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Jim is best known in the internet marketing field. I first came across him through his ebook ‘Turn Words Into Traffic’ and the audio course ‘Affiliate Marketing Blueprint’, both of which are partly responsible for my site coming into existence!

I love Jim’s straight talking style and sense of humour, so when he announced that he was launching a program describing how he turned his life around from being bankrupt and living in a trailer to his present day success, I couldn’t wait to get hold of a copy.

I wasn’t disappointed! In his typical ‘pull no punchs’ style, he has analyzed exactly what he did and distilled it into a dynamic 5 step system anyone (even me!) could follow.

In Jim’s own words… “Remember, frustration is not your enemy… frustration is your best friend because frustration has the guts to tell you what’s not working in your life (like any honest friend should)!

I don’t mean to sound like an overly optimistic dork when I say ‘frustration is your friend’, but I believe much of the massive turnaround in my life can be directly traced to my change in attitude about things that frustrated me.”

If you prefer to hear from a 21st century success story in modern day language rather than read the classics, I highly recommend you check it out.

How may light bulbs went off in my head? 5/5

For Inspirational Quotes, Articles, Special Reports and e-courses by My Mentors and Heroes visit http://www.4-inspirational-quotes.com

There is one aspect that is considered as one of the best advantages of FOREX Trading. This is related to the amount of money you need to place a trade, this is known as “margin”, and in short, this is all that can be lost in a the case you had a bad trade.

I state it like this because, even though I know with
proper self-taught education you’re NOT going to lose as
much as you win anyway, I want you to know that despite the
super-high leverage associated with FOREX trading (200:1 is
possible; meaning that if you put up $1 the trading vendor will
allow you to trade like you really have $200), it’s still
arguably less risky than futures (commodities) trading. And, forget stocks, you’ll never get this type of LEVERAGE
in the equities market.

Futures markets are often prone to sudden and dramatic
moves, against which you can not protect yourself, even by
trading with protective stops. Your position may be
liquidated at a loss, and you’ll be liable for any resulting
deficit in the account. But because of the FX markets deep
liquidity and 24-hour, continuous trading, dangerous trading
gaps and limit moves are eliminated. Orders are executed
quickly, without slippage or partial fills. And finally,
there are no margin calls — for your protection, ALL our
recommended brokers will automatically close out some or
all of your open positions if your account equity falls
below the level required to hold the positions. Think of
this as a final, automatic stop, always working on your
behalf to prevent a debit balance. In fact, if you pick from
our list of recommended brokers, we guarantee that you will
never lose more than you have in your FOREX account.

http://www.1-forex.com

Omar Vargas; Forex trader and freelance writer. http://www.1-forex.com

Facelifts are often viewed as the only method for redefining the face. Liposuction, however, offers an alternative that more and more people are pursuing.

Liposuction For Your Chin Area

In today’s society, there is no such thing as aging gracefully. From Hollywood stars to soccer moms in minivans, everyone wants to look and feel younger than their age. For some people, using a new brand of makeup or a new haircut is enough to make you feel young again. For others, the only alternative is plastic surgery. We have all heard of face lifts and brow lifts, but the neck can show age too. That is why some people are now opting for liposuction to slow the aging process on their lower face.

Liposuction is a procedure where fat is removed from under the chin and in the neck, in order to reduce the size of this area. This procedure can help those who suffer from the effects of aging or obesity, as it adds definition to the face and chin. Liposuction can be performed through a small cut in the inside of your mouth, so there is no scarring or through a small cut externally. The basic idea, however, is to get in there and remove the pockets of fatty material that no amount of exercise will ever touch. A defined chin goes a long way to making a person look younger than they really are.

To see if you are a candidate for chin liposuction, you will want to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon. He or she will take a look at your face and see if you will benefit from this type of neck lift surgery, and will assess you to see if you are in the proper health for any surgical procedure. Since this surgery does require invasive procedure, you will be under anesthesia for the submental liposuction.

There are risks with this type of liposuction, just as there are risks with any surgery procedure. Swelling, bruising and infection in the incision site are just a few of the side effects that can happen while having submental liposuction performed on your body. After effects can include a lumpy appearance and other unwanted effects, so be sure to find a certified plastic surgeon to perform your surgery.

The cost for this liposuction procedure varies, depending on the area needing to be treated and many other factors, but it is generally in the range of $1500-$3800. Question your surgeon thoroughly about costs and other items regarding your surgery before having it performed. It is not covered by health insurance, as it is a cosmetic procedure.

With all the different types of surgery available to make you look younger (or even just slimmer) facially, it may seem hard to choose which procedure is right for you. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon about your individual case, and find out if liposuction is the right course of action for your facial surgery needs.

I recently faced the daunting task of finding a gift to bestow on a dear family friend who has had a profound impact on my daughter’s life for nearly a dozen years. Somehow, a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, a day spa, or a bouquet of flowers just wasn’t going to adequately reflect the deep sense of appreciation, gratitude, and love I feel for this person. What’s a harried gift giver to do when nothing seems to express your feelings?

Give the gift of words.

I’m on the executive board and serve as the newsletter editor for a women’s entrepreneurial organization, so I did what any word lover would do. I wrote something for the newsletter. I wrote an article dedicated to my friend, a local child care provider, thanking her for incredible value, nurturing, and education she has added to my child’s life. (Read it here: Wild Women Entrepreneurs Newsletter)

Two days after the article was published, my friend left a teary voice mail message of thanks on my answering machine. She said she’d been having a terrible day and was questioning the value of her work. She said my tribute was the most thoughtful gift she’d ever received from a day care parent and the timing was perfect. Soon I was crying, too. My gift had done its job well. I had given the most meaningful gift I could give - my heartfelt words. And it didn’t cost me a penny.

You don’t have to be a writer to give the gift of words. In fact, all you have to be is you. Speak from the heart, be genuine, creative, and kind, and your gift is bound to be the hit of its recipient’s day.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Write a poem. Who says poems have to rhyme? Perhaps you’re a poet and you don’t know it. Try your hand at a limerick (a light humorous poem) or haiku (Japanese lyric poem with 3 lines and 17 syllables) for starters. Search online for poetry forms you like for more information. Or just write a free form poem of your own, print it on pretty paper, put it in a picture frame, and wrap it up.
2. Write a testimonial. Does your gift recipient provide a business, service or product you adore? Write a heartfelt testimonial explaining why that person’s product or service is the best. Any business owner will be thrilled to post your testimonial on her web site or in her office.
3. Dedicate an entry in your blog to someone. People love to be recognized publicly. What better way to show the world you care than to post your thoughts in your blog? Don’t have a blog yet? No problem. There are plenty of blog services out there that are free or inexpensive. Do a search for free blog services on Google.
4. Make a card. This is one of my favorites. My parents still have the homemade cards I created over thirty years ago. People LOVE homemade cards. You don’t have to be an artist. Use scraps of fabric, glitter, old pieces of wrapping paper, photos, finger paints, crayons…anything goes!
5. Write an article. Write an article for an online article site such as EzineArticles.com or a local print publication. Highlight an important issue or business need in the article and support your statements with specific stories about the person to whom you’re dedicating the article.
6. Write a song or record your spoken feelings on tape or CD. Not a musician? That’s okay. Take a popular tune such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and add your own words. Present it by singing it to your lucky recipient. One of the sweetest gifts I ever came when I first started dating my ex husband in the form of a cassette tape (okay, I know I’m showing my age here) outlining his life story and feelings for me.
7. Create a web site. You don’t have to be a technogeek or a millionaire to create a web site with the plethora of tools out there. Add photos and your own words and voila, an instant gift! Here’s a gift I gave one Christmas. I created an online help system outlining the timeline of a romantic relationship. It included an index, table of contents, and graphical timeline with clickable sections that launched pop-ups containing photos of special moments. (I’m sorry, I can’t help it, I was a technogeek in love.)

The list of word gift ideas is endless. Can you think of more? I’d love to hear about them.

The best thing about the gift of words is that it operates on the law of attraction. Simply stated, that means the thoughts and words you put out into the world are what you will get back. Think and write positive thoughts and actions and I guarantee they will come back to you in ways you never imagined. When you express your love and gratitude in written words, you immortalize your feelings. Your recipient can read your words and experience your love over and over again.

Give the gift of words.

Copyright 2005, Ann Zuccardy, All rights reserved.

Ann Zuccardy is a freelance writer and entrepreneur with 17 years of industry experience in marketing and technical communication. For engaging copy, blog consulting, or article ghostwriting with heart, soul, passion, vision, and humor, Ann’s your gal. Visit Ann’s blog for more writing samples AND other gift giving ideas at Vermont Shortbread Company.

This article is dedicated to my colleagues on the Visionary Writers on Purpose team who inspired it.