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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have discovered a brilliant way to begin the New Year. This does not include the traditional celebration, gorging on food that you will have to work hard to remove from your waistline, clinking glasses of champagne at midnight, or even partying with friends. My way to begin the New Year has the potential of making you very happy or very sad.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As you might imagine, there are hundreds (probably more like thousands) of websites that not only list New Year’s Resolutions, but give advice as to how to accomplish what you plan to do. One website makes it very clear that most resolutions are broken within 48 hours of when they are made. That can be easily explained by talking about laziness, habits, and comfort zones — but everyone already knows this. Changing any of the ten areas where you realize you could use some change requires huge amounts of planning, persistence, and patience, not to speak of time and effort. Most people just say to hell with it and live their lives the same way they have been living it.</span>
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Happy Holidays with a Christmas Joke
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At And Then Some Publishing we celebrate Christmas, however we don't want to leave anyone out... in that vein:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from And Then Some Publishing, LLC!
Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "Christmas Jokes." I decided to compose a different kind of essay to celebrate Christmas this year. Here, then, I have listed some of my favorite Christmas jokes. Although some of the jokes are clearly better than others; however, there is no order in their presentation here. Some are a little more sophisticated than others, but most are quite silly. I begin with one that fits the “silly” category very well—and I apologize in advance.
Christmas Jokes
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Three men die in a car accident Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the pearly gates waiting to enter Heaven. On entering they must present something relating or associated with Christmas.
The first man searches his pocket, and finds some Mistletoe, so he is allowed in.
The second man presents a cracker, so he is also allowed in.
The third man pulls out a pair of stockings.
Confused at this last gesture, St. Peter asks, "How do these represent Christmas?"
The third man answers, "They're Carol's."
Find lot's more jokes and a joke every Friday at Laugh... And Then Some!
At And Then Some Publishing we celebrate Christmas, however we don't want to leave anyone out... in that vein:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from And Then Some Publishing, LLC!
Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "Christmas Jokes." I decided to compose a different kind of essay to celebrate Christmas this year. Here, then, I have listed some of my favorite Christmas jokes. Although some of the jokes are clearly better than others; however, there is no order in their presentation here. Some are a little more sophisticated than others, but most are quite silly. I begin with one that fits the “silly” category very well—and I apologize in advance.
Christmas Jokes
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Three men die in a car accident Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the pearly gates waiting to enter Heaven. On entering they must present something relating or associated with Christmas.
The first man searches his pocket, and finds some Mistletoe, so he is allowed in.
The second man presents a cracker, so he is also allowed in.
The third man pulls out a pair of stockings.
Confused at this last gesture, St. Peter asks, "How do these represent Christmas?"
The third man answers, "They're Carol's."
Find lot's more jokes and a joke every Friday at Laugh... And Then Some!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
How do you deal with people different from you? - Essay Preview
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How to achieve and support relationship rules is what the book, Relationship Rules: For Long-Term Happiness, Security, and Commitment, is all about. There are numerous suggestions, steps, and additional ideas that will motivate, encourage, and challenge relationship partners. Relationship Rules is available at Amazon.com
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The books Richard L. Weaver II enjoys reading offer a look at the truth. One of the reviewers of Willis's book said, “While some veterans would be content to simply remember through a haze essayof rose-colored reflections, Dr. Willis clearly reports the truth as he knows it.” Civilian In an Ill-Fitting Uniform: A Memoir of World War II, by Edgar E. Willis
, reports the truth—unvarnished as it may be. The book is available right now from Amazon.com.
See more book reviews every Monday: Book Club... And Then Some!
Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "How do you deal with people different from you?" Sometimes in a new communication situation with a person different from us, we may interpret the other person as abnormal, weird, or simply different. It is important to learn to control the human tendency to translate “different from me” into “less than me.” Rather, we need to raise questions. Are there effective ways of dealing with different kinds of people? Can I develop a repertoire of five or six approaches that will help me reach others in real and meaningful ways? I will discuss seven different ways taken from the book, Communicating Effectively by Hybels and Weaver.
How do you deal with people different from you?
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
How you learn to deal with people who are different from you depends entirely on your willingness to seek, discover, and experience. Today, the Internet is one of the most important influences on the knowledge and information at our disposal. We are increasingly linked together across the globe, and we can connect with people on the other side of the world as quickly as we do with friends and family at home. You will quickly find out that the knowledge and understanding you gain is well worth any effort you put forth.
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How to achieve and support relationship rules is what the book, Relationship Rules: For Long-Term Happiness, Security, and Commitment, is all about. There are numerous suggestions, steps, and additional ideas that will motivate, encourage, and challenge relationship partners. Relationship Rules is available at Amazon.com
.The books Richard L. Weaver II enjoys reading offer a look at the truth. One of the reviewers of Willis's book said, “While some veterans would be content to simply remember through a haze essayof rose-colored reflections, Dr. Willis clearly reports the truth as he knows it.” Civilian In an Ill-Fitting Uniform: A Memoir of World War II, by Edgar E. Willis
, reports the truth—unvarnished as it may be. The book is available right now from Amazon.com.See more book reviews every Monday: Book Club... And Then Some!
Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "How do you deal with people different from you?" Sometimes in a new communication situation with a person different from us, we may interpret the other person as abnormal, weird, or simply different. It is important to learn to control the human tendency to translate “different from me” into “less than me.” Rather, we need to raise questions. Are there effective ways of dealing with different kinds of people? Can I develop a repertoire of five or six approaches that will help me reach others in real and meaningful ways? I will discuss seven different ways taken from the book, Communicating Effectively by Hybels and Weaver.
How do you deal with people different from you?
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
How you learn to deal with people who are different from you depends entirely on your willingness to seek, discover, and experience. Today, the Internet is one of the most important influences on the knowledge and information at our disposal. We are increasingly linked together across the globe, and we can connect with people on the other side of the world as quickly as we do with friends and family at home. You will quickly find out that the knowledge and understanding you gain is well worth any effort you put forth.
And Then Some Works!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Choice Overload Essay Preview
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Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "At what point do customers have choice overload?" Choice produces paradoxical effects. For example, people feel an enormous burden to get enough information to make good decisions. Do they have the time to find the best digital camera, the best cell phone plan, the best 401(k), the best health insurance, the most economical automobile?
At what point do customers have choice overload?
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Studies have proven that when customers are given a narrow-range of choices, they are more likely to make a purchase. In one study, significantly fewer choices increased purchasing propensity by ten times. It is true that without any freedom of choice, life would not be worth living. But, it is also true that more choice does not necessarily mean greater happiness. You do wonder, at what point customers have choice overload?
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Thursday's And Then Some Essay preview:
Thursday’s essay is called, "At what point do customers have choice overload?" Choice produces paradoxical effects. For example, people feel an enormous burden to get enough information to make good decisions. Do they have the time to find the best digital camera, the best cell phone plan, the best 401(k), the best health insurance, the most economical automobile?
At what point do customers have choice overload?
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Studies have proven that when customers are given a narrow-range of choices, they are more likely to make a purchase. In one study, significantly fewer choices increased purchasing propensity by ten times. It is true that without any freedom of choice, life would not be worth living. But, it is also true that more choice does not necessarily mean greater happiness. You do wonder, at what point customers have choice overload?
And Then Some Works!
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