Archive for February, 2009
18th Birthday celebration!
My step-daughter Anoushka has turned 18! The photo below shows my wife, Anoushka’s mother, on the right and on the left is Rhonda, my wife’s younger sister. Unfortunately the birthday cake was not large – and we split it into 4! All in the interests of calorie intake restriction! Poor me!
Do you feel teased by the promise of "The Secret" and The Law of Attraction?
Hi, Do you feel teased by the promise of “The Secret” and The Law of Attraction? Are you itching to know EXACTLY what you have to do to produce specific results… Do you find yourself on that merry-go-round of hope and doubt… Well, today is YOUR day! Unless you’ve been hiding under the metaphorical “rock”, [...]
Google search – the problem.
I am a very big fan of Google – not just their search engine, but also Google Apps and various other applications or services. At times however, Google search (or any other search engine) actually hinders me from finding what I need. Google, and others, go to great pains to try and produce relevant search [...]
Physiotherapy advice online for injuries!
Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance – online! I know that at first thought this may seem ‘iffy’ or even ‘bad for you’. Things however, are not what they might seem. A key focus with anything worthwhile in life should be on getting it right – not messing up yourself, or others. We [...]
Mind Mapping Software – why you need it and which to choose.
Mind Mapping is a key productivity methodology. A Mind Map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea. You can find out more at this Wikipedia Mind Map article. Mind Maps are useful for brainstorming, visual thinking, project management, [...]
Key Australian bookstore and interesting/useful use of Google Adwords.
Regular readers of my blogs may be aware of my liking for books; which can be a great source of accessible, inexpensive knowledge (I am still recovering from the costs of parts of my education!). I am a big fan of Amazon and get most of my books from there, even though they are in [...]
Uninstalling Programs
Uninstalling Programs Have you ever had problems uninstalling software? Perhaps, at times, you have been unable to find the uninstaller for a program? At others, you may have discovered that not all parts of the application were uninstalled. Or maybe the uninstall went badly. It is of course extremely important to ensure that unwanted computer [...]
Humility is something to be cherished.
Humility is a wonderful thing. And yes, humility is the opposite of the majority way. We see examples of ego, pride and arrogance everywhere. What is so wonderful about humility? Many things; and today I will discuss humility in relation to spirituality. Humility includes having a teachable, humble mind and is key to receiving wisdom [...]
Want an alternative to EBay?
Everyone has heard of EBay. Many have used it. In fact EBay has such a presence now that it may seem hard to even think of an alternative, let alone one which might be better. I suggest you check out Bonanzle. But before you do have a good read of this review where Bonanzle was [...]
Scientists Find that Low Self-Esteem & Materialism Goes Hand in Hand
Just a quick post today – the title says it all. Click here: http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/01/scientists-find.html PS: The Daily Galaxy blog has some very interesting leading edge scientific stuff.
Valentine's Day is near – are you ready?
Valentine’s Day will arrive on 14th of February – you have not got long to get organized if you haven’t done so already. Stuck for ideas on how to make Valentine’s Day much more special for your partner? Here are some tips: Focus intently on the other person. Not yourself. An example of how not [...]
Key life fix.
Are you looking for the way to fix your life? The way to achieve real and lasting change? Something that not only works, but which does so on a very significant scale? Well, here is the basic, simple ‘formula’. I will explain the formula in the guise of a story. Peter did not know how [...]
Blog reading made easy.
Reading blogs is becoming an increasingly common pastime. It will become even more so as we move into the future. This article is to help those who do not know what RSS is or how to use an RSS reader, or even those who have no idea that you can subscribe to a blog via [...]
Interesting financial perspective from Sir Alan Sugar.
Sir Alan Sugar is one of my favorite business people. A very down to earth, smart, results orientated and world class businessman. I am a big fan, as also of Richard Branson. Learning from, and listening to, the world’s best is a good habit. Sir Alan has some key views concerning obtaining financial advice – [...]
Urticaria – allergy – my story.
Diagnosis: Idiopathic Urticaria. (Idiopathic = unknown cause). Note: This article is not professional medical advice. I am not trained in medicine, nor qualified to give medical advice. You should consult medically or otherwise trained and qualified health care professionals about your situation. My experiences however may help in some way. Urticaria is a nasty skin [...]
