Large loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people, whether they are employed or not. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil. Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don’t worry about which wire to cut. You will always choose the right one….
It’s often said that public speaking is the number one fear (glossophobia) that 75% of the human population has. And this includes even older people. The reason for this is that human beings, by nature, want to feel accepted and constantly seek positive approval. You might be the life of the party at family functions,…
“Morning rituals” is the new buzzword in the self-help industry, where everyone from gurus to grandmothers talks about how important it is to get up early. People are now led to believe that if they want to be successful, they need to wake up at ungodly hours like 4:30 a.m. The opposite couldn’t be more…
Murphy, a young man, applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Both applicants, having the same qualifications, were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went…
The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health. He proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class. Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute then sits in a chair…
“Success does not lie in results but in efforts. Being the best is not so important. Doing the best is all that matters.” Definitely true. People frequently believe that in order to be successful, they must be the best in their industry. Or they ought to possess the largest home, the fanciest vehicle, or millions…
There’s this guy who has been stranded on a deserted island all alone for 10 years. One day, he sees an unusual speck on the horizon. “It’s certainly not a ship,” he thinks to himself. As the speck gets closer and closer, he begins to rule out the possibilities of a small boat, then even…
There’s a saying that goes, “Sometimes the worst place to be is in your own head.” Never has there been any time in history when this quote has been truer. Statistics show that mental health issues are at an all-time high. Despite the advent of technology and daily conveniences in our lives, as a society,…
A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair. She goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun. The next day, she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head. The husband jumps…
Today, it’s almost impossible to be able to concentrate, or at least it seems to be something that only the most successful people have. But that’s not actually true. Having the skill of being able to focus is a skill. You’ll get better at it the more you do it. It will take time, but…