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Delayed Gratification
Delayed gratification is the ability to wait in order to obtain something that one wants. This ability is usually considered to be a personality trait which is important for life success. People who lack this trait are said to need instant gratification and may suffer from poor impulse control. Michael Mischel conducted experiment in 1960′s [...]
House Poor
A situation that describes a person who spends a large proportion of his or her total income on home ownership, including mortgage payments, property taxes, maintenance and utilities. House poor individuals are short of cash for discretionary items and tend to have trouble meeting other financial obligations like vehicle payments. People typically become house poor [...]
Good Family Upbringing Develops Strong Soft Skills In Kids?
Of late, Indian companies have started expecting new job applicants to already posses the right set of soft skills from the day one they join the company instead of training new employees on these skills. According to NASSCOM, every year over 3 million people (graduates and post-graduates) are added to the workforce in India. Of [...]
Rat Race: A Race that You Never Win & Why to Avoid it?
Modern life, like a rat race, can be endless, self-defeating, pointless pursuit.To be out of rat race requires a different outlook…
A Sure Way to Save a Lot of Money is to Live Below Your Means
Becoming wealthy is not earning more money, but becoming frugal and spending less than you earn. Wealthy people are good at aggressively saving money from their current income. This is one characteristic that essentially separates the wealthy from the poor.
Human Nature is Funny – It Seeks What is Uncommon
People are more interested about the things, which they don’t have. As it is said that grass always looks more greener on other side
The Concept of Purchasing Power Parity
With the increased globalization of markets for goods, services, finance, labor and ideas, the need to measure and compare the standards of living between the countries has become very important. Production of goods or services and their prices, which showcases the standard of living are very important for many people like foreign investors, traders, and [...]
Four Stages Of Person’s Life (Indian)
According to Ancient Indian Hindu culture, there are four stages of a person’s life which are known as Ashramas. They are Brahmachari (student), Grihasta (Householder), Vanaprasta (ascetic in semi retirement) and Sannyasi ( a renounced person in full retirement). Each stage has different principles. The four stages are considered as stages of Preparation, Production, Service [...]
Know The Difference Between LCD, Plasma, HDTV, LED, and OLED
There are many technologies emerging in display devices like TVs. Every technology excels in particular feature of display and has particular method of display. Different technologies used in TVs are: LCD TV: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) televisions are thinner and lighter and provide much sharper and clearer picture than CRTs of similar size. They are [...]
Eight Stages Of Person’s Life (Western)
Throughout the entire life, a person experiences physical and emotional changes. Psychologist Erik Erikson categorized the human life into eight stages from birth until death, depending on the cooperation of body, mind, and ego. Infancy (Birth to eighteen months): This stage is represents the dependence of the infant on the mother for basic nourishment. The [...]
Why Measure Indoor Air Quality
Air conditioning systems today can be seen in almost all offices and in many of the residential spaces. Air Conditioners are cooling, heating, ventilating and disinfectant systems that provide health and comfort. However, the common myth among many people is that air conditioners alone provide good indoor air quality, but the fact is that they [...]
Lunar and Solar Calendars
Calendar helps us to organize our days for social, religious, administrative or commercial purposes. Time periods like months or years in a calendar are generally synchronized with the motion of the sun or the moon. People from different civilizations and different regions have designed calendars to suit to their particular needs. There are different types [...]
Pens and the Romance of the Educated with Pens
Pen occupies a special place in the minds of educated people. Pens are also a symbol of knowledge and mark of humanity. As a key productivity tool for a common educated man, the pens have become the integral part of his life. People have attraction towards pens, as they are associated with ideas and constant [...]
Lack of Health Awareness Creates Problems to Patients and Doctors
Frequently, even college and post graduate and degree holders say that they are going to hospital when they require treatment for minor ailments. This is because of rampant health ignorance and lack of medical awareness. This situation leads to problems to both patients and doctors. Just we do not take the support of crane for [...]
Shopping Addiction
When somebody needs something then they buy. However, some people also buy when they don’t require or buy much more than required. Some people also buy for status, experience, or to make them feel superior. Purchasing makes you feel good about yourself for a few hours. People often shop to feel better about themselves. These [...]