Published on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by Optimist Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger. ~ Franklin P. Jones ~ [Source] When one has done something, comments and criticisms come fast and furious. Depending the person's mood during the comments, it can be harsh when the person had a bad day and just found the action or post irritating. Learn At...

Published on Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Optimist With great powers comes great responsibilities. ~ Spiderman ~ [Source] Spiderman once caused the death of a thief who didn't kill his Uncle Ben. He realised it when the Sandman appeared. How many of us are able to accept great responsibilities that are in our hands? A manager is in charge of hiring someone who is able to a job well. This person is supposed to manag...

Published on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Optimist It is with great pleasure to introduce Free Personal Development Material to my readers. This is setup by Lyman Reed, a friend of Steve Olson. This is a place where the information for personal development and self-improvement is being shared. You can get free spiritual gifts from Chris Cade and friends, Powerswitch videos by Ray Moore Jr., 4 steps to success, free...

Published on Thursday, July 3, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia How far would you go to take up that dream job. You have been offered a job that you have always wanted; good money, challenging work, interesting places to go and fun people to work with. However, this job is in Germany while your home country is in Asia. Would you accept it? How far is far? Are you willing to travel 45 minutes just to get t...

Published on Thursday, June 12, 2008 by Optimist It is interesting to note that these days, multiple careers for one person is starting to be popular. It could be due to the fact that the economy is ever-changing and in order to be able to support oneself and family, one may be required to have another career that is able to supplement when needed. An interview with Marci Alboher reveals that 'slash' or 'composit...

Published on Thursday, May 29, 2008 by Optimist In our lives, we have to listen. We listen to the teachers, lecturers, bosses, parents, mentors and friends. However, do we really listen to what they mean or do we just nod and forget about it afterwards? When a boss criticise you for not hitting the sales quota for the month, do you defend yourself or take the blame? Image via Wikipedia We have been given two ...

Published on Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Optimist Why is it that some people do get rich from taking part in stockmarkets? Don't they know the risks involved? Aren't they afraid to lose all the money? These people are known as risk takers. Why is it that they succeed when others don't? [by rosswebsdale] They take calculated risks and they manage their risks. They are prepared to lose a certain amount of money ...

Published on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by Optimist Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ~ Mahatma Gandhi ~ [Source] 3 Years Old Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up? Various responses were heard; teacher, violinist, pianist, chef, lawyer, writer and fireman. 8 Years Old Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up? Responses such as lawyer, teach...

Published on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by Optimist Honesty is the cruelest game of all, because not only can you hurt someone - and hurt them to the bone - you can feel self-righteous about it at the same time ~ Dave Van Ronk ~ [Source] [by Girl.in.the.D] It's often easier to blame it on the dog that ate your homework than take it responsibly that you had put the homework as a low priority and subsequently forgot ...

Published on Thursday, April 17, 2008 by Optimist Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today. ~ James Dean ~ [Source] [by Siâny] When we talk about change, it can mean a lot of things. From changing a new job scope to a new life with someone else. Marriage brings about changes, so does a new job. We want to live life to the fullest. We don't want to regret that we didn't do this or that. In T...