1. Mind Map Software
(Articles/Personal Development)

... play with this too much though. I downloaded an evaluation copy of MindManager, which has both mac and pc versions. Next, I tried out NovaMind Pro, which has some interesting animations. It also interfaces ...

2. Kayaking Safety
(Column/Editor's Column)

... a lifejacket." I would not want to face conditions anywhere near like that without suitable gear. When we went out on the Monday, up Indian Arm, we were fully decked out, plus ...

3. Blame Avoidance & Redirection Techniques
(Articles/Personal Development)

... events, beyond anyone's control, such as the weather, the foreign exchange rates, the economy. They are faceless and you can't cross examine them to find a flaw in the argument. Redirection If ...

4. Weight Loss
(Articles/Personal Development)

... I have to lose more weight too. You can be off course for a while, and hope to get back on track before you run out of time, but eventually you have to do something or you will face the consequences. Time ...

5. Kayaking To The Twin Islands
(Column/Editor's Column)

... faces as we arrived. They had to leave soon after we arrived, to get back to Belcarra. We set up camp, and moved our kayaks up near the tent. I talked with Gordon on the marine radio, when he called ...

6. Love Your Job
(Articles/Personal Development)

... a smile on your face? No way! You either change things or look for a new job. Don't be a martyr for no good reason. Believe in yourself. You have the power to make changes if that is what you choose to ...

7. Flying Bed
(Articles/Personal Development)

... down front and rear. With the bed, I thought it was so heavy that it could not fly. I should have remembered a jumbo jet is heavy and it can fly. The wind on the surface area of the box containing the ...

8. Return To Sasamat Lake
(Column/Editor's Column)

... little effort. Most of the time there was little or no wind, so the surface of the lake was like a mirror. There were few other people there, so we had lots of time to ourselves.  At ...

9. Kayaking Alouette Lake
(Column/Editor's Column)

... they flooded the valley to make the lake. There are still lots of tree trunks and some huge stumps, which come up to just below the surface and in some places near the shore, above the surface. It was ...

10. Are You Talking To A 3?
(Articles/Personal Development)

... you are blue in the face. How did it feel? Was it worth your effort? Have you ever worked for a type 3 person? What was that like? You need to perform triage first before you go into the communication ...

11. Dare To Dream
(Articles/Personal Development)

... pilot of an airplane and you saw a mountain in front of you, what would you do?” “Well I would change course,” said Dave. Sue looked at him. He had a pensive look on his face, as he considered the ...

12. Talking Horse Saves Life
(Articles/Personal Development)

Years ago I was reading C.S. Lewis's enchanting book The Horse and His Boy. A young girl was about to take her own life rather than face a life in an arranged marriage to an old lord. Then her ...

13. Cute Puppy Pictures
(Articles/Miscelaneous Articles)

A couple of years ago, I worked on a web site for a company near here. They sell all sorts of cool equipment, unrelated to puppies of course. At one point, I made up some silly pictures with puppies ...

14. Anger Management Practice: The gift of forgiveness
(Articles/Personal Development)

... you sit quietly "Today, I know that I can face my anger (resentment) again tomorrow, with a sense of serenity." Pause, Breathe. Deeply, and Feel the Movement in your body as you sit quietly "Today, ...

15. What Is Your Happy Thought?
(Articles/Personal Development)

You need a reason to go on. It has to be so strong that it motivates you to face whatever challenges that come along. Believe me, stuff does happen to us all. Winners are not superheroes, they just ...

16. The Advertising Slogan Generator
(Web Links / Fun Sites)

I'm Only Here For The Big Dreams. See the Face You Love Light Up With Big Dreams. Big Dreams Stays Sharp 'til The Bottom of the Glass. ...