Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
The first secret of golf betterment is an emotional one. You must have or develop the desire to improve. The strength of this "want" will determine one’s persistence, and persistence is the secret of success
The desire to improve should be strengthened by being based upon strong needs. Great interest can thus be generated…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Hobbies ·
Teaching woodcraft to a group of children can be a pleasure or a plight, depending largely upon how the activity is approached by the instructor…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Fitness ·
Many people still think that Yoga is a religion. Others believe it to be a kind of magic. Some associate Yoga with the rope trick, with snake-charming, fire-eating or sitting on nail-beds, lying on broken glass, walking on sharp swords, etc…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Personal Development ·
You can start right now to win your way with others by remembering, "Habit is the deepest law of human nature." (Carlyle) Also, "Habit is necessary to give power." (Hazlitt)
Have you ever noticed how some people have the happy habit of being charming and interesting persons?..
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
One of the wonderful things about this sport of ours is that the participant is not required to go out and purchase a lot of costly, ornate equipment.
Bowling shoes can be rented at most lanes, but many people hesitate to wear a pair of shoes that someone else has worn. If you feel that way, you should purchase your own…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Home ·
As a beginner you need only the bare essentials; and there is no need to buy the very highest grade instruments until you are thoroughly familiar with their use. Here is a complete list of first essentials for everyone who is going to do mechanical drawing…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
Mastery of golf’s fundamentals is the first step toward better golf and consistent iron play. The fundamentals form the framework and the foundation upon which the entire swing is constructed.
Actually, building a swing is much like an architect building a house…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
For anyone who owns a boat, there are ten rules which should always be kept in mind. There is also certain equipment which should always be carried aboard ship.
1. Check your boat thoroughly and never leave your mooring until you have done so.
2…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Hobbies ·
The materials needed by the beginner for portrait painting are but few, but these should be of excellent quality and carefully selected. The materials required are: a canvas, a selection of brushes, linseed oil and of course a wide selection of paints. Once you have these materials you are ready to go.
Canvas
I prefer linen…
Posted by Cox Jimmy on October 31st, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
Henry Chadwick, called the father of baseball, its first writer and the inventor of the box score, claimed that American baseball was positively descended from the British game of rounders, which became "town ball" in this country, then baseball…