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 ... Click to read the article details

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? You like them ... Click to read the article details

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. If he builds it hurriedly ... Click to read the article details

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. Never over-load your boat and at ... Click to read the article details

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 ... Click to read the article details

First impressions are lasting impressions.

In show business, the first impression can sometimes be the last impression. Producers, directors and casting directors are busy people. The deciding factor in giving an unknown (or even an experienced actor whose opportunities have been limited) ... Click to read the article details

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.

1 small drawing board
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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. Sometimes it is even linked to fortune telling, ... Click to read the article details

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. Since we are dealing with a recreational type of program which is intended to be "fun" for all concerned, it might be well to begin by setting down a ... Click to read the article details

The most important thing happening in American education today is what is being done at school and in the home for the elementary school child. Upon this foundation the whole future of our education rests. And we must devote some of our time to specific ways in which parents can provide the best ... Click to read the article details

The knowledge that you are well dressed imparts a feeling of confidence that enables you to express poise and serenity, whether the occasion is a social gathering or business meeting.

To complete a costume and be really well dressed, a becoming hat is a must - and the woman doesn't exist ... Click to read the article details

Memory is of course important in one's professional and business life, but it is of more immediate interest in its effect on our daily, personal life. How many times a day do you rack your brain for the name of a person which "is just on the tip of your tongue" or find yourself in the embarrassing ... Click to read the article details

There is no cultural difference between orchids and other garden plants. All green plants have five basic growth requirements: air, sunlight, warmth, food, and water. Cultural divergences among plants are not qualitative, only quantitative.

The same is true with orchids. They must be ... Click to read the article details

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 ... Click to read the article details

The word Ketsugo means combination. In essence it is a combination of the best and most effective self defense moves from the greatest methods of hand-to-hand combat ever devised.

Training and Condition

As Ketsugo is a physical art, training and condition are most essential. In ... Click to read the article details

In life there are two kinds of people: those who lead the parade and those who follow the leader. Every one of us secretly yearns to stand out from the crowd and win the admiration of our friends and family but too few of us have any idea as to how to attain this goal. Entertainment is one of the ... Click to read the article details

Most of us like to dine on "fancy vittles," but few have time to prepare them. By taking wise advantage of processed foods now available, and by using a little ingenuity in preparing non-processed foods, such "vittles" are within reach of almost anyone's time budget.

Hors ... Click to read the article details

If your fears have to do with money, security and prosperity, the following will help you:

1. Fear is a habit, a way of looking at life.

Psychology teaches us we cannot break a habit by working at the habit. That digs it in deeper. We break an old, unwanted habit by replacing it ... Click to read the article details

If you refer to your dictionary, you will find it defines "turnery" as the art of shaping wood or ivory by means of a lathe, and that a lathe is a machine for shaping wood or ivory, and that is just about right; but I think perhaps a little more explanation would make the whole business of lathes ... Click to read the article details

The real estate syndicate is a pooling of resources of many investors to buy a building or long-term lease-hold. When you buy an interest or participation in a real estate syndicate, you buy a part of a building or the lease-hold.

The real estate syndicate with large public participation ... Click to read the article details

Sit down at your mirror, get your lipstick ready, and let's go! First, brush the hair away from your face and hold it back with a band or ribbon. Now, look straight in the mirror and trace the shape of your face right on it with your lipstick. Compare your drawing with the following descriptions ... Click to read the article details

To be an investor you must first accumulate funds for investment, and safety in your savings plan is the first consideration. This will immediately limit the number of media into which such funds may be placed. After you have accumulated a sufficient amount, then will be the time to consider ... Click to read the article details

With the current interest in safety in the United States, the safe conduct of a sport like gymnastics is essential to its very existence. It is a basic assumption that gymnastics can be conducted safely. To make safety a reality students and teachers alike must be alert. Teachers must explain ... Click to read the article details

The desire for color in the garden is best satisfied by the liberal use of annuals, perennials and bulbs in variety. All three classes of plants have their place, because each has its value as to season of bloom, height or mass of color.

Succession of bloom from early spring to late fall ... Click to read the article details

It well may be that you are among the millions who are dreaming the American Dream of starting your own business, of finally becoming boss of your own store. If you are I urge you to read what follows with utmost care.

For if you start your own little business or buy into one nearby, you ... Click to read the article details

Probably there are few other words in the language which awaken such delighted response in feminine hearts as "trousseau". It announces, first of all, that a young woman is preparing for marriage. It implies that she will have the loveliest underthings as well as outer costumes that she has ever ... Click to read the article details

Below are some tips on how you can write better student compositions. Choosing the right topic will get you off on the right foot.

1. Use your own experiences. Is there anything you know better than yourself and the things you've lived through? Is there anyone who can tell you better ... Click to read the article details

The truth about an amateur concrete masonry project is that the results can be every bit as good as a job done by a professional. Both in appearance and structurally, the job you do can rate A-l on the building inspector's card. There will be a difference in time due to the fact that the pro can ... Click to read the article details

Body habits count no less than mind habits in reading. Posture and activity must be carefully analyzed.

A. Posture

For convenience, rather than as a matter of logic, I shall here class together three kinds of position:
The actual bodily position.
This position relative to ... Click to read the article details

So you've decided to mark a company anniversary with a public celebration?

We recommend that management, perhaps in the person of the "real" General Chairman (who has undoubtedly played a leading part in guiding celebration thinking up to the point where it got a green light from the ... Click to read the article details

Fabrics are ever new and an inspiration to one who sews. Each year, new developments in synthetic fibers and in the blending of synthetic and pure fibers offer many exciting variations in textures and designs.

It is often difficult to distinguish the fabrics of the natural fibers from ... Click to read the article details

North, South, East or West - no matter where you live - there are evergreens for every garden. The luxuriance of their foliage, the different shades of green, their variety of forms, textures, and heights contribute lavishly to the planting design. Indeed, like old friends, they can always be ... Click to read the article details

There is a certain specific rule of procedure that will speed up your handling of numbers.

It is simply a matter of training. Quite new training for many of us, and one directly contrary to the way arithmetic is often taught, but one that offers an amazing improvement all by ... Click to read the article details

Once you have decided to learn how to ski you must turn your attention to the most important matter for beginners, advanced pupils and "big shots" alike - the equipment. The smallest mistake in your equipment or bad advice when buying it may mean all the difference between pleasure and misery, ... Click to read the article details

Since man first began scratching pictures upon the walls of his cave to depict his daily life, there has been a continuous record of his attempt to explore and exploit the sea. We find references to man's propensities as a diver from the time of early historic man down to the present day. Man's ... Click to read the article details

Assembling model kits is a straightforward job comprising well made parts with detailed instructions; some of them are illustrated and show each stage of assembly clearly.

Assembly of Modern Kits

Your first move is to acquire as many suppliers' catalogs as you can lay hands on. ... Click to read the article details

To join the fraternity of sailing enthusiasts and enjoy the new era of sailboat living, your first step is to select a boat. Unfortunately, there's no one sailboat that's perfect for all uses. If there were, there would be no need for the bewildering variety of sailboats that are available. A ... Click to read the article details

There are many steps to becoming an independent reader - one who can pronounce an unfamiliar printed word or get its meaning in other ways. Some of these steps can be taken during the preschool years. Children who have had these prereading experiences are usually ready for the teacher's regular ... Click to read the article details

The secret of using the power of your subconscious is by deliberate preparation and by conscious predetermination of the outcome. Beyond that, you do nothing; you can do nothing to cause its power to be a major factor in your life. This brings us to the "formula" or "rules and ... Click to read the article details

There is probably nothing that discourages a home handyman faster than being unable to find a specific tool quickly when it is needed. Some kind of wall rack or storage system should be set up for all tools as soon as possible. Arrange tools so that all screwdrivers are together, all pliers ... Click to read the article details

Back in October, 1828, The American Institute of the City of New York, "incorporated for the purpose of encouraging and promoting domestic industry in this State and the United States in Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures and the Arts", held its first industrial fair. The exhibition was held in ... Click to read the article details

My attitude toward materials may be summed up by paraphrasing the old adage that just as you can't be a good carpenter without good tools, so you can't be a good watercolorist without good materials.

Even the beginner, who must spoil and throw away a lot of paper, should not start off ... Click to read the article details

Without straining or tiring yourself, you can walk off 12 pounds a year.

Diet quacks announce triumphantly that it takes 35 miles of hiking to lose 1 pound of fat. Who has the time or energy to stroll 35 miles, say the faddists. No one, of course, except perhaps a boxer in training, and ... Click to read the article details

Everyone will be most interested in learning the necessary procedure for inducing hypnosis. The beginner must avoid all appearances of humor while inducing hypnosis. The grinning, clowning operator gets poor results or none. After hypnosis has been induced, the fun may start, but not before. That ... Click to read the article details

Strong hands, wrists and fingers are essential to the retention of a correct and constant grip in every detail and the development of the feeling that it is fitted snugly to the shaft of the golf club.

You may well ask why this emphasis on strength. After all, a golf club only weighs ... Click to read the article details

The beginner who walks into his garden supply store is going to be overwhelmed at the number and variety of home garden equipment he is going to find on sale. There are literally hundreds of different kinds of pots and trays, dibbles and trowels, hand rakes and sprayers on the market. Almost all ... Click to read the article details

Hairdressers have always moved among commoners and kings, but they have achieved their greatest popularity at three points in history: shortly before the decline of Greece, just before the French Revolution - and today.

In Europe during the Middle Ages, the local barber and physician were ... Click to read the article details

Give yourself at Christmas; there really is no more wonderful of a gift. Out of the pretty box you give can fly all sorts of rare intangibles, once the ribbon is off and the lid is lifted. Affection, nostalgia, laughter, shared memories all these can crackle in the tissue paper along with grace ... Click to read the article details

Starting in the dawn of recorded history and continuing to this present day, man has patterned his construction pastimes and artistic ability basically on the precise image of objects and persons known to him. The primitive cave man scratched crude drawings on the walls of his house, using as ... Click to read the article details

If your inclination is towards a scientific career, naturally the place to begin building your future is in the place where you are right now.

If you are in junior or senior high school, for instance, you can take a second look at the courses you plan to schedule. If you have not included ... Click to read the article details