Entries from December 2007

Wishing You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!

Date December 14, 2007

“…if, in my high moments, I have done some good, offered some service, shed some light, healed some wounds, rekindled some hope, or stirred someone from apathy and indifference, or in any way along the way helped somebody, then this campaign has not been in vain..” – Jesse Jackson
This will be my last post of [...]

Why Self Control Can Make Or Break Your Life

Date December 13, 2007

Thursday’s weekly guide to Personal Growth from 4EvaYoung.com
When I hear the term self control I immediately conjure up images of monks laboring for hours in a meditative state. While this may not be far off the mark considering that self control is a theme espoused in many religious contexts, self control can also be a [...]

TED – Hans Rosling: Debunking Third-World Myths About Poverty

Date December 12, 2007

Wednesday’s weekly guide to Best Of The Web from 4EvaYoung.com
You’ve never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called “developing world” using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation. In Rosling’s hands, global trends — life expectancy, child mortality, poverty rates — [...]

How To Dig Your Financial Grave Faster

Date December 11, 2007

Tuesday’s weekly guide to Personal Finance from 4EvaYoung.com
There is a litany of financial advice out there in the blogosphere, web and book stores to help you get out of debt, invest and manage your financial future. Yet it seems with mounting consumer debt, growing number of families experiencing financial stress and bankruptcy that most people [...]

To Travel Alone Or With A Friend

Date December 10, 2007

Monday’s weekly guide to Travel and Recreation from 4EvaYoung.com
This was a question I had to face when planning my big trip. Since I have never traveled alone before it has always been something of a curiosity for me. Certainly I could see the freedom and challenges of traveling solo and the potential of loneliness but [...]

How I Gave Microsoft The Boot

Date December 7, 2007

Friday’s weekly guide to Life Balance from 4EvaYoung.com
My computer is finally free from the shackles of Microsoft, well almost. But before you think that this is some personal vendetta or crusade against Microsoft, it isn’t. In fact it’s far from it. I hold great respect for Bill Gates, especially what he is doing in his [...]

5 Ways To Raise The Odds For Your Success

Date December 6, 2007

Thursday’s weekly guide to Personal Growth from 4EvaYoung.com
Success can sometimes be an elusive and nonsensical word with different meanings for different people. The meanings may change over time or remain constant depending on where you are in life. Some might consider success from a materialistic or financial standpoint, others it might be more a measure [...]