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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Critical Thinking: Is It Easy For The Media To Manipulate People's Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that the mainstream media doesn’t need to prove that what they sell is the truth in order to influence people; the only thing that it needs to do is to make sure that people see the information. What this comes down to is that once someone has been exposed to a certain view, it ...
Views: 823 - Critical Thinking: Is It Harder For Someone To Think Clearly When They Get Too Passionate? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are people who come across as passionate and those who don’t. However, even if one doesn’t come cross in this way, it doesn’t mean that this reflects their true nature. What it could come down to is that they prefer to keep this side of them hidden, and this could ...
Views: 1414 - Critical Thinking: Is It Wrong For A Man To Approach A Woman? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a brand released a short film a little while ago focusing on ‘Toxic masculinity’, a lot was said about how it demonized men in general. One part of the short film that stood out for a lot of people was where men were lined up in front of BBQs, with this being a clear example of men who had ...
Views: 818 - Critical Thinking: Is The Alternative Media Just As Bad As The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, there has been another news source for people to pay attention to, and this source is often called the alternative media. Unlike the mainstream media, this source generally disseminates their news online. So, if someone wants to hear more from this source of ...
Views: 1104 - Critical Thinking: Is The Establishment Only Interested In Silencing Dissenters? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, three public figures tried to enter the UK, only to end up behind bars for a few days. These people were seen as a threat due to the views that they had, and this meant that they had to go somewhere else once they were released. An Odd Scenario If this is taken at ...
Views: 1029 - Critical Thinking: Is The Liberal Media ‘Good’ And The Gutter Press ‘Bad’? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn a number of countries around the world there are media channels that are often seen as being purveyors of the truth, while there are other media channels that are often seen as being peddlers of lies. Consequently someone can pay attention to certain sources and believe that they are being ...
Views: 867 - Critical Thinking: Is The Mainstream Media The Puppet Master Of The Masses? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked if they could remember a time when the mainstream media has lied, it might not take them long to think of something. In fact, a number of examples of when this has taken place could enter their mind. As a result of this, they might not simply accept what this source comes ...
Views: 552 - Critical Thinking: Is The Purpose Of The Coronavirus To Terrorise People? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that Covid-19 first started to have an impact at the start of December 2019, hence why there is a 19 in the name. This was in China and, for a number of weeks after this, most countries around the world carried on as normal. However, as the weeks went by and it became clear ...
Views: 691 - Critical Thinking: Is The Term 'Manspreading' An Example Of The Misandry That Exists In The World? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman came across a man who is taking up two seats on a bus or a train, for instance, she could end up saying to herself that this is an example of ‘manspreading’. What this is likely to show is that she is a feminist, or she may just have been conditioned by feminism to see the world ...
Views: 841 - Critical Thinking: Is ‘Climate Change’ Just Another Way For The Establishment To Enslave Humanity? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent weeks, a lot of ‘activists’ have been holding up traffic and laying on the ground, amongst other things, in order to get their point across. To these people, it is crystal clear that the planet is not in a good way, which is why they are going out of their way to get this point across ...
Views: 771 - Critical Thinking: Should Everyone Be Able To Vote? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEver since it became clear that the United Kingdom would withdraw from the European Union, a lot of people have said that not everyone should be able to vote. Unsurprisingly, this is a viewpoint that appears to be primarily held by the people who wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European ...
Views: 923 - Critical Thinking: Should Germans Feel Guilty For What Happened In The Past? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter the first and second world war, Germany had to pay back a lot of money in reparations. According to some accounts, this money has now been paid off, but there are other voices out there who claim that more money still needs to be paid. Along with the price that Germany has had to pay ...
Views: 833 - Critical Thinking: Was George Orwell A Prophet? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, George Orwell or 1984 is often mentioned when it comes to what is taking place in the world. The reason for this is that today’s world is becoming more oppressive as time goes by. In the book, he goes into great detail to illustrate what it is like to live under a totalitarian ...
Views: 1057 - Critical Thinking: What Does Positive Thinking Have In Common With Empathy? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the same way that one is likely to see clouds if they look up to the sky - they are also likely to come across ‘positive thinking’ if they read about self-development. This is because this kind of thinking is often seen as an important part of being successful. One Approach One can ...
Views: 1177 - Critical Thinking: Why Are Men Being Demonised? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThe short film that was recently released by a big brand is yet another thing that focuses on ‘toxic masculinity’. There are some people who are pleased that it has been made, while there are others who have had a very different reaction. If someone is on board with it, they could believe ...
Views: 960 - Critical Thinking: Why Did Some 'Feminists' Want To Ban ‘Grid Girls’ and ‘Walk-On Girls’? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a darts organisation decided to no longer have ‘walk-on girls’, and, shortly after this, the F1 decided to stop using ‘grid girls’. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is happy with what has taken place. One Assumption It would be easy to assume that women are happy with what has ...
Views: 1447 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Celebrities Support Open Borders? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to look towards a celebrity for guidance. Consequently, it won’t matter if a celebrity is a good singer, actor/actress, or any else for that matter, as they will be seen as an authority on just about everything under the sun. Now, if someone has ...
Views: 1074 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Students Fall Victim To Groupthink? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is ironic about the western world is that so much is said about diversity and tolerance, yet only certain views are given exposure and are seen as acceptable. One thing is then said, but what is said doesn’t reflect what is actually taking place. This is something can be observed at ...
Views: 605 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Believe In Conspiracy Theories? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThanks to the internet, it is easier than ever before for people to not only get hold of information, but to also disseminate it. What this has meant is that no matter what someone wants to know, there is a strong chance that they will be able to find out about it online. And, someone is ...
Views: 834 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Lose The Ability To Think Clearly When They’re Part Of A Movement? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not going to be hard for someone to find a movement to join, and this is down to the fact that there are so many. Now, this is not to say they didn’t exist in the past; what it comes down to is that the internet has made it easier to find out about them. Two Ways If ...
Views: 1295 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Only Support The Rebel When They Watch Films? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is no longer necessary for one to simply go along with everything the mainstream media tells them, and this is partly because of the alternative media. This is not to say that one had to go along with what this source told them in the past, as this wasn’t the case. A ...
Views: 1294 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Swallow Everything The Mainstream Media Comes Out With? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, the mainstream media’s power has waned but that doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of people who still pay attention to this source of information. Some of the people who look towards this source to tell what is going on will be in the latter stages of their life, while there ...
Views: 1008 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Vegetarians Eat Meat When They Are Drunk? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, more and more people have turned their back on meat and other animal based by-products. In the past, it was often a rare occurrence to come across someone who lives in this way, but nowadays, it can be a regular occurrence. What has unboundedly played a part in all this is ...
Views: 913 - Critical Thinking: Why Do We Keep Electing Idiots? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn America, it is not hard to find someone who doesn’t like Donald Trump, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. Also, the mainstream media typically only has bad things to say about him. Compared with the last president, Barack Obama, Trump is often seen as being a poor ...
Views: 1029 - Critical Thinking: Why Is It Hard For Some People To Accept That Their Government Lies To Them? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are those that not only believe that their government, along with other governments around the world, would lie to them but who also have the evidence to back it up. This is then not going to be something that has just happened once; it will be something that takes place on a regular ...
Views: 617 - Critical Thinking: Why Is It So Easy For The Mainstream Media To Divide People? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOne way to look at the current age would be to say that it is the age of division, due to how fractured so many countries have become. In the not-so-distant past, countries were primarily fighting each other and now, some people within countries are fighting each other. Although there has ...
Views: 507 - Critical Thinking: Why Is Russia And ‘Fake News’ Blamed For Everything? - by Submitted on May 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone keeps up to date with what is taking place in their own country and around the world, they are likely to have heard a lot about Trump and Brexit. But instead of the mainstream media being able to accept the fact that Trump won and Brexit took place and moving on, they have continued ...
Views: 935 - Critical Thinking: Will The World Only Change If People Become Aware Of What Is Going On ‘Out There’? - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn addition to what has been said about the contagion that has both directly and indirectly had a big effect on the world, there has been an increasing focus on what is going on ‘behind the scenes’. Videos have been made and articles have been written that go into things that the mainstream ...
Views: 617 - Critical Thinking: Would Most Religions Die Out If It Wasn't For The Indoctrination Of Children? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are children who, practically from the moment they were born, were made to support a certain sports team. This is likely to be a team that one of their family members also supports. Perhaps this family member ended up supporting this team because one of their family members behaved in ...
Views: 817 - Critical Thinking: Would The World Be Better If It Was Run By Women? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, numerous people have said that the world would be a far better place if it was no longer run men. In their eyes, a world run by women would lead to a world that is far better for everyone. When someone has this view, they can see men as being one way and women as being ...
Views: 844 - CRM and Its Significance - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2022 from fives digitalCRM software is a technology to manage all interactions and relationships of your business with prospective customers and customers. A CRM system allows companies to remain in touch with their customers, improve processes, and boost profits. The aim is to enhance the business relationship. ...
Views: 486 - Crossing the Goal Line - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from John Di LemmeIn order for you to have a life-changing testimonial about crossing your goal line, you must first pass a major test. This test involves dedicating many hours of your time and energy to achieving your WHY! As you progress towards your personal goal line, you will spend many hours of long and ...
Views: 1071 - Crying: Is Having The Ability To Cry Important? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough life is made up of moments that are pleasurable and moments that are painful, it doesn’t mean that someone is able to accept each side. There are going to be people who do everything they can to embrace pleasure and avoid pain, and, there are going to be others who renounce pleasure and ...
Views: 1885 - Cultivating Your Creative Resources for New Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottRecognizing and cultivating the creative resources in our everyday environment helps encourage idea development. Unknowingly we are all guilty of not always identifying or engaging in situations that stimulate or more fully develop our creative thinking abilities. By thinking outside the box we ...
Views: 958 - Curb the Arguments That Happen Only in Your Head - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Allison O'NeillWhen I say ‘head argument’ I’m sure you know what I'm talking about. It’s when you are pondering a certain issue/relationship/conflict/situation and you start arguing it out with the person concerned in your head. Some people can really annoy us, so we keep pondering these outrageous things to ...
Views: 935 - Cures for the Common Complaint - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“If you complain, it will remain.” My 84-year-old mother shared these words of wisdom with me recently. That message, close kin to the statement “what you resist persists,” set my mental wheels in motion, wondering what my world would be like if I gave up complaining. So here, in this public ...
Views: 1159 - Customer Service Training: The Perks Of Attending One - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from sheila MulrennanYou thought that you’re already a model employee and that you no longer need any customer service training—until you receive a call from an irate customer, and you simply blew everything. How you’d wish by now it never happened. But then again, only when you decide to go for ...
Views: 1098 - Customer Service: Is Customer Service Important? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperAll businesses, no matter how big or small, need customers, and this is because they depend on their custom. If this custom was to disappear, it is not going to be long until a business goes out of business. Based on this, it is clear to see how important good customer service is, and no ...
Views: 1761 - Cyprus Tipped For Euro Boom - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Daniel KirbyHistory was made this week in Cyprus when the central bank met to set interest rates. Not because it was for the first time, but because it was for the last. For the record, governor Athanasios Orphanides said the three rates set, the key refinancing rate, the Lombard rate and the overnight ...
Views: 945 - D'PIE: Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from james liuToday I'll tell you about a very simple, yet very effective technology you can use. It's a problem-solving, diagnosing, goal-setting kind of device—I call it a technology—but it's just so simple. It consists of four items, and you can remember them by the acronym D'PIE. I call it that because ...
Views: 1322 - Daily Routine Of Successful People: What Achievers Do Daily To Live An Awesome Life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michael LeeWhat is the daily routine of successful people? Do they set their alarms earlier than the average person? Do they eat a special kind of breakfast before going to work? What is it about successful people that makes them achieve amazing feats? Everybody wants to know and I bet you're no different. ...
Views: 5126 - Danger Ahead: Extreme Responses to Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Ronald RossEveryone endures bouts of loneliness from time to time. They are usually short-lived because the causes are either social (broke up with their girl/boyfriend, got a divorce, had a fight with their best friend, etc.), or geographical (moved to another job, town, school, etc.). Mentally healthy ...
Views: 1155 - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Yvonne CarsonDare to dream big dreams! If you lost or given up on your dreams, start to dream again! Pick it back up! If you don’t have a dream, pray and ask God to give you a dream and to ignite it in your heart. Then, go for it! The time is now! Don’t wait until tomorrow; tomorrow is not promised to any ...
Views: 1026 - Dating Survival Tips for Gay Men - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Paul Novello“I don’t think there’s enough passion between us”, “I don’t think we are a complete match”, “I’m not feeling a click”, “I don’t think there’s enough chemistry on my side”, “We’re not sexually compatible”, “I’m not ready for a relationship”, “It’s not you; it’s me”, “I’d like for us to remain ...
Views: 3077 - De-cluttering Your Life Can Help You Move Forward - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeDo you have a To-Do list that is longer than your arm? Do you look at the list and think, “Wow I have so much to do! Why did I say I’d take on that project for the school?” A lot of people carry around with them a lot of “baggage” or “clutter” in their minds, on lists, in their purses, in ...
Views: 1331 - Dead Presidents on Paper - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Beau HendersonAs a financial planner, by necessity, I engage in many conversations with my clients, and prospective clients, about money. The concept of money has an interesting effect on people. The power they attribute to it would make one think that the picture of a dead president on a piece of paper ...
Views: 1507 - Deal with Procrastination and Achieve Success - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairYou are blessed beyond measure if you are one of the few individuals who are not plagued with procrastination issues. Before you know what has happened this time thief will sneak in and take precious minutes or even hours. All the searching in the world will not bring them back, they are gone ...
Views: 760 - Dealing With Difficult Bosses In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Michael LeeDealing with difficult bosses can be a nightmare, but it can also be a way for you to become better at your work. I know it sounds ridiculous, but hear me out. While they don't exactly inspire their employees to do their best, that also depends on the employee in question. If you're really ...
Views: 2146 - Dealing With Emotionally Abusive Parents In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Michael LeeNobody ever said that dealing with emotionally abusive parents is going to be easy. In fact, many people have had to carry the burden with them until they become parents themselves (or even until old age!). However, it's up to you to resolve this issue. You can either let the abuse affect ...
Views: 2440 - Dealing With Hard Moments - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHow do you relate to the moment you are in when you feel like you are struggling or having a hard time? First, one must look at the reality of what is happening and where you are. It is very important not to confuse the present moment with moments from the past or worry about the future, ...
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