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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Famous People With a Degree in Psychology

nullnullWhat do Natalie Portman, Hugh Hefner and Ted Bundy all have in common? No, this isn't the set up for a bad joke. What these three famous (or infamous) individuals have in common is that they all earned a bachelor's degree in psychology. I recently received an email question from a reader about whether any famous individuals had majored in psychology while in college. The following are just a few well-known individuals who were psychology majors.

•Jerry Bruckheimer (television and movie producer): B.A. in psychology from the University of Arizona
•Wes Craven (film director and writer): B.A. in psychology and education from Wheaton College
•Gloria Estefan (singer and song-writer): B.A. in psychology from the University of Miami
•Hugh Hefner (magazine publisher): B.A. in psychology from the University of Illinois
•Katherine Hepburn (actress): B.S. in psychology from Bryn Mawr College
•Guy Kawasaki (venture capitalist and blogger): B.A. in psychology from Stanford University
•Natalie Portman (actress): B.A. in psychology from Harvard University
•Ted Bundy (serial killer): B.A. in psychology from the University of Washington
•Monica Lewinsky (former White House intern): B.A. in psychology from Lewis and Clark College
•Jon Stewart (political satirist and television host): B.A. in psychology from the College of William and Mary

Friday, January 8, 2010

Things that we do in Favour of Right Hand!

Things that we do in Favour of Right Hand!

Social behavior
•Passing or pouring wine with the left hand leads to bad luck.
A left-handed toast is tantamount to a curse on the victim.
•Driving on the left – started so that horse riders could use their whips in the right-hand to fend off other road users – see more about this

Religion
•Christianity is strongly based towards the right hand. It is the right had that gives the blessing and make the sign of the cross.
•On one count, the bible contains over 100 favourable reference to the right-hand and 25 unfavourable references to the left-hand. E.g.: The right hand of the lord doeth valiantly, the right hand of the lord is exalted (Psalm 118 vv15,16)
•The left hand does worst in the parable of the sheep and goats. The sheep are set on Christ’s right hand and the goats on the left. Those on the right inherit the kingdom of god while those on the let depart into everlasting fire.
•The situation is much the same in Judaism and Islam. In Islam, the left hand and everything associated with it is seen as unclean. This stems from the Middle Eastern custom of using the left-hand and water instead of toilet paper. This is the origin of the term “cack-handed

Overcoming Failure

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No one actually wants to encounter failure in their life. That’s because when you look at the isolated incident, it means that you haven’t found success. However, with the right attitude, you can use your failure in order to get yourself to success in an accelerated fashion.


Money : How to Motivate Yourself To Save

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Many of us would like to have money in savings. Having some money set aside can make a huge difference in our ability to reach for our dreams.

But when you’ve got a long way to go before you meet your financial goal, and when – frankly – a dollar spent now seems to provide a lot more pleasure than a dollar saved, how can you make sure you’re motivated enough to put money aside on a regular basis?

Some tips for you…


1. Save Little And Often

How about saving just a dollar or two each day? Most of us can cut a couple of dollars of unnecessary spending every day (how about skipping that latte, carpooling, ditching your daily newspaper..?), over the course of a year, you’ll have saved several hundred dollars.

2. Read Personal Finance Blogs

I find that I get encouraged to save – and to adopt good financial habits in general – by reading about others’ tips and success. One of my must-read blogs for this is The Simple Dollar; Trent writes very well, and covers topics in-depth without making them too complicated. Other good blogs on personal finance are Get Rich Slowly and Wise Bread.

3. Keep a Savings Log

Something that’s often recommended for those sorting out their finances is to keep a spending log – to write down what you spend, so that you have a clear picture of where all the money is going.
A twist on this, though, is to keep a savings log. Each time you make a deposit into your savings account (or each time you shove a few dollars into the jam jar hidden under your bed), write down the date and how much you saved. This can be a great way to motivate yourself to save more.

4. Save Towards A Specific Goal

Having a very clear goal in mind can make it much easier to save up. Your end reward might not be a tangible thing like a vacation or a new purchase: it might be peace of mind, or a sense of security or freedom. Consider visualizing how you’ll feel once you have your target amount in the bank. Will it take a weight off your shoulders? Will you be proud of what you’ve achieved?

5. Automate Your Savings

Get your bank to transfer $100 (or $200 or $500 etc) from your checking account into a savings account, at the start of each month. If the money goes out without you having to lift a finger, chances are that you’ll simply let it head off into the savings pot …

There are plenty more ways to motivate yourself to save – so let’s hear some of your best tips in the comments!

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Do what you love ! - (Part 2)



Ok, now we are all convinced that we each have our abilities and passion. And that we should work for our passion and not just for the sake of work.


So the real question is how to get started?

Five things you can do to move toward getting paid to do what you love:

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