The Truth About LyingWritten by John Boe
There are some people who can’t tell a lie, many who can’t tell truth, and unfortunately, most people can’t tell difference. Can you tell when someone is pulling wool over your eyes? As children, we were raised to tell truth and taught that honesty is always best policy. We were told stories about George Washington and Honest Abe Lincoln to reinforce virtue of truthfulness. However, as we grew older, we realized that truth sometimes hurts and that few relationships could survive harsh reality of brutal honesty. To keep from hurting others, we learned usefulness of telling “white lies.” On other hand, self-serving lies can be damaging and are frequently used for personal gain or to avoid punishment. Scientists looking for a reliable way to expose liars invented polygraph machine, also known as lie detector, in 1920’s. While certainly not a perfect machine, it is estimated that lie detector has a ninety percent accuracy rate. While polygraph evidence is not permitted in a courtroom, CIA, FBI, police, and employers routinely use it as an interviewing tool. In addition to using a lie detector, many law enforcement agencies videotape interviews in order to evaluate body language gestures in detail. Gestures or expressions that occur in less than one second are called micro gestures. Micro gestures are extremely difficult to observe unless they have been recorded on videotape and played back in slow motion. Body language experts have identified and categorized thousands of human gestures and their associated meanings. It might surprise you to know that research indicates over 65% of our communication is done nonverbally. In fact, studies show that nonverbal communication has a much greater impact and reliability than spoken word.
| | Change Ideas to RealityWritten by Jennifer Ottolino
How many times have you sat there and thought of a great idea that you became really excited about, only to let it drift away because you did not know how to turn it into a reality? Why does this happen?Your self-talk may be getting in way. You know, that little voice that runs through your head all day long, telling you that you can't do it, that it is impossible, that you’re crazy. Language is very powerful and all of those negative thoughts you repeat to yourself all day long take their toll and may lead you down path of stagnation. Here is great news. As powerful as those negative thoughts are, positive thoughts are just as powerful. The truth is that you can create what you want. To demonstrate process, try this exercise and see just how powerful you really are. 1. Think about your idea. This sounds really obvious, but how many times do you get a glimmer of something really great and then just push your thoughts away? Instead, try sticking with it. When you start to see a clear picture in your head, your idea has become real to both your heart and your mind -- most powerful of all combinations. 2. Focus on what you want by using powerful, positive, specific language. We are taught to express things in terms of what we don't want, not what we do want. For example, we are taught to say, “I don't want to be trapped,” versus “I want freedom.” The statement “I want freedom” is so much more powerful. This simple shift of focus is all it takes to put you on path to abundance. Here is a good way to start making this shift: -Sit down with yourself and think about what you want. Just free flow what ever comes into your mind; just make sure you write it down as a positive statement. -When you have created your list, start to define it. The more specific you make it better. Remember you can't turn an idea into a reality when you can't define it. At this point, don't worry about how you are going to get it. Just start to really conceptualize your idea. -Once you have created your list create one powerful message that sums up all of your requirements and post it somewhere where you can read it every single day. Seeing this statement every day will be inspiring and a very powerful tool to help you focus on what you want. You can read your extensive list every week or so to keep you motivated and focused.
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