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Politics, News & Issues > US News Reflections: The Minneapolis bridge collapse (08/01/07): 7 of 49
Every now and again I must write an article that I am sure will be voted last. I am a Canadian and I was in Atlanta when the bridge collapse happened. I was staying in a hotel and I awoke in the morning and could only think to myself, now this is all anyone is going to speak of all day. I watched the news reports and listened... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dreams: 49 of 200
So as I wake up this morning, I remember my dream last night only vaguely. I remember that there was vivid blue Jell-o dice bouncing all around me. I had a very sharp piece of pizza that I was stabbing the Jell-o with, for the Jell-o, it was attacking me. Suddenly more than just the vivid blue Jell-o dice was coming at me, th... More..
Business > Sales Goal setting in customer-oriented selling: 1 of 3
Goal setting in customer-oriented selling. I'm simply going to assume that we are not selling customers, but selling to customers and move forward. Not very many people in the world truly set goals for themselves. They merely live their lives, collect a paycheque and spend it. When they want something, they ask for a loan, bu... More..
Business > Human Resources How to be a successful leader: 2 of 5
Rather than drawing out a long wordy essay on being an effective leader, this is going to be a short checklist of things a top leaders does and is. The fact is, leadership is an ability and it will only improve if you use it. So here it goes.1) Lead by example. Everyone has heard the phrase do as I say, not as I do. Well for ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust The thin line between love and hate: 8 of 18
Powerful emotions, yin and yangs of each other. Love and hate are the two most powerful emotions a person can feel. They eclipse the other emotions, such as loss and regret. It is usually loss of something you love or regret of something you did out of hate. They are tied to all our emotions. Everyone knows that when somethin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Does the press pick presidents?: 21 of 45
The press certainly does have the power to aid a president, however in the end it's just the cow and sheep society that Americans have that will pick whoever is on their television sets. There is no value attached to morality and intelligence. People only vote for those they like, the presidency is a popularity campaign. Ever... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Meeting the king and queen: 8 of 14
The following story is a true one. It is from very many years ago. It is not my story to tell, however my friend gave me leave to write his story for him. He used to live in a small town of Stratford, Ontario in Canada. For those not familiar with Stratford, it is the home of the Stratford Festival, the largest festival of Sh... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables The many ways to prepare perfect corn on the cob: 6 of 10
Everyone has to agree that a corn on the cob with butter and salt is the classic way to have corn on the cob. It is the tasty way that we have all grown up eating it. A little while ago while leaving a friends house in eastern Toronto, I found an Indian man making corn on the cob for fifty cents. I couldn't resist, when I ask... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to win back a girl: 3 of 5
First off, I would like to start with the words of one of my best friends fathers, passed unto him and through him unto me. "There are only two things in this world I do not chase. Women and buses, because there will be another one coming around the corner in fifteen minutes." A man should never have to win back a girl. This ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to program yourself for success: 18 of 29
Everyone knows how to be successful. The real question is, are you willing to let yourself be successful? There was a scientific study done spanning 4 years and a few million dollars to find out what makes successful people successful. Do you want to know what the answer was? Hard work. Successful people simply work harder th... More..