Posted by Gammate Al on November 20th, 2007 in Health ·
Gout is a very painful inflammatory condition of the joints, caused by crystallized uric acid collecting around the affected joint. The most common joint affected is the big toe; however, gout can affect the ankle, instep, heel, knee, spine, elbow, wrist, and finger. In severe cases, gout can deform the affected joint…
Posted by Gammate Al on September 4th, 2007 in Psychology ·
A phobia is an intense fear that causes you to avoid the feared thing or endure it with unbearable mental pain. Additionally, a phobia is an irrational fear, in that most people either don’t fear the same thing that you do or fear it to a much lesser degree…
Posted by Gammate Al on September 3rd, 2007 in Inspirational ·
Is success some elusive and abstract concept? Or is it mathematical and physical? This article will attempt to explain success mathematically and physically. Then after reading this article, you be the judge. Many people don’t associate mathematics and physics with human thoughts, behavior, and life…
Posted by Gammate Al on June 18th, 2007 in Inspirational ·
Outcomes come from thought. If the thought is virtuous, the outcome is virtuous. If the thought is vice-filled, the outcome is vice-filled. Outcomes of fine wines and food, beautiful mansions, and sharp suits contrast with outcomes of destructive drugs, dilapidated slums, and dull rags…
Posted by Gammate Al on May 21st, 2007 in Inspirational ·
Impulsiveness, laziness, and weaknesses waste time foolishly, wasting human life foolishly. Self-control, industry, and virtues use time wisely, using human life wisely…
Posted by Gammate Al on April 29th, 2007 in Inspirational ·
What causes failure? What is the solution? For years, I asked myself these questions; because I mostly failed. My failure pattern started in childhood. Riding the school bus, students teased and beat me regularly. “Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees . . . ,” they rhymed mockingly at me interspersed with punches, slaps, and pokes…
Posted by Gammate Al on April 29th, 2007 in Inspirational ·
Are perception or thought, behavior, and environment related? Does good perception or thought improve behavior, improving environment? Does bad perception or thought worsen behavior, worsening environment? Or is there a complete disconnect between these variables?..
Posted by Gammate Al on April 28th, 2007 in Inspirational ·
Public speaking is the most prevalent fear, I heard. And I believe it, because my acquaintances have this fear. However, people do not have the fear to the extent that I had. There were times where I, completely freezing at a scheduled speech, could not perform at all…