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Car Insurance Policies
A car insurance policy is a contract of insurance that describes the terms, coverage, premiums and deductibles. An individual pays an amount known as a premium, in return for the coverage offered. Car insurance policies are broadly divided into two types namely, third-party liability and first-party liability insurance. The policyholder is known as the ‘first party’ who has signed a contract with the insurer for coverage. The insurer is called as the ‘second party’ whereas the ‘third party’ is the other person involved in the accident or whose property the policyholder has damaged.A third-party liability insurance policy reimburses all the lo

rst thing I do is get away from the computer. I take a walk, jump in the shower (I get a lot of great ideas in the shower) or eat some chocolate. (Some things never change.) I think about the project. I review my notes. I analyze what I'm doing. And I ask myself questions. Do I have all the information I need? Should I do more research? Is my approach right? Have I thought this project through enough?

Sometimes I can spot the problem in a few minutes. Sometimes it takes a few days. But always, without fail, I've discovered writer's block was right. There WAS a serious problem with the project. A fatal flaw in the foundation -- a weakness in the structure. Eventually, it would have collapsed.

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

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Should You Give a Refund?
As some of you already know, I'm really picky about pizza. Yes, pizza. Although I've lived in Colorado most of my life, I was born in Northern New Jersey and there must be some sort of genetic code that makes me a pizza snob. Anyway, for the longest time it was a struggle to get what I would consider "real" pizza here in Colorado Springs.The past few years we've been very fortunate to now have a few really good restaurants that serve authentic, New York style pizza: Large, thin but chewy crust, lots of cheese. Mmmm. Last week I ordered a pie (that's what we call it) at my favorite place, Brooklyn Kitchen. I called in my order for pick-up and

Back when I was in college, I belonged to one of those professional associations for the video industry. (I was a student member.) The monthly newsletter had a column called "Writer's Block." Although called Writer's Block, no one ever wrote about this mysterious and debilitating condition. So, finally, one day I decided to tackle the subject.

I don't remember much about the article except it seemed to be about eating chocolate, taking walks and not doing much writing (it was supposed to be tongue in cheek). I don't think it turned out as successful as I had hoped.

Anyway, my point is this -- while I still eat lots of chocolate and take lots of walks, I've also been forced to wrestle with that particular nightmare many a time. And in those wrestling matches, I've learned a few moves that might help you in your own struggles.

First, I've come to view writer's block as a friend more than an enemy. Okay, maybe friend is too strong. An ally. (Okay, maybe he's a really mean ally, but an ally all the same.)

Writer's block isn't about the writing. Writer's block isn't telling you you can't write or you'll never write again or you'll never have another idea again. Writer's block is telling you something else is wrong, and you need to deal with that something before you can get down to the business of writing.

Now, when I say writer's block, what I'm talking about is the inability to write. You have no idea where to start, no idea where the project is going, or maybe you have no ideas at all. That's true writer's block, not to be confused with writer's procrastination. Writer's procrastination is when you know what you want to be writing (or should be writing) yet you've somehow lost the ability to sit in a chair and type. Oh, but you can still check e-mail. And surf the Web. And lots of other tasks that have nothing to do with the writing project you should be doing. But try and start that project -- you'll just fall right off that chair.

I've had more than my share of encounters with that particular fellow as well, and I'm planning to share tips on beating writer's procrastination in future issues. (Trust me, you need to beat writer's procrastination. He is the enemy and he's evil.)

But writer's block is different. Writer's block says there's a problem. Writer's block says you haven't researched this project enough or you haven't thought this through enough or you're missing crucial information. Maybe your approach is all wrong. Maybe you should be writing a Web site and not a brochure for your business. Maybe you're trying to force a book-sized idea into an article-sized container and it just doesn't fit.

If your ideas have suddenly dried up, maybe writer's block is telling you to take it easy. You've been working too hard -- you need to take time and recharge your creative batteries. Or maybe you haven't dealt with some old hurt or anger and you need to take some time and deal with that block.

Writer's block also might be telling you the project is all wrong for you. (Although be careful with the last one -- writer's procrastination is a wonderful mimic and he might be trying to slip something past you.)

When I'm stuck, the first thing I do is get away from the computer. I take a walk, jump in the shower (I get a lot of great ideas in the shower) or eat some chocolate. (Some things never change.) I think about the project. I review my notes. I analyze what I'm doing. And I ask myself questions. Do I have all the information I need? Should I do more research? Is my approach right? Have I thought this project through enough?

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

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How to Overcome All Your Fears of Selling
Do you love what you do but hate the thought of having to "sell" your services?Do some of these fears arise when you think of selling?:* fear of rejection* fear of being thought of as pushy* fear of getting a "no"* fear of being seen as a salesperson* fear of .....................Do any of these fears resonate with you?What impact is your fear of selling having on your business? Your fears and unease around selling are no doubt holding you back from having conversations with potential clients. Or, if you are having these conversations, you can feel your fears negatively impacting your results.<

t might help you in your own struggles.

First, I've come to view writer's block as a friend more than an enemy. Okay, maybe friend is too strong. An ally. (Okay, maybe he's a really mean ally, but an ally all the same.)

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

Creativity Exercises

Network Marketing: The Best Product To Sell
A lot has been written on the subject of network marketing and the products commonly sold through network marketing. Unfortunately, most people joining a network marketing program for the first time don't read the books first. Even if they did, they would get a message that is really hard to grasp for someone used to the standard sales techniques of the modern world.If you are new to network marketing, a great book to read is "Masters Of Networking" by Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., and Don Morgan, M.A. While it does contain instructions on how and where to network, I believe that part of its value lies in what it doesn't always say out loud, but

iter's procrastination is when you know what you want to be writing (or should be writing) yet you've somehow lost the ability to sit in a chair and type. Oh, but you can still check e-mail. And surf the Web. And lots of other tasks that have nothing to do with the writing project you should be doing. But try and start that project -- you'll just fall right off that chair.

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

Creativity Exercises

Estate-tax Vote Delayed
The estate-tax vote has been delayed until after the weeklong 4th of July recess.Republicans were reportedly unable to attract enough votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster."The vast majority of my Democratic colleagues have so far refused to address this issue. It's my hope that their constituents will use the upcoming recess to explain the importance of supporting a reasonable and permanent solution to this unfair tax," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN).Frist had called for the compromise measure as a way to pass a reduction of the estate tax this year. A full repeal of the tax had failed to move forward in the

nough or you're missing crucial information. Maybe your approach is all wrong. Maybe you should be writing a Web site and not a brochure for your business. Maybe you're trying to force a book-sized idea into an article-sized container and it just doesn't fit.

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

Creativity Exercises

Reduce Debt: How to Make it More Manageable
There are an astounding number of people with debt problems, especially with the wide range of credit products available these days. If you are one of these individuals, it might be a good idea to get your debts under control before it is too late. If you are barely making minimum payments or are missing payment altogether, you should start working on reducing your debts as soon as possible.First, you should gather your statements and record the amount of your debt, and how much is required as a minimum payment each month. Then, create a reasonable budget that you can follow to achieve more than the minimum payment. Paying the minimum on yo

And by stepping in, your writer's block stopped that from happening.

Creativity Exercises -- Make friends with writer's block

I realize this might be a scary exercise for some of you, especially if you're in the throes of writer's block (and I've been there -- I know how terrifying it is) but that's all the more reason to do this.

Now, when I say make friends with your writer's block, I'm not talking about inviting it to move in and existing in a permanent blocked state. What I'm talking about is a way to put writer's block in its rightful place -- where it uses its talents to help and not harm you.

Take a few moments and thank your writer's block. Thank it for all the times it blocked you. Tell it you know it was trying to help you and you appreciate it.

Whatever you do, DON’T fear your writer's block. You give it too much power if you fear it. Power corrupts. You don't want to corrupt your writer's block, you want it to do its job -- helping you craft the best writing pieces you can.

If you're in the middle of a bad case of writer's block, try asking your writer's block what the problem is. Why won't it let you start that project or what happened to your ideas? Do it as a journaling exercise or a meditation. You may be amazed at what it tells you.

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