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		<title>Men Aren&#8217;t From Mars and Women are Not From Venus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Psychological Differentiations Between The Human Sexes.]]></description>
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<p>All women do is complaining and all men are idiots. Well, that&rsquo;s how it looks like to a lot of people, but why? Why are woman usually the one cleaning after the man? Why are men such slobs at home in the first place? Why aren&rsquo;t men romantic? Why do woman nag men to death about not being romantic enough?</p>
<p>These questions have been asked all around the world and since people spoke for the first time. First and foremost you have to understand that the brain has change because of human&rsquo;s physical traits and evolution. For 100,000s of years women had to stay home to protect they&rsquo;re child especially when they&rsquo;re pregnant. Woman wouldn&rsquo;t want to hunt a saber tooth and risk the life of their unborn child, so they stay home a let the men do the hunting. Only in a proximately 50 years, women were known to go out and take charge&nbsp;in the work force, but there is still evolutionary bits left in woman&rsquo;s (and man&rsquo;s) brain that stayed with the humans.</p>
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<p>In general when it comes to problem solving, men and women have different ways in viewing things. consciously a woman will ask &#8220;How do I solve it?&#8221; An example that could be used for 1,000s of years; when a mother&#8217;s child gets sick, she needs to find the solution to that problem right away, without asking any other questions.</p>
<p>when problem occurs to men they will first ask &#8220;Why should I solve it?&#8221; Another example that can be used for 1,000s of years; when men go out to hunt for food and risk their lives, they want to know why instead of how first, to make sure the risk is important and worthy.</p>
<p>In modern times where the differences in roles between men and women had blurred significantly but their attempt to solve the problems has not change, so as they attempt to solve everyday challenges subconsciously the woman will only ask &#8220;why?&#8221; after their attempt. &#8220;Why is this happening to me? Why am I even doing this in the first place?&#8221; In that attempt the woman will complain because she doesn&rsquo;t have the answer that she was asking subconsciously, While men in the other hand will ask &#8220;how&#8221; after their attempt, usually looking like incompetents.</p>
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<p>If you go to a woman&rsquo;s house usually it will be clean, pretty and with lots of decoration while inside of a man&rsquo;s house usually dirty and barely any decorations whatsoever. The reason behind that is evolution. Remember that for 100,000s of years the men would hunt while the women would stay home. That has affected both sexes up to even today. Men in general do not like to stay home compared to women (they much more rather go fishing, hunting or go play football) Women in general much rather stay home and read a book. Because of evolution, men are more comfortable to go outside of their environment.</p>
<p>Psychologists at Queen Mary, University of London did a research that shows gay men and straight women share a poor sense of direction. The Sun news site says: &#8220;Both (women and gay men) are poor at navigating and rely on local landmarks to get around, the study suggests.</p>
<p>They are also slower to take in spatial information than heterosexual men.</p>
<p>This means driving in a strange environment is likely to be more challenging for gay men and women than for straight male motorists.</p>
<p>Psychologists at Queen Mary, University of London, conducted computer-based tests of spatial learning and memory on 140 volunteers recruited through advertisements in newspapers and magazines.</p>
<p>They showed that gay men, straight women and lesbians navigated in much the same way and shared the same weaknesses.</p>
<p>But there were also differences between gay and heterosexual men and straight and lesbian women.</p>
<p>Previous research had already shown that the male myth of women being poor navigators has some bearing on reality.</p>
<p>Men consistently outperform women on tasks requiring navigation and discovering hidden objects.</p>
<p>Women, on the other hand, are more successful in tests requiring them to remember where objects lie.&#8221;</p>
<p>This means the female human learned to organize to their surroundings; the human male did not.</p>
<p>As hunters the men tend to be visualized and be systematic; women (who were left in the village) were socializing, tacking care of the children, and doing whatever they can at home. This can explain why men are not as romantic as women would like them to be. Women sexuality is stimulated on touch, and tends to sympathize when it comes to romance. Men sexuality is stimulated more on visualization, and tends to systemize when it comes to romance. This would explain why men are known to be more sex oriented, and woman to be more oriented towards relationships.</p>
<p>It is common knowledge that men and women are different; these differences have caused a great deal of arguments that has ended in terrible circumstances, all because they do not quite understand each other. Men and women both have they&rsquo;re strong points and weaknesses but together with two different mindsets, they can complete each other, and lets not forget some of the best romantic literature were written by men, and some of the best world leaders were women, we should never judge anyone simply because of their sex.</p>
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		<title>Creative Thinking: The Adventures of It</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a target="_blank" href="http://www.triond.com/users/practical.majik">practical.majik</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problem Solving tips.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p>How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem &ndash; and that that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. &nbsp;No options. &nbsp;No solutions. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain &ndash; large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you&#8217;re hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.</p>
<p>But rejoice! There might be some hope yet!</p>
<p>With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to look at your problem in a different light. And that light might just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.</p>
<p>First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.</p>
<p>Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit more creative in solving our problems.</p>
<p>Number one; maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here, trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.</p>
<p>Not trying to make the simple statement of what problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain any stand to lose from the current problem. Now you have a simple statement of what the problem is.</p>
<p>Number two; try to take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have the words of problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed.</p>
<p>Number three; try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.</p>
<p>Number four; although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for chinks in the armor of that solution.</p>
<p>Number five; it pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.</p>
<p>Number six; remember that old adage,&#8221; two heads are better than one.&#8221; That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you&#8217;re talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be much better.</p>
<p>Number seven; be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.</p>
<p>Creative thinking exercises can also help you in your quest be a more creative problems solver.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here is one example.</p>
<p>Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of related words. This helps you build analogical skills, and fortify your creative processes.</p>
<p>So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a whole lot of work.</p></p>
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		<title>More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain &ndash; large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you&#8217;re hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.</p>
<p>But rejoice! There might be some hope yet!</p>
<p>With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to look at your problem in a different light. And that light might just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.</p>
<p>First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.</p>
<p>Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit more creative in solving our problems.</p>
<p>Number one; maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here, trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.</p>
<p>Not trying to make the simple statement of what problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain any stand to lose from the current problem. Now you have a simple statement of what the problem is.</p>
<p>Number two; try to take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have the words of problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed.</p>
<p>Number three; try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.</p>
<p>Number four; although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for chinks in the armor of that solution.</p>
<p>Number five; it pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.</p>
<p>Number six; remember that old adage,&#8221; two heads are better than one.&#8221; That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you&#8217;re talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be much better.</p>
<p>Number seven; be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.</p>
<p>Creative thinking exercises can also help you in your quest be a more creative problems solver.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here is one example.</p>
<p>Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of related words. This helps you build analogical skills, and fortify your creative processes.</p>
<p>So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a whole lot of work.</p>
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		<title>Write About Your Experience with Problem Solving</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;In my freshman year of collage at Anderson University, I was having a hard time finding people to socialize and hangout. When I attended to this school I was thinking of ways of finding people to talk to. On the first or second day of the orientation, I met with my Lart group and we introduce ourselves. I notice that the students in my group knew each other before the orientation and they were having a good conversation. It was also like this throughout the orientation and when school start. I tried to talk to my Lart group and also on the first week of school and nothing work. I was so at a disadvantage from everyone else. I went to my dorm but I stood outside from it and had my head down. The other guys realize that I was sad and they had a talk with me. In order for me to achieve my goal is to know the people on my floor and start hanging out with them. Then I realize that I cannot always hangout with them all the time because they are busy. What I did to solve this problem is taking the initiative on talking to other people around campus. Wants I introduce my self I started to socialize and hangout with people. I learn that when your in college you have to do the work instead of the other people doing it.</p>
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		<title>How to Teach Kids How to Solve Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Children need to be taught about life skills as  part of their growing up. They have to be taught so many things in life  so that they are able to support themselves and live comfortably in  society. </p>
<p>Children are taught how to look after themselves, how  to reason, how to plan among other things such as the ability to think  and solve problems presented before them. </p>
<p>As a parent it is  beneficial to both your child and society how to solve problems. The  children have to be taught how to think through problems and how to come  up with effective solutions. The following tips will help you teach  your kids about problem solving.</p>
<p><strong>1. Explain to your kids what it means to solve problems</strong></p>
<p>It  is important to explain to your child what problem solving is all  about. You have to use tools and illustrations that will help them to  understand what is means to think through a problem and how to come up  with a solution.</p>
<p> Kids should be taught how to come up with the best fitting solution that offers an effective way to deal with the problem.</p>
<p><strong>2. Use the answer approach</strong></p>
<p>You  can use a simple mathematical equation and leave the answer portion  blank for the kid to think through the equation and come up with an  answer. When the child has successfully answered the equation, explain  to them that what they have accomplished is another form of problem  solving.</p>
<p><strong>3. Create problem solving activities</strong></p>
<p>Another  way on how to teach your kids about problem solving is by creating  activities in your house that will help the kids to come up with  solutions. In the process the kids will be learning more about how to  look at problems critically and come up with solutions.</p>
<p><strong>4. Involve your kids in problem solving</strong></p>
<p>You  should ask your kids for their input when you are faced with a problem.  This will give them a chance to think through the problem and offer  their solutions. When a child forwards their solution ask them to  explain why they think that is the best way to solve the problem.</p>
<p>Discuss  with your child about all the possible solutions and let them choose  what they think is the best solution. In the process, they will be  learning how to think through the problem and how to come up with the  best solution.</p>
<p>It is important to guide the kids on how you  reached your decision on how to solve the problem at hand. When your  child is exposed consistently to situations that require them to come  with a solution, they will learn the importance of having problem  solving skills.</p>
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		<title>More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creative thinking.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p>How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem &ndash; and that that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions.</p>
<p>Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain &ndash; large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you&#8217;re hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.</p>
<p>But rejoice! There might be some hope yet!</p>
<p>With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to look at your problem in a different light. And that light might just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.</p>
<p>First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.</p>
<p>Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit more creative in solving our problems.</p>
<p>Number one; maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here, trying to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.</p>
<p>Not trying to make the simple statement of what problem is. Try to identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain any stand to lose from the current problem. Now you have a simple statement of what the problem is.</p>
<p>Number two; try to take note of all of the constraints and assumptions you have the words of problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. You have to identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed.</p>
<p>Number three; try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question, and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that from them. The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.</p>
<p>Number four; although it helps to have critical thinking aboard as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for chinks in the armor of that solution.</p>
<p>Number five; it pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more than just one solution to the problem.</p>
<p>Number six; remember that old adage,&#8221; two heads are better than one.&#8221; That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You can only benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you&#8217;re talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be much better.</p>
<p>Number seven; be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.</p>
<p>Creative thinking exercises can also help you in your quest be a more creative problems solver.</p>
<p>Here is one example.</p>
<p>Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of related words. This helps you build analogical skills, and fortify your creative processes.</p>
<p>So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face. All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and a whole lot of work.</p></p>
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		<title>ARE YOU a Compulsive Fixer-upper?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p><strong>When Your Friends Complain that You Are Controlling Their Lives..STOP!</strong></p>
<p>Continuously attempting to decipher other people&#8217;s troubles? Take a glimpse at&nbsp;</p>
<p>your own personal life first for reasons why you are doing it: &#8220;When people discuss</p>
<p>their problems with me, I constantly have to arrive at an answer,&#8221; said a friend&nbsp;</p>
<p>of mine recently. He is an administrative manager: &#8220;I am essentially infuriated when</p>
<p>they don&#8217;t take action on my advice. I often feel that I know what&#8217;s best for them and&nbsp;</p>
<p>I also understand that this aspect of mine, often irritates people-I even annoy myself&nbsp;</p>
<p>at times but I seem to have a compulsion to keep right on doing this.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s normal to want to comfort people whom we care about but it is essential to control</p>
<p>ones impulses as this is the base of Healthy emotional intelligence it teaches us to&nbsp;</p>
<p>appreciate what others are feeling. A compulsive &#8220;Fixer Upper&#8221; over steps this boundry.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Whether it&#8217;s unsolicited assistance or an opinion that is being presented, they feel</p>
<p>compelled to disentangle other people&#8217;s problems. When their advice is abandoned or not&nbsp;</p>
<p>acted upon, they feel wronged in some way and often completely despondent in the aftermath.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<strong>These &#8220;Fixers&#8221; are utterly consumed by their concern for others around them.</strong></p>
<p>A lady friend of mine, a mother of 4, is on the receiving end of this with her sister-in-law:</p>
<p>&#8221; I have started to dread family get togethers.&#8221; she says. &#8221; My sister-ln-law barely says</p>
<p>hello before launching into advice on how to conduct my personal life. She starts off in my</p>
<p>Kitchen, speaking about what meals are best to cook for my husband and children, then goes&nbsp;</p>
<p>into details on how to teach my children some sorely needed manners.</p>
<p>If you are a &#8220;Fixer Upper&#8221; your motives are likely to be generous and Kind.But, just where&nbsp;</p>
<p>does this overwhelming yearning to move in, come from?&nbsp;</p>
<p>One probable explination is that, focusing so fixedly on others, could be a way of sorting&nbsp;</p>
<p>out your own issues. Perhaps your self-worth is based on what you do for others, you want&nbsp;</p>
<p>people to depend on you as it makes you feel significant and validated.</p>
<p><strong>She Admits To Feeling Valuable</strong></p>
<p>A nursing friend, whom I had included in my research group, said that she is the one everybody&nbsp;</p>
<p>in her ward, approaches for advice or help. She admitted to feeling helpful and that the feeling</p>
<p>of being useful, reassures her. Psychologist Ge&#8217;rard Poussin sees this as a sign of low self-</p>
<p>esteem: &#8221; In their desire to make themselves indispensable to others, these people are trying to</p>
<p>compensate for a lack of self worth or self love. It can be a risky strategy, as the beneficiaries&nbsp;</p>
<p>of their help can be annoyed by their intrusiveness.</p>
<p>In numerous cases, the desire to control others can point to a learnt or acquired behaviour pattern</p>
<p>that often begins while growing up in a family where one or even both of the parents were Per-</p>
<p>sistently ill or suffered from a certain addiction. As children, they try to &#8220;Fix Up&#8221; the dysfunctional</p>
<p>parent. That characteristic follows them into Later life and often leads to them establishing new rela-</p>
<p>tionships with other dependent people. Author <strong>Melody Beattie </strong>defines the cautionary signs: <i>&#8220;If compassion</i></p>
<p><i>has turned into caretaking of other people, and not&#8230; yourself.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>Many people are born problem solvers. However, if focusing on others is because you don&#8217;t know what it is</p>
<p>that you want yourself, and forces you to detract from your personal wellbeing, or you find yourself being</p>
<p>constantly attracted to dependent people, It may be time to begin taking control of your own life first.</p>
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		<title>Working Under Pressure: Good or Bad?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve all felt it: pressure. Stress. The unshakable feeling that you&#8217;re going crazy. Your to-do list is coming out of your ears and you can&#8217;t wrap your head around it.</p>
<p>So, you sit down and play some video games or Facebook games or mess around online until the feeling that your head will explode goes away. Did you know that there&#8217;s a tree in the tropics that has exploding fruit? It&#8217;s called a <a href="http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/7-bad-ass-trees-youll-probably-never-climb.html" target="_blank">sandbox tree</a>, and believe me &#8211; you don&#8217;t want your head to do that. Talk about shrapnel. Exploding fruit! That&#8217;s about as pleasant as an exploding human head, so let&#8217;s avoid that.</p>
<p>So here we are: you get up, get the kids fed, ready, and off to school. You realize there&#8217;s no hot water. The dryer breaks. Your washing machine sounds strange, and you get about 5 phone calls within 30 minutes. Clients, your boss, collaborators, a friend &#8211; who knows.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve just taken a bite out of life and work that seems impossible to chew and swallow in the least. What do you do?</p>
<p>A. You curl up into the fetal position and rock back and forth mumbling inaudible gibberish until someone shows up to splash water on your face and tell you everything will be okay.</p>
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<p>B. You run around in circles doing a fraction of one thing after another and never finish anything.</p>
<p>C. You sit down and read a book or watch a movie to get your mind off of everything and distract yourself.</p>
<p>D. You make a list and tackle one task at a time until you&#8217;re too tired to keep going, take a break, and do whatever else you can.</p>
<p>If you answered anything other than D, it&#8217;s time to develop a personal system for productivity so you don&#8217;t lose clients, your job, or your ability to care for your family because it&#8217;s just too much.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a pretty cool quote I read recently, posted on a Facebook page I&#8217;m following called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/positivelypositive" target="_blank">Positively Positive</a>: &#8220;Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.&#8221; &#8211; Ella Williams.</p>
<p>There are a few tricks you can learn as far as how you think about things that can make your entire world, life, stress, everything easier to handle. One of those things is to have faith. And no, I&#8217;m not going to start preaching at you about my religion. What I mean by having faith is that you just<i> know</i> that there&#8217;s a way to handle it, and it&#8217;s only a matter of figuring it out.</p>
<p>Coming from someone who has to solve problems on a strict budget all the time, this is kind of an important lesson. Somehow, I had to come up with enough money to fill a propane tank this morning because if I didn&#8217;t, my family would have o go without any hot water until I could figure it out. Yes, I had to ask for help&#8230; but who cares? This is my family&#8217;s comfort we&#8217;re talking about.</p>
<p>As soon as I started freaking out about money and then realized that money always comes from somewhere if I let it, new clients started pouring in while old clients came back asking for more work to be done.</p>
<p>I personally believe that anyone and everyone can have this kind of dumb luck &#8211; things just falling into your lap from nowhere&nbsp;because that&#8217;s what you need and you aren&#8217;t focusing on what will happen if you <i>don&#8217;t</i> get it &#8211; you&#8217;re focused on taking comfort in maintaining stability because you <i>will</i> get it.</p>
<p>This simple shifting in perception, in thought, makes life easier not because it&#8217;s some magical tool to get everything you want, but because you control your own freak-out factor, regulate it, and refuse to let anyone but you run your own life, including your own emotional weaknesses.</p>
<p>Life is full of stress and disappointment. It&#8217;s the way you handle it that determines whether you lead a good life or a stressful one. If you get angry and snippy and freak out at people, what does that really accomplish? If you maintain your calm, stay productive, and get something done to help shift things toward the better, what does that accomplish?</p>
<p>Here are some easy tricks to maintain your cool, stay productive, and not let your inner crazy person run you and your life into the ground:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Make a to-do list.</strong><br />This makes all of your individual tasks easy to see, and lets you observe as things begin to get crossed out or erased off of that list. Feels good to knock it out one by one &#8211; try it =).</li>
<li><strong>Resolve to stay focused.</strong><br />Don&#8217;t let the number of tasks you have to complete get the better of you. The more you think about it and mull it over in your mind, the more work it&#8217;ll all seem like, the less you&#8217;ll want to do any of it. Instead of trying to wrap your head around the entire day&#8217;s tasks, just think about the next hour and what you could accomplish during that time.</li>
<li><strong>Take breaks if you get stuck.</strong><br />If you&#8217;ve been working for 3 hours and suddenly find yourself lagging, maybe it&#8217;s time for a lunch break. Especially if your work is mind-intensive, you need to recharge, regroup, and get focused again in order to finish everything you need to.</li>
<li><strong>Don&#8217;t freak out if you don&#8217;t get everything done.</strong><br />It&#8217;s not the end of the world. Simply copy your leftover tasks into the next day&#8217;s to-do list and make them a priority.</li>
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<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/10/27/tattootears_1.jpg" alt="" width="411" height="318" />After reading this and trying out some of these simple little steps, if your head still explodes like the fruit of the sandbox tree, I&#8217;m not sure how to help you. You may be one of those interesting types of people that needs a <a href="http://how2becomeatattooartist.com/tattoo-artist/" target="_blank">tattoo artist</a> to permanently draw tears on your fingers so you can take pleasure out of mocking people with your fake-crying?</p>
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		<title>Social Behaviors Developed Through Genetics and Inheritance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a target="_blank" href="http://www.triond.com/users/Ragini+S">Ragini S</a></dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;People learn social behavior through genes and inheritance.</p>
<p>Our social and cultural environment stresses the importance of social standard and customs. It has been observed that children learn behavior through interactions with other children and adults. Children learn behavior through problem-solving interactions with other children and adults through these interactions. Researches indicate that Social behaviors developed through genetics and inheritance. Physiological processes and gene transmission across generations explain current behavior of an individual. Children can learn set of behavior through unique experiences in family, school, community, etc.</p>
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<p>People learn behaviors through observing and mimicking the behavior of others. They notice, interpret, and judge the behavior of others. New experiences can either be assimilated or accommodated. It is true that social behavior plays a large role in our actions. Everyday we are faced with persuasion, especially in the form of advertisements. It&rsquo;s the responsibility of members of society to follow societal norms and culture to enhance society.</p>
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		<title>Problem Solving Games for Groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now everyone in the car or room can try to come up with the best way to make money with the chosen object. A street sign becomes a place to advertise, and trees are to be sold door-to-door. A truck can be used in a hundred ways to make money, but look for the best new way for the sake of the game maybe a traveling grocery store?</p>
<p> There is no winner or loser in this game. It is just an opportunity to let your imagination run wild, and to exercise your creativity. You may get a few laughs out of it too.</p>
<p>Concept Combination Game</p>
<p> Another good problem solving game for a group involves using a specific creative thinking technique, called &#8220;concept combination.&#8221; You basically take two concepts or objects and combine them in some novel way. As a group game, the point is just to see who has the best idea.</p>
<p> What can you come up with from the combination of a chair and a microwave? Perhaps an easy-chair that has a cooler and microwave and television built in. Or microwaveable &#8220;couch potatoes&#8221; &#8211; a potato snack in the shape of a couch.</p>
<p> Change Of Perspective Game</p>
<p> You can also try the &#8220;change of perspective&#8221; technique for problem solving games. One way is to just take a topic ranging from morality to having a job, and see who can come up with the most unique (and perhaps coherent) new perspective? Could there be a world where there were no jobs? What would morality be to a virus if it had consciousness?</p>
<p> Once again, there are no losers in this game, or any of these types of games. It is just a chance to get creative and work that mind power. You could vote on the best idea if you want some sort of score keeping, but either way you&#8217;ll enjoy these problem solving games</p>
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