Archive for November, 2009
The risk-taker's advantage | Psychology Today
No one wants to see young people drift into problem behaviour; but we may be helping to create it. It's not our commitment to raising healthy children that is the problem; it's simply that the methods we use to keep our children safe inadvertently put them at much greater risk [...]
Anniversary blues « Smoke Signals
Prem Panicker on Anniversary Blues:
"Those two signposts — CRPF jawans crapping, peeing and bathing in the shadow of the Gateway and those divine smoked salmon sandwiches – perfectly bookend our response, as a government and as a society, to one of the worst terrorist attacks, worldwide, in recent memory.
The least we [...]
Seth's Blog: How to lose an argument online
So, what works?
Earn a reputation. Have a conversation. Ask questions. Describe possible outcomes of a point of view. Make connections. Give the other person the benefit of the doubt. Align objectives then describe a better outcome. Show up. Smile.
(tags: conversation psychology sethgodin communication debate)
एक वाक्य / धर्मवीर भारती – Kavita Kosh
चेक बुक हो पीली या लाल,
दाम सिक्के हों या शोहरत -
कह दो उनसे
जो ख़रीदने आये हों तुम्हें
हर भूखा आदमी बिकाऊ नहीं होगा है !
(tags: poetry poem hindi)
क्या इनका कोई अर्थ नहीं / धर्मवीर भारती – Kavita Kosh
जाने क्यों कोई मुझसे कहता
मन में कुछ ऐसा भी रहता
जिसको छू लेने [...]
10 hangover myths debunked – Family Health Guide
Almost everyone you know seems to have a sure fire theory about how to have a big night out and still avoid the dreaded hangover. Some just don’t add up while others can leave you feeling even worse. Here are 10 hangover myths debunked and some facts which [...]
The Five Most Common Facebook Fails – Urlesque
Thanks to Facebook, mobile devices and impaired judgment, we're only a few seconds (and clicks) away from staining our entire extended social network! That's peace of mind in your pocket. To make sure you never appear on Facebook Fails, follow our how-not-to guide of the five most common [...]