Problem Solvers

Leg Cramp – How to Stop It in Seconds

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A few nights ago, a leg cramp woke me up. I applied a technique I learned from a friend who had successfully used it for years.

With the fingertip of my index finger (right or left hand), I firmly pressed against the skin directly under my nose between the nostrils.  Cramp stopped within five seconds.

I’ve done this successfully a few times now so feel confident to share this with you.

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Five Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

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1.  Don’t offer too many choices.  Whether it’s the number of products you offer or the number of plans you allow your employees to choose from, sometimes  you can offer too many choices, which often frustrates people.  Companies offering a small number of retirement plans have far greater enrollment than companies that offer a large number of plans.

2.  Request active commitments.  Ask in a way that elicits an active response.  One common mistake restaurants make when taking phone reservations is ending the call by saying “Please call if you have to cancel.”  By changing that line to “Will you please call if you have to cancel?” (followed by a pause for an answer), one restaurant owner reduced his no-show rate from 30 percent to 10 percent.

3.  Argue against self-interest.  Trust is a critical component to persuasion.  The surest way to be perceived as honest is to admit to a small weakness in your argument, product or business immediately prior to communicating the strongest pro argument.

4.  The threat of loss is more persuasive than the potential for gain.  Instead of telling your audience what they stand to gain from taking your advice or buying your product, tell them instead that they stand to lose out on an opportunity if they don’t take your advice or buy your product.

5.  Make people feel as if they’ve already made progress toward a goal.  A car wash offering a loyalty card nearly doubled customer retention by changing their offer from “Buy eight washes, get one free” to “Buy 10 washes, get one free–and we’ll start you off by crediting you for two washes.”


Excerpt from the book Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive (Free Press, 2008), by Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin and Robert B Cialdini, reveals 45 additional effective strategies to make you more persuasive. Available at Overstock.com, $10.10, $2.95 S&H.

The Coolest, Free, Online Teleprompter for Vlogs, Phone Presentations

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Use your computer as a teleprompter for vlogs, sales calls, phone presentations, and for college students calling home explaining the importance of attending a concert they don’t have money for.

Extremely easy to use.  Just cut and paste script into teleprompter screen.  CUEPROMPTER.COM

Thanks to financial therapist and money makeover artist, Lora Sasiela of Financially Smitten for bringing this site to my attention.

Don’t Let a Cold Sore Ruin Valentine’s Day When It’s So Easy to Prevent!

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The mouth conveys beauty and sensuality, especially with close physical contact……unless you have a cold sore.

If you’re prone to cold sores, you probably know they’re triggered when your immune system is compromised by lack of sleep, stress and emotional upsets, irritation or pain in or around the mouth, like a dental procedure or having a lip line tatoo.   Too much sun or wind exposure are common causes too.

What to do about it?  You know the drill – get enough quality sleep, eat healthy and include plenty of fruits and vegetables high in anti-oxidants, handle your stress with the plethora of ways to do it – exercise, yoga, meditation, contemplative music, breathing techniques, self-hypnosis.

There’s no shortage of relaxing, soothing, meditative videos on YouTube.  This is my all time favorite calming video, A Good Day,  5-1/2 minutes long.

So, you feel the dreaded ‘tingling’ sensation somewhere on the lips.  Now what?  Some people like applying a used but cooled tea bag. The next one is, how should I say it….ok, gross, that’s what it is, but a few folks have sworn to me it works – apply some of your ear wax. I warned you! LOL! Others like to take L-lysine or a prescription drug, such as Valtrax, but may miss the short window to use it if you’re away from home.

Another option is a topical remedy I invented for myself over 20 years ago, now commercially known as Cold Sores Begone™.  It’s non-toxic, safe for children of any age, and best of all, it prevents the eruption altogether.  The ingredients contain herbs known for their anti-viral properties, so at the tingle, apply a few drops, and bingo, infection aborted, you’re good to go.

It’s packaged in an unbreakable, pocketsize bottle to always keep with you just in case. Cold Sores Begone™ is available at many health food stores across the U.S., including Whole Foods Market and other regional chains (ie Sprouts, Henry’s Marketplace, Chamberlin’s).  There are advantages to purchasing it on my website or calling my office (888-877-6315).  The price is the same, $11/btl, the shipping is a flat fee, only $2 (and included in the refund if you don’t like the product for any reason). Also:

  • Saves time
  • Saves money on gas
  • If outside California, no sales tax
  • Ships immediately

So, go out there and have a cold sore-free Valentine’s Day; in fact, better, a cold sore-free life!

Wonderful, unique gift suggestions for avid readers or fans of cinema

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Recipients of either of these gifts will know you put thought into what you chose for them, that in itself, a meaningful gift.

Book Bouquet, Gift Baskets with Books
Combines books, gourmet foods and gift items together to create unique gifts for all occasions.  Full range of prices, choose from something affordable to extravagant.  Ships same day if order placed by 3pm EST

Season’s Greetings Gift Box
Item HDSG06
$34.99

Many best selling books to choose from.

Includes a 2 oz. box of Too Good Gourmet shortbread cookies, seasoned pretzels, gourmet popcorn, and delicious dark chocolate bites.  Gift arrives in a gift box decorated with a bow and a gift enclosure card. Gift card holds about two sentences or twenty words.

Good Nights Gift Box
Item BG0208
$39.99

A helpful baby gift that gives the gift of sleep to new parents.
Includes: Bedtime Peek A Boo a touch-and-feel and lift-the-flap board book all about going to bed. BABY MUSIC: Baby Einstein’s Lullaby CD with classical music by composers like Mozart and Bach that will soothe baby to sleep.  BEDTIME HELPERS: A plush toy rattle for the crib and a snuggly receiving blanket will help baby fall asleep.

Your baby gift set arrives in a baby theme gift box decorated with ribbon and a gift enclosure card with your personal message. Gift card holds about two sentences or twenty words.

Many, many more gift basket choices for every occasion you can think of starting under $35.

Spiritual Cinema Circle 3 Month Gift Membership

$49.95 + shipping & handling
Spiritual Cinema Circle is the home of uplifting stories that inspire love and compassion, films that connect us with the world around us. They’re proud to have brought the work of more than 100 exciting, new independent filmmakers to the homes of tens of thousands of people around the world.
The inspirational DVDs you get are full-length features, both dramas and comedies, family movies, short films, and documentaries on mind-opening subjects. The movies are about many different subjects, but they all share common elements: All movies are carefully-chosen to provide genuine nourishment for the heart and soul, a much-needed nutrient at a time when more and more Hollywood movies are violent, profane and devoid of meaning. Their movies inspire wonder, insight, deep feeling and transcendence.  Stephen Simon, the famous filmmaker, is co-founder of Spiritual Cinema Circle.

The Holidays are ripe for a cold sore or canker sore

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All the stress and fatigue that often goes along with the Holidays commonly causes a cold sore or canker sore for those prone to them.  The last thing you want now is a big, honking cold sore displayed prominently around the month.   Nor do you want the excruciating pain of a canker sore in the mouth to make eating, drinking or talking almost impossible.  Especially eating.  No, wait – drinking.  Hmmm-make that talking.  Aw geez – ALL of it!

Cold Sores Begone® will prevent that little cold sore of yours from erupting.  Yep. A few dabs at that dreaded tingling feeling, the infection is aborted, no cold sore, good to go.

Canker Sores Begone®, for most folks, heals the ulceration within 24 hours to a few short days.

No worries.  Safe for even small children, non-toxic, herbal topical formulation.  Endorsed by PREVENTION Magazine, no less.

Available at selected health food stores nationally, such as Whole Foods Market, and online HERE