books and trivia

We live in a topsy-turvy world. We get distracted when the phone rings. We become overburdened with surmounting office tasks and we get lost when someone rants about us on Facebook. At the end of all the dizzying pressures of the day, we find ourselves defeated. We've lost our focus and accomplished too short of what is expected of us. One of the methods that is frequently recommended is a 'to-d..

They say persistence is one of the most important ingredients of success. Those who climbed to the ladder of success would always be that bull-headed trier who would pick himself/herself up despite the failures. How does persistence contribute to success? Take for example the life of Thomas Edison who persevered through thousands of trials before he was able to get the light bulb right. What cou..

Do you often dream of becoming big someday? Do you imagine running your own business someday? Does eveything seem to happen in a dreamland called 'someday'? Most people do not run out of dreams and goals but in most cases the problem seems to lie in the deadline that they put in their goals. It is easy to passionately enumerate what you hope to become after 10 years but the harder thing is start..

Do you have trouble controlling what comes out of your mouth? Are you compelled to respond to every fireball that comes out of other people's mouth? Do you always feel the need to brag about every accomplishment you make? Engaging in meaningful conversations and speaking to inspire are hallmarks of success. Going overboard is a different story. Take for example the case of the renowned business ..

Have you ever been with a complainer? How miserable have you become before avoiding that person? There are many literature vilifying the habit of complaining. A study showed that complaining and being negative release cortisol which can be bad for your health. It can lead to various types of cancers, hypertension and autoimmune diseases. If one would look at the effects of complaining, the list ..

1. Thou shalt not spend impulsively. Nothing destroys your budget more than thoughtless buying. 2. Thou shalt not make yourself idle and think of your wants. 3. Remember to keep your budget plan 'holy.' Abide by it. 4. Thou shalt not bear false witness when you haven't paid your debts. Pay all your bills and debts due on salary day. 5. Honor your wife/husband and children. Thou shalt buy groceri..

I have something to confess. I like the smell of old books. I sniff through them for several hours and get ecstatic. They have an appeal of a sweet memory that suddenly pops up in my lazy days. The same is true with Ron Chernow's, Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. It's a classic and a national bestseller which I go back to from time to time. It is like meeting an old mentor who puts yo..