I do not smoke, never have, and admit to being one of those 'pain in the butts' (OK, bad pun!) that go on about the foul stench, and anti-social behaviour of smokers, especially in public places. You can imagine my joy when one of my local pubs recently banned smoking. Shortly after the ban had come into force I spotted a guy poised with cigarette in hand, and was about to get huffy and even...

Using subliminal messages as a tool to help you quit smoking is an excellent idea if you have been struggling with a nicotine addiction, and need an extra boost to make that nasty habit disappear from your life. Subliminal messages can't make you quit, but they can help you reach a point where your willpower becomes stronger than your addiction. Tools to Stop Smoking When you are trying to...

What does Kaizen, a Japanese method of production excellence and industrial efficiency have to do with self improvement? Can it be adapted to self-work? What is it, anyhow? It began with the "continuous improvement" theories of efficiency expert W. Edwards Deming in the 30s and 40s. After the war the ideas were picked up by the Japanese and developed into "Kaizen," a method for creating...

You may have begun to see signs for a "Stop Smoking Shot," but is it a miracle or just another scam designed to part you from your money? Maybe you've tried acupuncture, the patch, nicotine gum, fake cigarettes, hypnotism and every other trick in the book, but are you ready for this? To find out if the smoking cessation shot is for you, read on. An Overview of the Shot You're not...

Imagine waking up in the morning and not wanting that first cigarette. What if you could actually go to a non-smoking restaurant and enjoy your meal without having to go outside and take a few puffs ever so often. Wouldn't it feel good not having to pay the astronomical prices for one pack of "cancer sticks?" You are not alone! We all know that smoking is bad for us so why do so many...