by abjella | Aug 11, 2017 | Books
When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain I shall pass by this way but...
by abjella | Aug 10, 2017 | Books
Pg 63 How to write a persuasive message anything you can do to reduce cognitive strain is good i.e. use high quality paper (if printed) to maximize contrast between characters, if in color you’re more likely to be believed if you use bright blue or red text vs....
by abjella | Aug 9, 2017 | Travel
After an early cab ride and a plane trip next to a urine soaked passenger I got to Tours where Louise was waiting to pick me up. We took the hour-ish drive to her village of Saint-Mathurin sur Loires slowly, arriving at noon for a home cooked meal. After the food I...
by abjella | Aug 8, 2017 | Travel
Sunday a small van picked us up at the AirBnb at 8 and we drove a bit over an hour into Douro valley, a region known for being a wine-friendly microclimate. Our first stop was Sandeman, a scottish owned Port producer. The views from the tasting were dramatic, and we...
by abjella | Aug 5, 2017 | Travel
Bordeaux is a gorgeous and wealthy feeling city. I spent the couple hours before my flight wandering, eating chocolatines, and watching an outdoor African dance class. My flight went swimmingly and I got to Porto around 5 pm. After quickly dropping off my bag at an...
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