Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth

Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press; Reprint edition (November 1, 1993)
ISBN-10: 0807059099
ISBN-13: 978-0807059098

Gandhi’s nonviolent struggles in South Africa and India had already brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation, and controversy that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself.

Although accepting of his status as a great innovator in the struggle against racism, violence, and, just then, colonialism, Gandhi feared that enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding. He says that he was after truth rooted in devotion to God and attributed the turning points, successes, and challenges in his life to the will of God. His attempts to get closer to this divine power led him to seek purity through simple living, dietary practices (he called himself a fruitarian), celibacy, and ahimsa, a life without violence.

It is in this sense that he calls his book The Story of My Experiments with Truth, offering it also as a reference for those who would follow in his footsteps. A reader expecting a complete accounting of his actions, however, will be sorely disappointed.

Although Gandhi presents his episodes chronologically, he happily leaves wide gaps, such as the entire satyagraha struggle in South Africa, for which he refers the reader to another of his books. And writing for his contemporaries, he takes it for granted that the reader is familiar with the major events of his life and of the political milieu of early 20th-century India.

For the objective story, try Yogesh Chadha’s Gandhi: A Life. For the inner world of a man held as a criminal by the British, a hero by Muslims, and a holy man by Hindus, look no further than these experiments. –Brian Bruya

Book Description
Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most inspiring figures of our time. In his classic autobiography he recounts the story of his life and how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and countless other nonviolent struggles of the twentieth century.

In a new foreword, noted peace expert and teacher Sissela Bok urges us to adopt Gandhi’s “attitude of experimenting, of tesing what will and will not bear close scrutiny, what can and cannot be adapted to new circumstances,”in order to bring about change in our own lives and communities. All royalties earned on this book are paid to the Navajivan Trust, founded by Gandhi, for use in carrying on his work.

Download Links:
Link 1

Packing the Backpack

Author: Jam Macabanding

I love being prepared. Like Melanie Parker in “One Fine Day”, I want to be able to create a super hero costume from the contents of my purse. Or in this case, backpack. I want to be prepared for any situation. I want to have a snack available for those days when I forgot to eat as I rushed out the door. I want to have all my books, notes, and everything else I need for class. However, I need to be able to carry my backpack without pushing a wheelbarrow.

I’ve found a system that works well for me. I have a spot on the side of my work area that houses my books and supplies for school. Each night, I grab all the books and supplies I need for the following day and put them into my backpack. Since mornings are a mess, I need this packed the night before. I make sure I have everything I need. I like to pack homework that doesn’t need to be done yet – in case I find some extra time.

Technology has made things more compact, so instead of a CD player and my folder of French CDs, I have loaded them onto my iPod, saving room and weight. As you pack your backpack, look for things that you don’t need and things that you wish you had. Decide what is necessary and what can wait until you get back home.

Pack everything so you know where to find it and it is all secure. Make sure you can tote it around on your back without the need for a chiropractor at the end of the week. And if you can still fit in that extra snack, you’ll probably appreciate it later.

The Art of Public Speaking (Free E-Book)

Book Description:

The trouble with many speakers is that they go before an audience with their minds a blank. It is no wonder that nature, abhorring a vacuum, fills them with the nearest thing handy, which generally happens to be, "I wonder if I am doing this right! How does my hair look? I know I shall fail." Their prophetic souls are sure to be right.

The efficiency of a book is like that of a man, in one important respect: its attitude toward its subject is the first source of its power. A book may be full of good ideas well expressed, but if its writer views his subject from the wrong angle even his excellent advice may prove to be ineffective. This book stands or falls by its authors' attitude toward its subject. If the best way to teach oneself or others to speak effectively in public is to fill the mind with rules, and to set up fixed standards for the interpretation of thought, the utterance of language, the making of gestures, and all the rest, then this book will be limited in value to such stray ideas throughout its pages as may prove helpful to the reader−−as an effort to enforce a group of principles it must be reckoned a failure, because it is then untrue. It is of some importance, therefore, to those who take up this volume with open mind that they should see clearly at the out−start what is the thought that at once underlies and is builded through this structure. In plain words it is this: Training in public speaking is not a matter of externals−−primarily; it is not a matter of imitation−−fundamentally; it is not a matter of conformity to standards−−at all. Public speaking is public utterance, public issuance, of the man himself; therefore the first thing both in time and in importance is that the man should be and think and feel things that are worthy of being given forth. Unless there be something of value within, no tricks of training can ever make of the talker anything more than a machine−−albeit a highly perfected machine−−for the delivery of other men's goods. So self−development is fundamental in our plan.

Author: Dale Carnegie
File size: 1.1 Mb
File type: PDF
ISBN-10: 1602060517
ISBN-13: 978-1602060517

Download Links:
Link 1

Alternate Download Links:
Mirror 1

How To Quickly Get Your Audience to Like You

Do you know how to make your audience like you? Why would you want to? Well, making an audience like you is the key to getting them to listen to you. As people we tend to gravitate towards people who we like and who make us feel good. Many presenters mistakenly think that they have to appear invincible and not show any weaknesses to their audience. This is a mistake. It's hard to like someone who never shows their human side. Look at how Hilary Clinton's popularity soared when she finally let the professional mask slip a little and reveal the human side of a woman sometime struggling to cope with the pressures of a presidential campaign.

Making an audience like you is sometimes referred to as building rapport. To really make an impact with them, you need to be able to do this very quickly with them. There are a number of ways of you can do this. One very simple way is by using self-deprecating humor, or in more simple terms -teasing yourself.

This is a great way to show the audience that you are:

* A human being

* No taking yourself too seriously

* Not someone to be afraid of (yes audiences can feel intimidated by speakers in the same way that that speakers feel intimidated by audiences)

* Someone the audience can relate to. This is very important especially if you're trying to persuade the audience to do something. It's important that they believe it's something within their grasp - itss hard to believe that if the speaker seems to be almost super human and immune to the messiness of real life.

Audiences like presenters they can relate to, feel connected to, and can see as someone they can relate to. There is something very endearing about someone willing to show the not so perfect side of themselves. Using humor also demonstrates that you aren't afraid to laugh at yourself, and that is one of the most likable qualities a person can have (and therefore a speaker can have.)

It's is important to know how to use humor and when. You need choose a way that maintains your credibility about the subject matter. For example, if showing yourself as an expert in customer relations, don't tell a story about losing your cool with a customer! Instead, tell a story about how your 5-year-old son can use the TIVO so much better than you, or how you drove off leaving your briefcase on top of your car that morning. These kinds of stories show that you are human and prone to the usual messy screw-ups we all have. But what they don't do is cause the audience to question your place as an expert in your chosen subject.'

Remember that the earlier you use this technique the better. Get the audience on side as soon as you can - I saw a speaker recently who began his speech by telling the audience how pleased he was to be in the town where a new Ikea had just been opened. He went on to tell the audience how he couldn't go into the store and come out with the right thing, and then when he got the stuff home, he couldn't seem to put it together so that it looks anything like the picture in the brochure! This story got a warm laugh from the audience. It was a laugh of recognition, a laugh of 'I've been there', a laugh of 'I can relate to that.'

And do you think that the audience were more or less likely to listen to the rest of what he had to say? That's right, he had them on board from this early stage and was then able to build a stronger connection with them for the rest of his speech. He knew the value of building with his audience and getting them to like him. You can use this and discover how incorporating some self-deprecating humor can be a fantastic way to be likable and be a more powerful public speaker and presenter.

http://www.beagreatpresenter.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jo_Jameson

Programming Visual Basic .NET (Free E-Book)

Book description Programming Visual Basic .NET, Second Edition is the complete guide to application development using Visual Basic .NET. Thorough, entertaining, and easy to follow, this book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the language, object-oriented programming, and the .NET Framework, and goes even further--you’ll learn how to create Windows and Web applications, as well as Web services.

Title: Programming Visual Basic .NET, Second Edition
Author: Jesse Liberty
Published Date: April 2003
ISBN 10: 0596004389
ISBN 13: 9780596004385
Pages: 558

Download Links:
Link 1 (Password: ganelon)

Schaum's Easy Outline Bookkeeping and Accounting (Free E-Book)

Joel Lerner
Easy Outlines - Bookkeeping and Accounting
McGraw-Hill | ISBN 0071422404 | Nov 2003 | PDF | 1.0 MB | 144 pp

Book DescriptionWhat could be better than the bestselling Schaum’s Outline series? For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum’s Easy Outline series. Every book in this series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor. With an emphasis on clarity and brevity, each new title features a streamlined and updated format and the absolute essence of the subject, presented in a concise and readily understandable form.

• Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights stress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning, and give students quick pointers to the essentials.
• Designed to appeal to underprepared students and readers turned off by dense text
• Cartoons, sidebars, icons, and other graphic pointers get the material across fast
• Concise text focuses on the essence of the subject
• Deliver expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields
• Perfect for last-minute test preparation
• So small and light that they fit in a backpack!

Download Links:
Link1

Schaum's Easy Outline of Principles of Economics (Free E-Book)

Dominick Salvatore & Eugene Diulio
Easy Outlines - Principles of Economics
McGraw-Hill | ISBN 0071425837 | 2003 | PDF | 1.9 MB | 159 pp

First Sentence:

Economics is a social science that studies individuals and organizations engaged in the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):

marginal resource cost, net tax revenues, spending line, perfect competitor, aggregate supply curve, aggregate spending, market supply curve, equilibrium output, monopolistic competitor, gross imports, perfectly competitive firm, inflationary gap, final commodities, consumption line, maximizes total profits, fiscal action, implicit costs, market demand curve, supply curve shifts

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs):

Solved Problem, False Questions, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Bank, Don’t Forget

Download Links:

Link 1

Schaum's Outline of Statistics and Econometrics (Free E-Book)

Dominick Salvatore & Derrick Reagle
Outline of Statistics & Econometrics
2nd ed McGraw-Hill | ISBN 0071395687 | 2002 | djvu | 3.1 MB | 335 pp

Book Description
The updated and expanded second edition of the internationally bestselling guide to principles and practices for undergraduate business and economics students taking mandatory economics statistics courses. - Features four new sections—on nonparametric tests, the Logit Model, the Probit Model, and causality tests—complete with new models and tests used in financial econometrics, and a new chapter on time series econometrics - Over 100,000 students enrolled annually - Includes numerous examples, completely worked problems, supplementary problems, and two full-length self-examinations

Download Links:
Link 1

Schaum's Easy Outline: College Physics (Free E-Book)

Frederick Bueche

Easy Outlines - College Physics
McGraw-Hill | ISBN 0070527113 | Nov 1999 | PDF | 5.8 MB | 138 pp

What could be better than the bestselling Schaum’s Outline series? For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum’s Easy Outline series. Every book in this series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor. With an emphasis on clarity and brevity, each new title features a streamlined and updated format and the absolute essence of the subject, presented in a concise and readily understandable form.Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights stress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning, and give students quick pointers to the essentials.

• Designed to appeal to underprepared students and readers turned off by dense text
• Cartoons, sidebars, icons, and other graphic pointers get the material across fast
• Concise text focuses on the essence of the subject
• Delivers expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields
• Perfect for last-minute test preparation
• So small and light that they fit in a backpack!

Download Links:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1286570/SO01.rar.html

Urban Insects and Arachnids - A Handbook of Urban Entomology (Free E-Book)

by: William H. Robinson

This book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the insect and other arthropod pests in the urban environment worldwide. Presented is a brief description, biology, and detailed information on the development, habits, and distribution of urban and public health pests. There are 570 illustrations to accompany some of the major pest species. The format is designed to serve as a ready-reference and to provide basic information on orders, families, and species. The species coverage is international and based on distribution in domestic and peridomestic habitats. The references are extensive and international, and cover key papers on species and groups. The introductory chapters overview the urban ecosystem and its key ecological components, and a review of the pests status and modern control strategies. The book will serve as a student textbook, professional training manual, and handbook for the pest control professionals, regulatory officials, and urban entomologists. It is organized alphabetically throughout.

* Comprehensive coverage of urban and public health pests around the world
* Descriptions, extensive illustrations, biology and habits, and key references for household and structural pests for students, professionals, entomologists and non-entomologists
* Author is well known in this field

Contents

Part I. Urban Entomology:
1. Introduction;
2. Urban ecosystem;
3. Pest status and control

Part II. Insects in the Urban Environment:
4. Blattaria;
5. Coleoptera;
6. Collembola, Dermaptera;
7. Diptera, Ephemeroptera;
8. Hemiptera, Homoptera;
9. Hymenoptera;
10. Isoptera;
11. Lepidoptera;
12. Mantodea, Neuroptera;
13. Orthptera, Phasmatodea;
14. Phthiraptera;
15. Plecoptera, Psocoptera;
16. Siphonaptera;
17. Thysanoptera, Thysanura, Trichoptera;

Part III. Other Arthropods in the Urban Environment:
18. Arthropods.

Download Links:
Link 1 (Password: http://meetscience.wordpress.com/)

Poll of the Week: What do you always want to see in this site?

I've started another segment of this blog I named, "Poll of the Week." Student E-Resources will be holding a weekly poll about varying topics. I created this segment to get interaction and opinions from my readers.

For this week, I would like to ask my readers which do they always prefer to see in this site. Student E-Resources caters to the general resource needs of the students such as free e-books, articles, study and examination tips, software etc. This will make me decide which I should post more of regularly.

Please click your choice. The poll is on the upper side bar. You can also add your suggestions of which content I should add in this blog.

Thank you for your participation.

Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Core Reference (Free E-Book)

Book Description
Delve into the core topics for ASP.NET 2.0 programming, mastering the essential skills and capabilities needed to build high-performance Web applications successfully. Well-known ASP.NET author Dino Esposito deftly builds your expertise with Web forms, Microsoft Visual Studio-, core controls, master pages, data access, data binding, state management, security services, and other must-know topics#151;combining definitive reference with practical, hands-on programming instruction. Packed with expert guidance and pragmatic examples, this CORE REFERENCE delivers the key resources you need to develop professional-level Web programming skills.

From the Publisher
Completely revised and updated for ASP.NET 2.0, this book expertly illustrates the intricacies and uses of the technology—in a single, pragmatic volume.

Key Book Benefits:

• Delves into the core, must-know topics for developers working with ASP.NET 2.0, and advances their mastery with essential skills

• Examines the new controls and infrastructure in ASP.NET 2.0 in depth, while also providing the latest information on classic ASP features such as controls

• Provides hands-on code examples to illustrate concepts and build skills mastery

• Publisher: Microsoft Press (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735621764
• ISBN-13: 978-0735621763

Download Links:
Mirror 1

Writing Great Essays - Some Useful Tips

Writing a good essay, whether in an exam or at any other time, is a task that many find difficult. Essays are required in most subjects, and your exam results may largely depend on your ability to write them so it is well worth tackling the problem energetically.

Why do we have to write essays any way?

Essays test more than your factual knowledge. They also test your ability to understand the significance of the knowledge you have; to apply it to the solving of particular problems; and to communicate this to someone else. So there are three things necessary to write a good essay, whatever the subject:

1. the necessary information;
2. the use of this information to solve the problem;
3. the ability to communicate in the most appropriate way.

But there is one essential point before you can even begin. You must be quite certain you know what the question means. Even if instinct urges you to start writing immediately, resist it. Make quite sure that you have read all of the question carefully, and 'all' means the instructions as well as the actual content of the question.

To summarize:
When you look at an essay question following are the points you should have in your mind:
Is there just one question or is it an Either ... Or?
How many things are you being asked to do? (Look out for the word 'and')
If more than one thing is required are they of the same kind? Or are they of different kinds (Describe and explain)?
Are you clear in your mind about the meaning of all the terms used?

Planning
Once you have got a clear idea of what the question is about, you must start planning your essay. There are two basic steps to planning: collecting and selecting the material and organizing it.

Starting and stopping
Once you have got the general structure of your essay clear, you can start writing. All you need now is a way of getting into it and a way of getting out. The first rule for starting an essay is 'don't put the reader off'. Your opening sentence can refer directly to the question. This is safe and can be helpful to the reader but take care that it is not also too dull. Never repeat the question word for word in your opening sentence. You may also start with an example that is relevant to one or other side of the argument or that simply underlines the question. Whatever style of opening you choose the important thing to remember is that it must lead you smoothly to your first point.

Endings
These are easier. Unless you are writing an imaginative essay, the best kind of conclusion is usually one that reminds the reader briefly of your arguments and states your opinions based on those arguments. The important thing is to leave the reader satisfied that the essay has indeed finished and not just stopped.

Writing
The style of your essay will vary to some extent depending on whether you are writing a factual or an imaginative piece, but two rules must apply no matter what the subject is:

1. What you want to say must first be clear in your mind or it will never be clear on paper.
2. The language you use must be as simple and direct as the subject allows.

The rule 1 does not mean that you must have every sentence complete in your mind before you start to write it down, but that you must have the thought clear. To achieve the aim of rule 2, you must use proper vocabulary, sentence structure, spellings and punctuation.

Visit http://www.perfectyourenglish.com for more articles on English writing.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Manjusha_Nambiar

How to overcome stage fright?

When I was at my younger years in school, I could not perform in front of the class nor could I deliver an oral report. It was all because of stage fright, and loss of self-confidence maybe. However, as I go on with my education, especially when I enrolled in medicine, I gradually overcame my stage fright. To know how, read on.

So what is stage fright?

Stage fright or performance anxiety refers to an anxiety, fear or persistent phobia related to performance in front of an audience or camera. This form of anxiety can precede or accompany participation in any activity involving public self-presentation. Wikipedia

How do you know you have stage fright?

Quite often stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart, tremor in hands and legs, diarrhea, facial nerve tics, dry mouth.

How do you overcome it?

In my own experience, I tried hard before I overcame my stage fright. Here's how I did it:

Before performing or speaking in front of an audience,

1. I practice in front of the mirror, of my sisters or close friends. Practice really makes perfect.

2. I anticipate the possible questions (for my report) and try to answer them - still in front of the mirror. Often times, we get performance anxiety because we are afraid of the questions from the audience. If you have practiced your speech or studied well your report, you shouldn't be afraid of the questions.

3. I volunteer myself to be a speaker for the group. Every time we have a class discussion, where there's a need for a representative, I sometimes volunteer myself. It's one way of exposing myself. More exposure means more practices and gaining more self-confidence.

4. I think positive. Sometimes, we tend to be pessimistic. We are thinking of the worst scenario prior to our delivery of speech or performance. Pessimism adds to our anxiety, thus it should be overcome.

5. I always join group discussions where interaction is a must. This works like practicing myself in front of the mirror or friends.

6. I read tips and books regarding public speaking. Through it, I am learning tips on how to dispel stage fright.

Other helpful posts for overcoming stage fright:

• Six Golden Rules for Conquering Performance Anxiety by David Leisner
• Stage Fright Strategies

Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach

This indispensable guide to software engineering exploration enables practitioners to navigate the ins and outs of this rapidly changing field. Pressman’s fully revised and updated Fourth Edition provides in-depth coverage of every important management and technical topic in software engineering. Moreover, readers will find the inclusion of the hottest developments in the field such as: formal methods and cleanroom software engineering, business process reengineering, and software reengineering.

Download Link:
Mirror 1

Student Loans 101

Student Loans 101
Copyright © 2007-2008 Bernard Pruett


Student loans have become a common form of financial aid, giving prospective college students the opportunity to further their education. What's even better is that college student loans now
come in a variety of shapes and forms to appeal to more college candidates that have different needs and qualifications.

The United States Government works hard to provide eligible students with an equal chance to gain access to federal student loans regardless of bad credit or past financial hardships. Private student loans are also offered to students through banks and other financial institutions based on specific criteria, such as financial need and grade point average. Student borrowers also have the option of student loan consolidation as these loans mature. Although there are distinct differences between federal student loans and private student loans, some pros and cons
common to all college student loans are covered below.

A student loan is similar to any other type of loan in that it is money borrowed from a lender that has to be repaid in installments over a specified period of time. Like other standard loans, there is a cost associated with borrowing money. An interest expense is charged on the student loan by the lender that has to be paid in addition to the principal loan amount. Although student loans and conventional loans have various similarities, there are some features that make college loans
exceptionally more appealing to borrowers (i.e. students and parents) compared to standard loans.

One key benefit associated with student loans is that interest rates are significantly lower than interest rates charged on standard loans. This helps to alleviate the financial burden on
students who are typically at an age where income is limited. Other than competitive interest rates, lenders generally offer flexible student loan repayment terms that help delay the
financial pressure on students, by allowing them to wait until after graduation to start repaying the loan. Both federal student loans and private student loans generally give students a
6-month grace period, meaning that students don't have to start repaying their loan until 6 months after graduation. The grace period gives students adequate time to get settled into a new job and start earning a salary that is sufficient enough to meet monthly student loan payments.

Another advantage associated with both federal student loans and private student loans is the tax savings provided to students and parents. Students and parents who pay tuition fees for higher education are subject to tax benefits that (1) decrease their income subject to tax and; (2) provide tax credits. Tax credits basically result in a decrease in the amount of tax you are
required to pay by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of your tax period. Thus, tax benefits are another feature that helps ease the monetary demands of student loans.

Although student loans relieve college students of financial burden in the short-term, the long-term financial burden that emerges after graduation can be extremely overwhelming for those who do not prepare themselves. The average student debt is estimated to be around $17,000 and the typical loan repayment period can last anywhere from 10 years to 30 years. These figures are no exaggeration and can be very daunting for someone just entering the career world. Some college graduates simply do not know how to fathom the fact that they owe such a large amount of money and end up overlooking their obligation to pay off their student debts. Other college graduates with newly found jobs simply do not know how to budget their income in a way that allocates sufficient funds to meet their monthly student loan payments. The result of these scenarios, where college graduates are irresponsible about paying off their debt obligations, is a severe burn to one's credit rating. Along with other major consequences, college graduates that have a series of missed payments and/or late payments on their student loan plans can cause severe damage to their credit score. Your credit score is an important aspect of your financial identity, especially as you get older and start earning an income sufficient enough to rent or invest in real estate and other long term assets. Having bad credit can seriously hinder you from financial endeavors in the future, such as getting approved for direct loans and mortgage loans. Financial responsibility is extremely beneficial for all individuals to learn and practice at a reasonably young age to prevent problems in the future.

Budgeting wisely is an important step one can take to achieve financial responsibility. As soon as you enter into the career world, you should immediately write out a budget that allocates
sufficient funds to pay for all your monthly expenses, such as your rent or mortgage, car loan payment, student loan debt, food, gas, and insurance. After you have assigned money to cover your immediate monthly expenses, you should then create a savings fund and allocate approximately $50 to $200 per month to the fund. A savings fund is very useful in unexpected emergencies, such as hospital bills and car repairs, and helps ensure that money is available when needed in urgent situations. Students, student graduates, parents, and other borrowers need to understand the importance of financial responsibility and keeping up with monthly payments, in order to build a healthy credit report for the future.

============================================================
Bernard Pruett writes for http://www.SecureLoanConsolidation.com
Visit their website to learn about student loans
(http://www.secureloanconsolidation.com/student_loan) and
(http://www.secureloanconsolidation.com/calculators.asp)
student loan consolidation. Their network of debt loan
lenders provide college financial aid, loan consolidations,
bad credit debt help, home loans, etc. ============================================================


Read More Articles From Bernard Pruett:
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Bernard_Pruett

5 Tips For How You Can Learn More

By Deanna Mascle

There are a number of reasons why we should be lifelong learners. Continuing education reaps us professional, personal and health benefits that are too numerous to list. However if you do not want to enter another classroom as long as you live then take heart as there are other ways you can be a lifelong learner. Here are five tips for ways to continue your education.

First and foremost is to read. Read for fun and pleasure but also read for information and research. You do not have to fear taking on heavy, dusty tomes filled with multi-syllabic boring language. There is a whole industry of writers who make history and science fun. In fact, you do not even need to read books at all. There are a lot of informative magazines that offer both general and specific information. Check them out at a large book store or your local library before selecting a few to take home. Do not overlook the wealth of information available to you on the internet. There are site and publications devoted to just about any topic you can imagine. Start with a main news site and then begin sifting and searching to find topics that interest you. The best thing about this kind of reading is that you get to pick it -- not a teacher with an agenda you don't understand.

Listening is an often overlooked skill when it comes to learning today. Sure listening in the classroom is important but there are people all around us who have a wealth of knowledge to share if we are only willing to listen. Open your ears and your mind. You might be surprised at what you can learn.

You can also learn by simply observing the life around us. What can you learn about parenting by watching the families around you? You can learn not only what to do but what not to do. What can you learn about financial planning, relationships, and just about everything else you want to know? You can learn from the mistakes of others if you only take the time to be observant.

If you are looking for answers then ask questions. Ask questions of experts as well as information brokers, such as librarians and teachers. You should also ask questions of people like you because they can share their experiences and knowledge.

Finally, the most important part of becoming a lifelong learner is simply pursuing knowledge whether it is for a specific purpose or simply knowledge for the sake of knowledge. It is not important what you decide to study and learn more about and you can change topics as often as you change your shoes if you like. The important thing is to continue opening your mind and filling your brain.

You can becoming a lifelong learner and enjoy continuing education by reading, listening, observing, questioning, and pursuing knowledge. If you take these five steps for continuing education then you will live a smarter and more fulfilling life.

About the author:
Renaissance Woman Deanna Mascle shares more education articles at http://ezinesbydawggone.info/

Article Source: http://www.Free-Articles-Zone.com

Why Looking at Federal Student Financial Aid is More Helpful

By Muna wa Wanjiru

While most parents start saving from the beginning for their children’s college education there are still times when extra help is required. This help can come in different forms, and you will find many college scholarships which will be of great help. There are also times when looking at federal student financial aid is more helpful.

You should start exploring these many avenues when your child first enters high school without waiting until they are almost ready to enter the university. This will only put a strain on you financially until you can apply for and get federal student financial aid, and this might not a financial burden that you’re equipped to carry at that particular time.

This in turn will limit the scope of your where your child can look into, to go to university, which is a greater incentive to check out everything that you can about the federal student financial aid now before it is too late and the changing times catch up with you in the form of astronomical college fees.

Many times you can get the required information from the financial aid office in various universities. Your local library is yet another place where you can find information about federal student financial aid. Since there are different versions of this financial help you should choose at least about several different programs to be on the safe side.

Some of these programs are more popular than others for a variety of reasons, and if this is the case you might find that your chances for getting these particular federal student financial aid programs are very low indeed. But if you don’t apply to them you will never know if you could have gotten through or not so it’s always a good idea to put in your application for as many of these as you need.

Of these programs the federal student financial aid that you can get from the Stafford Student Loans programs is one of the most popular ones, and therefore something which you might want to aspire to, but not hold out any hopes for. There is no reason for despair though. There are more than enough federal student financial aid programs for you to apply to and not all of them are besieged by thousands of students applying for it.

You will find that if you do your homework right, then you can find a federal student financial aid program that is right for you, and that isn’t as highly popular as the Stafford Student Loans programs is. You should still apply for the Stafford Student Loans program, but to make sure that you have a fighting chance, you should also apply to other federal student financial aid programs as well.

About the author:
Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and Has Been Researching and Reporting on Student Loans for Years. For More Information on Federal Student Financial Aid, Visit His Site at Federal Student Financial Aid

Article Source: http://www.Free-Articles-Zone.com