Motivational: Why are Manhole Covers Round?

Why are Manhole Covers Round?

Written by Harald Anderson

New Page 1< itle> </head><p><body> <B><Center><font size="5">Why are Manhole Covers Round? By Harald Anderson</font></Center></B> <BR> <P>Recently I stumbled across a list of Microsoft Interview questions and was amazed by how<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar "> questions challenged me to look beyond<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123115"> ordinary. I share some of<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123116"> questions for you here in<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123117"> hopes that you also will recognize<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123118"> spark of creativity that is required to solve these fascinating puzzles.</P><B><Center><font size="4"><u>Questions 101</u></font></Center></B> <P>The experts tell us that we each have somewhere around 60,000 thoughts every single day. What most people don’t realize is that<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123119"> average person asks themselves<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123120"> same questions over and over again.</P> <P>Same question. Same Answer. </P> <P> Within this pattern is a trap of monumental proportions. </P> <P> A true treadmill.</P> <P align="center">“Why does this always happen to me?”</P> <P align="center">“How come I never have enough money?”</P> <P align="center">“Will my business ever be successful?”</P> <P align="center">“Why aren’t I making any sales?”</P> <P><font size="4">Boring! Tragic!</font></P> <P>There is much to be learned by understanding that<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123121"> quality of your life depends upon<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123122"> questions that you constantly ask yourself. If you want to experience<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123123"> type of life you truly deserve we need to shake things up a bit <IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123124"> Microsoft Way!</P> <p align="center"><BR><font size="5"><B><u>Focus<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123125"> Microsoft Way!</u></B> <BR> </font> <P>Bill Gates is a puzzle aficionado. I was fascinated with this because puzzles were originally created as a means of hiding or disguising knowledge by breaking <IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123126"> wisdom down into smaller pieces. Long ago I learned that<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123127"> best teachers were those that asked<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123128"> most intriguing questions. Needless to say,<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123129"> same can be said of companies.</P> <P>This list of questions is fascinating and will definitely stretch your boundaries. Remember….think outside<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123130"> box, look at them as a puzzle and look for<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123131"> possibilities.</P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“Why are manhole covers round?”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“How many gas stations are there in<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123132"> United States?”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“How are M&M’s made?”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“You have been assigned to design Bill Gates bathroom. Naturally, cost is not a consideration. You may not speak to Bill. What would you do?”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“How would you explain how to use Microsoft Excel to your grandma?”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“Explain a scenario for testing a salt shaker.”</font></P> <P align="center"><font size="3">“How would you design a coffee-machine for an automobile.”</font></P> <br><br></font></td><td align="top" width="10%"></td><td align="top" width="45%"><h2>Let's concentrate on personal development!</h2><font size="2">Written by A.M. Sall</font><br><br><script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <br> <font size="2">Let's concentrate on personal development!<p>A.M.Sall http://www.health-beauty-wellness.com <p>These days, watching TV, listening to<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar "> radio, reading newspapers or internet news is real torture: nothing but sickening scenes, a horrible litany of killings, bombings, murder, rape...<p>It's no use dwelling on<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123114"> "reasons" or justification put forward by those who perpetrate such deeds.<p>However, one thing is obvious: at<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123115"> root of all conflicts, there is manipulation by so-called "leaders" and here is an undeniable fact for you:<p>If every human being just decided to ignore these so-called leaders and concentrate on personal development, that would be<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123116"> end of all conflicts between people and groups of people. <p>So, I say to you:<p> - Concentrate on your personal development. <p> - Never allow yourself to be manipulated by politicians, religious leaders, or any type of leaders. More often than not, such people are hardly able to lead themselves.<p> - God is everyone's God. If you believe in God, you can lead yourself to Him (or Her, for that matter). You certainly don't need anybody for that. - As much as possible, look at human beings for what they are i.e. as individuals, not as members of a group, class, race, religion, country, culture, color, race, gender etc. - Go straight for<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123117"> "humanity in all human beings" <p>Of course, we are all more or less influenced by<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123118"> society we were born into,<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123119"> culture we grew up in,<IMG height=12 src="/the2.jpg" alt="repparttar 123120"> language we speak. 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