Why Having a Good Imagination Will Make Your Life Better

January 25, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Imagination is the facility to form new ideas in the brain. It is the means to use resourcefulness to solve unusual and difficult problems. Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Sometimes it is difficult to apply the knowledge of cold hard facts. Imagination permits us to explore different ways to make use of knowledge.The term imagination comes from the Latin verb imaginari meaning "to picture oneself." You have to picture yourself successful to ...Continue Reading...

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The Compatibility Factor in Relationships – Seven Signs That You Are Right for Each Other (Or Wrong)

January 19, 2012 – 10:00 am

Are you looking for someone who is just right for you, but not sure where or how to find him or her? Many people say opposites attract. Maybe that is true, or maybe that is just what we are told as a way of explaining the "mystery" of relationships.Being right for each other is more about having a "fit" of your personality, habits, and things you think are important. I call this the "compatibility factor". Here are seven ...Continue Reading...

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People Skills: Eight Essential People Skills

January 15, 2012 – 3:00 pm

Being able to communicate effectively with others requires people skills, and here's eight essential ones:1. Understanding people People not only come in all shapes and sizes, but they come with different personality types as well. You may want to brush up on how to communicate with the four main personality types by reading this article. Indeed, dedicated students of communication could do little better than purchase Bem Allen's excellent introduction to personality types, 'Personality Theories'.People are individuals, with as many similarities from ...Continue Reading...

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Mental Abuse – The 7 Most Important Things To Know

January 13, 2012 – 9:30 am

1. Sticks and stones won't break my bones" - and words won't leave any measurable physical damage, but they will cause progressive, long-term harm. Never underestimate the power of words: words are used to brainwash.Being told you are "stupid", "ugly", "lazy" or "worthless" is never acceptable. The first times you hear it, it will hurt, naturally. In time you "may get used to" hearing it from a partner. That's when you start to internalise and believe it. When that happens you are ...Continue Reading...

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Long Term Effects Of Childhood Obesity

January 10, 2012 – 9:30 am

While fat in American diets has decreased in recent years owing to the public's response to the nationwide overweight epidemic, obesity is still a growing concern. While removing fat from their diets, people will often increase their intake of sugar, high density carbohydrates, and starches. Low protein and fat meals often leave people feeling hungry, leading them to fill their stomachs as soon as possible.The long term effects of childhood obesity are numerous. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the development of ...Continue Reading...

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Samples of Thank You Letters of Appreciation – No Need to Struggle With Your Thank Yous

January 5, 2012 – 11:31 am

Samples of thank you letters of appreciation can help when you're wanting to write an appreciation letter or a thank you note, and you find it hard to express on paper what you're feeling inside.Perhaps your friend, family member, employee, teacher or colleague has achieved a great accomplishment and you would like to let them know how much they are appreciated for a job well done.Other reasons for writing thank you letters of appreciation are:Interview Follow-up Volunteers Personal Favors Recommendations Sympathy Helpful deeds or adviceMaybe you've received ...Continue Reading...

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Is Life Insurance For People Over 80 Years Old Affordable?

January 2, 2012 – 7:30 pm

If you or someone that you love is in their golden years, you have probably been considering additional life insurance coverage. Time has a way of getting away from us and before we know it, we're in our 80's and wishing that we had additional coverage to ease the burden on our loved ones. While life insurance is frequently marketed to seniors in this age bracket, it's not always what it seems.If you are looking for a life policy for someone over ...Continue Reading...

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How To Satisfy A Man In Bed

December 29, 2011 – 3:30 pm

Sometimes, being physical with your man whom you love dearly, becomes dull and monotonous. Why so? This is a fact, everything in this world seems to get dull, though it is not so, it is the style or manner with which we handle certain things and situations that become dull. And for that, one or the other has to make some efforts to make things exciting around you.And if your sexual activity with your man is getting quite predictable, then its the ...Continue Reading...

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The Writing Style of Hemingway

December 26, 2011 – 3:30 am

For Whom the Bell Tolls portrays the typical Hemingway characters and addresses the issues of machoism and womanizing. In this novel, as in many of his other works, Hemingway employs extensive use of what is known as the Hemingway Code. Numerous influences from various people and events from his personal life also had an effect on his writing.Many people hold the opinion that there has been no American writer like Ernest Hemingway. A member of the World War I "lost generation," Hemingway ...Continue Reading...

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What Am I Supposed to Be Doing With My Life?

December 24, 2011 – 7:30 am

This article isn't about Barbara Sher's Scanners, but I want to mention them first before I go on to what I want to say. If you have ever felt concerned because you tend to start projects with zeal then find you zig and zag every time a new project strikes your fancy, please look up her Website and learn about Scanners. If you're a Scanner, there's nothing wrong with you; you just need to understand what motivates you and how to manage ...Continue Reading...

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