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A pocket atlas for life’s journey.
Opined by Michael Kelly
his children and grandchildren. Most youngsters are notoriously poor listeners
to parental advice - children always know so much more than their elders. The
written word might have a better chance of sinking in.
It may appear somewhat pompous but actually it is a genuine attempt to be helpful
by a grandfather who has travelled a similar road beforehand.
An examination of another person's perspective might interest anyone else who may
also wish to scutinise their own attitudes to life. They might agree with some parts and
certainly argue with others.
What’s your opinion?
Summary of Contents
Who are we and
what is the meaning of life?
A big subject condensed in just a few pages. Also covering
religion
and its alternatives.
Is there a right belief? Is religion necessary?
What is our purpose in life and what does it mean?
Islam &
Terrorism
Terrorism is a major threat. Most terrorists are Islamic. The fires are
fuelled by lack of understanding – by us. The West has asked for
trouble and got it. What
should we do about it?
Politics
Opinions on the some of the fundamentals of politics
including
examples of how they work (and not work) in practice.
Why should you be interested in Politics?
Understanding People
& Yourself
We all interact with people and need to have some idea what
sort of person we are and the person with whom we interact.
What type are you?
The Theory of
Relative Happiness
Being happy does not need material wealth. There is a knack to it and
this section explains what it is, and why a hard early life can
be lucky later.
Life Planning &
Problem Solving
Fail to plan and you plan to fail. How do you plan?
How do your solve any problem? How do you weave a key
ambition into a busy day-to-day life?
Budgeting
Who is Mr Micawber and why is he important?
Why is happiness a positive cash flow?
Education
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance! The more
you know, the more content you will be. What are you best at?
Are you an
Entrepreneur?
Do you have what it takes to be a business leader? Would you like
to promote yourself to Chairman of the Board?
Running a Business
What do you need to do to run a successful business? See a list
of do’s and don’ts drawn up over many years of direct
experience.
Investments, Finance
& Mortgages
Money makes money. A
short summary of the key principles of
both investing and borrowing.
How could you make money out
of rented property?
Horoscopes,
Intuition and Superstition
Do horoscopes really work?
What is intuition? Should
you be superstitious?
Wisdom
What is wisdom? How
do you get it? Why is it so important?
Medicine and
Psychiatry
How to get better without medicine. How
to prolong life.
Marriage and Sex
Test your compatibility with a prospective mate using an
eight point
quiz. Should you talk about sex? What if you are gay?
Children
How to murder them. How
to bring them up properly. What
are the
key points about child rearing?
Good Manners,
Fashion, Sociability
People do judge a
book by its cover, so it’s important to ensure your
cover looks good. How can
you excel as a conversationalist?
Gambling & Other
Addictions
The pain of addiction to both victim and family is
harsh. How do you
deal with an addiction?
Death
The final curtain. How do you handle
it?
Summary
A brief synopsis of all that has gone on
before.
If you want to hear all
the punch lines before hearing the story, start here first.