There are two groups of scenarios where having the assertive communication skills to say "no" while being respected are much needed. I'm sure you would like to say "no" in both of these common scenarios yet you just cannot bring yourself to say it for several possible reasons.

The first group of scenarios involves someone asking for a favor that requires a type of resource from you such as money or time. This situation is non-threatening and often gets you...

There is a direct correlation between staying healthy and stress reduction. Stress has a tendency to build up and if we don't do anything to lower our stress levels, we may find that our bodies and minds have a "melt down" of sorts. Stress reduction is essential for both our long-term physical and emotional health. It can be very hard to deal with everyday events if you are stressed out and eventually you will crack if you don't deal with the pent up anger, stress and...

Many people buy books to find out "How to Attract the Perfect Mate." But I believe that finding the perfect mate is easy! What's hard is to know what your definition of perfection means, so you know what to look for in the first place! So, here is my step by step process for attracting the perfect mate:

Step 1: Make a list of the qualities you look fore in an ideal mate. Separate the list into four categories under these headings:

Physical, Mental, Emotional and...

The modern man's obsession with clothes has gone so far that I think the nudists are right in setting up their own colonies. The pleasure of roaming naked on the beach is indescribable. The fresh air strikes your body, and you feel free as a bird. It is healthy and beneficial in a hundred ways than one, so say learned men.

Diogenes lived naked in Greece, and would have scoffed at the modern man's attire. Why take all the pain in the neck of tying a necktie on the most important...

How to Be Happy -20 Tips That Really Work! from MichelleRowley,author of "Personal Growth Strategies".

Tip 1 Have a positive attitude. One of the most significant,contributing factors to happiness is optimistic thinking.Although you won't always have a choice in determining what goeson around you, you will always have a choice in determining howreact to what goes on around you. This will largely determinethe extent to which you are, or aren't happy.

Tip 2 Make...

Poverty breeds pollution.
Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

We shall see that the countries in which most of the people are poor, illiterate, backward and are houseless are breeding more pollution than those countries which have advanced. We may note the following items which are available in those countries which are identified as poor countries and these items are pollution breeding:-
(1) The people who are poor have no living accommodation and therefore, they utilize...

It is possible to enhance your intelligence quotient in a matter of 10 minutes. Some techniques to do so are discussed below.

Don't you want to enhance your IQ? Of course, you can use the brain power exercises and techniques. But these are long term and you would need to regularly practice them. What if you want to boost your IQ now, when you don't have more than 10 minutes. You would need all your IQ for any important meeting, or a test or any other major event in your life....

The most common complaint I hear is that people always feel tired. In fact, most people seem to think feeling tired all the time is just a normal part of modern life. I have good news. It's not!

There are many causes of chronic tiredness. Sometimes it's obvious, like not getting enough sleep, but other times it can be due to an underlying health issue. Chronic tiredness can be a frustrating condition. There usually isn't a simple solution to it and any medical tests are...

You are probably just like me and are always looking for ways to make extra money. Even though I work full-time and make a decent amount of money I am always searching for ways to earn more. Every month I get bills and I know that they are not going to go away, so I can't just ignore them.

I have discovered throughout the years that their are other legitimate ways to make extra money without resorting to doing illegal things. Doing illegal things like selling drugs or prostitution...

Guilty conscience.
Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.


I was married to a person who was living in a joint family. They were two brothers. The father was very old and my mother in law had left this world before my arrival in this house. The elder brother had got two sons and in due course I gave birth to two daughters and then all of a sudden my husband died in an accident. On the occasion of last ceremonies of my husband, my parents were ready to take me to their own...