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Stop Moving Backwards!

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Why investing in assets first will safe guard your finances. [embedded content] As a society it seems that we are forever doomed to do things backwards – simply because that’s the way the generations before us have done it, and investing and looking after our own financial well being seems to be no different at all. Our spending habits are no different. For some reason we buy the nice home, the car, and all our modern gadgets and accessories before we are even able to afford them. In fact we often would rather first spend all our money on liabilities (those things that make money leave our bank account every month) than we would on income producing assets. Doesn’t it make more sense to make the money first before we spend it? In all honesty, I have fallen victim to this way of spending too, until I recently re-read Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” . A part of me feels that I should really be kicking myself for completely forgetting this rather important lesson – if you want f

My 10 Favourite Therapy Books

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“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ― Groucho Marx Travelling through space and time, becoming other people, inhabiting other worlds… Reading is perhaps the best kind of virtual reality. At least, it is for me. When I started out as a therapist I read hundreds of books on therapy and psychology. Of course, some were dry as old bones! Desperate to be ‘scientific’ they would litter the pages with jargon that did nothing but baffle the reader. They might as well have been discussing the workings of central heating for all the good they did me. But no matter how many of these dull, barren books I had to plough through, it was always worth it when I came upon one of those rare gems – those books that just pulsed with the life blood of real lives and real situations, however far removed in time and space. Of course, books can only take you so far. Unlike, say, accountancy or calculus, learning therapy is not pur

How Fear and Anxiety Differ (and 8 Ways to Overcome Them)

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Anxiety and fear run in tandem with each other; these terms are not tradable. Even though manifestations commonly cover an individual’s involvement, these feelings dependent on their specific circumstances. Fear identifies with a known or unknown risk, though tension pursues from an obscure or ineffectively characterized danger. Both Produce a Stress Response Anxiety and fear produce similar reactions to specific threats. Be that as it may, numerous specialists trust that there are significant contrasts between the two. These distinctions can represent how we respond to different stressors in our condition. Muscle pressure, expanded pulse, and shortness of breath mark the huge physiological manifestations related to a reaction to risk. These real changes result from an innate battle, or a response thought to be vital for our survival. Without this pressure reaction, our brain wouldn’t get the alarming peril flag, and our bodies would be unfit to get ready to escape or remain and fight

Empathy vs. Sympathy: What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained

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Writers oftentimes confuse the two words empathy and sympathy. They are usually used in similar contexts, a death in the family, a job loss, a robbery, etc., but they aren’t the same and have different meanings. So in order to keep our writing precise, we should be careful not to mix either of them up. Today I want to illustrate the differences between empathy vs. sympathy, showcase their uses in a sentence, and give you some tips to keep track of them. After reading this post, you shouldn’t have any more trouble with these two words. When to Use Empathy Empathy is a noun and is defined as, “the ability to identify with or understand another’s situation or feelings.” For example, I have empathy for those families who lost their house in the storm. A tornado once destroyed my house. Having been late to work many times himself, the boss had empathy on the employee who was late. Empathy is putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to understand that person’s situation. In the example abo

8 Important Areas You Should Focus on Immediately After Launching Your Business

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As a mentor to many small-business owners, I always caution them that you can never relax completely, just because your initial solution or product set appears to be getting traction , and the market buzz is positive. Unfortunately, your next stage of scaling the business is fraught with potential oversights that can lead to the downfall of even the best-laid business plans. For example, one of the first home grocery delivery companies, Webvan, was so enamored with early traction in Silicon Valley, it raised and spent nearly a billion dollars and went public, before filing for bankruptcy three years later. After a big rollout, Pets.com loved initial traffic, so they spent $80 million dollars expanding before the bubble burst and they too were forced to close. Don't get me wrong, it's always great to see that first surge of customers, but that's just the beginning of your work. With the real data from that surge, you need to take a hard look at business model realities,

Talane’s Top Ten Tips for Creating a Reserve of Money

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Respect your money. Put your bills in order neatly into a good-looking wallet or purse. One friend, upon first arriving in New York City was taught this trick by a very wealthy businessman. He said you have to treat your money with respect and a tidy, well-ordered wallet is the first indication that you take your money and financial life seriously. On the flip side, another friend of mine was very irresponsible with money, constantly bouncing checks and forgetting to pay her bills. Sure enough, bills and coins were crumpled and scattered throughout her handbag. Although she now makes a good living, she is still struggling with credit card debt. Disrespect repels money. What does your wallet say about you? Pay off your personal debts and your credit card debts. Debt drains your energy more than you realize. (For specific and excellent instructions on how to do this, read Jerrold Mundis’s book, How to Get out of Debt, Stay out of Debt, and Live Prosperously .) If you have c

Some Advice You Should Know About Personal Development

Sometimes when you first step onto the road of personal development, it can all be a little overwhelming. Many different areas exist to this, as well. From changes like you starting to eat better, or you also could become more friendly with others. You can develop yourself in many different ways, depending to what you wish to improve. After figuring out some different ways to better yourself, you will not only feel good, others will also see the positive changes in you. Get together with others that share your point of view. The right people will help you stay motivated to pursue your goals. Avoid people who have no respect for what you are trying to achieve. Personal Development Humility is a key factor in personal development. Realizing your place in the big scheme of things is freeing. You will begin to understand that there are many ways to improve. A humble attitude puts you in the right mindset to learn new things and develop as a human being. You should try to find and read book

How to Install a Crypto Widget on Your Website

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For many businesses, startups in particular, the introduction of cryptocurrency features into their online platforms can bring tangible benefits. Integrating cryptocurrency payment options and providing market information about digital coins has the potential to attract customers from a community that favors fast and inexpensive electronic payments. Also read: Bitcoinmap.cash Helps You Find Places to Spend BCH WordPress Crypto Plugins The simplicity and flexibility of WordPress has made it a preferred platform for many young companies looking to build their own websites. Those relying on crypto income, however, need to install a plugin that supports cryptocurrency payments. There are many available options, one of which is My Crypto Checkout. The plugin allows online stores to receive direct payments in over 30 cryptocurrencies in peer-to-peer transactions with a zero percent fee. Under a free license, MCC processes up to three sales per month but the paid subscription comes with unlim

The 30 Greatest Psychological Quotes Of All Times - Yooklunes

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Here’s a collection of the greatest psychological quotes of all times. Why is psychology important? It’s because it helps us understand ourselves and others better. It helps us understands why our mind and body works in the way it does and how we can better ourselves. From Freud to Jung, here’s a collection of the most inspiring quotes from psychology best – known thinkers to help you take a more closer look at yourself and your problems. ” The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different ideas of the things we know best.” — Paul Valery “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” — Albert Ellis “It is not primarily our physical selves that limit us but rather our mindset about our physical limits.”― E. Langer “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves” — Carl

Cactuses or Cacti – Which is Correct? - Writing Explained

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If you go on a road trip to the southwestern United States, you will see many strange plants. Some of them have thick, fleshy stems with thin, sharp spines. This plant is called a cactus, and it is common in many parts of America, including Mexico, Canada, and as far down as Argentina. If you speak with enough people on your tour, you will likely hear the plant’s name pluralized as both cactuses and cacti by English speakers. Continue reading if you aren’t sure which version you should use. What is the Difference Between Cactuses and Cacti? In this post, I will compare cacti vs cactuses . I will use each of these words in at least one example sentence, so you can see them in context. Plus, I will show you a helpful memory tool that will make choosing cacti or cactuses a bit easier. When to Use Cacti Cactus plural: Cacti is a noun . It is the plural form of cactus , which refers to members of a family of spiny plants . Cacti are famous for having sharp spines. They can survive extreme

Crypto Town Hall Meetings Grow to 8 Indian Cities

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The number of open town hall meetings for the Indian crypto community to voice regulatory suggestions has grown from four cities to eight. The organizer of the meetings has shared details with news.Bitcoin.com. Meetings will be hosted in four new cities in April and the best suggestions for crypto regulation will be submitted to the government, the organizer has explained. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Set to Hear Crypto Case on March 29 4 More Cities Added Blockchained India has added four more cities to its town hall roadshow meetings across India due to popular demand. Three meetings have already taken place — in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. The next meeting will be on March 30 in Bengaluru. The four newly added cities are Ahmedabad, Pune, Goa and Kolkata. News.Bitcoin.com spoke with Akshay Aggarwal, National Head and co-founder of Blockchained India. He explained on Monday that the four new meetings will be run by volunteers. While the dates still need to be confirmed, he noted

How To Become An Interesting Person Right Now

Personal development is an area in which there is much to learn. Collecting this knowledge will help you improve yourself. The key to success in personal growth is in learning as much as possible and knowing when to apply that knowledge. Hang out with people who are similar to you. This will help you to maintain a positive focus in your own life. Focus on making your time spent working as productive as possible. Some say there is a trick that involves taking frequent breaks throughout the work day. Although this seems counterproductive, taking regular breaks is good because it gives you the chance to recharge your mind, so when you resume work, you'll be able to get more done. Get together with others that share your point of view. They'll help you stay on track by being good role models for positive behavior, and you'll better balance any negative energy you get from people who aren't as supportive of your self-improvement goals. Have a notebook or a smartphone app to

Selling Your Practice

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Most practice owners are not fully prepared to sell their practice. As Vice President of Business Development for both a major Dental Services Organization (DSO) and a leading Urgent Care / Occupational Medicine provider, I acquired more than 50 medical and dental practices. In addition, I looked at hundreds more that these companies did not to acquire. Far too often the practice owner does not take all of the steps needed to sell their practice for maximum value. This will be the most important economic event of your career. If you are thinking about selling your practice, make sure you are prepared. With proper guidance and some additional preparation, a doctor can make much more money when selling their practice. My previous article Discover 10 Strategies Now To Sell Your Business For Maximum Value provides essential advice for any business owner. However, as a healthcare practice owner, there are some additional factors that must be considered when looking to sell your practice. P

Watch the Winners of the 2017 Dance Your Ph.D. Competition

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There’s saying whose source has been lost to recent history: “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” In other words, the two don't really translate. But Nancy Scherich, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, recently figured out that she could create a dance about mathematics and still get her point across. She created a nine-minute dance synopsis of her thesis that beat out 52 other scientists to win the AAAS.  Sherich’s Ph.D research isn’t light reading. According to a press release , her master’s thesis focused on knot theory and her Ph.D. work focuses on braids and how to translate them into matrices, which are easier to understand and manipulate. In her dance routine, which includes a full cast of aerialists and dancers, she creates a scenario in which the braids are transformed into matrices by mathematical equations—and there’s even some drama when one braid “kernal” tries to sneak into the matrix dance party under the nose of th