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GAP-CLOSING
By
Bill Cottringer
The most serious problem we have today is the growing divide/gap between this and that group of people and the ineffective gap-closing activities we waste valuable time engaging in. The gaps and divide just keeps getting wider and wider, creating more ... Views: 1179
Google Web Search, the most used search engine on the World Wide Web, handling more than three billion searches every day. Google is the oxygen of 90% of software engineers. The use of dictionaries and encyclopedias and are almost nowhere to be found as all those services are available under the ... Views: 971
When you walk into your favorite coffee place in the morning, I doubt that the first thing on your mind is, “How are the coffee bean plantations doing today?” If you are a true coffee aficionado, you may know that your preferred beans come from Columbia or Nicaragua, but you probably don’t worry ... Views: 1097
Many of you want to be successful and have the fame, and recognition that comes with it.
However, an ongoing dream fatigues by knocking you down after seeing minimal or no results.
“Why bother?”
You might ask.
It’ll be nice to achieve that one thing in life, but you will not ... Views: 1182
Trends in Children Literature
In a recently published statement, president of Scholastic Book Clubs, Judy Newman, notes that the company's policy is focused on understanding and forecasting future development trends in the field of children's literature. It is this basis that allows the firm ... Views: 1635
Do you face each day with a smile, enthusiasm and a plan? Or, do you plan to just cope with what comes along? Is your objective every morning to survive whatever life throws at you – or do you have a plan to thrive? Or, have you already learned the secret to life – how to create what you want ... Views: 1263
Whenever you dig Indian History, you will always find one prominent personality. He is none other than Father of India i.e. Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi delivered non-competitive services to the nation that none other can ever do. His entire history is derived within his ... Views: 1624
Necklaces sets have been around the centuries. In fact, in the ancient times, men and women both used to wear ornaments with equal élan. It is true, now a day’s ornaments, especially necklaces are most popular among women. Due to this love and adornment, jewellery stores and online stores both ... Views: 819
Free music is something that every user seeks. It is a search that never ends. There are thousands (if not millions) of websites provide services for free music downloads and
video songs download. The best file quality is provided to the users at all time. The following is a list of the best ... Views: 1667
You may have asked many times what is actually an ego. Arguably, there is no single answer. On the contrary, there may be as many ego as we are human beings. The ego is that part of our personality that begins to take shape from the first moment that we affirm ourselves as people in this world. ... Views: 1733
I do not believe that most of us think about living a life of mediocrity but in truth that is exactly what is happening.
Mediocrity is when we do not strive to be our best and stretch ourselves to reach our goals. If we do not expect the best out of ourselves or others, then we are ... Views: 1631
Top 5 Creative business ideas to start in India
There are several individuals who would have got fed-up with their current job and want to start a small business. There could be an housewife who has some spare time and looking to do some business. There could be several members of the family ... Views: 1138
There are a lot of ways to advertise your product, through television, billboards, leaflets, brochures, business signs, and even vehicle wraps. Advertising your product is a big factor in order for your business to succeed. So, as a business person, you need to think of a unique yet effective ... Views: 1514
My thoughts have gone here many times in the past couple of years and here they are again.
What if we all lived as one world united? What if we just allowed everyone to be who they are with no judgment? What if we accepted all religions, races, opinions, sexual preferences, and ways of life ... Views: 1182
The Napoleon had to risky task typically. Once upon the time, he proclaimed to climb across the AalPas mountain and walked along with his army. an enormous and enthusiastically mountain stood ahead of him, there was not possible to climb. His army suddenly created a stir.Still, he gave AN order ... Views: 1017
Starting a nursing qualification is the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career. Nurse are the frontline of medical care, and the career options are far broader than many of us assume. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the paths available to nurses, and how they match with ... Views: 1126
Ever had a case of the “if onlys”? You know, as in; “If only I’d gotten that job,” “If only that guy/gal hadn’t broken up with me,” “If only I hadn’t been passed over for that promotion,” “If only I’d won the lottery!” “If only I had more talent,” and so on.
Unfortunately, once you get ... Views: 1445
WHY PRISONS DON'T WORK (AS WELL AS THEY COULD)
By
William Cottringer
“Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons.” ~ Richard Wright.
I do not want to offend all the good people who have devoted their entire careers to positive prison reform, but the very ... Views: 1429
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was a renowned Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, popularly dubbed as the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’. From an early age, he was artistic in nature and displayed great interest in the creative arts. He pursued arts for completing his ... Views: 1337
Since the dawn of time, mankind has sought to lengthen his life and be happy while doing it. The hard fact is no one wants to die... we want to live, and live well. We want to be fulfilled, have friends, have influence, be successful, and do all of that for a long, long time.
Pretty simple ... Views: 1128
Putting your property up for rent is a big deal, and it should be treated as such. This is not an endeavor to be undertaken on a whim – you must be careful and methodical to ensure that everything is done properly. and in a way which guarantees that both you and your prospective tenant are ... Views: 1736
In self-reflection, this past weekend I realized that I have done just that, I enjoyed 7 hours of contentment and inner peace. In making some conscious choices, I was able to make the time for myself to intentionally relax and enjoy my day. I treated me to a moment in time where I was able to ... Views: 1420
Are you living life or is life living you? Do external events or people push you into a negative state difficult to escape from? Or is it you who determines your experience of life? What happens in life cannot be controlled. Many things in life are imposed on you whether you like it or not. ... Views: 1665
“What you seek is seeking you” --
Rumi—13th century Persian poet and Sufi master
Rumi’s quote reminds us that our intentions have power: Synchronicity, positive thinking, Law of Attraction, God, or Higher Order (whatever we call it) guides and supports us through life. When we set our ... Views: 1231
To be an entrepreneur is a kind of art, because you should develop your project with creativity, passion and love regardless of any difficulties and days of extreme laziness (I am sure, there are such days in your life). So, the only secret to success is a big desire, hard work and extreme ... Views: 1245
Usually, when people think about casino games they immediately think of slot machines or Roulette. These are games which are totally reliant on luck, and basically have nothing to do with skill, talent or experience. But are all casino games affected only by luck? Should they all be referred to ... Views: 1337
Happy New Year! Regardless of how it went for you, 2017 is gone. There were challenges that faced many of us, and even some that tried to suck our souls like a newly purchased Roomba. However, in spite of the attempts, we're still here.
There's something about adversity. It mobilizes the ... Views: 1329
Self-help books may tell you to look inside to find happiness, but you can also find it by looking outside — as in outside the country. People from Central America to Scandinavia regularly rank among the happiest in the world. We’ll let you in on their secrets so you can try them yourself.
1. ... Views: 1388
Sebastian Ravitz, who is a graduate of the Chapman University, has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and advertising. Because of Sebastian’s optimism and integrity, his peers elected him onto the Conduct Review Council at The Bay School of San Francisco, where he was able to review multiple ... Views: 1292
Growing flowers from seed is a LOT of work. Not physical work exactly, but more of a discipline. One must care for the seeds, making sure they get water on a regular basis and that weeds don't take over. If you aren't invested in the flowers growing, if you don't believe that they will ... Views: 1176
Imagine this:
Your friend gets a brand new car and invites you for a drive. When you reach his house, you are awestruck at the sight of his brand new car. It’s shiny, black spotless paint is almost blinding and the smell of the interior leather is immensely inviting. You both finally sit in the ... Views: 1685
Referral marketing is a method of promoting products or services to new customers through referrals, usually. These referrals often happen spontaneously but businesses can influence this through appropriate strategies. Here I give some tips how you can use referral marketing to improve your ... Views: 879
It was a series of challenging events (to say the least) and an unexpected “course correction” in my role as creative director back at the height of the dot com days in Silicon Valley, that left me bewildered, dazed and befuddled as to what was my next career step needed to be.
Stressed out ... Views: 1285
‘Your convictions with deep reasoning power reveal the incomprehensible universe inside you.’
Strong convictions are the stupendous columns that design your life. Your convictions firmly ground you to your goals and beliefs convince you to keep following the path of commitment even in tough ... Views: 1037
In my article "What People Falsely Believe About Destiny", I argue that the entire concept of destiny is not only outdated, but potentially dangerous. Because it ultimately takes away more or less of our personal responsibility.
I'd hereby like to elaborate on the inherent flaw of the concept ... Views: 909
Like any other pre-90’s kid with a beating heart, I love the classic Star Wars mythology. Now, with the obvious out of the way, you’re probably wondering what Star Wars mindfulness is all about. In fact, how are the two things related at all?
If nothing else, you’ve at least heard of Star ... Views: 1630
We’ve all found ourselves regretting past decisions at one point or another. It’s part of being human, I guess. You live, you learn. And as we learn and accumulate experience, we begin to see our inexperienced past through experienced eyes.
This can make for regret.
We might realize an ... Views: 1031
I hear this question a lot. And it’s not hard to figure out why. So, CAN introverts be confident, then?
Let’s have a look. But for the purpose, its important to define ‘introvert’.
The Cambridge Dictionary* defines an introvert as “someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends ... Views: 1064
Muhammad Saad Arslan Sadiq is an inspiration for all the young people out there. He is the man who worked day and night to pursue his dreams. He stayed determined to achieve success, respect and reverence. He does multiple jobs at a time. He is not only a successful blogger but is also an ... Views: 1386
An entire set of generations grew up admiring Sachin and his style. When Sachin batted, the entire nation wanted to be glued to the television.
People relate to Sachin in more ways than one. He is a hero in multiple dimensions, a feat which athletes may not always achieve.
Sachin's fan ... Views: 2479
Even the most exciting and fulfilling jobs have moments of frustration, anger, and boredom. While nobody should stay too long in a job they don’t enjoy, those who are planning on staying a while longer in a job that has its mundane moments can do themselves a great favor by learning to live with ... Views: 1505
There are few things which define a person more than how they react during a crisis. How would Abraham Lincoln or Winston Churchill be remembered if they had reigned during a quiet era of peace? On a less historical level, terrible events such as Hurricane Harvey or the Las Vegas shooting ... Views: 1398
When things don't go well, frustration with other people or with yourself often comes up and our mood goes downhill fast.
Have you had those days? Well, you are not alone.
While we cannot control other people and all situations, we can manage our own emotions and how to deal with things ... Views: 1642
A catastrophic event often leaves you in a state of shock, feeling as if your life has been turned upside-down. Considering that these events often take you completely by surprise, it’s natural to feel this way. It could seem that your life will never be the same, and you’ll wonder if you’re ... Views: 1721
7 SURE BUILDING-BLOCKS OF SUCCESS
By
Bill Cottringer
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.” ~ Bill Gates.
Having both attempted and researched the phenomenon we call “success” now for nearly 7 decades, I have reached the conclusion that ... Views: 1201
SEO or search engine optimization is not only for the big companies. Small businesses can also take advantage of this marketing tool. Google does not differentiate between a big company and a small one. As long as you let Google see and feel your presence, you will land a spot on its search ... Views: 1242
Potty education is the unmarried maximum crucial thing you may do whilst you convey domestic a new domestic dog. here's a step by step guide on how to perform this quickly and efficaciously.
After a puppy eats, drinks, performs, sleeps, or chews, he need to quickly move "potty."
Take your ... Views: 1100