The MTEL exam is the MAKE-OR-BREAK point that ultimately determines your career. To some, they may seem it as an ordinary challenge. But to MANY, it is a critical phase that needs hard work and perseverance.

How do I pass the MTEL Exam? – This is one question that spurs a lot of anxious vibes.

Minimal anxiety can be helpful. But you can transition from mere anxiety to a full-blown panic attack. In which case, you can literally kiss your MTEL exam goodbye!

Those who suffer from MTEL exam panic attacks can be crippled mentally. While to others, their minds go BLACK and BLANK. Then again, regardless of how they experience these panic attacks, there’s NO way you can pass the MTEL exam in a panic state!

The ONLY way you can succeed at the educator licensure exam is if you will be able to MANAGE and OVERCOME your exam anxiety. This way you will be able to answer the exam with a clear and open mind.

I know, this is easier said than done. But you CAN battle test anxiety. You HAVE the means of overcoming your MTEL exam fears.

Just follow these MTEL exam anxiety tips and you’ll be on your way to SUCCESS!

Top 5 MTEL Test Anxiety BUSTERS!

REMEMBER these tips when answering your MTEL prep courses and during your actual exam. They’ll help you relax. Hence, improve your chances of passing or maybe even performing superbly on your MTEL exam.

And if you don’t know one question, you still have several hundred other questions that you can get correct. So move on and don’t dwell on that ONE question that you don’t know. Instead, focus on the ones that you actually know.

If you are one of the many people suffering from the affliction of varicose veins, you may be also searching for a solution to your problem. Medicine and technology has come a long way over the years and now there exist many treatments for all levels of severity. Those considering seeking treatment have to face another issue- picking the best place to seek care. Luckily, there are some tips that will help you find the right practice for you. Here are three secrets to finding the best vein treatment center.

1. Look at the qualifications of the head doctor

Treatment for veins is sometimes overlooked and minimized in the medical profession. Sometimes doctors obtain the degree in completely different fields unrelated to this issue. Later, they seek out courses or extra training that helps them understand the issue better but in no way prepares them to be a qualified doctor who specializes in the vein field. Some questions to ask would be:

• What are they specialized in?
• Where did they train?
• What is the duration of time they have been treating?
• How long ago did they open their practice?
• How many surgical procedures have they done?

You also want to make sure any doctor you pick is properly certified and credentialed in this particular field so you are truly seeking the help of an expert who is devoted to the study and treatment of your particular issue. Do your research and make sure any doctor you pick to treat you meets your high standards of expectation.

2. Various forms of treatment

Not every issue is the same. Different conditions and severities require different tools and procedures. Selecting a specialized facility that can tailor their solution to your particular situation will allow for the most specialized treatment including:

Sclerotherapy: In this remedy, needles are used to inject a special solution that breaks down the integrity of the vein walls. This can be helpful for eliminating and reducing spider type and smaller to medium sized occurrences of varicose.

Endovenous Ablation: This involves using a catheter that emits energy and heat to close up bad veins and reroute blood to healthy ones.

Laser/Light Therapy: This newer form of treatment allows for light energy to be absorbed by problem veins. Once the blood vessels are destroyed the body will simply absorb them.

Surgery: Minimally invasive surgeries are also an option. They are highly successful and can treat multiple issues without severe scarring or healing symptoms.

Select a specialist who provides you options for your care and you will have the best chance at a successful procedure that leaves you feeling great in no time.

3. Friendly and helpful staff

Going through the process of figuring out a solution for your health issues is no walk in the park. Selecting a healthcare organization that has knowledgeable and helpful staff who are friendly and truly care about your experience can make all of the difference in your experience. It is recommended you stop by in person to get a feel for how the center is run and to meet the specialists who will be taking care of you. A friendly and knowledgeable staff can ensure your procedures go smoothly and that you are healing properly and as fast as possible.

If you are seeking care for varicose issues, use the tips in this guide to select the place that is right for you.

If you’re wondering what the secrets are for eating raw foods there are many reasons to incorporate raw foods into your diet including the health benefits. Eating mostly raw foods will help you in many ways including get rid of a lot of your ailments, symptoms, diseases and conditions. Raw food diets are also called raw vegan diets and living food diets. Raw foods are fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

1. The first secret is – a raw food diet is a natural weight loss diet. This seems to be a secret because there are so many other approaches to losing weight including taking diet pills, diet supplements and signing up for diet plans, when just simply eating living foods will make you lose weight naturally.

When you start eating raw food you’ll notice a very fast drop in weight whether you’re eating raw foods to lose weight or not. It doesn’t matter how much fruits and veggies you eat in any given day you’ll lose weight. You would have to eat literally tons of fruits, veggies nuts and seeds to get enough calories to gain weight. I don’t need to go into why it’s healthy to lose weight you no doubt know that.

2. The second secret is – a raw food diet will give you tons of energy and three extra waking to enjoy every day. As a raw foodist (and nurse) I’ve been eating 100% raw foods for many years. I have tons of energy. I only need five hours sleep a night and have a lot of extra hours to fill because of it. These are not tired hours but productive hours. I have so much energy from my raw vegan diet that I work on several projects at a time and maintain a very busy upbeat lifestyle.

3. The third secret is – eating a raw food diet will help you get rid of existing ailments, conditions and diseases. I know because I got rid of breast cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, canker sores, chronic sinus infections, heartburn, and digestive problems and more. I never get sick and take no drugs, medicines or medications. You won’t have to suffer either when you start eating living foods.

There are dozens of secrets and health benefits too lengthy to list here bet these will help you start on the right path to superior health. A raw food diet is never boring. You can make all sorts of raw food recipes and prepare uncooked raw vegan desserts like fudge, apple pie, blueberry pie, cookies, crackers, bars, date-pecan balls, and hundreds of others. I especially like home-made almond milk that you can use for dozens of purposes and is a perfect replacement for harmful dairy products. Why not start today by adding more living food to your diet and see and feel the benefits like I have.

There are more than 200 cruise ships that you can choose from today. But the one thing that they all have in common is that a little advance planning and “insider” knowledge can help you save time and money on your next cruise. Here are the “top ten tips”:

1. Maximum flexibility = Maximum savings. Most travelers have some flexibility in their travel dates, especially if planning ahead of time. Let your cruise specialist know that you can consider alternate departure dates that may have lower rates available. Keep in mind cruise lines will offer better prices and perks on sailings that are not nearing capacity.

Tip: Shoulder or off peak sailings offer the deepest price cuts. For example, the departure right after the New Year cruise might be substantially lower.

2. Ask if guarantees are available. This requires that you have a little gambling spirit. Many cruise lines will offer a rate on a particular cabin category instead of an actual stateroom number and in effect guarantee that rate to you. Then the cruise line has the option of assigning you a stateroom in either that category or better.

Sometimes you win and end up in a cabin several grades higher and sometimes you end up in exactly the category you were guaranteed. Remember, there is both an upside and downside to this program.

Tip: Completely understand the process before booking a guarantee.

3.Upgrade programs. Often, your cruise specialist may offer a cruise line upgrade program. This means that you book and pay for category ‘B’ and will be moved to a higher category ‘A’. Again, there is an element of risk here. The fact that a stateroom may be in a higher category does not always mean it will be a more desirable cabin. For example, you might be in a nice mid ship balcony stateroom on Deck C and get an upgrade to a balcony stateroom on Deck A.

While your new assignment may be the same size and have identical amenities you might end up in a less desirable location such as near an elevator or at the extreme end of the ship. And there are outside cabins that have views partially blocked by lifeboats or other equipment. On the other hand there are many instances of guests being upgraded several categories to wonderful staterooms.

Tip: Advise your cruise specialist that you will consider upgrades offered but you want to have final say on any changes before they happen.

4.Special Fare Eligibility – One of the reasons that savvy cruisers find a knowledgeable cruise specialist and stick with them is the fact that there are many special fare programs that may or not be visible to cruisers doing casual research on the web. These include things like regional fares that are made available to residents of selected states.

Caution: If you are offered a regional fare and you don’t live in that area and can not prove residency, don’t do it. Cruise lines have the right to check your eligibility on sailing day and charge for the difference before you board. It does happen. Some of the other special fares being promoted today include active duty and retired military fares, union member fares, police and public safety discounts, airline or hospitality rates and more.

Tip: If your cruise partner is a member of any of the these groups, the discounts usually apply to everyone traveling in the same stateroom.

5. Past Passenger Specials – Virtually every major cruise line has a loyalty club for its members with different levels and benefits. Joining is free and entitles you to special perks and discounts when you book on that line. For many commonly owned cruise lines such as Carnival Corporation, the offers extend across all the brands such as Carnival, Princess, Holland America etc. Ditto for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity.

Tip: Many cruise lines started operation before computers become common and can not easily retrieve date for cruises you may have taken several years ago. However, if you send a letter to the cruise line listing the ships and cruises you have been on, most will take your word and credit you with those unrecorded sailings. This might have the effect of moving you from Gold to Platinum level and significantly improve the benefits.

6. Check for Group Rates: Many cruise agencies hold what is known as block space on ships. That means that they have reserved space at group rates, which can be up to 20% lower than individual rates. Many agencies that reserve space for groups hold aside several cabins for individual clients who might be able to depart on this date.

While you may be traveling as a group, your cruise experience will be as an individual traveler. The downside might be that your dining time or section is affected by the group program. The upside is that you might benefit from some group amenties such as an onboard credit, free shore excursion etc.

Tip: If your cruise specialist offers group rates, understand the features, benefits and limitations completely before you book. From the cruise line perspective you are a member of the group and fall under the policies and procedures for groups.

7. On board re-booking. Most cruise lines now allow you to book your next cruise with that line while on board. They may have what is known as an on board sales consultant or even a desk. This is usually a great opportunity to save. Generally, the cruise line will throw in some strong perks to retain your loyalty to their brand. Onboard credits on the future cruise can be quite substantial. Upgrades and other benefits are usually significant.

Tip: Many cruise lines realize that you may not be sure when and where you want to cruise while on your current voyage. Not to worry, because most have a program where you can book on board with the flexibility to change to other sailings and ships via your cruise specialist when you get home and keep all the benefits. This is a truly a win win for you!

8.Seek out Value Adds. Over the past few years, cruise lines have instituted something known in the trade as The Level Playing Field. This was instituted to attempt to control the rampant rebating and discounting that occurred in the post September 11 travel slump. Basically, now the cruise lines have been partially successful in putting the genie back in the bottle by requiring cruise agents to all use the same pricing feeds.

Because cruise agents do not purchase and re-sell the cruises but are paid a commission, the cruise lines themselves totally control published rates. One of the unintended side effects of Level Playing Field pricing is that the cruise lines had to find a way to promote challenged sailing dates. And they did this by creating Value Added features. They can include benefits ranging from dollars off certificates, on-board credits, pre-paid gratuities, free spa treatments, specialty dining experiences, casino credits to a free bathrobe or camera.

Tip: Ask your cruise specialist to seek out sailings that offer value adds. They can significantly impact your bottom line.

9.Arrange your own airline tickets. If you need to fly in to your embarkation port most cruise lines have flight programs known as Air/Sea arrangements. The good news is that includes the flights and often meet and greet and transfers. The bad news is that in order to publish these add-ons the cruise lines have negotiated the fares far in advance and try to set the rates on a cost average basis.

To you, it generally means that these add-ons may be up to 50% higher than the fares you can get by arranging the flights yourself. The one exception to this in many cases are Europe cruises where many lines maintain bulk contract fares. So it is always a good idea to comparison shop. Most lines allow you to purchase just the transfer package so you are able to create your own air/sea package at significant savings. And of course if you have several thousand airline miles collecting dust, this might be a good time to try to use them.

Tip: If you are arranging your own flights, make sure to allow plenty of time for flight delays etc. Savvy cruisers will often invest in a pre-cruise hotel the night before the cruise so that they can avoid the stress caused by late arriving flights. Remember, if the airline leaves you on the tarmac for 7 hours and you miss the ship, that voucher for a free flight will not seem very appealing. And unfortunately, the airline will not compensate you nor will the cruise line refund your money as you are counted as a no show.

10. Travel Insurance: What is the one thing you must bring on your cruise that you hope never to use? Trip Insurance! As you can see in #9 above things can and do go wrong. An affordable comprehensive trip insurance policy can cover many of these contingencies including, lost baggage, trip interruption, medical evacuation and more.

Your cruise specialist can explain the various programs available as there are several. Mark sure you understand fully the coverage and limitation before accepting coverage and keep in mind that you can not get coverage retroactively. It is a small, but absolutely vital part of your vacation expenditures. Keep in mind very few medical insurance polices cover you while out of the country and basic homeowner policies often do not compensate for lost luggage or other events. Just as in land based trips, the carriers responsibility to you is extremely limited by their contract and should a medical emergency arise on board or ashore you are responsible for all expenses incurred.

Tip: Cancellation coverage is very specific. Understand what is covered and not covered. You can not decide not to go at the last minute without incurring substantial cancellation charges. And if you have any pre-existing health issues, this may or may not be a covered event. That is why it is important to actually read the coverage.

Challenging economic times inspire people universally to make wise financial decisions. Whether it’s choosing to repair a vehicle instead of purchasing a new one, or investing in simple pleasures vs. opulent outings, such behaviors are proliferating. One culture that has always lived austere, yet meaningful lives is the Amish. Increasingly, people are intrigued by their lifestyle; and wonder what aspects of their living they could comfortably imitate.

Lorilee Craker is the author of the new book, “Money Secrets Of The Amish-Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing and Saving.” She examines their lifestyle, which is extravagant in peace, family and community closeness. For them, thrift is a muscle that is exercised regularly.

Craker interviewed Amish folk in Michigan and Pennsylvania, including an Amish banker whose clientele is 95 percent Amish. During the Great Recession in 2008, his bank had its best year ever. Amish experts and Englishers’ (Amish reference to anyone non-Amish), financial perspectives accentuate the book too. Here, two of their money-saving habits, bartering and rethinking gifts, are discussed.

Bartering. Bartering was a popular social behavior from the 1880s to the Great Depression. It’s common again today. The Amish, who have a long history of living outside a cash economy, love to swap goods for goods, goods for services or services for services. In regards to bartering, ask yourself, “What are you good at and what could you negotiate for something of worth?”

Unfortunately, Americans can be too proud to barter, but it’s popular in foreign countries. Barter, and you will:

• Build relationships and community.
• Engage on a deeper level when you must express your needs.
• Think of your assets first before your needs.

If you’re uncomfortable bartering, start with your friends and acquaintances; and seek bartering opportunities. Post what you need on social media sites.

Rethink Gift Giving. The Amish give one gift per child for birthdays and Christmas. Gifts are often useful, need-based and hand-made, regardless of the recipient’s age. The first step in rethinking gift giving is to scale back. Consider giving gifts that are either: a. experiential or charitable, or b. homegrown in some way.

Experiential gifts. Give the gift of a single experience, shared or not, of know-how, skill, and most importantly, memorable. Examples include sporting events tickets, museum memberships, or Horseback riding lessons. Experiential gifts can be expensive or cheap, as it’s more about investing in the relationship.

• Un-wrappable gifts. They can be fun, frugal, yet meaningful. Give coupons for services including babysitting, housecleaning or yard work.
• Coupon-gifting. Consider giving the gift of time, allowing you to create memories, which are priceless. Coupon gifts are also something to anticipate using.
• Make a donation in the recipient’s name to an endeared charitable cause.

Homegrown. Examples include painted pottery, made candles, garden stones, and soap.

• Cook, Can, Bake. “Somehow there’s something about a kitchen gift that’s infused with so much more than the cost of ingredients,” says Craker.

Secondhand. Aim for 20 percent of your gifts to come from resale, consignment or thrift shops, suggests Craker:

• Resale shops. Can include costume jewelry for kids.
• Consignment stores. Look for name-brand clothing, baby shower and newborn gifts.

Shop Your Own Home For Gifts. One person’s junk is another man’s pleasure:

• Re-gifting. This practice gets a bad rap, but if you have something in good condition that someone else would appreciate far more than you do, why not give it to them?
• Practice re-gifting beyond Christmastime. Sometimes gifts carry extra meaning for both the giver and receiver. Parents can give away special home items to their grown-up children. Such objects are treasured, emotional connection points to their upbringing.

Money Secrets Of The Amish illustrates that bartering and gift giving can be both hip and practical. And, you needn’t don a bonnet or suspenders to prosper.

For more than 25 years US-based motivational speaker and success coach Anthony Robbins has been passionately pursuing the answers to questions such as ‘What shapes human behaviour? And how can we create lasting change

within oursleves and others?’.

He has spoken in front of more than 3 million people around the world and sold around 35 million books and audio coaching products.

After attending his 4-day ‘Unleash The Power Within’ seminar recently in Kuala Lumpur I learnt many strategies to perform at your best.

I even took part in his famous barefoot walk over hot coals. This powerful physical metaphor shows how anyone can overcome their deepest and greatest fears with focus, passion and desire.

Part rock concert, part learning experience, part aerobic workout, the seminar was attended by more than 4,000 people in a giant indoor sporting stadium that was built for the Commonwealth Games.

Standing 6’7″, weighing 265 lbs and with a shoe size of 16, Robbins was impressive on stage as he harnessed the energy of the crowd.

In fact, security guards have to line the stage as he is regularly swamped by over eager fans.

At 43 years old, he has been enormously successful and worked with people like President Clinton and Nelson Mandela.

What was it like?

Hot, humid, high energy and simple take home messages packaged with a high-tech light, sound and video show.

I was impressed, motivated and got some great ideas from it.

Here is my gift to you. The Top 10 Secrets of Success I learnt from spending 4 days with Tony Robbins.

1. YOUR POTENTIAL IS DETERMINED (OR LIMITED) BY YOUR SELF-BELIEF.

As the promotional material says the event was ‘about creating breakthroughs, moving beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplishing goals and realizing true desires, turning dreams into reality, creating fulfilling relationships, and modeling the strategies of peak performers to produce a quantum difference in your life.’

If you cut out the hype, the simple message is if you believe in yourself enough you can achieve anything.

A memorable one-liner was “the only thing that’s keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself”.

2. MOST PEOPLE HAVE SELF-DOUBT AROUND UNIVERSAL THEMES.

Ask anyone and most people will admit they lack confidence in some areas of their life. The interesting thing I learnt from this seminar is that this self-doubt is around universal themes. These themes cross age, gender, religious, cultural and language barriers.

Common doubts include ‘I am not good enough’, ‘I am lazy’ and ‘No-one loves me’.

3. YOU CAN LEARN MECHANISMS TO ELIMINATE SELF-DOUBT.

Robbins calls it ‘immersion’ where you break old patterns and build new ones by repetition. He uses a lot of Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques to achieve this with his audiences.

He says “progress is not automatic”.

A memorable moment in the seminar was when we had to visualize ourselves inside a bubble and inside that bubble was a series of videotapes neatly arranged in a time-line that represented all our memories in our lives so far. We had to pull out the negative videotapes and destroy them. This was followed by time spent visualising the future and how your life will look 10 and 20 years from now.

4. BELIEF IMPACTS ON MANY LEVELS.

The Robbins message was that 3 things shape our self-belief. He calls them the Triad. These are our patterns of physiology, focus and language or meaning.

He highlighted this with the quote: “where focus goes energy flows”.

5. OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS SHAPE OUR ACTIONS.

Robbins believes you can “vanquish whatever is holding you back from taking action”.

Walking barefoot across a bed of glowing coals is the physical metaphor he uses in his seminars to prove this point to the skeptics.

Eliminate negative self-belief and take massive action are his keys to success.

6. TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES YOU MUST TAKE MASSIVE ACTION.

“Where focus goes energy flows” is a quote used by Robbins in his presentation to highlight why you need to know your outcome and why achieving this is a must.

But many people fail to take the next step. They delay, put off and find many reasons or excuses not to act.

Robbins believes “progress is not automatic” and “action is power”. Take action, even if it is the wrong action. He says it is “never a failure if you learn something”.

7. MATCHING & MIRRORING CREATES CONNECTION, TRUST & EMPATHY.

Robbins spent a fair amount of time in the seminar talking about and demonstrating interpersonal communication skills.

He used people from the audience to show how the process of “matching and mirroring” the non-verbal communication and body language of others can be a very powerful way to connect with people.

In essence, you create rapport by adopting the body language of the person you are communicating with.

He believes “rapport is power” and “total responsiveness is created by a feeling of commonality”.

If you have learnt these techniques before and haven’t used them for a while, I suggest it is time to dust them off and put them into action next time you are communicating with someone on a one-to-one basis.

8. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU FOCUS ON PASSION AND PURPOSE.

Robbins believes that “to have an extraordinary quality of life you need two skills: the science of achievement (the ability to take anything you envision and make it real) and the art of fulfilment (this allows you to enjoy every moment of it).”

He says “success without fulfilment is failure”.

Find your passion and purpose in life. My purpose is to make a difference in people’s lives and use my gift as a speaker.

9. MODEL YOURSELF ON OTHER ACHIEVERS.

To gain improvements quickly and step up to a new level of achievement, Robbins believes learning from others who are the best in their field is the fastest way to achieve success.

He told the story of how he wanted to improve his tennis game and so employed Andre Agassi, the then number one ranked player to help him achieve this.

Who could you model yourself on?

“People’s lives are a direct reflection of the expectations of their peer group,” according to Robbins.

10. SUCCESS IS BUILT ON A HEALTHY, HIGH ENERGY BODY, HEART AND MIND

If you are not healthy – all of the above points are a waste of time.

Your health is determined and influenced by your lifestyle.

One major change I’ve made since the seminar is to eat a healthier diet and exercise more regularly.

As a speaker, my whole business depends on my ability to perform at a peak state. Like any professional athlete, the success of business is directly linked to my diet and health.

Take care of yourself, your body is ultimately your most important asset.

It is a very common practice these days to overlook the right amount of air pressure in tires of vehicles. People spend a hefty amount on the maintenance of their cars to keep it fuel-efficient but ignore this important aspect of tire air pressure. Usually, we are the ones who dictate their lifespan. Along with wheel balancing and alignment, tire pressure not only defines our driving experience but can also result in a fatal accident if not kept under observation. Tires have treads on its surface that may wear out prematurely if you have a casual attitude towards their air pressure.

Every vehicle comes with a recommended tire pressure measured in PSI (pounds per square inch) in accordance to its manufacturing. It lies between 30-34 PSI for most of the vehicles. Mostly it is printed inside the driver’s door sill or at times inside the fuel tank lid. Owner’s manual can also be consulted to verify the exact number for your tires. It is the pressure any tire can withstand with a specific amount of load on the vehicle. Neither over inflating your tires nor under inflating would help the car perform better on the road. Instead, it would result in a rapid wear of the tire.

OVER-INFLATION:

When the amount of air inside the tire crosses the recommended limit, it becomes round from the center tread thus exposing less base of a tire to the road. With the passage of time, the center tread of your tire would wear out as compared to the shoulders. You may have to change tires a lot earlier no matter how expensive you have already installed. Many people consider this practice as saving fuel but it could turn out to be life-threatening. When you expose less tire base to the road, the car loses its road grip significantly. There is a fair chance to face trouble while turning the car at high speeds and may even result in an accident. The vehicle takes more time to slow down with overinflated tires. Car handling is highly affected as a result. So it is highly recommended to keep an eye on the right amount of air pressure in tires as specified by your vehicle manufacturer.

UNDER-INFLATION:

Similarly, driving with a low air pressure than usual may also lead to a reduced life of the tire and extra fuel burning. When a tire is under-inflated, it experiences less inflation at the tread center thus making the tire wear out at the shoulders. Eventually, you will have to schedule a before time replacement. Moreover, the resistance between tires and the road increases with low air pressure making the car hard to accelerate. An engine in return takes more power to accelerate the car hence making the car less fuel-efficient. This would not only make you spend extra money on fuel but tires would need an early replacement as well. Whenever you feel hard to move the steering wheel, don’t waste any time to get your tires checked.

CONCLUSION:

So, keeping a close eye on measuring and keeping proper air pressure before going on a drive would make your life hassle-free. Always look out for the air pressure in the spare tire as well because you might need to replace at any certain point of your journey. Follow the recommended pressure of your vehicle to avoid any inconvenience and make them complete their life cycle.

By: I.V. Hilliard (2007)

ISBN 1-881357-88-0

Book Price: $20.00

Called To Preach At Nine

Dr. I.V. Hilliard was called at the age of nine to preach God’s Word. He and his wife Dr. Bridget are the cofounders of New Light Christian Center Church with a congregation of over 28,000 members. I.V. Hilliard is a bestselling author, much sought after conference speaker, and daily TV host of “MaxLife” ITV channel.

Potential For A Better Life

In three sections, Dr. Hilliard presents eight chapters leading to a better life. He addresses, the definition of potential for a better life (Ch. 1), the potential for a better life desired (Ch. 4), the declaration of potential for a better life (Ch. 5), potential for a better life direction (Ch. 7), and so much more.

Living A Better Life Today

Dr. I.V. Hilliard presents an appealing style with a bold, informative approach. He introduces, “The hidden untapped ability to do what has not been done before is something that we all possess. Unlocking that potential is the key to manifested success, fulfillment in life, and a better life.” His uplifting tone inspires optimism and hope!

Defining his topic, Hilliard begins with pointed questions, asking, “Where did you get the limitations in your thinking?” He swiftly refers to God’s involvement declaring, “Only God has the right to define what your capabilities are and what your expectations should be in life.” And, “… God wants much more for you right now… “

The urgency in Dr. Hilliard’s tone shall draw readers beyond present milestones. He initiates, “Desire, properly incubated and developed, becomes a “requirement” that gives birth to bold action, creative genius that makes a demand on untapped potential causing the status quo to be unacceptable.” Readers are challenged to advance.

Hilliard uses biblical principles to help readers act on solutions. He inspires with, “The scripture teaches that we activate the principle that releases spiritual forces of divine help in our pursuits when we speak faith-filled words.”

Edifying qualities are evident in Dr. Hilliard’s presentation as he instructs, “The key to success is a well thought out plan of action that coordinates several independent tasks to accomplish a predetermined objective.” His seven strategic elements are, “… Academic Research… Available Resources… Alignment of Relationships… Accurate Regimentation… Assessment of Risks… ” and two other life changing concepts towards living a better life today!

Advance Toward Your Better Life

Dr. I.V. Hilliard successfully instructs and invokes inspired action towards living a better life!

Making a Paper bag album is economical, fun and easy to do. You wind up with an album where you can have decorated public pages as well as pockets for your hidden journaling or memorabilia. You can use both the insides and the outsides of your paper bags when you use them to make an album.

Here is how:

How to Make a Paper Bag Album

First gather your paper bags. You will need one bag per page. Ordinary brown paper lunch bags are fine but you can use any paper bags as long as they are the same size. The size of the bags will determine the size of your album pages and pockets.

Now stack your paper bags evenly on top of each other with the edges all facing in the same direction. Next, bind together the closed ends of the bags (on the left) so that the open edges of the bags wind up being on the right side of your scrapbook album to form the pockets. These will be your secret compartments.

You can then bind your bags together in an album in a number of ways, such as with book binding rings, punching and stringing the bags together with yarn, ribbon, twine or wire, using leather cording, stapling, sewing, using book binding glue and so on.

Now you are ready to decorate your pages with cardstock and designer paper or anything else you wish. The embellishments and papers can totally cover the paper bags so that it is difficult for someone looking at your finished scrapbook to tell what you have used to make the pages. Alternatively, you can make the paper bags a feature of your work and let parts of them show through.

Using the Pockets

The secret compartments in a paper bag album allow you to slip lots of things inside. You may choose to include some hidden journaling. In this case, you could write your journaling on cardstock and slip it into one of the bags without adding any obvious way to pull it out. People who look at your album may only notice and take those inserts out by invitation. You could even add some punched holes and ribbon to the edges of your pockets to ensure the items you want to stay hidden do so.

I like to use the compartments for many things. If I want people to pull the elements out of the pockets, I add tag edges to my inserts and tie something like ribbon to the tags, allowing the ends to trail

out of the pockets as an invitation to look further. Sometimes I add extra pictures to tags like this so that they can be handled by the viewer separately.

There are so many ways to use the pockets. Imagine making a scrapbook of your favourite recipes. You could show a picture of your dish on the public page and have the recipes on tags in the pockets, just waiting to be taken out and used by the cook! You can add other memorabilia to your paper bag album too. Record songs, poems or stories about your scrapped pages on a DVD and keep it in one of the pockets.

Some people have printed out special emails or letters and placed them inside the pockets. Keep little bags of special items inside the pockets. For example, make a baby album and keep a decorated cellophane bag containing baby hair from their first hair cut in one of the pockets.

You could include such items as movie tickets, concert programs, reports, awards, certificates, or trophy ribbons with ease in a paper bag album. With the cost of making one being so low, you can make as many paper bag albums as you like. They make great gifts for Christmas or birthdays as well. Your paper bag album can contain as many secrets as you wish!

Internet Marketing Secrets Revealed- The power of the audio interview is, what I think, the best way to sell a product. Here is why. The interview format is tried and true. We’re all conditioned to it. From the news anchors on the news, to Oprah, to Larry King, to all those zoo shows like with Montel, they’re all interview shows.

So when you’re providing audio interviews to someone it’s not like you’re providing them anything that’s foreign to them or that’s uncomfortable; they’re so comfortable with it. Everyone’s heard interviews, they know what it’s about and they know it’s a way to get content and a way for content to be delivered. So because it’s comfortable I think it’s easier to get that information into people’s head.

And that’s in an audio format and the same thing would go if it was a written sales letter. You can have a sales letter that’s nothing but question, answer, question, answer. You see that all over the internet. A lot of sites have questions and answer sites because they’re valuable.

So the next time you want to come up with a new way to sell your product or your service, consider having someone interview you and record it and provide that recording to your prospect. Then you will have a way to sell to one on money rather than one on one.

It’s almost like you have been able to duplicate yourself. And when you combine the ability to distribute that interview on the net, you now have a way to get your sales message to anyone in the world for free.