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Choosing a hot water heater for your home
If you’re looking for a new water heater, keep in mind that your options now go far beyond replacing your current storage tank water heater with one just like it. Since heating water typically consumes 10 to 15 percent of a home’s […]
If you’re looking for a new water heater, keep in mind that your options now go far beyond replacing your current storage tank water heater with one just like it. Since heating water typically consumes 10 to 15 percent of a home’s total monthly energy budget, the best new water heaters focus on heating water efficiently.
Conventional storage water heaters
Storage water heaters are the familiar big tall white cylindrical tanks. There are natural gas, electric, propane heaters for you to choose from and they hold 20 to 120 gallons of water depending on the size of the tank. If you are looking for a conventional water heater, your first decision will be whether to buy an electric or gas water heater. In addition to considering price, check out the yellow Energy Guide label to help you make decisions.
Be sure to check the First Hour Rating (FHR) number as it indicates the amount of hot water the heater can deliver per hour at maximum usage. Also look for the power factor (EF), as it indicates how well the unit can convert its fuel into heat. The higher the EF number, the more efficiently the water heater uses its energy. Electric water heaters tend to have a higher EF than gas units. But while electric units can use their fuel more efficiently, electricity is a much more expensive water-heating fuel than gas in most regions.
Alternatively, you can combine an indirect water heater with a higher efficiency boiler. For an indirect water heater, you will need a separate storage tank. This combination will give you the most economical way to heat your water and help you save money, especially during the winter months. Portable water heaters are good options for adding hot water to buildings, stores, or garages. These heaters are energy efficient and can supply endless hot water on demand without the expense and space of water storage.
Whole House Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless water heaters, also known as instantaneous water heaters, do not store water. Rather, they heat the water as it passes through a series of coils in the unit. While a tankless water heater can provide an unlimited amount of hot water, it can only provide a limited volume. Most tankless units can provide up to 3.5 gallons of hot water per minute. These units are a good option for any home whose demand for hot water does not exceed two points at a time. They are also ideal for families that have small homes and little space for bulky water heaters.
There are propane, natural gas and electric tankless water heaters for you to choose from. Consumers interested in tankless gas heating should verify that the home’s gas lines meet the demands of a whole house gas tankless water heater system and that the ventilation is adequate for this type of water heating. While your gas tankless water heater requires good venting, some units have power vents that allow you to exhaust gases out a side wall; these are ideal for situations where it would be impractical to install a new roof vent. Rinnai, Bosch and other companies make units that can be installed outside the house and therefore do not require ventilation, but they may not be practical in extremely cold climates.
Caveat: Any water heater repairs related to gas connections should be done by your local gas utility company or a licensed and qualified plumber. Work performed on natural gas connections by an untrained and unlicensed person is dangerous and likely to violate local building codes and regulations.
Explore a space odyssey at Mumbai’s Nehru Planetarium
Of the four Nehru planetariums spread across India, the famed institution’s Mumbai facility enjoys an unrivaled reputation as one of the country’s finest centers for galactic and scientific exploration and education. Named after the nation’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, the planetarium […]
Of the four Nehru planetariums spread across India, the famed institution’s Mumbai facility enjoys an unrivaled reputation as one of the country’s finest centers for galactic and scientific exploration and education. Named after the nation’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, the planetarium and science center has pioneered, as its name implies, in the field of astronomy. Having opened its doors to the public in the late 1970s, the planetarium is a popular gathering place for would-be astronomers and would-be cosmic scientists who flock to the dome-shaped structure on Annie Besant Road for inspiration and a lot of educational activities. Designed by renowned Indian architect JM Kadri, the planetarium is the central point of interest within the Nehru Science Complex, which is also home to the Nehru Science Center and the Nehru Auditorium.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art Carl Zesis universal projector and Digistar-3 technology, the planetarium offers a real space exploration experience like no other. Visitors can sit back and relax as the cosmic universe unfolds before them in a virtual encounter guaranteed to engage the galactic explorer in each of us. With its 31st theater show in the sky called Awesome Universe, the venue is also offering guests a 45-minute showcase called Wonders of the Universe as part of the theater program. Guests can also calculate their weight on the nine planets in our solar system by venturing into the information booths located inside the planetarium. As the only astronomical center in the country that also includes a cinema and concert hall, children can regularly enjoy movies specially created for their consideration and pleasure. The planetarium also hosts educational programs such as astropoetry, scientific speech, astropainting, and astroquiz contests, which also offers student study programs on solar and lunar eclipses and meteor showers.
Adjacent to the planetarium is the equally attractive Nehru Science Center, where visitors will find the 14-gallery exhibit called Discovery of India, which houses 3D replicas of the nation’s major artistic and architectural wonders. Complete with 50,000 exhibits, the 100,000-square-foot exhibit space offers audiovisual presentations, photography, and dioramas charting the country’s progress through the years. Home to an illustrious library, art gallery, restaurant, and a cultural center, the venue also exhibits vintage vehicles such as airplanes; steam trucks, trams and old railway locomotives.
History of basketball began in the nineteenth century.
The game of basketball has a long way to go. Invented in the 1800s, the game of basketball was intended for indoors and applied the rules of all types of sports. The game was played with nine players but soon after it […]
The game of basketball has a long way to go. Invented in the 1800s, the game of basketball was intended for indoors and applied the rules of all types of sports. The game was played with nine players but soon after it changed to a game with five players on each team. The game took flight across the country and although women did not have many rights at this time, they also played. The first game played was at the YMCA, but the field was half the size it is now.
By the 1900s, basketball was played at most colleges and its popularity grew by leaps and bounds creating a multitude of teams in the big cities as well as smaller towns. During that time, someone finally invented basketball. The first women’s college to allow the game was in Massachusetts. After word spread about the game of basketball, many teams sprang up playing across the country. Later basketball becomes an official Olympic sport. Over time, the National Basketball Association grew in popularity, and by the late 1940s, 17 teams joined the association.
The rules of the game have changed drastically over the years. The score was kept as each basket was made, the team gained a point. The rules arose from the rules of a children’s game. One player would stand near the basket and protect it while the other player throws the ball trying to make the basket. At this time, the guard could not touch anyone else in the game. Wherever the ball was caught, that was where it had to be thrown. The player could not run with the ball and if the ball did not bounce, he could return it to the game and to anyone who caught it, not just a team member. The last player to touch the ball before coming off the rebound was the one who put it back into play. The free throw line was fifteen feet from the basket, but then it changed to twenty feet.
Although at this time, other sports did not allow African Americans to play or play with whites on their team. They weren’t even allowed to play against a white team. However, basketball was the only sport that allowed integrated teams. Basketball did not create any racial issues with fans or other teams. This game has always been the game that was for everyone. Players like Shanty Barnett and Al Price had a tremendous impact on the game. Not that the game was made or intended to be that way. It was the fact that the war was going on and all the valuable white players were going to fight in the war. The game itself needed the players and the African Americans who played made a huge impression on the fans, teammates and the league.
Basketball has come a long way and even at the time it was first invented, it had potential to grow. The National Basketball Association had thought it could become something great. Neither the coaches nor the fans cared, the only thing that mattered was the love of the game.
Unmotivated perfectionists
There was a time when people lived in their own little world and knew very little about what was going on outside of their immediate family or local community. But now technology allows us to communicate with people all over the world […]
There was a time when people lived in their own little world and knew very little about what was going on outside of their immediate family or local community. But now technology allows us to communicate with people all over the world in an instant. We can watch live video of events happening around the world. This has given us a broader view of the world. But it has also raised our expectations of our own lives and led us to desire material things and experiences that previous generations never dreamed of.
In the past we only heard a moderately good singer in our own community and we thought that was wonderful. Now television and the Internet allow us to listen to world-class singers with whom very few people can compete. In the past, the local high school sports athlete was considered amazing. Now it pales in comparison to what professional athletes accomplish on a daily basis. In the past, the local pastor’s sermons were often inspiring. Now we’re comparing him to a TV or radio preacher, and he rarely compares well. We see actors with perfect bodies, perfect hair, perfect clothes, and perfect complexions and then we look in the mirror and often feel inadequate about how we look. We watch shows on TV that feature dream homes and amazing gardens, and suddenly our little patch of grass doesn’t look so great after all. Technology has clearly raised our expectations to almost perfect levels.
The problem with this is twofold. First of all, very few of us have the ability to hit the perfect dunk, or sing with perfect pitch, or have the perfect body. We are much less than perfect. In the past, we only compared ourselves to those around us and often felt like we were at least average. But now we’re comparing ourselves to the best of the best and we feel way below average. This is an unfair comparison and we should not do it. But technology has exposed us to these seemingly perfect people, so it’s hard not to see our shortcomings much more clearly than previous generations.
This brings us to the second half of the problem, which is our motivating factor. When we compared ourselves to our siblings or next door neighbors, we knew that if we tried hard enough, we could compete well. We might not always be the best at everything, but we knew that if we put in the effort, we could do well enough to earn the respect of those around us. But now, the stakes have been raised to unrealistic levels. The bar for success is now so high that most of us know we can’t do what we see people on TV or the Internet doing. This can destroy our motivation and make us feel like it’s not worth trying. Too many of us have become unmotivated perfectionists.
We tend to want everything to be perfect as we see it on TV or on the internet, but since we know we can’t reach that level of perfection, we don’t bother trying at all. Of course, if we don’t try, we are guaranteed to fail. This reinforces our idea that we cannot succeed. We can get caught in a cycle of wanting perfection but being unmotivated to even try to achieve it. That is a very depressing way to live.
One way to break out of this cycle of unmotivated perfection is to realize that we are actually good at a lot of things. We may not be perfect. But we can achieve a lot if we try. Maybe we should stop trying to be the next superstar and try to be the best “us” we can be. Even if we never win American Idol or write a successful novel or have the perfect body, we should work hard at the things that are important to us and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with hard work. We should stop comparing ourselves to people on TV and the internet and focus on being the best we can be in our little corner of the universe. This can help us feel better about ourselves. It will also help us achieve much more than we thought we could.
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Creativity and Innovation Management – Personality Test
While there are tests that measure creative or innovative personality, there are a number of inherent flaws. Some are listed below: a) Whether there is a creative or innovative type is highly debatable. Creativity can be defined as the identification of problems […]
While there are tests that measure creative or innovative personality, there are a number of inherent flaws. Some are listed below:
a) Whether there is a creative or innovative type is highly debatable. Creativity can be defined as the identification of problems and the generation of ideas: universal skills. Creativity can be defined as the production of a number of ideas, a number of diverse ideas, and a number of novel ideas: universal skills. Traits are neither stable nor transferable between situations. Motivation is a critical factor.
b) Due to the numerous relevant definitions of creativity and innovation, it is clear that a number of different and distinct competencies are involved. It is unlikely (or rare) that all the competencies are present in a single individual.
c) Creativity is a cognitive and case-dependent process. Not all people produce the same number of ideas on all tasks, and more importantly, the same people do not produce the same number of ideas on all tasks.
d) Too many assumptions are made. Some have been indicated: the assumption that creativity and innovation are stable and transferable between situations; motivation and skills are not taken into account, etc., etc.
e) Collaboration, networking and so on are ignored. Intellectual cross-pollination results in a greater degree of creative output than is produced by individuals alone.
f) The generalizability, variability and reliability of the test parameters can be discussed.
These topics are covered in depth in the MBA dissertation Creativity and Innovation Management, which can be purchased (along with a Creativity and Innovation Audit, Good Idea Generating Software, and Power Point presentation) at http: //www.managing-creativity. com.
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Judge the craftsmanship of a cabinet
When choosing a kitchen cabinet made of wood, it is important to consider the overall look of your kitchen. Would traditional custom kitchen cabinets blend more perfectly with modern kitchen setups rather than something more contemporary? Whether you only have one design […]
When choosing a kitchen cabinet made of wood, it is important to consider the overall look of your kitchen. Would traditional custom kitchen cabinets blend more perfectly with modern kitchen setups rather than something more contemporary?
Whether you only have one design in mind or have already selected a style of kitchen cabinets, it is still imperative that you choose an off-the-shelf or custom kitchen cabinet that embodies craftsmanship. The hard part is often how to tell the difference between a kitchen cabinet that exudes high quality and not just a mass of nailed and plastered particleboard.
Examining the quality of a cabinet
The first thing to check in a custom or wood kitchen cabinet is the drawer (if your cabinet has one). Examine the joinery, the surface texture, the fit of the drawer to the inside of the cabinet, how far the drawer extends, and how smoothly it slides on its rails. Also, try to determine if the drawers slide on high-quality ball bearings, medium-quality rollers, or cheap plastic slide mechanisms.
Check the door hinges and note how far the door swings and if the door fits snugly with the rest of the cabinet.
Another question to ask the cabinet manufacturer or dealer is what type of wood was used in the construction of the cabinet. A wooden cabinet is durable. Favorites include birch, mahogany and alder kitchen cabinets. Stain and finish details also provide a benchmark for quality cabinetry.
Listed below are some names in the industry that make high-quality wood furniture, including ebony, cherry, and alder kitchen cabinets:
or Shiloh Cabinets
o Dura Supreme Cabinets
o Ovation Custom Cabinetry
Form vs. Function
Outfitting your kitchen with high-quality wood cabinets and cupboards adds beauty to your home interior, but it can also add functionality. Many cabinet manufacturers have functional storage options such as knife blocks, tilt bins, pull-out pantry towers, revolving shelves, spice drawers, bin recycling centers, mixing cabinets, pull-out towel cabinets, tray dividers (from kitchen) and many others. A kitchen is generally considered the heart of the home, so why not make it as functional as it is beautiful?
Installation specifications
When purchasing a kitchen cabinet or any other piece of furniture that requires installation, it’s best to opt to have it custom made to fit the specifications and measurements of your kitchen. Ready-made kitchen cabinets may look good with your overall theme, but they may not fit the space you have available. Also, pre-made kitchen cabinets can have structural problems and cause you to modify the kitchen or kitchen walls and ceiling height just to fit the new cabinets, resulting in unnecessary expense.
High-quality craftsmanship exudes taste, even when it comes to a kitchen cabinet. A quality wood cabinet or cupboard comfortably installed in your kitchen not only adds beauty to the room, but also increases the value of your home. The higher quality kitchen cabinets you install in your home, the more value your home will have.
1964 1/2 Mustang Myth
1964 1/2 Mustang – did you see one? Of course, as a Mustang enthusiast you would say sure, of course you would. Check the working title or VIN number? The truth is, there never was a ’64 1/2 Mustang. They were all […]
1964 1/2 Mustang – did you see one? Of course, as a Mustang enthusiast you would say sure, of course you would. Check the working title or VIN number? The truth is, there never was a ’64 1/2 Mustang. They were all branded as a 1965 Mustang, but were built on Ford’s production line in 1964. The true identity of these rare ponies was an early 1965 Mustang. But you’re wondering what about the differences? You are quite right about that, there were differences in the early ’65 Mustang and the late ’65 Mustang. But for title and registration purposes, it was an 18-month production year.
If you want to tell the difference, here’s how, the best and safest way is to look at the original data plate on the door frame. Cars produced between March 9, 1964 and August 17, 1964 will have a letter CH stamped in the date code.
Of course you’re thinking (as a huge Mustang enthusiast) what about the leading edge of the hood, the interior carpet up to the door sills, or if the car has a generator, not an alternator. You are correct, those three elements changed along with many others from “early to late”. But keep in mind that not everything changed at once. It was a progression that varied depending on what was changed and which plant the car was built at.
If you’re walking through a car show with your partner and want to show off your skills, here are three simple items you can use. But, if you’re putting your hard-earned money into your dream car, use the data plate and any other method you can find. With most parts widely available, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Actual production of the Mustang began on March 9, 1964, in Dearborn, Michigan. Little more than a month later the first models go on sale on April 17, 1964. During the first months of production there were no fastback models. Thus, there never was an early ’65 Mustang Fastback even though the first fastback rolled off the assembly line during the second week of August 1964. That’s when production of the late ’65 Mustang began.
During the early days of the Mustang, the 170 ci inline 6-cylinder was the standard engine and the 260 V-8 was the only other engine option. It wasn’t until the late ’65s that we saw the 6-cylinder move to the 200 ci and the V-8 move to the well-known 289.
Just a few months later, on January 27, 1965, the first Shelby Mustang was introduced.
The Concept of Due Diligence: A Six-Month Journey to High Positions on the Internet
If you want people to visit you in a new house, wouldn’t you notify them that you’ve moved and give them your new address? Why would it be any different with your online business? We could all figure out what to do […]
If you want people to visit you in a new house, wouldn’t you notify them that you’ve moved and give them your new address? Why would it be any different with your online business? We could all figure out what to do if we were in a physical location, but for some reason, when it comes to the internet, common sense takes a backseat and people rely on the belief that there is a mechanism on the web. who takes care of all that. I hate to break it to you, but you are that mechanism.
So, because I have heard this story over and over again, I thought it was time to create a concept that everyone could follow and give them hope for a positive future on the web.
When you’re finally online, automatically assume there isn’t a single human being on earth who knows you’re there. Let me clarify that; Aside from the relatives or friends you enthusiastically e-mailed your web address to, no one knows or cares that you’re there. Face that as the absolute reality. Now that you have a website with what you think are some great and interesting offers, and you’ve done your homework to make sure that the built-in search engine optimization explains everything clearly and creatively, and that your cool and catchy taglines you want to associate with your business are really cool and catchy, what else can you do? You think you’ve done an extremely good job up to this point, but have you thought about what you’re going to do to advertise yourself? Have you thought about how you are going to let people know who you are and where you are? Have you thought about rankings, social media, links, engagement with potential customers? Anything like that? Of course you have; but you have no idea where to start. It’s not just you, it’s almost everyone.
If you had a store in the mall or were on a street, you would be setting up an advertising budget. So why should it be any different now that your business is online? Consider yourself lucky. You don’t have to think about what it would cost to produce and run banner ads or create an outreach campaign or even plan a direct mail effort. Those numbers can add up to lots and lots of dollars measured in the hundreds of thousands. You are certainly not burdened by the high rent, staff, utilities, signage, and the long list of necessary costs that contribute to the day-to-day functions of a physical entity. All you have to worry about is how to get people to visit your site. That is all. Because if you’re confident in your site’s ability to sell, you may be looking for a winner.
That’s what this article is about; introducing you to the capability of a new Due Diligence concept as a strong way to place you at the top of any search in your business category while also giving you hope of improving even that in the future. And better yet, the ability to do it all on your own. Most people wouldn’t know where to start. However, I realize that this is a long article, and it is so because I have a lot to say on the subject. steam, then you should definitely spend at least that much time getting your website up and running, and also a few minutes now to read what I have to say on the subject.
There are no two entities on the internet, be it information blogs or tech sites looking for your money, that will give you explanations that you can act on or even fully understand when you do a search asking how you can get your site to rank high on a search. In most cases, you can’t get an iota of information that allows you to do anything yourself. Even if you read it on a seemingly unbiased blog, their links to what they recommend you use for help is often an affiliation with some expensive software. They use so many acronyms and technical talk that you’d spend a good chunk of your time checking what they mean.
Do you have any idea what a SERP is? Why, when there was only one SEO now there are two? Onsite SEO and Offsite SEO. Or is it On-Page or Off-Page? Even the “experts” can’t agree on the terminology. Once I give you the answers to these questions and tell you how some of these people charge you, you’ll have a better idea of why I felt the need to write this article and the need to develop a concept based on experience. SERP by the way, stands for Search Engine Results Pages; sounds very impressive doesn’t it? That’s the page you see after applying a search. Can you believe it? SEO or search engine optimization now, as I mentioned, is divided into two parts, but what is really eye-opening is what both mean. On-site SEO is what it has always meant by plain old SEO, making your website search engine friendly through understandable content and structure. But now there’s off-site SEO, developed because I suspect on-site SEO didn’t seem to work on its own. This refers to link building, social media engagement, and reputation management. So forget about sites with fees that “start” at $199 per month, or software “reduced” to $60 per month if you take the annual plan; all of that is crazy, unnecessary and certainly out of the question. Here’s what I have to say about it, and here’s what I’ve experienced that will work if you follow the steps I’ve outlined here.
In a nutshell, the concept of due diligence is a series of agendas. You make one that leads to another that you seamlessly add in concert. Very soon you’ll be performing routine tasks that support each other in perfect harmony, each of which plays a vital role in giving you the exposure you need and the results you want.
On that basis, you’ll want to make Craigslist the first of your calendars. It is a place to advertise for free (in most categories) to everyone. It’s a very long story about how Craigslist can give you an unusual advantage on the internet beyond advertising by being the biggest contributor to your ranking in a search result. If you’d like to learn more about my reasoning behind this, please read a previous Ezine article I wrote titled Why It’s Important to List Your Website on Craigslist. It will probably tell you faster why this agenda is so important to my concept. You should never stop posting ads on Craigslist for all the reasons illustrated in that article.
Once you have Craigslist running smoothly, it’s time to introduce Facebook. There are so many members on Facebook on both desktop and mobile that if they were all gathered in one country, it would be at least the third largest in population worldwide. So given the unscientific claim that everyone everyone knows is on Facebook, it doesn’t take a marketing genius to assume you’ll find tons of customers for your business among them. They are the most important to your overall effort early on and your variety of Facebook ad structures could prove to be the most beneficial. Besides, if you take the time to look into the reasons behind the existence of Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, and literally hundreds more, you’ll discover that you can target just about any demographic around the world with posts and a variety of proprietary ad structures they offer to give you hundreds of places to target customers around the world. These are secondary benefits that you can integrate into your agenda, but Facebook is certainly the second most important and should continue to work together with Craigslist.
More things you can fit into your schedule while you focus on Craigslist and Facebook would also be free PR organizations and article syndication sites like EzineArticles. He has the opportunity to professionally announce his latest updates to the world, while also becoming an authority on Ezine, providing a source where others can seek the guidance he freely provides. So far, the main focus is Craigslist and Facebook, and you can work to occasionally add other social networking sites, PR sites, and magazine article writing when you have time. And because they’re all major entities that come with their own accolades and web ratings, they’re a boon to you overall.
So while Craigslist and Facebook are the mainstays of the due diligence concept, there is a more equally important agenda; creativity. This is what contributed to the success of your site’s graphics and copywriting. And this is what will be the driving force behind your Craigslist and Facebook ads. Creativity will also manifest in all of your innovative thinking in relation to creating new labels within your category that will identify you and differentiate you from the rest of the competition.
The competition is going to copy what you do if your searches are successful, so it’s important to reconfigure what you’re doing from time to time and stay ahead of the results. Create new add-on tags, new add-on ideas, and new add-on ads that expand on your initial concept and constantly stay ahead of the game. I say “add” because you never want to abandon the successful things that got you where you are right now. Although there is a theory that integrating the keywords and phrases in your category that have been widely published as the most popular, working with new words associated only with you will do you a lot of good in the long run. Also remember that using the features of Craigslist and Facebook to the fullest takes time and understanding. On Facebook, you will need to create a page identity that is parallel to your website and you will also need to link to your website. Good writing and graphic arts skills will come in handy for your Craigslist ads and Facebook posts. All of that is based on your level of creativity, so seek help if you really need it. But here is the part that makes due diligence different and so interesting. Even if you paid someone for help, you would still be educated enough to continue on your own.
The Due Diligence concept is CFC; Craigslist-Facebook-Creativity. That’s basically what you have to keep in mind as a motivation that will rank you high in a search, create the words and phrases that resonate with you, and make visitors want to be where you are. Everything I have told you does not happen overnight, but it will definitely happen if you stay the course. Good luck.
How to tell a girl you like her: honesty is always best
You know that feeling, a girl maybe your schoolmate or neighbor you used to play with and probably even fight from time to time… one day she suddenly turns into the most beautiful thing you have ever seen. Well, it’s what love […]
You know that feeling, a girl maybe your schoolmate or neighbor you used to play with and probably even fight from time to time… one day she suddenly turns into the most beautiful thing you have ever seen.
Well, it’s what love songs are made of.
Do you remember the 1976 hit song by the British band Smokie “Living next door to Alice”? the choir left
“Twenty-four years waiting for a chance, to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance. Now I have to get used to not living next door to Alice.”
Here’s a story my friend Gary told me and why I think it’s worth being honest:
“My dad just got a new job and we moved to a new state and neighborhood closer to his work. I was 8 at the time.
Susan lived right across the street from us in the new place and we also attended the same school. It was inevitable that we would become playmates. I had no siblings, so it was always school, home, lunch, homework, and then playtime with Susan.
Fast forward 4 years and the feelings came to me out of the blue. One day we were friends and the next I was practically dreaming about her and always wanted to be near her. However, I couldn’t explain how I felt for fear of being mocked or called musky. He had a feeling she liked him too, but he was too scared to speak. More years passed and it was time for college.
The day Susan left was very painful for me, but it would only get worse because I was in for a bad surprise. During summer vacation, Susan came home but she was not alone. She brought her new boyfriend Dave with her. He was devastated.
Dave stayed for lunch and dinner that day, but the moment he left, I walked over to Susan’s house, rang the doorbell, and told her, to the amusement of her mother and little brother, that I had been in love with her for years. many years. Guess what?
She asked me “Why did you take so long?” We have been married for over 15 years now.”
You have these feelings inside, but you can’t seem to get them out because every time you see her, your knees go weak and you can’t put together a complete sentence. You feel like you’re dying inside every time she walks past you without even looking at you. Don’t worry, you are not alone.
So how do you get the confidence to speak up?
1. Be yourself: please guys, this cannot be stressed enough and has to be the golden rule of relationships between men and women. Trying to sound, walk, or talk like someone you’re not makes you look boyish and upset. That certainly wouldn’t earn you any favors from the ladies/girls. I’m not saying that if you have some poor personality traits you shouldn’t try to change, but I’m sure you get the picture.
2. Don’t fear rejection: Like my story above, Gary was afraid for years to express his feelings because he was sure Susan would reject him. But guess that? She does not! Even if he had, at least he would have had closure and been able to put the incident behind him. The idea of saying “what if” for the rest of his life pushed him to finally take the plunge and you should too.
Let’s face it anyway, it’s not like you’re being directed Game of Thrones style for talking to the girl with all your heart!
3. Find out a little about his interests: The operative word here is “a little.” I’m not saying follow her about the town stalker style, but I’m sure a friend or two should be able to tell you what her hobbies are. Do you like to read, sew, swim or even cook? Refresh your knowledge on any of her interests and you’ll have plenty to discuss and keep her interested. It also helps make you feel important.
4. Be romantic: Remember the dates that are special to her. Birthdays and other events should not be forgotten. Gifts don’t have to be expensive, but they should show your care.
5. Appearance matters too: We can’t do much about the genes we’re born with, but what about basic things like clean hair and nails? Bad breath is a no-no and it could cost you dearly. You can bet you wouldn’t get a second chance.
Take a second look in the mirror before you go out, even when you know you won’t see her that day.
Go through an exercise, and if possible, try to practice where you’re likely to meet yourself in action (yes, I know this sounds cheesy, but what’s a man to do?). Have you ever wondered why the boys on the football and basketball team always got the girls back to high school, well now you know and you can thank me later.
6. Try to get along with your friends: It may not always be possible, but don’t think for a minute that they don’t matter. They could go a long way in making or breaking your young love, especially in the early days of the relationship.
7. Don’t be lazy: I could write an entire book on this. What do you want from her? Say it. Do not entertain. However, don’t toe the marriage line on the second date or even the third date. Do you understand my drift? Do you just want a friend, a girlfriend or a wife?
8. Show that you want her heart, not just her body: Physical contact is a very moving topic for both men and women. Keep your hands to yourself until you are both ready to move on.
So would you want to spend the rest of your life wondering what could have been or would you take a chance and make a move on the girl? Gary in my story made the move for him, but the choice, my friends, is entirely yours.
how to lose weight fast
Have you ever wondered how to lose weight fast? Do you want to lose weight fast, most people do? We live in an age of speed where everyone wants quick results. Regardless of the fact that the excess weight a person carries […]
Have you ever wondered how to lose weight fast?
Do you want to lose weight fast, most people do? We live in an age of speed where everyone wants quick results. Regardless of the fact that the excess weight a person carries takes time to accumulate, he often wants to get rid of it in a short space of time. That’s why everyone is looking for the quick fix and explaining the allure of the latest pill, potion, or exotic tea.
Everyone wants to know how to lose weight fast and it is possible to lose weight fast using pills but these have negative side effects. It is also possible to starve yourself on one of the diets that eliminate food completely and lose weight quickly. You may have noticed that most people who lose weight this way put it back on.
The best way to lose weight is to steadily lose it in the same way it was gained, which gives the body a chance to adjust and the skin returns to its original size and shape. However, there are ways to tackle weight problems that can help you lose weight faster than others, and there are also some things to avoid.
how to lose weight fast
What to avoid if you want to lose weight and lose weight fast are diets. Diets focus on food and the focus while dieting is usually on what you can’t have. Eliminating food, calorie counting, fat reduction, points and the like means all focus is on food, food, food.
Dieters learn what foods are bad and what foods are ‘Okay.’They learn what to avoid and what to have and, again, it’s all food, food, food. Due to the way the mind works, this focus on food will make you want to eat and especially the foods you have been told not to eat.
Losing weight fast is easier than you ever imagined. First of all decide what you want, not what you don’t want but what you do want. Keep the focus off of food for now and focus on size, shape and fitness level and then write it down.
Now ask yourself the following questions:
- “What do I have to do to achieve that?”
- “What kinds of foods could I eat to help me do that?”
- “What serving size will it take to achieve my goal?
- “How can I enjoy food and still reach my goal?”
You know the answers to those questions, and if you ask them repeatedly as you start each day asking, “What could I eat today that will help me to be thin for…” Prayed “What size portion should I eat tonight in order to reach my goal for… Prayed “How can I stay on track today so that I can achieve my goal of being…in…”
The way the human mind is set up, every time you ask a question, your mind has to give you an answer and you have all the knowledge you need inside of you. Use the power of your subconscious mind to learn how to lose weight fast and keep it off forever.