Page 1 of Steve Gillman's writing

1. Crazy Ideas: Why and How There is a lot to be said for dreaming up crazy ideas, and doing so is more than just a way to exercise your creativity (although it's very good for that purpose too). Sometimes a crazy idea is not as crazy as it first appears, and sometimes it is... (posted by Steve 1 year 103 days ago.)

2. Defeating Brain Fog We all have a bit of brain fog from time to time - particularly in the morning for myself. We may want to concentrate on finishing that story, working on that report for work, or whatever it is that requires our best mental efforts, yet we are in... (posted by Steve 1 year 110 days ago.)

3. What is Mental Slavery? If you are trapped by a reaction despite the clear fact that there is a better way to act, you are a victim of mental slavery. We all are. Every one of us sometimes find ourselves saying or doing things that we later regret, and wondering why.... (posted by Steve 1 year 179 days ago.)

4. Living a Creative Life What does it mean to live a creative life? It means looking for new and better ways to live from day to day and year to year, rather than going along on automatic or doing what everyone else around you is doing. It means applying that brainpower... (posted by Steve 1 year 187 days ago.)

5. A Residual Income Opportunity in Real Estate The basic idea of a residual income opportunity is to find a business or investment where you can put in the time and effort up front, but continue to receive income for years afterwards. A simple example is a decent website. I have a site that I... (posted by Steve 1 year 193 days ago.)

6. Mental Training Techniques The idea of mental training is essentially the same as that of physical training. You engage in certain activities to build the skills and "muscles" of your mind. The following examples are based on the latest research and personal experience. ... (posted by Steve 1 year 327 days ago.)

7. Signs of Lying and Getting The Truth Some of the more obvious signs of lying include different answers when you repeat a question, and hesitation in answering. You also can watch for eye movements that differ from the usual. Be careful with these individual signs, since shifty eyes... (posted by Steve 1 year 330 days ago.)

8. Walking Meditation - A New Kind Traditional walking meditation involves paying close attention to your breathing and every movement of your body as you walk back and forth or in a circle. It can be a refreshing change from sitting still to meditate. But now there is another way... (posted by Steve 1 year 351 days ago.)

9. Make Money Online - Four Basic Approaches There are hundreds of ways to make money online, but they each generally fall into one of the four basic approaches outlined below. In our own business, my wife and I have had the best luck with the last two, but each of us is different, and each... (posted by Steve 2 years 42 days ago.)

10. Four Tent Camping Tips The following tent camping tips are meant primarily for those who are backpacking, although some will apply to a stay in a campground as well. Also, the tips here will be most useful for those who like to travel light when in the wilderness. ... (posted by Steve 2 years 44 days ago.)

11. Take a Deep Breath Take a deep breath through your nose and let the tension drain out of your body. This is how you start a simple meditation. The benefits are many. Those who meditate have less anxiety, greater creativity, lower blood pressure, and higher blood... (posted by Steve 2 years 49 days ago.)

12. Honest Money Online Hopefully most of us want not just to make money online, but to make honest money. We want to feel good about how we make it, and know that we're doing nothing wrong. Fortunately, there are hundreds of ways to earn a living or develop a stream of... (posted by Steve 2 years 60 days ago.)

13. Man Vs Wild - Dangerous Advice? There are some who say that the star of the television program Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls, is a fraud. I am not one of them. I think he has a lot of skills and training. He probably can climb and swim better than most of us, and more easily chokes... (posted by Steve 2 years 63 days ago.)

14. Six Tips to Increase Brainpower There are hundreds of ways to increase brainpower. They range from dietary practices and specific supplements to creative thinking techniques and even environmental changes. Here are six short examples of things you can try today to boost the... (posted by Steve 2 years 81 days ago.)

15. Save Money to Make Money I prefer to report on unusual ways to make money, but when you save money it can effectively be a way to make money for your goals. If, for example, you want to make two thousand four hundred dollars for a vacation, you might work extra shifts or... (posted by Steve 2 years 84 days ago.)

16. Subliminal Persuasion Techniques Used on You Have you ever wondered whether a salesman is trying to use subliminal persuasion techniques on you? It's possible, as you'll see in the examples that follow. Using Your Words One persuasion technique that is taught to those in sales is to... (posted by Steve 2 years 91 days ago.)

17. Lessons From Behavioral Economics The filed of behavioral economics repeatedly shows that we are not as rational as we think when making financial decisions. No big surprise there. But can we become more rational with our money? We can if we learn to spot our irrational tendencies... (posted by Steve 2 years 92 days ago.)

18. Four Ways To Make Extra Money There are a thousand ways to make extra money. Of course you may not have the knowledge, training or experience to succeed with some of them. Or you may not have enough money to take advantage of some opportunities. That's why the following... (posted by Steve 2 years 94 days ago.)

19. Breakfast Backpacking Recipes Most backpacking recipes focus on lunches and dinners. But a good breakfast is a great way to start a day of hiking. Here are a few ideas for keeping it simple and easy. Cereal If you are used to eating cereal with milk, you might think you... (posted by Steve 2 years 107 days ago.)

20. Backpacking Games That Weigh Nothing Some of the smaller electronic video games make good backpacking games, but you have to carry extra batteries. Some board games have light enough versions, like the cloth chess board and light plastic pieces that I occasionally carry with me, but... (posted by Steve 2 years 119 days ago.)

21. Ways To Save Money Grocery Shopping Of all the ways to save money grocery shopping, the one that comes to mind first for most people is probably using manufacturers' coupons. Unfortunately, this is not only time consuming, but it rarely saves you much money. That's because even with... (posted by Steve 2 years 126 days ago.)

22. Financial Freedom? When talking about financial freedom, different people can mean entirely different things. For some it means getting to do what they want because they have enough money. For others it means having enough income from investments that they are free... (posted by Steve 2 years 128 days ago.)

23. Nine Reasons For Your Money Trouble People have money trouble for different reasons. On the other hand, there are some mistakes and bad financial habits that are common in these situations. This explains why some people have these problems with money over and over. See if any of the... (posted by Steve 2 years 130 days ago.)

24. Should You Do What You Love? There is a saying that is also a book title: Do what you love and the money will follow. Is it true? Not entirely. Is it better to simply find the best way to make money? No. The truth as is common, is somewhere in between. Let's get the... (posted by Steve 2 years 158 days ago.)

25. How To Increase The Power Of The Mind There are many techniques for increasing the power of the mind. Even simple habits like asking a few crucial questions anytime you consider something can make for more productive thinking. But there is one approach that can probably do more than... (posted by Steve 2 years 160 days ago.)