• I was at my examination center the last weekend for taking my language test when I came across a very strange and unusual thing. Yes, I admit I have met a lot of liars but this one is pretty unusual, because this time I met a pathological liar and I did not recognize it until I got her signature on my identity card.

    The pathological liarYes, she was one of the invigilators in the examination center. Before we move on let me explain what a pathological liar is. It is a person that frequently tells lies or makes up situations and eventually starts thinking that his/her lies are actually the truth. Psychiatrists call this state of mind Pseudologia fantastica (Sounds fantastic! right?). According to Wikipedia, Pathological lying is considered a mental illness, because it takes over rational judgment and progresses into the fantasy world and back.

    Well, reading the above mentioned statement you might have leaned over to read the seriousness of this illness. This condition not only hinders a person’s mental capacity to understand the real situations but also becomes the main cause of many broken relationships and misunderstandings with other people. But we need to understand it is not the fault of the person, it is just his/her mental state. It is all subconsciously triggered.

    How do you find a pathological liar?

    A pathological liar is someone who has BIIIIIIGGGGGGG left and right loops in his/her o’s and a’s. A word of caution: do not consider all the people having two loops in their o’s to be liars. There are various factors to be considered before making the final judgement.

    How can you help?

    Well, it is obvious that it is a mental illness so either consult a psychiatrist or a graphologist who can guide the person with proper corrective actions. If you find such person do help him/her get out of this situation.

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  • Whenever we talk about success, we always talk about some basic traits, some specific habits which are followed by those who taste success. Tim Connor in his book, The Basics of Success, attempts to do the same. He lists out some of the basics which he thinks are prerequisite to getting success.

    The book is a short read with chapters ranging between 1-2 pages and sometimes 3. But I found it very difficult to keep up with the idea Mr. Tim wanted to convey. The big barrier became the typo – sometimes the repetition of words and sometimes the spellings that made the whole word sound different, which further wandered the reader away from the author. Apart from this, I also found frequent grammatical mistakes that broke my flow of reading to a great extent.

    Talking about the content, only a few chapters impressed me, which I think may be because I had already come across most of the information provided in the book. Though the non-avid readers may find it very insightful.

    The poems after almost every chapter brings the reader back onto the track and provides the summary of what Mr. Connor wants to convey in the chapter. The most impressive chapter for me was Success Traits. It highlighted almost 30 traits which are essential to get success. Among these traits were Living with passion, being optimistic, having sense of humor and many others, which I would leave for you to read.

    To conclude, I can say that the book is not a must read. Being disappointed with the typos and their frequency, I’m discouraged to recommend it to any of my readers.

  • Read & get rich, penned by Burke Hedges, is a book that highlights what are the benefits that reading can bring in your life. According to the author, “When you read more books and read better books, then, just as night follows day, you will get richer in all areas of your life.”

    Burke begins the book by introducing the reader to some of the prominent figures whose lives have taken a 180 degree turn after reading “personal growth books”.  These people include W. Clement Stone, multi-millionaire businessman and best-selling author; J.W.Marriott, president of Marriott HotelsArchie Moore, the former light-heavyweight boxing champion, and many others like Les BrownOprah Winfrey and so on goes the list.

    Mr. Hedges keeps pressing on the point in almost every chapter that if you don’t read books then you have no advantage over those who can’t read books. And I believe this single statement is the gist of the book. But don’t worry, I’m not taking away the exciting part: 10 Writings That Rocked the World! I personally have loved this chapter the most and have included the listed writings into my “to-read” list.

    This little 132 pages book provides you with statistics reading which you will be taken aback. Mr. Hedges emphasizes that if you read 15 minutes a day (which, I believe, can be taken out by everyone from their busy schedule) you would read a dozen books a year! (A survey mentioned in the book highlights that almost half the Americans read one book in ten years! Well, if you read 15 minutes a day it turns out to be quite beneficial, I guess!)

    Overall, it is a book which should be read by everyone of every age. If you need motivation to start reading then this book is the one you should pick. The author ends the book with following words:

    I chose to board the reading bus years ago.
    And there’s a lot of great company on board.
    I just wish there were not so many empty seats…

  • According to Nassim Taleb, “History does not crawl, it jumps”. It showed great fluctuations and it continues to show us the same. But what can you do to get predictable results in (such) unpredictable times? Dr. Stephen R. Covey along with Bob Whitman and Breck England try to find out proven techniques to answer this question.

    They believe “If there is one thing that is certain in business, it is uncertainty”. Talking about the Tour de France that depicts the difference between the discipline executed by losing and winning teams, the authors try to drive out the qualities that winning teams practice during the hardest phase (crisis). All these qualities, whether it is building trust or focusing on the things that matter, are backed by appropriate real examples such as that of the downfall of Xerox and how Anne Malcohy, CEO of Xerox in 2001, brought the company back to business or why in the late 1990s Polaroid went bankrupt while its competitor, Canon was making a fortune with a little shift in the paradigm.

    Talking about why does one team collapse “in the mountain” (hard times) and another chug predictable forward to win? The book’s focus revolves around four basic “principles of success”. Firstly, executing priorities with excellence so that the unimportant things do not take up time and energy. Secondly, moving with the speed of trust to bind the team together and expect efficiency from them. Apart from these, achieving more with less by increasing the efficiency dramatically. Last but not the least, reducing fear so that selflessness and goal-oriented environment can be developed.

    Overall, the book is a good read, especially for people working in the management field or have subordinates to handle. This 100+ pages book can give you tips that you may be searching for to bind the team together and make them the most efficient ever.

  • “The Success Factor” authored by John Leach is an awe-inspiring book that reveals to you various set of qualities that Mr. Leach call as The Success Factor. According to him, “Success is really all down to your mindset, as this will control your actions and your dealings with others.”

    The book is written in an easy-to-understand language for readers of all age and language proficiency. The author has successfully divided his so-called “THE SUCCESS FACTOR” into ten steps each of which has further ten subheadings. The fact that everything is to the point and no topic is stretched for too long, making it seem a dull and boring read, makes the journey with the Mr. Leach a worthwhile. Furthermore, defining his set of qualities into an easy to grasp process starting from Defining the vision to Going the extra mile assists the reader to apprehend the context without much effort. Apart from these, the usage of various quotations and references of other prominent philosophers helps the book to stand out from the rest.

    On the other hand, there are times when you lose interest as the points re-appear bringing about the same meaning. Besides this, a non-fiction book with 200+ pages could be a hard read to digest for someone who has just started reading PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) books.

    Overall, the book provides decent messages through its every page and aids the reader to Master the secret of a winning mindset.

     

  • THE GUIDELINE OF LIFE goes Kindle!

    Yea!

    Now you can read the book on your own smartphones and iPads using the Kindle App!

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    Here is the link to grab your copy of the ebook:

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0L7YTA

    Also, don’t forget to share this link with your family and friends.

     

  • Today we are going to analyze the handwriting of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

    Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was a Gaudiya Vaishnava teacher and the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, commonly known as the “Hare Krishna Movement”

    Here is his handwriting sample:

    Handwriting can reveal many traits that may cause a person to take specific action or decision in life.

    Swami Prabhupada’s handwriting sample reveals that he was a people’s person, a person who was not only influential but the one who understood people’s emotions. Not only this, he was also a quick thinker and a quick learner. Having the capability of thinking quickly as well as understanding people’s emotions makes a person who can just understand which cord of a person to pull to get him to do anything. Revealing this personality through handwriting, we should not be surprised to know his huge followers all over America, Europe, India and everywhere else.

    If we talk about his ego, he had a healthy ego. He had a very high self-esteem and always set high goals in life. His success in life itself is the proof of the magic high self-esteem can bring in a person’s life.

    He was an enthusiastic person having a magnetic personality, not only this, at times he was very sarcastic.

    He had keen interest in reading and acquiring knowledge and wisdom. He was open-minded and had many ideas in his mind.

    He was sometimes dominant in his behavior while treating others. One of the traits that acted like a scratch on a glass personality was his resentment. He had been or thought that he had been a victim of injustice. He felt that life is unfair. And because of this resentment he also was pessimist.

    Here is the summary of traits found in the handwriting sample:

    1. Highly Emotional

    2. Sarcastic

    3. Enthusiasm

    4. Quick thinker

    5. Anti-social (Limited friends)

    6. Open minded

    7. Attentive to details

    8. Healthy ego

    9. Resentment

    10. Philosophical

    11. High self-esteem

    12. Pessimism

    Disclaimer: Though graphology is a science based on strict formations and their traits, handwriting analysis or expression of the analysis is an art form and is limited by experience and/or expression of the analyzing graphologist. Please do not consider the analysis as a final judgment about a person. Handwriting changes, on a daily basis or rather as newer experiences are gathered and changes occur in the environment and/or in the motives of an individual.

     

  • Today we’ll analyze the handwriting of Barack Hussein Obama II.

    Barack Hussein Obama II  is the 44th and current President of the United States, the first African American to hold the office.

    Here is his handwriting samples:

    Barack Obama’s handwriting reveals many of his personality traits that has helped him reach at great heights where he is right now. To begin with, lets talk about his conversational skills. Obama is a perfect conversationalist, he can transition from one topic to another very smoothly. He can turn a friend out of an enemy.

    Obama trusts people blindly, whenever he trusts. But most of the times, he tries to do his work alone, without depending upon anyone else. He is open-minded to different ideas and always has a bunch of ideas in his pockets.

    He has a high ego in himself. He is an intellectual person and also loves to read. A little bit stubborn with average self-esteem. He is a quick thinker and a quick decision maker. He is a bold and frank person. A person with high determination.

    There are three things that weakens his personality and they are:

    1. Low self-esteem

    2. Sensitivity to criticism

    3. Overly cautious behavior

    One thing that makes him a go get-er is his persistence… He has a strong will power and doesn’t quit easily. He stops at doing something  only when he meets his goal.

    Here is a summary of the traits found in the handwriting sample:

    1. High Ego

    2. Loner

    3. Average self-esteem

    4. Investigative thinker

    5. Perfect Conversationalist

    6. Cautious

    7. Optimist

    8. Persistent

    9. High determination

    10. Bold and frank

    11. Independent thinking

    12. Sensitive to criticism