We all are wealthy in one way or the other.

Have you heard about rich people who are not happy at times?

Do you know about those people who have a very good job, they are earning well but complaining that they are not happy?

Who is a wealthy person? Do you think that a person is wealthy when he or she has lots and lots of money?

I think there is more to wealth than money only.

 a wealthy person is always happy. Why?

Because there are seven types of wealth:

1. Inner wealth:

Having a positive mental attitude is a type of wealth. Positive people with positive outlook of the world can be happy – Always.

Try this: Have a positive mental attitude and try to be sad at the same time. I don’t think its possible. With positive attitude, life appears to be positive. Inner wealth really helps.

2. Physical wealth:

Health is wealth! A person who is not healthy cannot enjoy life. If you want to learn importance of wealth, ask some one who is not feeling well.

3. Family wealth:

Do you have loving parents or a caring brother or sister or friends who can come to your help at any time you want? Family and friends are another form of wealth.

4. Career wealth:

When we reach at the top of our career, we feel a sense of fulfillment. This is another type of wealth.

5. Economic wealth:

Money is not the only important thing in life but it is one of the important things and hence, it is needed. Some one said: The more I have, the more I can give. So, earn more to give more.

6. Adventure wealth:

We feel happy when we visit new place or meet new exciting people. We feel happy when we are able to take a challenge and deliver more than expectation. Adventure is another form of wealth

7. Impact wealth:

What is our mission in life?

What is the impact we can make on our environment? Can we do some thing to improve life of people who need our support or help? Think about it. People who have impact around their environment show that they have impact wealth.

So, next time, think that you are wealthy when you have inner wealth. When you have a caring family or caring friends or when you are healthy or when you progress in your career you are wealthy! Think and thank!

The success story of Suhas Gopinath

The story of this 22-year-old Bangalore boy who launched his own firm at the young age of 14 years.
	Gopinath(born November 4, 1986) is the CEO and co-founder of Globals Inc.-an up- coming IT company that produces Web sites and software, employs 400 people around the world and become a national icon. The Limca Book of Records - the Indian version of the Guniess Book of Records - lists him as the world's Youngest Chief Executive. Suhas Gopinath started a software company at the age 14 and since become one of the most remarkable success stories of the Indian IT boom. Now he's 22 and runs a world-class business with 400 employees. In 2005, an investing firm from Houston, Texas offered him $100 milliom for majority stake in Globals. He refused,"after several months of discussions, admittedly". The reason for his negative response:"Why should I sell my baby?" The transformation During the mid-1990s, the first Internet cafes began opening up in Bangalore, with one going into operation next door to Gopinath's house. My brother Shreyas took me there. I was fascinated. The Internet changed my life, he says. He spent every spare minute online. He learned himself how to build Web sites. He spent every rupee he had in the internet cafe, says his mother. Gopinath admits, I had been a good student up until then. After I discovered the internet, I was an average student. Before finding cyberspace, he had dreams of becoming a veterinarian. His first project In 1998, when he was 13, Gopinath launched his first website: www.coolhindustan.com. I wanted to provide Indians all over the world with a forum to post public events, tips for eating out and every thing else they're interested in, he recalls. The Web site became popular - including with hackers in Pakistan. They attacked cool Hindustan and replaced the Web site's logo with "Cool Pakistan". That was a terrible experience, Suhas says today. He abandoned the project. By then, talent scouts in Silicon Valley had already heard of Suhas Gopinath and the company "Network Solutions" invited the young Indian to its head quarters in San Jose, California. It was the first time he had ever boarded a plane and the first time he had been Outside India's borders. They offered me a job. They also would have paid for my education in the United States, he says. His answer, though, was no, why should I do for another company what I could do for my own? About his company L to R: -Suhas Gopinath, former president Abdul Kalam. Gopinath wasn't going to wait four years. He cheated: Along with three friends, he registered his company in San Jose. online, of course, he says. He wanted to name the company "Global Solutions", But that name was already taken. He opted for Globals. Today, he still regrets that he wasn't able to start his company in Bangalore. India's most important politicians know the young man. He was even granted a private conversation with President Abdul Kalam. I told him that the age limit for starting a company has to be removed, Gopinath says. Kalam promised him support, but so far nothing has changed. The law wasn't the only obstacle, though. Potential customers cancelled their orders when they learned their business partner was barely 14. Many people didn't take him seriously he remembers. As soon as he began sprouting facial hair, he grew moustache, though he has, on the advice of friends, since shaved it off. Ultimately, Gopinath managed to overcome every obstacle. World gradually spread about his company's abilities and Gopinath hired more and more people and opened up more offices. He became the boss, employer and chief executive - all in mid puberty. Most of his employees are just young: The average age is 21 with the oldest being a ripe old 26 and the youngest 12. Gopinath is unable to give the latter a full time job - that would amount to child labor. But we gave him a computer with internet connection, Gopinath says, Now he works for us sometimes on Web design. 200 Customers the World Over Gopinath's company is into web-based and software solutions, mobile and e-commerce solutions - besides making web sites for corporates, advertisers and educational institutions. Meanwhile Global has amassed 200 customers across the globe and now has offices in 11 countries with some 65 percentage of company turn over coming from Europe. The young Indians have become particularly good at identifying unfilled market niches. They developed a software product for schools, for example, allowing a teachers to easily enter grades and attendance and enabling parents to check that their childrens are showing up to class - a kind of electronics class register. The Indian government was thrilled with the idea and recently contracted Globals to set up the program in 1,000 schools. Now That he is 21, Gopinath is thinking of transferring the company headquarters to India - even though some 125 people now work for Globals in San Jose against only 25 in Bangalore. What would be happen to the employees in the United States? We'II see, Gopinath says. "The new developments are coming mainly from Bangalore". Going to university on the side L to R: M.R.Gopinath-Suhas' father, Shri. M V Rajashekaran-Minister, Suhas Gopinath, Kala Gopinath-Suhas' mother) Gopinath's father, M.R Gopinath, once a scientist at the Defense Ministry, now acknowledges that his son made the right choices during the last seven years. They are proud parents, but they still haven't let him go. "To us, it's important that he gets a degree, the father says. "Education is the most important thing in India".

How to Convince People Effectively

How to Convince People Effectively




The ability make others believe what you believe is important for success in many fields. There is often a fine line between convincing somebody your views are valid and annoying them. In this article we’ll look at some of the techniques you can use if you want to convince another individual to believe what you believe.

Steps

Do the homework. Make sure you understand your own viewpoint. If you are going to try to convince somebody that the Eiffel Tower is taller than the Statue of Liberty, find out the facts first, don’t make assumptions.

Learn the field. For certain areas you will need to know more than just the facts, as some subjects are subjective. For example, if you wanted to convince somebody that the Statue of Liberty was prettier than the Eiffel Tower you will need to know enough about architecture and aesthetics to argue about that subject, as well as the facts, like how tall they are. If you are selling something, like a car, you will need to know all there is to know about the car you are selling. Likewise, you will need to know all about the other cars that are in competition with your vehicle.

Engage the person politely. Maintain eye contact where possible, but don’t be annoying about it.

Establish mutual respect. You will never convince anybody of anything if they believe you do not respect them, so show the person you respect them and be good enough to gain their respect.

Gain trust. To convince people of most things you will need their trust. They don’t have to trust you as a person, but they do need to trust that what you are saying makes sense, that you know your “stuff”. The best way to do this is to do your homework and fieldwork, that way you know a lot about the subject.

Listen carefully to what your debate partner has to say. Respond thoughtfully to their point of view.

When you can, back up what you say with real facts. Lying will only convince somebody until they find out about the lie, then you will never be able to convince them of anything again.

Be willing to be convinced. Sometimes accepting one point from the other person and showing that you can change your mind when you are wrong will help them to be the same, and change their mind about the subject you care about.

Practice active listening. Active listening helps you control a conversation and keeps it on track. Active listening techniques include:

Non-verbal feedback. Nodding your head as the other talks etc.

Paraphrase what the other person has said to make sure you understand it.

Make sure you understand the other person’s objections and respond to them in an intelligent manner.

Keep vigilant about your belief, but always respectful of the beliefs of others. Explain why your belief is important to you.

Understand the other person’s motivations. If you know what another person wants, you are more likely to be able to give it to them.

Rephrase your beliefs in a way that the other person is better able to understand.

Follow up. Ask questions to make sure the other person understands their new views completely.



Tips

To hold the eye of a crowd select individuals in the crowd and hold their eyes on-and-off through your presentation.

Never lose your cool. Nothing lacks conviction more than a raving idiot.

Always be friendly and respectful even if the other person does not change their mind.

Beliefs fade. You may think you have changed somebodies mind but find that in a day or two, perhaps a week, they are right back to where they were before.

10 reasons to be an entrepreneur

1. The number one reason is also the reason why most of us are afraid to be an entrepreneur. To experience the uncertain journey on Entrepreneurship. You have one short life, and if you do not give a shot at it, you are missing out on a great experience. The journey of becoming an entrepreneur will itself teach you so much it is worth it only for that one reason. The zing, the high, the thrill – experience it and you will know what I am talking about.
2. To bring out the inner strength within yourself, that is rooted deep inside somewhere. That reserve of strength will bring out a new and confident you.
3. To make yourself proud by walking on a path that is less traveled. To stand out of majority of people and creating an unforgettable identity for yourself based on what you have done.
4. To show people around you that you are a man of strength and confidence. People will look upon you as a source of strength. They will seek your advice during their hardships.
5. To value your own skills and strengths, instead of giving off cheaply by working for someone else.
6. To be an inspiration and example for others.
7. To be creative. Yes, when you walk on the entrepreneurship path, the creative side of yours will surface in most unexpected ways.
8. To make a difference in lives of others. When you are an entrepreneur you will have the power of making a difference in the life of your employees, friends and customers.
9. To be happy. To love life and to love self.
10. And finally, to create wealth. Yes, this is important, but it is the last reason. All the above 9 reasons will give you much more satisfaction than this 10th reason.

The Top 20 business facts about India

1. India continues to be the best place to start a business, says a global services location index by AT Kearney.
2. India’s foreign exchange reserves stand at US$ 200 billion.
3. India has displaced US as the second-most favoured destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world after China according to an AT Kearney’s FDI Confidence Index
4. Poised at a phenomenal growth of 500 per cent, the Indian insurance industry is expected to reach US$ 60 billion in the next four years.
5. India adds about five million telephone subscribers every month. The total number of subscribers is expected to reach 250 million by the end of 2007.
6. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating 3.34 million kilometers. It comprises 66,590 km of National Highways, 1,28,000 km of State Highways, 4,70,000 km of Major District Roads and about 26,50,000 km of other District and Rural Roads.
7. Indian ports handled cargo of around 570 million tonnes in 2005-06.
8. In 2005-06, the passenger traffic rose by 25-30 per cent and is expected to grow by 25 per cent year-on-year over the next five years. While international and domestic air traffic grew by 35 per cent, cargo witnessed a 12 per cent growth.
9. India is the Sixth largest crude consumer in the world.
10. India is the Ninth largest crude importer in the world.
11. India has the sixth largest refining capacity - 2.56 million barrels per day representing 2.99 per cent of world capacity.
12. Estimated to be a US$ 350 billion industry, the Indian retail sector is growing at a growth rate of 47%..Wow !
13. The travel and tourism sector in India is generated a total demand of US$ 55,544.5 million of economic activity in 2006, accounting for nearly 5.3 per cent of GDP and 5.4 per cent of total employment.
14. International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has ranked India as the seventh largest steel producer in the world with an overall production of about 40 million tonnes in 2006.
15. India exports US$ 6 billion worth of garments.
16. India is the largest consumer of gold jewellery in the world and accounts for about 20 per cent of world consumption.
17. India is the largest diamond cutting and polishing centre in the world.
18. India is the second largest producer of rice and wheat in the world; one of the largest producers of sugar, sugarcane, peanuts, jute, tea and an assortment of spices.
19. The Indian pharmaceutical industry, consistently growing at 9.5 per cent in the last 5 years, could zip at 13.6 per cent between 2007 and 2010 and reach a market size of US$ 9.48 billion by 2010 from its present level of about US$ 6.2 billion.
20. Healthcare delivery is one of the largest service-sector industries in India. The country will spend US$ 45.76 billion on healthcare in the next five years.

If you want something you never had, do something you have never done.

Don’t go the way life takes you. Take life the way you want to go .

And remember you are born to live and not living because you are born.

The Fern and the Bamboo

The Fern and the Bamboo

2 11 2007

One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. … I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
“God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”
His answer surprised me…
“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”
“Yes”, I replied.
“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo”.
He said. “In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
I would not quit.”
He said. “Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 Feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”
He said to me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I Would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don’t compare yourself to others.”
He said. “The bamboo had a different purpose than the Fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful.”
“Your time will come, “God said to me.” You will rise high!”
“How high should I rise?” I asked.
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can?” I questioned.
“Yes.” He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you……..
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.

Happy Birthday (over 160 variations)

Happy Birthday (over 160 variations)

31 10 2007

Afrikaans	Veels geluk met jou verjaarsdag!
Albanian	Urime ditelindjen!
Alsatian	Gueter geburtsdaa!
Amharic	Melkam lidet!
Arabic	Eid milaad saeed! or Kul sana wa inta/i tayeb/a! (masculine/feminine)
Armenian	Taredartzet shnorhavor! or Tsenund shnorhavor!
Assyrian	Eida D’moladukh Hawee Brikha!
Austrian-Viennese	Ois guade winsch i dia zum Gbuadsdog!
Aymara (Bolivia)	Suma Urupnaya Cchuru Uromankja!
Azerbaijani	Ad gununuz mubarek! — for people older than you Ad gunun mubarek! — for people younger than you
Basque	Zorionak!
Belauan-Micronesian	Ungil el cherellem!
Bengali (Bangladesh/India)	Shuvo Jonmodin!
Bicol (Philippines)	Maogmang Pagkamundag!
Bislama (Vanuatu)	Hapi betde! or Yumi selebretem de blong bon blong yu!
Brazil	Parabens a voce! or Parabens e muitas
Breton	Deiz-ha-bloaz laouen deoc’h!
Bulgarian	Chestit Rojden Den!
Cambodian	Som owie nek mein aryouk yrinyu!
Catalan	Per molts anys! or Bon aniversari! or Moltes Felicitats!
Chamorro	Biba Kumplianos!
Chinese-Cantonese	Sun Yat Fai Lok!
Chinese Fuzhou	San Ni Kuai Lo!
Chiness-Hakka	Sang Ngit Fai Lok!
Chinese-Mandarin	qu ni sheng er kuai le
Chinese-Shanghaiese	San ruit kua lok!
Chinese-Tiociu	Se Jit khuai lak!
Chronia Polla	NA ZHSHS
Croatian	Sretan Rodendan!
Czech	Vsechno nejlepsi k Tvym narozeninam!!
Danish	Tillykke med fodselsdagen!
Dutch-Antwerps	Ne gelukkege verjoardach!
Dutch-Bilzers	Ne geleukkege verjoardoag!
Dutch-Drents	Fellisiteert!
Dutch-Flemish	Gelukkige verjaardag! or Prettige verjaardag!
Dutch-Frisian	Fan herte lokwinske!
Dutch-Limburgs	Proficiat! or Perfisia!
Dutch-Spouwers	Ne geleukkege verjeurdoag!
Dutch-Twents	Gefeliciteard met oen’n verjoardag!
Dutch	Hartelijk gefeliciteerd! or Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!
English	Happy Birthday!
Esperanto	Felichan Naskightagon!
Estonian	Palju onne sunnipaevaks!
Euskera	Zorionak zure urtebetetze egunean!
Faroes ( Faroe island )	Tillukku vid fodingardegnum!
Farsi	Tavalodet Mobarak!
Finnish	Hyvaa syntymapaivaa!
French (Canada)	Bonne Fete!
French	Joyeux Anniversaire!
Frisian	Lokkiche jierdei!
Gaelic (Irish)	Lá breithe mhaith agat!
Gaelic (Scottish)	Co` latha breith sona dhuibh!
Galician (Spain)	Ledicia no teu cumpreanos!
Georgian	Gilotcav dabadebis dges!
German-Badisch	Allis Guedi zu dim Fescht!
German-Bavarian	Ois Guade zu Deim Geburdstog!
German-Berlinisch	Allet Jute ooch zum Jeburtstach! or Ick wuensch da allet Jute zum Jeburtstach!
German-Bernese	Es Muentschi zum Geburri!
German-Camelottisch	Ewllews Gewtew zewm Gewbewrtstewg. Mew!
German-Frankonian	Allmecht! Iich wuensch Dir aan guuadn Gebuardsdooch!
German-Lichtenstein	Haerzliche Glueckwuensche zum Geburtstag!
German-Moselfraenkisch	Haezzlische Glickwunsch zem Gebordsdach!
German-Plattdeutsch	Ick wuensch Di allns Gode ton Geburtsdach!
German-Rhoihessisch	Ich gratelier Dir aach zum Geburtstag!
German-Ruhr	Allet Gute zum Gebuatstach!
German-Saarlaendisch	Alles Gudde for dei Gebordsdaach!
German-Saechsisch	Herzlischen Gliggwunsch zum Geburdsdaach!
German-Schwaebisch	Aelles Guade zom Gebordzdag!
German-Wienerisch	Ois Guade zum Geburdsdog!
German	Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Greek	Eytyxismena Genethlia! or Chronia Pola!
Greenlandic	Inuuinni pilluarit!
Gronings (Netherlands)	Fielsteerd mit joen verjoardag!
Gujarati (India)	Janma Divas Mubarak!
Gujrati (Pakistan)	Saal Mubarak!
Guarani (Paraguay Indian)]	Vy-Apave Nde Arambotyre!
Hawaiian	Hau`oli la hanau!
Hebrew	Yom Huledet Same’ach!
Hiligaynon (Philippines)	Masadya gid nga adlaw sa imo pagkatawo!
Hindi (India)	Janam Din ki badhai! or Janam Din ki shubkamnaayein!
Hungarian	Boldog szuletesnapot! or Isten eltessen!
Icelandic	Til hamingju med afmaelisdaginn!
Indonesian	Selamat Ulang Tahun!
Irish-Gaelic	La-breithe mhaith agat! or Co` latha breith sona dhut! Or Breithla Shona Dhuit!
Italian	Buon Compleanno!
Italian (Piedmont)	Bun Cumpleani!
Italian (Romagna)	At faz tent avguri ad bon cumplean!
Japanese	Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu!
Javaans-Indonesia	Slamet Ulang Taunmoe!
Jerriais	Bouon Anniversaithe!
Kannada (India)	Huttida Habba Subashayagalu!
Kapangpangan (Philippines)	Mayap a Kebaitan
Kashmiri (India)	Voharvod Mubarak Chuy!
Kazakh (Kazakstan)	Tughan kuninmen!
Klingon	Quchjaj qoSlIj!
Korean	Saeng il chuk ha ham ni da!
Kurdish	Rojbun a te piroz be!
Kyrgyz	Tulgan kunum menen!
Latin	Fortuna dies natalis!
Latvian	Daudz laimes dzimsanas diena!
Lithuanian	Sveikinu su gimtadieniu! or Geriausi linkejimaigimtadienio progal
Luganda	Nkwagaliza amazalibwa go amalungi!
Luxembourgeois	Vill Gleck fir daei Geburtsdaag!
Macedonian	Sreken roden den!
Malayalam (India)	Pirannal Aasamsakal! or Janmadinasamsakal!
Malaysian	Selamat Hari Jadi!
Maltese	Nifrahlek ghal gheluq sninek!
Maori	Kia huritau ki a koe!
Marathi (India)	Wadhdiwasachya Shubhechha!
Mauritian Kreol	mo swet u en bonlaniverser!
Mbula (Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea)	Leleng ambai pa mbeng ku taipet i!
Mongolian	Torson odriin mend hurgee!
Navajo	bil hoozho bi’dizhchi-neeji’ ‘aneilkaah!
Niederdeutsch (North Germany)	Ick gratuleer di scheun!
Nepali	Janma dhin ko Subha kamana!
Norwegian	Gratulerer med dagen!
Oriya (India)	Janmadina Abhinandan!
Papiamento (lower Dutch Antilles)	Masha Pabien I hopi aña mas!
Pashto (Afghanistan)	Padayish rawaz day unbaraksha!
Persian	Tavalodet Mobarak!
Pinoy (Philippines)	Maligayang kaarawan sa iyo!
Polish	Wszystkiego Najlepszego! or Wszystkiego najlepszego zokazji urodzin! wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin
Portuguese (Brazil)	Parabens pelo seu aniversario! or Parabenspara voce! or Parabens e muitas felicidades!
Portuguese	Feliz Aniversario! or Parabens!
Punjabi (India)	Janam din diyan wadhayian!
Rajasthani (India)	Janam ghaanth ri badhai, khoob jeeyo!
Romanian	La Multi Ani!
Rosarino Basico (Argentina)	Feneligiz Cunumplegeanagonos!
Russian	S dniom razhdjenia! or Pazdravliayu s dniom razhdjenia!
Sami/Lappish	Lihkos Riegadanbeaivvis!
Samoan	Manuia lou aso fanau!
Sanskrit (India)	Ravihi janmadinam aacharati!
Sardinian (Italy)	Achent’annos! Achent’annos!
Schwyzerduetsch (Swiss German)	Vill Glück zum Geburri!
Serbian	Srecan Rodjendan!
Slovak	Vsetko najlepsie k narodeninam!
Slovene	Vse najboljse za rojstni dan!
Sotho	Masego motsatsing la psalo!
Spanish	Feliz Cumpleaños!
Sri Lankan	Suba Upan dinayak vewa!
Sundanese	Wilujeng Tepang Taun!
Surinamese	Mi fresteri ju!
Swahili	Hongera! or Heri ya Siku kuu!
Swedish	Grattis pa fodelsedagen!
Syriac	Tahnyotho or brigo!
Tagalog (Philippines)	Maligayang Bati Sa Iyong Kaarawan!
Taiwanese	San leaz quiet lo!
Tamil (India)	Piranda naal vaazhthukkal!
Telugu (India)	Janmadina subha kankshalu!
Telugu	Puttina Roju Shubakanksalu!
Thai	Suk San Wan Keut!
Tibetan	Droonkher Tashi Delek!
Tulu (Karnataka – India)	Putudina dina saukhya!
Turkish	Dogum gunun kutlu olsun!
Ukrainian	Mnohiya lita! or Z dnem narodjennia!
Urdu (India)	Janam Din Mubarak
Urdu (Pakistan)	Saalgirah Mubarak!
Vietnamese	Chuc Mung Sinh Nhat!
Visayan (Philippines)	Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan!
Welsh	Penblwydd Hapus i Chi!
Xhosa (South African)	Imini emandi kuwe!
Yiddish	A Freilekhn Gebortstog!
Yoruba (Nigeria)	Eku Ojobi!
Zulu (South African)	Ilanga elimndandi kuwe!

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top 10 reasons for divorce

No marriage is problem-free; some endure the ups and downs yet some fall to one of multiple reasons for divorce. Unfortunately it is not always the causes for divorce that break marriages down, but in many cases it is not knowing about them and when they do become a problem, not knowing how to deal with them. Below we have listed the top 10 reasons for divorce in the US, however, it is safe to assume that they are more or less the same for most western countries.

Reasons For Divorce

Top 10 Reasons for Divorce:

10. Difference in priorities and expectations

Sitting at number 10 on the list of reasons for divorce is the difference in priorities amongst married couples. It maybe a self explanatory issue, which a lot of men and women discuss and anticipate prior to marriage, however, unanticipated matters at times do become major issues for many marriages. The fact is, no matter how much we try to harmonizes our priorities, we still remain distinct and different individuals, so the best solution is meet halfway when it comes to priorities. Couples who encounter major differences in priorities throughout their lifestyle should sit down fairly and try to come up with a medium and acceptable level of sacrifice from both sides.

9. Addiction

Marriage, family and drug addiction certainly don’t mix well. An addict not only has a degrading effect on his own self and spouse, most often they leave disastrous emotional scars on their children, close relatives and friends. Addiction is like a black hole that sucks down everything in its path of destruction and the more it continues the stronger it gets. Some of the steps with addiction help can include: identifying the source of addiction, being honest about it and immediately seeking professional counseling intervention. Addiction is one of the most draining causes and reasons for divorce and should be paid immediate professional attention.

8. Child-rearing issues

Have you ever had an argument over who does what in regards with raising your kids? Well that’s child-raring and it does cause rifts in marriages, while contributing as one of thereasons for divorce . Sharing simple responsibilities like changing dirty diapers, singing songs at bed time for kids to taking them to school or soccer games seems also belong to top 10 causes of divorce. One of the ways to manage this better is to write down responsibilities and share them fairly. Specify who will do what, then start working on them a trial basis; maybe a week, or longer.  Of course you can collectively decide to change or shift responsibility as needed.

7. Religious and cultural strains

As one of the top reasons for divorce, religious and cultural differences usually takes a lot of heat. Many times this problem does not exist at all, while other factors push amarriage towards its demise but religious differences get thrown in and are blamed. Many couples usually try to discuss their differences before getting sliding rings on their fingers yet in other cases religion can become distancing factor.

6. Boredom in marriage

Believe it or not married couples get bored of each other or the life style they are drawn to. In many cases boredom can become much more noticeable and intolerable after years ofmarriage . While more compatible couples will stay together for life, some couples will eventually grow distant, disinterested, and consequently bored. Couples in this kind of situation should aim to remember the good things and accomplishments of their lives and shift the focus from the negatives to the positives. Trying new thing like traveling, occasionally eating out or planning long-term projects can be good remedies for couples facing boredom, helping them to find a common goal and purpose once again.

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5. Sexual incompatibility

Right in the middle of the pack of top 10 reasons for divorce sits the reproductive and the sexual compatibility of the couple. In most cases sexual dissatisfaction results in separation and divorce but in a lot of other cases, the problem could be amended being open with each other. The issue of sexual incompatibility, whether it is reproductive incapability or else, varies significantly from case to case. Couple who feel that such issue is affecting their relationship should openly consult professionals who may be able to help.

4. Marital Financial issues

Money or anything related to it is always a possible cause of disagreement between people – including couples. Married couples, whether happy or not, may have disagreements over little financial issues to much bigger shared financial responsibilities or unequal monetary status to even the lack of financial support. Money is not always the sole or primary cause of divorce inmarried couples and is usually combined with other top reasons for divorce causing distress. In any case, it is still a significant contributor and should be managed with fairness from both sides, understanding and a tiny does of compromise.

3. Physical, psychological or emotional abuse

Marriage abuses – from either husband or wife – is a big area of concern for many couples. Physical, psychological or emotional abuses take a large diverse of forms, which varies from family to family. However, in a short list they include things like telling a spouse that they are unwanted, beating, name-calling, ignoring, restricting person to a room, terrorizing, monitoring phone calls, forcing spouse in doing something which they are not comfortable with. Abuse is one of the biggestreasons for divorce and any person oppressed in such a condition could face a really miserable life and should seek help quickly.

2. Communication breakdown in relationships

In a lot of cases when a marriage is breaking down one or both partners often say “we just can not communicate” or  “we just don’t understand each other.” Some people may think that “communication” in a marriage always means agreeing with each other. So when they are not able to agree then the couple refers to the problem as “communication problem.” This is not true. Good communication is not always about agreement but when you are in disagreement it most likely means that you are communicating well and clearly stating your position. Couples who have communication problems, which usually lead to divorce and breakdown are not able to find the between the two points of medium. And once again it is all compromising and finding a balance in between.

1. Marriage Infidelity: top reasons for divorce

Infidelity or more commonly known as “cheating” is on top of the list of reasons for divorce in the US. Most people know what infidelity or cheating is but in more formal terms infidelity is a violation of mutually agreed rules or boundaries that a couple assume in a relationship. In most marriages these terms are not mentioned since they are only assumed to be kept and honored by each person. Ironically, it is holds the number one reason for divorce in the US and many other countries.

Lokpal Bill

 Lokpal Bill can curb the politicians, Circulate it to create awareness
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Existing System
No politician or senior officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government. Before starting investigation or prosecution in any case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has to be investigated.

System Proposed by civil society
Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta at state level will be independent bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into these bodies. They will have power to initiate investigations and prosecution against any officer or politician without needing anyone’s permission. Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get over in next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to jail.
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Existing System
No corrupt officer is dismissed from the job because Central Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers, is only an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented.

System Proposed by civil society
Lokpal and Lokayukta will have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt officer. CVC and all departmental vigilance will be merged into Lokpal and state vigilance will be merged into Lokayukta.
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Existing System
No action is taken against corrupt judges because permission is required from the Chief Justice of India to even register an FIR against corrupt judges.

System Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta shall have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge without needing anyone’s permission.
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Existing System
Nowhere to go - People expose corruption but no action is taken on their complaints.

System Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta will have to enquire into and hear every complaint.
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Existing System
There is so much corruption within CBI and vigilance departments. Their functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within these agencies.

System Proposed by civil society
All investigations in Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be transparent. After completion of investigation, all case records shall be open to public. Complaint against any staff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be enquired and punishment announced within two months.
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Existing System
Weak and corrupt people are appointed as heads of anti-corruption agencies.

System Proposed by civil society
Politicians will have absolutely no say in selections of Chairperson and members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take place through a transparent and public participatory process.

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Existing System
Citizens face harassment in government offices. Sometimes they are forced to pay bribes. One can only complaint to senior officers. No action is taken on complaints because senior officers also get their cut.

System Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta will get public grievances resolved in time bound manner, impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted from the salary of guilty officer and award that amount as compensation to the aggrieved citizen.
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Existing System
Nothing in law to recover ill gotten wealth. A corrupt person can come out of jail and enjoy that money.

System Proposed by civil society
Loss caused to the government due to corruption will be recovered from all accused.

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STEPS TO REDUCE STAGE FEAR

·         STEPS TO REDUCE STAGE FEAR

Nothing will relax you more than to know you are properly prepared.
Below are 10 steps you can take to reduce speech anxiety.

Know the room - become familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early and walk around the room including the speaking area. Stand at the lectern, speak into the microphone. Walk around where the audience will be seated. Walk from where you will be seated to the place where you will be speaking.
Know the Audience - If possible, greet some of the audience as they arrive and chat with them. It is easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
Know Your Material - If you are not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech or presentation and revise it until you can present it with ease.
Learn How to Relax - You can ease tension by doing exercises. Sit comfortable with your back straight. Breathe in slowly, hold your breath for 4 to 5 seconds, then slowly exhale. To relax your facial muscles, open your mouth and eyes wide, then close them tightly.
Visualize Yourself Speaking - Imagine yourself walking confidently to the lectern as the audience applauds. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
Realize People Want You To Succeed - All audiences want speakers to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They want you to succeed - not fail.
Don't apologize For Being Nervous - Most of the time your nervousness does not show at all. If you don't say anything about it, nobody will notice. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you'll only be calling attention to it. Had you remained silent, your listeners may not have noticed at all.
Concentrate on Your Message - not the medium - Your nervous feelings will dissipate if you focus your attention away from your anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience, not yourself.
Turn Nervousness into Positive Energy - the same nervous energy that causes stage fright can be an asset to you. Harness it, and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
Gain Experience - Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. Most beginning speakers find their anxieties decrease after each speech they give.

If the fear of public speaking causes you to prepare more, then the fear of speaking serves as it's own best antidote.

Remember, "He who fails to prepare is preparing for failure - so Prepare, Prepare, Prepare"

Lateral Thinking Quiz

Lateral Thinking Quiz

The following questions will test your ability to think laterally. If you get more than 50% of these right you're certainly strong on your lateral thinking skills (or maybe you're just good at quizzes!)

1. A graduate applying for pilot training with a major airline was asked what he would do if, after a long-haul flight to Sidney, he met the captain wearing a dress in the hotel bar. What would you do?
2. What can you hold in your right hand, but not in your left?
3. If you have two coins totaling 11p, and one of the coins is not a penny, what are the two coins?
4. How many animals of each species did Moses take into the Ark?
5. A man built a rectangular house, each side having a southern view. He spotted a bear. What colour was the bear?
6. If you were alone in a deserted house at night, and there was an oil lamp, a candle and firewood and you only have one match, which would you light first?
7. What can you put in a wooden box that would make it lighter? The more of them you put in the lighter it becomes, yet the box stays empty.
8. Which side of a cat contains the most hair?
9. The 60th and 62nd British Prime Ministers of the UK had the same mother and father, but were not brothers. How do you account for this?
10. How many birthdays does a typical woman have?
11. Why can't a man living in Canterbury be buried west of the River Stour?
12. Divide 40 by half and add ten. What is the answer?
13. To the nearest cubic centimetre, how much soil is there in a 3m x 2m x 2m hole?
14. Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's sister?
15. If you drove a coach leaving Canterbury with 35 passengers, dropped off 6 and picked up 2 at Faversham, picked up 9 more at Sittingbourne, dropped off 3 at Chatham, and then drove on to arrive in London 40 minutes later, what would the name of the driver be?
16. A woman lives on the tenth floor of a block of flats. Every morning she takes the lift down to the ground floor and goes to work. In the evening, she gets into the lift, and, if there is someone else in the lift she goes back to her floor directly. Otherwise, she goes to the eighth floor and walks up two flights of stairs to her flat. How do you explain this?
17. A window cleaner is cleaning the windows on the 25th floor of a skyscraper, when he slips and falls. He is not wearing a safety harness and nothing slows his fall, yet he suffered no injuries. Explain.
18. The band of stars across the night sky is called the "...... Way"?
19. Yogurt is made from fermented ........
20. What do cows drink?
21. A farmer has 15 cows, all but 8 die. How many does he have left?
22. If a red house is made of red bricks, and a blue house is made of blue bricks, what is a green house made of?
23. In what sport are the shoes made of metal?
24. The Zorganian Republic has some very strange customs. Couples only wish to have female children as only females can inherit the family's wealth, so if they have a male child they keep having more children until they have a girl. If they have a girl, they stop having children. What is the ratio of girls to boys in Zorgania?
25. If a plane crashes on the Italian/Swiss border, where do you bury the survivors?
26. If the hour hand of a clock moves 1/60th of a degree every minute, how many degrees will it move in an hour?
27. How many hands does the clock of Big Ben have?
28. How many degrees are there between clock hands at 3.15 pm?
29. How many times do the hands of a clock overlap in 24 hours?
30. John's mother has 3 children, one is named April, one is named May. What is the third one named?
31. A cowboy rode into town on Friday, spent one night there, and left on Friday. How do you account for this?
32. How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, and make it stop and return to you, without hitting anything and with nothing attached to it?
33. Using just ONE straight cut, how can you cut a rectangular cake into two equal parts when a rectangular piece has already been removed from it?
34. A man went into a store to buy an item. He asked the assistant:
    "How much does it cost for one?"
    The assistant replied 2 pounds, Sir"
    "And how much for 10?"
    The assistant replied "£4"
    "How much for 100?"
    He got the reply "£6"
    What was the man buying?

 

One student, desperate to get into advertising, had been rejected by the main London agencies, so he decided to try a different approach. He bought some pink envelopes and a small bottle of expensive perfume. He placed his CV in the envelopes and wrote "Private" on the outside. He liberally sprinkled the envelopes with scent and posted them to the senior agency partner in several of the biggest agencies. When it arrived, nobody dared to open the letters and the graduate was offered several interviews - presumably for his daring. Note that, we don't recommend this approach!

Answers:

1. Offer to buy her a drink! The captain was of course a woman. Many airlines are now hot on equal opportunities and a candidate who had difficulty envisaging that an airline captain might be female would not go very far!
2. Your left hand, forearm or elbow.
3. 10p and 1p - the other coin can be a penny!
4. None. NOAH built the Ark
5. White. Only at the North Pole can all four walls be facing South.
6. The match!
7. Holes
8. The outside
9. Churchill was Prime Minister twice, from 1940 to 45 and from 1951 to 55.
10. One
11. Because he is still alive .
12. 90. Dividing by half is the same as multiplying by 2.
13. None - it's a hole!
14. No - because he's dead
15. YOU are the driver!
16. The woman is of small stature and couldn't reach the upper lift buttons.
17. He was cleaning the inside of the windows.
18. Milky Way
19. Milk
20. Water. After the previous two questions, did you answer milk?
21. Eight
22. Glass
23. Horse racing; or other horse sports
24. About 1 to 1. Any birth will always have a 50% chance of being male or female.
25. You don't bury survivors!
26. One
27. Eight: there are four faces on Big Ben (see the picture to the right)
28. Not zero degrees as you might at first think. The minute hand will be at 15 minutes (90 degrees clockwise from vertical) but the hour hand will have progressed to one quarter of the distance between 3 pm and 4 pm. Each hour represents 30 degrees (360 / 12), so one quarter of an hour equals 7.5 degrees. So the minute hand will be at 97.5 degrees: a 7.5 degree difference between the hands.
29. 22: the minute hand will go round the dial 24 times, but the hour hand will also complete two circuits. 24 minus 2 equals 22.
30. John
31. His horse was named Friday
32. Go outside and throw it upwards.
33. Cut it horizontally half way up (i.e. parallel to the top) . See right
34. House numbers.

Score

• Over 30. You are a true lateral thinking Guru. Edward De Bono would be proud of you. Or maybe you are the man himself.
• 25 to 30. Very good.
• 20 to 24. Quite good.
• 15 to 19. Average.
• Under 15 - watch The Matrix, the Simpsons and Dr Who a few more times.

Here are some web sites which will allow you to take this further.

• For some more logic problems see our Case Interviews page
• Timed verbal logical reasoning test
• Creative Careers Search Page - how to network effectively.
• Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Diagonal Thinking Self-assessment Tool
• IPA Copywriting Test
• The most difficult application forms
• Edward De Bono: the "inventor" of lateral thinking www.edwdebono.com/debono/lateral.htm