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Aug 19

Mistakes to Avoid When Packing Boxes for Moving

Packing and preparing everything for your big day is a major part of the moving process. If you use professional removalists they will be able to help you with this, but many people decide to pack their home and belongings up on their own.

Unfortunately, we see people making avoidable mistakes all the time. It’s not that hard to pack boxes properly – as long as you’re careful about how you do it.

In the rest of this article, we’ve covered some of the top mistakes to avoid when packing boxes for moving.

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Nov 10

How Often Should I Get My Semi-Truck Detailed? The ROI of Fleet Maintenance

Most fleet managers don’t wake up thinking about polish, paint protection, or whether the wheels on their prime movers could probably use another clean.

They’re usually thinking about schedules running behind, drivers calling in sick, and the cost of fuel creeping up again for reasons nobody fully understands.

However, the truth is that something as simple as regular truck detailing ultimately shapes the entire fleet in ways people tend to underestimate.

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Oct 27

5 Reasons Why Experience Matters in a DJ

When hiring a dj for your wedding reception or party, you need to make sure they have a lot of experience and are professionals in what they do.

If they come with an attitude of ‘this is just another gig’ it will show up on the night and can spoil the way the reception goes, especially if the dj is to also be the Master of Ceremonies.

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Aug 2

What To Look For When Choosing A Fine Dining Restaurant

You have many options when you choose to dine in a restaurant, ranging from the simplistic such as a cafe for lunch to fine dining restaurants where you can expect to find the best service and food. We will focus on the latter and look at what you should expect fine dining restaurants to offer diners, especially when deciding which one you should choose before booking a table there.

But first, before we go any further, we highly recommend that you start your search for a fine dining restaurant by looking for reviews of them online. The proof of how good a fine dining restaurant is will be in the way it is described in reviews and testimonials by people who have dined there previously. As such, do this at the outset to eliminate those options whose reviews suggest they might not be as fine a restaurant as they claim to be.

An Optimal Location

Whilst you can find fine dining restaurants in all kinds of locations, our advice is to veer towards those which are in locations that seem most conducive to an evening out in a restaurant and possibly also have decent transport links should you not wish to drive there.

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Jul 27

7 Awesome Ideas For Using Mirrored Glass In Your Home

Other than glass being used for windows, bottles and shower screens, another of glass’s most common uses is for mirrors. It is not too much of a stretch to say that every home in the modern world has at least one mirror, whether that be a large, mirrored door on a wardrobe, a shaving mirror in the bathroom, or a small compact mirror in a makeup bag.

It is more than likely that many of us take mirrors almost for granted and do not give them a second thought given that we encounter so many of them each day of our lives. Having said that, there will also be some who cannot pass a mirror without checking that they look their best.

As well as the common use of glass mirrors in enabling us to see our reflection, when it comes to domestic properties, mirrored glass is also used when they are being designed or redesigned as part of a home renovation, whether that be for the entire house or a single room. There are numerous ways that mirrored glass can be used to augment a home, and here are seven of them.

#1 – Mirrored Walls

If you are seeking the best way to make a small room feel much bigger than they are, then having a mirrored wall is the answer. As well as making the room seem bigger, a mirrored wall can also make the room seem much brighter as it reflects most of the light back into the room.

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Where And When Cowboy Boots Are The Ideal Footwear

Jun 14

Where And When Cowboy Boots Are The Ideal Footwear

Anyone who wears cowboy boots might not give a second thought as to whether they are best suited to a particular location or event. Just as others would not think too long and hard as to whether the shoes, sandals, or trainers are the most appropriate for them, those wearing cowboy boots will do likewise.

However, those steeped in the culture of all-things western or cowboy related will tell you that there are indeed certain “wheres and whens” as to when cowboys are the most suitable footwear. That is not to say these are the only places and times they should be worn, but rather these are when cowboy boots are the perfect footwear for those who love wearing them.

To that end, we are going to outline a few examples of where and when cowboy boots are ideal, and to possibly prevent some unwelcome embarrassment or rush home to change, a few scenarios when cowboy boots are certainly not recommended.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Use Professional Dog Grooming Services

May 4

7 Reasons Why You Should Use Professional Dog Grooming Services

One of the dilemmas many dog owners have when it comes time to consider dog grooming is whether to try it themselves and save a bit of money or invest in a professional dog groomer. We do suggest that if you have a tight budget and the cost of a professional is beyond you, do not simply ignore the fact that your dog needs grooming. You grooming them will always be better than them not being groomed at all.

However, if the cost of a dog groomer, which in truth is not a lot, is within your household budget, then we strongly advise you to use one. Several benefits will accrue from doing so for you, and especially for your dog.

They Know What They Are Doing

The most obvious benefit of using a professional dog groomer is that they know what they are doing. Presuming you take time to research local groomers and are satisfied that the one you choose is a professional with a track record, they will certainly have had grooming training. In addition, in the time that they have been doing grooming professionally, they will have gained experience and additional knowledge on the best ways to groom dogs.

They Will Use All The Right Tools And Equipment

If you groom your dog at home you will most likely use the scissors that are in the kitchen drawer, and possibly an old comb. Conversely, a professional dog groomer will have all the proper tools and reequipment necessary to properly groom dogs. This will include a range of scissors types, tools for de-matting their fur and also safe and healthy shampoos.

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7 Amazing Benefits Of Glass Balustrading

Feb 22

7 Amazing Benefits Of Glass Balustrading

Any homeowner who is thinking of enhancing their property in terms of its appearance, practical uses, and, hopefully, its value must indeed consider glass balustrading as an option. Glass balustrading has become increasingly popular indoors and outdoors, with some of its applications being pool fencing, siding for stairs. A balcony surrounds, to name but three.

There are several reasons why glass balustrading is seen as the ideal option, and if you were wondering why that is the case, here are seven excellent benefits it can provide you in and around your home.

#1 – Glass Allows In More Light: One of the primary reasons glass balustrading is so popular is that it allows more light to enter the home. Homes bathed in sunlight feel open and airy, plus natural light is far more beneficial for you and your family than a dark home where the light is excluded.

#2 – Glass Makes It Feel As Though There Is More Space: Another key benefit of glass balustrading is that it creates the illusion of there being more space than there is. With clear glass being see-through, any area in which it is used as a form of barrier or fencing will feel more open and thus more significant as the space beyond the glass often looks as though it is also part of the enclosed area.

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Dec 16

Moving Towards Wisdom, Beauty & Strength

By which my friend Eleutherios assures me is the Kabbalistic (and poetic) equivalent of Steve Pavlina’s three principles of personal growth; truth (wisdom), love (beauty) and power (strength).

This post has been a long time in coming, and in it I’ll explain why in order for me to move towards truth, love and power, you must be Willing to Change Everything in Your Life

In David Deida’s book The Way of the Superior Man, he talks about how you must be willing to change everything in your life when necessary.

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Oct 19

Life Coaches Blog Pledges All Profits to Conservation International

3 months ago I wrote that all ads on Life Coaches Blog were off, due to a new contract at work that stated I had to share part of my profits with the company if I were to do outside work.

That was all fine and good, but if I was to be honest with myself, the ability to make some extra cash from Life Coaches Blog was a big motivator for me to keep this site running. And not only that, the monthly Adsense cheques were a great way to measure progress – the better I was running Life Coaches Blog, the more money I’d get. All that went out the window the day I switched the ads off.

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Sep 19

Introducing Karen Parsons

After this great run of posts by guest blogger Carey Powell, I’m very pleased to introduce Karen Parsons, President of Successful Solutions Life Coaching who will be sharing a beautiful true story with us next week.

Be sure to read it!

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Aug 25

Living the Important Sometimes Means Giving Things Up

Last week, Life Coaches Blog’s server on Site5 broke down and we became inaccessible for a few days. To their credit, Site5 has apologized and given half a year’s worth of free hosting for all sites that were affected.

While that was going on, I was in Shanghai for a working trip and couldn’t be online to check for updates. Thanks to all my friends who messaged me to ask about what happened to Life Coaches Blog, I appreciate it.

My life’s been shifting the last few months, as I found myself feeling dissatisfied and thoughtful. Questions like; what’s really important to me? with the limited time and energy I have left on this planet, what do I want to commit it to? and ; what would make me happier? ran through my head.

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Jul 2

Struggle

There’s been a slight leave of absence here at Life Coaches Blog, not mainly because I’ve been so busy, but also because I’ve been feeling burnt out lately. I’m sure some of you know the feeling.

At the same time, a book I bought and began reading, Coaching Into Greatness, challenged me with a few new and interesting ideas through the week. (more…)

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Jan 13

A PONDering Moment in Evolution

When was the last time you decide that you have to change something about or around you? How did you decide to change?

There were something that you decided at a certain point that you want to do more of, to have less of, to move away from, to go towards to…you decided that you deserve more, you are going to stay away from…you are sick of it, you are tired, fed up, irritated, frustrated, peeved, and what else not!?

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Dec 22

Don’t Say What You Mean!

What do I mean when I said “Don’t say what you mean”
What I mean is “Say What You Want!!!”
One of my friends made major purchase as a present for himself (e.g. new shirts, watches, etc.) after series of hard work to achieve certain goals. Listen to how my friend response to his friend comment’s
His friend comment: “Wohh.. You got a lot of money and really rich Huh.” (With sarcastic tonality)
He responded: “Oh… no no no lah… I just …” (With shy tonality) (more…)

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Dec 19

The Hand Pump Story

I visit China regularly, and my recent trip teach me something that I would like to share with you, it’s a “Hand Pump”

Hand Pump

Have you use such the pump before? “I have never seen one in Singapore”. You might say. Yes, because this type of pump is only constructed in the location where drought is common. And Singapore is not known for drought area, anyway there is pipe water in Singapore. â€¦

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Dec 11

Try: Being in Limbo

In some LGAT (Large Group Awareness Training) and indeed in many coaching methodology, the word TRY is somewhat like a banned word. Many like to quote the green guru of 800 years old of the Star Wars fame:

“Do, or do not. There is no TRY!”
Yoda said it right.

The argument is that TRY presupposes the possibility of failing. Many organizations have already dropped “trial and error” to put in place “test and measure” for the same reason.

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Nov 29

Prognosticating Procrastination

I wanted to write about Procrastination. You know, the big P word that people have blamed for everything and anything. So many people have written about it…the personal effectiveness people, the Getting-Things-Done camp, the procrastination busters and it makes me wonder if I can offer anything different. So I joined the union.

The Procrastinator United couldn’t take off as a collective force coz I saw the sign when I arrive:

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Nov 12

Emotional Labour vs Emotional Exhaustion

I wanted to share what I read about emotional exhaustion in this post. But I realize I had to explain one important concept ie emotional labor before that. Labour requires putting in effort and from my readings, the performance of emotional labor can be executed mainly in the three following ways as proposed by Ashworth and Humphrey:

1) We fake the emotions that are required at the moment and we can do this by displaying behaviors that are correspondent with these emotions. Such behaviors include verbal and no verbal cues like regulation of our tonality and body language.

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Nov 8

Attitude Adjustments 1.1.1: The Apparent Reason for No Good Reason

Now that you’ve discovered how you can be empowered as easily as you can find yourself speaking the mantras that you choose. I wonder if you have installed some powerful stuff for yourself?

Some of you may ask whether this a form of self-deceit? Let’s be honest here, when was the last time a belief, an attitude that you hold or a faith that you keep limit you from feeling or doing good? Are those absolute truths like the sun will rise from the east and set the west? Uh huh…I didn’t think so too. (more…)

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Nov 3

Attitude Adjustments 1.1: Feeling Good… for No Good Reason

OK people, besides this being a catchy headline, it’s a way of life…living it anyway. I’ve no idea who to credit for purporting this concept in the very first place and the collective consciousness is kind and will reward such genius!!

Consider how much negativity is out there. Have you considered the pervasiveness of Murphy’s Law in our day-to-day dealings with the world in general? Does it make sense that everything that can go wrong, will? I enjoy lots of Murphy’s Laws and the tongue-in-cheek nature of them all. However, most they are just too fatalistic to my liking.

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Oct 22

If it can be done under 2 minutes, do it now!

I haven’t gotten the book (yet) but I’ve been reading about Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen on the net. One little tip I picked up echoes this review of GTD “Fitter, happier, more productive” on Guardian Unlimited

I haven’t gotten the book (yet) but I’ve been reading about Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen on the net. One little tip I picked up echoes this review of GTD “Fitter, happier, more productive” on Guardian Unlimited: (more…)

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