Active AimA Journey and Destination

I’m beginning to wonder if the cable companies can keep up with Satellite TV. The cable industry must find it perplexing to watch the torrid pace of the growth of the world of Satellite TV. The two largest Satellite TV companies are well on their way to 30 million subscribers in the United States. Cable Television had at least a 3-decade head start, but continues to see a steady erosion of their subscriber base.

In a relatively short amount of time, the satellite industry has evolved from a wild idea from the science fiction Arthur C. Clarke in the 1940’s to its current status as the main force in home entertainment and a crucial information delivery technology. The space program spurred the growth of the satellite industry, and it was also impacted by a variety of factors such as the recent advances in digital video technology, smaller dishes and better hardware, and the efforts of visionary individuals such as Charlie Ergen, the founder of Dish Network.

Just this month, Echostar Communications Corporation, the parent company of Dish Network announced that DISH Network(TM) has passed the 12 million-customer mark. Such massive, almost exponential growth endows the Dish Network company with the mantle of the fastest growing pay-television provider in the nation since the first year of the new millennium. I’m not surprised, because when potential subscribers see the crystal-clear digital picture, they jump on board very quickly.

Dish Network has grown from one million satisfied customers in 1997 to more than twelve million today. They are obviously doing all of the right things! With more 500 channel choices, including more than 60 international channels in over than 25 languages, exciting sports packages, the great HD programming, and local channels availability in 164 cities, they will continue to dominate the industry.

No one else in the satellite TV business has the research and development of cutting-edge technology of Dish Network. Their stellar work in the areas of set-top box engineering has attracted attention from the experts throughout the industry and has captured the praise of millions of satisfied customers. Dish Network recently introduced the first full feature digital video recorder (DVR) that records satellite-delivered high definition TV channels. Dishnetwork also now boasts the first DVR set-top box that provides the unique ability to record a couple of shows at the same time as well as allowing for independent viewing of live satellite television programming and recorded events on two or more televisions.

Good news will continue to roll out of Englewood, Colorado, the home of

EchoStar Communications Corp. For example, they just announced that its Dishnetwork satellite TV service has unveiled its new high-definition television package, called DishHD, with the most High-Def programming anywhere in the pay-TV industry. DISH Network is expanding its extensive HD channel lineup this year with the addition of five new original VOOM channels, which brings the total to 15, as well as other HD networks including ESPN2 HD and Universal HD.

The satellite television industry has grown to over 27 million subscribers, and with good customer service and the clear digital picture it will continue to set records as one of the hottest and fastest growing consumer electronics products of all time.

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You Can Get What You Want in your relationships!

The key to getting what you want from others and creating a new life is to know a secret weapon that all the people who are beloved and very popular have. The secret weapon is CHARISMA. With charisma you can have the love life and friends you want.

You can get what you want!

The key to getting what you want from others and creating a new life is to know a secret weapon that all the people who are beloved and very popular have. The secret weapon is CHARISMA. With charisma you can have the love life and friends you want.

What is Charisma?

Charisma is a personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others and meet new friends and network with the right people. I strong suggest checking out this page if you want to meet more friends, have a better love life and jump start you way to achieving your dreams.

How do I get Charisma?

The first element of charisma is “presence. Presence is your quality of commanding respectful attention. Think of how you carry yourself. Presence is very important because it is the very first step to making good first impression. So this is how you create your presence. Remember that you looks are very important. As I talk about before in my appearance section appearance will determined how people will treat you so make sure to look at all the little thing about how you look.

* Try to dress fashionable. If you not sure how that’s down go to a local book store and check out the styles people are wearing in the major magazines. You want people feel that you care about your image. But also make sure not to do to much because this can make you look a little insecure or trying to cover up something. So just use moderation in everything that you do. Also try to be a little creative with you look. You don’t want to look exactly like everyone else. You want to stand out and be different in a positive way.

* Watch the way you walk, sit, and stand. Always have a posture that makes you appear to be confident and at ease with your surroundings. If you’re not at ease with your environment, fake it. People can not read you thoughts until you make it clear through your body actions. So make sure to watch you body actions

* Be very sincere in whatever you do. Also use a friendly smile at the right times. So over use the smile weapon, but bring it out at times to ease the mood or heighten a situation.

* Knowing when to speak, and what to say when you speak. People who don’t talk all the time and think before they speak have more powerful influence when they speak.

• Watch how your eyes follow the crowd. At all times try got give off a impression of disinterested because that will make others feel that their is nobody worthy of your attention. This connects with their subconious thoughts of status. Never be “star-struck” because you are the star. You’re a prestigious person accustomed to being in high social circles. Fake these actions until they become second nature. Also remember to never stare because it is rude and lowers your status.

Acting like a king or queen

In a world where most people lack a high level of self-respect, it is easy to stand out when you have it and it shows. And if you don’t have a high level of self-respect,then fake it. Take note - the trick to faking it is to fake it with sincerity. Also watch your attire because like a said it speaks volumes. Calvin Klien, Sean John, Ralph Lauren, DKNY are just a couple of the trendy designers that can make you really look good with their clothers on.

When creating an aura of charisma use human instinct to your advantage. If you look like a thug, you’ll be prejudged as probably being a thug. If you look like your gay, you’ll be prejudged as probably being geek. And if you look like a charismatic person used to respect and even admiration, you will be prejudged as a person who is probably charismatic and worthy of respect and even admiration. These are just keep thing just to keep in mind.

Once you’ve been prejudged, it’s that much easier to create the effect that you’re after.

*Another thing to keep in mind is that before speaking to a person, you should ask yourself: How is this person going to interpret my next few words? What kind of effect are they going to have? What effect is it that I’m going for? Will I sound like I know what I’m talking about? Or will I sound like a fool? Will I sound confident? Or will I sound cocky? Will I sound sincere, or will I sound fake? Will I come across as a good conversationalist, someone who listens more than he speaks? Or will I seem as though I talk too much and therefore am not a good conversationalist?

A charismatic persona is thought of as being a good conversationalist

As a rule of thumb make sure that you listen more than you talk to people. Show a true interest in what they are saying and you’ll be amazing at how much people will respect you and treat you with respect.

Smooth is how you want to act. Let no situation seem to bother you even if it really does. This is how you want to go about acting in front of people. Also some tips you want to keep in mind is to.

* Never seem to be in a

* Always seem patient

* Your actions must seem natural and done with ease

* Practice being subtle

Also using Diplomacy which is a Tact and skill in dealing with people; subtly skillful handling of a situation involving others is a great way to build charisma. Learn to become a master of social skilss. If you are stuggling with that there is a newsletter I offer which you can receive daily which can help you with develop these skills. Some skills you must adapt to come off a level of diplomacy is to …..

* Never joke about someone else’s appearances or taste, generally two highly sensitive areas.

* Give compliments. Look for one or two qualities about a woman that make her stand out.

* Be self-observant. Hold up a mirror to your words and actions. This can sometimes come from other people telling you what they see in you, but that’s not the most trustworthy method.

* Practice modesty.

* Master your emotions

* Learn to be sensitive to the other person, listening for what they’re really saying.

* Learn to make people feel good about themselves .

Better relationships is a powerful key to creating charm!

Also when building a more powerful personality some other things you should remember to better relationships.

• Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.

• Give honest and sincere appreciation.

• Arouse in the other person an eager want.

• Become genuinely interested in other people.

• Smile.

• Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.

• Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

• Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.

• Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.

Influence people to see your views

When you are going after your dreams or learning how to have charisma sometimes you’ll find that you’ll need to convince people to see things the way you see it. Here are some rules to keep in mind when trying to do that.

• The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

• Show respect for the other person’s opinions. Never say,

“You’re wrong.”

• If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.

• Begin in a friendly way.

• Get the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately.

• Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.

• Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.

• Try honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view.

• Be sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and

desires.

• Appeal to the nobler motives.

• Dramatize your ideas.

• Throw down a challenge.

Leadership

When you have charisma you’ll find that at times people will look to you for leadership because you start to give off a aura that makes you stand out and seem like someone who can lead them. You may not know this but you are a leader. People learn and respond from your actions. Everyone can make a person who can make a difference in someone’s life if you just believe and apply some the things listed below.

A leader’s job often includes changing your people’s attitudes and behavior. Some suggestions to accomplish this:

• Principle 1 - Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

• Principle 2 - Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.

• Principle 3 - Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.

• Principle 4 - Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.

• Principle 5 - Let the other person save face.

• Principle 6 - Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”

• Principle 7 - Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

• Principle 8 - Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.

• Principle 9 - Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

The effective leader should keep the following guidelines in mind when it is necessary to change attitudes or behavior:

• 1. Be sincere. Do not promise anything that you cannot deliver.

Forget about the benefits to yourself and concentrate on the benefits

to the other person.

• 2. Know exactly what it is you want the other person to do.

• 3. Be empathetic. Ask yourself what t the other person really wants.

• 4. Consider the benefits that person will receive from doing what you suggest.

• 5. Match those benefits to the other person’s wants.

• 6. When you make your request, put it in a form that will convey to the other person the idea that he personally will benefit.

Learn how to lead by example and you’ll find that if you follow the steps above people will follow you.

When you improve you charisma you’ll find that that you life will start to have limitless potential. The people you meet and things you do will be funnier, more exciting, and start to push you towards the life that you want!

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As a professional concert pianist I have over time developed a secret psychology that helps me in any situation. You see, quite frankly I need a psychology that helps me because the music business is a tough business. If you’re not sure you agree that it is tough then consider this; how many professional concert pianists do you know? Comparatively, how many doctors, lawyers, accountants, car salesmen, teachers or nurses do you know? Are you getting the picture?

The fact that very very few pianists actually make a professional concert career out of it shows us that it may not be that easy to do. Therefore, to keep going in an industry that continually turns talented pianists from aspiring concert professionals into teachers, one must develop a personal psychology to not only cope with the demands of the profession but, to keep going when all the odds say that it’s not possible.

My personal psychology includes focusing on four main areas which when developed can propel me forward regardless of the competition or the demands of the job itself. These are the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical parts of my life. However, it is the first three that I focus on the most. In fact, the mental, emotional and spiritual parts of myself that I do have control over are reflected in my physical world. My physical world is just a printout of how I am feeling mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

So, when I feel like it’s impossible to do something or achieve something in my career I turn to the three things that I can control. For example; let’s say that I have a new concert opportunity coming up that’s different than anything I’ve ever done before. As a matter of fact this is true. In a few months I’ll be performing an entire evening’s concert of my own music with a professional orchestra. That’s right, I have to compose, arrange and practice nine movements of “The Road to Santiago” suite, a selection of songs that I wrote while walking a pilgrimage in 2004.

To many people this would seem like a huge undertaking. Well, it is. But, I don’t really think of it that way. If I did, I’d never get it done. I cannot for one moment allow myself to get drawn into any negative state of mind. Therefore to cope, I turn to my mental state, emotional state and spiritual state to get me through it.

How does this work? First of all let’s focus on the mental state. My mental state means my logical mind. This is the part of my brain that draws upon its past experience to carry out the academic challenges of the job. In terms of my concert that would mean the preparation, practicing, business challenges and anything else that my brain has to figure out. To survive mentally with so many things going is only possible if I focus on one thing at a time. To achieve this I give one single a task 100% of my energy until it’s completed. Or, if I’m practicing, I give one piece 100% of my energy until I’ve learned it, then I do it again in 24 hours then again in 7 days. My retention rate for learning goes up 85% if I follow this formula.

Emotionally, it’s far easier for me to remember that the outcome is part of my journey. Will I get everything right? Probably not. I will learn many things on this project, some of which I do not care to learn. But, everything I learn will get tucked away in my toolbox to use for next time. My emotions will be easier to handle if I just remain calm about everything and not let others distract me from my true purpose, which is to do the best that I can do.

The spiritual parts of myself are most important in any situation. My belief system includes many teachings which I have adopted as my own truth. Examples of this are; I believe that everything happens for a reason. Therefore, no matter what happens up until the concert and no matter what happens during the concert, everything is perfect.

So far in this project many things have happened that I don’t like. But, the spiritual parts of me know that it all comes out in the wash. I can push the envelope of a higher calling without having to worry about the outcome. The fact is if I shoot for the stars I’m at least going to hit the moon. And, no matter what anyone says about me before, during or after this concert it doesn’t matter. What really matters is that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing and I’m going to learn something. Spiritually I believe that learning is the key to life itself. Otherwise, what would be the point?

If you are struggling in your own situation to find some answers consider adopting similar psychology. The, dive in and learn something. You’ll be far better off than if you don’t take the chance in the first place. I’ve never written or performed nine symphonies before. But, to me, the only risk is not taking one.

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No matter if you are renting or buying your home, everyone ends up with a clogged kitchen sink once in a while. Hiring a plumber to take care of a job can be expensive. There are several techniques you can use before you call in an expert.

It is wise to have some kind of drain cleaner on hand and to use it regularly to clean your pipes. This will prevent a completely clogged drain. Whether is a completely clogged drain or just a partial clog, your first remedy should be a plunger. These are easily found in several hardware stores and should be a part of your household tools. A plunger uses suction and pressure to loosen a clog. To make your job easier, coat the outer rim with petroleum jelly.

Start by placing the plunger over the drain, making sure the bowl or sink is filled with some water. Vigorously work the plunger up and down several times. When the clog has been removed, water should rush out of the bowl or toilet.

As talked about, having a drain cleaner on hand can be very useful. This should be your second course of action. Remove any standing water from the basin. Be sure to follow all directions on the cleaner bottle. Let the cleaner sit for several hours or even overnight before rinsing it away. If the drain is still clogged, flush the drain with very hot water and repeat.

If by chance the above methods fail, you can check the U-trap. This is part of the pipe that is shaped like a “U” is located under the sink. There will be a plug that you can unscrew with a wrench. Be sure to have a bucket to catch excess water. Take a piece of wire to scrub the inside of the trap, put new gaskets on to maintain a watertight seal.

If none of these procedures work, call the plumber. You may have a more severe problem that a plumber will be more capable of handling.

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“There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars.”

-Mark Twain

Everyone is afraid of a presentation, physiologically. Toastmasters International reports that the following professionals have admitted to feeling nervous when speaking in public: Mark Twain, Ronald Reagan, Carroll O’Connor, Barbara Streisand, Anthony Quinn, Garrison Keillor, Sally Struthers, George Burns, James Taylor, Liza Minelli, Joan Rivers, and… Mary Sandro. I couldn’t resist adding my name to such a star-studded list!

Many presenters fight their nervousness. They deny it or use it as an excuse for not presenting. The first step to making nervousness our friend is to accept that it is normal. I dare say, the more nervous we are, the better a presenter we can be. The rationale for this seemingly ludicrous claim lies in the physiological understanding of nervousness.

Making a presentation is an opportunity and a challenge. Any time we are faced with a challenge, our bodies produce adrenaline. Psychologists refer to this as the “Fight or Flight” response and there is no way to stop it. It is wired into our genetic makeup and our bodies have been producing adrenaline for thousands of years.

Adrenaline is a fancy word for energy. When we are faced with a challenge, like making a presentation, our bodies produce energy. That almost sounds helpful, doesn’t it? In fact, from this point forward we will never call it nervousness again. We don’t get nervous; we have excess energy! All of those nervous symptoms we experience like dry mouth, shaky knees, hyperventilation, and butterflies are nothing more than excess energy getting the best of us. Now, what if we could take that energy and get the best of it?

Energy is a necessary ingredient for a successful presentation. Nervous presenters have a lot of raw energy available to them, which is why I claim they can become great presenters. This is also why I disagree with the advice most often given to nervous presenters, “Just relax.” This advice is counterproductive and almost physically impossible to execute.

When was the last time you went into a performance or a competition relaxed? Maybe the last time you didn’t perform very well. We need energy. Some call this energy the competitive edge. Some call it inevitable. It’s very difficult to fight thousands of years of evolution. If we think a presentation is a challenge, which it is, our bodies are programmed to produce adrenaline or energy. Instead of trying to fight this natural, helpful phenomenon, why not use it?

The difference between a polished presenter and one who seems to be having a nervous breakdown is not that one is nervous and the other is not. Physiologically they both are producing excess energy. The difference is how they use the energy. Polished presenters use the energy positively. Historically nervous presenters can too.

In general, things exist in pairs, on a pole as opposites. For example, there is hot and cold, light and dark. Things on the same pole can be changed into one another. Light can be changed into dark and hot can be changed into cold, but cold cannot be changed into light. The same is true with emotions.

Emotions exist in pairs, on a pole as opposites. For example, there is happy and sad, love and hate, anxiety and anticipation. Happy and sad are of the same pole and can be changed from one to the other. The same is true with anxiety and anticipation. Nervous presenters allow their energy to manifest as anxiety, while polished presenters channel that energy into anticipation.

The same energy that creates nervousness or anxiety can create anticipation or excitement. There are many strategies for shifting the energy to the higher end of the pole. The most helpful are mental strategies. To keep the energy anticipatory and exciting, focus thoughts on positive aspects of presenting. Visualize only success. Imagine the benefits of presenting and focus on the opportunity rather than the challenge.

Another strategy for shifting the energy is to get in touch with the physical feeling of anxiety in our body. Where is the feeling centered? Is it in the gut, throat, or somewhere else? Once located, move it up one inch higher and notice how the emotion changes. This mental and physical relocation will shift the emotion to the higher, more positive pole of anticipation or excitement. Do this exercise anytime nervousness strikes, even just before the presentation.

To summarize, everyone gets nervous when they present, even the pros. Nervousness is nothing but excess energy that we can use to generate an emotional state of anxiety or anticipation. Be gentle with yourself and make friends with the energy by focusing on the positive aspects of presenting. Know that the energy can propel you to great presentations by giving you the necessary competitive edge.

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