The science of fluxions was Sir Isaac Newton's terminology for the new field of science known today as calculus. Newton and German mathematician Leibnitz appear to have discovered the principles of calculus in about the same time; but Leibnitz published his work first. For years, there was friction between the two countries, England and Germany regarding which country was to take credit for the discovery of calculus. In the final analysis, it appears that both men arrived at their findings at about the same time and independently of each other. Both men appear to have learned from Egyptian, Indian and ancient Greece sources.
The name calculus is derived from the Latin or Roman term meaning pebbles which were a type of counting stone. The term fluxion was Sir Isaac Newton's term for the science of calculus. His book "Method of Fluxions was published in posthumously in 1736, although it was completed much earlier in 1671. Whether Leibnitz's or Newton's authorship of the science is accepted as being primary, the fact remains that the subject of calculus is the most powerful mathematical invention of modern times.
There are two major types of calculus, known as Infinitesimal Calculus and that part of the total which is called Differential Calculus. Both types are built on a foundation on analytic geometry and are related by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. In simple terms, the theorem states that the sum of infinitesimal changes over time or some other quantity will add up to the net change.
To use a living plant as an example, as it grows, you can see the difference in size, or the increase over a period of several days and you could measure the growth, using conventional means. However, if you were to measure the difference in size after only ten seconds, it would be much more difficult to determine. If you then were to attempt to determine not the amount of growth over the time period, but the rate of growth over those seconds, you would not be able to do that using algebraic terms.
The science of calculus allows you to determine the rate of change for infinitesimally small amounts. There are a number of functions which impact the rate of change for the above example of a growing plant; things such as amount of sunlight, water, the temperature and others. However, if all other things remain equal, the variable for the rate of growth is time. By using calculus these variables can be determined. Most of the work in calculus is done by graphing formulas in order to determine the slope of the rate of change.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/calculus-the-science-of-fluxions.html
Saturday, August 25, 2007
How To Find The Best Party Colleges
What is a party college and which of the many schools in our country are considered as the best party colleges? Lets take the first question first.
A Party college is seen as a virtual center focused on teaching their students social and party attending skills in addition to help you enrich your ordinary courses.
When it comes to the second question, no list for party schools has actually been made or published by renowned surveyors. However, this year the Princeton Review released its ratings on best American colleges and this includes a "Top 20 Party school list".
Some of the organizations called for the Princeton Review to remove the list of such colleges in their list. American Medical Association considered that including party colleges in US might mislead the students to prefer those colleges for partying on campus rather than the study activities. For illustration purposes we can mention that among 20 colleges, Indiana University - Bloomington is considered as a Top most party school but Best colleges in Virginia- Virginia tech is in the 19th position.
The Playboy magazine conducted a contest among the different colleges and universities to find out which party's is the hardest. The magazine accredited Univ. of Wisconsin (Madison) as Top party college for partying in the weekends.
The students of University of Wisconsin inferred that Madison's Halloween parties are really legendary and attracts scores of unexpected guests from out-of-town. Every freaking night these students have parties all over the campus and even off campus.
The top party college list also includes Florida state, Clemson, Arizona, Texas, L.S.U, and Miami that are meant for party hard and are famous nationwide.
The criteria to be listed among the best party colleges are;
the women outnumber the men
there must be several live music concerts seven nights a week.
the participants have drive thru beer barns that sell keg to go.
It seems to be an honor to be included in this list and several online forums screaming like anything to include their school in the top 20 lists. By visiting the forums of these colleges, you may come to conclusion what's really going on at their campus.
Don't get surprised to see most of the colleges support the students for wild weekend parties, bowling, playing miniature golf, or even go to the movies with real girls to get good accreditation from Playboy in the ensuing years. It's an honor to be among the 20 best party colleges.
Terje Brooks Ellingsen helps this readers to find the best colleges in USA and likes to provide them with college education resources.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles//how-to-find-the-best-party-colleges.html
A Party college is seen as a virtual center focused on teaching their students social and party attending skills in addition to help you enrich your ordinary courses.
When it comes to the second question, no list for party schools has actually been made or published by renowned surveyors. However, this year the Princeton Review released its ratings on best American colleges and this includes a "Top 20 Party school list".
Some of the organizations called for the Princeton Review to remove the list of such colleges in their list. American Medical Association considered that including party colleges in US might mislead the students to prefer those colleges for partying on campus rather than the study activities. For illustration purposes we can mention that among 20 colleges, Indiana University - Bloomington is considered as a Top most party school but Best colleges in Virginia- Virginia tech is in the 19th position.
The Playboy magazine conducted a contest among the different colleges and universities to find out which party's is the hardest. The magazine accredited Univ. of Wisconsin (Madison) as Top party college for partying in the weekends.
The students of University of Wisconsin inferred that Madison's Halloween parties are really legendary and attracts scores of unexpected guests from out-of-town. Every freaking night these students have parties all over the campus and even off campus.
The top party college list also includes Florida state, Clemson, Arizona, Texas, L.S.U, and Miami that are meant for party hard and are famous nationwide.
The criteria to be listed among the best party colleges are;
the women outnumber the men
there must be several live music concerts seven nights a week.
the participants have drive thru beer barns that sell keg to go.
It seems to be an honor to be included in this list and several online forums screaming like anything to include their school in the top 20 lists. By visiting the forums of these colleges, you may come to conclusion what's really going on at their campus.
Don't get surprised to see most of the colleges support the students for wild weekend parties, bowling, playing miniature golf, or even go to the movies with real girls to get good accreditation from Playboy in the ensuing years. It's an honor to be among the 20 best party colleges.
Terje Brooks Ellingsen helps this readers to find the best colleges in USA and likes to provide them with college education resources.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles//how-to-find-the-best-party-colleges.html
Law of Success: Part I
I’ve spent the last couple months immersing myself in the teachings of Napoleon Hill and would like to share with you a summary of the main principles learned from his landmark work, "Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition."
Most of you know who Napoleon Hill is. But for the benefit of those who don’t, Mr. Hill is quite arguably the author of the world’s first practical philosophy of human achievement. Commissioned back in 1908 by the great steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie, Hill spent over 25 years researching the lives of over 500 of the most successful people on the planet.
The amazing thing is that most of Hill’s work was not from second-hand research but first-hand knowledge from personal contact with some of the greatest powerbrokers of the day including Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, Charles M. Schwab, Elbert Hubbard, George Eastman, and US Presidents Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.
While "Think and Grow Rich" is certainly Hill’s most popular book based on the results of his exhaustive research, "Law of Success" (which was first published in a set of eight volumes) is Hill’s most comprehensive work of achievement; a veritable tome of success literature, I’d call it the world’s first and foremost "success encyclopedia."
The only modern day equivalents that readily come to mind is Anthony Robbin’s "Unlimited Power" in the field of applied psychology, Stephen Covey’s "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" on principle-centered leadership, and the success strategies employed in Jack Canfield’s "The Success Principles."
Nevertheless, I would rank Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition" as the foundational book for developing a practical success philosophy that anyone can readily apply. The fully revised and updated 21st-Century Edition comes in at 1035 pages containing Hill’s deep analysis of the 17 proven principles of success, many personal examples and stories from his own life experiences, and new commentary from the editors providing modern parallels with contemporary events and the latest management theories.
In this special three part series, you’ll be provided with a brief summary of each of Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles from his classic bestseller, "Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition." Master these principles and you will master your destiny!
Principle # 1: The Master Mind
The Master Mind is simply a friendly alliance of two or more minds harmoniously working together in full cooperation towards the achievement of a singular purpose. It’s more than just a brain-trust of accumulated knowledge used for creative problem solving; the Master Mind is a field of accumulated energy created from the combined group’s spirit which can accomplish far more than any individual member could possibly hope to achieve independently.
Hill recommends forming a round table of ideally six to twelve like-minded individuals who will support your chief aim, who are in complete harmony with each other, and who are willing to meet with you regularly to help you accomplish that aim. You must offer each group member something in return that will reward their participation in your Master Mind.
Whether you choose to develop a formal alliance or not, the Master Mind principle will still have a powerful influence over your life – for better or worse. It is said you are the average sum total of the people you spend the most time with which will either help or hinder you. Choose your friends and associates carefully.
Principle # 2: A Definite Chief Aim
Without a definite purpose backed by a definite plan one is as lost and hopeless as a rudderless ship in the middle of the Atlantic. Good intentions and hard work are not enough. You need a Purpose, a Plan, and Perseverance backed with a burning desire to achieve your definite chief aim in life.
To realize your Chief Aim, Hill suggests writing out your WWWH and reviewing it daily: "know what you want, when you want it, why you want it, and how you intend to get it." Also include what you plan to give in return for reaching your dream.
By reviewing your manifesto daily, with intense feeling, you will begin attracting the people and circumstances in your life to make your wildest dreams come true.
Principle # 3: Self-Confidence
To be self-confidant you must know. Know yourself and know your business. Know your strengths and weaknesses, your greatest fears and deepest desires. Those who do not know live in constant fear and anxiety. A leader must know.
Keep a log of all your accomplishments and all the praise you receive and review it frequently. Use autosuggestion or self-talk to tell yourself daily about how you are growing as a leader in your field.
Fill your mind with positive, inspiring thoughts. Surround yourself with people who will empower you. Have faith in others and see the good in people because how you view others is a reflection of yourself.
Principle # 4: The Habit of Saving
Pay yourself first by developing the habit of consistently saving a portion of your income. Hill and many others suggest saving at least 10% of your earnings. (Tip: if you’ve accumulated high-interest debts such as credit card debt, it’s a good policy to allocate 80% of your savings to paying down the debt in order to avoid that debt from growing faster than the rate of return you’re getting on your savings).
Those who have will be given more. Having even a modest savings account will increase your self-confidence and will attract many opportunities that would normally not come your way without that extra cushion.
Successful people will be more willing to back your idea or promote you within their enterprise if they see that you yourself have developed the self-discipline of saving.
Hill recounts several instances in his book where people who had built up a little savings account were able to invest in new business opportunities, attract financing for their ideas, or enter into partnerships that would later result into untold millions.
Principle # 5: Initiative and Leadership
"Do the thing and you shall have the power." – Emerson
According to Hill, leadership is "doing the right thing without being told." Leadership is ultimately about taking initiative and getting things done. Bottom line: leaders get paid for results.
By always providing additional service without any expectation for pay, you will build your initiative muscles.
Leadership requires self-sacrifice. Leaders are givers. Inspire and help others and you will be rewarded in direct proportion to your efforts. As American self-help icon, Zig Ziglar, likes to say, "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want."
I hope you enjoyed Part I of this "Law of Success" series. For Law of Success Part II, you can visit: http://tinyurl.com/yqxca9
In the meantime, share these principles with your peers, discuss the concepts and teach other people what you’ve learned. There’s no better way to learn than by teaching others.
To get your copy of Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: The 21st Century Edition" visit: http://tinyurl.com/2a2cuk
Sharif Khan (http://www.sharifkhan.blogspot.com) is a freelance writer, inspirational keynote speaker, and author of the leadership bestseller, "Psychology of the Hero Soul." (http://www.herosoul.com). He also publishes his monthly HERO SOUL ezine offering valuable tips and advice on success, leadership development, and personal growth. To contact Sharif, call 416-417-1259.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/law-of-success-part-i.html
Most of you know who Napoleon Hill is. But for the benefit of those who don’t, Mr. Hill is quite arguably the author of the world’s first practical philosophy of human achievement. Commissioned back in 1908 by the great steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie, Hill spent over 25 years researching the lives of over 500 of the most successful people on the planet.
The amazing thing is that most of Hill’s work was not from second-hand research but first-hand knowledge from personal contact with some of the greatest powerbrokers of the day including Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, Charles M. Schwab, Elbert Hubbard, George Eastman, and US Presidents Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.
While "Think and Grow Rich" is certainly Hill’s most popular book based on the results of his exhaustive research, "Law of Success" (which was first published in a set of eight volumes) is Hill’s most comprehensive work of achievement; a veritable tome of success literature, I’d call it the world’s first and foremost "success encyclopedia."
The only modern day equivalents that readily come to mind is Anthony Robbin’s "Unlimited Power" in the field of applied psychology, Stephen Covey’s "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" on principle-centered leadership, and the success strategies employed in Jack Canfield’s "The Success Principles."
Nevertheless, I would rank Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition" as the foundational book for developing a practical success philosophy that anyone can readily apply. The fully revised and updated 21st-Century Edition comes in at 1035 pages containing Hill’s deep analysis of the 17 proven principles of success, many personal examples and stories from his own life experiences, and new commentary from the editors providing modern parallels with contemporary events and the latest management theories.
In this special three part series, you’ll be provided with a brief summary of each of Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles from his classic bestseller, "Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition." Master these principles and you will master your destiny!
Principle # 1: The Master Mind
The Master Mind is simply a friendly alliance of two or more minds harmoniously working together in full cooperation towards the achievement of a singular purpose. It’s more than just a brain-trust of accumulated knowledge used for creative problem solving; the Master Mind is a field of accumulated energy created from the combined group’s spirit which can accomplish far more than any individual member could possibly hope to achieve independently.
Hill recommends forming a round table of ideally six to twelve like-minded individuals who will support your chief aim, who are in complete harmony with each other, and who are willing to meet with you regularly to help you accomplish that aim. You must offer each group member something in return that will reward their participation in your Master Mind.
Whether you choose to develop a formal alliance or not, the Master Mind principle will still have a powerful influence over your life – for better or worse. It is said you are the average sum total of the people you spend the most time with which will either help or hinder you. Choose your friends and associates carefully.
Principle # 2: A Definite Chief Aim
Without a definite purpose backed by a definite plan one is as lost and hopeless as a rudderless ship in the middle of the Atlantic. Good intentions and hard work are not enough. You need a Purpose, a Plan, and Perseverance backed with a burning desire to achieve your definite chief aim in life.
To realize your Chief Aim, Hill suggests writing out your WWWH and reviewing it daily: "know what you want, when you want it, why you want it, and how you intend to get it." Also include what you plan to give in return for reaching your dream.
By reviewing your manifesto daily, with intense feeling, you will begin attracting the people and circumstances in your life to make your wildest dreams come true.
Principle # 3: Self-Confidence
To be self-confidant you must know. Know yourself and know your business. Know your strengths and weaknesses, your greatest fears and deepest desires. Those who do not know live in constant fear and anxiety. A leader must know.
Keep a log of all your accomplishments and all the praise you receive and review it frequently. Use autosuggestion or self-talk to tell yourself daily about how you are growing as a leader in your field.
Fill your mind with positive, inspiring thoughts. Surround yourself with people who will empower you. Have faith in others and see the good in people because how you view others is a reflection of yourself.
Principle # 4: The Habit of Saving
Pay yourself first by developing the habit of consistently saving a portion of your income. Hill and many others suggest saving at least 10% of your earnings. (Tip: if you’ve accumulated high-interest debts such as credit card debt, it’s a good policy to allocate 80% of your savings to paying down the debt in order to avoid that debt from growing faster than the rate of return you’re getting on your savings).
Those who have will be given more. Having even a modest savings account will increase your self-confidence and will attract many opportunities that would normally not come your way without that extra cushion.
Successful people will be more willing to back your idea or promote you within their enterprise if they see that you yourself have developed the self-discipline of saving.
Hill recounts several instances in his book where people who had built up a little savings account were able to invest in new business opportunities, attract financing for their ideas, or enter into partnerships that would later result into untold millions.
Principle # 5: Initiative and Leadership
"Do the thing and you shall have the power." – Emerson
According to Hill, leadership is "doing the right thing without being told." Leadership is ultimately about taking initiative and getting things done. Bottom line: leaders get paid for results.
By always providing additional service without any expectation for pay, you will build your initiative muscles.
Leadership requires self-sacrifice. Leaders are givers. Inspire and help others and you will be rewarded in direct proportion to your efforts. As American self-help icon, Zig Ziglar, likes to say, "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want."
I hope you enjoyed Part I of this "Law of Success" series. For Law of Success Part II, you can visit: http://tinyurl.com/yqxca9
In the meantime, share these principles with your peers, discuss the concepts and teach other people what you’ve learned. There’s no better way to learn than by teaching others.
To get your copy of Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: The 21st Century Edition" visit: http://tinyurl.com/2a2cuk
Sharif Khan (http://www.sharifkhan.blogspot.com) is a freelance writer, inspirational keynote speaker, and author of the leadership bestseller, "Psychology of the Hero Soul." (http://www.herosoul.com). He also publishes his monthly HERO SOUL ezine offering valuable tips and advice on success, leadership development, and personal growth. To contact Sharif, call 416-417-1259.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/law-of-success-part-i.html
Law of Success: Part III
Welcome to the conclusion of this special three part series commemorating the 21st Century Edition of Napoleon Hill's landmark work, "Law of Success," which reveals 17 Principles of Success that can help take your career and life to the next level. These are proven principles based on Hill’s 25 years of research personally studying the lives of over 500 of the world’s greatest achievers.
Law of Success Part I and Part II covered the first 11 of these principles. (To read Part I and Part II, visit: http://tinyurl.com/3d3loq). Law of Success Part III will now conclude with the remaining 6 of these valuable, time-tested principles which can help you succeed in all areas of your life. Enjoy:
Principle # 12: Concentration
"Concentration is the act of focusing the mind on a given desire until ways and means for its realization have been worked out and successfully put into operation." – Napoleon Hill
In this age of mass communications, we are beginning to face a global epidemic of mass distraction that is becoming dangerous – and in some cases lethal. (The rising pedestrian and motor vehicle driver deaths due to the host of electronic distractions is just one sad example).
The Weapons of Mass Distraction available to us are just overwhelming: email, cell phones, pagers, text messaging, video games, GPS navigational systems, video games, DVD players, TV, web cams, blackberries, faxes, ipods, and the explosion of social networking sites, just to name a few. (When used intelligently these tools can be powerful, but when used ineffectively, they become what I call, "Weapons of Mass Distraction!"
For concentration to be effective, Hill maintains that it is vitally important to keep your mind focused on ONE subject until you’ve mastered it; to focus on ONE given problem until you’ve solved that problem.
What I find helps is starting a task with a burst of energy and enthusiasm which will provide the momentum to complete the task successfully. Just watch Olympic sprinters at the start of a race and you’ll know what I mean.
Finally, in this age of sensory overload, some sensory deprivation might be in order. Hill recommends that you set some time everyday where you can enter a quiet place, close your eyes, and put your fingers in your ears, blocking all light and sound, and just repeat your chief aim and see yourself in full possession of the object of your aim.
Just practicing this simple technique everyday will help you concentrate on doing the important tasks that will eventually lead to a quantum breakthrough in your life.
Principle # 13: Cooperation
"Cooperation is the foundation of all successful leadership." – Napoleon Hill
According to Hill, there are two forms of cooperation: 1). The cooperation between a group alliance Master Mind (which was covered in my Law of Success Part I overview) to achieve a desired end, and 2). The cooperation between the conscious and subconscious minds to draw upon creative intelligence (a theme that continues throughout this overview).
Power is developed through organized effort. And for any organized effort to be successful, the harmonious cooperation of people focused on a singular purpose is required.
Harmony is the key. And it would serve you well to study the main personality types of people before forming a team so you can bring together people who compliment each other rather than compete with each other. ("What Type Am I" by Renee Baron is a good first book to understanding personality types).
One thing in the "Law of Success" that really struck me as very powerful was an important observation that Napoleon Hill made: "A great leader is one who understands how to create a "motivating objective" that will be accepted with enthusiasm by every member of [the] group...Most people will work harder for the attainment of an ideal than they will for money."
What is your company’s or team’s "motivating objective" or ideal? Figure that one out and the wings of cooperation will carry you and your team members to new heights!
Principle # 14: Profiting by Failure
"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate." -Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM
Profiting from failure is an overdone topic in the field of personal development so I won’t spend too much time on this principle. It’s overdone for the very reason that there’s much truth in the idea of people reaching higher levels of success by persevering and learning from failure instead of quitting. It’s no accident that John D. Rockefeller felt that perseverance is the single most important quality to achieving success.
I’ve observed over the years that success comes to leaders in almost direct proportion to the amount of adversity and failures they’ve overcome and learned from in life.
That old cliché, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’ applies here. Of course, I’m not saying you necessarily keep on doing the same thing expecting the same results (another definition for insanity).
Seek counselors and mentors that you can trust to help evaluate the effectiveness of your plans. Explore the reasons that are limiting your success by asking them how they see you limiting yourself.
If your first plan to achieving your chief aim in life does not succeed, than change it! And keep on changing it until you’ve reached your target, just as an airplane makes thousands of adjustments and flight corrections before reaching its destination.
Principle # 15: Tolerance
"Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open."
– Lord Thomas Dewar
If we adopt a closed mind we stop acquiring knowledge. And natural law states that we are either growing or dying.
I don’t like the word ‘tolerance.’ I much rather prefer mbracing new ideas and having an insatiable curiosity for learning other people’s customs, belief systems, and unique perspectives. I look at it as an adventure!
Finding ways to harness cultural differences within teams and organizations will be the new currency in an increasingly globalized economy.
Principle # 16: The Golden Rule
Napoleon Hill recognized that the frivolous use of power from the knowledge that is being shared with you will only backfire and be destructive to self and others. Selfish pursuit of your chief aim without regard for others will eventually come back to haunt you.
We reap what we sow. What goes around comes around. Therefore, the Golden Rule is: do unto others as you’d have done unto you. Before doing anything, ask yourself if it will benefit or hurt the person involved.
It’s easy to be self-centered. To transcend self, think more of what the other person wants and feels before acting.
See the good in others. Catch people doing things right instead of always looking for the wrong. Kindness and justice toward others goes a long way in establishing successful business and personal relationships. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great."
Hill takes us deeper with the Golden Rule philosophy when he said, "think of others as you’d wish them to think of you." Live this philosophy and your life will be enriched in many unforeseen ways.
Principle # 17: The Universal Law of Cosmic Habitforce
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
The Universal Law of Cosmic Habitforce is that intangible, unseen force which is made tangible and visible in nature.
Just observe nature and you will experience Cosmic Habitforce in action.
When you fix in your mind a purpose consciousness focused on your chief aim in life through repetition of thoughts and deeds, Cosmic Habitforce will take over and carry it to its logical conclusion, just as an acorn seed will always produce an oak tree through proper care and nurturing.
It takes constant vigilance, determination, and willpower to maintain that purpose consciousness, but eventually Cosmic Habitforce will always bear fruit and your life will be richly rewarded.
In closing, I’d like to point out that at the beginning of every chapter in Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success" are the words: "You can do it if you believe you can!"
It’s that simple. I’m not saying it’s easy, but it really is that simple. Mahatma Gandhi once said, "If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning."
Believe in yourself! Believe you can do it and move forward this day with faith and confidence. Many blessings to you along your journey.
I hope that you’ve benefited from reading this series and I’d like to encourage you to share these important principles with your friends, family, and associates. I’d also like to highly recommend getting a copy of Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: 21st Century Edition" to add to your personal library.
It’s a life-changing book, and I mean that as no exaggeration. To get your copy, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2a2cuk
Sharif Khan (http://www.sharifkhan.blogspot.com) is a copywriter, inspirational keynote speaker, and author of the leadership bestseller, "Psychology of the Hero Soul" (http:/www.HeroSoul.com). He also publishes his free monthly HERO SOUL ezine offering valuable tips, lessons, and advice on success, leadership development, and personal growth. To contact Sharif about his professional business writing services, call 416-417-1259.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/law-of-success-part-iii.html
Law of Success Part I and Part II covered the first 11 of these principles. (To read Part I and Part II, visit: http://tinyurl.com/3d3loq). Law of Success Part III will now conclude with the remaining 6 of these valuable, time-tested principles which can help you succeed in all areas of your life. Enjoy:
Principle # 12: Concentration
"Concentration is the act of focusing the mind on a given desire until ways and means for its realization have been worked out and successfully put into operation." – Napoleon Hill
In this age of mass communications, we are beginning to face a global epidemic of mass distraction that is becoming dangerous – and in some cases lethal. (The rising pedestrian and motor vehicle driver deaths due to the host of electronic distractions is just one sad example).
The Weapons of Mass Distraction available to us are just overwhelming: email, cell phones, pagers, text messaging, video games, GPS navigational systems, video games, DVD players, TV, web cams, blackberries, faxes, ipods, and the explosion of social networking sites, just to name a few. (When used intelligently these tools can be powerful, but when used ineffectively, they become what I call, "Weapons of Mass Distraction!"
For concentration to be effective, Hill maintains that it is vitally important to keep your mind focused on ONE subject until you’ve mastered it; to focus on ONE given problem until you’ve solved that problem.
What I find helps is starting a task with a burst of energy and enthusiasm which will provide the momentum to complete the task successfully. Just watch Olympic sprinters at the start of a race and you’ll know what I mean.
Finally, in this age of sensory overload, some sensory deprivation might be in order. Hill recommends that you set some time everyday where you can enter a quiet place, close your eyes, and put your fingers in your ears, blocking all light and sound, and just repeat your chief aim and see yourself in full possession of the object of your aim.
Just practicing this simple technique everyday will help you concentrate on doing the important tasks that will eventually lead to a quantum breakthrough in your life.
Principle # 13: Cooperation
"Cooperation is the foundation of all successful leadership." – Napoleon Hill
According to Hill, there are two forms of cooperation: 1). The cooperation between a group alliance Master Mind (which was covered in my Law of Success Part I overview) to achieve a desired end, and 2). The cooperation between the conscious and subconscious minds to draw upon creative intelligence (a theme that continues throughout this overview).
Power is developed through organized effort. And for any organized effort to be successful, the harmonious cooperation of people focused on a singular purpose is required.
Harmony is the key. And it would serve you well to study the main personality types of people before forming a team so you can bring together people who compliment each other rather than compete with each other. ("What Type Am I" by Renee Baron is a good first book to understanding personality types).
One thing in the "Law of Success" that really struck me as very powerful was an important observation that Napoleon Hill made: "A great leader is one who understands how to create a "motivating objective" that will be accepted with enthusiasm by every member of [the] group...Most people will work harder for the attainment of an ideal than they will for money."
What is your company’s or team’s "motivating objective" or ideal? Figure that one out and the wings of cooperation will carry you and your team members to new heights!
Principle # 14: Profiting by Failure
"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate." -Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM
Profiting from failure is an overdone topic in the field of personal development so I won’t spend too much time on this principle. It’s overdone for the very reason that there’s much truth in the idea of people reaching higher levels of success by persevering and learning from failure instead of quitting. It’s no accident that John D. Rockefeller felt that perseverance is the single most important quality to achieving success.
I’ve observed over the years that success comes to leaders in almost direct proportion to the amount of adversity and failures they’ve overcome and learned from in life.
That old cliché, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’ applies here. Of course, I’m not saying you necessarily keep on doing the same thing expecting the same results (another definition for insanity).
Seek counselors and mentors that you can trust to help evaluate the effectiveness of your plans. Explore the reasons that are limiting your success by asking them how they see you limiting yourself.
If your first plan to achieving your chief aim in life does not succeed, than change it! And keep on changing it until you’ve reached your target, just as an airplane makes thousands of adjustments and flight corrections before reaching its destination.
Principle # 15: Tolerance
"Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open."
– Lord Thomas Dewar
If we adopt a closed mind we stop acquiring knowledge. And natural law states that we are either growing or dying.
I don’t like the word ‘tolerance.’ I much rather prefer mbracing new ideas and having an insatiable curiosity for learning other people’s customs, belief systems, and unique perspectives. I look at it as an adventure!
Finding ways to harness cultural differences within teams and organizations will be the new currency in an increasingly globalized economy.
Principle # 16: The Golden Rule
Napoleon Hill recognized that the frivolous use of power from the knowledge that is being shared with you will only backfire and be destructive to self and others. Selfish pursuit of your chief aim without regard for others will eventually come back to haunt you.
We reap what we sow. What goes around comes around. Therefore, the Golden Rule is: do unto others as you’d have done unto you. Before doing anything, ask yourself if it will benefit or hurt the person involved.
It’s easy to be self-centered. To transcend self, think more of what the other person wants and feels before acting.
See the good in others. Catch people doing things right instead of always looking for the wrong. Kindness and justice toward others goes a long way in establishing successful business and personal relationships. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great."
Hill takes us deeper with the Golden Rule philosophy when he said, "think of others as you’d wish them to think of you." Live this philosophy and your life will be enriched in many unforeseen ways.
Principle # 17: The Universal Law of Cosmic Habitforce
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
The Universal Law of Cosmic Habitforce is that intangible, unseen force which is made tangible and visible in nature.
Just observe nature and you will experience Cosmic Habitforce in action.
When you fix in your mind a purpose consciousness focused on your chief aim in life through repetition of thoughts and deeds, Cosmic Habitforce will take over and carry it to its logical conclusion, just as an acorn seed will always produce an oak tree through proper care and nurturing.
It takes constant vigilance, determination, and willpower to maintain that purpose consciousness, but eventually Cosmic Habitforce will always bear fruit and your life will be richly rewarded.
In closing, I’d like to point out that at the beginning of every chapter in Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success" are the words: "You can do it if you believe you can!"
It’s that simple. I’m not saying it’s easy, but it really is that simple. Mahatma Gandhi once said, "If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning."
Believe in yourself! Believe you can do it and move forward this day with faith and confidence. Many blessings to you along your journey.
I hope that you’ve benefited from reading this series and I’d like to encourage you to share these important principles with your friends, family, and associates. I’d also like to highly recommend getting a copy of Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success: 21st Century Edition" to add to your personal library.
It’s a life-changing book, and I mean that as no exaggeration. To get your copy, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2a2cuk
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http://www.buzzle.com/articles/law-of-success-part-iii.html
Distance Learning: Things You Must Know
Many people have a need and would benefit greatly from advancing their education. Since life prevents many people from becoming fulltime students, many turn to distance learning to further themselves.
There are many institutions that currently offer distance learning courses, and while quality will vary, advancing your education can never hurt. There are several different types of distance learning courses that both traditional and non-traditional students use to fit education into their hectic lifestyle. The purpose of distance learning is to connect instructors and students across a large distance, but the format and scheduling used can have a large impact on the learning experience.
One of the most popular types of distance learning courses is e learning courses. E learning courses are essentially internet classes that have no meeting time or physical meeting place. All assignments are given and turned in online. Typically there is some kind of forum that students log into to receive assignments and information about the class. Many students enjoy e learning classes because they can complete work whenever they have time.
Some distance learning courses require students to commute to a classroom on a nearby campus where they will receive instruction and lectures indirectly. The most common format is a classroom with a TV that is either connected to a live feed where the teacher resides, or a recorded lesson is played. Many towns and cities with mid to large colleges, will broadcast certain classes over public access channels so that students can receive lectures and class information from the comfort of their home. One advantage of broadcasting lessons over public access television is that with a VCR or Tivo, you can record the lesson and watch or rewatch the lesson when you have time or if you do not understand a particular point. Having lessons recorded can be a valuable tool when studying for a test since you can watch the actual lecture again or review certain points.
Although distance learning has caught on and is heavily used by non-traditional students who have day jobs and a busy lifestyle, many high schools are taking advantage of distance learning as well. The reason behind this is because the school does not have to hire another teacher, therefore high schools can gain access to extremely skilled and knowledgeable teachers through distance learning courses. It can also allow high schools to offer specialized classes and develop high caliber programs that can delve deeply into a particular field. This is particularly useful for rural school districts that may have difficulty attracting and paying for the best teachers, but with distance learning classes, they can provide their students with instruction from the best available instructors.
Distance learning courses continue to increase in popularity and variety. E learning courses are especially becoming more popular since nearly everyone has internet access and e learning courses allow students to complete assignments at their own pace in the comfort of their own home.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/distance-learning-things-you-must-know.html
There are many institutions that currently offer distance learning courses, and while quality will vary, advancing your education can never hurt. There are several different types of distance learning courses that both traditional and non-traditional students use to fit education into their hectic lifestyle. The purpose of distance learning is to connect instructors and students across a large distance, but the format and scheduling used can have a large impact on the learning experience.
One of the most popular types of distance learning courses is e learning courses. E learning courses are essentially internet classes that have no meeting time or physical meeting place. All assignments are given and turned in online. Typically there is some kind of forum that students log into to receive assignments and information about the class. Many students enjoy e learning classes because they can complete work whenever they have time.
Some distance learning courses require students to commute to a classroom on a nearby campus where they will receive instruction and lectures indirectly. The most common format is a classroom with a TV that is either connected to a live feed where the teacher resides, or a recorded lesson is played. Many towns and cities with mid to large colleges, will broadcast certain classes over public access channels so that students can receive lectures and class information from the comfort of their home. One advantage of broadcasting lessons over public access television is that with a VCR or Tivo, you can record the lesson and watch or rewatch the lesson when you have time or if you do not understand a particular point. Having lessons recorded can be a valuable tool when studying for a test since you can watch the actual lecture again or review certain points.
Although distance learning has caught on and is heavily used by non-traditional students who have day jobs and a busy lifestyle, many high schools are taking advantage of distance learning as well. The reason behind this is because the school does not have to hire another teacher, therefore high schools can gain access to extremely skilled and knowledgeable teachers through distance learning courses. It can also allow high schools to offer specialized classes and develop high caliber programs that can delve deeply into a particular field. This is particularly useful for rural school districts that may have difficulty attracting and paying for the best teachers, but with distance learning classes, they can provide their students with instruction from the best available instructors.
Distance learning courses continue to increase in popularity and variety. E learning courses are especially becoming more popular since nearly everyone has internet access and e learning courses allow students to complete assignments at their own pace in the comfort of their own home.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/distance-learning-things-you-must-know.html
Why Very Smart People Sometimes Have Poor Social Skills
Do you ever have trouble making conversation with others even though you consider yourself to be an intelligent person? If so, this may puzzle you. You may wonder why you are so poor at making conversation with others. After all, you are very smart, and you know a lot of interesting things.
The truth is that many average people with average intelligence and average interests are much better at making small talk and have better social skills than people who are very intelligent. And many people who are very intelligent are extremely poor at making small talk conversation and may have poor social skills.
Why should this be? Here are some of the reasons why very intelligent, very creative people often have difficulty in making small talk conversation successfully:
1.) People who are very intelligent often have very high expectations for themselves in everything they do. They may be perfectionists who set very high standards for themselves at everything they do.
When they have to make conversation with other people they are so busy judging their own performance that they cannot simply relax and enjoy the conversation. Instead of enjoying the process of getting to know another human being through conversation, they become more and more nervous and tongue tied.
2.) Many people who are very smart have spent a lot of time trying to acquire intellectual knowledge and developing their brain power. But they have neglected other aspects of themselves.
For example, people who spend a lot of time thinking and learning may neglect to develop their social and emotional side. Perhaps they believe that developing their social and emotional side is not very important. Or they may feel that it is too late to try learn these new difficult skills. While they may be very comfortable discussing intellectual matters, they may not know how to become emotionally close to others.
3. ) Many very intelligent people may believe that they should only spend their time thinking about serious matters and talking about serious matters. They may think that talking about unimportant things is a frivolous waste of time.
Because most small talk is about frivolous and unimportant matters, people who tend to be very serious often feel that they should not waste their time on small talk. They may not realize that small talk is something that two people use to find out what they have in common.
Small talk helps to get the conversational engines going, and eventually some of your small talk will lead to deeper conversations and relationships. You often have to spend time on small talk with others before they let you in to other aspects of what they are really interested in. If you can’t use small talk effectively, you will have far fewer relationships.
4. ) Some people who are much smarter than average don’t want to indulge in small talk because they consider themselves to be superior to others. These people don’t think they should have to waste their time with anyone they consider to be merely average. These people are simply snobs.
5. ) Some very intelligent people who don’t want to talk to others are simply desperately shy. They may also be suffering from poor self esteem. Because of their extreme shyness or poor self esteem, they may feel that they have nothing interesting or worthwhile to contribute to a conversation. Having a lot of intellectual intelligence does not make you immune to poor self esteem.
6. ) In some cases, very intelligent people, particularly those who are strong in scientific and mathematical skills may have a condition called Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger’s syndrome may be related to autism.
A person who has some degree of Asperger’s may be extremely good at focusing on a scientific topic, but will be unable to understand the kinds of social interactions that most other people take for granted. People with Asperger’s may talk in a rigid, mechanical way, and be uninterested in other people’s emotional lives.
No matter how much intelligence a person is, if they lack social skills, it can hold them back in their social life and their career. If you are one of those people who is quite smart, but has problems with social skills and with making small talk, what should you do? Ask yourself whether you really want to improve your social skills. If the answer is no, then you don’t need to try to develop skills in this particular area.
However, if the answer is yes, the good news is that you really can improve your conversational skills and your ability to enjoy small talk, and have enjoyable social relationships with others. You will have to commit yourself to practicing new skills and new attitudes towards yourself and others. But with practice and commitment, you will be able to be much more successful in these areas of your life.
This article was written by self help author and conversation expert Royane Real. Want to learn how to improve your conversation skills? Download her special report "Your Guide to Making Friendly Conversation" at http://www.royanereal.com
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-very-smart-people-sometimes-have-poor-social-skills.html
The truth is that many average people with average intelligence and average interests are much better at making small talk and have better social skills than people who are very intelligent. And many people who are very intelligent are extremely poor at making small talk conversation and may have poor social skills.
Why should this be? Here are some of the reasons why very intelligent, very creative people often have difficulty in making small talk conversation successfully:
1.) People who are very intelligent often have very high expectations for themselves in everything they do. They may be perfectionists who set very high standards for themselves at everything they do.
When they have to make conversation with other people they are so busy judging their own performance that they cannot simply relax and enjoy the conversation. Instead of enjoying the process of getting to know another human being through conversation, they become more and more nervous and tongue tied.
2.) Many people who are very smart have spent a lot of time trying to acquire intellectual knowledge and developing their brain power. But they have neglected other aspects of themselves.
For example, people who spend a lot of time thinking and learning may neglect to develop their social and emotional side. Perhaps they believe that developing their social and emotional side is not very important. Or they may feel that it is too late to try learn these new difficult skills. While they may be very comfortable discussing intellectual matters, they may not know how to become emotionally close to others.
3. ) Many very intelligent people may believe that they should only spend their time thinking about serious matters and talking about serious matters. They may think that talking about unimportant things is a frivolous waste of time.
Because most small talk is about frivolous and unimportant matters, people who tend to be very serious often feel that they should not waste their time on small talk. They may not realize that small talk is something that two people use to find out what they have in common.
Small talk helps to get the conversational engines going, and eventually some of your small talk will lead to deeper conversations and relationships. You often have to spend time on small talk with others before they let you in to other aspects of what they are really interested in. If you can’t use small talk effectively, you will have far fewer relationships.
4. ) Some people who are much smarter than average don’t want to indulge in small talk because they consider themselves to be superior to others. These people don’t think they should have to waste their time with anyone they consider to be merely average. These people are simply snobs.
5. ) Some very intelligent people who don’t want to talk to others are simply desperately shy. They may also be suffering from poor self esteem. Because of their extreme shyness or poor self esteem, they may feel that they have nothing interesting or worthwhile to contribute to a conversation. Having a lot of intellectual intelligence does not make you immune to poor self esteem.
6. ) In some cases, very intelligent people, particularly those who are strong in scientific and mathematical skills may have a condition called Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger’s syndrome may be related to autism.
A person who has some degree of Asperger’s may be extremely good at focusing on a scientific topic, but will be unable to understand the kinds of social interactions that most other people take for granted. People with Asperger’s may talk in a rigid, mechanical way, and be uninterested in other people’s emotional lives.
No matter how much intelligence a person is, if they lack social skills, it can hold them back in their social life and their career. If you are one of those people who is quite smart, but has problems with social skills and with making small talk, what should you do? Ask yourself whether you really want to improve your social skills. If the answer is no, then you don’t need to try to develop skills in this particular area.
However, if the answer is yes, the good news is that you really can improve your conversational skills and your ability to enjoy small talk, and have enjoyable social relationships with others. You will have to commit yourself to practicing new skills and new attitudes towards yourself and others. But with practice and commitment, you will be able to be much more successful in these areas of your life.
This article was written by self help author and conversation expert Royane Real. Want to learn how to improve your conversation skills? Download her special report "Your Guide to Making Friendly Conversation" at http://www.royanereal.com
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-very-smart-people-sometimes-have-poor-social-skills.html
Are you ready to work from home?
We’ve all had jobs. Some we’ve loved and some we’ve hated. And we’ve all dreamed of making money from our basement offices or our living rooms. Walking around in a bathrobe and slippers while making tons of cash.
As nice as it sounds, it’s never really that easy. It takes work. Lots of it. The great thing is that it’s very possible thanks to the internet.
Since the mid ’90s it seems that everyone is doing some sort of business online. How many people do you know that sell stuff on Ebay? Probably a few. I know at least 4-5 people that quit their jobs simply to sell stuff online. I know a guy that goes around to all of the local flea markets, buys up items he feels has value, and lists it on Ebay for a healthy profit.
And you don’t have to sell products only. How about your services?
Are you a freelance professional? The internet is full of people developing software, building websites, ads, marketing material, etc. One popular way to make money freelancing is joining a freelance community site that allows you to bid on posted projects. Much like Ebay, these sites sell services instead of products. You can make a nice living working directly from your computer this way.
If you have the room for inventory, starting a business selling products online is another option. Many people run businesses straight from their garage. I myself sold children’s party supplies directly online and built it into a profitable business. It really helped pay the bills and gave me a sense of accomplishment I had never realized before. And our customers loved us!
There are so many ways to get started. Just think of an idea, see if you have a niche by doing some research, then get going. It’s so cliche but true. If you do nothing, nothing will happen. I hope this article gives you some motivation to make a difference for yourself and the internet community. We can probably use what you’re selling!
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/are-you-ready-to-work-from-home.html
As nice as it sounds, it’s never really that easy. It takes work. Lots of it. The great thing is that it’s very possible thanks to the internet.
Since the mid ’90s it seems that everyone is doing some sort of business online. How many people do you know that sell stuff on Ebay? Probably a few. I know at least 4-5 people that quit their jobs simply to sell stuff online. I know a guy that goes around to all of the local flea markets, buys up items he feels has value, and lists it on Ebay for a healthy profit.
And you don’t have to sell products only. How about your services?
Are you a freelance professional? The internet is full of people developing software, building websites, ads, marketing material, etc. One popular way to make money freelancing is joining a freelance community site that allows you to bid on posted projects. Much like Ebay, these sites sell services instead of products. You can make a nice living working directly from your computer this way.
If you have the room for inventory, starting a business selling products online is another option. Many people run businesses straight from their garage. I myself sold children’s party supplies directly online and built it into a profitable business. It really helped pay the bills and gave me a sense of accomplishment I had never realized before. And our customers loved us!
There are so many ways to get started. Just think of an idea, see if you have a niche by doing some research, then get going. It’s so cliche but true. If you do nothing, nothing will happen. I hope this article gives you some motivation to make a difference for yourself and the internet community. We can probably use what you’re selling!
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/are-you-ready-to-work-from-home.html
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