Posted January 4th, 2009 by Armen
We have minds that are more ready to work at a fast pace when they feel they are part of a larger movement, as opposed to feeling like they are battling against all forces. Happiness caused by upbeat music only tends to be there when we are already in a state of positive energy and activity. Having an extra layer of certainty under our layer of activity only adds to our ability to think and act efficiently. The momentum and settings that come with the yearly switch provide this moving conveyor belt to hop onto. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted December 23rd, 2008 by Armen
In the book “Social Intelligence”, Daniel Goleman brings up the concept of an “Ultimatum Game, where one partner makes proposals that the other can only accept or reject.” The example given is one that describes that you and a stranger are able to split 10 dollars between yourselves. The stranger offers to give you 2 of the 10 dollars. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted December 11th, 2008 by Armen
It makes sense that a large amount of engineering goes into the buildings and roads that surround us, but it is less obvious that many of the other creations we end up seeing are engineered into their place, as opposed to being allowed to fit into their appropriate categories. There is much manipulation done in order to present items that are not up to par in a more positive light. It is beneficial for you to be able to draw a distinction between the value something provides and the extra material added to it in order to make it more appealing. The ratio of these two parts to one another is representative of how meaty(content-rich) or fluffy(content-poor) an item is. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted December 7th, 2008 by Armen
It seems almost trivial to stress the idea of “knowing how things work”; however, this is a skill that many new business owners overlook. When it comes to being able to handle tasks on your own, you will most likely need an intricate understanding of the process, if you ever want to truly harness the power of your materials. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted December 2nd, 2008 by Armen
There are a few sites that I would like to point out at this time, due to redeeming qualities that they possess. The writers/handlers of these sites regularly put out useful material in their categories of interest. The content and design of these sites are the main features that draw viewers back to read and see more. It is a good idea to keep in mind that the individuals behind sites such as these took a space that was once empty, and have built it into the creations that you are now able to see. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted November 14th, 2008 by Armen
Looking at the patterns of responses that you may have to events that come your way can allow you to change the way you deal with them. Some of the possible ways that a person generally treats new events that occur are presented here. The benefits or disadvantages of responding to events in each way provide you with a sense of if you might want to alter your standard response pattern. The following is a description of four response patterns: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted November 5th, 2008 by Armen
One of the most difficult things to comprehend as a leader is the idea of leading by example. At the beginning stages of leadership it is very easy to haphazardly order your supporters about, not taking into consideration the damage that any hypocrisy could create. It is important to remember that your supporters give you the power that you exhibit. and without their acknowledgment, your will is impotent. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted October 28th, 2008 by Armen
There will be numerous times during your days where you will start thinking of mistakes you have made in the past, and about how they are affecting you today. The first response one should have would be to toss these thoughts away, because they don’t provide any benefits. However, there can be times where these thoughts seem to overpower your efforts to resist them. Here is how to handle these times: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted October 17th, 2008 by Armen
You might ask yourself whether producing a quality product is worth the trouble, when the option exists to put out a lot of lower-quality material. It might seem like quality production is not worth the time, when you see other individuals going for quantity over quality, and looking like they’re succeeding. What you need to take into account is that quality material has the sharp benefit of expanding on itself. This key point provides multiple reasons as to why quality material is beneficial to produce. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted October 7th, 2008 by Armen
The words that are spoken/written by you are heard/read by others through the 
intent behind them. Others will hear the words you are saying, but their minds will filter those words based on what they feel you are trying to accomplish by sending the message. With this in mind, you can remember that it doesn’t serve your cause or mission to say something that doesn’t represent your actual vision or future plans. It may seem like it would be a clever way of getting ahead, but it will hold you back for a few reasons: Read the rest of this entry »
