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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/26/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection!
by Peter Murphy
Do you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach
when you have to approach someone?
In situations like this does your mind go blank?
This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear of
rejection.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Learning Corner - 05/25/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Why Every Small Business Owner Needs Two Websites
Copyright 2004 John Jantsch
Every small business owner knows that they need a website,
right? Well the truth is what they really need is at least
two websites.
One website that is specific to their business, product,
service, name, etc. and...
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Coaching Corner - 05/24/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
5 Basic Rules of Life Design
By Kathy Gates, Professional Life Coach
www.reallifecoach.com
One way to measure a great life design is how well it
accommodates what you want to do. The goal should be to create a
life with as few barriers and obstacles as possible. Safety
measures such as reserves and boundaries benefit you, plus there
are a number of conveniences that simply make a life more
efficient and enjoyable to use.
Like a good room design, thinking ahead about who you are and how
you want your life to function is a good place to start.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Community Corner - 05/23/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Hey Everyone,
My sister-in-law sent this to me today. I don't know whether the
story is true, but it is definitely food for thought and another example
of why it is so critical today to always be on guard and aware of what's
going on around you. Please pass this along. It could save a life......
As you know from America's Most Wanted TV program, as well as the news
media, there is a serial killer in the Lafayette area. I just want to
let you know about an "incident" that happened to me a few weeks ago,
and could have been deadly.
At first I didn't go to the police or anyone with it because I didn't
realize how serious this encounter was. But since I work in a jail and
I told a few people about it and it wasn't long before I was paraded
into Internal Affairs to tell them my story.
It was approximately 5:15 a.m. in Opelousas, La. I had stayed with a
friend there and was on my way to work. I stopped at the Exxon/Blimpie
station to get gas. I got $10 gas and a Diet Coke. I took into the
store two $5 bills and one $1 bill. (just enough to get my stuff)
As I pulled away from the store, a man approached my truck from the
Back side of the store (an unlit area). He was an "approachable-looking"
man clean cut, clean shaven, dressed well, etc.). He walked up to my window
and knocked. Since I'm very paranoid and "always looking for the rapist or
killer", I didn't open the window ... I just asked what he wanted. He
raised a $5 bill to my window and said, "You dropped this."
Since I knew I had gone into the store with a certain amount of money,
I knew I didn't drop it. When I told him it wasn't mine, he began
hitting the window and door, screaming at me to open my door, and
insisting that I had dropped the money! At that point, I just drove away as fast as I
could.
After talking to the Internal Affairs Department and describing the
Man I saw, and the way he escalated from calm and polite to angry and
volatile....it was determined that I could have possibly encountered
the serial killer myself.
Up to this point, it had been unclear as to how he had gained access to
his victims, since there has been no evidence of forced entry into
victim's homes, cars, etc. And the fact that he has been attacking in
the daytime, when women are less likely to have their guard up, means he
is pretty
BOLD. (So think about it...what gesture is nicer than returning money to
Someone that dropped it?????)
How many times would you have opened your window (or door) to get your
money and say thank you.... because if the person is kind enough to return something to you, then he can't really be a threat ... Can he????
Please be cautious! This might not have been the serial killer ... it
probably wasn't ... but anyone that gets that angry over someone not
accepting money from them, can't have honorable intentions. The most
important thing to note is that his reaction was NOT WHAT I EXPECTED! A
total surprise! But what might have happened if I had opened my door? I
shudder to think! Forward this to everyone you know....maybe they can
be as fortunate as I was!
PS - Ladies, really DO forward this to EVERYONE you know. Even if this
man wasn't a serial killer, he looked nice, he seemed polite, he was
apparently doing an act of kindness, but HE WAS NOT A NICE PERSON!!!
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Cathy Carlton
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/23/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Why To Dump Will Power And Get Motivated The Easy Way
by Peter Murphy
Does will power work?
Will power alone will never work over the long term. It is
the hardest way possible to get yourself to do anything.
Why?
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Community Corner - 05/20/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to share an email I received today from my mom.
I hope you get a giggle or two out of it! Enjoy!!
EVERYTHING HAS A GENDER:
What gender is it?
If you're like most people, common everyday items look inert to you.
But what you may not know is that many of them have a gender.
For example:
Ziploc Bags
Male, because they hold everything in but you can see right through
them.
Copier
Female, because once turned off, it takes a while to warm up. It's
an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but
can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.
Tire
Male, because it goes bald and often it's over inflated.
Hot Air Balloon
Male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire
under it ..and, of course, there's the hot air part.
Sponges
Female, because they're soft and squeezable and retain water.
Web Page
Female, because it's always getting hit on.
Subway
Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
Hourglass
Female, because over time, the weight shifts to the bottom.
Hammer
Male, because it hasn't evolved much over the last 5,000 years, but
it's handy to have around.
Remote Control
Female . . . Ha!!! You thought it'd be male, didn't you ???
But consider this: it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it,
and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he does keep
trying.
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Okay, I'm sure you have more! Feel free to add comments to keep this
going. Just please keep it clean!
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Cathy Carlton
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/19/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
ONE LIGHT
By Steve Goodier
Imagine an artist painting a winter scene. She depicts a
white, frozen ground and evergreens draped in snow. Her hand brings
the day to a close as she paints night falling on the canvas. In the
deep shadows of dusk, she has painted a grim, log cabin, barely
visible to the casual observer.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Coaching Corner - 05/18/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Here's why (and how to) stomp out any old limiting thoughts!
By Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler
Personal Excellence Mentor
© 2004 All Rights Reserved
You've heard the expression, "We are what we think." But is this old saying really true in a scientific sense?
Do our thoughts *really* control what we accomplish in life?
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/17/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
SAVED BY CRITICISM
By Steve Goodier
One of my favorite stories comes from pilots Peter Gaylor and
Stephanie Pound of Navajo Aviation. A funny thing occurred once when
they flew their tiny airplane over the bay on an ash-scattering
mission. With them were the two sons, in their twenties, of a late
mother who was being consigned to the winds.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Learning Corner - 05/16/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Google Contest - Nigritude Ultramarine
by Sharon Housely
Nigritude Ultramarine
Search engine optimization experts are having fun with
Google. Experts, with
DarkBlue.com at the helm, are holding
a contest to determine how Google really works. Experts are
competing, with the goal of optimizing a webpage for a
non-sensical phrase: 'nigritude ultramarine'. On May 7th,
the day the terms 'nigritude ultramarine' was announced,
typing the phrase into Google generated no search listings.
Search engine optimizers hoping to define themselves as
industry leaders are all vying for the number one spot.
Others see the contest as an opportunity to test theories
and experiment without jeopardizing existing traffic. Some
webmasters are leery at staking their professional
reputation on a contest with an undefined number of
participants.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Learning Corner - 05/15/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Color Psychology in Marketing
By Al Martinovic
On the internet we don't deal with face to face selling. The
internet is a visual and psychological medium. The words, or
sales copy, on your website have by far the greatest
psychological impact on your visitors and thus becomes your
most important communication and sales tool.
But another important psychological aspect of your website
that is often overlooked are the colors. Yes, that's
right... I said colors.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Coaching Corner - 05/14/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life
by Sopan Greene, M.A.
How would you like to stop feeling like your life isn't good
enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this
happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful,
whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of
the day.
What if I showed you how you're consciously creating
circumstances and beliefs everyday that give you results you
aren't happy with? Would you like to change it?
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Community Corner - 05/13/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Too Many Clothes in Your Closet? Organize a Clothes Swap!
Marcia Passos Duffy
©Copyright 2004
I bumped into a friend at the supermarket the other day. She
eyed my sweater a bit too enviously. "Love that color," she
said. "Do you want to get rid of it?" We both laughed and I
politely told her to take her paws off. It wasn't ready to
be swapped - not yet.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/12/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
LOOKING FOR BEAUTY
By Steve Goodier
Many of us feel passed over in a world that seems to place a high
value on outward beauty. But a short poem by Anthony Ewell
reminds us that physical attractiveness can be over-rated. He
writes:
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Coaching Corner - 05/11/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
PRACTICAL STEPS TO ENCHANTMENT:
Improving Your Self Esteem
By Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives of
celebrities. We can end up feeling that if we are not part
of the rich and famous, our lives are insignificant. Our
society also sends a message of competition and achievement.
We watch sports, we always hear about profit and the bottom
line being the dollar, we see large companies competing and
constantly buying each other out.
The result often is that we are taught to see how well we
are doing, in terms of how pretty we are, how bright we are,
what kind of house we have, how well we do in sports, what
rewards we receive. However, in reality, these are external
measures. Each of us needs to develop a sense of self-worth,
a capacity for positive self-regard that comes from within.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Community Corner - 05/10/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Children in the Home Business Environment
©Copyright - Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.theworkathomesuccessbusiness.com/turnkey-website.html.
Operating a home business is seldom easy and interruptions come
in all shapes, sizes and forms.
Between the family, friends and neighbors who call or come by,
and the telemarketers who insist on ringing your number off the
hook, getting through the workday can be a real challenge.
When you introduce children into the home office environment,
your productivity and patience can be seriously tested.
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Motivational Corner - 05/09/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
THREE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE
By Steve Goodier
You've heard it said, "Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your
nursing home." Well, there may be other and more important reasons for
being careful how we treat one another.
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Carlton's Corner
05/08/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Quick Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts
by Cathy Carlton
So, you've done it again, huh? Waited until the very last possible minute and
now you're pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to give your Mom
for Mother's Day. Don't worry, here are a few ideas that might help you
out of your dilemma:
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Community Corner - 05/08/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
In case you're still struggling with something to get Mom for Mother's Day, and you're lucky enough for Mom to live close by, here's a quick, inexpensive Mother's Day gift that's sure to be a hit! Enjoy!....
Easy Cookie Bouquets
by Rachel Paxton
Surprise a friend (or your mom) with an easy-to-make cookie
bouquet. Use your imagination to create a gift that special
someone will really enjoy.
All you need to get started is a basic sugar cookie recipe like
this one from our recipe database:
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Carlton's Corner eZine
Learning Corner - 05/08/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Avoiding Identity Theft
by Trevor Bauknight
You've probably seen horror stories on the news about identity theft
recently, or seen the sad-but-funny commercials in which you see the
identity-theft victim talking in the thief's voice about all the things
the thief was able to buy and do with the stolen identity. It's a very
real problem, and in our technological age, with all our reliance on
computers and the Internet, it's getting worse.
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Carlton's Corner
05/04/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Hi Everyone,
I thought I was back, but between catching up from vacation, dealing with family crises last week and fighting a nasty bout of flu this week, I realized I haven't submitted a single new post! When I received the the message below in my email today, I just had to share it. Enjoy!!
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Carlton's Corner
05/04/04 Publisher: Cathy Carlton
Hi Everyone,
I thought I was back, but between catching up from vacation, dealing with family crises last week and fighting a nasty bout of flu this week, I realized I haven't submitted a single new post! When I received the the message below in my email today, I just had to share it. Enjoy!!
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