http://actorquest.com Join our Quest as we host this Actors & Careers Blog daily 1 http://actorquest.com/213126-Credit-Repair-From-C-to-A-Paper.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:28:32 -0600 If you've ever applied for a home loan with less than stellarcredit, you know how much extra you have to pay. Even though itcan take some time, credit repair is definitely worth pursuing. Credit ScoresWhen considering your application for a home loan, a financialinstitution looks at your credit and assigns it a score. In theindustry, these scores are loosely referred to as a type ofpaper. The best scores equate to A paper, while lower scoresare graded just like in school, to wit, B, C, D and Oh,... http://actorquest.com/213126-Credit-Repair-From-C-to-A-Paper.html http://actorquest.com/444535-Choosing-a-the-Right-Home-Builder-Style.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:47:55 -0600 After you've made the decision to build a new home the style of your home builder must be determined. Depending on your area the names and definitions of these styles of builders may be slightly different however the main points will be pretty similar. While most home builders will fall more or less into one of the categories below be aware that there will be niche builders in all categories. For example you may find a volume builder dedicated to green building practices, or a custom home builde... http://actorquest.com/444535-Choosing-a-the-Right-Home-Builder-Style.html http://actorquest.com/340031-When-You-Change-Everything-Changes.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:56:45 -0600 It was my first visit back home in over a year. Id been inMinnesota for college, and returned home just long enough tomarry and move to North Carolina. I returned with a year old baby, the wife of a medical student,struggling to put food on the table, though at that time in lifematerials things dont matter much. This town I returned to, I had hated. Why? Because we had movedevery years, and it had been fine until this time, but it was weeks before high school, and what kid would want to start a... http://actorquest.com/340031-When-You-Change-Everything-Changes.html http://actorquest.com/776582-Realizing-the-Need-to-See-Shirtless-Male-Celebrities.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:57:30 -0600 Dangerously bordering between a healthy habit to an obsessive fetish, perusing images of shirtless male celebrities have slowly crept into the daily routines of most teenage daughters, mothers, and even grandmothers. Apparently, a lot of men also seem to include this ritual in their daily tasks, no doubt to compare whose abdominals are tighter or which shirtless guy would most probably land him a lot of women. Still, there are those who need to simply because of the pleasure viewing male teats b... http://actorquest.com/776582-Realizing-the-Need-to-See-Shirtless-Male-Celebrities.html http://actorquest.com/306093-Who-s-Helping-Our-Grieving-Children-Cope-with-Katrina.html Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:21:45 -0600 Whos Helping Our Grieving Children Cope with Katrina? By MarciaBreitenbach, Licensed PsychotherapistEvery day through the media, images of death, loss, grief andviolence as a result of Hurricane Katrina are presented to notonly adult eyes, but also the vulnerable eyes and hearts of ourchildren. Adults barely have the tools and experience to processwhat they see intellectually and emotionally. Imagine how theyounger and more vulnerable among us deal with this! Not only do the children who have fa... http://actorquest.com/306093-Who-s-Helping-Our-Grieving-Children-Cope-with-Katrina.html http://actorquest.com/441116-Success-at-Work.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:59:11 -0600 ----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward, reprint,distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as freebonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes aremade and the byline, copyright, and the resource box below isincluded.----------------------------------------------------------Success at Work : Techniques : Get Ahead by Faking ItBy Stephen BucaroAre you working in a no stretch organization? To succeed a... http://actorquest.com/441116-Success-at-Work.html http://actorquest.com/815652-StudentScholarships-org-How-to-Become-an-Actress.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:54:51 -0600 If there was a way that I could choose to one day work my dream job, I would take the opportunity in a heartbeat. According to StudentScholarships.org, many people wish of one day performing tasks that they enjoy. While some reach their goals of succeeding in a field of work that they like, others never see those moments. Whether it be that they did not work hard enough to achieve their goals or their life just took an unexpected turn, I am sure that they wonder about what might have been. My ul... http://actorquest.com/815652-StudentScholarships-org-How-to-Become-an-Actress.html http://actorquest.com/864952-Who-s-the-You-Running-Your-Life.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:30:45 -0600 Get Drama and Trauma Out of Your Karma You finally make a friend or get a hot date with someone you'reattracted to-then blow it by acting aloof or not being yourself.Have you ever had the experience of deciding to take a certainaction, but end up doing something quite different? Crazy! Whydo we do that? Often our actions are being run by decisions wemade as a kid. Decisions that went on automatic, underground,behind-the-scenes, and now, affect us unconsciously. Decisionsthat are now controlling... http://actorquest.com/864952-Who-s-the-You-Running-Your-Life.html http://actorquest.com/153676-Laws-on-Leadership.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:02:42 -0600 Laws of Leadership I have already written articles on leadership. The more I read books and hear audio cassettes, the more I would like to know about leadership. The more I come to know about leadership, the more I would like to share with my colleagues. Leaders are made, not born. You become a leader in your business in the world around you by practicing the qualities, attributes and behaviors of leaders who have gone before you. Like any set of skills, leadership is developed by practice, ... http://actorquest.com/153676-Laws-on-Leadership.html http://actorquest.com/551134-Buy-Sell-or-Hold-for-a-Defensive-Stock-Wal-mart-Plays-a-Great-Offense.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:27:22 -0600 In an appearance on NBCs Meet the Press on Sunday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. NYSE: WMT Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott Jr. said the recession is changing consumer-buying habits. What Scott didnt say is that Wal-Mart is perfectly positioned to capitalize on those changes. The No. issue today is consumers' concern about their job, Scott said during the nationally televised interview. And because of that concern, Scott said consumers are making some of the following changes: In the discounter... http://actorquest.com/551134-Buy-Sell-or-Hold-for-a-Defensive-Stock-Wal-mart-Plays-a-Great-Offense.html http://actorquest.com/737543-Interpersonal-Skill-building-Yank-The-Suckers-Weeds.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:25:12 -0600 According to the National Gardening Association, suckersare rapidly growing shoots rising from an underground root orstem, often to the detriment of the tree. They can be veryirritating and annoying for they bear no flowers or fruit.Rather than cut them off, one way to get rid of them is toroughly yank the suckers off to remove the cells and tissuesthat cause re-growth.Even if you are not a gardener, you know a lot about weeds. Theyare everywhere and tend to take over, crowd a plants rootsystem,... http://actorquest.com/737543-Interpersonal-Skill-building-Yank-The-Suckers-Weeds.html http://actorquest.com/549640-Find-Your-Dream-Job-in-West-Africa.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0600 Copyright c Ianson Internet MarketingOnce-upon-a-time, sleuthing out new employment in distant lands called for the fortitude of a lion, the dogged commitment of a lioness and the tenacity of a mother elephant. Enter the age of cyberspace and all bets are off. If you want to find a job in the West African region these days, all it takes are a solid resume, good navigational skills on the Internet and an eagle eye for the industry in which your expertise is grounded.Interested in transferring yo... http://actorquest.com/549640-Find-Your-Dream-Job-in-West-Africa.html http://actorquest.com/694593-Are-You-Engaged.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:34:21 -0600 You need to be aware of a significant career management danger.In this tough economy and job market, your professionalexpectations may be unmet. Whether it is job satisfaction,career development or job search success, things may not begoing your way. When this happens, there is a natural tendencyto disengage, to unplug. You go through the motions, but part ofyour mind is elsewhere, unfocussed.You can instantly recognize people who are fully engaged. Theyare focused, working on what is most impor... http://actorquest.com/694593-Are-You-Engaged.html http://actorquest.com/908740-Train-Your-Man.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:30 -0600 Train Your Man For the ladies I work on the premise that yourman is willing to give you everything you want; that he wants tomake you happy, if only he is shown how. If this is a stretchfor you, I suggest your belief is the main thing standingbetween you and a wonderful relationship. When a man does notmeet your expectation, you may tend to contract or withdraw.Resentment can creep in and your man pays in the end - eithersubtly or directly. A cycle can form where you may cut himdown more often t... http://actorquest.com/908740-Train-Your-Man.html http://actorquest.com/679943-Personal-Mind-Control.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:38:28 -0600 Part of being a happy and effective person is being able tocontrol your own thoughts and emotions. If you do not learn tocontrol them, you will always be at the mercy of those aroundyou, and lets face it, many of the people around you will gladlymanipulate you to their own ends. Manipulation of emotions is socommon in our lives that many people have become convinced thatit is impossible to control their own emotions. This bit ofdisinformation has been fed to us over television and in moviessubt... http://actorquest.com/679943-Personal-Mind-Control.html http://actorquest.com/723002-Nursing-Job-Interview.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:57:00 -0600 Nursing profession has seen a remarkable change in the past fewyears. Today, the demand for Registered Nurses or RNs hasincreased considerably. It is seen that many candidates losstheir job because of their poor performance while attendingnursing job interview. If you looking for a good career in thenursing field, it is better to be well prepared before youattend the nursing job interview. Let us look in detail how thenursing job interview is conducted and what are the possiblequestions. Nursing... http://actorquest.com/723002-Nursing-Job-Interview.html http://actorquest.com/886344-Rational-Selfishness-and-Going-the-Extra-Mile.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:06:44 -0600 Success philosophers and gurus advocate going the extra mile as a prerequisite for accumulating riches. They claim that only the individual who gives more than he is receives-or is willing to put in the extra effort without any immediate returns reaps the benefits of success and prosperity. In his book The Master Key to Riches Napoleon Hill convincingly presents his case for achieving success through a positive mental attitude-definiteness of purpose-and going the extra mile to achieve your goal... http://actorquest.com/886344-Rational-Selfishness-and-Going-the-Extra-Mile.html http://actorquest.com/521680-Do-you-live-the-life-you-desire.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:16:31 -0600 There comes a time in every persons life when you look atyourself and wonder what became of all your dreams and plans forthe future. What happened to that future? Is it too late now?Can I create a meaningful lifestyle? I read in the paper aboutthis man in a small town who had been working in the same officesince he was young and now at he discovered he never reallywanted to work there. And so he opened his own little bakery,which had been his childhood dream, and started a completely newand mor... http://actorquest.com/521680-Do-you-live-the-life-you-desire.html http://actorquest.com/410508-Starting-a-business.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:01:56 -0600 That's what they say. You need a lot to start a business. Andone of these things is knowing yourself. What kind of person areyou?Let's get into that one. Because a statement like KnowYourself isn't enough. That statement has a very importantmeaning.There are many different kind of people. You can see it inlittle kids. Being a kid. That's where it all starts. Thereyou're formed.There are kids who are leaders. They tell other kids what to doand the other do what they say. No questions asked.Maybe ... http://actorquest.com/410508-Starting-a-business.html http://actorquest.com/757573-The-Neuro-Science-Of-Losing-The-Weight-You-Hate-And-Keeping-It.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:42:31 -0600 You have permission to publish this article electronically or inprint, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Acourtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated - sendto: JohnTheStreetKid.comThe Neuro-Science Of Losing The Weight You Hate And Keeping ItOff Past Summer Are you one of the million Americans who are currently on adiet? Do you lose weight only to gain every ounce of it back?Well youre not alone. The national center for health statistics suggests that over of Amer... http://actorquest.com/757573-The-Neuro-Science-Of-Losing-The-Weight-You-Hate-And-Keeping-It.html http://actorquest.com/394571-Put-Yourself-Out-of-Your-Misery-and-Quit.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:31:35 -0600 It happens. You hate your boss, but you love your job. Or youlove your boss, but hate your job. Or youve seen a colleague inthat position, or you have a client so encumbered. Ive seen itplay itself out in more than one work situation. In fact, in onesituation, I accompanied the manager who went to tell Ms.Employee, and I quote, Hes not going to change. Youre goingto lose. Save yourself some misery and quit right now, or changeyour attitude. Quit the job, or quit feeling that way. She didnt. She ... http://actorquest.com/394571-Put-Yourself-Out-of-Your-Misery-and-Quit.html http://actorquest.com/906729-Billy-Connolly-Tickets-Billy-Connolly-Theatre-Tickets.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:08:14 -0600 Billy Connolly, CBE born William Connolly, Jr. on November is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin The Big One. His first trade, in the early s, was as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue being a folk singer in a popfolk band and subsequently as a soloist. In the early s he made the transition from folk-singer with a comedic persona to fu... http://actorquest.com/906729-Billy-Connolly-Tickets-Billy-Connolly-Theatre-Tickets.html http://actorquest.com/451257-The-Advantages-of-a-Christian-Boarding-School.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:09:07 -0600 Christian boarding school offers many benefits to teenagers and their parents. The obvious advantage is that the school not only provides a wide ranging education program but adds that extra component known to some as spirituality. Even parents who may not be church goers understand and appreciate the importance of a person's inner being and gives much attention to thinking of others and how we can all be better people by caring for others and not just for ourselves.Christian boarding schools th... http://actorquest.com/451257-The-Advantages-of-a-Christian-Boarding-School.html http://actorquest.com/451554-Sly-Stallone-Mini-Bio.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:39:48 -0600 Stallone has been in the acting business since the s when he starred in the soft-core porn film titled The Party at Kitty and Studs House that was later renamed The Italian Stallion after his nickname. He starred in his first feature film that same year titled No Place To Hide. This film was remade in as the award-winning film, A Man Named... Rainbo. Stallones success skyrocketed in when he made his first Rocky film. He wrote the script for the film in a matter of three days after attending a ... http://actorquest.com/451554-Sly-Stallone-Mini-Bio.html http://actorquest.com/510313-Truth-or-Consequences.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:17:34 -0600 Truth or Consequences: How to Give Performance Feedback ByJudith LindenbergerIn the bestseller, Good to Great, Jim Collins discovered that,the good-to-great companies continually refined the path togreatness with the brutal facts of reality.And, in his recent autobiography, Jack Welch reports that hespent about half of his time on people: recruiting new talent,picking the right people for particular positions, groomingyoung stars, developing managers, dealing with under performers,and reviewing ... http://actorquest.com/510313-Truth-or-Consequences.html