How to Achieve self power

1. Don’t be afraid to approach prominent people. Ask them about their success. Listen carefully to their answers, write them down for future reference and application in your own life.

2. Use motivators to help you succeed. Here are some examples:

POSITIVE THINKING
VISUALIZATION
AFFIRMATIVE REPETITION
DYNAMIC FIRST IMPRESSIONS

3. First impressions are important. You are your own “best” or “worst” walking advertisement. Create an effective “hello”. Dress up your image so that others are impressed by you.

4. Select a hero or role model and emulate his or her outstanding attributes. Picture in your mind’s eye the strength of character and leadership qualities of your selected role model, then picture yourself as one possessing these desirable traits.

HAPPINESS IN A CHAOTIC WORLD

“A man of happiness is consistent in his steps, not disorderly,” wrote Confucius in the year 510 B.C. From his writings, I have extracted the following four practical recommendations:

A man of happiness is consistent in his steps

“A man of happiness is consistent in his steps, not disorderly,” wrote Confucius in the year 510 B.C. From his writings, I have extracted the following four practical recommendations:

“A man of happiness is consistent in his steps, not disorderly,” wrote Confucius in the year 510 B.C. In our days, technology has rendered life less demanding in physical effort, opening the door to endless achievement or overwhelming conformity.
The multiplication of choices has increased individual capacity to make right decisions or colossal mistakes. “Foolish men do things without knowing their purpose,” remarked Confucius, “but chaos is not the way; be observant, choose the beneficial, and try to attain it.” From his writings, I have extracted the following four practical recommendations:
1.- DEFINE YOUR LONG-TERM INTERESTS. No formula can guarantee happiness, but following the fashion of the day is unlikely to bring peace of mind to anyone. Think of the people you know who are highly satisfied with their achievements. Is it not true that those are, almost without exception, individuals who have been pursuing difficult goals year after year?
2.- ACTIVITY BEATS IMMOBILITY EVERY TIME. “Fortune comes from turning tireless thought into faithful practice,” wrote Confucius further. Twenty-five centuries ago, crying and wailing were as much of a waste of time as they are today. No matter how difficult your situation, taking determined action is the best alternative. Start doing something today to improve your state of affairs. A ship in motion keeps advancing even if there is no wind for a while.
3.- FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTHS. Low-cost electronic media are making traditional education obsolete. Nowadays, you can learn almost anything you want, no matter where you live. Assess your abilities, choose your field, and develop your expertise. As Confucius put it, “learning knows no rank and no end.” Concentrate your efforts on cultivating your best qualities and they will take you as far as you wish to go.
4.- LEARN TO SHRUG YOUR SHOULDERS AT NONSENSE. “Wisdom does not fret and knows when to stand quiet,” Confucius reminded his disciples. Life is full of nonsense and inconvenience. Even if you reside in a prime area, you will be caught in traffic jams from time to time. You will always have to deal with individuals who criticize you unfairly no matter what you do. Getting angry at other people’s folly is a waste of resources. Move on and work at building a better life for yourself.
Everybody’s time on earth is limited. An individual’s best chance to attain happiness lies in his efficient use of resources and opportunities. Define your long-term ambitions and pursue them with passion. Happiness is not inertia, but purposeful motion. Become what Confucius defined as “a man of endless craving, who never tires of learning,” and you will be on your way.

by; John Vespasian

Kingston & rsquo;s new Flash Drives go up to 128GB

Kingston has some new Flash drives that come in 32GB, 64GB, and a whopping 128GB!

I’m told that the DataTraveler 200 is the very first 128GB flash drive on the market. Of course, I always get suspicious when something says “world’s first” on it. Usually it ends up not being the world’s first of anything, but just the company who could spend the most money on promotion.

One of the things that make these flash drives unique is they don’t have any easy-to-lose caps, but the USB end can retract into the housing itself. They also come with Password Traveler security software for Windows computers, and are Windows ReadyBoost compatible.

The prices might dent your wallet. The 32GB sells for $120, the 64GB sells for $213, and the big ticket item, the 128GB for $546.

So is this the beginning of a new age of flash drives? Who knows? I can honestly say that they are getting to the point that they are tiny portable hard drives. If you head over the Kingston site, you won’t see any information about these particular hard drives, but you will see a lot of info about other types.

Source

Guitar Hero

This isn’t about being amazing at Guitar Hero; lots of people are amazing Guitar Hero players. No, this little patch of the internet is dedicated to being amazing at doing the obvious (and I mean that in a good way). It’s Guitar Hero… with a guitar.

The genius of this particular mod (beyond the fact that it’s a guitar) lies in the way the guitar is utilized. Not only does the conversion not affect (much) the guitar’s primary use–you can still play it–but when used as a controller, it operates in much the same way as the actual controller. Press the frets on one, press the frets on the other.

There are plans to expand the project further, as though this isn’t cool enough.

[OpenChord via hackaday]

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