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Secure Locks for the Restoration of Period Houses

Having problems finding suitable, secure lock for your period property or log cottage? A ready made lock block, could be the answer. These are blocks of oak or pine with 5 lever mortice, very secure lock inside, all ready for screwing on to the insid...

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Coping with Grief - It's Called Living Through It

"Dad, I tried to wake Nana, I think she's dead." "Grandpa died yesterday." "Oh my God, Daddy's dead.""Uncle Jack died today." "Grandma died last night." "I'm standing with the body of your deceased father-in-law.""Hon, I think we shoul...

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Book Summary What Is The Emperor Wearing

This article is based on the following book:What Is The Emperor Wearing?Truth-Telling In Business RelationshipsButterworth-HeinnemanISBN 0-7506-9872-1217 pagesThis book is inspired by the popular tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. It provides st...

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Nurture positive thoughts

The life you experience is nourished by the thoughts you think. What kind of nourishment are your current thoughts providing? When your thoughts are filled with fear, with criticism, with anger, worry and selfishness, those are the things that will n...

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Rebuilding Oneself ... the Universe's Basic Training

I remember Air Force Basic Training. My Training Instructor not only wanted to teach me the military way, but he also wanted to break me down so that he could rebuild me according to the needs of the military. These are two of the underlying premises...

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WHAT YOU THINK UPON GROWS

A magical maxim is WYTUG. You can remember WYTUG because it sounds like “Why tug?” So many of us are tugging at our life, trying to pull it along as if it was an obstinate, stubborn, headstrong mule. Why do that? Your life can be like the old chi...

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Transform Wet Blankets Into Comfort Quilts

You've embarked on a major transition and your enthusiasm is growing. Just when you get a small fire going, someone comes along with a heavy wet blanket. "You'll hate it.""I turned down that job two years ago, but it's perfect for you....

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Developing the Courage to Be Imperfect

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What is Narcissism

A pattern of traits and behaviours which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition.Most narcissists (50-75%, accord...

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What are You Thinking in Your Heart

What is going on in your mind? Are you thinking thoughts of peace, prosperity, and happiness? Or, are you thinking thoughts of doom and gloom? A person can tell what goes on in the mind of someone else by the very way they walk, the way they talk, th...

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