Welcome to the August 5, 2008 edition of carnival of self-mastery. My top 3 picks for this week are:

1. Ralph Jean-Paul presents How to Run a Blog Successfully without Having a Computer posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, "I don’t own a laptop, iPhone or any other wireless device with internet access. But because of some new productivity practices, I can run my entire blog without having a PC currently in my home."
2. Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat: Becoming Decisive posted at Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat, saying, "Indecisiveness is a big deterrent to our success. Being able to view decisions in a different frame of mind can help you make them more easily, and effectively for your highest good."
3. Larry Russell presents Financial Planning Reading List posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Business

Cameron Price presents The Leadership Choice posted at Leaders' Log.

Marcus Smith presents You Speak to the Public Each Day posted at MarcusASmith.com, saying, "You think public speaking only occurs on stage? Think again. Read this article to find out how you are ALREADY using your public speaking skills every day."

Career & Work

Wally Bock presents What good can I make of this? posted at Momentor.

Lexi Sundell presents Noticing Opportunity posted at Energies of Creation, saying, "One artist discovers opportunity can come in unexpected ways."

Dating & Relationships

Fiona King presents Top 100 Wedding Planning Blogs posted at Soul Mating.

Metaliphe presents Surviving an Affair posted at Chandra Unplugged - No nonsense, Straight-up blogging from a Life Coach, saying, "Can your relationship survive an extra-marital affair? If you’ve been cheated on but decided to stay in the relationship, this is what it takes for two people to heal and re-build a broken marriage."

Kelly Sonora presents The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Dating: 100 Tips and Tools to Find Love on the Go posted at Soul Mating.

Emotional Mastery

Jerome Ryan presents Why Giving Yourself Space Is So Important posted at Dating Tips, Fitness Tips, Daily Blog of the TheFitnessPersonals.com.

Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat: Becoming Decisive posted at Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat, saying, "Indecisiveness is a big deterrent to our success. Being able to view decisions in a different frame of mind can help you make them more easily, and effectively for your highest good."

V - Ideas are Bulletproof presents Ideas - Ideas are Bulletproof posted at Ideas are Bulletproof.

Goal Setting & Planning

Bob and Melinda Blanchard presents It doesn't have to be all or nothing posted at Live What You Love, saying, "Life change doesn't have to turn your entire life upside down. But you've got to do some serious reflection before you take any steps."

Dale presents How To Keep Your Momentum Going To Accomplish Anything You Desire posted at Personal Development & Success Strategies for Life.

ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents A Song and a Prayer posted at itakeoffthemask.com.

Dad of Divas presents Remember Me posted at Dad of Divas.

Health & Fitness

Jerome Ryan presents How to Start an Exercise Program posted at Dating Tips, Fitness Tips, Daily Blog of the TheFitnessPersonals.com.

Alex Smith presents The Top Five Self-Defense Techniques that Women Should Know About posted at TBO-TECH.

Joshua Seth presents Healthy Fast Food Tips posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, "If you eat in a lot of fast food or chain restaurants you are probably consuming far more calories than you
realize. An easy way to cut down is simply to stop patronizing these sorts of restaurants. But if this "Just Say No" approach isn't an option, here are 5 things you can do to limit your caloric intake when eating at a fast food joint."

Money & Wealth

Larry Russell presents Financial Planning Reading List posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Fred Black presents Why Do Smart People Sometimes Find Success So Difficult? posted at Fred Black: Internet Business Blog..

Decision Care presents 5 Essential Habits to Avoid Financial Disasters posted at DecisionCare, saying, "An important article about using simple tips to prepare for financial crises. Thanks for reading!"

Productivity

Ralph Jean-Paul presents How to Run a Blog Successfully without Having a Computer posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, "I don’t own a laptop, iPhone or any other wireless device with internet access. But because of some new productivity practices, I can run my entire blog without having a PC currently in my home."

Dr. Joe Capista presents Tools for Constructing the Road to Success posted at The Success Triangle, saying, "Many times when you are pursuing your dreams, you lose sight of the complete picture. Instead many people settle just for a small piece. Whether you are running a conventional business or a nontraditional one, all businesses require one thing and that is people of vision."

Spirituality

CG Walters presents Unlikely Agent of Wisdom posted at Into the Mist, saying, "There is no unlikely agent of wisdom. Only those we are least likely to recognize."

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