Apr
11
2010
In my previous articles I went over the advantages and disadvantages of both selfishness and selflessness. In this article I will share my personal experience dealing with the extremes of selfishness and selflessness, along with the lessons I learned along the way.
When I was young, I started out as a very selfless person. I wanted to help people and be friends with everyone. The problem was, I had… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Mar
31
2010
In my previous article, I looked at some of the advantages and disadvantages of being a selfish person. In this article I will be taking a look at the other side of the coin, the advantages and disadvantages of being a selfless person.
The Advantages Of Being A Selfless Person
The majority of the advantages you gain from being selfless are inner benefits. It feels really… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Mar
31
2010
My 30 Day Challenge has come to an end, and I ended up well short of my goal. It was still a great experience because I learned which weak areas I need to improve on in my writing process. The following is a list of them, in no particular order:
1. Distractions
This was what killed my productivity. When I got to a sticking point in an article… Continue reading
Mar
29
2010
Popular opinion states that being selfish is a bad thing and that you should avoid it at all costs. Yet many people have become very successful while being selfish (including some of the people that say being selfish is wrong). In this article I will take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of being selfish, as well as tell you about an important decision you can make… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Mar
21
2010
A self-fulfilling prophecy is a statement or prediction that influences actions and thoughts to the extent that it becomes true. There are many examples in literature, movies, and real life of self-fulfilling prophecies that are negative in nature. These cautionary tales show how powerful of an effect belief can have in determining how our lives unfold.
The good news is that not all self-fulfilling prophecies have to be negative… Continue reading
Mar
19
2010
I am still making good progress on my 30 Day Challenge. The number of completely finished articles is still low for two big (but good) reasons. The first reason is because I hold myself to a high standard of excellence when it comes to my writing. Sometimes I spend more time editing the articles for grammar and clarity than I do writing them.
The second reason is… Continue reading
Mar
15
2010
Are you not having the success you would like when trying to attract and date women? You might be turning them off with unattractive behaviors without even knowing it. In this article you will discover some of the right ways to attract women, as well as some of the common mistakes men make that turn off women.
Be Bold
Women talk to many different people on a daily… Continue reading
Mar
8
2010
Video games have been increasingly demonized in our society over the past few years. What many people do not know is that playing video games can actually help you develop some important physical and mental skills that will help you in your everyday life. In this article I will explain the numerous benefits of playing video games, as well as share the times when I was able to avoid serious… Continue reading
Mar
5
2010
When I was younger I loved to read comic books, play video games, and watch movies. A common theme that ran through many of the stories was that of a heroic figure who saved the day. I really liked the idea of being a hero, and as I got older I looked for situations where I could be a hero to people.
A Rude Awakening
I started out… Continue reading
Mar
4
2010
I have been making slow but steady progress so far toward my goal of 50 articles in 30 days. One big thing I have found that I need to improve on is eliminating distractions. They have been sucking up a large amount of my time and are definitely hampering my progress.
I will be posting the first of my completed articles early tomorrow… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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