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A gifted teacher and fascinating speaker, Hal has the ability to help people understand complex issues. He uses stories, interesting examples and other aids to interest and understanding. He offers seminars and consulting in decision-making and dealing with

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The Golden Compass: Is religious criticism warranted?: 3 of 18
Certainly anyone has a right to defend his beliefs, and that includes Christians who are the clear target of Pullman's trilogy. While "The Golden Compass" itself is not notably anti-Christian, it does serve as the introduction to the rest of the series, especially the last book which is flagrantly anti-Christian. "The Golden ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Strategies on dressing for the outdoors: 1 of 6
The following is taken, with permission, from thebook, _Bringing Yourself Back Alive_ (available from Amazon.com):In the backcountry, "dress for success" means dressing to survive and to remain reasonably comfortable. Your life may literally depend on your clothing. Cold conditions can cause hypothermia and hot weather can le... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Entrepreneurial success: How much is luck?: 1 of 6
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." (Darrell Royal, University of Texas football coach)There is no doubt that luck does play a part in entrepreneurial success. How big a part will depend on the nature of the enterprise, the preparation of those running it, and just how ready the market is for whatever t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Anticipating a life without oil: 6 of 33
Life without oil? Not in our lifetimes, just ain't gonna' happen. Now we might have life with more expensive oil and that might drive us to seek replacements for it, but we will have oil for the foreseeable future. Some may find that hard to believe but it's true. There are untapped oil reserves that will supply us for decade... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking What to do if attacked by a bear: 2 of 11
The best advice of course is to avoid such attacks. I highly recommend it. Stephen Herrero in his book _Bear Attacks, their Causes and Avoidance_ has some good advice on this. Basically, there is a difference between black and grizzly/brown bears in both the reasons for attack and what you should do about it. Note that "black... More..
Sciences > Psychology Strategies for overcoming math anxiety amidst the challenges of everyday life: 2 of 10
A famous Barbie Doll quote was something like, "Oooh, math, that's hard." Well, unless I'm mistaken you are not made of plastic, nor do you have "made in Indonesia" stamped on your backside. You are human with all the abilities humans possess. That means you have at least a reasonable ability to do simple mathematics.While ma... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans When is an auto loan a good debt?: 1 of 5
What is a good loan? To be honest, there are very few such critters inhabiting this planet. However there are useful loans that can do you enough good to overcome their bad points. An auto loan can be such a useful loan if:1. The loan is the only reasonable way for you to get a car,2. You really need a car for work or some ot... More..
Business > Business Strategy Put creativity to work in your business: 1 of 5
Creativity. Everybody claims to want it but, to put it bluntly, most managers stifle it. Let's face the facts, the creative process is usually messy and uncertain. You cannot expect to order up a creative solution on demand. Worse, creative ideas often failA popular management book claimed that management is ballet, not hocke... More..
Business > Entrepreneurship (Other) How to find the truth about multilevel marketing (MLM) opportunities: 1 of 5
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) can be a good opportunity for you if three conditions are met:1. You are a sales type, you enjoy that work and are good at it2. The company you work with has a good product that provides value to buyers. Avoid any company where income is dependent on having lots of people below you (the downline), ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies How to promote personal growth in your staff: 1 of 5
Two things are required for an employee to grow: Motivation and Opportunity. You can and should provide both.You hope that people are self-motivated to grow, but not all are. Even for those who want to grow and improve, the urge may wane with time, especially if they see no reward for their improvement. Therefore you should e... More..