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August 7, 2003
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History |
America
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The Luck Factor
Written by Dr. Richard Wiseman
Review by David Leonhardt
The Luck Factor rips apart the notion that luck is something
that just happens. Dr. Wiseman reports on over three years
of scientific inquiry into what is often considered the most
unscientific topic of all. However, Dr. Wiseman suggests
another reason for the lack of scientific research into luck:
"The situation is akin to the old story of the man who knows
he dropped some treasure in one part of the street but searches
in another part because the light is better there."
Dr. Wiseman's central thesis is that luck can be predicted
and therefore controlled. He offers four "principles of
luck", then explains how we can harness these principles to
live luckier lives. The four principles are:
1. Maximize your chance opportunities
2. Listen to your lucky hunches
3. Expect good fortune
4. Turn bad luck into good
The Luck Factor is everything that a psychology book should be.
It details research conducted by the author, as well as research
from numerous other psychologists. Many of the experiments Dr.
Wiseman referenced were already familiar to me, as I had
referenced them in my own book, Climb your Stairway to Heaven:
the 9 habits of maximum happiness.
At the same time, Dr. Wiseman makes the psychological research
completely accessible to the average reader, both through the
use of plain language and by making his points through quizzes
and visual puzzles.
I give this book a rare ten out of ten, and predict it could
be the best self-help/psychology book of 2003. I can't think
of any reason not to buy this book immediately.
Inspiration
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The Mountain Story
A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain:
"AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."
And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE.
It gives you back everything you say or do.
Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.
If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life;
Life will give you back everything you have given to it."
YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU!
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All Info About Spanish Language
I don't know, it could be because I live in the south, but in this
day and age, it makes more and more sense to learn Spanish. I have
definitely entertained the idea for myself, and I will be encouraging
my own children to learn to speak Spanish as well as they speak English.
Both of my kids are still under the age of four, so I had better get my
learning in gear so I can help them to learn this new language. An
unspoken language is an unlearned language. Silly me, when I was a kid,
I was a big fan of Hogan's Heroes, so I learned German instead of Spanish.
Spanish would have made much more sense... Live and Learn.
Long story short, this is a site that you need to investigate if you have
also entertained the idea of learning Spanish. This website includes free
resources for students, teachers, and lovers of the Spanish language.
They add a new lesson every week, so be sure to visit again and again!
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and features as they appear.
History
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History's Women
Articles about some of America's most famous and not-so-famous women.
American Women's History: A Research Guide
A guide to finding the resources you want to find about women American history.
the Historical Text Archive
The HTA publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents,
historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range
of historical subjects. The Historical Text Archive was the first
Internet-based file storage and retrieval site for historians ---
it has won over forty Awards. The Archive has also published
36 books in electronic form.
America
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What If TV News Had Covered D-Day?
Written by Rusty Cawley
Imagine: What if today's American TV news had been
there to cover D-Day, June 6, 1944?
"Good morning, this is Peter Jennings at ABC News in
Washington with this special report. The War Department
is confirming this morning that Operation Overlord, the
Allied invasion of Normandy, is now in motion.
Unfortunately, the news from the battleground is grim
for American forces. Despite attacking with the largest
military force in history, the Allies appear to have
lost this battle before it has begun. We start our
coverage with reporter Terry Moran, who is embedded
with U.S. Army forces at a stretch of Normandy that the
War Department has designated 'Omaha Beach.'"
Terry Moran: "Peter, here at Omaha Beach, everything
that could have gone wrong has gone wrong. The Allies
sent 29 amphibious support vehicles to this site. Of
those, 27 have sunk. We are pinned down by German
gunfire. In addition, we now know the entire beach is
heavily mined along its six-mile expanse. Observers
tell us they expect that more than 2,400 Allied
soldiers will die in the next few hours. We now go to
reporter Martha Raddatz, who is embedded with forces at
Utah Beach."
Martha Raddatz: "News is no better for the Allies here
at Utah Beach. A navigational error placed Allied
forces several miles to the north of their intended
landing site. As a result, the Allies are running into
less resistance than expected, but they are also giving
the Germans an opportunity to strengthen their defenses
before the attack is joined. It appears that the Allies
have committed the crucial mistake that will cost them
the war. Now we shift to Juno Beach and reporter Dan
Harris."
Dan Harris: "Here at Juno Beach, the Allies are having
to deal more with reefs and shoals than with bullets
and grenades. The landing crafts arrived too late to
avoid these natural barriers. As a result, an estimated
30 percent of the crafts have been crushed before they
could reach the shoreline. The Allies likely will
suffer 1,200 dead on this beach alone as Operation
Overlord stumbles onward. Back to you, Peter Jennings."
Peter Jennings: "We now are receiving reports from the
small French village of St. Mere Eglise, where we
understand Allied paratroopers began to drop last
night. The news from there is dire. Scores of U.S.
paratroopers have accidentally landed in the town
square and are being slaughtered by German soldiers
before the Americans can free themselves from their
parachutes. Now we go to Katie Couric for a preview of
this morning's 'Today Show.' I'm not sure why we're
going to Katie Couric, since she works for NBC, but
such is the fog of war. Katie?"
Katie Couric: "Thank you, Peter. This morning on
'Today' we will ask the question that is on every
American's mind: Is Operation Overlord the first Allied
failure against Adolf Hitler? For that answer, we turn
to NBC's chief military analyst, Ret. Gen. Barry
McCaffrey. What is your take, General?"
Gen. Barry McCaffrey: "Paratroopers are missing their
targets. Landing craft are arriving late. And now we
are getting estimates that as many as 14,000 French
civilians will die in this brutal, fruitless attack
upon the European continent. What can I say? If
Operation Overlord was to have any chance at all
against these formidable German defenses, everything
had to go perfectly. Instead, everything has gone
haywire. The Roosevelt Administration must accept that
this mission has failed, that we cannot possibly mount
another operation of this magnitude, and that we must
consider suing for peace with Hitler. This morning,
Katie, I truly fear for America."
Katie Couric: "Speaking of fear, don't miss tonight's
breathtaking episode of 'Fear Factor'. Share the
thrills as that 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' James Cagney
attempts to tap dance blindfolded atop a 70-foot
flagpole while Hollywood starlet Tallulah Bankhead
confronts her loathing of clothing. That's all tonight
on NBC..."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Copyright © 2003 by W.O. Cawley Jr.
Rusty Cawley is a 20-year veteran journalist who serves
as a news strategist for private enterprises in the
United States. To comment on this article, write him at
rustycawley@prrainmaker.com or visit his Web site at
www.rustycawley.com.
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