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Mike Strawbridge - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Mike Strawbridge was trained as an Chemical Engineer at Tennessee Tech University. While there he also studied biology and physiology. He spent many years in industry creating new processes and new ways of making facilities more productive. Recently he has applied his analytical skills to metaphysical subjects and is developing methods for helping people get more of what they want from life and less of what they don't want.
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- Safety Meeting Topic - Changing Beliefs About Safety
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Many workers believe it is expected of them to get hurt at work. Changing this belief is fundamental to any safety improvement process. This article shows how this belief was challenged in an industrial maintenance department.
- Creating a Safe and Productive Workplace
[Business:Workplace-Safety] How to achieve an even higher level of safety consciousness. Imagine a facility with no need for safety teams, safety policies and safety directors. Imagine a workplace where everyone could focus on creating a quality product with any though of getting hurt or injured on the job. This is the creative level of safety performance.
- Septic System Sump Pump Installation
[Home-Improvement:Plumbing] My friends needed a septic system that pumps uphill. Their house is at the low point on their plot and for years the septic system has not worked well. They needed to fix it so that they can have toilets that actually flush in the rain. An unusually wet Spring season has accented the problem so that they made the decision to spend the sizable sum of money to correct the problem.
- How to Prevent Workplace Violence
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Violence in the workplace has long been an issue for managers to deal with. Unlike other workplace safety issues, the dramatic nature of the events makes them difficult to prepare for. The causes of workplace violence are many and varied. However, the chances of having a workplace violence incident in your facility will be greater when there is a hostile atmosphere. High stress workplace environments also lead to work place violence issues.
- Safety Slogans For the Workplace
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Developing workplace safety slogans takes a little creativity and some knowledge of your process. Here are some tips for creating a relevant, funny and interesting workplace safety slogan.
- How to Transmute Sexual Energy to Achieve Success and Manifest Desires
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Sexual Energy is an extremely powerful force that can be used to create the things we want in life. More often it is wasted or channeled into destructive directions. Learn how to conserve and use your own sexual energy for positive manifestations in your life.
- Having a Passion For Workplace Safety
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Are you passionate about safety in your workplace? Passion is the driving force of success. When one is passionate about his work, then it shows in all his interactions.
- How to Make a Positive First Impression of Your Small Business
[Business:Small-Business] Most marketing experts agree that you have three to seven seconds to make a first impression of your business. What will those first few seconds say to your potential customers?
- Jeep Cherokee Death Wobble Trouble Shooting
[Automotive:Repairs] One of the scariest problems that occurs on Jeep Cherokees is know as death wobble. Death Wobble is when the front tires start to shake violently. While death wobble can be very frustrating to diagnose, here are some tips to get to the root of the problem.
- How to Change the Motor Mounts on a Jeep Cherokee XJ
[Automotive:Repairs] One of the common repairs that needs to be made on an older Jeep Cherokee is replacing broken motor mounts. While the look difficult to access, changing motor mounts is actually a fairly simple process.
- How to Index the Jeep 4.0 Distributor
[Automotive:Repairs] Indexing the distributor on a Jeep 4.0 is critical to engine performance. Here is a simple procedure to make sure your distributor is correctly indexed.
- How to Improve the MPG Or Your Jeep Cherokee SUV
[Automotive] Don't let high gas prices take the fun out of driving your SUV. Learn a few simple tricks to improve the MPG of your Jeep Cherokee SUV.
- XJ Jeep Trouble Shooting - Engine Spins But Won't Start
[Automotive:Repairs] Jeep Cherokees (XJ) are lots of fun on and off road but not when they won't start. Here are some simple tips to get yours going again on or off road when your Jeep won't start.
- Help My Jeep Won't Start - Jeep Cherokee Trouble Shooting
[Automotive:Repairs] One of the most frustrating problems with a Jeep is when it will not start. Here are some quick checks to make when your Jeep will not start.
- Jeep Cherokee XJ Alternator Replacement
[Automotive:Repairs] How to replace the alternator on a Jeep Cherokee XJ. Tips to quickly and easily cure this common problem with the XJ Jeep Cherokee.
- Closing Sales Leads
[Business:Sales-Training] What to do with leads that are not quite ready to proceed but are not quite dead yet either. Use this technique to stop these leads form sapping your sales energy.
- Managing Sales Leads
[Business:Sales-Training] Managing a sales lead can be a daunting and dis-energizing task. Try this simple but effective method of managing sales leads to keep up your energy and enthusiasm.
- Forklift Safety Begins With A Daily Check
[Business:Industrial-Mechanical] A daily check needs to be made of every forklift to ensure its safe operation. Here as some suggestions on things to check.
- The History of the Backhoe
[Business:Industrial-Mechanical] Today backhoes are commonly found on almost every construction job. It is hard to imagine any dirt moving job without some backhoe work.
- New Ideas in Office Trailers
[Real-Estate:Commercial-Construction] Modern modular buildings have come along way from the construction site office trailer that many of us are accustomed to. Some recent projects completed this year include a complex of 12 modular units joined together to form a single 72 foot by 90 foot space
- Concrete Cutting Safety
[Home-Improvement:Concrete] Nearly every construction project involves some form of cutting concrete or core boring. While cutting concrete may seem fairly simple and straightforward, in actual practice there are several considerations to keep in mind to have a safe and successful concrete cutting or boring project.
- A Prayer for Potty Training
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Potty training can be a frustrating time for parents. Potty training problems can cause lasting strain on relationships between parent and child and relationships with others who may not understand the frustrations you face.
- The First Quality of a Great leader - Self Awareness
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] For many leadership was not a conscious choice but a role that was thrust upon them. Knowing who you are and why you are the way you are is one of the first steps to becoming a great leader.
- Why Go to Church? Is it Love or Fear?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] People go to church for one of two reasons:
A – Out of fear of what God will do to them if they don’t
B - Out of love and respect for God
- Dealing With Life's Changes
[Self-Improvement] When a life change is forced upon you, you have to choose to either be a victim or to make the best of the situation. This article gives some basic suggestions on how to make the best of the situation by beginning to create the life your truly desire.
- Emotional Treatment for Acne
[Health-and-Fitness:Acne] Lately researchers have proved what acne suffers have know all along - stress either causes acne or at least makes it worse. Therefore, emotion treatment becomes the natural choice for healing.
- Playing Spiritual dodgeball
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Many of us find ourselves playing spiritual dodgeball - trying to avoid problems and temptations in life. Life can be lived more abundantly if we have a goal or a target to aim at - more like the game of golf.
- The Power To Make Life Changes - Using The Holy Spirit
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Making life changes takes energy. You can get that energy by tapping into the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Workplace Safety and The Secret
[Business:Workplace-Safety] With all the buzz about the Secret, it is time to see how to apply the law of attraction to workplace safety. Here are five simple steps to creating a safer and more profitable workplace by applying the secret of the law of attraction to workplace safety.
- Nail Gun Safety Tips
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Nail guns are highly useful tools for fastening wood and other materials together quickly and efficiently. They have made hand nailing virtually obsolete for professional builders and now for do it yourselfers as well. They can also be very dangerous when mishandled. Here are some tips to use nailguns safely and efficiently.
- Eye Protection and Safety Glasses - Workplace Safety
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Eyesight is a precious resource and needs to be preserved with great care. Ensure that you have done all that you can do to help your employees see clearly.
- The Rules of Attraction - The Simplified Version
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The law of attraction has been stated in many ways. In this article I have summarized the basic steps for a quick reference.
- How to Create a Safe and Productive Workplace
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Many times it seems that the only way to create a safe workplace is to send every one home and close the doors. Potential hazards abound in all places where goods are produced and services are rendered. Here are five simple steps for creating a safer and more productive work environment.
- How Your Beliefs Help To Overcome Obstacles To Your Success
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] When we are faced with challenges and obstacles as we work toward our life's goals, it is our beliefs that determine our success. In fact what we believe often creates these obstacles in the first place. Changing our beliefs to more powerful forces is simply a matter of trusting God's promises.
- Safety Cabinets Make Storage of Workplace Materials Safer and More Efficient
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Safety cabinets can be used to safely store various workplace materials. The proper use and design of safety storage containers will enhance not only the safety of the workplace but the efficiency as well.
- How American Christian Singles Can Find The Relationship They Are Looking For
[Relationships:Singles] American Christian singles face an interesting challenge in today's dating market. How can a Christian single compete for the attention of a desirable woman and still maintain his Christian values?
- The Right Attitude for Success - the Attitude of Christ
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The right mental attitude is essential for success. The perfect model of a winning attitude is the attitude of Jesus Christ.
- Garage Doors - How To Fabricate Your Own Steel Doors
[Home-Improvement:Storage-Garage] When I built my Jeep Workshop barn, I could not find the garage doors I wanted at the price I wanted to pay so I fabricated my own. My steel doors serve me very well and don't take up indoor space like an overhead garage door would have.
- Ten Tips For a New Director of Workplace Safety
[Business:Workplace-Safety] The job of safety director can and should be one of the most rewarding jobs in industry. After all, you get paid to make sure people have a happy and safe day at work - or at least that they leave with the same number of fingers and toes that they come in with. Here are some important tips that will help guide you to having a successful experience as a safety director:
- Child Behavior Problems - How To Use A Stuffed Animal To Get To The Solution
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Communication with toddlers is sometimes a challenging task. With minimal verbal and cognitive skills, they sometimes seem to be speaking a completely different language. Here is a simple trick that will allow you to get insight into how toddlers think.
- Get Fit While Driving Your Car
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Spending a lot of time in a car while commuting or on a road trip can have a
negative impact on your health and muscle tone. But not if you use these simple
exercises. You can arrive at your destination refreshed and toned.
- Happy Children - Cubicles of Happiness Exercise
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Happy children develop faster and have less behavior problems. Happy parents create happy children. Use the cubicle of happiness exercise to help you better handle your child development issues.
- Goals - How to Accomplish Your Life's Goals with God's Assistance
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Working toward goals in a problem solving manner creates a circular path to your goal. Working with God's assistance helps to create a more direct path through conscious creation. Achieve your goals faster and easier with this simple nine step method.
- Happy Children - Create a Happy Child with a Tantrum of Thankfulness
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] The greatest gift you can give your child is the gift of happiness. One easy method to create more happiness in your life is throwing a "tantrum of thankfulness."
- How To Potty Train Your Dog
[Pets:Dogs] By working with your dog's natural instincts you can easily potty train your dog to go either outdoors or indoors. A simple explanation of how.
- Workplace Safety Tips - Evacuation Plans are more than a Fire Drill
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Facility evacuation plans are an often overlooked training opportunity that can save thousands of dollars in the event of an actual emergency. Creative use of fire drill training can enhance business communications through interactions with the employees who are being evacuated.
- Potty Training Tips - An Exercise To Help Prepare Your Emotions For Potty Training
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Since children tend to mirror the emotions of their parents and caretakers, controlling your emotional state is key to successful potty training. This exercise will aid in establishing a more successful emotional state for training.
- Potty Training Tips - Using Colors To Aid In Potty Training Children
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Different colors have different effects on the emotions and autonomic body functions. Use colors to your advantage while potty training to speed your success.
- How to Maintain Sexual Purity in Your Marriage
[Relationships:Sexuality] Understanding the differences in how men and women think about sex helps to better understand the roe of sex in a successful marriage.
- Improve Your Safety Metrics Without Making Your Workplace Safer - 7 Tips
[Business:Workplace-Safety] So many people are concerned with lowering their TCIR number or simply meeting their safety goals that they loose sight of the issue of actually making the workplace safer. Here are 7 tips that will help lower your numbers.
- Home Workshop Safety Tips - My Top Ten List
[Home-and-Family] Employees who are injured off the job are just as unproductive as those hurt at work. Communicate these tips to help them stay safe at home as well.
- Science vs Religion - Some Random Thoughts on Intelligent Design
[Reference-and-Education:Science] I am surprised to see this debate about science and religion opened back up recently. It reminds me of my final exam essay I wrote for my college physics class back in 1982.
- Safety: Operator Training Program
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Giving your operator clear instructions will not only make your process safer but also more efficient. Including safe work practices in the regular operating instructions helps to make the procedures more meaningful.
- Electric Trailer Brakes Rebuilding: A Story About How They Work and What Happens When They Don't
[Automotive:Trucks] Uncovering the mysteries of electric trailer brake operation and how to rebuild them. Also a story of what happens when they don't work as expected.
- Workplace Safety Tips - My Top Ten List
[Business:Workplace-Safety] Maintaining a safe workplace is challenging. If you are truly interested in keeping your employees safe and productive in your workplace then here are some workplace safety tips for you.
- How to Make Your Next Road Trip a Spiritual Journey
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Using visualization and positive thought can make any road trip more pleasant and enlightening. Always arrive at your destination at exactly the right time safe and refreshed.
- Redeemed - Finding Unity with God Made Possible through the Redemption of Christ
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The curse of man caused by his choice of separation from God can be lifted through the Redemption of Christ Jesus.
- Jeep Select Trac NP 242 Transfer Case Information
[Automotive:Trucks] The Jeep Selec Trac option gives you a NP 242 Transfer case. This case offers the option of an open center differential for use in all conditions including dry pavement.
- The Dark Side of Manifesting your Thoughts
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Sometimes it might be better if we humans were not so good at manifesting our thoughts. We often think thoughts that we would rather not have manifest in our lives.
- Speaking Affirmations Aloud
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Speaking your affirmations aloud can enhance their power to improve your life.
- The Importance of Clear Instructions
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Having clear concise written work instructions is important to promoting successful workplace communication. Having detailed instructions will prevent many workplace mistakes.
- Policies and Procedures are Important
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Having clear concise detailed policies and procedures is a key factor in a successful business. Having these written down and accessible is workplace communication.
- Healing Power of Touch
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Keep your hands to yourself and you will suffer for it. Good health requires the physical touch of another.
- Road Rally, Stage Rally, Rally Cross - What Is It All About?
[Automotive] Rally is a fast growing world wide sport that combines navigation skills with car control. It comes in several different flavors.
- Process Improvement Through Benefit Communication
[Business:Workplace-Communication] How to improve any process and achieve your business goals and personal satisfaction. Communicating your goals, desires and expected process benefits to all involved parties is the key to any successful business process improvement.
- How To Train Your Dog To Walk On A Leash
[Pets:Dogs] Learning how to train your dog to walk on a leash is an important first step in dog obedience training. It sets the stage for all other dog obedience training in establishing who is the alpha dog in your pack.
- Potty Training Awareness - Ten Tips
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Our top 10 potty training tips for solving potty training problems. Being aware of your potty training problems is the first step to solving them.
- How to Feed Your Dog Healthy Food
[Pets:Dogs] You can prevent many health and behavior problems with your dog with proper nutrition. Healthy dog food is hard to come by in stores, so I recommend making your own.
- Potty Training Problem - Screaming Toddler
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] One common potty training problem with toddlers is that they Scream and fight when asked to go to the potty. This problem can be very frustrating to the parents.
- If Egos are So Bad, Why Do We Have One?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Why do we have an Ego? If we are supposed to subdue our ego to attain enlightenment, we do we need one in the first place?
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