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24th September 2009
Thought provoking questions usually put forth a certain viewpoint, if only because they inherently challenge the accepted one. However, they don't require you to agree with that viewpoint, and a question is just a question. We'll each have different answe... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
With fall upon us, now is the perfect time to think about your future and begin to design the kind of life you'd like to be living. Unfortunately, too many people leave their lives to chance and happenstance, not taking the time to write down their goals ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle06th September 2009
Grabbing opportunities with open arms is often easier to talk about than to actually do. Most people find themselves dreaming about being rich but never actually doing anything about it. A combination of procrastination and 'what if' syndrome can cripple ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th July 2009
The problem with having people under you as you start your Internet business is knowing when to let go and allow people to learn by their mistakes. Does anyone else feel disconcerted by that phrase?
I expect there are some parents ( of whom I am not one... Read >
Author: Hilary Hughes20th July 2009
Five Fun Activities That Will Encourage Your Child's Positive Character Development
When asked what they want most for their child, many parents would include happiness in their answer. The problem is, my finding is that the majority of parents don't ... Read >
Author: Marathon29816th July 2009
Massage therapists know best. They make use of special massage oils to bring forth the feeling of rejuvenation that each and everyone asks for.
The Benefit of the Oils as Employed in Massage Therapy
As used in the science of massage therapy, t... Read >
Author: freddiboy06th July 2009
We were all warriors in the battlefield called life, struggling to find our own place under the sun, to have our own distinct individuality and personal growth. We live in a world where only the fittest specie survives. If there is one thing that we could... Read >
Author: Gary Eby12th May 2009
Bridal Showers are pre-wedding parties more common among North Americans. In spite of their rather short history, bridal showers are now common and have become an important part of the marriage ceremony. The occasion allows friends and family one last op... Read >
Author: 1weddingsource12th May 2009
Bridal Showers are prewedding parties more common among North Americans. In spite of their rather short history, bridal showers are now common and have become an important part of the marriage ceremony. The occasion allows friends and family one last opp... Read >
Author: 1weddingsource22nd April 2009
Like Socrates who said " I know nothing, not even my own ignorance", Sankara
was also known for his humility.
"I know not Philosophy, Literature or Science " , he says in his poem,
Bhavani Ashtakam. I am one of the worst beings and my only refuge is ... Read >
Author: Govind Kumar10th March 2009
Beauty can come in so many different forms, shapes and sizes, and naturally perspectives on beauty shift between different individuals and cultures; similarly, men and women can also have different definitions of what constitutes beauty. It really is a ma... Read >
Author: neiljontas06th March 2009
Evil Eye Bracelets have been worn for decades in the Middle East to ward off the evil eye’s gaze. For hundreds of year’s religions of the Middle East have believed that the evil eye can steal away someone’s good luck and give them misfortune. There ... Read >
Author: Christine Bana20th February 2009
Beauty can come in so many different forms, shapes and sizes, and naturally perspectives on beauty shift between different individuals and cultures; similarly, men and women can also have different definitions of what constitutes beauty. It really is a ma... Read >
Author: Johnasmith12th January 2009
With all the commercial diets being promoted with mega advertising budgets and trendy looking fads which come and go literally by the week, how is one supposed to keep your head together, and make the right choice of a quick weight loss program, that will... Read >
Author: Kim Levin05th January 2009
It seems that the discussion about if human beings are vegetarians or carnivores, is taking an increased interest in our society. Whole libraries have been written defending each of the two positions, but this matter is something like an evergreen debate ... Read >
Author: Pedro Daniel05th January 2009
A little while back.........
A woman with her son stumbles up to the front porch of the great Socrates to ask him, "Socrates, would you please teach my son knowledge and wisdom?"
He looks at the women first, and then to the small child that seems to... Read >
Author: ictsystem0803rd November 2008
Fear is a persistent and insatiable guest who is hungry for something scary to eat. Today's financial headlines and emotionally charged news stories provide a banquet feast for fear.
Fear grows larger as it consumes more negativity. The bigger it gets... Read >
Author: Aila Accad21st May 2008
Let me give you one of the cornerstones of successful marketing. “Know yourself.” Its an adage that reaches back to antiquity, but it hold true to modern times as well. You probably heard it from Socrates, though its been attributed to a handful of ol... Read >
Author: Lynne Saarte21st May 2008
Let me give you one of the cornerstones of successful marketing. “Know yourself.” Its an adage that reaches back to antiquity, but it hold true to modern times as well. You probably heard it from Socrates, though its been attributed to a handful of ol... Read >
Author: Lynne Saarte11th March 2008
Why does the Rabbi answer a question with a question?
Answer: Is there any other way?
The Power of Questions
Ancient Greek philosophers since Thales, (624?-546? B.C.) followed by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, have used questions as the driving... Read >
Author: Bernie Dahl M.D.25th July 2007
Since Day ONE of the creation, blokes like you and I searched for that elusive reason to life.
“Why are we here?”
“What is our purpose?”
“Does the world follow some rhyme or reason?”
And check out the great books and authors that e... Read >
Author: Joseph Plazo29th June 2007
To write a Philosophy tem paper is both easy and difficult. One interesting point about the subject is that you can write with a free mind on any subject, in the light of your own feelings and observations. For example, how an essay can be developed on th... Read >
Author: Sharon White19th February 2007
The Radio Flyer Classic Rocking Horse is a modern version of a children�s toy dating back to the early seventeenth century. Notable historic figures like Socrates and King Charles I were rumored to have played with some of the oldest known rocking hors... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th October 2006
Only the TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTH shall set you free
For thousands of years, all the world's greatest spiritual teachers: Buddha, Mahavira, Lao Tzu, Bodhidarma, Socrates, Plato, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Osho Rajneesh (and others) have been preac... Read >
Author: I-key Benney, CEO23rd June 2006
Copyright 2006 Socrates Olympio
In many respects one could say that this question is almost like a misnomer on any given day. $135 million? For 99.9% of the world's population the question may not merit a decent response if any at all. Simply because m... Read >
12th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Socrates Olympio
In an age where the playstation, internet and the ipod seem to reign, it is increasingly difficult to stimulate kids to achieve great feats especially in the traditional domains such as the visual arts, maths and science... Read >
Author: Socrates Olympio20th April 2006
"The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates famously said. But when it comes to your love life, there are times when even a good thing like examining and analyzing the overall health of your relationship can actually be taken to an unhealthy extre... Read >
Author: Brian Vaszily02nd April 2006
Grabbing opportunities with open arms is often easier to talk about than to actually do. Most people find themselves dreaming about being rich but never actually doing anything about it. A combination of procrastination and 'what if' syndrome can cripple ... Read >
Author: christine bettridge22nd March 2006
Thought provoking questions usually put forth a certain viewpoint, if only because they inherently challenge the accepted one. However, they don't require you to agree with that viewpoint, and a question is just a question. We'll each have different answe... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman19th September 2005
Over the past several weeks I've received dozens of email solicitations for books, CDs and videos that promise to reveal newly discovered techniques to improve my life. These emails promise a wide variety of benefits: how to get rich, lose weight, meet th... Read >
Author: Edwin Harkness Spina
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