Jeremy Bentham has been cited as the founder of Utilitarianism, the concept in which the value of an action is the result of its consequences. In essence, individuals make decisions regarding their actions based upon the perceived consequences of the action; namely which action would result in the happiness and satisfaction of the largest number […]
Family Stories — How to Gather and Save Them for Posterity
Every family has years and years of stories — happy, sad, exciting, humorous, adventurous, historic, good, bad, and ugly. These stories are often shared when the family has holiday or annual get-togethers. But, without being recorded on tape and/or paper, they are soon forgotten and never enjoyed by the following generations. Don’t let that happen […]
Exploring Career Information
Exploring career information involves a great deal of research. It includes knowing and learning about yourself, as well as opportunity alternatives for a particular job. It enables you to get to know your preferences and interests in order to select a career in which you can excel. Consult And Decide The key to a successful […]
Old Testament History Revised – What If the Bible is Correct About History?
This article is the first in a series of articles that present the ideas of my print-on-demand book, “The Fourth Day: Why the Bible is Historically Accurate”. When I was college student, I was introduced to the concept of biblical inerrancy. My pastor, Al Jackson of Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama, drove the point […]
How to Write a Business Plan That Works
Key components in and organisation’s success will depend on a great degree on how well you; can gather and interpret information adapt to change manage staff and resources promote your business look after customers and more. This is where forward planning can help you. A colleague once told me that ‘even a bad plan is […]
Rewards in the Classroom: Pros and Cons of Tangible Rewards
Are rewards in the classroom an effective teaching tool or do their negative consequences outweigh any benefits? This is a hotly-debated issue in educational circles and the debate isn’t likely to end anytime soon. Why do teachers use tangible rewards? Because they work, at least for the short-term. This article will look at the pros […]
Subliminal Perception – How it Works
What is subliminal perception? Does it really affect your mind and behavior? Subliminal CDs and programs are one of the most recent tools in the self-development field that offers the promise of helping people make dramatic life changes conveniently, inexpensively and with little effort. But, to what degree does subliminal programming work? Subliminal Perception, A […]
What Is A Two-Way Mirror, And Why Are They Used At Focus Groups?
If you have ever taken part in a qualitative market research focus group or group discussion, your recruiter will have explained to you about any audio or video recording that goes on, to help the researcher write their report afterwards. It’s important that during the discussion the talk can flow and unfold naturally without being […]
College Bound – Protecting Our Daughters – The 4 A’s of Self Defense
As our babies, we cradled them in our arms when they were infants. We kissed them, nurtured them, supervised them, encouraged them, supported them, loved them as they grew and matured and… protected them. As loving parents, protecting our children is not just our responsibility, it’s our passion. But how do we protect them when […]
Killer Series – 7 Steps to the Killer Interview
The mere thought of interviewing makes many people break out into cold sweats. In many ways, the interview process can cause so much stress, people lose their marbles. They may be as limp as a soggy cornflake by the time they actually sit down for the “BIG” talk. Do you remember your first ever interview? […]