electric razor).?Ç¬† That?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s 365 articles a year.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">21.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Resonance.</span>?Ç¬† Visualize your goal as already accomplished.?Ç¬† Put yourself into a state of actually being there.?Ç¬† Make it real in your mind, and you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll soon see it in your reality.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">22.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Glittering prizes.</span>?Ç¬† Give yourself frequent rewards for achievement.?Ç¬† See a movie, book a professional massage, or spend a day at an amusement park.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">23.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Quad 2.</span>?Ç¬† Separate the truly important tasks from the merely urgent.?Ç¬†?Ç¬†Allocate blocks of time to work on the critical Quadrant 2 tasks, those which are important but rarely urgent, such as physical exercise, writing a book, and finding a relationship partner.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">24.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Continuum.?Ç¬†</span> At the end of your workday, identify the first task you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll work on the next day, and set out the materials?Ç¬†in advance.?Ç¬† The next day begin working on that task immediately.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">25.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Slice and dice.</span>?Ç¬† Break complex projects into smaller, well-defined tasks.?Ç¬† Focus on completing just one of those tasks.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">26.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Single-handling.</span>?Ç¬† Once you begin a task, stick with it until it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s 100% complete.?Ç¬† Don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t switch tasks in the middle.?Ç¬† When distractions come up, jot them down to be dealt with later.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">27.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Randomize.</span>?Ç¬† Pick a totally?Ç¬†random piece of a larger project, and complete it.?Ç¬† Pay one random bill.?Ç¬† Make one phone call.?Ç¬† Write page 42 of your book.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">28.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Insanely bad.</span>?Ç¬† Defeat perfectionism by completing your task in an intentionally terrible fashion, knowing you need never share the results with anyone.?Ç¬† Write a blog post about the taste of salt, design a hideously dysfunctional?Ç¬†web site, or create a business plan that guarantees a first-year bankruptcy.?Ç¬†?Ç¬†With?Ç¬†a truly horrendous first draft,?Ç¬†there?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s nowhere to go but up.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">29.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">30 days.</span>?Ç¬† Identify a new habit you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢d like to form, and commit to sticking with it for just 30 days.?Ç¬† A temporary commitment is much easier to keep than a permanent one. ?Ç¬†</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">30.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Delegate.</span>?Ç¬† Convince someone else to do it for you.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">31.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Cross-pollination.</span>?Ç¬† Sign up for martial arts, start a blog, or join an improv group.?Ç¬† You?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢ll often encounter ideas in?Ç¬†one field that can?Ç¬†boost your performance in another.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">32.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Intuition.</span>?Ç¬† Go with your gut instinct.?Ç¬† It?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s probably right.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">33.</span><span style="white-space: pre" class="Apple-tab-span"><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">	</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Optimization.</span>?Ç¬† Identify the?Ç¬†processes you use most often, and write them down step-by-step.?Ç¬† Refactor them on paper for greater efficiency.?Ç¬† Then implement and test your improved processes.?Ç¬† Sometimes we just can?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t see what?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s right in front of us until we examine it under a microscope.</p>
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<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px"><a href="http://veryred.net/2007/11/11/how-to-run-your-direct-sales-business-like-a-business/">How to run your Direct Sales Business like a business!</a></p>
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		<title>Developing and Testing Your 20 Second Infomercial</title>
		<link>http://veryred.net/2008/01/25/developing-and-testing-your-20-second-infomercial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a terrific article from Andrea Nierenberg, of?Ç¬†The Nierenberg Group.
Advertisers are continually &#8216;testing&#8217; their commercial long before they go into production to see how effectively they communicate. As the summer draws to an end and we are all &#8216;back to school&#8217; in a sense to gear up for the fall and winter, we will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a terrific article from Andrea Nierenberg, of?Ç¬†<a href="http://www.selfmarketing.com/" target="_blank">The Nierenberg Group</a>.
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">Advertisers are continually &#8216;testing&#8217; their commercial long before they go into production to see how effectively they communicate. As the summer draws to an end and we are all &#8216;back to school&#8217; in a sense to gear up for the fall and winter, we will be in new formal events and functions and just living our &#8216;everyday?Ç¬† networking?Ç¬† life&#8217;. Everyday is the key - that is where &#8216;real networking&#8217; occurs.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">When we meet people, it is important to quickly and clearly let them know who and what we are. To do this in a way that is concise, enthusiastic, and memorable, it is sometimes called your &#8220;infomercial.&#8221; I like to use the acronym S.T.R.A.T.E.G.Y.</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Arial">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</span> <strong>S</strong>-Make your infomercial <span style="text-decoration: underline">S</span>hort and <span style="text-decoration: underline">S</span>uccinct-Does it make the other person say</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† &#8220;tell me more?¢‚Ç¨¬ù or ?¢‚Ç¨?ìhow do you do that?&#8221; Grab them with an &#8216;actionable&#8217;</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† headline.?Ç¬†?Ç¬† &#8220;I take the fear out of standing up and speaking in public&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>T</strong>-<span style="text-decoration: underline">T</span>hink of it in advance.- Create different ones according to the &#8216;audience&#8217; if you</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† ?Ç¬†?Ç¬†can in advance. People create images and assumptions in their mind, so as</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† The Boy Scouts would say &#8220;be prepared&#8221;</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>R</strong>-<span style="text-decoration: underline">R</span>emember the <span style="text-decoration: underline">R</span>esults you want to achieve. We want them to say &#8220;tell me</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† more&#8221;</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>A</strong>-Be <span style="text-decoration: underline">A</span>rticulate in your message. Paint in the other person?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s mind a &#8220;word</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† picture.&#8221; Help them &#8217;see&#8217; what you do easily and effectively.</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>T</strong>-<span style="text-decoration: underline">T</span>ime is of the essence-20 seconds is optimal. Or you will see: &#8220;M.E.G.O.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† ?¢‚Ç¨?ìMy Eyes Glaze Over?¢‚Ç¨¬ù.</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>E</strong>-Speak with <span style="text-decoration: underline">E</span>nthusiasm and <span style="text-decoration: underline">E</span>nergy. - Your approach can be contagious when</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† you show your passion and interest - which means you need to have some</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† &#8216;action&#8217; in what you say.</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>G</strong>-Set a <span style="text-decoration: underline">G</span>oal to attain. How do you focus on what you do as a &#8216;benefit&#8217; - such as</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† &#8220;I work with organizations that are facing the challenges of a new economy and</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† have a service that creates new business for them&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p style="line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px"><strong>Y</strong>-Focus on the &#8220;<span style="text-decoration: underline">Y</span>ou&#8221; (the other person) - Make it easy for them to hear and</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† listen to you. I always give my quick &#8216;headline&#8217; and then say, &#8220;What is it you?Ç¬†</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† do?&#8221; Then I can find a way to &#8220;connect the dots&#8221; with us by relating to what</p>
<p style="text-indent: 48px; line-height: 12px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; margin: 0px">?Ç¬†?Ç¬†?Ç¬† they?Ç¬† have told me.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; min-height: 16px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">When you carefully plan how you introduce yourself, you will start interesting, dynamic conversations.?Ç¬† Always make the person you are speaking with curious and interested.?Ç¬† Tell them something that will stay in their mind when they think of you.?Ç¬† The bottom line is to introduce yourself in a way that will make people want to know you better.?Ç¬† Developing those relationships is the heart of networking.</p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">?Ç¬†#</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">If you are interested in having a health and wellness business?Ç¬†<a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">contact me</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial">Or, if you are looking for REALLY pure and healthy products and would like to be a customer,?Ç¬†<a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">visit my Young Living website here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Young Living Essential Oil Distributor&#8217;s Wanted</title>
		<link>http://veryred.net/2008/01/24/young-living-essential-oil-distributors-wanted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a Young Living Essential Oil distributor and I am looking for other like minded people to join my team and the Young Living community. Young Living is multinational, we work as a social marketing company, specializing in the production and distribution of therapeutic-grade essential oils and essential oil based products. Young Living is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am a Young Living Essential Oil distributor and I am looking for other like minded people to join my team and the Young Living community. Young Living is multinational, we work as a social marketing company, specializing in the production and distribution of therapeutic-grade essential oils and essential oil based products. Young Living is directly responsible for setting the world standard for the highest grade essential oils available. Anyone who knows anything about essential oils knows Young Living oils are the best.</p>
<p>Young Living has been providing therapeutic-grade essential oils, massage oils, personal care products, the well known line of <a href="http://veryred.net/thieves/" target="_blank">Thieves</a> products, <a href="http://aromatherapy4u.wordpress.com/ways-to-buy/" target="_blank">NingXia Red juice</a>, and essential oil based nutritional supplements to people like you and me, and the healing arts community since 1993.</p>
<p>Young Living is a MLM company [if you think it's a pyramid <a href="http://veryred.net/2006/09/22/facts-and-myths-about-network-marketing/" target="_blank">you may want to educate yourself</a>] because they want every customer to have a sponsor who helps them learn about essential oils. Yes, there is a learning curve - this is why there are distributors who sponsor newcomers. This alone should indicate that Young Living essential oils are not anything at all like the &#8220;novelty&#8221; aromatherapy products sold cheaply in stores and online.</p>
<p>Our oils are for people who are serious about purity and who want essential oils that can perform serious benefits.</p>
<p>Young Living is also a financially stable company - no worries about them disappearing in a year or two!  We are passionate about purity and share a common thread - we care strongly about the wellness of ourselves, our families &amp; friends, and the environment.</p>
<p>Having been a small business owner for 30 years with conventional types of businesses, I am loving that Young Living is a MLM company. It took me some effort to completely understand how MLM works. Now that I do understand, there is no way I would ever want a conventional business model again! There&#8217;s no way I would ever get a residual income from any of my previous business ventures.</p>
<p>When I think of all the effort I put into my previous businesses and if it had been a Young Living business I would today be extremely well-off.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been using essential oils for 20 years, Young Living oils for almost 8 years. I&#8217;ve had a Young Living business for almost two years&#8230; I can see and feel the benefits. I am very excited to know that I can, through my efforts and those of our team-work, can reach my financial goals. Results that will be with me the rest of my life.</p>
<p>Yes, I understand some have gotten burnt by MLM businesses. Just know that there are different kinds of compensation plans - not all of them benefit the distributors. Young Living does have a plan that benefits its distributors. A plan that pays the new and active distributor in their first month! <span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">The things I enjoy the most about having a Young Living business  are:</span></p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I don&#8217;t have to carry any inventory</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ My overhead is inexpensive!</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I don&#8217;t have to process and ship, or deliver orders</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I do NOT have a garage full of unused product! Nor do any other Young Living distributors!</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢  I can buy whatever products I want every month, in the quantities I want</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I work from my home office and make my own hours</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ Start up cost is under $500</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ Educational materials are accessible and user friendly</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ Hype-free</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ Rah-rah free</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ Pressure-free</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I get paid even when I take a day off</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ I can get new customers while I&#8217;m sleeping, eating dinner, or walking my dog [this does not mean I don't have to work my business, it means I have set up my business and use tools to assist me]</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ and, my most favorite - I&#8217;m selling essential oils that our bodies recognize because we evolved with them!</p>
<p>You can be involved part-time or full-time, the choice is yours.<span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">What type of person am I looking for?</span></p>
<p>I&#8217;m looking for decisive people who have a passion for purity. People who are confident, willing to learn, love selling, and teaching others. People who are ready to achieve their goals and who want something better. And those looking for a long-term business venture.</p>
<p>If this is an opportunity that resonates with you, or someone you know, please contact me through my website:  <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">TheVeryEssence.com </a> and I will answer your questions and help you get started. It&#8217;s fun and smells wonderful!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not looking to be a Young Living distributor and would like to be a customer because you like my values and straight talk, terrific! You can <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">go to my website</a> and order some of Young Living&#8217;s wonderful  products. At my essential oil blog, <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com" target="_blank">Aromatherapy4uBLOG.com</a> you can see the 3 different customer types and choose the one you like best. Or, you can contact me through my website <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">TheVeryEssence.com</a> if you have questions.</p>
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		<title>Learn to use Essential Oils in place of other products - Seattle Young Living Event</title>
		<link>http://veryred.net/2008/01/21/learn-to-use-essential-oils-in-place-of-other-products-seattle-young-living-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Make the Switch
Monday, January 28th, 2008 7pm - 9pm
Alderwood Heights - Cabana
18124 - 36TH Ave. W (see map here)
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Admission Free
Bring guests if you like, our educational events are open to all
Wondering how to get off of the toxic personal care and household cleaners treadmill?
Do you have some Young Living essential oils [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>How to Make the Switch</strong></p>
<p>Monday, January 28th, 2008 7pm - 9pm<br />
Alderwood Heights - Cabana<br />
18124 - 36TH Ave. W (<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=18124%2036th%20Ave%20W&amp;city=Lynnwood&amp;state=WA&amp;zipcode=98037-3849&amp;country=US&amp;title=%3Cb%20class=%22fn%20org%22%3E18124%2036th%20Ave%20W%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22locality%22%3ELynnwood%3C/span%3E,%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22region%22%3EWA%3C/span%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22postal-code%22%3E98037-3849%3C/span%3E,%20%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22country-name%22%3EUS%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E&amp;cid=lfmaplink2&amp;name=&amp;dtype=s%22http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=18124%2036th%20Ave%20W&amp;city=Lynnwood&amp;state=WA&amp;zipcode=98037-3849&amp;country=US&amp;title=%3Cb%20class=%22fn%20org%22%3E18124%2036th%20Ave%20W%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22locality%22%3ELynnwood%3C/span%3E,%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22region%22%3EWA%3C/span%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22postal-code%22%3E98037-3849%3C/span%3E,%20%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22country-name%22%3EUS%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E&amp;cid=lfmaplink2&amp;name=&amp;dtype=s%22http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=18124%2036th%20Ave%20W&amp;city=Lynnwood&amp;state=WA&amp;zipcode=98037-3849&amp;country=US&amp;title=%3Cb%20class=%22fn%20org%22%3E18124%2036th%20Ave%20W%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22locality%22%3ELynnwood%3C/span%3E,%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22region%22%3EWA%3C/span%3E%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22postal-code%22%3E98037-3849%3C/span%3E,%20%20%3Cspan%20style=%22display:inline;margin-bottom:0px;%22%20class=%22country-name%22%3EUS%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E&amp;cid=lfmaplink2&amp;name=&amp;dtype=s%22" target="_blank">see map here</a>)<br />
Lynnwood, WA 98037<br />
Admission Free<br />
Bring guests if you like, our educational events are open to all</p>
<p><strong>Wondering how to get off of the toxic personal care and household cleaners treadmill?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Do you have some Young Living essential oils and aren&#8217;t sure of all the uses for each?</strong></p>
<p>If you answered &#8220;yes&#8221; you will want to mark your calendar and pre-register for this Young Living NW essential oil educational event.</p>
<p>Jonell Elder and Evelyn Vincent will discuss how you can easily use essential oils and many Young Living products to create the Home Safe Home you&#8217;ve been wanting.</p>
<p>You will learn new ways to use essential oils for everyday things,<br />
from headaches, to tummy upsets, to cleaning windows and laundry.</p>
<p><strong>Added benefits are:</strong></p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ safe and effective nontoxic solutions</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ save money</p>
<p>?¢‚Ç¨¬¢ you will have a lot more space in your cabinets!<br />
<strong>Pre-register now to reserve your seat at <a href="http://younglivingnw.com/register_email.php" target="_blank">Young Living NW.com</a></strong></p>
<p>Questions or need assistance?</p>
<p>Please contact Evelyn Vincent at <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">The Very Essence.com</a></p>
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		<title>ORAC and S-ORAC of NingXia Red and its Competitors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the scores of &#8220;equal&#8221; portions of the most popular antioxidant juices on the market. I&#8217;ve heard&#8230; some companies have been misleading people very cleverly. They are telling people that their antioxidant juices scores highest among competitors and they have documentation from Brunswick Lab to prove it.
This is the clever part, what those companies [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the scores of &#8220;equal&#8221; portions of the most popular antioxidant juices on the market. I&#8217;ve heard&#8230; some companies have been misleading people very cleverly. They are telling people that their antioxidant juices scores highest among competitors and they have documentation from Brunswick Lab to prove it.</p>
<p>This is the clever part, what those companies are &#8220;not&#8221; telling you when they say their juice is higher in antioxidants than, for example: NingXia Red or possibly another, they&#8217;re not comparing equal amounts of their competitors against theirs.</p>
<p>When you take into account these latest scores of an assortment of brands you will clearly see that with some it would take an <strong>entire truckload</strong> to equal one ounce of NingXia Red.</p>
<p><strong>Here is the S-ORAC activity of &#8220;equal&#8221; size portions:</strong></p>
<p>1?Ç¬†?Ç¬† - Sibu-Balance</p>
<p>1?Ç¬†?Ç¬† - Tahitian Noni</p>
<p>1.2 - Frequent Sea</p>
<p>2 ?Ç¬† - Via Viente</p>
<p>8?Ç¬† - Goyin</p>
<p>9?Ç¬† - Xango</p>
<p>13?Ç¬† - Xocai</p>
<p>33?Ç¬† - Monavie</p>
<p>43?Ç¬† - G3</p>
<p>68?Ç¬† - Himalayan Goji</p>
<p>85?Ç¬† - Ageless Xtra</p>
<p>87 - Vibe</p>
<p><strong>363 - <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">NingXia Red</a></strong></p>
<p>Clearly, these activity scores show NingXia Red does have the highest S-ORAC, ORAC, and SOD (superoxide neutralizing capacity) activity among its competitors [results are from the third party Brunswick Lab].</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">Buy NingXia Red here!</a>?Ç¬†</strong></p>
<p><strong>One ounce of NingXia Red:</strong></p>
<p>300%?Ç¬† DV?Ç¬† - Vitamin C</p>
<p>19?Ç¬† - Calories</p>
<p>15 mg?Ç¬† - Sodium</p>
<p>4 g?Ç¬† - Total Crabs</p>
<p>3 .4 g - Sugar (sweetened with <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/07/27/blue-agave-agave-tequilana-a-low-glycemic-sweetner/" target="_blank">Agave</a>. Not junk juices, sugar or artificial sweeteners like the competitors!)</p>
<p>.65 g?Ç¬† - Protein</p>
<p>18 Amino Acids</p>
<p>21 Trace Minerals</p>
<p>6 Essential Fatty Acids<br />
Vitamins: B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E<br />
More Beta Carotene than Carrots</p>
<p>More C than Oranges</p>
<p><strong>You would have to consume daily to equal one ounce of NingXia Red:</strong></p>
<p>4 Pounds of Carrots<br />
2 Quarts of Carrot Juice<br />
8 Oranges<br />
1 Pint of Orange Juice<br />
2 Pounds of Beets<br />
2 Cups of Raspberries<br />
2 Cups of Blueberries</p>
<p><strong>How much does NingXia Red cost?</strong></p>
<p>For the cost of a Star Buck?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s coffee you can have 2-4 servings of NingXia Red juice per day!</p>
<p>?Ç¬? NingXia Red 1 liter bottle (#3003 US) costs $1.17 per 1 oz. serving<br />
?Ç¬? NingXia Red 2 Pack (#3023 US) costs $1.13 per 1 oz. serving<br />
?Ç¬? NingXia Red 4 Pack (#3043 US) costs $1.10 per 1 oz. serving<br />
?Ç¬? NingXia Red Combo Pack (#4700 US) costs $1.25 per 1 oz. serving<br />
?Ç¬? NingXia Red Singles 30 Pack (#3168 US) costs $1.33 per 1 oz. serving<br />
?Ç¬? NingXia Red Singles 100 Pack (#3169 US) costs $1.15 per 1 oz. serving</p>
<p>* these costs are based on the <em>?¢‚Ç¨?ìwholesale/distributor?¢‚Ç¨¬ù</em> prices. [Note: being a wholesale customer does NOT mean you have to buy a set amount every single month]. If you prefer to be a ?¢‚Ç¨?ìretail?¢‚Ç¨¬ù member, simply add 24% . For example: the 1 liter bottle, 1 oz. would cost $1.54 per serving.</p>
<p><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank"><strong>Buy NingXia Red here!</strong></a></p>
<p>Optional: if you, or someone you know, are interested in having a home-based business selling NingXia Red and the other fine quality Young Living products contact me or get started now through my website, <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">TheVeryEssence.com</a></p>
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		<title>Why Buy Toxic Gel Air Fresheners when you can Make your Own!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[These naturally scented gel air-fresheners are great for the home, the car, the office, or anywhere else you desire. They also make great inexpensive gifts that you can share with anyone.
Ideally you would want to use Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils as it is only this quality of essential oil that has any beneficial effects [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These naturally scented gel air-fresheners are great for the home, the car, the office, or anywhere else you desire. They also make great inexpensive gifts that you can share with anyone.</p>
<p>Ideally you would want to use Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils as it is only this quality of essential oil that has any beneficial effects - plus, they smell a lot better than their cheaper synthetic competitors.</p>
<p><strong>Young Living essential oils can be found at my website, </strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">The Very Essence.com</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Instructions</strong></p>
<p>Dissolve two envelopes (2 Tbsp.) of unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup of boiling water (this may take up to 5 minutes).</p>
<p>Add 1/2 cup of ice-cold water to the gelatin mixture</p>
<p>Add 10-15 drops of the <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">essential oil or essential oil blend</a> of your choice</p>
<p>Add 3-5 drops of food coloring (if desired)</p>
<p>Stir in 1 Tbsp. of salt, or 10-15 drops of a natural grain alcohol if desired <em>(the salt or alcohol helps inhibit mold from growing on the gel)</em>.</p>
<p>Pour the gel mixture into 2 oz. salve containers, 1/3 oz. lip gloss containers, or used baby food jars.</p>
<p>Close the containers or jars, and allow to cool overnight (do not place in the fridge, or your food will absorb the scent.</p>
<p>Decorate the containers or jars as desired.</p>
<p><strong>To use these gel air fresheners:</strong> open the container, place on a warm stove-top (<strong>not</strong> on the burner) while cooking, or simply place the open container on the counter or a shelf inside your home, or in a cup-holder inside your car.</p>
<p><strong>Additional Ideas</strong></p>
<p>Try creating layered gels by filling a jar 1/2 way with one color of gel, allowing that to cool for a couple of hours, then pouring another color of gel on top of that.</p>
<p><strong>Some essential oils that I think are good choices for this application are:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/07/09/peppermint-essential-oil/" target="_blank">Peppermint</a> - keep your gel jar on your desk or in the car to help stay alert</p>
<p><a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/04/04/lavender-essential-oil/" target="_blank">Lavender</a> - on the nightstand to promote a restful night&#8217;s sleep</p>
<p>Eucalyptus or <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2006/09/18/the-healing-properties-of-tea-tree-essential-oil/" target="_blank">Melaleuca</a> - this is especially good on the nightstand when you have a stuffy nose or use in the bathroom to help dispel odors</p>
<p>Clove and Orange mixed together - nice in the kitchen</p>
<p>Peppermint and Thieves blend mixed together - I love these two combined</p>
<p>Jasmine or Ylang-Ylang with a couple drops of Patchouli - nice romantic scent in the bedroom or master bath</p>
<p>Sandlewood - during spiritual contemplation or mediatation</p>
<p>Idaho Balsam Fir - nice in the bathroom or in closets (t<a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/10/05/repelling-moths-in-your-closet-and-drawers-with-essential-oils/" target="_blank">his may even keep moths and insects away</a>), actually Palo Santo would probably work well for this</p>
<p>The Young Living blend Sensation - especially nice in the bedroom</p>
<p><strong>Other nice choices would be:</strong> <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/12/21/essential-oil-blends-joy-panaway-purification-and-thieves/" target="_blank">Joy, PanAway, Purification or Thieves</a> or <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/11/01/essential-oil-blend-peace-and-calming-uplift-mood-relaxing-aroma/" target="_blank">Peace &amp; Calming</a></p>
<p>The list goes on and on, <a href="http://theveryessence.com" target="_blank">visit my website</a> and click on the various essential oils and see which fragrances resonate with you.</p>
<p>By the way, do NOT expect to get the same benefits by this means of air freshening as you would with a cold-air diffuser as Gel air fresheners do not actually put the essential oil itself into the air like a cold-air diffuser does. <a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/10/02/diffusing-therapeutic-grade-essential-oils-during-this-cold-flu-season-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-essential-oils-and-diffuser/" target="_blank">Learn more about diffusing here</a>&#8230;</p>
<p>If yu like making your own safe and effective products these posts may interest you:</p>
<p><a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/10/13/make-your-own-scented-air-fresheners-a-safe-and-effective-way-to-make-your-house-smell-fantastic/" target="_blank">Make your Own Room Sprays</a></p>
<p><a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/09/04/make-your-own-nontoxic-dryer-sheets-with-essential-oils/" target="_blank">Make Your Own Dryer Sheets</a></p>
<p><a href="http://aromatherapy4ublog.com/2007/10/14/aromatherapy-candles-and-reed-diffusers-what-are-the-benefits/" target="_blank">Make Your Own Reed Diffusers</a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Four Healthy Lifestyle Indicators can Equal 14 more Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Vincent</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Just four healthy lifestyle indicators could determine whether you live an extra fourteen years or not. These lifestyle behaviors include: non-smoking, physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and eating five servings of fruit or vegetables a day.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council looked at 20,000 men and women, aged 45-79, who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just four healthy lifestyle indicators could determine whether you live an extra fourteen years or not. These lifestyle behaviors include: non-smoking, physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and eating five servings of fruit or vegetables a day.</p>
<p>Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council looked at 20,000 men and women, aged 45-79, who filled out a questionnaire about four health behaviors.</p>
<p>The participants, who did not have a health history that included any known cancers, cardiac or circulatory disease, filled out the questionnaire between 1993 and 1997 and were followed until 2006.</p>
<p>Just following one of these behaviors helps, but every step you make to improve your health seems to have an added benefit. Like when you eat grass-fed meats, rather than feedlot raised (did you know that even &#8220;organic&#8221; meats are from animals raised in feedlots?) Which is why I get <a href="http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?affiliate_no=438" target="_blank">ALL of my animal products here</a>.</p>
<p>The benefits were also seen regardless of whether?Ç¬† people were overweight, or what social class they came from. The findings were published Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal.</p>
<p>The study participants were given a score of &#8216;1&#8242; for each of the positive health behaviors they followed on a regular basis.</p>
<p>Researchers tracked deaths in the study group including deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease, up until 2006. People who scored a point in each of the four lifestyle categories were four times less likely to die than those who scored zero in lifestyle behaviors, the research showed.</p>
<p>After they factored in age, the researchers found that participants with zero points were four times more likely to have died over an average period of 11 years than those with four points.</p>
<p>In addition, the study authors concluded that participants with a score of zero had the same risk of dying as someone 14 years older with a score of four. This was independent of body-mass index (BMI) and social class.</p>
<p>While the findings need to be confirmed in other populations and an analysis of how these combined health behaviors affect quality of life is needed, the researchers said the results suggest that these four healthy lifestyle behaviors could markedly improve the health of middle-aged and older people.</p>
<p>The study should convince people that improving their health does not always require extreme changes to their lifestyles.</p>
<p>&#8220;This research is an important piece of work which emphasizes how modifying just a few risk factors can add years to your life,&#8221; said Dr. Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization.</p>
<p>The study is part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), conducted in 10 European countries. EPIC is the largest-ever study of diet and health.</p>
<p>There is strong evidence that individual lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet and physical activity influence health and longevity, but there has been little research into their combined impact, according to background information in a news release about the study.</p>
<p>But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, experts said that it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would automatically gain 14 years.</p>
<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t say that any one person could gain 14 years by doing these things,&#8221; said Armstrong. &#8220;The 14 years is an average across the population of what&#8217;s theoretically possible.&#8221;</p>
<p>Reference:?Ç¬† Journal PLoS Medicine, Jan. 8, 2008 (HealthDay News).</p>
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