Charm Bracelets Making A Strong Comeback

Look in any catalogue for a major jeweler and you'll see a version of it. And they're not always cheap. The good news is, you can add to them at your own pace. KAY JEWELERS/ BELDEN JEWELERS: CHARMED MEMORIES The line 'Charmed Memories' has become one of the best sellers for Kay and Belden jewelers, it seems. Everywhere I look, I see a beautifully unique version of beads and finely-sculpted stoppers, colorful, and fitting to each woman's personality. The chain for the bracelet runs you between $50 and $70, and each bead or stopper can cost as little as $15 or as much as $50. Again, the one-of-a-kind effect is worth this pricey memento. And the fact that it can be built charm-by-charm in as little or as much time as desired makes it a great choice. (P.S., they're all 10 percent off, right now!) Other similar looks come from: HANNOUSH: PANDORA LITTMAN JEWELERS: ZABLE TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany & Co. has long been a status symbol, set apart from the rest. Tiffany silver costs more, means more (to some), and has been the inspiration for movie scenes and even titles. You really want to wow someone? Give her a Tiffany charm bracelet. Complete with little blue box and tied with a white ribbon, when she finds that little blue satchel inside, she'll likely scream or tear up joyously before she even opens it. And a Tiffany charm is a milestone for any girl. For most of us, it's not like every holiday brings such an opportunity. ZALES This one won't break your piggy bank, believe it or not. On sale, as we speak, is this FASHIONISTA charm bracelet by Zales. Yes, you heard me, ladies. If you're actually reading this, you probably want this bracelet. Handbags, stilettos, martinis, cell phones and an oversized pair of shades are just a few of the pre-selected charms on this sterling silver steal: under $100! JUICY COUTURE Believe this or not, there's a high-end designer willing to sacrifice silver and gold for like-metals, giving you the ultimate price break. Are you shopping for yourself? No man willing to buy you that Tiffany bracelet? Show everyone that it doesn't matter -- because if status is everything, this Juicy Couture charm bracelet is nicely-priced (under $50) and fabulously chic. You win. You're welcome. COACH For all you Coach-carting fashion junkies, your eyes are about to light up. This company brought it to a Tiffany level at a decent price, too. For under $120, you can get this set of three charm bangles by Coach! And they're new, so you've got time to save up for them! KEEP IN MIND: ? Not keen on bracelets but love the idea of the charmed look? Try a necklace, watch or pair of earrings - same concept. ? Maybe you need one in silver and one in gold - the possibilities are endless! ? These are very popular right now, but they're a classic style. Charm bracelets have been, for a very long time. ? Yours will always be unique - chances are that no one is going to have the same charms when there are literally hundreds to choose from per brand. ? Another fantastic fact: Many of the charms are inter-changeable, as in, they don't necessarily have to be the same brand to go on a certain bracelet. If you're looking at the most popular style charm bracelet now, it's like all the jewelers got together and agreed on a specific chain width and style; and the same generally goes for the beads and charms that fit to the chains. ? It's a perfect and sentimental gift idea for someone who otherwise has everything. And with Valentine's Day swiftly approaching, I'd strongly suggest one of these ever-popular items.

The best present one can give her mother? A Gold Watch

Steps To Picking That Special Luxury Watch for Mother's Day What do we give the person that raised you with gentleness, lovingness and tender care? What kind of gift do we give our mother, the one who nurtured us from the time we left her womb? Mother's Day is one of the most special times of the year, especially for mothers, worldwide. Children and other family members are also often thankful for this day, because this is a guaranteed time of the year where we are able to show our gratitude toward these much deserving creatures, our mother's. There is shortcut ways to make sure your Mother's Day shopping event is less stressful and even more enjoyable for you than previous events. In order to pick the right luxury watch for the Mother in your life: What type of personality does she have or What type of style does she have? You must know this in order to accurately purchase the best choice of luxury watch. This gift must be a tailor made gift, specifically designed with her in mind. Often, we buy gifts for other's that are far from what they like or would buy for themselves. I know this to be true, from experience. Ask yourself, how many time's have you received gifts that you did not like or was very dissatisfied with? You neglected to mention anything about out of fear of hurting the gift-giver's feelings or offending them. Well, you being the gift-giver can't afford to allow this mistake to continue through your gift giving. Do your homework, know your mother, aunt, sister, grandma, significant other or wife. Know the type of item's that she like's to buy and or wear. If she is a faithful watch wearer, notice the type's of watches that she buys and like's. Notice if she'd ever mentioned a particular brand, name, style, and color of watch that she would like to own someday. All of these are very important factors and indicators as to what type of luxury watch would be the best gift for her for Mother's Day. Why I believe Gucci Brand is the best watch? I personally believe that the women's Gucci luxury watch brand is the best brand. If you've read the previous section and applied the factor's accurately, disown what I am about to say if the end resulted in a totally different brand of watch, eg. Rolex. But if you're seeking additional objectivity, Gucci has one of the most finest lines of luxury watches for men and women. Gucci has a renowned reputation for producing the best culturally fitted clothes, watches, jewelry, handbags, hats, belts and more. They also offer a huge variety of styles and types, such as, sport luxury watches, dress luxury watches, casual luxury watches. Gucci even offer through this huge selection, a wide variety of colors, including face and wrist colors. While shopping, pay particular attention to the variety of face sizes also. Whatever luxury watch you choose to purchase for her on Mother's Day, make sure that it's befitting of her. Also, make sure that you get the best possible price or deal. Do your research by searching the web and local store's. Compare the prices per store. There is often discount and bargain sales on many items bought online, luxury watches included. So next Mother's Day, make it a very special one, not only for your but especially for her.

The Four Stages of Life Transformation

September 11, 2001 was the world’s wake up call. After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the realization that life is a precious gift and that it is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to lead and live our best life. For most of us, that meant looking at our current state of affairs and recognizing all the changes we needed to make. We often know it is important to change our lives, but do not know where to begin. Change can be easy, really---by changing your thoughts, you change your feelings, and thus change your actions. In the 21st century, we have better skills to deal with the darkness, and we are more enlightened and aware than ever before in history. Even still, it often has to get darker before it becomes lighter and brighter. But, in the modern world, we do not need to wait until something happens to cause us to change. In fact, you can choose to live a change-oriented, rich, and fulfilling life right now. To transform your life, you need to raise your awareness, practice pro-activity, and live by your vision, purpose, and values. The good news is that millions of people are consciously working on themselves, actively seeking healing on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. Since we are all one, when we heal our self, we heal others, and ultimately heal our planet. Now is the perfect opportunity for you to step up to the plate and make a major contribution to the world. To begin the process, learn about the five steps to life transformation. The Four Stages of Transformation Someone once said, “There is nothing about a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” This quote illustrates the change process perfectly. The butterfly represents a thing of great beauty. A butterfly completely transforms itself from a comfortable cocoon into a radiant entity with wings. You are like a beautiful butterfly waiting to be re-born and transformed. Stage 1: Cocoon This stage is characterized by feelings of comfort, as you are beginning to awaken to the need to change. You begin to realize you could be so much more and recognize an error in judgment or dysfunctional pattern (s). Stage 2: Change This stage is characterized by feelings of discomfort, as you are beginning to stretch yourself, your abilities, your environment. You may look, feel, and act differently than before. You experience new ways of being and thinking and have the desire to transform yourself. You may request that spirit assist you and provide you with guidance. Stage 3: Flight This stage is characterized by feelings of confidence and courage, as you spread your wings to leave your old home to find a new home. You now recognize yourself as a beautiful creature, have excitement about future possibilities and you just do it. Stage 4: Conscious This stage is characterized by feelings of inner peace and joy, as you remember and realize who you really are. You now understand that you are a co-creator and possess the power to become whatever you want to be and do whatever you want to do. Wherever you in this transformation process is perfect, and you can choose to accelerate your growth at any time. ***Based on the workbook, Life Transformation 101: How to make life changes and let your soul be your guide

Front Sight Challenge, Hosted By Dr. Ignatius Piazza: Episode Eight Submachine Guns

Just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, lies the best place in the world to receive firearms training, firearms safety training, a variety of other weapons training, and additional forms of self defense training. It is called Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, and it was founded by Four Weapons Combat Master, Dr. Ignatius Piazza. Dr. Piazza, otherwise known as the Millionaire Patriot, now directs Front Sight, making sure that he and his team of highly seasoned gun training instructors provide the highest quality of self defense firearms training available. Front Sight opened its welcoming doors in April of 1996 and has grown incredibly since. It has been a stomping ground to Second Amendment supporters across the nation, but is not just a place for advocates of gun rights. Along with experienced marksmen, gun shooting novices and even firearms fearing people have found support and learned great things at the firearms training academy. The shooting master himself gives his personal guarantee that this will be your most productive, most educational AND most fun weapons training you have ever and will ever receive. Military officials, law enforcement personnel and other gun handling professionals concur that Front Sight goes above and beyond any other gun training school. Standing beside some of the best shooters in the country, students of Front Sight have the amazing opportunity to receive a vast array of self defense weapons training, including handgun training, rifle training, shotgun training, automatic weapons training (UZI submachine gun training and Select Fire M16 training), edged weapons training (different types of knife training), as well as empty hands self defense training such as martial arts training. You can join other students in the concealed weapons permit course to help earn your right to practice concealed carry. The pistol training classes and all of the gun training classes leave students with skills that will surpass ninety nine of the gun owning population! How is THAT for superior firearms training? Besides all of these incredible courses, the Millionaire Patriot has a new and exciting competition for the gun world. It is called Front Sight Challenge and it will truly knock you to your knees in amazement. The competition calls two Front Sight students and two firearms shooting professionals to compete in each episode using handguns, rifles, shotguns and automatic weapons. In the eighth episode of Front Sight Challenge, the four combatants compete with fully automatic submachine guns. Andy is CCW Permit holder and a factory worker. Jeff is a highly experienced S.W.A.T. officer. Greg is an I.D.P.A. (International Defensive Pistol Association) competitor and a pediatrician. And Shemei is a federal agent who plays to win. What a great lineup for the shootout! These determined men hold their firearms with pride as they fearlessly try to trample on their rivals. This episode is full of excitement, just like the rest of the Front Sight Challenge Series. And now, you can watch twenty awesome episodes for free! If you sign up, Dr. Piazza has promised to deliver one episode a week for twenty weeks into your email box! So now, you can watch in anticipation and see some of the world's greatest shooters compete against each other in the battle that will melt your mind.

Increase Serotonin Levels and Lose Weight Using Brainwave Entrainment

You are feeling down and lonely, so you get up at night and raid the fridge. You don't grab celery and carrot sticks. Are you kidding? Most likely, you'll dive into the chocolate cake or the family sized container of rocky road ice cream or maybe you'll finish off the cheesecake. There's a reason you're not eating the veggies, and you may not even be aware of it. High carbohydrate foods encourage the brain to release serotonin, a hormone that makes you feel good. When there is a low level of serotonin in the body, most likely due to high stress and depression (chicken and the egg), the body will crave carbohydrates, hence, that chocolate cake looks pretty darn good to you. And then in the morning, you'll skip breakfast, maybe even lunch, but then watch out around 3:30 p.m. To heck with foods that are good for you like vegetables and proteins. You want an endless supply of chips, candy bars, pasta, potatoes, bread, cake, cookies, and so on-- anything that gives you that "high" and helps make life not feel so hard, for a moment. And those foods actually do make you feel better...for a while, until you crash. Unfortunately, your sugar levels drop like a rock in the ocean, about twenty minutes after you eaten them, and your serotonin levels sink right along with them. Now you feel guilty, ashamed, bloated, and really low, and you're gaining weight like a bear preparing for winter. So you'll eat something else high carb to feel better, perpetuating a vicious cycle. You've just been played by a bunch of bio-chemicals in your brain. If your brain isn't releasing enough serotonin, you are going to have some vicious cravings, and it has nothing to do with "being weak" or undisciplined. You're just doing what the brain is instructing you to do...elevating your serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter manufactured in the body that uses tryptophan to help maintain a "happy feeling" and keep your moods under control. It helps you sleep, reduces anxiety, regulates appetite, and relieves depression. High fat, high sugar foods do elevate your serotonin levels, but they just can't sustain them for very long and drop you down to dangerous low levels that mess with your body's ability to process carbohydrates. A high consumption of carbohydrates will leave your body with more energy that it can burn and this added energy will turn into fat...especially around the abdomen. It stands to reason then, if you increase serotonin levels by accessing the brainwave frequency that instructs the brain to release it, the alpha brainwave frequency, your cravings and storing of extra fat, will diminish and weight loss will occur. If you lose the urge to scarf down the rest of your kid's birthday cake at two in the morning, you're going to lose weight. Not having the craving in the first place makes it easy to by-pass foods that are adding to your girth, which in turn, makes it easy to lose that extra weight. Brainwave entrainment is a clinically proven technological tool that changes brainwave patterns with the induction of specifically designed sound pulses. The brain, when introduced to this stimulus, will mimic the pattern, and change its state of consciousness. Listening to brainwave entrainment recordings for weight loss can trigger the release of serotonin in a natural, safe, and fast way. Altering your brainwave frequency this way, will start the entraining of your brain in as little as six minutes after you start listening. It's all there, the research...you can lose weight if you elevate your serotonin levels. Half the battle with losing weight is the cravings. If the cravings are gone...then it's a whole lot easier to lose weight. Do you want to strengthen your brain and experience peak performance in all areas of your life? Take advantage of the technology used by leading minds in the medical, scientific, business, and space field on a daily basis.

A Pep Talk for Single Women Over 50 Who are Looking

There are 97 million Americans over the age of 45, and of those, 40%, or 36.2 million, are single. If you’re over 50 and looking, I have some good news. Like a good coach, I’m going to pump you up! The ratio of females to males increases with each decade, but does it really matter? No, for two reasons. First, all it takes is one, and a 100% hit is a 100% hit. Secondly, think back to when you were dating in college. How many of those boys would you consider potential for dating? If you’re like me, not one in 50. If you’re dating just to date a warm body, that’s no problem. For serious dating, I’ve always been discriminating, haven’t you? It’s always been “hard” to find the right material, so it’s the same game, just played on a new field. Emotional intelligence generally increases with age; this is about “life skills.” Older people are better at dating, as they are at just about everything except a few non-consequential motor skills. From experience, maturity, and common sense, sometimes innate, sometimes acquired through the School of Hard Knocks, we interpret reality quickly and correctly. We know how to look in the horse’s mouth. Likewise, we can maneuver in the social world. We don’t fumble for topics of conversation, faint at the thought of a formal dinner, wonder how to behave at an opera, or think planning a vacation is “hard.” We don’t fall apart when our hose run, and we operate from a deeply centered standpoint, not chasing about the fickle and changing opinions of others. We answer to ourselves. We have lifeskills, aplomb, sophistication, and experience! We aren’t run by hormones, which is how many mistakes are made, and the good news, the guys aren’t either. According to Trish McDermott, at Match.com, the largest dating site, “The one thing that our research continually shows is that the older a person gets, the more he or she becomes a practical dater, as opposed to being emotionally driven.” This gives both sexes a better chance at a wise choice. Men in our age range have had a chance to learn what matters, and what makes or breaks a marriage. As one of my clients says, their former wife has trained them in some important areas, as has life, and in some cases, divorce; or they have used poor judgment, married someone unsuitable, and learned the hard way. There’s nothing like being able to eliminate immediately things, people and relationships that don’t work for you and when men can do this, it saves us all time. Men have explored the sex thing ad nauseum and tend to focus on the bigger picture. One of my male clients told me recently, about a woman he’d been dating, “We’d only get along in bed, where it’s fantastic, but we’d be fighting the rest of the time.” He decided to pass on that one. Men like to date younger women, but the smart ones, only once or twice. After that, they learn. The odds of a marriage working where the man is 10 or more years older are small, and remember the “practical” thing. We’re all too smart after a certain age to play with a deck stacked against us. Corollary: there’s a growing interest in men for dating older women. Why? Hey, this is an article for women over 50 and we KNOW why. The hysteria and attitude of women in their 20s and 30s is not appealing. If not fighting outside the bed, it’s banality, histrionics, and the fantasies of the naïve and uninformed. We don’t ask “Does this make my butt look fat?” or any other fatuous, passive-aggressive, whiny, dependent, obsessed, annoying questions. We’re more likely to ask where the Dow Jones is, or “How do you think Prescott should respond to the allegations of bullying in his office?” We don’t wake him up in the middle of the night before his big sales meeting, sniveling, “Would you marry someone else if I died?” Ask any man over the age of 40, and he’ll say he wants “a companion.” For a marriage partner, according to the AARP, people over 50 say “personality” matters the most. Marriage ends up being that 6-hour drive to the kids’ house, and he doesn’t want to listen to a ninny talking about the latest sale at the Gap or what a horrible boss she has, or how unfair her life is. It’s also about the logistics of a well-run life, and he doesn’t want someone who sits on the floor and sobs when the washing machine overflows. We can handle our emotions. We enjoy them, but aren’t driven by them. We can also modulate them. And we are capable of silence for extended periods of time. We are also unlikely to do the thing men dread them most: make them the sole determination of our happiness. (You will see this repeatedly on Internet profiles.) Now here are some of the latest stats from the AARP. Nearly half the people 40-69 didn’t have a first-date last year. Statistically, of people in their 50s, 15.4% are divorced, 6.25 have never been married, and 4.4% are widowed. This matters because men who remain embittered and terrified of involvement after a divorce, aren’t datable and should be required to wear warning signs of their backs. Should this discourage you? No. If you’re a winner, if you have your act together, if you aren’t dragging the past around on your own back, there is someone out there looking for you just as hard as you are for them. Where to look? Start with places you normally go (opera, theater, museums, SCUBA, hiking) just amp it up. Churches with large memberships are also a good choice. Just be awake when you’re there. Internet dating sites also score high. About half the people over 55 believe it’s possible to meet via the internet and fall I love. It happened to me. I know it’s possible. Match.com has 1.5 million members over the age of 50, the fastest-growing group, with a 65% increase last year. There are sites that sort by any variable you could care about – religion, age, interests, location. Of special interest is for those who went to pretigious schools. My alma mater made the cut, maybe yours did too. Good marriages are between equals. Except in fairytales, successful marriage are between people with similar backgrounds and histories. This means, if you aren’t where you want to be, get busy. Get some coaching, get back in shape and have a makeover, take a good nutraceutical and supplement, and enrich the biggest sex organ – your brain. When you fall in love with learning, you never have a broken heart. You also make your heart and mind a lot more attractive to other people. Dating over 50 is a competitive game. It requires fitness, skills, and a good coach. Even Tyger Woods can improve his swing with the right coach. Your coach can give you a game plan, workable rules, shorten your learning curve, improve your skills, give perspective and increase your stamina and resilience. When you’ve heard as many stories as I have, you can see the trends and the ins and outs; also the successes. There truly is a lid for every pot. I could mention movies or books, but I’ll go back to the oldest form of enjoyment, opera. It’s been around hundreds of years, for a reason. Go see Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote,” (The Magic Flute). For every Papageno there’s a Papagena, for every Tamino, a Pamina. It is so sweet the way that works. It’s a game you can win, with a good coach. So, have good cheer, and good luck!

A number of ADHD medications are hitting the market, joining the old Ritalin standby. Concerta, in its relatively short existence, has already grabbed a sizeable portion of the ADHD medication market share.

Although Concerta offers a number of advantages over the older ADHD medications, it also has several side effects that people with Attention Deficit and parents of Attention Deficit children should be aware of before administering this medication. Concerta medication for ADHD and ADD is a once-daily treatment and, when introduced, was the first time-release formula. A modified version of Adderall, Adderall XR, followed with a time-released delivery system. The Concerta capsule has an outer coat of medication that dissolves quickly and then two small compartments of medication inside that release gradually. The time-released system of the Concerta capsule provides up to 12-hour coverage and provides more even coverage for ADHD symptoms but there are a few drawbacks with the capsule form. _ If not taken early in the morning, manufacturers recommend skipping the dose for that day since the stimulants will affect normal sleep patterns. _ Some people find that, even with early morning dosing, Concerta significantly disrupts normal sleep patterns. _ Because of the tablet's non-deformable shell, the Concerta pill cannot be cut to decrease the dosage. This aspect causes trouble for people with Attention Deficit still working to find the best dosage levels or for those who wish to give their child a lower dose for half-days at school. Increasing or decreasing by any amount requires a new prescription. _ Parents cannot crush the tablet and mix with food for children who have difficulty swallowing pills since crushing the Concerta medication will also destroy the release mechanism. _ The Concerta shell does not completely digested and remnants of the Concerta tablet can often be seen in stools. Although most people’s digestive systems can typically pass a wide variety of very interesting articles and does not typically pose a serious health hazard, Concerta is not recommended for people with gastrointestinal narrowing and digestive problems. Concerta Side Effects: Concerta side effects seem less pronounced than Ritalin and Dexedrine side effects. Although Concerta side effects are less pronounced than the older medications’ side effects, the Concerta medication for ADD and ADHD still pose negative side effects, as do other ADHD medications. Concerta Side Effects include: _ abdominal pain _ aggravation, nervousness, hostility, sadness _ drug dependence _ dizziness _ headache _ tics _ insomnia and prolonged sleepiness _ loss of appetite _ increased coughing, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection _ vomiting _ allergic reaction _ increased blood pressure _ psychosis (abnormal thinking or hallucinations). Concerta should not be used by people with marked anxiety or agitation, glaucoma, or tics or during treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. The stimulant methylphenidate, also used in Ritalin, is the active ingredient in the Concerta medication for ADHD and ADD. The medical community has not yet determined the long-term effects of having methylphenidate in the bloodstream for prolonged hours every day for numbers of years. In stating the potential for abuse and dependence on this drug, the Concerta manufacturer also instructs people to inform their doctor if their child has ever used or been dependent on alcohol or drugs, or if the child is now using or dependent on alcohol or drugs. Concerta, along with all other ADHD medications currently on the market, is not recommended for children under the age of six since its safety and effectiveness has not been determined. Despite ADHD drug manufacturer's own labels warning against prescribing these powerful drugs to young children, doctors increasingly prescribe ADD medications to children under the manufacturer recommended age. Parents should carefully consider the health effects of placing small children on medications for ADD and ADHD, even if the child's health care provider prescribes an medication for ADHD or ADD. The Concerta medication is about 70 percent effective in decreasing the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder, which is about the same level of effectiveness to Ritalin, Adderall and Strattera. Although the prevailing ADHD medications have about the same level of effectiveness on the general population, children and adults react differently to the different formulations. Ritalin might produce severe side effects while Concerta side effects might be minimal. Adderall side effects could present themselves differently than Strattera side effects. People using ADHD medications know that these little pills are never the “cure-all” answer. Attention Deficit requires a multifaceted approach which requires many different tactics and combination of tactics. What works is highly individual, depending on individual needs. Many people with Attention Deficit Disorder and parents of children with Attention Deficit Disorder find great Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD success from diet supplementation - especially with amino acids and essential fatty acids - a shift in parenting tactics, modifying the home and school environment, biofeedback, neuro-linguistic programming, stress relief measures and exercise. The greatest successes are found by being bold and trying a combination of many measures. How To Inspire Customers To Buy Trying to get customers to buy comes with certain challenges. Find out 6 quick and easy tips. Learn how to impress your customers, speed up decisions, and never ever dread selling again. “I hate selling” is a common refrain in many small businesses. Entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and service professionals seem to have a built-in resistance to ‘selling.’ In fact, inspiring people to make a decision does not require heavy-handed or unethical sales techniques. Quite the opposite. Here is a quote that lights the way through the snarky territory of sales and customer interaction. “Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.” - Henri L. Bergson Let’s break this down into specific actions. 1. Start With Yourself While many sales communication trainings start with techniques and tips, it’s important to look inside. Start with yourself. What are your beliefs about selling? What are your experiences? Have you had a bad experience of ‘being sold to’ in the past? Have you developed a negative attitude toward selling? Would you rather do anything else in the world other than communicate to customers? If you take a rigorous inventory of your own beliefs and experiences, you’ll see that you may be carrying some unnecessary baggage. 2. What Motivates You? What inspires you to take action? Do you research extensively? Do you need hard evidence and data? Are you influenced by opinions of experts? Do you act on the recommendations of others? Explore what motivates you to take action. This depth understanding will help you see options for how to make decisions. 3. What Motivates Others? While you may rely on evidence, statistics and expert testimony, what do other people do to make a decision? Investigate. Ask friends. Ask family. Ask coworkers. Discover how other people consider, choose and move ahead in a buying decision. Do you notice any similarities? Do you notice any differences? 4. Experiment and Refine Taking a thoughtful approach, start to experiment. Share an idea and test out different ways to inspire people to move forward. Show a new gadget to friends…and provide evidence, insights and personal experience. Test out different ways to motivate people to make a decision. Notice, you can test out ‘selling’ without ever selling an object or service. Start by ‘selling’ ideas and gadgets that you’ve found useful. This helps you separate the process from any personal benefit. Along the way, you’ll see what works best for different audiences. 5. Up Your Game Now, put your newfound interactive skills to work. Sketch out your services, consulting, or business. Show in pictures and words what people will gain from working with you. If you need inspiration, you’ll find tons of resources on visual storytelling online. Read articles, use checklists, and if you want to dive deeper, take a self-paced online training. Learning new skills is fast and fun. Just watch a video, read an article and put your new skills to work. As more and more professionals go online for training, they also start relying on online training for quick tips to grow their business. 6. Check Out Coaching Not a self-starter? No problem. Work side by side with an objective coach to start growing your skills. Many busy professionals prefer virtual coaching for its convenience, ease and privacy. Working with an executive coach is the fastest way to improve skills. You’ll get targeted tips that are uniquely tailored to your personality, presentation style, and audience. Each of these 6 tips show how to dissolve old beliefs about buying and selling. Combined, they have a tremendous power. Use this power to give effective presentations. Show your ideas, share your value, and inspire customers to buy what you’re offering.