Excellent entry on lifehack.org. We all argue. It’s just part of life. Try to avoid it if you can. But if you do it, you might as well do it right. These points tell you exactly how. * Never Accuse your opponent of being wrong. * If you realize you made a mistake admit it immediately. * Be pleasant. * Get your opponent saying “yes” It is a proven technique. * Let them talk. “Enough rope,” “digging a hole” all that. * Be receptive. We’ve already established we could be wrong. * Make it their idea. * Play on their…
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If you are determined to succeed, Glen Hopkins, the author of the book Lucrative List Building has some really good advice. Apply and Test What You Learn One of the two most important characteristics that successful people share is their constant strive to improve themselves through ongoing education. Successful people are not content to simply learn. What separates them from unsuccessful people is their ability to apply and test what they learn. You see, knowledge is absolutely useless unless you use it. Does it do you any good if it’s just taking up space in your head? NO! In order…
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In America, everyone is pressed for time. We don’t have time to do anything. But did you know that you have over 225 (or more) hours per year to use? It’s a simple rough calculation: 1/2 hrs * 2 (daily) * 5 (week) * 45 (roughly, yearly) = 225 hours. If you are a typical worker, that is the amount of time you waste commuting to work. This figure could be a lot higher or a little lower, of course. That’s a lot of hours! What do you do with these hours? Did you know that you could put those…
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There are many schools of thought on marriage. Some say that you should become half of yourself and take the other half from your spouse and blend into one. This might work for some but for others, and I think I’m in this camp, this will not. I discovered a different school of thought today. Be YourselfYou should allow your spouse to be herself (and vice versa). You should be authentic. That’s the only way you’re going to be happy. I agree with this type of thinking. You want to be yourself because that’s what makes you happy. Where did…
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Here are the books that I finished reading so far in 2006. This is to be updated throughout the year. My goal is to read/listen to at least ten. This book is filled with good advice. The best part of the book is on how to manage well: mainly to play to each individual’s uniqueness and strengths. However, this book was monotone at times. This would be an excellent book if the most important parts were abridged into a 3-4 hour book, vs the 8 hours this book is. A useful book. I might re-read if when I become a…
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What does abortion have to do with crime? If you’ve read Freakonomics, which I’m currently enjoying listening to, you would know. It’s fascinating to hear. And you would not think it is true. But it is, and the authors have reasonable evidence to support it. Okay already, what is it? Abortion reduces crime. In a big way, actually. What? You might be wondering. Actually, it does. Why? Because woman that usually have an abortion decide that they cannot raise the child, or are in a difficult situation (on drugs, etc). A lot of those times, if it weren’t for abortion,…
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What makes a good leader? I don’t think there is one answer to this question. There are different views on that. But there are some characteristics that a leader should have. The following sums it up nicely: “We want honest leaders, who are decisive, creative, optimistic and even courageous …. one of the most critical traits of a leader: humility. A humble leader listens to others. He or she values input from employees and is ready to hear the truth, even if it’s bad news. Humility is marked by an ability to admit mistakes.” ReferenceThe above quote is taken from…
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This is cool stuff. I always wanted to know how popular a particular name has been. Now, I need to more than ever. Why? My wife is eight months pregnant! It’s exciting. We still have not settled on a name, though. We both like Jacob (or Jakub), but I think it’s just too common. It was number one in 1995, according to the chart. I like the name Fabian and I’m trying to convince my wife to go with it. It’s a unique name, but it’s usage, looks like, has spiked in recent years. Anyway, a fun tool to play…
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Test your typing speed! Try it several times and average it out. I tried it twice and my speed is around 80 words per minute. Not too bad, but could do a lot better. I guess I need to improve, but I think I keep improving year by year. How fast can you type? ReferenceHow fast can you type, Otaku Cedric’s post — that’s how I learned about this tool
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Some good information how to have a better blog. Question, Guy Kawasaki: What can a blogger do toascend the Technorati 100—or simply write a better blog, forthat matter? Answer, David Sifry, the founder and CEO of Technorati: There are no hard and fast rules, but Ican provide afew guidelines that seem to have worked well for the preponderance ofthe blogs on the Top 100: Post often and post at regular intervals.Ideally at least once a day, or even more often. Figure out what kind of blogger you are.Are you a blogger wholoves to collect links? Are you an essayist who…