Archive for November 28th, 2008
titleThe Issues of Retirement/titlecategory1/category
I have recently retired after keeping full-time jobs for more than 50 years and although this may sound like a good thing that I should be happy about now that I have the time to enjoy my Golden Years, I actually find that I’m bored stiff and have way too much time on my hands with absolutely nothingnbsp;to do.
I have always appreciated boating and my first thought was that I would take the substantial funds we received from selling our house and then go looking at a href=http://www.yachtconsultantsinternational.comused motor yachts for sale/a. This idea grewnbsp;to be a fun adventure and kept me occupied for a few months before I finally wised up and realized that I was way too old and inexperienced to handle one of those big boatsnbsp;by myself and just riding around in the dang thing while a Captain and crew did all of the driving seemed like it would quickly get as boring as sitting here all day in my living room.
So, next I thought I should look in to sailing with a smaller boat as that would be something I could do by myself and the challenge of sailing sounded like it would keep me from getting bored.
I started looking for a href=http://www.lakesidesailing.comsailing club Clear Lake/anbsp;information and quickly discovered that I had to take a lot of accredited sailing instruction courses before I would be allowed out on the water unsupervised. Well, this was sounding very much like going back to school and that certainly was not something that I was interested in doing so that particular great idea also got discarded.
Now this whole situation has seemed to have gone full circle as I’m giving serious thought to going back to work at least on a part time basis. I wouldn’t want to actually be employed by a company where I would have a boss and regular hours but might do OK as a self employed consultant working as an a href=http://www.houstonseo.webstuffguru.comSEO consultant Houston/a.
I’m still not sure but at least this idea gives me something to think about and should keep me busy investigating for at least a few months.
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November 28th, 2008
titleAsus Eee PC 900: Easy as 1-2-3/titlecategory1/category
ldquo;Easy to Learn. Easy to Work. Easy to Play.rdquo; Thatrsquo;s how Asus markets its line of ultra mobile personal computers, dubbed with the acronym Eee. The newly-released Asus Eee PC 900 lives up to this promise.
If yoursquo;re wondering just how easy it is to use the Asus Eee PC 900, then wonder no more.nbsp; Surfing the Internet, e-mailing your colleagues and chatting with your buddies are just mouse clicks away with the desktop environment that the Asus Eee PC 900 provides.nbsp; Itrsquo;s also a virtual workhorse with the office suite OpenOffice installed.nbsp; Check out our a href=http://www.asusreviewed.com/ target=_blankAsus Review/a.
Even if yoursquo;ve been weaned on Microsoft Windows, yoursquo;ll find the Linux environment easy to use.nbsp; The preinstalled Linux Xandros presents you with a tabbed desktop interface with intuitive tab headings such as Internet, Learn, Work, Play, Settings and Favorites.
Internet br /Clicking on the Internet tab opens the World Wide Web to you.nbsp; Surf the Internet with the preinstalled Mozilla Firefox, which is quickly becoming the Internet browser of choice. Access your Gmail or Hotmail account by clicking on the Webmail icon.nbsp; Send instant messages to friends using Pidgin, the multiplatform instant messenger client that supports the most commonly used instant messaging protocols, such as those used by Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.nbsp; Read more about the Asus in our a href=http://www.asusreviewed.com/ target=_blankAsus Review here/a.
Learn br /Click on the Learn tab to improve your vocabulary, spelling and arithmetic with the educational programs installed.nbsp; Launch the periodic table and planetarium from the Science icon.nbsp; Create a wonderful work of art from the Paint program.
Work br /OpenOffice is accessible by clicking on the Work tab.nbsp; Create documents, spreadsheets and presentations.nbsp; You can even save these in their counterpart Microsoft Office formats ndash; perfect for sharing with your colleagues who are using Microsoft Office.
Play br /All work and no play can make you a tired computer user.nbsp; Asus understands this, so your Asus Eee PC 900 is equipped with applications to keep you entertained.nbsp; While working on your thesis or typing your evaluation report, why not relax a bit by listening to your MP3 collection?nbsp; Click on the Play tab to run the Media Player.nbsp; You can even organize your music by using the Music Manager.nbsp; When you need to take a break to clear your thoughts, the Asus Eee PC 900 also comes with preinstalled games to amuse you so you wonrsquo;t have to get up from your computer chair and run to the nearest television ndash; unless of course you want to.
Settings br /The Settings tab lets you configure your system.nbsp; Change your computer date and time. Scan your system for viruses.nbsp; Adjust your touchpad settings.nbsp; Install or uninstall applications.nbsp; You can even update your installed applications from here!
Favorites br /Itrsquo;s okay to play favorites.nbsp; In fact, the Asus Eee PC 900 encourages just that by providing the Favorites tab.nbsp; Easily access your favorite websites and applications by saving the shortcuts here.
See how easy the Asus Eee PC 900 is to use?nbsp; It truly lives up to its slogan:nbsp; Easy to Learn. Easy to Work.nbsp; Easy to Play.nbsp; How easier can it be?
November 28th, 2008
titleFear Of Public Speaking, the Best Way to Get Rid of It/titlecategory1/category
Do you have nightmares about a href=http://www.speakingwithoutfear.com target=_blankpublic speaking/a? When you have to stand up in front of a group does your mouth go dry? Hands shake? Stomach turn flip-flops? Feel lightheaded? Think you may pass out?
Welcome to the club. If it’s any comfort, you are not alone!
According to a well-known survey, 65% of us would rather die than speak in public. Many have tried for years to overcome their fear and given it up as hopeless. But wait! There is hope.
We can now turn to one tested method to end the a href=http://www.speakingwithoutfear.comfear of public speaking/a that has been shown to yield amazing results. It is The Lefkoe Method (TLM).
Probably the least known, but possibly the fastest way of getting rid of the fear of speaking in public, is The Lefkoe Method (TLM). TLM is based on the knowledge that our behavior is governed by what we believe to be true. Therefore, it focuses on finding the 10 or so negative beliefs that make us fear public speaking. These can be such beliefs as, Mistakes and failure are bad; If I make a mistake, I’ll be rejected; or People aren’t interested in what I have to say; etc.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of this approach is how consistently it works. In a study published by the Journal of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, university researchers found that on a scale of 1-10, participants who used TLM lowered their fear of public speaking from an average of 7 down to 1.5 (1 was a lack of any fear at all). It took an average 3.5 hours for participants to reach this level. In follow-up six months later, the fear had not returned. Based on this evidence, the researchers concluded that, The Lefkoe Method is an effective, quick, and convenient procedure to eliminate the fear of speaking in public.
TLM was created over 20 years ago by Morty Lefkoe, founder of The Lefkoe Institute. He and several other certified facilitators have helped over 12,000 clients rid themselves of their fear of public speaking, along with many other emotional and behavioral problems. Their Speaking Without Fear Program is offered with a money-back guarantee: if your fear is not gone in four or less one-hour telephone sessions, you’ll get a full refund. For more information visit: a href=http://www.speakingwithoutfear.comFear of Public Speaking/a.
The Lefkoe Institute (TLI) has a money back guarantee and a 97% success rate.
Keep in mind that most people who have benefited from TLM agree that the skill of the practitioner is of the utmost importance in determining the effectiveness of the program. If you really desire to overcome your fear of public speaking, be sure you are working with someone who is highly skilled, gives you confidence in his/her ability, and makes you want to succeed. And about that money-back guarantee? Couldn’t hurt.
November 28th, 2008