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Sports & Recreation > College Football College football: BCS vs. Playoffs: 2 of 22
You may have heard President Barack Obama say he thinks there should be a playoff system in college football. College football currently has a bowl system determined by the BCS ranking. The BCS is a mystical entity that assigns points to victories in order to determine where a team is ranked for the week. In this system it is... More..
Business > Sales Explaining sales techniques: 3 of 29
The sales process is a step-by-step process that is defined by the customer's relationship with the product or service. Every sales person should ask, "Where is the customer in the sales cycle?" before entering a sales call. The sales technique is determined by the customer's position in the sales call. The sales cycle i... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Top ten best comedians: 6 of 36
When you choose comedy as a career you get to say all the things that the rest of us are thinking. The mark of a good comedian is his or her ability to connect with the audience, not just with the joke, but with the issue. There are some lines of comedy that will go on forever. A good comic monologue can become like a cult c... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Why do men with great power cheat?: 1 of 6
Whenever someone asks the question, "Why do people cheat?" I usually answer "because they can". That's the entire thing in a nutshell. It's very true that some people have more of an opportunity to cheat than others. Men with great power top that list. Women are drawn to the big three: money, power, and respect. Powerful men ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 6 of 34
Let's get one thing straight. Life is not fair. The word "fair" is a subjective term used to equate objects or issues. Affirmative Action is not fair, but it is equitable. Affirmative action basically says that "outsiders" get a seat at the table for a chance to compete. Somehow through years of hidden racial bias and equa... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Why does the discussion of sex have such a stigma?: 2 of 10
It is positively amazing to me that people would rather have sex than talk about it. How can you be embarrassed to have a conversation with someone with whom you are mixing body fluids and allowing to enter your body...or whose body you are entering? Duh! When did society become so distorted that it is easier to give oral se... More..
Business > Sales How to motivate your sales staff: 1 of 5
The greatest challenge and most rewarding experience of my corporate career was leading a team of 100 sales representatives and seven sales managers. When you are the leader of an organization of any size, your highest priority is keeping your folks motivated. If your team is motivated, sales will come. "How to motivate your ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Dating a married man: 3 of 13
With the shortage of "good" men out there I am finding that many single women have decided to date only married men. Yes, I said ONLY. One woman told me that "the good ones are all married so what am I supposed to do?" Well, start by redefining "good" because a man that cheats on his wife and children is not a "good" man. He ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life When family becomes a four letter word: 2 of 8
Family is a four letter word W-O-R-K. Like all relationships, healthy family bonds are tremendous work. It takes patience, understanding, and a good old-fashioned sense of humor when dealing with family issues. You may not like your family, but it doesn't change the blood running through your veins. Don't we all have the c... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with a difficult ex-spouse: 1 of 4
The good news is that if you don't have children with your ex, you don't have to deal with that person ever again. If you dislike each other enough to divorce, it makes no sense to be friends. Since your ex-spouse has been tagged as "difficult" it's pretty much feudal to remain friends. If this is you, consider yourself luck... More..