Camping provides a great temporary escape from the stresses and dangers of suburban and urban life. However, the camping experience is fraught with its own set of dangers. The wise camper must take these into account and prepare in advance how to make safety in the woods a high priority and counter the inherent risks.In part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at safety related to food preparation, preparing clean drinking water, and how to...more
You're stressed out from work, the kids are getting rowdier and unmanageable by the day, and your wife is giving you that look. It's definitely time for a family vacation. In fact, it was time for a vacation several years ago, but you just kept putting it off because you could never afford it. Or don't you? I've known lots of people who have wanted to take a well-deserved vacation for so long, but never got around to it because they...more
We've all heard the saying, you can't know a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes. This technique is a figurative expression of that saying. It is about how to gain rapport by putting ourselves inside the person we're trying to persuade. Harper Lee wrote in To Kill a Mockingbird, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."As we step into the skin of our prospects, we experience them and their affluence, their decision making strategies and emotional states. We can then give them exactly what they need.Our other than conscious minds are goal seekers. We have a strong pull toward pattern recognition. We can immediately pick up characteristics of others so that when we step inside them, our unconscious has already formulated what we will experience.How do we step inside another person's skin? Easy: jump in. Have an image in your mind of yourself, looking at the prospect or client and just imagine yourself jumping in. Once inside, begin to model and/or mirror the other person.You might ask, is this real? I don't know and frankly, I don't care. It's a mental construct that I...more
It means that you understand not only conflict and what causes it, but more importantly - you understand "human nature" and how it can be used as both a tool AND a weapon for your own defense!Ninja Weapons Training - A Surprising Ninja Self Defense Tactic to Use If He Grabs Your Weapon! By: Jeffrey M. Miller About the Author ...more
Many of us have unwanted and undesirable traits and behaviours that if given the choice we would eliminate and replace with their positive opposite. Have you ever tried to change a behaviour or character trait merely through will-power and conscious effort? I'm sure you have. You will therefore be well aware of just how much energy and diligence...more
The popularity of holiday parks in UK is rising due to its charm and serene beauty. Popular holiday parks in UK like Skegness, and Blackpool are seeing a surge in tourist visit. Tourists, all over the world are flocking in these charming holiday...more
It is so important to take time to do nice things for ourselves. Especially for those of us who spend much of our time helping and caring for others, it is too easy to neglect ourselves and become worn out, stressed out and run down.Self-pampering is...more
Bates Vision Improvement:eye Exercises To Correct Vision By: Joel King About the Author A lifetime of vision problems does not have to be your fate. The body is incredibly resilient and the eyes have an amazing ability to heal...more
Labor Not In Self-Righteousness, Neither Be Laden With Sin For Both Condemn By: rmharrington About the Author Hi, rmharrington here.Thank you for reading my articles and stories. My goal is to glorify God, lift up the name of...more
Hypnosis is a proven method of deep relaxation that is used for creating inner changes in our thoughts, emotions and behaviours. It is also a medically recognised tool for controlling pain and reducing stress. The most common form of hypnosis these...more
It's easy to forget just how powerful our subconscious minds can be. We are often completely unaware of how our actions (or inactions) are affecting our lives. We may complain that things never work out for us, we have bad luck, or we just don't have...more