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Learn How to Construct a Letter of Intent
A letter of intent is a common way to express your intentions to purchase a property without having to write a formal, legal binding contract. The letter of intent is presented to a seller in the very preliminary stages of a project. The intentions of a buyer are spelled out clearly and simply so the seller knows exactly how the buyer wants to purchase the property, and under what terms.In my experience, a casual, personal letter to the seller is often the best received way to present your intentions to purchase a property. Some people insist on drafting a formal, multi-page, non-binding contract filled with legal jargon that can often intimidate the seller. A seller wants to easily see how the buyer wants to purchase the property, and determine if he or she can accept the presented terms.Read on to learn how to construct a letter of intent and what to include.Let's investigate the contents of a letter of intent so you, too, can construct one before putting a property under contract.A letter of intent (LOI) must have five basic elements in its content:1. The buyer's name 2. The property address and description 3. Your offer which includes: a. Purchase price b. Down payment c. Terms d. Conditions e. Due diligence time f. Closing time g. Any other clauses or provisions h. When a formal contract will be written up if the LOI is approved 4. A clause that makes the LOI non-binding 5. Your signature and a place for the seller's signatureThat is about it for the cont

on all our little decisions we have made over a period of time. It doesn't come in overnight, but is built brick by brick. That is why it is so important to write down our accomplishments every week. So you can see them! This way we can see the bricks we are using to build with, and make corrections along the way.

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

Going after the dream can feel so daunting it's often easier to have the fantasy than to live it. Here's my basic philosophy. I don't want to get to 80, look back at my life and think "Ooops! I wish I had..." I want to know I've lived all the life I've been given, whatever that means. So what are your dreams?

What's Holding You Back?

A. I might fail (public humiliation)
B. I might succeed (other people's high expectations)
C. It's too difficult at my age
D. I'll never find the time
E. People will think I'm 'too big for my boots'
F. I don't know how to begin
G. Who am I? There are other people far more qualified
H. I don't have enough self-confidence

It's All Right to Be Frightened

How Can You Tell If It's A Symptom of Toxic Black Mold?
Nasal congestion, headaches, sneezing, fatigue, sore throat, itchy eyes. these are the common symptoms of toxic mold. But, these are also the regular symptoms of lots of other things. How can you tell if it's a symptom of toxic mold?Most people have an allergic reaction to mold that strongly resembles a minor cold or sinus trouble. You may get a little congested or sneeze. You might have a headache and feel tired. Itchiness or shortness of breath could be caused by any number of things. Is it a symptom of toxic mold?Recently, we are becoming more aware of how our environments affect our health. Everyone knows that asbestos in old buildings has caused thousands of people to develop life-threatening health problems. But few consider mold to be a threat on that level.The fact is that toxic mold can cause permanent damage to your lungs, nervous system, immune system, internal organs and brain. Among the most adverse symptoms of toxic mold poisoning are loss of memory, mood disorders and possibly liver and kidney cancer.So, mold is a serious problem. But, how do you identify your health troubles as mold-related?Here are a few factors to consider:* Do you live in a humid environment? If you live in a place where there is a lot of moisture, you probably have mold growing in your house. Keep an eye on the wettest parts of the house, like the bathroom and kitchen.* Has there been water damage, flooding or an especially high level of humidity in or near your home? If any water damage is not properly cleaned and dried, it

Introduction

"Where you find yourself tomorrow is a function of the decisions and actions you take today" -Akin A. Awolaja

Like the song by Linda Ronstadt, “a dream is a wish that your heart makes." To lose a dream is to die a little yourself. It means closing down the part of you that can soar above the reality of your current life to see new and exciting possibilities.

It is important to talk about your dreams to your friends, best is to write-down your dreams that will give you direction, a purpose to work hard and a passion. It is also important to share your dreams with people, who, you feel will be happy with your failure, doing that means you will be more focused and will be carrying a little bit extra pressure.

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RECIPE FOR CHASING YOUR DREAMS

1. DEFINE THE DREAM

First you must know what you can accomplish in your heart and mind. If you are not sure of this, the game is over. You will never accomplish anything if you don't first believe you can. Every action starts with a thought, good or bad. One good thing to do is to write exactly what it is you want to do, become, accomplish. This will make it more real to you, and cements in your mind what it is you really want to do. Sit down with paper and pen. Define EXACTLY what it is in your heart that you dream of. (Hint, the bigger the dream, the harder to achieve...but as long as you are prepared to give what it takes, you'll find a place in the scheme of things.)

2. RESEARCH THE DREAM

Take an action, any actions towards your goal. This starts you physically working to achieve your goal. Do this every day. And review what you have accomplished every week, so that you can see your progress. Write down what you have done to lead you towards your goal, (at least every month for you non writers). This way you can review your steps at the end of each year, and see how you are progressing.

3. PRACTICE THE DREAM

Don't allow negativity to take root. Don't worry if you have a setback. There will be times that you are ill, or not progressing for some reason. Don't make it into a catastrophe! Know that you are progressing even if it is not perfect, and continue. When you make the problem larger than it is, you have a tendency to quit, and in starts the "I don't know why I even thought I could do all this, it is useless" type of thinking. This will destroy all your progress, plans, dreams much quicker that having a little set back will! Be aware of this negative thinking and nip it in the bud. Remember everyone has setbacks, and problems. The ones that are successful just keep going when others quit.

4. REWRITE THE DREAM

If something doesn't go the exact direction you thought it should have, rewrite the situation. If you find that you thought you wanted the big dream, but then you realize that your dream didn't include all the nonsense that goes along with one of those in exchange for your "other dream(s)," (perhaps your family or job?), it is TOTALLY alright to adapt your dreams to accommodate each other. Unfortunately, some dreams require 24-hour dedication to maintain. (Ask any professional who is a megastar in their field.)

5. PURSUE THE DREAM Don't give up. That's the first thing ANYONE successful who is giving advice says, so it MUST be true. (Ok, it's pretty logical that if you DO give up, your odds will go way down...) What I'm really saying is leave no stone unturned. Take advantage of all opportunities, work, work, work at it.

6. LIVE THE DREAM

Remember that each time you sing, play, write, perform, discuss, pitch, etc., you are creating a reality that supports your dream. Don't forget to applaud the little steps, as well as the big. You write a birthday song for your sister-in-law, and it makes her cry with your kindness. Your song is used in a campaign for adoption, and though it didn't earn a dime, it was perfect, and said so much to so many. A peer complimented your writing at a recent song pitch. You were the hit of the community musical. GOOD FOR YOU! It all matters.

All these things make us more professional, and give us the reasons for doing the work. They are as important as the royalties, and enrich our life of music. Don't overlook them.

7. APPRECIATE YOUR DREAM

Did you know that most of your little steps are someone else's big dream? Some people would give a great deal to have the opportunity to perform ONE karaoke song in front of an audience...or have anyone use a song for any reason....or play a great guitar lick...or own a computer...or you name it. Appreciate the skills and opportunities God has blessed you with that you might even have a dream.

Remember that success is built on all our little decisions we have made over a period of time. It doesn't come in overnight, but is built brick by brick. That is why it is so important to write down our accomplishments every week. So you can see them! This way we can see the bricks we are using to build with, and make corrections along the way.

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

What's Holding You Back?

It's All Right to Be Frightened

Natural Health Choices
With all of the health issues saturating the internet, perhaps it's time we look to a more natural health in our daily lives. Recently, I had the opportunity to view Qi Gong, a meditative exercise which brings calm and balance within. Used for 4000 years by the Chinese, it has become an effective and proven way to achieve health and well-being.Qi, pronounced Chi meaning life force; and Gong, meaning exercise.It comprises slow moving motions which not only heal the body, but the mind as well. Modern medicine, while necessary for certain diseases, cannot come close to Qi Gong in providing the body with increased energy and physical health.These gentle breathing, stretching and strengthening movements activate the Qi energy and blood circulation in your body, helping to stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and give you abundant energy. Qi Gong can be practiced either in a sitting or standing position, and anyone can engage in these simple and effective exercises in as little as fifteen to twenty minutes a day.Instead of deriving assistance from unnecessary drugs and stimulants; using our own bodies as instruments for change can occur. It seems as if we have become more dependent upon drugs to treat ailments than listening to our bodies. This is not to say diseases can be treated using this method; but certainly stress and other problems which sometimes incapacitate us can be dealt with differently and effectively.Subliminal messaging CDs are becoming more popular; whether they actually help or not is up

n your heart that you dream of. (Hint, the bigger the dream, the harder to achieve...but as long as you are prepared to give what it takes, you'll find a place in the scheme of things.)

2. RESEARCH THE DREAM

3. PRACTICE THE DREAM

4. REWRITE THE DREAM

6. LIVE THE DREAM

All these things make us more professional, and give us the reasons for doing the work. They are as important as the royalties, and enrich our life of music. Don't overlook them.

7. APPRECIATE YOUR DREAM

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

What's Holding You Back?

It's All Right to Be Frightened

Hair Transplants Considerations
Hair loss or baldness affects the looks of a person to a great extent, making even a young person appear old. However with present day technology of hair transplantation or hair restoration, one can grow new hair. Hair transplantation is a radical method and needs to be approached only as a last option.Hair Transplantation: The basic principle behind hair transplantation is that a small area of hair bearing skin from the scalp is grafted on a bald area. In scalp reduction methods, the bald skin is removed and the skin with hair is stretched over the removed area and stitched. These earlier methods used to leave lot of scars and hair growth in different directions rather than in the natural direction. Present day technology has enabled smaller grafts giving cosmetically satisfactory results. The number of people going for hair transplantation has increased tremendously over the last few years.Procedure: Before surgery for few days, the patient has to refrain from medicines, alcohol etc to prevent bleeding from wounds. On the day of surgery the scalp is shampooed and anti-bacterials are applied. Topical anesthesia is given to the scalp. The surgery involves taking out skin graft around 1 to 1.5 cm in width and 15 to 30 cm in length from the back side of the head. The hair follicles are dissected from the graft and grafted on the bald skin by needles. The grafting density, angle of graft etc is decided by the surgeon. After operation antibiotics and dressings are continued till the wounds heal.The Follicular Unit Extra

6. LIVE THE DREAM

All these things make us more professional, and give us the reasons for doing the work. They are as important as the royalties, and enrich our life of music. Don't overlook them.

7. APPRECIATE YOUR DREAM

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

What's Holding You Back?

It's All Right to Be Frightened

Rare Typewriters Roar With Collecting Appeal
When you think about classical objects displayed on the desk of a writer, you envision a vintage typewriter, a quill or fountain pen and a stack of white paper. Vintage typewriters began the communications movement from handwriting to typesetting messages. Most of your collectible typewriters date from 1874 to around 1915. Your vintage machines will be at least 100 years old.Here are some rare typewriters that are among the “must haves” on a collectors list:• Sholes & Glidden• Edison-Mimeograph Typewriter• Oliver• Hammond Multiplex• Blickensderfer Electric• Crandall• The Smith PremierThere are four categories of typewriters: pre-electric, electromechanical, electric and portable.1. Pre-Electric: Manually operated prior to the invention of the electric typewriter.2. Electromechanical: Not to be confused with the electric typewriter. This typewriter transmitted impulses over a wire to a receiver that printed the message.3. Electric: Powered by an electric motor.4. Portable: a small lightweight typewriter usually carried in a case.History, vocabulary, programming and the multipurpose functioning of today’s computer is technologically married with the typewriter through the emergence of the electric typewriter. The electric typewriter was first invented at the turn of the 19th century and perfected around 1902 by Blickensderfer. This writing machine advanced primarily in the office arena. The Remington No. 2 came along, offering both upper and lower case letters or sy

re of this negative thinking and nip it in the bud. Remember everyone has setbacks, and problems. The ones that are successful just keep going when others quit.

6. LIVE THE DREAM

All these things make us more professional, and give us the reasons for doing the work. They are as important as the royalties, and enrich our life of music. Don't overlook them.

7. APPRECIATE YOUR DREAM

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

What's Holding You Back?

It's All Right to Be Frightened

Is Royal Mail Another Business That Is Making It Difficult For Customers To Buy From Them
From Monday the 21st of August 2006, Royal Mail changed the rates for the postage of letters.Previously, the cost of postage depended purely on the weight of the letter. But now it has been decided that the price should depend on the size of the letter as well as the weight of the letter.This means that a single sheet of paper sent in a small envelope would cost just 30p for first class postage. Whilst the same sheet of paper sent in an A4 envelope would cost 42p.I've always believed that the business should make a profit. And also that businesses should have the right to determine their own pricing. But I really can't believe that this one has been thought through properly.Our first concern in the office on the morning of Monday 21st August was trying to understand the new system and making certain that our letters were going out with the correct rate of postage. The new system is undoubtedly more complex and has caused us plenty of confusion.But what really baffles me is that the new system is so easy to manipulate. Instead of sending out documents in an A4 envelope, they can simply be folded in half and put into a smaller envelope which qualifies for the lower rate of postage. A saving of 12p per letter! You have to make certain that the letter does not exceed a certain thickness but most business post would quite easily meet this criteria.Even more bizarre, you could put your letter into the same large envelope and then simply fold the envelope in half in order to qualify for the lower rate of postage! How nuts is

Your SWOT Analysis, to Chase your Dream

What's Holding You Back?

It's All Right to Be Frightened

Fear, concern, anxiety are natural feelings so don't expect to be entering a new venture without some pretty intense emotions. You have to decide whether you're going to give them more room in your head than the excitement, anticipation and joy that are equally present. If you listen too much to the anxious feelings, they'll tell you to stop before you begin. Get an image in your head of you at your most successful and let her have more room than the 'little' you that will keep you small if you let her. Draw a self-portrait of your successful self. Start a scrapbook and put her on page one. One of my scrapbooks is filled with cartoons, my own drawings (really bad ones I might add!), poetry (mine and others), clippings from magazines and newspapers, anything that helped me define my dream.

Identify the Skills You Already Have

Being a successful requires courage, tenacity, planning, determination and flexibility. All those qualities are also required for any new venture. For one-month keep a journal in your scrapbook of everything you do in your daily life and the qualities and skills you use to do them. Then imagine yourself in your new activity and list the skills you'll need, marking a tick next to the ones you already have.

Keep Your Feet On The Ground

Be realistic. You may dream of being a ballet dancer at 45, but it's mighty unlikely to happen. However, you could get involved in set design, costume making or any number of related areas. One of the problems that people with impossible dreams encounter is that they make them so big, that not only is it unlikely they'll be able to achieve them, it is equally likely that they will be the best excuse never to begin. I'm a great believer in impossible dreams (I have them myself.), but make sure they can be broken down into 'bite-size' chunks, so that you can see a beginning, middle and end to each chunk. If my dream is to be a Booker prizewinner I can stay in my head autographing first editions and never start the first page. Or I can keep a journal every day, send a short piece into the parish newsletter and write letters to the editor of my favorite magazine as a way of practicing my skills as a writer.

Networking

Go through your address book and see if there's anyone amongst your current friends, relatives and acquaintances who knows something about the area you are interested in. Don't think in terms of what they can do, rather what or who they know. Identify who's already doing what you want to do and ask to pick their brains. It may seem quite a bold thing to ask but, in my experience, people are usually quite generous about telling others what they know (good for their ego too) and will give not only useful pointers but will alert you of pitfalls as well.

Learn To Sell Yourself

If you don't think you have something to offer, why should anyone else? You don't have to wave a banner to sell yourself, but self-deprecation won't do it either. An exercise to do with your support group is to imagine yourself as a product. What's special about you the product? Why would someone want to 'buy' this product? Who are your 'customers'? How will you reach them? Odd questions to ask yourself, but they will put a new slant on looking at yourself more objectively. Then you need to create a Marketing Plan to launch this new product onto the world.

Create Your Marketing Plan: Back To The Future

I know this sounds obvious, but the number of people I've met who have huge dreams and no plans astonishes me. The best way to make a plan that I know is to start with your end point and work backwards. Begin with your goal and think of what would have happened just before you reached it, then what would have happened just before that, and so on till you reach the present day. Draw a graph of what needs to happen when and be clear about the milestones – those key elements that must be in place for your plan to work well. Put people's names next to the milestones. And most important of all, make sure you create a budget so you know what resources you'll have to call upon at each stage.

A plan should make you feel supported, secure and freed up. If it feels like a burden, you've got the wrong plan.

Conclusion

Dreams are important, a first step to move up and high in life. Have a dream and then work hard, harder and hardest to achieve your dream. Had it not been for a dream, we would not have been in this world as we are living today.

Dreams are extremely important. You can't do it unless you can imagine it. -- George Lucas

To achieve the marvelous is precisely the unthinkable that must be thought. -- Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume

And as written by one writer:

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up,
Whe he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near

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