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| Yes readers, we honed an art form lying dormant within us this past weekend. And for that we can take pride on ourselves! So now let me take you on a joyride called Maha - Mandi. Fasten your seat belts people... somekeywordThe Abstract
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| Sometimes girls are way too subtle and other times a guy needs to get beat over the head a little bit to realize a girl is interested. Dr. Dennis is only too happy to oblige. Doc:
I met this girl about 2 months ago in a college class. She actually seemed to show interest in me comfortzone. I dont know what her intentions were. She began by smiling at me in the library one day. Then she started to sit next to me sometimes and would make conversation with me in the halls. As soon as she came into class, she would look back at me and do give this shy smile (which was rather strange, because shes not a very "girly" type girl) but not say anything. Soon she started touching me on the shoulder, back, sometimes when she laughed she leaned her head on my shoulders. She has hugged me twice and both of these times were when I walked her somewhere. I understand that some girls just want friendship but what kind of a girl tries so hard to be friends with a guy She gave me her contact information without hesitation when I asked and whenever we chat online, its basically asking questions since we dont know much about each other. She has never mentioned any other guy in front of me. She usually talks about her classes or job or whatever. Its strange because theres this comfort and familiarity between us and she always acts very enthusiastic (which sometimes makes me think Im in the friend zone) and yet I know only a few things about her and she barely knows anything about me. I was wondering what I should do about this girl. She has told me about her class schedule. I dont know if she was just making conversation or letting me know when shes not busy. I have the option of "running into her" after one of her classes but I was just thinking if it would seem creepy or too aggressive. The main problem is: she seems like one of those girls who has a lot of guy friends and yet no boyfriend. I mean would she even want a relationship Judging by what I know about her its hard to imagine that no one has ever asked her out before. I'm thinking of asking her to grab lunch with me after one of her classes (we both get out at the same time and our classrooms are right next to each other). I was wondering what I should talk to her about that day. stop procrastinating. . should I try to read her more. . . whether she wants a relationship and all that . comfortzone. . or if I should focus on expressing my interest in her I keep getting all sorts of advice from people. Some say be direct before she loses interest, some say play hard to get, some GIRLS even told me to be her close friend first and then progress to a relationship (no amount of convincing will make me believe this is a good idea). To top it off, I dont even know if she liked me. How should I go about getting this girl
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Answer: Hello Mike! Shit Mike. I'm just sitting here hanging my head. Are you planning on entering a monastery and becoming a monk If you continue doing what you're doing now, you're absolutely, positively guaranteed to die a virgin. Good luck with that. On the other hand. . . You have so many huge mistakes here I just don't know where to even start with you! I'm guessing you're in high school and by now you should have gained some knowledge to not be in this situation. If so, I'm going to try to open your eyes. If not, you're about to get some real perspective on things. I just hope you take this to heart. Let's begin here: you have absolutely NO education whatsoever about women. You're now in a situation where you need some and you have none. I'm going to tell you what you should have learned by now, but that's not going to substitute for a real education because you're going to find yourself in 100 other situations where you're not going to know what to do. When I tell you what you need to do, you're likely not going to do it either! Up until now, you've tried to get the wrong information from the wrong sources, listen to the wrong things and don't even try to understand what you're trying to learn. Look, I'm not being hard on you simply to bust your chops. I'm expressing frustration here. What you don't understand this that this isn't about you at all. It's about this poor girl. You're actually harming her out of your ignorance. That's wrong Mike. She doesn't deserve this - all because you've avoided learning what you need to. Here are at least some of the mistakes you're making (besides not knowing what you're doing):
1) Listening to girls, thinking that they'll ever really tell you what you want and need to know about other girls. They won't. That's because first, they don't date other women. They don't really know what works and they feel totally and completely comfortable telling you things that don't work because they don't know. That whole playing hard to get thing It doesn't work for them and it sure as hell won't work for you. Being a girl's friend Are you kidding me Is that all you want from her Well, that's all you get if you even start hinting at that. Even worse, they have absolutely NO motivation to help you! Do you think they'd do it because they're your "friend" or because they think you're a nice guy Don't count on it! I can't tell you how many girls/women I've talked to that feel totally within their rights to mislead you! They actually think they're doing other girls a favor by screwing with you! That's not a joke Mike. It's a fact. 2) Worrying about whether she likes you or not. That's a total and complete waste of your time, but worse, it will prevent you from doing what you have to do to start actually dating ANY girl! You can turn interest (which this girl has in spades) into attraction, IF You know how to do it! 3) You are so worried about her liking you you're totally ignoring all the signals she's throwing at you! This girl is actually SCREAMING at you - and you're deaf to it! 4) You're waiting around instead of making a move - a REAL move. I'm not talking about "hanging out" like you're getting ready to do. That's what cowards and virgins do. That's now what men who are actually in the dating world do. 5) You have everything you need to pull the trigger, yet there to sit. 6) You're worried about whether she wants a relationship or not. Mike! Seriously This is the sole purpose that women even live! However, far more important. . . 7) It makes NO difference WHAT she wants! YOU (as the man) control what you have with her - NOT HER! You're putting all of your own power into her hands and trust me on this one: she does NOT want it! This poor girl is on the brink of giving up, and you're worried about what you'd say to her. Do you see the disconnect here You and she are on totally different paths. Go to my website () and read my FAQ's (under "articles"). There, you'll find 3 articles linked that will tell you how to hold conversations. Bottom line is this Mike: I've been pretty hard on you here. It might make you angry, it might hurt your feelings or it might push you over the edge to go get the knowledge you're going to need to have the rest of your life if you ever want to be successful with women. At the very least, hopefully, you'll stop focusing on the wrong things and get your head into the game. This girl has done everything in her power to try to get you to do this and you're still worried about whether she likes you or not. Yes Mike. She likes you. Best regards. . . ------------------------------------------------------------------Have a love, dating, sex or relationship question You can write to me or get more information about Being a Man in a Womans World tm by going to: . Be sure to check out the new BAM! TV at . Follow me on Facebook () and Twitter (). Copyright (c) 2010somekeyword, Dr. Dennis W. NederAll rights reserved.
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I create this as a memorial to the most innocent of birds. I was warned not to. It is more than twenty many years seeing that it transpired.
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I was stationed on a substantial peak overlooking a lengthy lake in the Rocky Mountains. I watched for fires and lightning strikes in the forest beneath me. The only way up to the lookout creating was by helicopter.
The landscape close to the summit was a desolate rocky, snowy, windswept plateau. Only in late summer season did the snow totally melt, then the bare rocky summit was highlighted by patches of moss and the occasional severely stunted evergreen shrub.
The birds that routinely wandered more than the rocky moss covered plateau had been about the dimension of a minor chicken. The birds were a light mottled grey colour. They had been Mountain Ptarmigan which normally walked about in a group, hunting for foods. They looked like a relatives of birds. They behaved like a mom and her almost adult chicks. I would go outdoors to see how close they would allow me strategy. They have been not pretty afraid of me but they had a comfort zone. I could arrive as shut as fifteen feet before they would turn and walk away. They appeared to be extremely calm and curious.
1 day when the birds came by I assumed about making an attempt to catch one particular. I went exterior and opened the 3 foot square door to the lookout floor ground storage region. Inside was a flat dirt ground with some paint cans saved in a corner. comfortzonebook To start with I gradually circled the birds and moved behind them. The birds moved ahead toward the open door. I had to startle them a tiny for this to deliver the results. Moving immediately they scurried by the lookout and 1 went in the open door way. I closed the door to give the bird time to calm down. Working with a flashlight I went within the storage location and caught the bird in the corner of the area.
The Ptarmigan weighed nearly practically nothing. I was amazed at how light it was to hold. It felt like holding a bird skeleton covered with feathers. I gently stroked its head and back feathers attempting to calm it. It scurried away to a protected distance.
The up coming time the helicopter pilot arrived to supply supplies he saw the Ptarmigan flock wandering about on the plateau not far from the helipad, so he knew wherever the birds have been.
A single day the pilot was talking on the radio, when he was operating in the region comfortzonebook. He brought up the Ptarmigan. He planned to go hunting, and might possibly get himself some birds. I didn't believe that was at all sporting, considering the birds had very tiny fear of humans.
The helicopter was shut down. The pilot and one more guy acquired out. The pilot took out a rifle circumstance from the helicopter. He eliminated a shotgun from the case. The birds had no plan what was happening. One particular by one particular he shot all the birds. It was a sickening, cowardly act comfortzone. Not sporting at all.
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Successful professionals know skills and talent are not enough. It's all about visibility, credibility, strategic positioning, and self-marketing. In other words, in today's competitive workplace, it's a "brand you" day.
Regardless of where you work, what you do, when you started making your mark and why you chose the industry and role you are in, how you brand yourself is going to make or break your career success. Think of the job market as a "free agency" system. You're only as good as your last season so you want make sure your track record reads MVP.
Everyone can do this. Most people don't or won't. However, if you want to be paid more, you have to do everything in your power to be seen as being worth more. It's that simple.
comfortzone In a nutshell, it's the promise of value your company will receive when they decide to hire you and, over time, keep you on the team.
Anyone can put themselves in expensive clothes, power up a top-of-the-line laptop, and craft (or pay someone else to craft) a slick rsum. Your personal success brand is more than that. It's what distinguishes you as being better than all the fancy packaging money can buy. It's what you stand for. It's who you are at your core. All the time. Not just when it suits your mood or is convenient. It's what defines you outside of your professional role and job description. Branding is what makes you stand out from the herd.
Can you speak your unique value proposition in two sentences or less Successful people can do that. Sure, they might have had to spend a day or two writing it all out, editing it down and honing the message. But they make the time to do that important work. And when opportunity presents itself, they are prepared and ready.
You can do it too. The easiest way to start is to write up what you've done lately to stand out - yesterday, this week, last month. Make a list of your professional assets. Note the words you think your co-workers would use to describe you if they were asked to prepare a one-sheet listing your unique features and benefits as a member of the team or your functional business unit. What are you known for What is your reputation Your company can pick anyone they want for project x; why should/would they pick you
Start by identifying the qualities or characteristics that distinguish you from your competitors and colleagues. What have you done lately - this week - to make yourself stand out What would your friends, family and co-workers say is your greatest and clearest strength What is your most noteworthy personal trait
The next step takes the question further. If all of the above represent "you" today, what have you done to market yourself in a way that capitalizes on it At the end of the day, what do you want to be famous for What is the legacy you plan to leave behind you
What are you doing right now to enhance your reputation and visibility Does your personal appearance and grooming speak to your professional success or does it say "not ready to move ahead" Rightly or wrongly, we are immediately judged by our appearance and we are always on stage. Make sure your "look" is consistent from day to day. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. It also means standing and sitting tall, making eye contact when you speak to others, and minding your manners.
Do you have a polished consistent "signature" going out on all email Do you have an uplifting, concise and clearly delivered voicemail message A well organized office A memorable and good-looking business card Do you use distinctive stationery for your business correspondence and networking notecards Are your project materials always packaged professionally Status reports delivered on time Are your presentations clear and thoughtfully compiled Do you express yourself clearly and concisely when speaking Are you seen as a person of action Of ideas Are you a problem-solver or a problem-maker
Taking on extra work or projects is definitely one way to get noticed and expand your reach and impact. It always helps to have others singing your praises. And there's plenty you can do outside of the company to increase your standing as a serious, "on-the-move and going-places" professional. Accepting training assignments inside or outside of the organization creates visibility while enhancing your professional reputation.
If you prefer an enhancement with less people contact, there are contributions you can make through writing and design. They don't have to be worthy of major media attention to serve you well. Are you building an online presence Volunteering where it counts (There are many outlets for contribution within your own organization and many causes championed by your senior executives you could be supporting too.)
If you'd rather talk than teach or write, there are conference panels and other roles that can put you in the spotlight at any level that fits your comfort zone. The important thing is to put yourself out there so people can see you and become familiar with your name and way of working. Always work toward building your credibility, internally and externally. How you dress, speak, write, interact and follow-up tells a story about you. When promoting "brand you", you want it to be a success story. Style with substance is your goal. Packaging counts but it's meaningless if there's nothing behind it.
Are you keeping up with technology Consciously building your personal relationships and professional network Getting comfortable with your reputational power Expanding your circles of influence If not, how will you generate "buzz" for your work, skills, and abilities A good part of building your success brand relies on "word-of-mouth" marketing. Don't lock into your current job role; it automatically limits your possibilities.
Additionally, you must know when, where and how to flex your power muscles. Information is power, but first you have to acquire it and then you need to know when and how to use it. (Remember, your influential and reputational power is mostly a matter of perception but you always control it.)
One way you do that is in the projects you are offered and work on. Don't settle for the easy assignments. Take the ones that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills and add incrementally to your base of accomplishments. Build your project portfolio over time with success stories you were part of creating and leading. The person who evolves is the one who survives. Track your results and put them in that marketing brochure called your rsum. Better yet, dump the term rsum and start thinking of it as your "professional profile" designed to sell you as an appreciating asset not as an expense.
Learn to put yourself first and invest in your own future by putting every effort you can into building your personal success brand. The job market will reward you for that. Be known for the company you keep. What's good for you is great for the company. Always keep your pulse on the market and your eye on your marketability.
Seek feedback on your performance, not just from the boss but also from those with whom you interact and where you've made an impact. It's the only way to have an accurate reading of your worth on the open market and to make sure you're always in a strong bargaining position for leveraging what you've done in a way that gets you what you want and where you want to go.
Regularly monitor your 4 most important metrics: your relationships, your professional expertise, your personal vision, and your business smarts. Stop worrying about finding the single best or right path to success (there isn't one) and focus instead on making sure you are on one and blazing a trail.
Your career can be anything you want it to be. Don't put yourself in the trap of seeing only one way up the ladder; the ladder doesn't exist anymore. Instead, concentrate on showing your progression. How you've expanded your reach. How you've grown your business knowledge and professional expertise. Know what you are working for and stay true to it. Review this regularly. People change. So will you. It's how you build your brand.
Career advancement expert and mentor Linda M. Lopeke is a leading authority on how to succeed on the 21st century workplace and the creator of somekeyword Mentoring Programs: Success-to-go for people working @ the speed of life!
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The leading car manufacturer Audi has recently put on two somekeyword. They are the A4 sedan and the A4 wagon or avant. The design and other features of these cars indicate quite clearly that they are made by the same manufacturer. However, there are certain features that have made each of the each more suitable to a specific condition. So, if you are looking for a new car for your family, you need to check out which one of them is more suitable for your need. In this regard, the Audi A4 wagon certainly has an edge. Here are some of the factors that will show you why you should have the A4 wagon for your family.
Safety is certainly one of the greatest features that you need to consider when you are taking your family on road. Here, the Audi A4 avant has certain breathtaking features. There are several adaptive airbags, the belt tensioners that come with belt force limiters and the seat position sensors that provided added degree of safety from collision.
The back and of the front seats, and the head rest of the rear seats provide protection for the passengers in case of the rear end collision. comfortzone The car also comes up with the ESP or electronic stabilization program that enhances the security. You can partially turn it off if you are driving below 44mph. There is a unique variable steering ratio system that can be adjusted almost fully depending on the speed.
Once you are certain about the safety of the car, you are already in the comfort zone. Still, you need something more to make it more comfortable, and the Audi A4 wagon provides you with that. In fact, the car is considered by the critics as one of the most luxurious wagons. The sufficient space for the leg and head makes it more comfortable and ideal for the long drive.
When you are carrying your family inside your car, you need to make sure that the car looks good. That will make both you and your family proud; and the others jealous. The sleek look of the car is combined with the powerful elegance. It is strong, and powerful, yet lighter than the previous version.
Performance is certainly another factor to consider. Certainly, you would not love to face glitches while driving the car, especially when you have your family with you. Here, too, the somekeyword avant will have an advantage.
The car has a very powerful engine.
The sharp handling makes it ideal for the curvy road and uneven terrains.
The nice and quiet engines make it pleasant to the ears as well.
The car has a huge space for cargo ideal for long trips and shopping - two most important functions that a family car should perform. Great features for entertainment that will never let your family getting bored.
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