02nd March 2009
There are many brainstorming routines and other techniques for creating new business ideas. You'll find just one of them here, but it's a good one.
New Business Ideas By Turning Things Upside Down
This is a technique for generating truly creative ...
25th February 2009
There are many ways you can make money writing ebooks. Here are three of them. You don't even need a website for the last two.
Ebooks - The Traditional Way
It may be a stretch to call something "traditional" in an industry that is only a decade old,...
24th February 2009
Are the latest inventions the last of their kind? Are we reaching a peak in inventiveness, or even passing it? It isn't likely.
You may have heard he story that in 1899 the head of the U.S. Patent Office urged President McKinley to close the office bec...
20th February 2009
We hear the expression "beginner's luck" often, but is there something to the idea? Is it real? Yes and no. No, it isn't meaningful when a first time visitor to a casino wins big. If out of every hundred customers or so somebody is going to have a nice wi...
02nd December 2008
Many people use meditation for relaxation, and it is easy to understand why. When you breath deep and calm your thoughts, stress is diminished. And this isn't just a matter of feeling better at the moment. Many illnesses are caused by or made worse by too...
01st December 2008
Some lucky people don't need to learn to budget money in the traditional way. They simply and naturally spend less than they make, and invest the difference for the future. There is no need to allocate "x" amount each month for this or that category if yo...
01st December 2008
Safe real estate investing rule: If you have cash flow you can hold on until prices rebound. It just isn't that risky if you never made rising prices a part of you profit plan.
In fact, rents in some areas have continued to climb as the prices of real ...
01st December 2008
Perhaps you have been watching those shows that tell you how to flip that house, but you don't have the tens of thousands of dollars they seem to inevitably spend. What can you do that is fast and cheap to increase the appeal and selling price of a home? ...
01st December 2008
Why meditate? You may already understand that it is very relaxing. In fact, try the simple meditation in this article and you'll feel more relaxed in just a few minutes. But there are other good reasons to meditate as well. Here are three of them.
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27th November 2008
Backpacking with children can be a challenge, but it is a good way for kids to learn about the outdoors and develop independence and responsibility. It is also just a great way to have fun. That is, as long as you plan well. Here are four tips to help you...
26th November 2008
Not only could this be a good time to by a house, but it may be the best time in years. For some reason, home buyers seem most interested when prices are high. But just as we all like to see a "20% off" sale on our favorite consumer items or groceries, we...
24th November 2008
There are the usual backpacking survival kit ideas that have stood the test of time. Almost everyone agrees that some way to start a fire, some medical supplies and some kind of blade are necessary. Other items, ranging from saws to signal whistles can be...
18th November 2008
Setting goals sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Why is that? What makes it an effective practice, and when does it fail? It's all about how you do it, and later in this article you'll find six or seven tips on how to properly set goals. But first let...
18th November 2008
If you have ever considered buying self improvement CDs, you know there are a lot to choose from. It isn't just about different authors though. There are very different types to think about as well. Here is a look at five of them, with some pointers as to...
11th November 2008
The idea of a power nap isn't new. They used to be called catnaps. They consist of just a little bit of sleep in order to refresh you. There has been some research done more recently, though, and it shows that there is a right way and a wrong way.
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