Tuesday, September 8, 2009

AdSense Tips For Bloggers

If you have joined the blogging revolution that is sweeping the net, and you think you might want to make a little revenue - or a lot of revenue - from your blogging efforts, you need AdSense tips for bloggers. Blogging has opened up an entirely new way of how non-technical people interact with the Internet, and now, anyone can publish anything about any topic - without having a website - and anyone can profit without even having a product!Adsense for blogs make perfect sense.

Google's advertising programs are designed to work with sites related to the keywords for the ads that are being presented. Each time you add content to your blog, the Google spiders gobble it up. The more you update, the more the Google spider visits your page. Ultimately, you move up in the SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) for the topics that you write about. You see where this is going. The higher your search ranking, the more traffic you receive, which ultimately leads to higher revenue from AdSense ads.The beauty of blogs is their potential for rapid growth. If you become known as an expert in your area of expertise, word of mouth spreads quickly and your blog can become very popular. So it is vital that you always teach something with every blog entry.

You want your readers to come back frequently and they will if they know they will learn something. Not only will your readers bookmark your blog and return often, but they will link to your blog enthusiastically as well. People in forums will refer to your blogs and discuss what they learned. Websites will link to you as a valuable resource. In short, an informative blog can grow very quickly if the information it provides is valuable.It is important to write about specific topics, and sprinkle your blog entries with specific keywords to get the best results - and the highest revenue - with your Google AdSense ads.

There is a method to the madness. Start your revenue generating blog by testing the waters. Decide what area you would like to write about and then do some keyword research. Research is easy if you use Google's keyword tools found at https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordSandbox.

The keyword tools are located in your Google AdWords account. Yes, you need a free AdWords account to be successful but you don't have to fund it to use the keyword tools. Look for keywords related to your subject that are high paying. These are keywords where the bid amounts are high. Make a list of the top paying keywords, and use that list to determine what topics you will write about.Remember, you want people to visit your blog time and time again, and build up a readership, make sure that your blog is well written and informative.

Don't just target keywords for the sake of targeting keywords - the writing needs to make sense! Writing valuable content is the first step to generating traffic to your blog, and traffic is needed to profit from AdSense ads!You are allowed to use the AdSense ad units in two different places on each page. You can accomplish this in a couple of different ways. First, you can add the AdSense ad code to the template for your blog. This is done through the control panel for your blog, and some knowledge of HTML is needed.

The other option is to paste the AdSense code directly in your blog post each time you submit a new post. You can use it once at the top and once at the bottom, or once after a few paragraphs of the post, and again after a few more paragraphs.Get that code in there however you see fit - but then pay close attention to the results so you can see what is working and what isn't. Tracking is everything if you want to make real money! Of course, you need to advertise your blog as much as possible as well.

Make sure that you provide Trackbacks to other people's blogs as often as possible, and that you visit blogs, leave comments - and leave a link for your blog as well!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Google AdSense and AdWords - Like Yin and Yang

Many websites include a section or two with the "Ads by Google" above it or below it. These are ads displayed via Google's AdSense. When you do a search on Google and see ads in the search results pages, they are generally AdSense ads.

AdSense - The Yin:Google's AdSense is programming that "senses" the content of a page or search. It finds keywords on a web page or in a search phrase to determine the subject of the content. It does this by either "reading" the page, or taking a look at the search term that was typed into Google Search. It can "Sense" which ads in the system are relevant to the content or search and display them - thus: "AdSense."Before ads on a page are displayed, AdSense searches its database of advertisers and finds ads that are associated with keywords on the page or in the search. Now AdSense needs to decide which of the thousands of ads vying for position are actually displayed. To make this decision, AsSense looks at the advertiser's bids for the relevant keywords.

The advertisers that have a combination of the highest bid, keyword relevance and best click through get displayed first.Google tracks clicks on ads and advertisers pay Google the bid price for each click. When the AdSense ad is on someone's web page, Google pays the website owner a portion of the payment for each click. The term "monetizing" your site refers to taking your existing site and placing ads like AdSense on it to make money (or finding other way to make money with websites).

If you get 10,000 visitors and 10% of them click an ad that pays you, theoretically, $0.75 per click, you just made $750! Not bad for just copying some AdSense code (which Google provides) into your popular website's HTML (if your site is not popular, learn about SEO - Search Engine Optimization - from sites like AcmeWebResources).

AdWords - The Yang:The other side to AdSense is AdWords. AdSense ads have lists of relevant keywords associated with them. Each keyword is bid on by the advertisers for placement in the results pages and on web sites around the world. The words that will prompt a display of an advertiser's ad are bid on by the advertiser. When an ad matches the words on a page, the ads are displayed; thus: AdWords. AdWords is the system in Google that is used to place ads that display in AdSense.You can enroll in AdWords to pay for AdSense ads to drive traffic to your site. The first step is to sign up with Google.

The next step is to associate keywords to associate with your site. The idea is to drive traffic to your site through the use of relevant ads. The more relevant the ad to your content, the more targeted your traffic will be. Compose your articles around your list of keywords. Next, write an ad based on the keywords and assign keywords to the ad. You will bid on the keywords at the time you associate keywords with the ad. If one of your keywords is searched for or relevant to a site, and you have a good bid and relevant ad, your AdWord ad will be displayed. Only when someone clicks your ad are you charged by Google.The more popular keywords are wanted by many competitors, so the prices per click can get pretty high.

It is not uncommon for a click to cost $5 or even $10. If you have 10,000 ad clicks, after you account for your conversion rate (the rate that you convert visitors into buyers) you better be sure you are making more than the ad click costs! But it should never break your bank because you can set the bid limits and the monthly budget.What if you can't afford $5.00 per click? Since the more popular keywords are so expensive, it is best to bid on less popular keywords because the cost per click is lower.

Google presently has a minimum bid of $0.05 per click. If you can get those, you can reduce your advertising budget. A popular site can make a lot of money, however, a lot of money and time can be wasted. To avoid waste, you have to learn as much as possible and get the right tools to do the research.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Beginners’ Step-By-Step Guide of Making Money Online from Google Adsense

Our blog readers are constantly demanding for a “Step-By-Step Guide of Making Money from Google Adsense in Malaysia” so we finally decided to write this post to help everyone earn and make some extra money online in Malaysia or anywhere else for that matter.
Let us clarify one point very openly that the Google Adsense is not a Get-Rich-Quick scheme and its not that easy to make money through it. You need persistency, patience, and real smart work to make some reasonable income through Google Adsense. Please take it as a business which grows gradually, it’s not going to happen overnight you’ll have to learn it step by step. So, here is the step one.

Step 1: Get one new Google Adsense Account without having a website or blog (Tested and Verified Method)

a. Sign up for a new gmail account. (Ignore this step if you already have one with no adsense enabled)
b. Sign up with Flixya. (Using the same gmail account which you have created earlier for this purpose)
As soon as you start sign up with Flixya, it will ask you:
Do you already have a Google Adsense account?
Click: No

As soon as you click No, It will show the option to sign up for Google Adsense using the same gmail account. Now click on “Sign up of Adsense” button to continue sign up.

Now you will receive two email notifications in your gmail account, one from Flixya for continuing signup and second from Google Adsense for sign up. Completely fill your Google Adsense signup form with accurate information and make sure the name and address should be the same as it appears on your NRIC and other official documents. Also complete the signup for Flixya.

It is a proven and tested method to get your Google Adsense ID without having a blog or website. Now, you will have to wait for adsense account approval it will take 4-5 days to get it approved.

Step 2: Make your first blog using Blogger.com
Blogs are the online diaries or journals which anyone can use to publish his/her own choice content. The content can be any article, picture, videos etc. There are several platform where you can make your own blog but Blogger.com provides the simplest method to create a blog and it is most commonly used for this purpose.

By the time you get your Google Adsense ID’s approval, you can make your plan about creating a profitable blog. Remember, if you are not planning it means you are planning to fail. Instead of creating a blog on the topic which you are not familiar with, create a blog for which you are passionate about. For example if you are good in cooking, you should make your blog about cooking tips and if you are passionate about mobile phones then you should create a blog about latest mobile phones. We can discuss this in our upcoming posts, we are sticking to step two i.e making your first blog.

a. Sign up for Blogger.com. (Make sure you are signed in with the same gmail account)
b. Naming your blog (Tip: Choose an interesting and catchy name which your target readers can remember and recall.)
c. Choosing right blog URL. (Tip: It can be either your name or a combination of few key words)
d. Choosing right template for the blog. (Tip: Just start of with any template because you can easily change it later)

Once you are done with creating your first blog, you start posting your new content i.e. articles, videos, photos etc without worrying about making money out of it. Make sure that you write your own content or you mention the source from where you get that content. Original content appears fast on search result as compare to duplicate content.

Step 3: Integrate your Adsense Account with your Blog
It is not a good idea to display google ads on newly established blog, so make sure you have enough content on your blog which is good to attract readers. Once your Google Adsense account is approved, you can integrate it in your blog to display relevant ads by Google. This is how you can integrate your adsense account with your blog: -

1. Click on the Monetize button (Make sure you are logged in to your blogger account and you have selected the blog where you can see the Monetize button)

2. Choose Display ads in my sidebar and posts (and click next)

3. Enter your PIN (i.e. gmail id and postal code or last 5 digits of phone numbers)
Note:- You can also integrate your adsense account with blogger through Layout >> Page Element >> Add a Gadget >> Adsense and again you can mention your email and PIN to get new ads by Google in your blog.

Step 4: More Traffic Means More Adsense Income

Traffic through search engines (Organic Traffic) are the most likely source of generating adsense revenue. If your blog appears on the top ten search result of a particular keyword, then it will become a continuous source of residual income from Google Adsense. But it will take a lot of effort and continuous improvement in your blog to appear on the top search results.
There are various ways to generate traffic on your blog, we suggest the following articles to help you understand the traffic generation techniques.
8 Quick Methods to get Traffic on your blog Systematically
How to get traffic for your blog
You can simply start sharing your posts on you facebook and other social networking websites to get started.

Step 5: Google Adsense Milestones and How to achieve them
a. Earning first $10: Google Adsense issues PIN Code once you have $10 in your account. As soon as you have earned $10 in your Google Adsense account. Google Adsense will send Adsense PIN Code to your mailing address. You can enter PIN Code and remove payment hold from your Adsense Account.

b. Earning first $100. Google Adsense issues payment when your account balance reaches $100 or more. For example if you have completed your $100 in the month of January then you will receive your payment at the end of February. For detail you can check your adsense account.

c. Receiving your first Payment. The best part about Google Adsense program is its payment method via Western Union Money Transfer. You can receive payment from any Western Union Money Transfer Outlet on the same day when you get your payment status from Google Adsense.
You can use same Google Adsense Id for multiple blogs or others revenue sharing website, forums etc.

This is just the beginning, we are hopeful that you’ll learn new techniques of blogging with us so that you can get your own domain for blogging and utilize all the experience you got from using Blogger.com’s blogs. Avoid mistakes done by bloggers and be a successful blogger.

We hope that above information will be useful to you, if you have any confusion please feel free to comment on this post, we will reply ASAP.

Note: You can promoted your newly established blog here by commenting on this post.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Legitimate Paid To Click (PTC) Website - The Easiest Way To Make Money In Malaysia

If you are looking for the Easiest Way to Make Money Online in Malaysia which require no investment, no special skills and are 100% scam-free. Then Legitimate Paid To Click (PTC) websites are better option of making money online in Malaysia. You might not become rich overnight by using such websites but you can earn additional income to cover your few expenses. All you need to do in order to make money online in Malaysia is to click few ads, complete few surveys or read few mails.You have to be very selective while choosing the Paid to Click (PTC) websites because thousands of scam websites are wasting time and efforts of millions of people across the world. After a thorough research on such websites I recommend following top 5 PTC websites for you to join and easily make money online in Malaysia: -

1. NeoBux New ($2 Minimum Payout)
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How It Works?The advertisers pay money to PTC websites so people can click on their ads and visit their websites. Several PTC websites ask you to click on the advertiser’s ad and view it for about 30 seconds to get paid. When the minimum payout value (which may vary from website to website) of your account’s balance is achieved only then you are allowed to request for a payout. You need to have enough patience to reach minimum payout because most of the members quit before reaching the minimum payout.How do I receive payments in Malaysia?Generally payments are made to a PayPal or AlertPay account.

Since PayPal is currently not providing services in Malaysia, so you must choose some other options like AlertPay. But understand the complete payment procedure before starting your work.Is it really worth a try?Few people still believe that it is not worth working with PTC websites because of low income and it takes a lot of time and effort before you receive your first payout. But in my view it is lot better than simply wasting time on internet by chatting, browsing casually. So why not utilize your time, at least you are earning something for your time.How much you can earn?Joining and staying active in PTC websites lets you make steady and regular online income. The secret to making money online through PTC is to build a network of members under your downlines (your referred members).

Most of the PTC websites give additional bonus if those people under your downline click on ads. That’s where actual money is! Say if you have 10 downlines and those 10 further referred 10 each, then you will receive some commission every time those 110 downlines click their ads. By the rules of multiplication you will receive automated income even if you don’t work yourself.Few Tips & Guidelines to joinBut prior to joining any PTC website, it is really important that you must read exactly what they are offering, especially the following points:Minimum Payout: It is suggested to pick websites which have low minimum payouts.

Payment Method: Mostly PTC websites pay through check but few also offer payment through paypal or AlertPay. Select websites which provide most convenient payment option in PakistanPer Click Rate: There is a range of Per Click Rate which is usually from 0.01 cent to 0.5 cents, so it is recommended to join website which pays higher.Sign-up Bonus: It’s better to pick that website that offer lower sign-up bonus. Those that give more will put you waiting because; their minimum payout will also be much higher.It is recommended to have a separate email address for this business; because joining too many PTC websites might fill you email inbox. You should stick to top five PTC websites to avoid any scam and waste of time.

To conclude, I must say that PTC websites are for all the people and they are real. But never expect to become rich overnight and keep your expectation low that will certainly help you getting additional income through internet in Malaysia.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Google Adsense – The Easiest Online Money Making in Malaysia

Across the globe, Google Adsense has gained popularity as an easiest free money making program which helped millions of people in becoming rich by simply working from home through internet. The best part about Google Adsense program is its simplified Tax free payments in developing countries like Malaysia. Google Adsense money is now also paying through Western Union Quick Cash option which facilitates Malaysian to receive their earned money via worldwide Western Union Money Transfer service. This means that now you don’t have to wait for months to receive check through standard delivery neither you have to pay for additional bank charges. Google Adsense has already dominated the internet marketing business and is now it is considered the easiest way to making money online even in Malaysia.

Now the question arises that how we can reap the rewards of Google Adsense in Malaysia?
Of course, we can! All we need to do is get 1 free website from www.googlepages.com
or free blog from www.blogger.com just to get started. You may use other free websites or blogs if you want there are several websites which offer this service. It is not necessary to know a lot of technical lingo of Web Development but it is always good to have little bit knowledge about HTML codes.

Here people make mistake by copy paste the other website content. This is the biggest blunder that every new comer does. Never copy other’s content because it is read horribly by webcrwlers or search engines and it eliminate the chances of being appeared in search results. However, if you do copy paste must mention the source to be on the safe side, or you can use the idea from the main source but try to use your own words for the content of your website or blog.

Deciding what content to put in your website or blog is a very important decision for your online business. Know your strength, passion & specialties before creating your blog or website. It doesn’t matter which category you choose. It must be something that you are most interested in. For example if you are good in cooking then you should make your website for cooking but do consider the readers point of view; the content should create interest for readers.

Once you have created your blog or website sign up for Google Adsense and create your account. It is important to put accurate information especially your address and postal code because they will send a PIN number to your address and if the address is not correct, then all your efforts will go in vain. So you must fill all information and wait email for accepting. As soon as you receive email for acceptance you will be able to choose various options of ads for your website or blog. And you are ready to unlock the potential income from internet.

But don’t get excited!!!! It is just the beginning; you have to learn few more tricks of the trade which we will share with our readers in upcoming posts.
Keep visiting us on www.malaicharel.blogspot.com we will update our website with lot of other money making tips for Malaysia very soon.

Requirements of Online Money Making in Malaysia - Earn Malaysia

Most of the people ask me the question that “Can I really Make Money Online in Malaysia?”. I always reply to my Malaysia friends that please dont waste time on internet you can make some extra money from internet even in Malaysia!.The main reason to create www.malaicharel.blogspot.com is to make people aware about different ways of online money making in Malaysia, apart from your regular 9-5 job.Everyone likes some extra cash! Don’t you?The problem arise when people search for online money making websites which claim really big that you can earn thousands of dollars overnight. So, first of all I would like to make it crystal clear to everyone that its not going to happen that quick. You have to Get Real!. Any site that promise you like this…either its a scam or they want you to do some illegal work. In other words it will be too good to be true!.I have been researching online money making websites for almost around 2 years, and to be honest with you I earned my first $100 in 4-5 months. Which i would say the slow and steady method. My online income grew gradually but steadily due to consistency and patience, which really pays off for itself.I would also share my experience with you so you can also start earning through internet in Malaysia. The best thing about this online money making business is that there is no investment required.However you should atleast have:
1) One computer connected with internet.
2) Website or Blog (There are hundreds websites available where you can either develop your own free websites or Blogs, i will share the free website list as well)
3) A Guide or Leader who can provide you help achieving your money making objectives in Malaysia (Like www.malaicharel.blogspot.com)
(For useful tips of money making tips in Malaysia, please visit us again our research department is working hard for You.)

How much money you can earn from Google Adsense in Malaysia

It is really important to know that how much money you will be able to earn through Google Adsense in Malaysia. To answer this question, you should keep in mind that you are going to start a no investment business (if you are using free websites or blog) which means that your only investment is time and effort, and you have make this investment smartly. Time is money!!!
It totally depends upon your invested time and effort that how much money you would earn through Google Adsense in Malaysia. Remember that not many business opportunities provide you this option of putting only hard work; mostly, it requires the startup finance for the business.
There is no limit of earning when it comes to earning from Google Adsense in Malaysia. You are the boss of your own online business and all you need to do is to work smartly. Do not get de-motivated if you don’t get too much earning in the first few months. Just think long-term benefits, keep on compiling the useful content for your website or blog and don’t worry about the initial low traffic you are getting.
Building content: If you think you are not innovative enough to create out-of-the-box ideas for the content for your blog or website. It is recommended that you grab one success story of website or blog and try to implement the idea for some other niche. Millions of success stories are available internet for you to follow. It’s important to have an inspiration and role model website or blog and just keep following it till you are good enough to be its competitor.
Search Engine Optimization: When you think you have enough content where you can market your blog or website then apply techniques of search engine optimization (SEO). However it is recommended to know basic information about SEO before you start your online business.
Building traffic for your Website or blog: It is the next step towards success there are various techniques for traffic building which will share with our users in upcoming posts.
Monetizing your Website or Blog: If you are getting a large number of visitors at your blog or website then you should know how to monetize this traffic by adopting several techniques.
To sum up, I would recommend that you keep your expectation low and try hard to get the maximum output in minimum effort. The key success factor in this industry is the persistency and continuous learning. It is said that good beginning is the job half done so must do research before starting up your online business with Google Adsense.(Keep visiting www.malaicharel.blogspot.com to Safely Earn Extra Money Online in Malaysia)

Blogging! the easiest way to earn money from Google Adsense in Malaysia

Creating a profitable Blog is the easiest way to earn money from Google Adsense in Malaysia. A lot of bloggers in Malaysia are actually earning substantial income from Google Adsense and other advertising programs by simply creating the free profitable blogs.
We will disclose the secrets of creating a profitable blog for all Malaysian, so they can earn extra money online and reduce poverty from Malaysia. In my view, there are four keys of success about creating a profitable blog: -
1. Targeting a group of people (Niche)There has to be a certain target group of people in your mind which are hungry for your information, in other words selecting a niche for your blog. Think from readers’ perspective and try to uncover their needs and desires or think of any problem which readers are facing or they want some improvements. Once you have identified a segment it will become much easier for you to come up with a solution in terms of a blog which can provide your prospective readers which they are looking for.
While selecting a niche you should consider the profitability factor as a touchstone for creating a successful blog because if your niche is not big enough to provide you enough traffic on your blog, you will not be able to monetize it. There are various tools available on internet such as http://www.wordtracker.com/ which can provide you with the information that which keywords are searched in popular search engines per day and how many times. By looking at the numbers you can judge what exactly your niche is searching and you can have a look at your possible competitors’ weak points which you can focus on making your strength.
In a nutshell, selecting a niche is one of the most important aspect of creating a successful blog with a bright chances of success.
2. Setting up a BlogBlogs are becoming a popular choice for the people who want to work from home through internet because of their extreme ease of creation, usage, customization and updating. Blogs are search engine friendly by nature and that’s the reason why most of people like their online business through blogging.
One of the most important factors about creating a successful blog is how user friendly a blog is. The blog should be visually sound which means not only looking pretty but it should be designed and arranged in such a way that facilitate the readers of the blog in easy navigation and capturing the users’ attention. Following factors should be kept in mind while creating a blog: -
a. Choosing an attractive name: The name should be chosen in such a way which describes about your contents and features of the blog. However, we have successful examples of blogs which were created with the author’s name, so the name itself can not guarantee you the success of the blog as it mostly depends on the quality of contents, design and features.
b. Choosing a simple design: If you try to make your blog looks cool and if you overdo it then your chances of creating a successful blog might become bleaker. So, you should choose a blog theme initially with white background and black text which will make text easier for eyes to read. Well there is no hard & fast rule about the design the bottom line is the blog should be user friendly.
c. Choosing a user friendly theme: The theme of blog should be chosen which specify the location of content, sidebar, tags, categories and navigation. The reader should know exactly where to click in order to to get the information they want. It is recommended to have less features on your blog because more features might increase the load time of the blog’s page.
d. Recommended Pages: It is recommended to include pages like Privacy Policy, About Us or Contact Us page. Search Engines look for these pages as indicator of a serious, quality blog.
3. Generating Quality Traffic to your BlogOne of the key success factors of your online business is driving quality traffic to your blog, more traffic means more business and no traffic means no business. The first way to generate traffic is to produce quality content based on keywords for your niche. There a following useful ways to generate traffic on your blog: -
a. Article Submission: You can submit your article you’ve written for your blog at some other article submission websites for the purpose of including a link back to your blog and generating traffic from their high ranked website to your blog. The extra exposure of your submitted articles from these websites can provide new unique visitors to your blog.
b. Keyword research and Search Engine Optimization: You should focus on search engine optimization (SEO) right from the beginning because if you know what exactly your niche is looking for, then you will be in a better position to provide them the solution what they want. For this purpose just keep finding new keywords which represent relevant traffic for your blog, and continuously creating contents to target those visitors.
c. Building Links: Building links from blog submission directories and other high rank websites will boost your search engine rankings and increase exposure to your blog. Linking back to your blog from relevant websites depict that your site is more authentic for better page rankings from search engines.
d. Socialize your Blog: There are various social networks like MyBlogLog, Digg, Mysapce, Facebook, Stumbleupon, D.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s where you can list your blog and in this way you can increase traffic to your website.
4. Manage Your Blog Like Management of your BusinessFor a continuous improvement in your blog you should treat your blog as your business and keep identifying the improvement areas for a profitable business.You have to keep monitoring your blog that what is working for your and what’s not. Following are few factors which you should keep in your mind while managing your blog for better profitability:-
a. Continuously manage and track your search engine statistics in terms of traffic, keywords and competition. You need to check your search engine effectiveness comparing with your competitors. Know which sites provide back links to your competitor blog you can also approach them for back links apart from your own.
b. Keep updating the content of your blog. The most successful blogs always have something fresh for their readers. Always remember that success in this business is the uniqueness and freshness of the content. If you keep publishing the previously published material of someone else’s blog, there will be less chances that you will be ranked high in search engines.
(Please keep visiting http://www.malaicharel.blogspot.com/ to Safely Make Extra Money Online in Malaysia)

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Touching life story

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible. Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book. Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care things. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL. How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?

DETERMINATON

In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had never been done before.
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
"We told them so.""Crazy men and their crazy dreams.""It`s foolish to chase wild visions."
Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay on his bed in his hospital room, with the sunlight streaming through the windows, a gentle breeze blew the flimsy white curtains apart and he was able to see the sky and the tops of the trees outside for just a moment.
It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife.
He touched his wife's arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, and to their faith in a man who was considered mad by half the world. It stands too as a tangible monument to the love and devotion of his wife who for 13 long years patiently decoded the messages of her husband and told the engineers what to do.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and achieves an impossible goal.
Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are.

THE COLOR OF FRIENDSHIP

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The favorite. Green said:"Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority." Blue interrupted:"You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing." Yellow chuckled:"You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun." Orange started next to blow her trumpet:"I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you." Red could stand it no longer he shouted out:"I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy." Purple rose up to his full height:He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey." Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination:"Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace." And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort. In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak:"You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued:"From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow." And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Fisherman

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish & asked "How long it took him to catch them?"
"Not very long," answered the Mexican."But then, why didn't you stay out longer & catch more?" asked the American.The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs & those of his family.The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?""I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, & take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life."The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you!You should start by fishing longer everyday. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.""And after that?" asked the Mexican."With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one & a third one & so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants & maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village & move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there U can direct your huge new enterprise.""How long would that take?" asked the Mexican?"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American."And after that?"Well, my friend, that's when it gets really interesting, "answered the American, laughing.
"When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks & make millions!""Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican."After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife & spend your evenings doing what you like and enjoying your friends.""With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what I am doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexican.
And the moral is: Know where you're going in life...you may already be there

Unconditional Love

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.
"Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me."
"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued, "he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

அறிவியல் அறிஞர் லூயிஸ் பாஸ்டர்

என் இலட்சியத்தில் நான் வெற்றியடைந்ததற்கான இரகசியம், என்னுடைய சிதறாத கவனம்என்று கூறுகிறார்.

இந்த கவனத்தை எப்படி வளர்த்துக் கொள்வது?

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என்ன இலக்கு? எப்படி அடைவது? எப்போது அடைவது? எவ்வாறு அடைவது?' போன்ற கேள்விகளைக் கேளுங்கள்.

ஒரு இலக்கை அடைய பல்வேறு வழிகள் உள்ளன. அதில் உங்களுக்கு ஏற்ற வழியைத் தேர்வு செய்து கொள்ளுங்கள். அந்த வழி உங்களை நிச்சயமாக எங்காவது கொண்டு சேர்க்கும். எங்குமே போக முயற்சி செய்யாமல் இருப்பதை விட இது மேல்தானே!

சூரிய ஒளியின் கதிர்களை, பூதக் கண்ணாடியின் மையப் பகுதியில் செலுத்துவதன் மூலம் மிகுந்த வெப்பத்தை உற்பத்தி செய்யலாம் என்பது அனைவரும் அறிந்ததே! இதைப் போல் உங்களுடைய கவனம் முழுவதும் சிறந்த இலக்குகளை, அடையாளம் கண்டு அதை அடைவதிலேயே இருக்க வேண்டும்.

உங்கள் மனம் முழுமையாக உங்கள் இலக்கினை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டால்தான், உடலில் உள்ள ஆற்றல் அனைத்தும் ஒருமுகப்படுத்தப்படும். இதுவும் ஒரு தவம் போலத்தான்! இதனால் உங்கள் மனமும் உடலும் ஒரு சேர வலிமை பெறுகின்றன. எனவே, உங்கள் இலக்கினை அடைய மற்றவர்களின் துணை தேவையற்றதாகி விடுகின்றது.

இந்தக் கணக்குப் படி பார்த்தால் 90 சதவீத மக்கள் வாழ்வைப் பற்றி எவ்வித திட்டமிடலுமின்றி வாழ்வின் போக்கிலேயே வாழ்கின்றனர். வாழ்வைப் பற்றிய திடமான திட்டமிடல் இல்லாமல் நாடோடி போல் வாழும் இவர்களால் சிறந்த வாழ்வையோ அல்லது மன அமைதியையோ பெற முடியாது.

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