New Book Can Help You Improve Your Relationships

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Have you ever wondered what the other person is really thinking after that first date? Are nice guys losers? What do women really want? You could read what the experts have to say about these subjects or pick up the latest issue of Cosmo. Kat Bourgeois' new book, What Could You Possibly Be Thinking?!! takes a different approach by interviewing people across the country.

Bourgeois went to the field to ask people like you and me these questions and more. She asked the plumber from Texas, the bartender from Delaware, the teacher from Georgia questions about love, dating, and relationships and put them in a refreshingly short easy to read format. The responses often cut right to the heart of the matter. How does ambition, impact male/female relationships? "Men are intimidated by female ambition." Says, Esther, a CEO from Houston, Texas. I also found myself chuckling at many of the responses. Bourgeois asks, Would most men avoid marriage if they could have the benefits of sex and companionship without it? Cynthia from Kansas says, "Hell yes, men would avoid marriage like the plague. It is a necessary evil they have to deal with."

If you liked John Gray's Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, then Bourgeois' book is for you. Find out what men would really change about women and what women would change about men (is it really the toilet seat thing?).

I would recommend this book whether you are married or single. Married couples will find insight into what your spouse might really be thinking about your relationship. I definitely picked up a few insights on how I can improve my marriage. Singles will certainly benefit from the questions and answers on dating. I will be getting copies for my adult children to read.

Kat Bourgeois is well qualified to write this book. She is fascinated by the way people interact with each other. Kat has helped hundreds of people create the career of their dreams and build relationships that enrich their lives.

Rick Rodgers, CFP, is one of the nation's top retirement planning experts. He is author of The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient Approach to Retirement Planning, a keynote speaker, wealth manager and President of Rodgers & Associates. Rick's articles on retirement planning have appeared in Wealth Manager, CPA Magazine and Physician's Money Digest. He writes a column for Lancaster County Magazine and has been quoted in the New York Times, Money, Investment News, and Smart Money. For more information on Rick Rodgers, visit http://www.rodgers-associates.com/

City Park Urban and Suburban Design - The New Lifestyle Cites - Book Review

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Why is it that so many communities are so perfect, and have all the recreation facilities surrounding where the people live? It makes life more enjoyable, less stressful, and it makes it safer for raising a family as well. People that live in these types of areas are healthier, happier, and they get the exercise they need. The quality of life that is gathered from proper urban development of this type is almost incalculable from a monetary standpoint.

I'd like to introduce you to an expert on the topic, someone that has written a very excellent book, one which I believe everyone in urban planning and design should read. Also for those folks that are building master planned communities which include recreational facilities, parks, and so forth need to take a gander at this book. The name of the work is;

"Recreational Planning and Design," by Seymour Gold, 1980

The author Seymour M. Gold has a PhD in urban and residential planning from the University of California at Davis, where he specializes in environmental planning. The book goes through the history of how these types of communities have come forth in America. In this book he takes us from the 1600s to 1980. Chapters;

1600-16 14 Boston Commons1700 to 1712 municipal Forest in New Hampshire1800 to 1850 Chicago ParkCentral Park in the 1840sGolden gate Park in 1865By the 1880s these types of communities became commonplace
The history in and of itself is totally fascinating and interesting, but when it is put into a modern context Mr. Gold literally explains how to make the magic happen. He speaks about urban planning and population lifecycles and recreation and how they peak over a ten-year period and how they change when couples reach their 40s.

He explains the need for bike paths, horse recreation areas, skateboard parks, field sports, tennis, amphitheaters, parks, and picnic tables, hiking trails. He speaks of private airports, hang gliding, recreational sailing, water features, and the issues with mosquitoes. He even brings us to the present with golfing communities and how to make them work.

He talks also about the negatives when communities are not built correctly; poverty, crime, maintenance costs, pollution, civil disobedience, social class separations, increased rules, over policing, intense taxes, and fees. Thus, this book and research project brings us full circle; past, present, and how to design things better for the future and what to avoid.

Anyone who has a degree in urban planning needs to read this book, along with all the young people growing up now using SimCity design techniques to design our future towns, communities, and cities. Please consider all this.

Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes in planning and living a healthy happy lifestyle.

Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach

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The book Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach talks all about money management for couples. One of the most difficult aspects of partnership - whether you're married or not - is finances. The trouble that money can bring into a partnership of any kind can be devastating if you're not prepared for it. It has often been said that money troubles are one of the leading causes for divorce and separation. With statistics like this, it is imperative to know how to manage your finances as a couple in order to prevent them from destroying your partnership.

In the book Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach, couples are provided expert advice about how to devise a financial plan for long-term security. Perhaps you and your partner are working full-time. Although you may have secure jobs, if you don't know how to manage your finances, you'll fail and inevitably, your marriage will suffer because of it.

When you and your spouse or partner first united, money was most likely the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, this is where the majority of couples go wrong. They don't think about the basic essentials of a partnership that matter the most. Instead, they jump into a marriage unprepared to face what ultimately helps to hold it together - core values. Can you and your partner still make it if you don't share the same core values? Of course, but most couples need a little bit of help. Without help, you'll end up fussing and fighting until the bitter end - or at least until you seek professional help from a marriage counselor, which is something that no one really wants to do anyway.

Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach helps people to identify what their goals and dreams are. By reading this comprehensive help guide to financial success, couples can have faith that they will do just fine in their marriage and handle all of their finances responsibly. There will be no worries about where your next dime is going to come from, nor will there be any questions as to whether or not you should purchase that new truck, boat, or house you've been looking at. Debt will no longer be a problem, which means you won't have to worry about losing your most valuable assets, such as your home, car, or business.

The book also talks about how to make smart investments that reap strong long-term growth. All things are possible if you know how to manage your finances. After reading Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach, you won't have to worry about what you should do with your weekly paycheck. It puts things in a whole new prospective so that you understand what you are doing with your money. More than anything else, it puts you and your spouse on the same page. There won't be anymore arguments about when the utility bill is going to get paid, nor will there be anymore disagreements about who is spending what. Having the ability to come to an agreement on your finances will make everything much easier for both you and your spouse in the long run. When things get really serious, you'll know exactly what to do, no questions asked.

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