2 Intriguing Amazon Purchases

As humans, there are many things that remain a mystery to us. Whether it's aspects of a different culture or strange religious beliefs, it is impossible to be familiar with everything our world has to offer. In fact, many of us don't readily accept ideals and practices different from our own.

It has always been my philosophy to be open-minded to new things and (even if I abhor it) try to understand why other people like it and find some value in my having experienced it myself.

This brings me to the early Christmas gifts I bought myself from Amazon!!!

The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself bored on the Internet and began watching tutorials on Howcast. I found the "How to Develop Psychic Powers" video series particularly interesting, especially the video about tarot cards.

They suggested I buy the Rider Waite Tarot Deck, and - sure enough - it was available on Amazon on sale for about $15.

After learning a little about what the cards mean and the positions the cards are placed in, I have to say that this is the best $15 I've spent in a long time! Do I believe the cards have mystical powers? No. However, I think that the amount of thought you put into a difficult situation with the help of these card is more than valuable.

The entertainment value of finding out how accurate your reading was is priceless.

Feng Shui That Makes Sense by Cathleen McCandless

On the same odd-but-insightful note as the tarot cards, I decided to buy a book about feng shui. Feng Shui is a practice shrouded in misinterpretation. To put it simply, feng shui is "the study of the environment and how it affects people".

No, not that "environment".

Rather,...

...these environments. The environments you occupy the most in your lives: home, work, and wherever you spend your free time. The design and positioning of objects in these places can play a more major role in our lives than we think! Learning the art(?) of feng shui could really be valuable. 

Many think of the myths associated with feng shui and deem it to be a waste of time, but I've learned from this book that feng shui really isn't as mystical as it is practical, and it makes a lot of sense in regards to the way people think. 

So, those are the odd Christmas gifts I bought myself this year. The take-away from all this is to keep an open-mind regarding things that are unfamiliar to you, and try to explore the unknown instead of hiding from it.

My next exploration: Handwriting analysis!

What odd things peek your interest? What are you getting yourself for the holidays?

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Don't Lie On Your Resume

A few months ago, one lucky lady landed my dream job! She got hired as a Social Media Director of The University of Michigan; a $100,000/year job to direct the social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) of a major university! With all the stuff going on in Ann Arbor on a daily basis, the material writes itself and you can't beat the salary!

How could anyone do anything to screw this up???

Well, it was over before it began. Ms. Jordan Miller - aka the luckiest girl in the world - lied about her education on her resume. After some investigation, it was pointed out that one must graduate from the Journalism degree program at Colombia College Chicago to have received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Colombia College Chicago.

The selection process for this job was apparently intense. How intense? The runner-up had a Facebook campaign to get this job! And she obviously still didn't get it. It's such a shame Miller lied on her resume. Amid the scandal, she has resigned from the best job ever.

(My theory is that she "jumped before she was pushed".)

Situations like this, reinforce the iron-clad rule: Don't Lie On Your Resume!

They always find out. Sooner or later, you're gonna get called into the bosses office and know exactly why they're firing you. Whether you work for several months or several decades, someone will found out and you will likely be axed for it.