With the winter months comes the cold. Here are some “winterizing” tips and procedures to help protect your carpet cleaning equipment from freeze damage. Tip 1: Always pay attention to your daily local weather forecast. Not winterizing your equipment just because of one forgetful night of sub-zero temperatures can cost you hundreds of dollars in freeze damage repairs and downtime. […]

All managers and business leaders are constantly challenged to improve the efficiency of their employees. The key to optimal employee efficiency is effective planning and scheduling so that everything gets done on time and no deadlines or events are missed. Many organizations ignore the wonders of employee scheduling or use less efficient methods that require considerable polishing. While more functional […]

Hypnosis – Mind Control – Persuasion – Influence – All of these loaded words carry tremendous implications and for many an entire subset of associations that will, in effect, cause people to move towards a particular set of words and away from others. Let’s take for example. Two words… that, depending on their source, could be said to be the […]

There are not many places in the world that take your breath away by the time you arrive at your destination, but Santorini is certainly one of them. You will be amazed at the multicolored cliffs that are cleverly placed for tourists to enjoy the amazing views of the Caldera. It’s a great incentive for millions of travelers to arrive […]

Tomorrow’s surveillance technology may be considerably more effective. But each improvement in technology will generally come at the cost of a greater intrusion into the privacy of ordinary citizens. The general public seems unaware of the goals of scientists around the world who have stepped up their efforts to perfect the art of surveillance, hoping to catch criminals and terrorists […]

Bankruptcy can be an overwhelming subject to understand, but many who research the available options will discover that the two available options are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. These two options are handled very differently and it is important that those who are considering filing for bankruptcy know the differences when choosing how to proceed. Both are nuanced and complex, […]

New lighting is a great way to complement any interior in your home. Recessed lighting, placed in many different patterns, can update your kitchen and bathroom or highlight any room in your home. Located around the perimeter of your dining room, recessed lights can add depth and glamour. Very unique and versatile track lighting can highlight your bookcase, mantle or […]

The latest generation Volkswagen Golf, the Mk VI, currently holds the title of World Car of the Year 2009. More indicative of the success of the VW Golf, however, is the sheer volume of units sold since its inception more than 30 years ago. 26 million VW Golf sold in more than 120 countries of our world, make it one […]

Online counseling is not new. Other terms for online counseling include etherapy, online therapy, cybertherapy, and Internet counseling. It has been almost 10 years since I first offered advice online. Practitioners worried that online counselors were trying to replace traditional face-to-face psychotherapy. Many psychotherapists now offer counseling online or at least use technology to improve relationships with existing clients. Wouldn’t […]

Unpublished and hungry for a book deal? Introduce yourself to literary agents and book publishers so that it sticks in their minds. To be told: “Send me your manuscript. I want to read it.” 1: Create and refine the delivery aloud of a 3-minute speech for your unpublished book project. Fiction tone sampler (thanks to New York Times Book Review […]