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5 things U dont Know about google..........!!

Google was originally called BackRub
Like many other booming internet companies, Google has an interesting upbringing, one that is marked by a lowly beginning. Google began as a research project in January 1996 by cofounder Larry Page, a 24-year-old Ph.D. student at Standford University. Page was soon joined by 23-year-old Sergey Brin, another Ph.D. student, forming a duo that seemed destined for failure. According to Google’s own corporate information, Brin and Page argued about every single topic they discussed. This incessant arguing, however, may have been what spurred the duo to rethink web-searching and develop a novel strategy that ranked websites according to the number of backlinks (i.e., according to the number of web pages that linked back to a web page being searched), and not based on the number of times a specific search term appeared on a given web page, as was the norm.

5 Things You Didn't Know about Google

Because of this unique strategy, another thing you didn’t know about Google is that Page and Brin nicknamed the search engine BackRub. Thankfully, in 1998, Brin and Page dropped the sexually suggestive nickname, and came up with “Google,” a term originating from a common misspelling of the word “googol,” which refers to 10100.
The word “google” has become so common, it was entered into numerous dictionaries in 2006, referring to the act of using the Google search engine to retrieve information via the internet.
Google scans your e-mails

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Nothing in life is perfect — or without controversy — and Google is no exception. Google scans your e-mails (at Gmail) through a process called “content extraction.” All incoming and outgoing e-mail is scanned for specific keywords to target advertising to the user. The process has brewed quite a storm of controversy, but Google has yet to back down on its stance.
Google has remained similarly headstrong about other criticisms; in an attempt to remain partisan to local governments, Google removes or does not include information from its services in compliance with local laws. Perhaps the most striking example of this is Google’s adherence to the internet censorship policies of China (at Google.cn) so as not to bring up search results supporting the independence movement of Tibet and Taiwan, or any other information perceived to be harmful to the People’s Republic of China.
Google Street has further been cited for breaching personal privacy. The service provides high-resolution street-view photos from around the world and has, on numerous occasions, caught people committing questionable acts. Moving from street to satellite, Google Earth has also come under fire from several Indian state governments about the security risks posed by the details from Google Earth’s satellite imaging. When all is said and done, there are a lot of criticisms about Google and these few examples merely scratch the surface.
Google spends $72 million a year on employee meals

5 Things You Didn't Know about Google

Seventy-two million dollars a year — that works out to about $7,530 per Googler (a term Google uses to identify employees). While the exact details vary depending on location (the Google empire spans the globe), employees at Google’s California headquarters, aptly entitled the Googleplex, are welcome to at least two free meals a day from 11 different gourmet cafeterias. As if that weren’t enough, another thing you didn’t know about Google is that in addition to the cafeterias, Google offers numerous snack bars that are chock-full of healthy morsels to munch on.
And that’s certainly not all. Is your car in a bit of a rut? Not to worry; Google offers on-site car washes and oil changes. The list of perks for working at Google is never-ending, making it no surprise that it’s considered the No. 1 place to work, offering: on-site haircuts, full athletic facilities, massage therapists, language classes, drop-off dry cleaning, day cares, and on-site doctors, just to name a few. Oh, and if your dog is stuck at home and feeling a little lonely, just bring him to work — Google doesn’t mind.
Google loses $110 million a year through “I’m Feeling Lucky”

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There’s not much to see on Google’s main search page, and perhaps simplicity is one of the keys to Google’s success. When searching Google, you are given two options: “Google Search” or “I’m Feeling Lucky.” By clicking the former, you are given that familiar list of search results; by clicking the latter, however, you are automatically redirected to the first search result, bypassing the search engine’s results page.
besides the fun factor, the idea behind the “I’m Feeling Lucky” feature is to provide the user with instant connection to the precise page they are searching for, thus saving them time that would normally be spent perusing endless search results. Sounds harmless enough, right? Not so fast. Because “I’m Feeling Lucky” bypasses all advertising, it is estimated that Google loses about $110 million per year in advertising-generated revenue. So why in the world would any Fortune 500 company not patch such a gaping leak? “It’s possible to become too dry, too corporate, too much about making money. I think what’s delightful about ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ is that it reminds you there are real people here,” Google Executive Marissa Mayer told Valleywag, an online tech-blog.
Google has a sense of humor

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Google also offers full language support for Pig Latin, Klingon and even Elmer Fudd. Anyone else still feeling lucky? Try typing, “French military victories” and clicking “I’m Feeling Lucky.” Behold the result.
Some might remember the “miserable failure” fiasco when one typed those words and clicked “I’m Feeling Lucky,” and they were instantly connected to a biography of President George W. Bush on the White House website. Now, before you jump to conclusions, this trick — which no longer works — was carried out by members of the online community through the art of “Google bombing.” Google bombing works because of Google’s backlink search strategy.

Gossip and Nit-Picking..................

This is one habit that many enjoy. Gossip, nit-picking, criticizing and shredding someone’s reputation to pieces. At a party, you are likely to find groups of people who are enjoying nothing than maligning others. Malicious gossip gives them immense pleasure. At work, home or elsewhere, such people revel in finding faults in everything and everyone. Who is perfect? No one! Therefore, we have no right to criticize anyone.
It is easier to grow close to someone when neither person spends time judging the other. Being judged all the time makes it impossible to share. Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the good in a person or a situation because they seem thoroughly bad to us. But that just our perspective. There is always a good side to everything and everyone; it is for us to spot it.
Its easy to blame, criticism and find the bad and wrong in others. It helps us feel better as it shadows the odds in our lives. What’s difficult is to see the brighter side of everything and everyone and appreciate.
Blaming the government, an organisation or our company is of no use if we, as individuals, contribute nothing towards making a change in the system. We have the duty to change things for the better, instead of nit-picking or blaming the system. While we blame others, there will always be others doing the same about us.
I believe in the Law of Karma that says ‘what goes around comes around.’ Karma doesn’t only apply to physical actions we do but to every intentionally action done by us be it in thoughts, spoken words or deeds. Whatever negative vibrations we throw into the universe will eventually find their way to us. Be good. Be true. Spread Smiles and Find Peace.

21 Things to Avoid!.........

Here is a list of 21 things to avoid so you can focus on things that matter and make your life better.

1. Over committing your time, energy, or brain power.
2. Saying yes when you want to say no.
3. Allowing your “have to do” list overshadow your “want to do” list.
4. Letting external influences make your decisions for you.
5. Expecting others to make you feel happy, satisfied, or loved.
6. Allowing work to dominate your thoughts or conversation on days off.
7. Thinking that there’s not enough time to eat right, or get some exercise.
8. Spending your free time doing things you don’t want to do.
9. Comparing yourself to others.
10. Stressing over things you can’t control or change.
11. Obsessing over the personal decisions that others make.
12. Getting involved in things that are none of your business.
13. Focusing your conversations or thoughts on problems.
14. Projecting negative expectations.
15. Saying “I told you so” when your advice has been ignored.
16. Letting fads or trends dictate your preferences.
17. Blaming others for your current reality.
18. Buying things you don’t need just because they’re cool.
19. Inventing distractions to avoid responsibilities.
20. Working hard without knowing what you want to achieve or become.
21. Trying to hide from or make excuses for your real feelings.

SMILE PLEASE :-)............

Notice yourself right now. While you are reading this mail, your eyes absolutely concentrated to the monitor. Even at this moment there is a certain minor level of unnoticeable stress.
Now, just SMILE a bit and continue reading.
SMILE PLEASE
You yourself feel the change. Whatever you do, wear a smile on your face. Whatever emotion you are acting at the moment, you will probably feel better and relieved on smiling. Moreover, smile is contagious, hence, if you smile, chances are that those around you will too. Keep Smiling.

Compliment Yourself..........

Yes. It is very important to compliment yourself at once each day. Many a time we dress up well or spray a nice perfume and are expecting someone to compliment. Well, dont’t wait for others to compliment you. Do it yourself. This helps you in loving yourself more and more each day and the more you love yourself, you become happy and your confidence is also boosted. There are many good qualities and positivity in you but maybe you have given so much importance you the odds in your life that the positivity has taken a back seat. Now, realize yourself – the pure, good and positive YOU and compliment yourself for it. Keep yourself happy and you shall soon find the peace and calmness inside you that you are actually searching outside. Keep Smiling

Demonstrate Listening.....

Peace comes through shared understanding, and shared understanding comes through listening. If you hear things incorrectly, or not at all, you’re likely to proceed on false assumptions which are likely to give way later and cause conflict. The best way to ensure good listening is to demonstrate it.
Practical Tip: Are you listening? Prove it. After you have heard someone say something, demonstrate to them that you heard them and understood what they said. Saying “I understand” is not a demonstration. 1. As you listen, show that you are paying attention with silent expressions and perhaps an encouraging word or two. 2. After hearing, reflect back what you heard. Ideally, repeat the main points, use a mix of the actual words that they used and some of your own words, and try to name their feelings. Like, “My, that must have made you feel ________.” Let them judge if you got it right. And if you missed, no problem; try different words and talk it through until you “get it,” and they agree that you get it.
The ultimate demonstration: act in ways that prove that you listened and understood.

Universe Works – Law of Attraction..!!!

We work hard and do not get the results that we desire. We expect something but it turns out to be absolutely different from our expectation. There have been situations when you worked hard on a project. You did all that you could. But, somehow, the end result was a disappointment. You trained hard for a running event. You were confident of victory. But, somehow, you lost by a few seconds. You attended an interview. You were hopeful. But, somehow you did not land the job.

Yes, it is be disheartening and frustrating. You have done your part well so what went wrong? Relax. Stay cool. It is going to be fine. Focus on your breathing. Inhale and exhale slowly. Relax your heart. Relax your head. Relax your shoulders. Relax your body. And just let go. Understand that for everything there is a reason and for everything there is a season.

There is an invisible force in the works and a greater plan to be unveiled at an appropriate time. Be patient. Follow the flow. Do not force the outcome. Do not time the outcome. Remember the time that a caterpillar takes to turn into a beautiful butterfly? Yes, when the time is ripe. When the internal works are completed, the butterfly will struggle through the cocoon and fly out. If we intervene the process by breaking the cocoon, the butterfly will emerge but it cannot fly and cannot survive long.

You know that the earth rotates even though you cannot feel it. The same goes. Have trust in the guiding hand of the Universe even though you cannot see the magnificent works in the background. Have faith that the Universe is all loving and has a better plan for you that will manifest at just the right time.

What you can do then is, work hard and play your part well, let go and let the Universe take over. For everything there is a reason and for everything there is a season.

Remembering Names....

Always Associate
Examples:-
Renu might like to run.
Prasoon might have monsoon as his favourite season.
Cathy might love cats.

• When introduced, ask for the name to be repeated. Use the name yourself as often as possible (without overdoing it!). If you find the name to be unusual, ask how it is spelled, or where it comes from. If it is similar to a name you know, a friend’s or relative’s or if you’ve never heard a name like it before, mention it. The more often you hear the say the name, the more likely it is to sink in.
• If not sure of the spelling or the pronunciation, try to spell it. Either you’ll spell it correctly and flatter the person, or he’ll correct you and be flattered by your interest. Either way, you’ve helped to ‘knock’ that name into your memory.
• Always use the name when you good-bye. That should help you in remembering the name till you meet the person the next time.

Activate the Weaker Side.......

Using your non-dominant hand to open the door to your house might unlock a stifled memory.
Have you ever tried to write your signature with your non-dominant hand? Remember how hard you had to focus to get even your first name down on the page. By struggling through an activity that normally comes very easily to you, you are activating under-used pathways in your brain that are just waiting to be tapped.
Pick any activity that you naturally do with one hand or the other: brushing your teeth, buttoning a shirt, tying your shoes, dealing cards. When you do it with the opposite hand, the brain registers the immediate contrast to your normal modus operandi. Opposing brain hemispheres, normally unchallenged when doing this task, are activated by the sensory and motor information sent by that different hand or foot which means major gains in brain circuit development.
Try to incorporate several nondominant hand tasks into your daily habits. Like any lifestyle change, you may not feel immediate results, but they will gradually accrue over time.
Naturally, though this challenge is just for risk-free tasks, I’d be a little cautious about using your nondominant hand for certain things. You don’t want to cut steaks or use power tools or chain saw.

Speed Reading...........

One of the best ways to save time is to do speed reading. When you read fast, you can get a rough idea of what material is presented to be read. Remember, speed reading is not an alternative to normal reading, but actually an exercise to make normal reading more effective.
How to read faster? The technique of speed reading involves the use of your finger. You need to train your eyes initially to follow your finger and after that as you increase the speed of your finger, you will be able to read faster.
To start with, take any book with only textual information and turn it upside down. Now keep your finger just below the line you are starting with. Move your finger as you read. Do this at least 10 minutes and then start increasing the speed of your finger, soon there will be no need to take the finger from one end to the other-you will just be able to keep it in the centre of the lines.
Now put the book straight again and use your finger to read. Will you be able to read faster? Of course! Measurements of word speeds indicate up to 50% increase in speed.
Do this 20 minutes exercise for a week. Your mind may not initially be able to cope up with this, but soon it will get used to.
Well, we don’t necessarily read at super speeds. But by being able to cope with fast speeds, one can grasp more at slower reading speeds. This makes reading effective as well as interesting.

Constructive Forgetting............................!!!!!!!

Forgetting can have some major benefits in our lives. It’s important to know when to forget. This is best learned early so that old age is not filled with frivolous, negative memories. We are constructive when we carefully choose which memories should be discarded.
Nature provides us with some basic forgetting skills. Without them, we would hold ourselves back. For example, a one year old is learning to walk. He falls and hurts his head. Fortunately, he forgets this injury the next time he has the urge to walk. If toddlers didn’t forget such bumps they’d never master the skill of walking in an upright position. Women forget the pain of childbirth and eagerly plan another pregnancy. A young boy the pain of losing a mate and decides to marry again.
Yet certain pains must be remembered, and we use our judgment in deciding what should be remembered. Touching a hot pot on the stove is a memory worth recalling so that burned fingers don’t become a habit.
For many, work is a haven for forgetting the pressure of a chaotic home life or a lonely, barren social life. We block out disturbing memories by immersing ourselves in a demanding schedule or task. Such escape gives us a short-term solution to our problems.
Amnesia, a disease frequently manifested on soap operas, is the blocking out of all memory by people facing unbearable tragedy.
Most of us learn to handle traumatic experiences in a less dramatic way.
A technique worth learning early in life is to mix sad and vexing images with happy and satisfying memories to gain perspective. After a time, the unpleasant memories can be forgotten instead of your constantly going over them. This is an important survival tool.
Selective forgetting is helpful. It’s the trait that separates you from a computer. Learn how to pick through your memories the way you pick through a display of apples. The firm, ripe ones can nourish you emotionally, as well as physically. And you know what one bad apple can do to a barrelful.

Improve Your Vocabulary......

Mirth, genial, convivial, enraptured, blithe, unalloyed, delirious, exhilarated, rhapsodic, enrapt, beatific, bonny, exultant, rollicking, jaunty, elysian, chipper, cavort, carousing, revelling.
Isn’t it interesting to discover that a normally used word ‘happy’ has so many synonyms?
Won’t it be a delight to know most of these words – so that it is easier for you to comprehend most of the text you read?
Have you ever read a book, a magazine or a newspaper where in you could not enjoy it completely, because you couldn’t understand or comprehend a particular word? Or have you some time left reading something; may be some article because you got stuck up with a word? Or for that matter, did you sometimes feel the problem of not laughing at the punch line of a joke, because you couldn’t understand a vocabulary word in the punch line? Or you couldn’t follow a piece of conversation because you were not able to understand the words spoken by the speakers! Doesn’t this all make it a mandate for all of us to be reasonably good (if not very good) with vocabulary? In a nut shell – to read, to enjoy, to converse, to understand – for almost everything, you require a good vocabulary.
You can always use the various techniques mentioned in this book like the link method, imagination, visualization, rhyming and others to learn and register new words in the vocabulary bank of your memory. However, here is another interesting way to do the same.
Have you tried relating the new vocabulary words to some person? Say you don’t like an acquaintance because you think he is foolish & gives sudden stupid statements. You can give him another name as a ‘dolt’ whose dumb remarks come in a bolt (dolt = dumb + bolt). Try using cognates (words directly related to the word in question) & things will be easier for you. For example, semper fidelis (“Always faithful”) is the motto of US marines. Cognate of ‘fidelis’ is fidelity. Isn’t that interesting?
(Caution: The cognate is rarely the exact equivalent of the meaning of the original word).
You should also try inserting the new words you learn into sentences you often use. (Doing this with foreign words will be special fun). Like now, we know ‘semper’ is ‘always’. So, the sentences could be:-

• I will ‘semper’ have trouble with vocabulary unless I give time to it.
• Two & two semper make four-SEMPER!

There is a wonderful key letter or key-sound technique to practice for your vocabulary improvement. Think of a word, based on the first (or very prominent) syllable of the word (or in the sound of the word & then create a story or a phrase, involving both these words (the made – up one) & the meaning of the original word. For example, semper might suggest the sound of simmer. Think of a volcano that is ALWAYS “SIMMERING”. Hold the image. To fix the association of ‘always’ & ‘simmering’, you might make up a story about visiting Sicily, Hawaii or Japan & not being able to see a volcano because it is active. (I am sure that after reading this piece of text, you will now semper remember the meaning of SEMPER J

Use the Time..............

Imagine you had a bank that credited you with Rs.86, 400 every morning. You would have a freedom to use as much of this money as you like. But there would be just one condition – at the end of the day, whatever balance is left will simply be taken away. What would u do in such a case? Obviously make full use of all the money.
Sadly, most of us don’t realize that this is what we must do with time. Every day has 86,400 seconds that you can use as you like. An ordinary, common person tends to waste most of the time he has for unimportant things. For achieving one must learn time management. In one word, time management is prioritizing.
All the things that you do in the day can be divided into categories on basis of urgency and importance. The four categories thus derived would be.
Urgent and Important: Jobs which are really close to deadlines – like submissions of projects, test preparations – you have no choice but to do these important things.
Urgent but not important: Any task that you HAVE to do, though not important because if you don’t do it now, the time to do will be gone. Like answering a door bell.
Not urgent but important: Tasks that are to be done by some distant deadline, like doing a project by the end of vacations.
Neither Urgent nor Important: Watching TV, Computer games, chatting on phone and any other tasks that you tend to do just for passing your time.
The essence of time management lies in devoting maximum time to the not urgent but important task are handle! One should understand and importance of work and remember to allocate time last to the neither Urgent nor Important category.
So now immediately make a list of all the things that you do in the normal course of the day and classify them in these different categories. Now you know where to give time to!

Avoid Rounding Off...........Time Management!

Be it adjusting television volume or counting number of stairs we climb – A common tendency among all of us is being obsessed with round figures. And this becomes especially true when we have to do a particular work.
You decided, for example to start your work at 4:30. However, because you were talking on phone, you realized that you have already passed that time line. What would you do then? Something that all of us would do given this situation – decide to start at 5:00pm instead. You lost 25 precious minutes of your day.
In such cases we lose time even after planning it. We all have a habit to round off the time that we plan. This tendency is really harmful for anyone aspiring to be successful. It’s not important to just know the value of time, its even more important to use it efficiently.
This also applies to the other end. If you had decided to work till 6:00pm you will get up at 6. If your work gets completed say 10 minutes before six, you will get up. But if it demands extra time, you’ll still get up at 6 and plan to do the remainder later. It is not necessary to have round figures all the time, especially when it is wasting your time or making you lazy.
This kind of tendency not only wastes your time, but it also makes you less energetic and enthusiastic towards your job. This deviates you from your goal and destination. Therefore, be firm on your schedule and abide by the time you fix for your work. Even if it gets a little late, don’t make it too late.
It doesn’t matter you start your work at 8:00 or 8:10, all that matters is YOU START.
“There is never a wrong time to do a right thing”

Effective to-do lists – Work Planning............

It is not enough to know what is important and what are the priorities. You also need to know how long it would take to complete a task – how much time you would have to devote to them. Therefore, when preparing your to-do list, add a column where you mention the estimated time each task should take and an adjacent column with the cumulative total.


Then do a simple time study. As you do each task, write down what you did and the start and end times. Keep track for an entire day. Then repeat it a couple weeks later on a different day. It isn’t an exhaustive survey by any measurement, but it will give you some insight. If you work 10 hours a day, you will notice that the important tasks on your list require only four hours which gives you remaining six hours for other tasks. If you feel that much of your day is taken up by interruptions – dealing with events that happened, crises that came up, or problems that had to be solved, then on average these interruptions consumed four hours a day, you still have six hours a day for the things on your to do list.


Each night, before you leave the office or before you go to bed, update your to do list. Delete the things that you have completed, delegated, or downgraded, add the new things that had come up, rearrange the priorities to get the most important tasks on top, and assign estimated time to each. Then go down the list to the six hour mark and draw a line. That becomes your target for the next day.

Tick Tock Tick Tock… The clock is ticking........................

How often do you find yourself procrastinating? That the project due next week can wait. That the fun time with your family can wait. That the visit to your elderly parents can wait. That the health screening can wait. That the meal with your best friend can wait. That your reading can wait. That your dreams can wait.
Our time on earth is limited. We do not live forever. Yet, we seem to forget this and live as if there is always a tomorrow. We postpone the things we need to do, the time we need to spend with our friends and loved ones as well as our dreams, thinking that time is always on our side. And we tell ourselves that, one of these fine days, we will find a time to do it.
It is common for students to wait till the last minute before preparing for examination. It is common for tax payers to file their tax return on the very day of the deadline. It is not surprising to see passengers arriving at the boarding gate seconds before the gate closes. (By the way, this comes to my mind as I am typing this article sitting at the airport waiting for my flight which has been delayed by an hour) However, the problem is, we do not know when the gate will close on us. There is no guarantee that we will live up to a ripe age of 80 years old, or for that matter, any age.
Don’t gamble with time. The clock is ticking, better hurry. Don’t get busy over things that will not matter at the end of the journey. Do the things that are close to your heart. Make time for your loved ones. If there is something that you have always wanted to do, but have not done so for one reason or another, hesitate no further. Do it before it’s too late as there will not be a last call for boarding to your next destination.

Why in a hurry?........‘Time Management’

It was in the city of Kozhikode (Calicut, Kerela) where I was staying in the Hotel Malabar Palace last month (February, 2011) and the room given to me was on the seventh floor. I were there to conduct my seminars and workshop titled ‘Conquer Yourself’. The window of the room opened to the view of the city. Having my morning glass of milk, as I looked out of the window at the city roads, I noticed everyone is rushing around. Typical of major cities, visitors always ask, “Where is everyone running to?” Actually, the question should be, “Why is everyone in such a hurry?” It’s all about time. She’s late for lunch; he’s going to miss the train or bus home; we’ll be late for dinner. No one ever stops to think about the amount of time wasted worrying about it. The realization that proper planning is the key to saving time has somehow eluded us. It’s important, then, to discuss time management techniques to effectively yield positive results.
Preparation
Make a daily list of things to do, appointments to keep, and so on.
Don’t Be Late
If you have an appointment, leave an hour earlier. Together with traffic delays and phone call interruptions, you’ll have plenty of time to arrive at your destination.
Throw Perfectionism out the Window
If you have an important engagement, wedding or other function to attend; don’t waste so much time over the minor things which will cause you to be late. You know the old saying, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” It happens to be true. Conversely, if you expect company for the holidays, don’t freak out because your kitchen floor isn’t spotless. No one cares but you. Friends are coming to your home to see you, not the floor.
Don’t ProcrastinateIf you’ve started a home project, but you have to pick up a friend at a certain time; drop what you are doing and go. If that doesn’t work, have your friend call you every 15 minutes until you’ve left the house.
Don’t Be Afraid to Say, “Sorry, I Can’t.”
Perhaps you are working on a project at work, and you must leave on time to pick up your children this particular day. Your boss asks if you can stay an extra hour. You feel torn about saying no for fear you may upset your boss. Stop! You are a hard worker; you’re very efficient, and you’ve always been there when your boss needed you. It’s time to think of you. Simply say, “Sorry, I can’t today.”

Time Management

Time is important to everyone. It is a basic and important component in how we conduct our business; our lives, and even our free time. It should not be wasted nor squandered; but used for preparing our daily routines; our work habits; and our family responsibilities.

Avoid mood swings......

Believe it or not, your success in whatever you do is linked to your mood. You are the way you feel and you act in a similar manner. As a result of these feelings, you react badly to your clients, you nag at your spouse, you don’t go to work early, and you are not listening to the lecturer in class. You do all these things because of the way you feel at that time- your mood. Before, I paint ‘mood’ as a bad thing, allow me to explain that whether good or bad, it is entirely dependent on how you control it. You must make a deliberate attempt to control your mood.

Although there are many techniques to control mood swings but here is something that I feel is a necessity before you practice anything else.

Your mind is always in the process of receiving inputs from the external world through your five senses. Any of these external inputs can alter your train of thought, causing you to think of different objects or situations. For example, if you were driving your car then suddenly noticed a car accident, you might be reminded of a previous accident that you had, as well as any events associated with it. Or maybe another external input reminded you of an unsolved problem, or something else that has been bothering you. This would definitely cause your mood to change for the worse.

We blame our moods and our disposition on a variety of things.

• “I didn’t have my morning coffee.”
• “I didn’t get enough sleep last night.”
• You had an argument with someone.
• Someone cut you off on your way to work.
• The weather is getting you down.
• The dog ate your favourite shoes.
• The line at the coffee shop was too long.
• The waitress brought you the wrong item.

The list can actually go on and on. We blame everyone for our moods yet the truth is the only one who has control over your mood is YOU. It’s you who gives the power of your mind to external matters. Remember the power lies in you. You are in control; you have the power to change your world…You and only you.

When you train your mind to only think positive thoughts and stop paying attention to unnecessary and irrelevant matters, you will see a dramatic shift in your life. The small crises will no longer be crises at all; in fact they may become opportunities. Once the smaller problems no longer matter, the bigger challenges that we face in life seem much more manageable.

Imagine how powerful this new perspective will be. Do not allow small matters to control your mind; do not let it ruin your mood. Imagine the positive changes it will have on you!

For Better Brain Power......!!!!!!!

70 Ways to Better Brainpower -

(In no particular order.)

1. Breath deep.

More air in means more oxygen in the blood and therefore in the brain.

Breath through your nose and you'll notice that you use your diaphragm more, drawing

air deeper into your lungs. Several deep breaths can also help to relax you, which is

conducive to clearer thinking.

2. Meditate.

A simple meditation you can do right now is just closing your eyes and

paying attention to your breath. Tensing up your muscles and then relaxing them to

start may help. When your mind wanders, just bring your attention back to your breath.

Five or ten minutes of this will usually relax you, clear your mind, and leave you more

ready for any mental task.

3. Sit up straight.

Posture affects your thinking process. Prove it to yourself by doing

math in your head while slouching, looking at the floor and letting your mouth hang

open. Then do the mental math while sitting up straight, keeping your mouth closed and

looking forward or slightly upwards. You'll notice that it's easier to think with the latter

posture.

4. Phosphotidyl Serine (PS).

This supplement has been shown in clinical studies to

increase lucidity and rate of learning. It activates cell-to-cell communication, helps

regulate cell growth, improves the functioning of the special receptors found on cells,

and prepares cells for activity. In other words, it can help your brain power. It's also

thought to reverse memory decline. Phosphatidylserine has no known adverse side

effects.

5.Vinpocetine.

This extract, derived from an alkaloid found in the Periwinkle plant, is

used as a cerebral vasodilator. It increases blood flow to the brain, which improves its

oxygenation and thereby increases mental alertness and acuity. Research suggests it

may also be the most powerful memory enhancer available to date.

6. Gingko Biloba.

The leaves of this tree have been proven to increase blood flow to

the brain. The trees are often planted in parks. My friends and I used to eat a few leaves

when we wanted a brain boost. It is also inexpensive, if you buy the capsules or tea at

any health food store.

7. Saint John's Wort.

This is a common weed that may be growing in your yard.

Although it's brain enhancing qualities are less documented (studies do show it's

usefulness for treating long-term depression), many people swear by it's temporary

mood-elevating effect, and our brains tend to function better when we are happy. It is

inexpensive, but I used to just collect it in the yard and make tea of it. (Hypercom

Perforatum, if you want to look it up by it's botanical name.)

8. Good thinking habits.

Just use a problem solving technique for several weeks and it

will become a habit. Redesign everything you see for a while, and that will become a

habit. You can develop many good thinking habits with some effort, and then be more

resourceful effortlessly from that point on. Use the power of habit.

9. Use dead time.

This is time that is otherwise wasted or just under-utilized. Driving

time, time spent in waiting rooms, or even time spent raking your yard can be included

in this. With a tape player and a trip to a public library, you can start to use this time to

listen to books-on-tape. You may spend 200 hours a year in your car. What could you

learn in that time?

10. Learn a language.

Learning a new language has been shown to halt the agerelated

decline in brain function. It also introduces your mind to new concepts and new

ways of looking at things (in English we are afraid, whereas in Spanish we have fear). It

is one of the best brain exercises.

11. Rosemary.

This common herb may have an effect on the brain when the scent is

inhaled. We are waiting for the research, but some people swear that just sniffing

rosemary wakes up their brain. It seems safe, so if you have rosemary in your spice

rack, give it a try.

12. Mindfulness exercises.

Concentration and clear thinking are more or less

automatic once you remove distractions. Learn to stop and watch your busy mind. As

you notice things that are subtly bothering you, deal with them. This might mean

making a phone call you need to make, or putting things on a list so you can forget them

for now. With practice, this becomes easier, and your thinking becomes more powerful.

13. Write.

Writing is good for your mind in a number of ways. It is a way to tell your

memory what is important, so you'll recall things more easily in the future. It is a way to

clarify your thinking. It is a way to exercise your creativity and analytical ability. Diaries,

idea-journals, poetry, note-taking and story-writing are all ways to use writing to boost

your brain power.

14. Listen to Mozart.

In a study at the University of California, researchers found that

children who studied piano and sang daily in chorus, were much better at solving

puzzles, and when tested, scored 80% higher in spatial intelligence than the non-musical

group. In another study, 36 students were given three spatial reasoning tests on a

standard IQ test. Just before the first test, they listened to Mozart's sonata for Two

Pianos in D Major, K. 448 for ten minutes. Before the second test, they listened to a

relaxation tape. Before the third, they sat in silence. The average scores for all 36

students: 1st test: 119. 2nd test: 111. 3rd test: 110. A nine-point boost from Mozart!

15. Develop your intuition.

Intuition can be an important part of brainpower. Einstein

and others have relied heavily on their intuitive hunches

16. Avoid foods that cause subtle allergies.

These can include wheat, corn, peanuts

and dairy products. Watch yourself to see if you have a problem with any of these. They

cause digestive problems and brain fog in some people.

17. Sleep better.

As long as you get a certain amount of sleep - probably a minimum of

five hours - the quality seems to be more important than the quantity. Also, short naps

in the afternoon seem to work well to recharge the brain for some people.

18. Caffeine.

The research shows higher test scores for students who drink coffee

before major exams. My chess game gets better. In other studies, it has been shown

that too much caffeine leads to poorer quality decisions. Caffeine affects individuals

differently, and has some nasty long-term side effects for some of us, but short-term - it

works!

19. Avoid sugar.

Any simple carbohydrates can give you "brain fog." Sometimes called

the "sugar blues" as well, this sluggish feeling makes it hard to think clearly. It results

from the insulin rushing into the bloodstream to counteract the sugar rush. Avoid pasta,

sugars, white bread and potato chips before any important mental tasks.

20. Hypnosis audios.

The power of suggestion is real, and one way to use it is with

hypnosis tapes, CD's or downloads. This type of brain "programing" has more evidence

for it than subliminals.

21. Speed reading.

Contrary to what many believe, your comprehension of material

often goes up when you learn to speed-read. You get to learn a lot more in less time,

and it is definitely a good brain exercise.

22. Exercise.

Long term exercise can boost brainpower, which isn't surprising. Anything

that affects physical health in a positive way probably helps the brain too. Recent

research, though, shows that cognitive function is improved immediately after just ten

minutes of aerobic exercise. If you need a brain recharge, you might want to walk up

and down the stairs a few times.

23. Imaginary friends.

Talking to and getting advice from characters in your mind can

be a great way to access the information in your subconscious mind. Imagine a

conversation with a person who has a lot of knowledge in the area you want advice in.

24. Develop your creativity.

Creativity gives power to your thinking. Raw computation

can be done by computers now, but humans provide the creative thought that shapes

our world.

25. Learn more efficiently.

When you decide to learn something, take notes from the

start. Leave each "learning session" with a question or two in mind, to create

anticipation and curiosity. Take short breaks, so there will be more beginnings and

endings to your studies (Things learned at the beginning or ending of a class or session

are remembered better).

26. Use techniques for clear thinking.

Cluttered rooms and offices can contribute to

cluttered thinking. Organize a space for mental work. Sigh, stretch, and take a deep

breath before you start on a tough mental job. Plan some distraction-free time for

brainstorming.

27. Brain wave entrainment.

The newest brain wave entrainment products are

powerful tools for altering your brain function. Some will almost immediately relax you,

while others will put your brain waves in a pattern that is most conducive to analytical

thinking.

28. Creatine.

This is a compound found in meat, used by athletes to help build muscle.

Now the evidence is here to show that it helps your brain as well. Proceedings B , a

journal published by the Royal Society reports that the research showed improvement in

working memory and general intelligence resulting from creatine supplementation. The

dose used in the study was 5 grams per day. This is about the level used to boost sports

performance, and is as much as you'd normally get in four pounds of meat, according to

lead researcher Dr. Caroline Rae.

29. Talk.

Talking is only good for the brain if you are actually exercising it, of course.

Try explaining something that you don't understand very well to a friend, though, and

you'll notice that the process of explaining will help you clarify your understanding.

30. Do something you enjoy.

This is a way to both lower stress and rev up your brain.

The key is to do something active. Watching TV doesn't count. Whether it is playing

Scrabble or building birdhouses, when you are actively engaged in an activity that you

enjoy, you worry less about things and you start to think better.

31. Adjust your beliefs.

Believe you are smarter, and you'll become smarter. For this,

affirmations may work, but even better is evidence. Make a note of your successes. Tell

yourself, "Hey, that was really creative," when you do something creative. When you

have a good idea, make a note of it. Gather the evidence for your own intelligence and

you'll start to experience more of it.

32. Brain exercises.

Do math in your mind while driving. Think of a new use for

everything you see. Regular use of the brain has been shown to generate new neuronal

growth, and even halt the decline of mental function that often comes with age.

33. Learn new things.

This is another way to exercise the brain. It can also be done

with little time investment if you use books-on-tapes while driving.

34. Walk.

Exercise has been shown to benefit the brain, and walking is one of the best

exercises for many. It is low impact, and the rhythmic nature of it seems to put you in a

state that is very conducive to clear thinking. In fact, carry a tape recorder with you to

take notes, and a twenty minute walk can be a great way to solve problems.

35. Model others.

Find others that are creative, intelligent, or very productive. Do what

they do, and think what they think. This is a key principle of neuro-linguistic

programming. Be careful about taking their advice, though. Successful people often

don't really understand why they are successful. Do what they do, not what they say.

36. Eat fish.

Eating fish actually speeds up brain waves, and improves concentration.

Researchers have also found an almost perfect correlation between intake of fish and

lowered levels of depression in the various countries of the world. The U.S. has 24 times

the incidence of depression as Japan, for example, where fish intake is much higher.

37. Avoid unnecessary arguments.

When you defend a position too vigorously,

especially when it is just to "win" the argument, you invest our ego into it. This is not

conducive to the easy acceptance and use of new information. In other words, you put

your mind in a rut, and you dig it deeper with each argument. Debate can be a valuable

thing, but when the ego takes over, the mind closes a little. This is not a recipe for

better thinking.

38. Laugh.

The release of endorphins caused by laughter lowers stress levels, which is

good for long term brain health. Laughter also tends to leave you more open to new

ideas and thoughts.

39. Play.

Stimulating the brain causes measurable changes in the structure of the brain.

New connections are made and new brain cells are grown. Intellectual play, as well as

any playing that involves hand-eye coordination stimulates the brain.

40. Do puzzles.

Crossword puzzles, lateral thinking puzzles, and even good riddles are

a great way to get brain exercise. You can work on them while waiting for a dentist

appointment, or on the bus, if you are short on time.

41. Sing.

When you are alone in your car, try singing about something you are working

on. This taps into and exercises your right brain. Have you ever noticed how it is easier

to rhyme when you sing than when you just speak or write? This is because the right

brain is better at pattern recognition. By doing this brain exercise regularly you can train

yourself to tap into the power of the right brain. This will make you a more effective

problem-solver. If you doubt the distinction between the hemispheres of the brain, look

at how stutterers can stop stuttering as soon as they start singing. Try it.

42. Nuts.

University students in Brazil and other South American countries often eat

several Brazil nuts before an exam, believing they are good for their mental power. The

evidence is starting to confirm this. Other nuts that have minerals and amino acids that

are beneficial to the brain include almonds and walnuts.

43. Olive oil.

High in mono-unsaturated fat, olive oil has been shown to improve

memory. A cheaper alternative is canola oil, but this hasn't been studied much yet.

44. Vitamin supplements.

In studies, children scored higher on tests when on a

regimen of daily vitamin supplements. "Experts" will tell you that if you eat a balanced

diet, you don't need supplements, which, given the culture here, is really just a sales

pitch for vitamins, isn't it? Who eats a perfectly balanced diet?

45. Fiber.

It isn't just what goes in, but what comes out that is important to brain

function. Toxic build-up in the body and brain can cause "brain fog." People often report

clearer thinking as one of the benefits of curing their constipation.

46. Self awareness.

This may not seem important to brain power, but it is. When you

know yourself better, you can avoid the usual effects of ego and emotion in your

seemingly "rational" thinking. Or you can at least take it into account. Watch yourself,

especially as you explain things or argue.

47. Motivate yourself.

Motivation is as important to mental tasks as it is to any other.

Learn a few simple techniques for self motivation.

48. Avoid too much stress.

Neuropsychiastrist Richard Restak, M.D., form the George

Washington University School of Medicine and Health Services, sums up the research

thus: "Stress causes brain damage." Long term stress has repeated been shown to hurt

the brain, not to mention the rest of the body. Learn a few stress reduction techniques if

you get stressed out often.

49. Get educated.

Scientists have known for a while that the less educated get

alzheimer's more frequently. Education in any area seems to make the brain stronger.

50. Avoid too much fat.

In laboratory studies, animals consistently learn slower when

they are on a diet high in fat. Type of fat may make a difference, so you may want to

stick to using olive oil and other non-saturated fats. Saturated fats have been shown to

actually stunt the growth of brain cells.

51. Eat less.

Overeating has the immediate effect of redirecting more blood to the

digestive process, leaving less for the brain. Long term, it can cause arterial obstructions

that reduce blood flow to the brain permanently. In at least one study, rats on a

restricted-calorie diet had more brainpower.

52. Avoid suspect foods.

There is evidence that the following foods can be bad for

your brain: Artificial food colorings, artificial sweeteners, colas, corn syrup, frostings,

high-sugar drinks, hydrogenated fats, sugars, white bread, and any white-flour products.

53. Eat breakfast.

When kids who didn't eat breakfast started to eat it, researchers

found that their math scores went up a whole grade on average.

54. Avoid diabetes.

The development of diabetes coincides with a dropping of IQ

scores. In other words, if you want to maintain your brain power, follow your doctors

dietary recommendations for preventing or treating diabetes.

55. Eat foods high in antioxidants.

Antioxidants protect all your cells, including brain

cells. Some of the foods highest in antioxidants include: prunes, raisins, blueberries,

blackberries, garlic, kale, cranberries, strawberries, spinach, and raspberries. In one

test, rats had age-related mental decline reversed by eating the equivalent of a 1/2 cup

of blueberries per day.

56. Drink wine.

In moderation, red wine can be good for the brain, it seems. It is rich

in antioxidants, which protect brain cells. One glass per day for women and two for men

is usually considered a safe and moderate amount.

57. Use alcohol in moderation.

In a study at the University of Indiana School of

Medicine, elderly light drinkers (fewer than 4 drinks per week) scored higher on tests of

thinking abilities than non-drinkers. Those who drank 10 or more drinks per week scored

lower. It is known that alcohol can kill brain cells, so moderation seems to be the key.

58. Folic acid.

According to one study, 200 micrograms of folic acid, the amount found

in 3/4 cup of cooked spinach, alleviates depression and reverses memory loss.

59. Potential brain foods.

Other foods that may be good for your brain include:

Avocados, bananas, lean beef, brewer's yeast. broccoli, brown rice, brussel sprouts,

cantaloupe, cheese, chicken, collard greens, eggs, flaxseed oil, legumes, oatmeal,

oranges, peanut butter, peas, potatoes, romaine lettuce, salmon, soybeans, spinach,

tuna, turkey, wheat germ, and yogurt.

60. Vitamin E.

Jean Carper, in researching her book, "Your Miracle Brain," found that

many brain researchers are taking 400 I.U.s of vitamin E daily. It is an antioxidant, and

reduces the clogging of blood vessels, including those going in the brain.

61. Vitamin C.

Taken in the form of orange juice in a study at the Texas Women's

University, vitamin C increased the IQ scores of children.

62. Selenium.

100 micrograms of selenium has been shown to be a mood-elevator.

Your brain almost certainly functions better when you are in a better mood. Foods rich in

selenium include Brazil nuts and garlic.

63. Alpha-lipoic acid.

Alpha-lipoic acid (10 to 50 milligrams daily) improves memory

and protects nerve cells.

64. Inositol.

This is a safe and natural substance that is often grouped with the Bvitamins.

It reduces stress and promotes clear thinking. It contributes to energy

production, and so can "wake you up." Animal studies show a measurable increase in

physical activity for up to five hours after taking it.

65. Huperzine A.

This is a compound extracted from the Chinese club moss.

Researchers both in Israel and the U.S. have used it to treat alzheimer's. It improves

memory and learning an seems to be very safe.

66. Ask questions.

This is a great way to keep your brain in shape. Just get in the

habit of asking questions often, even if it is only in your own mind. Why are taller

buildings better? what is the purpose of curbs? Ask anything that comes to mind, and

ponder the possible answers.

67. Sniff basil.

This another of the herbs that may be good for your brain. No studies

yet, but many report a brain boost from smelling basil.

68. Temperature.

Many people have noted that they think better at certain

temperatures. In general, it seems that being slightly cool, but not uncomfortable, is

most conducive to good thinking. Try experimenting on yourself to see what temperature

works best for you.

69. Use systems.

From the time I was ten years old, 12 x 49 was always (12 x 50) -

12. It's easier to figure in your head this way (588, by the way). I didn't get any credit

for my personal algorithms then, but they are selling these shortcuts on late-night TV

now, because they work. You can find your own easier ways to do mental math or other

mental tasks, or read a good book on them.

70. Make a brainpower plan.

It takes about twenty to thirty days of repetition to

establish new habits, many psychologists will tell you. This means that when you create

your plan for better brainpower, be sure you plan to use that new problem solving

technique, or eat those new brain foods for at least three weeks. You can use many of

the brain boosters here and get immediate results, but it is creating new habits that will

give you the most brainpower.