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Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) The link between money and happiness: 39 of 52
I don't believe there is a link at all between money and happiness.Happiness stems from within. Pursuing an interest you are passionate about, learning more about someone you love and upholding your personal values are all factors that can help increase happiness.Money can buy you material posessions, it can certainly make li... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Parenting in public: Tips for managing tantrums outside the home: 15 of 20
Your parenting should always be consistent. Whether in public or private you should maintain the same standards and procedures. This is especially important for managing tantrums as any inconsistency in your approach will undermine your efforts.The most important thing you should do is focus on dealing with the tantrum in wha... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding why some people become atheist: 29 of 38
Atheism is the belief that there is no god. Many people who have been brought up by religious parents realise that they don't actually believe in god themselves and therefore become atheist. I would like to explain why I believe that this happens.It is my opinion that the purpose of religions is to provide understanding and e... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How working late hinders productivity: 10 of 13
Productivity is the art of getting things done. It is not necessarily about working lots, it's about working efficiently, accomplishing as much as possible in the shortest length of time. In order to achieve this, you need to be at your best mentally. You must be able to focus your attention on the task in hand and be able to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Do prisons reform criminals?: 44 of 57
When a person commits a crime, it is usually caused by some kind of negative emotion. Fear of having to go without something, fear of not fitting in, hatred, frustration, boredom, anger, revenge, spite, and so on. If the criminal is not of sound mind, then there is also mental problems to consider. To reform the criminal, the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 60 of 75
In the simplest terms, anyone can be called anything. I could decide to call you a table, a plant, a complete idiot, a saint, a non-existent entity, you would still be what and who you are.A name is simply a label, the purpose of which is to identify the named thing to other people. To be called American implies that you live... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to avoid processed food while living a busy lifestyle: 15 of 18
My family and I recently made a lot of changes. About a year ago we ate a lot of processed food. Jars of sauces, packets of "just add water" noodles and pasta, microwave pizza, tins of all sorts. We ate preservatives, additives, E numbers, monosodium glutamate, sacharin, aspartame, salt, sugar, and who knows what el... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges He's lazy, she's a hard worker. But should you interfere with your daughter's relationship?: 5 of 6
If your daughter wishes to marry someone you don't approve of for whatever reason, you have to let her choose for herself.I married someone who my parents hated. This guy knocked me about, spent all my money, drove my friends away and tried to drive my family away too. He was a waste of space and my parents were frantic.I kne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Tips for reducing electricity consumption in the home: 22 of 26
There are many ways to reduce electricity consumption in the home. A few small changes can add up to make significant reductions. Here are my suggestions, this is by no means a complete list, but it should give you some idea of how easy it is to make savings.-Turn lights out as you leave the room-Switch to low energy bulbs-Tu... More..
Business > Starting an Online Business The importance of a website when running a business: 19 of 20
The benefits of having a website are immense. Whatever the nature and size of your business, a website is probably beneficial. I can't think of a single scenario where a website would not be a useful addition to a business.Before the popularity of the internet if you wanted to find a business you could check the phone book, a... More..