QUICKSAND is a multi layered science fiction novel that is a masterpiece of characterization.

Dr. Paul Fidler, is the psychiatric registrar at Chent, a hospital for mental disorders in England. Years earlier he himself had a breakdown. Sometimes the unrealized possibilities of his life become so real he mistakes them for memories; his failures seem all too real.

At the present he’s trying to prevent the collapse of his marriage to Iris, a woman who is cold, controlling and doesn’t want children. She’s staying with friends and decides to prolong her visit so Paul stops at a pub after work rather than go home to an empty house.

A salesman enters in an agitated state. He has a head wound, one eye is swollen shut and his arm appears to be broken. The man claims he was attacked by a nude woman. Thinking it might be one of his badly disturbed or violent patients who have escaped from the hospital, Paul goes out to look for her.

He finds the woman, she’s not a patient, but to his surprise she’s barely five feet tall and no more than eighty pounds. Obviously the salesman must have provoked the attack. If it was an attempted rape the woman may have gotten a burst of abnormal strength to fight him off.

The attractive young woman speaks no English, behaves very strangely and has some unique abilities. Paul brings her back to the hospital and for want of a name they call her Urchin. As he becomes more and more obsessed with the girl his life changes and he questions his own sanity. But is Urchin a foreigner, an alien or a product of Paul’s psyche?

The author, John Brunner, was a popular science fiction writer who died in 1995. His books seem to be more concerned with people than technology and in Quicksand he’s created a number of very complex characters. In the case of the protagonist he addresses the nature of reality and his view of the world against a convincing backdrop of mental illness. The story is somewhat slow moving, but Brunner sets the scene perfectly and makes his setting very believable.

I was thoroughly engrossed in the book and will be looking for more of Brunner’s works. But be forewarned this is not a feel good book so be prepared for a depressive ending that you won’t see coming.

QUICKSAND is available used online

Publisher: Doubleday; Book Club editon (1967)

ASIN: B000MYD8GC

The most striking thing about The Legend of Romasanta is the non sensational stance taken by director Francisco ‘Paco’ Plaza whose previous experience with horror was in 2002 as Ramsay Campbell adaptation Second Name. The Legend of Romasanta claims to be based on the true story of a 19th century Spanish salesman, Manuel Blanco Romasanta who seduced many women and killed them in a gruesome manner. He was eventually caught and tried in the Allariz in 1852 where he justified his killings by saying that he was a werewolf and it was his nature to hunt.

The plot of the movie is simple enough. Set in Galicia region of Spain in early 1850’s the movie narrates the harrowing tale of a district plagued by a series of brutal killings apparently by a wolf. A British Professor is entrusted with the task of tracking whoever is responsible for the murders by the judiciary. The focus then shifts towards a family, who like others, live in perpetual fear of wolf. Elder sister Maria leaves with travelling salesman Manual Romasanta to marry him along with her daughter Teresa. Once they reach forest, Romasanta kills both Teresa and Maria and returns to seduce Barbara, the younger sister. After she takes the bullet of a sniper to save his life, he sleeps with her. She grows suspicious of him when he made a present of an expensive piece of jewellery to her and goes searching in his caravan only to discover the proof that her sister and niece are dead along with many others. Romasanta tries to kill her but the mysterious huntsman Antonio, who had earlier tried to shoot Romasanta, saves her and explains that both he and Romasanta are werewolves and have killed many in collusion. But he had a change of heart and now wants to kill Romasanta. After Antonio gives himself up to authorities, Barbara helps police in tracking down and arresting Romasanta. In the court room, his only defence is that he is a werewolf.

Being intrigued with the unusual story, and claims of moviemakers that it was a true story, I tried to find out more about Manuel Blanco Romasanta from the internet. Unfortunately, all searches led to the reviews of the film as far as English language reference material is concerned. In Spanish language Wikipedia, there seems to be an entry for Romasanta but my lack of knowledge of the Spanish language prevented me from finding out more. Despite a few incidents of anachronism like professor lecturing on genetics along with phrenology in 1851 whereas nobody had ever heard the word until 1905 and the idea of DNA did not even exist till 1950’s, the apparent sense of historical credibility of the movie remains intact.

As compared to many other movies dealing with the subject of werewolves, Romasanta is a far superior attempt, all due to director Paco Plaza’s exquisitely rich sense of mise-en-scene. Brilliant cinematography of richly textured minutiae of rural Spain of 19th century and vivid details like burning caravan running through a dark forest with Barbara inside, Romasanta heating fat in forest immediately after the grim scene of corpses found with no body fat, conjures a tale that is eminently poignant. Another plus point is that nothing is spelt out to the audience and they are mostly left on their own to figure out various disparate elements. It takes some time before random scenes like Barbara’s farewell to her sister, district attorney’s investigation, Antonio’s attempts to kill Romasanta and Barbara’s seduction start making sense.

The choice of actors is another aspect of movie that makes it hugely watchable. With his experience in horror films, Julian Sands has acquired a way of expressing an overwrought character. In the beginning, he is a charming man both helpful and loving. The audience is shocked at the turn around when he blinds the bird and leaves it to die, dismissing it as “It’s only a bird.” His sexually charged menace is palpable in later scenes. His powerful performance holds audience spell bound, who are as much attracted towards him as they are repulsed by him. The final scene between him and Elsa Pataky is the most potent performance by him and the gorgeous actress.

The only way they could have improved this documentary -fantasy was by playing more on the ambiguity of the central character’s claims. In the absence of any witness of a man turning into a wolf, it’s only logical that audience would reject the historical Romasanta’s claim that he was a werewolf. It would be easier to accept that either he was a sociopath who killed to satisfy his instinct and made money out of his victims by selling their belongings and soap made from their body fat or he suffered from some psychological delusion or compulsion. Had the movie vied more between rational and supernatural, it would have been even better.

But we must concede that Romasanta became even more gripping at a point where an ordinary werewolf film might have ended. The sighting and arrest of Romasanta turns the movie in a fascinating direction. The court room scene where Romasanta absolves himself of any responsibility of all murders by claiming that he was a werewolf, and then the scene where he is hypnotised and regressed by the professor to re-enact the murders succeeded by the claims of the professor that he could cure Romasanta of lycanthropy are quite fascinating.

In a sea of films about werewolves, this one stands out. The powerful images and vivid details keep haunting a long time after the film has ended.

Successful salesmanship is a skill that is honed and practiced. There really is no such thing as a “born salesman.” There are people who are more comfortable with talking to others, but sales skills are not embedded in anyone’s DNA. That “Great Salesman” who sold you your car or your TV or your watch did not become successful through osmosis. However, there is no secret to becoming a successful sales professional. In fact, the steps are rather clear and simple. The challenge is practicing them, and conquering your fear of rejection.

Probably, the biggest challenge facing a sales professional is how to deal with rejection. No one in sales is perfect. In fact, we get told no a LOT more often than we are told yes. That’s a reality. Keep in mind, that if you are a sales professional, and conduct yourself professionally, your prospect is saying no to the product you are offering. NEVER TAKE IT PERSONALLY. A classic adage and comparison is the great hall of famer Babe Ruth held (and holds) many batting records: Most home runs, most hits, etc. He also holds another rather interesting record: The highest amount of times to be struck out. There is no professional baseball player who has a lifetime batting average of 1.000. In fact, No one even has a .500 record. The greatest players averaged one hit out of three attempts. In other words, they failed 2 out of 3 times. So, don’t let rejection stop you.

Sales is a numbers game. It always has been. The simple truth is: The more people you can talk to, the more people you will close. I define “close” as the actual action on the part of the salesman to physically ask for the sale/money. The more times you close, the better your chances are for a sale. If you are afraid to ask for the sale, you will NEVER get one.

A very important factor to keep in mind is that, as the salesman you must always ASSUME THE SALE. Let’s face it, if YOU can’t get excited about the product you’re selling, why should your prospect be interested? If you don’t wholeheartedly believe that what you are offering is the BEST thing since sliced bread, your prospect is sure as heck not going to think so either. Enthusiasm is contagious, so pass it on to your customer. On the flip side of that, so is apathy, and no one takes action when in that state of mind.

Never be afraid to talk to people, if for no other reason than to keep your people and conversation skills sharp. I make it a personal habit to always engage in some small talk with cashiers, waiters/waitresses, fellow customers, etc. Even if it’s for a minute or less, being able to strike up a conversation with a stranger, and make them feel comfortable with talking to you, is a powerful asset when you are in a sales presentation. You don’t have to be actively mining for new prospects when you do this, but then again, you never know where a certain conversation may lead.

Lastly, always be a a very good LISTENER. Everyone likes to talk. The truth be known: if you become known as one who will listen and hear what other people say to you, you will not only be known as a very good conversationalist, but people will actually ENJOY talking with and being with you. You really don’t have to be the one who says the most in order to be the one who controls the conversation. Asking a question, and then really listening to what the other person answers, keeps you in control and also builds on your manners and popularity. A golden rule to remember in sales is: People buy from people they like and trust.

See you at the top.

Here are the raw Facts about Anacs Coin Grading

Anacs is the oldest of all the coin grading companies. It was started by the American Numismatics Association (ANA) back in 1972. The ANA recognized that something needed to be done about all the counterfeit and altered coins that were floating around. FYI: PCGS started serving the public in 1986 and NGC was formed in 1987.

Anacs did something the others didn’t want to do

When the coin grading companies were first formed, all of them only graded older coins. Anacs was the first of the coin grading companies to start grading modern issue coins. Pcgs and Ngc mocked this move and both stated they would never, ever, grade modern issue coins. When the public starting buying millions and millions of dollars worth of modern issue coins, to start and or complete less expensive and more attainable sets, Pcgs and Ngc quickly changed their tune.

Why does Anacs coin grading get scrutinized?

If you talk to a coin dealer, a small percentage of them will tell you they don’t like Anacs coin grading. Why is that? Well, it all has to do with HSN, the Home shopping network.

Mike Mezack, Master presenter and Salesman

Mike Mezack is the number one salesman of coins in the world. With career sales of over $1 billion, he has dominated the numismatic coin industry for 20 years. This created a rough relationship with dealers but a wonderful relationship with collectors. Coin dealers saw Mike sell on home shopping and realized that people that may buy at their shops were now buying from the comfort of their home. This realization did not make Mike their best friend. Last year, in a very tough economy, Mike Mezack worked 8 hours a month on HSN and sold over $125 million worth of collectible coins. The majority of coins that Mike sells have been through Anacs coin grading. This made some dealers associate Anacs with Mike and the loss of sales. Despite Anacs having a board member on the actual ANA board, dealers retaliated by saying Anacs was not as good as PCGS and NGC.

Well, which of the coin grading companies are the right pick?

In reality, all three of them. Why? Because they call carry the exact same guarantee. If you receive an Anacs, Pcgs, or NGC MS70 coin, they come with a guarantee that it is a perfect coin and if you determine it is not and was graded perfectly in error, you return it and either get your money back or get a new coin. This is the same exact policy for all three companies.

What do I buy?

I buy all three, I actually only buy gold and silver numismatic coins as I love the idea of having both numismatic and metal price in my collection. I only buy from the the big three coin grading companies and suggest you do the same.

The drinking water filtration market is big. Companies make a lot of money selling home water filters, and then they make even more money after that by selling replacement filter cartridges to their customers who bought their purifiers. And as we all know, whenever and wherever there is money to be made, there will be plenty of lies told. Here are 3 lies that are frequently spouted by salesmen trying to get you to buy the water filters made or sold by their companies.

The 1st Big Fat Lie

Drinking water filtration using carbon technologies and reverse osmosis technologies are only good at removing dirt and chlorine. They do not protect you from bacteria, amoeba, protozoa and other microbes.

Who tells this lie: Usually it is the salesman selling purifiers that have an attached UV lamp.

What is the truth? All developed nations and even many 3rd World nations use chlorination to kill germs. Every microorganism except for the cysts of certain protozoa die from normal municipal treatment. Any reverse osmosis filter will remove these cysts from your water supply. And any carbon water purifier rated for 1 micron or smaller will also remove these cysts. UV light only deactivates the genes of these cysts so that they cannot reproduce. They cannot kill these cysts.

The 2nd Big Fat Lie

Don’t worry, be happy. It is very easy to change your filter cartridge. Just make sure to change it twice a year.

Who tells this lie: Any and all salesmen whenever you ask about the cost and frequency replacing the filter. Some of them may also tell this lie when you ask them for a demonstration.

What is the truth? Changing the cartridge every 6 months is only a recommendation from the manufacturer. Many people who buy home water filters actually have water supplies that are much more dirty than average. They will probably need to change their filters more often than the recommendation of every 6 months. They may need replacements as often as 3 times a year, maybe even 4 times a year. Replacing the purifier cartridge is also not that easy. Most of the better brands have more complicated working parts inside, which require more complex procedures to make sure everything works at peak performance.

The 3rd Big Fat Lie

Water filter jugs are the least effective means of home water purification. They only remove chlorine and lead but let other chemicals and cysts pass through.

Who tells this lie: Any salesman who does not sell PUR or Brita pitchers, whenever you wonder if buying a water filter pitcher may be a smaller and more affordable commitment.

What is the truth? Just like any other type of filtration, manufacturers make different models of pitchers with different levels of purification. Just like high-end home filtration systems from any other brand, high-end PUR and Brita pitchers can remove not only chlorine and lead but also cysts, herbicides, pesticides, nitrites and nitrates. Of course, that means you need to buy the high-end model rather than the cheap model.

Selling drinking water filtration devices is big money, and this leads many salesmen to be less than truthful, especially when talking about their competitors’ products. Now that you know three of the major lies they tell, it should be easier for you to make a good decision.

Some how in the world of buying and selling, there are few people who seem to have more power than they understand having. These people include loan officers at the bank, police officers and believe it or not, real estate agents. There are some home buyers that are afraid to call the number listed on the outside of a home for fear that the real estate agent will want to “meet” them in person. For some unknown reason, new home buyers think real estate agents will hassle them on the same level as a car salesman. That belief could be no farther from the truth.

I Will Get You In a Home Today!

The car salesman has one aim and one aim only. That aim is to get the potential car buyer into a car that same day. The real estate agent, on the other hand, understands the fact that there is literally no way possible to get a home buyer into a home in one day. The fears many first time homebuyers or new home buyers have about the real estate agent is as close to absurd as you could possibly get. But, where does this the fear begin?

Most often, word of mouth about a bad real estate experience is what the buyer ends up with a fear of the real estate profession. Home buyers have heard from a friend or friend of a friend that the real estate agent they worked with on their home sale or when they were trying to buy a home was cut throat and tried to force them into a home they didn’t like. This fear then passes down from friend to friend to the potential home buyer looking at the home you have listed. If a home buyer takes that chance and calls the number posted on the outside of the home they are immediately on guard; waiting for the real estate agent to request a meeting.

How Does the Real Estate Agent Beat Fear?

The best way for real estate agent to deal with the potential home buyer fear of meeting up with the agent is to suggest an open house in the future, or offer to show the family the inside of the home before meeting up with them in your real estate office. If the potential home buyer likes the home they will be more likely to drop that fear and talk with you about possibly purchasing the home. It is important when you meet the family or couple for the first time to offer them as much information as possible about the home; both good and bad. By being completely open with the potential home buyer about the home they will immediately fear less and trust more.

What does the term “Sales Professional” really mean? How do Sales Professionals define themselves? They have a set of values. They define their success not by the amount of money they earn but how they do business, benefit their company and their clients. The Sales Professional Creed was developed as a guide for serious sales people who are willing to be Professionals first.

I AM A SALES PROFESSIONAL; Notice I didn’t say consultant, advisor, representative, territory manager or case manager. I said Sales Professional. I sell in a fast paced world with ever-changing markets and varying conditions. I am very good at what I do.  

I AM A BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL; To represent my company and myself well, I dress for success and keep myself well groomed at all times. I am punctual and on time. I am polite, courteous and aware of the culture I am in. I do not use profanity or lewd comments in the course of conducting business.  

I AM CUSTOMER FOCUSED; My focus is on the customer and the customer alone. My number one asset is the customer. My job is to help him succeed and show him how through what I can provide him. Through this loyalty, I succeed and bring credit to myself and my company.  

I AM A LISTENER FIRST; I listen first, ask intelligent focused questions, determine needs, wants and desires, analyze and apply appropriate solutions based on what my company and I can actually produce and deliver. Listening provided me with the tools I need to create success for my customer my company and myself.  

I AM PRESENT; I am an asset and a valued partner to my customer. I stay with him through the process of the sales cycle to completion and satisfaction. I anticipate his needs and wants based upon my relationship and knowledge. I earn my referrals. My presence today assures continued relationship and loyalty to my company and me for the future.  

I AM PROACTIVE; I do not wait or hesitate. If it needs doing I do it. I have a keen sense of urgency and realize that completion of a task requires action and energy. I advance the process through focus and information leading to action.  

I USE MY INTELLECT; If I am ignorant I study. I use mentors and coaches to help me hone my trade. I seek the council of leaders in my field whom have gone before to succeed. I am willing to hear criticism that will improve my skill and me. I consistently seek improvement and skill in my craft. Through these actions, I improve my performance, honor my company, and demonstrate the leader within.  

I ALWAYS MAINTAIN MY INTEGRITY; I NEVER offer anything I cannot provide. I never sacrifice principle for opportunity or career. Period.  I do not lie or cheat. I do not sell using manipulation, gimmickry, high pressure, intimidation, and fast-talking or tricky closes. I do not sell for companies whose values I cannot share. I maintain the highest standards of accountability. Doing the right thing is good for business.  

Back in my early twenties one of my first jobs was in sales. But I didn’t just sell, I was taught to be a “one sit close,” slicker than a used car salesman, vulture-esque, closing machine. No remorse for people’s situations. No concern for their wallets. Sell them, and sell them at the highest price to get myself the highest commission possible. oh yes, the glamorous life of a home improvement salesman. At the time I had two roommates and all three of us worked for the same company. We sold sunrooms, grossly overpriced windows, and siding. And we lived the bachelor lifestyle to the max. We worked maybe 25 hours/week, went out 4 nights per week+, rarely woke up before 11am, and made great money for fresh out of college young twenty something bachelors. When we would talk to our friends, they would always ask about it. They wanted to know what we did, why we made so much money, and why it seemed like we never worked. And of course, how we got the job. They would always envy our lifestyles as they were humping it 9-5 everyday in their cubicles for pay that could barely cover the cost of their rent and college loans. So what do you think happened to these poor souls? Well, many actually attempted to work the job. Enter the thorn on our seemingly perfect job rose.

I honestly hated my job and my life at the time. It was miserable. For starters, it was a 100% commission job. When you started with the company you got what was known as a “draw.” You received a small weekly paycheck to allow you to survive. Awesome right!? Too bad you had to pay it back. So if you didn’t come out of the gate guns blazing then you were up a creek without a paddle. Fortunately for me I was damn good at the job, but many of our friends who attempted it, did not fair quite as well. The appointments with customers, or “leads” as we called them in salesman speak, often times resembled trips to satan’s doorstep more than a friendly, neighborly visit to discuss how we could help people improve their homes. Hell, a friend of mine actually had to go to a lead in a bonafide crack shack. The worst part about leads is that there was so much pressure on us to pitch every lead that when walking into the crack shack, he actually pitched the crack heads! And if you were lucky enough to close a sale (a 20% closing rate meant you were an all star), you would turn in the paperwork and sit at the altar for the next three days praying for the deal “to go good.” There was a three day right of rescission law in which customers could cancel the contract and more times than we cared to admit, that’s precisely what they did. Following the three day right of rescission then our contractors had to go out and make sure they could do the project. Guess what, we couldn’t always pull off the building of a sunroom on a pool deck with rotting support beams. So combine the 100% commission with difficult customers and the constant threat of deals falling through and you’ve got yourself a good old fashion stress filled pressure cooker. Is there any wonder why we felt the need to go out drinking 5 nights/week? We were just trying to forget the fact that we had to go do our job the next day.

We all know this crazy condition of male jealousy. Our perception tells us that our yard is starting to brown like a Texas plains cotton field while our neighbors is growing a crisp green that would make the superintendent of Augusta National blush. So why do we feel this way? Why can’t we just be happy with what we have? How can we change this inevitable evil of human nature? The answer lies in our unending constantly competing human needs. Two of which compete with one another to cause us to question often whether or not what we are currently doing is good enough.

1) Stability and Comfort

2) Instability and Variety

So wait…We want stability and comfort. That makes sense. A roof over our head. A constant stream of income at a job we know how to do. A supportive girlfriend who is always there for us. But we also want variety. So we want to live in different places? Work new and exciting jobs? And experience many different women? Doesn’t quite make sense does it? Or does it? This brings us to one of my favorite words; Balance. And with the two needs of stability and instability we are always looking for a balance. Too much stability and we wind up in a place of boredom. Too much instability and we become unnerved with anxiety, fear, and stress.

What are some strategies to combat the stability vs. instability paradigm?

In Our Health

1) This is for sure the easiest to correct. If your workout is stale, then change it up. Maybe you’re hitting the weights by yourself four days/week. Join a weight lifting team, start taking classes, or find a lifting partner. Check out meetup.com. There are groups for everything there. And if there isn’t, you can start your own.

2) If you are someone new to working out, the single biggest factor keeping us from continuing with our new found pledge to physical fitness is that we find it too painful. The gains(weight loss) are not happening fast enough to justify the pain of working out. For those of us who can’t seem to quite find our swagger, we just have to keep trying different ways of getting our sweat on until we find something that we like doing. Trust me when I say this. If you can find a sport or class, etc that you become totally engrossed in the activity, you will soon forget the pain.

In Our Jobs

1) Know that growth is going to be crucial in this area of our lives. We often make the mistake of getting way too comfortable at our jobs and then we turn around and realize how unfulfilled and lazy we have become. I’m not telling you to quit and go start a business here, but start looking for new challenges at your current job or if they are not available start looking at other job options.

2) If you have chosen the path of entrepreneur, actor, musician, etc know that you are on a long term road here and nothing happens overnight. This is a path of a lot of variety and a lot of ups and downs. Find a supplemental job to give your life some much needed comfort. Your wallet and your stress levels will thank you.

In Our Relationships

1) This can be a tough one. For this balance to work, this requires a few key things. First that both people in the relationship grow individually at an equitable pace. An entrepreneur dating a teacher is probably going to present more challenges than an entrepreneur dating an actress. There is more variety in being an entrepreneur than in being a teacher and more comfort and stability in being a teacher than an entrepreneur. Secondly there needs to be support and stability offered by both people while at the same time offering variety in relationship experience. Often relationships grow boring over time because we fall into very predictable relationship patterns. If your occasional Netflix night turns into a Netflix weekend, then you know things need to be spiced up.

2) The need to spread the seed. This is a very real thing for men. After all, it’s a built in mechanism to ensure the continuation of our species. I’m not going to go into detail here. If you want more info please refer to my blogs on Utopialifeonline.com

Ever had one of those horrible, terrible, just downright bad days? What if you were told there was a surefire way to minimize those days – interested? No, I am not a sidewalk salesman pedaling snake oil or a genie waiting to grant you the wish of perfectness. I am the average guy, who like anyone else has experienced days, weeks, and what even seemed like bad months. From the salesman to the doctor, the tradesman to the small business owner, we can all agree on one important fact – the better your day may seem the more productive you are.

Becoming more aware of your relationship to the outer world or Perception based thinking is the way to a better day and eventually a better life. Perception based thinking is not inherited from mom or dad; it has to be learned, and learned in a way that it becomes habitual. Whether or not it is realized perception is the on-ramp to the freeway of your thinking. No matter what is put in front of you, it can be perceived a number of different ways depending on frame of mind, mood, and past experiences.

Real world example:

You go into work to find your boss wants a meeting with you. Walking into the office you notice he looks frazzled and is quite short when speaking to you. He tells you that he has a project that you are to do and he has to have it by close of business the following day. The project you are assigned is extremely in-depth and you are pretty sure that you will be up most of the night working in order to reach his deadline.

Perceptive Response 1 –

Why is my boss angry with me now? I am not the only one who works here yet when it comes down to it I am the leaning post. I guess I better get busy so I can get some sleep tonight.

Perceptive Response 2 –

This project must be pretty important for the boss to be this stressed out about it. He must see potential in me, to delegate such an important task. I better get started so this project is as good as it can be.

Situations like this one happen frequently in the work place or even at home. As you see, responses can vary greatly. The main difference between them is how you focus on situations and how positive or negative you perceive the outcome to be. The more you train your mind to look at situations in a matter that is beneficial to you the more benefit you will gain from situations. I am in no way telling you to live in a fairytale land where negativity does not exist. Perception based thinking is deeper than optimistic or pessimistic views. The goal is to train your thinking pattern to perceive situations ending in positive outcomes instead of negative ones. The simple fact that your mind is settled with a positive outcome will tailor the steps leading to completion to be in your favor.

All around us we see people selling self-help books and programs. If you sit and look at most of these programs you will find one common denominator – Positivity. Most programs tell you that if you think positively about yourself as well as your wants and needs, you will eventually attract like energy. Perception based thinking just simplifies these theories. If you perceive situations as positive odds are your outcome will be good. Yet if you pick out the negative in all situations your perception of any subject will lead you down a path of self-destruction.

Just give it a shot, next time you see your day teetering on the edge of good and bad try hard to see the good in each situation and odds are your day will improve.