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chocolate on the Brain

Does chocolate make you happy by effecting the brain? Yes, actually it does, there are over 300 chemicals that compose chcolate have numerous and varied effects on our bodies through the nervous system. Chocolate releases certain neurotransmitters that have an impact on your mood, such as the endorphins, just like when you've had a good workout, this can trigger certain emotions. Chocolate really is comfort food, the endorphins will lessen pain and decrease stress, the other common neurotransm… Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on March 16, 2008 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Stumbling onto Success In your Business!

I heard a fantastic Success story today, of a woman whose chidren were grown, had worked in Drs. office and decided she either wanted to go back to school or do something different with her life! So she researched the internet and stumbled onto this network marketing group, and it was something she could do out of her home and decided all do that for fun and started going to some vendor shows, and now is very successful in her candle business! She has 75 people under her and is doing quite well.… Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on March 15, 2008 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Office Bullies in the Workplace!

I know we've all been there where there is an office bully who makes it difficult to work with, the definition for bully is someone who consistently demeans,belittles,deenergizes, they usually taget people who have less power than you and usually feel oppresses or pushed around, and usually they are doing this to get ahead in the company,but usually is very damaging to the one they are being pushed around, this was a topic last night at a social engagement I went to and it just floors me, how so… Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on March 5, 2008 at 8:12am — 3 Comments

Medicine for Medical Missions

I have a friend who is starting a business who is a pharmacist and their business is selling pharmaceuticals to medical missions to overseas missions at wholesale cost. Wandering if there are some places or websites anyone would suggest to get this business rolling. We have Dr.s at our church and possibly that would be a way. Are there organizations that deal with this certain type of business? Let me know if you know of someone. The world is in desperate need! Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on March 1, 2008 at 11:41pm — No Comments

Helping the Homeless!

I know as a business owner, you can get caught up in your own little world, but have you thought of the homeless? I heard of a beautiful story today from a friend of 29 years, that I had to share. She had taken her son to his birthday party at the circle city mall, they had went for pizza in the mall, ordered 3 pizzas, all the kids had eaten and they had one large pizza left, she noticed there was a man looking down at the table in his grubby clothes, and new that this man was probably homeless… Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on February 21, 2008 at 5:57pm — 7 Comments

How can we benefit as Business owners on Smaller Indiana

To all business owners; What are some of the ways we can benefit from each other as Business owners, we have several members that have signed up for the group. Would like to hear suggestions on how we can make the most of our group. What are some expectations of this group? What would you like to see happen from this paticular group? Would like more f2f? As business owners that can be hard, because as you know it is work, work, work. Would like to hear some responses from business owners! Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on February 19, 2008 at 3:34pm — 2 Comments

Looking Professional for your Business

I believe that you have to "Dress for success" ! I really think that your apperance is everything in the workfield, how you look is your first impression on people, for instance what is the first thing you notice about people? For me it is definately the hair and your smile. Have you looked in the mirror lately? If you are meeting people you might want to examine your appearance, and see if the hair is taken care of trimmed reguraly, and ladies make sure the color is touched up,and check to see… Continue

Added by Bonnie Benshoof on February 16, 2008 at 11:46pm — 4 Comments

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