Thursday, July 02, 2009

How Not to Invest - Part II

How Not to Invest - Part II
After I posted the three mistakes I thought were very useful, my father added the following comment:" One mistake is not knowing the rules of investment, when to get in and when to get out. Another mistake is not understanding the portfolio one is investing in, and third is acting on trends without proper knowledge".

Getting a Grip on the Darker Side

I don't normally like short stories, but as soon as I started reading this book (out of curiosity) I instantly fell in love with the stories. Each story is completely different - although they have a thread going through them of - the darker side of life. I think my favorite is Blessing or Curse - which actually reflects one of the things that i often think - one good thing happens and then something bad happens to equal it out! Complete article at ...

Bowel Cancer and How Not to Feel Isolated

Bowel Cancer and How Not to Feel Isolated
All too often cancer sufferers can feel isolated by the their friends and relatives. This is not a conscious effort to hurt the patient but more likely a case of not being able to cope with the situation. In this article I discuss how this situation might be remedied.