“It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self – love.” – Voltaire The subject of ‘Narcissism’ has intrigued us for many decades, but social scientists now claim that it has become a “modern epidemic”. The term ‘Narcissism’ originated more than 2000 years ago when Ovid wrote the ‘Legend of Narcissus’, which […]
Thank You for Calling
Is is just me or has anyone else called a place of business … as in a retail chain of sorts … or a restaurant … seeking certain information and you’re received with a bombarding 30 second or more greeting script promoting sales that are of no value to you and are unintelligible because the […]
The Aberfan Tragedy – The Village that Lost its Children
“All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all” – Refrain from a hymn sang in British school assemblies during the 1960’s. Life is precious and young life is most precious as it embodies the future and the chance to create a brighter […]
Home School High School – What About Taking a Gap Year?
It seems like the idea of “taking a gap year” is growing in popularity among homeschoolers. A gap year is a period of time (usually between 6 months and a year in length) where the high school graduate takes a job or does some volunteer work to gain experience before beginning their college career. […]
The Value of Working Hard For Your Dream School
No matter what the situation of the economy or the changes in the job market, the one fact remains that there is no better bang for your buck than college. An undergraduate education should be valued for many reasons including the gain of critical reasoning skills, the close network of potential professionals you’ll meet, and […]
Where Does Your Real Estate Commission Fee Go – Why is The Commission so HIGH?
Many who have bought and sold properties through Realtors numerous times; even many real estate agents themselves, don’t know where the commission money goes. After all, when a property sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the commission is tens of thousands of dollars, it seems like there is a terrific amount of money […]
College Application Essay Tips
Fitting your life story into a 500-word undergraduate college admissions essay is truly a daunting task. The only thing you can think about when writing your college essay is acceptance or rejection. Everyone tells you that you need to make it personal, but how personal can something be when it’s in a stack with a […]
Successfully Marketing to Women – The Close Factor (Part 3 of 5 Series)
Last week I talked about the *Trust Factor* – the second step to take in catching your share of the female market. Today, we’re going to talk about getting paid, the *Close Factor.* FACTOR NUMBER 3: THE CLOSE FACTOR You may have heard the phrase, “The more you tell, the more you sell.” Well with […]
On Being a Mormon Missionary – A Manifesto of Faith and Reason
Sometimes during my studies in college and graduate school I felt as though I were some sort of mythological beast like the fabled Yeti or — to take something from part of the country — a Jackalope. I am a faithful, believing, run of the mill Mormon. I am also a student at a major […]
Ensuring An Impressive College Application Essay
It may not be the only factor that determines your admission into the university of your choice, but your college essay plays a crucial role. In fact, one New York Times report acknowledges that most exclusive colleges actually give the essay considerable importance – making it more critical to your chances of getting into the […]