Environmental Cost of Meat
The U.S. could feed 800 million people with grain that livestock consume say Cornell University ecologist researchers. If the grain were exported, it would increase the U.S. trade balance by $80 billion per year. The American system of feeding livestock grain rather than allowing cattle to feed on pastureland consumes resources far disproportionate to the […]
Sensors vs. Intuitives—The Dating Game
In the dating game, the Sensing and Intuitive Myers-Briggs preferences can be a source of excitement and, at the same time, confusion. Sensors are realistic about dating partners. They judge other people by what they do and say. Being grounded in objective reality, they aren’t impressed by phony facades or bragging. They clearly see the […]
Extraverts vs. Introverts—The Dating Game
Extraverts are naturals at the dating game. You can count on them to take the role of pursuer, make the date, and do the talking. They know how to fill the time and provide the entertainment, whether it’s just an evening of talking or a night on the town. Extraverts carry on conversations with remarkable […]
Perceiving vs. Judging—The Dating Game
Perceiving (P) and Judging (J) are a set of opposite traits on the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory. They are called the attitude traits. The other three sets are Extraversion vs. Introversion (energy), Sensing vs. Intuition (information-processing), and Thinking vs. Feeling (decision-making). Differences in the J-P function may cause considerable friction among opposites—particularly between the Judger, for […]
Thinking vs. Feeling—The Conflict
Thinking and Feeling are a set of opposite traits on the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory. They are called the decision-making traits. The other three sets are Extraversion vs. Introversion (energy), Sensing vs. Intuition (how information is processed), and Perceiving vs. Judging (attitude). Everyone exercises their Thinking-Feeling function based on information they’ve gathered, one way or another. […]
How to Catch the Woman of Your Dreams
To appeal to an attractive woman, there are a number of do’s and don’ts. There’s a lot more than initial appeal to maintaining a relationship, but first you have to attract her. Your appearance and demeanor are at the top of the list. You should look clean and well-groomed and act in a civilized gentlemanly […]
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Affirmations for Weight Loss
You’ve been following diets for years—maybe decades. You go to bed hungry at night. You put off eating until you can’t stand it anymore, thinking you’re getting ahead of the game. Because you’ve heard that exercise is the only sure route to weight loss, you get a gym membership or resolve to start walking every […]
How To Catch the Man of Your Dreams
Looking for a man? Sitting at home wishing for a dream partner, doing the same old routines and not bettering yourself, won’t cut it. You need to get involved in social action, take classes, attend sporting events, etc.—go to places where men collect. Below are twenty rules to help in your search. Be yourself, whereever […]
Dog Meets Skunk—What To Do
However upsetting it is for your dog to be sprayed by a skunk, it’s not a medical emergency—even though it may be painful. The dog’s eyes may be irritated and even become temporarily blinded. You may be able to smell the dog a mile away, but think about the poor victim! He or she must […]
Little Girl Voices
Some young women routinely talk in a girlish tone of voice. Their voice is sing-song, they speak in a breathy way, and their statements end on a questioning note. They seem to be eternally smiling, no matter how serious the subject at hand. Their body language has an impish quality—soft and demure. They sound like […]
Sexual Harassment—What Is It?
With the wide range of media stories about famous men losing their jobs because of sexual harassment, you may ask yourself, “What is sexual harassment, anyhow?” Stories of sexual harassment are everywhere these days, but to date they have been largely confined to men as the perpetrators and females as their victims. The Equal Employment […]