Can't get other family members to pitch in on household chores? Positive reinforcement and frequent communication can work toward getting a cleaner house.

1. Make a list of all the tasks that need to get done. No task is too small.
2. Put it somewhere visible, carry on doing stuff and make sure you tick off what you manage to do.
3. Ask your family members to each take on one task once in a while. If they do help, thank them. For children, give them a big hug. You may also want to provide a treat. Make it fun, and it will get done!

* With list in hand, it is far easier to make people compromise to help around the house. Peer pressure is a valuable tool. There is bound to be somebody that is more helpful, making the others look bad and possibly making them more willing to cooperate.
* With some people nothing will do. Don't be afraid to show your displeasure, but realize that perhaps there are other issues at play.

Lung cancer kills more people annually than breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer combined! The 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is only 15 percent. Sixty percent of lung cancer cases are now diagnosed as nonsmokers or former smokers. Two-thirds of nonsmokers diagnosed with lung cancer are women.

For hundreds of years, cultures all around the world have used fasting as a way to cleanse and rejuvenate the body. When done properly, fasting gives your body an opportunity to flush accumulated toxins, especially those which accumulate in fat reserves. Before you begin, you'll want to be sure you are healthy and well-educated on safe fasting methods.

Ease into your fast. Eat mild foods for one or two days.
* Try tofu, brown rice, steamed vegetables or toast.
* Drink lots of liquids, such as fruit juice, vegetable broth, water or herbal tea.
Switch to a liquid diet. Continue with just a liquid fast for about three days.
* Drink fresh fruit juice, vegetable broth, filtered water or herbal tea.
* Try to drink about two eight-ounce glasses of water for every eight ounces of fruit juice.

Exercise lightly. Walk, bike or jog slowly. This will help to increase circulation, process nutrients and stimulate digestion, yet not strain your energy reserves.
Break the fast slowly.
On the first day, have light vegetable soups and fruit purees.
The next day, add whole grains and lean protein, such as tofu or chicken.
By the third day, you can resume your normal diet.

Consult with your doctor before fasting Mint and parsley teas can help with digestion and speed the flushing of waste products. Mild discomforts may occur during a fast and for a few days following a fast. These may include headache, nausea and fatigue.

Be sure to take in nutrients during your fast. If you stop eating entirely, some processes may shut down and you will not flush out accumulated toxins.

Create an idea or product that you believe can be successful. This is easier said than done. Coming up with a viable product or idea is sometimes harder than constructing a business plan. Having a good business plan is important for every entrepreneur, but what if you do not have an idea upon which to build a plan?

Get your creative juices flowing. There are many different ways to accomplish this task. Play a game, read a book, paint a picture, play a sport, etc. The point is, do something that gets you thinking and then focus that energy into creating an idea/concept/product. Do not try to force an idea to occur because this will usually result in bad ideas! Take your time, focus your thought, and create the right product for you. Know your limits. Determining these factors will help you focus your thought process. For example, if you are interested in computers, but have no education or experience with computers outside of internet surfing or word processing, it will be difficult to create a marketable idea for computer software components. Keep your thought process reasonable. In other words, do not let your imagination run wild. When you become good at creating ideas, then you can let your imagination do some work, but not at first. Seize upon any inspiration. Sometimes, ideas will pop up at the oddest times. Get a small notebook to carry around with you and write ideas in. This way you can look at your notebook and later begin to develop your idea.

Identify a problem. For example, if you are interested in cooking, maybe you have a problem with the way an oven can dry out a chicken when cooking. Now that you have identified a problem, brainstorm and think of as many solutions as possible. It does not matter how crazy the solution is, just think about them and write them down. After you have written down every possible solution, no matter how crazy, go through the list and find the solution that you feel you can best accomplish. Surprise! You have probably come up with an original idea. This does not mean that you should pitch this idea tomorrow. All this means is that you should develop your idea, mold your idea, and perfect your idea into something you think people would buy if in the market. Also, this way of thinking will get your creative juices flowing. You may find yourself traveling a different path from your original field of interest. If this occurs, follow the thought until completion. You may be surprised where it leads!

Do not force your ideas, take a break if you need one, and be patient! Do not expect miracles the first time. Go through the process and everything should work out. Write down ideas when they hit or sit down, focus on your thought, find a problem, think of a solution, and develop your original idea.

Make sure to develop your idea before you attempt to write a business plan around it.