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Steven Gillman - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
A collector and distibutor of unique and interesting information, Steve has two dozen web sites on topics ranging from how to have good luck to wilderness survival to real estate investing.
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- Vegetarian Backpacking Recipes
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Ready to hit the trails but without the beef jerky? Here are a few vegetarian backpacking recipes you can try, along with some simple snack foods.
- Creative Thinking Using Meditation
[Self-Improvement:Empowerment] There are a lot of specific techniques for more creative thinking. You can combine concepts, tear ideas apart to find new ones, and do group brainstorming sessions. Those all work, but to have a naturally more creative mind you might also want to try meditation.
- Affordable Housing Solutions
[Real-Estate] There are many ways to find affordable housing. There are even ways to make the home you have more affordable. Here are some of the best.
- Where Are Real Estate Values Going Now?
[Real-Estate:Investing] At the moment (late 2009), it seems that real estate values may have stopped falling finally. Are they headed back up now, or are we in for a period of stable prices that barely move for years? Or are they going to start dropping again?
- A Look at How to Sell Ebooks
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] If you ask an internet marketer who makes tens of thousands of dollars daily how to sell ebooks, he might lay out the following steps for you to follow. First, get a product to sell, whether your own or someone else's ebook. Price it high to increase its perceived value, and then offer it a discounted price that is still pretty expensive...
- Two Money Making Opportunities
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There are some jobs that could be considered money making opportunities. Movie star and professional football player come to mind. But if you don't have the talents necessary for those you won't likely get rich with a job. That leaves investing and starting a business as the best alternatives. Here's a quick look at one opportunity in each of these categories.
- Economic Depression Survival Tips
[Finance:Personal-Finance] The following economic depression survival tips are all about preparation. With a bit of street smarts and a willingness to do what's needed you can survive losing everything. But it is better to prevent that from happening in the first place by being prepared for some worst case scenarios.
- Three Ways of Thinking Outside the Box
[Self-Improvement:Empowerment] We should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain.
- Some Funny Ways to Save Money
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] The following funny ways to save money are meant to be just that: funny. They are collected from blogs, websites and the minds of twisted scrooges. My disclaimer: Meant for entertainment purposes only - Please don't try these at home.
- Wealth Creation Means What?
[Finance:Wealth-Building] When we hear about wealth creation it is usually presented as gaining money and other valuable assets. Make money, then invest it to grow your net worth - a common formula. Those who look a little deeper see that assets alone don't necessarily pay the bills, stress making your money and assets work for you to produce streams of income. In any case the basic idea as understood by most people is that wealth creation is a matter of accumulation.
- Removing Carpet Stains Yourself
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] A look at removing carpet stains without hiring professional help. Removing carpet stains by yourself saves you money, but it also means a better job in some cases.
- Make Money Online - Honestly
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] I get a lot of newsletters and other emails on how to make money online. One recent newsletter suggested a technique for stealing the user name of blog posters so that all of their posts were then linked to your website. That's just one of the dirty tricks being used by some internet marketers. I honestly can't imagine wanting to do business that way.
- Flipping Houses - Four Strategies
[Real-Estate:Investing] Different investors have different ideas about flipping houses for a profit. Simply buying cheap and selling for more is the one of four strategies discussed below. It is the least likely to work in today's market (this is being written in 2009), so we'll get it out of the way first.
- Three Real Estate Investing Secrets
[Real-Estate:Investing] The following real estate investing secrets are not so much secrets as they are principles that are not widely applied and often ignored. Use them and you will have less risk and a greater chance for success.
- New Ideas For Creative Real Estate Investing
[Real-Estate:Investing] Years ago I watched a late-night television infomercial selling some course on creative real estate investing. As I recall, the author of the course suggested - among other things - that you could use your car for a down payment and get sellers to finance everything.
- Five Real Estate Investing Tips
[Real-Estate:Investing] There are always new things to learn about real estate. Hopefully one or more of the following real estate investing tips will teach you something new and useful.
- Flipping Houses - How to Find the Deals
[Real-Estate:Investing] So you're ready to start flipping houses for a profit. How do you find the properties that make sense as an investment? Here are some of the ways others have done it.
- Finding a Real Estate Agent - Six Tips
[Real-Estate:Investing] Of course it isn't difficult to find a real estate agent, but there are good and bad ones out there. The following tips should help you find the right one for you.
- Flipping Houses Quickly
[Real-Estate:Selling] Any time you are flipping houses it is less risky if you can complete the project more quickly. This is especially true now (2009) when prices may fall even further as you wait to sell the home. But at any time there are good reasons to move fast. One obvious one is that the faster you complete a project the sooner you can start the next.
- Build a Great Real Estate Investment Club
[Real-Estate:Investing] There is no need to keep anyone from joining your organization, but you don't want it to be nothing but beginning investors who haven't yet bought a single thing. To be a valuable tool, an investment club need experienced investors too. To get them to join you may have to contact them directly. Talk to real estate agents to see who is actively investing in the area and sent them an invitation or call them on the phone.
- Investing in Fixer Upper Houses - Six Tips
[Real-Estate:Investing] In the current real estate climate (2009), fixer upper houses have a couple advantages over other investments. First, if they are turned around quickly they will not be so affected by falling prices. After all, if prices fall 5% in the five months you own a home, you're still okay if you're selling for 25% more than you have into it, right? Second, you are buying cheap because of problems the house has, and if you resolve those problems efficiently, you can always rent the house for decent cash flow if you decide to wait for a better time to sell. With that in mind, here are six tips to help you make money with those fixer uppers.
- Six Real Estate Tips
[Real-Estate:Buying] The real estate tips that follow are meant to help you avoid common and not-so-common mistakes. Buying a house or other property always involves some risk, but there are many ways to reduce those risks.
- Real Estate Investment Ideas
[Real-Estate:Investing] The following real estate investment ideas revolve around the general theme of gaining some special advantage. This is more necessary that normal at the moment (2009) because it is unclear whether home values will continue to fall. Having the right approach limits the risk inherent in falling prices and slow sales times.
- Cheap Homes For Sale - But Where?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Where can you find cheap homes for sale? Add "that are also in a nice town" and that was the question we were trying to answer when my wife and I hit the road in 2002.
- How to Sell a House Fast
[Real-Estate:Selling] When people think of how to sell a house fast, they often think of how to advertise it better, or how to make it more presentable. That can be a good start, of course, but it ignores the single most important factor: price. Generally, if homes are selling in three months in your area and yours hasn't sold for seven months, it's probably over-priced.
- Survival in the Wilderness
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] If you are planning on a life in the woods hiding out from civilization, then survival in the wilderness is something that requires a lot of training. But survival for those lost backpacking or hunting or in a plane crash is something else. Here is a look at the basics of getting out alive.
- The Best Jobs in a Recession?
[Business:Careers-Employment] What are the best jobs in a recession? That depends on what you goals are. Mostly they are the same jobs as at any other time. If you are working to make the most money you can, they are high-paying jobs. If you are working to train yourself for a future business, they are the jobs that accomplish that for you.
- Two Speed Reading Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Speed-Reading] There are a number of speed reading techniques that you can learn quickly. The key to their effectiveness is not just in how well you understand the idea, though, but in how much you actually practice them. Here are two to get you started.
- Do it Yourself Survival Kits
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Typically wilderness survival kits have first aid items, ways to make fire, a blade of some sort, and some water purification tablets. That's the minimum in any case, and there are certainly other items in almost any kit that you buy. But of course not everyone is going into the same kind of terrain during the same seasons and engaging in the same activities. In other words, you might not find a kit that has just what you need in it.
- Real Estate Values - Where to Now?
[Real-Estate:Investing] As I write this (mid 2009) home prices appear to be falling still and, of course, recent experience shows us that they do not always rise from year to year. But not even the most pessimistic analysts think they can keep dropping for too many years. So were are real estate values headed this year and next?
- Political Manipulation Through Implicit Premises
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] There is an old joke that starts by asking you, "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Whether you answer yes or no it sounds like you are admitting to being a wife beater. It's a practical joke based on the use of an implicit premise - that you beat your wife. The technique is used for more than a laugh though. It's also a favorite of politicians, who use it to manipulate public opinion.
- New Ideas About Retirement
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Let's just eliminate the idea of retirement. Let's help those who need help - old or not, prepare for times when work isn't possible - which can come at any age, and make space for "creative time" throughout life.
- Transcending the Self
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Coming from a philosophical background which sees self interest as both natural and even the basis of morality, it was difficult for me to understand how transcending the "self" might actually be a good thing. For years I hesitated to even give any credence to the idea, and so I didn't explore it too deeply. It was only when I learned to understand the nature and limits of language and logic that I was able to take a second look at this and other ideas which seemingly contradicted what I saw as true.
- Brain Experiments You Can Do on Yourself
[Self-Improvement:Mind-Development] Regular readers of my blog and subscribers to my Brainpower Newsletter know that I'm a believer in safe self-experimentation. In fact, I regularly recommend trying things out that do not yet have scientific evidence proving their effectiveness. After all, why would science ever look into a new supplement or technique for improving ones health or mind if their was not first some anecdotal evidence?
- Does Using Walking Sticks Conserve Energy?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Climbing] Does using walking sticks or trekking poles conserve energy as some claim? Ray Jardine, one of the earliest promoters of ultralight backpacking, pointed out years ago that carrying more weight in the form of walking sticks has to take more energy. It's basic physics. He recommended going without. Now recent scientific research has proven him right - sort of.
- How to Save Money on Heating Bills
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] The most common suggestion on how to save money on heating bills is to turn down the thermostat. That certainly works, and it is true that you can put on a sweater to keep warm. On the other hand, some people feel the cold more than others, and among all the ways we can save money, should giving up our physical comfort at home be one of them?
- A Look at How to Save Money on Food
[Finance:Budgeting] The average article on how to save money on food might mention coupon shopping and stocking up during sales. This article, however, is about some of the lesser known tricks for spending less. Here are three to try.
- Three Winter Survival Shelters
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Anyone who ventures out into the wilderness in the colder months of the year might want to know how to construct a few basic winter survival shelters. We can probably rule out the most famous of these, the igloo. It's difficult and time consuming to build, especially if you haven't done it before.
- Wilderness Survival Preparation
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Thousands of people every year find themselves in a wilderness survival situation. Fortunately most are rescued alive and well - but not all. If you hunt, hike, canoe, backpack or do other activities that involve the possibility of getting lost in the woods or getting into an emergency situation, it might pay to learn a few survival skills.
- How to Build a Wilderness Survival Shelter
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Anyone who might someday get lost while hiking, hunting, canoeing or backpacking should know the basics of how to build a wilderness survival shelter. There are several types, ranging from snow caves to poncho tents to modified rock-ledge shelters. They all have their place, but this article will cover just one: the lean-to.
- Creative Marketing Ideas
[Business:Marketing] The following creative marketing ideas are specifically about finding new places and ways to advertise. This has always been an area ripe for new ideas. What prompted me to write this page is an article I recently read on a company called Show Media.
- A Simple Innovation Process
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] If you want what may be the simplest innovation process, here it is: Find the things that others are not doing well, or just not doing. Once you identify these deficiencies, design a better service or product based on what customers really want. Then sell it.
- Car Buying Secrets
[Automotive] Getting the best price on your next car just got easier. Just read over the following car buying secrets and put them to good use.
- Some New Job Ideas
[Business:Career-Advice] This is not an article about new job ideas for those who simply want to do something different for a living. It is about changing our ideas about the meaning of employment. I was inspired to think about this by an article in Time Magazine in March of 2009.
- Three Opportunities During a Recession
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Of course there are opportunities during a recession, including those listed below. In fact, many "lucky people" will prosper in these tough economic times. If you want to be one of them, you have to start to think like them.
- Luck in the Time of Recession
[Finance:Personal-Finance] What happens to lucky people during an economic recession? They use their luck of course.
- How to Write an Article - Three Ways
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Perhaps you want to promote your website or get paid to write for other webmasters, but you don't know how to write an article for online use. Don't worry. The following three formats make it easy to put together articles that readers will want to read.
- Several Creative Ways to Make Money
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] As children, we were always looking for creative ways to make money. One of my brothers collected golf balls from the bottom of a pond and sold them back to the golfers. Another sold candy in school from a hollow book.
- Lying With Statistics - Politics As Usual
[News-and-Society:Politics] Lying with statistics is as old as statistics themselves. Here are some tricks to watch out for.
- Creating a Metaphorical Understanding
[Self-Improvement:Empowerment] Much of what we learn starts with a metaphorical understanding. Why not use that process more consciously?
- Flip This House - A New Strategy
[Real-Estate:Selling] The television program, "Flip This House" was very popular for a while. Each episode usually followed a new investor or couple as they bought a fixer upper, renovated it and sold it - hopefully for a profit. That strategy worked well when prices of homes were still rising rapidly.
- Hiking Shoes - Light and Cheap
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] A dozen years ago I went from using hiking boots to lightweight hiking shoes. It was a part of my move from mainstream backpacking to lightweight or "ultralight backpacking." I stopped getting blisters and have perhaps one or two in the years since.
- Is it a Good Time to Buy a House?
[Real-Estate:Buying] It's a constant question now in the real estate market: Is it a good time to buy a house? Of course it is difficult to answer in an article since you may be reading this years after it is written, when conditions have changed. But whenever you find this article, the following three crucial factors are what you'll want to look at to answer the question for yourself.
- Top Six Money Saving Ideas
[Finance:Personal-Finance] A list of a hundred money saving ideas would not be hard to compile. There are certainly ways to save money on everything from peanut butter to car repairs. But there are also a few more universal ideas that are most important if you want to habitually save on the things you buy. Here are six of them.
- A Money Saving Strategy
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There are hundreds of money saving tips I could offer, and many of them might be useful in your particular situation. But there is a strategy for spending less which will make you far more secure than any number of tips on how to buy things for less can. That is what this article is about.
- Do Self Help Books Help?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] There is a big problem with many self help books. Learn what it is and what to do about it.
- The Benefits of an Economic Recession
[News-and-Society:Economics] Most people don't think of the benefits of an economic recession. They see the growing unemployment and slowing economy and assume it's all bad news. But even when 10% are unemployed, the other 90% are still earning a living, and for that lucky 90% there is good news.
- Ten Test Taking Tips
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Here are some of the best test taking tips for students facing an exam. They cover memorizing the material, getting ready, and what to do while taking the exam. Develop a routine that works for you using one or more tip from each category.
- Following Hidden Trails
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] I am a follower of hidden trails. In fact, on at least half of the hiking trips I take lately, I'm off the trails altogether, bushwhacking into the unknown. What do you get for doing as Walt Whitman suggested, and taking the "road less traveled?
- Two Creativity Tips
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] The two creativity tips that follow suggest two of the dozens of basic questions you can ask to increase the creativeness of your thinking. Ask these as you work on something, and you can see more creative results today.
- Games For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Don't want to carry that Scrabble board into the wilderness? Here are some better games for backpackers.
- The Best Self Help Books
[Book-Reviews:Self-Help] How do you choose the best self help books? That depends on what you want to accomplish. Are you looking for peace of mind, more money or less fear? Here are five self help books which I have read and can recommend, along with some tips on how to find more that are right for you.
- Carpet Cleaning - What You Don't Know
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Carpet cleaning extends the life of your carpet - you probably knew that. Dirt in carpet acts like little knives, cutting the fibers as we walk on them. Keep it clean and you may get years of extra use from that carpet.
- Three Easy Meditation Techniques
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Think meditation is too difficult? Try one of these three easy meditation techniques.
- Cheap Real Estate - Ten Ways to Find It
[Real-Estate:Buying] How many ways are there to find cheap real estate? Here are ten of them.
- Surviving Hard Times - How to Do It
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Surviving hard times is not so much about learning how to be tough or eating cheap noodles as it is about careful planning and self control. First, let's consider a worst-case scenario. Suppose we are entering another great depression.
- How to Use a Job
[Business:Career-Advice] Before you start that job search, let me ask you a question: Why would you want a job? Just for a paycheck? Instead of assuming that a job is a necessity that we all must have (it really isn't), consider what is actually important to you.
- Buying Insurance - Does it Make Sense?
[Insurance] Buying insurance for everything from automobiles to mortgages has become so commonplace that it is natural to assume insurance is a necessity of modern life. But is it really? Is there a better way to guard against life's unexpected occurrences - and save a lot of money as well?
- Product Innovation - How to Have Ideas
[Business] The easiest route to creative product innovation is to start with something we already have and ask some simple questions about it to suggest new ideas. For the sake of demonstrating how this can be done, we'll suppose that we want to design a new kind of bicycle. We start by asking a lot of questions about the existing product.
- One of the Best Ways I Have Found to Generate More Website Traffic
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] It used to be that you could actually get more website traffic by simply throwing a bunch of good keyword search phrases on your pages and in the HTML "tags." Of course search engines got better, and so the "experts" began to tell us that we just needed high-quality content. "Build it and they will come," became the operating theory of many.
- How to Develop Creativity
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] How does one develop creativity? By habitually taking creative approaches to life's challenges. To make this habitual, you just need to use certain techniques for a few weeks each, until they become a normal part of your thinking.
- What is the American Dream?
[Self-Improvement:Success] Is it two kids, a new car, a good job, and a big new house with a pet dog to greet you at the door? Hmm... At least there was a deeper conception of it when it was invented.
- How to Make Money Writing Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] There are many ways to make money writing online. Just one of them will be laid out here. It is one that you probably haven't read about before.
- There Are a Million Things Waiting to Be Invented
[Reference-and-Education] Are the latest inventions the last of their kind? Are we reaching a peak in inventiveness, or even passing it? It isn't likely.
- The Two Most Important Critical Thinking Skills
[Self-Improvement:Mind-Development] The two most important critical thinking skills are not keen observation nor logic. These help, but both of these come pretty naturally in humans (though we often choose to ignore logic). The skills I am referring to are less common, at least in their fully developed forms. That's sad, considering that they lead to more powerful thinking just about anything else.
- How to Have New Business Ideas
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] There are many brainstorming routines and other techniques for creating new business ideas. You'll find just one of them here, but it's a good one.
- How to Write an Article That Breaks All the Rules and Still Makes Money
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Before I tell you how to write an article that breaks the rules, I have to review the rules of good online articles. First, of all, it is generally accepted that you should ideally have three to seven words in the title, not the fourteen that I have in the title above. Now, why did I break that rule? Because it was a way to get attention. Getting attention is good.
- Three Ways to Make Money Writing Ebooks
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] There are many ways you can make money writing ebooks. Here are three of them. You don't even need a website for the last two.
- Beginners Luck For Non-Beginners
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Beginner's luck is a real phenomenon. Learn how to have it starting today.
- Is Meditation For Relaxation Only?
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Is meditation for relaxation or for more profound purposes? Find out here...
- Learn to Budget Money a New Way
[Finance:Budgeting] Perhaps you want to learn to budget money, but why? Start by asking and answering this.
- Cash Flow Makes it All Okay
[Real-Estate:Investing] Safe real estate investing rule: If you have cash flow you can hold on until prices rebound. It just isn't that risky if you never made rising prices a part of you profit plan.
- Flip That House With Cheap Fixes
[Real-Estate:Selling] Ready to flip that house for a profit but short on cash? Try these quick fixes.
- Why Meditate - Three Reasons
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Why should you meditate? Here are three good reasons.
- Backpacking With Children - Four Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Backpacking with children can be rewarding and challenging. Here are some tips to make the trip go more smoothly.
- A Good Time to Buy a House?
[Real-Estate:Buying] Not only could this be a good time to by a house, but it may be the best time in years. For some reason, home buyers seem most interested when prices are high. But just as we all like to see a "20% off" sale on our favorite consumer items or groceries, we should be more interested in buying a house when they are selling cheap. That's right now.
- Backpacking Survival Kit - Some New Ideas
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] What should you have in your backpacking survival kit? Here are some new ideas.
- Setting Goals - The Important Factors
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Setting goals sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Why is that? What makes it an effective practice, and when does it fail?
- Five Kinds of Self Improvement CDs
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] There are at many different types of self improvement CDs. Here is a look at five of them.
- Three Power Nap Routines
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] The idea of a power nap isn't new. They used to be called catnaps. They consist of just a little bit of sleep in order to refresh you.
- A Personal Success Secret
[Self-Improvement:Success] Has success eluded you so far? Try this personal success secret.
- Six Daily Motivation Tips
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] How do you achieve a more consistent level of daily motivation? Use the following powerful techniques, beginning at the start of your day.
- Three Reasons Why We Should Negotiate With Terrorists
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] There are several reasons why we should negotiate with terrorists. Here are three.
- A Roulette System That Works?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] Looking for a roulette system that can make you a winner? This one might do the job.
- Three Money Saving Tips
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Money saving tips are commonly all about price shopping and how to get a good deal. It makes sense to find ways to get the same thing for less money. Maybe it even makes sense to use coupons, although some of us find that the time spent is often too much for the savings obtained.
- Benefits of the Housing Slump?
[Real-Estate:Investing] When it comes to the current real estate situation (2008), perhaps the last thing most people think about are the benefits of the housing slump. It is easy to see the problems, ranging from difficulty getting loans to being "upside down" on ones mortgage (owing more than the home is worth). But there is a bright side to the dropping prices.
- Meditation CDs - How to Use Them
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] How do you use meditation CDs? Here are a few ways you might try.
- Three Common Money Myths
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Do you believe in these three money myths? If so, they may get in the way of your success.
- A Simple Meditation For Beginners
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] A meditation for beginners doesn't have to be difficult. In fact it can be as simple as closing your eyes and taking a few deep breaths. Now, you may have read that meditation is for relaxation.
- A Recipe For Political Changes
[News-and-Society:Politics] Are you looking for political changes that just don't seem likely with the existing candidates? There may be a better way.
- In Case You Didn't Know
[News-and-Society] In case you didn't know, 18% of appendectomies are done on patients who don't need them. That's what a recent study at the University of Washington found. Doctors are quick to recommend the surgery without waiting to confirm the diagnosis it seems. Diagnosing inflamed lymph nodes or stomach viruses as appendicitis are common mistakes. So if there is any doubt, ask for a CT scan of your stomach before going to surgery.
- Choosing the Best Meditation Music
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Looking for the best meditation music? Start with these guidelines.
- Four Good Luck Tips
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Would you like more good luck in your life? Start with these four tips.
- Good Metaphors - What They Do For Us
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Good metaphors, apart from just sounding nice to the ears, do at least two other things. First, they make it easier to think about something. For example, if you were to try to explain to a first-time computer user that bits of electricity create binary code which then.
- Unclaimed Property - A Government Scam?
[News-and-Society] Every state has an unclaimed property department of some sort. This is where uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts and other "abandoned" monies go. The idea is simple enough; if money or other things of value are not claimed, they are turned over to the state government for protection.
- Save Money on Groceries - Six Tips
[Finance:Personal-Finance] You have probably read articles on how to save money on groceries. They tell you to have a list and sticking to it, use coupons, go to discount membership stores (like Sam's Club), shop sales and stock up when things are cheap. All of this works, but there are less common ways too.
- Memory Tips You Can Use Today
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] The following memory tips are for all ages. Although memory loss often comes with old age, that does not mean it is a necessary result of aging. In fact, there are often specific causes, and a declining ability to remember things can be reversed in many cases.
- How Self Awareness Leads to Better Brainpower
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Why is self awareness necessary for the highest levels of brainpower? Find out here...
- Cheap Backpacking - A How to Guide
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Cheap backpacking is accomplished in two basic ways? The first is to cut the cost of the trip. The second way is to spend less on the gear you buy.
- Three Money Making Ideas For Kids
[Kids-and-Teens] Here are three money making ideas for kids. All of these possible businesses can be started with just a little bit of money. Of course, if the profits are reinvested they can become much bigger enterprises.
- Home Prices - How Did They Get So High?
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] How did home prices get so high? There are several factors.
- A Better US Constitution?
[News-and-Society:Politics] Do we need a better U.S. Constitution? Here's a look at what it might include.
- Do it Yourself Carpet Cleaning
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Ready to do your own carpet cleaning? Follow these guidelines.
- Backpacking in High Mountains
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] The high mountains of Colorado still had a lot of snow in mid June. In fact, the Arkansas river was close to flooding here in Canon City, despite there being no rain in weeks. The snow melt was enough to raise it to its highest level in years.
- Getting the Best Travel Deals
[Travel-and-Leisure] To get the best travel deals, the real key is flexibility. Try this formula...
- Financial Mistakes You May Be Making
[Finance:Personal-Finance] All of us make financial mistakes, and research in the new fields of evolutionary economics and behavioral economics are starting to explain why. It will be good to have this knowledge someday. But in the meantime, here are ten of the more common money mistakes you may be making, so you can start correcting them now.
- Realistic Lateral Thinking Problems
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Lateral thinking problems don't have to be strange riddles. They can come from real situations.
- Crazy Ideas Can Be Valuable
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Sometimes it is just fun to create and share crazy ideas. For example, I recently read about one man's idea to give away free gas. The catch was that there were remote-controlled paintball guns with cameras on them, connected to a web site on the internet.
- The Best Relaxation Music
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Which relaxation music works best? It might be the music with something extra added.
- Six Good Backpacking Habits
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Do you have these good backpacking habits? If not, start developing them today.
- A Deep Thinking Technique to Try
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Albert Einstein used a technique for deep thinking, which he referred to as "thought experiments." He didn't invent the technique, but perhaps made it more popular. It was essentially the practice of relaxing and setting a visualization in motion while watching it closely to see what might be discovered.
- How to Boost the Power of the Mind
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] How do you boost the power of your mind? Try some of the techniques here.
- Right and Wrong - A Matter of Context
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] How do we determine right and wrong, and can we really capture them with philosophical rules or religious commandments? The answer to the first question is that we call something right or wrong according to whether or not it helps achieve our moral values. That makes the answer to the second part a definite no.
- Low Ball Home Offers
[Real-Estate:Investing] The bad news is that your low ball home offers are not likely to be accepted. The good news is that they work anyhow. Let's look at why that is.
- Are There Lucky People?
[Self-Improvement:Success] Most of us know lucky people, those who seem to lived a charmed life. They may not even be all that smart, and yet they seem to almost stumble into good situations. Opportunities open up for them, things are "handed" to them.
- Solo Backpacking - Four Reasons, Eight Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Why solo backpacking? To be honest, one of the reasons I sometimes go alone is simply that it's tough to find people to go with, especially on short-notice. So reason number one is just the sheer necessity.
- One of the Simplest Subliminal Techniques
[Self-Improvement:NLP-Hypnosis] Think you are immune to subliminal techniques? Not likely, as this simple example will show.
- Is Milk Good For You?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Our government says yes, but most scientists who do not work for the dairy industry say no. Why the discrepancy? Let's look at the research.
- Try This Creative Problem Solving Technique
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Creative problem solving doesn't require genius intelligence. This simple technique will help you generate creative solutions easily.
- Real Genius - IQ Or Creativity?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] What is real genius, and how do we cultivate it in ourselves? A common dictionary definition is, "Extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity." Some definitions refer to a high IQ as well, but that doesn't seem to be an important component.
- Six Types of Homes - And Their Advantages
[Real-Estate:Homes] There are many types of homes you might buy. Here is a look at some of them, and what their advantages are.
- Words Are the Roots of War
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] What causes war? It is too simplistic to claim one cause for such a complicated thing, but could language be one of the roots of war?
- How to Be a Slumlord
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] You may not realize it, but the real estate investor who is typically called a slumlord is providing a needed service. Though there are those who are truly taking advantage of people, many who are given this ignoble title are simply providing affordable housing. If a family rents an ugly house, which needs paint and has a dirt driveway, it is a safe bet that they do so because it is the best thing they can afford at the time.
- Six Cheap Family Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Is that even possible anymore with the price of gasoline and everything else going up? Yes, relatively speaking. There are a number of ways to cut the costs. Here are six examples to get you thinking.
- Ecuador - What You May Not Know
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Ecuador is a small country, but one full of travel opportunities. Here are some things about it that may surprise you.
- Backpacking - Six Ways to Save Money
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] As pack weights get lighter and going into the wilderness gets safer, backpacking also is getting more and more expensive. How do you save money without giving up the ultralight equipment and safety gear? Let's look at a few different ways.
- How to Be a Mind Reader
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Can you be a mind reader? You can if you use these basic tools and techniques.
- Fixer Uppers - Five Steps and Two Principles
[Real-Estate:Investing] Ready to invest in fixer uppers? Carefully consider the five-step plan and two principles laid out here.
- Get Your Thinking Out of the Box
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Thinking out of the box means getting past the usual solutions to the truly creative. Here's how it's done.
- How to Buy a House
[Real-Estate:Buying] There has been a lot written about the mechanics of how to buy a house. You get pre-qualified for a loan, then perhaps pre-approved, and then you look for a home, make an offer, have inspections done and so on. Many people can help you through the process.
- Travel Cheap - The Second Way
[Travel-and-Leisure:Budget-Travel] There are two basic ways to travel cheap. This is about the second way.
- Lost Treasures in Houses
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] What kind of lost treasures can you find in an old house? You have probably heard about the rare book found in the attic that was worth thousands, or the antiques that people find. That's fun too, but this is about the things which somebody actually hid on purpose.
- Renting Versus Buying a Home - Four Questions
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] When considering renting versus buying a home, forget the biased advice of those who think it is always better to buy. Instead, consider the important questions you need to ask. Here are four of them.
- Choosing a Sleeping Bag - Six Questions
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] What kind of sleeping bag should you get? That depends on how you will use it. Of course, it also depends on what your budget is.
- What is Brain Fog?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] You may have heard the expression, or even had the experience, but what is brain fog? It is that state of mind when you can't quite focus or think clearly. As for how to cure it, that depends on the cause.
- Where to Find Buried Treasure
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Ready to start treasure hunting? Here are some tips on where to find buried treasure.
- Backpacking at Ten Below Zero
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] We were both thirteen years old and backpacking in Michigan without adults (times were different back then). Camping miles from the nearest road, in a single-wall pup tent, we tried not to move too much, because doing so resulted in a shower of icy crystals raining down on us - the frozen condensation from our own breath. When we got up that morning, the thermometer read ten or eleven degrees below zero.
- Secrets of Treasure Hunters
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] It is true that treasure hunters know a few things the rest of us don't usually know. They are familiar with common hiding places where people put their valuables and money, for example. They know the usual locations for buried treasure.
- Property Taxes - Get Them Reduced!
[Finance:Taxes-Property] Paying too much in property taxes? Here is how you get them reduced.
- Five Cheap Beach Vacation Ideas
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Ready for a cheap beach vacation? Here are five ideas to get you started.
- How to Repair Cigarette Burns in Carpet
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Want to get repair those cigarette burns in your carpet? Follow these simple steps.
- The Lightest Backpacking Food
[Recreation-and-Sports:Climbing] What is the lightest backpacking food you can take when you hit the trail? Try these.
- Homeowners Insurance - How To Pay Less
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] How do you pay less for homeowners insurance? Follow the tips here.
- How To Be A Deep Thinker
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Want to be a deep thinker? Try developing the habits outlined here.
- Residential Rental Properties - Five Types
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] There are many more than five kinds of residential rental properties depending on how you classify them. But from the perspective of basic investment differences, there are five types that come to mind, each with their own problems and advantages. The first type is single family homes.
- Used Car Finance - Lessons For Making Money
[Finance:Auto-Loans] You might think that used car finance simple involves a dealer, a bank or other lender, and a down payment on the part of the buyer. That is how it works in some cases, but it gets much more creative than that. Let's look at a real life example, and see what lessons can be learned to apply to making money in other businesses.
- How To Make Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Most people think the wrong way about how to make money. Here is where you need to start.
- Home Improvements - Three Mistakes To Avoid
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Home improvements are made for a variety of reasons. Sometimes those reasons are confused in the mind of the homeowner. That explains the first of the common mistakes listed below.
- Experts - How To Use Them
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Who and what are experts? Here is the dictionary definition: "A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject." Experts know certain things, or know how to do certain things, but they don't know you.
- Buying A Home - Three Mistakes To Avoid
[Real-Estate:Buying] Are you making these mistakes? Read this before buying a home.
- How To Think Outside Of The Box
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] To think outside of the box, it helps to see the box you are in. Take the simple test in this article and then try the creative thinking techniques.
- Backpacking Without Foot Blisters
[Recreation-and-Sports] Nothing can ruin a hike or backpacking trip as quickly as foot blisters. The pain can be intense, and walking further on blistered feet can cause them to get worse, or to break and get infected. So how do you just avoid them altogether?
- Creative Concepts - A How To Guide
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want to have more creative concepts? Practice, and try this simple technique.
- How To Find Really Cheap Housing
[Real-Estate:Moving-Relocating] Need help finding really cheap housing? Start with five basic ways, and then compare your options using not just the prices, but the other costs listed here.
- Your Creativity Quotient - How To Boost It
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want to be more creative in your thinking and your life? Try these techniques to increase your creativity quotient.
- Frugality - Three Quick Lessons
[Finance:Personal-Finance] What does frugality mean? It means getting more of what you want while paying less - here are three ways to do that.
- How To Save Money On Anything
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There are two basic ways to save money on anything you buy. Do you know what they are?
- Brainpower Games Anyone Can Play
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Brainpower games are those games which exercise your mental capacity. My personal favorite is Chess, but there are many others, some of which you probably already play or have played. Here is a look at a few of the more common ones and how they may help your mind.
- Personal Finances - Six Steps To Take Now
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Having troubles with your personal finances? Try these six simple steps.
- How To Buy A Used Car For Less
[Automotive] There are two basic ways to buy a used car cheap, and one good reason: To save money. It isn't just that they cost less to buy initially. The research shows a four-year-old car can cost 40% less over its lifetime.
- What Is Evolutionary Economics?
[News-and-Society:Economics] The new science of evolutionary economics explains some of our irrational choices. How are you thinking about money?
- IQ Test Or IA Test?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] An IQ test is supposed to measure one's "intelligence quotient," to provide a basic rating of how smart a person is. When we try to measure people in this way, we hope it will predict how well they will perform in either their profession or academic work. Of course we know that this doesn't work very well.
- Brain Training 101
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Want a more powerful brain? Try these simple brain training techniques.
- Power - What Good Is It?
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] We all want power, although not everyone freely admits it. It is common to think what one would do if he or she was a king or the president. We imagine that we would do good things; better than what is being done now.
- How To Avoid New Home Surprises
[Real-Estate:Buying] Ready to buy that new home? Learn how to avoid some common surprises.
- Travel Writing - What Works Online
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Travel writing online isn't quite the same as in the "paper world." Here's a look at how it's done.
- How To Think Like An Ultralight Backpacker
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] It isn't just about the gear you buy. Here is how you can think like an ultralight backpacker.
- Pushing Poor People Away
[Legal:Real-Estate-Law] Poor people are a problem for those who worry about real estate values and the appearance of their community. Is this why they make laws that push them out of town?
- Home Value - How To Lower It
[Real-Estate:Selling] It is common to look for ways to increase your home's value when getting ready to sell. But there is another approach here as well. It is trying not to do the things that lower home value, or cost more than they return.
- Home Buyers - How To Scare Them Away
[Real-Estate:Selling] A look at how sellers scare away home buyers. Learn from their mistakes.
- Outdoor Survival Tips - Ten Uncommon Ones
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] There are books full of outdoor survival tips these days, most with the same advice. Here are a few tips you probably haven't heard.
- Fair Market Value Is A Guess?
[Real-Estate:Selling] What is fair market value? A look at how to put a price on real estate.
- How To Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] So you want to be a better thinker? Use these simple techniques to develop your critical thinking skills.
- One-Eyed National Health Care
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Will national health care lead to a system that will fix just one of your eyes? It already has in Britain.
- Self Help Books - Do They Help?
[Self-Improvement:Success] Have you ever wondered if self help books work? Do they help you grow as a person?
- America - Love It or Leave It?
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] America - love it or leave it. It may seem like a catchy bumper sticker to some, but what does it really mean?
- Getting Lucky - One Way That Works
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Ready to start getting lucky? Try this simple technique.
- A Roulette System That Works
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] Many roulette systems really just slow your losses. This one can win big money.
- Definition Of Atheism - Not A Belief
[News-and-Society:Religion] Contrary to what many people think and many dictionaries suggest, atheism is not a belief. It is simply the lack of belief in "God " or gods. Before starting this article, I checked several dictionaries.
- Home Buying Tips You Haven't Heard of
[Real-Estate:Buying] The following are not your usual home buying tips. For example, almost everyone will tell you that you should buy a home, but the first tip below suggests an alternative.
- Price Gouging Is A Bad Thing?
[News-and-Society:Economics] There was talk about price gouging during hurricane Katrina, as there is during almost every natural disaster. People hate the idea of stores "taking advantage" of them during these difficult times. Politicians threaten to prosecute the store owners to win public praise (and eventually votes).
- Fix-And-Sit - A New Fixer Upper Strategy
[Real-Estate:Investing] Done right, flipping fixer uppers is perhaps one of the easiest ways to get into real estate investing. Usually you want to get in and out of the property as quickly as possible, because every day you own a house has costs associated with it. Interest on loans, taxes, insurance, electricity, heating, water, and other ongoing expenses can add up.
- How To Write How-To Articles
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Learn how to write "how to" articles and it is easy to promote your website. They are one of the most popular types of articles online. Some people will read articles just for entertainment or to learn general information, but everyone wants to know how to do something.
- How To Think Outside The Box
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] You hear that to be more creative you need to think outside the box, but what is the box? It is your normal ways of thinking, and all the hidden assumptions you make. Imagine actually living in a box, and knowing the outside world only through the pictures and descriptions written on those four walls.
- Top Three Real Estate Secrets
[Real-Estate] Some real estate secrets are right out there in the open for everyone to see. Think the insiders have some real estate secrets that you don't have? Maybe so.
- Thinking Games That Boost Brainpower
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] "Thinking games" are games and exercises that help develop thinking skills and so boost your brainpower. While some brain games exercise memory, or test knowledge (usually trivia), the following require analysis, creativity and imagination.
- A Gay Marriage Proposal
[Relationships:Gay-Lesbian] Gay marriage is a divisive issue. Some groups are fighting to make it legal, others are fighting to make it illegal, and some people just don't know what to think about it all. But there is a solution, which may be radical, but will make all the arguments irrelevant.
- In Favor Of Flip-Flopping Politicians
[News-and-Society:Politics] Politically, it seems to be the kiss of death to be labeled a flip-flopping politician. But is it really such a bad thing?
- Home Ownership For Big Profits
[Finance:Taxes-Property] The benefits of home ownership are written about and talked about again and again. Home owners get to build equity by buying instead of renting. They get a tax deduction for the interest paid on mortgage loans.
- How To Get Smarter or Look Smarter
[Self-Improvement] With the right work you can get smarter, but there are also things you can do to appear to be more intelligent, and you can use some of them right now. So if you want to impress your boss or your friends with your intelligence, try a few of the techniques below. Some of them may actually improve your thinking skills too.
- Exclusionary Rule? Get Rid Of It!
[Legal:Regulatory-Compliance] The exclusionary rule is supposed to protect us from the police, but it really just prevents the truth from coming out. There is a better way.
- Sell Your Home Or Wait?
[Real-Estate:Selling] Are you thinking to sell your home despite price drops, but wondering if you should wait? Here are some things you need to think about.
- Why An Atheist Can Believe In God
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Think an atheist can't believe in God? Then you may not know what an atheist is.
- International Real Estate - Be Careful
[Real-Estate:Investing] Thinking about looking at the international real estate market for your next home or investment? Here are some things you need to know.
- How To Find A Real Estate Agent
[Real-Estate:Selling] You probably already know how to find a real estate agent when you want to sell your house or other real estate. All you have to do is put a "for sale sign" out and wait for the phone to ring. But how do you find the right real estate agent for your property?
- Low Cost Wild Adventures
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Want to have a little bit of adventure without traveling a thousand miles away or spending a fortune? Use your imagination or try these.
- Wholesaling Real Estate - Low Risk Investing
[Real-Estate:Investing] Wholesaling real estate may seem like a game for experienced investors - and it is. But it is also a way for new investors with little capital to make money fast.
- Survival Tips - Ten Life-Savers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Thinking of going out into the wilderness soon? Be prepared, with these top ten survival tips.
- A Good Luck Exercise
[Self-Improvement:Success] Want more good luck in your life? Then why not look at what the research shows about lucky people? Better yet, why not do some simple exercises that train your mind in the habits of lucky people?
- What Makes A Third World Country?
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] What does it mean to be a third world country? Our recent trip to South America gave us an answer.
- Michigan Backpacking - Secret Locations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] In Michigan, backpacking usually consists of hiking the trails of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, or the Porcupine Mountains State Park, or The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. All of these are well worth doing, by the way. But what if you want to really get away from the crowds?
- What Is An Open Mind?
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] What does it mean to "keep an open mind?" A look at the difference between an open mind and a gullible mind.
- No-Doc Loans - Buying A House Without A Job
[Finance:Loans] We don't have jobs, we told the mortgage loan salesman. That's when we learned how easy it was to get a no-doc loan.
- Stupid Laws And Why They Exist
[Legal:Regulatory-Compliance] This isn't about the usual stupid laws. Oh, it's true that it is illegal to catch fish with your bare hands in Kansas, and that Wyoming has a law forbidding you from wearing a hat that obstructs a person's view in a theater. In South Carolina you need a permit to be a fortune teller, and in Kansas City, Missouri, children can't legally buy toy cap guns, but they can buy real shot guns.
- How To Get A Raise
[Business:Negotiation] How do you get a raise from your boss? Start with these strategies.
- The Purchase Offer - Three Important Clauses
[Real-Estate:Buying] What should you put in your real estate purchase offer? Consider these three clauses.
- Think Twice To Think Better
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] To "think twice" is to reconsider that first conclusion that we all arrive at so easily. Here's a look at how and why.
- A Memory System You Can Try Today
[Self-Improvement] You may have heard of the loci mnemonic or memory system. The general idea is to "place" the things that are to be memorized in predetermined locations in your imagination, so you can "find" them there later. The origin of this memory system is generally attributed to a story told by Cicero, an ancient Roman orator. The loci mnemonic system is a memory system that you can learn right now and start using today.
- Make Money Flipping Real Estate - Which Way?
[Real-Estate:Investing] You can certainly make money flipping real estate in more than two ways. However, when it comes to actually repairing and improving a house to sell it, there are two essentially different approaches. Which of these two basic ways to make money flipping real estate is best for you?
- Creative Inspiration - How To Have It
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] A look at creative inspiration - where it comes from, and how to have more. You probably like the idea of creative inspiration, that wonderful new idea that pops into you head without warning. The reality is that such bursts of creativity do happen. Einstein claimed he had great ideas come to him while he was shaving in the morning. And then there is the chemist Friedrich August Kekule, who famously discovered the ring structure of benzene in a bizarre dream about a snake biting its tail. Here is how he described it:
- Six Real Estate Investing Tips
[Real-Estate:Investing] A few good real estate investing tips can make or save you thousands of dollars. Don't miss out on these...
- Backpacking Light - Six Reasons Why
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Backpacking light is the way to go. Here are six reasons why.
- Obedience To Authority - Just Say No
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Obedience to authority is unfortunately reflexive for many people. But do we have any duty to obey anyone? You may recall the famous experiments on obedience to authority done in the
early 1960s.
- True Or False?
[News-and-Society] Is it true or false? Can you get it right with these common beliefs and myths? A myth is a lie - true or false? Actually, the most general definition of myth found in most dictionaries is something like, "A popular belief or story."
- Six Ways To Be Dumber
[Self-Improvement] A look at the mistakes people make with their thinking and the care of their brains, so we can learn what not to do. Why do we need ways to be dumber? We don't of course, but there are two basic ways to improve oneself.
- Best School? The School Of Life
[Reference-and-Education] The best school you can attend is the one you are attending right now - the school of life. This doesn't mean that formal education is worthless. In fact, it not only is more and more necessary for success in certain fields, but it can be a very enriching experience for many people. In other words, it can be a valuable part of life - but education starts before schooling.
- Flipping FSBO Homes
[Real-Estate:FSBO] What are FSBO homes, and can you really make money flipping them? First some definitions. "Flipping" refers to buying and selling real estate for a profit over a short period of time. Some "flippers" are looking only to make money from buying low and reselling quickly, while others repair and improve or otherwise add value to the property before selling it - an important distinction we'll get back to in a moment.
- Black Bears - What Backpackers Need To Know
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Are black bears dangerous? What should you do if you run into one while hiking?
- Everything Happens For A Reason?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] You have probably heard the idea that everything happens for a reason. It is a great example of what can be called "useful lies."
- Mosquito Control - Tips For Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Mosquito control when backpacking isn't a minor issue. At one time mosquitoes were a nuisance more than anything. If you backpacked and camped in areas that had a lot of these pesky insects, you expected to be bothered. You expected to lose sleep even.
- How To Catch A Cheating Spouse
[Relationships:Affairs] Are you fairly certain he or she is cheating? Then it may be time to learn how to catch a cheating spouse.
- Safe Drinking Water - Six Tips For Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] On a day hike, safe drinking water isn't an issue. You can carry what you need. But when backpacking, you will most likely be using chemical water purification or filters to resupply yourself using natural sources of water. Both of these can fail at times. A filter can break or get clogged, and pills can be lost, damaged, or just not effective if the water you start with is too murky.
- Pondering The Big Questions
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Learn how to use a children's technique for pondering the big questions of life. Do you ever ponder the big questions, like "What is consciousness?" or "Why do we feel motivated to do good?"
- Buy Real Estate With No Money Down
[Real-Estate:Buying] Anyone can buy real estate with no money down. All you have to do is offer a high enough price and make sure the seller gets some cash at closing (but not yours). Do that and someone will say yes to your offer. The problem, of course, is that just getting real estate without spending your own cash isn't all you want. You also want a deal that makes sense.
- The Real Estate Purchase Agreement
[Real-Estate:Buying] A real estate purchase agreement is not a rough guide to a deal. It is a contract specifying exactly what legal obligations each side has. In other words, be sure it says what you want it to say, and has everything you need in it.
- A Million Dollars - And The Kids Sleep On The Couch?
[Real-Estate:Homes] Are people aware of the housing options out there? Sometimes it sure doesn't seem like it. The other night my wife and I were watching a program on one of the cable networks. In it, Deepak Chopra, famous writer and teacher on spiritual topics, was shopping for a condo in Hawaii.
- Travel Bargains - A How-To Guide
[Travel-and-Leisure] How do you find those travel bargains? One way is to create them yourself.
- Four Treasure Hunting Secrets
[Recreation-and-Sports] Want to try treasure hunting as a hobby or way to make money? Then you need to know these insider secrets.
- Why A Down Sleeping Bag?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Why should you choose a down sleeping bag for backpacking? Find out here.
- What Causes Bad Luck?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Ever wonder what causes bad luck? Here are some of the most common culprits.
- Undiscovered Travel Destinations
[Travel-and-Leisure] When you want to get away from the crowds, try these lesser-known travel destinations. Not all travel destinations are packed full of tourists.
- How To Invent New Products
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] How do you invent new products? Here is one way to get those ideas flowing.
- Travel Secret - Why Slow Is Better
[Travel-and-Leisure] Our top travel secret isn't really a secret at all, but it takes a while for some of us to learn and apply it. Here it is - Slow down.
- Medicine Bow - Hiking To A Plane Crash
[Travel-and-Leisure] The remains of the plane are supposed to still be there on Medicine Bow Peak. I started up before six that morning...
- Our Top Cheap Travel Destination - Anaconda, Montana
[Travel-and-Leisure] Finding a great cheap travel destination means getting more vacation for your money. By that standard, Anaconda, Montana may be one of the best.
- Anaconda Five Years Later
[Real-Estate:Homes] We bought a house in Anaconda Montana for $17,500 in 2002. In August of 2007 we returned to see what has been happening in the town.
- How To Tell When Someone Is Lying
[Relationships:Conflict] Are you ready to learn how to tell when someone is lying to you? Start with the type of lie...
- Bass Fishing Without A Pole
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fishing] I was bass fishing without a pole. I tied three feet of line to my finger...
- Big Ideas - How To Have Them
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want to have big ideas? Then it's time to try these simple techniques.
- Metaphors We Live By
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] What are the metaphors we live by? Are there better and more powerful ones?
- Nutrition Label Facts You May Not Know
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] You think you know what those labels are supposed to tell you, but manufacturers probably don't want you to know these nutrition label facts. The following are just a few of these secrets of the food industry.
- Backpacking Recipes - The Simplest
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] The simplest backpacking recipes are those that don't require cooking. Leave the stove home and try these recipes for simple trail life.
- A Mechanic In A Hot Spring And The New Economy
[Finance] New or not, the economy isn't an interesting subject to most people. What could I learn about our new economy from a mechanic in a hot spring? Find out...
- Lying Eyes - Truth Or Fiction?
[Relationships:Communication] Do a persons "lying eyes" give away the lie or not? Here's what the latest research shows.
- Buying A Home With No Money Down
[Real-Estate:Buying] Buying a home with no money down is not only possible, but easier than ever. Here are four ways you can do it.
- Scrambling - Hiking Safely In Rocky Terrain
[Recreation-and-Sports:Climbing] After scrambling to the the summit of Mount Bushnell, I sat on a boulder that was cracked down the middle. Five seconds after my usual summit photo of my bare feet hanging over the edge, the left half of my rock fell loose.
- Problem Solving Strategies - Three Great Ones
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Need a new approach to those problems? Then try these powerful problem solving strategies.
- Probabilitism - Playing The Odds In Life
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] What is probabilitism? It is a good poker principle applied to life.
- Cheap Real Estate - Ten Reasons Why
[Real-Estate:Buying] Every real estate investor wants to find some cheap real estate. Understanding some of the reasons it exists will help make this possible.
- Your Lucky Lottery Numbers
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] Lucky lottery numbers? Do they really exist? Well, there actually are numbers that give you better odds, as I'll show you below.
- The Lie Detector Lies
[Reference-and-Education] Think the lie detector is scientifically proven? Here's a look at that and other lies about the polygraph or "lie detector" test.
- In Other Words?
[News-and-Society] You have probably used the expression "in other words," but how often do you actually choose to think in other words?
- The Backwards Lying Trap
[News-and-Society] How can you tell if a person is lying? Have him tell the story backwards. Is he (or she) lying? There are numerous clues that can help you spot a lie. You can learn about body language and how words are used, and even how to trap a liar. But one of the more interesting ways to tell if someone is lying comes from recent research at the University of Portsmouth. It has to do with our difficulty telling a story backwards.
- Unusual And Cheap Housing Ideas
[Real-Estate] Inflatable houses? These aren't your usual cheap housing ideas.
- Tears At A Real Estate Closing
[Real-Estate] Got a real estate closing coming up? Whether you are a buyer, seller or agent, you can learn from my mistakes to make it go a little easier.
- The Real Secret Of Attraction
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Is the secret of attraction a mysterious force or is it in the physical structure of the brain? What is the secret of attraction? You probably know this has become one of the hottest new ideas in self improvement and spirituality
- Tips For Flipping A House
[Real-Estate:Investing] The first two tips for flipping a house are not about what to fix or change. They're about time and money.
- Six Little Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Six little secrets from six areas of life. Did you know any of these?
- Five Signs Of Cheating
[Relationships:Affairs] Think infidelity is a possibility? Consider these six signs of cheating.
- American Inventor TV Show - Try These Inventions
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Ready to be the next American Inventor? Here are some tips and a couple invention ideas that might get you those three yes votes.
- Online Articles - The Perfect Resource Box
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] You probably know that writing online articles is one of best ways to promote your web site, but do you know how to properly use the author's resource box?
- How To Have Endless Article Ideas
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] You need article ideas for your online articles, but how do you come up with them? Here are a few proven ways.
- Beware The Rent Versus Buy Calculator
[Real-Estate] The rent-versus-buy calculators you see online are supposed to help you decide which is better for you, but they have some problems.
- Flipping HUD Foreclosures
[Real-Estate:Investing] Those who want to invest in real estate often get excited by HUD foreclosures, thinking that they are going to buy a house for half of what it's worth. Real estate investors know that this isn't too likely. However, there are opportunities for flipping these houses for a profit, so lets see where.
- Bad Luck - The Mistakes That Cause It
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Think you have bad luck? Are you sure you aren't making these mistakes?
- Problem Solving 101 - Challenge Assumptions
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] One of the more powerful ways to solve a problem is to challenge the assumptions you are making, as in the examples given here.
- Not-So-Creative Problem Solving
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Sometimes it is fun to creatively solve problems. Other times, you just want a solution that is fast and effective.
- How To Make Your Own Affirmations
[Self-Improvement:Affirmations] CDs with positive affirmations could be one of the best investments you make in yourself, but you can also make your own. Try this technique.
- Out Of The Box - A Mental Exercise
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want to get out of the box with your thinking? Here is an exercise that can help.
- Save Money With Pricing Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Want to save money when you go shopping? Learn some of the pricing secrets of retailers.
- Use Product Life Cycles To Save Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] What you know about the market matters, if you want to save money on the things you buy. This is certainly the case with product life cycles. Understand them, and know where in the cycle a product is, and you get to pay a lot less.
- Saving Money - Why Pay $100 Per Hour To Swim?
[Real-Estate:Investing] If you are interested in saving money on the things you buy, you have to start by being honest about what they really cost. Lets look at an example of what this means.
- Lying Eyes?
[News-and-Society] Their lying eyes may or may not give them away - here's how to really tell if someone is lying. "You can't hide your lying eyes" the song goes. But is this idea just a myth? Can you determine what a persons eye movement mean, and whether or not the person is lying? Lets take a look at the latest research.
- Home Buyer's Dirty Tricks
[Real-Estate:Selling] Home buyer's dirty tricks? You have heard the expression, "buyer beware," implying that the seller is the only one who might do something unfair, but if you are that seller, beware of the buyer too.
- What's A Land Contract?
[Real-Estate:Selling] You want to offer seller financing, but should you sell your property on a land contract or take back a mortgage?
- Rental Income - Six Ways To Protect It
[Real-Estate:Investing] How many of these six ways are you using to boost and protect that rental income?
- Home Pricing - Avoid These Mistakes
[Real-Estate:Selling] Avoid these common mistakes when pricing your home for sale.
- Buying Your First Home - Watch Out!
[Real-Estate:Buying] If you are buying your first home, watch out! There are people who will help you get into all sorts of trouble.
- Property Management - Yes Or No?
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] Should you pay for property management for your rental properties? That depends on your goals and your skills.
- Save Money - Know The Games Stores Play
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Sometimes to save money, you have to know the games stores play. You can start by watching for these two common ploys.
- Playing With Your Credit Cards
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Here are some little-known techniques for getting more value out of your credit cards.
- Hate Crimes?
[News-and-Society] Are laws against hate crimes really a good idea, or are they just an attempt to punish people for thoughts and beliefs that we don't like?
- Negotiating A Real Estate Deal
[Real-Estate:Investing] Negotiating real estate is not as simple as making a low offer. Here are three techniques for getting what you want.
- Brainstorming A Paper Clip Into A House
[Business:Management] Brainstorming can make a paper clip into a house. Use this warm up to get your brainstormer's ready.
- They Are Lying To You
[News-and-Society] Who is lying to you? Businesses, politicians, and others,as shown in this example.
- Residual Income - A Real Life Example
[Investing] Is residual income easy money? Lets look at a real-life example.
- Real Estate Investing - Don't Get Ripped Off
[Real-Estate:Investing] Real estate investing is complicated enough without falling for seller's dirty tricks. Here are some to watch for.
- Silverton, Colorado - Gunfights, Mountains And A Train
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] If you like mountains, waterfalls, gunfights and western charm, add Silverton Colorado to your travel plans.
- Creative Problem Solving With Inflection
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Looking at the words we use to describe a problem can be a great problem solving technique. Here's how...
- Three Secrets You Aren't Supposed To Know
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Are there things that you aren't suppose to know? Here are three of them.
- Real Estate - Make Money With This Technique
[Real-Estate] Thinking of investing in real estate? Make money more consistently with this simple technique.
- Two Investment Mistakes
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Avoiding investment mistakes is a big part of smart investing. Are you making these two mistakes?
- Six Ways To Save Money On Hotels
[Travel-and-Leisure:Hotels-Accommodations] To save money on hotels, try these six traveler's tricks.
- For Sale By Owner - An Opportunity?
[Real-Estate:Buying] FSBO properties, or properties for sale by owner can be an opportunity - if you know how to negotiate in these cases.
- Jesus Christ And Other Hitchhikers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Should you pick up hitchhikers? Here are some of our experiences picking up people hitchhiking.
- Animal Attacks - Avoiding And Dealing With Them
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Wild animal attacks can be frightening and even deadly. Do you know what to do to survive?
- The Phone Call That Saved Me $60
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Want to save hundreds or thousands of dollars? There are many ways to do it, beginning with a few simple phone calls.
- Financial Trouble Starts In Your Mind
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Financial trouble can be due to totally unexpected events, but more often it is a problem that starts in your mind, and can be corrected there.
- Buying HUD Homes As Investments
[Real-Estate:Buying] Buying HUD homes is one of the many ways to make money investing in real estate. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages.
- How To Get Cheap Plane Tickets
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] Want to get cheap plane tickets next time you travel? Try these tips.
- Can You Create Wealth From Home?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] If for whatever reason, you can't get out much, don't worry. You still can create wealth from home.
- Hiking Tips You Haven't Heard Before
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Whether you are just out for the day or backpacking for the week, these hiking tips are for you.
- Two Money Mistakes - Are You Making Them?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Are you making these two common money mistakes?
- Money Made Us Happier
[Finance:Personal-Finance] You have heard the saying that money can't buy happiness, and you probably have also secretly thought that it might. The truth is more complicated.
- Real Estate Investing - Follow The Growth?
[Real-Estate] Is real estate investing about following the growth of an area, or is it better to get ahead of the growth?
- How To Avoid Foreclosure
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Having trouble with your mortgage payments? Here are some tips on how to avoid foreclosure.
- Three Cheap Travel Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure] Want to travel for less or travel longer for the same money? Try these cheap travel tips.
- Carpet Stains - How To Remove Them
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] There are specific ways to get out specific carpet stains, but first you should know the general guidelines for all stains.
- New Innovations - A Fun Way To Create Them
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Want to create new innovations? There are many idea-generating techniques you can use. The modifying-word list is one of the easiest and most fun.
- Should You Pay Mortgage Points?
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Should you pay those mortgage points, or should you take the higher interest rate?
- Secrets Of The Real Estate Open House
[Real-Estate:Selling] When selling real estate, an open house is a common marketing tactic, but does it work, and how do you do it right?
- Selling Real Estate - Negotiating A Compromise
[Real-Estate] Selling real estate requires some understanding of negotiating and the art of the compromise. Find out how to compromise your way to a higher price.
- Selling A House Or Selling A Home?
[Real-Estate:Selling] Selling a house or selling a home - just one of the questions you need to ask.
- Six Reasons There Are Cheap Homes
[Real-Estate:Buying] A look at six reasons there are cheap homes, and at how understanding those reasons can help you.
- Home Selling Tips - Talking To Buyers
[Real-Estate:Selling] Beyond the usual home selling tips, this is about what to say to prospective buyers, in person and in your advertising.
- 7 Habits For More Creative Ideas
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Would you like to have more creative ideas and solutions? Try developing these 7 habits.
- House Buying Checklist
[Real-Estate:Buying] Use this house buying checklist to make sure you're not forgetting anything important.
- Try These Two Problem Solving Skills
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Try the two problem solving skills here for more effective and creative solutions.
- A Real Estate Course For You
[Real-Estate] You can design your own real estate course following the guidelines here.
- Power Of Intention?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] The power of intention? It's the latest reincarnation of the "power of positive thinking" idea, but does it work?
- Can You Tell If Someone Is Lying?
[News-and-Society] Can you consistently tell if someone is lying? Many researchers say no, but there are some serious flaws in their research.
- Buy A Home With Bad Credit
[Finance:Credit] You may be able to buy a home with bad credit, but should you? And what is the best way to do it?
- A Decision Making Process To Try
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Try this decision making process the next time you are not certain how to proceed.
- Lie Detection - Trapping A Liar
[News-and-Society] Lie detection sometimes requires more than just watching for signs of lying. You may have to trap the liar.
- Due Diligence For Real Estate Investors
[Real-Estate:Investing] To stay out of trouble when investing in real estate, you need to do your due diligence. This is how it's done.
- I Was Licked By A Mountain Goat
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] The mountain goat was at 12,500 feet, and he just wanted to say hello.
- Practicing The Art Of Thinking
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Thinking efficiently is more than just being logical. Try these tips on developing the art of thinking.
- Signs Of Lying?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Most scientific research indicates that there are no reliable signs of lying, but there is a flaw in the research.
- Home Buying Tips
[Real-Estate:Moving-Relocating] You've probably already heard the usual home buying tips. Now take a look at these three secrets.
- Outdoor Survival - What It Takes
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Outdoor survival - see if you have what it takes to survive.
- The Lie Detector Test - How Accurate?
[News-and-Society:Crime] The polygraph, or "lie detector test" is not endorsed by many scientists. Here's one reason why.
- Cryptograms - Code Making And Breaking
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] A little bit of history and fun with cryptograms, secret codes, ciphers and code breaking.
- Cheap Home Insurance Secrets
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] If you want cheap home insurance, try these four ways to lower that bill.
- Thinking Outside The Box - Where To Start?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Are you ready to start thinking outside the box? Start with this simple technique.
- Does The Polygraph Test Work?
[News-and-Society:Crime] Is the polygraph really accurate? Melvin Foster may not think so...
- Neurobics - A Workout For Your Brain
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Ready to build up that brain of yours? Why not try neurobics?
- Six Ways To Find A Home
[Real-Estate:Moving-Relocating] Are you ready to find a home? Here are six ways to do it.
- How To Distort Drug Research
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Do you think that the drug research done by pharmaceutical companies is honest? Think again.
- A Sense Of Humor Increases Creativity
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Does a sense of humor make for a more creative mind? A look at the connection.
- Survival Shelters - What Works Best?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Someday you might be lost out there. What kind of survival shelters should you know how to build?
- How To Sell Land
[Real-Estate:Investing] To sell your land faster or at a higher price, try these techniques.
- Getting Lucky - A Strategy
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Getting lucky is more likely with a certain frame of mind. Here is how to alter your approach and have more good luck.
- A Wordplay Puzzle
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] A little bit of wordplay to entertain you and exercise your brain. Can you find a solution to this puzzle?
- Making A Fire With No Matches
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Making a fire using primitive means looks easy on television survival programs, but here's the reality.
- Courage To Be Lucky
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] What we call luck doesn't always just happen. It is created, and here is a lesson on the role of courage in getting lucky.
- Code Breaking As A Mental Exercise
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want to play code breaker? Learn the simple code breaking techniques explained in this article.
- Want To Speak Spanish Quickly?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] If you want to speak Spanish quickly, follow this five-step plan.
- Try This Good Luck Test
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Why not answer the questions in this good luck test, and see how lucky you are.
- Do We Know What Dreams Mean?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Do we know what dreams mean? Some theories, and how to have some fun with your dream time.
- Lightweight Hiking - An Example In A Story
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Why lightweight hiking? Well, it is more enjoyable for starters, as shown in this true story from the Colorado Rockies.
- My Favorite Good Luck Quotes
[Self-Improvement] Is there such a thing as good luck or bad luck? Whatever you believe, you'll find these famous quotes on luck worth reading.
- Try Thinking In Spanish
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] If you want to learn Spanish, one of the best ways is to start thinking in Spanish. Here's how.
- Think You Have Rational Opinions?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Perhaps, like most people, you believe you have rational opinions. Read about some of the research that has been done, and you may change your mind.
- How To Be Lucky
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Do you want to know the secrets of how to get lucky? Here is one.
- Weather Forecasting - A New Idea
[News-and-Society:Weather] Do you think weather forecasting requires a degree in meteorology? Here's a new way to forecast the weather with more accuracy and less knowledge.
- Investing In Modular Homes
[Real-Estate:Investing] Why try investing in modular homes? It is easier than building, and often yields similar profits. Here is an example.
- Pre-Construction Investing
[Real-Estate:Investing] Preconstruction investing works best in hot real estate markets. Here are some examples that show how profitable it can be.
- Why Invest In FSBO Properties?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Why invest in FSBO properties? Because many properties that are for sale by owner are sold at a discount. Here is an example.
- How To Buy Apartment Buildings
[Real-Estate:Investing] Buy apartment buildings and you can afford to let someone else manage them. Here are some pointers on how to invest wisely.
- Buy A Cheap Home To Make A Profit?
[Investing] Sell your home and buy a cheap home? You can do this repeatedly to make a profit, as shown in the examples here.
- What Is Equity Sharing?
[Real-Estate] Equity sharing is a way to help people buy a house while making a good profit for yourself. Here is an example of how it works.
- Buy And Sell Mobile Homes In Your Park
[Real-Estate:Investing] When you buy and sell mobile homes in your own park, you have control and large profits. Here is an example of how to do it.
- Make Money With Timeshares?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Can you make money with timeshares? Try this strategy.
- Rezone Property For Profit
[Real-Estate:Investing] One way to make a property more valuable is to rezone it. Here are some examples of how that can be done.
- How To Increase The Value Of The Neighborhood
[Real-Estate:Investing] One way to sell your house or rental properties for more is to increase the value of the neighborhood. Here are some ways to do that.
- An Apartment Building Investment Strategy
[Real-Estate:Investing] Buy an apartment building, improve it financially and sell it for a profit. That is the basic idea, as shown in this example.
- Investing In Billboards
[Real-Estate:Investing] Investing in billboards - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example and some things to watch for to make it a safe investment.
- Hard Money Profits
[Real-Estate] What is hard money, and what kind of profits can you expect for lending it? Here is an example that shows how it works and what kind of profit is possible.
- Real Estate Flipping - How To Do It
[Real-Estate] Real estate flipping - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is a lesson on how you do it right.
- What About Tax Sales?
[Real-Estate] Can you really find great deals at tax sales? Possibly, if you can even find many tax sales.
- Create Shared Water Frontage
[Real-Estate] Creating shared water frontage - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example of how it is done.
- How To Think Better By Writing
[Self-Improvement] Can you think better by writing? Try the techniques outlined here to prove it to yourself.
- Investing In Tax Liens
[Real-Estate] You have heard about investing in tax liens, but is it as easy as promoters make it sound. Here is what our experience was.
- Make Money With Real Estate Articles
[Real-Estate] Not only can you make money with real estate articles, but you can do it without ever selling a single article.
- What Is Brainpower? A Definition
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] What is brainpower? If you agree with the definition presented here, you might have to change how you try to increase yours.
- Tax Free Profits With Real Estate
[Real-Estate:Investing] The tax law allows you tax free profits on the sale of your home if you have lived in it at least 2 years, or 2 of the last five. You can use this to make money.
- Basement Conversions - An Investment Strategy
[Real-Estate:Investing] Buying houses, doing basement conversions and selling for a profit - one of 69 ways to make money in real estate. Here is an example of how it is done...
- Mind Power Over Involuntary Body Functions
[Self-Improvement] You can actually use your mind power to control what are considered involuntary body functions. Here are some examples of how to do it.
- Big Profits From Real Estate Notes
[Real-Estate:Investing] Want a safe and high-return investment? Consider buying discounted real estate notes. Here are some examples of how it works.
- Profit From Under-Utilized Properties
[Real-Estate:Investing] Profiting from under-utilzed properties - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is a good example of how it is done.
- Foreclosure Homes - One Way To Buy Them
[Real-Estate:Investing] You have heard about the great deals to be had on foreclosure homes. There may be some truth to the stories, as you will see in this article.
- How To Make Money Note Brokering
[Real-Estate:Investing] Note brokering - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is how it is done.
- The Secret Of Self Talk
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] What is self talk? It is the powerful things that you are continually telling yourself as you go through your day and life.
- Build-To-Suit Investments
[Real-Estate:Investing] You've seen the signs- "Will build-to-suit." Find out more about these investments here.
- Pre-Foreclosure - How To Invest
[Real-Estate:Investing] Investing in pre-foreclosure properties - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Some examples of how it is done.
- Tie Real Estate Investments Into Other Businesses
[Real-Estate:Investing] Smart investors tie there real estate investments into their other businesses. Here are some examples.
- Investing In Self Storage Units
[Real-Estate:Investing] The easy money (was it ever really easy?) from self storage units has been gone for decades. However, there still is money to be made, as shown here.
- Unusual Vacation Ideas
[Travel-and-Leisure] Ready to go beyond the usual vacation choices? Try one of these unusual vacation ideas.
- Why Become A Real Estate Agent?
[Real-Estate] Should you consider becoming a real estate agent? That depends on your goals and personality. Here is an overview of the advantages and what it takes.
- Why Invest In Office Buildings?
[Real-Estate] One of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. here are some things to consider.
- Increase Your Brainpower - Two Basic Ways
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Want to be the smartest person in the room? Here are two basic ways to increase your brainpower.
- Sell Your Real Estate Knowledge
[Real-Estate] Want to make money in real estate without much cash? Sell your real estate knowledge.
- Make Money With Condo Rentals
[Real-Estate:Investing] Making money with condo rentals is easiest in areas that have high rent and a large difference in house versus condo prices.
- Persuasion Techniques You Can Try Today
[Business:Sales] There are persuasion techniques that you can learn with a lot of practice. Then there are ones like these that can be learned in a few minutes and used today.
- Make Duplexes Into Single Family Homes
[Real-Estate:Investing] Making duplexes into single family homes is one of the ways you can profit from certain market conditions. The downside? These kinds of projects can get complicated.
- Big Money In Condo Conversions
[Real-Estate:Investing] Make money doing condo conversions - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here are some pointers.
- Five Random New Ideas
[Business:Productivity] A power nap center, a new kind of answering machine and mosquito blood DNA testing for crimes are some of the new ideas in this article.
- Investing In RV Parks
[Real-Estate:Investing] What are the advantages of investing in RV parks? Find out, and get some insight on how to put a price on them in this article.
- Create Your Own Duplex Investment
[Real-Estate:Investing] Create your own duplex investment - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example of how it is done.
- Ten Vacation Packing Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure] Ready for that vacation, but not sure what to pack, how to pack, or how much to bring? Here are some vacation packing tips to help you.
- National Forest Land Investments
[Real-Estate:Investing] How do you invest in national or state forest lands? Indirectly, as shown here.
- How To Invest In Mobile Home Parks
[Real-Estate] Investing in mobile home parks - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example of how it is done.
- How To Motivate Yourself
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Want to know how to motivate yourself? Try this simple technique.
- Make Money Selling A Conservation Easement
[Real-Estate] Want to make some extra cash on land you own? Consider selling a conservation easement.
- What Is A Sandwich Lease?
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] A sandwich - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example of how it is done.
- Winter Backpacking Survival Tips
[Recreation-and-Sports:Climbing] Winter backpacking can be a lot of fun, but also dangerous. Reduce the risk by learning these cold weather survival tips.
- Referral Fees From Real Estate Agents?
[Real-Estate] Want an extra source of income? Get referral fees from real estate agents.
- How To Make Money Optioning Special Properties
[Real-Estate:Investing] Option special properties - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here are some examples of how it is done.
- Penny Pinching Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Penny pinching is a waste of time - the way many people do it. Learn how to be a wise penny pincher.
- Option Land In The Path Of Growth
[Real-Estate:Investing] One way to make money in real estate is to option land in the path of growth. here are some examples of how it is done.
- Real Estate Limited Partnerships - Why Invest?
[Real-Estate:Investing] A limited partnership can be a great way to invest in real estate, as shown in this example.
- Safe Brainpower Supplements
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Imagine just taking a few safe supplements to increase your brainpower. Here are four that you can try.
- Make Money Leasing Farmland
[Real-Estate:Land] Leasing farmland was one of the first investments Warren Buffet made. Here are some of the advantages.
- Make Money With Commercial Property Rentals
[Real-Estate:Investing] Making money with commercial property rentals - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here are some pointers.
- Wilderness Survival TV
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Want to learn wilderness survival techniques? Turn on the TV.
- Subdividing Land For A Profit
[Real-Estate:Land] Why try subdividing? Because land gets more valuable as you split it up, making this a potentially great real estate investing strategy.
- How To Use A Real Estate Option
[Real-Estate:Buying] Using a real estate option to control land - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example of how it works.
- How To Have New Product Ideas
[Business:Productivity] There are many ways to have new product ideas. Here is one of the easiest.
- Buy Land And Build A House
[Real-Estate:Land] Buy land and build a house. This is perhaps one of the oldest ways to make money in real estate - and you don't have to be a builder to do it.
- A Real Estate Investing Opportunity
[Real-Estate:Buying] Homes with extra lots may present a real estate investing opportunity. Here are some examples.
- The Salmon Lie
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Is salmon always good for you? Maybe not, as you'll see in this article.
- Why Buy A Fixer Upper Rental?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Can't find houses that produce cash flow in your area? Try buying a fixer upper rental, following the examples here.
- Buy-Change-Sell-A Real Estate Strategy
[Real-Estate:Investing] Changing the use a of a property to increase its value is a tried and true real estate strategy. Look at these examples.
- Election Results And Television News Lies
[News-and-Society:Politics] Think you are getting the true election results when you watch the evening news? Think again.
Think you are getting the true election results when you watch the evening news? Think again. You probably already know that the networks report their "projections" long before the votes are counted, and sometimes before the polls are even closed. But what you may not know is that they don't report the true results of elections, even after all the votes are counted.
- Colorado Blizzard - A True Story
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Colorado Blizzard of December 2006 was the first time we had been in a red cross shelter. It was also the first time my wife's grandmother had seen it snow.
- How To Invest In Rental Houses
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] To make money investing in rental houses, buy for cash flow. Otherwise, you are gambling on rental homes, not investing in them.
- Flipping A Rehab House
[Real-Estate:Selling] "Flipping" the contract on a rehab property- one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example.
- More Effective Learning - A Simple Technique
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] More effective learning techniques mean learning with less work. Here is a simple technique to try.
- Real Estate Speculation In Hot Markets
[Real-Estate:Investing] Real estate speculation is buying on the hope or the educated guess that prices will continue to rise quickly. Here are some examples.
- How To Sell On Lease Option
[Real-Estate:Selling] Buy and then sell on a lease option - one of 69 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate. Here is an example.
- Lightweight Backpacking Quick Tips
[Recreation-and-Sports:Climbing] Want to make your lightweight backpacking lighter, safer and more comfortable? Try these little-known ultralight backpacking tips.
- How To Buy Low And Sell High
[Real-Estate:Investing] To buy low and sell high is one of the most basic real estate investing strategies. Here is how you do it.
- Buying In The Path Of Growth
[Investing] Buy property in the path of growth - sometimes a risky strategy, but there are ways to make it safer.
- Math Shortcuts To Amaze Your Friends
[Reference-and-Education] Want to multiply numbers in your head, or figure the sale's tax while standing in line? Practice a few of these math shortcuts.
- Try This Brainpower Quiz
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Think you know a bit about the brain and how it works? See how you do on this brainpower quiz.
- Metaphors Gone Wild
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Playing with metaphors can lead to new insights, perspectives, and more brainpower.
- A Real Estate Quiz
[Real-Estate:Investing] Think you are pretty well informed when it comes to real estate? See how well you do on this real estate quiz for home buyers and real estate investors.
- How To Learn - Three Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Learning how to learn is a great way to quickly boost your brainpower. You can start with these three simple techniques.
- Will An Open House Sell Your Home
[Real-Estate:Homes] An open house may help sell your home, but it is primarily a tool to help real estate agents.
- Social Programs Damage Character
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] I didn't want to work when I was on unemployment. This is one of the many ways in which social programs can damage character.
- How To Make A Raft
[Recreation-and-Sports] Want to make a raft out of logs and float down a river like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer? Here is your instruction manual.
- Search Engine Anthropology - What Our Keywords Say About Us
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Does it tell us something about the culture when there are 90 times as many search engine entries for "payday loan" as for the "meaning of life?"
- Three Lateral Thinking Puzzles
[Self-Improvement] Want some brain exercise? Try these three lateral thinking puzzles.
- A Lesson About Market Value
[Real-Estate:Selling] What is market value? It isn't what you hope your home is worth, nor necessarily related to what you put into it.
- Mountain Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Mountain vacations offer a wide variety of experiences and climates - all in a few days.
- Lightweight Backpacking - Ten Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure] Lightweight backpacking isn't about going without. It's about finding lighter ways to go, like the ten listed here.
- How To Have A Better Life
[Self-Improvement] How can you have a better life? Start by doing any of the thing listed here.
- Jokes And Riddles - How to Write Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Want to write some jokes and riddles? Try these simple techniques.
- Real Estate Negotiation - The Art Of The Compromise
[Real-Estate:Investing] Real estate negotiation often involves a compromise, but do you know how to do it right? Here are some pointers.
- Three Great Alternative Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Rentals] Tired of the usual vacation choices? Try one of these alternative vacations.
- Skip The Keyword Research
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Tired of doing tedious keyword research? There are times when you can simplify it or skip it altogether.
- Three Negotiation Techniques
[Business:Negotiation] A few good negotiation techniques and you can save thousands on your next home or get the kids to clean their rooms. Try these.
- How To Be Better Problem Solver
[Self-Improvement] Want to be a better problem solver? Here's a quick lesson to get you started.
- Real Estate - What Are You Really Selling?
[Real-Estate:Selling] You are selling real estate, but what else? You better get clear on this.
- Travel Packing Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure] Not sure what to pack, how to pack, or how much to bring? These travel packing tips can help you.
- How Is Online Writing Different?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Ready to try online writing to generate traffic to your web site and income for your business? First understand that it is not the same as writing for print magazines.
- Elements Of Negotiation - The Price
[Business:Negotiation] One of the more important elements of negotiation is the price of things. Getting the highest price is not always the goal for the seller.
- Subconscious Mind Power
[Self-Improvement] Want to develop your subconscious mind power? Start by consciously programming your mind, using these techniques.
- Why Are There Cheap Houses
[Real-Estate:Homes] There is a reason for cheap houses - many reason actually. How can understanding those reasons help you?
- High Altitude Tips For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Hiking high in the mountains? Here are soem tips to avoid the most common problems associated with high altitude.
- Real Estate Negotiation - Three Techniques
[Real-Estate:Investing] There is always more to learn about real estate negotiation. You can start with these three techniques.
- Room Rentals - Dealing With Problems
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] Room rentals in your home can be a great way to make some extra income, but how do you deal with the problems? Try these tips.
- Human Error - Simple Thinking Mistakes We Make
[Self-Improvement] We often hear the expression 'human error'. But what causes us to make mistakes, and what can we do about it?
- Selling Real Estate - What Should You Say
[Real-Estate:Selling] When selling real estate, it helps to give as much information as you can to prospective buyers. Here are some of the things they need to know.
- Cheap Homes - The Non-Traditional
[Real-Estate:Homes] There are many ways to find cheap homes of all sorts. Sometimes, though, looking outside the traditional homes can save you the most money.
- Foot Care For Backpackers And Hikers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Proper foot care is a must for hikers and backpackers. You can be in perfect health in every other way and have a few blisters turn a nice backpacking trip into a survival situation. Here are some suggestions on how to avoid foot problems when hiking, and then some tips on dealing with the problems if they do occur.
- Three Mind Power Secrets
[Self-Improvement] Want greater mind power? Why not put these three secrets to use today?
- Renting Rooms - How To Find Renters
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Renting rooms in your home can be a great way to make some extra income, but how do you find renters? Try these tips.
- Creative Ideas - Six Ways To Have Them
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Want to develop your creativity and generate creative ideas at will? Try these techniques.
- Your Home Buying Checklist
[Real-Estate:Homes] Take a look at this home buying checklist to see if you are forgetting anything important.
- Anatomy Of A Lie
[News-and-Society:Politics] Here is a common lie that many believe, and an explanation of how such lies persist.
- Survival Foods In the Wilderness
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Survival foods for lost hikers and others in the wilderness - from wild berries to fish, insects and birds.
- Try This Eye Trick Right Now
[Self-Improvement] This eye trick will demonstrate a little-known connection between our eyes and our thoughts. Why not try it right now?
- Toothache In A Foreign Land
[Travel-and-Leisure] What to do about a toothache when traveling, and tips on dental care when traveling.
- Six Money Making Ideas
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] A selection of money making ideas that haven't yet been tried. Be the first to do it.
- Habits Of Mind - A Key To Brainpower
[Self-Improvement] What are habits of mind? They are the unconscious programs that create brainpower and make your life easier.
- You Are Being Politically Manipulated
[News-and-Society:Politics] A glimpse into the world of political manipulation, and how words are used to control how people think.
- Rental Management - Do Your Own?
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] Should you do your own rental management or pay the professionals? That depends...
- A Toothache While Backpacking - What To Do
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] What can you do about a toothache while backpacking? Use some of these wilderness dental care tips.
- Easy Invention Ideas - How To Have Them
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Want to dream up easy invention ideas? Use these simple techniques to come up with dozens of them today.
- Ten Tips On How To Save Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Tired of spending more and getting less? Try these tips on how to save money on everything from airfare to clothes dryers.
- Better Brain Function Through Expectation
[Self-Improvement] Better brain function is possible when you change what you expect. Here is a simple way to do that.
- Three Auto Insurance Secrets
[Insurance:Car-Auto] You have heard the usual auto insurance tips, like getting several quotes, and getting home/auto discounts. Why not learn some new tricks?
- Make Your Own Real Estate Investing Course
[Real-Estate:Investing] A real estate investing course should be different for different investors. Why not design your own?
- How To Find People
[News-and-Society] If you need to find people, and want to avoid hiring an expensive private investigator, learn how to do your own investigating. Here is a simple technique to get you started.
- Online Articles Should Have Seven Words Or Less In The Title
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] When writing online articles, there are important rules that you should follow - most of the time. Then there are the times when breaking the rules makes sense.
- Four Credit Card Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] You have heard the usual tips about getting and using credit cards. Now get some information you haven't heard.
- How To Make More Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] You can make more money using the job, business and knowledge you already have. Here are some of the ways to do it.
- Natural Remedies - My Story
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Have you ever wondered which natural remedies really work? Here is one that has worked for myself and others.
- Using Invention Submission Services
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Considering using one of those invention submission services? Here is what you need to ask.
- Ten Amazing Brain Facts
[Self-Improvement] Ten brain facts for your entertainment and enlightenment.
- Five Lies You Are Being Told
[Self-Improvement] Have you heard these common lies, and do you know what the truth is?
- Buying A Home With Bad Credit
[Real-Estate:Buying] Buying a home with bad credit is still possible, using these techniques.
- Article Ideas - Six Ways To Find Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Need article ideas for your online writing? Here are six easy ways to come up with good ones right now.
- Weird Jobs - Ten More
[Business:Careers-Employment] Here are some more weird jobs and businesses. Want to know what a "hot walker" is?
- How To Solve Problems
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Whether you are inventing a new light source or trying to get your kids to help clean the house, there are techniques to help solve those problems. This is one of the best.
- Fun Experiments To Do On Your Brain
[Self-Improvement] A collection of fun experiements to do on your brain. Yes, you can try this at home.
- Due Diligence - Did You Do It?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Did you do your due diligence when you bought that apartment building or other investment real estate? Properly?
- Online Articles - Don't Write Just For Readers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Online articles are a great tool for promoting your web site, and you should write with the readers in mind. However, they are not the only ones you are writing for.
- So You Want To Be A Repo Man?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] I was the repo man, and they were the angry mob. I was earning my fifteen dollars on that night.
- A List Of Inventions I'm Waiting For
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] A list of inventions that are waiting for the right person to make them real.
- It Came To Me In A Dream
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Solve problems while sleeping and get the solutions in a dream. Here's how.
- Three Home Buying Secrets
[Real-Estate:Buying] Do you already know these home buying secrets? They are important ones.
- Do You Write Articles For The Reader
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Don't write articles to show off. Write for the reader, if you want that click through to your web site.
- Making Money On The Internet - 10 Ways
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Making money on the internet is possible in so many ways. Here are a few of them.
- Today Is Your Lucky Day
[Self-Improvement:Success] Today is your lucky day - at least if you pay attention and take notes. Lucky people create their own luck, and this is just one of the ways they do it.
- Mental Telepathy - Is It Real?
[Self-Improvement] A story about mental telepathy, and some ideas about whether it exists and what it might be.
- Want The Cheapest Home Owners Insurance?
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] Here are several things you can do to get the cheapest home owners insurance.
- What Makes A Good Article Directory?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] A good article directory gets your articles read, but that can be done in several ways. Here are some things to look for in a directory.
- Ways To Make Money Fast
[Finance:Wealth-Building] A few ways to make money fast, including high return, quick turn-around investments.
- Can You Answer This Riddle?
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Riddles and puzzles are great for keeping your mind tuned up. Can you answer this one?
- Ultralight Backpacking Secrets
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Ultralight backpacking is about keeping it light, safe AND comfortable. The tips and secrets here are learned from experience.
- How To Find A House
[Real-Estate:Homes] How do you find a house? Here are some tips to make the hunt more efficient.
- Power Nap Your Way To Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] What is a power nap, what can it do for you, and how long should it be? Get the answers here.
- Desert Hiking - Are You Prepared?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] In the desert, hiking often means getting dehydrated. Here are some ways to prevent that.
- Washing Clothes When Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Tired of stinky tent-mates? Pass on these tips for washing clothes when backpacking.
- Selling Land - Three Important Tips
[Real-Estate:Investing] If you are selling land, even if it is just a small lot, there are some key things you can do to sell it faster and for a higher price.
- Killing Animals To Survive
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Wilderness survival is an interesting topic, but what is interesting and what works are not always the same thing.
- New Inventions - How To Dream Them Up
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Want a simple technique for dreaming up new inventions? This is one of the easiest.
- Losing Money In Real Estate - A True Story
[Real-Estate:Investing] People have the impression that real estate is a sure thing. This is one of many true stories that show how easy it can be to lose money if you don't know what you are doing.
- Bear Attack
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] I had read about bear attacks, and now I wondered if I was going to be the victim of one. I tried to remain calm.
- Do You Know These Insider Secrets?
[Self-Improvement] There are "insider secrets" in every area of life that can help you once you know them. You are being let in on five of them here.
- Three Great Mind Power Practices
[Self-Improvement] There are at least a hundred ways to increase your mind power. Here are three of the best.
- They Stole My Articles!
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] It can be a little discouraging the first time you see your article with somebody else's name on it. Unfortunately, the internet is like the wild west, and we are waiting for the sheriff to come to town.
- Buying Mobile Homes - Watch For These Problems
[Real-Estate:Homes] You might consider buying mobile homes as cheap housing for yourself, or as a rental property. Both can make sense, but watch out for these problems.
- Walking Backwards Down The Mountain
[Health-and-Fitness] Knee pain can ruin a good hike. Here are some of the solutions I have found that work for myself and others.
- More Funny Ways To Save Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There are some ways to save money that you really shouldn't try. They are entertaining, however.
- Riddles That Make You Smile
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Riddles are good brain exercise. These ones will also make you smile.
- Card Counting Secrets
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] I saw a lot of card counting schemes in my years as a blackjack dealer, and guess what? They work.
- Cheap Real Estate - A Simple Technique
[Real-Estate:Investing] There are many ways to buy cheap real estate. This is one of the simplest.
- Where Are The Internet Police?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] When will online criminals stop what they are doing? When someone forms an internet police force that can enforce laws and protect rights.
- How To Have 100 New Ideas Tonight
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Do you enjoy coming up with new ideas? Use this simple technique and in a few hours you can have one hundred new ideas, from business ideas, to artistic ideas, political theories and new kitchen gadgets.
- Inexpensive Car Insurance - Six Secrets
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Want inexpensive car insurance? Here are a few secrets your agent won't tell you.
- They Are All Motivated Sellers
[Real-Estate:Investing] Motivated sellers. Virtually every book you read on real estate investing advises you to find them. All sellers are motivated in some way, though, and you can use that in your negotiations.
- Grocery Shopping Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Do you feel like you are being taken advantage of when grocery shopping? Maybe you are, and here are some of the secrets the stores don't want you to know.
- Learning Skills - Eight Great Ones
[Self-Improvement] Do you have the learning skills to make that new knowledge "stick?" Here are eight of them you should develop.
- Say Goodbye To The Gross Rent Multiplier
[Real-Estate:Investing] The GRM or "gross rent multiplier" used to be a common tool of many real estate investors. There are better ways to put a value on a property now.
- Try This Subliminal Persuasion Technique
[Business:Sales] Persuasion can start with words, but subliminal persuasion is what goes on beneath the words. Here is one powerful subliminal technique you can use to persuade people.
- Make More Money In Your Business
[Business:Strategic-Planning] There are many ways to make more money in your business. Here are some of the best simple ideas that I have collected over the years.
- Did You Do Your Due Diligence?
[Real-Estate:Investing] Due diligence. What is is it an why is it so important when you invest in real estate?
- Better Thinking Skills Through Writing
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Do you want better thinking skills? There are three ways that writing can help.
- Offer To Purchase - Clauses You Need
[Real-Estate] Making an offer to purchase a home or other real estate? Don't forget these important clauses.
- Persuasion - A Simple Technique
[Business:Sales] Persuasion isn't about making a good argument. That may help, but not nearly as much as subtle techniques like this one.
- The Title That Hooked The Most Readers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Article titles for online articles need to catch the readers attention, and be found by the search engines. Of my 550 articles, here are some that have done this most effectively.
- Buried Treasure - Where To Look
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Buried treasure isn't a pipe dream of treasure hunters. People bury things every day and forget about them or die. Here are some of the places to start looking.
- Email Travel Secrets
[Travel-and-Leisure] When you travel, what should you always email to yourself? You'll find the answer to that and other travel questions here.
- Personal Power Through Self Study
[Self-Improvement] Personal power through self study is a tricky achievement. It requires us to admit how little we sometimes know about our own motivations.
- Stress Relief - Ten Easy Ways
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Try these stress relief techniques today, because stress isn't just uncomfortable - it's dangerous too.
- Housing For Alternative Lifestyles
[Real-Estate] Alternative lifestyles require alternative housing. Here are some of the many options out there.
- Camping With Coyotes
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Van camping in the middle of a tree plantation? It can be wilder than you think.
- Treasure Hunting - The Unusual Ways
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Treasure hunting can take many forms. Here are a few of them.
- Winter Backpacking - Six Lifesaving Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] When was the last time you went winter backpacking? Did you make these six important preparations?
- Opportunity - How To Invite It Into Your Life
[Self-Improvement] They say opportunity knocks only once, but why not invite it back again and again? Try this simple technique, and see what happens.
- Moving And Relocating Tips
[Real-Estate] Start taking notes. These moving and relocating tips will help everything go a little smoother.
- Ghost Towns - Two Examples
[Travel-and-Leisure] Every ghost town has its own character. Here are two good examples from opposite sides of the country.
- How To Save Money On Groceries
[Finance:Personal-Finance] To save money on groceries, you can start with coupons - if you want to. Then there are the better ways.
- Easy Self Discipline Tricks
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] The trick to having better self discipline isn't in working harder, but in working smarter. Here are some ways to do that.
- A Success Recipe
[Self-Improvement:Success] This simple success recipe starts with listening to successful people. Be careful, though. The advice of the successful can mislead you.
- Purchase Property With The Two-Note Technique
[Real-Estate] How do you purchase property when you don't have much cash available? Try the two note technique.
- A Beach Vacation Unlike Any Other
[Travel-and-Leisure] Of the many places to have a beach vacation, but how many of them are on beaches where anything you want is brought to you?
- Secret Sales Techniques
[Business:Sales] There are new sales techniques coming out of the latest consumer-psychology studies. Have you tried them?
- Gratitude - A How To Guide
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Winning a million dollars would feel great, right? What if you could feel that way about what you already have?
- What Is Your IQ Score?
[Self-Improvement] What is your IQ score? Would you like to raise it? Here are a few of the easiest ways.
- How Do You Break This Bad Habit?
[Self-Improvement] Waiting for things to happen is a bad habit that leads you right past a lifetime of opportunities to a retirement full of regret. How do you you break this habit?
- Investing In Real Estate - Six Specific Tips
[Real-Estate] Investing in real estate can be dangerous to your financial health. Here are some tips for keeping it safe and profitable.
- Five Romantic Vacation Ideas
[Travel-and-Leisure] Romantic vacation ideas? We all have our own ideas about what makes for a romantic vacation, but here are some to get you thinking.
- TV Shows For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] What informative, entertaining and inspiring television programming is there for backpackers? Here are some options.
- Top Secret Brainpower Algorithms
[Self-Improvement] Brainpower algorithms are rules that you train yourself to habitually follow to most efficiently use your mind. Here are some examples of a few simple ones.
- Article Submission - How Fast Are You?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Efficiency really does matters when it comes to article submission. Here is how you achieve it.
- The Fastest Way To Pay Off Credit Card Debt
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Do you have credit card debts you want to pay off? Here is the fastest way.
- Linking Strategies - Where Should That Link Go?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Design] Where should that link go? This is an important question, and an important part of these linking strategies.
- How To Lose Money On A Fixer Upper
[Real-Estate] A fixer upper home can be a good investment. Just be sure to learn from other people's mistakes.
- 39 Miles In The Smoky Mountains
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] In the Smoky Mountains, hiking means getting wet. The rain I expected, but not snow in May...
- Strategic Linking
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Strategic linking means linking from the right places, using the right words. For maximum effectiveness, try these techniques.
- How To Find Cheap Outdoor Clothing
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] There is a reason outdoor clothing is often expensive. It needs to be of a higher quality. Here are some ways to get that quality and still pay much less.
- Four Simple Mind Power Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Mind power techniques, from the famous "pupil trick," to techniques for motivating yourself.
- Frugal Living - The Real Key
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Frugal living isn't just about clipping coupons and shopping sales. There is a key that many cheapskates miss.
- How To Get The Cheapest Hotel Room
[Travel-and-Leisure:Hotels-Accommodations] Getting the cheapest hotel room can mean saving enough money to extend that vacation. Here are some things to try.
- About The Author - What To Say
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] You probably know that with online articles, the 'about the author' box is the most important part of your article, but what should it say?
- Six Hiking And Backpacking Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] It can be dangerous out there. Here are six hiking and backpacking tips to make it less so.
- Five New Product Ideas
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Want a few new product ideas? Take them, make them, and sell them if you wish.
- You Can Write An Article
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] How do you write an article? Here is a step-by-step guide to the easiest way to write your first article for online distribution.
- Online Writing - Is This The Perfect Title?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] What makes this article title work, and how do you come up with the perfect titles for your own online writing?
- Make Extra Money - Six Unusual Ways
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Process serving, stealing cars (legally) and other ways to make extra money.
- No Money Down - Really?
[Real-Estate] Can you really buy real estate with no money down? Yes, you can, if you understand what the seller wants out of the deal, and you know these simple techniques.
- Six Budget Travel Secrets
[Travel-and-Leisure:Budget-Travel] Budget travel doesn't mean limiting your fun. Often the cheaper alternatives are the the ones that you'll enjoy the most.
- Cheap And Lightweight Backpack Alternatives
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Lightweight backpacks can be expensive. Here are some ways to buy or even make cheap backpacks.
- Negative Energy - How To Avoid It
[News-and-Society:Energy] We all have experienced negative energy. Why not learn some ways to avoid it?
- My Left Brain Wrote This Article
[Self-Improvement] You may have heard that your left brain, or rather the left hemisphere of your brain, is different from your right brain. What are the differences, and how do you use both more effectively?
- Do You Have These Frugal Living Habits?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] How many of these six habits for more frugal living do you have?
- Six Real Estate Investing Principles
[Real-Estate] Real estate investing requires a fair amount of knowledge, and the first things you need to learn are some basic principles.
- Ten Pound International Travel
[Travel-and-Leisure] International travel with just a ten-pound carry-on bag? You bet. There are good reasons to go light, and it is easier than you might think.
- Wild Plants Backpackers Should Know
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Wild plants can feed you if you are lost, but their usefulness goes way beyond just being a food source. Here are a few of the more useful ones, and how to use them when backpacking.
- Bad Ways To Save Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There are ways to save money that you just shouldn't use. Don't try these at home.
- Useful Lie Number One
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Useful lies? They are beliefs which we cannot prove, but which do more good than harm. Here is a belief from the top of that list.
- Three Time Management Tips
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Here's a tip: Five minutes invested in learning a few good time management tips (like the ones here) can save you hours a week.
- Adventure Travel - Close And Cheap
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] Ready for adventure travel, but you don't have the time or money? Here are some suggestions for small adventures near home.
- How To Raise Your Credit Score
[Finance:Credit] Raise your credit score and you may save thousands on your mortgage loan. Here are a few good ways to increase that score.
- Is Debt Consolidation A Good Idea?
[Finance:Debt-Consolidation] Debt consolidation can get you into trouble. It may seem like a good idea when the payments on all those loans and credit cards start to add up, but there is a flaw in this strategy.
- Survival Foods For Hikers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Survival foods aren't usually crucial if you get lost in the wilderness. Staying safe and warm is more important. Still, it is good to know what you can eat out there.
- New Inventions I Would Like To See
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Here are some new inventions I would like to see. Perhaps some reader of this article can take these ideas and make them work. Good Luck!
- Finding Secret Swimming Holes
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] You can always find a place to swim, but there is nothing quite like discovering uncrowded swimming holes in beautiful places. Here is one.
- How To Get Free Stuff
[Home-and-Family] Most of us would like to get free stuff, but what is really free anymore? Actually, many things, and here are a few to get you started.
- Quickly Learn A Language By Thinking In It
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] So you want to learn a language, right? There are many ways to work on it, but one of the best is to start thinking in your new language. here's how.
- Creative Loafing
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] What is creative loafing? It is making productive use of that time spent laying on the couch or in the hammock. here is one way to do that.
- A Bad Credit Rating Can Be A Good Thing
[Finance:Credit] A bad credit rating isn't always such a terrible thing. Here's a look at the bright side of bad credit scores.
- A Mental Wilderness Survival Kit
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] A wilderness survival kit should have matches, a knife and a few other items, but what is most important may be what is in your head.
- Can An Atheist Believe In God?
[News-and-Society:Religion] Most people think an atheist is one who says God does not exist. This misunderstanding needs to be cleared up.
- Why Try Meditating Outside?
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Have you tried meditating outside? It is something very different from being in a quiet room with no sounds or distractions.
- Alternative Medicines - Why The Silence?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] There are many effective alternative medicines and natural treatments out there for all sorts of medical conditions. Why don't you hear about them? Here are a few reasons.
- Mortgage Cycling Secrets Revealed
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] You may have heard of mortgage cycling, the latest plan for building equity faster by paying off your mortgage loan sooner. What is it, and does it work? Find out here.
- Poetry Is For Writers More Than Readers
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Poetry is emotion and experience condensed into a few words. It is also so personal that it is rarely as meaningful to the reader as the writer.
- How To Save Money In Your Business
[Business:Small-Business] There are probably dozens of ways to save money in your business. Here a few you may not have thought of.
- Survival Tips For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Getting lost is always possible, but a few survival tips can go a long way towards making it an inconvenience rather than a disaster. Here are some techniques and tips to remember.
- Innovation Is A State Of Mind
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Innovation may seem like it comes from sudden creative insight, but it is more often from habitual patterns of thinking. Ready to develop an innovative mind?
- Success In Life Is Possible Right Now
[Self-Improvement:Success] Success in life is something we usually think about as an accomplishment somewhere in our future, but why wait?
- The Best Exercise For Weight Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] What is the best exercise for weight loss? There is no simple answers, but there may be many simple answers.
- How To Win At Roulette
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] Want to know how to win at roulette? Why not start with a true story of someone who consistently won thousands of dollars.
- Buy Or Rent?
[Real-Estate] Should you buy a home or rent. This is not always an easy question to answer, and the wrong answer can cost thousands. Here are some factors to consider.
- A Money Saving Exercise
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Want to get more for your money? Try this simple money saving exercise.
- Selling Your Own Home - An Outline
[Real-Estate:FSBO] Thinking about selling your own home? Don't forget the important steps outlined in this article.
- Learning Style - How To Develop Your Own
[Self-Improvement] Your learning style is usually considered to be one of the three primary ones, but why not develop your own unique style. Here are some ways to do that.
- Why Room Rentals?
[Real-Estate] Why should you rent rooms in your house? Maybe you shouldn't, but then perhaps the money would change your mind.
- Hostels For Cheap And Interesting Travel
[Travel-and-Leisure] Hostels are not hotels, and you need to be aware of the differences. While some people would not enjoy them at any price, some of us love them.
- Survivorman - A Review
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Is the 'Survivorman' television program realistic? What are the flaws, and can a little informatin be dangerous?
- How To Get Rid Of Brain Fog
[Self-Improvement] Ever suffer from brain fog? Sometimes it's just plain difficult to think clearly. Try these proven techniqyues for improving concentration and getting rid of brain fog.
- Earnest Money - What You Need To Know
[Real-Estate] An earnest money deposit is the norm when making an offer on a house, but how much should it be for, and who should hold the money? Here is what you need to know.
- How To Cut Your Business Expenses
[Business:Management] There are many specific ways to reduce your business expenses. This one is a simple exercise you can do today - one that could save you thousands of dollars.
- A Motivation Theory To Try Right Now
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] There is a motivation theory that came from neurolinguistic programming which you can try right now. You might be surprised at the results.
- How To Take A Test
[Reference-and-Education] There are two important parts to how to take a test. The first is basic preparation. Then there are the specific test-taking skills that will boost your score.
- Cheap Homes - Five Ways To Save Thousands
[Real-Estate] How do you find cheap homes? There are a hundred ways to save money on your next home, but they usually start with the five basic principals explained here.
- How To Increase Your Mind Power
[Self-Improvement] There are more than a hundred ways to increase your mind power. Here are five that you can try right now.
- Strange But True Story
[Travel-and-Leisure] A strange but true story involving aliens, murderers, earthquakes and hitchhiking through Montana at age sixteen.
- High IQ - So What?
[Self-Improvement] What does a high IQ (intelligence quotient) mean? More success, a better life? It may not mean as much as people think.
- Moonlight Hiking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Why moonlight hiking? The trails are empty, there are eyes in the bushes and stars in the sky. Then there are the more practical reasons.
- Used Mobile Homes - Be Careful
[Real-Estate] Why buy used mobile home? Simple affordable housing. Just buy on real estate and watch for these common problems.
- How To Get Rich Today
[Finance:Wealth-Building] Can you actually get rich today? Being rich may be closer than you think.
- Four Enduring Truths
[Self-Improvement] There are enduring truths about ourselves that we sometimes forget. Here is reminder of some of them, and what they might mean to you.
- One Way To Buy A Cheap House
[Real-Estate] There are several ways to buy a cheap house. Here is one of the simplest ways, but is it right for you?
- Funny Ways To Save Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Some of these funny ways to save money have actually been used. Some never should be.
- New Gadgets - Six Ideas
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Magnets that stick to windows? That is just one of the ideas for new gadgets here. Take them and patent them if you want.
- How To Be A Frugal Shopper
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Six habits of a frugal shopper. How many of these do you have?
- Bargain Finder Secrets
[Home-and-Family] How do some people find all the deals? The same way you will once you know the bargain finder secrets. Here is one secret to get you started.
- Riddle Answers - How To Get Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment] You can find riddle answers using simple techniques. Here are a few of them.
- Do You Create Good Luck?
[Self-Improvement] Maybe you didn't know you could generate your own good luck. There are at least a dozen ways to it, and this is one of the easiest ones.
- Real Estate Negotiation - Seller Motivation
[Real-Estate] Better real estate negotiation means learning the motivations of the seller. Here are some ways to do that, and how to use the information you get.
- Einstein's Riddle - Can You Solve It?
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Can you solve Einstein's riddle? No special math skills are required, but you will need patience and bit of logical reasoning ability.
- Problem Solving Games For Groups
[Self-Improvement] Problem solving games are a great way to exercise your brain, invent new things, have creative ideas and just have fun. Here are a few of the best.
- Creative Writing Ideas - How To Have Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] How do you come up with new creative writing ideas? You can start by using a few basic techniques. Here are three simple ones.
- Hidden In Plain View - Five Secrets
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Hidden in plain view, you can't even call these "insider secrets," but you probably still haven't heard or seen them. Curious?
- Jokes and Riddles - How To Write Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Yes, you can write jokes and riddles. In fact, it is not only fun, but it is a great brainpower exercise.
- Real Estate Math - Do You Know These Simple Formulas?
[Real-Estate] Real estate math doesn't need to be complicated, but there are a few simple formulas you should know if you'll be investing in real estate.
- Inspirational Thought For The Day
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Your inspirational thought for the day is a simple one, but profound in its implications. Here it is...
- Real Estate Negotiation - Time Power
[Real-Estate] Time is one of the basic elements of real estate negotiation. Do you know this secret of using it well?
- Do You Think Motivational Thoughts?
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Motivational thoughts should go beyond quotes or positive thinking cliches. Your thoughts should be specifically designed to motivate you. Here are some examples.
- This Is A Money Making Article
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] How is this a money making article? Read it and you'll see how it works, step-by-step.
- Home Finance - 20 Questions For Your Lender
[Finance:Loans] You may have more home finance options now than ever before. This also means you need to ask more questions. How many of these questions have you asked your lender?
- Fixer Upper Homes - Are You Ready?
[Real-Estate] Are you ready to consider fixer upper homes? They can be a great way to buy a home for less, but be sure you know what you are getting into, and whether it's worth it.
- Subliminal Advertising - How To Use It
[Business:Advertising] Do subliminal advertising techniques really work? They sure did for me. Here are a few of the best to use or watch out for.
- Self Knowledge
[Self-Improvement] Self knowledge is a tricky achievement. It requires us to say "I don't know," more often than we like.
- Crazy Money Making Ideas
[Home-Based-Business] Here are some of the wilder money making ideas that came out of my last brainstorming session. Cabin rentals in the air and more...
- Purchase Agreement Clauses That Save Your Butt
[Real-Estate] Did you include any of these important clauses in your purchase agreement? Forgetting them could cost you a lot of money.
- A Key To Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] One key to success is to find successful people to emulate. Be careful if you ask for advice, though. Here is a better plan.
- Night Hiking And Other Backpacking Ideas
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Some more new lightweight backpacking ideas, inventions and innovations for ultralight backpackers.
- Motivational Sayings - Ten Great Ones
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Ten great motivational sayings to help you get moving towards those goals.
- Ten Relaxation Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Ten good relaxation techniques to try today, because stress isn't just uncomfortable - it's dangerous too.
- Do You Have This Bad Habit?
[Self-Improvement] What is the worst bad habit you can have? Find out, and see what you can do to break it.
- Ideas For New Products And Inventions
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] New products, and inventions waiting to be made. Several inflatable things, a few new types of vending machines, and more.
- Self Motivation Secrets
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Ever have self motivation problems? Here are six simple techniques you can use right now to motivate yourself.
- Read Minds Using Simple Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Can you read minds? You can with a little practice and the right techniques. Here are a few of the easiest ways.
- Cheap Carpet - Carpeting A Room For $20
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Want cheap carpet? Here's a secret for carpeting that playroom, basement or den for a fraction of what you would normally pay.
- Six Bad Habits
[Self-Improvement] See how many of these six bad habits you have, and what you can do to break them.
- New And Unusual Fundraising Ideas
[Business:Fundraising] Some new fundraising ideas. Why settle for another cookie sale or car wash?
- How Much Is My House Worth?
[Real-Estate] Have you wondered, "How much is my house worth?" If it is time to sell it, you need to know. What is the best way to put a price on it?
- Good Luck II
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Have more good luck starting today. Use this simple technique, and see what happens.
- New Types Of Poetry
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] A few new types of poetry to play with or use as inspiration for your own new forms.
- Spirituality And Science - Opposites?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Are spirituality and science opposed to each other? Some ideas on the roles of the spiritual and scientific in our lives.
- Spiritual Poems - Why Read Them?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Spiritual poems are poems that point at the essence of things, and our relation to them. They use words as tools of discovery rather than tools of definition.
- Is Your Real Estate Agent A Spy?
[Real-Estate] If you are looking for a house, your real estate agent isn't yours unless he or she is a buyer's agent. This means you better watch what you say.
- Excessive Credit Card Debt Solutions
[Finance:Debt-Relief] Do you have excessive credit card debt? Here are a few solutions.
- The Tax Policy Charade
[News-and-Society:Politics] Is political discussion about tax policy meant to achieve a rational tax system? Or is it just to garner votes? Is there science that gets lost in the debate?
- Should You Take A Lie Detector Test?
[Legal] Do you think the lie detector test works? Think you should take it if you are innocent? You might be surprized by what you don't know.
- The Key To Self Discipline
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] The key to self discipline isn't in working harder, but in working smarter. Learn to do that, and life gets easier.
- Living Cheap
[Finance] Living cheap doesn't mean living uncomfortably. Here is a real life example of living cheap and living well.
- Alternative Housing
[Real-Estate] Alternative housing can be anything from an tent to a $100,000 RV. Here are some of the options, and their advantages.
- Gambling Secrets
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] A few gambling secrets from a long-time casino employee. Can you really beat the casino? Find out here.
- How To Have An Above Average IQ Score
[Self-Improvement] Want to have an above average IQ score? There are many things you can do. Here a few of the easiest.
- Oil Shortgages - A Solution
[News-and-Society] Is there a solution to oil shortages? How about the same solution that prevents all shortages? Find out what that is in this article.
- Stealing Cars And Other Ways To Make Extra Money
[Home-Based-Business] Stealing cars legally (repossessing them) is just one interesting way to make extra money. Here are a few others too.
- Ten Moving Tips
[Home-and-Family] A few moving tips to help you make relocating a little easier.
- Michigan Outdoors - Hidden Places
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] In Michigan, outdoors is the place to be. You may already know about the great national parks, but there are also interesting places you have never heard of.
- Six Ways For Kids To Make Money
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] There are the usual ways for kids to make money. Then there are the more creative ways.
- Six Thought Provoking Questions
[News-and-Society] Six thought provoking questions, from whether taxation is theft to whether animals have rights.
- Real Estate Investment Clubs?
[Real-Estate] How real estate investment clubs and similar groups can help you make a lot of money, and give you a wealth of knowledge too.
- Three Ways To Relieve Stress
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Three good ways to relieve stress that you can start using today.
- The Cheapest Hiking Clothes
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Find the cheapest hiking clothes, and still backpack in style. A few pointers for the frugal backpacker.
- Three Ways To Purchase Property
[Real-Estate] Ready to get into real estate but wondering how you'll purchase property? There are dozens of ways. Here are three to get you started.
- How To Live A Simple Life
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Some new ideas on how to live a simple life, and deciding whether you really want to.
- A Backpack With Wheels?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] A backpack with wheels and the other backpacking gear ideas it inspired.
- What Is Lateral Thinking?
[Self-Improvement] A definition or two of lateral thinking and a few lateral thinking puzzles.
- Internet Business Ideas
[Home-Based-Business] New internet business ideas, including an e-book service and two new types of search engines.
- Easy Ways To Make Money
[Business] Are there easy ways to make money? That depends on your definition of easy.
- How To Have Great Ideas
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Great ideas in all areas of life can come from anyone. Here is a simple process to generate your own.
- The Most Unusual Businesses
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Unusual businesses, from making palm leaves into scorpions to collecting dead deer.
- Mental Training - A How To Guide
[Self-Improvement:Success] Mental training doesn't have to be a tedious process. It can be as simple as using a few rules repeatedly.
- Walking Sticks - A Money Making Hobby
[Business] Walking sticks became a money making hobby for me one summer. Here's how I made them and sold them.
- Words To Live By?
[Self-Improvement] Are there words to live by? Is it possible that we place too much importance on words, and that language can be as dangerous as it is helpful? Some new ideas on words.
- Five More Unusual Ways To Make Money
[Finance:Wealth-Building] Some more unusual ways to make money that you may not have thought of.
- Ten Real Estate Investing Tips
[Real-Estate] Ten real estate investing tips for keeping it safe and profitable.
- Real Estate Partners - A Good Idea?
[Real-Estate] Having real estate partners may seem like a great idea, and maybe it is, but let me tell you my story.
- Cheap Insurance Secrets
[Insurance] How do you get cheap insurance? Of course you should shop around and get several quotes, but that's just a start.
- Six Types Of Meditation
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Sometimes you have to try different types of meditation to find the one that's right for you.
- Blood Stain Removal
[Home-and-Family] Blood stain removal instructions - a step by step guide to getting blood out of carpet.
- Mind Tricks - Six Easy Ones
[Self-Improvement] Mind tricks you can easily learn and use today, on yourself and others.
- Third World Debt - A Solution
[News-and-Society] Maybe third world debt should be renounced by the countries that carry it. This is fair and practical.
- Six Wilderness Travel Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Wilderness travel can be an adventure or a disaster. Here are some tips to avoid the latter.
- Buy Investment Property Without Seeing It
[Real-Estate] Why would you buy investment property before you saw it? Because it isn't always what you see that matters most.
- Six New Debate Topics
[Writing-and-Speaking] Some new ideas for debate topics that are sure to liven up your next debate.
- How To Be A Lucky Guy
[Self-Improvement:Success] A lucky guy or gal is someone who consistently has good things happen in his or her life. What you may not know is that you can make this happen to you.
- How To Be A Spiritual Atheist
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Being an atheist doesn't mean rejecting spirituality. Here is one atheist's understanding of the spiritual.
- How To Find Hidden Treasure
[Finance] Forget the metal detector and treasure map. Here are some new ideas on how to find hidden treasure.
- Six Carpet Care Tips
[Home-and-Family] Six carpet care tips to keep your carpet cleaner, and make it last longer.
- Grocery Coupons And Food Secrets
[Home-and-Family] Grocery coupons can save you a lot of money - if you know how to use them. This is just one of the secrets the stores don't want you to know.
- How To Quit Your Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] How To Quit Your Job - some new ideas on breaking free from unpleasant occupations.
- Less Extreme Adventures
[Recreation-and-Sports] Some less extreme adventures for travelers not ready to risk or spend as much.
- How To Stop Worrying
[Self-Improvement] Some tips on how to stop worrying. Easy techniques you can use today.
- New Marketing And Promotional Ideas
[Business:Marketing] A few new marketing and promotional ideas for all sorts of businesses.
- Sleeping Bag Ratings
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Sleeping bag temperature ratings are determined by the manufacturer, but there is a better way.
- Self Employed Is A State Of Mind
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Self employed means you are working for yourself. Why not start today? You don't even have to quit your job.
- Right Brain Left Brain
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] What are the differences between the right brain and left brain, and how do you use both more effectively?
- New Concepts
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] More new concepts, from inventions to ideas on justice. Take them and use them any way you want.
- New Innovations
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] New innovations start with new ideas. Here is a technique you can use to start having them today.
- Brain Exercises
[Self-Improvement] Some simple brain exercises you can use anywhere to tune up your brain.
- New Thoughts
[Self-Improvement] New thoughts on random subjects. Also a few notes on where new thoughts come from and how to have them.
- Wealth Knowledge
[Finance:Wealth-Building] Wealth knowledge remains secret not so much because it is hidden. It is more a matter of people not wanting to know.
- Thought Control
[Reference-and-Education:Future-Concepts] Could thought control, as in moving things or turning things on with your mind, be in the near future? Actually the technology necessary is here now.
- Alternative Medicines That Work For Me
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] You may think that half of the "alternative medicines out there are worthless. You are probably right, but that leaves a lot of effective alternatives. Here are a few that have worked for me.
- Creative Imagination
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] How do you improve your creative imagination? Start with the simple steps outlined here.
- Zero Down
[Real-Estate] Zero down? Can you really get into real estate investing without any money? You can if you understand a few basic principles.
- Easy Invention Ideas
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Some easy invention ideas you can take and call your own. No intricate mechanics or complicated plans here.
- Little Known Facts
[News-and-Society] Did you know you can put your own explanation on a credit report? This is one of the little known facts covered here.
- Short Story Ideas - How To Have Them
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Want new short story ideas? Start writing, because work usually precedes inspiration. Then use these methods to come up with new short stories.
- Pre-Purchase Inspection
[Real-Estate] A pre-purchase inspection can save you from making a big mistake when buying your next home. Should you try doing it yourself, and if not, who should you hire?
- Cheap Backpacks
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Cheap backpacks can be made or bought, and there is more than one way to do either of these.
- Travel Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure] Travel tips for those who want the "inside scoop." How to save hundreds, go more safely, and have more fun.
- Always Use Travel Credit Cards
[Finance:Credit] Forget the traveler's checks. Bring a couple good travel credit cards instead.
- Improve IQ
[Self-Improvement] How do you improve IQ? There are more than 100 ways. Here is a sampling of them.
- Real Estate Success
[Real-Estate] Real estate success is found in good investor habits. Here are a few of the most important.
- Hidden Cameras For Pets
[Pets] Why hidden cameras for pets? The fun of watching where the dog wanders might be enough reason, but here are a few more.
- Corporate Crime
[Business:Ethics] Want to reduce corporate crime? Stop punitively fining large corporations! There is a better way.
- Under The Volcano
[Travel-and-Leisure] We were under the volcano, in the town of Baņos, Ecuador. On the days agenda? Watch it erupt, have lunch for a dollar, hike to waterfalls and dance all night.
- Making Clothes For Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Making clothes is too much trouble, in my opinion, except for these backpacking clothes you can make in just minutes.
- Speculators and Speculation
[Investing] Speculators get a bad rap because the role of speculation in the economy isn't understood. Maybe we need more speculation, not less.
- Article Writing
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] Article writing to generate web site traffic is a great idea. One important key that makes it work, though, is efficiency. Learn how to triple your output.
- Keyword Advice
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Someone once told me, "Find phrases with high demand." Good keyword advice, but not good enough. What are the other important factors?
- The Definition Of Perseverance
[Self-Improvement] The dictionary definition of perseverance isn't enough. Here is a new one, a definition of "wise perseverance."
- Self Control
[Self-Improvement] Self control isn't willpower. Stop being so hard on yourself and know that there are better ways to get the results you want.
- Florida Camping
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Florida camping meant watching dolphins along the coast and armadillos in the woods. And then there was the alligator.
- Survival Skills
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] A few survival skills can make your backpacking trips more interesting, and safer. Here are some that are easy to learn.
- Lightweight Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure] Lightweight backpacking isn't about cutting the handles off toothbrushes, and it isn't about proving how light you can go. It is simply gives you more freedom and comfort.
- Travel Games
[Travel-and-Leisure] Travel games can keep a trip from getting tedious. Here are some classic and creative travel games.
- Backpacking Checklist
[Recreation-and-Sports] Normally, a backpacking checklist is a list of things to bring. This one is a list of important skills to learn, to make your next trip safe and comfortable.
- Travel Saftey - Using Intuition
[Travel-and-Leisure] Travel safety can mean trusting our intuition. We didn't, and the result was a trip to a South American jail, dragging a thief by his shirt.
- Backpacking Boots?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Why not take off those heavy, hot backpacking boots and hike in comfort on your next backpacking trip? Hiking or running shoes can be a better way.
- Energy Boosters
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Need some energy boosters? You may never know why you're tired, but there are things you can do right now to have more energy.
- Weird Inventions
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Weird inventions can be useful too, but even if these ideas are never actually used, it's just good for the imagination to think outside the box.
- New Ideas For New Years Resolutions
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Want some new ideas for new years resolutions? Here are a few suggestions and a lesson on how to have new ideas.
- Stress And Anxiety
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] Stress and anxiety aren't just unpleasant. They are killers. Fortunately there are things you can do to reduce them.
- Real Estate Valuation
[Real-Estate] Real estate valuation for income properties is not the same as for houses. Here's a quick lesson on how to do your own appraisal on rental properties.
- Online Articles - Get Traffic Today
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Online articles can generate traffic and make you rich - and they are easy to write. Just be sure you get the basics right.
- Real Estate Value
[Real-Estate] Real estate value is often misunderstood, but how do you put a value on a house? By using the techniques of professional real estate appraisal.
- Rationalization
[Self-Improvement] Why are we so prone to rationalization? Perhaps because from infancy we are taught to explain our actions ("Why did you do that!?"). It was a bad lesson, and it's time to un-learn it.
- Attitude of Gratitude
[Self-Improvement] Why should you have an attitude of gratitude? Consider how winning a million dollars would feel, and imagine if you could feel that way about what you already have?
- Real Estate Market Research
[Real-Estate] Real estate market research can be done by looking at census figures and MLS listings. It can also be done by talking to people.
- Free Traffic - Seven Ways
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] Free traffic for your website? You bet! Here are seven ways to start generating it today.
- Little Secrets
[Self-Improvement] There are little secrets in life that, once you know them, make you look at things differently. here are a few of them.
- Keyword Research - A Better Way
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Keyword research used to be about supply/demand ratios. With new (and free) tools, there is a better way.
- Find People For Free
[News-and-Society] How do you find people for free? It can be as simple as using the phone or the mail. Here are a couple ways to find someone without a private investigator.
- Subliminal Persuasion
[Business:Negotiation] Subliminal persuasion can be as innocent as smiling to establish rapport. Then there are the more powerful techniques. Here are two of them...
- Motivate Yourself
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Ready to motivate yourself? Try some of these simple methods, and use them daily.
- Eye Tricks
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] What can you tell from a person's eyes? What can you do with your own? Here are some persusion and mind-reading eye tricks.
- How To Tell If Someone Is Lying
[Relationships] How to tell if someone is lying? There are ways. Use them with caution, though, as all lie detecting methods fail at times.
- Good Luck
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Good luck isn't something people are born with. Anyone can learn the secrets of how to have more luck.
- Persuasion Techniques
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Some persuasion techniques can be learned in a few minutes and used today. Here are some of the simplest and most effective.
- Really Cheap Car Insurance
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Want really cheap car insurance? Here are ten ways to get it.
- Ten Credit Card Tips
[Finance:Credit] Here are some credit card tips you may not have heard before. For example, do you know why you should only pay the minimums on some cards?
- Used Car Buying Tips
[Automotive] used car buying tips, used cars, car
- Nothing Down
[Real-Estate] A new home or investment with nothing down? It's possible, and there are many ways to do it. Here are a few of them.
- A Real Estate Formula
[Real-Estate] A great real estate formula? There are many. This one is for when you already have some capital and want a great return.
- Refinancing Real Estate Investments
[Real-Estate:Investing] Refinancing real estate investments can make much more sense than sellng them. This is especially true for rental houses and apartment buildings.
- Categories of Real Estate Investment
[Real-Estate] Which categories of real estate should you invest in? Apartment buildings, rentals houses, land? They each have their advantages.
- Thinking Games
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Keep your brain in shape and have some fun exercising it with classic thinking games.
- Creative Solutions Using 'What If?'
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want creative solutions to your problems? One of the most systematic techniques uses the question "What if it was...?"
- Problem Solving Strategies
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] A few good problem solving strategies can improve your bottom line profits and your life.
- Music And The Brain
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Recent research on music and the brain shows that you can increase your brainpower with music. That is, if you listen to the right type.
- Improve Memory With Simple Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Memory-Training] Not sure you can improve memory easily? Try these simple techniques.
- How To Meditate Today
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] If you know how to close your eyes and breath deep, you know how to meditate already. It doesn't have to be much more complicated than that.
- Clear Thinking 101
[Self-Improvement] Want to be a clear thinking problem-solving master? Try these simple steps to get past that brain fog.
- IQ Level - Who Cares?
[Self-Improvement] Do you want to know what your IQ level is? Maybe it doesn't really matter. Maybe what you really want is to be smarter.
- Developing Intuition
[Self-Improvement] Developing your intuition can be as simple as watching for it, analysing it to make it more useful, and giving it goo information to work with.
- Creative Thinking: A How-To Guide
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Is creative thinking something you can learn? Absolutely! Here's how.
- How To Improve Brain Function
[Self-Improvement] There are many ways to improve brain function. Here is one of the best.
- The Power of Concentration
[Self-Improvement] How do you have better concentration? By getting out of the way of the concentration power you already have.
- Inexpensive Travel
[Travel-and-Leisure] Want inexpensive travel? Learn to be an opportunistic traveler...
- Light Travel - Carry-On Only
[Travel-and-Leisure] Light travel makes everything simpler, safer and less stressful. Six weeks in Ecuador, from glacier-covered mountains, to Pacific coast beaches, required only one carry-on bag each.
- Creative Real Estate Investment
[Real-Estate] Who knows how many ways there are to invest creatively in real estate, but there is one key to all creative real estate investment.
- How To Speak Spanish
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] There are a few basic phrases that you need to know to quickly learn any language. They are not what you might think.
- Real Estate Deals - Ten Myths
[Real-Estate] There are a many myths about doing real estate deals. Most contain a grain of truth - and a lot of misunderstanding.
- Seller Financing - Why Be The Bank?
[Real-Estate] Why offer seller financing? There are several reasons you may want to.
- Negotiating Real Estate - Go Slow
[Real-Estate] When you are negotiating real estate deals, it sometimes helps to go slow. Find out why.
- Fix And Flip - The Formula
[Real-Estate] Buy a house, fix it up and sell it for a profit. A great plan if you don't make the mistake most investors make.
- Fixer Upper Homes
[Real-Estate] Thinking about a fixer upper home as an investment? Be careful to fix the right things.
- Low Cost Houses
[Real-Estate] You can still find houses in nice towns for under fifty thousand dollars. Here's how.
- Renting A Room For Extra Income
[Real-Estate] I made $7,000 per year profit from the rooms in my home - while I was living in it. Here's how you do it.
- Mobile Home Rentals - A Great Investment
[Real-Estate] Mobile home rentals make money. In fact, they are often the cash flow kings of real estate investing.
- Cheap Houses For Sale
[Real-Estate] Cheap houses for sale? Where? We bought one in a beautiful mountain town for $17,500.
- Why Buy Mobile Homes?
[Real-Estate] Why buy mobile homes? Don't believe the myths about mobile homes. They are more than just affordable.
- Creative Thinking 101
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Want more creative thinking? You can have it once you understand and apply two basic principles.
- Romantic Weekend Getaways
[Travel-and-Leisure] Need a few ideas for romantic weekend getaways? Try these suggestions.
- How To Write Poetry
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] What is the key to how to write poetry? Use words not to explain, but to elicit emotion in the reader. Here are some ways to do that.
- Learn How To Meditate From Animals
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] One way to learn how to meditate is to watch animals. You can start with your own dog or cat.
- House Selling Tips
[Real-Estate] There are three important house selling tips you need to know before you sell. Get these thing right if you want top dollar and a fast sale.
- Survival Clothing For Outdoor Emergencies
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] What if you get lost in the wilderness without sufficient clothing? What do you do? Make your own survival clothing.
- Find A Real Estate Agent
[Real-Estate] How do you find a real estate agent that will do a good job for you? Start with these tips.
- Winter Backpacking Survival Skills
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Winter backpacking is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the wilderness without the crowds. It can be dangerous, however, if you don't know a few cold weather survival skills.
- Medicinal Plants For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Learning to identify and use a few medicinal plants can make backpacking safer and more interesting. Here are a few tips to get you started.
- Sell Real Estate Notes For Top Dollar
[Real-Estate] You financed the buyer when you sold your house or investment property, but now you want some cash. How do you sell real estate notes?
- Lightweight Backpacking Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] For those who are already into lightweight backpacking and those whoare thinking about it - here are some tricks, tips and techniques.
- The Best Romantic Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Rentals] What are the best romantic vacations? Thet are vacations that give a couple some time alone, and some time to do things together. Here are five examples.
- Innovation: Thinking Outside The Box
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] You've heard the expression "thinking ouside the box," but do you know how to do it? There are some simple techniques for coming up with solutions "outside the box."
- Buying Rental Properties - Ten Tips
[Real-Estate] What do you want when you buy rental properties? A safe, profitable investment. Here are some things to look for to make that happen.
- Motivated Sellers - How To Find One
[Real-Estate] If you've ever read a book on real estate investing, you've read that the best deals come from motivated sellers. Now how do you find one?
- Carpet Cleaning Tips
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] What really is the best way to clean carpet, and can you do it well by yourself? Try these carpet cleaning tips.
- Increase Creativity In Two Steps
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Can you increase creativity in your thinking, problem solving, and life? Easily - and you can see results today.
- Mindfulness And Mental Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Are mindfulness and mental health related? Can basic mindfulness exercises help improve your mental health? Yes.
- Carved Hiking Sticks - Making Your Own
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Hand carved hiking sticks can cost anywhere from $10 to $100. Why not make one for yourself?
- The Blame Game - Don't Play
[Self-Improvement] While the blame game may have its place in the realm of politics, it can only hurt us to play it in our personal lives.
- Lightweight Tents For Lightweight Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] How light are the new lightweight backpacking tents? Some are under three pounds now. Here's some tips on choosing and using them.
- Tarp Shelters For Ultralight Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Many lightweight backpackers have taken to using tarp shelters instead of tents. Here are some tips on how to choose them and how to use them.
- Ultralight Sleeping Bags - How Light Are They?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Ultralight sleeping bags for lighweight backpackers are as light as a pound now. And yes, they will keep you warm.
- Moving Checklist
[Real-Estate:Moving-Relocating] You may be moving into your "dream home," but the moving process itself is nobody's dream. Use a good checklist to make the move as smooth as possible.
- Ultralight Backpacks - The Lightest
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] How light are todays ultralight backpacks? As light as four ounces, and that's not a typo.
- You Might Be An Ultralight Backpacker If...
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] This one is for the fanatics of lightweight backpacking, or for those who just want to laugh at them. Sadly true stories...
- Stay Warm - A Backpacking Skill
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Knowing how to stay warm when backpacking can save your life. It can also help you go lighter and more safely.
- Credit Card Wealth Secrets
[Finance] What credit card wealth secrets? Well you know you can get poor with credit cards, but you can also use them to make money.
- Sleeping Pads For Ultralight Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Waking up cold and sore is no fun. It's also no fun to carry a three pound sleeping pad. Here are some better options.
- My Five-Ounce Sleeping Bag
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] A Five-Ounce Sleeping Bag!? This is my invention for backpackers who want to really travel light.
- Buying Real Estate That's Not For Sale
[Real-Estate] Buying real estate that's not for sale requires the right research and some tact. But why wait until that perfect apartment building is for sale?
- Brain Power Through Exercise
[Self-Improvement] According to the latest research, you can add better brain power to the list of benefits from exercise. Find out which exercises help the most.
- Tom Sawyer Day - Floating Down The River
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] What is Tom Sawyer Day? A chance to float down the river on a pile of logs, just like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer.
- Lightweight Backpacking: How Light?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Are you tired of heavy backpacks? Maybe it's time to try lightweight backpacking, but how light should you go?
- Remove Ink Stains From Carpet
[Home-Improvement] You can't remove all ink stains from carpet, but the three step process here will work for most.
- Real Estate Inspection - Do Your Own
[Real-Estate] Should you do your own real estate inspection? Here are some good reasons why you should at least use a walk-through checklist.
- Remove Chewing Gum From Carpet - How To
[Home-and-Family] Need to remove chewing gum from carpet? Try these "tricks of the trade" that are used by professional carpet cleaners.
- Buying Rental Property - Avoid Seller's Tricks
[Real-Estate] Buying rental property is a great way to invest for the future. Just watch out for these common tricks that sellers use to inflate the appraised value.
- Ten Cheap Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Rentals] Short on cash? Don't give up that vacation. Try one of these ideas for cheap vacations.
- Real Estate Appraisal - Rental Properties
[Real-Estate] Whether or not you want to do your own real estate appraisal when you buy rental properties, you should know how it's done.
- Kool Aid Stains In Carpet - Removing Them
[Home-and-Family] All red stains, including kool aid stains, can be very difficult to remove from carpet. Here is what the professionals do.
- The Best Way To Clean Carpet?
[Home-Improvement] Renting a machine and doing it yourself is not the best way to clean your carpet. What type of professional cleaning should you use then?
- Real Estate Appraisal - Do It Yourself
[Real-Estate] How do you put a value on a house? Try using the same method used in professional real estate appraisal.
- Remove Permanent Marker From Carpet
[Home-and-Family] Accidents happen, and sometimes with a permanent marker. Use these simple instructions to remove the stains.
- Real Estate Research By Talking
[Real-Estate] Real estate research may start with looking at census figures and MLS listings, but don't forget to talk - to everyone.
- How To Get Candle Wax Out Of Carpet
[Home-and-Family] Accidents happen, but yes, it is possible to get candle wax out of carpet. Just follow these simple steps.
- Invest In Real Estate - But Where?
[Real-Estate] How do you determine where to invest in real estate? By asking the right questions.
- Carpet Stain Removers - How To Use Them
[Home-and-Family] Which carpet stain remover should you use first, and how do you use it? Find out here.
- Save On Food - Ten Tips
[Finance:Personal-Finance] How do you save on food purchases? By being an opportunist. Here are ten ways to do it.
- Trekking Poles And Walking Sticks
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Trekking poles, walking sticks, hiking staffs. Do you need them? And what are your options?
- Learn Spanish - 10 Reasons Why
[Reference-and-Education] Why should you learn Spanish? How many reasons do you need? Here are ten for starters.
- Travel Money Belts And Travel Security
[Travel-and-Leisure] How do you keep your money and valuables safe when you travel? Travel money belts are just one way.
- Ultralight Backpacking Skills - A Three Day Test
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Ultralight backpacking has made all my trips more enjoyable. This trip was just to test some techniques and gear.
- Bivy Sacks - Make Them For A Dollar
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Bivy sacks are for those who want to really go light when they backpack. If you don't want to spend $200 for a good one, why not make a lighter one for one dollar?
- Travel Connections - Staying In Touch
[Travel-and-Leisure] It used to be difficult to stay in touch with home, pay bills, and and otherwise manage your affairs when traveling. Learn how you can make it easy now.
- Lightweight Backpacks - Some Ideas
[Recreation-and-Sports] To lighten your backpacking load, start with the big three: pack, tent, and sleeping bag. Here are some ideas for lightweight backpacks.
- Vending Routes - How To Fail
[Business] I can't tell you about my success with vending routes, but you can learn what not to do.
- Scenic Train Rides Around The World
[Travel-and-Leisure] Ever heard of La Nariz Del Diablo? The trip there is just one of the many scenic train rides around the world.
- Increase Business Profits - Ten Ways
[Business:Top7-or-10-Tips] To increase your business profits, you need to ask good questions. Here are ten to get you started.
- RV Boondocking
[Travel-and-Leisure] Boondocking in your RV (recreational vehicle), is just camping where you can, usually for free. Here are some tips.
- Cheap Insurance - Ten Ways
[Insurance] How do you get cheap insurance for your car, home, business, life, and health? By using some of the tips here.
- Fixing A Credit Report
[Finance:Credit] Is fixing a bad credit report possible? Yes, and you can do it on your own, starting today.
- Hitchhiking: The Pros and Cons
[Travel-and-Leisure] What are the pros and cons of hitchhiking, and how can you do it safely?
- Lone Pine California
[Travel-and-Leisure] What makes Lone Pine a great vacation destination? Gunfights and snowball fights, for starters.
- Hotels And Other Cheap Accommodations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Hotels-Accommodations] What is a hostel, and why might you consider one in place of a motel? A review of some of your travel options for cheap accommodations.
- International Adventure Travel
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] International travel can be an adventure in itself, and if you need more excitement than losing luggage and being robbed, here are some of your options.
- Buying And Selling Cars For Profit
[Automotive] Want to make some extra cash? Try buying and selling cars for profit. You can do it from your front yard.
- Houses For Sale By Owner - Negotiating Tips
[Real-Estate:FSBO] You might think buying houses for-sale-by-owner would be the same as buying those listed with a real estate agent. There are differences, however - important ones.
- Don't Drink The Water - Or Eat It
[Travel-and-Leisure] Don't drink the water? What are you going to drink, and eat, and how can you be safe when you travel?
- Conversion Van Camping Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Not quite like an RV, but better than a tent: Why conversion van camping may be the way to go.
- Forbidden Knowledge - Is It Real?
[Self-Improvement] Is there such a thing as forbidden knowledge? Not much is truly hidden, but there is a lot of powerful knowledge that most never her about.
- Cheap International Travel - The Secrets
[Travel-and-Leisure] Think you can't afford to travel overseas? Cheap international travel is not as difficult as you might think.
- Weight Loss - Attitude Counts
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Of course attitude matters when it comes to weight loss. So what should your attitude be, and how do you motivate yourself?
- Cheap Family Vacations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Rentals] Ready for a cheap family vacation? There are many ways to keep the cost down and still have a great time.
- Travelers Checks Or Debit Cards?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Should you bring travelers checks when you travel? Find out why debit and credit cards may be the better choice.
- Treasure Hunting - Part Two
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] More unusual ways to go treasure hunting, beginning in the attic and heading down the train tracks.
- Treasure Hunting - The Unusual Ways
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Treasure hunting is about finding things of value. Here are some of the more unusual ways to do that.
- Ultralight Backpacking List - 3 Days, 10 Pounds
[Recreation-and-Sports] Ever wonder just how light ultralight backpacking can be? Here's what I take on a weekend trip, hiking alone.
- Backpacking Food - What To Bring
[Recreation-and-Sports] What food should you bring when you go backpacking? That depends on who you are, and what you like. Let's look at your options.
- Money Making Hobbies - Which Ones?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Do you have a hobby you really enjoy? Think it can't be a money making hobby? Think again.
- Playing With Money - And Making More
[Investing] Tired of watching interest rates on your savings drop? You could try playing with your money a little. Here are some possibilities.
- Backpacking Clothes - Making Your Own
[Recreation-and-Sports] You probably don't want to start sewing your own hiking pants, but there are some backpacking clothes that you can make in just minutes.
- Really Cheap Plane Tickets
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] Travel agencies are not the best place for really cheap plane tickets. Why not learn the best way to do your own search?
- Urine Stains In Carpet - Removal Tips
[Home-and-Family] Accidents happen, especially with cats and dogs. If you have urine stains in your carpet, follow the steps here to remove them.
- Rental Property Management - Ten Questions
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] Having good rental property management means less stress and more time to invest in other projects. Here are some of the questions to ask before hiring.
- Making Money In Real Estate - 10 Ways
[Real-Estate] What are the basic ways of making money in real estate? Buying low, selling high, and eight more are covered here.
- Meditating - Staying Awake
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Are you falling asleep while meditating? Learn a few simple tricks to avoid this common problem.
- Real Estate Investment - One Simple Formula
[Real-Estate] Real estate investment comes in many forms. This one is for when you have some money to invest and want a great return.
- Remove Carpet Stains - The How To
[Home-Improvement] We all have the occassional accident that leaves carpet stains. Acting fast is the first key to getting them out, but what else can you do?
- Loving Kindness - A Meditation
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Want to try a centuries-old practice to evoke a generosity of the heart towards others? Use this meditation on loving-kindness.
- Ultralight Backpacking - How To Start
[Recreation-and-Sports] Put fifteen pounds in your backpack and walk around a bit. Does that feel better than a heavy pack? Then you're ready to for ultralight backpacking.
- Kaizen For Self Improvement
[Self-Improvement] Kaizen? Can a Japanese method of industrial efficiency be used for self improvement? Find out how.
- Hiking Shoes Versus Hiking Boots
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Do you want to take off those heavy, hot hiking boots and walk in comfort on your next backpacking trip? You can.
- Positive Self Talk - What Should You Say?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Does positive self talk really help? Does saying "I always have this problem" motivate you the same as "I'll do better next time?"
- Rental Properties: 10 Ways To Increase Income
[Real-Estate] How do you get more income from your rental properties? Raising the rent comes to mind, but there are many other ways.
- Wisdom Quotes Point - Arguments Just Explain
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] What are "wisdom quotes?" They're not arguments or philosophies. They are simple statements that point at the truth.
- Refinance Rental Property - Don't Sell It
[Real-Estate] Think it's time to sell those rental houses, or that apartment building you own? You may reconsider once you see the advantages of refinancing over selling.
- Wal-Mart Camping And Other Free Places
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Did you know that camping at Wal-Mart is free? There are other free places to camp as well...
- Types Of Real Estate - An Investor's Choice
[Real-Estate] You want to invest in which types of real estate? Land, apartment buildings, rentals houses - they each have their advantages...
- Banos Ecuador: Volcano Tours and Discos
[Travel-and-Leisure] Watch a volcano erupt, have lunch for a dollar, hike to waterfalls and dance all night. Where? Baņos, Ecuador.
- Make Money As A Slumlord
[Real-Estate] The best profits are often made at the extremes. If your aren't going to invest in million-dollar condos, why not consider the other extreme - be a slumlord.
- Ten Wilderness Survival Backpacking Tips
[Recreation-and-Sports] Want to make your backpacking trips more interesting? Why not learn a few easy, little-known wilderness survival skills?
- Real Estate Investment Requires A Team
[Real-Estate] Realestate investment isn't something you should do alone. Partners, you can do without, but a good agent, banker, and others should be a part of your team.
- Ten Myths Of Real Estate Investing
[Real-Estate] There are a many myths about real estate investing. Most are based on a grain of truth - and a lot of misunderstanding.
- Camping With Aliens In Montana
[Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] "I hear voices," my wife Ana told me. We were above the trees, camping in the high mountain tundra of Montana...
- 10 Keys To Personal Goal Setting
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] There are things that you want, right? But have you made them into clear goals? And do you know how to make goals work?
- Coughing Our Way Across The Country
[Travel-and-Leisure] Deadly flus, coyotes, toothaches and desert hot springs - you never know what you'll find crossing the country in a van.
- Ecuador: One Month, $1000 Including Airfare
[Travel-and-Leisure] The first time I went to Ecuador, I discovered the country had converted to the U.S. Dollar. Very convenient, especially so when I found that one dollar would buy a nice lunch.
- How To Write Persuasive Articles
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] If you use articles to generate traffic to your site, you may think it's enough to write something interesting and have a link. There's more to it, if you want more traffic.
- Writing Articles - Six Mistakes To Avoid
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Writing articles is probably the single best way to generated free traffic to your web site. Just watch out for these mistakes.
- Ten Creative Financing Techniques
[Real-Estate] How many ways are there to finance real estate? Who knows, but here are ten creative financing techniques to get you started.
- Writing Articles For Permanent Traffic
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Do you want to create permanent traffic streams for your website? Try writing articles. Intimidated? There's one type of article that almost anyone can write.
- Seller Financing - Six Safety Tips
[Real-Estate] There are some good reasons why you may want to offer seller financing when you sell your home or investment property. Here's how to be safe when you do.
- Free Web Site Traffic - 10 Ways
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] You don't have to just sit there and wait for free web site traffic. There are ways to generate it starting today.
- Real Estate Financing - Ten Ways
[Real-Estate] Real estate financing used to mostly be a predictable combination of a downpayment and bank mortgage. Now there are so many options, for mome buyers and investors.
- Four Reasons To Offer Seller Financing
[Real-Estate] Do you absolutely need to get cash for your property? If not, why not make it easier to buy and make more money with seller financing?
- Stalking Alligators In Florida
[Travel-and-Leisure] We visited the monster each morning when the sun was high enough for him to come out and soak up the heat. We caught enough glimpses of it to know that it was at least ten feet long.
- Arrowhead Hunting and Rock Collecting
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] We went to the Arizona desert for the hot springs, but an old Mayan Indian showed us more.
- 10 Ways To Find Investment Properties
[Real-Estate] If you invest in real estate or hope to, you have to find properties that make sense. Everyone watches signs and newspapers, but what more can you do?
- Make Money From Forums
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Forums] How would you like to talk about things of interest to you, and make money doing it? If you have a website, you have a way: forums.
- Hiring A Contractor - 10 Mistakes To Avoid
[Real-Estate] Ready to add that extra bedroom, or get the roof replaced? Avoid the common mistakes People make when hiring a contractor.
- Perseverance - How To Quit Quitting
[Self-Improvement:Success] Do you find it hard to stick to a plan or purpose in life? Does quitting often seem too easy? What is the key to perseverance?
- Keyword Demand Isn't Enough
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] It's great to find good keywords for your web site, but high demand isn't the only thing that makes them good.
- Knowledge Is Not Power, Its A Tool
[Self-Improvement:Success] Knowledge isn't power, any more than a car without a driver, or money in the hands of a fool is power.
- Keyword Research And Overture
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Be careful when you do keyword research,, or you might optimize based on bad information. Watch for these four problems.
- Do Your Things Own You?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Do you really own your things, or do your things own you? Sometimes it's hard to tell.
- The Best Backpacking Food
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Which backpacking food is best is just an opinion, of course, but there are reasons why some foods are better than others.
- Innovation Through Concept-Combination
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Of all the creative problem solving techniques used for innovation, the one that is the most fun is concept-combination.
- Ten Skills - A Backpacking List
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] If you want a safer and more enjoyable trip into the wilderness, learn a few skills first. This backpacking list will get you started.
- The Monkey With The Wooden Apples
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Have you ever clung to an idea, situation, or self image that got in the way of your growth? Are you tired of it? The first step in letting go is to see the necessity...
- Backpacking Trips - Ten Essential Items
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] The next time you take a backpacking trip, make sure you have these ten essentials...
- Don't Sell It Yourself
[Real-Estate] Do you think you'll save a lot of money if you sell it yourself? Get ready for a rude awakening, and call a good real estate agent.
- Selling Your Own Home: 10 More Tips
[Real-Estate] If you have decided to sell your own home, at least have a clear understanding of value, and watch out for common mistakes.
- Secrets Of Effective Brainstorming
[Business:Strategic-Planning] A group of people arguing and defending their ideas, is not effective brainstorming. How do keep this from happening with your brainstorming session?
- Arguments Steal Mind Power
[Self-Improvement] Have you ever caught yourself arguing just to argue? It's a great way to hone your debating skills - and diminish your mind power!
- Three Step Problem Solving
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Need creative solutions? If you want to go beyond the sit-and-think-about-it method, you need some good problem solving techniques. Try this one.
- The Best Car Travel Games
[Travel-and-Leisure] Heading down the highway with the family? Pass the time with classic and creative travel games.
- Speaking Spanish To Increase Mind Power
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Did you know that speaking another language can increase the power of your mind, improve your memory, and even slow the aging process?
- Solve Problems With A Word List
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] There are many methods to solve problems. One of the most systematic is using the question "What if it was...?"
- Creative Real Estate Investing
[Real-Estate] How many ways are there to make money with real estate? Who knows, but why not learn some more?
- Solo Backpacking Tips
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Are ready to head into the wilderness alone? Here are some tips to make your solo backpacking trip a safe one.
- Solo Backpacking
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Is solo backpacking better than going with friends? Or is it just a different experience altogether?
- Sell Your Income Property For More
[Real-Estate] You can sell your rental property for much more, by doing a few simple things. Why not get top dollar?
- How To Have Stronger Willpower
[Self-Improvement] How can you avoid falling into temptation? Develop stronger willpower? Maybe...
- Listening To Voices In Your Head
[Self-Improvement] Would you like to always have experts around to turn to for advice? Why not invent some, and talk to those voices in your head?
- Ten Tips For Selling Your House
[Real-Estate] You know you should clean up the house when you are trying to sell it. What else can you do to get it sold fast, and at a higher price?
- Music For Self Improvement
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Music is enjoyable, but can it significantly improve your life? Yes, according to the research that has been done so far.
- Real Estate Negotiation Secrets
[Real-Estate] Real estate investors use powerful technques to get what they want. Why not do the same when you buy your new home?
- Clear Thinking - Ten Ways
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Try some of these ten ways to clearer thinking. Make one or two of them a habit, and you'll have more brainpower permanently...
- Mechanical Poetry - Part Three
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Stop waiting for inspiration! Try some more simple techniques for creating poetry right now.
- Creative Memory Tricks
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] If you looked at fifteen things on a table, could you remember what they were an hour later? You can with a simple technique.
- Self Identity: Who Are You?
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] We have a sense of who we are, and we tie that to the things around us. This causes us pain. Learn to recognize what you are not, and to suffer less...
- Testing Backpacking Gear In Michigan
[Recreation-and-Sports] Sand and snow and coyotes. The one thing you won't find in the Michigan woods in March, is people...
- Just Say I Don't Know
[Self-Improvement] From childhood we have been taught to explain our actions ("Why did you do that!?"). It was a bad lesson to learn, and it's time to un-learn it.
- Easy Ways To A Better Life
[Self-Improvement] It isn't really easy to dramatically change your life for the better. There are, however, many easy steps in the process. Why not start with these?
- Mechanical Poetry; Part Two
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Still sitting there waiting for inspiration? Here are some more simple techniques for creating poetry right now.
- Easy Steps To Weight Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Maybe you can't take another epic diet effort. Maybe you don't need to. Try a different way...
- Mechanical Poetry
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Don't just sit there waiting for inspiration. Use some simple techniques for creating poetry right now.
- Don't Listen To Successful People
[Self-Improvement:Success] If you want to be successful at something, should you listen to advice from those who have succeded? Maybe not.
- Do Not Believe In God
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Do Not Have Faith: God poetry is one of my favorite genres, although I have to confess to being an atheist. Why does an atheist write about God? Because the idea of God is an important one. And the experience of "God" can be life changing - more so than mere belief. That is the point of this first poem...
- How To Become Insane
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Okay, so maybe you don't want to be insane. But a look at how you could create insanity can teach you about staying mentally healthy.
- Why You Buy, Part Three
[Business:Sales] What do the phenomena of "regret aversion" and "refusal to book losses" have to do with your buying decisions? More than you know.
- Ten Easy Relaxation Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Do you ever feel too stressed to continue? Learn a few easy relaxation techniques, and give yourself a break.
- Why You Buy, Part Two
[Business:Marketing] Which are you more likely to buy, a chair that costs $40, or the same chair "on sale" for $50, with a $120 "original price?" A new science may have the answer.
- Why Read Inspirational Quotes?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] What is the value of reading inspirational quotes? Can a few simple words really be helpful to you?
- Why You Buy
[Business:Marketing] Why do existing Mercedes owners pay $7,000 more for the same car as new buyers? The latest research shows that we aren't as rational as we think. Profit and protect yourself with the latest findings of behavioral economics.
- A Lightweight Backpacking Adventure
[Recreation-and-Sports] With sixteen pounds on my back, and running shoes in place of hiking boots, I was backpacking farther, higher, and more enjoyably in the mountains of Colorado.
- The Problem With To-Do Lists
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] It can be satisfying to check off those items on your to-do list. Too satisfying, perhaps.
- Ten Problem Solving Techniques
[Business:Management] Don't just worry about it - find a solution. Here are ten problem solving techniques for any type of problem.
- Strange Jobs Still Pay The Bills
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do you know what a "Celluloid Trimmer" does? Is the job of "Odor Judger" as bad as it sounds? Here's a sampling of some of the strange jobs out there.
- How To Have More Energy Today
[Self-Improvement] Do you ever wonder why your tired? The bad news is, you may never know. The good news is there are things you can do right now to have more energy.
- Fixer Uppers: Don't Make This Mistake
[Real-Estate] If you want to buy a house, fix it up and sell it for a profit, don't make the mistake most investors make. This is the right way to do it.
- Daily Motivation: 7 Methods
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Do you ever have problems getting yourself motivated? Try some of these simple methods. Use them daily.
- Make Money With Room Rentals
[Real-Estate] We made more than $7,000 per year profit from the rooms in our home - while we were living in it.
- Busy Beavers Build Piles Of Sticks
[Self-Improvement:Success] The "busy beaver" has been used as a metaphor and a model for productive people for ages. But busy doesn't mean productive, even for a beaver.
- Creative Procrastination
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Procrastination is seen as a bad habit, but there are ways to use it more creatively and beneficially.
- Here's A Diet That Won't Work
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Want another diet that won't work? How about a realistic explanation of why diets often fail?
- Maybe Money CAN Buy Happiness
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] How many times have you heard that money can't buy happiness? What do you think? One thing is certain: money is important.
- A One Minute Meditation
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] It will take a few minutes to learn this meditation, but only sixty seconds to use it. Why not make it a regular part of your day?
- Intuition Power In Three Steps
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] Anyone can be more intuitive. Learn how to develop the power of your intuition in three simple steps.
- Are You Creative?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Creativity is not something unrelated top our efforts. If you really want to be more creative, there are simple techniques you can use to accomplish this.
- Seven Habits Of Ineffective People
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Of course what you do is important to your success in life. What you don't do is also important.
- Edible Wild Plants For Backpackers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Learning to identify a few of the most common edible wild plants can make for a much richer backpacking experience.
- How To Get Lucky
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] There are at least a dozen practical ways to generate good luck in your life. Here is one of the better ones...
- Opportunity Knocks 1000 Times
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Don't believe that oportunity only knocks once. Just invite it over more often, and be sure to answer the door...
- The Fastest Way To Your "After" Photo
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Waiting to lose weight? You probably have your "before" pictures. Why not have an "after" picture today?
- Getting Robbed On A Bus
[Travel-and-Leisure] Sometimes we forget to trust our intuition. The result in our case was a trip to a South American jail, dragging a thief by his shirt.
- Get Rich With Mobile Homes
[Real-Estate] Mobile homes can be much more profitable than other types of rental real estate. Learn why...
- Why Mobile Homes?
[Real-Estate] Is it possible that there are good reasons to buy a mobile home, even if you can afford a stick-built? Find out what the advantages are...
- Want A $10,000 House?
[Real-Estate] There isn't a zero missing in that title. There are houses in nice towns around the country that you can buy for as little as $10,000.
- Why Do All Diets Fail?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Why do all diets out there fail most of the time? There is a simple explanation, and it points to a better way to lose weight.
- Who Cares About Behavioral Economics?
[News-and-Society:Economics] Why do existing Mercedes owners pay $7,000 more for the same car as new buyers? The latest research shows that we aren't as rational as we think.
- Strange Ways To Make Money
[Home-Based-Business] Want to go diamond hunting in parking lots, or make money optioning hilltops? There are all sorts of strange businesses and jobs out there.
- Bicycling Down The River
[Recreation-and-Sports:Cycling] You don't have to audition for "Survivor," or pay big fees to have an adventure trip. Adventure can start near home.
- What Is Dirtbagging?
[Recreation-and-Sports] Do you want to get out there camping in the woods or mountains, but you're intimidated by all the planning and expensive gear? Try a new approach: dirtbagging.
- Become A Poet In Ten Minutes
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Stop staring at that paper. Anyone can overcome writer's block, and start writing poetry today using a few simple techniques.
- Cat Litter on Mount Shasta
[Recreation-and-Sports] Topped by snow and glaciers, Mount Shasta rises up above everything else when you approach it from the north. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to be up there, It was the first mountain I stumbled up.
- Meditation Is A Dinner Party
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Often, when meditating, we try too hard to force a certain state of mind that we think we should have. But like a good diner party, all you can do is prepare and send out the invitations.
- Stress: Guilty As Charged
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] People rarely go to the doctor to say "I think I have stress," and yet the National Institutes of Health say that 80% of illnesses are caused by stress, directly or indirectly. You can do something about it right now, with a simple meditative technique.
- A Forty-Five-Second Meditation
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] If you haven't meditated before, you might think it's too much trouble to learn. If you do meditate, you know it can be difficult to find the time to do it consistently. Why not try a meditation you can learn right now that can be done in 45 seconds?
- Do You Want To Relax And Think Clearly?
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Imagine thinking clearly, and feeling relaxed at will. Could you get more done? Enjoy life more? Learn how right now.
- Increase Your Intelligence With Music
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Can music really help you think better? Yes, according to the research that has been done so far.
- Be The One With Something Interesting To Say
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] If you could learn fast and effectively, you might become the person with something interesting to say on any topic. It also can help you in your carreer or business. Learn how to learn.
- Free Advice From Albert Einstein
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] You can ask anyone you want for help, and you may just get it. Have a conversation with an imaginary friend today. You'll be surprised how helpful they can be.
- No More Brain Fog
[Self-Improvement] Have you ever felt like nothing is quite clear in your head? Want a solution? Try these techniques for clear thinking.
- Don't Forget Your Memory
[Self-Improvement] Thre are simple things you can do today to have a better memory. Why not make them a habit?
- Who Cares What Your IQ Is?
[Self-Improvement] Is your IQ score really relevant? There are simple ways to improve it, if you wish to, but aren't the real-life results of how you use your brain more important to you?
- Write Your Way To A Better Brain
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to clarify it in your own mind. That's why writing can increase your brain power.
- You Can Meditate Right Now
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] You don't need to study for weeks or have help to meditate. Some techniques are easy enough to learn and use in the next ten minutes.
- What If You Had Multilingual Brain Power?
[Self-Improvement] Imagine not being limited to only English-speaking friends. That's an obvious advantage of learning another language, but did you know that it also increases your brain power?
- What If You Were Intuitive?
[Self-Improvement] Are you intuitive? Of course you are, and with a few simple methods, you can make your intuition into a useful tool.
- Who Wants To Be A Creative Genius?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Do you want to be more creative? Train your brain using these simple techniques.
- Can You Increase Your Brain Power?
[Self-Improvement] Are your thoughts and expectations limiting your brain power? Here is a simple technique you can use today to change your thinking and change your mind.
- What If You Had Concentration Power?
[Self-Improvement] Can you learn to concentrate better? Yes. There are several simple techniques you can use today to train your mind to focus on something at will.
- Secrets Of Cheap Travel
[Travel-and-Leisure] The biggest secret to cheap travel is to be an opportunistic traveler. It is attitude, more than knowledge, but there is also a secret here that saved the author $2000 on a trip to South America.
- Traveling Light - The How And Why
[Travel-and-Leisure] Lightweight travel makes everything simpler, safer and less stressful. My wife and I spent six weeks in Ecuador, at times on glacier-covered mountains, and at other times lounging on Pacific coast beaches. We had only one carry-on bag each.
- Mount Chimborazo: Climbing Glaciers Near The Equator
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Climbing up glaciers to the furthest point from the center of the Earth, I discovered that the guide didn't speak a word of English. That was good, since I didn't want to tell him it was the first time I had used an ice axe and crampons.
- Problem Solving Techniques For Business And Life
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Problem solving techniques you can use in your personal and business life. Do you know how to "assume the absurd?" Can you solve problems by causing them? Ten techniques you can start applying right now, to help solve any problem.
- Increase Your IQ Right Now
[Self-Improvement] You can increase your IQ in the next ten minutes. Do a few simple things, and you will be thinking more clearly, quickly, and effectively. Increase your brain power now.
- Cheap Homes For Sale In Great Towns
[Real-Estate] We bought a house for $17,500 in a wonderful mountain town in Montana. Who says there is no more affordable real estate in great places? There are cheap homes for sale in nice towns from Florida to Oregon.
- Cheap International Plane Tickets
[Travel-and-Leisure] How do you get the cheapest plane tickets when you fly overseas? Start by being flexible. Then use a trick I stumbled on to save $1000.
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