Good conversation relies on your ability to ask the right questions to stimulate discussion and keep people talking. You can learn this skill. Good conversation questions are not difficult. They have to be things people can talk about or your conversation is going nowhere fast.

Good conversations are like tennis matches, with plenty of to and fro. Questions are a really important part of that.

You can ask questions for various reasons in a conversation:

As you sit at your coffee table each month, writing check after to check to pay off various bills, do you ever stop to think why a check looks the way it does? What are all those numbers for? Why do I have to write out the amount in words? Why am I writing a check when I can have this amount automatically deducted from my account? That last question you'll have to answer yourself. But if you'd like to know a little bit more about checks and how they work, read on.

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German legend says that, on Christmas Eve, all the rivers turn to wine, the animals speak to each other and to humans, trees bear fruit, church bells ring from the sea, and gems pour forth from the mountains. Is it any wonder, then, that family Christmas traditions in Germany are bold, beautiful, and full of cheer? When Christmas, or Weihnachten as the Germans call it, rolls around in Germany, you'll find lots of beautiful decorations, delicious treats, and traditional stories to...

You can improve your life by making thought out choices, taking responsibility for the consequences, and learning from mistakes.

You have the power of choice in your own life. Remember that, however, you do not have that power in other's lives, you can only make decisions for yourself. Everyone from anywhere needs to take responsibility for their life and their choices. Often our outcomes are the consequences of our prior choices in life.

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Don't put yourself in a situation or location that is known to be less than safe.

Wherever you are, always stay alert and be aware of your surroundings.

Don't look like a victim. Walk tall with your head up and project an air of confidence.

Trust your instincts. If something, or someone, makes you uncomfortable, avoid the person or leave. Listening to "your gut" can help you avoid becoming a victim.

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Visualization is big word that describes a simple, yet powerful and effective technique for creating whatever you want. Before we get into specific visualization exercises you can do to get the most out of your sessions, let's briefly explain the process.

When visualizing, the first thing you need to do is relax. Once you've reached a deep level of relaxation, you enable yourself to connect with the Universal Mind or Spirit. Don't let that spook you -- it's an amazing process...

Dreams, what are they?Dreams come from your subconscious mind as a means of processing andsorting information. But the truth is no one really knows what causesdreams and why some folk seem to have vivid colorful dreams and othershave short uneventful ones.Dreams mainly occur during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.REM occurs every one and a half hours during the sleep cycle. DuringREM the eyes move from side to side and the body is relaxed and almostincapable of movement.Have you ever...

re you a woman and tired of working for someone else telling you what, how, and when to do your JOB? If you have just a bit of common sense, it's possible for you to draw upon your natural entrepreneurial skills and start your own business. There are many bussiness opportunities for women. It's just a dream for many people who are afraid to stick their necks out for financial freedom, and they got just what they put into it, nothing. For the braves soles that have forged ahead, against...

Balance can be hard to achieve with a long commute, a challenging career, families at home, recreational activities, education goals, and health concerns. Some areas will need more attention at times than others, but overall, what we are trying to achieve is a healthy balance so we can live a successful life.

The Circle of Life is a tool that allows you to see where your successes are and where more effort might be put to make the rhythm easy and smooth. Go through sections...

Conflicts pop up wherever we go. Conflicts happen at work with coworkers and bosses. Conflicts happen at home with our spouses, girlfriends/boyfriends, sons/daughters, neighbors, etc. Conflicts happen when we are out on the streets doing our daily errands, such as when encountering a rude person at the grocery line, or a pushy guy at the bar. To avoid conflict is impossible because we would literally have to lock ourselves in a box away from others to do so. No, instead we must learn...